A monthly publication to share school-related accomplishments of
students, faculty, staff, & alumni of Prince Avenue Christian School.
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Middle and High School Students
Enjoy Off-Campus Spiritual Retreats
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Prince middle and high school students recently took a break from the rigors of academics and co-curricular activities to focus on their relationships with one another and with the Lord.
High school students and faculty enjoyed the beautiful setting of Woodlands Camp in Cleveland, Georgia. The retreat included corporate worship led by the Prince Praise Band and teaching led by guest speaker Anthony Knight. Middle school students and faculty traveled to Camp Westminster in Conyers, Georgia and enjoyed worship led by Matthew Smock and teaching led by Prince Avenue Baptist Church student pastor Jace Thomas.
Faculty members led small-group discussions where students shared thoughts regarding the teaching, encouraged one another, and prayed together. Students also enjoyed recreational activities and time to relax and have fun.
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Prince seniors Josh Britt and Kaitlyn Ward were selected by their high school peers as Mr. and Miss PACS 2022.
Mr. and Miss PACS were chosen from a group of six senior boys and five senior girls representing the senior class on the Homecoming Court. When selecting Homecoming Court, the student body is asked to consider if students are characterized by the “fruit of the Spirit” as listed in Galatians 5:22-23.
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McGinn Sacrifices Race Time
to Help Fellow Competitor
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Prince Avenue Christian School’s athletic rivalry with Athens Academy doesn’t get more competitive than in the week leading up to the annual backyard brawl football game between the two schools. Throughout the week, students at Prince anticipate the rivalry match-up by painting signs, preparing for the student section theme, and participating in a pep rally on the Friday morning of the game. Amid this year’s chaotic week, though, one PACS cross country runner humbled herself and helped an Athens Academy runner cross the finish line at their meet.
PACS senior Brittan McGinn has run cross country for four years. On Thursday, September 1st, the day before the rivalry football game, the PACS varsity cross country team competed alongside Athens Academy in a meet at North Oconee High School. According to Brittan, the Thursday afternoon meet was a big one, but after a false start, she dreaded the race.
The majority of the race went as usual for Brittan. As she neared the trail’s end, however, Athens Academy runner Louise Tilman tripped over a root on the ground and fell in front of Brittan. In a brief decision, Brittan bent down, picked Louise up by the elbow, and said, “Come on. Let’s finish this.” Brittan assisted Louise for a few minutes, and then they finished the race individually.
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Lower School Students Make Homemade Butter |
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Prince lower school teacher Mrs. Benito taught her 3rd-grade class how to make butter by shaking cream in a jar. The class has been reading Little House in the Big Woods and integrated the science of creating butter into their lesson. After shaking the cream for a few minutes, the substance separated into buttermilk and solid butter. Students spread their freshly made butter onto crackers and enjoyed a snack.
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Middle School Students Practice
Scientific Method
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Prince middle school teacher Mrs. Sosbee led her 7th-grade science students in a living earthworm stimulus response lab. Students observed how earthworms responded to stimuli such as light, cold, moisture, and odors. Students practiced asking questions, making predictions and observations, collecting data, and drawing conclusions. |
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Prince Parent Leads Lunch and Learn |
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Prince parent Amber Foster recently came to lead high school Lunch and Learn. Mrs. Foster is a family nurse practitioner and spoke with students who are interested in possibly pursuing a career in the medical field. Mrs. Foster explained what qualities to look for in a nursing school, what degrees students should pursue, and how to utilize scholarships in their pursuit of a nursing degree. She also explained the pros and cons of being a nurse practitioner and the ways that she is able to help her patients and the families she serves. Students had the opportunity to talk with Mrs. Foster and ask questions. |
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High School Presents One-Act Play |
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The Prince fine arts department recently performed the one-act version of Crazy for You. The musical follows a young man named Bobby Child (sophomore Dylan Capps) who dreams of being a performer and dancing on stage. His mother (junior Natalie Schroeder) and his self-proclaimed fiancé (senior Gracie Bahnsen) want him to work in the bank. To escape their nagging, Bobby goes to Deadrock, Nevada to collect money for a theatre whose owner has not been able to make its payments. It is there that Bobby meets and falls in love with Polly Baker (senior Kaylor Jones). She teaches him that life can be sunny if he has rhythm, music, and love.
Prince students will compete in Region One-Act Competition on Saturday, October 29th at Stillwell School of the Arts.
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Lady Wolverines Win 2022
Softball Region Championship
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On Tuesday, October 11, the Prince Avenue Varsity Softball team defeated Jasper County in the 5-A Division 1 Region Championship to take home the trophy for the first time since 2015.
The girls have had a strong season with an overall record of 22-8 and a region record of 8-1. Varsity Softball’s first 14-0 victory against Jasper County was enough to secure the region title, but they swept the second Jasper game also for an even sweeter victory.
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Prince Volleyball Players
Selected for All-Area Honors
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Cascella Tops 100 Aces for Season |
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Prince junior Kelsey Cascella logged 107 aces this varsity volleyball season. In volleyball, an ace is a serve that directly results in a point. Kelsey is in the top five in Georgia for single-A classification for this achievement.
Head Coach Morgan Garretson says that Kelsey has been diligent in her work. "We are so proud of Kelsey for reaching the 100 aces milestone mark this season. Serving requires incredible focus and repetition to do well, and Kelsey has worked hard to develop an aggressive serve that wins a lot of points."
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Middle School Softball Team Wins League Championship |
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The Prince middle school softball team made school history as the first Prince team to win the Northeast Georgia Athletic League Championship. The team went 17-7 for the season and beat West Jackson 5-2 in the championship game. Congratulations to the middle school Lady Wolverines! |
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Delgado Published in Educational Blog |
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Prince Avenue Christian School Media Center Specialist Danny Delgado was recently published by the Right Question Institute for his work with lower school students in summer Wow! Camps at Prince. Mr. Delgado explains in his article how he applies the Question Formulation Technique in the planning and implementation of his summer camps. |
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Prince Families Kick Off
Annual Fund with Prince on the Green
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The Prince community had a great time at Prince on the Green as families gathered to enjoy carnival food, face painting, sliding, swinging, climbing, jumping, and catching up with friends!
A huge "thank you" to our families who have given to this year's Annual Fund. If you have not had the opportunity to give, we encourage you to participate. Every gift is important. Maximizing participation is our goal, and you can help with a donation of any size.
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View & Download PACS Pictures on SmugMug |
Pictures of school events taken by the PACS
Marketing Department can be viewed & downloaded
for free at the school's SmugMug account.
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Prince Avenue Christian School’s mission is to partner with Christian families
to provide scripturally based discipleship while pursuing excellence
in academics, fine arts, and athletics from a biblical worldview.
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