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SOAR STUDENTS TOUR IRELAND & SCOTLAND WORLD BIBLE SCHOOL SHARING THE LIGHT OF CHRIST PLAY TO LEARN - EARLY LEARNING VILLAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT Dr. Mark Benton
Cultivating a Christian Worldview
In the late 1990s, I began to hear educators who had a remarkable head knowledge of speak about cultivating a Christian God but whose volitional faith reflected a “Ephesians 2:10… worldview in their students. “The Challenge significant disconnect. Over the past 20 years, reminds us that God has of Postmodernism” by Dr. David Dockery this disconnect has turned into a chasm and was one of the first books that I read that has stirred within me a sense of urgency — uniquely designed every addressed the idea of equipping young an urgency to make sure that ALL we do people to live in a postmodern/post-Christian at Jackson Christian radiates from a Biblical individual to accomplish society. This book produced a paradigm shift purpose. It is this urgency that prompts for me that changed my total perspective us to remind our teachers, coaches, and specific tasks.” of Christian education. I realized, for the administrators that we ensure that every first time, that Christian education was activity our students are involved in serves to every individual to accomplish specific tasks. more than a great secular education with a glorify God. Oswald Chambers takes this belief to a new Christian veneer comprised of Bible classes level by stating, “We have the idea that God is and chapel. I realized Christian education At Jackson Christian, we believe that God leading us toward a particular end or a desired had to be approached holistically while being created us for His designed purpose. goal, but He is not...It is the process, not the taught intentionally from a biblical worldview. Ephesians 2:10 says, “For we are God’s outcome, that is glorifying to God.” Dockery’s book changed the lens through handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good which I viewed Christian education and even works, which God prepared in advance for Jackson Christian is dedicated to teaching our changed the direction of my doctoral thesis. us to do.” Notice that “works” is plural. This students that using their God-given gifts in suggests that we were designed to serve every area of life is how we will glorify Him. I realized in the early 2000s that many in a variety of roles throughout our lives. It And glorifying Him is a lifetime pursuit that Christian schools were producing students reminds us that God has uniquely designed produces an eternal reward.
LEADER 2019 THE LEADER 2019 The Magazine of Jackson Christian
Jackson Christian’s mission is to lead students to love God by providing a quality, values-oriented education in a Christian environment.
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President Dr. Mark Benton Director of Secondary Academics Mrs. Lisa Hickerson Secondary Dean of Students and Director of Athletics Mr. Jason Shelton Director of Elementary Mrs. Linda Bradford Director of Early Learning Village Mrs. Jeanna Rice Director of Preschool Mrs. Anita Cannedy 7 Director of Advancement Mr. Blake Beckham Director of Marketing/Leader Editor Mrs. Tamie Sorrell CONTENTS Leader Creative 3 Senior Highlights Bramblett Group 5 Eagle Award and Senior Superlatives Leader Contributing Writers Jackson Christian Staff 6 Academic Data 7 Graduation 2019 Board of Trustees 14 9 Awards Day Mr. Raybo Dunn, Chairman 11 Eagle Spirit Dr. Cindi Swaim, Vice-Chairman 13 Elementary STEM Designation Mr. Gary Martin, Treasurer 14 World Bible School Mrs. Karie Green, Secretary 15 Soar Visits Ireland and Scotland Mr. Rusty Butcher, Past Chairman 17 Campbell Street Preschool Mr. Jeff Blankenship 18 Play to Learn Mr. Mark Coffman 19 Around Campus Mr. Seth Rudd Dr. Brian Pearson 21 Lead Campaign Update 18 Mrs. Mechelle Perry 23 Fine Arts Mr. Jason Rudd 25 Dominican Republic Missions 26 Zimbabwe Missions 27 2019-20 Additions 28 Thank You! 29 Alumni Corner 31 Gym Named in Honor of Jerry Escue 32 Larry McCulley, A True Servant 25 33 Donors, Honorariums and Memorials SENIOR HIGHLIGHTS
Ashlee Allison plans to attend Mississippi State Evan Castellaw plans to attend Jackson State Danni Fewell plans to attend the University of University and study communications with a focus Community College to study business to pursue a Tennessee at Martin to study biology to pursue a in public relations to pursue a career in marketing. career as an entrepreneur. career as an optometrist.
Jenna Arnold plans to attend Blue Mountain Maggie Chamberlain plans to attend Samford Valydia Foreman plans to attend the University College and study education to pursue a career as University to study health science to pursue a of Tennessee at Martin to study nursing to pursue a a teacher. career as an occupational therapist. career as a neonatal nurse.
Tanner Arnold plans to attend Union Brennan Childress plans to attend Matthew Freese plans to attend the University University and study pre-professional health studies Freed-Hardeman University to study business of Tennessee at Chattanooga to study English to to pursue a career as a physical therapist. management to pursue a career as a mechanic. pursue a career as an information analyst.
Parker Bain plans to attend the University of Emily Christensen plans to attend Freed- Madilyn Graves plans to attend the University Tennessee at Martin to study agricultural business Hardeman University to study elementary of Tennessee at Knoxville and study pre-med to to pursue a career in farming. education to pursue a career as a speech pursue a career in medicine. pathologist. Riley Baines plans to attend Mississippi State Caroline Grimes plans to attend the University University and major in kinesiology to pursue a Dustin Coleman plans to attend the Tennessee of Tennessee at Martin to pursue a career as a career as a physician’s assistant. College of Applied Technology and pursue a career dental hygienist. as an electrician/mechanist. Allie Ray Bates plans to attend Samford Obed Hearns plans to attend the University of University and study kinesiology to pursue a career Desiree Coman plans to attend the University Memphis to study business administration to pursue as a physical therapist. of Tennessee at Martin and study health and human a career in real estate. performance to pursue a career as a pediatric Tramelo Bingham plans to attend Jackson physical therapist. Colin Hill plans to attend the University of State Community College to study science to Memphis to study mechanical engineering to pursue pursue a career as an optometrist. Samuel Day plans to attend Samford University a career as an entrepreneur. and study kinesiology and pursue a career as a Austin Carnell plans to attend the University physical therapist. Abby Klutts plans to attend Mississippi State of Tennessee at Martin to study English education University to study fashion merchandising and to pursue a career as an ESL teacher. Morgan Decker plans to enroll in a dental marketing to pursue a career in the fashion industry. assistant program. Hal Carter plans to attend Lipscomb University to study mechanical engineering.
LEADER 2019 These 24 students have attended Jackson Christian Since Preschool or 1st Grade
Austin Lewis-Allen plans to attend the Darrion Prewitt, Jr. plans to attend Emma Smith plans to attend Harding University University of Memphis at Lambuth and pursue a Northwest Mississippi Community College to to pursue a career in speech pathology. career in business management. pursue a career as a civil engineering technician. Seth Snider plans to attend the University of Sarah Miller plans to attend Lipscomb Bailey Ragan plans to pursue a career in Tennessee at Martin to pursue a career in civil University to study psychology to pursue a career cosmetology. engineering. in social work. Connor Richardson plans to attend Jackson Heather Stephenson plans to attend the Alex Mills plans to attend Murray State State Community College to study business. University of Tennessee at Knoxville to study pre- University to study pre-vet to pursue a career as a med to pursue a career as an anesthesiologist. veterinary chiropractor. Lawson Rudd plans to attend Pepperdine University to study accounting and film. Mary Claire Swaim plans to attend Mississippi John Moore plans to attend the University of State University to study biology to pursue a Tennessee at Knoxville to study pre-dental to Graham Scott plans to attend Freed-Hardeman career as a physician. pursue a career as an orthodontist. University and study biology to pursue a career as a physical therapist. Drew Tyson plans to attend Jackson State Tate Myers plans to attend Freed-Hardeman Community College to study business/agriculture. University and study youth and family ministry to Zachary Shelton plans to attend Freed- pursue a career as a youth minister. Hardeman University to study biology to pursue a Carly White plans to attend the University of career as a medical practitioner. Tennessee at Martin to study health and human Ashlyn Page plans to attend the University of performance to pursue a career as a physical Tennessee at Martin to pursue a career in nursing. Nicholas Simpson plans to attend Jackson education and health teacher. State Community College to study agricultural Tyller Paniuski plans to attend Union business to pursue a career in farming. Noah Wolfe plans to attend Union University University to study pre-med and pursue a career in to study business. ophthalmology. Zachary Simpson plans to attend the University of Tennessee at Martin to study Ben Woodard plans to attend Mississippi State Evan Payne plans to attend Jackson State computer science to pursue a career in software University to pursue a career in architecture. Community College and study business programming. management. Naomi Ziebell plans to attend Middle Allison Smith plans to attend the University of Tennessee State University and study biochemistry Darren Perry plans to attend the University of Tennessee at Martin to study nursing to pursue a to pursue a career in biomedical engineering. Tennessee at Martin to study nursing to pursue a career as a neonatal nurse. career as a nurse practitioner.
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At Jackson Christian, the Eagle Award is the pinnacle award given to deserving seniors. The award is based on participation in school, community and church activities, strong academic performance and spiritual influence throughout one’s academic career. The faculty selected 13 seniors as Eagle Award recipients.
Front row: Riley Baines, Ashlee Allison, Allie Rae Bates, Mary Claire Swaim, Emily Christensen, Allison Smith, Sarah Miller and Maggie Chamberlain Back row: Seth Snider, Hal Carter, Tate Myers, Jack Moore and Graham Scott
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DID YOU KNOW?
78% OF THE CLASS OF 2019 WILL ENTER COLLEGE WITH DUAL-CREDIT HOURS
Members of the 2019 graduating class were awarded $875,500 in scholarship money.
Valedictorian Mary Claire Swaim and Salutatorian Emily Christensen
National Honor Society – Thirty-four students were inducted into the National Honor Society. The group of 82 members marks the 37th year for a chapter at Jackson Christian. Twenty-eight seniors will graduate with NHS honors. Each member is selected based on character, service and leadership and must have a 93 grade point average.
2019 Graduates Were Accepted by Diverse Colleges and Universities Arnold’s Beauty School Middle Tennessee State University Tennessee College of Applied Technology Belmont University Mississippi State University Union University Bethel University Murray State University University of Alabama Blue Mountain College Northwest Mississippi Community College University of Alabama, Birmingham Freed-Hardeman University Oklahoma Christian University University of Memphis Harding University Pepperdine University University of Mississippi Henderson College Rockford University University of Tennessee, Chattanooga Jackson State Community College Samford University University of Tennessee, Knoxville Lipscomb University Sewanee University of the South University of Tennessee, Martin Martin Methodist University Sterling College
Accreditation: Jackson Christian completed its five-year accreditation review through the National Christian School Association and AdvancED (formally SACS). The external review is an integral component of AdvancED Performance Accreditation and provides the institution with a comprehensive evaluation. The evaluation is guided by the results of diagnostic instruments, in-depth review of data and documentation and the professional judgment of a team of qualified and highly-trained evaluators. A series of diagnostic instruments examines the impact of teaching and learning on student performance, the capacity of leadership to effect continuous improvement and the degree to which the institution optimizes its use of available resources to facilitate and support student success. The results of this evaluation are represented in the Index of Education Quality (IEQ™). The AdvancED national average for the IEQ is 282.79. Jackson Christian scored a 317.95 on the IEQ. 6 Graduation 2019 Jackson Christian Preschool students through seniors in high school are closing one chapter of their lives and looking forward to the next chapter. Twenty-one preschool students shared what they had learned throughout the year through song at their Campbell Street end-of-the-year program. Jr. Kindergarten students received certificates and will move on to kindergarten.
