God Bless Your Next Steps Class of 2018

THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF CORAM DEO ACADEMY SUMMER 2018

God bless your next steps Class of 2018

Training ethical servant- leaders & wise thinkers who will shape culture for the glory of God

COMMENCEMENT EDITION 2018 Commitment to Excellence From the Office of the President, Coram Deo Academy

oram Deo Academy’s mission is to train ethical servant- Cleaders and wise thinkers who will shape culture for the glory of God. This edition of The Forum is all about measuring how well we accomplish that mission. We document how academically well prepared our students are for college and beyond with our ACT, SAT, and ACT Aspire testing results. The Vision & Legacy pages help showcase the lasting legacy of Coram Deo Academy while our 2018 valedictorians and salutatorians from both our Collin County and Flower Mound campuses share their fresh perspective. A quick review of the accolades and future plans of the Class of 2018 will confirm how well the collaborative classical Christian model works and really is “the best way to educate a child.” The remainder of this issue covers information on our outstanding commencement speakers, the excitement and servant focus of our House System, the phenomenal progress at our Dallas Nolan, Kendra, Alan, and Joshua Marshall campus, and snapshots from the grand opening of our new Flower Mound multi-purpose building. In the end, this edition Everything we do to train ethical servant-leaders and wise of The Forum documents our values and success in achieving thinkers comes out in the lives of our graduates. The futures our mission. of our graduates are shaped by the values they have developed at home, at school, and in their church. With this said, Coram Deo partners with parents to complete what I call the Values Triangle collaborative values triangle. Cultural influences push at our children from all directions. The collaborative values triangle has three vertices comprised of the family, the church, and the school. Notice that if any one of these vertices is weak or compromised, then external cultural influences have Family CLTRE a direct path to the hearts and minds of our children. By strengthening the values triangle, parents provide the very best environment for their children to develop into mature, CLTRE independent thinkers who know what they believe and can defend their beliefs with confidence. In the classroom, Child on the athletic field, and in the fine arts arena, Coram Deo students build confidence by demonstrating a commitment to excellence while simultaneously modeling Christian values. Church School Coram Deo graduates will have a profound influence on those around them and will shape culture for the glory of God!

Thank you for sharing in our mission, CLTRE

J. Alan Marshall, PhD President, Coram Deo Academy

2 By the Numbers Compar ative Scores

ACT Composite Comparison 30 The success of CDA students as seen in the national 27.7 27.5 standardized test results below (ACT, SAT, and the ACT Aspire) is a result of our faculty’s emphasis

21.0 20.7 on teaching critical thinking skills and challenging 20 students to pursue excellence.

The Class of 2018 scored above the national and state 10 average in each subset of the ACT.

ACT Subtest Comparison

30 29.2 29 28.8 28.7 26.8 26.8

0 25.6 25.3

Class of 2018 21.4 CDA Class of 2018 21.1 21 20.9 20.7 20.7

The Class of 2018 scored 20.3

CDA 5-Yr. Avg. 20 19.5 CDA 5-Yr. Avg. Nat’l 5-Yr. Avg. in the top 11% nationally on Nat’l 5-Yr. Avg. Texas 5-Yr. Avg. the ACT test. Texas 5-Yr. Avg.

SAT Composite Comparison

0 1,273 1,270 English Reading Math Science

1,081 1,041 1,000

ACT Aspire results highlight the increasing gap between national averages trending down and CDA averages trending up.

ACT Aspire Composite Scores 91 86 85 82 80 79

80 78 77 77 75 75 75 73 72 71 71 71 2016 CDA % Ready 70 70 68 68

0 64 2017 CDA % Ready 61 61 60 58 2018 CDA % Ready 56 55 54

CDA Class of 2018 51 2018 Nat’l % Ready The SAT scores for the CDA 5-Yr. Avg. 44 40

Nat’l 5-Yr. Avg. Class of 2018 were in the 35 Texas 5-Yr. Avg. top 15% nationally.

