Fall 2016 Edition a Quarterly Publication of Portland Christian School

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Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honorable, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. - Philippians 4:8 ASV

“3, 2, 1, DIG!!!” Four hundred include everyone* in giving God the our critical need for more classroom voices joined together in a mighty glory for making this addition pos- space. Ideas for renting nearby countdown, and then thirteen shovels sible and in dedicating this new space facilities and putting portable offi ces hit the dirt. This was a rare occasion to Him. on the campus were researched. In where we encouraged our students the end it was decided that building to dig on our campus. In fact, we While our students’ hands were permanent classrooms attached to chose thirteen of them, one each from on the ground-breaking shovels, our current building was the answer kindergarten to 12th grade, to dig in God’s fi ngerprints have been on this we should pursue. But the question front of the student body, faculty and project from the beginning! The remained – how were we going to staff . The event was the ceremonial school board and administration pay for it? The school was not in a ground-breaking for our new class- have been praying for several years position to borrow more money and rooms, and gave us the chance to about what we should do to meet there were no reserve accounts that could be tapped to begin the project, PPCSCS bbeginsegins wworkork let alone pay for it all. But as has so oonn ffour-classroomour-classroom often been the case for God’s people, GGROUND-ROUND- aadditionddition from Abraham until today, God was calling us to step out in faith before He would show us how He would BREAKING pprovide. OCCASION Continued on page 10

In This Issue The Doctors Are In page 2 Remembering Coach Joe page 3 Good News page 5 Celebration Dinner page 6 ALSO INSIDE

Nyna’s Notes page 4 Nicaragua Mission Trip page 8 Alumni News page 11 The Doctors Are In! Meet Portland Christian’s New Elementary and Jr High/High School Principals Dr. Camille Gray Dr. Jason Mackey Camille Gray has served children Jason Mackey came to Louisville and adults in education since 1995. following God’s call to pursue a During the 2015-16 school year, she Ph.D. in New Testament at Southern served as the Dean of Academics at Seminary. While working on that Trinity Christian School in Cedar Hill, degree, he taught at PCS part-time for Texas. two years and full-time for the last 5 years. Last year he split his time In her role as dean, Dr. Gray ensured between classroom teaching and coordinating chapel and college readiness and academic success for over 650 students spiritual life-related events for 7th-12th grades. in grades Pre K-3 to 12. Her successes in education include the development of programs and ministry opportunities which After earning a Secondary Education degree in Math and focus on the pursuit of spiritual, personal and academic success Physics in north Alabama, Dr. Mackey earned a Master of

in a manner that reﬂ ects God’s plan and purpose for students Divinity degree in Biblical StudiesMrs. Debbie Sprinkle has been at PCS for _____ years as a classroom teacher, but this year took the role of Director of the PCS Little School. and went on to serve Mrs. Sprinkle completed her undergraduate degree in Elementary Education at Carson-Newman College in Tennessee and received her Master’s Degree from Georgetown College. She has taught in both public and private school settings for 38 years, the last 25 years in Christian education. “I chose to stay in Christian education because I felt the need of not only teaching children strong, basic foundations for success, but also to begin to help children have a better understanding of who Jesus is early in life. Through the years, the Lord has taught me much about ‘child-like’ faith, not only from my own children, but especially from the ones the Lord placed in my classroom each year.” Mrs. Sprinkle married her high school sweetheart, Equine Veterinarian “Dr. Fred,” and has two wonderful children, Dan and Sarah. She says, “In my new role as the Director of Little School, the Lord continues to show me how blessed I am to work with children and their precious families. How very blessed I am to be in service to Him and to PCS.” Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.” Matthew 19:14 in every grade level and provide encouragement and support to churches in Arkansas and Tennessee. “I am a teacher, parents. preacher, and pastor at heart, and not necessarily in that order. Each day being principal of 7th-12th grades requires one of “ I believe God when He tells me I am a Masterpiece those roles more than another, and I am happy to serve Jesus (Ephesians 2:10). It is my personal goal to make sure every in these roles at PCS. My life verse is Ezra 7:10, ‘For Ezra child I serve not only meets Christ in their educational had set his heart to study the law of the Lord, and to practice pursuits, but fully understands His personal and profound love it, and to teach His statutes and ordinances in Israel.’ All truth for them as they become all that He intends for them.” is God’s truth, and this verse sums it up for the Christ-centered educator: Study, Apply, and Teach!” Dr. Gray is the proud mom of her son Patrick, who serves in the U.S. Air Force and “Grannie” to her son’s Labrador Dr. Mackey is especially blessed to serve alongside his wife, Retriever, Hansel. Amanda, who works in the Business Oﬃ ce, and where his two children, Keller (11th grade) and Kyndall (8th grade), attend school.

