Kathy Bentley serves the FCA Development Department as its receptionist and student work coordinator in the afternoons.
I like to consider myself a mentor. I listen. I share the hope we have in Jesus. I train them in working in a public environment, rising to excel in all areas of service. I help the girls know a more positive solution/response to conflicts/ struggles. I come alongside them, working with them to accomplish our tasks. A strong work ethic develops, character develops, and most importantly, a trust relationship develops. I have seen as trust grows, staff are given glimpses into each girl’s personal world and can speak life! Basically, I let Jesus be Jesus in me, loving them right where they are. I have seen correction (work related or other) is accepted more in an environment of trust.
Practical side…I schedule the work that needs to be done based on the needs of the bakery and the cleaning of the building. Each girl is given a daily task list and expected to follow through with each task. If the job isn’t finished correctly, I point it out, and we work on developing the skill of being responsible and diligent to finish tasks without needing supervision. I also encourage them to seek ways to serve, taking initiative, and help as a team to accomplish our goals for the day. It is nice to see how that trickles down and other girls learn the gift of encouraging words.
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Jesus said in Luke 16:10, Whoever is faithful in small matters will be faithful in large ones.
Sweeping floors, packaging bread, scrubbing toilets, chopping wood, cleaning dry erase boards, raking leaves, washing windows, cutting grass—the list is long with activities we do not always enjoy doing, but FCA staff see them as opportunities to instill within our student body valuable lessons of life taught in Scripture.
Doing the mundane things in life isn’t always glamorous but creates opportunities for integrity and leadership to grow. Integrity shows up in a person’s life when no one is looking. The dirty, filthy work that no one wants to do creates opportunities for young people to either “cut corners” or do the work to the best of their ability. Yes, we come alongside to coach, teach, train, and creatively instruct, modeling correct procedures and attitudes.
Over time we have noticed that many of our young people enjoy the work program. Every year when senior students are surveyed, the FCA work program scores high marks as one of the favorite programs offered. At alumni gatherings many former students enjoy sharing stories of their work experiences on campus and remembering fondly their work coordinators.
Life skills are taught, a work ethic is developed, relationships are deepened, and a pattern for life is deeply instilled to help young people build a future based on God’s purpose for their lives. At FCA young people are taught to manage the small things in preparation for a much bigger life to come. v
Work, or the lack thereof, fills our news outlets. Unprecedented layoffs across many markets have left thousands of workers looking for new employment. Competing viewpoints on the economy and its future contend for center stage in the business and political sectors. These facts, coupled with increasing costs of day-to-day goods and services, can only add to the already tenuous pressure for the bread winners to provide for their families. French Camp Academy is not immune to this struggle, and we have seen more and more families needing the services we provide.
At the heart of French Camp’s mission is the driving desire to come alongside families experiencing difficulties in life. In addition to providing life’s necessities for children, we seek to engage young minds through training and modeling life skills in our homes. Additionally, our goal for staff and students is to stretch and grow intellectually through biblically based world and life-view teachings in our school and homes. All of this, coupled with after school and in-school work and play opportunities, seeks to provide a wholistic approach to sharing a meaningful life with young people.
One of America’s bedrock principles is hard work. God designed us to work to fulfill His design for our lives. The Bible tells us that we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works that He has prepared beforehand so that we might walk in them. Our desire, for ourselves and for our young people, is to discover a larger purpose during their time at French Camp Academy. We desire a lifelong journey of exploring all that it means to live in a personal relationship with our Creator. God fashioned us
to work, which reflects His image and brings Him glory.
Unfortunately, living by His design is often thwarted by sin and we are not able to experience the rewards of living and walking in step with the Lord. Scripture tells us that the wages of sin is death. A transformation needs to occur!
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F. Stewart Edwards, Jr. FCA PresidentChrist must change a person (young or old) from the inside out. He is the only One who can accomplish this, and it starts with an acknowledgment of how far short we are to God’s holiness. When the eyes of young people at FCA see their need for Christ and give their lives to Him, it creates so much joy in our hearts. The transformation begins!
Randy Martin, an FCA House Parent said, My guys come back from the work program super-excited about using tools. And you get to watch them grow. God allows you to be part of that puzzle that wakes that teenager up. They see the truth of life and begin walking a better path. It’s pretty amazing!
Thank you for your part in laboring for the souls of young people at FCA. Your good will, prayers, and financial support truly make a difference every day. What a privilege to be your hands and feet to a youth culture needing transformation!
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BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Sharkey Burke Brandon
Scott Castleman Ocean Springs
Dave Fair Oxford
Glenn Galey, Secretary Hattiesburg
Toxey Hall III Canton
G. Carey Hauenstein Laurel
Lee Lampton, Vice Chairman Jackson
Chuck McBride Madison
Brooks Mosley Jackson
Tommy Peaster, Vice Chairman Flora
Hugh Potts, Jr., Chairman Kosciusko
F. Stewart Edwards, Jr., FCA President
Mission Statement
French Camp Academy, a Christcentered home and school, exists to serve young people and families for the glory of God.
Carol Cannon, faithful wife to former FCA president, Rev. Richard Cannon, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 26, 2023. She loved her Lord and her family! She also loved French Camp Academy where she served as first lady of FCA for 26 years. She loved young people and served wherever needed including teaching reading, and even a short stint as a cheerleader sponsor. Carol was gracious, kind, and loving. She reached out to others by welcoming guests, staff, and students into her home. She also enjoyed playing cards with her friends.
