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12022-2023 ANNUAL REPORT

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303TABLE OF CONTENTS04 LETTER FROM KRISTA BATES05 WHY WE GIVE07 COMPREHENSIVE EAGLE FUND/FORWARD IN FAITH CAMPAIGN08 CAMPAIGN AT A GLANCE09 CAMPAIGN PROJECTS11 CUMULATIVE GIVING16 ALUMNI FAMILY DONORS17 GRANDPARENT DONORS18 FACULTY & STAFF DONORS19 BUSINESS & FOUNDATION DONORS ENDOWMENT & SCHOLARSHIP DONORS20 MEMORIAL & HONORARY GIFTS LEGACY SOCIETY MEMBERS NAMED ENDOWMENTS21 VOLUNTEERS27 LETTER FROM DR. JEREMY LOWE 28 MEET COREY MOSS29 EAGLE SUCCESS CENTER31 RAY FRICKE AWARD32 APPLE AWARD RECIPIENTS33 SERVANT LEADER AWARD34 IN MEMORY OF TAMMY LAWSON35 ALUMNI UPDATES38 ABOUT US

404In the fall of 2015, I sat in a room of POPCS moms sharing our stories. My daughter, Cameron, had just enrolled at POPCS as a sophomore, and as ev-eryone shared how long they had been here (many 10-plus years), my only thought was, “How in the world am I going to become part of this community of people who have been here so long?” It was the last time that thought would enter my head. Eight years later and with two POPCS alumni, I see how the POPCS motto of “Welcomed, Known, Connect-ed, Prepared” applied not just to my children, but to me as well. I was welcomed by everyone and imme-diately connected to numerous volunteer opportu-nities. I have formed what will almost certainly be life-long friendships with people who have been my village. And clearly, God was preparing me, a person with no real fundraising experience, to step into my current role. What a wonderful experience it has been to watch God at work in my family. Now, the goal of making sure that POPCS can continue to welcome, connect, know, and prepare more students and families inspires me to come to work every day. God is definitely at work at POPCS. On the heels of building the Eagle Success Center and a second SmartLab, revamping our gym, and laying new turf, we logged another record-setting year in fundrais-ing, with the POPCS community giving more than $2.5 million. In addition, with the help of the EaglE Fund Cabinet, family participation in the EaglE Fund rose from 85% in 2021-2022 to 92%. Even more exciting is the fact that it feels safe to say that we have accomplished our dream of being a school with a strong culture of philanthropy. Donors give to the school generously and without restrictions, trusting in our leadership to decide where the money should be spent. The results of this culture speak for them-selves. We have updated bathrooms and flooring, re-vamped athletic facilities, bought a new 55-passen-ger bus, and built a new playground, two SmartLabs, and a center for students with learning dierences. As amazing as this is, I am even more excited about our future. With giving now firmly established as part of our culture, there is no telling what God has planned for our school and our campus.Dear Team Blue,,By the time this report is published, we will be gear-ing up to share this year’s planned projects and to launch the last year of the Forward in Faith cam-paign (the EaglE Fund will continue as our annual fund). While achieving our fundraising goal is always rewarding, I love this time of year because it reminds me of when I was a newcomer and arms the les-sons God was teaching me. My favorite lesson is that God always has big plans for us, plans to prosper us, to give us hope, and to give us a future. I can’t wait to see what He has planned for this year. I hope you share that excitement!I pray that God blesses you and your family this year through this wonderful school that I am blessed to call home.In Him,Krista BatesDirector of Advancement

505any people have a legacy of giving in their family tree. Not everyone knows where it started. But for sisters Marla and Sonya Lehmann, the answer is clear. “When each of our grandparents died, their wills contained language stating that all their material possessions were gifts from God and that they wanted their heirs to share those gifts through giving,” says Sonya. This theme was reinforced when the Leh-mann family met weekly to discuss finances and their father, August, would ask what they were doing with their tithe from the money they earned. Even though Marla and Sonya knew giving was something you should do, hearing it first from their grandparents and then their own parents reinforced the importance of using God’s gifts to give back. Their giving was further influenced by their mom, Jean, who suggested they include a Christian component in their giving. Why We GiveMSonja and Marla Lehmann with their neices, Grace (Class of 2023), Kate (Grade 12) and Claire (Grade 9) Pritchett.

606Fast forward to 2017. All three of Sonya and Marla’s nieces, Grace, Kate, and Claire Pritchett, were attending POPCS, and Jean, who spent 25 years as a teacher sharing the love of Jesus, was already supporting the POPCS EaglE Fund. “Our parents were the first to go to college in our fam-ily and really believed in Christian education. Plus, we attended a Christian school. So, giving to POPCS made sense to us,” says Marla. Their decision to support POPCS was armed by the love and care the school community showed their nieces when Jean passed away the following year. Sonya states, “We realize that not every child is lucky enough to get that love and care, so we want to do our part to see that the opportunity to attend POPCS is extended to other families.” The desire to give back, a concept engrained in the sisters by their family, led them to establish the August and Jean Lehmann Endowment at POPCS in the fall of 2022. The income from the endowment will benefit the POPCS Variable Tuition program and provide additional support for teachers. “It is a way to give back beyond our own lifetimes,” says Marla. Sonya adds, “It feels like something our parents would approve of. I know my mom would love it.” When talking about giving, Sonya and Marla use the word “fun.” When asked why giving is fun, they shared a story about a recent interaction with a teacher. Their niece, Kate, is the “artsy” one in the family, excelling in drama. Last year, she took an Engineering class with teacher Phil Seris. Kate wanted to share what she had done with her aunts. Mr. Seris stayed after a school event to open the classroom. Sonya shares, “While we were talking, you could see how excited Mr. Seris was to see Kate try something new and excel at it. Kate can’t take engineering this year, but Mr. Seris is going to continue to work with her on her projects outside of class time. Now, Kate wants to be an engineer because of her time with Mr. Seris.” Marla continues, “While giving makes us feel good and honors our parents, witnessing how a teacher helped Kate discover a passion and nurture her makes the act of giving fun. It also allows you to imagine all the possibilities for other children who will now get that opportunity.” A family legacy that benefits others and brings joy. What could be better than that? “We realize that not every child is lucky enough to get that love and care, so we want to do our part to see that the opportunity to attend POPCS is extended to other families.”—Sonya LehmannMarla, Sonja, and their neices pose for a picture with mom/grandmother, Jean Lehmann.

7072022-2023 FORWARD IN FAITHCHAIRSMichele & Mike Thatcher2022-2023 EAGLE FUND CABINETCHAIRSSusanne & Bill WalshBOARD OF DIRECTORSMichele ThatcherGRADE 1Kathryn & Ben HardmanAshley & Dillon ThomasGRADE 2Michelle & Mike LaneSara & Erik WynkoopGRADE 3Autumn & Jordan AmyxKristi Cummings & Scott MurrayRebecca & Richard KempGRADE 4Lulu & Matt ChalmersLeah & Andrew MarshallGRADE 5Heather & Alpesh PatelAmy & Ryan StewmanGRADE 6Tami BennettLorrie & Joe GarrettGRADE 7Scott HokeChristy & Matt MurphyGRADE 8Erin & Brock BaldwinJennifer & Jeremy SmallwoodGRADE 9Debbie & David KellyDarci & Micah MillerGRADE 10Lou Ann & Terry BrunennAzita CarrTiany & Je KnoxGRADE 11Susan & Mark LuehrsMonica & Les PritchettTamara & Kevin Summers GRADE 12Jennifer & Mark CampbellD & Joe Murphy Holly & Jason StrongWHY do we need the comprehensive campaign? Isn’t tuition enough?Tuition covers mission-critical expenses, such as salaries, curriculum, and other essential operating costs. While tuition covers 100% of these costs, charitable giving allows us to enhance our programs, invest in individuals, and transform our current facilities into more relevant and exible spaces for students to learn, meet, and compete, providing an even better educational experience than what tuition alone can provide.WHAT is the POPCS EaglE Fund/Forward in Faith Campaign?The EaglE Fund is the name of the POPCS annual fund. It is a yearly appeal for unrestricted donations to enhance educational and extracurricular programming. Last year, in addition to the EaglE Fund, POPCS kicked off the Forward in Faith capital campaign. By contrast to an annual fund, a capital campaign runs for a dened period of time to raise money for large projects. Working together, the EaglE Fund and the Forward in Faith campaign, collectively referred to as the Comprehensive Campaign, will raise funds to transform current facilities into new spaces for students to learn, meet, and compete, while allowing the school to continue investing in programs, faculty education and appreciation, and tuition assistance.HOW does the comprehensive campaign work?Any member of the POPCS community may make a gift to the EaglE Fund and/or Forward in Faith campaign at any time!

808$2,574,178TOTAL RECEIVED:GRADE 1GRADE 2GRADE 3GRADE 4GRADE 5GRADE 6GRADE 7GRADE 8GRADE 9GRADE 10GRADE 11GRADE 12PARTICIPATION BY GRADE:93%89%93%91%83%96%100%85%95%94%84%98%2016/17$852,51051% Parent Participation* Due to the challenges presented by COVID-19, all fundraising activities ceased on March 19, 2020, prior to the traditional participation campaign. As such, the fundraising numbers for 2019-2020 do not reect the outcome expected in a normal year.2017/18$1,033,90367% Parent Participation2018/19$1,190,89075% Parent Participation2019/20$965,778*53% Parent Participation2020/21$1,520,87483% Parent Participation2021/22$2,435,80386% Parent ParticipationGIVING HISTORY:PARTICIPATION BY CONSTITUENTS:SCHOOLBOARDFACULTY& STAFFFAMILIES100%98%92%2022/23$2,574,17892% Parent Participation

94 Mobile Tech Carts with iPads and Apple Pens092022-2023CAMPAIGN PURCHASES2 Enhancement of Security (including additional cameras to cover lower school hallways, the playground, SmartLabs, and the east school entrance)1 Athletic Performance Center (including updated spaces and equipment for athlete training)3 Foldable Stage Platforms/Risers (for use in FAC and other areas as needed)

106 Advanced AV setup and touch controllers in POPCS auditorium7 Recongured Fencing of the Preschool Garden (to include grassy area)5 Canopy Tents (with Eagle branding for use at outdoor events)8 Sound System and Outdoor Ping Pong Table for the Upper School Learning Courtyard

