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Head of School Barry Giller

Chief Financial Officer Terry Efird

Lower School Principal Thomas Tuttle

Middle School Principal Amanda Poole

Upper School Principal Allen Nielsen

Director of Admissions Cathie Broocks

Director of Athletics Tom Jamerson

Director of Communications Laura Goodyear

Director of Development George Courtney

Director of Fine Arts Michelle Long

Director of Human Resources Shannon Edwards

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2 LEAVING A LEGACY Twenty-four students of alumni and eight alumni employees make up the Charlotte Christian community.

6 an african adventure Second grade teacher Jerri Lotze was blessed with a unique teaching trip to the International School of Nairobi.

8 growing the wrestling program New varsity wrestling coach provides opportunities for younger students to experience the sport.

10 Junior performs at carnegie hall Bass clarinet student honored with performance at prestigious venue.

13 national teacherscount campaign Upper school teacher Chad Fair joins Stephen Curry (‘06) in national campaign to promote the teaching prefession.

5 Academics 7 Athletics 9 fIne Arts 11 Spiritual life & Service 13 Community 15 Campus notables 19 Development

Photo Credits Accolade Staff Communications Staff Keith Barraclough Stan Craddock Lamb Loonies The Voice is printed in color this year thanks to Jeff Buseick and United Printing. y giller , hea d of school barr

Dear Charlotte Christian Community,

In March I had the privilege to spend a few days with 62 members of the senior class in Breckenridge, Colorado. The senior trip is always a special time for a graduating class to reflect on their experiences at Charlotte Christian as well as begin to consider the journey ahead of them.

I was pleased to have three sessions to speak with the students regarding transitions. We talked about their game plan for college and having a faith that thrives on a campus away from the safety of home and Charlotte Christian. At our first session I asked the seniors to take out their Bibles, and I was surprised when many pulled out their cell phones. At first I was worried about a texting revolution, but then I realized that many of the students had Bible apps on their phones. Though I was impressed that they had the Bible on their phones and thus constantly with them (for what teenager does not take their phone everywhere?), I began to wonder about Christian over-exposure for our students.

My fear is that when we have too much of something, be it wealth, health, freedom, or even God’s word, we begin to take it for granted. Our students, especially the lifers who have been at Charlotte Christian for 13 years, may do the same with Christian education and a biblical worldview. Consider how many Bibles you have in your house. Do you treasure God’s word like those in other countries where in some situations they have to smuggle in the Scriptures?

This edition of the Voice celebrates legacy and how we as a community should celebrate Christian education. Though life is rapidly changing, it was not too long ago that we did not even have cell phones. We must remain rooted in God’s call for Charlotte Christian.

The legacy we need to pass along is the recognition that though we are fortunate to be immersed in Christian culture, we should never take for granted the blessing of Christian community and excellence in Christian education. As always, the best manner in which to pass on legacy is via the life stories of those who went before us. We rejoice in having alumni return to teach at Charlotte Christian and with the other alumni who enroll their children at the school. This validates that though we may be over-exposed at times, we still value the legacy of an education of excellence at Charlotte Christian.

As always your prayers and support are greatly appreciated.

God Bless,

Barry Giller Head of School

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Leaving a Legacy

Legacy. Webster’s Dictionary defines it as “something “In 1976 the school had the gym and the Graham Building transmitted by or received from an ancestor or predecessor with its small attached chapel,” said Mr. Ector. “Now we or from the past.” The many years of Christian education, cover dozens of acres along Sardis Road, from the three faithful prayers, and financial generosity that have led to homes on the north end of the campus to the Swim and what we know as Charlotte Christian today are certainly a Tennis Center south of the campus. In 1981, I graduated testimony to the legacy that has been passed down from with 18 students. In 2011, we will graduate 107 students. generation to generation. The improvements and growth have been remarkable.”

The current student body of Charlotte Christian includes 24 Kim Aldridge Embrey (’91) agrees. “The physical students who have a parent who graduated from the school. changes to the campus are amazing,” said Aldridge. “I In addition, there are currently eight faculty and staff learned in mobile trailers in fifth and sixth grade, and we members who were once students at Charlotte Christian. This had to walk from our buildings (with no covered awning), group of alumni is living proof of the value of the legacy left all the way to the main building just to go to the bathroom. to them by decades of Christ-like teachers, administrators, The integration of media (computers, video production, students and families. We recently asked them to take a closed circuit TV, NetClassroom for parents, FLIK pre-paid trip down memory lane. Special teachers and events came meal plans) is right in line with the times. We hand wrote to mind as they looked back on the influences that shaped on library check-out cards during our weekly trip to the them and made them who they are today. library (and yes, it was still called the library, not a Media Center). There were no computers in all of my elementary A common feeling shared among alumni is their marvel at classrooms.” the tremendous physical growth and progress that has been made around campus. Ben Ector (‘81), current upper For all the differences, though, there are still similarities. school English teacher, and parent of Evan, a freshman, remembers vividly the campus in its earlier years.

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“I am glad that Charlotte Christian never stopped going on and for what He desires from us is a quality that is beyond the fall retreats,” said Mr. Ector. “From Awanita to Lurecrest to measure.“ Windy Gap, these events at these special places always made memories for us, and those memories center on developing Margaret Flenniken JacksoN (‘89) agrees. “So much friendships and growing closer to Christ. has changed, but the one thing that remains exactly the same is the fact that the school has not faltered in teaching the “I love that a small handful of the same teachers still remain at biblical truth, God’s Word, throughout the JK-twelfth grades,” Charlotte Christian from back when I was in attendance,” said said Mrs. Jackson. “That biblical foundation is why my family Mrs. Embry. “Kids still have tons of fun and don’t even realize makes the sacrifices we do to be able to send our kids to all that they’re learning. They are introduced to so many Charlotte Christian. Everything else, the excellent faculty facets of education (academic, intellectual, cultural, arts, etc.) and academics, awesome sports programs, superior fine arts and are afforded so many different opportunities to grow programs, etc., is just icing on the cake!” and develop into well-equipped adults.”

What makes Charlotte Christian what it is, though, has never LOOKING BACK... been the physical structures, school events or co-curricular activities, but the people who work inside them. For Dorie Brown Neil (’91), the loving and Christ-like teachers and In the last 45 years... the biblical foundation are what drew her back to her alma mater. The 1967 student council saw many firsts this year “My husband and I debated between Christian education including a school store, and public education,” said Mrs. Neil. “I knew we would love a spiritual emphasis Charlotte Christian, but I didn’t realize just how much. Knowing week and a Christmas that my children are learning the same things at school about banquet. A big project the Lord that they are at home is truly a gift. It really feels was the revision of the student body constitution, like a partnership with the teachers and staff in raising our stressing the unity and children. I feel incredibly blessed that they want to know my spirit of the school in the child and pray for them with intention. The love they have ideals of democracy and shown is more than I could have asked for. As important as Christian principles. a strong education is, instilling in my children a love for God

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“I cannot imagine a better fit for my son,” said Mr. Ector. “He receives quality education from Christian professionals who love him and challenge him without frustrating him.”

