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Palmetto Christian Academy
THE EAGLE EDITION
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College Tour at Anderson University
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Pursuing God's Unique Plan For Each Student: The Role of PCA's Guidance Office
Written by Selina Zubia
PCA is known as a Christian school, but equally important it is an academic institution. We are responsible for producing Kingdom-minded youth who will be able to affect change in society. Sally Pascutti, PCA Guidance Counselor, plays an integral part in preparing students to succeed once they leave PCA for the wild, blue scary...I mean, yonder.
The college preparatory process begins in middle school. Mrs. Pascutti stresses to her students that through prayer, the Lord will reveal to each one of them what He has in store for his/her future; He will align their desires with His. Contrary to popular belief, it's not about every PCA graduate attending an Ivy League school, it's about each one using his/her talents to impact the Kingdom for Him. Not only does our society need competent Christian doctors, lawyers, and pilots, it desperately needs competent Christian mechanics, entrepreneurs, and missionaries. It's about fulfilling the Lord's purpose with excellence.
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The Legacy of PCA:
Sharing Our Alumni Stories
Throughout the school year, we are celebrating 25 years of Palmetto Christian Academy fulfilling its mission to provide a Christ-centered education. From Furman University.. Jackson Pearce, PCA Class of 2014, reflects on the value of the PCA experience.
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Headmaster's Blog:
In The Words of J.D. Zubia
Yikes! Have you heard the hubbub surrounding this issue of having a dress code in our schools? All over the country, parents and students alike are questioning the rationale behind requiring students to adhere to a specific dress code. A recent Today Show segment focused on "Wardrobe Wars".
Maybe I never got that riled up about it because I grew up in an era where my Mom bought my clothes for me in September just before school started and I basically wore whatever we could afford (as well as whatever she thought young men should be wearing!). Needless to say, times have changed, but that doesn't mean we need to fret over this or argue with our children. We just need to remember who we represent in this matter.
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Meet Our Newest Faculty Member
Allison Long - Middle School Science
My name is Allison Long, and although this is my first semester at PCA, I have been teaching middle school for the past 3 years. My husband Ben and I will celebrate our one-year anniversary in October. We were both born and raised in Mississippi and moved to South Carolina for Ben's Internal Medicine residency at MUSC. I feel so blessed to be a part of PCA and I'm most thankful to be in a professional environment founded on the truth of the Gospel. In addition to teaching 6th and 7th grade science, I am also assisting the PCA Eagles Girls Soccer Team.
Ben and I have already felt so welcomed by our PCA family, and we can't wait to see what Jesus has in store for us here in Mount Pleasant. To God be the glory!
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Courage, Character, and Leadership for Life:
Join Us This Wednesday For A Powerful Message!
How do we develop a culture of courage and eq
uip our children with the biblical principles regarding the power and responsibility they have to stand up for others?
Palmetto Christian Academy is pleased to welcome internationally renowned speaker and author Paul Coughlin, founder of "The Protectors", on Wednesday, September 28th from 6:30 pm to 8 pm in the PCA Gym.
Unlike traditional anti-bullying efforts that focus upon reforming children who bully, Paul Coughlin's "The Protectors" focuses upon the potential strength, heroic desire, and rescuing capacity of bystanders, transforming them into "Alongside Standers".
This is a wonderful opportunity for parents to partner with us in developing the spiritual maturity of our students and creating a culture which represents God's love and compassion.
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4th Graders Visit Charleston Tea Plantation
Written by PCA Mom Christie Romine
The fourth graders enjoyed a class field trip on Friday to The Charleston Tea Plantation on Wadmalaw Island. What makes this tea plantation so unique? This historic tea plantation, nestled in the heart of the lowcountry, in the shade of beautiful moss draped oaks and under Carolina blue skies, is the only tea plantation in North America.
There are hundreds of tea
plantations in the world, but with the exception of the Charleston Tea Plantation, they are all located in Asia, Africa and South America, thousands of miles from our shores.
The students enjoyed a 45 minute trolley ride around the plantation where they were able to see hundreds of acres of tea plants. Students were also able to walk the entire length of the tea production building where they could see all the equipment it takes to make tea. The group wrapped up their tour with a delicious cup of fresh peach tea and a picnic lunch under the oaks!
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See You At The Pole!
Upper School Students Gather This Wednesday
Hard to believe what started off as a small group of teenagers from Texas praying for their friends has now
turned into a global day of prayer.
