Cumming
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Pinecrest makes prom possible for others
Published May 26, 2016
CUMMING—As the costs of prom top $1,000, Pinecrest Academy students began a local chapter of Becca’s Closet (beccascloset.org), a national organization that provides formal dresses to those who may not be able to afford them. Beginning in February, prom dress donations were accepted at the school. Young ladies shopping for dresses were invited to visit […] Full Story
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Pinecrest kindergartners learn about Easter in egg hunt
Published April 14, 2016
CUMMING—The kindergarten classes at Pinecrest Academy learned about Easter and Holy Week. One of the kindergarten teachers’ favorite ways to share the Easter story with their students is through “Resurrection Eggs,” an interactive teaching tool by an organization called Family Life. These out-of-the-ordinary eggs allow Easter to come to life in the little hands that […] Full Story
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Pinecrest’s inaugural wrestling season builds character
By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Staff Photographer
Published March 31, 2016CUMMING—Pat Metz and Mike Miller, Pinecrest Academy parents who had campaigned for a competitive wrestling team at the school for nearly eight years, saw their dream become a reality this school year. The season officially began in late October 2015. High school social studies teacher Martin Podmolik, in his fourth year at Pinecrest, filled the […] Full Story
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Pinecrest football coach, players receive Region 6-A recognition
Published January 8, 2016
CUMMING—Todd Winter, the head football coach at Pinecrest Academy, Cumming, was named Coach of the Year for Region 6-A football, and the team’s quarterback, Ryan McCarthy, was selected as Region 6-A Co-offensive Player of the Year. A number of players were also named to the All Region Team. Stone Brown, Ryan McCarthy, Greg Varghese, Garrison […] Full Story
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Pinecrest alum named William Campbell Trophy semifinalist
Published October 15, 2015
CUMMING— John DePalma, a senior long snapper at West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia, is one of 135 semifinalists for the 2015 William V. Campbell Trophy. The award recognizes the best football scholar-athletes in the nation. According to the award guidelines, a school can only nominate one person who must be a senior or graduate […] Full Story
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Pinecrest names Chris Kane to succeed retiring athletic director
Published March 20, 2015
CUMMING—Pinecrest Academy’s head of school, Paul Parker, recently named Chris Kane the school’s new athletic director, effective July 1. Kane will succeed Tom Palmer, who is retiring at the end of the 2014-2015 school year. Kane, who teaches history, currently serves as head varsity soccer coach and social studies department chair at Pinecrest. “Mr. Kane’s […] Full Story
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Pinecrest team wins regional mock trial championship
Published February 19, 2015
CUMMING—Pinecrest Academy’s mock trial team won every round of its regional competition held in Cartersville on Saturday, Feb. 7. Pinecrest defeated Adairsville, Cartersville, Cass, Cherokee, Pepperell, Pope and Woodland high schools to become mock trial regional champions. The competitions are sponsored by the Georgia Bar Association. Students are judged by approximately 24 local attorneys, sitting […] Full Story
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Pinecrest soccer teams are academic all-stars
Published December 23, 2014
CUMMING—Under the leadership of Pinecrest Academy head varsity soccer coach Chris Kane, the boys and girls soccer teams have been awarded the National Soccer Coaches Association of America Team Awards for Academic Excellence for the 2013-2014 academic year. For a team to be considered, it must have a composite team grade point average of at […] Full Story
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Pinecrest seniors commended in National Merit program
Published December 11, 2014
CUMMING—Pinecrest Academy seniors Gabby Elias, Wendy Oshinski and Andy Rodriguez have been named commended students in the 2015 National Merit Scholarship Program. Commended students placed among the top 5 percent of more than 1.5 million students who entered the 2015 competition by taking the 2013 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. Pinecrest is an independent […] Full Story
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St. Pius X third in state water polo competition
By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Staff Photographer
Published October 17, 2014CUMMING—St. Pius X was one of four semi-final teams competing for the 2014 Georgia High School Water Polo Association (GHSWPA) state championship at the Cumming Aquatic Center, Oct. 10-12. St. Pius took on Wesleyan in its first match, Oct. 11, which resulted in a 19-4 victory. With a tenacious defense, they held Wesleyan to two […] Full Story