“so that the servant of God may be 0 thoroughly equipped for every good work.” 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th GRADE 2 Timothy 3:17

3 VISION& Alumni perspective from steps in the past and LEGACY steps in the future

Ryan Vera CDA–Flower Mound, Class of 2008 University of North Texas Bachelor of Science: Counseling, Rehabilitation Studies with minors in Counseling and Addictions Master of Science: Counseling Occupation: Adjunct Professor at UNT and Youth and Family Counselor Resides in Denton, TX, with his wife, Stacha

How did CDA help form your worldview? Critical thinking was woven into every class. The injunction to explain academic propositions, cite sources, and define terms meant that no matter what I thought, it could never be groundless. This bred a style of thought that has served me well ever since. Also, the many disciplines of history, literature, philosophy, science, music, and art gave me a foundation for interpreting the world. When Solomon said there was nothing new under the sun, it wasn’t just his wisdom but the eternal word of God.

How have you impacted culture around you for the glory of God? I believe that I have positively impacted culture by being a faithful witness of God’s love in the mental health field. There have been many moments of alleviating suffering and promoting human flourishing, and there are even moments of sharing my faith. In the university setting, many students and faculty have no idea what Christians are like or what they believe. I often get to dispel myths and introduce people to Christ.

What advice from your CDA experience would you give to help future CDA graduates? I would encourage everyone at CDA to soak it in. Enjoy your CDA experience as much as you can and appreciate all that is offered there. Keep your mind open to what college, career, and people the Lord may lead you to. I have been amazed at how He has worked the more He opens my life to His will. When the sovereign, holy, loving God of the universe is at the helm, you will NEVER be bored.

4 David Neal, MD CDA–Flower Mound, Class of 2008 Texas Christian University Bachelor of Science: Biology UT Southwestern Medical School Doctor of Medicine Occupation: Orthopaedic Surgery Resident Physician at John Peter Smith Hospital Resides in Fort Worth, TX, with his wife, Holly

How did CDA help form your How have you impacted culture What advice from your CDA worldview? around you for the glory of God? experience would you give to help CDA was instrumental in forming a Starting at CDA and continuing future CDA graduates? foundation for my life rooted in faith. The throughout college, medical school, my Rely on the Lord, pray, work hard, majesty of God was made evident in all residency, and my marriage to Holly, I try stretch yourself by participating in areas of study from classes like theology to live my life in a way that brings honor extracurricular activities, and build and apologetics, to learning God’s design to others and to the Lord. I am intentional lasting friendships – my best friend in biology, chemistry, and physics. CDA about surrounding myself with other today is someone I met as a 7th grader also helped bring my faith to life through Christians to encourage and support me at CDA. Establish your faith as your practical application in the classroom, on and who can speak truth into my life. In own, and utilize the many talents of the athletic field, and in my interactions my work at the hospital, I do my best to the teachers and families that make with others. In addition to emphasizing treat medical needs and deliver hope that CDA so special! hard work, character, and perseverance, transcends modern medicine. CDA encouraged reliance on the Lord.

How did CDA help form your Although I can’t say exactly how I have worldview? impacted the culture around me in each of these situations, I hope that everyone My education at CDA taught me how to I have encountered has seen more of formulate, articulate, and defend my beliefs. All of my teachers trained me Christ in me because of my responses. how to think for myself, and showed What advice from your CDA me how to measure all of my beliefs experience would you give to help against Scripture. I feel that CDA gave future CDA graduates? me the necessary tools to enter college Always strive to do your best and honor with a solid worldview. Even though I and glorify God in every situation. As graduated from a Baptist university, my pastor says, “Walk a little slower. most of the people I interacted with did Talk a little less. Listen a little better. not have this solid foundation, and I am Think a little deeper.” so thankful for all that my teachers at Catherine Patterson CDA did for me. CDA–Collin County, Class of 2014 How have you impacted culture around you for the glory of God? Dallas Baptist University There have been many circumstances Bachelor of Music Education in college in which I had to stand for Occupation: Elementary Music my beliefs in the face of opposition. Teacher in Frisco, Texas ISD Resides in Frisco, TX

