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Milestones Celebrated with Athletic Facility Dedications Written by Jennifer New, Director of Development and Dr. David Tilley, Headmaster
Thank You Families The fall dedications could not have happened without many MPCS families and friends. Photos this page, from top: Charles and Cathy Sewell officially opened the Catherine Steele Sewell Stadium. A new bronze eagle gazes upon the field, in honor of the 2014 State Champion Competition Cheerleaders and Football Team, dedicated by the Roukoski family. Yake Sports Medicine Center dedicated by the Yake family.
Right page, from top: The Austin Pugmire family dedicated the Pugmire Ford-Lincoln Eagle Walk before the home opener of the 2015 football season. The Cooper Family at the dedication of the William A. Cooper Memorial Field. Newsome Ticket Center dedicated by the Newsome and Fredette families. The Knox Athletic Performance Center dedicated by the Knox family.
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WINGSPAN WINGSPAN || Winter Winter 2016 2016
It was a perfect evening. The Mount Paran Christian School community had not had a chance to see its state championship football team take the field since its historic December 14, 2014 victory in the Georgia Dome. What welcomed the team and fans on that beautiful August 28, 2015 evening was a new stadium — the fulfillment of a long-anticipated dream culminating in the dedication of the Catherine Steele Sewell Stadium. Prior to the game, a private reception was held at which the Football Founders Club and stadium donors’ plaques were unveiled, donors were honored, ribbons were cut, and prayers of dedication were offered to God, the Giver of all good things. More than 2500 fans came together to reflect on the amazing journey that brought them there while collectively giving thanks for the many blessings, including the incredible generosity of Charles and Cathy Sewell, whose lead gift of $1 million inspired several more supportive donors to help bring the stadium to reality. The Sewells’ children and grandchildren shared in this memorable evening to help celebrate their parents’ and grandparents’ generosity, unwavering prayers, and dedicated loyalty to the mission of the school they all love. In addition to the stadium itself, it was a privilege to dedicate the Yake Sports Medicine Center in honor of Dale and Emily Yake, whose children, Abby, Aidan, and Finley are students at MPCS. This Center is a fully-equipped location for treating athletes before, during, and after games, made possible by the donation of this family and their business, PT Solutions.
the fulfillment of a long-anticipated dream