PHILADELPHIA-

MONTGOMERY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY

SIXTY-FIRST COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES

June 14, 2019 — 7:00 p.m.

Calvary Presbyterian Church Willow Grove,

PROGRAM

PROCESSIONAL ...... Mrs. Beth Jenkins

WELCOME ...... Mrs. Susan Liegel Head of School

INVOCATION ...... Rev. Dr. Lane Tipton

SCRIPTURE: Hebrews 13:7-9……...... Rev. Andrew Krpata

HONORING PARENTS: “Hand to Hold” ...... JJ Heller Mrs. Sarah Osthaus ’99

INTRODUCTION OF FACULTY ...... Mrs. Susan Liegel

ALUMNI AWARD PRESENTATION ...... Mrs. Susan Liegel

AWARDS AND HONORS ...... Mrs. Susan Liegel

BOARD OF TRUSTEES AWARD ADDRESS

SCHOOL HYMN: “God, All Nature Sings Thy Glory” (see inside back)

COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS: “Forever the Same” ...... Rev. William Snodgrass

PRAYER OF DEDICATION ...... Pastor Ray Barnard

CONFERRING OF DIPLOMAS Mr. Michel Hatem ...... President of the Board Mrs. Susan Liegel ...... Head of School

CLOSING PRAYER ...... Mr. Robert Heywood

PRESENTATION OF THE CLASS OF 2019

RECESSIONAL ...... Mrs. Beth Jenkins

CLASS OF 2019

Tegan Emily Baldini………………..……Franklin and Marshall College Rayna Elise Barnard……………………….…..…….... Sara Briana Becker…………………………...... …Temple University Joshua Daniel Blackburn………………..…...... Grove City College Journey A. Burroughs…………………………….....Kutztown University Michala Ándrea Chaney……………………...…Berklee College of Music Benjamin Joseph Chi…….………….……United States Naval Academy Logan Carter Crosby……………..…...……..…….Elizabethtown College Helen (Xiaohe) Deng…………………………….……Paul Smith’s College Michael DiBenedetto………...Montgomery County Community College Grace Cecilia Gilchrist…………..…Indiana University of Pennsylvania Timothy Louis Guerra…………………………………...Decision Deferred Rachel Ann Hatem………………………..…. Kirsten Elizabeth Howland……………………………….Messiah College Aaron Thomas Krpata……………………………………..Messiah College Machen Skogen Livingston…Montgomery County Community College Joclyn Edith McDonald….…………...……Thomas Jefferson University Rahiim Malik McIntyre……..Montgomery County Community College Shannon Carroll McManus……………..University of California, Irvine Perriana Eloise O’Hannon………………….…..Morgan State University Daniel Machen Olinger…………………………Northwestern University Rena Omeliantschuk……………………………………Temple University Ryan Patrick Orr……………..Montgomery County Community College Ariana Gabrielle Price…………………………..Morgan State University Zaria Anne Priestley……………………………….Millersville University Savannah Jean Rennix…………………………….Millersville University Morgan Lee Sitasz………………………………………….Messiah College Kristin Lee Smith………………………...Pennsylvania State University Abigail Elizabeth Snider………………………………...Decision Deferred Donovan Louis Snodgrass………………………………….Geneva College Elijah Job Stemler………………………………….……Temple University Lyle Garrett Tipton……………………………….…………Geneva College Mason Alexander Vargas…………………….……….. HuanYu (John) Zhou…………………………………...Rutgers University

