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.
Family Story: The Cooper Family
Written shortly after her daughter Kiara’s transfer to PCA, the quote below comes from her mom. A stand-out...
Faculty Feature: Mrs. Tucker
Lydia Tucker is a sixth-grade teacher at PCA. Having taught at PCA for more than 5 years, Mrs. Tucker has been a key...
Learning Styles: The Commonsense Learner
Who is the Commonsense Learner? Most people use all the learning styles to some degree, but those whose favored style...
Faculty Feature: Miss Sue
Sue Long, or “Miss Sue,” as her students lovingly call her, is in her 30th year at PCA. In those 30 years, she has...
Faculty Feature: Mrs. Veno
An 8-year member of PCA’s Faculty, Katrina Veno has been an instrumental (no pun intended) part of PCA’s...
Faculty Feature: Dr. Abood
A native of Tennessee, Dr. Abood earned both her Doctorate in Learning Organizations and Strategic Change and her...
Faculty Feature: Mrs. Treadwell
Tammy Treadwell is an 8th grade teacher at PCA. She has been teaching at PCA for over 15 years. “I came to PCA over...
Faculty Feature: Mrs. Shevenell
Mrs. Shevenell is an Upper School Chemistry Teacher and has been at PCA since 1994. She graduated from the University...
Learning Styles: The Analytic Learner
Who is the Analytic Learner? Learning is a multi-faceted process and the student who knows how to use all learning...
Learning Styles: The Collaborative Learner
Who is the Collaborative Learner? The Collaborative Learner is a people person who best processes new knowledge by...


