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The MPCS college counseling department is available to guide students through this often perplexing process. From parent and student meetings starting in ninth grade to individualized sessions with juniors and seniors, college counseling at MPCS empowers our high school students to be proactive in their college search.   ![BlogTechLR-6172](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/hs-fs/hubfs/BlogTechLR-6172.jpg?width=3600&name=BlogTechLR-6172.jpg) [![Family Serve Day](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/hubfs/FSDIMG_1041.jpg)](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/family-serve-day) ## [Family Serve Day](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/family-serve-day) April 17, 2019 ##### the past For well over a decade, one of the greatest days each year at Mount Paran Christian School has been our day of service. It was on this day that the entire staff and students would stop their normal routine of teaching and classes and spend the day serving our community. Through that annual experience, we have formed great partnerships with ministries in our community, exposed our students to the needs of those around us, and were able to focus on one of the things we want most for our kids — teaching them to show God’s love through serving others. ##### ![FSDIMG\_1041](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/hs-fs/hubfs/FSDIMG_1041.jpg?width=3000&name=FSDIMG_1041.jpg) [![ParentEd.: What parents learned from Dr. Tim Elmore](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/hubfs/LS%20teacherhelpLR-0045.jpg)](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/parent-ed-what-parents-learned-from-tim-elmore) ## [ParentEd.: What parents learned from Dr. Tim Elmore](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/parent-ed-what-parents-learned-from-tim-elmore) April 12, 2019 This winter, more than a hundred members of our MPCS community were honored to attend a presentation by Dr. Tim Elmore of *Growing Leaders*. As a pastor and author inspiring a new generation of leaders, Dr. Elmore spoke about parenting of millennials and the emerging generation Z. As expected, Dr. Elmore did not disappoint! For nearly two hours, the audience clung on to every word. Parents left the Kristi Lynn Theatre that night both excited and overwhelmed about what was presented. To recap, we will reflect on the points that most resonated with parents and educators. ![LS teacherhelpLR-0045](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/hs-fs/hubfs/LS%20teacherhelpLR-0045.jpg?width=3600&name=LS%20teacherhelpLR-0045.jpg) [![Relentless Effort the MPC Way](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/hubfs/blogTC7A0136.jpg)](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/effort-the-mpc-way) ## [Relentless Effort the MPC Way](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/effort-the-mpc-way) March 15, 2019 GUEST MPCS STUDENT AUTHOR The MPC Way has been incorporated into the value system of the teams at Mount Paran Christian School. Our athletes are continually learning what it means to live out the five core values. One of the most difficult goals to accomplish as an athlete is putting forth *relentless effort*. Relentless effort means putting in the hard work and having determination. MPC coaches challenge student-athletes to focus on the goal and to put forth the effort to set themselves up for greatness. Sports involving running test a competitor's stamina like no other. The Mount Paran Christian track and field and cross country teams have showcased relentless effort even when the odds were stacked against them. ![blogTC7A0136](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/hs-fs/hubfs/blogTC7A0136.jpg?width=3000&name=blogTC7A0136.jpg) [![ParentEd. – Let's Talk: The Scoop on Speech Therapy](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/hubfs/speechLR-3689.jpg)](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/parented-lets-talk-the-scoop-on-speech-therapy) ## [ParentEd. – Let's Talk: The Scoop on Speech Therapy](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/parented-lets-talk-the-scoop-on-speech-therapy) February 27, 2019 How children develop speech and language skills is a strong predictor of reading and school success. There is a strong connection between the correct development of speech and language skills and learning to read in school. Children who struggle to develop age-appropriate speech and language skills as toddlers and preschoolers often have difficulty becoming competent readers. It is important to recognize that although somewhat related, there are distinct differences between speech disorders and language disorders. ![speechLR-3689](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/hs-fs/hubfs/speechLR-3689.jpg?width=3600&name=speechLR-3689.jpg) [![Passion the MPC Way](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/hubfs/baseballLR-0140.jpg)](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/passion-the-mpc-way) ## [Passion the MPC Way](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/passion-the-mpc-way) January 31, 2019 GUEST MPCS STUDENT AUTHOR The MPC Way has proven to be a vital tool to guide athletics at Mount Paran Christian. The five core values challenge Mount Paran Christian’s student-athletes to be followers of Christ and to do everything with an open heart. The