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AdvancED STEM CERTIFICATION FIRST PRIVATE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL IN STATE LADY EAGLES SOFTBALL FIRST STATE WINS IN PROGRAM HISTORY FROM THE PRESIDENT Dr. Mark Benton
“Jesus replied, ‘You must love the LORD your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind.’”
Matthew 22:37 NLT
Jackson Christian has spent the past year knowledge and encourage them to be aware our students to develop greater cognitive radically transforming the educational process and conversant with their faith. skills, we believe Jackson Christian is preparing that our students experience. We have young people to fully live out Matthew 22:37. purposely enhanced our academics and We believe that our students should be strengthened our instructional methods in an thoroughly equipped to engage unbelievers As the world continues to move beyond effort to produce students whose minds are with an intellectual perspective along with a a post-Christian mindset, Jackson Christian fully equipped to engage a lost world. deeply personal relationship with the Trinity. commits to intentionally shaping the minds and hearts of our students. We pray While we have always emphasized Project-based learning, technology advances this commitment to Biblical thinking be strengthening our love for God, we are now and collaborative focus are transforming the strengthened during the next 40 years. making a more united effort to develop individual instruction of our students. While our students’ faculties relevant to gaining teachers from preschool to 12th grade equip
LEADER 2017 THE LEADER 2017: The Magazine of Jackson Christian Jackson Christian School’s mission is to lead students to love God by providing a quality, values-oriented education in a Christian environment. 12
Board of Trustees Rusty Butcher, Chairman Raybo Dunn, Vice-Chairman Mary Lou Gatgens, Secretary Gary Martin, Treasurer Jason Rudd, Past Chairman Jeff Blankenship 17 Bobby Coffman Dr. Jim Payne Dr. Cindi Swaim President Dr. Mark Benton Director of Academics Lisa Hickerson
24 Secondary Dean of Students and Director of Athletics Scott Gatlin Director of Elementary Linda Bradford Director of Early Learning Village Jeanna Rice Director of Preschool Martha McDonald 29 Director of Advancement Chris Ramey Director of Marketing/Leader Editor Tamie Sorrell CONTENTS Leader Creative 3 Senior Highlights 20 Completing the Family Bramblett Group 5 Eagle Award and Senior Superlatives 21 Around Campus Leader Contributing Writers Jackson Christian Staff 6 Academic Data 23 New Website Launch 7 Graduation 24 Advances in Classroom Technology 9 Awards Day 25 Lead Campaign Update 11 Eagle Spirit 27 Fine Arts 13 2017-2018 Additions 29 Nicaragua: Lives Changed 15 Enjoy Retirement: Now the Fun Begins 30 Transformational Love: Zimbabwe 17 AdvancED STEM Certification 31 Alumni Corner 19 Preschool 33 Donors, Honorariums and Memorials SENIOR HIGHLIGHTS
Kaleigh Allen plans to attend the University of Collin Cantrell plans to continue his education Kayla Forsythe plans to attend Middle Tennessee at Martin and major in criminal justice at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. Tennessee State University and study music to pursue a career as a forensic psychologist. education to become a band director. Adaline Carter plans to attend Sewanee: The Ethan Anderson plans to attend the University University of the South and study economics to Hannah French plans to attend Union of Tennessee at Martin to pursue a career in pursue a law career. University to pursue a career as an accountant. agricultural business management. Hannah Chilcutt plans to attend the University Chase Goodrich plans to study engineering at Reagan Bain plans to study molecular biology of Tennessee at Chattanooga and study dietetics to Jackson State Community College. at Lipscomb University to pursue a career as an become a registered dietitian. Hayleigh Green plans to attend Temple anesthesiologist. Kayla Cisco plans to attend Harding University University to study biomedicine to pursue a career Connor Bankey plans to attend Middle and study education. as a pediatric orthopedic surgeon. Tennessee State University and study music to Kady Beth Cook plans to study accounting at Emma Guthrie plans to attend Lipscomb pursue a career in business/sound engineering the University of Memphis to become a certified University to pursue a career in healthcare as a production. public accountant. physician’s assistant. plans to study human ecology at Abby Bowen Brook Coutchure plans to attend Austin Alissa Harris plans to study teaching English as Tennessee Technological University to become a Peay State University and pursue a career in art a second language at Union University to become certified child life specialist. education. an ESL teacher. plans to attend Union Jenna Brasfield Will Crowe plans to attend the University of Catie Beth Hatch plans to play soccer at University and pursue a career in child social work. Memphis and study theatre. Bethel University and pursue a career in business plans to attend the University of with a minor in foreign language. Ethan Brasher Tucker Curlin plans to attend the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga to study psychology to Tennessee at Martin to study plant and soil science Carter Holt plans to continue his baseball become a counselor. to become a precision agricultural specialist. career at Arkansas State University while studying plans to study chemistry at Union sports management. Kelly Brown Brooks Daughtery plans to study marketing at University to pursue a career in pharmacy. Middle Tennessee State University. Garrett Hopkins plans to study engineering at plans to attend the University the University of Memphis. Will Buehler Marshall Davis plans to play soccer and study of Tennessee at Chattanooga to study exercise business administration at Bethel University to Harrison Hughes plans to attend Jackson State science to pursue a career as an athletic trainer or pursue a career in management. Community College to study agriculture. physical therapist. Nick Earls plans to pursue a career in the Alison Jones plans to attend Jackson State Libba Burks plans to attend Mississippi State United States Navy. Community College to pursue a career in nursing. University to study biomedical engineering and pursue a career in radiology. Shane Elder plans to attend Rhodes College Mattie Jones plans to attend the University and study neuroscience and psychology to pursue of Tennessee at Chattanooga and study exercise Madison Butcher plans to attend Harding a career as a physician. science to pursue a career in physical therapy. University to study biochemistry to become a clinical pharmacist. Carter Ferrell plans to attend Mississippi Ethan Joyner plans to attend Mississippi State State University to pursue a career in electrical University and study biomedical engineering to Colton Butler plans to attend Southwest engineering. become a radiologist. Community College to study radiologic technology to become a radiologic technician. Seaton Ferrell plans to attend Jackson State Madison King plans to attend the University Community College and study chemistry. of Tennessee at Martin and study psychology to become an occupational therapist. LEADER 2017 45 seniors have been with Jackson Christian since Kindergarten or first grade.
Tucker Latham plans to continue his education Breann Pennington plans to attend Jackson at Lipscomb University. State Community College to pursue a career in veterinary medicine. Harper Lee plans to study animation at Lipscomb University. Clayton Phillips plans to study athletic training at Bethany University where he will play football. Hayden Love plans to attend the University of Tennessee at Martin and study engineering. After college, he plans to join the United States Navy. Kacie Lynch plans to continue her softball career at the University of Tennessee at Emma Phillips plans to continue her swimming Chattanooga and study psychology. career at Lindsey Wilson College and study criminal justice. Sara Maners plans to study engineering at AnaMarie Smith plans to attend the University Tennessee Technological University. Dalton Philpot plans to study diesel technology of Tennessee at Martin to pursue a career in social at Arkansas State University in Searcy to become a work. Maria McConkey plans to attend Tennessee diesel mechanic. Tech and major in computer engineering. Sadie Spencer plans to attend Jackson Riley Ragan plans to play basketball for Bethel State Community College to pursue a career in Shelby McKeel plans to attend Jackson State University and study business to become a real elementary education. Community College and study premed to become estate agent. a pediatrician. Julia Ann Stanfill plans to attend the Sophia Raines plans to attend the University of University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and study Claire Morris plans to attend Freed-Hardeman Tennessee at Martin and study business to become criminal justice to become a lawyer. University and pursue a career in business. a real estate agent. Jeremy Stewart plans to continue his Katie Morris plans to study Spanish at Freed- Kelsey Rice plans to attend Harding University Hardeman University. basketball career at Brescia University and study and study education to pursue a career in early sports management to become a coach/athletic Katy Mullins plans to attend Harding University childhood and special education. director. and study nursing to become a neonatal nurse. plans to attend Freed- Jonathan Richardson Brooke Sutherland plans to pursue a career Allie Myers plans to study Spanish and speech Hardeman University to pursue a career in physical in video production at Union University. therapy at Harding University to become a bilingual therapy. speech therapist. Carly Thomas plans to attend Jackson State Logan Riddle will run cross country at Freed- Community College and work toward her Morgan Nelson plans to study nursing at Hardeman University and study kinesiology to certificate in the EMT field. the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and pursue a career in physical therapy. become a neonatal nurse. Austin Varner plans to attend Harding Madeline Riggsbee plans to pursue a career in University to pursue a career in medicine. Eghosa Osayamwen plans to attend nursing at Harding University. Tennessee State University to study English and Rufus Whitmore plans to study biology/pre- Ivy Roberts plans to attend Union University to dental. prelaw to become an attorney and author. pursue a career in special education teaching. plans to study mechanical Maggie Owen plans to study biology at the Reid Wilson Nick Schnell plans to attend Freed-Hardeman engineering at Tennessee Technological University. University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. University to pursue a career in nursing. John Thomas Woolfolk plans to attend Caleb Payne plans to study mechanical Jacob Shelton plans to attend Freed-Hardeman engineering at Harding University. the University of Tennessee at Martin and study University and study prelaw and photography to agricultural business to become a precision pursue a career as an intellectual property lawyer. agricultural specialist. 4 EAGLE AWARD
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 ones academic career. The faculty selected 15 seniors as Eagle Award recipients. Front row: Allie Myers, Abby Bowen, Madison Butcher, Kelsey Rice, Mattie Jones, Reagan Bain, and Katie Morris Back row: Emma Guthrie, Claire Morris, Kelly Brown, Jacob Shelton, Carter Holt, Collin Cantrell, Madison King and Maria McConkey
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1. Mr. and Miss JCS – Carter Holt and Kelsey Rice 2. Most Respected – Claire Morris, Katie Morris, Clayton Phillips and Jacob Shelton 3. Most Likely to Succeed – Reagan Bain, Maria McConkey, and Shane Elder 4. Most School Spirit – Ivy Roberts and Caleb Payne 5. Best Leader – Madison Butcher, Madison King and Collin Cantrell 6. Friendliest – Kelly Brown, Catie Beth Hatch, Brooks Daugherty and Rufus Whitmore 7. Best Smile – Emma Guthrie, Ana Marie Smith, and Tucker Latham 8. Most Polite – Mattie Jones and Dalton Philpot 9. Most Talented – Abby Bowen and Austin Varner 10. Most Athletic – Kady Beth Cook, Kacie Lynch, Will Buehler and Logan Riddle 11. Wittiest – Sara Maners, Breann Pennington, Will Crowe and Garrett Hopkins LEADER 2017 ACADEMIC DATA
DID YOU KNOW? THE TOP 10% OF SENIORS SCORED AN AVERAGE OF 30.125 ON THE ACT.