Thirty-four kindergarten students walked across the stage and received their diploma while sharing what they hope to be when they grow up.
Fifty-two high school seniors made up the 39th graduating class at Jackson Christian. They walked the stage to enter the next phase of their lives.
“May the Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you, the Lord life up his countenance upon you and give you peace.” – Numbers 6:24-26
Valedictorian Mary Claire Swaim challenged the Class of 2019 to: “Live in the moment before it becomes a memory. Wherever we go and whatever we do, may we always remember the good times we’ve had here at Jackson Christian.”
Salutatorian Emily Christenson shared four lessons with her classmates: “Embrace this new journey and everything about it! Be involved in anything you can, and make new friends. Love, just love! Show compassion to all whom you come in contact with; find a way to use the things you learned here, serve others, humbly strive to put others first and exemplify Christ in everything.”
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1. Middle School: 6th grade Della Day and Will Johnson; 7th grade Taylor Baines and Eli Gay; 8th grade Grace Baker and Zack Briley 2. High School: 9th grade Alli Hylkema and Campbell Scott; 10th grade Tolani Agbetoyin and Dakota Hylkema; 11th grade Faith Baker, Colton Nash and Ashton Goslee; 12th grade Emily Christensen and Sam Day 3. 3rd Grade (Beckham): Eli Casey and Anniston Van Wyk 4. 3rd Grade (Hyde): Preston Vinson and Leah Thrower 5. 4th Grade (Broadway): Landon Williams and Aspen Grace Allen 6. 4th Grade (Groves): Brody Bennett and Bella McAdams 7. 5th Grade (Darety): Ben Patrick and Addyson DeWitt 8. 5th Grade (Ewing): Mason Vaughn and Carol Kendrick LEADER 2019 Top Honors Awards
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1. Middle School: 6th grade - 1st Evan Farrar, 2nd Molly Kate Overstreet, 3rd Riley Bradford; 7th grade - 1st Nathan Britt, 2nd Avery Holloway, 3rd Courtney Minton; 8th grade - 1st Emma Gaskill, 2nd McKinley Arnold, 3rd Grace Baker 2. High School: 9th grade -1st Abby Britt, 2nd Campbell Scott, 3rd Andrew Pittman; 10th grade -1st Emma Vaughn, 2nd Burch Weems, 3rd Whitney Moore; 11th grade - 1st Faith Baker, 2nd Chris Goodrich, 3rd Ali Lecussan; Valedictorian Mary Claire Swaim and Salutatorian Emily Christensen 7 3. 3rd Grade (Beckham): 1st Sydney Cooke, 2nd Regan Andreoni, 3rd Sophia Plyler, 4th Londyn Brower and Pierce Younger, 5th Maggie Wentworth 4. 3rd Grade (Hyde): 1st Zac Bearden and Elijah Anthony, 2nd Emmie Pickens, 3rd Brody Davis, 4th Jack Mansfield, 5th Jake Baker 5. 4th Grade (Broadway): 1st Hudson Little, 2nd Maggie Coffman, 3rd Mia Edwards, 4th Brett Sorrell, 5th Hunt Clark 6. 4th Grade (Groves): 1st Bella McAdams, 2nd Lola Agbetoyin, 3rd Nolan Arnold, 4th Addison Moreland, 5th Jack Gatlin 7. 5th Grade (Darety): 1st Addyson DeWitt, 2nd Leah Brooks, 3rd Nadia Bougard, 4th Laci Cunningham, 5th Lucas Witherspoon 8 8. 5th Grade (Ewing): 1st Graesyn Jones, 2nd Tanishi Sorker, 3rd Jack Veazy and Seth Joyner, 4th Carol Kendrick, 5th Abigail Melton 10 EAGLE SPIRIT
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1. High School Eagles Golf team finished in Softball. Jenna Arnold was the District Mary Claire Swaim and Tate Myers were runner-up in region and advanced to finish 6th in Pitcher of the Year. Jenna Arnold, Allie Rae selected as school winners in the Wendy’s High the state. Blake Wolfe led the Eagles with a Bates and Jessica Cisco were named to the School Heisman Scholarship Competition. 12th place individual finish. Region All-Tournament Team. 12, 13, 14. JT Favara, Carter Rast, and 2. Blake Wolfe was tied for individual low 9, 10. Middle School Girls Varsity Cross Chilton Smith were selected to play in the 4th medalist in the region golf tournament and was Country placed second in the Bolivar Middle Annual Centennial Bank Jr. High All-Star Football selected to the 2018 All-West Tennessee team. School Cross Country Meet. Varsity Medalists at game. Middle School Football had a great the Bolivar Meet were: Courtney Minton 4th, season with many accomplishments on the field. 3. Riley Bradford finishes 1st place overall in Riley Bolton 6th, McKinley Buchanan 7th, They grew closer, and stronger with the loss of a girls division in MS Golf and the girls finished one Hannah Dewitt 13th and Elijah Miller 11th. teammate and friend, Ryder Lewis. The legacy of stroke out of 1st place. this team is not what they did on the field, but how High School Boys Cross Country finished they fought for, and loved each other off of the field. 4. Middle School Softball finished runner-up 2nd out of 24 teams at the Lexington meet. in the West TN Sportsplex Tournament. Maggie Individual results were Braden Riddle 6th, 15. Zach Simpson was named to the Richardson, Jordan Jones and McKinley Sutton Fallert 10th, Nathan Minton 25th, Football All-Region 1st team and the DII All-State Arnold were named to the All-Tournament team. Thad Springfield 34th and Logan Hooper 1st team. Seth Snider, Will Cisco, Zach 58th. Individual girls results were Alli Hylkema Shelton, Owen Hughes and Obed Hearns 5. Jenna Arnold recorded her 1000th career 4th, Taylor Roberson 47th and Tolani were named to the 2nd team and Colton strikeout in Softball. The Lady Eagles finished the Agbetoyin 48th. Nash and Graham Scott received honorable season 20-11. mentions. Players named to the All-West Tennessee 11. Alli Hylkema and Braden Riddle both team were Zach Simpson - 1st Team Offense, 6, 7, 8. Jenna Arnold, Jessica Cisco, and qualified for the TSSAA Cross Country State Seth Snider - 3rd Team Offense, Will Cisco- Allie Rae Bates were selected to the West Championships. Alli Hylkema was selected 2nd 3rd Team Offense and Owen Hughes - 3rd Team Region All-Tournament Team in Softball. Jenna team All-West Tennessee. Defense. Hal Carter, Burch Weems and Arnold, Jessica Cisco, Audrey Dean and Graham Scott were Academic All-Region. McKinley Arnold were named All-District LEADER 2019 6 7 8
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16, 17, 18. High School Boys Basketball 21. The Jackson Madison County Sports Hall 27. Pierce Holsinger was selected to the Middle went 19-9 and finished 2nd place in the district. of Fame selected Seth Snider as the Jackson School All-Conference Soccer Team. Connor Richardson and Malik Richardson Christian Male Athlete of the Year and Mary were selected to the all-district team and Seth Claire Swaim as the Jackson Christian Female 28, 29. Darren Perry and Logan Hooper Snider was named honorable mention. Athlete of the Year. Zach Simpson was a were named to the Best of the West All-Tournament Jackson Madison County Sports Hall of Fame team in Soccer. 19. Connor Richardson scored his 1,000th scholarship recipient. career point in the victory over Carroll Academy. 30. Addy Measley won in the first round of the 22. Katie Alexander, Sydney Buchanan, regional tournament 6-2, 6-2 in Tennis 20. Middle School Boys Basketball won Lizzie Moore and Allie Ray Bennett were 15 games (11 win increase from the previous year). selected to the Great American Sports All-Star 31. With 7-5, 7-6 wins in the region, Seth Snider Brady Webb, Braden Riddle and Pierce Game for Cheerleading. qualified for the TSSAA Tennis State Championships Holsinger were selected to play in the Middle School Great American Sports All Star Game. 23. Baseball Coach Chuck Cooper earned 32. Heather Stephenson closes out her shot Brady Webb was named to the All-Tournament his 300th career win this season. put season with a 6th place finish at the D2 West Team at the Blue Suede Invitational. Regional. Her 27’10” throw was a personal record. 24, 25. Nathan Britt and Wyatt Jones Addy Measley, Hannah DeWitt and were selected to the Middle School All-Conference 33, 34. Drew Tyson and Chance King were Trinity Brooks were selected to play in the team in Baseball. selected to the West Region All-Tournament Team in Middle School Great American Sports All Star Game. Baseball. Chance King and Chris Goodrich The Middle School Basketball team won 13 26. Girls Soccer finished with a record of 14-7, were voted All-District and All-Region. games (a 12 game increase from the previous year). 4-2 in the district, coming in 3rd in the district, 4th in the region, and a run at State. Mary Claire Alli Hylkema won her 2nd meet in a row in the Swaim and Erin Baines made 1st team All- 3200-meter run in Track with a time of 13:57.91 District. Mary Claire Swaim was selected to on March 12. the 1st team All-West Tennessee and named to the THSSCA All-State team. 12 Because Jackson Christian Elementary was chosen as one of 15 Tennessee STEM Schools last year, teachers had the opportunity to work on a series of four professional learning micro-credential units. With each micro-credential earned, a teacher demonstrates mastery within that area of STEM practice. If an educator completes all four micro-credentials, he or she will receive a stack of micro- credentials and be recognized by the Tennessee Department of Education as a Master STEM Educator.
Jackson Christian Elementary has eight Master STEM Educators: Jenna Melton, Amy Groves, Blair Beckham, Holley Webb, Brenda Johnson, Ruth Anne Smith, Donna Coffman and Allison Walker.
Jackson Christian Director of Elementary Linda Bradford stated, “This has been an amazing personalized STEM professional learning opportunity that is recognized by the state. I am proud of all our teachers and the work they have done with STEM, and I’m especially proud of these eight who have worked to achieve this recognition.”
STEM at Jackson Christian is known as STREAM, representing Science, Technology, Religion, Engineering, Arts and Math.
LEADER 2019 Share the Light of Christ WORLD BIBLE SCHOOL
Can you guess who might have mailed World Bible School lessons to 436 people in 40 countries of the world since this past September? The 11 middle and high school students pictured here did! They worked every Tuesday after school with happy hearts to send the Light of Christ around the world.
Pushpins on the map showed the nations that received the Good News this year through Jackson Christian students. Envelopes around the map represented lessons that were completed and returned.
Junior Hannah Harsy said, “World Bible School has taught me that you can help so many people hear and learn about the Word of God. It has been such a blessing, and I am so grateful to be a part of such an amazing organization! I have learned so much and I feel as though I have Student Workers: (L to R) Zach Shelton, Tate Myers, Katie Waldrup, Taylor Roberson, helped people.” Mia Morris, Lizzie Lecussan, Emma Gaskill, Eli Epperson, Katie Alexander, Weslyn Rowe, Hannah Harsy, Kathy Henton (sponsor) (Back row:) Andrew Pittman and Graham Scott This work was funded by donations from faculty, students and Jackson Christian friends.
