Bracken Seniors Heading Off To College With Scholarships In Hand...

As in previous years, it is always a delight for me to share with the Bracken families the success of our graduating class.  Although I place this information in the College Newsletter, the entire school does not have the opportunity to recognize and congratulate our seniors.  The seniors have spent considerable effort searching, praying, seeking advice, and applying to universities.  This is the list of our seniors indicating where they have been accepted, where they have decided to attend, and any scholarship awards they may have received up to this point.

Many of our students could attend more prestigious schools, but they choose to attend smaller Christian universities.  I want you to understand that my particular philosophical stand is for Christian education at the college level.  This is the first time that a student is truly independent, making decisions without daily parental input, and the first time many of them are truly faced with a one-on-one relationship with God.  It is the time most young people make a firm commitment to follow Jesus Christ independent of their parents and their friends.  I whole-heartedly support any student that wants to attend a secular school, but I do advise and counsel them concerning the conditions and atmosphere of a secular campus versus a Christian campus.

In the past, our graduates have received scholarship awards

varying from $1,000 to a full-ride tuition, room and board.  Our graduates are attending such schools at Texas A&M at College Station, Southern Nazarene University, Oklahoma Baptist University, John Brown University, University of Tennessee, Southwest Texas University, Abilene Christian University, Liberty University, University of Mary Hardin Baylor, Messiah University, Pensacola Christian University, Dallas Baptist University, Hardin Simmons University, University of North Texas, Criswell College, Stephen F. Austin, University of Texas at San Antonio, and Houston Baptist University.
Many of our students express a distinct desire to stay closer to home and be able to see their families on a more regular basis.  This is reflected in the proximity of the schools attended. 
I pray that this information is confirmation to you that our graduates do attend excellent universities and do receive various amounts of financial support.

      In His Name,
      Karen Watkins

      Guidance Counselor

7TH GRADE
END OF YEAR TRIP TO MO RANCH!

BE SURE TO mark you calendars for Monday, May 14 for a time of much fun and fellowship at Mo Ranch. The cost is only $5.00 and all parents are invited and encouraged to come! Come and celebrate the end of a great year by making memories with our Bracken friends!

8TH GRADE GRADUATION

BE SURE TO MAKE PLANS for the 8th Grade Graduation Luncheon to be held on May 24th to be held at Sonterra Country Club.  Additional information will be sent home with your student as time approaches.

Our Mission Statement--Part 1
"Assisting The Christian Parent"
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something that should be set aside so a child can watch TV, talk on the phone, or play video games.  Attendance is not optional and every effort should be made to be in class.  Tests are important and should be studied for.  Grades are important and should be monitored.  Teachers are authority figures and should be respected as such.  The policies of the school are to be honored and respected. 
   It is a tall order being a parent.  I know, I happen to be one myself and there are times I want to turn it over to someone else but I cannot.  God did not give me that option and He does not give it to you. 

-Matt Skinner, Administrator

4  BrackenNotes  Bracken Christian School                                                                                                                       MAY 2001