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CCCA SENIOR AWARDED SCHOLARSHIPS

      Dalton Titus, son of Ann and Tony Titus, was recently awarded the Chancellor’s Scholarship at Auburn University Montgomery.  This scholarship entitles Dalton to full tuition and an additional stipend for textbooks.  In addition, Dalton has received recognition and scholarship opportunities from Belhaven University in Jackson, Mississippi.  Belhaven awarded him an academic scholarship based on his ACT score and GPA.  In additional, Titus was invited to apply for Belhaven’s Scholar’s Program.  As a result of a paper and personal interview, Titus received additional academic scholarships should he choose to attend Belhaven.  A student at Cornerstone since the school’s inception in 2006, Titus plans to graduate in May as part of Cornerstone’s second graduating class. 

Senior Dalton Titus

Cornerstone Third Graders Report on Judges

 The third grade class, under the guidance of their teacher Peggy Chestnut, recently presented reports on various judges from the Bible. The students read the biblical accounts of their assigned judge, researched and studied their lives, and wrote reports detailing their judge's journey and how the lessons they learned can be applied to our lives today. On the day of their presentations to classmates and parents, students not only talked about what they learned, but some dressed in period costumes, and others showed tri-fold boards that they created to accompany their reports.

Around The World With CiCi’s Pizza

 Did you know that the pizza we so often enjoy in America originated in Italy? Just ask one of our kindergartners! As part of their geography study, Cornerstone kindergarteners traveled the world through classical children's literature, including a stop in Italy. The students recently read the book, Papa Picolo, which introduced them to life in historic and modern day Italy. After completing the book, the students visited CiCi’s Pizza in Montgomery. Store manager and Cornerstone dad, Santiago Gonzalez, allowed the students and their teachers, Leann Lawrence and Michelle Blount, to tour the restaurant and then to make and eat their own pizzas. Several of the students’ parents also joined them for lunch.

Cornerstone Students Celebrate History Day

Cornerstone students in the sixth through twelfth grades recently participated in the school's annual History Day. Each year, the older Cornerstone students select a particular history topic to research and present to their fellow students and a panel of judges. This year, the juniors and seniors each researched a particular philosopher and traced their philosophical thought throughout history. The students also had to refute the philosopher's perspective using a Christian worldview. The students presented their findings by creating their own Power Point presentations. Students in the ninth grade researched Paul's missionary journeys and gave in-depth analysis on the words of Jesus to the seven churches in the book of Revelation. The students each created a handout to accompany their presentation. The school's eighth graders also created a Power Point presentation on one of the early church fathers. Finally, students in the sixth and seventh grades created a tri-fold board display that depicted an inventor, his or her invention, and the impact of the invention on the modern world. The research required by the students included several printed resources, internet articles, and primary sources. "Our history day is a valuable experience for our students," commented Principal Priscilla Stewart. "The level of research and documentation that is required prepares them well for college-level research. It is always enjoyable to see how the students present their material. Students who grow up doing this level of academic research will be successful in future endeavors." The annual event is one that is enthusiastically attended by the students and many parents.