5 Sarah Elizabeth Muscarella Alexis “Lexi” Renae Viering Collin County Valedictorian Collin County Salutatorian Sarah Muscarella’s Commencement Speech – excerpt Lexi Viering’s Commencement Speech – excerpt

od has a knack for calling people to do the impossible. He t is my honor to stand before you representing this made Moses, the stuttering murderer, an ambassador and graduating class. We are dreamers. We are thinkers. We are aG leader….He appointed Abraham to father the entire nation of Iwriters, athletes, and artists. We are not simply a group of Israel, a feat quite literally inconceivable…. God called these individuals, but a great melting pot of personalities and ideas, heroes to destinies impossible, and when they told him just creativity and intellect… how impossible their tasks were, God said, “watch me.” “I am Once upon a time, we were just kids, thrown together by our the Lord, the God of all mankind,” he says in Jeremiah. “Is parents’ desire for a quality education. At least that’s how it anything too hard for me?” seemed at first. In reality, it was by the grace of God that I met That’s the beautiful thing about God, and by extension our each of these people seated behind me. futures. He doesn’t call us to be strong, he doesn’t call us to I’ve heard that the best friendships are formed from laughter conquer on our own. We stand at the bottom of a hill, staring and shared joy, but I believe that the strongest bonds do not down an entire army, with nothing but a stick in our hands. rest on good times alone, but also on the suffering that we No one in their right mind would charge, but unfortunately, bear. This is why I call our class a family. Family members we humans are rarely ever in our right minds. We can grip have walked together through seasons of hardship as well the stick as tight as possible and say a prayer, but the only as seasons of jubilation, and come through to the other side way we could ever win the battle is by trusting God with our as better people. Take a look around, graduates. We are no stick. God calls us to feats impossible for us, but nothing is longer the people we were when we walked into our first impossible for Him. class at Coram Deo. Through the friendship we’ve shared, we So, when the dragons before us roar and burn, when our feet have grown emotionally, mentally, and spiritually into people stray off the path and into brambles, when we are beaten ready to change the world for the Lord. What a blessing it was and bruised and we forget why we started this journey in the to grow up with you all. first place, we must remember who is with us: the God of all To quote the wise philosopher, Winnie the Pooh, “How lucky creation, who holds in his hand all our lives and all our ways. I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard.”

6 Conner Pierce Crawford Claire Marie Swank Flower Mound Valedictorian Flower Mound Salutatorian Conner Crawford’s Commencement Speech – excerpt Claire Swank’s Commencement Speech – excerpt

hat does it mean to love? For Christians, our definition s students, we have come to the last chapter at CDA. We of love stems from our faith. God gives us the ability to had our last first day of school. We got the long-awaited Wlove, and we likewise love Him even though we cannot see seniorA sweatshirts and wore them every day regardless of Him. John 13:34 states, “I give you a new commandment – to how hot it was outside. We awaited college acceptance letters, love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also are to love while our parents awaited a college decision. We fought one another.” How did God love us? How did Christ love us? senioritis. We played in our last sports game, took the stage God sent his Son into the world, and his Son, Jesus Christ, for our last performance, and attended our last high school died for our sins. In light of John 13:34, this is how we should class. love one another. Today, we face the truth that all good things must come to In God’s love for us in Christ, in our love for God, and in our an end. After thirteen years, or even one year, Coram Deo demonstrated capacity to love one another, despite desolation, has shaped who we have become. So, as we close this book we find hope. to open another, we say goodbye to everything we know to be familiar. We sit together as a class one last time. But just The Christian definition of love allows us to find hope in the because this book is ending, does not mean that the story is future despite the brokenness of the world. In defeat, we find over. There is something within us all that will remain a part experience, learning, and consequent victory. Our hard work of who we are no matter what. There are people who are so earns unexpected and rewarding fulfillment. Over time, we much a part of us that they will be with us always. There is sweep away the shards of shattered relationships so that new, wisdom we have gained that will never leave us. This school stronger, and brighter ones can grow. In infancy, childhood, has ingrained in us the most important philosophy of life, and youth, we see the beauty of new life. In our shortcomings, exemplified in our class verse: “For I am sure that neither we are humbly reminded of our need to rely on others and of death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present our God-given ability to do good in the world. Our faith turns nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor a fallen world into a beautiful reflection of God’s power and anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from mercy, and we find hope through God’s glory. the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.” [Romans 8:38-39]