The Christ-like influences on their learning experiences were also a huge factor in many of the alumni/teachers’ decisions to return to work at Charlotte Christian. For third grade assistant Joanna Grey (‘02) her senior year history teacher shaped her future in a profound way.

“Steve Hicks was my 12th grade history teacher,” said Ms. Grey. “History had always been my favorite subject, but his endless knowledge and passion brought it to life for me. He put a lot of work and extra time into his lessons and it was always evident. His guidance and teaching are part of the reason why I decided to become a teacher myself.”

luke boythe (‘98)

“At Charlotte Christian School I was challenged spiritually, academically, and athletically to do my best to become the person who God had made me to be,” said LUKE BOYTHE (‘98), upper school spiritual life director. “There were bumps along the way, mainly self-inflicted, but at the end of the day I knew that my teachers and coaches loved me, and that they were there to help me get further down the road to becoming more like Christ.”

The legacy of Charlotte Christian is well positioned to be an impact on future generations of students and their families, a fact not lost on Mr. Boythe.

“Leaders may change, teachers may change, and the school buildings may change. But the mission and vision to prepare students to impact the culture for Christ has not changed.”

LOOKING BACK...

In the last 30 years... In the last 15 years...

The Kindergarten Building, The 1984-85 school now known as the Early retreat was held at Education Building, was Camp Lurecrest for both dedicated on Aug. 16, students and teachers. 1997. Lower school The theme “Walking students along with the Together” helped to kindergarten director and bring the Charlotte Gary Coker, headmaster, Christian community participated in the ribbon together for a great cutting. start to the school year.

2010-11 n ISSUE 2 4 D EMICS ACA Developing Lifelong Habits

In an effort to combat the epidemic of childhood obesity sweeping across our nation, Charlotte Christian School is doing its part by educating students on how to make healthy lifestyle choices. Part of that education includes teaching children what it feels like to be in good shape and introducing them to habits that they make a part of their daily life.

One way this is being accomplished is through the physical education classes that will be required for all students in grades JK-9 beginning with the 2011-12 school year.

“Our goal is to make P.E. available to more students as often as possible and to get them moving,” said Jason Coles, head of the P.E. department. “I have spent time studying obesity and its related consequences, including diabetes, so we want to make P.E. enjoyable and a time when groundwork for future fitness habits is laid.” The three components of the P.E. program are aerobics (raising the heart rate), flexibility, and muscular strength. Each class, no matter the age of student, begins with some variation of aerobic warm-up followed by short periods of flexibility training and strength training before moving into the main activity for the class.

Mr. Coles and his staff use a hybrid of combined curriculums and ideas based on their varied experiences and actively seek to plan a variety of activities that interest students. Games played in class this year have included basketball, floor hockey, ultimate Frisbee, football, soccer and more.

Mr. Coles has incorporated some of the philosophies of Dr. John Ratey, MD, author of Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain. In his book, Dr. Ratey presents numerous studies showing how children become better students and Mr. Coles leads the department that consists of two part-time improve academically when their brains are stimulated with instructors, Amanda Naeher and Joseph Connor. Jason Estep, physical activity. For Mr. Coles, this means time spent in P.E. varsity football coach, also assists in the upper school with every day helps students to focus more when they come back students who desire to take weight training as an elective. to the classroom.

5 CHARLOTTE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL ACADEMICS: FACULTY PROFILE 6 ISSUE 2 n 2010-11 “I really, really enjoyed walking around and seeing said doing,” what was Mrs. everyone Lotze. the classes “I learned a lot about their Language which is Arts similar to what program we are promoting in our lower school.” She has found several ways to incorporate things she learned into her own classroom and is looking forward to sharing them with her second grade teaching team. She is using a few different learning she techniquespicked up to that help her class currently in their novel groups. Mrs. Lotze was also able to observe a second lesson; writing expository an of middle the in class grade something that the Charlotte Christian second graders will tackle this semester. who family Lotze the to new not are schoolsInternational as missionaries and abroad teachers. years spent many Karachi, Schoolin American the at taught she ‘90s the In Pakistan, and because of her experience there, it was school the Nairobi compared. interesting to see how to hopes and blessing a experience this counts Lotze Mrs. return one to day enjoy the other opportunities Nairobi offers. Jerri Lotze: nture An African Adve Second grade teacher Jerri Lotze a was unique blessed teaching with trip to the InternationalNairobi in February. School Her son, a of high school counselor, and daughter-in-law, a fourth teaching ofmiddle three-year terma at the in currently grade teacher, visit family a combine to able was Lotze are Mrs. school. the with a opportunityprofessional to see another school in action. “I wanted to get a sense of how their school worked,” said Mrs. Lotze. “My goal was to visit as many classes as possible and to help Emily in the classroom where I could.” Mrs. Lotze spent three days at the and school lesson math and a taught lent She her ways. of variety a in hand teachers with share to workbooks her of several brought made whichis classroom, daughter-in-law’s her In there. up of children of all Mrs. Lotze nationalities, helped out one-on-one with grade students every visit to able giving was She them needed. was extra it where attention and to observe a science lesson being taught. level One of the highlights for Mrs. Lotze was time she spent with the school’s curriculum director who was open and the schoolinterested in sharing how did things. Record Setting Season athletics Several student-athletes enjoyed record setting seasons for the Knights this winter. From the court to the pool to the mats, Charlotte Christian student-athletes excelled and made their mark in the Charlotte Christian record books. Basketball Wrestling

Senior Matthew Zitsos was a state champion in the 103 lb. class Senior Christal Barnett (not pictured) wrapped up her career for the second year in a row. After starting the season with an with the Knights with a total of 1,020 points. Sophomore Gigi early loss, the senior wrestler found the strength to turn things Bailey scored her 1,000th career point in the Knights’ 54-35 around. As the last seed in the state tournament, Matthew victory over Cannon on Feb. 17. Gigi was named to the all- defeated three wrestlers to earn the top spot. NCISAA team and both players were named all-CISAA. The Lady Knights finished the regular season with a record of 21-4 “This season was emotional for me. It was an odd realization that and a second-place finish in the state tournament. I wouldn’t be here next year. In my case, I have been competing since my freshman year, but along with being a little person With 619 points his senior season, Anthony Gill wrapped up people remembered me more. It was nice to hear people come his career as a Knight with 1,545 career points, tying Willis up and say they enjoyed watching me wrestle.” Hall (‘09) with the most points for a varsity men’s basketball player. Anthony was recognized as an all-conference and all- Wrestling since the sixth grade, Matthew rounded out his career state player. He will play basketball next for the University of as a Knight with two NCISAA championships, one NCISAA South Carolina. runner-up appearance and three CISAA conference titles.

