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Palmetto Christian Academy
THE EAGLE EDITION
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The Lion King Roared Into Our Hearts Bringing Record Crowds!
Written by PCA Mom Cassy Andrus
Bravo! Bravo! Congratulations to the Palmetto Christian Academy Middle School Drama Team for the successful production of Disney's The Lion King. Nearly 35 middle school drama students transported the audiences to the African Savannah, telling the story of Simba, the young lion cub testing his boundaries while trying to fit into his role of future King of Pride Rock. Through iconic songs and chants, choreographed movements and exceptional acting, the cast and crew played to full houses on both Friday night and Saturday afternoon. "I just want everyone to know, that wasn't a soundtrack playing. It was your Middle School Choir singing," boasted Middle School Drama teacher, Jenni Brown. In fact, Brown assembled a talented crew of artists essential to creating such an amazing performance. Working diligently alongside Mrs. Brown were Middle School Choir Director Kathy Thames (vocals), Middle School Art Teacher Cynthia Huston (set design and props) and Lower School Music teacher Pam Hall (costume design and creation). They are affectionately known among the parents as the "Fantastic Four". The gifted Marc Collins was in charge of Lighting, Sound and Videography. Also, much appreciation goes out to the handful of PCA high school students who were recruited to help backstage. The cast of The Lion King ended each performance with a standing ovation from their audiences and a "roar" of applause that even Mufasa would be proud to hear.
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PCA Offers Spanish 101 Dual Credit Course
Written by Selina Zubia
In case you didn't know, PCA offers a dual credit Spanish course. How exciting is that?! Mrs. Mitzi Loudin tells us all about it:
"Guidance Counselor Sally Pascutti approached me last school year about the unique opportunity to teach a dual credit class for Spanish through Charleston Southern University. The process took almost 6 months to coordinate and I became an Adjunct Professor with CSU so that PCA could offer the dual credit Spanish 101 class in the fall of 2016.
The flipped classroom curriculum design university students participate in is what PCA students follow. This approach capitalizes on the use of technology and application of knowledge. Most of the classroom time is communicative in which students have conversations, participate in dialogues, Q&A sessions, and other contextual situations. As my student Lauren Wells explains, "We engage in activities and discussions to help better our grammar and our understanding of the language." Students use technology to do their lab work in which they have to perform a variety of tasks associated with listening, reading, writing, and speaking Spanish. They also take their tests online. Once students pass the course, they will automatically receive college credit for the class.
After taking this course, I am confident that the students will arrive at their Universities with a solid foundation in Spanish. We currently have four students taking Spanish 101: Emma Patrick, Peyton Emerson, Sam Biggerstaff, and Lauren Wells. I've already had several sophomores express interest so I expect growth next year. Spanish 101 is a good choice for junior and senior students who enjoy learning a foreign language but may not want the intensity of an AP course."
This is just one example of a PCA teacher going the extra mile to educate our students. Thank you Mrs. Loudin!
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Science In The Elementary Classroom: 5th Graders Enjoy High Touch/High Tech
Written by Selina Zubia
Innovation is an attribute that every good teacher should have and PCA has a plethora of innovative teachers!
Mrs. Kim Moser, fifth grade teacher, treated her students to an "in-school field trip" focusing on science concepts and standards. Jennifer Aikman, from High Touch/High Tech of Charleston, spent time with fifth grade students on Friday. The lesson, Mixed Up Molecules, is described below by Mrs. Moser.
"The students were able to become novice chemists and experiment with the three states of matter, mixtures and solutions. This was an introduction to the matter unit that I will begin after winter break. Building common background knowledge among the students prior to a new unit helps them make connections later on. Today they mixed up a "cool" solution, were able to freeze it and eat the result - ice cream! From stirring to separating, they also got to experiment with solubility, solvents and solutes. The students enjoy the hands-on manner in which the lessons are presented as well as hearing from someone other than me!"
While I was visiting one of the sessions, the students were pouring milk and heavy cream into plastic zip bags. I heard them making observations and asking questions among themselves. One comment was, "I think the milk will change color when the heavy cream is added." Another observation made was, "The milk becomes thicker when the cream is added." It's inspiring to witness the learning process first hand. I only wish I'd stuck around long enough to enjoy the ice cream!
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Fascinating Historical Figures Filled Our 4th Grade Classrooms
Written by PCA Mom Cassy Andrus
Palmetto Christian Academy's 4th graders pulled off one of the coolest Mannequin Challenges yet. Or, better known around here as, the historic Wax Museum. Students began this history project by choosing an historical character
they would like to learn more about. Once decided upon, the student read a 150-page plus book on his or her selection. This was followed by researching the historical figure, producing a tri-fold poster and presenting a speech about their individual. The grand finale of the project was this past Friday's Wax Museum. Standing as still as possible, in juxtaposition, students dressed and posed as their chosen character. All lower school classes toured the Wax Museum, weaving among the likes of Cleopatra, Theodore Roosevelt, CS Lewis, Anne Frank and Mohammed Ali. Great job 4th graders!
