Students at Prince of Peace Christian School Win
Two TAPPS State Championships in One Day!
POPCS Varsity Volleyball Team in West, Texas, and POPCS Theatre Company in Kerrville, Texas
It was an exciting weekend for Prince of Peace Christian School (POPCS) students and supporters. The school won two state championships in one day on Saturday, November 9. The Eagles Volleyball team earned its TAPPS Volleyball State Championship at the tournament in West, Texas, and the POPCS Theatre Company secured its best-in-state title at the TAPPS One-Act Play Competition in Kerrville, Texas.
“To win two state championships in one day was amazing,” said POPCS Headmaster Chris Hahn. “We had fans in West and Kerrville to cheer on the students and coaches. Texts and updates were flying back and forth as each team progressed. To see these students and their God-given talents on the court and stage was truly a blessing to our school. I assure you Saturday, November 9, 2019, is a day that Prince of Peace Christian will never forget!”
The Eagles Volleyball team captured the TAPPS 5A Volleyball Championship state title in West, Texas, with a (3-0) sweep of The Brook Hill School in the final four match, and a (3-0) sweep of San Antonio Christian School in the state championship match. The Eagles Volleyball Team is led by Head Coach Heidi Henke, who started and has led the program since 2001, and Assistant Coaches Michelle Kemrite, who joined the staff this season, and Michelle Dwyer, who has been an assistant coach since 2012. The Lady Eagles finished their season with an overall record of (38-4), the best season in the program’s history. This win is the 3rd TAPPS Volleyball State Championship for Prince of Peace Christian.
Individual POPCS athletes selected to the TAPPS Volleyball All-Tournament Team at the state competition were POPCS Senior Evy Eckensberger from Plano (Hitter); POPCS Senior Raella Papes (Hitter); POPCS Senior Bella Loretto from Plano (Hitter); and POPCS Senior Morgan Daley (Libero).
“I am so proud of these outstanding athletes and their collaborative dedication to play hard at each game and to bring home the state championship,” said POPCS Volleyball Head Coach Henke. Their tenacity and drive were evident throughout the season!”
The POPCS Theatre Company earned its state championship at the TAPPS Division 1 One-Act Play Competition in Kerrville, Texas, by beating out seven schools throughout the state that had advanced from district competitions to the state competition. The POPCS Theatre Company is directed by POPCS Director of Theatre and Fine Arts Chair Rachel DuPree. This is the fifth time that the POPCS theatre students have been in the state competition, and this marks their first state win.
Individual POPCS cast and crew members selected for awards at the TAPPS State One-Act Play Competition were POPCS Junior Jack DuPree from Plano (Best Actor); POPCS Junior Miller Barnes (All-Star Cast); POPCS Senior Tyler Dorney from Plano (All-Star Cast); POPCS Senior Vicki Romanczyk (All-Star Crew); POPCS Senior Antonio Velasquez (All-Star Crew) and POPCS Sophomore Emery Gray (Honorable Mention All-Star Cast).
“It was thrilling to see the commitment and creative process of each of these POPCS students, who brought this one-act play to life,” said POPCS Theatre Director Rachel DuPree. “They worked tirelessly, and their synergistic energy made the performance a moving and meaningful theatre experience.”
Prince of Peace Christian is an award-winning, non-denominational private school that serves 750+ students, ages six-weeks through Grade 12. POPCS is a Christian school that builds relationships with students and families, values diversity, encourages teamwork, and is committed to continuous improvement and reflection. There is no faith requirement to become a student at POPCS. For additional information on the school, go to www.popcs.org or contact the POPCS Director of Admissions, Tori Rush, at tori.rush@popcs.org or 972.447.0532.
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Prince of Peace Christian School and Early Learning Center (POPCS) is an award-winning, Christian private school that serves 750+ children, ages six-weeks through Grade 12, encompassing a 27-acre campus with more than 180,000 square feet of facilities. The campus includes Lower, Middle and Upper Schools, the Early Learning Center, and 12 acres of sports fields, playgrounds, and gymnasiums. The POPCS Eagle Stadium Complex features a multi-purpose synthetic turf stadium with grandstand seating, an eight-lane track, baseball/softball field, and tennis courts. The school also features the POPCS Interstate Batteries SmartLab©, the Fine Arts building with a 500-seat theater, band and choir halls, art studio and gallery, and the Grandpa Pfeil Robotics Workshop. POPCS provides an exemplary education equipping students as disciples and leaders for service and success beyond the 21st century. POPCS is a Christian school that builds relationships with students and families, values diversity, encourages teamwork, and is committed to continuous improvement and reflection. We are a Christ-centered school that believes in sharing God’s love in a challenging world and as such does not require a statement of faith to be a part of the POPCS community. Prince of Peace Christian School is located at 4004 Midway Road (near North Dallas Tollway and Plano Parkway) Carrollton, TX 75007-6024. Call (972) 447-0532 or visit www.popcs.org.