11$250,000+ AnonymousChristina and David MooreMichele and Mike Thatcher$100,000+Anonymous (2)$40,000+Anonymous (2)Julie and Chris ArrowsmithKrista and Greg BatesAngela Wommack and Ted CaseySandi and Steve KarrmannMarilyn and Don SpenceKara and Jim Tobaben$20,000+Anonymous (2)Jim and Ines FranklinDebbie and Mark FreemanKaren and Earl LundMario Dozzo Foundation (David Dozzo)MFD Business Solutions LLC (Rachael and Mike Cobb)Karen and Dillman MoreeRaytheon Matching Gift ProgramRosewood Foundation, TheJane and Chick SchoenTexas Instruments FoundationJulie and James Vaughan$10,000+Anonymous (2)Yvonne and Joseph BailesCourtney and Jeff BlankinshipSherri and Todd BloomCamille BrightJennifer and Mark CampbellAmy and Mark DroscheKimberly-Clark Matching ProgramMegan and Paul KrizanSheri and Mike LandMarla LehmannSonya LehmannJennifer and Bryan LipinskiPepsiCo Foundation, ThePOPCS Shop for POPMonica and Les PritchettTara and Adam RossCasey and Paul SchrierKaren and Al TaylorJoyce and Anup VelgekarJulie and Jeff Wolf$5,000+Anonymous (2)Becky and Tom AbbottAutumn and Jordan AmyxBank of America Charitable FoundationRhonda and Jeff BiggsSusan and Jeff BittingMegan and Ben BowardCastle Hills Schools FoundationSally and David CramDelta Air Lines FoundationBetty and Kevin FineLisa and Daryl HammondKathryn and Ben HardmanKeely and Casey HartImy and Quan HoangIndependent FinancialDiane and Jay JonesSadie and Don KerstingDarla and Fred KoelewynThe following individuals, foundations, and businesses made a contribution to POPCS between June 1, 2022 – May 31, 2023. Cumulative giving reflects all annual fund, endowment, and capital gifts, as well as all memorial donations and tax-deductible portions of teacher board purchases.DONORSCUMULATIVE GIVING

12THE CLASS OF 2023 GAVE $169,802 to purchase turf ooring for the new athletic performance center. We appreciate the commitment and spirit of this class and they will be missed.Michelle and Mike LaneNancy LitzlerMandy and Jeremy LoweLisa and Alex MarchettiSusan and John Medrano, Jr.Scottie and Tommy MillerKelly and Neal MorrisD and Joe MurphyPaige and Joakim NordellPrince of Peace Lutheran ChurchShirley and Gary SchaperJacque and Craig Sunderman$2,500+AnonymousDebbie and Tim ArndorferLisa and Uman BakshiErin and Brock BaldwinBooz Allen Matching ProgramLulu and Matt ChalmersRachel and Jarrod HoodCheryle and Terry HungleEmma IrwinTiffany and Jeff KnoxMcKesson Matching FoundationApril and Dean MillerNiki and Dan OronaDeborah and Frank PapatonisHeather and Alpesh PatelPNC FoundationJanet PollardPOPCS Theatre Booster ClubCamille and Don ReaganHeather and Dean ReedReagan Integrated Sports Medicine (Camille and Don Reagan)Lisa and Brian SeayKelly and Madison SmarttHolly and Jason StrongSynchrony Financial Matching ProgramKendy and Mike VisniewskiJackie and David WallsSusanne and Bill WalshShelly and Richard WrightWhitney and Mike Yelm$1,000+AnonymousAlbertsons Safeway RewardsLiz and Michael AlexanderAshley and Karl AshcraftBecky BairdAmye and Joel BakerJackie and Troy BathmanKathy and Marshall BelewKathryn and Devon BengtsonCarrie (Steingruber) and Brandon BinnsChristy and Tony BohannonCarol and Mark BomballMaegan and Damon BowmanBread Financial Matching ProgramLou Ann and Terry BrunennCardinal Health Matching FoundationNancy and Matt CardwellKaci and Edward CastroKelli and Alex CastroAnn and Bill ChalmersJonathan and Allison ChappellCindy Chou and William ChuKaren and Courtney CoeJennifer and Greg CookNicole and Paul DalalStacy and Heath EricksonFM Global Matching Gift FoundationKristen and John-Paul FontLorrie and Joe GarrettGartner, Inc. Matching ProgramCarol HahnPaul HamiltonRachel and Michael HardinLinda and Kenneth HauptKatherine and Aaron HawthorneVicky and Charles HergetSharon and Jerry HerrinHill & WilkinsonJody and Mike HoerrBarb and Ken HoldorfPatti HootenIcertis Matching ProgramSue and Bill JoinerSusan and David JostLisken and Randy KastalanychJen and Mark KennethPam and Rick KnottsLCMS FoundationConnie and Phil LewellenDebbie and Vince LoweSusan and Mark LuehrsKen and Jackie MarchettiCara MarkDeborah and Nick MarzoccoMetcalf Foundation, The (N.J. and Richard Metcalf)Microsoft Matching Gift ProgramKathy and Patrick MooreMelanie and Corey MossGary MurthaDupe and Joe OmoworareDennie and Jim PocsikCharles ReamyEmily and Matt ReichertJessica RiceLatisha and Casey RyanJoanie and Don SaynorMarianne and Jack SchnellCLASS OF 2023 SENIOR LEGACY GIFT

13Charisse and Jim ShadleyAisan and Cambize ShahrdarJennifer and Jeremy SmallwoodKerry and Michael SmithState Farm Companies Foundation Matching Gift ProgramSue and Billy SteingruberAmy and Ryan StewmanJenny and John StilwellAndrea and Alan StockLindsay and Eric StoutTamara and Kevin SummersBrenda and James ThomsonTara and Corey UrbachHilary and Al ValenteDonna and Jerry VertalKelsi and Brian WalkerMichelle and Scott WebbWilcoxson’s Landscape Services (Ashley and Lake Wilcoxson)Cheryl and Michael WolfeTheresa and Mark WoodallWorkday Matching ProgramBinting Pan and Xiao Zhang$500+9474 FoundationAbbott Labs Matching ProgramAchieve Hearing & Rehabilitation (Amy McKay Gehan and Michael Gehan)AIG Matching Grants ProgramCandice and Blaine AllenMelanie and Tony BaileyKaren and John BennettKaren and Brent BlackwellStephanie and Daniel BouchardCheri and Bob BrooksMerrie BuonoTyler BurkeDiane and Alex CantuKara and Patrick CarloveTrista CarmoucheCindy and Rick CarrellCassi and Sean CondrenEunice and Evan CoxSuzette and Mike CrewsMarci and Joel DittmerDedra and Mike DornBetty and David EldridgeDanielle and Daniel FachiniColette and Pat FranckhauserAdriane and Dave GraceBetsy and Jason GrahamKimera and Ryan HallHeidi and Chad HenkeBeverly HiteKacie and Will InnesDebbie and David KellyGinger and Tim KennedyJoy and Tim KingBill KowalskiKroger Southwest Community RewardsLegacy DeoMargo and Mike MarshallBethany and Taylor McCroryKelly MedleyDarci and Micah MillerKatie and Jeff MortonKristi Cummings and Scott MurrayChristine and Terry O’BrienO’Neill & Helms FamilyXiaocui Wang and Lei PanCaitlin and Alex PenaDonna and Curt RiskeKathy RohlwingTori and David RushTommie Sue SchellingStephanie and Austin ShafferShell Oil Company Foundation Matching Gifts ProgramLaura and Josh SherrellAnita and Biji ThomasThrivent Choice Matching ProgramSamantha and Frank TomasheskiJenny WattsBecky and Nick WeissAllison and Joe WhitmerAnn and Jon WilliamsWisk Aero Matching ProgramJanelle Anderson and Mike ZbuchalskiZhixuan Zhu and Qingdong Zhou$1-$499AnonymousBrooke and James AdamsShirley and Doug AdamsMegan (Murfee) AguilarSandy and Gary AkrightBonnie and Daniel AlbrittonAlliance Data Matching ProgramAmazon SmileGregg AndersonASML Matching ProgramAT&T Matching ProgramLaura and Nate AuffortBrandy and Barry AustinStacie BailesHayley (Carlove) and Michael BaileyAmy Rosellini and Benjamin BainDebbie and Tom BakerJennifer and Ian BallCyndy and Jeff BaltzleyLissa and Josh BannermanLarry BarbaraHolly and Ernest BarrowCindy and Randy BarsalouLynda BatesKaitlin and Jeremiah BauerJarol and Greg BaumannDiana and Keith BeardsleyMaral Keshishian Bekian and Tigran BekianLeslie and Eloy BenavidesKelly and Scott BennettLinda and Robert BennettTami BennettShannon and Teak BiondoKim and Steven BolosLisa and Jerry BordelonBox Tops for EducationSarah and Luke BoyeaMeredith BradyTeresa and William BrimerBeckye and Jim BrownCheryl and Paul BrownVirginia and Larry BryantBuck BuchananMartha BuellHa Tran and Tung BuiBrittany BuonoChristi BurkhardtMegan BusharErin ButlerSonya ByerlyVicki and John CahillJami and Frank CalatozzoMandy and Kevin CantrellDee Ann CarlinAzita CarrNicole CartmanCarol CashNina and Michael CavazosWenni and Cheng-Yaw Chang