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Soar Students Travel To Ireland & Scotland
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From March 25 through April 3, 2019, more In Northern Ireland, we learned about Belfast’s than 40 Jackson Christian Soar students, faculty struggles with the effects of political violence. and family members explored Ireland and After exploring the Titanic Museum on the site Scotland, providing students with an opportunity where the RMS Titanic was built, our group to earn a half credit for a culminating research crossed the Irish Sea and landed in Cairnryan. project. Hosted by EF Tours, the trip was planned by Leigh-Ann Davis (Jackson Christian Our first stop in Scotland was the Robert Director of Wings and my mom) for two years. Burns Museum and Cottage in Alloway. Burns, a famous Scottish poet, is still revered and called An island northwest of mainland Europe, “Robbie” throughout the country. Ireland is divided into two parts. The Republic Government of Ireland (with the exception of Our next venture led us to explore Edinburgh, the northeastern side that is still controlled by where some of us hiked up to Arthur’s Seat the British Government) has most of Ireland. — an 823-foot-high extinct volcano behind Holyrood Palace at the foot of the Royal Mile. We first landed in Dublin, where we saw many historic sites, including Trinity College, the The Highlands were our last area to explore. Georgian Doors and St. Patrick’s Cathedral. Home to many hills, mountains, sheep and We then worked our way up to Belfast with Highland cattle, the area offered many the help of Jonathan Fisher, our expert tour breathtaking photo opps. We also took a chilly guide. An Irish gentleman and former university cruise of Loch Ness (with no monster sighted) professor with more than a few history books and visited the ruins of Urquhart Castle. After stored in his head, Fisher was our fearless leader castle crashing, we spent one more night in for the 10-day tour. Scotland and then journeyed home. LEADER 2019 “It made me more aware of how young our country really is, and it made me want to see more of the world.” - Annie Green
“I’ve always wanted to travel; doing so with a group of friends made it even better. I loved experiencing a place so different from America.” - Camille Converse
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LEADER 2019 Play to Learn
Play is a way that children learn about play occurs outside on the infant/toddler and and social skills. They feel that play should be a themselves and their world. Through play, preschool playgrounds. cherished part of childhood. they learn to get along with others, sort out conflicts, practice language skills and develop Director Jeanna Rice stated, “We are so blessed Early Learning toddler teacher Jenny Epperson their fine and gross motor skills. In addition, to have a new infant/toddler playground to added, “Free play is extremely important play encourages independence, self-esteem enhance outside play for our youngest Eagles! during these early years. They learn social and and creativity. This playground serves to underline our belief in emotional skills that will help them throughout the importance of play for our children.” their lives!” The Early Learning Village demonstrates its belief in the importance of play each day in Early Learning Village teachers and staff focus on One of the world’s most famous scientists its classrooms and playgrounds. A peek into cognitive, language and physical skills, which are and inventors said, “Play is the highest form of classrooms in the ELV reveals dramatic, social, developed through play experiences, as well as research.” If this is true, Jackson Christian has lots sensory and creative play, while large muscle the imagination, concentration, self-confidence of little Einsteins!
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1. Mary Claire Swaim and Orchee Envision’s National Youth Leadership Forum: 13. Toddlers enjoy the new infant/toddler Sorker received the Aspirations in Pathways to STEM, this summer at Wake Forest playground. Computing Student Awards and Mrs. University in Winston-Salem, NC. Donna Newberry received the Aspirations 14. Senior Lawson Rudd accepted a $20,000 in Computing Educator Award from the 6. Sarah Miller, 2019 Homecoming Queen, scholarship from Pepperdine University. Lawson 2019 NCWIT (National Center for Women and her court was selected to be part of Won by One, a music & Information Technology) Aspirations in group that performs at functions, spiritual events, Computing Award. There were 14 award 7. Tripp Hearn and Garrett Blankenship chapel, conferences and other community events winners in West TN. The awardees are were selected to attend the Hugh O’Brian Youth as ambassadors on behalf of the school. Lawson recognized for their academic excellence, Leadership (HOBY) program. was one of two students selected this year to leadership and future goals for girls and women complete the group. in computing and technology. 8 & 9. The Elementary conducted a Career Fair, where students could learn about various 15. Representing the country of New Zealand, 2. Kendall Murphy and Trevor Wilson careers and spark interests for their future. Annie Green won Outstanding Delegate in represented Jackson Christian at Leadership SPECPOL (Special Political and Decolonization University this school year, where they attended 10. Molly Plyler, JC Elementary Computer Committee), one of the six main committees of a 2-day retreat, completed 12 community Science & Technology teacher, was selected the Model United Nations. service hours and 63 hours of classroom work to participate in Code.org’s Facilitator and graduated with a $1000 scholarship. Development Program for CS Fundamentals. 16. Connor Richardson and Zach Selected teachers will attend the 2019 Facilitator Simpson were winners in the Web 3. Emily Christensen was awarded the Summit in Atlanta, GA. While there, they will Development/Coding competition sponsored 2019 Old Hickory Rotary Scholarship. be trained on Code.org curriculum, values and by theCO. Their prize is an all-expense paid facilitation practices, as they prepare to train trip to San Francisco where they will tour tech 4. Five Harmony students competed in the other regional educators on how to teach companies like Google, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Special Olympics and created a banner for computer science skills to their students. This the parade. Aidan Bougard - 50 M Dash program is offered in partnership with the 17. Adam Davis won 1st place in the and Running Long Jump; Hunter Grace Tennessee Department of Education. Creative Writing competition at Union University. Barnett - Softball Throw and Standing Long Jump; Hallie Nelson - Softball Throw and 11. Elementary teachers Michelle Hyde, 18. Faith Harlan and Orchee Sorker Standing Long Jump; Olivia Gaston -100 M Kara Darety and Megan Hyde graduated will represent Jackson Christian at Girls State Walk and Softball Throw and Zach Briley - from the 2018-19 Rural STEM Collaborative. this summer. Softball Throw and Standing Long Jump 12. Elementary students donated toys to St. 5. Max Richardson, 5th grade, will take part Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Special thanks in a unique academic development experience, to Graesyn Jones, Jenna Quinn and Warner Woods for organizing the toy drive! 20 “When I survey what God has done in transforming the campus of Jackson Christian, I have two prevailing thoughts: tremendous gratitude for the many who have given sacrificially and humble excitement for the lives that will be impacted by the Lead Campaign.” - Dr. Mark Benton
Thank you to everyone who made the $3.3 was renovated to create a new life million Lead Campaign a great success in sciences laboratory. providing for students! The Jackson Christian Family Fund Because of your generosity, students now will be launched August 2019. develop their talents through these resources: According to Blake Beckham, — a tennis complex, director of advancement, the fund’s — artificial turf on Southern Capital Football goal is “to provide a convenient Field at Ronnie Fowler Stadium; way for individuals to support — a soccer complex; and students and make intentional gifts — a $2.4 million, 12,000-square-foot addition for them, while eliminating the to the middle and high school. It includes the many fundraisers that are placed gateway to the building/lobby area, dedicated on families throughout the year.” space for the choral program, a robotics lab More details on how individuals may and three new STREAM (science, technology, support students’ needs through the religion, engineering, arts and math) learning Jackson Christian Family Fund will centers. Additionally, space in the middle school be shared during the fall semester.
LEADER 2019 FRIENDS Gifts or Pledges of $1 - $999 Acculab Environmental Services, Inc. Ms. Brenda Dewberry Leaders Credit Union Mr. and Mrs. Stan Shelton Mr. and Mrs. Richard Bankey Mrs. Andrea Donaldson Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel Lewis Mr. and Mrs. Josh Smith Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Baumgardner Mr. and Mrs. Michael Dunnavant Mr. and Mrs. Ken Lilly Mr. and Mrs. Danny Sorrell Mr. and Mrs. James Biggs Mr. and Mrs. Seth Doyle Mr. and Mrs. David Love Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Springer Mr. and Mrs. Mark Bradford Mr. and Mrs. Al Earls Mr. and Mrs. Lee McCollum Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Stems Ms. Patrice Brake Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Elliott Mr. and Mrs. Larry McCulley Mr. Blake Taylor Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Britt Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Escue Mr. and Mrs. Charles Miner Mr. and Mrs. Ryan Taylor Mr. and Mrs. Wes Broadway Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Ferguson Mr. and Mrs. Denver Moore Mr. and Mrs. Larry Tignor Mr. and Mrs. Adam Brower Mr. and Mrs. David Forbis Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Moore Mr. and Mrs. Chris Turner Miss Stephanie Brown Mr. and Mrs. Art Fowler Mr. and Mrs. Lucas Moran Tygar Transportation, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Steve Brown Mr. and Mrs. Bill Gateley Mr. and Mrs. Chris Morris Miss Summer Vaughn Mr. and Mrs. Chris Brush Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Gatlin Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Myers Mr. and Mrs. William Vinson Mr. and Mrs. Brian Bullard Mr. and Mrs. Matt Goulding Ms. Nikki Neuhaus Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Wallace Mr. Norman Cantrelle Ms. Kelly Hagen Ms. Katherine Patterson Mr. and Mrs. David Ward Mr. and Mrs. Clay Carpenter Mr. and Mrs. Greg Hardee Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Payne Miss Katherine Ward Ms. Mary Carson Mr. and Mrs. Don Harston Ms. Leah Phillips Mr. and Mrs. Danny Waynick Mr. and Mrs. Mark Christensen Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Hicks Miss Daisy Porter Mr. and Mrs. Jamie Webb Mr. and Mrs. Jackson Clouse Dr. and Mrs. Bob Higgs Mr. and Mrs. Walter Rice Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Weidner Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Cooper Mr. and Mrs. Allen Holland Mr. and Mrs. John Robinson Mr. and Mrs. David White Mrs. Olivia Crossett Ms. Shirley Holliday Mr. and Mrs. Fred Rogers Miss Cassidy Williams Mr. and Mrs. Scott Dahlstrom Mr. and Mrs. Don Holmes Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Ross Mr. Evis Williamson Mr. and Mrs. Ethan Darety Mr. and Mrs. Jared Jackson Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Sadler Miss Katelyn Wilson Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Davis Mr. and Mrs. Barry Jetton Mr. Ronald Sattler Dr. and Mrs. Roger Woods Mr. and Mrs. Alan Dean Mr. and Mrs. Mark Johnson Ms. Stacy Seaton Dr. and Mrs. Joe Delay Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Kimbrough Mr. and Mrs. Brandon Sheffield
