Concord Campus News

October 17th, 2025

Brice Richards Headshot


Head of School Update

Introducing Concord Campus News!


Dear Concord Families,

We are excited to announce the launch of a new weekly communication: Concord Campus News (CCN). Beginning today, CCN will arrive in your inbox as a single, consolidated weekly update designed to keep you informed and connected to the life of our school.


We know that your time is valuable, and in a busy school community like ours, it’s easy for important information to become buried beneath a high volume of emails. CCN is our intentional step toward simplifying that experience. Rather than receiving multiple messages from various departments and divisions, families will now have one central place to find key updates, celebrations, and announcements from across the Concord campus.


Each edition of CCN will feature global content (e.g., updates and highlights that impact or inspire the entire community). You can expect to find things like:

  • Senior checklist items 
  • Updates relevant to larger subgroups within our school
  • Arts, Athletics, Lower School, Academy and Middle School, Upper School
  • FBC, KidzConnect, and Concord Christian Preschool
  • Newsletters from principals, the Head of School, and district leadership
  • Teacher and staff recognitions
  • Major service projects and fundraising events
  • Stories related to Mission, Vision, Values, and Portrait of a Graduate


Our hope is that this new format will not only reduce email clutter but also offer a more polished, engaging, and missionally aligned snapshot of life at Concord each week.


Thank you for partnering with us in this new endeavor. We’re excited to continue telling the story of what God is doing in and through our school in a way that is clear, meaningful, and concise.


With Gratitude,


Brice Richards

Head of School

Concord Christian School

Upcoming CCS Events

Join us TONIGHT for Homecoming 2025! Our tailgate with games and food trucks begins at 1:00pm with kick-off at 2:30pm. Half-time activities include alumni recognition, presentation of our Homecoming court, and a fantastic performance by our Pride of the Den marching band. See you there!

Registration is OPEN for Grandparent’s Day, which is happening on October 31st! 


Plans are underway for a fantastic day on campus as we honor and celebrate our amazing grandparents.


This year’s Grandparent’s Day is proudly sponsored by Miser Wealth Partners, LLC.


Register here: https://ow.ly/Uqlu50X1vhX! 


Achieving Academic Excellence

Honor Society Inductees

We were thrilled to recognize this year's new inductees into the National Honor Society and National Junior Honor Society! 👏


These students demonstrate outstanding scholarship, leadership, service, and character. We look forward to seeing them continue to shine and achieve great things academically both here at Concord and beyond!




5th & 6th Grade Academy Happenings



Students in the STEM Lego Robotics class had a blast competing with their inventions prior to Fall Break. CCS is proud to continue to invest in engineering

and technology to continue the pursuit of academic excellence!

5th to 8th Canned Food Drive Collection - October 13-29

  • There will be 5 boxes placed on the third floor for 7th and 8th grade, and 5 boxes placed in Upper F for 5th and 6th grade. 
  • Each box will have a house logo taped on the outside. 
  • Students will place non-perishable goods in the box corresponding to their own house. 
  • The goal is to collect 1,000 items for the Academy and 1,000 for the Upper Middle School.
  • The house with the most items collected wins. 
  • All of the items collected will be donated to one of our local mission partners here at FBC Concord.



MS/US Band and Chorus Concerts

  • October 28 time to TBD
  • Concord Worship Center

Beyond the Bell: Guidance Updates

Important News for Seniors!


WHAT: FAFSA Night (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)

WHO: Senior students and their parents

WHEN: Monday, October 20th, at 6:00pm

WHERE: Room E104 (located in the chapel)

**A representative from the state of TN will be on location to help students and parents submit the FAFSA.


Your copy should address 3 key questions: Who am I writing for (audience)? Why should they

**ETSU Fall Open House October 18th and November 1st

Students are invited to explore ETSU with a full day of programming. Students will hear from faculty and staff about academics, affordability, student services, and campus life. Current ETSU students will lead campus tours. Register HERE!


**University of Tennessee, Chattanooga coming to Knoxville November 4th! 

The UTC Power C Tour is quickly approaching! UTC is coming to Knox on November 4th from 6-7:30pm at the Knoxville Convention Center. Join for a night of food, fun, and practical info about their programs, people, and the opportunities at UTC. Representatives want to give prospective students a feel for UTC and answer any and questions about academic programs, admissions, housing, financial aid and campus life. Additionally, you’ll get to hear from UTC chancellor and sign up to win some cool door prizes, or even a scholarshipRegister HERE!


Additional Information to be "Admitted in a Moc Minute" 

Qualified seniors will have the chance to be admitted on the spot at the Power C event (for FREE). No wondering! No waiting! Know in a "Moc Minute!"  

How to participate in a Moc Minute: 

1. Complete & submit an online application HERE at least 48hrs before the event. 

2. Ask your school counselor to print your transcript and put it in a sealed envelope to bring to the event or mail it to transcripts@utc.edu.

3. If you haven’t already sent your ACT or SAT scores electronically, you will need to bring a printed copy (a photocopy) of your scores to the event. If your high school includes the ACT/SAT on your transcript, that can also be used.  

