Legacy Christian Academy Honored by Local Dignitaries

Legacy Christian Academy was the only private school in Los Angeles County to be named a National Blue Ribbon School award winner – and the campus celebrated with national and state dignitaries. Over 200 Legacy Christian students, dozens of parents and Legacy alumni were joined by dignitaries like Congressman Steve Knight, Assemblyman Scott Wilk, City of Santa Clarita Mayor Marsha McLean, SCV Chamber of Commerce CEO Terri Crain and representatives for California Senator Sharon Runner and Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich for a National Blue Ribbon School ceremony.
The event featured a video update of Legacy Christian Uganda; speeches from Legacy students, alumni, parents, teachers and administration; and award certificates presented by local, regional, state and national dignitaries.
The ambiance of joy and celebration was prompted by the Academy’s impressive Blue Ribbon feat; Legacy Christian was, in 2015, the only private school in L.A. County, one of only four in the state of California and one of only 50 in the entire nation to earn a National Blue Ribbon School Award. The kinder-through-eighth-grade academically-accelerated institution was honored for being a school of excellence.
In his remarks to the audience, Congressman Steve Knight explained how achieving the status of a National Blue Ribbon School was a very difficult thing to do. “This takes endurance,” he said. “It takes buy in for teachers, parents and students.” Later, he congratulated Legacy Co-founders Tim and Donna Borruel for not just creating an exceptional educational program, but for changing lives. The congressman ended his remarks by promising special congressional recognition for each Legacy student.
Assemblyman Scott Wilk also took to the stage in honor of the Academy, which boasts a student population of over 420. With obvious emotion, Wilk congratulated the Borruels for cultivating a school environment where you could so dramatically feel the presence of the Holy Spirit.
“Legacy is a place where students feel loved and challenged to excel beyond what they feel is possible,” shared Audrey Welch, the school’s Associated School Body chaplain.
Legacy Christian Academy is located at 27680 Dickason Drive in Valencia.  For more information, please call 661-257-7377 and visit www.legacy-christian.com.