Members of the 2017 graduating class were awarded $3,743,972 in scholarship money. National Honor Society – Thirty-one students were inducted into the National Honor Society. The group of 52 members marks the 35th year for a chapter at Jackson Christian. Thirty-six seniors will graduate with NHS honors. Each member is selected based on character, service and leadership and having a 93 grade point average.
2017 Graduates Accepted by Diverse Colleges and Universities
Arkansas State University Middle Tennessee Valedictorian Maria McConkey Arizona State University State University and Salutatorian Reagan Bain Austin Peay State University Mississippi State Bellarmine University University Belmont University Murray State University Bethany University Olivet Nazarene University Shane Elder was recognized as a National Bethel University Pepperdine University Merit Commended Student for his Brescia University Rhodes College outstanding academic promise. The Chattanooga Community College Rice University National Merit Scholarship Program is Christian Brothers University Robert Morris University an academic competition for recognition Emory University Sewanee: The University of the South and college scholarships based on Faulkner University Southwest Community College the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Freed-Hardeman University Tabor College Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT). Shane George Washington University Tennessee Technological University plans to attend Rhodes College and study Greenville College Union University neuroscience and psychology and pursue Harding University University of Memphis a career as a physician. Illinois College University of Miami Jackson State Community College University of North Carolina Johnson University University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Lindenwood University University of Tennessee at Knoxville Lindsey Wilson College University of Tennessee at Martin Lipscomb University Washington State University
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 2017
“We have our memories to hold onto and lessons we’ve learned from our mistakes, and now it’s time for us to take the next step into our futures.” - Maria McConkey, Valedictorian
“The end is in sight. It’s time to make a choice. You can either close your eyes and miss the end or you can throw your hands in the air and soak up every last second.” - Reagan Bain, Salutatorian
LEADER 2017 As the 40th year of Jackson Christian comes to a close, students from preschool to high school seniors close one chapter to begin the next. Twenty-eight preschool students sang and recited scripture at the Campbell Street End-of-the-Year program. Thirty-six Kindergarten graduates were “Out of This World” at their graduation program. After learning about space and the world, they shared about mission trip opportunities and sang songs in different languages as well as the classic favorite “We Are the World.” We look forward to being a part of these young students’ lives for many years to come.
Seventy-nine high school seniors crossed the stage to make up the 37th graduating class at Jackson Christian. We pray Numbers 6:24-26 on all our graduates: “The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you, the Lord lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace.”
“All your children shall be taught by the Lord, and great shall be the peace of your children.” - Isaiah 54:13
8 AWARDS DAY
High School Top Honors: 9th grade – 1st 3rd-5th Grades Top 5 Academic 2 Courtney Minton; 3 Will Kendrick; 4 Eli Gay; 5 Faith Baker, 2nd Chris Goodrich; 3rd Orchee Awards: (3rd Melton) 1 Graesyn Jones and Addie Taylor; (5th Yenawine) 1 Avery Holloway; Sorker; 10th grade – 1st Mary Claire Swaim; Leah Brooks; 2 Abigail Melton and Anna Jewell 2 McKenna Olds; 3 Cole Coffman; 4 Everett 2nd Emily Christensen; 3rd Maggie Chamberlain; Clayton; 3 Ben Patrick; 4 Callan Hornburger; Scott; 5 Jordan Jones 11th grade – 1st Saylor Greer; 2nd Emily White; 5 Laci Cunningham; (3rd Broadway) 1 Tanishi 3rd Savannah Ewing Sorker; 2 Seth Joyner; 3 Mason Vaughn; 4 Nadia High School Christian Living: 9th Bougard 4 Carol Kendrick; 5 Addyson DeWitt; grade – Kinlee Finton and Britt Holland; 10th Middle School Top Honors: 6th grade (4th Dalhstrom) 1 Patsy Lovelace; 2 Riley grade – Emily Christensen; Mary Claire Swaim; – 1st Katie Alexander; 2nd Emma Gaskill; 3rd Bradford; 3 Josie Mansfield; 4 - Caden Carmack; and Graham Scott; 11th grade – Allayah Terry McKinley Arnold; 7th grade – 1st Abby Britt; 2nd 5 Morgan Smith; (4th Groves) 1 Evan Farrar; 2 and Mason Clanin; 12 grade – Katie Morris and Mia Morris; 3rd Kennedy Swaim; 8th grade – 1st Tess Little; 3 Eli Terry; 4 Ava Bates; 5 Molly Kate Austin Varner Emma Vaughn; 2nd Brooke Webb; 3rd Alayna Hall Overstreet; (5th Nicholas) 1 Nathan Britt;
LEADER 2017 Middle School Christian Living: 6th (Yenawine) Callie Bates, Mia Horner and Elementary Farm Bureau Ag Poster grade – Emma Blankenship, Katie Alexander, Zach Cisco Winners: and Jackson Young; 7th grade – Abby Britt and 1st, Blakely Melton, 2nd Josie Mansfield, 3rd Campbell Scott; 8th grade – Annie Green and 12th Grade President’s Education Riley Bradford, Victor Meredith and Kathleen Thad Springfield Award Winners achieved a 93 or above GPA McCarter, Honorable Mention. and ACT score of Math > 27 or Reading > 25. 3-5th Grade Christian Living: (Melton) Jenna Tinsley and Carter Blankenship; 8th Grade President’s Education (Broadway) Addyson DeWitt and Mason Award Winners achieved a 93 or above GPA Vaughn; (Dahlstrom) Morgan Smith, Reed Baker, and Fall NWEA Math or Reading score > 85%. and Landon Dean; (Groves) Josey Jones and Mickey Davis; (Nicholas) Lilly Barnes and Eli Gay;
10 EAGLE SPIRIT
Trey Rast, Hayden Love, Grant Emma Guthrie, Mary Claire Swaim, honors as an individual and qualified for the State Eison, Ethan Anderson, Will Buehler, Sarah Miller and Catie Beth Hatch Tournament where she had a great showing and Tucker Burton, Clayton Phillips, were selected to the District Tournament Team. represented Jackson Christian in a remarkable way. Gunnar Lewis and Rufus Whitmore Goalkeeper Kady Beth Cook was named made All-District football. Rufus Whitmore MVP for her part in not allowing a single goal Middle School boy’s basketball won the was named the Region Defensive Lineman of in the district tournament. Sarah Miller, Blue Suede Invitational Tournament and the TNT the Year. Gunnar Lewis was selected Junior Kayla Cisco and Catie Beth Hatch were State Tournament. of the Year. The Eagles were District Runner-up named to the All-Region Tournament Team. of 2A Region 6. After a 2-0 SubState win over Lexington to Will Cisco, Aaron Smith, Dylan Arnold advance to the State Championship, the Lady and Peyton Tinsley made the TNT Basketball Senior Logan Riddle was the Regional Meet Eagles season ended on a 3-0 loss in the state All-State team. Cameron Maners received an Runner-up in cross county. He was also a state quarter finals, giving up two late goals to an honorable mention. participate and West TN Runner of the Year. outstanding White House team. Senior Captain Sophomore Cassidy Cooper was also a Catie Beth Hatch received top honors by Middle School basketball players Erin state participate. being named to the THSCCA All-State team, as Baines, Aaron Smith, Dylan Arnold and well as The Jackson Sun Defensive Player of the Will Cisco were selected to play in the 2017 Coach Chuck Cooper was awarded the Year for West Tennessee. Kady Beth Cook FirstBank All-Star Game for 8th grade athletes. 2016 Tennessee Baseball Coaches Association and Mary Claire Swaim were named 1st 1A Sectional Coach of the Year and District Team All-West Tennessee while Sarah Miller Boys cross country team were District 15-A Coach of the Year. and Kelly Brown were honorable mentions. champions. They participated in the West TN Catie Beth Hatch also participated in the Middle School Regional Meet in Memphis and Lady Eagles soccer won their 4th straight THSCCA All-Star game. qualified for the TN State Middle School XC regular season District title and 4th straight Championship in Knoxville. District Tournament Championship with a 14-4- Coach Jeff Lean was named District Soccer 2 record on the season. Catie Beth Hatch Coach of the Year. Riley Ragan, Jeremy Stewart and was named District Defensive Player of the Garrett Hopkins were selected to the 15-A Year. Allie Myers, Kelly Brown, Mary The Eagles golf team had a great year with All-District team in basketball. Eagle basketball Claire Swaim and Kady Beth Cook Blake Wolfe, Bailey Wolfe and Emily finished third in the district. all earned 1st Team All-District honors, with Cisco advancing to compete in the Region Sarah Miller being selected to the 2nd Team. Tournament. Emily Cisco received top 5 LEADER 2017 Jenna Arnold, Jessica Cisco, Sophie Dunavant and Kacie Lynch made the District All-Tournament team in softball. Sophie Dunavant was named to the All-State team.
Logan Riddle was selected to the District All- Tournament team in basketball.
Kelsey Rice and Kady Beth Cook were named to the 15-A all-district basketball team.
Rufus Whitmore broke the 110m High Hurdles record in track and field with a time of 16.24 seconds. Lady Eagles softball made Grant Eison advanced to the track and field West Sectional Meet in shot put and discus. With Jackson Christian history a Personal Record throw of 124 feet and 5 inches he placed 2nd in the sectional meet for Discus and by winning two games in went on to compete at the state level. the state tournament. They Parker Finton and Luke Robertson were finished the season as one of selected to the All-District Team in soccer. Trace Haggard was selected the District 15 Goalkeeper the top four teams in the state. of the Year and Grayson Cary was named the District 15 Co-Defensive Player of the Year.
Seth Snider, Madison Butcher, Nora Coffman and Sarah Miller made All-District in tennis.
Hayden Love and Carter Holt made All- District in baseball. Carter was named District Hitter of the Year.
Eagles soccer won the Eagle Classic, the Region and returned to the state tournament for the second year in a row. Making the Region All-Tournament team were Marshall Davis, Parker Finton, Trace Haggard and Jack Moore. Ethan Bartel was the Region Tournament MVP.
Jeff Lean was named the Soccer Region Coach of the Year.