She was a member of French Camp Presbyterian Church and was known for her gifts of hospitality and decorating at FCA and FCPC. Mrs. Cannon was a retired Licensed Practical Nurse which served others well while on the mission field in New Guinea.
Carol’s hope was anchored at the foot of the Cross of Jesus Christ, a message that she heralded at every opportunity.
Mrs. Cannon is survived by two daughters (Christina Beutin of Phoenix, AZ, and Kimberly Cannon of Kosciusko, MS), three grandchildren, and one greatgrandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband Richard, parents Maynard and Mary Elizabeth Harrington, son Kevin Cannon, and sister Elizabeth Hosket. v
Yet I am always with you; you hold me by my right hand. You guide me with your counsel, and afterward you will take me into glory—Psalm 73:23-24.
In 2009 Ross & Yerger, a top 100 commercial insurance agency, made a deliberate effort to encourage its employees to give back to communityminded organizations.
This value of giving is an intrinsic characteristic reflecting its history and company culture where it is common to see employees helping each other during difficult seasons of life. I was so impressed that Wirt Yerger had a private foundation. He was so generous and committed to organizations that were making a difference. It bled through the company. When Wirt encouraged us, it was natural that we would do the same thing for others, said Vivian Farris, who serves as CFO for Ross & Yerger. As they have been served, they want to serve others, too. Rather than collecting donations for a “good cause” they decided that a “hands-on” approach would accomplish their desire to make a difference.
After a phone call to French Camp Academy in 2010, a partnership began that has been mutually encouraging over the years. Many people at Ross & Yerger knew about French Camp Academy and had personal connections so it was an easy decision. Twelve years later the relationship is stronger than ever. Ross & Yerger employees want to keep coming back. They sense that French Camp is a special place. You feel it when you drive onto its campus.
Landscaping projects are the priority when the group spends a day on mission. Student homes have been decorated with plants, flowers, mulch, and anything else FCA landscape architect David Dennis can dream of. This same strategy has addressed landscape
needs at the FCA Bed & Breakfast, staff homes, and other places visited by young people, guests, and travelers. In the process of all this work, relationships develop. Ross & Yerger volunteers get to know FCA staff, rub shoulders with students, and the FCA mission becomes personal. FCA is encouraged by their hard work and effort, and the good people of Ross & Yerger are blessed by their exposure to other mission-minded people. It is truly a win-win!
What is the outcome? Yes, beautiful landscapes are created on the FCA campus. That is a big perk, but something happens on a deeper level affecting the dear employees at Ross & Yerger. Working together, car rides, and conversations which often include spiritual insights, are all enjoyed on the day of the project. People get so busy doing their day-to-day tasks at the office that they sometimes miss opportunities to learn about each other. A day of service at French Camp Academy has helped cultivate a family atmosphere at Ross & Yerger for the past 12 years—something intrinsic in its culture, and one it seeks to share with clients all over the country. v
(If you would like to learn more about how your company can experience a day long service project, please contact Lance Ragsdale at 662-547-6482.)
Mr. David Dennis has served FCA for 11 years as its Landscape Architect. After graduating from Mississippi State University with a B.A. in Landscape Architecture he went to Covenant Theological Seminary to complete a M.A. in Divinity. Currently he is working toward a M.A. in Landscape Architecture. David and Marla have 2 sons, Matthew (14) and Jacob (20). They are active members at French Camp Presbyterian Church. v
by Hannah O’Brien
Many staff who answer the call of ministry at French Camp Academy have an easy time defining their role and working with our students. House parents provide a loving home for our children and teachers lead and instruct, but what about many of the other staff? Work supervisors teach while being able to take care of many of the more mundane tasks that involve groundskeeping, kitchen duties, and maintenance. Each role provides an avenue for relationships with students.
I take photographs that are used for publicity. One of the most delightful ways that I have found to make connections with our students is through the lens of my camera. My camera often launches meaningful conversation! Often, it only takes one photo before a student will run up and give me a hug the very next time that I see them. There are days that some do not want their picture taken and I do not force that on them. However, it offers entry into a good conversation by asking how their day is going or if are they worried about grades, relationships, or family. Many times, the frowns turn to smiles after the conversation, and even occasionally, I get the greatest photographs.
Another work responsibility that I enjoy is sharing my knowledge of photography and teaching students how to use photography. Many look forward to being on the opposite side of the camera capturing photos of their friends and favorite staff members. On top of this fun I have the privilege of witnessing them capture images of God’s creation through nature as we walk around the beautiful FCA campus. v
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I start with sharing with them two important questions. “Who is God?” and “Who does He say I am?” I feel knowing the answers to these two questions are foundational. In our work crew, we respect one another’s journeys. I know our Father is actively working in their lives, and I am getting to be a part of the process. I remind them often that He seeks for us to enjoy our relationship with Him, every moment of the day. If we choose to participate and tune into His leading, we get to enjoy the process. Even in difficult situations, having peace with Him and in Him is huge. Work, academics, life at home, all of it is part of our journey in Him and with Him. We need to realize we are given the opportunity to participate with what He is doing already. He sees the big picture. Surrender in our hearts, humility, and teachability are key. And those heart attitudes roll right into our work. As we work, we can enjoy the process and do our best, letting Him love and serve those around us, whether in the task before us or in the words/interaction we give one another.
