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PAGE 4In the fall of 2016, POPCS re-vamped its annual fund program to create the EaglE Fund and em-barked on a journey to cultivate a cul-ture of giving within our school com-munity. Over the past eight years, POPCS leadership and a group of dedicated parents have worked tire-lessly to establish that culture. As you will see in the following pages of the 2024 Annual Report, our eorts have been met with resounding success.Thanks to your incredible generos-ity, we have achieved remarkable milestones together. Including your gifts from this last school year, we have raised more than $12 million in eight years, with 98% of current families giving to last year’s cam-paign. In addition, we received 104 gifts from grandparents and 88 from alumni families during the 2023-2024 school year. Your support has been instrumental in enabling us to expand educational opportunities, enhance facilities, and provide essen-tial resources that enrich the learning experiences of our students. Your contributions have made a signiﬁcant impact, and we are deeply grateful for your support.Our community’s commitment does not end with ﬁnancial support; you have also demonstrated a profound commitment to the future of our stu-dents through the gift of your time. In addition to the thousands of volun-teer hours contributed by our com-munity, two groups of talented and commited parents helped us launch the Eagle Volunteer Organization and reorganize the Eagle Athletic Booster Club. Along with other par-ents, grandparents, and alumni, these groups manned concession stands, planned teacher appreciation events, welcomed new families, and hosted a parent-speaker event. Combined, your acts of service made a tangible impact on the lives of countless indi-viduals within our community, fos-tering the spirit of unity, compassion, and excellence that deﬁnes POPCS.As we celebrate the conclusion of the Forward in Faith campaign, I want to express my deepest appreciation for your partnership and unwaver-ing support. Your belief in our vision, your trust in our mission, and your commitment to our students have been the driving forces behind our achievements, including updated fa-cilities, the Eagle Success Center, the new Athletic Performance Center, a second SmartLab, and the Variable Tuition Program. None of this would have been possible without you, so we are immensely grateful for your trust in us.Looking ahead, we are committed to building on the foundation of gener-osity you helped establish. Your con-tinued support is crucial in this en-deavor, and we are dedicated to using it to continue providing exceptional educational experiences that prepare our students for success in a rapidly evolving world. We are here for you, just as you have been here for us, and we will continue to work tirelessly to uphold our shared mission. Your trust in us is our greatest asset, and we will continue to earn it daily.Once again, thank you for your re-markable generosity and dedication to POPCS. We have made a profound dierence, and I am excited about the future we will create together. With your continued support, we are conﬁdent that we can achieve even greater success.In Him,Krista BatesDirector of AdvancementDEAR TEAM BLUE,

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PAGE 5THE ROLE OF FAITHThe Medrano’s Christian faith is central to their decision to support POPCS. The school’s curriculum in-cludes courses about Jesus, His way of life, and the essence of being a Chris-tian. These teachings are profoundly important to the Medranos and deeply resonate with their values and beliefs. As a private Christian school, POPCS allows teachers to integrate their faith into everyday lessons, showing how Christ’s love can be woven into any subject matter and giving the kids a safe place to explore their faith. “We value how the teachers at POPCS pre-pare students not just academically, but spiritually as well,” says Susan.When the Medrano family ﬁrst stepped into the welcoming embrace of POPCS, enrolling daughter Scarlett at age three, they knew they had found more than just an educational institution—they had discovered a second home. Years later, after a brief sojourn to California for a job, they made the decision to return Scarlett to POPCS, bypassing the Christian school ﬁve minutes from their house, even though it meant a 30-plus minute commute to school. Their return was not merely a reunion with a beloved campus but a reaf-ﬁrmation of their unwavering dedication to making a dierence. From the beginning of their time at POPCS, John and Susan have felt a compelling need to give back to the school. They have contributed their resources to the school while also weaving threads of time and passion into the fabric of the school’s community. For them, giving generously is inspired by several factors. A DESIRE TO GIVE BACK, BUILT ON FAITH, GRATITUDE, AND TRUSTTHE MEDRANO FAMILY

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PAGE 6GRATITUDE FOR THE TEACHERSJohn and Susan are also grateful for the school’s commitment to ensuring everyone is “known” and “prepared.” Teachers at POPCS are given the ﬂexibility to tailor their teaching to the individual needs of their students and build meaningful relationships with each of them. This personalized approach beneﬁted Scarlett when she was struggling with her home-work. A teacher’s suggestion for as-signing Scarlett a homework buddy alleviated the stress of navigating her schoolwork independently, leading to improved family dynamics. “Having someone who really knows Scarlett and could ﬁnd ways to help her took the pressure o me and improved our relationship signiﬁcantly,” Susan notes. The supportive and attentive environment at POPCS has been a “game changer” for the Medrano fam-ily and demonstrates the helpful and caring nature of the sta at POPCS. A CLOSE-KNIT COMMUNITYThe sense of community is another aspect that draws the Medranos to POPCS and feeds a desire to give back. Parents, students, and teachers can forge strong, meaningful connections with each other in the close-knit set-ting there, and the Medranos appreci-ate the relationships they have formed with other parents as their children build long-term friendships. “I’m get-ting to know other parents, and that’s positive because our kids will probably be friends for a long time,” says Susan. The community at POPCS is uplifting and exciting to be a part of, but it also provides parents with peace of mind because they know that their children are growing up in a safe and nurturing environment. TRUST IN THE EAGLE FUND’S PROVEN RECORDOver the years, the Medranos have also witnessed the impactful work that has been accomplished thanks to the Eagle Fund—from teacher appreci-ation to signiﬁcant school investments such as iPads, athletic equipment, im-proved security systems, and new learning spaces like the SmartLab.Trust is a cornerstone of any form of giving, and the Medranos have built a trusting relationship with POPCS through years of positive experiences and witnessing the administration’s eective decision-making. Their trust in POPCS underscores the school’s ex-cellence as an educational institution and as a safe community for students, teachers, and families to grow aca-demically and in their love of God. When asked how they manage to give so consistently, Susan shared that her company makes it easy by matching her donations dollar for dollar. “My donation is deducted from every paycheck, and my company match-es the amount I give, doubling my contribution to POPCS.” According to Susan, many companies oer this resource, and she takes advantage of it because it allows her to give more to the school. Donations by employ-ers translate into signiﬁcant support, including contributions toward tech-nology, school supplies, and enhanced safety measures such as bulletproof windows and new surveillance sys-tems. Initiatives like these are made possible by the backing of dedicated community members like the Medra-nos, whose goal is to “improve and enrich” the school.Over the years, Susan and John Me-drano have become pillars of support for POPCS through their consistent forms of giving. From volunteering their time to providing monthly do-nations to the school, the Medranos go above and beyond to ensure that POPCS remains a thriving educational environment. Their ongoing support of POPCS reﬂects their dedication to fostering a strong, faith-based edu-cational environment, ensuring that students like Scarlett receive the best possible start in life. Their story is not just one of generosity but a testament to the profound impact individuals can have when they invest in educa-tion with both heart and hands. During the 2023-2024 school year, POPCS received $159,403 in matching gifts from a number of employers, including PepsiCo, Raytheon, Rosewood Properties, Texas Instruments, and Bank of America. If you want to know if your employer matches gifts, contact Sue Joiner at sue.joiner@popcs.org. It’s a great feeling to know we are contributing to the school’s ability to pivot as needed, as well as providing the resources that will allow the students and sta to have continued success. Plus, given the dangers that students face in today’s world, we have been glad to see that POPCS has been quick to make decisions that make the school safer for students and teachers.

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Susanne & Bill WalshMichele ThatcherAllison & Joe WhitmerPenelope & Brian YanusKathryn & Ben HardmanRachel & Jarrod HoodAshley & Dillon ThomasMichelle & Mike LaneSara & Erik WynkoopAutumn & Jordan AmyxRebecca & Richard KempLulu & Matt ChalmersLeah & Andrew MarshallHeather & Alpesh PatelAndrea & Alan Stock Whitney & Mike YelmTami BennettLorrie & Joe GarrettLisa & Uman BakshiChristy & Matt Murphy Erin & Brock BaldwinSally & Dave CramJennifer & Jeremy SmallwoodKaci & Eddie CastroDebbie & David KellyDarci & Micah MillerAzita CarrEmma IrwinDeedra & Chris Scherm Susan & Mark LuehrsMonica & Les PritchettTamara & Kevin Summers CHAIRSBOARD OF DIRECTORSGRADE 1GRADE 2GRADE 3GRADE 4GRADE 5GRADE 6GRADE 7GRADE 8 GRADE 9GRADE 10GRADE 11GRADE 12Michele & Mike ThatcherCHAIRS2023-2024 EAGLE FUND2023-2024 FORWARD IN FAITHPAGE 7TALON SOCIETY $20,000+ LEADERSHIP GOLD $10,000 - $19,999 LEADERSHIP SILVER $5,000 - $9,999LEADERSHIP BRONZE$2,500 - $4,999 SCHOLAR PATRON$1,000 - $2,499EAGLE FRIENDS$1 - $999GIVING LEVELSAnonymous (7)Becky and Tom AbbottYvonne and Joseph BailesKrista and Greg BatesSherri and Todd BloomTamara and Jason JonesKaren and Earl Lund Lisa and Alex MarchettiMario Dozzo Foundation (David Dozzo)Christina and David MooreKaren and Dillman MoreeNiki and Dan OronaMonica and Les PritchettRaytheon Matching Gift ProgramJane and Chick SchoenCasey and Paul SchrierMarilyn and Don SpenceMichele and Mike ThatcherKara and Jim TobabenJulie and James Vaughan2023-2024 TALON SOCIETY DONORS

