On October 21, student runners from several schools gathered at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena for the second International League cross country meet. Despite the pouring rain, NCA’s high school cross country team lined up alongside runners from the other schools. The conditions made for a tougher race than usual, and we were proud to see our students hold their pace and push through to the finish line.

In the boys’ race, Jacob Kim placed eighth with a time of 22:56, and in the girls’ race, Grace Jeronimo placed third with a time of 32:20. Congratulations to Jacob and Grace, and a round of applause for every student who gave their best in the rain and kept going to the finish line.

In cross country, each runner finds their own pace, but the work of preparing for a race is something the team shares. Through steady practice, our students learn what pace works for them and come to appreciate the effort of everyone who runs alongside them. At NCA, these everyday experiences are a chance to live out our Christian faith by being diligent in what we do and encouraging one another along the way.

Thank you to our coaches for guiding our runners and to our families for always cheering them on. We hope that remembering how they ran all the way to the finish line in the pouring rain gives our students confidence for whatever challenge comes next.

At New Covenant Academy (NCA), we support our students as they learn and grow in a community grounded in Christian faith. We look forward to sharing more stories from life at NCA.

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