CAK Announces Class of 2025 Valedictorian and Salutatorian

Jack Magee, Valedictorian
Jack Magee is dedicated to academic excellence, leadership, and service. A National Merit Finalist with a 4.46 GPA, Jack has excelled in a rigorous course load, earning the distinction of AP Scholar with Honor. He serves as President of the National Honor Society, a Student Government Class Representative, and Captain of both the Scholars Bowl Team and CAK’s Percussion section. A Tennessee All-State Musician and recipient of the Leonard Bernstein Musicianship Award, Jack’s passion for the arts complements his impressive academic achievements. Jack has been a member of the marching band, concert band, and school worship team. He is an entrepreneur, instructor, and dedicated volunteer, mentoring younger students through CAK’s Teen Advisors and organizing a community blood drive. Jack has attended CAK since his sophomore year.

“CAK has been an incredible part of Jack’s journey,” said his mother and father, Matt and Brandi, “helping him to grow in faith and succeed both inside and outside the classroom. The teachers at CAK have been more than educators—they have been mentors who challenged and encouraged him every step of the way. Their dedication and personal investment in his success have made all the difference. Beyond academics, CAK provided Jack with opportunities to grow and lead others in extracurricular activities that have fueled his passions. The friendships he has formed here have been invaluable, built on shared faith, support, and unforgettable experiences. This school has given him not just an education but a community that will stay with him for a lifetime. We are so thankful for the impact CAK has had on his life and are excited to see where the future takes him.”

“CAK has provided me with opportunities that I never would have had at another school,” says Jack. “I have grown academically, personally, and spiritually, and, without a doubt, CAK was the catalyst for this growth. Additionally, the teachers that I have had since arriving here at CAK have poured into me, helped me to grow in wisdom and knowledge, given me sound advice, and led me closer to Christ. For that, I am forever grateful to them. CAK has transformed my life for the better, and I cannot wait to see how it impacts me as I grow throughout college and beyond.”

After graduation, Jack is undecided about where he will attend in the fall but will be majoring in neuroscience with plans to attend medical school and pursue a career as a radiologist or surgeon.


Tim Acosta, Salutatorian
Tim excels not only academically but in his many extracurricular activities as well. Tim is a National Merit Finalist with a GPA of 4.44 and a recipient of multiple academic distinction awards during his time at CAK. Tim has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to scholarship, earning recognition in subjects ranging from Honors Geometry to AP Chemistry and Dual Enrollment English. Tim is a member of the National Honor Society and the National English Honor Society and has attended CAK since the 7th grade.

Beyond the classroom, Tim has made a lasting impact at CAK as Captain of the Scholars Bowl team, a four-year member of the tennis team, and a leader in student mentorship. His senior Capstone allowed him to share his love for learning by assisting with chemistry classes and an elementary school science camp. He has also served as a Middle School Bible study leader, investing in the spiritual growth of younger students and on the high school retreat work crew.

His parents expressed their gratitude for CAK’s influence on his life, saying, “We are thankful for how Tim has matured as a young man while at CAK through the excellent academic instruction taught with a Christian worldview. We greatly appreciate all the faculty and staff who have helped him to develop the gifts God has given him, and we feel confident that he is well prepared as he starts college and begins the next phase of his life.”

Reflecting on his time at CAK, Tim shares, “I’m grateful for the opportunity that I’ve had to attend CAK and for all of the lessons I’ve learned during my time here. I’ve been blessed with CAK’s Christian environment and with teachers who care deeply about both my academic and spiritual growth. Being surrounded by Christian mentors at CAK has helped to grow my faith, and I am very thankful for the person this school has helped me become.”

Tim plans to attend the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, in the Honors Program, where he will major in biomedical engineering and minor in neuroscience, aiming for a career in neurotechnology. He looks forward to continuing his faith journey by getting involved in a campus ministry.