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PAGE 11The following individuals, foundations, and businesses made a contribution to POPCS between June 1, 2023 – May 31, 2024. Cumulative giving reﬂects all annual fund, endowment, and capital gifts, as well as all memorial donations and tax-deductible portions of teacher board purchases.DONORSDONORSCUMULATIVE GIVINGTALON SOCIETY$100,000+Anonymous (2)Christina and David MooreTALON SOCIETY$40,000-$99,999Anonymous (3)Angela Wommack and Ted CaseyLisa and Alex MarchettiRaytheon Matching Gift ProgramMarilyn and Don SpenceKara and Jim TobabenTALON SOCIETY$20,000-$39,999Anonymous (2)Becky and Tom AbbottYvonne and Joseph BailesKrista and Greg BatesSherri and Todd BloomTamara and Jason JonesKaren and Earl LundMario Dozzo Foundation (David Dozzo)Karen and Dillman MoreeNiki and Dan OronaMonica and Les PritchettJane and Chick SchoenCasey and Paul SchrierMichele and Mike ThatcherJulie and James VaughanLEADERSHIP GOLD$10,000-$19,999Anonymous (2)Erin and Brock BaldwinRhonda and Jeff BiggsCourtney and Jeff BlankinshipKathryn and Ben HardmanSandi and Steve KarrmannMegan and Paul KrizanSheri and Mike LandMichelle and Mike LaneSonya LehmannPepsiCo Foundation, TheEmily and Matt ReichertRosewood Foundation, TheTara and Adam RossKaren and Al TaylorTexas Instruments FoundationNique and Michael WagnerMandi and Derrick YorkLEADERSHIP SILVER$5,000-$9,999Anonymous (2)Autumn and Jordan AmyxJulie and Chris ArrowsmithBank of America Charitable FoundationMegan and Ben BowardCastle Hills Schools Foundation Inc.Sally and David CramDelta Air Lines FoundationFidelity Investments Matching ProgramImy and Quan HoangCheryle and Terry HungleKimberly-Clark Matching ProgramDarla and Fred KoelewynMarla LehmannJennifer and Bryan LipinskiNancy LitzlerMandy and Jeremy LoweSusan and John Medrano, Jr.Scottie and Tommy MillerKelly and Neal MorrisD and Joe MurphyPaige and Joakim NordellDeborah and Frank PapatonisSeema and Ketan PatelBrittany and Ryan PearsonJanet PollardSheena and Matthew SapaulaSpecialty Development, Inc. (Debbie and Tim Arndorfer)Andrea and Alan StockJacque and Craig SundermanSynchrony Financial Matching ProgramLorenzo and Laura TrianaJulie and Jeff WolfSara and Erik WynkoopWhitney and Mike YelmLEADERSHIP BRONZE$2,500-$4,999AnonymousLisa and Uman BakshiBread Financial Matching ProgramMarjorie and Rob BreihanLou Ann and Terry BrunennNancy and Matt CardwellLulu and Matt ChalmersDedra and Mike DornFirst Eagle Investments FoundationFM Global Matching Gift FoundationKeely and Casey HartHill & WilkinsonEmma Irwin

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PAGE 12DONORS Jessica and James JanschaDiane and Jay JonesTiffany and Jeff KnoxConnie and Phil LewellenDebbie and Vince LoweDeborah and Nick MarzoccoMicrosoft Matching Gift ProgramApril and Dean MillerMelanie and Corey MossPNC FoundationCamille and Don ReaganState Farm Companies Foundation Matching Gift ProgramLindsay and Eric StoutHolly and Jason StrongBrenda and James ThomsonCindi and Ray TurnbullJackie and David WallsSusanne and Bill WalshCheryl and Michael WolfeShelly and Richard WrightSCHOLAR PATRON$1,000-$2,499Anonymous (2)Abbott Labs Matching ProgramLiz and Michael AlexanderAmeriprise Advisor Matching Gift ProgramKathy and Marshall BelewKathryn and Devon BengtsonCarrie (Steingruber) and Brandon BinnsSusan and Jeff BittingChristy and Tony BohannonCheri and Bob BrooksEvie and Nathan BruserBrittany BuonoKara and Patrick CarloveAnn and Bill ChalmersBo Qian and David ChenKaren and Courtney CoeJennifer and Greg CookJames CrewsShahnoor and Alex DamanwallaCarolyn DoedenAmy and Mark DroscheStacy and Heath EricksonDanielle and Daniel FachiniFannie Mae Matching ProgramElisabeth Frei and Carlos GaonaLorrie and Joe GarrettShanna and Jeff GoseyBetsy and Jason GrahamJudy and Paul GreilichLinda and Kenneth HauptSharon and Jerry HerrinJody HoerrBarb and Ken HoldorfRachel and Jarrod HoodPatti HootenLing Lo and LK HungIcertis Matching ProgramJames Orlandini FoundationJoslynn and Russell JenkinsSue and Bill JoinerSadie and Don KerstingAmy and Brett KingPam and Rick KnottsLCMS FoundationJill and Dan LocklearJessica and Steven LookSusan and Mark LuehrsCara MarkLeah and Andrew MarshallMetcalf Foundation, The (N.J. and Richard Metcalf)Kathy and Patrick MooreKatie and Jeff MortonSelina Wang and Lei PanAshley and Talley ParkerDennie and Jim PocsikHeather and Dean ReedRobertson & Marchetti, PC (Jackie and Ken Marchetti)Latisha and Casey RyanJoanie and Don SaynorLisa and Brian SeayAisan and Cambize ShahrdarJennifer and Jeremy SmallwoodGreg SmithKerry and Michael SmithSue and Billy SteingruberSarah Fisher and Jeffrey StewartJenny and John StilwellTamara and Kevin SummersTara and Corey UrbachJoyce and Anup VelgekarVeritex Community BankDonna and Jerry VertalKendy and Mike VisniewskiKelsi and Brian WalkerJenny WattsWells Fargo Matching ProgramAllison and Joe WhitmerWilcoxson’s Landscape Services (Ashley and Lake Wilcoxson)Johnna and Mike WolvertonWorkday Foundation, TheBetty Pan and Xiao ZhangEAGLE FRIENDS$1 - $999Anonymous (3)Achieve Hearing & Rehabilitation (Amy McKay Gehan and Michael Gehan)Maritza and Leo AcostaBrooke AdamsShirley and Doug AdamsMegan (Murfee) AguilarAIG Matching Grants ProgramSandy and Gary AkrightAlbertsons Companies, Inc. RewardsAzmaira and Akbar AliAmazon SmileElizabeth and Gregg AndersonKathy and Mike AndersonRobin and Wade AndersonMatt and Emily AndrewsAshley and Karl AshcraftAT&T FoundationBrandy and Barry AustinWannessa and R.J. BadgerStacie BailesAmy Rosellini and Benjamin BainJohn BaldwinJennifer and Ian BallLeslie and John BaltzleyKim and JD BancroftLissa and Josh BannermanLarry BarbaraRonald BarriosHolly and Ernest BarrowKaitlin and Jeremiah BauerDiana and Keith BeardsleyCindy and Chris BeaversJennifer and John BeckelMaral Keshishian Bekian and Tigran BekianDione and Lyle BellingLeslie and Eloy BenavidesKaren and John BennettKelly and Scott BennettTami BennettJanet BertrandKim and Steven BolosLisa and Jerry BordelonStephanie and Daniel Bouchard

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PAGE 13Charles and Dixie BowenGina and Toby BowhillSally and Ves BoxSarah and Luke BoyeaTeresa and William BrimerBeckye and Jim BrownCheryl and Paul BrownRachel and Todd BrowningAdonna BruserVirginia and Larry BryantBryTech Consulting, LLC (Bryce Washum)Lisa BuchananHa Tran and Tung BuiMerrie and Ben BuonoJennifer BurttMegan BusharErin ButlerKari and Rhett ButlerJami and Frank CalatozzoMandy and Kevin CantrellCardinal Health Matching FoundationDee Ann CarlinDebbie and John CarlisleTrista CarmoucheCindy and Rick CarrellCarolyn CarsonGeorgia CarsonNicole CartmanCarol CashPam and Bryce CastillaKaci and Edward CastroHong Cui and Mason ChangLisa ChaseLolly and Rob ChauppetteElecia Kim and Tommy ChoiCindy Chou and William ChuYingruo ChuJessica and David ChurchillTami and Joe CiarellaKatie and Jerry ClarkBarbara ClemensRosalie CliftonConnie and John ClutterBonnie and Justin ClutterMelissa and Christopher ClydeMadison CobbDebbie and Ron CobbNicole ColesanteMargaret and Bill CollinsCassi and Sean CondrenCora and Joshua ConklinEunice and Evan CoxSuzette and Mike CrewsMarilyn and Don CurryStacey and Jim CuseyNicole and Paul DalalDaltex Roong & Remodeling, Inc. (Tess and Louis Risolio)Rincey and Saji DanielGinger and Patrick DasherTammy and William DavidsonAmber DaviesErin DavisKendel and Will DavisAmy and Dusty DeatonLauren and Mark DeBreeDanielle and Hunter DehnMelissa and Michael DeichertRebecca deLeonMelissa and Shawn DevereuxKristen and Damon DidierMarci and Joel DittmerJasmin and Nathaniel DodsonKaren DoedenRobin DoedenMarla and Justin DotzelSharon and Brenton DrakefordChristine Duceska and George DuceskiRachel and David DuPreeRani and Boyd EarpJenni and David EastinBetty and David EldridgeLisa and Mike ElkinAshley FarrBarbara Blyth-Farray and Scott FarrayRita FathmanMaryanne and Craig FaubelJenni and Greg FeistKatie and Ian FeuerBetty and Kevin FineSally and Bubba FiveashCourtney and Eric FlygKristen and John-Paul FontRobin and Cory ForsytheKara and Daniel FragaAlex and Chris FranczkowskiLauren Nemeth-Friggel and David FriggelHolly FultonAndrea GambleApril and Ryan GarnerCheri and Mike GassawayDoug and Connie GaunttLorraine and Al GlasscockKristi and Edward GlasscockCrystal Montgomery-Goecker and Brian GoeckerKay and Lowell GoeckerMaryellen and Scott GonzalesLindsey and Billy GoodwinAdriane and Dave GraceLaurie GrahamMichelle and Greg GrantTammy and James GrayAmanda and Chris GreeheyDottie and Carson GreenRochelle and Chris GreenTrudy and Bob GrimmerLori and Dan GwynnKimera and Ryan HallDelois and Ted HallAshwini Gonguluri and Sumanth HallegiriAnn HallstromSanaz Okhovat and Eddie HamiltonDalya and Sam HannaTiffany Hanzik McAllister and Maurice McAllisterCarol and Daniel HardmanMissy and Ty HarmonApril and Clifton HarperWendy and Brandon HartsellRhonda and Tommy HateldBarbara and Marcus HendersonHeidi and Chad HenkeVicky and Charles HergetJohn HeusinkveldCindy HigginbothamDarren HinshawMichael HinzEsha and Hitesh HiraniPamela and Clinton HodgeAlayna and John HoenigKathy HokeKim and Ryan HoldemanKatie and Rick HollmerMarti HolmanMeesh and Brian HootenMary HousholderLauren HristovKelly Gu and Johnny HuangCandra and Tanner HummelShannon and Marcus HumphreyMary and Ron HungerfordAnita HungleChristie and Brian HuntTiffany and Jeremy HuntShannon and Darian HurstStephanie and Jason HustonAuburn and Brett HutsonCheri HuttonAmy Imthurn DONORS