12 2017-18 ADDITIONS
STEVE TILLEROS: Middle School Cross-Country Coach Steve Tilleros will and one runner-up. In three seasons coaching (who runs track and cross-country at Milligan be the middle high school cross country and track and field, his College), Lucas and Thomas, who are Jackson school cross- teams made three TSSAA state championship Christian students and compete on the country coach. appearances, including back-to-back 3rd place soccer and cross country teams. In six seasons finishes. In 2015, Steve was named Region 8 of coaching A-AA Coach of the Year. Scott Gatlin, director of athletics, comments, middle school “We are excited to add Steve to our coaching cross-country, Steve is currently the senior area director of staff. He already has a record of using athletics his teams won spiritual formation and leadership development to lead student athletes into a closer walk four District for Young Life. He has been married to Virginia with God. We are excited for the future.” Championships for 22 years and they have three sons: Sam
DAVID HALTOM: Director of Facilities Effective August 1, 2017, David Haltom will employees who have served this mission. He replace Larry McCulley as the director of definitely did this with our hiring of David facilities. David has owned Haltom Plumbing Haltom to replace Larry McCulley in his Electric for the past 20 years. He and his wife, retirement. We are blessed that David has Beth, have two daughters who attended Jackson decided to become a member of the Jackson Christian, Bethani and Emily ’12. Christian family. He has a strong love and passion for Jackson Christian and our mission. One of the greatest things about working at His knowledge, experience and leadership skills Jackson Christian is seeing God bring amazing will bring significant value to our team. people to fill the “big shoes” of exceptional
DARBY PALMER: Head Football Coach Darby Palmer has a Masters of Arts degree in teaching. While Palmer states, “I am very excited and humbled been named the at Harding, he played football for five years about the opportunity to lead this football head football coach and served as a graduate assistant for men’s program. I love this school and I look forward to for the Eagles. Palmer basketball. Following Harding, Palmer was the the coming years of leading and working with has served Jackson junior high head football coach at Alabama these young men. Go Eagles!” Christian as the Christian Academy in Montgomery for two offensive coordinator years where he also served as varsity football Dr. Mark Benton, president, states, “I for the varsity defensive line and fullbacks coach. He was also wholeheartedly believe that in the coaching football team for the junior high head basketball coach and a world there is not a better fit or a more the past two years. Bible teacher. uniquely gifted coach than Darby Palmer. His He has also been an enthusiasm and vision will continue to produce assistant coach for high school basketball and “It has become obvious that Darby Palmer is a great athletes who are passionate about being has taught middle and high school in physical hand-crafted fit for Jackson Christian football,” men of God.” education, world history and Bible. Scott Gatlin, athletic director at Jackson Christian, said. “God has been preparing him Palmer graduated from Harding University with for this role and we are elated to have him a Bachelors of Arts degree in kinesiology and leading our football family.”
KYLE TEICHMANN: Middle School Boys Basketball Coach, Varsity Boys Basketball Assistant Coach Teichmann comes Teichmann graduated from Freed-Hardeman “We are elated to add Coach Kyle Teichmann to Jackson Christian University with his MBA in 2014 and his BS in to our coaching ranks,” Scott Gatlin, athletic from Centennial High kinesiology in 2013. While at FHU, he played director, said. “His basketball resume’, his School in Franklin, basketball and made the NAIA All-American connection with student athletes, and his passion Tennessee where he team, American Midwest Conference Player of for Christ will bless our basketball family.” served as assistant the Year and Trans South Athletic Conference coach and head Freshman of the Year. He was also named the Kyle is married to the former Maggie Hearn coach of the JV basketball team. He has also all-time leading scorer, a three-time NAIA (09). Maggie is employed as a judicial law clerk been a personal basketball instructor, where he Scholar, a four-time Trans South Scholar athlete to Justice Roger A. Page with the Tennessee designed individualized improvement programs and many other titles during his college career. Supreme Court. for plays on the middle, high and college levels.
LEADER 2017 BRITTANY NICKOLI: Varsity Cheer Coach “We thank God for Brittany Nickoli past two years, she has also taught gymnastics will be the high for the Jackson Cheer Company. She is currently school varsity a certified elementary teacher and has worked continuing to bless cheer coach. She in our elementary school as an aide this year. attended Miami University in She is married to Brett who is the plant us with qualified Ohio and has controller at Dana Corporation in Humboldt. cheered since she They reside in Jackson with their puppy, Larry. coaches who will was seven years We look forward to having Brittany work with old. She cheered our cheerleaders. competitively in exert a Godly high school and in college. For the influence on our student athletes. CHELSEY ERVIN: Middle School Cheer Coach Please continue to Chelsey Ervin will Memphis Elite. Chelsey and her husband, Allen, lead our middle moved to Jackson where he began coaching school cheer squad. football for Jackson Christian. They have three pray regularly for Chelsey attended children at Jackson Christian: Aiden (2nd grade), Harding Academy Landon (1st grade) and Amelia (JrK). Chelsey in Memphis where is currently enrolled at Western Governors our children and she was a sideline University to obtain her Bachelors of Education cheerleader. She degree, and she is the assistant teacher in the also cheered 3-year-old class in the ELV. our coaches.” and danced competitively for - Scott Gatlin, director of athletics
BRYON FREEMAN: Head Basketball Coach of the Lady Eagles Coach Bryon years prior to his arrival, to winning 12 games as a non-faculty coach. He spent his first two Freeman completed in his first year as head coach. years in coaching as the head coach for the his second year 7th and 8th grade boys’ combo team for St. as the lead varsity Before accepting a head coaching position Dominic School in Memphis, Tenn. He just assistant coach for at LaVergne Middle School, Coach Freeman finished his 10th year of coaching with five of the Obion County spent two years at Coffee County Central those years being a head coach. Central High School High School in Manchester, Tennessee as the Lady Rebels in Troy, varsity assistant coach and head coach for the “It’s obvious that God began preparing Bryon Tennessee. He also Lady Raider freshmen team. While at Coffee Freeman for this job years before the opening was the head coach County, he won back-to-back freshmen existed,” Scott Gatlin, Jackson Christian athletic for the freshmen district championships with a combined two director said. “He more than meets the and JV teams. year record of 26-4. The Lady Raider varsity qualifications that we hoped we would find in team also won the district championship for our new head coach. I’m anxious to witness Before coming to the first time in 17 years in his first year at not only our success in the future, but the Obion County, Coffee County. manner in which the Jackson Christian family Coach Freeman was the head coach for welcomes him.” the LaVergne Middle School Lady Hawks in Coach Freeman spent one year as the varsity LaVergne, Tennessee from 2012 to 2015. He assistant coach at Dresden High School for led a team that won a total of five games in five the Lady Lions during the 2009-2010 season
14 ENJOY RETIREMENT: Now The Fun Begins ELDER HUSLEY HUNT Mr. Hunt has maintained the main gym after clean and in order. Whatever he does, he does it countless basketball games and special events, well, and the campus looks great! assisted staff with the consignment sale and worked in maintenance at the elementary “A favorite time for me is when I had school. He loves to see that everything looks opportunities to fellowship with the staff and the students,” said Hunt. Students and faculty have always felt special when around Mr. Hunt.
He and his wife, Mildred, have four children, Calvin, Kandice, Jason and Asia. His heart lies with his three grandchildren.
We appreciate the 16 years of service you have given to Jackson Christian. Enjoy your retirement!
LARRY MCCULLEY Mr. Larry McCulley has served as head of our Christian in 2010. After retirement, Mr. Larry maintenance department for the past seven plans to work in his woodshop and garden. He years. As you enter campus or any of the also plans to work on his wife, Shelia’s, “honey- buildings, you will quickly see what an excellent do” list. We will still see Larry on campus as he job he and his staff do. Every time you ask Mr. plans to consult and work part-time. Thank you, Larry to do something, he will always respond Mr. Larry, for making Jackson Christian look great. with a cheerful, “We’ll get ‘er done.” Enjoy retirement.
Mr. Larry’s fondest memory was the time he brought Helen Robinson a birthday cake that was actually a piece of Styrofoam decorated to look like a cake. They all got a good laugh trying to cut it. Other memories were attending the baseball and football championship games. His happiest memory was when his daughter, Kaitlin, graduated from Jackson Christian.
Mr. Larry is married to Shelia, and they have one daughter, Kaitlin, who graduated from Jackson
THERESA YENAWINE Mrs. Theresa Yenawine is retiring after 30 years Mrs. Yenawine is married to Kelly, and they have of service to Jackson Christian students. Mrs. two daughters, Ashton Guard, ‘07, and Katie, ‘13, Yenawine taught 5th grade for 12 years, 6th who both graduated from Jackson Christian. grade math for four years, 8th grade English for Ashton, her husband, Luke, and their son, eight years, 7th grade pre-algebra for two years Hudson, live in Arlington, and 5th grade language arts for four years. Tennessee. Katie plans to marry Ethan Mayberry in “The highlight of my teaching career has been October. So, Theresa has the long lasting relationships I have been able plenty to do with her to form with my students and their families, as time off with a wedding well as with my coworkers,” said Mrs. Yenawine. to plan and a grand baby “They have blessed me more than they can to spoil. Thank you for ever know. The coolest thing I’ve experienced 30 years of service, Mrs. is teaching the children of my former students. Yenawine! Enjoy time That’s just incredible!” with your family.
LEADER 2017 KEENA MIDDLEBROOKS “Miss Keena,” as she is affectionately known, Miss Keena is married to David, and they have has worn many hats in her 20 years at Jackson two children who graduated from Jackson Christian. She began as a teacher’s aide in all Christian, Matthew, ’05, and Erin, ‘07 (Clayton) grades except kindergarten and then taught P.E. Mitchell. Matthew and Amy gave Keena her for middle school. Then, she taught photography best retirement present: Sawyer, who was born and Bible and worked in the secondary May 10. Maybe this is part of the reason she is counselors office, collecting and updating retiring! Her husband, David, is also retiring, and student records. they plan on spending time with their grandbaby and their children, traveling, taking their parents Miss Keena is all about having fun and loving her places and spending time at the river. Thank you, students. Her fondest memories are the funny Miss Keena, for 20 years of service. Enjoy this things that her students have said and pulling next season of life. pranks. “Pranks that I probably enjoyed way too much, like putting a huge bullfrog in the kitchen sink to scare someone, and it jumped out and got away from me,” she recalled. Miss Keena has always enjoyed the people that she has worked with throughout the years.
“Jackson Christian has a special place in my heart and always will, because of the kids who I have absolutely loved being around and everyone who works here,” Miss Keena said. “Your godly hearts are just different and it shows every day with what you do for our students! There is no doubt that I will miss Jackson Christian, but the call of athletic shorts, t-shirts and no certain schedule every day sounds good too!”
Giving Tuesday Boosts Student Scholarship Funds Parents, grandparents, former parents, alumni and students all joined together on Tuesday, November 29, 2016 to raise more than $55,000 for student scholarships as a part of #GivingTuesday.
The Tuesday following Thanksgiving is nationally known as Giving Tuesday. The occasion was created by a nonprofit in New York City in 2012 as a day of helping others through charitable gifts within this 24-hour period. Giving Tuesday follows the merchandise-driven weekend of Thanksgiving.
In addition to the fundraising efforts for the day, students, faculty and staff spent time in prayer together. At each level of school, lessons were Chris Ramey, director of advancement at Gifts received throughout the day benefited the paused to allow prayers of thanksgiving for the school, said. “As the day progressed and more than 75 students who currently receive how God has blessed us as individuals, families we continued to update our totals, we were financial aid. During the 2016-2017 school year, and as a school. humbled by the generous nature of those more than $200,000 was awarded in student aid. who filled the gap for students who receive “We truly did not know what to expect from financial aid.” This year, #GivingTuesday will take place on our inaugural participation in Giving Tuesday,” Tuesday, November 28, 2017. 16 “STREAM has been an eye opening opportunity to working with others. I have found different ways to teach myself and push through common difficulties.”