PCA Lower School students joined hands and bowed heads to
participate
in See You At The Pole last week. Our students, faculty and parents stood together claiming God's power and plan not only for our school and our homes, but also for our nation.
This Wednesday, September 28th, Upper School students (Grades 6-12) will gather for See You At The Pole at
7:30 am
at the flagpole near the PCA Gym.
Parents are invited to join us in prayer!
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PCA Launches New Twitter Account!
PCA Athletics is on Twitter! Follow us at
https://twitter.com/pca_scathletics
or follow @pca_scathletics on Twitter for scores, info and more! We need your help too! Tweet scores, pictures and updates for all sports and include @pca_scathletics in your tweet.
If you aren't on Twitter, you can text scores, pictures and updates to 843-754-5160. Let's get our Eagles trending! #GoPCAEagles!
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Vote for Mount Pleasant Magazine
"Best of 2017"!
It's your chance
to show your love for PCA! Palmetto Christian Academy was thrilled to receive the honor of "Best Private School" in Mount Pleasant Magazine's "Best of Mount Pleasant" editions in 2015 and again in 2016. Let's make it three years in a row!
Please take just a few minutes to cast your vote for "Best of 2017".
We greatly appreciate your support!!!
Click here for this year's online ballot!
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Preschool: Silly Socks
Day!
Lots of laughter was heard throughout the hallways as our
4-year-old students and their teachers celebrated Silly Socks Day last Friday. What a fabulous time! The preschoolers enjoyed showing off their silly socks.
And our Preschool teachers also joined in the fun sporting their Silly Socks as well. Why the Silly Socks? Students were combining fun and learning as teachers helped them discover more about the letter S.
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Early Release Day This Wednesday
We want to remind you that
Wednesday, September 28th is an
Early Release Day for our students.
Grades K-4th will dismiss at 11:30 am.
Grades 5-12th will dismiss at 11:45 am.
We hope you enjoy your day!
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How To Report A Student Absence
Parents, we wanted to remind you of our school policy in regards to reporting your child's absences.
If a student is absent from school, the parent must send an email to attendance@palmettochristianacademy.org
with the child's name and the reason for the absence. Lower school parents should also email their child's teacher. Also, i
f your child has an appointment and will need to leave school during the day or if he or she will be arriving late, please email the attendance desk.
We appreciate your cooperation in helping us better serve our PCA families!
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October Lunch Ordering Now Open
Remember to Order October Lunches for your student!
Chef Bob now has the October menu online and ready for ordering.
Simply go to Renweb to purchase hot lunches for your student.
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Varsity Football: PCA Falls To Branchville
The PCA Eagles played Branchville High School
Friday
night, our first meeting playing the non-conference, public high school.
Ethan McGaha kicked our only field goal of the night and put the Eagles on the scoreboard in the 1st Quarter
with a score of PCA 3, Branchville 6.
At halftime, the Eagles held the score to 3-12 until late in the 4th quarter when Branchville pulled ahead 19-3 to clinch the win.
Standout defensive stats were Eric Salem with 7 tackles and Corbett Ciali with 4.
Drew Brown and Brandon Caddell contributed with 3 tackles each.
PCA totaled over 200 rushing yards, with DA'Von Stuckey rushing for 90 yards, Drew Brown with 62 yards, and Hampton Denny with 55 yards.
The Eagles will compete Friday night in a conference game at Calhoun Academy in St. Matthews.
Kick off is
7:30pm
. C
ome out and support our Varsity Eagles Team!!
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Chad Shimakonis Selected As SCISA Player of the Week!
Congratulations to PCA's Chad Shimakonis as he was recently selected as the SCISA Player of the Week. The junior quarterback received the honor after the Eagles' win over Hilton Head Prep on Friday, September 16th.
Chad was 10 of 12 passing for 212 yards to lead the team to victory. Way to go Chad!!!
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Middle School Football: PCA Wins In Overtime!
It was a dramatic win for the Eagles Middle School Football Team as they beat John Paul II 12-6 in overtime.
Quarterback Max Hulen scored for PCA on a 25-yard run during the 2nd quarter of the game to tie it up 6-6. Then, in PCA's first possession in overtime, Running Back Connor Rourk took it to the end zone to seal a PCA victory in overtime.
Our Middle School Eagles will face St. John's Christian this Thursday, September 29th at 6 pm at Danny Jones Field.
