Mondays with Mike: Homecoming at PCA
Joy, Faith, and School Spirit
Dear PCA Community,
It is Homecoming Week here at Portsmouth Christian Academy, and the joy on campus is contagious. From cowboy hats to class colors, from class cup to pep rallies, our students are celebrating the blessing of being part of a community where faith, friendship, and healthy competition all come together.
In this week’s Mondays with Mike, I sat down with four of our student leaders—Kyla Collins, our new Student Body President; Anna Odom, our Vice President; Marion Spurr, our Athletic Prefect and Volleyball Captain; and Christian Barnes, Cross-Country Captain and Spiritual Life Prefect—to talk about what Homecoming means at PCA. Their enthusiasm and faith-filled leadership makes us grateful to God for the next generation of Eagles rising on our campus.
If you can, listen to these amazing students share their hearts. You will hear how God is using moments of fun, teamwork, and service to knit our community together.
As you listen—or read along—may you feel encouraged by how God is shaping this joyful, faithful community through our students’ leadership.
See you on campus soon,
Mike Runey
Head of School
Portsmouth Christian Academy
“Then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and of one mind.” Philippians 2:2–4
“Our main goal for Student Life Council is to foster a loving community that works together and has fun.” – Kyla Collins
Key Takeaways from the Conversation
- Student Leadership Reimagined – PCA’s new Student Life Council focuses on building a loving community through service, creativity, and school spirit, moving beyond traditional student government.
- Traditions with Purpose – Events like Senior Sunrise and daily class competitions keep students connected, emphasizing unity and joy rather than stress or rivalry.
- Faith in Action – Dig Pink brings athletics and service together as students raise awareness and support for those battling cancer in our community.
- Faculty and Students Together – This year’s pep rallies will feature teachers joining the games—a reminder that joy and laughter can also build fellowship.
- Community Across Generations – From lower school cheers to alumni memories, Homecoming connects everyone who has called PCA home.
- Scripture Lived Out – Philippians 2:2–4 reminds us that unity, humility, and love are what truly define the PCA spirit.
“Homecoming shows everyone—lower, middle, and upper school—coming together to celebrate one another.” – Anna Odom
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