Swimming The relay team of senior Paul Bohn, senior John Humphries, junior Will Paden and sophomore Justin Wang broke several school records this season. With a time of 1:31, they broke the 200 freestyle relay record at the conference meet, taking home first place in this event. Then, a school record was set in the 400 freestyle relay with a time of 3:24, earning the group a third place finish at the state meet.

“This year we had a talented group of swimmers,” said Head Coach Brian Coffey. “I have been with this group for six years and have watched them grow up together. They have great attitudes and swim competitively. I am so proud of them.”

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despite forfeiting seven weight classes. Senior Matthew Zitsos earned a state title at the 103 lb. weight class; seniors Brett Cherry and Michael Lenahan finished second; Daniel Goldstein finished third and sophomore Jake Stidham finished fifth. Matthew and Daniel were also named to the all-CISAA team.

The middle school team saw great results this season as well. Eighth grader Wood Boone, seventh grader Peyton Brown, and eighth grader Charlie Rand were conference champions while seventh grader Nick Condon took third place honors. After the regular season, Charlie Rand and sixth grader Nicholas Herman competed in the North Carolina AAU state tournament and finished in fourth and fifth place in their respective weight Coach Vince Sardo took over as head of the varsity wrestling classes. program this season and immediately made an impact. A Long Island native, he wrestled in high school and has now “Wrestling teaches many life lessons,” said Coach Sardo. “It is settled in Charlotte with his family. After coaching his children the epic circle of success based on hard work and determination. in a variety of sports, he found a call to wrestling. He was The more they work on the moves and become proficient with given the opportunity to coach for eight years at Holy Trinity, the techniques, they experience success and as a result an where he built their program into a local powerhouse. Along increase in self-esteem. My goal for the wrestling program at the way, Coach Sardo developed a mentor in Adem Kaya, an Charlotte Christian right now is to introduce the sport to younger international wrestling champion from Turkey and owner of the students.” Champions Wrestling School, who has helped him incorporate modern strategy and moves in Sardo’s position as coach at Two new opportunities for Charlotte Christian. young wrestlers available this year:

“This year we had four returning seniors and several new • Lower school wrestling clinics were offered this year as part of freshman come out that didn’t have a lot of wrestling experience,” the after school enrichment opportunities. More than 30 boys in explained junior wrestler Daniel Goldstein. “It was interesting grades 2-5 learned the fundamentals and rules of wrestling and practiced moves and wrestled against each other. because we had a wide range of skill levels and a new coach. Coach Sardo and Coach (Eugene) Robinson worked well • Wrestling summer camp will be offered July 25-29 for rising together. Coach Sardo did a great job getting the program out grades 6-12 (9 a.m.-Noon) and rising grades K-5 (1-4 p.m.) there and I appreciate him building the program.” to teach technique training, conditioning and live wrestling with nationally and internationally recognized clinicians Tony Davis and Adem Kaya using the “Shoot First, Shoot Fast” system. With just seven members this season, the varsity wrestling team finished in sixth place out of 15 teams at the state championships,

2010-11 n ISSUE 2 8 9 FINE ARTS CHARLOTTE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL and summer theatrical opportunities. and summertheatrical opportunities. programs theatre college for backs call of list long a received all and recruiters college with visit to chance auditions. Several Charlotte Christian students had the college in participate was to students competition for opportunity SETC the the of highlights the of One Actress. Supporting PollyBest and winning Cast Star All the to honors for their performances with Claire being named individual won also PollyHilton and Claire sisters twin Senior Achievement. Musical Outstanding awarded of production team’s The twicesince2008. earned Competition Theatre theyhad November,honor in an winners state (NCTC) Carolina North 2010 named being after Carolina North of state the represent to March early in Atlanta to traveled team 10 The from states. shows best the representing schools, other 19 against competed they where (SETC) Competition home outstanding honors from the Southeastern Theatre Congratulations to the ACT 1 drama team for bringing AC SET Honorsat T 1Earns T New Lower SchoolArt was Jr. Woods, the Into eacher Shares Creativity eacher Shares Y for otherstoenjoy.” out them get to great is it so pieces, their on hard workedhave students “The Williams. Mrs. said school,” whole the and parents with creativity their share to fun its displayand on art their loveseeing really kids “The displays. beautiful the for are they appreciative how say to her contacted have manyand parents creations; their sharing in pride of sense deep havea year.on campus at sometimeduringtheschool displayed Sheknows thatherstudents students her of each from piece one have to is goal Her she shared.“They arenottimidandhave awillingnesstotryanything.” grade on a rotating weekly schedule. “I love working with this age group,” Mrs. all Williams 375 teaches students in junior kindergarten through fifth Florida. the University of education fromyears her degree in art in Florida where she also earned to elementary students for nine years. Prior to that she taught forart two Williams came to Charlotte Christian from Colorado where she taught art Mrs. art. students’ her sharing for passion a her with brings and August Lower New TeacherArt School building.Jen Williams beganat Christian Charlotte in teaching school lower the of stairwells and hallways the C inAtlanta ou may have noticed the bright colors of beautiful artwork adorning adorning artwork beautiful of colors bright the noticed have may ou FINE ARTS

junior hayley buckner performs at prestigious carnegie hall

“It is probable that this hall will intertwine itself with the history of our country,” said Andrew Carnegie in 1890 when the cornerstone of the world-famous Carnegie Hall was laid in New York City. Following its opening in 1891, Mr. Carnegie’s words became true as figures in American history like Woodrow Wilson, Theodore Roosevelt, Booker T. Washington, Mark Twain and so many more took the stage. As the years moved on, performers including Judy Garland, Nat King Cole, Frank Sinatra, and The Beatles joined the list in addition to a multitude of prestigious classical musicians.

In February, Charlotte Christian junior Hayley Buckner was honored to join the list of celebrated performers after being selected to the 2011 American High School Honors Performance Series at Carnegie Hall. The series included an honors band, honors orchestra, and honors choir. Hayley plays the bass clarinet and was chosen in an individual again as senior. She studies music with Mrs. Jane Mendlik, selection process where talented students are identified at upper school band instructor, and is a member of the upper an international level and brought together in New York school wind ensemble. Hayley was also the first Charlotte City. Christian upper school student to be selected to the North Carolina All State Honors Band. She has been chosen for “I couldn’t believe it. I was in shock,” shared Hayley after the Virginia Tech Honors Band for the last six years and has receiving the letter that she had been selected for the participated in the Winthrop University Honors Band for the program. Hayley traveled to New York with her family last three years. for the six-day trip that involved many hours of practice in the revered hall, culminating in the honors performance on In Hayley’s spare time, she performs in the orchestra and Feb. 19. praise band at her church, First Baptist in Matthews. She often comes to school early to mentor other band members “At our first rehearsal our conductor, Jeffrey Grogan, said and has traveled to the Ukraine for the last two summers on that we all played as individual students from different mission trips. states, but on our second practice we all played as one band,” said Hayley. “I thought it was amazing how we “God has given me this gift for a reason,” she shared. “I could all come from different places and read the same love my music.” Hayley would like to pursue the field of music and make it sound so beautiful.” veterinary medicine when she heads off to college, but has no plans of giving up her love of music. “I want to do Hayley is the first Charlotte Christian student to be chosen whatever the Lord has in store for me.” for the Carnegie Hall honors series and has plans to audition