- Lauren Ervin, 8th grade
Jackson Christian is the first private Christian school to receive AdvancED STEM certification in the state of Tennessee.
AdvancED STEM Certification is a mark In order to receive STEM certification, Jackson of distinction and excellence that provides Christian achieved high scores in the 11 Indicators institutions and programs with a research-based for the STEM Standard. The evaluation process framework and criteria for their awareness, included examination of evidence by the continuous improvement and assessment of AdvancED STEM Certification Reviewers as well the quality, rigor and substance of their STEM as classroom observations using the Effective educational programs. Learning Environment Observation Tool (ELEOT)
LEADER 2017 “I like solving real life problems in a kid version. That way we will be ready to solve the real problems when we get to be adults.” - Graesyn Jones, 3rd grade
and interviews with stakeholder groups to “AdvancED STEM certification is important mathematics (STEM) disciplines. The standards verify each school’s commitment to providing to us because it is the first internationally and indicators clearly define the qualities and STEM experiences that assure the students are recognized mark of quality for STEM schools,” components that are vital to creating and creative, innovative and problem-solvers. Linda Bradford, Director of Elementary said. “We are Jackson Christian leadership is moving forward committed to preparing our “I like getting to work as a team with by enriching the lives of students with STREAM students for their educational my friends. I also like designing things.” (STEM) Education. STEM is an acronym and career opportunities for for science, technology, engineering and the 21st Century.” - McKinley Buchanan, 3rd grade mathematics. With STREAM, Jackson Christian added the R for religion and the A for arts. Our Today more than ever, institutions must sustaining superior, student-centered K-12 STEM goal is to use the STREAM initiative to expose prepare their students for careers of tomorrow teaching and learning programs, as well as clear our young people to science and math in by fostering and perpetuating enthusiasm expectations for student outcomes and mastery creative and engaging ways. for science, technology, engineering and of 21st century skills. Learn more at advanc-ed.org.
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LEADER 2017 Completing the Family
By Jeanna Rice, Director of ELV
Jackson Christian fulfilled its commitment to complete Christian education from birth through high school with the addition of infant and toddler classes. Like a new baby, the infant program has been a wonderful blessing to the Jackson Christian family. The Early Learning Village can truly live up to its name now, capitalizing on each teachable moment from birth to pre-K. Early literacy skill development is encouraged through reading, conversations and interactive play. Studies show that literacy development starts early in life (infant – 3 years) and is highly correlated to school achievement. Babies are rocked, cuddled and engaged in Beyond childcare, the program includes learning from the first moment they enter their daily Bible lessons, occasional chapel visits, classroom. one-on-one time, pre literacy skills and outside adventures. Babies are exposed Looking into a Jackson Christian infant to a variety of toys, books and play classroom, one might see teachers and helpers equipment to encourage their minds and reading, talking and singing to the babies. Having bodies to grow. Even with the focus towards infants on campus also allows a select group each baby’s developmental needs, exploration of high school students to learn about early through play is always at the heart of the day. childhood with the Foundations in Education elective. With each new day, the infants are “It is an honor and responsibility to know that exploring and expanding their knowledge of our Baby Eagles can spend 18 years growing and the world. Together these Baby Eagles learn to learning in the halls of Jackson Christian,” Jeanna crawl, walk, clap and sing. They are each others’ Rice, director of the Early Learning Village, said. first friends. To learn more about the infant program including, “I feel so blessed to get to spend my days curriculum, guidelines and enrollment, visit playing peekaboo and cuddling with them,” jcseagles.org. Kristen Roberson, infant lead teacher, said. 20 AROUND CAMPUS
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1. Andrew Ellis, 5th grade, won 1st place, and 4. Under the direction of Mrs. Leigh-Ann Davis, interviewed delegates and developed a blog and Victor Meredith, 4th grade, took 2nd place in high school Soar students traveled to Rhodes slideshow of the weekend. the Elementary Spelling Bee. College to compete in their first Model United Nations conference. Model UN is an authentic 5. Jackson Christian students created art for 2. Jonathan Morris, 8th grade, won the Middle simulation of the UN General Assembly, which the Recycled Art Fair held on campus. Several School Spelling Bee. Campbell Scott, 7th grade, introduces students to the world of diplomacy, students received recognition for their art. In took second place. Jonathan represented Jackson negotiation and decision-making. Students take the younger ages: 1st place, Kennedy Swaim, Christian at the Area-Wide Spelling Bee at on the role of delegates to represent their 2nd place, Emma Stewart, and 3rd place, Rylan Union University. assigned country during council sessions. During Swindle. Intermediate category: 1st place, Sophie their sessions, the delegates debated various McLean, 2nd place, Owen Gibson, and 3rd place, 3. Maria McConkey was selected as a 2017 issues, drafted resolutions, networked with other Will LeFevre. High school winners were 1st recipient of the NCWIT (National Center for delegates, resolved conflicts and participated place, Alex Mills, 2nd place, Trevor Wilson and Women and Technology) Award for Aspirations in a moderated caucus. Representing Iraq was 3rd place, Sarah Miller. in Computing. The award honors young women Ethan Bartel, Special Political and Decolonization at the high-school level for their computing- Committee, Adam Davis, Disarmament and 6. Madison Butcher was crowned the 2016-17 related achievements and interests. Award International Security Committee, Will Bartel, Homecoming Queen. Pictured with her senior recipients are selected based on their aptitude Social, Humanitarian and Cultural Committee court, Kady Beth Cook and Emma Guthrie. and aspirations in technology and computing, and Hayden Spence, World Health Organization. leadership ability, academic history and plans Alternate, Sadie Johnson, was a delegate from 7. Kady Beth Cook and Carter Holt were for post-secondary education. Maria plans to Uruguay on the Security Council. Camille recognized by the Jackson-Madison County attend Tennessee Tech and major in computer Converse was a member of the International Sports Hall of Fame as Jackson Christian’s engineering. Press Corps who reported on the conference, Athletes of the Year. LEADER 2017 5 6 7
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8. These 7th grade students were selected to 10. Seniors Jenna Brasfield and Reagan Bain 17.Will Johnson, Eli Terry, Caden Carmack, participate in the Duke Talent Search based on were recipients of the Old Hickory Rotary Club Easton Jones, Evan Farrar, Blakely Melton, Josie NWEA test scores. Front Row (left to right): scholarships. Mansfield, Tess Little, Riley Bradford, Morgan Cade Spradlin, Sutton Fallert, Zachary Compton, Smith, Andrew Martin, Kathleen McCarter, Ben Tripp Day, Andrew Pittman and Drew Bramblett. 11. Mason Clanin will represent Jackson Christian Griffin, Ben Hurbis, Nathan Britt, Carson Holt, Back Row (left to right): Wade Baker, Kennedy at Boys State this summer. Avery Holloway, Liam Oxley, Will Kemp, Will Swaim, Willow Strong, Sydney Brooks, Abby Britt, Kendrick, Nash Crowe, Kaylan Brewington, Nash Lainey Darnall, Reese Davis, Taylor Roberson, 12. Megan Sides and Sara Jon Taylor will represent Roberson, Cole Coffman, Tess Humphreys, Mia Morris and Campbell Scott. Jackson Christian at Girls State this summer. McKenna Olds, Ty Smith, Courtney Minton and Addie Taylor qualified to participate in the 9. TheCO of Jackson sponsored the Dev 13. Alex Mills was selected to attend the Hugh Duke Talent Search based on their NWEA test Catalyst competition with over 700 participants O’Brian Youth Leadership (HOBY) program. scores. Of those who qualified the following in Novice Web Development and over 200 participated in the program: Isaac Beard, Andrew entries in the competition. Shane Elder and 14. Allie Myers was selected to receive the Ellis, Landon Kemp, Victor Meredith, Molly Kate Sara Maners received Top 10 awards. They Jackson Rotary scholarship. Overstreet, Colin Phillips and Paige Temple. received a trip to San Francisco with a private tour at Google, LinkedIn and Facebook. 15. Savannah Ewing and Emma Grace Humphreys Maria McConkey won the Advanced Web graduated from Leadership University. Development competition with her website advertising her friend, Harper Lee’s, art business. 16. We celebrated 25 years of service for Melanie Maria won the trip to San Francisco last year, so Brown and 30 years of service for Theresa she was awarded a new iPad this year. Yenawine. Thank you! 22 Jackson Christian Launches New Website
Our updated website, jcseagles.org, went live in March. The redesign allows us to better communicate with our Jackson Christian family, as well as those who do not know us yet.
The main goals of this redesign were: 1) to better communicate who our Jackson Christian family is, especially as people form first impressions 2) to have a site that is responsive. The site is mobile friendly — it will work properly whether you’re on a laptop, phone or tablet.
The site has several ways to access information. •The right side navigation will take you to a mosaic of the major sections. • The footer bar will take you to a site map of the entire site. You can go anywhere in the site from here. • If you scroll up while on the homepage, you can also see all the mosaics of each section. • The 40th anniversary logo in the top left will always take you to the home page.
We hope you’ll explore the site to see what is new. Thank you to Tamie Sorrell and to the team she led to create it: Bramblett Group, Michael Plyler, Donna Newberry and students, Maria McConkey and Kelly Brown. This site represents months of work from concept and design to coding and writing content. Our hope is that it will be an effective tool as we lead students to love God.
LEADER 2017 Advances in Classroom Technology
The PLC (Teacher Leadership Team) led the have conscientiously and prayerfully pursued word processing skills; all of which are somewhat administration through the process of critiquing other options that would meet our technology limited on the iPad. our current technology practices. Many hours needs and provide the protective capabilities were spent exploring alternatives to better that are necessary to guard your child’s heart,” “We are committed to partnering with our serve our students. Beginning in the fall of Lisa Hickerson, director of academics, said. “All families to help protect our students from any 2017, all middle school students will be issued a indications point to Chromebooks as being the unnecessary risks that technology might incur,” school-owned Chromebook. most viable option.” Stefanie Gatlin, middle school academic advisor, said. “It is also our desire to equip them with With Chromebook, Jackson Christian has the Additionally, from a classroom standpoint, the tools that they need to be productive in the capability to control student access, both at Chromebooks allow teachers to better manage world in which they live. We are confident that school and at home. Since the implementation the device as an educational tool. Because the adoption of Chromebooks will be a positive of the one-to-one (iPad) initiative, the a Chromebook is web-based, it eliminates step in accomplishing both of these goals.” capabilities of technology and the magnitude distractions like games, YouTube, iMessages, of the online world have grown exponentially. Netflix and notifications. Also, Chromebooks High school students have the option of using Along with the incredible technological will open up a wider range of computer skills their own iPad, laptop or Chromebook. advancement, comes increased risks. “We for students including typing, spreadsheet and
24 The generosity of those who have invested in the $3.3 M Lead Campaign continues to transform the campus and students of Jackson Christian. Now in its third year, the next phase of the campaign involves the $2.6 M construction of a tennis complex and upgrades to the as of 5/31/17 Ronnie Fowler Football Stadium in the fall of 2017. $2 M The tennis complex will be constructed on the existing practice football field and will consist of six post-tension concrete courts. Construction on the courts should begin at the end of the regular football season and be completed in time for the spring tennis season in 2018. $1 M
The Lead Campaign has already helped fund a soccer complex opened in the spring of 2016 and a $2.4 million 12,000 square foot addition to the middle/high school that includes the gateway to the $0 building (lobby area), a dedicated space for the choral program, a robotics lab and three new STREAM (science, technology, religion, engineering, arts and math) learning centers. Additionally, renovated space in the middle school created a new life sciences laboratory.