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Please call Lance Ragsdale at (662) 547-6482 to let us know if you can help with any of these:
• Drivers ED vehicle sedan/minivan
• SUV needed for Student Life transportation
• Fireproof filing cabinets
Horse Ministry Needs:
• ¾ ton truck or van
• Blevin buckles 2” vertical posts (5 sets) $15-25 a set
• Poop scooper (3) .................................................... $35-50 a piece
• Stock tank float valves (4) $15-45 a piece
• 8-foot ladder .................................................................... $75-150
• Rubber stall mats (10) for the barn stalls ¾’’x4’x6’ $45-75 a piece
• Aluminum Stock Water Trough (2) $180-250 a piece
• Tractor Jack 48’ ..................................................... $50-75 a piece
• Drain grate 1-1/2” x 12” x 36” (2) $140-160 a piece
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continued…Q2: How do you train young people to view work from a biblical world view?
Counseling is a crucial service integrated into FCA’s ministry to young people. Between 50-60 hours a week are clocked consistently by full and part-time Christian counselors. Karen Cates, a licensed equine therapist, leads this effort and manages both licensed professional counselors and lay or pastoral counselors. A gift from the estate of Dr. Rudolph “Rudy” Campbell was provided last year to begin renovating the Craig Counseling Center. The floorplan was rethought for better use of the space to accommodate counseling needs. Labor has largely been provided by volunteer support from a Christian RV volunteer ministry called Sowers. We are working to complete the renovation by early summer.
One of the most challenging and rewarding positions at French Camp Academy is serving as house parents. In this unique role you give your life away to young people by providing a safe, structured, nurturing home for them to mature. It’s an opportunity to change the trajectory of a life, a place where you live out Gospel-faith.
Do you have a special place in your heart for children and teenagers? Do you have a desire for life-onlife ministry? If so, consider serving as house parents at French Camp Academy. When God calls you to a task, He will certainly provide by equipping you with the resources needed to do it well. Give us a call, and let’s talk more. Mike Thompson—662-547-6484. v
When you lie down at night, you’ll be exhausted, but totally fulfilled having invested your life that day for His eternal Kingdom.—Dennis
If you are age 70½ or older, you can make gifts directly from your Individual Retirement Account (IRA) to French Camp Academy without paying income tax on the withdrawal. You must be age 70½ or older at the time the gift is made. You must request from your IRA plan custodian a direct transfer of funds to French Camp Academy for the gift to be tax-free (also known as a Qualified Charitable Distribution). Gifts can be used to satisfy your IRA required minimum distribution throughout the year. Each person may give up to $100,000 annually. Gifts can be designated for a specific French Camp Academy project or where most needed. When instructing your IRA plan custodian to make a gift, please request that your name and address as the donor be included with the check or contact us in advance to provide this information so we may credit it to your account accurately. If you have further questions about giving through your IRA, please contact Lance Ragsdale at lragsdale@frenchcamp.org or call 662-547-6482 to begin a conversation. v
In my opinion this program is a tremendous asset for the residential students. Colleges look for well-rounded students. They look at academics, community involvement, and leadership experiences. FCA’s work program offers students an excellent opportunity to development in all these key areas before graduation.
I let them know the work program is a wonderful training ground to learn how to thrive in a work environment in the future. I share with them that their experiences can be written on a future resume for college and possible employment. I help them learn what an employer looks for in an employee and how excelling in the little things like following through with a job, and showing servant leadership, stands out in the crowd.
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When Kevin O’Brien stepped into the FCA Bakery in 2011 he had no idea that he would have baked over 160,000 loaves of bread. Many FCA supporters have enjoyed homemade bread from its bakery over the years, but most do not know its influence.
Kevin teaches FCA students in the Work Based Learning Initiative along with other students who participate in the daily FCA work program. Students learn how to make bread and cookies. Added to their knowledge base is a repertoire of jam and sauces that they enjoy mixing up.
If you know of a family with a child or teenager that may need the residential and academic services of French Camp Academy, please refer them to www.frenchcamp.org/referral. You can also watch two of our latest videos featuring current FCA residential students by scanning the QR code to the left with your smart phone.
Dr. Mary Helen Hawkins, Chef and Instructor at the Mississippi University for Women, invited Kevin to be a guest instructor last year at MUW where he taught a class on sourdough bread making to students. In the Fall of 2022 one of Kevin’s Work Based Learning students began his academic career in the Culinary Arts program at MUW.
Mississippi Roads, a popular program hosted by Walt Grayson, featured the FCA Bakery not long ago. Scan the QR code here to learn more about what Kevin does in the FCA Bakery and what motivates him to bake thousands of loaves of bread every year. v
Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.—Colossians 3:23-24
Last summer a message from the Governor’s Mansion was relayed through French Camp’s mayor, Mr. Glen Barlow. “Create a Christmas ornament that can be hung on the Governor’s Christmas tree, if chosen, to represent your hometown.”
Susan Donald, FCA Pottery Extraordinaire, commissioned Ki’Mora, an FCA senior to create an ornament out of pottery. Ki’Mora’s creativity came to light in the form of an angel! It was selected because it was “one of a kind” and made by a student which made it especially unique to French Camp.