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PAGE 14DONORS Marcy InfanteEmma and Nigel InghamKacie and Will InnesRoni JacksonStephanie JahnKelli and Adam JamesDebra JamesLinda JamesCindy and Clayton JanakJillian JanakShantell and Derrick JarvisKendra Crain and Jeff JayroeSusie and Charles JayroeVatosha and Earl JeffersonLuis JenkinsIvy and Rador JimenezAdrienne and Frank JohnsonRuth JohnsonDani and Omarr JonesJPMorgan Chase Matching FoundationTasie and AJ KadeMichelle KalaharKirsten KaminskiEunice KaneKevin and Tina KaoGary KearbySusan and Kyle KellerDebbie and David KellyRebecca and Richard KempGinger and Tim KennedyJen and Mark KennethDeMia and Aaron KeppelMindi and Michael KimmellJoy and Tim KingSabrina and Will KitchensStacey KlassTijuana and Michael KnoxKeesha KoehlerRose and Bob KonsellaKim and Jeff KribsKroger Southwest Community RewardsMaria Coutino and Sergio LafuenteEmily Parker and Jeff LanningJoanna LawsonDianne LeddyLegacy DeoMorgan and Justin LewisLin Lu and Michael LiAngie and Tulio LicoAnn LipeChristina and John LizasoLiann and Toby LoftinAmanda and Micah LorenzenSandi and Randy LoweAngie and Chris MaddenSabrina Perrenoud and Andy MagesAnika Cooper and Pat MahomesMimi and Jim MannBarbara and David MarshallErin and Daniel MartensJan MartinLorraine MartinMeridith MartinStephanie and Tanner MattisonSandy McCallisterBethany and Taylor McCroryMegan and Patrick McGeheeMcKesson Matching FoundationCasey McNamaraDaniel MegisonBriana and Kenny MeixelspergerKaylan and Anthony MentesanaAmber MiddletonLaura and Brian MillerJenny and Doug MillerErline Martinez-Miller and James MillerDarci and Micah MillerMelissa and Rick MillerLissa MillsRaina and Joe MillsClaudia MirzaCrystal and Ryan MitchellKatherine MixMacy MondicsCory MontfortSusan and Tony MooreJuanita and Michael MooreBeth and Richard MooreRobyn MooreLoni MootyAddy MorganAmy and Jason MorganSteve MorrillKim and Jesse MorrisKristin and Ray MortonChristy and Matt MurphyStephanie and Demetrious MurrayJulia and Don MurrayKristi Cummings and Scott MurrayHelen MyersSanae and Kenji NakajimaShannon and Timothy NapierBrittany and Mitch NarneyTyciana and Elton Ndoma-OgarAshley and Chris NettuneNorma and David NhanAnn and Randy NicholsKrista and Chris NinaO’Neill & Helms FamilyKrista and Nathan OppenhuizenAlicia and Patrick OrenderSara and Steve OuseyYulon OwensStacey PaceStephani and Ben PadgettElise and Valden PaesJeannine and Stephen PaquetteKelli and Mack ParadowskiLauren and Jerad PardueJenni and Jeff ParkhurstDaniel ParsonsHeather and Alpesh PatelCathy and Chris PearsonDana and Michael PecharPaula PecharCaitlin and Alex PenaDan PerrenoudAmy and Zack PerryDiane and Kurt PetersonSteven PetersonLace and Chris PfeilJ.J. Courrege and Warren PhillipsonBrenda and Richard PorterSarah Beth PorterCori PrasifkaDarla and Rodney PriebeHannah and Gary PrindivilleProtiviti Matching ProgramJeanne and Jack ProvencherCelina and Rod PrzybyszMary RayDianne and Chris RedmondMarla and Scott ReederCorri and Mike ReichertLinda and Richard ReichertJessica RiceJudy and John RiceJulie and Jeff RichterChristina Rincon and Wendy AbernathyMelanie and Matthew RingmanMandy and Daniel RoachKady and Blake RobertsMichele RobertsRyann RobertsKarin RogersKathy RohlwingNicole and Brian RossenLeAnn RoweTheresa and Gregory RowellApril and Mazio RoysterKierys Guzman Rubio and Juan Rubio

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PAGE 15Jennifer and Michael RuffElizabeth and Wade RugensteinDebbie and Warren RugensteinTori and David RushIrene RyanTania and Amir SabirMark SaffoldAzita SaidiOlivia and Robert SalinasLinda SandlinSargent & Lundy Matching ProgramJody and Bryan SartinGeorganne and Greg SavilleBev ScheckTommie Sue SchellingDeedra and Kris SchermSharla SchimelpfenigJodi SchleyerTracy and David SchmidtMarianne and Jack SchnellHolly and Jeremy SchollMelissa and David ScottMoeza SeagerKatie and John SealeChristie and James SecorSandy and John SecorLisa and Phil SerisStephanie and Austin ShafferSue and Ray ShaverJane and Jeff SheldonShell Oil Company FoundationLaura and Josh SherrellJennifer and Jared ShoemakerAshley and Vance ShullEryn Haygood and Khris ShyebemKimberly and Grant SimmonsJulia Fleming and John SimonBo SimpsonNicole and Todd SimpsonMichael and Leah SlaughterMelinda and Casey SmithChristy and Jeremy SmithJeanene and Larry SmithHeidi and Michael SmithMelissa and Larry SommersMaura and Sal SoraciRachel and Steve SosinskiSigrid Steil and Mark SparzakAndrea and Jay SpeakerKristin and Matt SpellmanBrianne and Clint StarkNelbert StarksonAnne StauchRich and Tina SteinauerDanielle and Tim StevensAmy and Ryan StewmanJennifer StithemJessica and Jonathan StroudJeni and Kelsey StuartNicole StumpKaye and Ron SurleyJoyce and Richard SwedeanMyles TateLaura and Bradford TaylorJennifer and Ryan TedderAnita and Biji ThomasAshley and Dillon ThomasSimone and Ralph ThomasLinda ThompsonThrivent Choice Matching ProgramJoan TitlandSamantha and Frank TomasheskiConnor TrevinoDanna and Steve TurnerVicky and Jeremy UrsiHilary and Al ValenteAngela VasquezGayMarie and Dan VaughanJulia and Juan VelascoMartha and Jose VelasquezShari VeraldiJill and Kenny WadeKimberley Tipps WallaceHui-Hsin Tsai and Dean-Yuan WangGio Washington-WrightMichelle and Scott WebbBecky and Nick WeissCathy and Paul WeissPatty WertenbergerAllison and Craig WhiteKristy and James WhiteRenee and Matt WhiteJody and Daniel WichmanAaron and Nicole WilliamsLindsay and David WilliamsAnn and Jon WilliamsMaura and John WindlingerRenee and Tyler WindlingerCarolee WisemanChristy WomackMarijon and Doug WomackCarrie and Adrian WoodTheresa WoodallAshley and Patrick WyattTracy Zhao and Antonin YangPenelope and Brian YanusAnne and Jason YarbroughAbby (Baker) YoungAnnie and Jerry YoungCierra YoungAdesola and Olaide YusufGrace Zhu and Joe ZhouMina and Nick ZieglerVictoria and Tony Zummo DONORS

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PAGE 16The following alumni families made a contribution to POPCS between June 1, 2023 – May 31, 2024. We are incredibly grateful for our alumni and their families who have so generously continued to support POPCS post-graduation.ALUMNI FAMILYALUMNI FAMILYDONORSAnonymous (2)Megan (Murfee) AguilarDebbie and Tim ArndorferJulie and Chris ArrowsmithLarry BarbaraKrista and Greg BatesKathy and Marshall BelewKaren and John BennettCarrie (Steingruber) and Brandon BinnsSusan and Jeff BittingCourtney and Jeff BlankinshipSherri and Todd BloomCheri and Bob BrooksCheryl and Paul BrownLou Ann and Terry BrunennLisa BuchananJami and Frank CalatozzoNancy and Matt CardwellKara and Patrick CarloveAngela Wommack and Ted CaseyLisa ChaseYingruo ChuMelissa and Christopher ClydeDebbie and Ron CobbMadison CobbRincey and Saji DanielDavid DozzoAmy and Mark DroscheRachel and David DuPreeRita FathmanSally and Bubba FiveashJudy and Paul GreilichLori and Dan GwynnDalya and Sam HannaHeidi and Chad HenkeVicky and Charles HergetSharon and Jerry HerrinJohn HeusinkveldCindy HigginbothamEsha and Hitesh HiraniImy and Quan HoangPamela and Clinton HodgeJody HoerrKathy HokeShannon and Darian HurstStephanie JahnJames Orlandini FoundationCindy and Clayton JanakSue and Bill JoinerKirsten KaminskiSandi and Steve KarrmannGinger and Tim KennedySabrina and Will KitchensPam and Rick KnottsDarla and Fred KoelewynRose and Bob KonsellaMegan and Paul KrizanSheri and Mike LandJoanna LawsonMandy and Jeremy LoweSusan and Mark LuehrsKaren and Earl LundCara MarkDarci and Micah MillerKathy and Patrick MooreSusan and Tony MooreD and Joe MurphyStephani and Ben PadgettElise and Valden PaesKelli and Mack ParadowskiDiane and Kurt PetersonJanet PollardBrenda and Richard PorterSarah Beth PorterCori PrasifkaMonica and Les PritchettMichele RobertsRyann RobertsKarin RogersElizabeth and Wade RugensteinTori and David RushLinda SandlinJoanie and Don SaynorMarianne and Jack SchnellGreg SmithKerry and Michael SmithRachel and Steve SosinskiRich and Tina SteinauerSue and Billy SteingruberHolly and Jason StrongTamara and Kevin SummersLaura and Bradford TaylorMichele and Mike ThatcherKara and Jim TobabenDanna and Steve TurnerTara and Corey UrbachGayMarie and Dan VaughanJulie and James VaughanMartha and Jose VelasquezJoyce and Anup VelgekarBryce WashumMichelle and Scott WebbCathy and Paul WeissJulie and Jeff WolfTheresa WoodallShelly and Richard WrightAbby (Baker) YoungAnnie and Jerry Young

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PAGE 17Grandparents 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, 2023 – May 31, 2024.Anonymous (4)Becky and Tom AbbottShirley and Doug AdamsSandy and Gary AkrightYvonne and Joseph BailesKim and JD BancroftRhonda and Jeff BiggsLisa and Jerry BordelonCharles and Dixie BowenSally and Ves BoxAdonna BruserVirginia and Larry BryantMerrie and Ben BuonoDebbie and John CarlisleCindy and Rick CarrellCarolyn CarsonGeorgia CarsonCarol CashPam and Bryce CastillaAnn and Bill ChalmersTami and Joe CiarellaBarbara ClemensRosalie CliftonConnie and John ClutterKaren and Courtney CoeMargaret and Bill CollinsJames CrewsMarilyn and Don CurrySharon and Brenton DrakefordBarbara Blyth-Farray and Scott FarrayDoug and Connie GaunttLorraine and Al GlasscockKay and Lowell GoeckerDottie and Carson GreenTrudy and Bob GrimmerDelois and Ted HallAnn HallstromCarol and Daniel HardmanLinda and Kenneth HauptMarti HolmanPatti HootenMary and Ron HungerfordCheryle and Terry HungleCheri HuttonDebra JamesJames Orlandini FoundationCindy and Clayton JanakSusie and Charles JayroeAdrienne and Frank JohnsonRuth JohnsonEunice KaneGary KearbyRose and Bob KonsellaDianne LeddyAnn LipeNancy LitzlerJill and Dan LocklearSandi and Randy LoweMimi and Jim MannBarbara and David MarshallLorraine MartinSandy McCallisterN.J. and Richard MetcalfScottie and Tommy MillerJuanita and Michael MooreAnn and Randy NicholsSara and Steve OuseyDeborah and Frank PapatonisJeannine and Stephen PaquettePaula PecharDan PerrenoudDennie and Jim PocsikJeanne and Jack ProvencherMary RayDianne and Chris RedmondLinda and Richard ReichertJudy and John RiceJackie and Ken MarchettiKarin RogersKathy RohlwingDebbie and Warren RugensteinIrene RyanTommie Sue SchellingJane and Chick SchoenSandy and John SecorSue and Ray ShaverJeanene and Larry SmithMarilyn and Don SpenceKaye and Ron SurleyKaren and Al TaylorSimone and Ralph ThomasLinda ThompsonJoan TitlandCindi and Ray TurnbullJulia and Juan VelascoDonna and Jerry VertalSusanne and Bill WalshPatty WertenbergerMaura and John WindlingerCarolee WisemanMarijon and Doug WomackGRANDPARENTGRANDPARENTDONORS

