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Middle School SGA Focused On Greater Purpose

Students are encouraged to exhibit leadership qualities in their earliest years at PCA. Now our middle school is providing an opportunity to further develop those leadership skills through participation in the Middle School Student Government Association. Congratulations to our newly elected officers:

President: Tabitha Hewitt

Vice President: Jessi Mathis

Secretary/Treasurer: Elle Hinson

8th Grade Representatives: Maggie Anderson & Laura Horne

7th Grade Representatives: Henry Bodie & Norah Lowry

6th Grade Representatives: Millie Ralph & Andrew Pinkel

Middle School SGA Advisor, Rachel Tisdale, is excited about the year ahead and is ready to support this crew of eager 6th-8th graders.

“I wanted to bring back the Middle School SGA because it helps share students' ideas, interests, and concerns with teachers and school leaders. We want to foster a positive environment in the Upper School where students learn and grow, and middle school is a great place to start. We are providing opportunities for students to be Godly leaders and allow them to serve their community inside and outside of PCA.”

The students' goals follow the same line of thinking. “I want to bring love and fellowship,” said President Tabitha Hewitt, “while creating Christ-like leaders in Middle School.” 

Her classmate and Vice President Jessi Mathis agrees. “I hope we can all have the best Middle School experience while honoring God with our actions.” 

Siebert's Science Students Bring Speed To Physics

Upper School Science Teacher, Marcia Siebert, is cultivating in her students a deeper understanding and appreciation of physics principles through a hands-on project that the students will build on and advance throughout the year as their knowledge grows.

“Students built four identical distance mousetrap cars and one speed car,” said Siebert. “They tested them and will use the cars throughout the year to apply different formulas they are learning in regards to friction, work, force and torque force. For this first test, the focus was to learn basic mechanics and calculate the average acceleration of the cars.”

Eleventh grader CJ Taculod was excited for this project as well as the process of testing their cars. “The best part was being able to see the car move. You built the car with your own hands and you’re proud of your work!”

Noah Moser, Joshua Howard, and Harper Geiger also shared their excitement as they set their cars up to race down the hallway cheering as the vehicles passed each other towards the finish line. 

Mrs. Siebert certainly knows how to create lessons with impact!