A Familiar Face Leads the Little School Mrs. Debbie Sprinkle Mrs. Debbie Sprinkle has been at PCS for seven years as a classroom teacher, but this year took the role of Director of the PCS Little School. Mrs. Sprinkle completed her undergraduate degree in Elementary Education at Carson-Newman College in Tennessee and received her Master’s Degree from Georgetown College. She has taught in both public and private school settings for 38 years, the last 25 years in Christian education. “I chose to stay in Christian education because I felt the need of not only teaching children strong, basic foundations for success, but also to begin to help children have a better understanding of who Jesus is early in life. Through the years, the Lord has taught me much about ‘child-like’ faith, not only from my own children, but especially from the ones the Lord placed in my classroom each year.” Mrs. Sprinkle married her high school sweetheart, Equine Veterinarian “Dr. Fred,” and has two wonderful children, Dan and Sarah. She says, “In my new role as the Director of Little School, the Lord continues to show me how blessed I am to work with children and their precious families. How very blessed I am to be in service to Him and to PCS.”

Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.” 2 Matthew 19:14 NIV TTHANKHANK YYOUOU CCOACHOACH JJOEOr E June 7, 1971 – May 18, 2016

Joe Meredith, husband of Sherry Meredith, our Jr High and High School secretary, began coaching basketball at PCS in 2006 when his daughter Ruby was in 3rd grade. He fi rst coached the 3rd and 4th grade girls, then 5th and 6th grade girls, then served as the assistant coach for varsity girls, before becoming coach of boys’ varsity for six years. In all, he served as a volunteer coach at PCS for ten years. Joe will be remembered for demanding excellence from his players on the fl oor, but even more so for mentoring them to become young men and women of character. During a long fi ght with cancer he modeled his own rallying cry of “Get up!” by refusing to submit to despair and continued to encourage others even as his own health was failing. We miss Coach Joe and look forward to seeing him again when our Lord Jesus returns.

Remarks given by Steve McCormick at the memorial service held May 21, 2016. I am a parent of one of Coach Joe Meredith’s players. What I appreciated about Coach was his love for our boys. He taught them, guided them, and was willing to fi ght for our children. There are countless young men here who are who they are as a result of Coach Joe. Joe taught our boys the game of basketball. He taught the plays, shooting, defense – the X’s and O’s. He taught them to love the game of basketball and each of them grew in their ability because of Joe’s teaching. But even more importantly, he taught them to play the game of life. He taught them to be men of character, men of integrity on and off the court. Many examples come to mind. One example was from a couple years ago. We were at a game out of town over a weekend. The previous night, one of the players from the opposing team had been injured. As our starting lineups were being introduced, each of the starting fi ve went to the opposing team’s bench and shook hands with this player. Joe taught his players to care for people, even the opponent. As parents we try to teach our kids those things, but Joe showed his players how to live those truths. We are thankful to Joe for that.

Remarks given by Blaise McCormick at the memorial service

On May 18, 2016, one of my greatest everyone, even opposing players. He While it hurts to know that I will never role models and mentors fi nally got rid told them that if someone falls down, see him again on this earth or hear him of cancer once and for all. It was a long help them get back up. If someone tries call out another play for me to run, I am battle for Coach, but he never gave up. to start a fi ght, don't fi ght back, but don't glad to know that he is where he belongs. Coach Joe used his struggles to teach his lay down. Coach Joe helped make me the man I am players how to live life. He taught them today. He taught me that no matter how Even when Joe would be feeling bad, he that the real world is not easy but you hard life kicks you down, you always came to practices and games anyway. still have to push through. There are no GET UP. It was an absolute honor to Despite struggling with his cancer he easy ways out. play for a man like him and I will forever would run with the team at the end miss him. Coach Joe had an amazing faith in God, of practices and ride his bike during and that showed in his actions. He taught conditioning. He truly lived the actions the team to show love and respect to that he preached. 3 GROWING PAINS and heart work Ms. Nyna Morris | PCS Third Grade 2015-16

