Providence Classical School Historical Overview
1996 – 2024
2023-2024
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K-12 enrollment with 290 students representing 127 families
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Student-produced stage production of My Son Pinocchio Jr.
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State Championships in cross country (men and women, V and JV) , golf (women), junior high basketball, and archery
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ACEA Academic Cup for Junior High
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2 National Merit Finalists
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ACEA State Art Competition
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High school Joni & Friends service week
2022-2023
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K-12 enrollment with 293 students representing 134 families
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Student-produced stage production of Newsies Jr.
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State Championships in cross country (men and women, V and JV) , golf (women), junior high basketball, and archery
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ACEA Academic Cup for Junior High
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1 National Merit Finalist, 1 Commended
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ACEA State Art Competition
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High school Joni & Friends service week
2021-2022
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K-12 enrollment with 298 students representing 134 families
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Girls' basketball team formed
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Student-produced stage production of Mary Poppins, Jr.
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State Championships in cross country (men and women, V and JV) , golf (women), junior high basketball, and archery
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ACEA Academic Cup for Senior High
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4 First Place Awards in ACEA State Art Competition
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High school Joni & Friends service week
2020-2021
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K-12 enrollment with 286 students representing 131 families
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Construction completed on the PCS Community Center
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Golf Team founded
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2 National Merit Finalists
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Students performed A Festival of Fables (Aesop's Fables), an original production written and directed by Steve Miller
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State Championships in cross country (men and women) , junior high basketball, and archery
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ACEA Academic Cup for Senior High
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High school Joni & Friends service week
2019-2020
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K-12 enrollment with 276 students representing 128 families
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Constructing the PCS Community Center
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3 National Merit Scholars
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Archery team founded
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Students performed Sign-Off for Alabama an original musical written and produced by Steve Miller at Constitution Hall on December 14, 2019 to celebrate Alabama’s 200th birthday
2018-2019
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K-12 enrollment with 272 students representing 127 families
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Capital Campaign where students raised money towards the PCS Community Center
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Girls’ soccer team formed
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Student-produced stage production of The Summer of ’38 (Homer Price)
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Senior class average ACT score was 30
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High school Joni & Friends service week
2017-2018
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K-12 enrollment with 265 students representing 125 families
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PCS East Clinton building was “Paid in full” – Tetelestai - in August 2017
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Senior class average ACT score was 30
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Academic Cup for highest test scores in ACEA for junior and senior high students
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State Championship in ACAA cross country men and women’s varsity and men jv
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Individual State Championships in ACAA cross country men and women’s varsity
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Track and Field team formed and won the ACAA state championship
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Student-produced stage production of Peter and the Wolf
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Soli Deo Gloria, History of Providence Classical School published
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High school Joni & Friends service week
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All graduates went on to college
2016-2017
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K-12 enrollment with 255 students representing 127 families
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National Merit Scholar: Jack Lambrecht
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Senior class average ACT score was 30
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Academic Cup for highest test scores in ACEA for junior and senior high students
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Alabama Governor’s School student selected
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One student attending Alabama Boys’ State
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One student attending Alabama Girls’ State
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One student selected to attend Hudson Alpha Biotech Academy
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PCS students won first, second and third place in the Madison County American Legion Oratorical Contest, and the first place winner won third place in the district competition.
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Academic All-State Team for ACAA – 17 students
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State Championships in ACAA cross country varsity boys and girls and JV boys
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Individual State Championship in ACAA cross country boys varsity, and girl’s junior varsity
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Students participated in the state Track and Field event for the first time
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Wendy’s High School Heisman award – 2 recipients
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Student-produced stage production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream
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All graduates went on to college
2015-2016
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K-12 enrollment with 229 students representing 112 families
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National Merit Scholar: Aidan Lambrecht
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Senior class average ACT score was 29
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Academic Cup for highest test scores in ACEA for junior high students
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The Alabama Governor's School student selected
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Four students selected to attend Alabama Boys' State
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One student selected to attend Alabama Girls' State
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PCS Science Fair winner went on to compete in the North Alabama Regional Science Fair at UAH where she was awarded the Engineer of the Future Scholarship Award
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American Legion Oratorical Contest school competition with 3 students going on to compete in Huntsville contest
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One student selected to attend Hudson Alpha Biotech Academy
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Academic All-State Team for ACAA--20 students
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State Championship in ACAA boys varsity soccer
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One ACAA Boys Soccer MVPs for league
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ACAA Boys Soccer All-Star Team--3 students
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State Championship in ACAA cross country boys and girls varsity, and boys junior varsity teams
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Individual State Championship in ACAA cross country boys and girls varsity, and boys junior varsity
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Lady Knights placed third in State Volleyball Championship
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ACAA Girls Volleyball All-Star Team--2 students
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ACAA Boys Basketball All-Star Team--2 students
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Knights qualified for the state basketball tournament for the first time