Additional information on the Lead Campaign, including the campaign video, may be found at jcseagles.org/giving.
LEADER 2017 FRIENDS Gifts or Pledges of $1 - $999 Acculab Environmental Services, Inc. Ms. Brenda Dewberry Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel Lewis Mr. and Mrs. Stan Shelton Mr. and Mrs. Richard Bankey Mrs. Andrea Donaldson Mr. and Mrs. Ken Lilly Mr. and Mrs. Josh Smith Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Baumgardner Mr. and Mrs. Seth Doyle Mr. and Mrs. David Love Mr. and Mrs. Danny Sorrell Mr. and Mrs. James Biggs Mr. and Mrs. Al Earls Mr. and Mrs. Lee McCollum Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Springer Mr. and Mrs. Mark Bradford Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Elliott Mr. and Mrs. Larry McCulley Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Stems Ms. Patrice Brake Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Escue Mr. and Mrs. Charles Miner Mr. Ryan Taylor Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Britt Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Ferguson Mr. and Mrs. Denver Moore Mr. and Mrs. Larry Tignor Mr. and Mrs. Wes Broadway Mr. and Mrs. David Forbis Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Moore Mr. and Mrs. Chris Turner Mr. and Mrs. Adam Brower Mr. and Mrs. Art Fowler Mr. and Mrs. Lucas Moran Tygar Transportation, Inc. Miss Stephanie Brown Mr. and Mrs. Bill Gateley Mr. and Mrs. Chris Morris Miss Summer Vaughn Mr. and Mrs. Steve Brown Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Gatlin Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Myers Mr. and Mrs. William Vinson Mr. and Mrs. Chris Brush Mr. and Mrs. Matt Goulding Ms. Nikki Neuhaus Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Wallace Mr. and Mrs. Brian Bullard Ms. Kelly Hagen Mr. and Mrs. Darby Palmer Mr. and Mrs. David Ward Mr. Norman Cantrelle Mr. and Mrs. Greg Hardee Ms. Katherine Patterson Miss Katherine Ward Mr. and Mrs. Clay Carpenter Mr. and Mrs. Don Harston Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Payne Mr. and Mrs. Danny Waynick Ms. Mary Carson Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Hicks Ms. Leah Phillips Mr. and Mrs. Jamie Webb Mr. and Mrs. Mark Christensen Dr. and Mrs. Bob Higgs Miss Daisy Porter Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Weidner Mr. and Mrs. Jackson Clouse Mr. and Mrs. Allen Holland Mr. and Mrs. Walter Rice Mr. and Mrs. David White Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Cooper Ms. Shirley Holliday Mr. and Mrs. John Robinson Miss Cassidy Williams Mr. and Mrs. Drew Crossett Mr. and Mrs. Don Holmes Mr. and Mrs. Fred Rogers Mr. Evis Williamson Mr. and Mrs. Scott Dahlstrom Mr. and Mrs. Jared Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Ross Miss Katelyn Wilson Mr. and Mrs. Ethan Darety Jackson Mr. and Mrs. Barry Jetton Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Sadler Dr. and Mrs. Roger Woods Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Davis Mr. and Mrs. Mark Johnson Mr. Ronald Sattler Mr. and Mrs. Alan Dean Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Kimbrough Ms. Stacy Seaton Dr. and Mrs. Joe Delay Leaders Credit Union Mr. and Mrs. Brandon Sheffield
BRONZE Gifts or Pledges of $1,000 - $2,499 Dr. and Mrs. Adey Agbetoyin Mr. and Mrs. Stan Harris Mr. and Mrs. David Middlebrooks Mr. and Mrs. David Sides Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. Mike Hatch Mr. and Mrs. Bo Miller Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Smith Mr. and Mrs. Earl Anderson Mrs. Wanda Hayes Mr. and Mrs. Charles Miner Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Warrington Mrs. Sandra Arnold Dr. and Mrs. Todd Hooper Mr. and Mrs. David Newberry Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Watson Mr. and Mrs. Jason Baker Mr. and Mrs. Doug Hudson Dr. and Mrs. Jim Payne Mr. and Mrs. Chas Weems Mr. and Mrs. J.D. Byrd Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hyde Mr. and Mrs. Glen Pendergrass Mr. and Mrs. Brad Winsett Mr. and Mrs. Glynn Carden Mr. and Mrs. Matt Joiner Mr. and Mrs. Larry Reid Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Wright Drs. Shannon and Janine Dunlap Mr. and Mrs. Tommy McDonald Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Shelton Mr. and Mrs. Kelly Yenawine Mr. and Mrs. Keith Groves Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Melton Mr. and Mrs. Hedrick Shoaf
SILVER Gifts or Pledges of $2,500 - $4,999 Mr. and Mrs. John Bentley Mr. and Mrs. Scott Fallert Mr. and Mrs. Monte Jones Mr. and Mrs. Todd Roland Ms. Joanna Butler Mr. and Mrs. Jim Ferrell Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Lansdale Dr. and Mrs. Milton Sewell Mrs. Nancy Cannedy Mr. and Mrs. Doug Hale Mr. and Mrs. Richard Newman Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Simon Mr. and Mrs. Seth Chandler Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hawkins Mrs. Angela Newsom Mrs. Betty Tate Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Coleman Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Hearn Mr. and Mrs. Philip Nicholas Mr. and Mrs. Jay Walker Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Edwards Dr. and Mrs. Joe Hunt Mr. and Mrs. Chris Ramey Mr. and Mrs. Rick Webb Dr. and Mrs. William Emery GOLD Gifts or Pledges of $5,000 - $9,999 Mr. and Mrs. Chris Bartel Mr. and Mrs. Ron Darby Mr. and Mrs. Danny Hickerson Mr. and Mrs. Lamar Seaton Mr. and Mrs. Chris Carothers Mr. and Mrs. Tom Gatgens Dr. and Mrs. Larry Johnson The Honorable and Mrs. James Todd Mr. and Mrs. Terry Carroll Mr. and Mrs. Scott Gatlin Mr. and Mrs. Jamie Miller TLM Associates, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Chase Chandler Dr. and Mrs. Kelly Green Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Melton Mr. Jay Veazey Mr. and Mrs. Mark Coffman Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Guthrie Mr. and Mrs. Bill Moore Mr. and Mrs. Ben Coffman Mr. and Mrs. Gary Hall Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Morris Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Coffman Mr. and Mrs. Mike Harris Mrs. Dick Ratliff
PLATINUM Gifts or Pledges of $10,000 - $29,999 Aloha Pools & Spas Mr. and Mrs. Kris Bradford Mr. and Mrs. Raybo Dunn Mr. and Mrs. John Moore Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. Ken Bradford Mr. and Mrs. Terrell Freeman Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Sasser Mr. and Mrs. Mark Bartel Mr. and Mrs. James Brown Jackson Christian School Booster Club Mr. and Mrs. Clark Short Mr. and Mrs. Scott Beard Mr. and Mrs. David Coffman Dr. and Mrs. Ralph Johnson Dr. and Mrs. Mike Short Dr. and Mrs. Mark Benton Dr. and Mrs. Charles Cox Mr. and Mrs. Bill Jones Mr. and Mrs. Kenny Sutherland Dr. and Mrs. Drew Blackstock & Mr. Kevin M. Cox, Sr. Mr. Charles Markham Mr. and Mrs. Roger Swaim Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Blankenship Dr. and Mrs. Daniel Day Mr. and Mrs. Bill Miller Mr. and Mrs. Mark Taylor
RUBY Gifts or Pledges of $30,000 - $49,999 Mr. and Mrs. Rusty Butcher Dr. and Mrs. Scott Guthrie Mr. and Mrs. Max Mitchell The Honorable and Mrs. R. C. Stegall Dr. and Mrs. Jim Ellis, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Gary Martin Mr. and Mrs. David Snell
DIAMOND Gifts or Pledges of $50,000 - $99,999 Dr. and Mrs. Sunny Khamapirad Mr. and Mrs. Jason Rudd Dr. and Mrs. Nathan Nash
LEADERSHIP Gifts or Pledges of $100,000 and up Mr. and Mrs. Clark Converse Dr. and Mrs. Chris Lewis Mr. and Mrs. Lee Johnson Mrs. Kathryn Tyler Gifts/Pledges as of 5-31-17
26 FINE ARTS
Jackson Christian Band students Harper Lee and Tucker Latham’s artwork was parts at All-State. This year chorus saw the largest Liam Scott, Claire Morris and Kayla Forsythe chosen from over 400 entries to be featured number of seniors to participate in the program. participated in the University of Memphis in the Ninth Annual West Tennessee Regional They will be missed! A highlight of the year was Honor Band. High school students throughout Student Art Exhibition. Ben Woodard, an Art 1 singing with Edwin McCain at the Benefit Concert. West Tennessee were recommended by their student, also had artwork selected. band director for this honor. Seventy-four middle school students participated Art students helped paint windows at the in chorus with 14 making All-West. The 2016 Marching Band participated Lift for Christmas in the City sponsored by West A highlight of the year was a combined Christmas in the Crusader Invitational where they took Tennessee Hearing and Speech Center. Art 3 Concert with TCA and USJ at Union University. 1st place Color Guard, 1st place Division Color students worked for “clients” to create custom Guard, 2nd place Percussion and 1st place Drum artwork and gain real-world experience. All art Forty-nine 6th-grade choir students begin their Major. At the WTSBOA they received a Superior students took a field trip to Union University to career singing in concerts. They are off to an Rating in Color Guard, Superior Rating for sit in on a ceramics class and watch Lee Benson, excellent start. Drum Major, Excellent Rating for Band and an professor of art and department chair, do a Excellent Rating for Percussion. At the Choctaw wheel demo. Then, they purchased a pottery This was the first year to have a chorus class for Classic they placed 1st in Color Guard, 2nd in wheel to be used for the first time ever at the 4th and 5th-grade students. They performed Drum Major and 3rd for Band. At the Hornet Jackson Christian. Every high school student in the Pops Concert and are part of a great Invitational they received 1st place in Percussion, enrolled in an art class had work on display at feeder program. 1st place Drum Major, 2nd place Color Guard our spring art show at Art in the Village inside and 3rd place Band. of Casey Jones Village. The exhibit was seen by Stay tuned for more information on the chorus hundreds of visitors during the annual Art in the trip to Italy next summer! The Concert Band received a Superior Village Spring Art Festival. rating in Sight Reading and an Excellent rating for Band at the WTSBOA Concert Festival. The Chorus program saw great success this year with 26 students making All-West. Art 3 students visited the West Tennessee Ethan Brasher (Bass 1) and Jacob Shelton (Bass Regional Art Center in Humboldt, Tennessee. 2) were the #1 chairs (top scores) in their
LEADER 2017 “The Addams Family” won Outstanding Large Ensemble, Outstanding Hair and Makeup, and Harriston Jones received the Bravo Award at the Orpheum High School Musical Theatre Awards.
