Meet Coach Brett Matthews, our Middle School Boys Soccer Head Coach. He values the competitive, coachable spirit of his athletes and enjoys golf, running, and traveling outside of coaching.
COACHING WITH FAITH: COACH BRETT MATTHEWS
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RUNNING THE RACE WITH FAITH: MEET COACH HANKO
Andrew, a Naval Academy graduate and Navy veteran, now works as an engineer while raising three boys with his wife, Melinda. A lifelong runner and volunteer coach, he joined Faith Christian School in 2023, inspired by its Christ-centered community and his passion for investing in students.
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AUBREY LYNCH: FAITH, VOLLEYBALL, AND A HEART FOR MENTORSHIP
Meet Aubrey Lynch, originally from Houston, Texas, who moved to Roanoke in 2021 and began coaching at Faith Christian School in the fall of 2023. While pursuing her Master’s in Occupational Therapy at Radford University Carilion, she has found great joy in combining her love for volleyball, her heart for mentorship, and her faith within a community of athletes and families deeply rooted in the Lord.
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JEREMY TIPTON: ADVANCING CHRIST-CENTERED EDUCATION AT FCS
Jeremy Tipton joins Faith Christian School as Head of Lower School, bringing over 14 years of experience in public education and a deep passion for Christ-centered, classical learning. His journey—from homeschooling his own children to embracing the mission of FCS—reflects his commitment to nurturing students both academically and spiritually.
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BUILDING SKILL AND CHARACTER: COACH MURRILL ON THE FIELD AND IN FAITH
Coach Todd Murrill joined Faith Christian School in 2024, answering God’s call to coach in a Christ-centered environment. With years of experience in school and travel soccer, he’s passionate about helping students grow in both skill and character.
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GRADUATION SPEECH & CHARGE TO CLASS OF 2025
Each year, the faculty selects a member of the Senior Class to deliver the graduation address. Below, read Graham Whitaker's graduation speech and charge to the graduating class of 2025.
INTERVIEW WITH STEPHANIE HOPKINS
Mrs. Hopkins reflects on 27 years at FCS, sharing wisdom, faith, and a legacy of classical learning, deep relationships, and lasting impact.
CHRISTMAS AT FAITH CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
Faith Christian School celebrates Christmas with traditions offering students, faculty, staff, and families festive activities and moments of reflection.
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CHRISTMAS AT FAITH CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
Faith Christian School celebrates Christmas with traditions offering students, faculty, staff, and families festive activities and moments of reflection.
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FIRST FRIDAY
When traditions circle fully back around we feel deeply connected—those who experienced traditions when they were just beginning their journey at Faith Christian School turn around and pass them on to students who are just beginning their own journey.
FEATURING
AMY MILBERGER
Meet Amy Milberger, our new Director of Development, who comes to us from Feeding Southwest Virginia, Jefferson Center, Saint Francis Service Dogs, and the Taubman Museum of Art.
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FEATURING
KENNY SAULS
Big welcome to Faith Christian School's new Director of Security, a retired lieutenant of the Roanoke Police Department and Army veteran.
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FCS CLASS
OF 2024 GRADUATION
Each year, the faculty selects a member of the Senior Class to deliver the graduation address. In this story, read Rachelle Brown’s graduation speech and charge to the graduating class of 2024.
THESIS PEN CEREMONY
The Capstone of a Faith Christian School Education is a senior thesis: a year-long research project on a debatable topic which, as a requirement of graduation, seniors research, write, orally present, and defend.
HARVEST HANGOUT
Each fall, the Parent Volunteer Organization (PVO) puts on an afternoon of food, fun, and fellowship!
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FCS RING CEREMONY AND VESPERIA
Kristen Brown shares her perspective as faculty and mom on two Faith Christian School traditions: Ring Ceremony and Vesperia.
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FCSERVES: AN FCS TRADITION OF SERVICE
At Faith Christian School, one of our traditions is FCServes, a Lower School service club that engages families in serving the community of Roanoke.
WARRIOR
CLUB
Faith Christian School's booster club, Warrior Club, and Greg Miller, Athletic Director share their vision for the 2023 - 2024 school year.
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FCS SENDS DELEGATES TO MGA
Faith Christian School recently sent 10 delegates to the 2022-2023 Hi-Y Model General Assembly in Richmond, Virginia...
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SEARCH AND RESCUE TRACKING RESEARCH PROJECT
Read more about a unique opportunity Faith Christian School had to participate in a research project to help trackers.
KARMIN OSBORNE SHARES AT 2023 CLASSICAL SHOWCASE
Karmin Osborne, class of 2023, shared how classical traditions such as the Classical Showcase prepared her for her senior year.
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COOKING UP AN INSPIRING GREEN EGGS & HAM TRADITION
Last week, the Kindergarten Class and the Senior Class celebrated Dr. Seuss’s birthday with a guest who cooked up an inspiring Green Eggs & Ham tradition.
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MIDDLE & UPPER SCHOOL RETREAT
Each year, middle and upper school students at Faith Christian School take a retreat to reflect, share in community, and start the year off right.
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SGA: STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
The Student Government Association (SGA) focuses on student life and cultivating an active and involved community at Faith Christian School.
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GRANDPARENTS
DAY 2022
For our 19th annual Grandparents day, we welcomed over 250 grandparents on campus to meet students and teachers...
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SEE YOU AT THE POLE
Learn the students at Faith Christian School lead our community in prayer and worship for this important, worldwide event...
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FIDES CLUB
Learn how the Fides Club is all about growing our community spiritually.
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NOMINATIONS
Congratulations to recent Class of 2022 graduates on the B'nai B'rith Athletic & Achievement Award Nomination!
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YEARBOOK DEDICATION
The 2021-2022 yearbook is dedicated to well-loved teachers, Stephen and Sara Williams...
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FCS CLASS OF 2022
Read Jonah Petri's graduation speech and charge to the graduating class of 2022.
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