08/19/2026
I’m so sad to hear about the passing of Ben Conken, a Cottage Hill Christian Academy Alumni.
Head of School Chris Brazell says Ben recently lost his battle to cancer after more than 2 years.
Ben, who graduated from CHCA in 2024, signed a football scholarship to the University of West Florida.
“It is especially meaningful that the Scripture on his senior yearbook page was Micah 7:8: “Rejoice not over me, O my enemy; when I fall, I shall rise; when I sit in darkness, the Lord will be a light to me,’” Brazell said. “Those words became a powerful testimony of the life he would go on to live. For the past two years, he faced cancer with extraordinary courage, perseverance, and faith. This verse he chose is not simply a Scripture printed on his senior page, but it became a reflection of his testimony. Even in the darkest moments, he continued to demonstrate the heart of a true competitor of character, trusting in the Lord to be his light.”
Please keep Ben’s family and friends in your thoughts and prayers❤️