14Lisa ChaseKatie and Jerry ClarkPaul and Barbara ClemensRosalie CliftonBonnie and Justin ClutterConnie and John ClutterBeverly and David ClydeMelissa and Christopher ClydeNicole ColesanteCora and Joshua ConklinBarbara and Tom CouserMarilyn and Don CurryPat and Bob CuseyKumiko and Jeff DanoGinger and Patrick DasherTammy and William DavidsonErin and Joshua DavisKendel and Will DavisMelissa and Michael DeichertMelissa and Shawn DevereuxKristen and Damon DidierAshley and Scott DoakDonna and George DobsonJasmin and Nathaniel DodsonSharon and Brenton DrakefordRachel and David DuPreeKelly and Steve DuranMichelle and David DwyerRani and Boyd EarpJenni and David EastinBarbara Blyth-Farray and Scott FarrayRita FathmanMaryanne and Craig FaubelJenni and Greg FeistFirst Eagle Investments FoundationCindy FlemingCourtney and Eric FlygBarnali and Richard FramjeeLauren Nemeth-Friggel and David FriggelHolly FultonChristin and Gregg GagnonAnn and Jim GalbraithAndrea GambleNancy GarciaChris and Earl GarlandApril and Ryan GarnerKristi and Edward GlasscockCrystal Montgomery-Goecker and Brian GoeckerKay and Lowell GoeckerMaryellen and Scott GonzalesLindsey and Billy GoodwinMichelle and Greg GrantAmy and Thomas GrayTammy and James GrayAmanda and Chris GreeheyDottie and Carson GreenRochelle and Chris GreenDelois and Ted HallAshwini Gonguluri and Sumanth HallegiriMarilyn and Morris HancockDalya and Sam HannaTiffany Hanzik McAllister and Maurice McAllisterWendy and Brandon HartsellDebbie HaysCindy HigginbothamMichael HinzEsha and Hitesh HiraniZohra and Farid HiraniAlayna and John HoenigKathy HokeScott HokeDarci and James HollidayMarti HolmanMeesh and Brian HootenKelly Gu and Johnny HuangShannon and Marcus HumphreyMary and Ron HungerfordAnita HungleChristal and Mark HungleChristie and Brian HuntTiffany and Jeremy HuntRashunda HunterShannon and Darian HurstStephanie and Jason HustonAuburn and Brett HutsonDebra JamesKelli and Adam JamesLinda JamesJillian JanakJessica and James JanschaShantell and Derrick JarvisKendra Crain and Jeff JayroeSusie and Charles JayroeVatosha and Earl JeffersonLuis JenkinsIvy and Rador JimenezAdrienne and Frank JohnsonKenya and Omarr JonesTamara and Jason JonesJPMorgan Chase Matching FoundationHilda KachmarKirsten KaminskiEunice KaneGary KearbySusan and Kyle KellerRebecca and Richard KempDeMia and Aaron KeppelMindi and Michael KimmellSabrina and William KitchensStacey KlassSage KnoxKeesha KoehlerRose and Bob KonsellaKim and Jeff KribsJudy KrizanMaria Coutino and Sergio LafuenteTammy and Fred LawsonTrang Duong and Thuong LeMorgan and Justin LewisLin and Michael LiAngie and Tulio LicoAnn LipeChristina and John LizasoJill and Dan LocklearLacretia Marsh and Randy LoperSandi and Randy LoweShelby LundAngie and Chris MaddenSharon and Steve MadlenaMeredith MaedgenSabrina Perrenoud and Andy MagesMimi and Jim MannBarbara and David MarshallLeah and Andrew MarshallJan MartinRahima and Mohib MasaniEmily and Blake MatochaJennifer and Ryan McCormickSarah and Patrick McKittrickCasey and Maxwell McNamaraDaniel MegisonCharlyse and Kirk MikulecHolly and Stuart MillerJenny and Doug MillerLaura and Brian MillerMelissa and Rick MillerSusie MillerTheresa and Mark MillerRaina and Joe MillsIda and Calvin MinnittAzam MirzaCrystal and Ryan Mitchell

15Katherine MixJoel MontfortGloria and Rick MooreJuanita and Michael MooreRobyn MooreAmy and Jason MorganJeremy MorrisKay MortonChristy and Matt MurphyJulia and Don MurrayStephanie and Demetrious MurraySanae and Kenji NakajimaShannon and Timothy NapierToni and Jason NashTyciana and Elton Ndoma-OgarSuzanne and Brent NewcombAnna Huang and Gary NgaiNorma and David NhanRose NicholsKrista and Chris NinaJanel and Abel Ortiz-MonasterioYulon OwensStacey PaceElise and Valden PaesChristina PapatonisKelli and Mack ParadowskiLauren and Jerad PardueAshley and Talley ParkerJenni and Jeff ParkhurstDaniel ParsonsSeema and Ketan PatelCathy and Chris PearsonDan PerrenoudAmy and Zack PerryTara and Matt PerryDiane and Kurt PetersonLace and Chris PfeilJacy and Dennis PittCathy and Jim PopeBrenda and Richard PorterSarah Beth PorterJake PowersCori and Adam PrasifkaHannah and Gary PrindivilleJeanne and Jack ProvencherMary RayMartin ReamyMarla and Scott ReederCorri and Mike ReichertJudy and John RiceSharon and Rick RicheyMelanie and Matthew RingmanChristina and Charles RiskaTess and Louis RisolioKady and Blake RobertsMichele RobertsKarin RogersJulita Dubrawska-Romanczyk and Tad RomanczykGayle RossLeAnn RoweDianne Baskin and Joe RozellDebbie and Warren RugensteinElizabeth and Wade RugensteinWhitney RushMark SaffoldMarie Sanchez and Niazi ZoubiLinda SandlinSargent & Lundy Matching ProgramBarbara SartinBev ScheckDeedra and Kris SchermSharla SchimelpfenigTracy and David SchmidtRenette and David SchmidtkeMelissa and David ScottKatie and John SealeChristie and James SecorLisa and Phil SerisJennifer and Clay SharpSue and Ray ShaverJanette SheelyJane and Jeff SheldonJennifer and Jared ShoemakerDana and Bryan ShufordKayla and Kyle SimmonsJulia Fleming and John SimonBo SimpsonCanyon SkyeChris SmithGreg SmithHeidi and Michael SmithJeanene and Larry SmithJennifer and Chris SmithMelinda and Casey SmithWendi and Andy SmithKatherine and Clay SnyderMelissa and Larry SommersMaura and Sal SoraciRachel and Steve SosinskiAndrea and Jay SpeakerKristin and Matt SpellmanBetty StappBrianne and Clint StarkRich and Tina SteinauerAshley SteinerJennifer StithemAmanda and Brad StokesJoi and Bob StoweJessica and Jonathan StroudJeni and Kelsey StuartNicole StumpAlicia and Grant StyersNancy and Ron TaylorJosh ThatcherAshley and Dillon ThomasJoan TitlandTamara and Doug ToolRebeca and Aislan ToshinagaConnor TrevinoCharla and David TruettBarb and Doug TrumbullDanna and Steve TurnerAngela VasquezGayMarie and Dan VaughanMartha and Jose VelasquezShari VeraldiChristina and Brian WadeJill and Kenny WadeKimberley Tipps WallaceHui-Hsin Tsai and Dean-Yuan WangGio Washington-WrightBryce WashumCathy and Paul WeissKim and Dwayne WellmannPatty WertenbergerJennifer and Kent WilkinsLindsay and David WilliamsCarolee WisemanRobert WoffordBeverly WolfeChristy WomackMarijon and Doug WomackCarrie and Adrian WoodAshley and Patrick WyattSara and Erik WynkoopFei Zhao and Zhiguo YangPenelope and Brian YanusAnne and Jason YarbroughAnnie and Jerry YoungCierra YoungDonna ZiccardiVictoria and Tony Zummo

16Anonymous (2)Megan (Murfee) AguilarBonnie and Daniel AlbrittonDebbie and Tim ArndorferJulie and Chris ArrowsmithHayley (Carlove) and Michael BaileyMelanie and Tony BaileyBecky BairdAmye and Joel BakerDebbie and Tom BakerLarry BarbaraKrista and Greg BatesKathy and Marshall BelewKaren and John BennettCarrie (Steingruber) and Brandon BinnsSusan and Jeff BittingKaren and Brent BlackwellCourtney and Jeff BlankinshipSherri and Todd BloomCheri and Bob BrooksCheryl and Paul BrownJami and Frank CalatozzoJennifer and Mark CampbellDiane and Alex CantuNancy and Matt CardwellKara and Patrick CarloveAngela Wommack and Ted CaseyKelli and Alex CastroWenni and Cheng-Yaw ChangLisa ChaseMelissa and Christopher ClydeAshley and Scott DoakAmy and Mark DroscheRachel and David DuPreeRita FathmanColette and Pat FranckhauserNancy GarciaDalya and Sam HannaRachel and Michael HardinHeidi and Chad HenkeVicky and Charles HergetSharon and Jerry HerrinCindy HigginbothamImy and Quan HoangJody and Mike HoerrShannon and Darian HurstSue and Bill JoinerSusan and David JostKirsten KaminskiSandi and Steve KarrmannGinger and Tim KennedyPam and Rick KnottsDarla and Fred KoelewynRose and Bob KonsellaSheri and Mike LandTammy and Fred LawsonSusan and Mark LuehrsKaren and Earl LundShelby LundSharon and Steve MadlenaMario Dozzo Foundation (David Dozzo)ALUMNI FAMILY DONORSThe following alumni families made a contribution to POPCS between June 1, 2022 – May 31, 2023. We are incredibly grateful for our alumni and their families who have so generously continued to support POPCS post-graduation.Cara MarkMargo and Mike MarshallMFD Business Solutions LLC (Rachael and Mike Cobb)Charlyse and Kirk MikulecDarci and Micah MillerKathy and Patrick MooreD and Joe MurphyDupe and Joe OmoworareElise and Valden PaesTara and Matt PerryDiane and Kurt PetersonJanet PollardBrenda and Richard PorterSarah Beth PorterCharles ReamyMartin ReamyMichele RobertsKarin RogersJulita Dubrawska-Romanczyk and Tad RomanczykElizabeth and Wade RugensteinTori and David RushWhitney RushLinda SandlinMarianne and Jack SchnellCharisse and Jim ShadleyJennifer and Clay SharpGreg SmithRachel and Steve SosinskiRich and Tina SteinauerSue and Billy SteingruberAmanda and Brad StokesHolly and Jason StrongTamara and Kevin SummersJosh ThatcherMichele and Mike ThatcherKara and Jim TobabenCharla and David TruettTara and Corey UrbachGayMarie and Dan VaughanJulie and James VaughanMartha and Jose VelasquezJoyce and Anup VelgekarBryce WashumCathy and Paul WeissKim and Dwayne WellmannJulie and Jeff WolfTheresa and Mark WoodallShelly and Richard Wright

