Year-end Awards Chapels on June 8 and 15 recognized students in grades 1-5 and in grades 6, 7, 9, 10, and 11 for their hard work and accomplishments in their academic subjects as well as in the areas of service, citizenship, and demonstrating Christ-like character. Both chapels were livestreamed and can be viewed on the ACS YouTube channel.
Elementary Principal Gail Alford reflected in her chapel remarks on this year’s theme verse from Jeremiah 17:7-8 that focused on being deeply rooted in Christ and the truth in God’s Word. “A tree’s roots are the foundation of the tree that allow the tree to grow tall and strong,” Alford said. “It is my hope that this year you have been poured into and that you have grown so when temptations come you will have the strong roots to stand firm and tall like a tree.”
At the Elementary Awards Chapel, the 5th Grade Worship Team opened the program with a time of worship, singing three songs, including “I Wanna Be a Tree” by Lee Martin, which was this year’s theme song.
The students were then recognized for making the Honor Roll and for significant achievement in music, art, physical fitness, Spanish, and technology. Each classroom teacher also recognized individual students for highest academic average, most improved, and exemplifying Christian character with their fellow classmates. As students rose to go up to the stage to receive their certificates, their fellow classmates clapped and gave them high-fives as they walked or ran down the aisle.
At the Awards Chapel for students in grades 6-7 and 9-11, six members of the Middle School Praise and Worship Team — Ashlee Alford, Ava Barberio, Annalena DiMaio, Abigail Kelley, Tara Mccorkle, and Isabella Santos — led the worship time singing “The Father’s House” by Cory Asbury and “New Wine” by Hillsong.
Following the time of worship, Upper School Principal Meg McHale, along with various Upper School teachers, recognized students for their various achievements, including the highest academic average in their grade and in individual subjects, the Presidential Fitness Awards, and the Citizenship and COMPASS Awards.
In her closing remarks, McHale urged the students to rely on the wisdom of God rather than their feelings to make godly choices this summer in everything they do. She also recommended that this students read the book of Proverbs, which has 31 chapters, as a daily devotional. “My prayer for you is that you will find time to read the Proverbs and think about them so you can make wise choices in your daily life this summer,” McHale said.
CLICK HERE to see photo galleries of the 1st-5th Grade Awards Chapel and the 6th, 7th, 9th-11th Grades Awards Chapel.
CLICK HERE to view both chapels on the ACS YouTube Channel.