BRONZE Gifts or Pledges of $1,000 - $2,499 Dr. and Mrs. Adey Agbetoyin Mr. and Mrs. Keith Groves Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Melton Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Smith Mr. and Mrs. Earl Anderson Mr. and Mrs. Stan Harris Mr. and Mrs. David Middlebrooks Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Warrington Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. Mike Hatch Mr. and Mrs. Bo Miller Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Watson Mrs. Sandra Arnold Mrs. Wanda Hayes Mr. and Mrs. David Newberry Mr. and Mrs. Chas Weems Mr. and Mrs. Jason Baker Dr. and Mrs. Todd Hooper Dr. and Mrs. Jim Payne Mr. and Mrs. Brad Winsett Mr. and Mrs. Blake Beckham Mr. and Mrs. Doug Hudson Mr. and Mrs. Glen Pendergrass Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Wright Dr. and Mrs. John Berry Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hyde Mr. and Mrs. Larry Reid Mr. and Mrs. Kelly Yenawine Mr. and Mrs. Glynn Carden Mr. and Mrs. Matt Joiner Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Shelton Drs. Shannon and Janine Dunlap Mr. and Mrs. Tommy McDonald Mr. and Mrs. Hedrick Shoaf
SILVER Gifts or Pledges of $2,500 - $4,999 Mr. and Mrs. Brett Beckham Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Edwards Dr. and Mrs. Joe Hunt Mr. and Mrs. Chris Ramey Mr. and Mrs. John Bentley Dr. and Mrs. William Emery Mr. and Mrs. Monte Jones Mr. and Mrs. Todd Roland Ms. Joanna Butler Mr. and Mrs. Scott Fallert Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Lansdale Dr. and Mrs. Milton Sewell Mr. and Mrs. J.D. Byrd Mr. and Mrs. Jim Ferrell Mr. and Mrs. Richard Newman Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Simon Mrs. Nancy Cannedy Mr. and Mrs. Doug Hale Mrs. Angela Newsom Mrs. Betty Tate Mr. and Mrs. Seth Chandler Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hawkins Mr. and Mrs. Philip Nicholas Mr. and Mrs Jay Walker Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Coleman Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Hearn Mr. and Mrs. Darby Palmer Mr. and Mrs. Rick Webb
GOLD Gifts or Pledges of $5,000 - $9,999 Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. Ron Darby Mr. and Mrs. Mike Harris Mr. and Mrs. Ron Potts Mr. and Mrs. Chris Bartel Mr. and Mrs. Tom Gatgens Mr. and Mrs. Danny Hickerson Mrs. Dick Ratliff Mr. and Mrs. Chris Carothers Mr. and Mrs. Scott Gatlin Dr. and Mrs. Larry Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Lamar Seaton Mr. and Mrs. Terry Carroll Dr. and Mrs. Kelly Green Mr. and Mrs. Jamie Miller The Honorable and Mrs. James Todd Mr. and Mrs. Chase Chandler Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Guthrie Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Melton TLM Associates, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Mark Coffman Mr. and Mrs. Gary Hall Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Morris Mr. Jay Veazey Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Coffman
PLATINUM Gifts or Pledges of $10,000 - $29,999 Aloha Pools & Spas Mr. and Mrs. Ken Bradford Dr. and Mrs. Jeff Gillis Mr. and Mrs. John Moore Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. James Brown Jackson Christian School Booster Club Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Sasser Mr. and Mrs. Mark Bartel Mr. and Mrs. Ben Coffman Dr. and Mrs. Ralph Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Clark Short Mr. and Mrs. Scott Beard Mr. and Mrs. David Coffman Mr. and Mrs. Bill Jones Dr. and Mrs. Mike Short Dr. and Mrs. Mark Benton Dr. and Mrs. Daniel Day Mr. Charles Markham Mr. and Mrs. Roger Swaim Dr. and Mrs. Drew Blackstock Mr. and Mrs. Raybo Dunn Mr. and Mrs. Bill Miller Mr. and Mrs. Mark Taylor Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Blankenship Mr. and Mrs. Terrell Freeman Mr. and Mrs. Bill Moore Mr. and Mrs. Kris Bradford
RUBY Gifts or Pledges of $30,000 - $49,999 Mr. and Mrs. Rusty Butcher Dr. and Mrs. Jim Ellis, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Max Mitchell The Honorable and Mrs. R. C. Stegall Dr. and Mrs. Charles Cox & Dr. and Mrs. Scott Guthrie Mr. and Mrs. David Snell Mr. and Mrs. Kenny Sutherland Mr. Kevin M. Cox, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Gary Martin
DIAMOND Gifts or Pledges of $50,000 - $99,999 Dr. and Mrs. Sunny Khamapirad Dr. and Mrs. Nathan Nash Mr. and Mrs. Jason Rudd
LEADERSHIP Gifts or Pledges of $100,000 and up Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. Clark Converse Mr. and Mrs. Lee Johnson Mrs. Kathryn Tyler
Gifts/Pledges as of 5-31-19
22 FINE ARTS
Chorus
Students selected to the All-West Honor Choir were Ali Hylkmea and Liz Lecussan 1st Soprano; Carly White and Mia Morris 2nd Soprano; Annie Green 1st Alto; Taylor Roberson, Abby Britt, Tolanie Agbetoyin, and Libba Miller 2nd Alto; Jack Joiner, Harrison Jones, and Garrett Blankenship 1st Tenor; Ben Woodard and Thad Springfield 2nd Tenor; Tyller Paniuski and Hal Carter 2nd Bass.
Middle school students selected to All-West were Nathan Britt, Avery Holloway, Ben Hurbis, Addie Taylor, Katie Alexander, Sydney Buchanan, Addy Measley, Brooke Taylor Paniuski and Evie Patrick.
High school and middle school received superior ratings at festival this year with high school earning highest “sweepstakes” award.
Theatre
The cast of Peter Pan was nominated in several categories of the Orpheum’s High School Musical Theatre Awards. Nominations were for Outstanding Artistic Element, The Pirate Ship; Outstanding Large Ensemble, The Pirates; Outstanding Dance Execution, Peter Pan cast; Outstanding Choreography, the Peter Pan cast; Outstanding Featured Dancer, Abby Britt as Tiger Lily, Reese Davis and Kasey Davis as Ostrich and Liza; Outstanding Supporting Actor, Hal Carter as Smee; and Outstanding Lead Actor, Ben Woodard as Captain Hook.
Hal Carter won Outstanding Supporting Actor at the Orpheum High School Musical Awards for his portrayal of Smee in Peter Pan, the Musical.
The show enjoyed tremendous support from the community, filling nearly 4,500 seats over its two-weekend run and selling out multiple shows. We were so grateful for the community support.
LEADER 2019 Band
The Jackson Christian Band program continues to improve, with several students receiving recognition for individual achievements.
Emma Finney ranked 17th among all West Tennessee French Horn players at the All- West auditions.
Hallie Bramblett, Emma Finney, Ryder Hendry, Gabriell Muncy, Krista Riley and Katie Waldrup were selected to participate in the University of Tennessee at Martin Honor Band.
Drew Bramblett, Will LeFevre, and Andrew Pittman were selected to participate in the University of Memphis Honor Band.
Eighteen band students earned medals with distinguished ratings for their performances at the WTSBOA Solo & Ensemble Festival in Memphis, Tennessee — 6th Grade: Patsy Lovelace, Victor Meredith, Molly Kate Overstreet, Melanie Sadler, Caleb Santhosh, Hunter Waldrup; 7th/8th Grade: Ryder Hendry, Everett Scott, Jude Taylor, Jackson Young; 9th/10th Grade: Matthew Best, Morgan Brasfield, Emma Finney, Will LeFevre, Gabriell Muncy, Andrew Pittman, Krista Riley, Katie Waldrup.
Visual Arts
Each year the Fine Arts Network awards two $1,000 scholarships to a male and a female student who have participated in Fine Arts at Jackson Christian all four years. Congratulations to this year’s recipients Carly White and Ben Woodard.
Art 3 students gained real world experience The 2019 Photo Contest was hosted by the Picturesque working with “clients” by creating custom Photography Club. Students entered their best photo and artwork for members of the Jackson Christian were judged by professional photographers. The winners were community. Students were tasked with Honorable Mention - Katie Borman, 3rd place - Audrey Dean, meeting their clients, discussing the desired 2nd place - Trip Day and 1st place - Thad Springfield artwork and completing the piece on a deadline. At the conclusion of their freelance Orchee Sorker and Hallie Cooper, rising seniors, began projects, they had some very happy clients! the Picturesque Photography Club on campus this year. One client wrote teacher Anna Doyle, “I just The purpose of the club is to help members improve their wanted to thank you for the opportunity photography skills and learn to use their photography in a to participate in the Art 3 project. Graham meaningful and creative way. They hope the club will provide Scott did a great job painting the soccer students with opportunities to present their photos and hone picture of my son Zac. He also was excellent their skill through lecture and practice. It is designed for those at communicating throughout the project who want to learn outside of class, for those who can’t fit to make sure our expectations were met. photography class into their schedule and for those who would It turned out great, and we are extremely like to try something new. pleased. Thanks again to you and Graham.” 24 They Desired To…
By Mary Claire Swaim
For six months, 12 seniors, along with three faculty members, prepared for a weeklong trip to the Dominican Republic for mission work during spring break. It was exciting to plan skits for the Vacation Bible School lessons, learn about the tropical climate and spend time discussing our intentions with fellow group members. However, as spring break approached and my other friends were talking about their relaxing beach vacations, I was more wary about the trip I’d committed to. We boarded the plane headed for the Dominican for a week of minimal electricity, no hot water, no cell service and the unknown adventures that awaited us.
Over the course of the week, our group served in Bobita and Rio San Juan. Our “base camp” was in Bobita at Manna Christian School. In this city, we served the students and volunteered at the school, spent time with the orphans in the world in Jackson, Tennessee. They were not Dominican people, their beautiful land, the way the children’s home, and held activities (movie concerned with time, money, social status, the our group worked together with them to paint nights/VBS) for other children in Bobita. We also latest trends or what others thought about buildings, and in the absence of complaining over had an amazing opportunity to spend time and them. They were just happy in the moment. the lack of material possessions we were missing. interact with the kids in Rio San Juan, ranging from ages 3 to 18. They made us happy in the moments we were Even though our group was not fluent in with them, and we all vowed to do what we Spanish, we were able to show love by our One thing I truly admired was that all of the could to continue this feeling when we left. Just actions and by doing our best to learn a students and children who came to see our as any typical American teen, my phone never foreign language. God showed me what true skits and hear our lessons about God were not leaves my side in Jackson, but strangely, I did not service and authentic love is through a trip to required to come. They desired to. They walked miss it nor desire to look at it while I was in the the Dominican Republic, and I will be forever miles to come. They sacrificed to come hear Dominican. Each day, I was allowed to witness blessed by this amazing adventure. more and interact with our group from across God’s awesomeness in the attitudes of the LEADER 2019 Unforgettable
For 10 years, Jackson Christian students have than 15 groups to Africa stated, “It is always a served God in Nicaragua, Argentina, Kenya, blessing for me to see how God grows every Zimbabwe and the Dominican Republic. This student on the trip. It is as though I am watching year’s trip to Zimbabwe served as another time-lapse photography of these young men and unforgettable experience for students to see God’s women growing in their faith, as they live out kingdom. As they served students in several their faith.” neighborhoods of Bulawayo and rural schools in Zimbabwe, they experienced the beautiful Each year, the seniors who make the trip to people whom God has placed in that country. Africa experience events and people who challenge their dependence upon God. It is a Senior Maddie Graves stated, “Going to crucible that purifies their walk with God. Zimbabwe has forever changed my life. I got to see God’s creations and experience the world Alex Mills shared, “I was hesitant at first about in ways like never before. I will never forget making the trip, but I truly felt like God was the feeling I got when I heard the children sing calling me to step out of my comfort zone. I praises to God. The happiness in their hearts never want to forget what it was like to be in a was so genuine that it brought tears to my eyes. place so raw and natural and what it felt like to I’m thankful that Jackson Christian gave me the experience true love and joy. The people that opportunity to experience this and to help me I met showed me what authentic love and joy grow closer to God through it!” look like.”
