TKA was honored to have Congressman Allen West speak to the junior and senior classes on
their first day back to school following Christmas vacation. Congressman West eloquently
discussed his personal background growing up in Atlanta, Georgia and serving as an officer in
the U.S. Army as well as delving into current issues facing our government today. It was
particularly poignant that he opened and closed his address with professions of his faith,
encouraging students to start each day, as he does, reading a daily devotional In God We Still
Trust. He added to the assembly’s closing prayer his thankfulness for schools that can still freely
pray. Following his speech, he answered many scholarly questions asked by students. He also
remained behind to take pictures and speak to students and faculty individually. This gave senior
Michael Nisip the opportunity to personally thank Congressman West for nominating him to
the United States Air Force Academy and senior Kimmy Ruch thanked him for her nomination
to the United States Naval Academy. It was truly a pleasure to host Congressman West on our
campus and allow our students the opportunity to personally interact with this distinguished man
of faith.
The King’s Academy is a nationally recognized private Christian school serving approximately
1,200 students from preschool through twelfth grade and is accredited by the Southern
Association of Colleges and Schools, the Association of Christian Schools International, and the
Florida Association of Christian Colleges and Schools. The King’s Academy serves students and
their families across Palm Beach and Hendry Counties at its main campus at Belvedere Road
and Sansbury’s Way in West Palm Beach, its Clewiston campus on Caribbean Avenue, and its
satellite preschool campuses in Greenacres, Palm Beach Gardens, and Royal Palm Beach. More
information about The King’s Academy is available online at http://www.TKA.net.