7 Christian, Classical & Collaborative EDUCATION WORKS

Our mission is to train ethical servant-leaders and wise thinkers who will shape culture for the glory of God

GRADUATES 564 SINCE 2002 trained to shape culture A Love for Learning for the glory of God Classical education progresses through the grammar, logic (dialectic), and rhetoric stages of learning with Biblically Integrated the ultimate goal being philosophia, a love of wisdom. Curriculum ...to train the heart as well as the mind Class of 2018 Accolades 68 Graduates 5 Students accepted full- Class of 2018 tuition scholarships 48 from the Flower Mound campus 18 offered scholarships of at 20 from the Collin County campus least $100,000 30 Students offered Presidential or Chancellor Scholarships 200+ Area Churches 91 Percent of seniors accepted represented by the student body of CDA to their first choice of college to attend 82% of the Class of 2018 volunteer in their church or community, and 1 4 Accepted to the Honors College at the school they’re 47% have been on a mission attending trip in high school

8 10 Available AP Courses 6 Required for graduation Of the high school students who took AP CAMPUSES % 3 tests in the last 5 years, CDA had an 31 Attending Out-of-State Colleges with 1 SCHOOL 31% Attending Christian Colleges MISSION & VISION % AP PASS RATE % 87 (5-YEAR) 41 Pursuing STEM Degrees Collin County, (Entire Class) Dallas, Flower Mound In the last 5 years, all Texas students had a 51% pass rate. 37% Pursuing STEM Degrees Accredited as a District through (Female Graduates) AdvancED; a Member of ACCS, — % TAPPS, TPSMEA, and UMSI 7 Dual Credit Courses – credit through 24 Pursuing Business-related Colorado Christian University Degrees 59% Pursuing Liberal Arts Degrees CDA National Merit 2018 from History and English 2018 Collegiate to Psychology and Special 3 National Merit Education Commended Students Athletes 4 athletes committed to participate and 1 Hispanic Scholar in Collegiate Athletics 2 will participate in football Teacher & Parent (University of Mary Hardin-Baylor Collaboration Class of 2018 submitted 294 and Culver-Stockton College) 6And these words that I command applications; our seniors were 2 will participate in track (Dallas you today shall be on your heart. 7You accepted to 85 different colleges. Baptist University and University shall teach them diligently to your They will be attending 28 colleges of Oklahoma) children, and shall talk of them when across the country this fall. you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie Faculty, Staff & CDA Parents down, and when you rise. 8You shall $9,453,576 entirely composed of bind them as a sign on your hand, professing Christians adhering to and they shall be as frontlets between Scholarships offered to the Class of the tenets of the your eyes. 9You shall write them on 2018. $2,570,236 accepted. 82% of the doorposts of your house and on students offered a scholarship. Nicene Creed your gates. – Deut. 6:6-9

Our students participate and compete in a variety of athletic programs, performing arts, speech and debate, visual arts, and more.

9 PRESENTING The Class of 2018 Ethical Servant-Leaders & Wise Thinkers Demonstrating the gifting and skills which will help them to enter the next stage of life ready to shape culture for the glory of God. Students were accepted to 85 different colleges. They will be attending 28 colleges across the country this fall.

Collin County

Corbett Drew Amis Catherine Elizabeth Crow Margo Ruth Mainord Austin Jeffrey Royer University of Texas at Dallas Texas Woman’s University University of Arkansas Texas A&M University Computer Science Nursing Speech Pathology Mechanical Engineering