The Theatre Department presentation of “The Addams Family” musical was a smashing success, with all five performances selling out completely. The cast of 60 students ranged from 7th-12th-grade, with 17 of those students being seniors. The musical was nominated for 15 Orpheum High School Music Theatre Awards: Outstanding Large Ensemble for The Ancestors, Outstanding Music Direction - Johnny Kimbrough, Outstanding Dance Execution, Outstanding Choreography, Outstanding Hair and Makeup, Outstanding Costumes, Outstanding Set, Outstanding Lighting, The Bravo Award - Harriston Jones, Outstanding Featured Dancer - Melody DeMoulin as The Moon, Outstanding Featured Actor - Will Crowe as Uncle Fester, Lead Actress - Maggie Nash as Wednesday, Lead Actor - Ethan Brasher as Gomez , Outstanding Direction by a Teacher - Jenna Britt and Outstanding Overall Production - “The Addams Family.”
28 NICARAGUA: LIVES CHANGED By Judy Bentley and Stephanie Brown
“Nicaragua is special to me because I get to worship and build relationships with people from a different culture.” - Mattie Jones
“It’s something I wish everyone could experience. God shows up in so many different ways and it’s completely life changing.” - Shelby McKeel
A group of 14 students and five teachers spent their spring break serving in Leon, Nicaragua. Various projects such as painting library shelves and murals, taking school pictures of the students and playing with local children filled the week. Getting to know the students at Nicaragua Christian School is always the highlight of the trip. Even though thousands of miles separate our homes, our students and the students at Nicaragua Christian struggle with many of the same issues. We all share a common goal of striving towards Christ. One of the most rewarding parts of the trip was helping with a youth campaign at the church that resulted in nine baptisms. It was very encouraging to be a part of the great work that “My two trips to Nicaragua goes on in that church and school and to be part of such a life-changing experience. “This mission trip is life changing for our are special to me because students, and my greatest desire is that every We were also blessed to see the spiritual single student at Jackson Christian could they not only strengthened my growth that occurs on this trip in the lives have the opportunity to have an experience of our own students. Shelby McKeel, Adaline like this one,” Stephanie Brown, said. Our faith but also allowed me to Carter and Katie Converse made the decision group is currently working to find sponsors see and experience another to be baptized while in Nicaragua. Coach Chuck for one hundred and fifty students. Please Morris baptized them in the ocean, and it was consider helping by sponsoring a child. Visit culture.” - Kelsey Rice an amazing experience for all who were there. nicaraguachristian.org to learn more.
LEADER 2017 TRANSFORMATIONAL LOVE: ZIMBABWE
For the second year in a row, Jackson Christian took seniors to Zimbabwe. The twelve-member team was privileged to be part of nine baptisms, help feed more than 400 orphans and witness the power of the gospel lived out through brothers and sisters in Zimbabwe. In the words of our students, here is a glimpse of the transformative power of the trip:
“In two words, the trip was ‘transformational love,’” Tucker Latham said.
“Zimbabwe was a trip that truly opens your eyes, teaches you to lead, and to not be afraid to stand out and do what is right,” Caleb Payne, said. “The hearts of the people are truly pure gold. They have little, yet give so much. I intended to go and bless so many lives, but I received an even greater outpouring of God’s pure love through the smiles and hearts of the people of Zimbabwe.”
“The trip to Africa was so life changing!” Kelly Brown said. “It was such a blessing to be a part of it. I loved every moment of it!”
“This trip was such a blessing for me,” Katy Mullins said. “I will never forget the people or places I encountered on my trip to Zimbabwe. I was able to get out of my comfort zone and experience God in ways that I didn’t even know were possible. I experienced new cultures, tried new foods, met new people, and marveled at the handiwork of God in the scenery and wildlife. This trip will forever hold a special place in my heart. Bwana Asifiwe!”
“This mission trip was life changing to say the least,” Kaci Lynch said. “While in Zimbabwe, I witnessed God like I never imagined possible. I also found myself. I realized that God really is in control and you can chose to either follow His plan or try to construct your own, which will always fail in the end. Being able to witness God in a new way every single day was by far, the most amazing part. Whether it be through the village people, music, wildlife or a friend sitting by the fire at night, I was in God’s presence at all times. I will forever cherish this trip and the people I shared it with.”
30 ALUMNI CORNER
Aven Humphreys, M.Ed., CMP ’85 received her Master’s Peter ’05 and Tara Snell and Hailey Williams ’09 welcomed in Higher Education focused on Student Services from big sister Lena welcomed Landon Wayne on 1/19/17. Abilene Christian University. She is the Director of Ruby Charlotte on 12/15/16. Pharmacy Outreach at the Union University School of Pharmacy in Jackson, Tennessee.
Jeffrey Johns ’94 has served 20 years in the U.S. Navy and was named Chief Petty Officer on 9/16/16. He is currently Will ’06 and Kristin McDonald Tate Benton ’10 is engaged to based in Great Lakes, Illinois, welcomed Hattie McDonald marry Lauren Pike on 7/2/17. with his wife Angela and their on 9/30/16. Will is employed Tate is a Defensive Graduate three children Emma, Jacob at Walmart Corporate Office Assistant for the Vanderbilt and Oliver. in Bentonville, Arkansas. They University football team. reside at 501 Rustic Creek They will reside in Nashville, Kevin and Tami (Pearson) Lane, Cave Springs, AR 72718. Tennessee. Martin ’00 welcomed Oliver “Ollie” Drew on 1/4/16. They reside in Jackson, Tennessee. Andy and Maddie (Wilson) ’06 Johnson and son Kaitlyn Bryant ’10 will marry Brett Tidwell on 6/10/17 [email protected] Colton Michael have moved to 64 Ridge Line Ct, in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Murray, KY 42020. Will Hayden ’10 and Sara Drew and Christina (Johnson) Foster ’07 welcomed Johnson ’11 will be married Claire Elizabeth on 12/14/16. on 7/15/17. Will is an Jonathan ’00 and Hannah emergency room physician Coffman and big brothers Austin and Elizabeth (Austin) in his residency, and Sara is a Campbell, Gideon and Pierce ’07 Stokes welcomed William nurse at Erlanger Hospital in welcomed little sister, Gemma Austin Stokes born on Chattanooga, Tennessee. They June, on 4/3/17. Jonathan 4/24/17. plan to make their home in is employed at Coffman’s Jackson, Tennessee following Furniture, and Hannah is a the wedding. stay-at-home mom. They reside at 24 Alexis Cove, Jackson, TN. Ashley Hyde ’10 married Gary Carter on 5/27/17. Dr. Stephen ’00 and Amy Snell Jon Williams ’07 and wife Keisha along with big sister Ashley completed her and big sister Ruth announced Kelsey welcomed Keegan McClain on 4/5/17. Master’s in Education from the birth of Andrew Lee Walden University. They Snell on 11/11/16. Stephen Logan ’09 and Amy (Matthews) Lawrence ’09 moved reside at 8649 Milford Ct, is a faculty physician in the to 104 King David Drive, Jackson, TN, 38305. Tallahassee, FL 32312. department of family medicine at John Peter Smith Hospital in David Mosher ’09 and wife Monica welcomed Jase Fort Worth, Texas. Crosby Mosher on 10/16/16. He joined big brother Caley (Jones) ’10 married James David (JD) Mosher. They reside in Denton, Trey Lonon on 12/3/16. Caley William and Michelle Texas, where David is in his 2nd year in the Counseling is a stay-at-home mom to (Nicholas) ’02 Ciapponi moved Psychology PhD program at the University of North their daughter, Presley. Trey to California where William is Texas. is a farmer for his family in stationed with the US Navy. Brownsville. They reside at 43 Their address is 8559 Iverson, Amy Neilson ’09 will marry Thornhill Cove, Jackson, TN San Diego, CA 92123. They Matthew Rice on 6/10/17. 38305. have two children, Kayla (5) Amy is employed at Bargeton [email protected] and Ella Kate (1 1/2). Elementary, and Matthew is employed at Superior Farm Katie Paylor ’10 will marry Justin and Becky (Bell) Davis ’03 welcomed Brady to Center. Adam Boling on 7/29/17. their family. They reside at 52 Spencer Drive, Medina, TN. Adam is a project manager for commercial construction, and Brooke (Pearson) ’04 and Jordan Perkins ’04 welcomed Katie is a labor and delivery Charlie on 1/23/17. They reside at 63 Silver Leaf Drive, Ben and Shelley (Carter) registered nurse at JMCGH. Jackson, TN. Vaughn ’09 announced the They will reside at 37 Wind birth of Miles Benjamin on Tree Cove, Jackson, TN. Kevin and Lindsey (Lovelace) Griffith ’05 and big sister 3/22/17. Ben is a physical Maddie welcomed Michael on 10/10/16. therapist, and Shelley is a Ashley (Reid) ’10 married full-time mom. They reside at Adler Troutt on 5/20/17. Matthew ‘05 and Amy 3705 44th Street, Grandville, Ashley is an ICU nurse at St. Middlebrooks welcomed MI 49418. Thomas Rutherford Hospital Sawyer David Middlebrooks in Murfreesboro, TN. Their on 5/10/17. Colton and Rachael (Weaver) address is 2620 New Salem Shannon ’09 and Max Hwy, Murfreesboro, TN welcomed Meryl Glenn born 37128. on 11/13/16. Colton is a [email protected] young adult minister at Great Oaks Church of Christ and a mental health counselor. Rachael is a stay-at-home mom. They reside at 4876 Water Brook Circle, Arlington, TN.
LEADER 2017 Captain Tyler McAnally ‘04
Captain Tyler McAnally is on assignment as a foreign area officer stationed in Slovenia. He is pictured with Sen. John McCain at the “Day of Slovenian and U.S. Friendship,” a celebration held every year in the small Slovenian town of Andraž nad Polzelo. In 1944, a U.S. B-17 bomber named “Dark Eyes” was shot down over the town while on a bombing mission to strike targets in Austria. Eight U.S. Airmen were killed in the crash, while the remaining two Airmen were captured by German forces and held as POWs for the remainder of the war. Every year the town holds a ceremony to honor the sacrifice of the lost Airmen and to celebrate Slovenian and U.S friendship. The Slovenian President and U.S. Ambassador to Slovenia are regular attendees of this event, and this year Sen. John McCain was in attendance. Adding to this year’s significance, April 7, 2017 marked the 25th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Slovenia and the U.S. (Captain McAnally is second from the left.)
