Legacy Hall
Honoring our past. Celebrating God’s faithfulness.
More than a century of stories lives here. Explore the publications, voices, photographs, and moments that shaped The King’s Academy and the generations who have called this place home.
Baptist Academy Historic institutional seal
The Clarion
Explore decades of school publications and the stories preserved within them.
→ 02A Venture of Faith
Discover the written and oral history of Harrison-Chilhowee Baptist Academy and TKA.
→ 03Video Archive
Watch historic films, broadcasts, alumni gatherings, and moments from earlier generations.
→One Continuing Story
The names changed.
The mission endured.
From a community academy in the nineteenth century to the global Christian school that stands on the campus today, each name marks another chapter in the same continuing story of faith and learning.
The school is founded to provide quality education for children in the surrounding community.
The school is renamed in honor of Harrison Ellis, who donated land to the campus.
Churches of the Chilhowee Baptist Association begin providing financial support.
A revised charter formalizes the Academy’s Tennessee Baptist relationship.
The school begins operating under the name known by generations of families today.
The mission continues through students and families from East Tennessee and around the world.
Summer 2026
The Clarion · Summer 2026
The newest chapter of the TKA story.
The Summer 2026 digital edition celebrates the Class of 2026 while sharing stories of achievement, generosity, campus life, athletics, alumni, institutional growth, and the generations who continue to shape The King’s Academy.
The Clarion Archive
Seven decades of stories.
Select a decade, then choose a year and issue. The more compact archive makes it easier to move through TKA history without scrolling through dozens of individual publication cards.
Additional publications will be added as archival materials are located and digitized. The 1980s and 1990s collections remain in progress.
The Written History
A Venture of Faith
The History of Harrison-Chilhowee Baptist Academy
Travel through the people, decisions, challenges, and acts of faith that shaped Harrison-Chilhowee Baptist Academy and established the foundation upon which The King’s Academy continues to build.
The Story Continues
A Venture of Faith
Volume II
The original history could only tell part of the story. In this continuing oral history, President Emeritus Dr. Walter Grubb reflects on his call to the Academy, difficult years of transition, moments of remarkable provision, and the rebuilding of the school that would become The King’s Academy.
The Call Back Home
Dr. Grubb remembers the family connection that first tied him to Harrison-Chilhowee and the unexpected phone call that brought him from California to Tennessee in 1987.
“Do What We Can and Trust the Lord”
Leadership transition, financial pressure, strained relationships, and an uncertain future test the Academy during one of the most difficult periods in its history.
“This Is the Lord’s School”
A payroll crisis becomes a defining lesson in provision, followed by renewed stability, expansion, and the Academy’s transformation into a K–12 school.
Video Archive
History in motion.
Revisit alumni gatherings, news coverage, institutional films, and moments that capture TKA and Harrison-Chilhowee across different generations.
Alumni Day
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TKA Team at Sevier Heights
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Tennessee Baptist Convention
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Dr. Walt Grubb
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“Future Generations”
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Channel 2 News Segment
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WBIR News Segment
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“A Place Called Hope”
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HCBA / TKA Tape 1
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HCBA / TKA Tape 2
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HCBA / TKA Tape 3
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HCBA / TKA Tape 4
Watch Film →The Legacy Continues
A story still being written.
Since 1880, generations of students, families, faculty, alumni, trustees, and friends have carried part of The King’s Academy story. Come see what that legacy looks like today.
