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ACS “Be The Light” Talent Show Highlights Student Gifts and Creativity

The ACS “Be The Light” Talent Show, held Friday, March 20, an exciting  evening of creative and fun performances as 18 students shared their God-given talents on stage. The show was hosted by Mrs. Kelly Flynn and her husband, Michael, and featured an exciting variety of performances—from singing and instrumental pieces to acrobatics and comedy.

The evening opened with a group number, “We’re All In This Together,” and ended on a powerful note with the song “Champion.” During intermission, sophomore Isabella Santos gave a beautiful vocal performance of “Trust in You.”

Our panel of judges—Katie Alvis, Emily Perkins, David Santos, and Saita Perkins—had the tough job of selecting winners from such a talented group of students. Congratulations to the following students who received awards:

Elementary Division

1st Place: Brooklyn Bynum (4th Grade) – Piano and Rap, “Let’s Have A Good Time”

2nd Place: Nora Wigglesworth (3rd Grade) – Vocal Performance, “The Truth”

3rd Place: Juliana Hammie (5th Grade) – Vocal Performance, “Hallelujah”

Upper School Division

1st Place: Rosalie Campbell (7th Grade) – Vocal and Piano, “Loyal”

2nd Place: Parker Maxwell (7th Grade) – Vocal Performance, “Could Have Been”

3rd Place: Megan Connolly (7th Grade) – Vocal Medley, “The Rise and The Climb”

The Peer Award, chosen by the performers themselves, was presented to 3rd grader Nora Wigglesworth.

Teachers and Staff Excited for New School Year; Challenged to “Be The Light”

It was Back-to-School for our teachers and staff on August 28-29 as they reflected on this year’s theme verse during the devotion led by Chief School Administrator Karen Oblen during the first day of in-service. Following devotions, Karen Oblen welcomed and introduced new faculty and staff for this school year and named a number of staff who have changed positions since last year.

Eighteen new teachers and staff (pictured on the right) have joined the ACS family this year: Flor Aiuto and Kira Murdock (PreK-2); Sierrah Thomas (PreK-3); Lisa Tomlinson (Early Ed Aide); Grace Staples (Kindergarten), Jeannie Pincus and Devon Bernardino (1st Grade); Rebecca Hund (3rd Grade); Sam Schriever (4th Grade); Katherine Vega (Elementary/Middle School Spanish); Dakota Keller (EE and Elementary PE); Scott Carr (Middle School Bible); Shauna Shull (Middle School Science); Matthew Glancey (High School Bible); Audra Williams (Upper School Business); George Quinn (Upper School Science); and Alex Reyes and Darren Martin (Facilities).

Twelve ACS faculty and staff members returning from last year are wearing new hats this year. Cookie Chambers (PreK-3); Michelle Wheeler and Robin Genter (PreK-4); Ruby Lewis (Kindergarten); Ashley Vaccaro (1st Grade); Olivia Leach (3rd Grade); Bethany Kiefer (5th Grade); Paul Jones (Upper School Bible); Dena Johnson (Upper School Spanish); Genevieve Huff (Art Teacher); Linda Stiteler (Resource Room); PJ Santos (Director of Development and Communication); and Dan Vasquez (Athletic Director and Dean of Students).

The new teachers attended the Professional Development sessions focused on integrating a Biblical worldview into everything students will learn in the classroom, led by Dr. Bryan Smith and Becky Teruel of Bob Jones University Press. ACS Instructional Support Specialist and 5th Grade Teacher, Bethany Kiefer led training sessions on Curriculum Trak, the school’s software on curriculum mapping. Other sessions focused on visual communication tools, discipline, school safety, classroom management, and office procedures.  In break-out sessions, ACS elementary and upper school faculty members dug deeper into the BJU curriculum that will be used in classrooms this year to facilitate integrating a Biblical worldview into every subject.

Fusion Church in Egg Harbor Township also blessed ACS with a donation of 80 gift bags filled with school supplies, delivered by outreach volunteer Anne Dice and the Alphonse family. On Tuesday, August 30, the ACS Board of Directors treated faculty and staff to a continental breakfast, with Board member Kris Jacoby leading the devotion. The Parent-Teacher Fellowship also showed their appreciation for the faculty and staff by hosting lunch that day.

Please keep each of our new and returning faculty and staff members in prayer and may God be exalted and honored in everything we do.