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Charlotte Christian School recently partnered with Paramount a blessing to our family as it was to Mickey,” said Mrs. LuAnn International Education (PIE) in hosting seven students from China. Durden. “We loved seeing things though his eyes, and he was These middle and upper school students stayed with Charlotte very appreciative of his time here. We maintained our regular Christian families and spent three weeks being immersed in the family routine and he rapidly embraced it. He enjoyed all of school community. For them it was an introduction to American our American food, the activities we participated in, and he was culture and the American school system. always willing to trying new things. I would definitely do this again.” For the six families that hosted the students, it was great experience to introduce their family to a different culture as well. Families Head of School Barry Giller sees the international student were asked to provide housing, meals and transportation for the program at Charlotte Christian School as an essential component students and allow the visitors to join them in their daily routines. in the education of our students. The Chinese students adopted American names during their visit and immediately adapted to the American way of life, including “As parents and a school community we need to prepare our sports, social media and music. children to work, live, and thrive in a world that is increasingly globalized,” said Mr. Giller. “One way in which we plan The Durden family hosted a ninth grade boy who went by the to accomplish this is to enhance our international student name of Mickey. “Having Mickey in our home was as much of program.”

Generosity Displayed A Charlotte Christian family with daughters in middle and upper school recently stepped forward in a big way to honor mothers and their babies served through the Charlotte Pregnancy Resource Center. Amaris Norwood, a freshman, and Arden Norwood, a seventh grader, enlisted the help of their neighbors and friends to collect items such as diapers, clothes, pacifiers, wipes, hooded towels, wash cloths and etc. Once their collection was complete, all of the donated items were given to the center via WRCM NewLife 91.9’s Carolinas Largest Baby Shower at the StoneCrest shopping center in southeast Charlotte.

“Erik and Erica from the NewLife 91.9 morning show were so overwhelmed by the girls’ efforts and the large donation we brought in,” said Mrs. Yvette Norwood. “The back of my Armada was totally packed even with the back row of seats reclined.”

The Norwood family plans on continuing this tradition every year and even hopes to get additional people involved.

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A highlight of the lower school chapels each year is the opportunity each grade level has to plan an actual chapel service. Students enjoy being led by their peers and experiencing different forms of worship and learning based on the creativity each grade level brings. Teachers spend time putting ideas together and work to incorporate each student into the presentation in some way. Fifth grade recently led a chapel and spent the time entirely devoted to praise and worship led by Charlotte Christian alum Tim Helms (’85), and his wife Charity. The fourth grade chapel consisted of three different skits all designed around the theme of salvation.

Second grade students led a recent chapel which was Chapel of Honor especially moving when the students took advantage of the popularity of the trait tags and turned the tables on the teachers and administrators by honoring them with different character traits.

Mr. Giller was given the trait tag of wisdom for the way he leads the school. Mr. Tuttle received the trait tag of encouragement for the times he visits the classrooms or stops by lunch room tables to share a word with the students. For the excitement she shows in her teaching and for the way she makes learning fun, Mrs. Hodges received the trait tag of enthusiasm.

The list continued with new Lower School Art Teacher Jennifer Williams receiving the trait tag of gentleness because of her kind and gentle spirit; Mrs. Dennehy receiving the trait tag of cheerfulness for the way she puts a song in the hearts of her students as she teaches them the importance of worship and praising the Lord; Senior Abarca receiving the trait tag of integrity for the godly example he is to all of his students; and Mrs. Warr receiving the trait tag of citizenship for teaching her students to become more responsible and organized.

Students went on to recognize the nursing staff for their kindness in the way they take care of those that are sick; the librarians for their helpfulness; the lower school administration for their faithfulness; the physical education teachers for their fairness; and all of their previous junior kindergarten – first grade teachers for the way they loved on their students and prepared them for second grade.

The chapel ended when the students honored their parents for showing them unconditional love and for sending them to Charlotte Christian. All teachers, parents and administrators that were in attendance at the second grade chapel agreed that it was a special time.

“I felt very honored and appreciated and especially enjoyed the creativity the second grade displayed,” said Mrs. Hodges. “It was a special morning.”

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Look for a familiar smiling face alongside 2006 Charlotte Christian grad Stephen Curry in an upcoming national TeachersCount poster campaign. Chad Fair, upper school drama, film and broadcasting teacher, was recently chosen by Stephen to participate in the “Behind Every Famous Person is a Fabulous Teacher” campaign. A basketball standout on Coach Shonn Brown’s varsity Knights, Stephen went on to play basketball at Davidson College and in 2009 was drafted by the NBA’s Golden State Warriors where he finished second in balloting for the NBA’s Rookie of the Year last season.

In early February, Mr. Fair and his wife Emily were invited by Stephen and the NBA to the San Francisco Bay Area for the Warriors home game against the Chicago Bulls and to shoot the photo for the posters. The award- winning TeachersCount program pairs well-known individuals such as Laura Bush, Carrie Underwood, Al Roker, and Food Network star Guy Fieri with their favorite teachers. Posters are distributed to schools all over the nation by Scholastic to help TeachersCount fulfill their mission of raising the status of the teaching profession and providing services for the teaching community.

During Stephen’s senior year and Mr. Fair’s first year at Charlotte Christian, the two came together when Stephen enrolled in the Theater Production class to fulfill his fine arts graduation requirement. From there, a life-long friendship was formed. “Every time Stephen was on campus, I made an effort to connect with him,” said Mr. Fair. “When he was at Davidson, he came by for a game and talked some about Bible classes and how Charlotte Christian had prepared him for that level of thinking about the Bible.”

Mr. Fair shared how humbled he was to be chosen by Stephen for the honor. “I accepted it on behalf of all the other people who had made an impact on him,” said Mr. Fair. “I believe it drives home the incredible impact of an adult on a student’s life. We’ve lost sight of how much adults can impact kids in a positive way.”

The photo of Mr. Fair and Stephen was taken by photographer Keith Barraclough and will be featured this spring on approximately 100,000 TeachersCount posters. For more information about the TeachersCount national campaign and other celebrities who have been featured with their favorite teachers, please visit www.teacherscount.org.