The trip to Zimbabwe is made with Doriann It is our hope and prayer that these seniors will Flynn with Partners 4 Africa. This was the third forever cherish this unforgettable encounter time that Jackson Christian students have made with their Creator. this trip. Dr. Mark Benton, who has taken more
26 2019-20 ADDITIONS KYLE TEICHMANN: Boy’s Basketball Head Coach Jackson Christian has named Kyle Teichmann as in kinesiology and a Master’s of Business to have the the leader of the boy’s basketball program. In his Administration in 2014. At FHU, Teichmann was same positive two-year tenure at Jackson Christian, Teichmann a three-time NAIA All-American and two-time influence on has served as middle school boy’s head coach conference player of the year and is the school’s these young and varsity boy’s assistant coach. all-time leading scorer in men’s basketball. men. It is a dream come Jason Shelton, athletic director at Jackson Following graduation, he was the assistant coach true to be the Christian, said, “We are proud to have someone at Centennial High School in Franklin, Tennessee, head basketball with the integrity, class and ability of Coach for a year. At Jackson Christian, Teichmann saw coach at Jackson Teichmann to lead our basketball program. He is his middle school team improve their record Christian.” a teacher of the game and is exactly whom we drastically from the first to the second season. need to lead our young men both on and off He is married to the court.” “I am extremely grateful to Dr. Benton and Jackson Christian alumna, Maggie Hearn (’09), Coach Shelton for this opportunity. The coaches and they have one daughter, Sarah Chase. Teichmann graduated from Freed-Hardeman I have been blessed to play for and work with University in 2013 with a bachelor’s degree have greatly impacted my life, and my goal is
ANITA CANNEDY Christian in 2017 as a 3-year old teacher at upon the firm foundation that so many Godly Campbell Street. men and women laid for Jackson Christian Preschool and to serve in making this school Holding a B.A. from St. Edward’s University a light to the Jackson community in educating and pursing a Master of Arts in Education: children for Christ.” Curriculum and Instruction from York College, Cannedy also has Early Childhood Director’s President Mark Benton stated, “It is a great Training from Tennessee State University. honor to announce that Anita will be assuming the role of director of preschool. She has done When asked about her feelings regarding her a remarkable job learning the system, as well as The new Jackson Christian Director of new role as director, she answered, “A message the nuances. I am excited for her to implement Preschool at Campbell Street is Anita Cannedy. was delivered one Sunday morning about two her vision in the role.” Born in Twin Falls, Idaho, she lived in Austin, months ago, and I have continued to meditate Texas, before moving to Jackson. Cannedy’s past upon it since then: ‘I’m doing a great work; I can’t She is married to Scott Cannedy, a former experience includes serving as a preschool and come down,’ Nehemiah 6:2-3. The ‘great work’ Jackson Christian track and cross-country elementary teacher, administrative coordinator, at Jackson Christian Preschool is the ministry I coach. They have four daughters – Autumn, director of admissions and assistant director serve in, and I am humbled by the call God has Dominique (’18), Megan (rising junior) and Zoie of children’s ministry. She began at Jackson set before me. My goal is to continue building (rising second grader).
BOARD OF DIRECTORS ADDS NEW MEMBERS Jackson Christian welcomes Seth Rudd, CPA, as children at Jackson Christian, Harbor (second a new member of the board of trustees. Rudd grade) and Asher (preschool). The Rudds attend graduated from Jackson Christian in 2001 and Skyline Church of Christ. He stated, “It’s an received his Bachelor of Business Administration honor to serve on the board. Jackson Christian in Accounting from Harding University. He is truly committed to leading kids to love God serves on the executive management team at by providing a values oriented education in Leaders Credit Union as their Chief Financial a Christian environment. I look forward to Officer. He and his wife, Susan, have two working with Dr. Benton and his team.”
Jackson Christian also welcomes Mark Coffman enjoys any sport — especially racquetball, as a member of the board of trustees. A native pickleball and softball — and riding his of Jackson and 1983 Jackson Christian alumnus, motorcycle. The Coffmans have two daughters, he graduated from Harding University in Madalyn (’15) and Nora (’18). He said, “I am 1987. He is married to Donna, who teaches honored to serve on the board for Jackson kindergarten at JC, and he serves as the general Christian because it offers me a chance to give manager at Coffman’s Inc. He is a member something back to the school that has meant so of the Campbell Street Church of Christ and much to my family and me for over 40 years.”
LEADER 2019 With Gratitude for The Powerful Impact These Individuals THANK YOU! Have Made On Our Jackson Christian Family BRENDA NICHOLAS Brenda Nicholas has taught and loved children instructional strategies and technology as at Jackson Christian for 26 years, all of which Brenda. She has been a pillar on this campus have been spent in first grade. for 26 years, and her desire to help families will be greatly missed.” When asked to pick a fondest memory, she replied, “I cannot choose because I have had so Her husband, Philip, has also served at many.” She added, “ I am truly going to miss this Jackson Christian for 26 years. He currently school. It has had such an impact on my life and is the elementary counselor. They have two the life of my family. I will have forever friends children, Jeremy, a 2000 graduate, and Michelle from Jackson Christian.” who graduated in 2002. They have seven grandchildren. Brenda says she plans to rest Dr. Mark Benton commented, “Never have and go visit her grandchildren in San Diego I seen a teacher as eager to learn new and Missouri.
MARTHA MCDONALD Martha McDonald has served Jackson Christian since 2001. One of the highlights of her coaching students for 20 years in duties ranging from days was when her daughter and Emily Austin coaching tennis, subbing and assisting and won the State Double Championship in tennis. teaching in preschool. She has served as director of preschool at the Campbell Street campus McDonald stated, “One of my greatest joys is the lasting relationships that I have formed with co-workers, students, parents and families. I have been truly blessed that God has allowed me to and encourage her grandchildren, as well as serve him at Jackson Christian. “ countless other children in her life.”
Dr. Mark Benton commented, “I have had the She plans to enjoy retirement with her husband, pleasure of working with Martha for the past Tommy, who is a former Jackson Christian Board five years. She has been a tremendous blessing Member. They have two children: Julie (‘20) and to faculty, students and parents because of her husband, Jason, and grandchildren, Harrison her wisdom and leadership skills. Her greatest (5) and Coleman (2 1/2) in Franklin, Tennessee; gift, however, is her ability to reflect the love and Will (‘06) and his wife, Kristin, and of Jesus in all situations. I pray that God will grandchildren, Hattie (2 1/2) and Eli (7 months) bless her with many years to continue to lead in Bentonville, Arkansas.
GARY MARTIN Jackson students through the years. Jackson Christian is a Christian is stronger institution by God’s work through this SERVICE indebted to humble servant. Gary Martin AWARDS for his service Dr. Mark Benton commented, “Gary’s humility, and dedication passion, dedication and deep love for the Savior during his combine to form an exceptional trustee who more than 36 will be deeply missed.” years on the Thank you for your exemplary and board. While Martin is retiring from Steele Martin Jones dedicated service to the families, students Gary is not & Company on June 30 after 37 years as and staff at Jackson Christian! a member partner of the accounting firm. He and Sherilyn of the original JCS board, he has a tenure that have been married 48 years, and all three of 15 Years 25 Years spans most of the existence of the school. their children, Tisha, Kevin and Tavia, attended Donna Coffman Sherry Miller He holds knowledge of the lean years, the kindergarten through 12th grade at Jackson Chuck Cooper Chris Morris prosperous years and the years that bridge Christian. They have 10 grandchildren. Savannah Mary Ramey the full spectrum. His calm nature, reassuring Ewing, their first grandchild graduated from 30 Years tone and intimate knowledge of the scriptures Jackson Christan in 2018. Harrison Ewing is a 20 Years Betty Tate have made him invaluable as a leader, mentor, junior, and Isabel and Ilyn Carlucci will be in Tamsie Earls counselor, friend and loyal supporter to fellow second grade and kindergarten in the fall. Tisha Michelle Hyde board members, administrators, educators and teaches fifth grade. 28 Philip (‘05) and Catherine Groves welcomed Anderson West Seth (‘07) and Anna (Thompson on 9/26/18. The family lives in Nashville, where Philip works ‘06) Doyle welcomed Abel Boone ALUMNI CORNER as the VP of Finance for The Escape Game and Catherine is a on 1/26/19. Anna is the secondary stay-at-home mom. art teacher at Jackson Christian Will Carter (’88) is the Marketing Officer for Central Trust and Seth is a Physicians Assistant. Company in Springfield, MO. Will volunteers with several Chris and Jennifer (Hinson ‘05) Baker welcomed Davie Ann on organizations in his community and is currently Board 9/20/18. Jennifer works for Varsity/UCA as the West TN Sales President of the Springfield Ballet. He still occasionally Representative and Camp/Competition Specialist for TN and performs on stage and fills in for the weather on the local Fox MS. She is also head of the cheerleading program at Trinity TV station. Christian Academy. Chris is the Office Administrator for the Jackson Futbol Club (Wolves), where he also coaches. He is Garrick Faulk (‘07) married Jenn Todd on 9/2/18. They live in Lt. Col. Mark Lane (‘91) recently also head of the soccer program at Trinity Christian Academy. New York City, NY. relinquished command of the 377th Theater Sustainment Kris and Julie (Faulder ‘05) Holt were married on 10/7/18. Clayton and Erin (Middlebrooks ‘07) Mitchell welcomed Maci Command’s Special Troops They live in Jackson, TN. Jane on 5/21/19. The family lives in Jackson, TN. Battalion (STB) at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Brent and Jenna (Slaughter ‘05) Pierce welcomed Jacie Jordan Kurt (‘07) and Amanda (Richards Orleans on August 4, 2018. The on 4/17/19. She was welcomed home by big sister, Brodie. ‘07) Mullen welcomed Grey STB is a 550-Soldier battalion They family lives in Jackson, TN. Dyer on 8/10/18. He joins big serving as the headquarters for brothers Jude (6) and John (4). the largest 2-star command in the Adam Tutor (‘05) and his wife Casey welcomed William The family lives in Jackson where entire Army with over 36,000 Soldiers. Lt. Col. Lane is now “Finn” on 10/31/18. Adam has spent the last eight years in the Kurt works for Bank of America assigned to the U.S. Transportation Command, Scott AFB, IL, as US Navy and Casey is a student and bartender. They live in and Amanda teaches 5th grade Joint Mobility Operations Officer. Virginia Beach, VA. at Denmark Elementary. Luke and Katharine (Snell ‘96) Glenn Weaver (‘05) married Marci Blackshear on 4/13/19. Moran welcomed William They live in Jackson, TN where Glenn works as a PA at Michael (‘07) and Allison Smith welcomed Ella Kay on 6/20/18. Anderson on 4/1/19. He joins big JACOA and Journeypure and Marci is a therapist at Recovery The family lives in Jackson where Michael is an accountant sister Evie, and big brother James. of Life. with Alexander Thompson Arnold and Allison works at the Katharine teaches high school hospital as an ultrasound tech. English at Jackson Christian and Channing and Amanda (Osborne Luke works for Southeastern Pond ‘06) Bernard welcomed Cayson Justin and Emily (Tucker ‘07) Stubblefield welcomed Josie Blake Management. The family lives in Andrew on 4/29/19. He joins on 5/24/19. Alamo, TN. big sister, Brooklyn Tiercie (21 months). They live in Memphis, TN Shad and Robin (Vernon ‘07) Teems welcomed Caspian Shad Nathan (‘98) and Mary (Hamilton where Channing is a fireman and on 5/10/19. He joins big brother Killian. They live in Franklin ‘98) Nash welcomed Nora Grace Amanda is an ESL teacher. where Shad is a graphic designer and Robin is a stay-at- on June 9, 2018. She joins big home mom. brothers Tacker (15), Tristan (11), and Max (7). Nathan recently Robert (‘08) and Brandi (Stewart ‘09) Callery have recently opened Southern Family Dental Kenny and Chelsea (Villinger ‘06) opened Faith Family Medical Clinic in Brownsville, TN where Care with offices in Jackson and Keller have a new family member. Robert is a Nurse Practitioner and Brandi is a BSN and the Milan. Mary is a stay-at-home Izzy Anne Keller was adopted office manager. mom. They live in Jackson, TN. on 4/24/19. She joins Marcus (8), Briana (6), twins Robert and Isaac (‘08) and Jordan Grizzell welcomed Rylee Jane on Chris and Kristie (Moore ‘98) Russell live in Lewisburg, TN Emmitt (4), and Baby J (7 months). 9/29/18. Isaac is an owner/agent with State Farm and Jordan where she works for Farm Bureau. They have one son, Knox. Kenny is in the Army and Chelsea teaches with VIPkid, they live in Bellevue, TN. is a stay-at-home mom and also Chris and Erin (Robbins ‘98) Samuelson live in Brentwood, works with other families in the Aaron and Natalie (Johnson ‘08) TN with sons Eli (8) and Clark (5). After completing her foster care system. Hall welcomed Sydney Grace on Masters at WGU, Erin works for HCA at the corporate office 10/13/18. Natalie works full time in Nashville, where she leads a team of strategy consultants Charlie (‘06) and Kimber Rahm live in Memphis, TN. Charlie is at Vanderbilt Adult Neurosurgery for their Clinical Services Group. Chris works for HCA at the a veterinarian at Arlington Pet Hospital and Kimber is a middle Clinic, she is an adjunct professor Physician Services office in Brentwood and he is the Director school PE teacher. They were married in 5/17. at Trevecca Nazarene University, of the BI & Analytics team at Physician Services. and also works part time on the Luke and Savannah (Whitted ‘07) Burleson welcomed Whitted Mobile Stroke Unit in Memphis Adam and Lauren (DeLoach ’03) Blackwell and big brother Andrew Burleson on 1/21/19. He joins big brother, Dean. through UT Clinical Health. Samuel Taylor welcomed Henry Todd on 7/13/18. Lauren is a Aaron is a professor at Trevecca pediatrician, and Adam works in healthcare consulting. They John David (‘07) and Megan Gore Cressman welcomed John Nazarene University Exercise Science Department and a reside in Georgetown, KY. Gregory Cressman, born 12/10/18. John David graduated physical therapist at STAR. They live in Nashville, TN. from Washington and Lee University School of Law in 2017 Wes and Audrey (Miller ‘03) Broadway welcomed Maryn and currently works as an Assistant General Counsel and Justin and Rachael (Harris ‘08) Kathaleen on 3/5/19. Maryn joins big sister Hudson and big Small Business Advocate for the Tennessee Comptroller of Harrison welcomed Lydia Grace brother Aaron. Audrey teaches 4th grade at Jackson Christian the Treasury. on 7/25/2018. Rachael is a and Wes is the owner and manager of Broadway & Sons Trucking. CrossFit coach and also works as a Aaron and India (Carter ‘07) secretary for Alligator A & E. Justin Blake and Wendy (Googe ‘04) Davidson welcomed Eleanor is about to complete his nurse Williams welcomed Ella Katherine Rose on 5/11/19. India works anesthetist schooling at Union in on 3/20/18. She was welcomed by at McLemore and McLemore July, he will work at JMCGH. big brother, Liam. The family lives Complete Dental Care and Aaron in Jackson, TN. is finishing his first year residency in family medicine. They live in Louis and Dorothy (Harvey ‘08) Rogers welcomed Suzanne Jackson, TN. Tipton on 2/14/17. They live in Memphis where Louis is a CPA with KPMG and Dorothy is a stay-at-home mom.
