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2015-16 • Issue 2 THE MAGAZINEVOICE OF CHARLOTTE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL - 2015-16 • ISSUE 2 Class of 2016 1. 5. 4. Clockwise from left to right: 1. Members of the Class of 2016 4. Eighth Grade Promotion 2. President’s Cup Recipient, Kennedy Manyika 5. Fifth Grade Promotion 3. President’s Cup Recipient, Grace Ketron THE MAGAZINE OF CHARLOTTE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL 2015-16 n ISSUE 2 CONTENTS FEATURES 2 CLASS OF 2016 Recognizing the achievements of this year’s senior class. 7 HELLO MY NAME IS: THE MATH DEPARTMENT Getting to know the MS/US math teachers of CCS. 11 LET’S MAKE SOME MUSIC Introducing the exciting new lower school music curriculum. 2. 19 A FRUITFUL PARTNERSHIP Celebrating the 10th anniversary of partnering with The Harvest Center. 23 MAKING A DIFFERENCE CCS honors the retirement of three employees. 6 ACADEMICS 11 FINE ARTS 14 CAMPUS NOTABLES 17 ATHLETICS 19 SPIRITUAL LIFE & SERVICE 21 COMMUNITY 25 DEVELOPMENT PHOTO CREDITS Valerie Brehmer Send story ideas to Communications Staff [email protected] LuAnn Durden St. John Photography Send alumni news to Nell Redmond [email protected] Libby Sikora Lisa Smitherman Send address changes to Dave Urban [email protected] 3. BARRY GILLER, HEAD OF SCHOOL SENIOR STAFF Loose change, plastic golf balls, identification cards, marbles, and aspirin. These are contents of a glass jar that sit on my desk. Following each graduation ceremony Head of School I add an additional item to the jar. Somewhere, somehow it became tradition for each Barry Giller graduating senior to hand me something, while I simultaneously present them with their well- earned diploma. The class usually coordinates their efforts and has one consistent token for Chief Financial Officer me to grab as we pose for a picture on stage. I am well prepared for this as I always have Terry Efird a basket on stage with me in which I can collect the items. It is not always a smooth handover as the students are often nervous and thus their sweaty hands make the transition difficult. Lower School Principal Sharon Humphrey The glass jar serves as a reminder as it rests on my desk. Every once in a while the contents of the jar will bring a smile to my face as I remember the story behind the gift. My thoughts Middle School Principal begin to wander to the members of those classes, many are currently in colleges around the Ken Rogers country, but others are college graduates who have begun their careers. Amazingly some of those graduates are married to each other and beginning the journey of creating a Christian Upper School Principal home. Allen Nielsen My greatest joy as a head of school is handing a diploma to a smiling student. Parents and Director of Academics the school officially capture that moment with a photograph. The picture is one moment in Theresa Kasay time and does not define the school or the student. It is a keepsake but it does not tell the whole story. Director of Admissions Cathie Broocks I am thankful that God does not view us through the lens of a camera that captures only one moment in time. Rather, God looks at us through a timeless view of the whole journey. He Director of Athletics does not judge us by one moment, one decision, or one accomplishment. John Kasay Too often in our human frailty, we rush to judgment based on one picture, one moment, or one Director of Communications photograph. God takes the long view - that is how He used Moses, David, Peter and others Laura Goodyear to accomplish His will. I am thankful that God views me in the same manner. I am thankful that God uses the same view for our students. Director of Human Resources Shannon Edwards Graduation day is a wonderful day, but it is one day of many. The true joy of Charlotte Christian is when we can take God’s perspective and see how each individual will be used Director of Development through their experiences and testimony to impact the world for God’s glory. Ken Griffin God Bless, Barry Giller Head of School 1 CHARLOTTE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL 2015-16 n ISSUE 2 CLASS OF 2016 Academic Conservatory $6,088,118 22 Distinctions in College and University Scholarships 20 AP Scholars 100 College Acceptances SERV 30 ICE College Athletic ,2 H 15 Signings Lifers 2 O (started in JK, K, or Grade 1) 3 U 29 R S Honors Graduates Earned During 27 (cumulative GPA of at least 4.5) Upper School Career CLASS OF 2016 By The Numbers for 100 Seniors Gold & Silver Key Combined Charlotte Parent Terrific Teens 10 Regional Visual Art Awards 2 National Gold & Silver Medals National Merit Combined for Scholastic Art 6 Commended Scholars 2 Gold & Silver Key National Gold Medal for 5 Combined Regional 1 Scholastic Writing Writing Awards 1 National Merit Scholar “The Class of 2016 entered their senior year with a desire to leave a legacy at Charlotte Christian, and they did just