17Anonymous (4)Becky and Tom AbbottShirley and Doug AdamsSandy and Gary AkrightYvonne and Joseph BailesCyndy and Jeff BaltzleyCindy and Randy BarsalouLynda BatesLinda and Robert BennettRhonda and Jeff BiggsLisa and Jerry BordelonCamille BrightVirginia and Larry BryantVicki and John CahillCindy and Rick CarrellCarol CashAnn and Bill ChalmersPaul and Barbara ClemensRosalie CliftonConnie and John ClutterBeverly and David ClydeKaren and Courtney CoeBarbara and Tom CouserMarilyn and Don CurryPat and Bob CuseySharon and Brenton DrakefordBarbara Blyth-Farray and Scott FarrayCindy FlemingJim and Ines FranklinChris and Earl GarlandKay and Lowell GoeckerDottie and Carson GreenCarol HahnDelois and Ted HallLinda and Kenneth HauptDebbie HaysBeverly HiteMarti HolmanPatti HootenMary and Ron HungerfordCheryle and Terry HungleDebra JamesSusie and Charles JayroeAdrienne and Frank JohnsonEunice KaneGary KearbyRose and Bob KonsellaBill KowalskiJudy KrizanAnn LipeNancy LitzlerJill and Dan LocklearSandi and Randy LoweMimi and Jim MannKen and Jackie MarchettiBarbara and David MarshallMargo and Mike MarshallN.J. and Richard MetcalfRachael and Mike CobbSusie MillerTommy and Scottie MillerIda and Calvin MinnittJuanita and Michael MooreGloria and Rick MooreKay MortonSuzanne and Brent NewcombRose NicholsDeborah and Frank PapatonisDan PerrenoudDennie and Jim PocsikJeanne and Jack ProvencherMary RayJudy and John RiceSharon and Rick RicheyDonna and Curt RiskeKathy RohlwingGayle RossDianne Baskin and Joe RozellDebbie and Warren RugensteinBarbara SartinShirley and Gary SchaperTommie Sue SchellingJane and Chick SchoenSue and Ray ShaverJanette SheelyChris SmithJeanene and Larry SmithMarilyn and Don SpenceBetty StappJoi and Bob StoweKaren and Al TaylorNancy and Ron TaylorJoan TitlandBarb and Doug TrumbullDonna and Jerry VertalSusanne and Bill WalshPatty WertenbergerCarolee WisemanBeverly WolfeMarijon and Doug WomackDonna ZiccardiGRANDPARENT DONORSGrandparents are a special blessing to our POPCS community. We thank all grandparents—near and far—who made a financial gift to our school between June 1, 2022 – May 31, 2023.

18Brooke AdamsMegan (Murfee) AguilarGregg AndersonChris ArrowsmithAshley AshcraftKarl AshcraftHayley (Carlove) BaileyKrista BatesTroy BathmanKaitlin BauerSusan BittingKim BolosMegan BowardMeredith BradyCheri BrooksMartha BuellMerrie BuonoJami CalatozzoPatrick CarloveKelli CastroLisa ChaseNicole ColesanteKendel DavisJoel DittmerMarci DittmerRachel DuPreeRita FathmanEarl GarlandBetsy GrahamMichelle GrantRochelle GreenPaul HamiltonChad HenkeHeidi HenkeVicky HergetCindy HigginbothamMichael HinzJody HoerrAuburn HutsonKacie InnesLinda JamesShantell JarvisSue JoinerGinger KennedyPam KnottsRick KnottsKeesha KoehlerRose KonsellaMike LandSheri LandTammy LawsonAngie LicoJeremy LoweJan MartinDaniel MegisonKelly MorrisKatie MortonD MurphyStacey PaceDaniel ParsonsAlex PenaDiane PetersonSarah Beth PorterJake PowersMelanie RingmanKady RobertsMichele RobertsKarin RogersLeAnn RoweTori RushLinda SandlinBev ScheckSharla SchimelpfenigMarianne SchnellCasey SchrierPhil SerisJane SheldonMelinda SmithRachel SosinskiAshley SteinerJeni StuartKara TobabenRebeca ToshinagaConnor TrevinoAngela VasquezKelsi WalkerGio Washington-WrightBecky WeissNick WeissPaul WeissCierra YoungFACULTY & STAFF DONORSThe following faculty and sta members made a gift to POPCS between June 1, 2022 – May 31, 2023. We thank them for their leadership and support, in the classroom, on the fields of play, and beyond.

19We thank those whose giving to POPCS’ endowment and scholarship funds reflects a spirit of investment in the lives of our students and our school. The following individuals gave to the endowment and scholarship funds between June 1, 2022 – May 31, 2023.BUSINESS & FOUNDATION DONORSThe following businesses and foundations donated to POPCS between June 1, 2022 – May 31, 2023. We thank them for their support.ENDOWMENT & SCHOLARSHIP DONORSAnonymous (2)9474 FoundationAbbott Labs Matching ProgramAchieve Hearing & Rehabilitation (Amy McKay Gehan and Michael Gehan)AIG Matching Grants ProgramAlbertsons Safeway RewardsAlliance Data Matching ProgramAmazon SmileASML Matching ProgramAT&T Matching ProgramBank of America Charitable FoundationBooz Allen Matching ProgramBox Tops for EducationBread Financial Matching ProgramCardinal Health Matching FoundationCastle Hills Schools FoundationDelta Air Lines FoundationFirst Eagle Investments FoundationFM Global Matching Gift FoundationGartner, Inc. Matching ProgramHill & WilkinsonIcertis Matching ProgramIndependent FinancialJPMorgan Chase Matching FoundationKimberly-Clark Matching ProgramKroger Southwest Community RewardsLCMS FoundationLegacy DeoMcKesson Matching FoundationMetcalf Foundation, The (N.J. and Richard Metcalf)Microsoft Matching Gift ProgramPepsiCo Foundation, ThePNC FoundationRaytheon Matching Gift ProgramReagan Integrated Sports Medicine (Camille and Don Reagan)Rosewood Foundation, TheSargent & Lundy Matching ProgramShell Oil Company Foundation Matching Gifts ProgramState Farm Companies Foundation Matching Gift ProgramSynchrony Financial Matching ProgramTexas Instruments FoundationThrivent Choice Matching ProgramWilcoxson’s Landscape Services (Ashley and Lake Wilcoxson)Wisk Aero Matching ProgramWorkday Matching Program9474 FoundationImy and Quan HoangLCMS FoundationLegacy DeoMarla LehmannSonya LehmannShelby LundJulie and James Vaughan

20TRIBUTEDONORSThe following honorarium and memorial donations were made between June 1, 2022 – May 31, 2023. IN HONOR OF:Wade BensonGi made by Jessica RiceKara and Patrick CarloveGi made by Karen and Al TaylorHattie EarpGi made by Donna ZiccardiOur grandchildren, Abbey, Charlie, and Kayleigh GreenGi made by Doie and Carson GreenJaxon KribsGi made by N.J. and Richard MetcalfKatie, Wesley, and Andrew MortonGi made by Kay MortonThe birthday of my daughter, Tamara SummersGi made by Janee SheelyIN MEMORY OF:Wayne BatesGi made by Donna and Bill PeyTammy LawsonGi made by Monica and Les PritcheHilda Morse de SawayaGi made by Hilda KachmarMichael StansburyGi made by Cindy and Randy BarsalouPhil TaylorGi made by Karen and Al TaylorAnonymousJulie and Chris ArrowsmithSherri and Todd BloomNancy BohlanderKara and Patrick CarloveSandi and Steve KarrmannArmin “Whitey” Luehrs †Scottie and Tommy MillerBob Nichols †Monica and Les PritchettKaren and Al TaylorMichelle and Scott Webb† Bequest has been fullledThe Legacy Society was established to recognize and thank members of the POPCS community who have set up planned gifts for the benefit of our students, teachers, and programs. The Legacy Society is open to all individuals who have named POPCS in their long-term plans or created an endowment for the school’s benefit.The Delores Anthony EndowmentThe August and Jean Lehmann EndowmentThe Dolores Lehmann EndowmentThe Matthew and Bradley Ott EndowmentTHE FOLLOWING ENDOWMENTS HAVE BEEN FUNDED FOR THE BENEFIT OF POPCS

21VOLUNTEERSLeo AcostaMaritza AcostaBrooke AdamsMegan (Murfee) AguilarGary AkrightSandy AkrightUsha AlamuriCandice AllenAutumn AmyxJordan AmyxElizabeth AndersonGregg AndersonEmily AndrewsSuzanne ArledgeJulie ArrowsmithAshley AshcraftKarl AshcraftBarry AustinBrandy AustinWannessa BadgerStacie BailesLisa BakshiBrock BaldwinErin BaldwinLeslie BaltzleyLissa BannermanMonika BarnesHolly BarrowGreg BatesKrista BatesLynda BatesJeremiah BauerKaitlin BauerJennifer BeckelLeslie BenavidesKathryn BengtsonKelly BennettSarah BennettTami BennettWade BensonJulie BentleyKody BessAdam BeyerSamantha BeyerCarrie (Steingruber) BinnsTodd BloomEthan BoeKim BolosStephanie BouchardMegan BowardDamon BowmanSarah BoyeaPaula BozemanTeresa BrimerCheri BrooksNaudia BrownBob BrubakerLou Ann BrunennTerry BrunennMartha BuellBrittany BuonoMerrie BuonoMegan BusharKari ButlerRhett ButlerMehret CahillJennifer CampbellMark CampbellRyan CantrellMarsa CardinaleNancy CardwellKara CarloveTrista CarmoucheAzita CarrNicole CartmanCarol CashKaci CastroKelli CastroNina CavazosLulu ChalmersMatt ChalmersAngela ChambersHannah ChangLisa ChaseCindy ChouKatie ClarkKurt ClaussnerMadison CobbDebbie ColemanNicole ColesanteCassi CondrenSean CondrenCora ConklinKarrissa ConstandineJennifer CookAnika CooperMaria CoutinoKristi CummingsNicole DalalKristin DasaroBreandan DasherPatrick DasherAndrea DaughdrillRachel DavilaErin DavisJosh DavisKendel DavisVolunteers provide an invaluable service to our school, and we thank everyone who contributes to POPCS and our students through their gifts of time. The following volunteers are those we are aware have served at POPCS between June 1, 2022–May 31, 2023.

