Weekly Word News and Events

This Friday, join the Eagle family in the Dozier Circle for our "Black-and-White Out" Blue & Black Bash pre-game tailgate as the varsity MPC football team takes on Mt. Bethel Christian Academy. The family tailgate is from 5:45 p.m.-7:00 p.m. and kickoff is at 7:30 p.m. with the Jr. Eagle Spirit Night for grades Pre-K3-TK. Wear your black and white gear and show your Eagle spirit!

*The Eagle Backer Appreciation Dinner will be held during the tailgate and game this Friday. All Eagle Backer member and sponsor families are invited to join Eagle Backers in the tent in the end zone for a barbecue dinner.

Catch our Mount Paran Christian School Marching Band in the pre-game show at 7:10 p.m. before the football game followed by the national anthem at 7:20 p.m.

We are honored to announce Scott Varner ’92 as Mount Paran Christian School’s 2026 Distinguished Alumnus of the Year! With more than two decades of faithful service, leadership, and dedication to the MPCS community, Scott exemplifies what it means to honor God, love others, and walk in Truth. We are grateful for the lasting legacy he continues to build at MPCS and proud to celebrate him.

The entire MPCS family will celebrate Homecoming Spirit Week October 19-23! The homecoming theme this year is "Live in Color" based off of Genesis 9:13. We will kick-off events with themed dress-down days for grades Pre-K3-12 found below

Congratulations to our 2026 Area Champion varsity volleyball team! Our varsity volleyball team won the Area Championship as they defeated Walker 3-0 after maintaining the lead in all three sets. They play the GHSA first round at home this Saturday at 11:00 a.m. against AIS.

Way to go MPC football! Our seventh and eighth-grade boys ended the season with a 20-6 victory over Pace Academy. The Eagles maintained a perfect record throughout the season and finished on top as Metro 10 Champions. Go Eagles!

Congratulations to our 2026 Region Champion Varsity Softball team! The Lady Eagles defeated St. Francis with a final score of 12-3 with a homerun from R. Cunane. The team ended their season with a record of 19-9 heading into State Championship playoffs.

Congratulations to our middle school volleyball B team for bringing home the Metro 10 Championship trophy this year. The team was 14-0 against Metro 10 teams and didn't drop a set all season. Overall the team was 24-1. In the championship the team served 95%, leading the way was N. Reeder (6 aces), M. Berry (5 aces) and D. Chancy (4 kills). 

MPCS students achieved a record AP exam pass rate of 95% (a 3 or better on AP exams last spring). Nationally, only 20% of students reach this milestone earning AP Scholar recognition. MPCS is proud of the 82 students who attained this status. 

Congratulations to our middle school girls golf team for bringing home the Metro 10 Championship trophy as they ended their season. The girls team of L. Elleby, E. Downey, M. Schuessler, and A. Schuessler secured the win with a 75. L. Elleby also earned low medalist honors in the tournament. Way to go lady eagles! 

We celebrate our middle school boys golf team for bringing home the Metro 10 Championship trophy as they ended their season. The boys team of J. Cline, J. Diemer, K. Bradford, and Z. Davis, all shot under 40, with a total of 101, beating out King's Ridge by seven strokes. J. Cline also earned low medalist honors during the tournament. Congratulations on a great season!

On October 16, grades 9-11 will have a half-day of testing. Grade 9 will take the PSAT 8/9, grade 10 will take the PreACT, while grade 11 will take the PSAT. Seniors will have a half-day Spiritual Emphasis Day. 

As soon-to-be rising sixth-graders, current fifth-grade students may have a lot of questions about the MPCS middle school experience. MPCS offers a "MidCounter" with the middle school on October 30! A portion of the school day for students will include a Q&A with middle school House leaders followed by a fifth-grade-specific House activity.

We are pleased to present our 2026 MPCS homecoming court! Each of these young ladies was selected by her classmates to represent of our missional commitment to “honor God, love others, and walk in Truth.” Please take the time to congratulate the members of our 2026 court when you see them on campus!

Looking for fun and engaging childcare options during school breaks? Join us for Holiday Hangouts, our camp-style program designed especially for working parents. Register today!

MPCS High School Beta Club is hosting a blood drive on behalf of the American Red Cross November 2. Anyone affiliated with MPCS (age 17+, 16 with parent consent) or in the community may participate. Help serve others by giving blood this holiday season! 

Winter sports season tryouts are underway! Mark your calendars for these upcoming dates for your student athletes. Please direct any questions to the coaches listed.

We look forward to welcoming parents to our Fall Conferences on October 15 and 16 for grades Pre-K3-8 only. There will be NO SCHOOL for preschool, lower school, and middle school. High school grades 9-11 will be testing on October 16 and seniors will enjoy a twelfth-grade only Spiritual Emphasis Day.

Invite your friends, family, and neighbors to our Campus Preview admission event on October 29 at 9:00 a.m. Families with students in all grades are welcome to RSVP and join us early to learn about the core values of MPCS and get an on-campus tour of classrooms in action.