CLASS OF 2019 AWARDS, SCHOLARSHIPS, AND RECOGNITION

Tegan Emily Baldini ……....…Valedictorian, Phil-Mont Class of 2019 Franklin and Marshall Trustee Grant Valedictorian Award, Rotary Club of Springfield Township WPVI Channel 6 Best of the Class Paul MacQueen Life Science Scholarship Recipient Vice President, Phil-Mont Student Council Vice President, Phil-Mont National Honor Society Sara Briana Becker..…….………………………….………Temple Grant Joshua Daniel Blackburn……….....Grove City College Alumni Merit Reward Scholarship Michala Ándrea Chaney…………..…………..Berklee College of Music Composition Grant Eblon Felder Overcomer Award Settlement Music School Sylvia & George Perchick Award for Piano Benjamin Joseph Chi….…….…….President, Phil-Mont Class of 2019 Treasurer, Phil-Mont National Honor Society Logan Carter Crosby ….……...…..Elizabethtown College Presidential Scholarship Helen (Xiaohe) Deng ……..…..Paul Smith’s College Dean Scholarship Rachel Ann Hatem….…..….Gwynedd Mercy University Mother Mary Bernard Scholarship GMercyU Priority Grant GMercyU Griffin Grant Kirsten Elizabeth Howland…....Messiah College Honors Scholarship Messiah College Provost’s Scholarship Daughters of the American Revolution Award Paul MacQueen Life Science Scholarship Recipient Aaron Thomas Krpata….…….Messiah College Provost’s Scholarship Vice President, Phil-Mont Class of 2019 Joclyn Edith McDonald…….....Thomas Jefferson University Faculty Scholarship Thomas Jefferson University Grant Treasurer, Phil-Mont Class of 2019 Daniel Machen Olinger….…....Salutatorian, Phil-Mont Class of 2019 Northwestern Scholarship President, Phil-Mont Student Council

CLASS OF 2019 AWARDS, SCHOLARSHIPS, AND RECOGNITION (cont.)

Rena Omeliantschuk……….Temple University CST Dean Scholarship Temple Grant Ryan Patrick Orr…………………….Greg Pinelli Sportsmanship Award Zaria Anne Priestley……….….Editor, Vanguard Literary Art Journal Savannah Jean Rennix….Millersville University Athletic Scholarship Secretary, Phil-Mont Class of 2019 Morgan Lee Sitasz………..……..Messiah College Provost’s Scholarship Shaffer-Goodling Music Scholarship Secretary, Phil-Mont National Honor Society Donovan Louis Snodgrass…….Geneva College Founders Scholarship Elijah Job Stemler………....….Temple University Conwell Scholarship Temple University Ambler Campus Grant Treasurer, Phil-Mont Student Council Lyle Garrett Tipton…………….....Geneva College Alumni Scholarship Mason Alexander Vargas………….………....Arcadia University Grant Arcadia University Distinguished Scholarship Arcadia Knights Grant

2019 ALUMNI AWARD RECIPIENT Dr. Brent Fryling Class of 1988

GRADUATED WITH HIGH HONORS (3.90 OR HIGHER GPA)

Tegan Emily Baldini Joshua Daniel Blackburn Benjamin Joseph Chi Logan Carter Crosby Rachel Ann Hatem Kirsten Elizabeth Howland Aaron Thomas Krpata Joclyn Edith McDonald Daniel Machen Olinger Rena Omeliantschuk Morgan Lee Sitasz

GRADUATED WITH HONORS (3.50 – 3.89 GPA)

Sara Briana Becker Kristin Lee Smith Donovan Louis Snodgrass

NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY

Tegan Emily Baldini Joshua Daniel Blackburn Benjamin Joseph Chi Logan Carter Crosby Rachel Ann Hatem Kirsten Elizabeth Howland Aaron Thomas Krpata Daniel Machen Olinger Savannah Jean Rennix Morgan Lee Sitasz Kristin Lee Smith Donovan Louis Snodgrass

TRI-M MUSIC HONOR SOCIETY

Tegan Emily Baldini Michala Ándrea Chaney Benjamin Joseph Chi Logan Carter Crosby Grace Cecilia Gilchrist Rachel Ann Hatem Aaron Thomas Krpata Joclyn Edith McDonald Rena Omeliantschuk Morgan Lee Sitasz

ATTENDED PHIL-MONT GRADES 1 – 12

Tegan Emily Baldini Joshua Daniel Blackburn Aaron Thomas Krpata Joclyn Edith McDonald Daniel Machen Olinger Ryan Patrick Orr Savannah Jean Rennix Elijah Job Stemler

GRADUATION AWARDS

BOARD OF TRUSTEES AWARD Presented to a senior who represents well the ideals of Phil- Mont through scholarship, character and Christian commitment.

