Abacoa & Alton Neighbors - November 2026

12 A B A C O A & A LT O N N E I G H B O R S | N O V E M B E R 2 0 2 6 BUSINESS PROFILE Submitted by Jes Royston T his year, Jupiter Christian School is focusing on the legacy of its past and what they plan on building for the future. Their 34th annual gala is this fall, and the theme for their largest yearly fundraiser is Legacy . All about what the founders of the school started, what those who have worked here have carried on, and what those who are currently here are attempting to do for the students, families, faculty, and town of Jupiter in the near future. Theologians often call this time “already and the not yet.” The Kingdom of God has already come in Christ, and yet it is not fully realized. We are already redeemed, but we are still being transformed. That same reality is true for institutions built for His glory. Like this school. They are living in the “already” and the “not yet.” JCS just had their homecoming weekend, filled with football games, a family fun tailgate, middle and high school pep rally, juniors vs. seniors powder puff, 9th through 12th grade dance, and school-spirited dress-down days. This time of year, the hallways come alive as the JCS community rallies around Homecoming. From the SSAA two-time state champion Varsity football team and competition-winning cheer squad to the pep band and students of all ages, from PK2 to Seniors Preparing for Homecoming Court. While they were not playing “at home,” they had the home-field advantage. A close-knit community willing to come together and make it work. From event employees transporting supplies to the Athletics Department piecing together a game with borrowed equipment, the extra effort and smiles along the way demonstrated the strength of the JCS family. Even when they are not “home,” their community makes them feel right at home. There is fruit and stability here, as well as momentum. Jupiter Christian is not starting from zero. Their founders, the Pennock and Rood families, started from zero in 1963. The current administration has 60+ years of mission and vision. That is the “already.” But there is also the “not yet.” They are not yet where they ultimately want to be. The vision God has placed before them is larger than our current reality. Where they are hoping and praying to go is bigger and better. Not because they need to be like other schools in our area, but because they believe their students deserve better facilities and because operational excellence honors the Lord. This connects directly to their Legacy Campus, which represents the “not yet” in a visible, tangible way - a picture of where they are headed. It represents generational impact for families and students who are not even in attendance yet. Those whom God will bring to Jupiter Christian School. JCS has made progress. There have been steps forward. Planning, coordination, conversations, preparation — all of that continues. Their hopes are to someday enjoy their homecoming week at their own field. Their parent community has already shown that they are willing to dress in red and black wherever their athletics games are played. President John-Anthony Boggess reflected after the homecoming game as he looked up at the stands holding hundreds of supporters, imagining how it will feel when JCS has its own beautifully branded stadium. Faculty and staff often dream of how it will be for their student- athletes to walk out onto their own field, and the feeling of pride knowing the Eagles finally have a place to nest. Coming Home