
Honoring Our Founder: Mr. Gary Foss
When thinking toward the future of Fredericksburg Christian School, we can’t help but think about the past. Our founders, Mr. Gary Foss and his late wife Andy, first started the school at First Christian Church in 1979. With a staff of only four teachers and thirty students, Mr. Foss served as a principal, bus driver,…

The Musical Journey of Tenth Avenue North Frontman Mike Donehey ’99
Mike Donehey ‘99 may be one of Fredericksburg Christian School’s most well-known alumni. As the frontman for the powerhouse band Tenth Avenue North, he’s been making headlines since college. Tenth Ave has won three Dove Awards, and been nominated for twice as many. Since the year 2000, they’ve been drawing hearts toward Jesus Christ through…

The Honor Team: Honoring God, Honoring Our Patriots
The Honor Team got its start back in 2001, just a few months after 9-11. That day, the student musicians that would become The Honor Team had the privilege of playing music for and speaking to several people who were present during the attacks that changed our country forever. Their stories were, in a word,…

Music, Mathematics, and Merit
Gabe Manry ‘18 is bright, charming, and possesses an eloquence and self-possession that belies his age. At just 17, he’s already lived all over the world as a military brat, and in fact lived in Australia before landing in Virginia, where he’s resided since elementary school. He started at FCS in the 2nd grade, and…

In Memory of Howie Holmes
MARCH 4, 1961 – FEBRUARY 20, 2018 “WELL DONE, GOOD AND FAITHFUL SERVANT.” TAUGHT, COACHED, SERVED, AND MINISTERED AT FCS FROM 1989 – 2007 From former students: “One of my favorite people on the planet. It’s surreal that he’s gone.” “Mr. Holmes was someone I could always confide in and he would always give me…