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Wendy's High School Heisman Award – 2 recipients
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Student-produced stage production of Anne of Green Gables
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Two student-athletes go on to complete in Division 2 college athletics
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Painted historic window at East Clinton
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All graduates went on to college
2014-2015
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K-12 enrollment with 195 students representing 90 families
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Senior class average ACT score was 24
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National Merit Scholar Commended Student
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George Washington Crossing Foundation National Scholar
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Academic Cup for highest test scores in ACEA for both senior and junior high students
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The Alabama Governor's School student selected
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Capstone Leadership Conference at the University of Alabama--2 students selected
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American Legion Oratorical Contest inaugural school competition with 3 students that went on to compete in Huntsville contest
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Academic All-State Team for ACAA--19 students
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State Championship in ACAA boys varsity soccer in team's inaugural season
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ACAA Boys Soccer MVP for season
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ACAA Boys Soccer All-Star Team--2 students
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State Championship in ACAA cross country boys and girls varsity, and boys junior varsity teams
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Individual State Championship in ACAA cross country boys and girls varsity, and boys junior varsity
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ACAA Girls Volleyball All-Star Team--2 students
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ACAA Boys Basketball All-Star Team--2 students
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Wendy's High School Heisman Award recipient
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Student written and produced stage production of Sherlock Holmes and the Six Napoleons
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Inaugural "Pancakes for Providence" event held at school
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One student-athlete went on to complete in Division 2 college athletics
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New roof installed at East Clinton building
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All graduates went on to college
2013-2014
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K-12 enrollment with 187 students representing 89 families
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Purchased building and grounds at the historic East Clinton School site in Old Town Huntsville
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Senior class average ACT score was 28
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National Merit Scholar Commended Student
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Joined the Alabama Christian Education Association (ACEA) and its subsidiary, the Alabama Christian Education Athletic Association (ACEAA)
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ACEA Academic Cup winner for highest test scores in ACEA for high school
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American Legion Oratorical Contestant placed 3rd in state
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Cross Country team began its inaugural varsity and junior varsity season
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Cross Country team won boys and girls varsity championship and boys JV second placed at ACEAA state meet
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Individual State Championship in boys and girls varsity cross country
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Student set state record for boys’ cross country 5K
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Three girls selected for ACEAA All-Star Volleyball Team
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Wendy's High School Heisman Award recipient
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Student-produced stage production of The Three Musketeers
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One student-athlete went on to compete in Division 1 college athletics
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45% of senior class earned a 30 or higher on the ACT
2012-2013
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K-12 enrollment with 175 students representing 85 families
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Building committee campaign began
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PCS located at Woodland Hills Baptist Church
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Student selected to attend The Alabama Governor's School
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Two students selected to attend Alabama Boys' State
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One student selected to attend Alabama Girls' State
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Student selected to attend Capstone Leadership Conference at the University of Alabama
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Wendy's High School Heisman Award recipient
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Student Council planned first offsite retreat for high school students
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Student-produced stage production of Three Beans and a Shoe
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Student achieved perfect score on the National Latin Exam
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House system began for secondary students
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Spirit Week changed to Knights' Week
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All graduates received scholarships and went to college
2011-2012
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K-12 enrollment with 170 students representing 85 families
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Two National Merit Scholar Commended Students
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PCS located at Woodland Hills Baptist Church
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Student chosen as Most Outstanding Female Student in The Alabama Governor's School
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Student selected to attend Capstone Leadership Conference at the University of Alabama
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Student written and produced stage production of Pride and Prejudice
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Two Wendy’s High School Heisman Award recipients
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Junior varsity volleyball team began inaugural season
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First student written and designed literary magazine, Phantasia
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PCS Knights hosted the Knights Classic Post-Season basketball tournament
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One student-athlete goes on to complete in Division 1 college athletics
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All graduates received scholarships and went to college
2010-2011
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K-12 enrollment with 154 students representing 75 families
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Two third grade classes opened
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PCS located at Woodland Hills Baptist Church
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National Merit Scholar Commended Student
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Student selected to attend The Alabama Governor's School
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7th and 8th grade electives offered
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Science lab opened
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Student written and produced stage production of King Arthur: A Knight's Tale
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First Veteran’s Day program
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Robotics team began, won the Team Spirit award from field of 64 teams at first competition
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Math team began, earned Gold Level status
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Wendy’s High School Heisman Award recipient
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Varsity Basketball team Pre-season Invitational Champions
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Girls’ volleyball team, the Lady Knights, began inaugural season
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All graduates received scholarships and went to 4-year universities
2009-2010
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K-12 enrollment with 134 students representing 63 families
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National Merit Scholar Commended Student
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Student selected to attend Capstone Leadership Conference at the University of Alabama
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George Washington Crossing Foundation National Scholar
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Student recipient of Gold Medal, summa cum laude, on National Latin Exam