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Miss Humphrey brings expertise to in Charlotte lower Christian school development extensive curriculum and development, mentoring, staff between teachers, parents and and students. Most importantly, relationship she building will be a strong spiritual leader to the employees and school.students of the lower “I am excited about this wonderful opportunity that God has God opportunitythat wonderful this about excited am “I critical students making to dedicated am I me. before placed thinkers and lifelong learners,” said Miss “I Humphrey. look forward to partnering with parents as we raise children to become godly leaders.” On July 1, 2011 Charlotte Christian School honor will have of the welcoming Miss lower school Sharon principal (pictured second from right). Humphrey For the as the past new eight years, Miss Humphrey has served as the school principal at lower St. instrumental was she where N.C., Raleigh, schoolin Episcopal in establishing the lower school division program to and its current building size of the more than 200 lower school students. Prior to St. at several roles including lower school teacher, lower dean ofschool lower students, assistant principal, and schoollower school 850 students. principal for Inflatables & Games JV Baseball Game V 60th Recognition/

CHARLOTTE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL CHRISTIAN CHARLOTTE TAILGATE & DONATE & TAILGATE academics SCIENCE POSTER & ESSAY CONTEST CHEMISTRY CLUB PRODUCES TOP VIDEO Congratulations to Mrs. Julie Bartlett’s sixth grade science The Upper School Chemistry Club recently produced a video students for earning top honors in the Mecklenburg Soil and on iodine as part of the Chemical Heritage Foundation’s It’s Water Conservation District poster and essay contest focusing Elemental contest. Upper school students from across the United CAMPUS NOTABLES on “Water…The Cycle of Life.” In addition to local honors, States submitted videos for the national video competition NICHOLAS FIELDS also won third place in the Area VIII contest in celebration of the International Year of Chemistry 2011. which includes 12 surrounding counties. Charlotte Christian’s video placed in the top 20 from more than 500 submitted videos. As one of the top 11 submissions, the group won a Dow-sponsored grant in the amount of $5,000 for the school’s science department.

CELEBRATION OF BLACK HISTORY MONTH PRESENTED BY BROOKSTONE SCHOOL Students from the Brookstone School visited Charlotte Christian on Feb. 15 to present chapel, taking lower school students on a journey through American black history including appearances by Harriett Tubman, Jackie Robinson, and Sojourner Truth. A fifth grade student from Brookstone also recited the “I Have a Dream” speech written by Martin Luther King, Jr.

On March 10, a group of Charlotte Christian students including NICHOLAS FIELDS 1st place poster the lower school praise team, fourth grade ACT 3 group, and ABBY YOH 1st place essay fourth and fifth grade choir had the honor of presenting a CAITLIN CALLIHAN 2nd place essay chapel for the Brookstone students at their school which SARAH HORTON 2nd place poster focused on the story of the Good Samaritan. JORDAN TURNER 3rd place poster

HARVARD MODEL CONGRESS READING KNIGHTS

Reading Knights is an optional reading incentive program for lower and middle school students designed to build excitement and interest in reading. The program is in its 11th year and encourages students to read books on a variety of topics and to develop a habit and love of reading.

For more information on how to get your student involved in the Reading Knights program, please contact your child’s teacher or Marcia Craig in the Petty Media Center at (704) 366-5657, ext. Forty-three Charlotte Christian juniors and seniors participated in the 26th Annual Harvard Model Congress in Boston, Mass. 6601 or [email protected]. in mid-February, representing the largest delegation of students from any school in the nation. This is the eighth year that Charlotte Christian students have traveled to participate in the political process. Upper school history teachers Steve Reading squires Hoff and Donn Headley escorted the students who are all (They have read 50 books and gave and have prepared a members of the AP U.S. Government and Politics class. written report on both a fiction and a non-fiction book.) Congratulations to juniors MIKE JONES and ABBY SEELIG who received both the Ranking Member Award and the HMC Abigail Atwater Leadership Awards. The Ranking Member Award is given by Elizabeth Beltzhoover their peers in each House committee to the student best fit to Heather Harriss lead their caucus. The HMC Leadership Award is given to Abbi Snyder the one student in each House committee who shows the most Cora Snyder overall leadership.

15 CHARLOTTE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL CAMPUS NOTABLES 16 ISSUE 2 n ALL ALL 2010-11 Y THLETES ARNETT OCNIK ANG T ASKETB ALKER ASKETB AL B AILEY YAH MAZYCK MAZYCK YAH TTHEW ZITSOS AN PO Y ANTHONY GILL R MAR MEN’S B TRENT W SWIMMING BOHN PAUL JOHN HUMPHRIES EN WILL PAD JUSTIN W WRESTLING BRETT CHERR NIEL GOLDSTEIN DA MICHAEL LENAHAN MA ALL-CISAA A LADIES B GIGI B CHRIST 1st place charcoal drawing media 1st place mixed 1st place sculpture 1st place pastels 1st place pastel drawing 1st place watercolor pencil drawing 2nd place graphite 2nd place ceramics 2nd place paper crafts 2nd place acrylic oil 3rd place computer graphics S FESTIVAL TE ART

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CAMPUS NOTABLES Magna cum Laude Grade 6 Adam Lewis grade 7 grade 8 GRADES 6 - 8 Nkiru Afulukwe Andrew T. Looker, Jr. Peyton Brown Colter Corish magna LAUDE: Grace Blevins Jackson Norris Taylor Burch Luke Crawford To be recognized for Matthew Boelkins Ashley Panousis Noelle Cassier Britton Edwards this distinction, a student Kyle Forker Katie Saba Josh Deuink Charisse Haines must earn at least a Patrick Girard Brooke Slattery Kelsey Holloway Meredith Harris 4.0 overall GPA for all Cenia Goldstein Nick Suarez Chandler Kellogg Tanner Norris subjects with no grade Melissa Goldstein Mark Trotter Grace Ketron Payton Walker lower than an A. Elizabeth Gowan Abby Yoh India Lindsay Sydney Weaver Jonathon Harriss Natalie Schramm Nicole Wiggins Ellen Johnson Andrew Siverling CUM LAUDE: Alexis Jones Jonathan Vines To be recognized for Georgia Kay this distinction, a student must earn at least a 3.5 overall GPA for all subjects with no grade lower than a B.

