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Glorious Upper School Christmas Concert Featuring Our Choirs

On Thursday, December 8, the PCA 7th & 8th Grade and High School Choirs took to the Sanctuary for their annual Christmas concert. "I was thrilled by my students' performance at the Upper School Christmas Concert. They were doing their absolute best, and it showed. Their sound was glorious, and they were all excited to be performing for their family and friends. It was a wonderful way to honor God and ring in the Christmas season,” said Choir Director, Dr. Jo Hethcox.

The evening began with “Carol of the Bells" featuring Middle and High School Choirs, before breaking off into grade level groups. The Middle Schoolers sang traditional favorites such as, “Angels We Have Heard on High” and “All I Want for Christmas is You” as well as some older songs such as, “Keep Your Lamps Trimmed and Burnin’” and “Three French Noels”. 

After, the High School Choir took the stage where they took the audience on a “Sleigh Ride” through “O Holy Night,” while introducing songs such as “Suo Gan-Welsh Christmas Lullaby” and inviting the audience to join them in “Silent Night”. 

6th grader Allie Grace Tate had a joy filled first Christmas Concert. “I was nervous at first but then I was excited! I like singing with my friends. My favorite was Carol of the Bells.” 

NHS Proudly Inducts New Members for the 2022-2023 School Year

Congratulations to our 2022-2023 National Honor Society Inductees! Nineteen new members were inducted prior to the Thanksgiving break into this premier organization which recognizes outstanding high school students across the nation. The minimum criteria for the inductees are that they must be in tenth grade, a student of good character, in their second year at PCA, having either completed one honors course or are currently taking an honors course, and have a 4.2 GPA. 

These students exemplify the pillars of NHS: Scholarship, Service, Leadership and Character. Being selected for induction into the National Honor Society is an honor which shows a genuine commitment from the students. With the new inductees, the current number of members stands at an impressive 41 students!

The ceremony opened with a Welcome from NHS Co-Advisor, Marcia Siebert, followed by the pledge to the Bible and the American Flag led by Chaplain Haley Tyler and the National Anthem sung by the High School Choir. After, Co-Advisor Erin Grimsley began the induction as the NHS officers: President Abigail Walters, Vice President Autumn Benton, Secretary Kaila Guyan, Treasurer Cooper Anderson and Chaplain Haley Tyler continued by lighting a candle for each of the 5 pillars, speaking on each of the service traits. 

Ms. Grimsley invited each of the inductees to the stage to receive their certificate of recognition. To end the ceremony, Director of Curriculum and Instruction, Dr. Myra Finneran came up to the stage to give congratulatory remarks and Upper School Principal Sean Keiper closed the ceremony with a prayer. Afterwards students posed for pictures with their families and attended a small reception in the Welcome Center for parents and new inductees.

“I’m extremely proud of the officers who have stepped up to lead NHS this year,” said Grimsley, “and of the students who have worked hard to maintain their membership, and of the new inductees. My hope for NHS this year is that we cultivate hearts of service that are humble in all leadership pursuits.”  

Congratulations to the newest inductees: Greta Anderson, Sofia Bagwell, Evans Baker, Sophie Baumgardner, Ava Bowen, Cate Lynn Creech, Bella Davenport, Bella De Los Reyes, Hannah Delaney, Sadie Ethridge, Christopher Garner, Seven Overcash, Lauren Pabst, Emily Romfo, Peyton Shaw, Cokey Suddeth, Gavin Wease, Scotty Wrenn, and Angelina Xiong.