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PAGE 18Brooke AdamsMegan AguilarElizabeth AndersonGregg AndersonChris ArrowsmithAshley AshcraftKarl AshcraftKrista BatesKaitlin BauerSusan BittingKim BolosMegan BowardCheri BrooksMerrie BuonoJami CalatozzoMason ChangLisa ChaseNicole ColesanteAmber DaviesKendel DavisJoel DittmerMarci DittmerRachel DuPreeRita FathmanBetsy GrahamLaurie GrahamMichelle GrantRochelle GreenChad HenkeHeidi HenkeVicky HergetCindy HigginbothamMichael HinzJody HoerrAuburn HutsonKacie InnesRoni JacksonStephanie JahnLinda JamesShantell JarvisSue JoinerGinger KennedyPam KnottsRick KnottsKeesha KoehlerRose KonsellaSheri LandJoanna LawsonAngie LicoJeremy LoweMegan McGeheeCasey McNamaraDaniel MegisonAmber MiddletonLaura MillerLoni MootyAddy MorganKelly MorrisKatie MortonCorey MossD MurphyStacey PaceStephani PadgettDaniel ParsonsDana PecharAlex PenaDiane PetersonSarah Beth PorterMelanie RingmanMichele RobertsKarin RogersLeAnn RoweTori RushTania SabirLinda SandlinBev ScheckSharla SchimelpfenigMarianne SchnellCasey SchrierPhil SerisJane SheldonMelinda SmithRachel SosinskiJeni StuartMyles TateKara TobabenConnor TrevinoAngela VasquezKelsi WalkerBecky WeissNick WeissPaul WeissTheresa WoodallFACULTY & STAFFFACULTY & STAFFDONORSThe following faculty and sta members made a gift to POPCS between June 1, 2023 – May 31, 2024. We thank them for their leadership and support, in the classroom, on the ﬁelds of play, and beyond.

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PAGE 19The following businesses and foundations donated to POPCS between June 1, 2023 – May 31, 2024. We thank them for their support.Anonymous (2)Abbott Labs Matching ProgramAchieve Hearing & Rehabilitation (Amy McKay Gehan and Michael Gehan)AIG Matching Grants ProgramAlbertsons Companies, Inc. RewardsAmazon SmileAmeriprise Advisor Matching Gift ProgramAT&T FoundationBank of America Charitable FoundationBread Financial Matching ProgramBryTech Consulting, LLCCardinal Health Matching FoundationCastle Hills Schools Foundation Inc.Daltex Roong & Remodeling, Inc. (Tess and Louis Risolio)Delta Air Lines FoundationFannie Mae Matching ProgramFidelity Investments Matching ProgramFirst Eagle Investments FoundationFM Global Matching Gift FoundationHill & WilkinsonIcertis Matching ProgramJames Orlandini FoundationJoyce and Anup VelgekarJPMorgan Chase Matching FoundationKimberly-Clark Matching ProgramKroger Southwest Community RewardsLCMS FoundationLegacy DeoMario Dozzo Foundation (David Dozzo)McKesson Matching FoundationMetcalf Foundation, The (N.J. and Richard Metcalf)Microsoft Matching Gift ProgramPepsiCo Foundation, ThePNC FoundationPOPCS Shop for POPProtiviti Matching ProgramRaytheon Matching Gift ProgramRobertson & Marchetti, PC (Jackie and Ken Marchetti)Rosewood Foundation, TheSargent & Lundy Matching ProgramShell Oil Company FoundationSpecialty Development, Inc. (Debbie and Tim Arndorfer)State Farm Companies Foundation Matching Gift ProgramSynchrony Financial Matching ProgramTexas Instruments FoundationThrivent Choice Matching ProgramVeritex Community BankWells Fargo Matching ProgramWilcoxson’s Landscape Services (Ashley and Lake Wilcoxson)Workday Foundation, TheBUSINESS & BUSINESS & FOUNDATIONFOUNDATIONDONORSWe 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, 2023 – May 31, 2024.Kaitlin, Jeremiah, Caleb, and Levi BauerLCMS FoundationLegacy DeoMarla LehmannSonya LehmannJulie and James VaughanENDOWMENT ENDOWMENT & SCHOLARSHIP& SCHOLARSHIPDONORS

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PAGE 20The following honorarium and memorial donations were made between June 1, 2023 – May 31, 2024. In Honor Of:Mark Campbell and the POPCS robotics team  GIFT MADE BY JOHN BALDWINAtlas Hartsell’s 6th birthday  GIFT MADE BY EMILY AND MATT REICHERTOur grandchildren, Mason Hunt, Bryn Hunt, and Ava Dalal  GIFT MADE BY DONNA AND JERRY VERTALOur grandchildren, Jack and Katie Huston  GIFT MADE BY JILL AND DAN LOCKLEARJaxon Kribs  GIFT MADE BY N.J. AND RICHARD METCALFOur grandchildren, Reid and Laney Meixelsperger  GIFT MADE BY DOUG AND CONNIE GAUNTTMy grandson, Joshua Stilwell  GIFT MADE BY MARY RAYJones Stroud’s birthday  GIFT MADE BY CRYSTAL MONTGOMERY- GOECKER AND BRIAN GOECKERJones Stroud and Hays Davis turning 8 and Callan Davis turning 6  GIFT MADE BY TIFFANY HANZIK MCALLISTER AND MAURICE MCALLISTERMy grandsons, Wyatt and Sawyer York  GIFT MADE BY SANDY MCCALLISTER In Memory Of:Robert Doeden  GIFT MADE BY DIONE AND LYLE BELLING  GIFT MADE BY CAROLYN DOEDEN  GIFT MADE BY KAREN DOEDEN  GIFT MADE BY ROBIN DOEDEN  GIFT MADE BY MARY HOUSHOLDER  GIFT MADE BY DARLA AND RODNEY PRIEBE  GIFT MADE BY JODI SCHLEYER  GIFT MADE BY NELBERT STARKSON  GIFT MADE BY JOYCE AND RICHARD SWEDEAN  GIFT MADE BY JODY AND DANIEL WICHMANTammy Lawson  GIFT MADE BY LISA AND BRIAN SEAYPhil Taylor  GIFT MADE BY KAREN AND AL TAYLORTRIBUTETRIBUTEDONORSThe 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.Anonymous Julie and Chris Arrowsmith Krista and Greg Bates Sherri and Todd Bloom Nancy Bohlander Kara and Patrick Carlove Sandi and Steve Karrmann Sheri and Mike Land Armin “Whitey” Luehrs †Scottie and Tommy Miller Bob Nichols †Monica and Les Pritchett Karen and Al Taylor Michelle and Scott Webb † Bequest has been fullledThe Eagle Athletic Booster Club thanks the following businesses for supporting Eagle athletics!JASON, TAMARA, MADELINE, & KENTON JONES, A POPCS FAMILYDON, CAMILLE, COOPER, & LEVI REAGAN, A POPCS FAMILYRICHARD, BETH, & LILLIAN MOORE, A POPCS FAMILYLAKE, ASHLEY, & TRIPP WILCOXSON, A POPCS FAMILY DERRICK, MANDI, WYATT, & SAWYER YORK, A POPCS FAMILYJEFF & RHONDA BIGGS, POPCS GRANDPARENTSSPONSORSPARTICIPATING SPONSORSOFFICIAL SPONSOR

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PAGE 21Volunteers 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, 2023–May 31, 2024.Leo AcostaMaritza AcostaBrooke AdamsMallory AdamsMegan (Murfee) AguilarSandy AkrightAzmaira AliAutumn AmyxJordan AmyxGregg AndersonHadley AndersonKathyAndersonEmily AndrewsSuzanne ArledgeAshley AshcraftBarry AustinLeah Badalich NodsonWannessa BadgerLisa BakshiUman BakshiBrock BaldwinErin BaldwinLeslie BaltzleyLissa BannermanMeygan BarajasLauren BasdenSabir BashirKrista BatesLynda BatesJeremiah BauerKaitlin BauerDiana BeardsleyJennifer BeckelLeslie BenavidesTami BennettMichelle BentleyAdam BeyerSamantha BeyerCarrie (Steingruber) BinnsKim BolosGerry BontragerStephanie BouchardMegan BowardKelly BoydSarah BoyeaMarjorie BreihanRob BreihanCheri BrooksCheryl BrownNaudia BrownBJ BrubakerBob BrubakerLou Ann BrunennTerry BrunennNathan BruserBrittany BuonoJennifer BurttMegan BusharErin ButlerKari ButlerRhett ButlerMark CampbellMatt CardwellNancy CardwellTrista CarmoucheCindy CarrellNicole CartmanCarly CarverCarol CashEddie CastroKaci CastroNina CavazosLulu ChalmersMatt ChalmersAngela ChambersJoshua ChangLisa ChaseAshlee CheffJanel ChukhmanAnne CiampaglioJennifer ClarkKatie ClarkMike ClarkKurt ClaussnerSue ClouserMadison CobbJane CockcroftRichard CockcroftCassi CondrenCora ConkilnKarrissa ConstandineGreg CookJennifer CookAnika CooperThomas CouserMaria CoutinoDarci CrainRobert CrainDavid CramBlake CrenshawTerry CrispKristi CummingsNicole DalalShahnoor DamanwallaJacob DanielKristin DasaroRachel DavilaErin DavisJosh DavisKendel DavisLauren DeBreeRebecca deLeonMelissa DevereuxShawn DevereuxKristen DidierJoel DittmerDedra DornMarla DotzelMark DroscheDiane DudaMike DudaAna DufrecheDavid DuPreeJenni EastinBetty EldridgeScott EricksonStacy EricksonSarah FaberDanielle FachiniJenni FeistKevin FineSarah FisherJulia FlemingBarbara FlygCourtney FlygKristen FontKara FragaAlex FranczkowskiJim FranczkowskiLois FrantzElisabeth FreiDavid FriggelAndrea GambleApril GarnerJenny GaroutteJoe GarrettLorrie GarrettMeredith GerberRebecca GilbergEd GlasscockKristi GlasscockMaryellen GonzalesEdith GoreJeff GoseyShanna GoseyAdriane GraceBetsy GrahamMichelle GrantAmanda GreeheyChris GreenRochelle GreenJennifer GreenleeScott GrigsbyShirley GrigsbyKelly GuSherri HaagTricia HahnKimera HallChrista HamburgerTraci HancockBen HardmanKathryn HardmanVOLUNTEERSVOLUNTEERS