“Yes, we had two pottery ornaments there, and the Governor had an open house for everyone who had ornaments selected,” said Susan Donald. Susan and Ki’Mora were able to enjoy the Christmas festivities and meet lots of interesting people from all over the State of Mississippi. v
Every year in early December Grace Evangelical Church from the Memphis area creates a Christmas evening to remember for FCA young people and staff. This time they had to work a little harder. The morning of the big event an ice maker caught on fire and caused fire and smoke damage throughout the dining hall, the venue of the Christmas program. With only a few hours of notice, the Grace Evan Event Team re-thought their strategy and were able to modify decoration and setup plans to fit a new venue. Thank you, Grace Evan, for being flexible and creating a night for FCA to remember! v
The work program is an incredible tool to challenge and build up the students six days a week. As the saying goes, “more is caught than taught.” So how I do my work alongside them matters. I hope they are seeing integrity in all my responsibilities, fulfilling a job to the smallest detail. And hopefully that IS caught! The work program is a successful program because it is another way we can build relationships with these great students! We get to come alongside them wherever they are in this season of their lives. Some students are in a place where work seems a curse, and it shows in their work and in their interaction with others. Some students have already worked through some things and have risen to the role of a positive leader. So even among the work crew, the diversity can be a fruitful training ground. Through conversations and living life alongside them, I pray they have seen God is enough for all our needs. I pray their eyes will open to how incredible His love is for them and in them. Don’t we all need to know His love in our hearts, not just in our heads? He just wants us to live in that love. v
Many lessons and skills are gleaned from participating in a work crew. Some of those lessons might include how to launder your clothes, how to plant a tree, or how to change the oil in a car. Arriving to work on time, listening to instructions, and working on a team are all lessons we need to learn in life. v
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Mrs. Lisa M. Gathright
Mr. and Mrs. Toxey Hall, III
Itta City Presbyterian Church
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Mr. and Mrs. D. Kevin Sorensen
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Culture Club of Gulfport
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WILLIAMS, RUTH ANN ORR, Raymond, MS
Ms. Julie Lampley
WILLIAMSON, SANDRA, Vicksburg, MS
Mr. William L. Williamson, III
YATES, BONNIE SUE HOLT, Conroe, TX
Mr. and Mrs. Donald E. Yates
YERGER, JR., WIRT ADAMS, Jackson, MS
Ms. Melissa Hudson
ABEL, NORA DARLENE SCARBOROUGH, Jasper, TX
Mr. John J. Roche
ADAMS, JASON, Kosciusko, MS
Mrs. Claudia R. Singletary
Rev. and Mrs. Charles S. Carroll
Ms. Carolyn Akers
Mr. and Mrs. Larry W. Littlejohn
Mr. and Mrs. Al Ray
Mr. and Mrs. William C. Prewitt
ALLEN, BERT, Oxford, MS
NADA Foundation
ALLEN, LOUIS FERREE, Memphis, TN
Mrs. Geri Graeber Pitts
ANDERSON, GRAYSON W., Houston, TX
Mrs. Speight W. Anderson
ANGLE, STUART, French Camp, MS
Mr. Samuel Clemons
ARMSTRONG, JAMES C.
Mr. Bryan Wilson
BAILEY, ANN
Mr. and Mrs. William J. White
BARLOW, DEBBIE DEE DOSTER, French Camp, MS
Mr. and Mrs. Larry W. Littlejohn
Mr. J. Thomas Littlejohn
Professional Tax Service, LLC, Winona, MS
Mrs. Geneva V. Nelson
Mr. and Mrs. Steven Lamar Mooney
Mr. and Mrs. Willie M. Blaine
Ms. Melinda Robison
Rev. and Mrs. Charles S. Carroll
Mr. and Mrs. Larry W. Littlejohn
Mr. and Mrs. William McKinley
Mr. and Mrs. Gary Peters
Warrington Building Services
Mr. and Mrs. Allen Warrington
BARLOW, FRANCIS LAPRADE, Hazlehurst, MS
Mr. and Mrs. Larry W. Littlejohn
BELL, PAMELA WILLIAMS, Kosciusko, MS
Mr. and Mrs. Barry Ray
Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Jenkins
Mrs. Virginia C. Steadman
Mr. and Mrs. John E. Shaw
BERRYHILL, PATRICIA, Brandon, MS
Mr. Michael Galligan
BLACKWELL, BILL, Escatawpa, MS
Mrs. Maxine Turner
BODIE, WILLIAM
Ms. Jane Riggs
BOND, EVA GAY RABUN
Ms. Sandra B. Bowers
BOND, IVA LAVELLE SQUIRES
Ms. Sandra B. Bowers
BOND, ROBERT ARTHUR
Ms. Sandra B. Bowers
BOND, ROBERT DERWIN
Ms. Sandra B. Bowers
BOWMAN, MARY ANN, Carthage, MS
Mr. and Mrs. Steve E. McLaurin
BOYKIN, DEE
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald M. Craft
BRAND, RONNIE, Corinth, MS
Mr. and Mrs. Fred McCord
BRANNING, DOUG, Brandon, MS
Mr. and Mrs. William C. Prewitt
BRANNING, TALMAGE AND HELEN, French Camp, MS
Mr. and Mrs. James Earl Walker
BRASWELL, PATSY A., Winona, MS
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Kilgore
BROADFOOT, JR., WALTER M., Memphis, TN
Mr. and Mrs. Henry T. V. Miller
Mr. Max B. Ostner, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Powell
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Day Oates
Mr. and Mrs. George Nassar, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. James H. Moore, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Ken Toler
Mr. and Mrs. John Stokes
Mr. and Mrs. Stan Ruffin
AMI Technology Team
BROCK, HENRY DONALD, Greenwood, MS
Mr. Marshall G. Bennett BURNEY, PRISCILLA DAVIS, Stewart, MS
Gardner Engineering, P.A.
