As the class of 2019 looks forward to graduation, The Feather spotlights seniors in an effort to know them better. This series will focus on their time at Fresno Christian and their aspirations moving forward. This is the 2019 senior spotlight of Macie Thompson.

The campus girls basketball team beat Summit Charter, 63-33, Jan. 29. During the third quarter, senior Macie Thompson scored her 1,004th point of her high school basketball career. Thompson joins Kara Torchia (Ettner), '02, and Larissa Hensley, '09, as the only girls in school history to earn 1,000 career points. In addition to being a captain on the team and an FC lifer, Thompson sings on the worship team and ensemble. She also serves as an older sister for the campus’ Sister-to-Sister program and co-leads T.E.A. Talks. Except for 7th grade, due to a broken arm, Thompson has been playing the game of basketball since 5th grade.

Macie Thompson, ’19, passes the ball to her team mate at the FC girls varsity basketball home game, Jan. 11.

From singing onstage with the worship team to competing in basketball on the court, you can find senior Macie Thompson in many different settings. Thompson is a life at FC and continues to stay involved with worship team, T.E.A. talks, athletics, ensemble on top of participating in the campus mentoring program, sister to sister.

Worship team member Macie Thompson,'19, leads students in worship, Sept. 29.

The dirt leveled out, bases set up and the line up in place. As the girls warm up their arms, they get into the zone to beat their opponent.The softball team finished 9-10 last season with plans to continue a winning season this year. Two seniors lead the team, Macie Thompson and Alina Davila as they both played softball in past years.

FC girls basketball honors six seniors at the annual senior night, Feb. 5. FC defeats Wonderful College Prep Academy,45-37, at their home game. Seniors include, Julia Fikse, Ashley Zamarripa, Angelica Escalera, Macie Thompson, Hannah Este, and Alina Davila.

Over a thousand people flock to the Fresno Christian field for the 34th annual homecoming night, “Homecoming Happily Ever After”, Oct. 5. Weeks of preparation and festivities make way for a night of floats, football, and fun. Homecoming queen candidates, Kamryn Schultz (left to right), Julia Fikse, Macie Thompson, Sophia Kalugin, and Ashley Zamarripa are presented during half-time, each sharing an encouraging message with their class, Oct. 5. The scent of cotton candy and warm food filled the air as alumni, students and grandparents surveyed each of the classes Disney themed floats. Students worked the floats, selling different foods from New York style pizza to homemade baklava. All proceeds from the night go towards Kids On A Mission, an organization working towards empowering kids to use their time, talents, and treasures to help people in need.

Fresno Christian’s senior homecoming court nominees choose a Disney movie to market during  FC homecoming, Oct. 5. Candidates Macie Thompson and Kyle Friesen both have an interest in Hercules.

Seniors (left to right) Macie Thompson, Bethany Pouliot and Amanda Grimmius turn in their senior yearbook quotes, Aug. 31. 

Decisions, big and small, determine how people live their lives and what experiences they partake in. The world runs on decisions. But decisions do not just affect people. It also affects the community around them. Everyone on earth encounters similar experiences but sometimes the train of events and decisions that lead up to that experience shape the type of person someone becomes. Annabelle Counts, ’23, left, and Avery Jones, ’20, converse during a Sister to Sister meeting. Students in high school and junior high can join campus programs Brother to Brother or Sister to Sister where a high school student mentors a junior high student throughout the year. The Feather asked teachers and students at FC what decisions they have made in their lives and how those decisions continue to affect them and the community that surrounds them. Choosing to trust God Macie Thompson, ’19 Feb. 2, 2018 “One of the most impactful decisions I have made in my life is to follow Jesus. That is one my most impactful decisions because I live a life for him now and I get to spread his love everywhere I go.I was personally impacted because I joined the worship team at my church and at my school. It helped me to gain confidence and it helped me to understand how great God’s love for us is.”

Reese Trevino,'19, and Macie Thompson,'19, enjoy last year's Sadies at the Fresno Chaffee Zoo.