that. The SGA officers, led by President Taylor Burch, created new social events that helped to unite our student body. The newspaper staff, led by editor Logan Phillips, changed the look and substance of the Lancer in innovative and creative ways. The dance team, led by captain Noelle Cassier, extended the success of this relatively new group at our school with a second consecutive state championship. Many seniors fostered relationships with younger students by serving as team captains, CELL group leaders in the middle school and teacher’s aides in the lower school. The heart and creativity of the Class of 2016 was on display this year as the seniors went about their business of influencing our school community.” - Mrs. Jodi Foxx, Director of College Counseling CHARLOTTE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL 2015-16 n ISSUE 2 2 CLASS OF 2016 ANNBRENDLE ALLBERT University of Mississippi BAILEY ANDERSON University of Mississippi GRANT ARMISTEAD University of Alabama ANSLEY BALL University of South Carolina THOMAS BARNES University of South Carolina JORDYN BOBO University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill PETRA BONNA Cornell University JOHN BOONE University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill BAXTER BRADBURY University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill JUSTIN BRANNOCK Anderson University CHASE BROADWAY East Carolina University PEYTON BROWN CLASS OF 2016 Clemson University PAYTON BUELL MARY COPPALA ELLIE FARISH ROMAN GRAY Undecided Undecided Anderson University High Point University TAYLOR BURCH MICHAEL CROSBY EMMIE FARISH JOY GU University of North Carolina Clemson University Anderson University Indiana Wesleyan University at Chapel Hill AUSTIN DELGADO KATIE FORBIDUSSI TAYLOR HARKEY SARAH BURT Central Piedmont University of North Carolina University of Tennessee, Clemson University Community College at Chapel Hill Knoxville SAM CARLTON JOSH DEUINK ISABELLA GALLETTO MACKENZIE HAWISHER Clemson University Appalachian State University University of North Carolina Clemson University at Wilmington CAROLINE CASH ELIJAH DEVEAUX PEYTON HIBBARD Clemson University Duke University LUKE GENTLESK Baylor University University of South Carolina NOELLE CASSIER THOMAS DONNALLEY JAMES HORNER Duke University University of South Carolina RYAN GILMARTIN North Carolina State University of Connecticut University CAROLINE CHAMBERS JONATHAN DURHAM College of Charleston Virginia Military Institute AVERY GOODSON LUKE IRWIN North Carolina State Belmont University ELAINA CLONINGER ANNA EDWARDS University Wake Forest University North Carolina BISHOP JONES State University KELL GRAHAM Charleston Southern MACALL COLLINS Guilford College University College of Charleston 3 CHARLOTTE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL 2015-16 n ISSUE 2 CLASS OF 2016 CAITLIN MEHTA GRAHAM SMITH Elon University Furman University MADISON MOORE CHRIS STUEBER Meredith College Mount St. Mary’s University ALLISON MYERS JACK SULLIVAN High Point University University of North Carolina at Wilmington WILLIAM MYERS University of South Carolina MARK SULLIVAN University of Tennessee, ARDEN NORWOOD Knoxville Loyola University, Maryland ANNA SUMMERS JACK OWENS Samford University Belmont University CHRISTI TAKAC ALEX PARKER Charleston Southern Elon University University DANIEL PAULSON MACK TAYLOR University of Tennessee, Belmont University Chattanooga BEN TIMPERIO THOMAS PFEILER Western Carolina University College of Charleston JOHN TURLEY LOGAN PHILLIPS Butler University High Point University KERSTIE PHILLS LUKE TURNER Wagner College Auburn University AIDAN PIATEK WILL TURNER CLASS OF 2016 Appalachian State University Auburn University RACHEL REDMOND ABI U-EDOSOMWAN University of North Carolina BRAD KESLING HOLLY LIU at Chapel Hill East Carolina University Virginia Polytechnic Institute Indiana University & State University at Bloomington SARAH REDMOND DAVIS WALDROP University of North Carolina Washington and Lee GRACE KETRON CAROLINE LUBINSKY at Chapel Hill University University of North Carolina Appalachian State University at Chapel Hill NIGEL REID DUNCAN WELLER CONNOR MAITLAND University of North Carolina BRENNA KNIGHT Liberty University at Wilmington College of Charleston Stanford University KENNEDY MANYIKA MICHAEL SALEH JEREMIAH WHITE DANIEL KOCHER University of North Carolina Virginia Polytechnic Institute Campbell University Pennsylvania State University at Charlotte & State University AVERY WILLIAMS CALI KOFOED EMILY MAYE JED SANDER University of South Carolina University of Tennessee, Anderson University U.S. Navy Reserves Knoxville KYLE MCCORMICK NATALIE SCHRAMM RUTH WILSON CHRISTIE LEE Virginia Military Institute Clemson University North Carolina State College of Charleston University MAX MCCREARY ANDREW SIVERLING CHLOE LEE Harding University North Carolina State BRITTNEY WOODS Maryland Institute
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