Meet Allyson Peters


Allyson Peters

Allyson Peters

By Joan Frances | Photography by Jaime Vines –

Fort Bend Christian Academy prepares students for the future with a Christian approach to learning. With a highly qualified staff that focuses on molding the life and character of each student in order to provide a solid foundation, students graduate prepared to take the next step in life. One Class of 2015 senior who has excelled in academics, sports and humanitarian service is Allyson Peters.

In a class of 73 students, Allyson ranked number one. During her four-year career, she excelled in advanced courses and was a participant of the Distinguished Scholar Diploma Program. She received the Honors World History Award as a sophomore and was a participant in the Student Leadership Community. Allyson was a member of Mu Alpha Theta and the National Honor Society Historian. She was also a member of the National English Honor Society and the Spanish Club. She was the president of the Interact Club, a service-based organization that partners with My Brother’s Keeper and other ministries in the Sugar Land and Houston area.

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Allyson is also engaged in sports and served as the varsity cross-country captain, soccer captain and varsity track trainer. She also enjoys art, specializing in charcoal and photography. Allyson’s participation in art gives her an outlet to relax from the stress of schoolwork and express her creativity.

“I try to live by the quote, ‘Leadership begins at the feet of Jesus,’” Allyson said. “I first heard this saying at Student Leadership 101, a four-year leadership program that fosters Christian leadership and service in high school students around the country, and ever since, this quote has been for me what it means to lead by serving. Volunteers are the ones to take initiative to help a need they see growing around them, and through time and effort, they are able to make a true change. Service is my passion, because I want to be able to make a change in someone else’s life.”

When asked what she feels she enjoyed the most during her high school experience, Allyson replied that her favorite week of the school year is always the week before Spring Break. “We call it Eagle Week, and it is a week of service where everyone in the high school takes a break from their normal routine to partner with service organizations both in our nearby communities and beyond. This year, I traveled around the world to the small village of Susani in Romania, where I had an amazing experience. My group and I conducted a Vacation Bible School for the children of Susani and surrounding villages. With the help of our translator, we were able to visit the homes of disadvantaged families to deliver much needed groceries, and we were able to have great conversations with them.

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“While in Romania, I had incredible experiences that will stay with me for the rest of my life, and in addition, my time spent overseas has given me a heart for service. I treasure the fact that my high school has given me the opportunity to have these amazing adventures, where I have been able to experience different cultures and learn what it means to be a servant to others.”

Allyson is very generous with her time outside of school. She is a member of First Colony Christian Church and assists with Vacation Bible School. She also spends time as a volunteer at Star of Hope and Bess Campbell Elementary.

This fall, Allyson will attend Baylor University with a major in Business and a minor in Graphic Design. Congratulations on your faith and commitment to the service of humanity, and good luck in your ambitious future.