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Gladiators. Olympians. The Colosseum.

If you’re like me, your mind conjured up ancient Roman and Greek figures. Torches, spears, chariots, and the winner wears a crown of leaves. Laurel (bay) leaves specifically. These wreaths would have been familiar to Paul as well. It’s possible that he was thinking of this when he wrote about a victor’s crown in his epistles. Laurel leaves, and crowns have long been a symbol of honor and success. Our name directly reflects what we’d like to bestow on our students. May they all be victors in this life as well as eternity.

"Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing."  2 Timothy 4:8