A monthly publication to share school related accomplishments of
students, faculty, staff, & alumni of Prince Avenue Christian School.
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Prince seniors Ethan Garner and Nealie Cook were selected by their high school peers as Mr. and Miss PACS 2021. Mr. and Miss PACS are selected from a group of five 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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Prince Experiences Revival
Among Student Body
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Students at Prince Avenue Christian School have recently experienced a spiritual revival among their high school student body as never before seen in the history of the school.
The recent revival started with a three-day, two-night high school spiritual retreat held away from campus at a beautiful retreat center in north Georgia. The goal was to remove distractions and allow students and faculty the space to take a break from the rigors of academics and co-curricular activities and focus on their relationships with one another and with the Lord.
The planning was careful but simplistic. There were no well-known musicians or big-name speakers. Corporate worship was led by the Prince High School Praise Team and teaching was led by PABC Student Pastor Jace Thomas. High school faculty led small group discussions where students met with classmates to share their thoughts and ideas regarding the teaching and their own personal experiences, and students enjoyed recreation time that included corn hole, basketball, lake activities, ping pong, and just time to relax together.
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Barnabas Program Founder
Anne Barron Tufts Visits Campus
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Anne Barron Tufts (’09), Prince alumna and Barnabas Program founder, was recently on campus to speak to Prince Avenue Christian School high school Barnabas Program mentors.
As a junior in high school, Anne felt called to encourage the Prince high school community to operate as the hands and feet of Christ while ministering to the social, emotional, spiritual, and academic needs of lower school students. In 2008, with the help of teacher sponsors, Anne piloted the Barnabas Program that is still in existence today.
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Prince Community Donates Food
to Local Charities
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The Prince JV and Varsity Volleyball Teams along with the high school Student Government worked together during the month of September to sponsor the “Spread the Love” campaign. Through their efforts and the generosity of the Prince community, Prince Avenue Christian School collected and donated 4,150 pounds of peanut butter and jelly to Oconee County Food to Kids and the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia. Thank you to Prince parents and students for your support to help meet the needs of our community. |
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Prince Honors Local Veterans |
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As they approached the entranceway, veterans and guests attending the Prince Avenue Christian School Veterans Day Ceremony were greeted with cheers of “Thank you for your service,” from third-graders as students waved flags of appreciation and welcome.
The Prince Veterans Day Ceremony has become a favorite tradition at the school. The event provides a unique opportunity for Prince military parents, grandparents, and friends as well as community members to be recognized by the student body for their sacrifice and service while also providing an important learning experience for students regarding patriotism and freedom. Members from all branches of the military attended.
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Lower School Students Named to Honor Roll and Head of School's List |
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Prince 4th and 5th-grade students were recognized during Chapel for excellence in core academic classes for the 1st quarter of school. Students with grades 90 and above were named to the Principal's Honor Roll. Students with grades 95 and above were named to the Head of School's List. Congratulations to these students on their achievements in academics. #pacsacademics
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New Middle School Building
Topping Off Ceremony
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On a beautiful fall afternoon, Prince faculty, staff, and parents gathered for a "topping off" ceremony for the new middle school building. Attendees wrote scripture on the final steel beam and watched as it was raised into place. |
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Prince Interact Club Donates Contest
Proceeds to Extra Special People
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The Prince Avenue Christian School Interact Club recently won first place in the Striplings General Store hay bale painting contest. The club will donate all prize money to benefit Extra Special People in Watkinsville. |
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Prince Cast Members Win Best Performances
in Region One-Act Competition
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The Prince Avenue Fine Arts Department placed second in Region One-Act Competition with their performance of Singin’ in the Rain.
Members of the cast also received individual recognition. Junior Cooper Capps won Best Actor for his role as Cosmo Brown, and sophomore Natalie Schroeder won Best Supporting Actress for her role as Lina Lamont. Junior Jay Lavender and sophomore Tiger Stephens were selected for All-Star Cast. Junior Kaylor Jones was the show’s choreographer and was selected Best Dancer. In addition, the show received Outstanding Choreography.
Congratulations to the cast and crew of this wonderful performance of a classic comedy musical. Audiences can look forward to the middle school performance of Shrek, Jr. in January 2022 and the high school production of The Sound of Music in March 2022.
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Prince Lower School Musical |
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The Little Prince Players and lower school students recently presented the musical God Squad which teaches the importance of defeating the enemy with the armor of God. A highlight of the performance was the entire lower school body singing "Who You Say I Am".
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Prince Varsity Girls Cross Country Team
Places 2nd in Region, Competes in State
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Pictured Left to Right: Abby Fisher, Ashlyn Smith, Kaitlyn Ward, Brittan McGinn,
Ella Baldwin, Kinsley Bowen, and Sally Simpkins
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For the second year in a row, the Prince Avenue Christian School Varsity Girls Cross Country team finished second in region and advanced to state competition. Freshman Ashlyn Smith finished the region race in the top 10.
The girls competed in the State Cross Country Meet on in Carrollton, Georgia, and finished in 7th place, the best state finish in school history. Congratulations to these runners on a great season.
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Prince 2021 Boys Golf Team
Receives State Championship Rings
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The members of the Prince Avenue Christian School 2021 State Championship Boys Golf Team received their championship rings at a special ceremony held on Friday, October 15th during halftime of the varsity football game. The team, coaches, parents, and special guests joined together for a pre-game meal to celebrate this historic accomplishment. Prince golf alumni were also in attendance and were recognized for their contributions to the development of the program. Athletic Director Richard Ricketts expressed gratitude for the commitment of the golf alumni to help build a winning program.“I could not be prouder of our boys golf team. The state championship is the culmination of many years of hard work. I am so grateful for Coach Phillips and Coach Henderson and the job they have done. We have a great group of golfers, and I am so happy for their success and the future of our program.” |
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Prince Varsity Softball End-of-Season Honors |
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Prince Varsity Volleyball End-of-Season Honors |
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Prince Varsity Football
End-of-Regular-Season Honors
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Alumnus John Cross Returns
to Campus with BBQ Business
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At the recent Prince Annual Fund kick-off event, “Prince on the Green”, one of the food vendors was a familiar face. John Cross attended PACS for 13 years and graduated with the Class of 2016. He is currently attending Piedmont University and pursuing his Master of Business Administration degree.
After working in the barbecue industry and cooking for friends and family, John launched his own catering business, Brown Dog BBQ, in the summer of 2021. The event at Prince was his first large catering event. John says, “To return to Prince for my first large event was a dream come true. The ability to serve some of my old teachers and administrators that helped me graduate from high school was incredible.”
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Prince Alumna Millie Bryant
Crowned Miss Oklahoma State University
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Prince Avenue Christian School 2018 graduate Millie Bryant was recently crowned Miss Oklahoma State University. The Miss OSU crown includes a $1,200 scholarship and the opportunity to compete in the Miss Oklahoma pageant in June 2022.
Millie’s reaction to winning the title is disbelief. “I never in my wildest dreams expected to win Miss OSU. This year, I set a goal to step out of my comfort zone and entered the pageant with the mindset that I was going to do my best and be myself. It is so rewarding and such an amazing opportunity to be able to represent my university on not only one stage — being the feature twirler — but now two.”
Millie is in her fourth year as the feature twirler for the OSU Cowboy Marching Band and is majoring in strategic communications. After she graduates in the spring of 2022, she plans to stay at OSU, continue to twirl, and attend graduate school.
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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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