Sharing Grace S.S. Class, Meadowview Baptist
Church
Ms. Melinda Robison
Mr. and Mrs. Larry W. Littlejohn BURNS, WANDA GORDON
NovemberMr. and Mrs. Sam Goodwin BURRELL, JAMES COREY
Mr. James Burrell
BURRELL, JOYCE, Kosciusko, MS
Mr. James Burrell CHAMBLESS, MARTHA
Mrs. Mary Sexton CHAMPION, JOHN W.
Dr. and Mrs. Bela J. Chain, Jr. CHATHAM, JR., GERALD, Hernando, MS
Mrs. Beth Jenkins
COGGINS, HUBERT AND SADIE
Mr. and Mrs. Frank E. Record COMBS, ELIZABETH, Shuqualak, MS
Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Dugan CRAFT, MARJORIE
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald M. Craft CRAWFORD, FRANCES Carthage, MS
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Wright CUNDIFF, KEVIN, Baton Rouge, LA
Mr. Michael C. Smith
Mr. and Mrs. William D. Gouvier
Mrs. Beverly C. Smiley
DEASON, BETTY JEAN, Kosciusko, MS
Rev. and Mrs. John Gayden Harrell
DEES, MARION
Mr. and Mrs. James K. Williamson
DOWNS, ANNIE KATHERINE, Kosciusko, MS
Mr. and Mrs. John E. Shaw
ELLINGTON, EVELYN
Pres. Day School, Kosciusko, MS
ELLIS, EVA DEAN Walnut Grove, MS
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Wright
ESTEP, DEBRA
Mr. J. Thomas Littlejohn
EVERLY, MR. AND MRS. JOHN
Mrs. Virginia C. Steadman
FIELDER, WALKER, Madison, MS
Mr. George Cunningham
FLANDERS, JAMES PRESCOTT, Vicksburg, MS
Mrs. Nyla J. Small
FLANDERS, JAMES, San Diego, CA
Mrs. Mary Gramoll
FRIZELL, JOYCELYN WOOTEN, Cruger, MS
Mrs. Peggy K. Leflore
Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Harris, Jr.
FULTON, CHARLES RAY, Oxford, MS
Mr. and Mrs. David J. Townsend
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry W. Harris
FULTON, MARGIE BROWN
Mr. and Mrs. David J. Townsend
FULTON, WILLIE SUE
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Fulton
GINN, MORRIS AND OPAL
Ms. Libby Johnson
Mrs. Elizabeth McKinley
GOODWIN, AMY GALLIGAN
Mr. Michael Galligan
HAMBY, JUANITA TRUSSELL
Dr. and Mrs. Larry Anthony
HARDY, DAVID R., Philadelphia, MS
Mrs. Glinda Fay Hardy
HARVEY, MARILYN R., Kosciusko, MS
Ms. Carolyn Akers
Mr. and Mrs. Larry W. Littlejohn
Mr. and Mrs. William C. Prewitt
HATHCOCK, WILLIAM HENRY, Flowood, MS
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Edwards
HENDRIX, VICKI BASKIN, Brandon, MS
Winona High School Class of 1973
HICKS, A. J.
Mr. and Mrs. Al Ray
HILL, JUNE, Collierville, TN
Mrs. Leigh Jekkals
HILL, PAMELA, Rienzi, MS
Mr. and Mrs. Fred McCord
HILL, SR., JOHN ROBERT, Hendersonville, NC
Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Ward
Mr. and Mrs. Robert N. Weaver
Brevet Capital
Mr. and Mrs. John Moulton Towle
HODGES, ANN OSBORN, Pontotoc, MS
Winona High School Class of 1973
HOLIMAN, CAROLYN, Quitman, MS
Mrs. Barbara P. Nick
HOWELL, WOODROW AND RUBY, Banner, MS
Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Howell
HUGHES, NELA CORINNE, Ridgeland, MS
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald McCaffery
Mr. and Mrs. Edward G. Woodard
HUTCHINSON, ERNEST AND ELSIE
Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie Hutchinson
JACKSON, SARAH FRANCES, Kosciusko, MS
Mr. and Mrs. Al Ray
JENKINS, SWEP
Mrs. Beth Jenkins
Mrs. Kristine E. Owen
JONES, PAT
Mr. and Mrs. Larry W. Littlejohn
JORDAN, MARTHA VAUGHN, Greenwood, MS
Mr. and Mrs. Terry McKibbon
Mr. and Mrs. Johnny H. Favara
KEA, DORIS
Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Kea
KENNEDY, TOM, Brandon, MS
Thomasson Company
KILLEBREW, JOHN AGIE
Reletech
KING, JERRY, Greenwood, MS
Mrs. B. Jane Henry
KING, WILLIAM TALMADGE, Carthage, MS
Mrs. Sue T. King
KNIGHT, SHANNON, Oxford, MS
We are always thankful when groups of people from other high schools recognize their friends by giving to French Camp Academy. This picture was taken in 2003 at their 50th class reunion. Today only 5 classmates remain. Thank you, Eupora High School Class of 1953 for honoring your classmates and supporting French Camp Academy! v
Memorials continued
MCMILLIAN, TONY, Saint Simons, GA
Mr. and Mrs. Richard E. Newton
MCMILLIN, VICTORIA
Ms. Cora Suzanne Haggard
MCMINN, SAMMY EDWIN, Sturgis, MS
Ms. Dixie H. McMinn
MCNEESE, JR., HENRY B. AND JEAN ELLA, Pickens, MS
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas D. Worthey
MEACHAM, JAY, Jackson, MS
Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Johnson, Jr.