As children grow and develop, they unavoidably experience adding that I’d be looking for evidence that their brains were growing pains physically, emotionally, spiritually, and so- actually more focused outside in the sunshine. cially. In our third grade class at PCS, we see these growing pains as evidence that God is giving us an opportunity to do We found a nice spot in the sun at the top of the hill near the some “heart work.” tennis courts and resumed our work. After some time, one of the more energetic boys said, “Ms. Morris, I think I need Recently, we took advantage of an opportunity to do some to run.” Of course, they all, then felt the need to run. So, I really extensive heart work. A little jealousy here, some told them they could run down the hill, across the fi eld, then gossip there, unkind words were everywhere. Just like any turn around just before the tree line and run back to resume unchecked sin, a virus of contempt quickly spread through our work. Cheers exploded!! READY. SET. GO!! They our once wonderful, loving, little group of friends. took off like horses in the Kentucky Derby. They turned and started back, as instructed. One young man who often wish- We took some time to sit together and discuss the hurt feel- es aloud that he could run faster began slowing just after the ings, anger, and frustration they had all been feeling. There turn, and by the time the mass of other boys reached the top were tears and downcast faces as these children of God of the hill panting, he was merely fast-walking through the realized their guilt. Each confessed openly, naming their fi eld toward the hill, his face red and downcast. My heart trespasses against one another: selfi shness, jealousy, arro- skipped a beat. I felt such empathy for him. However, it gance, boastfulness, quick-temperedness, unkindness. As wasn't an opportunity for me to off er compassion. I heard they confessed these to one another, 1 Corinthians 13 came one of the boys say to another, “Hey, let’s run back and walk to someone’s mind. We read it aloud, and also Galatians 5 with him so he won’t be by himself.” for further contemplation. Every heart was pricked, includ- ing mine, for we all were found guilty. Another spoke mak- The two took off down the hill toward him. As the three ing a connection to Peter saying, “This must be how Peter walked back together, the others cheered them on from the felt when he realized he had betrayed Jesus three times.” top of the hill. The three were smiling and talking as they (Luke 22) climbed the hill together. After pats on the back all the way around, they sat on the grass once more to resume their Just like Peter sought to be restored, they too wanted resto- work. ration. Each, in turn, made confessions of betrayal. We then prayed together and asked God to restore their loving friend- Did I fi nd the evidence I sought? YES! Indeed I did. You ships. As they returned to their seats to work, I wondered see, the boy who decided that he and his buddy should run when I might see evidence of truly changed hearts, since the back to walk with the one who had fallen behind, was the assessment of progress made in the area of the heart takes very one who had confessed arrogance and boastfulness patience and diligent observation. that same morning, as he is a very fast runner. Though he is grateful to God for his gift of speed, he has discovered a That afternoon, the girls had gone to meet with Mrs. much greater gift that is meant to be shared: LOVE. Childers for Book Club. The boys were struggling to stay focused to complete a math assignment. One young man …oh, and yes, sunshine (mixed with a little running) does persuasively announced that we should probably go outside help your brain focus…especially when you are doing math because sunshine helps your brain focus, especially when with friends! doing math. With a smile, I agreed we should give it a try, 4 GOOD NEWS Praise Reports from Around PCS

Taken from an email originally written by Tim Caldwell, updated and edited by Dan Wilson One of the drawbacks about being a principal is that you spend a signiﬁ cant amount of time hearing or addressing problems, conﬂ icts or issues that arise – i.e. Sally’s not doing her homework, Johnny’s Instagram page has inappropriate language on it, or Mrs. Lovestoteach gives too much homework. With that said, I am happy to report that I get to hear a lot of great news also. I’d like to share just a few of these that have occurred in recent weeks:

