Providence Christian Honors Veterans with School-Wide Celebration

Submitted press release

In recognition of Veterans Day, Providence Christian Academy will hold a school-wide ceremony on Monday, November 10th to pay tribute to the men and women who have served our country in the armed forces.

The “Honoring Veterans Celebration” is an occasion to remind the school’s kindergarten through 12th grade students about the sacrifice and service of deceased, retired and active duty service members, and to give students a chance to honor these men and women. During the ceremony, each high school student will sit with their elementary school “buddy” (a younger student they connect with throughout the school year) so they can experience the event together. Providence families and friends are also invited.

“We have so much to be grateful for in this country, and that includes all the men and women who serve to protect America,” said Associate Head of School Dr. Sean Chapman. “It’s important that our students not only hear about these veterans, but get the chance to meet them, express appreciation to them and pray for them.”

Many Providence students have provided information about veterans in their families and many of those veterans will be on hand to be recognized, including eight members of the Providence staff who are veterans that have served in the Army, Air Force and Coast Guard. The service will feature patriotic performances by the high school band and a combined elementary and high school chorus, remarks from Lilburn Mayor Johnny Crist and a keynote address by retired Army Chaplain Colonel Robert D. Branson, who served 25 years in the Army Reserves and is grandfather to a Providence student.

The “Honoring Veterans Celebration” will take place in the main gymnasium at 8:00 a.m. on Monday morning, November 10. More information is available online at http://www.providencechristianacademy.org/veterans.

About the School

Providence Christian Academy is a unique, mid-sized K-12 interdenominational Christian school in the Atlanta area, offering an accredited program that rivals larger schools, while providing more personal attention and the comfortable fit of a smaller student body. As a parent-sponsored school, Providence Christian Academy is more than an academic institution, but a community of believers, consisting of Christian parents in partnership with Christian educators to help young people develop their God-given gifts and abilities. High standards in academic, athletic, and fine art achievements and spiritual growth have been the hallmarks of Providence for more than 20 years. Inside Gwinnett Magazine recently voted Providence “Best Private High School” for the third year in a row.