MEASELLS, JOHN AND JEAN
Mrs. Brenda Dowdle
MENETRE, ELLEN
Mrs. Mary Ellen Edwards
METTS, PRO, Yazoo City, MS
Mr. Lonnie and Mrs. Patsy Graeber
MIDDLETON, JR., CHESTER, Starkville, MS
Mr. and Mrs. John C. Hardy
MILLER, TAMRA STREET
Mrs. Victoria Truelove
MINOR, CHARLES AND ROSE
Mr. and Mrs. Gary Minor
MINYARD, CHARLOTTE, Jackson, MS
Mrs. Margaret M. Dement
MONTGOMERY, WALKER
Mr. Joseph C. Coker, III
MORSE, FRANCES PEAKE, Jackson, MS
Mr. and Mrs. William C. Martin
MOSLEY, JOHN, Jackson, MS
Rev. and Mrs. Billy W. Stanford
MOUNGER, CARLON, Jackson, MS
Mrs. Martha Godfrey Vance
MYERS, MARTHA JO, Philadelphia, MS
Mrs. Helen Thomasson
NAPIER, RAYMOND
Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Jakab
NUNAN, T. RUSSELL, Decatur, GA
Mrs. Virginia Johnson
Miss Sarah Elizabeth Nunan
OBERLE, DAVID, Tulsa, OK
Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Walters
O’BERRY, WILLIS DALE
Mr. and Mrs. Tony Myers
OLDEN, SAM B., Yazoo City, MS
Mr. Lonnie and Mrs. Patsy Graeber
OLIVER, WAYNE AND JUANITA, Kosciusko, MS
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Oliver
OTIS, KEITH
Mrs. Pam Morgan
OWEN, MARGARET BARRY
Dr. and Mrs. J. Lee Owen, Jr.
OWENS, JAMES EARL, Kosciusko, MS
Mr. and Mrs. James K. Williamson
OWENS, MR. AND MRS. JAMES
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Doug King
PACE, FRANK, Saint Francisville, LA
Mr. and Mrs. Dewitt Jerome Wall, III
PADGETT, ELIZABETH, Lexington, MS
Mr. and Mrs. David B. Donald
PALMER III, DAVID M., Corinth, MS
Mrs. Mildred Severance Stevenson
PALMERTREE, LUKE
Mr. and Mrs. Billy Randall Dew
PARKER, BARBARA W.
Mr. Derek Parker
PARKER, MABLE, Noxapater, MS
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Ray Parker
PARKES, JAMES CLEVELAND, Starkville, MS
Mr. and Mrs. Jody S. Webb, II
PATTERSON, JIMMY, Kosciusko, MS
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Doug King
PATTERSON, SAM, French Camp, MS
Dr. and Mrs. J. Lee Owen, Jr.
PENDER, MARTY, Yazoo City, MS
Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Bond
PERRY, JOHN K., Winona, MS
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry D. Hoover
PHILLIPS, JIMMY
Mrs. Marjorie Smallwood
PHILLIPS, MARY VIRGINIA, Madison, MS
Dr. and Mrs. William Kenneth Harper
PICKENS, CYLE D.
Mr. and Mrs. Ricky D. Burden
PILCHER, GLADYS
Mrs. Peggy Nan Robinson Buras
PLEASANTS, BELVA
Mr. Marion Leath Johnson
POLLARD, ROBERT L., Clinton, MS
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Mosley
POPE, JOYCE, Winnsboro, SC
Mrs. Betty T. Thompson
PRICE, CHARLES S., Mendenhall, MS
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Manning
PRIMOS, KENNETH, Madison, MS
Dr. and Mrs. William Franklin Sneed
Dr. and Mrs. William Kenneth Harper
PRITCHARD, WANDA, Marks, MS
The Graeber Family of Marks, MS
PRITTS, JOHN H.
Rev. Ronald L. Pritts
RAMSEY, ADELAIDE ARNOLD
Mrs. Jane R. Zitta
RECORD, BILL AND EDNA
Mr. and Mrs. Frank E. Record
REED, JACK, Indianola, MS
Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Bond
RICHARDS, EDWARD A., Bristol, TN
Mrs. Judith Bostwick
RICHARDSON, SPIVA GENE, Louisville, MS
Mrs. Betty Richardson
RIDGWAY, JULIUS
Mr. and Mrs. Chris Lawson
ROBBINS, GLORIA
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Doug King
ROBERTSON, III, JOHN W.
