Boca Raton Christian School senior, Emily Smith, signed a National Letter of Intent to play soccer with Nyack College in New York in a ceremony on February 8, 2018. Emily started playing soccer in 5th grade and has long held the goal of continuing to play at a Christian college. Emily captained the Boca Christian soccer team all four years, playing midfielder/defender. She has also played for Wellington Wave Travel Club, Team Boca and guest played for Boca United, East Islip Storm and Cooper City Cobras, in addition to participating in Florida’s Olympic Development Program. She is a top state runner in the 800m and 4 x 800m relay, and was named 1st Team All County. Emily is a hard working student as well, earning Valedictorian honors for her graduating class this year.

In a ceremony on November 9, 2017, Marlena Kinkaid signed a National Letter of Intent to play volleyball for Palm Beach Atlantic University. Her coaches from Boca Christian and Tribe travel volleyball paid tribute to her growth as a player and her humble, servant’s heart as a person. All high school and middle school students celebrated the event along with her family. Marlena gave credit to her coaches for seeing her potential when she didn’t see it herself and for their patience in helping her develop her skills. Through hard work, countless hours and determination, she finished her high school career with 1700 service points and 2300 assists.