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Varsity Swim Team
The PCA Mens' Swim Team swam to a Division II victory at the First Baptist Meet this weekend. Powerhouse Sam Biggerstaff led the way with top scores in his individual events in the 100 Butterfly and 100 Breaststroke. Brad Chaney followed closely behind with a top finish in both the 50 and 100 Freestyle events. In addition, 6th grader Cole Seitz was able to capture the State Qualifying time for the 100 yard Breaststroke Event. Many Eagles on the Men's Team pushed through to swim personal best times, most notably 7th grader David Pabst and 5th grader George Friedl. Several other swimmers, Austin Scott, James Miles and Reagan Palmer, earned spots on the podium with their speed in the water.
The Eagle Women also attacked the water this weekend with both Paisley Dybowski and Zella Horton exceeding the State Qualifying Time in the 50 freestyle event. Not to be outdone by the Men, the women also achieved many personal best times with Amadea Friedl leading the way with a combined drop of 12 seconds in her 50 and 100 freestyle events. Katie Keenan and Emi Morgan also fought to win top finishes in their events.
Overall, the PCA Eagles were unyielding to the clock as they exceeded 16 State Qualifying Times. Collectively, the Eagles used their tenacity to drop an astounding 103 seconds during the course of the Meet!
The Eagles will be fighting for yet another victory next weekend at Wilson Hall in their final Meet of the season. On
October 14th, swimmers with qualifying times will be heading to Augusta to represent PCA in the SCISA State Championship Meet.
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JV and Varsity Boys Basketball Meeting
All players who are interested in playing Varsity and Junior Varsity basketball this season are required to attend a meeting this Tuesday,
September 27th at 3:45 pm in Room B214.
The meeting should last for approximately an hour. PCA Boys Basketball Coaches, Coach Sims and Coach Griffin, will be present for the meeting to answer any questions.
If your student is playing fall sports and is unable to attend the meeting, please email Coach Sims at deitrick_sims@charleston.k12.sc.us to let him know of your student's desire to play. The email should include your name, grade, and contact information. This is in an effort to effectively communicate tryout dates, open gyms, etc.
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Varsity Girls Tennis Team Celebrates Win Over Pinewood
The Lady Eagles enjoyed a 6-3 win over Pinewood Prep last week. PCA won five out of six singles spots to clinch the overall match in singles. The Lady Eagles are now 4-1 on the season.
Seniors Danielle Quinn and Danielle Beaufort along with 8th Graders Ellaree Estes, Gabi Noce, and Katelyn Howard were victorious in singles.
The Varsity Girls' next match is Tuesday, September 27th at Williamsburg Academy.
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Cross Country Team Has Strong Showing
On Saturday, September 24th, PCA's Cross Country team competed in the 1st Annual Mount Pleasant Cross Country Carnival at beautiful Laurel Hill Plantation. Top finishers for PCA were Parker Emerson for the girls who came in 38th out of 110 runners and Matthew Basha who came in 55 out of 140 runners. Matthew also tied his personal record this weekend. Other PCA Cross-Country athletes who had PRs were:
Ella Bank PR by 1.12
Anna Terry PR by 1.31
Gabe Moser PR by .57
Ben Salem PR by .07
Grant Blackwell PR by 1.34
Mac Poston PR by 1.13
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Fall Sports Pictures Scheduled For Today!
All sports team pictures have been rescheduled for Monday, September 26th.
Here's a look at the schedule:
2:15 pm Girls' Tennis
2:30 pm Swim
2:45 pm MS Golf
3:00 pm Varsity Girls' Golf
3:15 pm Varsity Football
3:30 pm MS Football
3:45 pm JV Volleyball
4:00 pm Varsity Volleyball
4:15 pm (LEFT OPEN TO CATCH UP)
4:30 pm Cross-Country
4:45 pm 6th grade Volleyball
5:00 pm 7th grade Volleyball
5:15 pm 8th grade Volleyball
5:30 pm Mini-Cheer
5:45 pm JV Cheer
6:00 pm Varsity Cheer
Be sure to pick up your sports picture order form at the PCA Front Desk!
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Important Dates To Remember
- September 26 - Sports Picture Day
- September 28 - Early Release Day (Grades K-4 dismiss at 11:30 am; Grades 5-12 dismiss at 11:45 am)
- September 28 - " Courage, Leadership, and Character for Life" Parent event featuring Paul Coughlin
- October 4 - 8th Grade Washington D.C. Trip Parents Meeting
- October 6 - FCA Breakfast
- October 14 - End of 1st Quarter
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