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Congratulations, PPAS Class of 2017!
Thirty-three graduates received their diplomas on Saturday, May 20, and joined the ranks of of the many PPAS alumni/ae who have gone before them.
Fabiola Saldaña, from San Fernando, Tamaulipas, Mexico, was named Valedictorian, and
Leonardo Garza, also from San Fernando, Tamaulipas, Mexico, was named Salutatorian. Leonardo shared the following in his speech to the graduates:
"No one can attend Pan Am without forging strong bonds
with the people you've met. With time those people become your friends, like brothers, sisters, maybe even more. I feel that I need to thank all of you for being part of the best time of my life."
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Students Honored with Legacy Scholarships
 As part of PPAS' graduation festivities, seven legacy scholarships are given annually to six graduating students and one returning student. Each of the awards commemorates someone significant to the school's history, and the recipients exemplify the namesake's personality and passion.
Congratulations to Marianee Canales, Abiel Cardenas, Jaime Chirinos, Missael Lara, Jesus Perez Loo, Fabiola Saldaña
, Ana Karen Santiago, and Abigail Varela Wong.
Click here to read which scholarships they received, and a description of the criteria.
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Luncheon 'Spring' boards Dallas-area Development
It was a bright morning at Preston Hollow Presbyterian Church on Saturday, April 22, 2017, and not because of the sun. PPAS hosted its first Dallas-area fundraiser luncheon, with the theme 11 Countries, 1 School, Tomorrow's Christian Leaders. Everyone who attended agreed that the stars of the event were our own students. David Angulo, Tabitha Barakagwira, Miel Lee, Rogelio Martinez, Karen Santiago, Dorcy Shema, and Eulalia Velasquez shone, and shared in a panel discussion their experiences at PPAS and what they plan to study post graduating. We received positive feedback, and we look forward to hosting similar events in the Dallas-Fort Worth area in the future.
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"Celebration" and "Wonderland" Abound on Campus
Celebration and Prom, two of students' most anticipated yearly events occur each spring semester. This year's installments did not disappoint!
Held March 24-25,
"Celebration" is a student-led retreat for designed to bring participants closer to God. It is connected to Presbyterian Cursillo and Pilgrimage. Youth leaders from the Campus Ministry Council plan and conduct this event. The weekend is filled with a variety of expressions of God's love, including talks about faith, skits, games, singing, worship, prayer, and times of sharing.
The junior class brought Alice in Wonderland to this year's
Prom
, held at the Harte Student Center on Saturday, April 29. The theme made its way into decorations, and even the Prom King's crown, which was the Mad Hatter's hat. Seniors Juan Vazquez and Maylin Diaz were crowned 2017 Prom King and Queen, and everyone enjoyed the evening sharing dinner together, dancing, and capturing lots of memories.
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Hey, Alumni! Let Us Hear from You!
We are continuing to update the school's Alumni Database.
You can help us by taking a few moments to register on the Alumni Directory on our website.
Or, you can email your contact information to Carmen Gonzales, Alumni Relations Liaison/Business Manager at
cgonzales@ppas.org.
And, please to your former classmates!
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