Mrs. Mildred Severance Stevenson
Dr. and Mrs. William Kenneth Harper
ROBINSON, MARGARET EVELYN HILL, Asheville, NC
Ms. Mary Alice Waldrop
ROGERS, KHRISTI LYN LONG, Holly Springs, MS
Mr. Ralph Rogers
ROGERS, RUBY ROBERTSON, Louisville, MS
Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Miller
ROSENBLATT, ELISABETH G., Ridgeland, MS
Mr. and Mrs. William Harold Porter
ROSS, ANNA ELISABETH, Isola, MS
Mr. Emmitt Fred Ross
SAFFNER, ALBERT
Mr. Robert L. Koestler
SANDERS, BENJAMIN H.
Mrs. Sherry Berthelot
SAWYER, MARTHA MILLS, Clinton, MS
Mr. and Mrs. Buck Jones
SCOGGINS, CHARLES GRADY, Starkville, MS
Mrs. June Scoggins
SEALE, JAMES HARVEY Batesville, MS
Mr. and Mrs. Marion R. Boyd
SEDGWICK, FLORA
Ms. Sara E. Sedgwick
SHINALL, ROBERT, Grenada, MS
Mrs. Ida M. Shinall
SHORT, EDWARD THOMAS
Mr. and Mrs. Asa H. Hardison
SHORT, LOUIE C., Jackson, MS
Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Hefner, Jr.
SHURDEN, MIKE
Mr. Randy Shurden
SIGREST, SARASTELLE, Yazoo City, MS
Mr. George Sigrest
SMITH, IDA, Beaumont, TX
Mr. and Mrs. Richard E. Newton
SMITH, JOHN M. AND DEANER
Mrs. Teresa Smith
SMITHSON, PAT AND BILLIE
Mr. and Mrs. John R. Word
SMITH-VANIZ, TOMMY, Canton, MS
Mr. and Mrs. Allen Warrington
SPRAYBERRY, MARY R.
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Sprayberry
STARK, JAMES B., Ackerman, MS
Mrs. Martha C. Stark
STARNES, NANCY, Ackerman, MS
Mr. Willis G. Starnes
STEBBINS, III, EDWIN ANSON, Mobile, AL
Ms. Ellen S. Shelton
STILL, LINDA, Nacogdoches, TX
Mr. Rick Still
STONE, BETSY
Ms. Barbara K. Hammond
STOTTS, DEWEY AND GOLDIE
Mr. and Mrs. David Stotts
STUART, ROGER AND MARGARET
Miss Shelly C. Stuart SUMNER, SR., JOHN MORELL, Oxford, MS
Mr. and Mrs. Richard M. Nowell, Jr.
SWEATT, DORIS
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Doug King
TEMPLETON, TIMOTHY
Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Jenkins
Mr. and Mrs. William F. Lacey
THOMAS, ROBERT, Philadelphia, MS
Mr. Lonnie and Mrs. Patsy Graeber
THOMPSON, DAVID, Jackson, MS
Mr. and Mrs. John H. Thompson
TINGLE, LEE, Pascagoula, MS
Mr. and Mrs. Gary Peters
TOLAR, LISA STRICKLIN, Brandon, MS
Mr. Dan Benson Tolar
TOLLISON, JAMES AND MILDRED
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Tollison
TOTTEN, CAROLINE MENETRE, Marietta, GA
Mrs. Mary Ellen Edwards
TOWNSEND, OLIVIA
Montgomery County Forestry Association
TREADAWAY, JEAN AND TRACY
Mr. and Mrs. Lee G. Turnage
TULLOS, VIRGINIA, Carthage, MS
Ms. Annie S. Wade
TURNER, CHARLES MONROE, Moss Point, MS
Mrs. Maxine Turner
Mrs. Kim Blackwell
UECKER, MELVAH VOIGT, Blanco, TX
Dr. and Mrs. Milton V. Uecker
UNDERWOOD, BILLY AND MARY LYON
Ms. Linda Underwood
VANTREASE, JIM
Mrs. Irene M. Vantrease
VANTREASE, JR., DAVID
Mr. and Mrs. David Vantrease, Sr.
Mrs. Irene M. Vantrease
VANTREASE, SR., J. F.
Mrs. Irene M. Vantrease
WADE, BERTIE, Ridgeland, MS
Mrs. Grace Hull
WALDROP, ALICE JANE MCCORD
Ms. Mary Alice Waldrop
WALDROP, ANN ELIZABETH ROBINSON, Aiken, SC
Mr. and Mrs. Lake W. Waldrop
Ms. Mary Alice Waldrop
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Austin
WALDROP, MAX L., Aiken, SC
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Austin
Mr. and Mrs. Lake W. Waldrop
Ms. Mary Alice Waldrop
Mr. Robert E. Walker, Jr.