**Prospective students must meet the stated admissions requirements of a 2.85 GPA with an 18 ACT or 2.5 GPA with a 21 ACT to be accepted during this event* 

FREE parking for the event will be in the Poplar Street Lot: 906 Poplar Street, Knoxville 37902 


**Carson-Newman Nursing Camp 2026

WHEN: June 15-19th, 2026

WHO: Rising high school Juniors, Seniors and newly graduated students

WHERE: Carson-Newman campus

COST: $600

Applications for camp go live at midnight the morning of November 1st. Click HERE for more information at that time. There are a limited number of spots for campers so it is highly recommended students apply ASAP! Students live on campus for the week, eat in the cafe, and experience nursing and the medical field in a unique hands-on way. They will also participate in simulations in Carson-Newman's new 9,000 sq ft simulation center, become CPR certified, and have some serious fun!

QUESTIONS: Reach out to Megan (Blankenship) Patterson, MSN, RN, CMSRN at mblankenship@cn.edu or CCS guidance counselor, Lea Ann Voiles at lvoiles@concordcs.org.


**Explorations in Engineering & Computing Camp at Tennessee Technological University Summer 2026

TN Tech is in preliminary planning for the dates of the Summer 2026 "Explorations in Engineering & Computing Camp" (usually mid-late June) 

  • There is a short link set up HERE for an information page.
  • There is also a 'Notification List' sign up HERE for students/parents to receive advance notice on dates, times, registration etc.

Once registration opens, these 2 camps fill up within days so the Notification sign up will allow students & parents to get a jump on registration. This is a 4-day / 3-night Engineering Camp at Tennessee Tech University.

Athletic Accolades

Congratulations to Christopher Hamilton!

We are thrilled to celebrate Junior golfer, Chris Hamilton, on making school history by being the first golfer to qualify and play at State this fall. After a challenging Regional course set-up, he battled through to earn his spot in a play-off for his final State position.

Congratulations to Katelyn Stooksbury!

Senior Katelyn Stooksbury has had a fantastic volleyball career at Concord and was recently acknowledged for 1,000 digs. Well done Katelyn!

Congratulations to our Lady Lions soccer team who continue with their historic season with a 13-1-1 record and who are both District and Regional Champions for the first time in school history! Special acknowledgement to Coach Jason Jennings for securing his 50th win as a coach in a victory over Notre Dame on October 14th and for being named District Coach of the Year. The team is State bound, and they can't wait to continue to compete!

Congratulations to our Lady Lions volleyball team who had an amazing season and qualified for State! The team finished with a 23-10 record and is looking forward to continuing to grow as a team and represent Concord Athletics with excellence.

Our football team has enjoyed some big wins this season and were Black Bear Brawl champs winning that game 35-0. We look forward to seeing this program continue to grow and succeed! Don't miss your chance to see them in action today at home with kick-off at 2:30pm!


**Basketball Tryout Announcements!

10/20 - Elementary girls basketball tryouts @ 3:15-4:15pm

10/20 - Elementary boys basketball tryouts @ 4:00-5:00pm


Week In Arts

Our Pride of the Den Marching Band will be performing for the CCS Homecoming Football Game today, October 17th, and for the Football Game on October 24th at Blankenship Field (Oak Ridge). They will proudly represent our school at band competitions on October 25th (Seymour) and November 1st (Rhea County), and they will also be performing on October 28th at their Fall Concert here on campus and marching in the Veteran's Day parade on November 11th. Don't miss your chance to support them!

We’re thrilled to announce our Upper School Fall Theatre Season: A Night of One-Acts! 🎭


Featuring:

🎬 “Help Desk” by Don Zolidis

🎬 “No Show” by Alan Haenel

🎬 “I Never Saw Another Butterfly” by Celeste Raspanti


🎟️ One ticket gets you admission to all these amazing performances, and tickets are on sale now!


➡️ Grab yours by clicking HERE!


You won’t want to miss these incredible shows on October 30th and November 1st! 🎭✨





The streets of Knoxville will be filled with the smell of rebellion when our Upper Middle School students take the stage in Roald Dahl’s "Matilda the Musical JR"!

Based on the beloved classic by Roald Dahl and adapted from the award-winning Broadway hit, Matilda JR. tells the story of an extraordinary girl with a vivid imagination, a sharp mind, and the courage to rewrite her destiny. 🌟



Performances:

🗓️ November 6th @ 6 PM

🗓️ November 7th @ 6 PM

📍 Location: Concord Kids Theatre

➡️ Grab your tix by clicking HERE!


✨ Join us for an unforgettable evening of music, mischief, and magic as our talented students bring Matilda’s story to life!





Storehouse Happenings

Land's End Season Stock Up and Save!

30% OFF most school uniforms


From October 16 through October 28th, school families can take 30% OFF most school uniforms.


If you have any questions, please contact

1-800-741-6311.

***GRAND REOPENING of the Storehouse is on Oct 31st, but daily hours will begin the week of November 3rd when it will be open Monday and Wednesdays from 8:00am-3:00pm. Come shop with us for cool swag!

Location is the lobby of the Admissions Office.