[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 89 (Tuesday, June 10, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E944]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


   HONORING THE GRAND OPENING OF PRESTONWOOD CHRISTIAN ACADEMY NORTH

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                            HON. SAM JOHNSON

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 10, 2014

  Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate 
Prestonwood Christian Academy (PCA) on the grand opening of their North 
campus. PCA, one of the strongest Christian education programs in the 
country, provides students with lessons that extend far beyond the 
classroom. Their level of commitment to excellence in academics, 
athletics and arts coupled with lifelong teachings of biblical faith 
contributes to a brighter America and stronger future for our youth.
   Larry Taylor's, Head of School, vision and promise for our youth is 
precisely what students need to help them succeed. In a message to the 
students, parents and friends of PCA--he wrote:

        If your vision is for a year, plant wheat.
        If your vision is for ten years, plant trees.
        If your vision is for a lifetime, plant people.

   I couldn't agree more. We must invest in people. A Christian 
education not only empowers our next generation of leaders to work 
hard, persevere, and reach their fullest potential but live a life 
according to God's will. It produces students who are strongly 
dedicated to their faith, values, families and communities. I am 
pleased to see PCA grow and have the opportunity to reach children and 
parents in more communities including Prosper, Celina, North Frisco, 
and McKinney.
   As classes begin for the first time, I pray for the continued growth 
of the PCA community, the new principal Mrs. Donna Gilson Leadford, and 
for discernment in hiring godly faculty and staff.
   I commend the leadership of the countless teachers, faculty, 
parents, and volunteers who contributed to the development of this new 
campus. I look forward to seeing the many ways in which the creative 
and innovative voices of this institution will help shape and educate 
our young North Texans. I am confident, PCA will soon serve as a model 
for more and more schools across the nation.
   I ask my colleagues to please join me in welcoming Prestonwood 
Christian Academy North!

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