Don’t Miss the DramatiCALs Presentation of Hello, Dolly!, March 12-14
Performances
Thursday, March 12 – Saturday, March 14, at 7 p.m. each evening with a matinee Saturday, March 14, at 1 p.m.
Tickets
Purchase online at cal.booktix.com. All seats are reserved and are $10 with an additional $1.28 processing fee.
Centurion Armory Special Hours – Thursday, February 19
Shop the Centurion Armory Thursday, February 19, 7-9 p.m. Come in and pre order your mock neck sweatshirt available in navy, cashmere blue and grey. Adult sizes XS-L. They are selling fast!
In addition, pick up small inflatable basketballs and footballs, only $10!
Questions? Contact [email protected].
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Exclusive Gala First Look: LIVE Auction Preview and Featured Chefs
One of the most anticipated moments of the Christian Academy Gala is our live auction and we are excited to highlight one special auction item that will be featured on March 12 – a Hustler 48″ Zero Turn Mower generously provided by Southern Indiana Equipment. This standout item is sure to generate excitement and is a wonderful example of the generosity that makes the Gala such a meaningful evening.
In addition to this featured auction item, the Gala will offer a truly remarkable culinary experience, featuring tastings from some of our area’s most talented local chefs. As part of our ongoing restaurant spotlight series, we’re excited to highlight three more chefs who will help make the evening unforgettable – each bringing a unique flavor and passion to the table.
Repeal Oak Fired Steakhouse
Raise a glass to authenticity at Repeal Oak Fired Steakhouse, Whiskey Row’s only oak-fired steakhouse. Housed in the former site of J.T.S. Brown and Sons’ wholesale warehouse and bottling operations, it’s where the family welled up with pride as their labels became staples in barrooms all over the country. It’s where they fought back tears as Prohibition took everything away. It’s where they soldiered on towards Repeal. This is why we reclaim history by preparing steaks over the flames of oak-aged barrels. This is the place for those with a taste for experience.
The Fair Restaurant
The Fair Restaurant delivers an elevated dining experience in the heart of downtown New Albany, where thoughtful cuisine and gracious hospitality come together. Our menu highlights carefully crafted dishes made with seasonal ingredients, designed to be both refined and approachable. Set within an elegant yet inviting atmosphere, The Fair is ideal for intimate dinners, celebrations and evenings meant to be savored, where every detail is intentional and every visit feels special.
Stumler’s Catering
Stumler’s Catering has been proudly serving Southern Indiana for nearly 15 years, offering full-service catering for events of all sizes and every reason to gather. Family-owned and operated, Stumler’s is known for thoughtful service and flexible menu options, from curated preset menus to fully customizable selections designed around each client’s vision. Whether you’re planning an intimate gathering or a large celebration, Stumler’s Catering would love to be part of your next event.
We’re honored to partner with these outstanding local chefs as they help create an evening that celebrates excellence, community and generosity. We hope you’ll join us on March 12, to savor these incredible flavors and support the mission of Christian Academy.
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We Value Your Voice and We Want to Hear from You!
Families – Please watch this brief, one minute, video to learn more about ParentPulse and then check your emails and texts. Each parent/guardian in our schools will receive an invitation from ParentPulse every few months to respond to a short survey.
Hello Spring Savings! – Lands’ End Sale, February 14 – March 10
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Christian Academy Basketball Senior is Keeping Family Tradition Alive
Feb. 11, 2026, 5:13 a.m. ET
The Washington family has given the Christian Academy boys basketball program plenty of thrills over the past few years, and the youngest of the siblings is looking to finish the run with a bang this season.
Jayden “J.J.” Washington, a 6-foot-2 senior point guard, was averaging 18.6 points and 2.6 rebounds for a Centurions team that was 17-6 through Monday, Feb. 9.
In three seasons at CAL, Washington has scored 1,224 points.
“One of the best scorers I’ve coached in my career,” first-year CAL coach Tim Riley said. “He has a great change of pace in his game. His midrange and 3 is really, really good. He’s a shot maker. There aren’t a lot of guys like that. A lot of guys are shooters, but they’re not shot makers.”
Washington comes from a basketball family.