22Cesar De Los ReyesHannah DeichertMelissa DevereuxShawn DevereuxJoel DittmerJasmin DodsonDedra DornMarla DotzelMark DroscheAshley DunawayDavid DuPreeRachel DuPreeGrace DuranRani EarpJenni EastinBetty EldridgeStacy EricksonSarah FaberDanielle FachiniBud FarnhamRita FathmanGreg FeistJenni FeistBetty FineKevin FineJulia FlemingCourtney FlygCaroline FreemanAndrea GambleApril GarnerJoel GarrettLorrie GarrettRebecca GilbergEdward GlasscockKristi GlasscockBrian GoeckerKay GoeckerLowell GoeckerAshwini GonguluriMaryellen GonzalesScott GonzalesEdith GoreAdriane GraceBetsy GrahamMichelle GrantAmanda GreeheyRochelle GreenJennifer GreenleeShirley GrigsbyKelly GuTricia HahnKimera HallTyler HallmanChrista HamburgerTiffany Hanzik McAllisterBen HardmanKathryn HardmanWanda HardmanKeely HartDebbie HaysChelsea HeathChad HenkeHeidi HenkeCharles HergetIsabella HergetJames HergetVicky HergetJennifer HernandezCindy HigginbothamMichael HinzZohra HiraniImy HoangAlayna HoenigJody HoerrKathy HokeScott HokeAshlynne HolscherAshlynne Holscher-PolkAudrey HolzwarthRachel HoodAriel HuangJohnny HuangShannon HumphreyCheryle HungleChristal HungleChristie HuntTiffany HuntShannon HurstAuburn HutsonDiane HuynhMarcy InfanteKacie InnesEmma IrwinKelli JamesLinda JamesCindy JanakJillian JanakJessica JanschaShantell JarvisJordan JeffcottEarl JeffersonVatosha JeffersonLuis JenkinsIvy JimenezAdrienne JohnsonRuth JohnsonNoah JohnstonSue JoinerDani JonesDiane JonesJason JonesTamara JonesAJ KadeGary KarnavasSherry KarnavasSandi KarrmannLisken KastalanychKyle KellerSusan KellerDave KellyDebbie KellyRebecca KempRichard KempGinger KennedyKelly KentDeMia KeppelDon KerstingSadie KerstingHeather KeserMaral Keshishian BekianJason KimSophia KimMindi KimmellLisa KingSteve KipelPam KnottsRick KnottsJeff KnoxSage KnoxTiffany KnoxKeesha KoehlerDarla KoelewynNikki Konsella

23Tyler KonsellaKathy KopelSteve KopelMaya KrishnarajAriana KrizanMegan KrizanPaul KrizanGrace KuSally LamMike LandSheri LandMichelle LaneMike LaneRyan LatishaElaine LawsonJoanna LawsonJennifer LedbetterJustin LewisAngie LicoLauren Lipe-VigenChristina LizasoJessica LookJeremy LoweMandy LoweMark LuehrsSusan LuehrsKaren LundAngie MaddenChris MaddenMeredith MaedgenLisa MarchettiLacretia MarshAndrew MarshallBarbara MarshallLeah MarshallMargo MarshallMike MarshallJan MartinNick MarzoccoRahima MasaniEmily MatochaAnesia McBrideJennifer McCormickLee McCormickBethany McCroryDonovan McDanielAmy McKay GehanSarah McKittrickCasey McNamaraKelly MedleySusan MedranoKaylan MentesanaApril MillerDarci MillerDoug MillerHolly MillerJenny MillerLaura MillerMaci MillerMelissa MillerMicah MillerSusie MillerCrystal MitchellKatherine MixDave MoederSteven MondicsCory MontfortRachel MoonCheryl MooreRobyn MooreDillman MoreeAmy MorganKelly MorrisJeff MortonKatie MortonAlex MoskoskyCohen MossCorey MossMelanie MossChristy MurphyD MurphyJoe MurphyMackenzie MurphyMatt MurphyQing MurrayScott MurrayRobin MurthaKenji NakajimaSanae NakajimaShannon NapierBrittany NarneyLauren Nemeth-FriggelAshley NettuneDavid NhanKrista NinaAnders NordellPaige NordellAddyson O’BarrChristine O’BrienSanaz OkhovatJenna OliverJoe OmoworareLaran O’NeillShasta OribhaborNiki OronaStacey PaceStephani PadgettElise PaesBetty PanIoanna PapasKelli ParadowskiLauren PardueAshley ParkerJenni ParkhurstDaniel ParsonsAlpesh PatelHeather PatelCathy PearsonAlex PenaCaitlin PenaSabrina PerrenoudAmy PerryZack PerryClay PettyDebbie PevehouseJacy PittCathy PopeJackson PopeSarah Beth PorterCori PrasifkaHannah PrindivilleGrace PritchettKate PritchettLes PritchettMonica PritchettCamille ReaganBraeden ReedBryce ReedDean ReedHeather ReedEmily ReichertMatt ReichertKristen RhodesMarshall RhodesRick RicheyTina RinconMelanie RingmanChristina RiskaTeresa RisolioKady Roberts

24Michele RobertsCynthia RodriguezTara RossNicole RossenLeAnn RoweHeather RuckerTori RushLatisha RyanTania SabirDennis SaffoldLinda SandlinJody SartinJoanie SaynorBev ScheckDeedra SchermSharla SchimelpfenigDavid SchmidtTraci SchmidtJack SchnellMarianne SchnellJane SchoenCasey SchrierSally SchroederEmmie SchwabMelissa ScottKatie SealeChristie SecorPhil SerisStephanie ShafferJane SheldonJosh SherrellLaura SherrellSharin ShinJared ShoemakerJennifer ShoemakerKayla SimmonsKyle SimmonsJohn Simon, Jr.Bo SimpsonLeah SlaughterJane SmallwoodJennifer SmallwoodJeremy SmallwoodHeidi SmithJeanene SmithJennifer SmithKatherine SnyderAmelia SommersMelissa SommersRachel SosinskiAndrea SpeakerKristin SpellmanDon SpenceChristina SteinauerTina SteinauerAshley SteinerAmy StewmanRyan StewmanAndrea StockLinette StocktonLindsay StoutHolly StrongJason StrongJessica StroudJonathan StroudJeni StuartAlicia StyersKevin SummersLaura SummersTamara SummersAl TaylorKaren TaylorJennifer TedderMichele ThatcherMike ThatcherAnita ThomasAshley ThomasSimone ThomasDillon ThomasLincoln ThompsonKara TobabenSamantha TomasheskiRebeca ToshinagaHa TranLindsay TravlandJennifer TrempalaErin TresseltDale TrevinoErin TrevinoMegan TrevinoDanna TurnerHilary ValenteBrittany VasconcelosAngela VasquezJames VaughanJulie VaughanEmma VeraldiKendy VisniewskiMike VisniewskiCandy WallaceBill WalshSusanne WalshDennis WangSelina WangJenny WattsKate WebbBecky WeissNick WeissCori WentzMatt WhiteAllison WhitmerAshley WilcoxsonMason WilkinsAnn WilliamsJon WilliamsLindsay WIlliamsMichael WilliamsRebecca WilliamsBeverly WolfeCheryl WolfeAngela WommackTheresa WoodallErik WynkoopSara WynkoopPa Kou YangBrian YanusPenelope YanusAnne YarbroughWhitney YelmAnnie YoungMarie ZoubiVictoria Zummo

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27As we wrap up the 2022-2023 school year—a year in which we celebrated many accomplish-ments “As One” community—I am overwhelmed by how the Lord continues to work through, and bless, POPCS.Our school year theme from 1 John 1:7 focused our eorts on “walking in the light”—following Jesus and striving to glorify Him in all we do—to have fellowship with one another as forgiven and redeemed children of God. This year certainly showed that this focus made us a strong Christ-centered community and that God was at work here!During the year, we were blessed in so many ways, including:• 2 state championships for varsity men’s soccer and the Eaglettes drill team.• A successful year in our fine arts program, including state-level theatre, choir, and drumline recognitions.• A first-time ‘Blue Banner’ win for our RoboPOP robotics team.• Multiple academic competition winners at both the Middle and Lower School levels. • Daily serving our littlest Eagles in both the ELC and Preschool. • Most importantly – witnessing the work of the Holy Spirit in 8 student baptisms!Additionally, our faculty and sta continued to walk in the light, ensuring every student was Welcomed, Known, Connected, and Prepared, through their leadership in and out of the class-room, getting to know each student’s personali-ty, strengths, and challenges, setting them up for success, and guaranteeing they received God’s word every single day.As we look forward to the 2023-2024 school year, I am excited to see how God plans to con-tinue to advance His mission here. Our new stu-dent enrollment and re-enrollment numbers are at the highest we’ve seen in years, and we are excited to be adding additional sections to our Preschool and Lower School grade levels, giv-ing us a bright future and the chance to share the Gospel with many more Eagle students and their families. Our most significant change will come as we welcome Mr. Corey Moss as our new Associ-ate Head of School. Mr. Moss, in partnership with our principals and directors, will evalu-ate and improve our student experience. This will allow me to focus more on the Advance-ment portion of my position, as your continued generosity allows us to fulfill the goals of our strategic plan and the EaglE Fund/Forward in Faith campaign.I give thanks for the fellowship we share in Jesus and the gifts and talents that you each bring to our community. God bless your summer! Go Eagles!Dr. Jeremy Lowe Head of SchoolEagle Family,27