LeAnna (Shelby) ’11 and Jonathan Moore were married on 4/22/17. LeAnna is finishing school to be a dental hygienist, and Jonathan owns Roberts and Moore Roofing. They reside in Hornsby, Tennessee. JACKSON CHRISTIAN ALUMNI Caleb Tubbs ’11 works with Frazier and Associates Go to jcseagles.org/alumni to: CPAs. He resides at 112 Lookout Drive, Columbia, TN 38401. [email protected] • Update your alumni record Cory Johnson ’12 married Bethany Holden on • Check out alumni photo galleries 5/20/17. Cory is employed by Jackson Energy Authority. They reside in Jackson, Tennessee. • Read current and past issues of Leader Magazine
Mallory (Newsom) ’12 married Trent Thomason 6/4/16. Mallory is a patient care technician at Frenisus Dialysis Clinic. They reside at 1818 Lakin Lane, Columbia, TN.
Katie Yenawine ’13 and Ethan Mayberry ’13 will be married 10/14/17. Katie will be employed by Leaders Credit Union, and Ethan will be employed by Merrill Lynch. They plan to make their home in Jackson, Tennessee.
32 2016-17 DONOR LIST On behalf of the more than 875 students who attended Jackson Christian during the 16-17 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, 2016, and May 31, 2017. Cumulative giving is shown to thank our donors at the appropriate level.
Friends of Jackson Christian $1 - $499 Anonymous Doug Hale Electric Dr. and Mrs. Michael King Mr. and Mrs. Scott Roberts Alford Painting Co. Mr. and Mrs. Seth Doyle Mr. and Mrs. Wells Kirby Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Robinson Allegra Print and Imaging Mr. and Mrs. John Dunavant Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Laster II Rose Property Management Inc. Mrs. Maryellen Allen Drs. Shannon and Janine Dunlap Mr. and Mrs. Luis Lecussan-Carreno Mr. and Mrs. James Ross Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Allen Mr. and Mrs. Raybo Dunn Ms. Ginger Ledbetter Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Ross AmazonSmile Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Michael Dunnavant Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel Lewis Running Girl Realty Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Gary Anderson Mr. and Mrs. Al Earls Mr. and Mrs. Ken Lilly Mr. and Mrs. Kurt Russell Mrs. John D. Anderson Mr. Don Edwards Mr. and Mrs. Don Lindsey Mr. Norman Sanders Mr. and Mrs. James Argo Mr. and Mrs. Jeromy Edwards Mr. and Mrs. David Love Sardis Church of Christ Mr. and Mrs. Ron Arnett Mr. and Mrs. Tom Eison Mr. and Mrs. James Mackie Mr. Ronald Sattler Mrs. Barbara Arnold Ms. Barb Ellison Ms. Sandy Maggio Mr. and Mrs. Spencer Savage B & L Investments Mr. and Mrs. W. Ralph Emery Mrs. Jeanne Mallard Savannah Church of Christ Miss Maria Bagwell Mr. James England Mr. and Mrs. Neal Maners Mr. and Mrs. Chad Scott Mr. and Mrs. David Baker Mr. and Mrs. Kerry England Mr. and Mrs. Todd McCall Ms. Stacy Seaton Mr. and Mrs. Richard Bankey Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Escue Ms. Cindy McCann Mrs. Gean Seward Bargerton Church of Christ Mr. and Mrs. Jon Ewing Mrs. Jane McCarver Mr. and Mrs. Stan Shelton Mr. and Mrs. David Barker Mr. and Mrs. Les Farough Ms. Amy McClendon Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Shelton Ms. Amy Barnts Mr. and Mrs. John Farrar Mr. and Mrs. Lee McCollum Mr. and Mrs. David Sides Mr. and Mrs. Jim Barraza Mr. and Mrs. James Faulkner Mr. and Mrs. Larry McCulley Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Simon Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Baskin Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Ferguson Ms. Bettye McLean Mr. Walter Sinks, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Bateman Mr. and Mrs. Jim Ferrell Ms. Deborah McLean Skyline Church of Christ Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Baumgardner Mr. and Mrs. Milton Floyd Mr. and Mrs. Ricky McMinn Mr. and Mrs. Gary Smith Mr. and Mrs. David Beach Mr. and Mrs. David Forbis McNail Insurance Agency, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Jason Smith Mr. and Mrs. Blake Beckham Mr. and Mrs. Clay Fowler Mrs. Dale McWilliams Mr. and Mrs. Josh Smith Mr. and Mrs. Brett Beckham Garrett Plumbing and Heating Company, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Matt McWilliams Dr. and Mrs. Steven Sopcak Mr. and Mrs. Gary Bell Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Gatlin Mr. Walt Mestan Mr. and Mrs. Danny Sorrell BestOne Tire of Jackson, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Gibson Mr. and Mrs. William Meyer Mrs. Phyllis Spellings Mr. and Mrs. Juan Bonilla Mr. and Mrs. Victor Go, Jr. Milan Eye Clinic Mr. and Mrs. Mike Spencer Mr. and Mrs. William Boone Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Goode Mr. and Mrs. Bo Miller Mr. Michael Stasny Mr. and Mrs. Jason Bramblett Mrs. Patricia Gordon Mr. and Mrs. David Miller Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Stems Mr. and Mrs. Jamie Brasher Mr. and Mrs. Greg Griffin Mr. and Mrs. Donald Mitchell Mr. and Mrs. Randy Stewart Dr. and Mrs. Pepper Bray Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Grizzell Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Moore Mr. and Mrs. Larry Strange Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Britt Mr. and Mrs. Don Gutgsell Mr. and Mrs. Denver Moore Mr. and Mrs. Charles Summers, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Wes Broadway Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Guthrie Mr. and Mrs. Mark Moore Mr. and Mrs. Roger Swaim Mr. and Mrs. Adam Brower Dr. and Mrs. David Guthrie Mr. and Mrs. Natt Moore Mrs. Betty Tate Mr. and Mrs. Dale Brown Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Guthrie Mr. and Mrs. Lucas Moran Mr. Blake Taylor Miss Stephanie Brown Mr. and Mrs. Michael Guthrie Mr. and Mrs. Justin Moreland Ms. Dottie Taylor Mr. and Mrs. Steve Brown Ms. Betty Haggard Mr. and Mrs. Jim Morgan Mr. and Mrs. Doug Taylor Ms. Connie Bryant Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Hall Mr. and Mrs. Chris Morris Mr. and Mrs. John Taylor Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bullington, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. David Harlan Mr. and Mrs. James Mullins Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Taylor Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Butler Mr. and Mrs. Donald Harmon Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mullins Mr. Ryan Taylor Mrs. Pat Caldwell Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Harris Mr. and Mrs. Mike Murphy Mr. and Mrs. Doug Teague Mr. and Mrs. Mike Calvert Mr. and Mrs. Chris Harvill Mr. and Mrs. Terry Myers Mr. and Mrs. Rick Thomas Mrs. Nancy Cannedy Mr. and Mrs. Ricky Hatcher Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Nash Mr. and Mrs. Nick Thompson Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Cannon Mr. and Mrs. Chris Hayden Mr. and Mrs. Justin Neal Mr. and Mrs. Josh Tinsley Mr. Norman Cantrelle Mr. and Mrs. Mark Hayes Ms. Glenda Nelson TSS Industrial Packaging, LLC Carriage House Antique Market, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Doug Hays Mr. John Nelson Mr. and Mrs. Claude Tucker Ms. Mary Carson Mr. and Mrs. J. Walker Hays Mr. and Mrs. Mike Nelson Ty Alexander’s Mr. and Mrs. James Carter Mrs. Maria Henley Ms. Nikki Neuhaus Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Utley Mr. and Mrs. Joey Casey Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Hicks New Bethany Church of Christ Mr. and Mrs. Reaan Van Wyk Mr. and Mrs. Larry Chambers Mr. and Mrs. Randel Higdon Mr. and Mrs. Mark Newby Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Varner Mr. and Mrs. Jim Chamblee Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Highbarger Mr. and Mrs. Mike Nichols Mr. and Mrs. Brian Vaughn Mr. and Mrs. Mark Christensen Mr. and Mrs. Allen Holland Dr. and Mrs. Babatunde Olumide Verell Farms Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Christian Mrs. Nancy Holland Mr. and Mrs. Michael Ortega Mr. and Mrs. Jeremy Vinson Mr. and Mrs. Jack Christie Mr. and Mrs. Terry Hollenback Ms. Trisha Oser Mr. and Mrs. Keith Waldrop Mr. David Cisco Mr. and Mrs. Don Holmes Dr. and Mrs. Scott Owens Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Wall Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Cisco Mr. and Mrs. Brent Holt Mr. and Mrs. Darby Palmer Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Wallace Mr. and Mrs. Shane Cisco Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Holt Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Pate Mr. and Mrs. David Ward Mr. and Mrs. Eric Clanin Dr. and Mrs. Todd Hooper Ms. Alice Patterson Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Warrington Mr. and Mrs. Tom Clark Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Hoppers Ms. Katherine Patterson Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Watson Mr. and Mrs. Jackson Clouse Ms. Modena Hostetler Mr. and Mrs. David Payne Mr. and Mrs. Danny Waynick Mr. and Mrs. David Coffman Mr. and Mrs. Cameron Hunt Mr. and Mrs. John Payne Mr. and Mrs. James Webb Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Converse Ms. Kendall Hunt Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Payne Mr. and Mrs. Jamie Webb Mr. and Mrs. Brad Cook Huntingdon Church of Christ Mrs. Ida Lou Pentecost Mr. Sam Webb Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Cook Mr. and Mrs. Jay Hutchens Mr. and Mrs. Jim Pentecost Mr. and Mrs. Chas Weems Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Cooper Mr. and Mrs. Ray Ing Mr. and Mrs. Robert Perry Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Weidner Mr. and Mrs. Gaylon Cooper Mr. and Mrs. Jared Jackson Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Pharr Mr. and Mrs. John Wells Mrs. Martha Coplin Mrs. T. R. Jackson Dr. and Mrs. Ben Phillips Mr. and Mrs. Scott Wells Ms. Mindy Crane Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Jenkins Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Phillips Mr. and Mrs. Jay Wentworth Crestview Collection Mr. and Mrs. Barry Jetton Ms. Leah Phillips West TN Bone & Joint Clinic Mr. James Crockett Mr. and Mrs. Mark Johnson Mrs. Edith Pipkin Mr. and Mrs. David White Mr. and Mrs. Drew Crossett Mr. and Mrs. Rick Johnson Mrs. June Pipkin Mr. and Mrs. Donald Williams Dr. and Mrs. Seth Crowe Mr. and Mrs. Matt Joiner Miss Daisy Porter Mr. and Mrs. Ed Williams Mr. and Mrs. Marc Cunningham Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Jones Mr. and Mrs. Mike Price Mr. and Mrs. Herman Williams Mr. and Mrs. Leon Cupples Mr. Frederick Jones Mr. and Mrs. Lucas Ragan Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Williams Mr. and Mrs. Scott Dahlstrom Mrs. Iva Jones Mr. and Mrs. Larry Ramey Mr. and Mrs. Michael Williams Ms. Patricia Daniels Ms. Rita Jones Mr. and Mrs. Larry Reid Mr. Evis Williamson Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Davis Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jones Mr. and Mrs. Walter Rice Mr. and Mrs. Richard Williamson Mr. and Mrs. John Davis Mr. and Mrs. Todd Jones Mrs. Walter Rice Mr. and Mrs. Joe Witherspoon Ms. Lauren Davis Mr. and Mrs. Brian Kemp Mr. and Mrs. Jamie Richardson Mr. and Mrs. Scott Woolfolk Mrs. Sue Davy Mr. and Mrs. Mike Kennedy Mr. and Mrs. Keith Riddell Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Wright DCA/DCPR Mr. and Mrs. Donald Key Mr. and Mrs. Buddy Rinks Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Yarbrough Mr. and Mrs. Alan Dean Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Kimball Mr. and Mrs. Jeremy Roberson Mr. and Mrs. Kelly Yenawine Dr. and Mrs. Joe DeLay Mr. and Mrs. John Kimbrough Mrs. Ruth Roberts
