This year, NRCA had the privilege of celebrating an exciting new national recognition initiative from ACT called the PreACT Rising Stars Program.

As we enter into the Easter season, this familiar call and response will likely be something each of us hear as we step into spaces alongside believers. The response is almost instinctual for many of us as we recognize that the natural flow of our calendar has brought us back to this time of year – where we remember the work that Jesus accomplished on the cross and celebrate together the resurrection of our Savior. 

First is the word of the year for NRCA seniors Eddie Kubiak and Tully Martinez. The duo was part of the first-ever countywide student chapter of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), the first countywide student chapter to win the NAHB Student Competition, and the first student team ever to win the competition in their first year.  

On Sunday, March 1, NRCA seniors departed for the snowy elevations of Snowshoe Mountain Resort in West Virginia. The group of around 20 seniors gathered their coats and boots to hit the slopes.  

As Valentine’s season approached, the senior class worked diligently to prepare Valograms for the North Raleigh Christian Academy community. This annual event, which also serves as a fundraiser for the class, is a way for the seniors to make everyone feel special by hand-delivering Valentine’s notes along with candy, flowers, or a song.