ROMANS 8:37 AWARD – MORE THAN CONQUERORS (HONORING THE LIVES OF JONATHAN DAVID KIRBY AND CAROLYN BROWN) Presented to a senior who demonstrates an open acceptance of God’s will in his or her life: a well-rounded student who desires to serve and honor God with his or her life and talents, even in adverse circumstances.

SAMUEL AND ETHEL S. PARKER MEMORIAL AWARD Presented to a senior who has a strong desire to help others and is a positive Christian influence in the school.

HEAD OF SCHOOL AWARD Presented to a senior who has exhibited godly leadership.

PHIL-MONT CITIZENSHIP AWARD Presented to a well-rounded senior who, academically and socially, has faithfully exhibited Christian character in grades 9-12. a. Has maintained a 2.50 grade point average. b. Has been involved in at least one extracurricular activity. c. Has held class office or student council office.

NOT TO US AWARD Presented to a senior who has used his or her talents, gifts, and abilities in the service of leading the student body closer to God through chapel.

LISL GAFFIN TYSON MEMORIAL AWARD Presented to a senior who has attended Phil-Mont from first through twelfth grade, who faithfully exhibits Christian character, and who is a good representative of Phil-Mont.

GRADUATION AWARDS (cont.)

COACHES’ CUP AWARD (Boy and Girl) Presented to a senior for service, leadership and athletic ability in interscholastic sports. Must have participated in at least two varsity sports during the senior year.

ART AWARD Presented to a senior for overall ability and contributions to the art program at Phil-Mont.

DRAMA AWARD (Boy and Girl) Presented to a senior for outstanding ability in drama and service to the drama department.

ENGLISH AWARD Presented to a senior for scholastic accomplishment, noteworthy interest and exceptional ability.

HISTORY AWARD Presented to a senior for keen interest and outstanding achievement in history.

MATHEMATICS AWARD Presented to a senior who demonstrates outstanding achievement in mathematics.

MUSIC EXCELLENCE AWARD Presented to two seniors for outstanding ability in musicianship and service to the music department.

SPANISH AWARD Presented to a senior for skill, interest and achievement in Advanced Spanish.

GENESIS 1:1 AWARD (DR. AND MRS. JONATHAN H. CILLEY, SR.) Presented to a senior for outstanding performance in science and a desire to pursue a career therein, in compliance with the Cultural Mandate (Gen. 1:28).

ADMINISTRATION

Susan Liegel, B.A., Head of School LaVerne Lilliston, A.A.S., Dean of Student Affairs

ALL-SCHOOL FACULTY

David Askey, M.S. Elizabeth Mason, M.Ed. Lisa Askey, M.A. Matthew McCarty, B.S. Joel Bacon, M.A.Ed. Martha McDonald, B.F.A. Ronald Bierema, M.A. Elizabeth Rockey, M.A. Amie Bither, M.Ed. Donald Roupe, B.A. Carlotta Carradice, M.S.Ed. Anne Shaw, M.A. Joseph Chi, M.A., Ph.D. Debra Shope, M.A. William DeHeer, B.S. Thomas Sorkness, B.A. Kimberly Dolton, B.S. Charles Struck, M.Ed. Cheryl Errickson, B.S. Rebecca Suggs, M.S. Kimberly Gunn, M.Ed. Audrey Sutliff, M.Ed. Angela Gunning, B.S. Bethany VanVeldhuizen, B.S. Melinda Krpata, B.Mus. Joseph Waggoner, B.Mus. Daniel Kunkle, M.A.R., M.A., Th.M. Margaret Wolf, M.Ed. William Liegel, M.A., M.S.Ed., M.A.R.