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PCA Student's Article Published In Local Magazine

Congratulations to sophomore and creative writing student Angelina Xiong for her published piece in Charleston Women Magazine. The Spring 2023 edition has a "Women in the Making" feature on page 12. Angelina's nonfiction article, "Iron Sharpens Iron," highlights her gratitude for her mother and best friend, who encourage her creativity.

“It was exhilarating!” said Xiong upon finding out that her piece was published. “It kickstarted my motivation to maybe become a bigger writer down the line in my life!”  

Congratulations, Angelina!

Precalculus Students Test Engineering Skills

Students in Mrs. Rachel Tisdale's Honors Precalculus class played the role of a structural engineer recently working with a construction company in the measurement and calculation of the heights of physical structures around PCA's campus. Students created their own clinometers, an instrument that engineers and surveyors use to find the height of tall buildings and structures.. creating them from a protractor, straw, string, and a washer. Using the clinometer, students measured the angle of elevation, and then used trigonometry to calculate the height of the SLC, main building, flagpole, and trees on campus. Precalculus student Harper Geiger said, "It's fun to put the math we learn in the classroom to practical use."