Counting our Blessings • 1 Governor’s Scholar! This past summer one of our seniors, Ruth Ann Dye, participated in the Governor’s Scholars program. • 1 Full-Ride Scholarship to Stanford! One of our 2016 graduates, Victor Cheruiyot, is currently a student at Stanford University, having received a full-ride scholarship there! Victor hopes to eventually earn a degree in medicine and return to his native Kenya to serve the poor. • 2 new playground sets have been installed for the beneﬁ t of our students, a large one out on our front lawn and a smaller one in our PCS Little School playground. These were made possible by the generosity of many of our school families and some corporate donations, and were installed mainly by about a dozen of our own parents (working on two of the hottest days in 2016!). • 2 of our 2016 graduates are attending Asbury University on athletic scholarships - Caroline Wood for volleyball and Blaise McCormick for basketball. • 3 of our PCS Alumni have received awards and honors in the past few months: Jazmin Trejo Oliver (’12) was named a Fulbright Scholar this past spring and is currently studying in Spain as part of that program; Ben Wilson (’01) was chosen to receive the Ellershaw Award for an Outstanding PhD Candidate in the University of Kentucky English department; and J.T. Henderson (’94) was chosen as a Louisville Business First’s “Forty Under 40” honoree. • At least 3! PCS has added several clubs and sports teams this year. These include the ﬁ rst STEM Scouts program in the state of Kentucky, an International Club and a Philosophy Club. The participation in each has been more than was expected. • 4 – the number of in-house Advanced Placement (AP) classes PCS has added this school year. High school students may also choose from several dozen options for AP and Dual Credit classes online for the 2016-17 school year. • 5 (or more!) – PCS is hosting three students from Guatemala and two or more from China during the 2016-17 school year, continuing a long tradition of welcoming international students to PCS. • 11 PCS high school students served on a school-sponsored mission trip in Nicaragua this summer. • A Lot! Of PCS have produced high quality and award-winning art work at the junior and senior high levels. • 200,000! The amount of the largest donation so far to our classroom addition building project! Back in April, PCS received a $100,000 gift designated for the new classroom addition and another gift of $200,000 in July!

God continues to do great things in the lives of PCS students and families. This is just great news that has happened in the past few months. If there are other exciting happenings in the life of your student and family (baptisms, mission opportunities, promotions, etc), we would love to celebrate those with you. Please let us know by sharing on one of the school’s social media sites, or through a phone call or email. Our Facebook page is facebook.com/portlandchristian . Our Twitter accounts are @PCHSnetwork (high school) and @PCS7th8th. Let’s boast in the Lord as a school community for His continual faithfulness and blessing in our lives! 5 A NIGHT OF CELEBRATION

“The reality is that [Portland] is a school that gives back. When we came and toured the school, the thing that I think struck us…was that there was a sense of just joy and family and caring and an attentiveness on the part of the teachers, and a pouring into the children individually in a way that really is not typical.” GOVERNOR MATT BEVIN Keynote Speaker

View Governor Bevin’s full speech at portlandchristian.org.

6 PCS CELEBRATION DINNER 9.29.16 The Olmsted

“When I became acquainted with Portland, one of the things I loved was not just that I saw the Truth being taught, but I saw the Truth being taught with the spirit of Jesus, a spirit of humility, a spirit of compassion, and to me that’s what makes Portland so distinct. You see this throughout the halls, you see this in the teachers, how they deal with students one at a time in the Jesus way, where they love students one at a time, they care about what is happening in that student’s life. It’s not just imparting knowledge or downloading information, it is shepherding hearts.” KYLE IDLEMAN Guest Speaker 330+ IN ATTENDANCE “I came to Portland Christian as a guest, $124,000+ but I left as a friend.” RAISED FOR PCS JENNA DAY Miss Kentucky 2013

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7 EXPECTING THE UNEXPECTED IN NICARAGUA

