SPECIAL EDITION 

Prince of Peace Christian School

61 graduates

More than 5 million in scholarships!

Class of 2014 Valedictorian and Salutatorian,

Miss Sammi Hofstra and Miss Amanda Schrank

2014 POPCS Sammi Hofstra - Valedictorian Amanda Schrank - Salutatorian

Sammi Hofstra 2013-2014 Valedictorian

Sammi will attend Texas A&M in College Station, Texas in the Fall. Her intended major of study is Nutritional Science/Pre-Dental.

What are you looking forward to most at college?

Meeting a lot of new people, independence, and focusing on classes pertaining to my career 

How will you change the world?

One smile at a time!

What's the best advice you've received and from whom?

"Don't go on a blind date to the zoo!" from Mrs. Swanson, my Theology teacher

If your high school mascot fought your college mascot, who would win?

To be honest, my high school mascot the Eagle because I am not sure what an Aggie is!

Is there any celebrity that you wish followed you on Facebook or Twitter, or that actually does follow you?

Paul McCartney

What will you miss most about your hometown?

Bent Tree Fellowship and my best friends

Amanda Schrank 2013-2014 Salutatorian

Amanda will attend Baylor University in the Fall.

Her intended major of study is Nursing. 

By saving people's lives

"Don't be an idiot!" - Dwight Schrute, a character from the

 TV series, The Office

It would be really cool if Derek Zoolander followed me

Qdoba Mexican Grill

Congratulations to the 2014 Commended Scholar in the

National Merit Scholarship Program, Caleb Murray!

Caleb Murray will be attending Baylor University in the Fall

2014 Eagle Award & Lady Eagle Award 

Andrew Day & Whitney Hahn  Lady Eagle Award & Eagle Award

The Eagle/Lady Eagle Awards will be presented to two graduating senior athletes who have contributed greatly to the athletic program at POPCS by their participation in Varsity Sports.  The male and female athletes selected for this honor will have displayed the utmost in Christian character through their interactions with coaches, teammates and opponents and will have demonstrated athletic skill, sportsmanship and leadership both on the field of play and off.  The athletes earning this distinction will be the embodiment of "student athlete" having excelled in both sports and academics.  The awarding of this honor brings with it a $500 scholarship from the POPCS Athletic Booster Club.

    2003-2004 - Megan Murfee & Lucas Pratt

    2004-2005 - Megan Murfee & Brian Paul

    2005-2006 - Alex Sans & Ryan Garcia

    2006-2007 - Carlyn Powers & Steven Williams

    2007-2008 - Ashleigh Woodall & Andrew Goessler

    2008-2009 - Sloan Brandon & Josh Koeppe

    2009-2010 - Jessica Shadley & Ricky Hofstra

    2010-2011 - Katie Woodall & Connor Ryan

    2011-2012 - Amanda Fiveash & Gus Newkirk

    2012-2013 - Katie Lonquist & Pal Bajwa

    2013-2014 - Whitney Hahn & Andrew Day 

2014 Senior Athletes of the Year

Davis Wolf & Stephanie Shadley   Senior Athletes of the Year

This award is given to the graduating senior athletes who have demonstrated superior athletic skill in Varsity Sports.  The male and female athletes selected for this honor will have displayed the utmost in Christian character through their interactions with coaches, teammates and opponents.  The recipients will be selected by the Varsity Coaches.  The recipients of these awards will also be given a $500 scholarship from the POPCS Athletic Booster Club.

     2006-2007 - Princess Haley & Sean Strater

     2007-2008 - Rhea Bermel & Jed Antoun

     2008-2009 - Melissa Boehnlein & Kyle Lonquist

     2009-2010 - Erin Beserra & Alexander Goessler

     2010-2011 - Madi Cantu & Kenny Culbertson

     2011-2012 - Alex Twiss & Sten Stray-Gundersen

     2012-2013 - McKenzie Ramirez & Elliott Fry

     2013-2014 - Stephanie Shadley & Davis Wolf

 College Selections for the Class of 2014

 SENIOR TRIP

  Class of 2014 Visits Disney World!