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| Mrs. Adkins' 4th Grade Class |
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| Mrs. Shogren's 4th Grade Class |
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| Mrs. Sorensen's 4th Grade Class |
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2nd Graders Discover Weather 101 With Channel 2 Meteorologist Rob Fowler
Weather maps, radar, and satellites.. there's much more to predicting the weather than you might think. PCA 2nd graders got a lesson in weather forecasting from News 2 Chief Meteorologist Rob Fowler who demonstrated how his team is using the latest technology to assess the current state of the weather and make predictions about what's to come.
Our students enjoyed a tour of the News 2 studios and got a first hand look at the "green screen" where you can impose anyone or anything onto the screen that you see at home on your television.
After today's visit with Rob, our students should be tracking weather like a pro!
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Insects, Insects Everywhere!
Kindergartners Enjoy A Creepy, Crawly In-House Field Trip
Written by Kindergarten Teacher Debra Wilson
On
Friday, February 10th, our
Kindergartners explored insects through our Environmental Educational in-house science program. Students learned about the many characteristics of these creepy animals and why insects are beneficial. We also participated in a "stream hunt" and viewed live hissing cockroaches and super worms.
Here are a few comments from the students regarding which part was their favorite:
Simms O'Neal- "My favorite part was when we made an insect out of each other."
Gracia Harrelson- "When we were able to see and hold all the live animals."
Baker Rodenberg- "Building an insect with pool toys."
Anna Chadwick - "Holding all the bugs."
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Save The Date For Our 25th Anniversary Celebration!
We hope you'll join us on Thursday, March 2nd for a fun-filled family evening celebrating God's faithfulness! We'll begin with a chili cook-off at 5 pm (we can't wait to taste those secret recipes!) followed by a family concert featuring Finnegan Bell at 6 pm. Please plan to join us and celebrate this milestone anniversary year.
There will be five categories by which teams will be judged. First place will be awarded in the following categories for chili tasting:
Most Creative, Best Traditional Recipe,
People's Choice (members of our PCA family will sample and vote on their favorite), and Best Overall.
A fifth category, Best School Spirit, will be awarded to the team with the best tailgating theme and decorations which celebrate PCA and our milestone 25th anniversary.
The deadline to register to participate in the Chili Cook-off is February 24th.
We are looking forward to experiencing the culinary talents of our PCA families!
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PCA Day with The South Carolina Stingrays!
Be sure to get your tickets
for PCA Day with the Rays! Join us for fast paced family fun with the Stingrays. Experience a special afternoon with fellow PCA families as we cheer on the South Carolina Stingrays in a match-up against the Florida Everblades on
Sunday, March 12th at 3:05 pm.
PCA students will be singing the National Anthem and the Stingrays will have a special puck drop to celebrate 25 years of Palmetto Christian Academy!
Thanks to the support of Elkin Engineering & Diagnostics, LLC, tickets will be only $5 for the first 200 tickets sold, then will be $13 for all other tickets purchased in the PCA group section. Elkin Engineering & Diagnostics, LLC is proud to support the 25th Anniversaries of Palmetto Christian Academy and the South Carolina Stingrays. Each organization exemplifies excellence and success! Go Eagles and let's go Rays!
Important: We have currently sold 148 tickets, so only 52 are remaining at the $5 price. Be sure to order your tickets today!
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Get Your Tickets For The Wild Game Banquet
Fathers and sons, if you are looking to spend a meaningful evening together, we've got an event for you. Join us for the Wild Game Banquet on
Wednesday, February 15th from
6 pm to 9 pm at
East Cooper Baptist Church.
All men are invited to our Wild Game Banquet where there will be prizes, bluegrass, and lots of barbecue and hash. This year we will be hearing from an Olympian and US Congressman.
Jim Ryun won a silver medal in the 1968 Summer Olympics in the 1,500 meter run. He was the first high school athlete to run a mile in under four minutes. From 1996 to 2007, he represented Kansas's 2nd congressional district as a member of the United States House of Representatives.
Gym tickets are $7 each and available for purchase online now. Exclusive table tickets for groups are sold out.
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#Appreciated Teacher: Thank You For A Special Week!