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Three students selected to attend Boy’s State
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Wendy’s High School Heisman Award recipient
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PCS located at Woodland Hills Baptist Church
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Computer lab opened
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Student written and produced stage production of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
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Junior varsity basketball team began inaugural season
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Varsity basketball team won championship in both the pre- and post-season invitational tournaments
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First Homecoming game held during basketball season
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All graduates received scholarships and went to college
2008-2009
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K-12 enrollment with 121 students representing 56 families
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PCS graduated its first class of five seniors
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Student selected to attend The Alabama Governor's School
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Second student chosen as writer for The Huntsville Times newspaper
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Two first grade classes opened
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Library opened
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PCS located at Woodland Hills Baptist Church
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Student written and produced state production of The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
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First Spirit Week in February
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First Senior Banquet in April
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First PCS Spelling Bee in November
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Basketball team won championship of Winter Invitational
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All graduates received scholarships and went to 4-year universities
2007-2008
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K-11 enrollment with 103 students representing 49 families
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Two kindergarten classes open
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Computer classes began
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PCS located at Woodland Hills Baptist Church
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Student written and produced stage production of Robin Hood
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New logo adopted
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Student chosen as writer for The Huntsville Times newspaper
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High school began newsletter, Connected
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High school student named editor of yearbook, The Paladin
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Basketball team began its inaugural season
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PCS began tradition of students serving at Camp Barnabas
2006-2007
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K-10 enrollment with 88 students representing 42 families
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School relocated to Woodland Hills Baptist Church
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Monday/Wednesday school days extended to 3pm for 7th-12th grade
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Study hall and enrichment classes offered on Monday/Wednesday afternoons for 3rd-6th grade
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PCS celebrated its 10-year anniversary
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First play, The Odyssey, is produced by high school classes
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First science fair held in February
2005-2006
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K-9 enrollment with 78 students representing 39 families
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PCS accepted for membership in Association of Classical and Christian Schools (ACCS)
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PCS located at Central Church of Christ
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Knight is chosen as school mascot
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School begins doing business as Providence Classical School
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School yearbook named The Paladin
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Newsletter renamed The Shield
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High school begins with 9th grade class of four full-time and three part-time students
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First school pictorial directory produced
2004-2005
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K-8 enrollment with 38 students representing 21 families
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Pattie Steward began serving as principal
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PCS accepted for membership in Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI)
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PCS located at Central Church of Christ
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First Pastor’s Luncheon held in January
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First school yearbook published
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First Father/Daughter Valentine banquet held
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First Field Day held on the last day of school
2003-2004
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K-7 enrollment with 30 students representing 18 families
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Melody Crane served as principal
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School relocated to Central Church of Christ
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School officially became a private church school
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Monday/Wednesday/Friday hours extended to 12:30pm
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Quarterly newsletter, The Providential Times, began publication
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First Grandparent’s Day held in September
2002-2003
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K-6 enrollment with 35 students representing 18 families
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Melody Crane served as principal
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PCS located at West Huntsville Baptist
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Third through sixth grades began attending five days per week
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Students dismissed at noon on Monday/Wednesday/Friday
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Classical Sustained Reading (CSR), an outside reading program, implemented
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First Demonstratio Academiae end-of-year program held
2001-2002
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K-5 enrollment with 21 students representing 14 families
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Melody Crane became first official principal
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A school board formed, consisting of three founding fathers, to replace original advisory board made up of seven families
2000-2001
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K-4 enrollment with 34 students representing 22 families
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School relocated to West Huntsville Baptist Church
1999-2000
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K-3 enrollment with 24 students representing 19 families
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Preschool classes were added for three- and four-year-olds
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Nursery established for teachers’ children
1998-1999
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K-2 enrollment with 11 students representing 9 families
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School relocated to Southwood Presbyterian Church
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School name established as Providence Community School
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Classical method of education adopted
1997-1998
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K-1 enrollment with 6 students representing 6 families
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Four first graders and two kindergarteners
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Classes began meeting three days per week with two homeschool days
1996 -1997
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School began in the basement of the Steward’s home
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4 students were enrolled in kindergarten representing 4 families
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Students named school The Children of the Lord Community School with red, white and blue as the school colors
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First teacher was former Madison County Schools Teacher of the Year, Kimber Killough
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School operated as homeschool co-op under Whitesburg Christian School
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Classes met two days per week from 8am to 12pm