May 30, 2019
Dear PCA Families,

Next week is our last week of the 2018-19 school year and a time to recognize our students' many accomplishments. Congratulations to 18 of our Seniors for obtaining High or Highest Honors every quarter throughout their high school career at PCA!
Pictured L to R: Gillian Brown*, Steven Cai, Amanda Esters*, Alex Cummins, Kathryn Komerska*, Delaney Kjendal*, Maggie Joyce*, Angel Lin*, Bryn Lauer, Amy Cunningham, Emilee LaRose*, Bryn Baldasaro, Sarah Poole*, and Carol Wu*. Not pictured: Maeve Joyce*,Paul Sun*, Riley Marelli, and Caroline MacLeod.
*Denotes Highest Honors every quarter
This Year's Valedictorian and Salutatorian
A special congratulations to the Class of 2019's Valedictorian, Carol Wu, and to our Salutatorian, Amanda Esters! Well done!


College Acceptances
The Class of 2019 was accepted at 135 different college and universities throughout the country, with several of the students being accepted at the same colleges. CLICK HERE to view this impressive list of acceptances.

We wish all of our graduates the best of luck! Please come back and visit PCA!
Record Number of "Original" Students!
The Class of 2019 holds a particularly special place in the teachers' and staff members' hearts: there is a record number of graduating seniors (a whopping 17 total!) who have attended PCA since preschool or kindergarten. A third of this year's graduating class has been at PCA for 13-15 years! A heart-felt "Thank You" to their parents for allowing them to attend PCA and for their commitment to our school for so many years! Go, PCAP Lambs, Bears, and Lions!

Pictured L to R: Courtney Tuten, Grishma Kadariya, Will Holman, Maeve Joyce, David Brackett, Bryn Baldasaro, Maggie Joyce, Alicia O'Neil, Thomas Mlynarski, Ashley O'Neil, Amanda Esters, Nick Watson, Bryn Lauer, Caroline MacLeod, Lily Dane, Cam Knightly, and Bailey Ouellette.
To all of our other parents, thank you for the privilege of working with your children this year. Have a wonderful weekend!

Warmly,
Dr. John Engstrom
Head of School

Dear PCA Friends and Families,
 
First, a hearty congratulations to the cast and crew of Mary Poppins—I listened to your interview on the Mike Pomp radio show, followed you on social media, and heard about your performances. Well done! Bravo! And to our sports teams--the Lady Eagle track runners who prevailed in the 4x800, and the softball and baseball teams on their way to the state tourney: Well done, all! Go Eagles!
 
As you conclude the 18-19 school year and reflect back on what God has done in your lives and in the lives of those around you, my hope and prayer is that you will see His goodness, faithfulness, presence, and loving hand. Yes, there are many, many achievements of excellence to celebrate—and we do, and we give God glory in all of them. I am also convinced that the integration of a living, active Christian faith that intersects excellent performance and guides it, both individually and as a community, is what marks PCA as distinctive. I have seen faith-excellence integration in my visits with you this year, and I look forward to leading PCA and walking with you in a similar way in the near future. CONTINUE READING.
PCA Is Thrilled at The Arrival of Varsity Letter Jackets to Our Campus!
This year's Varsity Boys Baseball Team is the first team in the school's history to don letter jackets (aka "block jackets") on campus. A special thank you to Head Coach James Spinelli and Coach Gene Watson for helping bring this beloved, long-standing athletic tradition to fruition here at PCA! All Varsity athletes on our soccer, volleyball, track, basketball, tennis, softball, and baseball teams now have the opportunity to purchase one of their very own. Attention Varsity Athletes: the upcoming summer months are a great time for you to work some extra shifts at your summer job(s) to help earn the money to purchase one of these sharp-looking jackets. What a great way to show your school spirit, camaraderie, and unity! LEARN MORE.

Pictured Back Row L to R: Brad Tousignant (senior), Nick Watson (senior), and Sam Crisp (sophomore)
Pictured Front Row: Colin Foley (senior) and Max Spinelli (sophomore)
PCA Wins Division III State Championship (Again!)
Congratulations to the Varsity Girls 4x800M Relay Team of Lily Kjendal (sophomore), Emily Vaccaro (junior), Delaney Kjendal (senior) , and Liza Corso (sophomore) who accomplished the unprecedented feat of repeating as State Champions! The Lady Eagles finished with a time of 10 minutes, 10.82 seconds during Saturday's Championship Meet at Wildcat Stadium! Liza was selected as All-State and ran to two 2nd place finishes-- both in school record time! READ MORE in Fosters. The Varsity Boys 4x100M Relay Team of Trevor Garton (sophomore), David Brackett (senior), George Cheney (sophomore), and Max Noble (junior) ran to a season best time in their event. Go, Eagles!

Pictured L to R back row : Emily Vaccaro, Lily Kjendal, Liza Corso; Front: Delaney "Laney" Kjendal
If interested, please contact Diane Sipp (ext. 155).
Two Week Opportunity!
We have 20 students, ages 9-11, coming from the St. Paul School in South Korea to attend our summer camps for two weeks (July 13-26); they will attend PCA summer camp Monday through Friday all day. We are seeking families to host these students. Host families will receive a payment of $500 per student. Hosting an International Student can be a rewarding experience for both you and the student you welcome into your home. You will have a chance to help a student experience life in another country and culture.
Tonight!
Thursday, May 30 at 6:30 pm; Main Gym
Families are welcome to join us for our Junior High Spring Concert. Students should arrive by 6:00 pm to their designated classroom to warm-up.