28s POPCS strives to expand and improve the educational experience of its students, the school has frequently turned to look among its existing POPCS community first to find gifted educators with valuable experience in the school system. The recent hiring of a new Associate Head of School, Corey Moss, exemplifies this strategy. With over 20 years of professional involvement in schools, Mr. Moss’ passion for strong Christian education has only grown throughout the years. For the last 21 years, he has served as a teacher, principal, and head of school at St. Paul Thorndale and Our Redeemer Lutheran School of Dallas. During this time, he has cultivated impressive campus communities by recruiting an amazing team of educators to foster growth. Mr. Moss has also overseen the process of diversifying learn-ing opportunities with a customizable education framework, including options for foreign languages, advanced academ-ics, creative skills, and more. In addition to these accomplish-ments, he has overseen upgrades in school security measures and significantly increased enrollment and advancement.In the fall of 2022, Corey Moss and his wife, Melanie, en-rolled their children, Cohen (Grade 11), Libby (Grade 10), and Micah (Grade 8), in POPCS. Less than a year later, POPCS Head of School, Dr. Jeremy Lowe, approached Mr. Moss about a job opening. After seeing how his kids thrived in the POPCS program, and feeling that this was the path God had laid for him, Mr. Moss joined the team at POPCS. When asked what led him to make the de-cision, he credits POPCS’ “in-credible learning community” and the school’s kind and wel-coming families, as well as the strength of the sta body. Most MEET ASSOCIATE HEAD OF SCHOOL COREY MOSSof all, as Mr. Moss anticipates the uncertainty of stepping into this new role, he maintains faith that God will guide his steps and decisions for His sole purpose. His constant prayer is that he will maintain a servant’s heart as he does his best to support the mission of the school. In addition to his commitment to Christ-centered edu-cation and ministry, Mr. Moss’ work ethos includes a strong focus on child development. This is due to evidence demon-strating that supporting early development can significant-ly influence the course of a child’s life. By utilizing methods that help children grow in their values and character, Mr. Moss believes that education can play a part in instilling resilience and an emphasis on service that he sees as ex-tremely important for later in life. “I believe in the ability and importance of schools to foster emotional intelligence and a growth mindset that focuses on the strengths of indi-viduals, fostering grit and building a tool kit that will propel kids into successful futures,” shares Mr. Moss.It’s clear that Mr. Moss has developed strengths and values that enable him to build others up through his in-teractions. Describing himself as highly relational, he en-joys teamwork and “building a happy community” through collaboration. “I feel that it’s important to be strategic and intentional in communication and setting goals,” he says. More importantly, he does his best to remain positive and energetic as he navigates challenges and achievements alike. In addition to these remarkable qualities, Head of School Dr. Jeremy Lowe observes, “Mr. Moss brings over 20 years of Christian teaching and leadership experience to this position. He enjoys knowing students, families, and teachers and serving them through Christ-centered edu-cation. He communicates easily and has a great sense of humor. He is passionate about leading teams through rela-tionships and people-connecting, which allows him to build learning communities that are focused on Christ-following and committed to excellence.” With his dedication to hard work and resilience, Mr. Moss will bring fresh inspiration to the educational community at POPCS, and we simply couldn’t be luckier to have him on our team. A(Above) Libby, Corey, Micah, Melanie, and Cohen Moss

29he concept for the POPCS Eagle Suc-cess Center (ESC) was developed out of an identified need to expand the Academic Support Program (ASP) that serves the growing population of students with learning dierenc-es. POPCS built the ESC space in the summer of 2022, which houses the ASP and the lower school gifted and talented program, and hired Kelly Mor-ris as Director of the Eagle Success Center. Kelly was “all in” from the beginning. When talking about the ESC, Kelly notes that, “Many schools are not prepared to adequately address learning disparities, so Prince of Peace is unique in its willingness to create a solution that works for neu-rodiverse students.” Thanks to a dedicated “can do” atti-tude from the POPCS administration, including Dr. Jeremy Lowe, Betsy Graham, and Ashley Ashcraft, the program for students with learning dierences has grown to serve more students every year since its creation.The ESC’s emotional core is oriented toward celebrating dierences in the same manner that Jesus did, by “loving people who are dierent from us and bringing them in from the fringe,” remarks Kelly. This perspective pushes POPCS to be a mirror of God’s church and to reflect the many dif-ferent ways leaders can serve others. Kelly strongly believes that POPCS should help students to uniquely thrive by in-tentionally pouring into their cups. The work taking place at the ESC celebrates neurodiversity and learning dierenc-es in students while providing support that can help them achieve in school and life. The focus is not just academics but rather the whole child, as evidenced by the observations of one ASP middle school parent. “The middle school ASP pro-gram not only provided appropriate academic support and accountability, but also prioritized really knowing him as a person and tapping into his strengths,” she maintains.The ESC is characterized by a focus on individualized education, an approach that many private schools are nota-bly not yet prepared to provide. Even with the obstacles and challenges, Kelly is proud that POPCS is willing to choose what’s “right and beautiful” and to lean on God’s grace when things get dicult. The brave choice to meet the complex needs of a subsection of students communicates that ev-eryone is distinctly valuable, in our school and to God. For kids with learning dierences specifically, school can be a challenging experience of misunderstanding and being mis-understood. In the ESC, teachers strive to overcome these misunderstandings. Kelly knows that with the help of our exceptional POPCS sta, we can help kids understand and grow into their individual learning styles. Led by caring and experienced educators including Melinda Smith, Kar-in Rogers, and Kelsi Walker, the goal is for the program to propel students from discouragement in classroom settings into enthusiastic and out-of-the box learning. As one upper school ASP student reflected, “The first thing Mrs. Rogers said to me when I found out I had ADHD was ‘God gave you an amazing brain that just works dierently.’ All of a sudden, TEagle Success Center

30I felt special and unique, and it was ex-citing.”Programming provided in the ESC functions to support students by meeting them where they are, working mostly in small groups, and filling in unique gaps experienced by students. In the lower school, the program in-cludes small group remediation, where diagnostic testing is utilized to create a learning profile that then guides ed-ucation plans. This strategy focuses on targeted needs for individuals and is supplemented with evidence-based, small-group English Language Arts and math instruction for kids with learning dierences. In upper school and middle school, the strategy shifts a bit to include an academic support class, executive function growth, as well as time management and organi-zation skills. In addition, the center is staed with dyslexia therapist, Vicki Littleton, and speech therapist, Ni-cole Rossen, who provide regular and frequent sessions to students. As the parent of one student in the program shared, “The middle school ASP not only provided appropriate academic support and accountability, but also prioritized really knowing him as a person and tapping into his strengths.”Kelly’s work with the ESC is cen-tered around her personal and profes-sional passion for neurodiverse kids. She holds a strong conviction that we are all made in God’s image and loves teaching kids about God’s craftsman-ship by helping them learn about the unique ways that He has created their brains, each of them a “fearfully and wonderfully made” design. She holds two degrees in the field of education, as well as several decades of experience teaching and working with special ed-ucation programs. At Preston Hollow Presbyterian School, Kelly fell in love with the process of co-creating learn-ing success with neurodiverse children. Later, as a mother to two special kids with learning dierences, God allowed Kelly to apply the skills of empathy, patience, and acceptance with her chil-dren. While Kelly notes that this expe-rience was emotionally challenging, she is grateful for the chance to lean into her values of celebrating diversity and supporting kids where they are. She is grateful for the POPCS educational ex-perience, where her own children have been able to receive the support that they need to achieve their goals. In her time at POPCS, Kelly has con-ducted widespread evaluations to set strategic goals for the upcoming year. The program is now planning for an “es-sentials track” in the upper school that will utilize dierent strategies and pac-ing to meet the needs of neurodiverse students. The ESC also started a Gifted and Talented Program led by Jeni Stu-art that allows qualifying students to be taught at a pace that is more natural to their learning style. In the upcoming years, Kelly hopes that the program will gain more facility space while strategi-cally utilizing technology to meet learn-ing goals. She also envisions the “essen-tials track” expanding to cover more subjects for students. Kelly’s bravery, commitment, and expertise in both the professional and personal realms mark her as an in-credible asset to POPCS and the ESC, but she recognizes that this process of expansion has been a collective eort in the truest sense. “With so many in-credible educators on board, the ESC has been able to support a significant number of students, and the hope is that the capacity of the ESC will grow even further in the upcoming years,” she explains. By continuing to invest in early evidence-based intervention, the ESC, under Kelly’s direction, aims to consistently find ways to serve our kids better. Parents and grandparents of ASP students are seeing the dierence it is making for their students. Reflecting on what makes the ESC exceptional, one grandmother of an ASP student shares:“Of all the things we appreciate about POPCS, the ESC is at the top of the list! When we enrolled our two grandchildren, we knew that there would be challenges for them academically. We were drawn to POPCS because we knew accommo-dations would be oered accord-ing to their needs. What we didn’t know was how very tailored those accommodations would prove to be. From help with executive func-tion to specific learning dierences such as dyslexia and dyscalculia, Melinda Smith and Karin Rogers have a great ability to see the ‘whole child’ in planning accommodations according to strengths and weak-nesses. With the addition of Kelly Morris, we have seen the program become more intentional and fo-cused with opportunities such as the “essentials track” for middle school math. As we go into the next season of life with middle and upper school-ers, we have confidence that their academic needs will be met and they will continue to thrive.”We couldn’t agree more.

31hen Mark and Jennifer Campbell enrolled their son Walker (Class of 2023) in POPCS, they looked for ways for him to connect. When they heard about the robotics program, Mark thought it sounded great for Walker but didn’t feel he himself could get involved in some-thing new. Nevertheless, when Mark was asked after the informational meeting to be the lower school assistant coach, he agreed, knowing the team needed him. The next year, he signed up to help with a team for Holden (Class of 2018), his older son. With no training or experience, Mark had to learn everything from scratch just like the kids. But a decade later, he is still going as a central volunteer with the program.When asked about his time mentoring in the POPCS robotics program, Mark says, “It’s a lot of work and a lot of fun.” During his ten-ure, Mark has helped students learn about en-gineering and technology related to creating robots. His support for the unique passions of students in the program has propelled gradu-ates into incredible careers at notable scientific institutions such as NASA. He also understands the value of this program, not only in furthering scientific knowledge, but as an important so-cial outlet for students to connect and discov-er themselves. Referring to the relationships built with students in the program, Mark states plainly, “You can’t manufacture that.”Mark honestly admits he is not an engineer, but he didn’t let that stop him from becoming a valuable part of the POPCS robotics team. He had a strong interest in engineering since his youth when his grandmother would give him alarm clocks to dismantle and put back together. Since joining the team, Mark’s technical knowledge has developed greatly throughout the years, and he now describes robotics as his “niche” within the school. He sees his time in the program as a large part of his own education and ex-presses gratitude to the POPCS community for this important ex-perience in his life. Even after 10 years of hands-on experience, Mark continues to describe himself as a fellow learner with the students. He re-calls a moment when a student proposed a simple solution that not even the adults in the room had thought of. He goodhearted-ly reflected, “Yeah, the kids just get it.” With his servant’s heart, he often prefers to follow the students’ lead. This approach has created a genuinely egalitarian learning en-vironment in the program.Ultimately, Mark says being a part of the pro-gram has been life-changing. He sees the chal-lenges as clear opportunities for learning, as he gets to witness the “aha” moments of elation and excitement when a student figures some-thing out. Mark’s ability to be present with stu-dents, in moments of success and failure alike, highlights his consistency and determination to uplift those around him. Mark’s grateful heart allows him to serve his community with true dedication. When discuss-ing the experience of receiving this award, Mark can’t help but highlight the people with whom he shares the credit, including his wife, Jennifer, for allowing him to be a stay-at-home dad and volun-teer. Mark expresses appreciation for the sta and the tight-knit community they’ve built by sharing a story about one teacher’s eorts to welcome him and his son into the school. He adds, “Many mem-bers of the robotics team contribute to make the program what it is today.” As for himself, he just hopes to “leave things better than he found them.” Being chosen to receive this award recognizes his incredible success in doing exactly that. RAY FRICKE’S LEGACY LIVES ON IN THE GOOD SHEPHERD AWARDGiven to those whose commitment, service, achievements, involvement, and passion for POPCS have made a generational impact on our community, the Ray Fricke Good Shepherd Award is presented each spring at commencement. The award was instituted in 2013 when it was presented to Ray’s wife, Marlene Fricke, in his honor. Ray Fricke served as principal of POPCS from 1991-1998 and is remembered for his servant heart and lasting dedication to our school.WMark CampbellImpacting Through InnovationKrystal, Micah, Keesha, and TyieshaWalker, Jennifer, Mark, and Holden Campbell