The unexpected. This is the third year that PCS “The number one thing that I learned in Nicaragua has sent a team to Nicaragua in the summer. So this this year is that no matter how alone you might feel, team went with a pretty clear idea of what to expect. and no matter how much you might think you don’t They had heard the stories of their friends and family have any one that loves you or cares about you, God is members that had gone in the past. Six of the thirteen always with you, and loves you more than anything in had been on one of those other trips, but they never the entire world. My group was invited into the home could have expected the opportunities for changed of an old woman and she began telling us about her lives. life. Her story of how she felt so alone brought me to tears. We explained to her how God was always with Up early to worship and spend quiet time with the her, so she never had to feel alone. This situation really Lord, then on the bus to Niquinohomo to spend the touched my heart because I feel lonely at times, but morning distributing Bibles. For several hours walking God showed me that He is always with me.” door to door putting themselves in uncomfortable Madison Skees situations trying to work through the language barriers to talk about what they know about God and His Bible.e. But they never expected the ways they changed the lives of those they encountered. The team distributed 482 Bibles to households that either had no Bible or had only one that was in very poor condition. They met believers full of joy who welcomed them into their homes. Some kissed the neww Bible they received. They met a man who had been a believer for a very long time but who had never ownedd a Bible. He was thrilled to fi nally be able to read it forr himself and to be able to share what he learned with others. In strangers’ homes they listened to the voice of the Spirit and were led to pray for healing for some, for release from bondages to fear and loneliness for others. Through the Spirit’s leading this leader prayedd for a father of two who did not have time for church because he worked seven days a week just to provide basics for his family. God showed me a picture of himm as a spiritual leader in his community in the future. 8 They faced challenges beyond the language barrier and they had worked the year before. They reconnected, the stretching of sharing your faith. The heat was intense made new friends, played, taught stories, and gave their on some days and many dealt with stomach problems, testimonies. but when they wanted to stop they chose ‘one more “The highlight of the trip for me would have to be the house’. In one of those they met a woman who in anger fi rst day we went to the dump. I was hoping I would see had turned her back on God because of ten years one nine-year-old girl, Ana. She stayed with me every of barrenness. Because of the teamm day last year. For the fi rst hour we were in her home she received Christ andd there I was beginning to get sad because was prayed over by the pastors withh I was really hoping she would be there. us. One prophesied she would havee Next thing I know, I hear my name. I a child within a year. They could turn around and little Ana was sprinting not have known that ‘one more’ towards me. She was here AND she could make such a diff erence. remembered me! Seeing her again was “I learned that if you start to listen, one of the sweetest things of my life.“ if you have conversations with MMady Williams God constantly, and if you use the In the evenings there was more voice of the Holy Spirit to guide worship, teaching times and often you then you can better live yourour ppreparation time for the next day. life as Jesus lived His. This WWith so much happening the team was expanded upon when I ccame to the last evening worship read in John that Jesus said, simply ready to fi nish and get in the ’But very truly I tell you, it is pool and relax after the stretching for your good that I am going of the week. But God, the God of away. Unless I go away, the the unexpected, was not fi nished. Advocate will not come to What He had in mind for the you; but if I go, I will send evening was several hours of him to you.’ This verse has ministry as He spoke to each become important to me now.”” member about the things that Justin Morris were holdiholdingng them back from moving forward in They had other opportunities to lead people theirhi own relationship l i hi with him. to Christ but usually that was a prayer of accepting “When I was in Nicaragua I really saw God move. It Christ and then a connection with one of the local was so easy to feel His power. Since I‘ve been back, pastors that spent their mornings with us. They did not I’ve begun really looking to see God working and I have. expect to hear the rest of the story, their times with the God has opened my eyes to many, many things and I’m families were short. One day a young alcoholic accepted so thankful that I went on the trip.” Keller Mackey a Bible and prayed the prayer to accept Christ into his life. Several days later one of the team leaders was sent So it turns out the lives God had in mind to change to a church to preach. The pastor of the small body of were their own as well as those He will be continually believers was the young man’s father. He told the leader changing as they read the Bibles team members left in that his son had not had a drink since then and literally homes in Nicaragua. Usually the fl ight home is fi lled had not been without that Bible since it had been given with naps and conversations about what they will miss to him. But even more, that pastor was on the verge of and what they will be doing the next day. But as one giving up the ministry because he felt so defeated in his who has travelled that ride home many times even this ministry and personal life. He now believed God had not was unexpected. The attendant on the fi nal fl ight was forgotten him and would continue in his calling. so passionate about God that she challenged several While the mornings were stretching and rewarding and in of the students with specifi c ways they could use this many ways more than expected, the rest of the day was experience for Him as she knelt beside them on the fl oor just as full. In the afternoons the team returned to the to discuss deeply or to encourage them. two extremely poor areas of the city of Masatepe where 9 GROUND-BREAKING PCS Board members and representatives from Lichtefeld, Inc., take their turn digging. continued from page 1 The fi rst donation for the addition came early and should allow for some additional increase in enroll- was unexpected. In July 2015 a donor said they would ment, but all four classrooms are already in-demand give $50,000 to PCS if we would use it specifi cally to for junior high and high school classes that are cur- build new classrooms. That gift gave the PCS Board rently meeting in spaces that are needed for other pur- of Directors and Administration the confi dence and poses. The hallway which will connect the classrooms ability to move ahead with planning and design before to our existing building will also allow for people to any fundraising had even begun. One of the next gifts walk from the cafeteria to the back of the chapel where for the classrooms was much smaller - just 1/10,000th the high school offi ces are currently located without the size of the fi rst gift. In response to the fi rst gen- walking through the front of the auditorium. eral call for donations for this project, one of our own We are so thankful to God for leading us and provid- students responded by giving us a $5 bill. While her ing for us in this process, which has increased our faith gift looked tiny on the spreadsheet compared to the and broadened our horizons as a school. And we look fi rst gift, in God’s economy it was no less signifi cant. forward to when and where He might have us dig next! In all, as of the end of October 2016, over $435,000 has been given, in gifts ranging in size from $5 to $200,000! To date, those gifts represent over 80% of the total estimated cost of fi nishing this project! We (*Our PCS Little School kids did not get to participate, as getting them to and from the ground-breaking would have disrupted their normal schedules, especially are thankful for each gift and each one who has given. their afternoon naps. But we hope they will all get to stay at PCS long enough to We would like to thank Southeast Christian Church have classes in them!) and Portland Avenue Church of Christ for donating large amounts that have allowed us to move ahead at critical steps in the process. And we continue to pray that God will provide the remaining $105,000 that is needed to complete the project debt-free. Lichtefeld, Inc. is set to begin construction during the third week of November, with completion estimated in early March. Each of the new classrooms will be 10 able to accommodate about twenty-fi ve students. This ALUMNI BANQUET 2016