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PAGE 22April HarperClifton HarperLinnea HartWendy HartsellJack HateldJohnnie HateldRhonda HateldEryn HaygoodRenee HaygoodDebbie HaysChelsea HeathChad HenkeHeidi HenkeCharles HergetIsabella HergetJames HergetVicky HergetMaryann HetrickImy HoangQuan HoangChantal HodgeAlayna HoenigKim HoldemanAudrey HolzwarthJarrod HoodRachel HoodLauren HristovPhil HughesCandra HummelCheryle HungleTerry HungleChristie HuntStephanie HustonAuburn HutsonDiane HuynhRosaline HyslopKacie InnesEmma IrwinShelly JacksonWalt JacksonKelli JamesCindy JanakClayton JanakJillian JanakJames JanschaJessica JanschaDerrick JarvisShantell JarvisEarl JeffersonVatosha JeffersonLuis JenkinsIvy JimenezAdrienne JohnsonAnne JohnsonCynthia JohnsonDani JonesDiane JonesJason JonesOmarr JonesTamara JonesTiffani JonesTasie KadeTina KaoJenny KarlovichGary KarnavasSherry KarnavasSandi KarrmannRyan KellerSusan KellerDavid KellyDebbie KellyRebecca KempRichard KempKelly KentDeMia KeppelDon KerstingHeather KeserMaral Keshishian BekianDonna KimMindi KimmellAmy KingKathleen KingLisa KingMichael KlassRick KnottsTijuana KnoxDarla KoelewynKathy KopelSteve KopelSusi KopitkeMaya KrishnarajMegan KrizanPaul KrizanGrace KuSergio LafuenteSally LamMike LandMichelle LaneMike LaneJeff LanningLori LaRoccaJeanie LawrenceJoanna LawsonLauren LeeAngie LicoLauren LipeMan Yi LoJessica LookStacie LopezDebbie LoweJeremy LoweMandy LoweLin LuMark LuehrsSusan LuehrsKaren LundNatasha MaciasKrystal MackAngie MaddenChris MaddenLisa MarchettiLacretia MarshAndrew MarshallBarbara MarshallLeah MarshallMargo MarshallDaniel MartensErin MartensMohib MasaniRahima MasaniBethany McCroryMegan McElroyMegan McGeheeCasey McNamaraCaroline MegisonBriana MeixelspergerKenny MeixelspergerKaylan MentesanaAnthony MentesanaAmber MiddletonApril MillerDarci MillerErline MillerGlenn MillerJenny MillerLaura MillerMelissa MillerMicah MillerPeggy MillerSusie MillerLissa MillsCrystal MitchellMakenzie MitznerAnne MockMacy MondicsCrystal Montgomery-GoeckerBeth MooreCheryl MooreChristina MooreRobyn MooreTim MooreLoni MootyDillman MoreeAddy MorganKelly MorrisKatie MortonAlex MoskoskyCorey MossMelanie MossChristy MurphyD MurphyJoe MurphyMatt MurphyScott MurrayBrenda MyersHelen MyersKenji NakajimaSanae NakajimaTimothy NapierBrittany NarneyDoreen NealonLauren Nemeth-FriggelAshley NettuneAnn NguyenHuy NhanAnn NicholsMatthew NielsenRosie NielsenMatthew NieslenVOLUNTEERS

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PAGE 23Krista NinaAnders NordellPaige NordellLisa NumrichSanaz OkhovatJenna OliverKrista OppenhuizenShasta OribhaborDan OronaNiki OronaSara OuseyElise PaesBetty PanIoanna PapasKelli ParadowskiLauren PardueAshley ParkerEmily ParkerJenni ParkhurstDaniel ParsonsAlpesh PatelHeather PatelBrittany PearsonCathy PearsonChris PearsonRyan PearsonMichael PecharCaitlin PenaSabrina PerrenoudAmy PerryJoyce PersonRachel PetersenDiane PetersonCindy PetrieClay PettyEmmie PettyDebbie PevehouseAshlynne PolkKarin PorterSarah Beth PorterCori PrasifkaAlicia PrestonHannah PrindivilleLes PritchettMonica PritchettCelina PrzybyszBo QianDon ReaganHeather ReedEmily ReichertKristen RhodesDaniel RinceyTina RinconMelanie RingmanCurt RiskeLouis RisolioTess RisolioMandy RoachKady RobertsMichele RobertsJoyce RodriguesCynthia RodriguezTara RossNicole RossenTheresa RowellApril RoysterHeather RuckerLatisha RyanAzita SaidiOlivia SalinasLinda SandlinDeborah SanfordJamie SantosDon SaynorJoanie SaynorDana SchaferDeedra SchermBarbara SchlackDave SchlackJack SchnellMarianne SchnellJane SchoenHolly SchollMelissa ScottMoeza SeagerJohn SealeKatie SealeSusan SearightCatherine SeayChristie SecorAustin ShafferJane SheldonLaura SherrellBarbara ShieldsSharin ShinJennifer ShoemakerAshley ShullGrant SimmonsKimberly SimmonsBo SimpsonLeah SlaughterJane SmallwoodJennifer SmallwoodJeremy SmallwoodChristy SmithMelinda SmithKatherine SnyderAdrianna SoraciRachel SosinskiAndrea SpeakerJeff SpeakerKristin SpellmanSandy SpottCarol StainerBrianne StarkAnne StauchTina SteinauerCarson StevensAmy StewmanJenny StilwellLinette StocktonGayle StoumbaughEric StoutLindsay StoutJessica StroudJeni StuartNicole StumpAlicia StyersKevin SummersTamara SummersCraig SundermanCamille TateLaura TaylorNancy TaylorJanine TeichelmanPaul TeichelmanMichele ThatcherMike ThatcherAnita ThomasAshley ThomasDillon ThomasSimone ThomasDianna ThompsonLincoln ThompsonKara TobabenFrank TomasheskiKatarzyna TomaszewskaJanet ToweKen ToweHa TranDan TrempalaLaura TrianaDanna TurnerSteve TurnerMary UngerBrittany VasconcelosJames VaughanJulie VaughanDominic VeraldiEmma VeraldiCrystal VillanuevaKatie VoelkerBarb vonBehrenJohn WallachSarah WallachBill WalshSusanne WalshSelina WangXiaocui WangMegan WeisBecky WeissNick WeissPaul WeissAllison WhiteMatt WhiteRenee WhiteAllison WhitmerJoe WhitmerAshley WilcoxsonLinda WiliamsAnn WilliamsDavid WilliamsJon WilliamsLindsay WilliamsNicole WilliamsRebecca WilliamsRenee WindlingerTyler WindlingerMarlys WisenbakerBeverly WolfeJohnna WolvertonAngela WommackMark WoodsShelly WrightErik WynkoopSara WynkoopAntonin YangBrian YanusPenelope YanusWhitney YelmDerrick YorkMandi YorkDessy YusufJimmy ZhouVictoria Zummo VOLUNTEERS

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PAGE 24As I reﬂect on our last year together, I see that we have much to celebrate. The sto-ry of Prince of Peace always revolves around people, places, and programs. No matter what we do, our school deeply values the people who drive the programs on our campus and the students who learn and grow here. Speaking of places, I am deeply grate-ful and thankful for all who helped us complete the Forward in Faith Cam-paign. Fourteen preschool and lower school classrooms will be completely refurbished and renovated in time for students this fall. New paint, lighting, ﬂooring, and bathrooms will reinvig-orate the learning environment and be such a blessing to the teachers and students next year!Speaking of people, Mrs. Melanie Ring-man’s expanded role as Director of Curriculum was identiﬁed as a critical need in our strategic planning to en-sure Prince of Peace not only remains competitive with our peers in North Texas but also innovates through ver-tical alignment, tailored education, and technology. Parents wanted more focus on our academic framework, and we are delivering. Take a moment to read more about Mrs. Ringman in the next few pages and our plan to improve and inno-vate our learning framework next year.We also celebrated the wonderful Class of 2024, a group of students who have left an indelible mark on our school. Their incredible accomplish-ments and leadership over the last four years in our Upper School are a testament to their dedication and the support they received from our facul-ty and sta. Senior James Herget, who was recognized as not only Valedicto-rian (see James’ Valedictorian speech on page 34), but also a National Mer-it Finalist representing the top .5% of high school students in the nation, shared his appreciation for the dedica-tion of our incredible faculty and sta. He will be attending the University of Texas at Austin in the fall with a dou-ble major in Plan II and engineering. It’s often said that at Prince of Peace, “you can get there from here.” It is true—we have caring, committed, and competent teachers who feel God has called them to prepare students for leadership, service, and success. Your children are in great hands here.As we look forward to the 2024-2025 school year, I am thrilled to see how God plans to continue to advance His mission here. Our new student enroll-ment and re-enrollment numbers are at the highest we have seen in years, a clear sign of the growing interest in our school and the impact we are mak-ing. We are excited to be adding addi-tional sections to our Preschool, Low-er School, and Middle School grade levels, giving us a bright future and the chance to share the Gospel with many more Eagle students and their fam-ilies. We will welcome well over 150 new students next year—it truly is an exciting time to be an Eagle!The theme selected by our rising se-niors for the 2024-2025 school year is “Relentless,” inspired by Micah 6:8, which reads: “O people, the Lord has told you what is good, and this is what he requires of you: to do what is right, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God.” This verse will guide us to be relentless in our pursuit of a closer relationship with Jesus and each other. We have an excellent opportunity to welcome new fami-lies into our school community next year with intentionality, mercy, and humility. God is on the move within our school, and my prayer is that He blesses the work of our hands again as He has so graciously this past year.I give thanks for the fellowship we share in Jesus and the gifts and talents that you bring to our community.In Him,Dr. Jeremy LoweHead of SchoolEAGLE FAMILY & FRIENDS,