His father, George, has been an assistant women’s basketball coach at Texas and Dayton and now serves an assistant at CAL. His mother, Jackie, also played basketball, and his sister, Lashaan, plays professionally in the Bahamas and Israel.
Jayden’s older brothers, George and Jackson, played at CAL and are members of the basketball team at Florida Gulf Coast University. George joined the FGCU program after playing at Michigan as a freshman and Richmond as a sophomore.
“All I could do to fit in with them was to play hard,” Jayden said of being the youngest sibling. “They were always more skilled than me because I’m younger. They always had something that I didn’t have. I had to make up for that in some way.”
Here’s what Washington had to say during a recent conversation with The Courier Journal:
The Courier Journal: Coming from a basketball family, I’m guessing you had a ball in your hands at a pretty young age?
Washington: As soon as I can remember, maybe 3 or 4. It’s been basically my whole life. My parents played pro, played college. My brothers and my sister. That’s just how I grew up.
The CJ: What about your game sets you apart from your brothers?
Washington: I’m a true point guard. My middle brother is more of a 2 or 3. My oldest brother can play point guard, but he’s more of a combo guard. My whole life, I’ve been a true 1. I’ve taken the role of being a leader on the team, leading by example. That’s a big thing for me. I can’t enforce something if I don’t do it myself.
The CJ: How would you describe your game to someone who’s never seen you play?
Washington: Handling the ball, taking care of the ball, not turning it over, being poised. I want to be the person where, when he has the ball, everybody on the court knows something good is about to happen, a good decision is about to be made. … I’m big on not getting sped up. I know what I’m able to do.
The CJ: You’ve moved around a lot during your life. How has that affected you?
Washington: When I was younger, it was definitely difficult making those connections with friends and the people around you. Building those bonds and then leaving, it was definitely something I struggled with. As I grew older, I saw God’s plan throughout the whole thing. It helped me in my relationship with God, trusting that He has a plan for me to prosper.
The CJ: CAL has never won a Seventh Region title in boys basketball, but is a bit of a dark horse this season. What do you think of the team’s chances?
Washington: Obviously, it’s a tough road being in the Seventh Region, the hardest region, no doubt about it. But we have the skill and the talent. We have a great coach. We just have to put it all together and string a bunch of wins together. We believe in each other.
The CJ: You have offers from Eastern Illinois and Florida Gulf Coast and you’re also hearing from Boston University and Eastern Kentucky. Sum up the recruiting process right now.
Washington: Both of my brothers being at Florida Gulf Coast and them offering me at an early age definitely threw a lot of colleges off of me. They were like, “We’re not going to waste our time. That’s where he’s going.” I think that hurt me. … I’m open to everything. There is a frontrunner, but I’m not set in stone. Whatever place sets my future up the best is where I will end up.
The CJ: What else would you like people to know about you?
Washington: I’m definitely a man with strong faith. Christ is the center, and that’s the reason I do everything, to give Him the glory. People see me and just look at social media and think, “Oh, he’s not humble.” That’s what happens when people get jealous. That’s how life is. I really want people to know why I do what I do. I wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for God’s love for us.
A Special Congratulations to CAL’s Scholastic Art Gold Key Awards 2026 Winners!
Congratulations to these Gold Key and all of our Scholastic Art Competition winners!
Gold Key
These pieces will be on display at the KMAC Contemporary Art Museum (formerly the Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft) during the Scholastic Gold Key & American Vision Nominees Exhibition, February 13 – March 15, 2026. The opening event will be Friday, February 13, from 5-7:30 p.m. and is free to the public. These pieces will also go on to compete at the National Level in New York City.
