Kim:  When my husband and I were looking to enroll Keirsten for preschool, SCS was really the only choice in our minds.  When we came to the Open House, I remember it was like coming home.  I wanted Keirsten to experience what I had experienced as a child, and we knew that SCS was going to partner with us in carrying on what Keirsten was already learning at home and at church, teaching her what it means to live as a Christian and to have that Biblical worldview.

Keirsten:  Just as it was for my mom, the choice was a no-brainer for us.  Knowing how the school formed me and has continued to form my family as a result, my husband and I knew we wanted Blair to have a Christian education. 

Kim:  Seeing how God moved in the planning and building of the Nehemiah Building greatly impacted my faith; there were huge God moments that really just kind of hit me over the head because there was no explanation other than that God had provided for SCS and clearly had a huge vision and purpose for the school. 

Keirsten:  It may sound  a little funny, but the spiritual foundation I received at SCS enabled me to have larger spiritual moments after I left the school.  I thought I had it all together while a student here, and the brick wall hit after SCS when real life happened.  But because of the spiritual tools I was given at SCS, I was prepared for large spiritual moments as a growing adult. 

Keirsten:  The majority of my inner circle of friends are SCS grads – Alpha & Omega graduates like me.  I was in their weddings; they were in mine.  We’ve had babies together.  They’re on speed dial for the middle of the night.  They’re my people, and they all came from the lockers down from me.  It’s priceless.

Kim:  I have amazing long-term connections with people like Mrs. Joan Ball, who taught here when I was a child and eventually became my colleague and friend.  How many people can say that?  It is so remarkable to have been with the school for 51 years. 

Keirsten:  It’s also so fun to see my former teachers and introduce them to my baby… to beg Mr. Matthews to stay on for 12 more years because I have a child here now! 

Keirsten:  There has been a big push to elevate academics and athletics, to become a prominent academic leader in the community.  While the spiritual aspect is the foundation – like our verse, “In all things, Christ preeminent” – we’re also a school so we need great academics.  I’m excited for Blair to have opportunities I didn’t have as a student.  I also love that the athletic uniforms aren’t just straight polyester anymore!

Kim:  When I came for that first Open House when Keirsten was little, walking back into Founders Hall and into classrooms where I once sat as a child was surreal.  Then when I was privileged enough to become a teacher then principal, working in the same office as my kindergarten teacher (and SCS founder) Mrs. Eugenia Bruce was really full-circle.  Now seeing my granddaughter Blair in her Christmas program with some of the same teachers Keirsten had when growing up – it’s really special and we are thankful for it.

Kim:  Your time at Salisbury Christian is part of your story.  I’ve wondered how my life would have been different if my parents hadn’t chosen SCS, what my family’s life would look like without it.  I’m thankful that because my parents deemed Christian education important for me, I was able to – with God’s help – carry that on through my family.  I’m proud and excited that Blair is here and that Gammy and Pop can be here for all of her events, Grandparents Days, programs, and sporting events.  We are thankful Salisbury Christian School is such part of our story and our life.

Keirsten:  It’s exciting to think about how Blair will grow and hopefully provide good things to school as an individual.  I hope she’s able to continue the legacy, that she’s proud to come from SCS.  We’re proud to be part of the Salisbury Christian Family – proud to say, “My kid goes to SCS; I graduated from SCS.”  It gives me chills talking about it.  This is not just a school; it’s a family that has been created, and it is always part of your life.