Trey and Mandi (Borah ‘07) Christopher McKnight (‘08) married Nely Gonzalez on Major Tyler (‘04) and Brittany McAnally welcomed Dean Forsythe welcomed Travis 5/25/19. Christopher is practicing law at Dwight Hank’s law Andreu on 2/8/19. He joins big brothers Heath and Nolan. Michael on 9/2/18. They live office in Humboldt where they reside. Tyler has earned his Masters degree in European Security in Murfreesboro, TN. Trae is a Studies and was promoted to Major. The family is preparing Systems Administrator/Engineer Blake Taylor (‘08) and Peyton to move to Vilnius, Lithuania this July. Tyler will work as the for a company in Nashville and Grammer (‘10) were married on Deputy Security Cooperation Officer at the US Embassy and Mandi is a stay-at-home mom. 5/4/19. They live in Jackson, TN Brittany works from home as the Social Media Manager for where Blake is an accountant for Daily Mom Military and for Elle Grey Stories. Horne and Peyton works as a dental hygienist at Elite Dental Care. Taylor and Katie (Powell ‘04) Bell welcomed Oliver Lee on Alex (‘07) and Sarah Groves welcomed Asher LaMoin on 1/9/18. He joins big sister Annie. 9/13/18. Alex works for Link as an App Support Rep. and Sarah works at Southeastern Grocers as a Category manager in charge of Health, Naturals, and Organics. They live in Jacksonville, FL.
LEADER 2019 Thomas (‘08) and Sydney Kirby and Susan (Whitted ‘10) Irby were married on 5/6/17. Drae (‘12) and Kellie Bowles Whisenant welcomed Coen They live in Whynot, MS and Susan works as a Physical welcomed Greyson Daniel Thomas on 9/03/18. The family lives Therapist at Choctaw General Hospital in Butler, AL. They on 3/14/19. The family lives in in Nashville where Thomas works in opened a 24/7 gym in Butler. Kirby is a project manager for Chattanooga, TN. Outbound Logistics at New World Progressive Pipeline. Imports and Sydney is a Neurology Nurse Educator at Vanderbilt Zach Parker (‘10) married Carly Tyler on 3/16/19. Zach University Medical Center. works for Stricklin Construction and Carly is an Occupational Therapist in Bells. They live in Jackson, TN.
Blake (‘09) and Jesse Carden welcomed Caroline Rose on Jordan Kiestler (‘10) is engaged to Drew Cleland. They are Leah Dahlstrom (‘12), married 11/6/18. Blake is the foreman for King Bradley, and Jesse is a getting married on 9/28/19. Jordan is a Physicians Assistant Allen Miller on 12/1/18 and now stay-at-home mom. They live in Jackson, TN. at MBB Radiology and Drew owns a residential construction lives in Oklahoma City, OK. company called Jeff Thompson Construction. They will live in Kurt and Emily (Dahlstrom ‘09) Jacksonville, FL. Montooth welcomed Jack Hicks Montooth, on 2/1/19. They live in Matt (‘10) and Lindsay Reid are expecting a little boy this fall. Frankfort, KY. They live in Jackson, TN where Matt works for Hickman Realty Group and Lindsay works for Pathways Behavioral Health.
Blair Simpson (‘10) married Grant Destinee Easley (‘12) has graduated from Regent University Simmons on 6/9/18. They live in School of Law and will work as an attorney in Norfolk, VA. She Jackson, TN where Blair works is engaged to Ethan Byers, also a Law School graduate. They as an Occupational Therapist at will be married on 8/9/19. Matthieu and Erin (Malec ‘09) Dourneaux were married on West Tennessee Transitional Care 7/21/18. and Grant works at Leaders Perri (Fewell ‘12) Holcomb graduated with her B.S. in Credit Union. Nursing from Baptist College of Health Sciences. She and Logan (‘09) and Amy (Matthews her husband, Jake, are living in Byhalia, MS. She is working in ‘09) Lawrence welcomed Jack the ICU at Baptist Memorial Hospital Collierville and Jake Oliver on 7/5/18. Logan works works at TruckPro’s corporate headquarters as a Regional as People Operations Partner at Adam (‘10) and Ashton Swims welcomed twin boys Hudson accounts manager. Delta Faucet and Amy is an RN Adam and Lawson Vance on 7/3/18. Adam works for Lyon HR in Labor and Delivery at JMCGH. and Ashton is a stay-at-home mom. They live in Jackson, TN. Emily Haltom (‘12) is marrying Brian Cole in October 2019. They live in Jackson, TN. Emily teaches middle school math and STEM at West Bemis Matt and Kaitlin (McCulley ‘10) Williams welcomed Dawson Middle School. Matthew on 7/6/18. He joins big sisters Bryleigh Ryan and Ellie Williams. They live in Cedar Grove, TN. Matt is a State Trooper Kendall Jackson (‘12) married Jeremiah Davis on 12/29/18. Taylor and Jacqueline (Curry ‘09) Risley welcomed Emma and Kaitlin is a stay-at-home mom. Kendall is completing her final year of veterinary residency in Reece on 8/4/18. The family lives in Jackson where Jacqueline Knoxville and Jeremiah works in Jackson for a railroad company. is a pharmacist at Walgreens and Taylor is an accountant at Chris (‘11) and Sara Bolyard have moved to Delta, CO. Chris Leaders Credit Union. is an RN and Sara teaches kindergarten. Hunter Reed (‘12) married Payton Allen on 4/14/18. They live in Spartanburg, SC. Hunter is in his third year of medical Colton and Rachael (Weaver ‘09) Shannon welcomed Murphy Ben (‘11) and Katie Carden where married 12/29/18. Ben is school and Payton works as a copywriter for a marketing George on 4/14/19. He joins big brother Max (5) and big presently in the Southern College of Optometry in Memphis agency Jackson Marketing & Motorsports sister Meryl (2). They live in Jackson, TN where Rachael works and will graduate May 2020. His wife Katie teaches 3rd grade as a photographer and as a stay-at-home mom and Colton is at Lakeland Elementary. They reside in Memphis, TN. Cassidi Shorter (‘12) welcomed a therapist with Recovery for Life. Jolie Katherine on 3/27/19. They Taylor Case (‘11) married Katelyn live in Dallas, TX and Cassidi Heath (‘09) and Carissa Thompson Lessenberry on 10/20/18. They teaches 5th grade. welcomed Leah Jane on 4/23/19. live in Jackson, TN. Taylor is a She joins big sister Eleanor. mechanic at AutoTech and Katelyn is an RN at JMCGH.
Allie Warmath (‘12) is engaged to Brock Blakemore (‘14). They will Kristen Cook (‘11) welcomed be married on 10/12/19. Ben and Shelley (Carter ‘09) Gunnar Kasen on 2/2/19. They live Vaughn welcomed Hazel Carter in Jackson, TN. Kristen works for on 12/21/18. She was welcomed Horne LLP. by big brother Miles. They live in Granville, MI where Shelley is a stay-at-home mom and Ben is a Physical Therapist. Isaac and Lauren (Cherry ‘13) Andrews welcomed Charley Cody Fitts (‘11) married Emily Clement on 4/13/19. They Steven on 9/12/18. They live in William (‘09) and Marci Anderson Wainwright were married live in Jackson, TN where Cody owns a lawn care service, Jackson, TN and Lauren works for earlier this year. They live in Nashville, TN with their son Fittscapes and Emily works as an RN at JMCGH. Cherry Construction and Isaac is Cricket and another baby is on the way. self-employed. Jeffrey and Meredith (Roland ‘11) Kee welcomed Gordon David and Emily (‘09 Helton) Westberry have moved to Wayne Kee on 12/24/18. Jeff is Operations Supervisor- Jackson, TN. Emily is teaching high school English and David Paramedic and Meredith teaches Kindergarten at Alamo City teaches Algebra I and II at JCM-Early College High. School. The family lives in Bells, TN. Marie Bentley (‘13) married Jordan Adam and Katie (Paylor ‘10) Rachel Patterson (‘11) is engaged to Luke Stark and will Geiser on 6/2/19. Marie works Boling welcomed Brock Wayne on be married in April 2020. Rachel has graduated from the for Omni Community Health as a 10/1/18. They live in Jackson, TN. University of Memphis with a degree in public relations and therapist. They live in Jackson, TN. will continue her education at the University of Memphis.