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PAGE 27TACKLING A NEEDWith curriculum being a key for a con-sistent and high-quality educational experience in today’s world, POPCS leadership recognized that hiring a cur-riculum coordinator was a priority for maintaining a competitive edge among private schools in the area. Enter Mela-nie Ringman, who started as the POPCS Curriculum Coordinator in 2023. With a master’s degree in Curriculum and In-struction, extensive experience in edu-cation and curriculum development, and a passion for sharing Christ, Mrs. Ringman was the ideal addition to the POPCS team. After a decade at Coppell ISD, and four years with Denton ISD as an instructional coach, Melanie was serving as the Curriculum Coordinator at Carroll ISD when POPCS put out the call. “Curriculum has always been my passion,” explains Mrs. Ringman. “Cur-riculum, teaching strategies, vertical alignment—these are all about ﬁguring out what is best for our kids. And why wouldn’t I want to be at a place where I can also share my faith.”PREPARED TO LEADSince starting at POPCS in the fall of 2023, Mrs. Ringman has played a dy-namic role within the educational sys-tem. Her responsibilities are vast: she ensures all departments are up to date with national education standards, se-cures essential textbooks and other teaching materials for teachers, and provides professional learning oppor-tunities for teachers. Remarkably, Mrs. Ringman also ﬁnds the time to teach middle and upper school students. This dual role as an educator and cur-riculum specialist gives her a unique perspective, allowing her to tailor curriculum development and teach-er training to meet the needs of both students and teachers. Drawing on her experience in the classroom, she stays attuned to the challenges and oppor-tunities within the educational land-scape, addressing them with precision and insight. “I love getting to teach. It’s rewarding to work with students and have a role on the curriculum side. I especially value how it allows me to ﬁgure out how POPCS can integrate God’s love for us and our faith into curriculum,” shares Mrs. Ringman.REMOVING STUDENT BARRIERS AND PREPARING THEM FOR SUCCESSAccording to Mrs. Ringman, POPCS’ If excellent teachers are the foundation of a school, the right curriculum is the framework of the structure for a student’s educational experience. Beyond outlining what students will learn and their expected objectives, the curriculum provides stability and support for the teachers and, ul-timately, students. At the same time, the best curriculums allow for ﬂexibility and adaptation to meet the needs of individual learners. In another way, the curriculum serves as a roadmap for both teachers and students during the educational process, a guide of sorts to ensure that educational goals are met. The signiﬁcance of the curriculum cannot be overstated, and with Mela-nie Ringman in her second year as the POPCS Curriculum Coordinator, we are poised to enhance this crucial aspect of our educational system.BUILDING THE FRAMEWORK OF THE POPCS EDUCATIONMelanie Ringman

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PAGE 28biggest need right now is ensuring that students are prepared for the next grade level. She hopes to achieve this through “vertical alignment,” a planning meth-od that connects concepts from grade to grade to create a long-term teaching plan.Mrs. Ringman explains that “ver-tical alignment is a priority since con-tent and skills taught in one grade build on what’s taught in previous grades.” This starts with identifying the skills students need to master at each grade level so they can remove any barriers that are keeping them from reaching their goals. If students are equipped for success in their current grade level, they are prepared for success in future classes. Next, Mrs. Ringman analyzes POPCS’ current teaching standards and uses that information to decide what content is a priority for students to learn at each grade level so teachers can touch on those important areas. Corey Moss, POPCS Associate Head of School explains, that as they focus on ways to improve the overall education-al experience for students and teachers alike, Mrs. Ringman and Mr. Moss form an excellent duo, collaborating eec-tively to achieve their goal. TAILORING EDUCATION TO STUDENT NEEDSWhen asked what makes POPCS a great place to work, Mrs. Ringman quickly points to the autonomy in cur-riculum development that is unique to POPCS. She emphasizes that autono-my positively impacts both teachers and students and is a key advantage of being a private school. “We have the opportunity to tailor our curriculum to the actual needs of our students be-cause we have sta who are dedicated to making this happen, ﬂexibility in curriculum standards, and relatively small class sizes which allow us to get to know each of our students much better,” explains Mrs. Ringman. Hav-ing this ability to focus on the needs of individual students is part of what makes the educational experience at POPCS so special. That ﬂexibility provides another distinct beneﬁt—the ability for teach-ers to seamlessly integrate God into every subject. “As we go through the vertical alignment process, we’re working on the integration of our faith, which means that through all subjects, our teachers are encouraged to inte-grate their love of Christ into their teaching, especially in those teachable moments that can serve as lifelong lessons for their students,” explains Mr. Moss. This allows teachers to have a great impact on their students by encouraging them to see the world through their Christian world view.CURRICULUM IN THE 21ST CENTURYWhat is today’s biggest challenge for curriculum? Technology. In a world where learning environments are con-stantly evolving due to technological innovations, it’s still crucial for stu-dents to develop the problem-solving and critical-thinking skills needed to navigate future challenges. Rather than shying away from these changes, Mrs. Ringman believes in embracing them. She views technology not as a barrier but as a powerful tool to en-hance learning for both students and teachers. “It is important to be aware of the technology that exists and that is being developed,” she emphasizes. Understanding the changing needs of students and how they learn is equally important so that administrators can tailor teaching methods and curricula accordingly. This approach to learning empowers students and teachers to tackle tomorrow’s challenges with con-ﬁdence and reﬂects Mrs. Ringman’s dedication to her duties at POPCS. TOOLS FOR TEACHERSAs an educator, Mrs. Ringman under-stands the importance of making sure teachers are seen and heard. This means providing them with the tools and re-sources they need to succeed in their classrooms, as well as opportunities to further their training and education. Al-though this approach has its own chal-lenges, she remains focused on honor-ing each teacher’s expertise and mas-tery of their subject. “What teachers do is truly an art,” she asserts. Her message to teachers is clear: “You are the best, so how can we combine your expertise and our knowledge of student needs to determine the best instructional prac-tices?” This highlights Mrs. Ringman’s compassion for her colleagues and her dedication to teamwork. “One team, one dream,” she declares.As new challenges in education continue to emerge, it is crucial that students and sta receive the support necessary to successfully solve to-morrow’s problems. Melanie Ringman exempliﬁes compassion, understand-ing, and exceptional leadership, paired with the vision to guide her students and teachers toward their goals. With her own children attending POPCS, she believes they have “grown by leaps and bounds” and is committed to fos-tering the same level of growth for all students and teachers alike. POPCS is blessed to have someone as skilled and experienced as Mrs. Ringman and looks forward to the numerous ways she will positively impact the educa-tional experience and enhance the lives of teachers and students. Vertical alignment allows us to be more ecient. Our goal is to provide each child with a smooth educational experience by removing gaps in the curriculum. This means avoiding things like having a subject being re-taught or topics being skipped. We want to make sure the kids have what they need to be successful in their current grade level while also preparing them to be successful in the next one.

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PAGE 29Ever since he began coaching in his hometown of Grand Junction, Colorado, Trevor Abbott’s path has been marked by a dedication to nur-turing young athletes and an unwav-ering trust in the Lord. This was never truer than when he left his coaching job at Northwestern State University and moved to the DFW area without having a new job lined up. Despite not knowing where he would land, he trusted God to lead him in the right direction. “I felt called to ﬁnd a coach-ing job that aligned with my mission to have a positive and Godly impact on the lives of my players. I trusted God to lead me, and He walked me right to where I needed to be.”As he joins POPCS as the new As-sociate Athletic Director and head football coach, Coach Abbott brings a unique journey that underscores his passion for mentorship, athlet-ic excellence, and devotion to God. Having coached football at the high school, collegiate, and professional levels in Germany, he comes with a wealth of experience. Most recently, he was Athletic Director and head football coach at Harvest Christian School, where he ventured into the administrative side of education. “I didn’t realize how much responsibili-ty comes with being an administrator until I experienced it. It was invalu-able because it will help me achieve my ultimate goal at POPCS, which is to assist Head Athletic Director Alex Pena in building out the athletic pro-grams,” says Abbott.Strong community support, excel-lent leadership, outstanding students, and top-notch facilities are just a few of the POPCS resources that Coach Abbott believes will help him work to-wards his primary goal of reinstating 11-man football. “I’m excited because we have everything we need to be successful and that means I can dial in and truly focus on making that hap-pen,” says Abbott. The key, he empha-sizes, lies in cultivating a “consistent culture of excellence” that encourages putting students’ physical, emotional, and spiritual needs ﬁrst. From a phys-ical standpoint, safety remains a top priority for Coach Abbott and his sta as they work towards building football into a winning program and reinstat-ing 11-man football. “It’s my goal and the administration’s goal to get back there as quickly as possible while be-ing safe, and still competitive.” When asked what motivates his desire to support his athletes, Coach Abbott references his fervent belief in prioritizing service to others with faith as his guide, believing God will steer him in the right direction. His mission statement, “You before me,” highlights this calling. “To me, servant leader-ship is also about doing little things like helping the kids with their laun-dry and picking up after them,” says Abbott. “Although I’m head coach, I’m not thinking that I’m above anyone else. If I can portray that form of lead-ership as the head football coach, then I can ask that of the kids.”Coach Abbott’s dedication to posi-tively impacting his students extends beyond the ﬁeld. “My goal for all the kids is to help prepare them for the next level,” says Abbott. “That means preparing the guys on the football team to not only be great athletes, but also great husbands, fathers, leaders in their churches, and members of their communities.” For Coach Abbott, this requires being present, supporting kids at a variety of school events, and showing he is invested in all the stu-dents at POPCS, not just the athletes. He also plans to integrate weekly de-votionals where athletes can join him and other coaching sta to discuss whatever may be on their minds and in their hearts, “giving them a space where they can engage in faith-related activities,” says Abbott. Pursuing excellence, a passion for investing in the whole student, and integrating Christian principles into mentorship are cornerstones of POPCS’ identity and key reasons why many families join the POPCS fami-ly. Coach Abbott shares these core values wholeheartedly and is eager to contribute to our mission, making his addition to our community a great source of excitement. MEET ASSOCIATE ATHLETIC DIRECTOR AND HEAD FOOTBALL COACH TREVOR ABBOTT