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grade 6 Ellie Laymon Michael Crosby grade 8 Janelle Bailey Anna Lichtenberger Thomas Donnalley Kate Benson GRADES 9 - 12 Eva Bower Summer McCorkle Anna Edwards Sheppard Brown Ava Bruns Noah Nalewaja Andrew Faris Nate Bryson SummA Cum Laude: Carter Bugg Annie Nedrow Peyton Hibbard Destin Cassier To be recognized for Gracie Burt Casey Odenbeck James Horner Brian Chaffin this distinction, a student Caitlin Callihan Emem Okpokowuruk Michael Humphries Sean Gallagher must earn at least a Brittany Cannon Abby Richards Luke Irwin Hayden Girard unweighted 4.0 overall Leah Cloninger Max Schmidt Lindsay Jamerson Collin Greig GPA with no grade Ashlyn Cox Sydney Scott Bishop Jones Catherine Hair lower than an A. Jake Dean Lauren Spangler Brad Kesling Faith Hanegraaff Andrew Durden Sarah Stater Brenna Knight Heath Hawkins magna LAUDE: Erin Dyke Haley Turner Christie Lee Thomas Hodges To be recognized Sarah Beth Edwards Jordan Turner Caroline Lubinsky Gena Horton for this distinction, a Delaney Emerine Michaela Tuttle Emily Marks Michael Julliard student must earn at Nick Fields Addison Weaver Max McCreary Jackson Kowar least an unweighted Sean Forget Lacey Weller Cailee Mehta Robert McLean 3.75 overall GPA with Kate Foster Brooklyn Williams Allison Myers Sydney Michaud no grade lower than a Jane Fox Alex Withrow Arden Norwood Jake Payne B. Nate Gentlesk Jenna Lee Wooten Kerstie Phills Kelsey Phalen Hannah Gentlesk Rachel Redmond Trey Phills Emma Giller Grade 7 Sarah Redmond Emily Saba CUM LAUDE: Hope Giller Ansley Ball Graham Smith Christian Taylor To be recognized for this distinction, a student Taylor Grigg Thomas Barnes Beau Snuggs Aaron Walker must earn at least an Kate Hanebutt Jordyn Bobo Christi Takac Josh Walker unweighted 3.5 overall Jeremy Hart John Boone Mack Taylor Philip Walton GPA with no grade Nick Herman Baxter Bradbury Abi U-Edosomwan Alex Watkins lower than a C. Melissa Howard Justin Brannock Blake Wagoner Alec Yoh Victoria Johnson Avery Buie Duncan Weller Sophia Youmans Emmery Johnson Sarah Burt Avery Williams Claire Kantz Sam Carlton Grant Kiker Caroline Cash

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Academic Honor Roll 1st Semester - Upper School summa cum Laude grade 9 Harris Wilson Colin Jarrett grade 12 Dani von Gnechten Evan Ector Mackenzie Wilson Carson Kowar Benjamin Anthony Lauren York Amelia Fritsche Ashley Richardson Hope Foskey Jake Younts Jeanette Hasselberg grade 10 Anna Holt Stephen Zittrouer Mari Jones Marta Case grade 11 John Humphries Sean Lindsay Wes Foskey Laura Hogan Catherine Jarrett Akanima Okpokowuruk Michael Good Evan Marcey Drew Paden Connor Haines Ryan Potocnik Allie Seelig Chase Howard Kate Williams

Magna cum Laude grade 9 grade 10 grade 11 Hannah Richards Victoria Dyer Christian Allen Elena Acampora Maggie Blank Benjamin Richter Tori Edwards Jeb Blazevich Gigi Bailey Katey Calhoun Abby Seelig Katy Forrest Mary Elizabeth Cash Ashton Bobo Matthew Carpenter Will Stillman Andrew Frowine Connor Clavin Adam Burnam Carrie Frances Daniel Gloria Taylor Haley Gray Kayla Donnalley Houston Culpepper Ian Ebert Austin Wansker Christina Hanegraaff Adam Durden Madison Dean Kellan Ebert Ashton Wise Matthew Hasselberg Jonah Giller Elizabeth Fleischer Leah Fuller Claire Hilton David Hogan Molly Hair Monica Galletto grade 12 Polly Hilton Catherine Horton James Hanebutt Daniel Goldstein Sarah Acampora Morgan Horner Alex Kellogg Alex Johnson John Good John Ahlert Garrett Huneycutt Gavin Leary Wes Medeiros Morgan Gray David Andersen Amy Kemp Rebekah Lee Scott Ortlip Ellie Green Lauren Aspey SooJung Kim Emily Marco Lynn Putnam Amanda Hudgins Sumter Barbour Jonathan McCorkle Amaris Norwood Adrian Robinson Bethany Klinect Sarah Brotherton Jay McCreary Megan Perelli Chandler Schramm Jenna Landers Kyler Brown Alexa Owens Nathan Pillmore Chandler Sharpe Shelley Leazer Julia Buwick Jay Putnam Kristyn Richardson Joshua Stater Molly McAdams AJ Calhoun Robin Reeves Andrew Saba Lexi Williams Will Paden Chris Clark Mark Russell Emily Seaborn Jeffrey Yoh Amanda Panousis Matt Corish Cory Wagener Jonah Wylie Alex Payne Buddy Craft Ryan Watkins Sarah York Cole Pennell Zachary Daughtry Grant Wilson Kristian Perks Riley Davis Maddison Wood Mari Pillmore Megan Ducey Evan Yeargan Kevin Ramsey Austyn Durden cum Laude grade 9 Catherine McCreary Ashley Tiess Ellie McAdams Becca Garrett Lily Austin Mark Saleh Brittany Tiess Mary Scott McLean Griffin Gum Connor Botes Alex Stubblefield Zach Tuttle Molly Nielsen Karin Haski Garrett Bradbury Kyndall Sutherland Justin Wang Jongmin Park Cheyenne Hensey Mary Charles Bryson Ryan Weaver Ashley Wiggins Jay Patterson Cathy Humphries Matt Burt Griffin Wilson Michael Potthast Morgan Kirk Alex Carl grade 10 Daria Radmanesh Nikki Krecicki Bryce Durand Emily Black grade 11 Stephanie Soutier Michael Lenahan Drew Emerine Cameron Botes Nathan Allen Zachary White Abby Marcey Sydney Goldstein Carson Brannock Daniel Armbrust Kate Wiens Luke Robinson Xander Gum Katy Farrell Tyler Blevins Worth Smith Grant Hall Andy Ferguson Michelle Brotherton grade 12 Maggie Walker Hunter Hammond Thomas Grey Mozelle Cox Mekenzie Bazen Trent Walker Stephen Hart Conner Hartis Kelsey Edwards Matthew Benson Josh Madge Erik Haski Mackenzie Hoover Taylor Edwards Marley Berling Mac Watkins Bo Hines Morgan McManus Emma Grant Chanler Brock Jordan Williams Landon Kay Zach Myers Mark Igbinadolor Logan Chambers Madison Kofoed Jared Odenbeck Clay Johnson Daniel Cornelison Dallas McCorkle Madison Selan Sarah Lenahan Matthias Farley

2010-11 n ISSUE 2 18 The Annual Quality Plus Fund every gift makes a difference d evelopment

When was the last time you heard someone There are other opportunities that impact use the phrase “bring it”? This contemporary Charlotte Christian students daily. The $475,000 vernacular for “bring it on” delivers a tremendous community “brings it” through countless hours challenge with just two simple words. The one of volunteering and service as well as through offering this challenge believes they can be financial generosity. Participating in the annual $400,000 victorious over whatever the challenge may be. Quality Plus Fund is one of the most direct The one receiving this challenge understands avenues to accomplish this. The annual fund is $328,486 they need to give their all…hold nothing back. a vital part of the school’s annual operational $300,000 budget and is used to help position each student At Charlotte Christian School we have the and faculty member for success. Every student privilege of observing both faculty and benefits from your gift to the annual fund! students alike in how they “bring it” every $200,000 day. The faculty members tirelessly prepare This year’s goal for the annual Quality Plus Fund to help students excel spiritually, intellectually, is $475,000. To date, more than $328,486 has physically, and socially. The students grow either been pledged or given toward this goal. To $100,000 and mature in their desire to learn and are those who have already made their gift we want increasingly equipped for their studies and to say thank you. For those who have not, we activities. We can all identify with the sense offer a simple challenge to help our community of accomplishment that comes when you hold “bring it” for the students to benefit once again nothing back to accomplish much. this year, and help us reach our goal.