Drew Rush (‘11) married Madison McCormack on 3/23/19. They live in Jackson, TN. Drew works as a surgical tech at JMCGH and will become a Austin (‘10) and Mallory Hargett welcomed Macklin Jewel on reserve deputy in July. Madison is 6/27/18. Austin is a farmer and Mallory works in radiology and an administrator at Sports Plus the Women’s Clinic and also owns and manages The Farmers Aquatherapy and is currently Daughter in Friendship, TN. The family lives in Alamo, TN. working to obtain her MBA from Freed-Hardeman University. 30 Caroline Beach (‘14) married Jesse Butler on 12/28/18 and Lauren Anderson (‘15) is marrying Jesse Lippincott on 8/3/19. they live in Knoxville. Jesse is a mechanical systems engineer at They graduated from Lipscomb University where Lauren ALUMNI CORNER the Y-12 National Security Complex and Caroline is a project earned a degree in Theology and Ministry and Jesse has a Manager at TDS Exhibits. degree in Computer Science. Lauren begins Divinity School at Coltyn (‘13) and Haylee (Brooks Duke University this fall and they will live in Durham, NC. ‘13) DeLoach welcomed Ellie Shay Cory Cantrell (‘14) is engaged to Erin White and they will on 4/25/19. They live in Jackson marry on 5/9/20. He graduated from UTC with a degree in Adam Dunlap (‘15) will marry Lindsey Harbison on 8/3/19. where Haylee teaches 5th grade psychology. He is working in sales for Waypoint TV. He lives in Adam graduated from Freed Hardeman University with a at South Elementary School and Chattanooga, TN. BS in exercise science and begins PT school this fall at UTC. Coltyn is the webmaster at Freed- Lindsey graduated from Freed Hardeman in 2017 with a Hardeman University. Ben (‘14) and Logan-Jane (Helton Bachelor in Social Work degree and recently graduated from ‘14) Davenport were married the University of Alabama with her Masters of Social Work. on 4/6/19. They live in Jackson, TN where Ben is working for PRI Nick Jackson (‘15) graduated Addison (‘13) and Caitlyn Butler have moved to Sumter, SC. in Milan, Pavement Restoration in May with a BBA in finance Addison works for NHC Healthcare and Caitlyn works at Incorporated, working as a project and an MBA. He is moving to Bethesda Learning Center. manager. Logan teaches biology Huntsville, AL to work for Vector and chemistry at Crockett County Wealth Strategies, LLC as a Kayla Chilcutt (‘13) married Sam Bobo on 7/21/18. They are High School. financial planner. He is engaged to living in Madison, AL where Kayla is a nurse in a cardiovascular Mackenzie Pfister who will be an step down unit at Huntsville Hospital and Sam is a payload Walker Gorman (‘14) married Taylor Schelley in 10/18. elementary teacher. They will be rack officer for NASA. They live in Southaven, MS where Walker works for Artisant married in 10/19. Flooring and Taylor is a full time student at the University of Morgan Hall (‘13) marred Tim Bowman on 12/29/18. They live Mississippi (Southaven). Alex Roland (‘15) married Dorrie Williams on 6/15/19. He in Jackson, TN. is in his first year of pharmacy school at Lipscomb University. Hailey Hickerson (‘14) is engaged to Jack Thomas. They will Dorrie completed her undergraduate degree in Art and Lucas (‘13) and Hannah Pyron got married on 11/3/18. They be married on 10/19/19. Hailey is working on her Masters in Psychology at Lipscomb and will pursue her Masters in live in Jackson, TN and Lucas is the Account Manager at Speech Pathology and Jack recently graduated from Harding psychology from Vanderbilt University. Master Medical Equipment and Hannah teaches at Andrew University with his MBA. Jackson Elementary. Nathan Thomas (‘15) is marrying Brandi Hudgens (‘14) welcomed Tinsley Gail on 12/18/18. Callen Lovelace on 6/22/19. Morgan Reid (‘13) married Nathan graduated from Freed- Josh Bishop on 1/26/19. They Matt Poteete (‘14) and Anna Ross (‘14) were married on Hardeman University where live in Frankfort, KY. Currently, 5/11/19. Both graduated from the University of Tennessee he earned a dual MBA/BBA in Morgan works for Kentucky Fish at Martin. Anna is teaching 4th grade at South Gibson Finance. Callen is a nail tech in and Wildlife as a Conservation Elementary and Matt works for Beyer. Medina at the Nail Place. They will Educator but she has accepted live in Jackson, TN. a job with the Department Matthew (‘14) and Jasmine (Roop) of Environmental Protection Sorrell were married on 7/14/18. as an Environmental Scientist. Matthew works for NSPARC as a Clay Lewis (‘16) and Amelia Josh works for Kentucky Fish computer software programmer Grizzell (‘16) will be married and Wildlife at the Peter W. Pfeiffer Fish Hatchery. Both are and Jasmine is pursuing her on 7/27/19. They are both graduates of Tennessee Tech University. Doctorate in School Psychology. students at Harding University. They currently live in Starkville, Clay is majoring in Business William Welch (‘13) married MS. Management with a focus in Hallie Spencer (‘14) on 10/15/18. Entrepreneurship and Amelia is William is working as an majoring in Integrated Marketing accountant at Steele Martin Johnny (‘14) and Faith (Edwards & Communications. They live in Jones & Company and Hallie just ‘13) Williams welcomed Amelia Searcy, AR. finished student teaching. “Millie” June on 3/17/19. Go to jcseagles.org/alumni to: • Update your alumni record • Check out alumni photo galleries • Read current and past issues of Leader Magazine Gym Named in Honor of Jerry Escue
Jerry Escue served as president of Jackson Christian from 1998 through 2005. The theme selected by Mr. Escue for his first year as school president was “Keep the Main Thing the Main Thing.” His main thing was leading students to love God. He wanted students to get to know Jesus Christ and develop a lifestyle that was consistent with His example. Escue embodied that lifestyle as a servant leader, constantly serving faculty and staff, as well as families of Jackson Christian. Throughout his tenure, he continually reminded the faculty and staff of this theme.
In 2005 Escue received the Vaughn D. Luster, Jr. Award from the National Christian School Association. This award is given to the president of a member school considered by his or her peers to best manifest the highest level of professionalism while leading a Christian school. To this day, he is called upon by NCSA schools to lead their coaching staff in professional development, as well as to assist schools in their capital campaign initiatives. His servant heart is reflected in the number of schools he has served without receiving any financial compensation. It is with a grateful heart that Jackson Christian named this gymnasium in honor of our friend, mentor and servant, Jerry B. Escue.
LEADER 2019 Jackson Christian Loses a True Servant
Larry McCulley served the Jackson Christian family for seven years as head of the maintenance department before retiring in 2017. Every time you asked Mr. Larry to do something, he always responded with a cheerful, “We’ll get’er done.” Larry passed away on February 11 at the age of 67 after a battle with cancer.
The first grade students at Jackson Christian planted an oak tree that overlooks the elementary and ELV in his memory. One of his favorite “jobs” was opening car door and greeting the students when they entered the building in the mornings. This tree symbolizes Mr. Larry still looking over the students. They also dedicated a chapel service to him.
Thank you, Mr. Larry! We will miss you.
32 2018-19 DONOR LIST On behalf of the more than 754 students who attended Jackson Christian during the ‘18-’19 school year, we sincerely express our gratitude to the alumni, parents, grandparents and friends who gave in order to bless those we serve. The following list reflects gifts made to any school program between June 1, 2018, and May 31, 2019. Cumulative giving is shown to thank our donors at the appropriate level. Friends of Jackson Christian $1 - $499 2nd Chance Sales Mr. and Mrs. Richard Emison Ms. Morgan McDonald Mr. and Mrs. Paul Smith Ms. Rima Abuhantash Mr. and Mrs. John Estes Mr. and Mrs. Tommy McDonald Smith Insurance Agency Mr. David Adcox Estes Church of Christ Mr. Jack McDonald Mr. and Mrs. Danny Sorrell Mr. and Mrs. Rashid Afzal Kelly Evans Ms. Heather McKee Mr. and Mrs. Bill Spann Dr. and Mrs. Adey Agbetoyin Mr. and Mrs. Scott Fallert Mr. and Mrs. James McLemore III Sparky’s Hospitality, Inc. Allegra Print and Imaging Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Farrar McNail Insurance Agency, Inc. Mrs. Phyllis Spellings Dr. Misty Allen Mr. Richard Farris Mr. and Mrs. Houston McSwain Mr. Andy Spence Ms. Paulette Alley Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Fewell Medina Family Medical Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Spencer Mr. and Mrs. Greg Allison Dr. and Mrs. Mark Finton Mr. Roger Merritt Mr. and Mrs. Dale Springfield Rashika Alwis Mr. and Mrs. Barry Fleming Milan Eye Clinic Springfield AG Service LLC AmazonSmile Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Richard Franson Mr. and Mrs. Bill Miller Mr. and Mrs. Quintin Sprouse Mrs. Vickie Anderson Mr. Bryon Freeman Mr. Michael Mincher Jr Mr. and Mrs. Steven Spurlin Mr. and Mrs. Pete Andreoni Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Frieling Mr. and Mrs. Steven Montgomery Stan Shelton - WTA Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Gaskill Mr. and Mrs. Bill Moore Stanfill Inc. Mr. and Mrs. James Argo Mr. and Mrs. Scott Gatlin Ms. Heather Moore Mr. and Mrs. Vern Steedly Mr. and Mrs. Raul Arreaza Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Gatlin Mr. and Mrs. Charles Morris Mr. and Mrs. Brice Steelman Mr. and Mrs. Jason Baker Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Gay Moustos Ms. DeeDee Stephens Mr. and Mrs. Adam Baker Mr. Greg Glenn MTM Recognition Consultants LLC Mr. and Mrs. Rich Stephens Ms. Glenda Baker Gorbet Construction LLC Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mullins Mr. Ben Stephenson Mr. and Mrs. Richard Bankey Mrs. Patricia Gordon Mr. and Mrs. James Mullins Mr. and Mrs. Randy Stewart Mr. and Mrs. Richard Bateman Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Graves Mr. and Mrs. Josh Murphy Mr. and Mrs. Jim Stoltz Mr. BJ Bates Mr. and Mrs. Buddy Gresham Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Myers Dr. Chris Stoltz Mr. and Mrs. David Beach Mr. and Mrs. Keith Groves Ms. Ashley Mynatt Superior Home Mortgage LLC Jessee Beaty Mr. Charles Gunter Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Walter Nelms Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Taylor Ms. Katie Beckham H & H Co. New Bethany Church of Christ Mr. and Mrs. Richard Taylor Benevity Community Impact Fund Mr. and Mrs. David Haltom Mr. and Mrs. Kenny Newsom Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Taylor Mr. and Mrs. Travis Bingham Harding University Zeta Rho Social Club Mr. and Mrs. Dean Northcutt Mr. and Mrs. John Taylor Mr. and Mrs. Mark Blankenship Mr. and Mrs. David Harlan Dr. and Mrs. Scott Owens Ms. Dianne Taylor Bliss Salon Dr. and Mrs. Larry Harrell Ms. Aimee Oxley Mr. and Mrs. Fred Teague Bob’s Inc. Ms. Elizabeth Harvey Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Pacheco The Children’s Clinic, P.A. Mr. Tony Boehms The Honorable and Mrs. Hugh Harvey , Jr. Ms. Jerris