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PCS Class of 2018 CommencementFriday, May 18th - 7:00 p.m. in Rees Gymnasium This spring will mark the 20th graduating class at Presbyterian Christian School. When this year’s senior class completes its journey, PCS will have over 1,000 alumni pursuing their dreams at college, in their careers, and through their families.

Portrait of a PCS GRADUATEHow does one measure the value of a PCS education?

With the achievements of our alumni as encouragement, PCS teachers and coaches are equipping the next generation of students with the “moral integrity, intellectual capacity, and social conscience to impact the world for Christ.”

I thank my God in all my remembrance of you. PHILIPPIANS 1:3 (ESV)

“PCS played a vital role in preparing me for my college career. I would

not trade my experience at PCS for anything.”

GREGORY ALSTON, J.D., Class of 2010

Perhaps the best testimony of our school’s value comes from graduates who have distinguished themselves — and their alma mater — in the years following high school.

“I am grateful for my parents’ efforts to place me and my siblings in an atmosphere where we

grew in our studies and in our faith.”

LIZZY RHETT, Class of 2012

“The education that I received at PCS not only prepared me for college but also for life.

I truly believe that PCS helped shape me into the person

that I am today.” KATIE EVERETT DYESS, Class of 2011

CLASS OF ‘15Madison Campbell is a junior Professional Meteorology major at Mississippi State University. She has accepted an internship to work this summer with the Naval Research Laboratory at the Stennis Space Center in Hancock County.

Sophia Fokakis is a first-year student in the College of Nursing at the University of Southern Mississippi and a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority.

CLASS OF ‘16Alicia Brown is interning with the U.S. House of Representatives’ Energy and Commerce Committee during the spring semester. Alicia, a sophomore at Mississippi State University, hopes to pursue a career in energy and environmental policy or law.

Sadie Henderson worked last summer teaching English to young children in Dehradun, India. Sadie is a sophomore majoring in History at Princeton University.

PCS Drama Department Presents:

MARY POPPINSApril 26-28PCS Cafetorium

Thursday & Friday at 7:00 p.m.Saturday at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.

For updates on PCS Athletics, visit us on Twitter: @pcs_bobcats

CLASS OF ‘99 Beth (Darby) Gaither is a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner in Neuro- Oncology at St. Louis Children’s Hospital. Beth lives in St. Louis with her husband, Johnny, and their son, Cash (8).

CLASS OF ‘00Anna Shields recently moved to Covington County and works at Collins Florist and Gifts.

CLASS OF ‘01Cory Williams is an attorney with Williams, Williams and Montgomery. Cory and his wife, Christina, live in Hattiesburg with their children Isabel, a first-grader at PCS, and Aiden, age 2.

CLASS OF ‘02Makenzi Pacific is proprietor of The Pacific Studio, a website developer for entrepreneurs.

CLASS OF ‘03Alex May is a dentist at Magee Family Dental Care in Magee. Alex and his wife, Tiffany, live in Hattiesburg with their children Ezra (8) and Karis (5).

Mallory (Lee) Newlon is a Law Clerk for the 14th Judicial Circuit in Mississippi, which includes Pike, Lincoln, and Walthall counties. Mallory and her husband, Lance, live in Summit with their children Emerson (4) and Myers (1). Congratulations to Schaeffer Smith and his wife, Allison, on the birth of their fourth daughter, Catherine, on October 4, 2017!

CLASS OF ‘04Amy (Sellers) Morgan and her husband, Ben (’03), live in Laurel with their three sons, Sam (7), Reed (4), and Jack (3).

Will Wheat is Principal of the newly formed Jefferson Davis County High School.

CLASS OF ‘05James Bordelon and his wife, Jen, welcomed their son Theo on July 13, 2017. James is a member of the U.S. Army Special Forces and lives with his family in Fayetteville, North Carolina.

Davis Johnson is Curriculum Director at County Home Learning Center in Austin, Texas.

CLASS NOTES CLASS NOTESCLASS OF ‘06Adam Doleac has been named to Pandora’s 2018 “Country Artists to Watch”. Adam’s self-titled EP was released last year and is available through his website at www.adamdoleac.com.

Jared Easterling is a Certified Public Accountant and lives in Huntsville with his wife, Anna, and their twin four-year old daughters, Lynlee and Evelyn.

Haley (Sellers) Morgan and her husband, Will, live in Jackson with their girls, Liza (3) and Emmaline (1).

CLASS OF ‘07Congratulations to Molly (Griffith) Athey and her husband, Vinnie, on the birth of their daughter, Rhys, on December 26!