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Good Shepherd refreshes, expands original church
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
Published October 2, 2014CUMMING—The sanctuary of the Church of the Good Shepherd in Cumming has nearly doubled its previous seating capacity following a nine-month renovation project. The renovations, which began in October 2013, included sanctuary expansion and new pews to comfortably seat 700 people, the addition of an entrance tower leading to a new and larger narthex, as […] Full Story
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Pinecrest student wins “toughest recruit” Marine award
Published August 21, 2014
Hernando “Nando” Holdsworth, a freshman at Pinecrest Academy and a member of the Metro Atlanta Young Marines, received the “Toughest Recruit” medallion for his effort and attitude during a week at the Marine Corps Training Facility at Parris Island, South Carolina, July 15-19. Holdsworth achieved the highest performance in three obstacle course challenges the Marines […] Full Story
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Prisoner’s carving completes crucifix at St. Brendan Church
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff reporter
Published July 24, 2014CUMMING—For years, the parishioners of St. Brendan the Navigator Church in Cumming have attended Masses, joyous baptisms and weddings, and solemn funerals with the backdrop of a beautiful Celtic cross behind the altar. All the while they have hoped and prayed to be able to add the corpus of Jesus to the cross. During the […] Full Story
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Habitat completes Cumming home for family of five
Published May 29, 2014
Habitat for Humanity—North Central Georgia held a dedication ceremony for the Pauk family at their new Cumming home. It is the 250th home completed by this Habitat chapter’s volunteers and sponsors. The home was built in partnership with Felix Pauk and his wife, Alina, who were born in Burma. The United Nations Refugee Program assisted […] Full Story
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Cumming school marks two decades
Published May 29, 2014
CUMMING—Pinecrest Academy in Cumming observed its 20th anniversary with a Mass on Friday, May 2, attended by the entire student body, from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. Past and present Pinecrest families and friends also joined in the celebration. Bishop Luis R. Zarama presided at the Mass, which had been postponed from Jan. 31 due to […] Full Story
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Pinecrest senior Evan Montalbano overcomes personal tragedy, seeks God’s plan for his life
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff reporter
Published May 15, 2014In nominating Evan Montalbano as Pinecrest’s outstanding senior, the school said, “Have you ever met a young person that has such dramatic impact on your life that you are brought to tearful admiration for him or her, gain a renewed confidence in humanity and marvel at the resiliency of the human spirit? This is the […] Full Story
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Three Pinecrest athletes cited by Tip-Off Club
Published February 6, 2014
CUMMING—The Forsyth County Tip-Off Club recognizes outstanding achievement by players, teams and coaches in the county throughout the basketball season. It is made up of the six Georgia High School Association schools in the county: Lambert, South Forsyth, North Forsyth, Forsyth Central, West Forsyth and Pinecrest Academy. Ten boys and 10 girls in Forsyth County […] Full Story
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Pinecrest senior receives top academic scholarship to Auburn
Published January 23, 2014
A Pinecrest Academy senior, Michael Bruckner, received notification from Jay Gogue, president of Auburn University, Auburn, Ala., in December 2013, awarding him the Academic Presidential Scholarship, one of Auburn University’s highest academic awards. The award is in the amount of $64,000 over four years, with an additional $1,000 technology stipend for his first fall quarter. Pinecrest […] Full Story
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Pinecrest Academy marks ‘20 Years of Tradition’
Published January 23, 2014
CUMMING—Pinecrest Academy, a pre-kindergarten to 12th-grade independent Catholic school in Forsyth County, will celebrate its 20th anniversary with a day of festivities on Friday, Jan. 31, honoring the vision, perseverance and love of Catholic education that a handful of dedicated founders had in 1993. Founded on strong faith and humble beginnings, Pinecrest Academy opened its […] Full Story
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St. Brendan serves 280 families in need
Published January 9, 2014
St. Brendan the Navigator’s Christmas Market was huge for 280 families who attended. Approximately 100 volunteers from the parish served the families for three hours. The doors to the parish social hall in Cumming were opened as the ministry served 494 children, 586 adults and 71 seniors. They registered 20 new families, gave out 160 […] Full Story