The 20th annual Miss Harrells Christian Academy Pageant will be held in the Newkirk Auditorium this Friday night, April 11 at 7:00 pm. Thirteen lovely contestants will compete for the Tiny Miss, Little Miss, Young Miss, Jr. Miss, & Miss HCA titles. The theme of this year’s pageant is “What Dreams are Made of,” & Mr. Michael Mozingo, always a crowd favorite, is slated to emcee the evening’s festivities. Tickets are $10 & may be purchased from any contestant, at the school, or at the door. Doors will open at 6 pm. Area reigning queens are invited to attend & will be recognized on stage after intermission. We hope you’ll make plans to join us! #hca #harrellschristianacademy #misshca #misshcapageant (fb)

It was a pleasure to have Ms. Charlene Zorn, Parent Advocate of New Hanover County, speak to HCA students in grades 6-12 this morning to warn them about the dangers of vaping. In 2023, Ms. Zorn’s 15-year-old son Solomon lost his life as a result of health complications from vaping. Solomon was a high school student & football player at New Hanover High School. We are grateful to hear Solomon’s story & are thankful for advocates like Ms. Zorn who are dedicating their lives to raise awareness about vaping. Zorn, along with the assistance of NC legislators, is advocating for “Solly’s Law,” named after her son Solomon, which proposes to raise the legal sales age for tobacco products to 21 & require a tobacco retail sales permit in order to protect young people from the harmful effects of vaping & nicotine use. #hca #harrellschristianacademy #antivaping (fb)