PPAS Campus News

August 2019

Vol. 8, No. 4

The Very Best in 2019-2020

Welcome to a new Pan Am school year! Our students have come from the four corners of the globe with hopes and with fears. Our faculty and staff have been moving alongside our students in these first few weeks of school. Sometimes they offer an encouraging word, while other times they respond with a challenge to something a student did or did not do. In all cases, rest assured, the mission is to bring out "the very best" in our students.   Read more...

Presentation of Dual-Language Bibles

Most of our students arrive at PPAS knowing little-to-no English. As English immersion and Christian development are core to a PPAS education, each year at a special Convocation service, we present our newest students with a bilingual Bible - with their native language in one column, and English parallel to it. Learning a new language is difficult, and we know that God is a "very present help" in challenging times. These Bibles allow students an opportunity to comprehend God's Word in their native tongue, and improve their command of English simultaneously.  While at Pan Am, our young people use these Bibles in the classroom, in worship, and in personal reflection time. A special "thank you" goes to our donors who give to our school and allow us to provide these Bibles to our students each year.

Making a 'Splash'   The temperature on Saturday, August 17, approached 100 degrees, but our students stayed cool at the annual Community "Splash" event held on the campus grounds. Thanks to student leaders in the Campus Ministry Council, our newly formed student body enjoyed an afternoon of various water-related activities. Click here to view more photos In addition to accomplishing the goals of the event - helping all of our teens become better acquainted and beginning to build the bond that we call the Pan Am family - students (and some staff members) had a blast with the addition of the water slides this year! And, the fun continued on into the evening with a party at the pool.

Running for a Cause On Saturday, August 24, members of the Eagles Cross Country team participated int he "Glow the Distance" 5K run hosted by Brush Country Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA). Many of our students received medals, and PPAS senior Jonathan Velazquez received a trophy for being the Top Male Finisher in the race! This year, the school was honored to participate as an event sponsor, and our Eagle cheerleaders joined the fun cheering on the participants in the race. Events like these allow us, as a school, to partner with the local community, while at the same time affording out students opportunities to engage in activities off campus (and to practice their English skills).

Sisters Supporting Sisters  Would you like to help a female student with her Pan Am education? The PPAS Women of the Church Scholarship originated with the concept of " Sisters Supporting Sisters, From Generation to Generation. " Each year, this scholarship will be awarded each year to a returning female student who meets the following criteria:   Active in Campus Ministry Committed to faith development Diligent in her academic studies Dedicated to mentoring and helping other students

A committee of women from different Presbyterian Churches selects the female recipient each year .  The 2019 scholarship was awarded to Barbara Cano, who has just begun her senior year at Pan Am. You can support this scholarship  with a gift of any dollar amount. And, please help us spread the word by sharing with y our PW group, Women's Sunday School group, or any of your church's women's groups. Barbara Cano pictured with Mrs. Liz Anzaldua

Our beliefs are at the core of everything we do. We believe in developing leaders to transform communities in a global society. We believe all students deserve an exemplary education in a safe environment. We believe in nurturing relationships and providing spiritual formations for our students. We believe in unity, ethics, and the dignity of work. WE ARE PPAS!

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