boys’ varsity baseball team has been in the spotlight in the past, and with another season approaching, the Eagles are passionate about their sport, believing they will thrive in the upcoming, strenuous schedule. ![baseballLR-0140](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/hs-fs/hubfs/baseballLR-0140.jpg?width=3000&name=baseballLR-0140.jpg) [![Integrity the MPC Way](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/hubfs/vbLR-8824%20small.jpg)](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/integrity-the-mpc-way) ## [Integrity the MPC Way](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/integrity-the-mpc-way) November 30, 2018 GUEST MPCS STUDENT AUTHOR The MPC Way continues to make waves through the Mount Paran Christian sports community. To be able to demonstrate the core value of integrity, one must exhibit strong moral character and honesty when no one is watching. This characteristic should not go unnoticed, for MPC coaches believe it is vital for the athletics program and its athletes. Showcasing integrity often, especially in times of adversity, can prove difficult; however, this is not the case for the dominant MPC Lady Eagles volleyball team! ![VB LR-1934](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/hs-fs/hubfs/VB%20LR-1934.jpg?width=4467&name=VB%20LR-1934.jpg) [![AP Scholars Scoring and Soaring Higher](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/hubfs/AP%20IMG_6754.jpg)](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/ap-scholars-scoring-and-soaring-higher) ## [AP Scholars Scoring and Soaring Higher](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/ap-scholars-scoring-and-soaring-higher) October 23, 2018 Congratulations to the 80 Mount Paran Christian School students who have been recognized as College Board Advanced Placement Scholars! Of the AP Scholar honorees, 35 are current juniors and seniors, paired with 45 AP Scholars from the class of 2018. These students are recognized as demonstrating outstanding college-level achievement through their performance on AP exams. ![AP IMG\_6754](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/hs-fs/hubfs/AP%20IMG_6754.jpg?width=5010&name=AP%20IMG_6754.jpg) [![Humility the MPC Way](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/hubfs/bballLR-7943.jpg)](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/humility-the-mpc-way) ## [Humility the MPC Way](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/humility-the-mpc-way) October 12, 2018 GUEST MPCS STUDENT AUTHOR Last year, student-athletes at Mount Paran Christian School came together to build a set of core values for the athletic programs at the school. In essence, these five words and scriptures they represent have become what is now known as the MPC Way. Athletic Director, Coach Jordan, said "The MPC Way is what we believe are foundational characteristics to our success on and off the playing field or court. [The MPC Way](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/the_mpc_way) guides all decisions and actions of our athletic teams." MPC athletics has made a proactive effort to better explain the core values by highlighting a particular sport and a team who exemplifies each value. ![bballLR-7943](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/hs-fs/hubfs/bballLR-7943.jpg?width=3600&name=bballLR-7943.jpg) [![College Scholarships Cheat Sheet](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/hubfs/IMG_9393.jpg)](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/college-scholarship-cheat-sheet) ## [College Scholarships Cheat Sheet](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/college-scholarship-cheat-sheet) June 01, 2018 Susie was awarded $70,000 in scholarship funds. Joey received more than $200,000! Have you ever wondered how these students are earning such large amounts of money to fund their secondary education? Mount Paran Christian School college counselors have the answers. ![IMG\_9393](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/hs-fs/hubfs/IMG_9393.jpg?width=3821&name=IMG_9393.jpg) [![How to Build Your Best College Application](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/hubfs/HS%20college%20IMG_9123-309206-edited.jpg)](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/how-to-build-your-best-college-application) ## [How to Build Your Best College Application](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/how-to-build-your-best-college-application) May 22, 2018 You’ve made some big decisions. You’ve narrowed down your list of desired colleges and you think you’ll be a great fit. You’ve worked hard in high school to get good grades, be involved in clubs or teams, and demonstrate your leadership abilities. As senior year approaches, deadlines for college applications will be looming. So how do you make sure you get noticed on your college application? ![hs collegeclassIMG\_0543](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/hs-fs/hubfs/hs%20collegeclassIMG_0543.jpg?width=3000&name=hs%20collegeclassIMG_0543.jpg) [![Step-by-Step Guide to Prepare for College](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/hubfs/collegeMPCS-SnrParty2018_36.jpg)](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/step-by-step-guide-to-prepare-for-college) ## [Step-by-Step Guide to Prepare for College](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/step-by-step-guide-to-prepare-for-college) May 16, 2018 Many parents and high school students feel overwhelmed and uninformed when it comes to planning for college. Some may feel that college is too far away to worry about, but the college application process is not as simple as it once was. Long gone are the days of simply filling out the application and paying the deposit. With colleges and universities increasing their entry requirements and costs annually, it is important to begin planning now. It is never too early to begin investigating what is needed to be accepted into your top college choices and research scholarship opportunities.   ![hs college 3girlsLR-0863](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/hs-fs/hubfs/hs%20college%203girlsLR-0863.jpg?width=5305&name=hs%20college%203girlsLR-0863.jpg) [![8 Tips for Choosing Your Ideal College](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/hubfs/HS%20college%20facesCROPLR-1419.jpg)](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/8-tips-for-choosing-your-ideal-college) ## [8 Tips for Choosing Your Ideal College](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/8-tips-for-choosing-your-ideal-college) May 10, 2018 Do you feel overwhelmed when it comes to making decisions about college? How do you know which school is the right fit? Is a big or small university environment best? And do you have enough credentials to get accepted? Based on an honest assessment of your strengths, special talents, and what you desire in a college, you should begin evaluating what schools you may have an interest in attending early in your high school career. Though applications aren’t required until senior year, planning ahead will help formulate these important choices. ![HS college facesCROPLR-1419](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/hs-fs/hubfs/HS%20college%20facesCROPLR-1419.jpg?width=2686&height=1198&name=HS%20college%20facesCROPLR-1419.jpg) [![What Every Middle-Schooler Needs to Know About College](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/hubfs/MPCSLR-5660%20sml.jpg)](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/what-every-middle-schooler-needs-to-know-about-college) ## [What Every Middle-Schooler Needs to Know About College](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/what-every-middle-schooler-needs-to-know-about-college) May 03, 2018 We know what you’re thinking. College? In middle school? Your child isn’t even a teenager yet. The middle school years are a formative time to begin thinking about what possibilities may be available for your child. After all, he or she will be on his or her own in just a few short years. ![MPCSLR-5660 sml](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/hs-fs/hubfs/MPCSLR-5660%20sml.jpg?width=2994&height=1928&name=MPCSLR-5660%20sml.jpg) [![ParentEd. – Teen Trends](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/hubfs/teengame_DSC0248.jpg)](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/parented-teen-trends) ## [ParentEd. – Teen Trends](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/parented-teen-trends) April 21, 2018 Keeping up with the latest teen trends is an exhausting and often impossible task. Just when we parents think we have wrapped our minds around a social media app or trendy phrase, a newer and “cooler” trend is born. Our teens face so many obstacles and pressures — ones that we have never had to face. Before we address a few teen trends, it’s important to understand the profile of a teen in today’s world.. ![teengame\_DSC0248](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/hs-fs/hubfs/teengame_DSC0248.jpg?width=3600&height=1661&name=teengame_DSC0248.jpg)  [![To Save or Not to Save: 529 Plans are the Question](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/hubfs/blog529LR-0354.jpg)](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/private-school-529) ## [To Save or Not to Save: 529 Plans are the Question](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/private-school-529) April 11, 2018 Saving is never easy, but it is perhaps one of the most important things parents can do to protect the future for themselves and for their child(ren). With no way of knowing what the future holds, we are nevertheless bound to be ready for it… or not ready for it, as the case may be. Employment changes, health changes, family needs change. All we can do is decide what is likely, what we hope to do, and what is a predictably possible, then do our best to prepare. ![blog529LR-0354](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/hs-fs/hubfs/blog529LR-0354.jpg?width=2400&height=1238&name=blog529LR-0354.jpg)  [❮](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/topic/mpcs/page/3) [1](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/topic/mpcs/page/1) [...](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/topic/mpcs/page/1) [2](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/topic/mpcs/page/2) [3](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/topic/mpcs/page/3) [4](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/topic/mpcs/page/4) [5](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/topic/mpcs/page/5) [6](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/topic/mpcs/page/6) [❯](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/topic/mpcs/page/5) ## *WingTips* Welcome to *WingTips*, a Mount Paran Christian School Blog. 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