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“I know that God placed me right where He wanted me at CCS, and it is impossible to convey how much my time there meant. It is a special place with some of the best teachers, staff, and friends anyone could ask for, and I pray that God continues to bless others through it as much as CCS blessed me.”

— Slade Machado

Alumni Spotlight

Slade Machado

2018 CCS Graduate

I attended CCS from Pre-K through 12th grade. I continued my education at the University of Florida, earning a bachelor's degree in civil engineering and a master's degree in structural engineering. I recently moved back to Tallahassee to work for COWI as a bridge designer as I pursue a professional engineering license.

My time at CCS was pivotal in my spiritual, academic, and personal development. I am so thankful for all the memories, experiences, and lessons I learned while attending CCS. Having a smaller, tight-knit community led to invaluable friendships, and I keep in touch with many of my classmates regularly today.

CCS offered great opportunities to serve others, including mission trips to the Navajo Nation and Panamá. The senior trip to Panamá was especially impactful to me, and I have returned many times since then with a small team of CCS alumni and friends to partner with the missionaries and serve the Panamanian people. We just returned from our 10th trip in December!

The CCS high school leadership program was the most impactful to me. My leadership skills were developed through being placed in real-world scenarios that cultivated my decision-making abilities and developed my survival skills. These life lessons have benefited me in various situations since. The camping, hiking, and an occasional snowball fight (if we were lucky) were a big bonus too!

I know that God placed me right where He wanted me at CCS, and it is impossible to convey how much my time there meant. It is a special place with some of the best teachers, staff, and friends anyone could ask for, and I pray that God continues to bless others through it as much as CCS blessed me.