We know the heart of Palmetto Christian Academy is it's faculty, so it was super exciting to see PTF and our parents showering our teachers with love during Teacher Appreciation Week last week! It certainly didn't go unnoticed! Our teachers were incredibly grateful for the special snacks, flowers, cards, faculty lunch, and general happiness shared throughout the school.
Lower school computer lab teacher Gina Wintz is extremely grateful for all of the kind gestures saying,
"we are the most appreciated faculty in all the world! Thank you to all for making us feel so special."
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Early Release Day This Wednesday
We want to remind you that
Wednesday, February 15th 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 winter break!
Classes will resume on Tuesday, February 21st!
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Varsity Boys Basketball: Week In Review
The Eagles enjoyed a very successful week with two impressive victories. It started on Tuesday night as PCA defeated Williamsburg Academy with a final score of 69-48. Thomas Michel was the leading scorer for the team with
21 points, followed by
Maliek Brown with 16,
Robert Gregg and
Cole Silvester with 9 points each, and
Marc Haight with 8 points in the game.
Our Eagles followed up that triumph with another big victory on Friday, defeating
Calhoun Academy 69-38.
Here's a look at the scoring breakdown for that game:
Maliek Brown led the team with 29 points,
Thomas Michel had 15, while M
arc Haight,
Grayson Silvester and
Cole Silvester each added 6 points for the Eagles.
PCA's record is now 13-9 overall, 9-0 in region.
The team's final game of the regular season is tonight, Monday, February 13th at Carolina Academy starting at 7:30 pm.
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Varsity Girls Basketball: Week In Review
Our Lady Eagles enjoyed a huge win over Williamsburg Academy this past Tuesday. The team had a slow start but came charging back and dominated the game in the second half.
Maddie Davidson led the way with 18 points, followed by
Katelyn Howard with 14,
Lauren Pernell with 11,
Peyton Emerson with 7, and
Parker Emerson with 6 points.
On Friday night, Calhoun Academy proved to be a very tough competitor as PCA lost
36-59.
Mackenzie Patrick and Lauren Pernell led the team with 8 points each, followed by Maddie
Davidson and
Peyton Emerson with 6 points each, and
Katelyn Howard with 5 points in the game.
PCA's record is now 14-9 overall, 5-4 in region.
The team's final game of the regular season is tonight, Monday, February 13th at Carolina Academy starting at 6 pm.
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We Are Proud Of Our PCA Trident Basketball Teams!
We are excited to begin featuring our many Trident Basketball teams over the next several weeks. 84 students from Grades 5-8 represented PCA in this season's Trident League. Two of our teams made the playoffs, while all of our teams represented our school with great character and skill.
Thank you to our amazing coaches for their commitment to their players and to PCA Athletics. This week we are proud to showcase our 7th and 8th Grade teams. Here's what the coaches had to say about their seasons.
8th Grade Boys coached by Christian Sheets:
"The 8th grade boys team is one of the most fun and resilient teams I have ever been a part of. As a former PCA Eagle I know how much goes in to playing for this team and the guys have truly been amazing to coach!"
7th Grade Boys coached by Hollis Gunn:
"I am very proud of how the 7th grade boys came together this season! We finished the regular season 11-2, and in 2nd place for our division. We also accomplished our goal of making the post season tournament.
I am most proud of how they represented PCA and their families, on and off the court, at practice and in games. We focused on playing unselfish basketball, and we saw great improvement in all of the players.They played with confidence, and as a team, win or lose. I hope they will remember the experiences they have had this season as life lessons and as they grow in their faith. I look forward to seeing these players continue in the game and be a part of the great tradition that is PCA Basketball!"
7th Grade Girls coached by Cameron Olson:
"The 7th grade girls team has shown much improvement throughout the course of the season. They have really come together and have been successful in winning games but also in how they have conducted themselves in a Christ-like manner on the court. They are learning how to compete, persevere, work as a team, encourage and get up off the mat when things don't always go the way they want them to....true life lessons.
I would like to thank Mike Banks for all of his help in coaching throughout the past two seasons. He has been an invaluable asset to the PCA basketball program. Also, the parents/families of these girls have been a tremendous support and blessing to us. We are all very proud of the girls and they are true representatives of what a PCA student athlete looks like."
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Important Dates To Remember
- February 15 - Early Release Day
- February 16-17 - Winter Break - No School
- February 20 - President's Day - No School
- February 22 - Booster Club Meeting
- February 23 - FCA Breakfast
- March 2 - PCA 25th Anniversary Celebration - Chili Cookoff and Family Concert
- March 3 - Christ In The Marketplace
- March 9 - FCA Breakfast
- March 9-10 - College Tour
- March 10 - End of 3rd Quarter
- March 12 - PCA Family Day with The Stingrays
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