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PAGE 30SCOTTIE MILLER is, by all accounts, a stereotypical grandmother. From the time that her daughter Monika Barners and husband Robby enrolled their sons, Mason (Class of ’24) and Miller Barnes (Class of ‘21) in POPCS, she was all in at POPCS, taking a keen interest in the boys’ activities and attending a variety of events, includ-ing Grandparents’ Day. Those at POPCS who have come to know her would describe her as loving, proud of her grandchildren, softly spoken, humble, and happy to stay in the background. But in 2016, an encounter with then POPCS Chief Advancement Ocer Patrick Carlove set Scottie on an unexpected course.Patrick had asked Monika to lunch with the plan to talk about the newly revamped Eagle Fund. Scottie asked to go along. During that lunch, Patrick immediately recognized Scottie’s potential for being a change-maker at POPCS. After picking up some plants she wanted to donate to the school, Patrick stayed in touch and asked Scottie to join the Advancement Committee for the 2017-2018 school year. While on that committee, she encouraged Patrick and the committee members to think big. Monica Pritchett, anoth-er committee member at the time, recalls that as the com-mittee discussed setting the Eagle Fund goal at $600,000, Scottie said, “Why not a million?” Unable to resist Scottie’s logic, the committee set the goal at $1,000,000. Nine months later, on May 31, 2018, with Scottie and Tommy’s very gen-erous support, POPCS closed the school year having raised $1,000,000 for the ﬁrst time in the school’s history. Next, Scottie was asked to join the POPCS Board of Direc-tors where she served faithfully and with her trademark hu-mility for three years. When she learned that one of the jobs of a board member was to inﬂuence others to give generously, she reached out to her banker and encouraged them to sup-port POPCS. Also unable to resist Scottie, the bank met the challenge, giving $20,000 over the next 4 years. When the idea of a SmartLab was presented to POPCS, Scottie stepped up again, forming a plan to ask Norm Miller, her brother-in-law and the CEO of Interstate Batteries, to have Interstate pay for the SmartLab. Scottie approached Norm and convinced him that POPCS’ mission aligned with Interstate’s passion for ministries that impact God’s kingdom by making “disciples of all nations.” Within weeks, Interstate had donated more than $500,000 to build the lower school SmartLab. When the success of the lower school SmartLab prompted POPCS to plan for a middle/upper school SmartLab, Scottie once again approached Norm. This time, Interstate donated $600,000 to build a second SmartLab, which opened in August 2022.While Interstate Batteries now holds the honor of being the largest donor in POPCS history, Krista Bates, POPCS Director of Advancement, quickly points to Scottie as the motivating force. She notes, “None of this would have happened without Scottie. In her trademark soft-spoken, elegant way, Scottie is a force of nature when she is pas-sionate about something. We are thankful that she is pas-sionate about POPCS, and we will forever be indebted to her for her commitment and passion in challenging us to think big and leading the way.”There is no doubt that God placed Scottie Miller at the right time and the right place when POPCS needed her most. Over the last seven years, she has given her time, talent, and treasure to support the school. As of August 2024, POPCS has achieved numerous fundraising goals and built two SmartLabs because of her passion for Ma-son and Miller’s school. By challenging the school and modeling what it means to “give back,” Scottie laid the foundation for a culture of giving that would have been unimaginable a decade ago. In doing so, she has forever changed POPCS and impacted generations of students for the better. 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. This year’s Ray Fricke award recipient is POPCS grandmother Scottie Miller.

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PAGE 31Rick Knotts, a ﬁgure who has left an indelible mark on the POPCS community for two decades, began his journey in the upper school. He taught biology, anatomy, and physiol-ogy there and served as the Science Director. After 15 years, he transi-tioned to the role of Director of the Lower School SmartLab. Despite the change in his target students, his un-wavering expectations for hard work, excellence, order, and fun remained unchanged. Every day, students ea-gerly anticipated learning with Rick, basking in his praise, and sharing the joy of their achievements. Rick Knotts, a non-traditional teacher who sees himself as a learn-ing facilitator, consistently empowers students to take ownership of their education. He encourages them to cultivate curiosity despite the pos-sibility of failure. “It is important for students to see failure as a step-pingstone to success rather than a stumbling block,” Rick explains. This philosophy, aligned with the scrip-tural truth found in Romans 5:3-4, is a powerful tool that helps students develop the conﬁdence to overcome challenges and focus on intrinsic mo-tivation to pursue knowledge. Rick’s peers had a front-row seat when it came to witnessing his impact. A former colleague remarked, “He brought a high level of joy to his job, and that joy was contagious. He was always looking for new ways to engage the kids and introduce new challeng-es.” This praise highlights the impact Rick had on others, who note that he has touched many through his unwav-ering dedication, deep faith, and love for his students. As he and his wife Pam retire, Rick will be missed, but his inﬂuence and the Christ-like values he instilled will continue to inspire those he taught for years to come. PAM KNOTTSFor 20 years, Pam Knotts has brought her passion for teaching to POPCS. While she was an amazing teach-er, Pam’s true focus was on loving and establishing signiﬁcant connec-tions with her students. Rick Knotts, Pam’s husband and co-teacher, says that Pam was always mission-mind-ed, with everything centered around scripture and her faith. That mission was to help students see their faith interwoven into their lessons by in-corporating Christ into every subject. In turn, it was her relationship with students that proved to be crucial to cultivating learning and critical thinking skills in those students. Pam’s love for her students was clearly visible to all who observed her in the classroom, even when it came to discipline. A colleague remarked, “Pam always went above and beyond! She held students to high standards but still made them feel incredibly loved. No matter what kind of day she had, she could laugh and then move for-ward.” This sentiment encapsulates Pam’s ability to balance high expecta-tions with a nurturing and supportive environment for her students. Students loved Pam because she made them feel comfortable, safe, and loved. “Kids have to feel comfortable before they can learn,” she explains. “I hope my students know they are special, and it’s okay to be unique.” In her classroom, students were a fam-ily with all the ups and downs that come with it. Parents also loved Pam and threw her a retirement party on the last day of school. Everyone there could be heard telling Pam that their students would miss her. Pam’s commitment to loving every child, through the good and the bad, reﬂects the teachings of Christ, who called us to love and support one an-other. Although Pam and husband Rick are retiring this year, Pam has reassured her students that she is only a text or email away. Her inﬂuence at POPCS has been a shining example of faith in action as she nurtured the hearts and minds of her students. As she steps into her new role of retiree, her legacy of love, faith, and dedication to education will continue to inspire and guide those whose lives she has touched. In education, the apple has a history of being associated with knowledge and appreciation. In days past, students showed appreciation for teachers by giving them apples. Today, the Apple Award is presented to a faculty member who exceeds the expectations of peers, families, and administration as they perform their jobs. 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 Welcomed, Known, Connected, and Prepared at POPCS. Apple AwardRICK KNOTTSRick Knotts has devoted 40 years to the ministry of education. For Rick, it was a divine calling. For students, it has been a blessing. The extent of Rick’s impact might best be exempli-ﬁed by looking at a former student he taught who, years later, entrusted Rick with his own child’s education. These full-circle moments are part of what has made being an educator so rewarding for Rick and his students.

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PAGE 32When POPCS faculty and sta have technology prob-lems, one person is always on call—POPCS’ IT ex-pert Joel Dittmer. But if you ask Joel’s peers what really stands out about him, it is not his technological savvy (of which he has plenty) but how his servant’s heart has en-riched POPCS for over 30 years.Joel’s journey with POPCS began when he became the school’s ﬁrst fourth-grade teacher. His passion for edu-cation was evident from the start, as he sought ways to contribute more to the school. This led him to take on var-ious administrative roles, including a period as assistant principal. As technology improved in the 20th century, Joel began to see it integrated into the educational land-scape. He was even at POPCS when the ﬁrst computer lab was opened in 1989. This early exposure to technolo-gy spurred Joel to jump into the tech ﬁeld. Eventually, he found a way to merge his interest in technology with his strong desire to serve at POPCS. “I enjoy and value being able to work with my colleagues at POPCS,” shares Joel. Joel is known for his teamwork, always ready to lend a helping hand and make everyone’s lives easier. “It has al-ways been my goal to bring service in a way that makes people feel supported.” A colleague attests to Joel’s excel-lence: “Whenever I need Joel Dittmer, he responds with a solution that is not only eective but easy to implement. He always has a smile and a positive word.” Another col-league has stated, “I can be in a complete panic about something happening on my computer, and Joel will stroll calmly into my oce, and I just know everything is going to be all right.” Joel’s love for servant leadership is deeply rooted in his passion for interacting with people and building relation-ships with others who share his commitment to ministry and education. “It’s very fulﬁlling to know that my col-leagues also love Christ and practice their faith in their classrooms,” says Joel. Remarkably, Joel’s servitude extends beyond IT. He teaches guitar lessons for the Arts School and oers pri-vate tutoring. This creative outlet allows him to interact with students and build relationships with them as they share things about their common faith. Joel loves prac-ticing music because it allows him to participate in the chapel services, playing guitar and singing along in wor-ship. POPCS is incredibly blessed to have Joel in our fam-ily. POPCS is eternally grateful for this talented, kind, and giving man whose decades-long commitment embodies the very essence of Christian leadership and is proud to honor him with the Servant Leader Award. SERVANT LEADER AWARDThe POPCS Servant Leader Award recognizes a sta member who displays the very essence of Christian leadership, whose unwavering commitment to leading by example has inspired countless individuals, and who fosters the Welcomed, Known, Connected, and Prepared culture at POPCS. These servant leaders demonstrate faithful humility, integrity, and compassion in all they do, consistently going above and beyond their role to uplift and support others.JOEL DITTMERJoel and wife Marci

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PAGE 34The pressure of writing a speech that properly thanks the loving group of people in front of me, brags about the amazing group of people be-hind me, and provides some insight on how we move on left me with only two choices: chatGPT or ripping o quotes from much smarter people! I ﬁgured if I was ever going to plagiarize, the time is now, so without further ado…Friends, Romans, Countrymen, lend me your ears, I come to commend the class of 2024 and all who played a part in its success. To our friends and families who have been cornerstones of encouragement and support for us over the last 12 years, thank you. Our accomplishments have been predicat-ed on how much you poured into us. While leaving our homes will be di-cult for us, your lives will also change, as the greatest thing to ever happen to you moves out. Navigating this part-ing will be challenging; everyone deals with it dierently. As far as I’m con-cerned, I will be quoting Hannah Mon-tana’s brother, “See you later suckers, I’m going to college.” All kidding aside, this moment is bittersweet for us.Teachers, you’re next. Thinking of a way to thank you suciently for all you have done for us has been per-haps the most challenging part of my job here. I look upon you and don’t just see teachers; I see friends, mentors, passionate individuals, and nerds… Mr. Megison and I both know that’s a badge of honor. To convey how in-credible this faculty is more fully, I willprovide some quotes and manner-isms that I have observed.• Dr. Rowe once said, “What happens in the lab stays in the lab, except for tear gas” while wearing periodic table shoes. She’s so cool.• Mrs. Weiss will write essay responses to AP tests for fun.• Mr. Hinz greets his audience with “Hey gamers.”• And Dr. Schimelpfenig has more hours spent on Audible than I have on Minecraft in the last 19 years.I can say with absolute conﬁdence that every person sitting behind me is more prepared for their next step, whatever that may be, because these goliaths of intellect, bastions of educa-tion, and defenders of curiosity have done everything and more to get us here. Our school has a mantra: Wel-comed, Known, Connected, and Pre-pared. Our experience has proven that it can only be realized by the eorts of the sta. We are truly standing on the shoulders of giants. Now, let’s talk about the people we came here to cel-ebrate. Two-time state champions in soccer, undefeated record in District Basketball, and the ﬁrst class in recen-cy to beat the teachers 2 to 1 in intra-mural sports, if we exclude the milk mile. Our extracurricular resume is longer than a receipt from CVS, and I triple-dog dare you to play any of us in Ping Pong. Beyond crushing our oppo-nents on the ﬁeld, this class is also ac-tive in its community and committed in the classroom. We kickstarted Acad-emy 4, accrued over 5 million dollars in college funding, and pioneered multiple new Advanced Placement Courses. I think it is safe to assume that we made the most of high school, which is why I am conﬁdent we will make the most of college as well.If I tear up at some point, I feel as though I am justiﬁed considering I grew up with this class. I consider them my family: the little league bas-ketball team that won 2 games in 5 years, together learning “Big minus lit-tle take the sign of the big” from Mrs. Kennedy in 6th-grade math, the group of kids that planned and orchestrated the ﬁrst ever ﬂag football Peagle Bowl. I met most of these people before Hun-ger Games was released, back when we would fawn over new iPhones and thought that Disney’s new Star Wars trilogy would be good. It is going to be absolutely brutal to say goodbye. …At the end of T.S. Eliot’s The Waste-land, after he gave a 26-page-long rant about “the depravity of humani-ty’—sorry Dr. S. for that gross simpli-ﬁcation—he ﬁnally provides a three-pronged solution to our problems, and one aspect really resonated with me: “datta” meaning “gift.” He asks, “What have we given?” Similarly, Luke 12:48 states “To whom much is given, much will be required.” We have been given so much. The question now is what will we do with it? We have the oppor-tunity to use the skills we have devel-oped over the past 12 years, continuing to cultivate and spread them beyond POPCS. We should not value our lives on what we can do for ourselves but on what we can do for others. It is import-ant to note that giving and spreading love requires a bit of risk. To do good and love others well, we must expose ourselves to uncomfortable situations and challenges seemingly beyond our capabilities. It is my hope that we will not fear what is to come but embrace it, loving others as God has intended and knowing that we are capable of doing great things because of Him…I was commanded by many people to repeat the same closer from a simi-lar speech I gave when we transitioned from 8th grade to high school. It’s sim-ple and perhaps mundane but know that I mean it with everything I stand for—and four years ago, it made Coach Cantrell cry, so it must be good. To the class of 2024, and I guess to the rest of you as well, in the immortal words of the greatest philosopher I know… Iron Man, “I love you all 3000.” Good afternoon Everyone,JAMES HERGET2024 VALEDICTORIAN

