Welcome to PCA’s
Better Together Blog
Welcome to PCA’s Better Together Blog—a vibrant, school-wide space where our community truly comes to life! Here, you’ll discover inspiring alumni stories, student achievements, and everyday moments that make our school unique. You’ll also find valuable parent resources, campus highlights, and episodes from our Head of School podcast, featuring thoughtful insights on education and leadership. Whether you’re a current family, prospective family, or alumnus, we invite you to explore, connect, and celebrate the heart of the PCA community.
You can navigate the blog by selecting a category, such as family stories, athletics, school news, or student stories, or dive right in by starting with the most recent post.
Alumni Stories: Bryson Lund ’20
Alumni Spotlight: Bryson Lund, Class of 2020 When Bryson graduated from PCA in 2020, he knew his next chapter would...
Mondays with Mike: Homecoming at PCA
Why We Gather PCA Families, Homecoming is here! And at PCA, we are learning to think about Homecoming as something...
Mondays with Mike: Developing the Leaders Who Shape Our School
PCA Families, At PCA, a leadership title is only the beginning. Our prefects, Student Life Council members, small-group...
Mondays with Mike: How Do We Know Our Students Are Really Growing?
PCA Families, How do we know if our children are really growing at school? Not just getting older. Not just earning...
PCA Welcomes Amy St. John as New Volunteer, Alumni & Events Coordinator
Portsmouth Christian Academy is pleased to welcome Amy St. John into a new role as PCA’s Volunteer, Alumni, and...
Mondays with Mike: What Learning at PCA Should Look Like
PCA Families, At last week’s Back to School Nights, we shared a working draft of PCA’s...
Mondays with Mike: September 11th
9/11: What We Hand the Next Generation PCA Families, Twenty-five years after September 11, 2001, every current PCA...
Alumni Stories: Dan Hyland ’11
Alumni Spotlight: Dan Hyland, Class of 2011 From kindergarten in the original Portsmouth campus to welcoming a son of...
Mondays with Mike: Welcome Back to PCA
PCA Families, Welcome back! If you are reading this on your way to Open House, we cannot wait to see you. If you are...
New Faces for 2027:
Meet PCA’s New Teachers for 2026–27 As PCA begins a new school year, we’re excited to welcome several new...
Mondays with Mike: What Families Can Expect This Year
PCA Families,A week from today, we will finally be together again for Open House. As we close this summer’s Mondays...