Last First Day of School - August 2013

Senior year begins...

Last Last Day of School - May 2014

A new chapter begins...

  

TAPPS Academic Awards

Nathan Eden, District-Literary Criticism-4th Place

Thomas Laubhan, District-Current Events & Issues-4th Place

Ruohan Li, District-Advanced Math-1st Place

Lindsey McPherson, District-Duet Acting-2nd Place, State-Duet Acting-5th Place

Zach Partin, District-Duet Acting-1st Place

Amanda Schrank, District-Advanced Math-5th Place

Ryan Tierney, District-Duet Acting-1st Place, State-Duet Acting-5th Place

TAPPS Art Awards

Sammi Hofstra, District-Fashion Design, Textile Product Design, Jewelry-6th Place

Courtney Newhouse, District-Drawing-Color-4th Place, District-Fashion Design, Textile Product Design, Jewelry-Hon Ment, State-Seek and Sketch Color-1st Place

Inge VanNiekerk, District-On-Site Drawing-Honorable Mention

TAPPS Vocal

Katie Bullock, Regional - Excellent Rating

Caroline Calatozzo, Regional - Superior Rating, State - Superior Rating

Ginger Harris, Regional - Superior Rating, State - Superior Rating

Katy Harrington, Regional - Excellent Rating

Lindsey McPherson, Regional - Excellent Rating

Alex Thomas, Regional - Superior Rating, State - Excellent Rating

TPSMEA  Awards

Thomas Laubhan, TPSMEA- Jazz State Band-Trombone, Collin Jazz Festival-Outstanding Soloist Award-Trombone

Gahyun Shin, TPSMEA Solo Ensemble 1st division, Class 1 Solo-Piano

TAPPS One Act Play Competition

Matt Brigadier, Honorable Mention

Katy Harrington, All Star Crew

Lindsey McPherson, Honorable Mention

Tori MacArthur, All Star Cast

Will Scherer, Honorable Mention

UNLEASH YOUR GOD-GIVEN POTENTIAL  

A Graduation Message from

Curt Riske, School Chaplin 

Dear Class of 2014,

"Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us, to Him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, or ever and ever! Amen" Ephesians 3:20-21

The story is told of a man who one day was walking on a farm and noticed an eagle living among the chickens.  He stopped and asked the farmer why the eagle was living among the chickens.  The farmer replied that he had found the eagle when it was very young, began giving it chicken feed and trained it to be a chicken.  Since then, it had behaved like a chicken and never learned to fly.

"Still it must have the heart of an eagle," replied the man, "and can surely be taught to fly."  So he asked if he might have the eagle.  He took the eagle to a high mountain and lifted it up to see if it would fly.  The eagle was shaking and wouldn't move.  Just then, it saw two more eagles soaring overhead.  When the eagle saw them, it stretched its wings, began to flap them, jumped and soared into the heavens.

The eagle never knew its potential until it was encouraged by others to live it out.  In much the same way, many students are resigned to the identity they have been given by their circumstances.  They never know their real identity or their potential.

POP Seniors, you have completed your High School education.  Each of you is an "Eagle." Some of you are like the eagle who thinks and acts like a chicken.  You may not yet have found your true identity.  You are still trying to be what you think others want or even train you to be. Some of you are soaring eagles who can encourage others to be all that God created them to be.

Our word of encouragement to each of you is to find your true identity in Christ and through His power learn how to live it out.  You may think you need to be someone other than your true self. Others may be training or encouraging you to be what they need or desire you to be.  You are not a chicken.  You are an "Eagle."  Put your hope and trust in the Lord.  He will give you daily strength.  He will empower you to soar like the Eagle He created you to be.  Enjoy your flight! 

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education equipping students

 as disciples and leaders

 for service and success.  

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For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, to prosper you

and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.

Jeremiah 28:11