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PAGE 352023TAYLOR HOKE just completed her freshman year at the University of Arkansas, where she is a ﬁnance major in the Sam M. Walton College of Business. Taylor was named to the Chancellor’s List for the fall and spring terms for achieving a 4.0 grade point average while completing at least 12 credit hours each term.2020LENA BASMADJIAN graduated Summa Cum Laude from Arizona State University with a B.S. in Aerospace Engineering. She is working at Honeywell Aerospace this summer and will pursue her M.S. in Aerospace Engineering at ASU in the fall.CHLOE BIGGERS graduatedin May 2024 Summa Cum Laude fromThe University of Oklahoma with a BA in Psychology and a Minor in Human Relations. In August 2024, I am starting graduate school at Dallas Baptist University in the Professional Mental Health Counseling program.BLAINE BROOKS has won the University National Champion in weightlifting three times, has been an All-American weightlifter three times, and is currently the FISU America Games Champion. He is also currently attending college at the University of Dallas.OLIVIA CARLOVE graduated from Concordia TX in May 2024 and will be teaching Kindergarten at Redeemer Lutheran in Austin, Texas.TRINITY CASEY graduated in May from TCU. She earned a BBA from TCU Neeley School of Business. At TCU, she was a member of the TCU Club Volleyball team for all four years, served as president and vice president, and helped lead the team to nationals three times. Trinity also served as a Student Government Representative for Neeley for three years and was a member of Delta Gamma Sorority.GIOVANNA CINELLO graduated from the University of Alabama in December 2023 with a BA in Criminology and Criminal Justice, Magna Cum Laude; a BA in Italian Studies, Summa Cum Laude; and a minor degree in Addiction Recovery. After spending the Spring in Japan and South Korea, she began her career as aCPI Investigator at the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.RYAN HILL graduated from Southern Methodist University in May 2024 with a BS in Sports Management. He is currently looking to ﬁnd a job either in front oce operations for a professional sports team, or to work in youth programs in sports.TAYLOR HURST graduated from Texas Tech Universityin May 2024 with a BBA in Management. She is now living and working in McKinney, Texas.GRACE MENSING graduated with honors from the University of Texas with a BFA in Design and a minor in Entrepreneurship. She is working as a freelance designer and photographer in Dallas, Texas.VICTORIA ROMANCZYK recently graduated from SMU, earning a BA in International Studies, a BS in Economics, and a BS in Statistical Science with honors in the liberal arts and minors in Educational Studies and History. There, she was a member of the SMU Pom Squad for two years (winning a national championship in her freshman year), served as her sorority’s president, participated in the SMU House of Representatives, was in the University Honors Program and Pre-Law Scholars Program, interned with the World Aairs Council of DFW, studied abroad at the London School of Economics, was a Teach For America Ignite Fellow, and worked multiple jobs. She earned a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to Poland for the 2024-2025 school year. She will teach English to students and faculty at the Karkonosze University of Applied Sciences in Jelenia Góra, Poland. ALUMNI UPDATES

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PAGE 36WILL TOBABEN graduated in May 2024 from Texas A&M University with a degree in Business, and is currently attending ATP ﬂight school in McKinney to earn his private pilot’s license.JOSH THATCHER graduated in May 2024 from Texas A&M University with BBA in Finance and Business Honors. He will work as a Strategic Financial Analyst with PepsiCo, out of Frisco, Texas.REESE THOMPSON graduated Cum Laude from Texas A&M in May 2024 with a BA in Communications and a minor in business. She worked at Pine Cove this past summer and is currently seeking a job in the Dallas area.ANNIE VAUGHAN graduated from Texas Christian University in May 2024 with a BFA in Theatre, with an emphasis in acting. She will be doing the Disney College Program in the fall.2019PIERCE BLANKINSHIP recently graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a BS in Economics and a BBA in Entrepreneurship. He is interning at Vista Bank in Dallas and will enter SMU in the fall to obtain his Master’s of Science in Business Analytics. ABBY (GIPSON) MCCONNAUGHY married Justin McConnaughy in 2023. They had their ﬁrst child, daughter Eleanor (Ellie), in 2024.KYLE KILLIAN graduated in May 2024 from Texas A&M with a Master’s in Sport Management. He is currently working as the Assistant Athletic Director, an Assistant Soccer Coach, and an Assistant Softball Coach at POPCS. Kyle proposed to Alyssa Arrowsmith (POPCS Class of 2020) in May of 2024.CUSTIS MOORE graduated Magna Cum Laude from Texas Tech with a BBA in Marketing and a BA in Creative Media Industries. He started his job as Assistant Project Manager for Spring Valley Construction on June 10, 2024. Custis is engaged to Victoria Braschler, and their wedding will be in September 2024.JOE MIKULEC graduated Magna Cum Laude from Texas A&M University with a B.S. in Agricultural Leadership & Development. He is currently interning for TexAgs media company and will begin grad school at Texas A&M Mays Business School to earn his M.S. in Entrepreneurship.CORTLAND SMITH recently moved to College Station, Texas, to pursue his Master’s Degree in Animal Science from Texas A&M University. He graduated from Colorado State University in May 2023 with a degree in Animal Science and a minor in Ag Business. Before moving to College Station, he lived in Cheyenne, Wyoming, and worked for Crow Valley/USDA.2018CADE BATEMAN married Allison Grundstrom on August 12, 2023. They live in North Carolina, and he is a ﬁrst Lieutenant in the 82nd Airborne.CHRISTIAN CROCKER was hired by Ducks Unlimited and moved to New Hampshire in October 2023. Christian proposed to Samantha Lowe on New Year’s Day, 2024.2017KELLY (STRUTHERS) ENGEL graduated from Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee in May of this year with a doctoratein Occupational Therapy. She lives in Nashville with

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PAGE 37her husband, Jackson Engel. They were married in August of 2023. She is waiting to take her OT board exams before accepting a job.QUINN FARNHAM started a new job as a pilot with Southwest Airlines in February 2024. His parents were on his ﬁrst ﬂight from Houston to Albuquerque. He is currently based out of LAX, so he can ﬂy Hawaii routes. STELLA (COFOID) HOWARD graduated with a master’s in advertising from Southern Methodist University in May 2023 and married Braxton Philip Howardon Oct 7, 2023. The couple moved to Denver, Colorado shortly after landing their dream jobs! Braxton is in product development for a medical device company, and Stella is an Account Executive at an advertising agency.2016MADDIE GERHARD graduated from Baylor Law School in May 2024 with honors. She will take the Texas Bar at the end of July. In September, she will start work at the law oces of Clark Hill in Frisco as an Associate in their CommercialLitigation Department.TYLER SCOGGIN graduated from the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) with a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering in May 2021 and stayed at UTA for graduate school. During graduate school, Tyler completed an internship program at the Naval Surface Warfare Center - Dahlgren Division (NSWC-DD) in Dahlgren, Virginia. There he performed applied research on High-Power Microwave systems. As a result of his research eorts, he was awarded the 2024 High Voltage Association Student Excellence Award at the 2024 IEEE International Power Modulator and High Voltage Conference (IPMHVC) in Indianapolis, IN.He graduated with a PhD in Electrical Engineering in May 2024 and moved to Huntsville, Alabama to start his career with Radiance Technologies as a Senior Pulsed Power Engineer.JEREMIAH ROBINSON graduated with a Master’s degree in Science from Montana State University in Earth Sciences-Paleontology. Since then, he has accepted an oer to work at the Museum of the Rockies in Bozeman, Montana, where he will work until he is accepted into a Ph D program in his chosen ﬁeld.BROCK WRIGHT started a new job with Integris Health as a Compensation Analyst in the Finance Department in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. 2014LINDSAY STRUTHERS graduated from Georgetown University in 2022 with a master’s degree in foreign service and currently lives in Georgetown, Washington DC. She works at the State Department in the Oce of Cyberdiplomacy. She married Cole Miller on July 6, 2024, in Irafoss, Iceland.2013SAMANTHA (CALATOZZO) COBB took a new job as Marketing Director of Pickleball Play Solutions, the software and technology branch of the sport Pickleball. Samatha has also founded a theater company selected as one of seven arts organizations in Dallas to participate in the AT&T Performing Arts Center Elevator Project for the 2023-2024 season. The company performed a show on the Tony Award-winning Dallas Theater Center Stage.LEAH (WRIGHT) CUNNINGHAM married Jack Cunningham on September 2, 2024, in Seattle Washington where they will continue to live.2011TAYLOR (KEPLIN) GANS and her husband, Thomas Gans, celebrated the birth of a son Nolan Robert Gans on March 8, 2024.2009LAUREN (RAYNES) BUCHANAN married Johnathan Buchanan in December 2022. She is a Broker/Owner of her boutique real estate ﬁrm and a project manager for a custom home builder. 

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