Sidney Burke- Digital Painting, “Love Letter to Learning”
Sidney Burke- Experimental Photography, “Tangled Tides”
Dorothy Cosper- Drawing, “Factory F(H)arming”
Karis Perkins- Painting, “Girlhood”
Abby Hannah Williamson- Drawing, “Cheeser Girl”
Silver Key
Miles Breitenstein- Experimental Photography, “Light Painting”
Dorothy Cosper- Drawing, “Deforestation
Natalie Dunning- Illustration, “Red Herring”
Lydia Franks- Drawing, “Hyper Heart”
Carson Hahn- Photography, “Blue Mourning”
Ella Meiers- Photography, “Beautiful Flower”
Sydney Minucci- Photography, “Light Upon the Waters”
Ellery Pryor- Painting, “Ladybugs”
Hannah Stempien-Painting, “Washed”
Kennedy Watkins- Drawing, “Brotherly Love”
Silver Key Portfolio
Dorothy Cosper– “Through the Eyes of a Dreamer”
Maeleigh Randolph- “Made Motion Menagerie”
Honorable Mention
Sidney Burke- Illustration, “Once Upon a Swan”
Jennifer Clerveau- Photography, “Petals Suspended”
Dorothy Cosper-Drawing, “Mirror Ball”
Dorothy Cosper-Drawing, “Car Show with Dad”
Dorothy Cosper-Drawing, “Deja Vu”
Dorothy Cosper-Painting, “I refuse to Disappoint…”
Dorothy Cosper-Painting, “Endangered and Extinct”
Hallie Daniel-Drawing, “Grotto”
Lydia Franks-Drawing, “Multi-tasking”
Lily Hitch-Drawing, “The snack that swims back”
Karis Perkins-Painting, “Monday Maroon”
Catherine Stachnik-Photography, “Portal to the Stanley”
Hannah Stempien-Drawing, “Dr. Woods”
Honorable Mention Portfolio
Dorothy Cosper- “Portraits in Contrast”
Hallie Daniel- “New Perspectives”
Lily Hitch-”Expressions of Childhood”
It’s Unity Week – Called Out to Call Out!
Please Watch our Official Unity Week Trailer
While we aim to prioritize, promote and pursue Biblical Unity year round, Unity Week is an annual time of emphasis meant to inspire greater awareness of Jesus Christ’s desire and ability to unite us all with Him and one another and to inspire more participation in His unifying work.
Unity Week is here! Glory to God, for this opportunity to amplify His good calling for us to unite in Him!
Friday, February 6
- Unity Week Trailer Release
- Christian Academy of Indiana (CAI) and Christian Academy of Louisville (CAL) Elementary and Junior Academy Greeting Video Swap (Teachers Sending Videos)
Monday, February 9
- CAL Employees Pray for Unity (7-7:45 a.m.)
- CAI and CAL Elementary and Junior Academy Greeting Video Swap (Classrooms Watching Videos)
Tuesday, February 10
- CAI Employees Pray for Unity (7-7:45 a.m.)
- CAI and CAL Middle School Unity Week Logo Description Contest Winners Announced
Wednesday, February 11
- CAI (Commons) and CAL (Centurion Hallway) Desserts for Employees from Christian Academy Grandparents, 10:15 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Thursday, February 12
- CAI and CAL High School and Middle School Chapel Speaker Swap – CAI’s Blake Lehmann will be speaking at CAL and CAL’s Cory Higdon will be speaking at CAI. In addition, CAL’s Andrew Gowans will be speaking at CAI’s Middle School Chapel.
Friday, February 13
- CAI (9-9:45 a.m.) and CAL (1:30-2:15 p.m.) High Schools (potentially including middle school at CAI) Unity Week Concerts featuring Lipscomb University’s Gospel Choir
Centurion Alumni – Join Us for Dinner and Hello, Dolly!, March 14
Join us for dinner before the production of Hello, Dolly! on Saturday, March 14! Dinner from The Black Italian will be served at 6 p.m. in the Media Center with the show to follow at 7 p.m.
Alumni and up to four guests will receive complimentary tickets to the production. Tickets are limited and a special alumni section will be reserved in the auditorium for those who pre-register. Please register here by Wednesday, March 11, to secure your seats.
Questions? Email Danielle Gleitz, Director of Development, at [email protected].
Congratulations to Cora and Kate Brittain on their Louisville Youth Orchestra First Place Achievement!
These Christian Academy of Louiville sixth graders won first place in the Louisville Youth Orchestra Philharmonic Orchestra division!
They will perform Vivaldi’s Concerto for Violin and Cello in B-flat Major (RV 547) on Sunday, March 15.
We wish them the best in their next performance.