Mr. Carl Clifton Booth, III
WALDROP, NANCY ANN, Aiken, SC
Mr. and Mrs. Lake W. Waldrop
WALKER, III, BEN, Leland, MS
The Clint & Ellen A. Johnson Foundation
WALTERS, LINDA
Mr. Kenneth E. Manis and Pamela
WARD, MARTHA ANNE HAMILTON, French Camp, MS
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Ward
WASSER, VIVIAN JONES, Yazoo City, MS
Mr. Lonnie and Mrs. Patsy Graeber
WEATHERLY, ANN PENN, Gulfport, MS
Mrs. Nora Deen Link Maloy
WEATHERSBY, MARC
Mrs. Dorothy M. Weathersby
WEATHERSBY, WILLIAM M., Terry, MS
Mrs. Dorothy M. Weathersby
WEBB, JOE STEVE, Philadelphia, MS
Mr. and Mrs. Jody S. Webb, II
WELCH, JR., L. LESTER AND BEBE, Louisville, MS
Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Marty Carr
WELSHANE, CAROLYN ANN, Rosedale, MS
Mrs. Gladys M. Barnes
WEST, RACHEL ANN WARD, Kosciusko, MS
Rev. V. Daniel West
WHETSTONE, III, JOHN THOMAS, Chesapeake, VA
Mrs. Nancy V. Whetstone
WHITESIDE, SALLY RUTH
Mr. and Mrs. Fred W. Stiles
WILLIAMS, JIMMY AND SANDRA
Mr. and Mrs. Marvin L. Bell
WILLIAMS, MARSHA DUNN, Yazoo City, MS
Mr. and Mrs. William C. Carroll
WILLIAMS, RUTH ANN ORR, Raymond, MS
Ms. Julie Lampley
Mr. Marion Dunn Tutor
WILLIAMSON, ANNIE LEE
Dr. and Mrs. John Tommy Williamson
WILLIAMSON, ED
Mr. and Mrs. Perry Atherton
WILLIAMSON, LARRY
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Fulton
WITCHER, BOOKER AND BESSIE
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Reibsamen
WITCHER, THOMAS LEROY, Richland, MS
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Reibsamen
YATES, BONNIE SUE HOLT, Conroe, TX
Mr. and Mrs. Donald E. Yates
YERGER, JR., WIRT ADAMS, Jackson, MS
Mr. Kirk A. Graves
Dr. Albert Terrel Williams
YORK, JR., MR. AND MRS. RICE, Ridgeland, MS
Mr. and Mrs. Chris Lawson
YORK, MR. AND MRS. FRANK
Mr. and Mrs. Chris Lawson
ZEISS, JOHN
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Doug King
I know that there is nothing better for people than to be happy and to do good while they live. That each of them may eat and drink, and find satisfaction in all their toil— this is the gift of God.— Ecclesiastes 3:12-13
Do you remember these Cool Cats? ARE YOU PROUD TO BE A PANTHER? YES, WE ARE!
• In the academic department teachers feel supported by administrators which enables them in turn to support the students.
• We have a clear purpose to glorify God by providing a quality education for our students.
• The process nurtures growth spiritually, emotionally, socially, physically, and mentally.
It's that time of year again, Class Reunion Time. Do you need help getting the "Ole Crew" together? Well, give us a call at 662-547-7231 and speak with Lisa Edwards Henning, FCA Class of 1987.
Two great days to schedule Class Reunions are Alumni Day (Saturday, May 6) and Harvest Festival (Saturday, October 14 ) with an Alumni Soup Supper following the event at Lake Ann Hall Lodge at 5:30 p.m.
FCA Class Reunions:
2018 = 5 years
2013 = 10 years
2008 = 15 years
2003 = 20 years
1998 = 25 years
1993 = 30 years
1988 = 35 years
1983 = 40 years
1978 = 45 years
1973 = 50 years
1968 = 55 years
1963 = 60 years
1958 = 65 years
1953 = 70 years
1948 = 75 years
1943 = 80 years
1938 = 85 years
....of French Camp Alumni
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Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth.—2 Timothy 2:15
Certified teaching positions are open in Biology, Physics, English, History, Driver Education, Math, Art, and Business Education (computers). Find other employment opportunities at www.frenchcamp.org/ contact#employment-panel v
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Jostens, the leading producer of yearbooks and student-created content, announced in November that French Camp Academy’s yearbook program achieved the Jostens 2022 National Yearbook Program of Excellence award at the Gold Level. The National Yearbook Program of Excellence recognizes engaging yearbooks that reflect a broad representation of the student body while helping students develop 21st century skills such as communication, collaboration, and information and communication technologies (ICT) literacy.
The French Camp Academy award-winning yearbook program was led last year by (left to right) Bradley McCoy, Abby Leathers, Jolie Ebling, Raney Peacock, Bethany Chesteen, Aubrey Burrell, Grace Ann Wade, Raney Peacock, and Nevaeh Rodriguez. Kim Hosket, French Camp Academy yearbook adviser, directed these efforts.
“Each year is a new challenge with opportunities to excel. We are excited to have recognition for all the investment of this past year’s work. Jostens is a great company to work with and I am thankful for the students who didn’t settle and worked hard on this great project.”—Mrs. Kim Hosket, FCA Yearbook Sponsor v
Make a minimum donation of $25 to FCA to honor your loved one and we will send a gift of bread along with a personal letter telling them of your thoughtfulness. For any occasion, a loaf of French Camp bread, sliced and toasted, spread with butter and jam is a gift that will be savored. Your donation keeps working at FCA, and family and friends get to share the joy of your gift.
Fort Worth, Texas isn’t local for French Camp, Mississippi, but in November, for the 14th year in a row, FCA sent a team to minister to the homeless with Beautiful Feet Ministries.
The team was winsome and well prepared to show the love of Christ. They led spiritual services every day using skits, puppets, music, testimonies, and interpretive dances prepared ahead of time.
Always a highlight for our team, we spent Friday night on the streets taking hygiene packs to homeless folks in their makeshift shelters. This is always a vivid reminder of how blessed we are! We also worked on several projects around “The Feet” to upgrade the ministry facility.
Fifteen FCA students participated along with nine adults and three recent FCA graduates representing 14 different churches. v