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Lower School Election Day Results Are In!

The votes are in for the 2022-2023 Lower School Election! Last week, 4th and 5th grade students headed to voting booths to cast their ballots for Lower School Student Council. Third grade students voted via absentee ballots the day prior. Manned by PTF volunteers, Brittany Hoffman, Melissa Mercer, and Katherine Overstreet, the students voted for their choice of officers and representatives. The tallied votes resulted in the following:

President: Southerlyn Surratt 

Vice President: Eloise Sherrill

Secretary: Luke Pinkel

Treasurer: Hadley Silvester

3rd Grade Representatives: Maddie Lowry & Kingston Surratt

4th Grade Representatives: Carsten Spear & Carp Carpenter

5th Grade Representatives: Catherine Daniel & William Newbern

Lower School SGA Advisor Jessica Hanzsche is excited for this year’s team. “I'm lucky to be involved with such a special group at PCA and even better- to be blessed by the hearts of these little leaders. I am thrilled for another great year of Lower School SGA and I consider it a privilege to help shape and mold the hearts of these young leaders. The Lord is good to us and I'm certain has handpicked a very special team this year that will work hard for His glory.”

Congratulations to the winners and to each one of the students who stepped forward to run for a Student Council spot this year. We are thankful for so many servant hearts!

Exploring The Birthplace Of South Carolina

The 3rd grade students took an exciting field trip to Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site last Tuesday. Charles Towne Landing, established in 1670 by a group of English settlers, is located off the Ashley River. This location would become the birthplace of the Carolina colony. The 3rd grade students were introduced to the earliest colonial history of Charleston!

Our field trip started with an interactive lesson on the trading of goods for survival between the Native Americans and other English colonies, specifically Barbados. We learned that it was very difficult to acquire knives from the Colonists. Next, we walked the grounds with our Park Ranger, and she introduced us to the Cassique Statue, the Palisade Wall, the Common House, and the Adventure. The Adventure, docked in Old Towne Creek, is Charleston's only 17th-century replica sailing ship. 

The students finished the day with a picnic lunch and then explored the Animal Forest natural habitat zoo. We saw otters, bison, a bear, a puma, and many more animals! It was a fun filled day for the 3rd grade. Thank you to Mrs. Light, Mrs. Andrews, Mrs. Olson, and Mrs. Brazzel for a wonderful adventure outside the classroom.