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FCA Teamwork For The Win!

The Fellowship of Christian Athletes, or FCA, is a nation-wide student-led ministry organization. Here at PCA it is held on two Thursdays each month where students get together before school to eat, play games, and hear a message. 

 Advised by faculty member Chris Kuzdale, the student leadership team is the one who organizes the contents of the meetings.

 “They are a team that is responsible for almost everything about student ministry,” said Kuzdale, “They plan the Thursday meetings including the interactive games, the music, and the set-up. I focus on the speaker.”

 This past week Middle School Leadership teacher and Varsity Basketball Coach John Harris came to speak to students on 1 Corinthians 6: 19-20, “Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body.” Reminding the students that it is the mark they leave behind in their actions both on and off the court that shows the people around them that the Lord has been present.

 As a way to help build the team in fellowship, every other Monday since the beginning of second semester, FCA Area Director, Justin Nealy meets with the group for a Bible study that focuses on the essentials of strengthening and living out our faith as followers of Jesus.

 Team member, Kendall Anderson, says “I have loved serving as an FCA leader because I have learned so much about servanthood. I love connecting with lower classmen and seeing what small acts of kindness can do to make someone else’s day. Learning about how to make a positive impact on my peers has been so much fun.”

Historical Figures Come To Life In Living Wax Museum

Last Friday both staff and students were able to see historical greats such as Jackie Kennedy, Walt Disney, and Pocohontas on the PCA campus.

In the annual “Living Wax Museum” event held by the fourth grade classes, students were asked to select a book about a historical figure who made a significant contribution to society. From their research they then wrote a first person summary of the person’s biography including 3 interesting facts, 3 major contributions or accomplishments of the person, a summary of two contemporaries, and a timeline of significant life events. Afterwards, they created a trifold to share the information in an eye-catching way. 

All their research skills were pulled together when students dressed up like their person using full costumes and props and created a “museum” for an audience of students and staff.

When asked about the goal of this project, fourth grade teacher Ms. Katie Hyman said, “Really the goal is to get students reading non-fiction texts for information, work on their reporting and presenting skills, and to be inspired by people who fought and worked tirelessly for ideas and causes they believed in.”

Fourth-grader Bonnie Bader assumed the role of Jackie Kennedy and said, “My favorite part of this project was writing and reading the books because I liked seeing how people looked up to her and were not afraid of doing her career.”

James Buckley took on the role of Blackbeard the pirate. “I thought it would be cool to do a pirate because every year I’ve walked through I’ve never seen one.”

Anna Clark Cooke, who portrayed Julia Child said, “My favorite part was watching everyone - they looked so happy walking through here. It was fun doing this!”