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2nd Graders Explore Downtown Charleston in Walking History Tour

On November 1, the PCA second graders went on a field trip to downtown Charleston. The children spent the morning exploring our city and culture. Each class had their own tour guide who gave them a unique historical tour. Highlights from the tours included learning about buildings and architecture, the founding of Charleston, historical churches, Blackbeard the pirate, and the Powder Magazine.

Following the tours, the classes reunited along the waterfront (by the Pineapple Fountain) and enjoyed sack lunches on the lawn before heading back to school. It was a wonderful morning filled with history, beauty and fun.

Chick-Fil-A Leader Academy Holds Kick-Off Event!

This year's Chick-fil-A Leader Academy has already begun to make a difference through their kick-off event on October 15. Dean of students, Mr. Wulff, and high school Spanish teacher, Señora VanHouten, have organized a group of eighteen students from grades 10-12 to participate in a national high school leadership program  focused on creating impactful leaders in our community. For the Leader Academy's kick-off event this year, the students watched an inspirational video explaining what the organization aims to do. Following the video session, they worked on a project for Operation Gratitude, a ministry that focuses on showing love to our military troops around the country. The students wrote thank-you notes and made paracord bracelets as part of their care kits for the unspoken heroes. 

Junior Katelyn Howard says, "I loved writing thank you notes to the troops because I feel like those in the military do not get as much appreciation as they should." 

The Chick-fil-A Leader Academy does not plan to stop here. Mr. Wulff says, "This year we have seven labs planned with some projects planned as well to help our community". Look out for more to come from these aspiring student leaders!