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Making An "Impact" Through Upper School Chapel

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If there is one thing that is certain in this time of chaos and the unknown it is God’s word. Although this year’s chapel looks different, with live streaming messages into classrooms instead of large gatherings, it has not prevented PCA from being able to immerse its students in the word and also in worship.

"Our Chapel messages,” said Dean of Students and Chapel Coordinator Charlie Wullf, “are gospel centered and will continue to be so. The gospel transforms lives and our speakers have all so far ensured that the gospel is presented in their messages to our students!"

The IMPACT team has also continued to flourish despite the restrictions. The talented group of seven students maintain a safe distance on stage while their beautiful music can be heard throughout the classrooms on both Middle and High School chapel days via the live stream link, palmettochristianacademy.org/live. The live stream is also available for all parents and Virtual Learning students to be able to “attend”.

Even in the midst of a pandemic, PCA remains true to its mission and continues equipping our students to pursue Jesus Christ passionately as they impact the culture.

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M & M's Can Float! A Scientific Experiment Captivates First Graders

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The first-grade classrooms are full of fun activities and surprises, and Mrs. Cumbee’s class is no different. Students have been studying the scientific inquiry process, where they make an observation, ask questions, form a hypothesis, make a prediction, test the prediction, and then using their findings, adjust their original predictions. Last week they put their new skills into action as Mrs. Cumbee introduced the M&M project. 

The questions at hand, “What will happen to an M&M when you put it in a cup of water?” and “What will happen to the M?” 

Students paired up and dropped their M&M’s in small plastic containers filled with water. As they watched the candy sink to the bottom, Mrs. Cumbee told them to observe what the M&M would do. After several minutes they noticed the water starting to change color. “Now watch,” Mrs. Cumbee directed. “Watch the M, it’s going to float to the top.” And sure enough, after several minutes the class was abuzz with “Wow”s!” and “Oh’s!” as pair by pair they saw the edible sheet of glue that makes up the M of the candy, float in thin sheets to the top of the water’s surface.

It is safe to say that students were certainly surprised and may have a different view of what makes up an M&M!

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