Reconnecting

Ah!  Spring Break...that wonderful time when the weather turns nice we take time off to enjoy it.  Maybe it's just a good time to stop, catch our breath, and regain our perspective after the flurry of activity that has commanded our time, energy, and attention.  For me, it's a good time to do all of that.  It's been a while since I've written here, so let me take a few minutes to catch you up on life from this side of the desk.

I have been continually amazed at the goodness of God toward SHCA.  We had prayed over a year ago that He would send us students from strong, supportive families who want a quality Christian education for their children.  We started this school year with a near-record enrollment for the Academy.  While we have sadly said good-bye to a few families who have moved away, God has always brought more families along to fill their seats.  I have enjoyed getting to know many of you and chatting with you in the halls.  Please continue to come by and say hello!

Last week was especially exciting around the campus.  On Tuesday we enjoyed hosting potential families at our annual Open House.  We are excited about the many new families who are already enrolling for next year.  Several classes are already near capacity!  Please continue to encourage your friends and neighbors to come by and check us out.  They can simply go to the website and fill out the online form and we'll contact them from there!

On Thursday night thirty of our high school students travelled to Jacksonville, Florida to compete in the annual High School Fine Arts & Academic Competition.  I have to tell you that our high school students are a joy to travel with.  The trip was fun, the overnight stay at the hotel went without incident, and the trip to the mall was enjoyable.  It's a great relief to know that we can take young people on a trip like that and know that we can trust them to do what's right.

All of the young people did very well in their categories. Though the competition was stiff, we brought home five medals with many other students narrowly missing an award.  Congratulations to all the students for a job well done and for using your talents in a God-honoring way.

I trust you will all enjoy the week ahead.  Take some time together as a family and re-charge your batteries.  It's a busy quarter ahead!