2004 Campus News

PCA at Finals of High School National Championships
12/30/2004

Our competition cheerleading team competed in the finals of the NCA High School National Championships at the Dallas Convention Center on December 29. With a score of 8.97, our team came in third place behind two perinneal champions, Holy Cross High School of San Antonio and Saint Rita High School of Chicago. PCA was the NCA National Champion in 2004, Holy Cross in 2003, Saint Rita in 2002, and PCA in 2001.

PCA to Compete at High School National Championships
12/24/2004

Come and witness a 'repeat' as our National Champion Cheerleading team defends their 2003-04 title at the NCA High School National Championships at the Dallas Convention Center on December 28-29. Preliminaries will be held on December 28th and the national competition will be held on December 29th. Come out and support these awesome PCA athletes!

PCA Hosts the Prestonwood Coca Cola Holiday Classic
12/14/2004

Prestonwood Christian Academy will host the second annual Prestonwood Coca Cola Holiday Classic, a boys's and girls's high school basketball tournament, on December 16-18, 2004.

PCA Suffers Loss in State Championship Game
12/05/2004

Prestonwood Christian Academy's Cinderella football season came to an end Saturday at Floyd Casey Stadium in Waco as Waco Reicher Catholic High School defeated PCA in the TAPPS Division III state championship game by a score of 39 - 13.

PCA's Moment to Shine
11/30/2004

As a school of 1,334 students, 916 families, 158 employees, and thousands of friends and supporters from the local community, we have the opportunity to shine like never before. Before thousands of loyal PCA fans, in their very first football playoff visit, our Lions will face perennial state finalist Waco Reicher Catholic High School in the TAPPS Division III state championship game at Baylor's Floyd Casey Stadium in Waco on Saturday, December 4 at noon.

Fifty-four student athlete football players (14 seniors, 16 juniors, 13 sophomores, and 11 freshman) participating in a match that they have already played several times in their dreams.
Fourteen varsity cheerleaders and one mascot cheering on the sidelines in a stadium larger than many have been to—even as a fan.
Twenty-two competitive cheerleaders performing for a large crowd at halftime, preparing to defend their own national championship in late December.
Thirteen adults coaching in a game that many have waited for their entire careers.

Tickets for the state championship game will go on sale at both the Upper School and Lower School reception desks tomorrow and will remain on sale until our ticket supply is exhausted or until Friday at noon. Those who are unable to pre-purchase tickets for Saturday's game will be able to purchase tickets at the gate at Baylor's Floyd Casey Stadium. Directions to the stadium can be found on the home page of PCA's website at www.prestonwoodchristian.org.

Most schools never have the opportunity to face an opponent in a national or state championship match. In its brief 7 year history, Prestonwood Christian Academy has been blessed to do so six times before this school year (competitive cheerleading, national champions, 2000; competitive cheerleading, national champion finalist, 2001; competitive cheerleading, national champion finalist, 2002; volleyball, state champion, 2003; competitive cheerleading, national champions, 2003; baseball, state champion finalist, 2004) and once already this school year (volleyball, state champions, 2004). Playing in a football state championship game anywhere in the nation, let alone in Texas where high school football games draw more fans than an NFL game (11/27/04, Southlake Carroll – Abilene verses 11/28/04, Arizona Cardinals – New York Jets), is a HUG E deal and should be supported widespread by our students, parents, staff, and local community. It is our prayer that 1,334 students, 916 families, 158 employees, and thousands of friends and supporters from the local community show up at Baylor's Floyd Casey Stadium at noon on Saturday to support Prestonwood Christian Academy!

As Gary Gaines, head coach of the very same Odessa Permian Panthers that were recently portrayed in the movie “Friday Night Lights”, said at halftime during their fifth visit to the state championship game in 1988, “Being perfect is about being able to look your friends in the eye and know that you didn't let them down. I want you to put each other in your hearts forever because forever is about to happen. Can you live in that moment as best you can, with clear eyes, with love and joy in your heart? If you can do that, then you're perfect.”

PCA Varsity Football Advances to State Championship
11/28/2004

On Saturday, November 27, our varsity Lions defeated Ft. Worth Southwest Christian to advance to the TAPPS Division III state championship game on December 4 at Floyd Casey Stadium in Waco at noon.

Click here for directions to Floyd Casey Stadium in Waco.

PCA Varsity Volleyball Wins State Championship
11/06/2004

The Lady Lions varsity volleyball team won its second consecutive state title by defeating Houston Lutheran South in four games (25-17, 25-20, 23-25, 25-21) at Southwestern University in Georgetown. Freshman Taylar Sullivan and Juniors Joy Mercer, Shaylee Simeone, and Shyler Peters made the All-Tournament Team.

PCA Varsity Volleyball Reaches State Semi-Finals
10/30/2004

The Lady Lions varsity volleyball team beat perennial powerhouse Houston Second Baptist to advance to the state semi-finals in Austin on Friday, November 5. By a score of 22-25, 25-18, 27-25, 25-23, the Lady Lions lept past the 2003 TAPPS 4-A state champion Houston Second Baptist to the state semi-finals. The state semi-finals will be played at St Edwards University in Austin on Friday at 2:30 p.m. The winner of the Prestonwood vs. Houston Luthern North semi-final game will advance to the state championship game on Saturday at 5:00 p.m. at Southwestern University in Georgetown.

Upper School Hosts College Knowledge Invitational Fair
10/18/2004

Prestonwood Christian Academy's Upper School will host a College Information Fair on Monday, November 1, 2004 at Prestonwood in the hallway between the SFC and the Student Ministry Worship Center. Starting at 12:00 p.m., students and their parents will be able to visit with representatives from Abilene Christian University, Austin College, Baylor University, Dallas Baptist University, Hardin-Simmons University, Harvard College, Howard Payne University, Mediatech Institute, Oklahoma Baptist University, Ouachita Baptist University, Southern Methodist University, Texas A&M University, Texas Christian University, Texas Tech University, Texas Woman's University, University of North Texas, University of Oklahoma, UT Arlington, UT Austin, UT Dallas, US Merchant Marine Academy, and the US Military Academy. Afterwards, students and their parents will be encouraged to attend two, grade-specific, 45 minute sessions on the College Admissions Process, How to Choose a College, Preparing for College in High School, and College Campus Life. The College Information Fair will end no later than 3:00 p.m. This event is a MUST for all high school aged students who are planning on attending college after their time at Prestonwood Christian Academy.

PCA Fund Kickoff Announced
09/01/2004

Prestonwood Christian Academy announced the kickoff of its 2004-05 PCA Fund campaign. This year's goal of $450,000 is 150% more than last year's total.

Back to School Day a Success
08/10/2004

Over 3,000 people attended the day-long series of events on August 10 surrounding All School Worship.

PCA Prepares for All School Worship & Family Fun Night
07/19/2004

Prestonwood Christian Academy is preparing for another spectacular All School Worship & Family Fun Night.