32Some would call Keesha Koehler’s move to POPCS the result of divine intervention. But Keesha describes it as being born out of her faith in God’s divine timing. She had been bringing her kids to VBS at Prince of Peace Lu-theran Church for a few years when she decided to enroll her youngest at POPCS. One day, as Keesha sat in her car outside the school, she prayed that God would help her understand what her next career step was. Listening to God’s voice, she decided to reach out to POPCS and see what role might be available for her. She contacted Brenda Porter, a leader in the lower school, who told her that they had been praying for someone to fill a position in the infant In education, the apple has a long history of being associated with knowledge and appreciation. In days past, students would often show appreciation for their teachers by gifting them an apple. In the same way, the POPCS Apple Award is presented to faculty members who consistently exceed the expectations of peers, families, and administration each day as they perform their jobs.Apple Award recipients are committed to the mission of POPCS, demonstrate a strong faith in Jesus Christ, and have a servant’s heart for all those with whom they meet. These faculty members embody the rallying cry that all students should feel Wel-comed, Known, Connected, and Prepared at POPCS. This year’s recipients of the Apple Award are Early Learning Center (ELC) Director, Keesha Koehler, and up-per school English teacher, Sharla Schimelpfenig.KeeshaKoehlerKrystal, Micah, Keesha, and Tyiesharoom. Keesha took the job, and just a month after she started at POPCS, she was amazed to learn that her previous place of employment had closed. This “faith first, details later” per-spective is apparent in everything Kee-sha does at our school. She quotes Mat-thew 6:33—“But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well”—as her guiding principle in the work she does. To Keesha, spiritual guidance is just as valuable as the academic prepa-ration she gives to kids. “Some of my most important moments have been seeing the Lord lead families to church after getting involved with the ELC program,” she says.By trusting God’s plan, Keesha has been able to grow with the ELC to first become a leader in the infant and preschool rooms, and now, the current director of the whole pro-gram. As a leader, Keesha knows that exuding God’s grace is the most im-portant aspect of building communi-ty. The spaces that Keesha leads are filled with the “no strings attached” unconditional love that flows from God through her. Stating, “I cannot do it without God,” Keesha attributes her immense impact to her Savior. It’s this commitment to Christ and all those around her that makes Keesha the ideal Apple Award recipient.SharlaSchimelpfenigIn her upper school English classes, Dr. Sharla Schimelpfenig (aection-ately referred to as Dr. S by students) utilizes characters and stories from lit-erature to point back to the Christian faith. When working with the words, ideas, and truths housed in books, Dr. Dr. S with her daughter, Natalie VassalloApple AwardKeesha welcomes every single little one with such open arms that every parent thinks their kid is the “favorite.” She truly lives as the hands and feet of Jesus, showering His love on all the littles, and I am so grateful for her! She is always ready to listen, pray, and connect with her team and anyone who might need her, looking for ways to show us God’s love and challenging everyone to rise to excellence by her example.”—POPCS Faculty Member“(Back row) Keesha and Krystal (Front row) Chyna, Jakayla, Destiny, and Tyiesha32

33In the 22 years he has been a part of POPCS, Chad Henke has occupied too many roles to count, including athletic di-rector, principal, teacher, and coach. What-ever job he is performing, Chad believes that having a servant’s heart means open-ing yourself up to wherever God may lead you and being enthusiastically willing to assist wherever help is needed. His work focuses on “putting others before himself” and in doing so, Chad consistently demon-strates the essence of the Servant Leader award.Chad and his wife, Heidi, began work-ing at POPCS in 2000, becoming part of the team whose goal was to expand the school’s athletic programming to Grades 9 - 12. In this uncharted territory, they quickly learned to trust God’s plan for the school. During this time, Chad also be-came involved with the creation of a new athletic program, which he has poured into ever since. Even as he demonstrated faith in whatever role he stepped into, Chad’s passion for athletics has persisted over the years. With his colleague and friend, Alex Peña, he has worked to make the program an enriching and character-building expe-rience. He believes that sports can teach kids valuable lessons about “being a team player, respecting your teammates and op-ponents, and being humble and gracious in moments of success and failure.”Chad and his family were initially drawn in by the tight-knit community that POPCS provided. To him, the ex-perience felt less like a traditional school dynamic and more like a home, a senti-ment that became even more solidified as his kids started school at POPCS. Chad loves the unique perspective of seeing his kids grow through their connections with Christian educators and lifelong friends. He is comforted as a parent by the sense of closeness at POPCS, which means that kids “aren’t just a number.” This unique support our school provides is thanks to faithful team players who exemplify ser-vant leadership like Chad Henke.Chad HenkeServant Leader AwardThe POPCS Servant Leader Award recognizes a sta member who person-ifies the very essence of Christian leadership. Their unwavering commit-ment to leading by example has inspired countless individuals and fostered the Welcomed, Known, Connected, and Prepared culture at POPCS. They demonstrate faithful humility, integrity, and compassion in all they do, con-sistently going above and beyond their role to uplift and support others.Kaley, Payton, Karli, Heidi, Gunner, and Chad HenkeDr. S has been a wonderful inuence on my girls. Her toughness and love for them was more than my husband and I could ever ask for. We appreciate her for her Christian character and for being a servant of Jesus. We were truly blessed to have her in our daughters’ lives.”—POPCS Faculty MemberS finds it eortless to make connec-tions to the biblical worldview that she holds. Her teaching philosophy is guid-ed by Romans 12:2, which says “Do not conform to the pattern of this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.” She fondly recalls feed-back from one student, who stated that he would be a better person and family member because of the lessons extracted from one of her classes. Dr. S is known for the strong college preparation she provides to her stu-dents, many of whom have returned to POPCS to thank her for the knowl-edge and skills she imparted to them. With experience teaching at both high school and college levels, Dr. S chal-lenges and equips students for their futures. Even so, she knows that the most important thing is that students feel valued, regardless of their perfor-mance in her class. For her, “the grade does not determine how I feel about them.” The continual respect that flows through Dr. S’s work mirrors how God provides unconditional love for us even at our worst.When asked what her favorite thing about working at POPCS has been, Dr. S replies that it has been “seeing the students’ growth firsthand.” She has been grateful to work in a school where everyone’s needs are addressed, and nobody is left behind. Even though the literary content can be challeng-ing, Dr. S is rewarded by students’ trust that their knowledge will grow in her classroom setting. Her compassion, wisdom, and commitment to learning allow Dr. S to propel students to their fullest potential, and her commitment to excellence and her heart for her stu-dents leave POPCS a better place. Chad is one of the most servant-hearted individuals I know. After 22 years here, he still consistently pours everything he has into POPCS. He completely understands ministry, always going above and beyond in whatever is asked of him. Whether driving buses, moving elds, opening and closing facilities every weekend, or shopping for school events, he serves humbly and somehow manages to elevate everyone around him.”—POPCS Faculty Member““33

his past spring, the Lord decided it was time for Tammy Lawson to come home. Earlier in the evening of the night the beloved POPCS teacher, mom, and friend went to be with the Lord, she had done what she loved most— serving others through her church’s ministry at an event for special needs families. Tammy loved using her time and energy to pour into others. The many recipients of her ser-vice included students, colleagues, family, and the innumer-able plants in her garden. On measuring the size of Tam-my’s ministry and impact, her daughter, Joanna, says, “We will only know the true impact when we get to heaven.”Tammy’s journey at Prince of Peace started when she and her husband, Fred, decided to move their children, Jo-anna (Class of 2006) and Jon (Class of 2013), to a school where they could learn about the Bible and be encouraged by other believers. Tammy began teaching in the preschool but would later move on to teach elementary and middle school computer classes, eventually landing in the front oce of the upper school as oce manager. Tammy’s in-fluence at our school spanned all ages, and her hard work and impact on her students later inspired Joanna to also become a teacher at POPCS in the fine arts department. While Tammy was initially uncertain about working in the same area as Joanna, Joanna saw clearly how working with Tammy became a huge blessing that created a daily routine of quality time over lunch.In each of her roles, Tammy was known for her quick, sarcastic wit and deep rapport with her students. She was a speaker of truth, especially truth that others might shy away from, and especially with students she felt needed In Memory of Tammy LawsonTa little truth, a trait that ultimately endeared her to upper school students. Tammy fostered connection and built re-lationships with students on the fringe that allowed her to support them in making the best possible life decisions. She was motivated and organized and put an emphasis on her own continued learning. Yet, her passion for educating was just one way that Tammy influenced the lives of those around her.In addition to being an incredible educator, Tammy was an avid prayer warrior who fought for the spiritual well- being of all of those around her. Tammy diligently journaled her conversations with the Lord, where she specifically named individuals and prayed for the exact struggles they were facing. It was in this same journal that she would also write down messages and words of wisdom from God that she would bravely share with people whenever she got the chance. Throughout her life, Tammy started prayer groups at her church, led Bible studies, and ministered to countless individuals. Her boldness and priority in leading a Godly life inspired the Prince of Peace community to faith every day. Tammy’s absence will leave a huge hole in the fabric of POPCS. Co-worker and friend, Diane Petersen, says, “Tam-my was a beautiful person. From our time teaching together in preschool and for so many years in lower school, she was a Christ-centered, servant-hearted, woman of prayer. She had a passion for education and learning, always working for the best for her students. I learned a lot working alongside her. Her sense of humor and adventurous spirit always brought much joy along the way. Like so many, I was blessed greatly by her, and I move faith forward in her memory.” Moving for-ward is exactly what Tammy did but those touched by her will always have wonderful memories of her and a special place in their hearts for this amazing, fun, quick-witted ser-vant of God.Jonathan Lawson and his wife, Maddie, Tammy, Fred, Joanna, and Michael Lawson34