Andrew Hatten and Rachael Gautier were married on January 13 at the Episcopal Church of the Redeemer in Biloxi.

KJ Lockley and Arman Miri were married on October 7, 2017 at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Hattiesburg.

Sarah Smith and Josh Patrick were married on March 3 at Dogwood Venue in Sumrall.

CLASS OF ‘08Garner Bell and Ivey Swan (’11) were married on November 4, 2017 at Main Street United Methodist Church in Hattiesburg. Garner is completing an Internal Medicine residency at Genesys Regional Medical Center in Grand Blanc, Michigan.

Stewart Burnam and Emma Barker (’12) were married on September 30, 2017 at Woodland Presbyterian Church in Hattiesburg.

Congratulations to Angela (Johnson) Stephenson and Logan Stephenson (’06) on the birth of their son, Titus, on January 17!

Lauren (Jones) Shoemake and her husband, Travis, have one son, Julien (5). Lauren begins the Dental Hygiene program at Pearl River Community College later this year.

CLASS OF ‘09Tommy George is Territory Manager for L.F. George in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

John Madison Guice is a Law Clerk in the U.S. District Court Southern District of Mississippi. He and his wife, Lisa Ann, reside in Hattiesburg.

Andrew Mitchell is a teacher and coach at Mt. Salus Christian School in Clinton.

Caitlin Seale graduated from Belmont College of Law last May. She works as a Law Clerk for the 21st Judicial District of Tennessee and lives in the Nashville area.

Ben Sellers and Julie Dalton were married on July 8, 2017 in Greenville. They live in Fort Worth, Texas, where Ben works in sales with Hayes and Stolz Agribusiness.

CLASS OF ‘10Andrew Blouin will receive his Master of Public Health degree from the University of Southern Mississippi in May.

Caleb Brown is a second-year student at the University of Mississippi School of Law.

Haley Fordham earned her M.B.A. from William Carey University in 2016. She works as Employment Supervisor at Chain Electric Company in Hattiesburg.

Harlan McMahan lives in Jackson with his wife, Julie, and works as Anti-Terrorism Officer at the Joint Forces Headquarters of the Mississippi National Guard.

Drew Peeler is a first-year student at the University of Florida’s Levin College of Law, where he is a board member of the John Marshall Bar Association and a student recruiter.

Krissy (Wilson) Brown and her husband, Caleb, live in Mobile with their son, David (3), and daughter, Lana, who was born last July.

CLASS OF ‘11Logan Venus and Austin Smithers were married on January 27 at The Bottling Company in Hattiesburg.

CLASS OF ’12Luke Archer and Ragan Davis were married on May 13, 2017 in Tuscaloosa. Luke is a student in the Capstone College of Nursing at the University of Alabama.

Hunter Campbell received his bachelor’s degree in Construction Engineering Technology from the University of Southern Mississippi last May and is Project Manager at CR Properties in Hattiesburg.

Evan Eustachy is Director of Basketball Operations for the University of Texas at El Paso men’s basketball program.

Shelby Gatewood is a first-year student in the Doctor of Physical Therapy program at the University of Central Arkansas in Conway.

Hunter Hawkins is a second-year student at the University of Mississippi School of Dentistry. Hunter is pictured with his sister, Holly (’15) at his White Coat Ceremony in February.

Ethan Moore is a first-year student at the University of Mississippi Medical Center School of Dentistry.

Emily Parish is a second-year student at the LSU Paul M. Hebert Law Center.

Ashtin Sloan is a Nursing student at Jones County Junior College.

Molly Speed is a graduate assistant for the University of Southern Mississippi women’s basketball team and is working on her Master’s degree in Instructional Technology at USM.

Daniel Vial is a musician and Taproom Manager at the Collective Brewing Project in Fort Worth, Texas.

CLASS OF ‘13Sydney Fedora lives in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and works with Trailblazer Studios in Raleigh.

Daniel Patterson and Taylor Gordon were married on December 30, 2017 at Old Christ Church in Pensacola, Florida. Daniel is a first-year medical student at the University of Mississippi Medical Center.

Walker Stayer completed his degree in Biomedical Engineering at Mississippi State University in December and begins medical school at the University of Mississippi Medical Center later this year.

CLASS OF ‘14Alex Jones is completing his flight instructor license. He and his wife, Rachael, live in Oxford, where Alex is a student at the University of Mississippi. Caroline Lambert graduated with her degree in Biology from Mississippi College in December and is working at Walt Disney World this spring. She will begin her medical school studies in the fall at the University of Mississippi Medical Center.

Mallory Vial is a graduate of Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. Mallory will begin medical school later this year.