New Baseball Clubhouse

on the baseball program and the entire Charlotte Christian community. We are so honored and thankful that Jim and Deborah believe so deeply in the mission of the school and the baseball program that they would give such an amazing gift.”

The new clubhouse was dedicated with a ribbon cutting ceremony before the season began. Among those on hand for the ceremony included Harry Graham, one of Charlotte Christian’s founding fathers; Jim Kallam, member of the board of trustees and baseball chaplain; Michael Bowers, Through a generous donation from James and Deborah general contractor for the project; and Mr. and Mrs. Secunda. Secunda, Charlotte Christian was recently blessed with an Approximately 50 people attended the dedication including addition to the baseball facility - a new clubhouse. The baseball team members, alumni, and baseball families new addition faces Sardis Road, overlooking the field from and friends. On a plaque displayed inside the clubhouse, the first-base line, and includes club level seating, agame benefactors James and Deborah Secunda shared that the day suite, press box, office, team room, and locker room “clubhouse was built through God’s enabling and our love for for coaches on the second level. The first level features the mission of Charlotte Christian School, Greg Simmons and new public restrooms and locker room space along with the Harry Graham.” players’ dugout. Baseball families and fans have the option of purchasing front row club level seating in the new facility or a club level pass, which allows access to the game day suite during any of the middle school, junior varsity, or varsity home games.

“The club addition is a huge blessing to the baseball program,” said Head Baseball Coach Greg Simmons, who has been at the helm of the Knights baseball program for 20 years. “To have a game day suite, press box, team room, restrooms, and the other amenities of the clubhouse makes an impact

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Grandparents’ and Grandfriends’ Day is a special day on which told how we are all special to God in spite of our campus looked forward to each year. Lower school students differences and weaknesses. The fourth and fifth grade choirs have the opportunity to invite these honored guests to school sang “Your Raise Me Up” underscoring this year’s theme of and show them their appreciation through a special program, what grandparents and grandfriends do for students each classroom visits and an early dismissal to be able to spend day. The fifth grade performed a lively rap making all feel the rest of the day with them. welcomed.

More than 200 grandparents and grandfriends began the One of the most meaningful portions of the program was day with breakfast in the Flenniken Dining Hall where they hearing a few of the second graders share what their enjoyed fellowship with each other and met some of the grandparents meant to them. Lower School Director of Student Charlotte Christian faculty and staff. After breakfast, all Life Allyica Brown asked “What makes your grandparents were invited to view an impressive art crawl featuring student special to you?” art work. Here are a few responses: Held in the Lamb/Johnson Gymnasium, the program included a presentation from each grade to show their love and “Spending time with my appreciation for their grandparents and grandfriends. Grandma after school.” In recognizing special guests during the program, it - Teddy Piper Edwards was discovered that one grandparent traveled all the way from Argentina, “My Grandmother and two attendees were picks me up from school and takes 99 years of age! Charlotte me places.” Christian was privileged to - Jack Jesso have them all be a part of the special day. “What I love about my Nana is that There were several she’s always nice to everyone and never highlights in this year’s says an unkind thing about anyone.” program. The fourth - Jasmine King grade ACT 3 team performed a skit called Charlotte Christian School is so thankful for these special “Puppies for Sale” people that mean so much to our students.

2010-11 n ISSUE 2 20 Class Notes CLASS NOTES 2009 2005 Hayward Hood Jace Eichorn is a first is currently participating in year medical student a military exchange through at Virginia College of VMI with the Ecoles Speciales Osteopathic Medicine. He Militaires de Saint-Cyr recently visited Honduras on in France, a comparable a medical missions trip with college where French Army the college. officers attend. Hayward successfully completed a two-week jungle training course in French Guyana.

Eden Hammond 2004 is marrying David Phipps Kristina Neal and Zach Watson were married on November on June 4, 2011. They are 20, 2010. The couple moving to the West coast currently resides in after the wedding where uptown Charlotte. David will be working for Kristina graduated T.I.C. as a field engineer and from Gardner-Webb Eden will continue pursuing University and is working her degree in psychology. for Wells Fargo. Zach graduated from Lenoir- Rhyne University and is coaching baseball at Covenant Day School. 2008 David James is a junior at Elon University and is studying abroad in London this semester. In addition to school, he is working as a web- 2001 developer and video production intern at Verge Magazine. This is Sarah Sutton received a certificate in teaching English as a David’s third internship while a student at Elon. He worked this past Second Language in December 2010 and started teaching at summer in Los Angeles for the ABC show, Extreme Makeover: Home Wake Technical Community College in January 2011. Edition and spent the previous January term in Charlotte interning at the John Boy and Billy Radio Network. 2000 Oliver Thompson has been promoted to Director of Commercial 2007 Insurance for Charlotte with Harbour Insurance. Cramer McCullen will be graduating from Vanderbilt University in May with a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish and Medicine, Health and Society and will be attending UNC-Chapel Hill School of Medicine 1998 Anne Morgan Emerson in the fall. lives in Door County, Wis. along with her husband and 14-month-old child. Anne and her husband are both chiropractors and opened their own practice in Fish Creek, 2006 Wis. The couple is expecting their second child in September McCord Henry 2011. graduated from the College of Charleston in May 2010 Kara Down Tabler with a business degree and completed the Phoenix Rock film studies minor. He was the n’ Roll half marathon in senior class president and January 2011 with a time spoke at commencement. of 1:36, placing 21st in her McCord is currently working age group, and 600th out of for OOCL, a shipping and more than 25,000 runners. logistics company, in Daniel Kara and her husband are Island, S.C. as a sales training for the San Diego analyst. half this June and hoping for a faster time! 21 CHARLOTTE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL CLASS NOTES

Class Notes

1992 1986 Kristin Coke Harry Starnes was appointed Dean of Arts and Sciences at is the president and founder Edgecombe Community College. He still resides in Littleton, N.C. of AndyBooks.com and with his wife Wendy, son Austin (14), and daughter Kate (10). AndyBooks Outreach which recently marked their tenth 1984 and seventh anniversaries. Pete pait and his family have moved to Bangkok, Thailand. Pete The group recently finished and his wife have a 4-year-old daughter, Primyada, and a 1½ building “Arms of Love year-old son, J.P. Home for Children” in Andhra Pradesh, India. The home will house 40 orphans and also care for widows and the elderly. Visit AndyBooksOutreach.org for more information. Football Alumni Banquet

Estep. “It also helps our younger players understand tradition and start networking at an early age so when our younger players graduate college they have some connections out in the working world.”