For relatives who cannot attend,  CLICK HERE for a live stream of the concert. Contact  Carroll Stevens with questions.
Ends Tomorrow!
Now through Friday, May 31
9:00 am-4:00 pm (May 24-30)
9:00 am-3:00 pm (May 31)
Enter the secret cave...see the dinosaurs, erupted volcano, waterfall, and....LOTS of books! Find fun summer reading books and summer activity kits in our book fair! READ MORE.
Now through Tuesday, June 4
CLICK HERE to view the schedule for the Upper School's final review day and exam schedule, as well as the dress code guidelines, bus schedule, and general exam rules. Contact  Kim Cummings (ext. 123) with questions. 
Tomorrow!
Deadline: Friday, May 31
NH State law allows business organizations and individuals to make monetary donations to approved scholarship organizations. Form 2019 ED-02 needs to be sent to the NH Department of Revenue (per the instructions on the form) no later than May 31, 2019 to assist low-income families with scholarships in the 2019-2020 school year. LEARN MORE
Tomorrow!
Friday, May 31 at 9:00 am in MPR
Families are encouraged to join us to celebrate the four-year-olds' Milestone with a reception to follow. This will be our four-year-olds' last day of school. Aftercare will not be available. Please contact Harlee Tuttle (ext. 113) with questions.
Saturday, June 1 at 7:00 am
(prior date was May 25)
Runey Hall: Board Room (second floor)
All dads are invited to a time of fellowship and prayer each month during the school year. ADDITIONAL MEETING ADDED: July 27th! Contact Anders Lund with questions.
Monday, June 3
Field and water fun will be happening all day for grades K-8! Details on what to bring and class colors are available HERE. We are asking for some parent volunteers to help "man" the different field day stations. CLICK HERE to learn more.
Tuesday, June 4 at 9:00 am in Main Gym
Families are encouraged to join us to celebrate our kindergarten students with a reception to follow. This is the kindergarten students' last day of school. Aftercare will not be available. Please contact Ruth Brown or Rachel Tolley with questions.
Tuesday, June 4 in Main Gym
Grades 1-4: 6:00 pm
Grades: 5-7: 7:15 pm
Families are encouraged to join us to celebrate our Lower School students' academic achievements for the 2018-19 school year. Please contact Sue McKenney (ext. 112) with questions.
Wednesday, June 5
Lower School: 8:20 am in Main Gym
Upper School: 9:00-11:30 am in Troiano
Families are welcome to join us for our Quarter 4 Awards Assembly at the Lower School and the Year-End Awards Chapel at the Upper School. Contact Sue McKenney (ext. 112) or Kim Cummings (ext. 123) with questions.
Tickets for PCA are 1/2 price!
Wednesday, June 5 at 6:35 pm
Ryan McKenna, outfielder for the AA Bowie Baysox and former PCA student, will be playing at the Northeast Delta Dental Stadium next week! PCA's Varsity Baseball Team is selling tickets for this game to help raise money for a new PCA batting cage. Tickets for this game are located behind 3rd base and PCA cost $6/each (normal ticket price is $12). If interested, please contact Derek Summers.
Thursday, June 6 at 6:30 pm
Main Gym
Families are encouraged to join us for a very special evening as we celebrate our eighth grade students' Milestone. A reception will follow in the Annex. Please contact Tammy Treadwell or Jordan Heckelmann with questions.
Friday, June 7 at 5:30-7:00 pm
Bethany Church
(500 Breakfast Hill Rd, Greenland, NH)
Graduates should arrive by 5:00 pm
Families of our Seniors are welcome attend our Commencement Exercises to celebrate the Class of 2019. Please contact Kim Cummings (ext. 123) with questions.
Monday, June 10 at 6:00 pm
Location: Between Runey Hall and the Science & Arts buildings
All spring athletes and their families are welcome to join us for a special barbecue and to celebrate the 2018-19 baseball, softball, tennis, and track season! Cost is $5/person upon arrival. Please contact  Erin Kniphfer (ext. 115) with questions.
Save Time & Money by Shopping Early!
Now through Sunday, June 16
Imagine having your child's school supplies purchased and waiting in his or her homeroom class during the August 26 Open House! LEARN MORE

Use PCA code: POR018
Sunday, June 16
Father's Day is coming soon! Turn your shopping into a force for good. Shop at smile.amazon.com, and Amazon donates to PCA! SHOP HERE
PCA'S Summer Hours
The campus will be open on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm during the summer with the exception of the below listed week.

Summer Campus Closure
PCA will be closed from July 1-5, 2019. Please note that our Summer Kaleidoscope Program will still be in session that week.
Grab a Book and Read This Summer!
PCA's library has created a list of recommended books for your children's summer reading enjoyment and to help them preserve their reading skills. You'll find something for every reading interest, so enjoy! LEARN MORE.
Limited Spots Open for June!
Summer is almost here! Register today to secure your child's spot at Eagle Camp! Each month's programs have a registration deadline. Please note that the weeks in June are close to capacity.

DEADLINES:
June Camps: June 10
July Camps: June 24
August Camps: July 22

WEEK 1: Soccer Camp
Monday, June 17 thru Friday, June 21 from 9:00 am to noon
Open to Boys and Girls, 6th-9th grade

WEEK 7: Basketball Camp
Monday, July 29 thru Friday, August 2 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Open to Boys and Girls, 3rd-9th grade

Employment Opportunities
For a list of all of our current employment opportunities, CLICK HERE.
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