Palmer The Granite Guys Mr. and Mrs. Rob Bolton Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hawkins Mr. and Mrs. Frank Palmer The Jackson Clinic Mr. and Mrs. Brian Bond Mr. and Mrs. J. Walker Hays Mr. and Mrs. Shane Partin The Lighthouse Church Mr. and Mrs. Kelvin Bougard Mr. and Mrs. Doug Hays Ms. Linda Jo Pate Mr. and Mrs. Mark Thomas Mr. and Mrs. Kris Bradford Mr. John Hays Dr. and Mrs. Jim Payne Mr. Jack Thomas Robin Bradley Mr. and Mrs. Dart Hemrick Mr. and Mrs. Glen Pendergrass Mr. and Mrs. James Thomas Mr. and Mrs. Wes Broadway Mr. and Mrs. Lee Henry Perkins Restaurant & Bakery Mr. and Mrs. R. Dale Thomas Mr. and Mrs. Adam Brower Dr. and Mrs. Bob Higgs Ms. Layne Petty Ms. Kay Thomson Mr. and Mrs. Shannon Brown The Honorable and Mrs. Alan Highers Mrs. Edith Pipkin Mr. and Mrs. Dan Thurbush Mr. and Mrs. Vince Buehler Mr. Stephen Holland Mr. David Pittman Mr. and Mrs. Shawn Tubbs Ms. Laura Burks Mr. and Mrs. Brent Holt Plainview Church of Christ Ms. Sharlene Turner Mrs. Pat Caldwell Ms. Emily Holton Mr. Jeff Poe Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Upton Ms. Rhonda Calton Dr. and Mrs. Todd Hooper Ms. Jacqueline Pope Mr. and Mrs. Riaan Van Wyk Ms. Jean Campbell Hornsby Baptist Church, Inc. Ms. Barbara Potts Mr. and Mrs. Jerre Vaughan Mr. and Mrs. Scott Cannedy Dr. and Mrs. Jim Humphreys Mr. and Mrs. Andy Powell Mr. and Mrs. Brian Vaughn Mr. Patrick Cannon Mr. and Mrs. Steve Hurst Dr. and Mrs. David Powell Mr. Jay Veazey, III Mr. and Mrs. Glynn Carden Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hyde Professional Audio Video Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Verduzco Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Randall Carnell Mr. and Mrs. Derek Hylkema R. or Geetha Natarajan College of Business Verell Farms Mr. and Mrs. Chris Carothers Mr. Charles Ingram Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Lucas Ragan Mr. and Mrs. Roy Vick Ms. Kristen Chambers Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Ingram Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ragon Mr. and Mrs. Eric Voorhees Ms. Chrystal Cheek Mr. and Mrs. Marc Jackson Mr. and Mrs. John Ralls Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Vos Mrs. Amy Chism Ms. Victoria Jackson Mr. and Mrs. Chris Ramey Ms. Laura Walker Mr. and Mrs. Eric Clanin Mr. and Mrs. David Jennings Mr. and Mrs. Jack Ramsey Mr. Ronald Walker Ms. Marian Clay Mr. and Mrs. Todd Jones Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ramsey Mr. and Mrs. Greg Walker Mr. Tim Clements Mr. and Mrs. Monte Jones Mr. Randy Rawlings Mr. and Mrs. Jay Walker Mr. and Mrs. David Coffman Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Jones Mr. and Mrs. Al Reams Ms. Sandra Weaver Mr. and Mrs. Ben Coffman Mr. William Keltner Mr. Bradley Rector Dr. and Mrs. Steve Weaver Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Coleman Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Kimbrough Mr. and Mrs. Larry Reid Mr. and Mrs. Jamie Webb Collision South, LLC Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Lence Reliable Plumbing & Heat Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Weidner Committee to Elect Jimmy Harris County Mayor Mr. Douglas Lewis Mr. and Mrs. Alan Rheney Ms. Patricia Wells Ms. Dawn Cooley Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Lewis Ms. Emma Rhyne Mr. and Mrs. Jay Wentworth Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cooper Mr. and Mrs. James Lewis Mr. and Mrs. Tony Robertson Ms. Peggy Wentworth Mr. and Mrs. Harold Cronogue Mr. and Mrs. David Love Mr. and Mrs. Kurt Russell Mr. Joe White Mr. and Mrs. Eric Cullison Love and Truth Ministries Mr. and Mrs. Abraham Santhosh Mr. and Mrs. John White Ms. Bess Darby Ms. Sandy Maggio Mr. and Mrs. John Sawyer Miss Shanna Wilkes Mr. and Mrs. Brent Dean Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Main Mr. and Mrs. Randy Schwindt Mrs. Lynn Williams Delta Security Mr. and Mrs. David Malone Mr. Frederick Senseman Ms. Deanna Williams Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Dengler Ms. Leticia Mann Ms. Mary Simmons Dr. and Mrs. John Williams Ms. Pam Dietsch Ms. Kristie Masterson Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Simon Mr. and Mrs. Brad Winsett Mr. and Mrs. Seth Doyle Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mayer Mr. and Mrs. Scott Sinclair Mr. and Mrs. Joe Witherspoon Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Duke Ms. Cindy McCann Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Smith Mr. Scott Woolfolk Ms. Dori Dunkley Mrs. Jane McCarver Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Smith Ms. Mary Workman Drs. Shannon and Janine Dunlap Mr. and Mrs. Kevin McClanahan Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie Smith Ms. Allison Wright Elite Contractors Eagle Society $500 - $1,199 Mr. and Mrs. James Allison Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Cisco Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie Fowler Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Mullins Mr. and Mrs. Chris Allison Mr. and Mrs. Shawn Daly Golden Key Realtors Nelnet Business Solutions, Inc. Bank of Jackson Ms. Marcie Daniel Mr. and Mrs. Gary Grisham Mr. and Mrs. Philip Nicholas Mr. Mark Beckham Mr. and Mrs. Ron Darby Dr. and Mrs. Scott Guthrie Northwestern Mutual Financial Network Mr. and Mrs. Brett Beckham Dr. and Mrs. Alan DeJarnatt Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Hearn, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Darby Palmer Mr. and Mrs. Blake Beckham Delta Clinics PLC Mr. and Mrs. Danny Hickerson Physicians Quality Care Mr. and Mrs. Mike Bowen Mr. and Mrs. Raybo Dunn Dr. and Mrs. Joe Hunt Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie Ragan Mr. and Mrs. Ken Brasfield Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Escue Mr. and Mrs. Randy Hysmith Mr. and Mrs. Seth Rudd Mr. and Mrs. James Carter Ms. Elizabeth Foster Madison Communications, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Rudd
LEADER 2019 Eagle Society continued Mr. and Mrs. Jason Smith Mr. and Mrs. Roger Swaim Mr. and Mrs. Chas Weems Mr. and Mrs. David White Mrs. Billie Snell The Uniform Source Mr. and Mrs. John White Mr. and Mrs. Frank Williams State Farm Companies Foundation The Honorable and Mrs. James Todd President’s Society $1,200 - $2,499 Action Loan and Jewelry David White Body Shop Lipscomb Pitts Insurance Mr. and Mrs. David Simpson Mr. and Mrs. Donald Baines Emmanuel Baptist Church Mr. and Mrs. Ryan Malecha Skyline Church of Christ Mr. and Mrs. Chris Bartel Gary A. Taylor Invest Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mills Mr. and Mrs. David Snell Mr. David Baxter Dr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Gillis Ms. Angela Newsom Mr. and Mrs. Todd Swims Mr. and Mrs. Scott Beard Dr. and Mrs. Kelly Green Perkins Motor Plex Mrs. Betty Tate Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Byrd Ms. Michelle Holland Dr. and Mrs. Ben Phillips TSS Industrial Packaging, LLC Mr. and Mrs. Jason Cantrell Independence Church of Christ Mr. and Mrs. Ron Potts Union University-Office of the President Mr. and Mrs. Brian Chamberlain Dr. and Mrs. Larry Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Carl Rudd UT Martin Mr. and Mrs. Mark Christensen Dr. and Mrs. Ralph Johnson Dr. and Mrs. Mike Short West Humboldt Church of Christ Coffman’s Home Furnishings Trustee’s Society $2,500 - $4,999 Dr. and Mrs. Mark Benton Josh LeFevre Construction Company, LLC North Jackson Church of Christ Susan Cox Development, LLC Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Blankenship Mr. and Mrs. Gary Martin Dr. and Mrs. Darrion Prewitt The Cardiovascular Clinic of West Clayton Productions & Rentals Master Medical Equipment Recovery of Life, PLLC Tennessee PC First Bank Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Melton Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Sasser West Tennessee Bone & Joint Clinic, P.C. Jackson Surgical Associates, P. A. Mr. and Mrs. Jamie Miller Searcy Industrial Products West Tennessee Investment Services Founder’s Society $5,000 and up Anonymous Crane Fund for Widows and Children Dr. Chris Lewis Mr. and Mrs. Van Swaim Bramblett Group Dr. and Mrs. Daniel Day Dr. and Mrs. Dan Merwin Swaim & Swaim, LLC Mr. and Mrs. James Brown First Tennessee Bank Mr. and Mrs. Max Mitchell Mr. and Mrs. Mark Taylor Campbell Street Church of Christ Fowler Construction, LLC Mr. and Mrs. Jason Rudd Mr. and Mrs. Doug Taylor Mrs. Judy Cooper Mrs. Wanda Hayes Mr. and Mrs. Kenny Sutherland West Tennessee Healthcare Foundation Dr. and Mrs. Charles Cox Mr. and Mrs. Lee Johnson Bible Teaching Program Campbell Street Church of Christ Independence Church of Christ North Jackson Church of Christ HONORARIUMS & MEMORIALS In Honor Of Mr. and Mrs. Brad Lewis Claire Morris Caleb Vos Zachary Vos Morgan McDonald Kenneth and Mary Jo Lence Beverly Jean Vos Beverly Jean Vos David and Jane Snell Katie Morris Levi Vos Jerry and Dorothy Escue Mr. and Mrs. David Jennings Kenneth and Mary Jo Lence Beverly Jean Vos The Honorable and Mrs. Sue Harvey, Jr. Joan Gateley Mia Morris Mr. Ronald Potts Kenneth and Mary Jo Lence In Memory Of Helen Avent The Donald Baines Family Maury Regional Medical Center- Surgery Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Upton Mr. and Mrs. Glen Pendergrass Mr. and Mrs. Richard Bateman & Anesthesia Roy and Edna Vick Dr. and Mrs. Mike Short David Baxter Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mayer Jamie, Holley, Brooke and Brady Webb Dr. and Mrs. Mike Short Blake and Blair Beckham Mr. and Mrs. Kevin McClanahan Chas, Jennifer and Burch Weems Mr. and Mrs. Greg Walker Bob’s Inc Jack R. McDonald The Bruce Weidner Family Ruby Allen Mr. and Mrs. Vince Buehler Morgan McDonald Mr. and Mrs. David White Mrs. Betty Tate Burks/Collins Bible Study- Harding University The Ted Measley Family Deanna Perry Williams John Berry Mr. and Mrs. Robert Callery Dr. and Mrs. Dan Merwin The Joe Witherspoon Family Mrs. Betty Tate Jean D. Campbell Moore County & Ridgeville Subdivision Mr. and Mrs. Riaan Van Wyk Dan Childs Randall Carnell Residents Kathy and Mary-Caitlin Workman Richard and Sandra Bateman Mr. and Mrs. Chris Carothers The John Moore Family Allison Wright Helen Duncan Chrystal Cheek The Phillip Mullins Family Zeta Rho Social Club- Harding University Richard and Sandra Bateman Marion Clay The Anthony Myers Family Lee McCarver Ray Dunn The Ben Coffman Family Geetha Natarajan Patricia Caldwell Mrs. Betty Tate Dawn Cooley Dr. and Mrs. Walter L. 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JACKSON CHRISTIAN PRESENTS A Night To Remember! 2019 SCHOLARSHIP FUNDRAISER
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26 God has blessed Jackson Christian with incredibly talented students during the past four decades! For this year’s scholarship fundraiser, former President Jerry Escue will help us welcome talented alumni back to campus, as we share treasured memories and raise money for student scholarships.
During the past six years, you have provided needed assistance for more than 430 deserving Jackson Christian students — raising more than $555,000 to make a difference in their lives!
To reserve your spot at this event and help students, contact:
[email protected] | 731-668-8055