LEADER 2017 Eagle Society $500 - $1,199 Mr. and Mrs. Earl Anderson Mr. and Mrs. Scott Gatlin Dr. Jesus Lemus Ms. Sheila Philhours Mr. and Mrs. Keith Anderson Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Groves, Sr. Lipscomb Pitts Insurance Miss Lauren Pike Mrs. Vickie Anderson Dr. and Mrs. Scott Guthrie Dr. and Mrs. Britt Little Dr. and Mrs. Darrion Prewitt Mr. and Mrs. Jason Baker Mr. and Mrs. Stan Harris Lyons Investments, LLC Mr. and Mrs. Chris Ramey Mr. and Mrs. Randal Bates Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hatcher Mr. and Mrs. Joel Maners Mr. and Mrs. Al Reams Mr. Frank Brasher Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hawkins McCoy’s Heating & Air Conditioning Regions Financial Corporation Mr. and Mrs. Todd Brown Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Hearn Mr. and Mrs. Tommy McDonald Mr. and Mrs. Todd Roland Mr. and Mrs. J.D. Byrd Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hollars Mr. and Mrs. Brian McKeel Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Smith Mr. and Mrs. Glynn Carden Dr. and Mrs. Joe Hunt Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Melton Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Smith Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Carrier Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hyde Mr. and Mrs. Lendal Middlebrooks Mrs. Billie Snell Mr. and Mrs. Seth Chandler Mr. and Mrs. Randy Hysmith Ms. Bettye Miller State Farm Companies Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Clark Converse Mr. and Mrs. Larry Johnson Mitchell’s Body Shop, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Shane Steele Mr. and Mrs. Donald Danner Mr. and Mrs. Joshua Jones Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Mullins Steele, Martin & Associates Mr. and Mrs. Ron Darby Juice Bar Jackson LLC Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Myers Ms. Virginia Taylor Eison Insurance Agency K & W Real Estate Mr. and Mrs. David Newberry Dr. and Mrs. Ryan Thrower Mr. and Mrs. Harold Etheridge Mr. and Mrs. Craig Latham Mr. and Mrs. Philip Nicholas TN Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom Mr. and Mrs. Bill Gateley Mr. and Mrs. Gianmarco Lecussan NovaCopy Mr. and Mrs. Jay Walker
President’s Society $1,200 - $2,499 Mr. and Mrs. Chris Bartel Dr. and Mrs. Alan DeJarnatt Mr. and Mrs. Gary Hall Mr. and Mrs. Jamie Miller Mr. and Mrs. John Bentley Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Edwards Independence Church of Christ Morgan Stanley Foundation Mrs. Nancy Cannedy Dr. and Mrs. William Emery Jackson Surgical Associates, P. A. Dr. and Mrs. Jim Payne Mr. and Mrs. Jason Cantrell Mr. and Mrs. Scott Fallert Jones Contractors, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Rudd Mr. and Mrs. Mark Coffman FMY Orthodontics, P.C. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Lence The Honorable and Mrs. James Todd Crosswinds Church of Christ Mr. and Mrs. Tom Gatgens Madison Communications, Inc. West Tennessee Bone & Joint Clinic, P.C. David White Body Shop Mr. and Mrs. Doug Hale Medina Family Medical Dr. and Mrs. Kendle Yates
Trustee’s Society $2,500 - $4,999 Dr. and Mrs. Mark Benton First Tennessee Bank Mr. and Mrs. Bill Miller Serra Chevrolet Cadillac Buick GMC KIA Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Blankenship General Mills Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Bill Moore Mr. and Mrs. Kenny Sutherland Mr. and Mrs. Ken Bradford Dr. and Mrs. Kelly Green Mr. and Mrs. John Moore Mr. and Mrs. Gary Taylor Mr. and Mrs. Kris Bradford Mr. and Mrs. Mike Hatch Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Morris Mr. and Mrs. Mark Taylor Mr. and Mrs. Rusty Butcher Mr. and Mrs. Danny Hickerson Dr. and Mrs. Nathan Nash TLM Associates Inc. Clayton Audio & Video Leaders Credit Union Parker School Uniforms West Tennessee Investment Services Coffman’s Home Furnishings Mr. and Mrs. Brad Lewis Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Sasser Corinth Coca Cola Bottling Group Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Melton Searcy Industrial Products
Founder’s Society $5,000 and up Anonymous Dr. and Mrs. Daniel Day Mr. and Mrs. Lee Johnson North Jackson Church of Christ Mrs. Sandra Arnold Dr. and Mrs. Jim Ellis, Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Ralph Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Jason Rudd Mr. and Mrs. Scott Beard Mr. and Mrs. Bradley Franks Dr. and Mrs. Chris Lewis Dr. and Mrs. Mike Short Bramblett Group Mr. and Mrs. Terrell Freeman Mrs. P. R. Loden Mr. and Mrs. David Snell Campbell Street Church of Christ Mrs. Wanda Hayes Mr. and Mrs. Gary Martin The Honorable and Mrs. R. C. Stegall Crane Fund for Widows and Children Dr. and Mrs. Bob Higgs Mr. and Mrs. Max Mitchell Swaim & Swaim, LLC
Bible Teaching Program Campbell Street Church of Christ Independence Church of Christ North Jackson Church of Christ
HONORARIUMS & MEMORIALS In Honor of Allie Rae Bates Cooper Dunn Jackson Christian Faculty and Staff Chuck Morris Mrs. Iva Jones Mr. and Mrs. Raybo Dunn Dr. and Mrs. Larry H. Johnson Frederick Alan Jones Ava Bates Olivia Dunn Andrew Martin Gabi Muncy Mrs. Iva Jones Mr. and Mrs. Raybo Dunn Mr. and Mrs. Gary Martin Maria E. Henley Georgia Blackstock Harrison Ewing Kate Martin Mr. and Mrs. Ray Poston Mr. and Mrs. Glenn H. Harris Mr. and Mrs. Gary Martin Mr. and Mrs. Gary Martin Mr. and Mrs. Wells Kirby Ola Blackstock Savannah Ewing Kevin Martin The Chris Ramey Family Mr. and Mrs. Glenn H. Harris Mr. and Mrs. Gary Martin Mr. and Mrs. Gary Martin Mr. and Mrs. Jim Crowe Avery Bradford Tisha Martin Ewing Ruth Martin Carl Rudd Mr. and Mrs. Donald R. Danner Mr. and Mrs. Gary Martin Mr. and Mrs. Gary Martin Mr. and Mrs. William White Riley Bradford Trevor Haggard Dallas McCarver Mr. and Mrs. Donald R. Danner Betty P. Haggard Mrs. Jane O. McCarver Tavia Martin Carlucci Shepard Hill Katie McCarver Mr. and Mrs. Gary Martin Mr. and Mrs. Glenn H. Harris Mrs. Jane O. McCarver
In Memory Of Jerry Lee Arnold Sandra K. Cisco Dr. Jimmy Kee Mr. and Mrs. Joe M. Pentecost Mr. and Mrs. James E. Crockett Dr. and Mrs. Pepper Bray Sandra L. Maggio Mr. and Mrs. Randy Stewart Mr. and Mrs. Dennis R. Hall Norman J. Cantrelle Lisa Kee Mr. and Mrs. Nick Thompson Mr. and Mrs. Donald R. Mitchell Chemetall North America Sandra L. Maggio Mr. and Mrs. Herman R. Williams Mr. and Mrs. J. Michael Murphy Mr. and Mrs. Gary C. Hall Frank Kyle Norma Jean Ross Mr. and Mrs. John Wells Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Hicks Mrs. Betty C. Tate Mrs. Pat Caldwell Charles Barber Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Holt Bob Pipkin Dorothy Smith Mrs. Betty C. Tate Sipes and Seaton, CPAs Nancy Cannedy Mrs. Pat Caldwell Phyllis Bateman Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Wallace Mr. and Mrs. Don Gutgsell Alex Sorrell Mrs. Gean Seward Mr. and Mrs. Danny R. Waynick Mr. and Mrs. Gary C. Hall Mrs. Betty C. Tate Carl Brown Mr. and Mrs. David White Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Kimbel Mr. and Mrs. Larry Reid Mr. and Mrs. Glynn Carden Mattie McWherter Cloar Mr. and Mrs. Terry Meyers Maurine Sorrell Mr. and Mrs. Gene Skelley Mrs. Larry Anderson Mr. and Mrs. Jamie Miller Mrs. Betty C. Tate Mrs. Betty C. Tate Danny Coplin Mr. and Mrs. Jim Morgan Mr. and Mrs. Larry Reid Rue Boone Mrs. Martha H. Coplin Mr. and Mrs. David Newberry Willie Mae Wilson Mr. William J. Boone Palmer Downing Mr. and Mrs. Philip Nicolas Dr. and Mrs. Bob Higgs Mrs. Betty C. Tate Trisha Oser
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THANK YOU! During the past four years, you have helped more than 300 deserving students who needed assistance to attend Jackson Christian. Thank you for raising $375,000 to make a difference in their lives! DIAMOND RIO We look forward to hosting you at our fifth scholarship event, An Evening with Diamond Rio! Having been named the Country Music Association’s Vocal Group of the Year four times, Diamond Rio has received two Academy of Country Music Awards in the top Vocal Group of the Year category and 13 GRAMMY® nominations. The band has sold more than 10 million albums, earning three platinum and five gold albums.
Formed in 1984, Diamond Rio features lead singer Marty Roe, guitarist Jimmy Olander, drummer Brian Prout, keyboardist Dan Truman, bassist/harmony Dana Williams and Gene Johnson on mandolin/harmony. When you join them at Jackson Christian, you’ll hear songs that bring back memories, like “Meet in the Middle,” “How Your Love Makes Me Feel,” “Norma Jean Riley,” “Beautiful Mess,” “Love a Little Stronger,” and “One More Day.” You’ll even hear the Jackson Christian Chorus on stage with them for a song or two. TUESDAY, SEPT. 26 jcseagles.org/diamondrio [email protected] or 731-668-8055