Headlining the event was guest speaker Fisher DeBerry (below), a decorated retired football coach from the Air Force Academy. Coach DeBerry spent 23 years at the Air Force Academy during which time he was named the NCAA Coach of the Year and was inducted into the South Carolina Sports Hall of Fame. He delivered Charlotte Christian hosted the first football alumni banquet Feb. the keynote address on the importance of legacy and making an 12 at Bryon’s South End. More than 150 alumni, current players impact on the lives of student-athletes. and families, former coaches and administration attended the celebration. The night’s festivities included a guest appearance The goal is to offer the banquet every three years for Charlotte by Charlotte Christian’s first head football coach Ricky Sayle Christian football athletes to stay connected. (pictured above) as well as a special recognition of the 1992 state championship team.

Celebrating 21 years of having a football program at Charlotte Christian, the event was planned to reconnect past players, families and coaches while introducing them to current players, coaches and families.

“This is one program that started 21 years ago and we want the past players, coaches and families to know that they are always a part of everything we do,” said Varsity Football Head Coach Jason

Alumni web site: Visit our alumni Web site at charlottechristianalumni.com HARLOTTE CHRISTIAN SCHOO C L for news and upcoming events. ALUMNI Help us stay in touch: You can send any changes or updates to your contact info to [email protected]. For any questions, ideas or suggestions, EST. 1950 please contact George Courtney at [email protected].

2010-11 n ISSUE 2 22 ALUMNI PROFILE ALUMNI

Megan Jones (‘06): Given the Confidence to Lead

Ten Habitat houses will be built in Chapel Hill, N.C. this year. need was much bigger than that. Eighty percent of the housing For most of the families moving in, it will be the first time they applicants were UNC employees, and I thought what better have had bedrooms for their children or a roof that does not way to impact the community than to build houses to help meet leak. Some will finally know what it is like to have running the need. So instead of the usual two, I proposed 10.” water. These houses are being built because Megan Jones (’06) said yes to opportunity. When you hear her story, it has The challenge was on. Megan began boldly sharing about the been a lifetime in the making. project and seeking ways to raise awareness and funds for “UNC Build a Block.” The ball really got rolling when she was Going back to her middle school years, Megan was not only invited to meet with the Chancellor’s wife, Patti Thorp. “Mrs. filled with ideas, but she was also seeking how to bring them Thorp got wind of this project and asked to meet with me. She to life. “I remember seeing the upper school praise team and heard about my plan and wanted to do all she could to help thinking it would be cool to have one in middle school. So my make it happen. They helped connect me with people with friends and I talked to Mr. Humphries about it, and he helped resources and to help get this project fully funded. This was us get one started.” definitely about teamwork. Without Mrs. Thorp’s involvement, this would not have gotten off the ground.” Middle school was a pivotal time for Megan. It was during the summer leading into her eighth grade year that she went on a Megan received several awards for her leadership and service mission trip with her church. “We went to Alabama for a week on this project including the Chancellor’s Award and The Robert to serve. We ministered to underprivileged children, the sick, E. Bryan Public Service Award. She was also inducted into the elderly and battered women. I remember hearing some the Order of the Golden Fleece, the University’s oldest and of the stories and seeing people in need, and that impacted highest honorary society. Megan graduated from Carolina in me at that age.” Megan came back changed and found 2010 and is now serving in an advisory role and looks forward the environment at Charlotte Christian helped nurture these to move-in day for the families. “I have met several of the changes she had experienced, coming alongside to help her families that have received a new home. These are people learn how to both identify and seize opportunities. “I could who have pulled themselves up out of a bad track and are have come back feeling out of place or labeled as different. being given life again. Their stories are being told and it is It was wonderful to be embraced for who I was and who God extremely humbling.” made me to be as a person.” Charlotte Christian still holds a special place in her heart. As Megan continued to serve her community through upper When asked about her memories and experiences at the school school and into college, Megan found herself with an opportunity she smiles. “I had great relationships with my teachers and I that led her on a remarkable path her senior year at Carolina. knew they cared about me as a person. I was able to go to “When I first got to Carolina, I tried to find my niche and was a very large university with confidence because of my time always looking for ways to get plugged in. I knew I liked hands at Charlotte Christian. Charlotte Christian prepared me for on projects, so I got involved with Habitat for Humanity.” In conversations about my faith. I was able to confidently take a preparing to serve as UNC’s Habitat president during her senior stand and back my choices.” year, she learned of the great housing need in the Chapel Hill area and stacked the need against the numbers. “Since 1993, Megan currently resides in Charlotte, N.C. and is working as a two houses a year had been built through our campus but the financial consultant for EMC Corporation.

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Local Senior Experience Intramural Pep Rally

Wizard of Oz cast from the middle school musical

Geography Bee winner, Andrew Faris

Teacher & Staff Appreciation Dinner at Red Rocks Cafe

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April 2011 maY 2011

Monday, April 11 Monday, May 2 - Wednesday, May 6 Monday, May 23 MS/US Spring Band Concert Grade 8 Trip to Washington, D.C. LS Field Day Friday, April 15 Junior/Senior Prom Monday, May 2 - Wednesday, May 13 Monday, May 23 - Wednesday, May 25 US AP Exams MS/US Exams Thursday, April 21 LS Easter Program Wednesday, May 4 Wednesday, May 25

LS Early Dismissal N.E.W. Parent Coffee Senior Brunch (11a.m.) (2011-12 Parents) Baccalaureate (1 p.m.) Friday, April 22 Good Friday • School Closed Monday, May 9 Final Day of School Grades JK-11 10th Annual Golf Challenge Monday, April 25 The Golf Club at Thursday, May 26 Easter Monday • School Closed Ballantyne Hotel & Lodge MS/US Make-up Exams

Tuesday, April 26 Monday, May 16 - Wednesday, May 18 Grade 5 Promotion Classes Resume Senior Exams (8-9:30 a.m.)

Wednesday, April 27 Friday, May 20 Grade 8 Promotion MS/US Choir/Orchestra Concert Early Dismissal (11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.) Friday, April 29 Afternoon Exam Q&A 60th Anniversary Spring Celebration Class of 2011 Commencement Tailgate & Donate (6 p.m.)