Terry Hammond

“Grateful to Thee Our Guiding Star.” Those words appear in presented to Mrs. Jodell Seay, class of 1977. She received the school song “PCHS.” For over 90 years Portland Chris- this award for her strong Christian character, as well as her tian School has been a guiding star for many young men and commitment and dedication to the school. women. It has been an instrument used by God to lead and direct them in their Christian faith. And many alumni credit There are often people that have served PCS for many years. the school for the success in their faith and their life. They have coached, volunteered, mentored, and have been blessings to the school. They exhibit a love for the school, The 2016 Portland Christian High School Alumni Banquet even though they didn’t graduate from PCS. The Alumni was held on April 29th at the Southern Baptist Theological Association will occasionally select an Honorary Alumnus. Seminary. The event is to honor the graduating seniors and Mr. Jody Mattingly received the Honorary Alumnus Award welcome them into the PCHS Alumni Association. It is also for 2016. a night when other alumni are honored for their dedication to Christ. A plaque was given to each senior, welcoming them into the Alumni Association. Mr. Blaise McCormick, President of the The evening started with a meal and entertainment by the senior class gave the senior response, and then a wonderful PCHS praise team. Next, a Distinguished Alumnus Award evening of fellowship came to an end with the singing of the was presented to Mr. Scott Heid, class of 1991. This award is school song, “PCHS.” given for being successful in a secular ﬁ eld while maintain- ing high Christian character. As another year of the PCHS Alumni Banquet has passed, we continually give thanks for our school and the blessing it The Distinguished Alumnus Award for Christian Service was has been to so many people.

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Kasey (Kaiser) Hall

The class of 2006 celebrated ten years since their graduation played a game of ‘Jeopardy’ to remember their teachers, with a class reunion on May 21. Classmates met in the ﬁ eld trips, and humorous high school stories. A slideshow morning at Oxmoor Mall, where they fellowshipped played throughout dinner, as was music that was popular together and had an opportunity to meet each other’s during the time period. Afterwards, everyone watched the spouses and children before having lunch. A more formal slideshow that played during their graduation ceremony. reunion was held in the evening at Rocky’s Italian Grill, Classmates also took pictures together at a photo station. and seventeen former classmates were in attendance. The Everyone who came had a wonderful time, and most people class played various memory games about their time at PCS. stuck around chatting and reminiscing until the restaurant First up was a scavenger hunt game, where everyone had to closed. The friendships, memories, and Christian education match the graduate to their senior yearbook ambitions and/ received at Portland has been invaluable to us all, and it was or banquet prophecies by getting their autograph. Later, they 11 joyful to celebrate our experiences. 8509 Westport Road Louisville, KY 40242

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