Mount Pleasant Magazine July/August 2021

64 www.MountPl easantPodcas t . com | www. ReadMPM. com | www. I LoveMountPl easant . com literally, in fact, and they were able to raise nearly $8 million for the construction of the new Student Life Center. “God has been faithful in providing the funds needed to complete this project through families who believed in the mission of our school. Though some families knew their children may not ever set foot in this building, they still contributed and even served on fundraising committees to promote the Student Life Center. At critical junctures in the fundraising process, we had generous families who initiated ‘Challenge Matches’ to help jumpstart the campaign,” he explained. The opening of the Student Life Center will coincide with improvements to the main building, which houses the middle school and lower school students. “We will be upgrading our science classrooms to enhance our STEM program for every grade level. We purchased new computer carts for use in the classrooms and our next major project will be to upgrade our Worship Center, which also serves as our theater for all fine arts performances. In addition, we recently purchased two new buses and will completely redesign the lower school playground.” There is much excitement among the PCA community. Upper school students recently toured the soon-to-be- finished Student Life Center at PCA. “They were amazed to see spacious classrooms, well- designed science labs and locker rooms that are finally large enough to accommodate PE classes and athletic teams,” Zubia said. “They were in awe of their new gym, which seats over 1,100 fans and has video scoreboards rarely seen in high school arenas.” Kendall Anderson, rising senior, said, “I was so impressed with the new gym and the science classrooms. I cannot wait to start fall sports in the gym and learn through using the new technology in class. I think that the Student Life Center will boost student morale and appreciation for PCA. I also believe that it will be an amazing opportunity for PCA to grow our family and create a new, engaging environment for the student body.” PCA is on track to set a record in enrollment for the 2021-2022 school year. For more information on Palmetto Christian Academy, visit palmettochristianacademy.org. education Smitten 40 x 40 Oil on canvas WilliamRBeebe.com 757.897.2990 Represented by Mary Martin Galleries of FineArt The Paintings of William R. Beebe