On Tuesday, November 11, 2025, CCS was honored to partner with families, alumni and our staff to honor the military service of their loved ones. Student ambassadors greeted guests and handed out the 2025 Roll of Honor while the photo slideshow honoring those who have served played in the Main Gym.
The chapel opened with Mrs. Danielle Williams, CCS Elementary School Principal, welcoming the color guard of the Harris County Sheriff’s Office as they presented the colors. Our high school choir, under the direction of Mrs. Amber Ward, led the audience in singing “The National Anthem”. Senior student Keaon Chalton, President of the National Honor Society, led the congregation in our pledges, and Mrs. Williams gave the invocation. The CCS middle school choir then sang a patriotic rendition of “Stars and Stripes”.
Coach Hogan, Director of Culture, provided a brief history and the cultural importance of this federal holiday. Furthermore, he highlighted the biblical worldview of service and sacrifice and the transformational work of Jesus Christ on the cross.
Backed up by a powerful custom video presentation, the high school choir paid respect to each of the service branches, beautifully singing the “Armed Forces Medley” while our Ambassador Council distributed a custom challenge coin to each veteran as a token of appreciation.
CCS Head of School, Dr. Jeffrey Potts, was excited to welcome our guest speaker, Mr. Branden Kunath. Mr. Kunath is the Chief Programs Officer for the Mighty Oaks Foundation, an organization dedicated to supporting military personnel, first responders and their families who are dealing with the “unseen wounds” of service, such as PTSD. Before joining Mighty Oaks, Branden served in the United States Marine Corps as a Machine Gunner (0331) and Infantry Unit Leader (0369),rising to the rank of Staff Sergeant (E6). He shared a powerful message, blending his personal faith journey with stories of the service and sacrifice of some of our great nation’s veterans.
Finally, the combined choirs sang a beautiful finale of “God Bless America”.
Thank you to everyone who made this event a special morning where we could all say “Thank You” to our veterans of the armed forces and to those who continue to serve our country. God bless our military, and God bless America!