352 0 1 0Taylor (Baker) Mapula and husband Kevin had their first baby, Morgan James Mapula, born on April 9, 2023.2 0 1 1Taylor Keplin Gans was promoted to Manager of Infection Prevention at Methodist Mansfield Medical Center in February 2023. She is a member of The Junior League of Fort Worth, volunteers with the Drowning Prevention Coalition, and she also leads a hospitality cart ambassador team at Cook Children’s Medical Center Fort Worth. 2 0 1 2Gus Newkirk married his best friend, Emily, in June 2022 with POPCS friends Michael Shadley, Nick Sembrick, Charles Reamy, and Jackson Kennedy by his side. In November 2022, they moved to New Mexico where Gus started training for the F-16 Viper at Holloman AFB. In April, he got to fly the F-16 for the first time, which he describes as nothing short of amazing!2 0 1 3Billy Woodall married the love of his life, Amanda Roberts, on July 24, 2022, in Charleston, South Carolina. They welcomed their son, William Graham Woodall, Jr. (Will), on May 27, 2023, in Castle Rock, Colorado where they currently reside.2 0 1 4Hayley (Carlove) Bailey and Michael Bailey (Class of 2015) welcomed their first baby, Micah Anthony Bailey, on February 9, 2023.2 0 1 4Amanda (Schrank) and Jeff Diener welcomed their first baby in November 2022.2 0 1 5Claire (Wolf) Chiasson married Josh Chiasson on March 19, 2022. She continues to work as a nurse and Josh is an engineer in Houston. They are thrilled to share that they are expecting their first baby, a boy, in November.2 0 1 5Landon Dutra graduated from Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law with his Juris Doctor, cum laude, in May 2022. Landon passed the bar exam in October and is an associate attorney at Cobb Martinez Woodward PLLC in Dallas.2 0 1 5Carolyn (Sosinski) Ward serves as a Sports Pastor for Christ’s Church of the Valley in Phoenix, Arizona where the church provides youth sports for over 20,000 participants a year as an outreach ministry. She’s been married for four years to her husband, Tristan, who currently works at Grand Canyon University.2 0 1 6Rachel Allen graduated in May 2023 with her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Texas Tech University. She is working in San Antonio at Baptist Healthlink Physical Therapy. 2 0 1 6John Bloom earned his Master’s of Science in Kinesiology in May 2021 from Hardin SimmonsUniversity after graduating in December 2019 from Abilene Christian University Summa Cum Laude as a Valedictorian with a BA in Business: Management & Leadership and minor in coaching. In April 2023, John became the Director of Sports Performance at Oral Roberts University and head strength coach of men’s basketball. John married Josie Larson on May 21, 2023 in Abilene and they are living in Tulsa, Oklahoma.2 0 1 6Kayla (Carlove) Haracz married Chase Haracz and received her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Texas State University last spring. She and her husband have relocated to Charlotte, NC to pursue their careers.A INMUL

362 0 1 6John Charles Weed, aka JC, married Addison Faith Smith in May 2023. Cory Steinman, also a POPCS graduate, was a groomsman at the wedding.2 0 1 7Gillian Miller started medical school this year at Loma Linda University. 2 0 1 8Nelka Bailey graduated from Dallas Baptist University in December 2022 with a Bachelor of Science in History.2 0 1 8Alene Basmadjian graduated in May 2023 from the University of Oklahoma with a Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering. She started work at Kimley Horn in Dallas in August.2 0 1 8Cameron Bates graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in May 2022 with a degree in Psychology. She is now pursuing her Master’s in Social Work at UT Austin, where she is focusing on child and family practice. 2 0 1 8Parker Strong graduated from Oklahoma State University in May 2022. He is employed at Impact Property Solutions as an account and sales manager. He continues to hang out with his close friends from Prince of Peace and his college friends from OSU. In December, Parker proposed to his high school sweetheart, Whitney Rush (Class of 2017). 2 0 1 9Luke Allen graduated in May 2023 from Oklahoma State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering. He is living in Amarillo, and is employed by Pantex as a design engineer. 2 0 1 9Brendan Bell graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Finance degree from Auburn University in May. Brendan now lives in Phoenix, Arizona where he started law school at Arizona State Law.2 0 1 9Khalfani Fields graduated in May 2023, from Howard University with a major in Biochemistry.2 0 1 9Kyle Killian graduated with honors from Texas A&M in December 2022 with a Bachelor’s of Sport Management. While working on his Master’s degree from Dallas, he has been assisting the POPCS athletic programs, including assisting with the middle school softball team. Kyle is on track to complete his Master’s in Sport Management, with minors inCoaching and Economics, in May 2024.2 0 1 9Cole Loretto graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Oklahoma with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology with a minor in History. Cole plans to attend graduate school for Clinical Psychology.2 0 1 9Joseph Mikulec was presented his Aggie Ring by Coach Jimbo Fisher this past spring. He also had a life-changing moment with Gabby, a 13-year-old Make-A-Wish kid battling brain cancer, before the A&M Maroon and White Spring game.2 0 1 9Cortland Smith graduated from Colorado StateUniversity in May 2023, with a Bachelor’s degree in AnimalScience and a minor in Agriculture Business. Currently, he lives in Cheyenne, Wyoming, and works for Crow Valley, a co-op of the US Department of Agriculture. 2 0 2 0Trinity Casey is a junior at TCU majoring in Business at the Neeley School of Business, specializing in Entrepreneurship. Trinity is Vice President of the TCU Women’s Club Volleyball team and helped lead her team to Nationals for the first time in 2021. She is a Neeley Representative for the Student Government and served as Social Chair for her sorority, Delta Gamma. 2 0 2 0Giovanna Cinello is a senior at The University of Alabama. She will be graduating in December with majors in Criminology and Criminal Justice and Italian, and a minor in Addiction Recovery. She is currently studying abroad in Florence, Italy.

37The Legacy Society was established to recognize and thank members of the POPCS community who have set up planned gifts for the benet of our students, teachers, and programs. The Legacy Society is open to all individuals who have named POPCS in their long-term plans or created an endowment for the school’s benet.Benets of planned giving:• It may cost nothing today and still help the school’s future strength and prosperity. • It includes an assortment of arrangements such as naming POPCS as a beneciary of a donor’s will or living trust, retirement plan [401(k), 403(b), IRA, etc.], or life insurance policy.• It can provide a variety of benets, including lifetime income, capital gains tax savings, and income tax deductibility. • You can designate a gift for a particular purpose that is important to you, or allow POPCS to use the gift where the need is greatest at the time it matures. • You can donate a set amount, a percentage, or a remaining balance to benet our mission.• Your assets remain in your control during your lifetime, and you can modify your gift at any time. 2 0 2 0Hayden Strong is a senior at Abilene Christian University where he is majoring in psychology with a minor in Bible. Upon graduation from ACU, he will continue with graduate school. He enjoys playing intramurals and spending time with his friends and girlfriend, Abby. Volunteering within his Abilene and Dallas communities and being active in his church are important parts of Hayden’s life.2 0 2 0Josh Thatcher accepted an internship in New York City this past summer, working in corporate strategy for PepsiCo at their global headquarters. It was a summer filled with learning, everything from the dierent NYC neighborhoods, to getting around in the city, to the dierent brands that PepsiCo owns and how to leverage each brand’s market share. 2 0 2 1Katherine Ruggenstein worked as a teacher aide substitute, front desk secretary fill-in, and volunteer at POPCS during the 2022-2023 school year. She was lucky to be one of the first UNT students to experience the brand-new campus that opened in Frisco in January 2023.2 0 2 2Carson Pearson finished his first year at the University of Oregon, tackling a Psychology and Philosophy double major, while being a passionate fan of all the UO sports. He earned a spot on the Pit Crew board of directors and will be working in Eugene this summer as an ambassador for Oregon Athletics. He is a member of Harvest Community Church, assisting with AV for their services and leading their Sunday night youth group. Matt Brigadier, Class of 2014 stopped by POPCS last fall to thank upper school students for the notes they wrote him on Veterans’ Day. Matt is a 1LT in the US Marine Corps, currently serving in the 5th ANGLICO, Okinawa, Japan.Faculty members, Nick and Becky Weiss, with Matt at POPCS.A INMUL

384004 Midway Road Carrollton, TX 75007 972.447.0532www.popcs.org | Follow Us! OUR MISSIONPOPCS provides a Christ-centered exemplary education equipping students for leadership, service, and success.2022-2023 SCHOOL LEADERSHIPDr. Jeremy LoweHead of SchoolAshley Ashcraft Upper School PrincipalBetsy Graham Lower School and Middle School PrincipalRachel Sosinski Preschool DirectorKeesha Koehler ELC DirectorAlex Pena and Chad Henke Co-Athletic DirectorsRachelDupreeDirector of Fine ArtsTori Rush Director of Enrollment Management and AdmissionsKrista Bates Director of AdvancementGreg Anderson Director of Campus Safety and SecurityCasey Schrier ControllerABOUT US2022-2023 SCHOOL BOARDDr. Jeremy Lowe Head of SchoolMichele Thatcher ChairPaul Krizan Vice ChairMonica Pritchett TreasurerJason Strong At Large Member of Executive CommitteeCarrie (Steingruber) BinnsTodd BloomTerry BrunennDedra Dorn Board ElectKathryn Hardman Board ElectSandi KarrmannKaren LundMicah MillerJoe OmoworareJane SchoenDon SpenceJulie Vaughan38

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