As the school year progresses and work piles on students, stress and struggles may start to arise. However, over the years, students and teachers at Spartanburg High School have found new ways to ease these stresses through faith and bonding. Project 7, or P7, and Fellowship of Christian Athletes, or FCA, connect fellow students and teachers through their faith and help give guidance and support to not only those who may be struggling but also those who simply want to strengthen their beliefs and connections.
P7 is a student-run club that meets every Wednesday from 7:45 to 8:05 a.m. in either room 2366 or 2304. It is a Christ and Bible-centered club that features devotionals, games and free food. P7 is composed of seven core values: accountability, communication, empowerment, integrity, leadership, relationship and community. The club promotes these values and helps guide students in their faith.
Chloe Monosso (11), founder of P7 at Spartan High, started the club to spread faith and help others who may be struggling.
“I started P7 because I felt called to share the good news of God in my school. I saw and still see people go through their day-to-day struggles and needing encouragement; that’s what P7 is, a way to encourage people and lift them up,” Monosso said.
P7 is a club that allows students to come together, discuss their lives and grow in their faith. The club helps students lift each other up and have a period of relief during the school year.
Charlotte Moore (11) is a member of P7 who believes that the club is a great place for growing one’s faith and connecting with others.
“It’s one of the best environments to grow in your faith and make new friends. Everyone’s welcome, and it’s honestly one of the best parts of the week,” Moore said.
FCA is another faith-based club at Spartan High, and it is both student and teacher-run. The club meets in room 1373 from 7:35 to 8:05 a.m. every Thursday. FCA is unique in the fact that it unites both faith and athletics, allowing students and athletes to hear from different coaches, pastors and each other. Like P7, FCA promotes interaction and support in the community through faith, but it also ties in the world of athletics, as many students at Spartan High are involved in sports as well.
Taylor Coggins, a chemistry teacher and cross country coach at Spartan High, is one of the leaders at FCA and strongly believes in FCA’s purpose and positive benefits for the community.
“I believe FCA is important because it shows us that we are not alone in our mission to impact our school positively, and it also reminds us that we are part of something bigger than ourselves, including the sports we coach/play and our academics,” Coggins said.
P7 and FCA bring together students and teachers throughout the school through interaction and faith. These clubs allow them to form bonds, grow in their beliefs and receive support or help if they are struggling. P7 and FCA meet weekly in the mornings before school and are open to any newcomers wanting to learn, bond and grow.
