Anna Williams King Brannan , Class of 2004 / Instructor of Upper School Fitness & Director of Sports Medicine Favorite CPA Tradition : “ Right Now ” video / Favorite thing about working at CPA : Continuing to make memories and build relationships on the same campus I have watched evolve my entire life . |
Melissa Carpenter , Class of 1996 / Learning Specialist , Speech Language Pathologist Favorite CPA Tradition : Third Grade Living History Museum Favorite thing about working at CPA : Being able to freely talk about God ’ s work in the lives of our students and watching the dedication of our teachers . |
Emily Smothers Cox , Class of 2007 / Instructor of Fourth Grade Favorite CPA Tradition : Hearing Vision sing “ May the Lord Bless You and Keep You ” at the closing of graduation . It is such a sweet benediction and send-off for each graduating class . / Favorite thing about working at CPA : I have been blessed to have been both a thirteen year student here , and now I ’ ve just wrapped up my tenth year of teaching . I ’ m excited for my oldest son to be in preschool here next year ! |
Matt Emigh , Class of 1997 / Director of Video & Digital Production / Favorite CPA Tradition : As a member of the Class of ’ 97 , I don ’ t think we had many traditions yet . But as a dad of two daughters currently at CPA , my favorite new tradition is going to the Father / Daughter Luau with my sweet girls . Favorite thing about working at CPA : I love the faculty and staff here . I love working alongside some of the same people who helped me grow into the person I have become , still loving and guiding my children today like they did for me when I was in school here at CPA . |
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Carolyne Myers Brown , Class of 2014 / Instructor of Upper School English & Latin / Director of Upper School Dance Company Favorite CPA Tradition : Listening to students scream “ Let me hear that Lion spirit !” at pep rallies ! / Favorite thing about working at CPA : Working with and learning alongside the educators who were my Titans in high school has been the greatest gift ! I have also loved the opportunity to speak truth into the students who sit in the same seats I did . |
Abby Cook , Class of 2013 / Instructor of Third Grade Favorite CPA Tradition : Pep- Rallies and Lion Walks Favorite thing about working at CPA : I love the community and the way faculty cares about each other apart from school . I feel that the administration and my teammates genuinely care about what is going on in my life outside of work . I am incredibly grateful to work in such a loving community ! |
Michael Ellson , Class of 2007 / Director of Digital Media & Broadcasting
Favorite CPA Tradition : Teacher Christmas Music Video & Senior Farewell Broadcast Favorite thing about working at CPA : The students . The laughter . The prayer . And completing the Lord ’ s work , the Lord ’ s way .
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Beth Graham , Class of 2003 / Assistant Head of Spiritual Life Favorite CPA Tradition : Kindergarteners learning ABC Bible verses ( really any and all Scripture memory that takes place ) / Favorite thing about working at CPA : God calls his people to take the goodness , beauty , and light of His truth into a sin-wrecked , dark world . Though we are far from doing it perfectly , that ’ s what we want |