Alicia Rose Ashe Matthew Marlon Dawson Taylor Renee Mathews Noah Parson Skalberg University of Oklahoma Undecided Collin College/ Collin College/Texas A&M Education Computer Science Dallas Baptist University University or Texas Tech Education Undecided Samuel Austin Blackmon Caroline Hanna Geist Texas A&M University Oklahoma State University Jacey Elizabeth Morris Kenneth Nelson Stibler Computer and Civil Dietetics University of Oklahoma George Washington University Engineering Nursing Political Science Alex Todd Koele Gracie Rhea Brown Texas A&M University Sarah Elizabeth Muscarella Alexis Renae Viering University of Kentucky Mechanical Engineering Oklahoma City University Univeristy of Fashion Merchandising and Theater Mary Hardin-Baylor Business Management Simmone Marie Komenda Pre-Occupational Therapy Samford University Hayden Payne Parmar Caroline Madison Crocker Marine Biology University of North Texas Joshua David Wallace Baylor University Chemistry University of Arkansas Speech Pathology Accounting

Flower Mound

Olivia Leigh Betka Piper Emily Brandenburger Gabrielle Noel Crowhurst Mia Claire Dole University of Houston University of North Texas Dallas Baptist University Texas A&M University Hotel & Restaurant Business Psychology with a Special Education Management Masters in Counseling Elizabeth Grace Brownen Emma Elisabeth Dwyer Abigail Karyn Bierman Tarleton State University Patrick Egon Doerstling Dallas Baptist University Liberty University Animal Science/Pre-Vet Undecided History Child Psychology Sports Management Conner Pierce Crawford Courtney Noel Edmondson Reid Alan Boyer Abilene Christian University Tessa Monique Doerstling University of Arkansas University of Texas, Arlington Biochemistry/Pre-Med and John Brown University Criminal Justice and Architecture/Construction English Family and Human Services Psychology Management

10 Flower Mound

Justus Traa Furber Brooks Andersen King Samuel Ross Moran Lauryn Elizabeth Showers John Brown University Dallas Baptist University Southwestern University Dallas Baptist University Ministry and Photography Management Communication Studies and Pre-Law Theatre Caroline Ann Hamilton Robert Shewell Koons, IV Katherine Renee Steele Southern Methodist University Grove City College Garrett Alan Morris Texas A&M University Mathematics and Entrepreneurship Blinn/Texas A&M University Nutrition Science Musical Composition Marketing Claira Grace Kotyk Claire Marie Swank Clayton Robert Harms Texas Tech University Megan Elizabeth Moses University of Oklahoma Texas A&M University Hospitality Management Texas Tech University Nursing Undecided Communication Studies Gretchen Marie Laukoter Macy Claire Van Curen Kennedy Marie Hassmann Texas A&M University Sophia Brianna Paolo Texas A&M University Blinn/Texas A&M University Nursing Southern Methodist University Special Education Special Education and Mechanical Engineering and Allied Health Brady Alan Linebarger Public Policy Kathryn Riley Vos Austin Community College/ University of Texas at Dallas Catelaine Anne Hayes University of Texas Callum Edward Parks Undecided Point Loma Economics Rice University Nazarene University Physics Alexander Jack Weinzierl International Studies Hunter James Longcrier University of Texas at Dallas University of Jackson Selke Powell Finance and Economics Jarren Keith Heitschmidt Mary Hardin-Baylor Moody Bible Institute Texas A&M University Nursing Intercultural Studies and TESL Julia Catherine Westerberg Biomedical Engineering Texas A&M University Lauren Grace McBride Addison Faith Reed Engineering Davis William Henley Biola University Baylor University Texas A&M University Cinema and Media Arts Communications Sciences Jackson David Whitney Mechanical Engineering and Disorders Abilene Christian University Hannah Nicole McClure Graphic Design Jackson Graham Jarvis Texas A&M University Ryan Jackson Rogers Texas A&M University Marketing Culver-Stockton College Hannah Katherine Economics Pre-Med/Chemistry Yanowitch Ryan Michael Moore Baylor University Caleb Daniel Johnson University of Notre Dame Kaitlin Jean Salisbury International Studies and University of Oklahoma Political Science University of Oklahoma Journalism Nursing Architecture/Interior Design

summa cum laude magna cum laude cum laude

11 Commencement Speaker, Collin County Drew Armstrong

rew Armstrong was a Coram Deo Academy-Collin DCounty teacher from 2011-2016, teaching classes such as 8th-9th grade history, 10th grade theology, 11th grade rhetoric and co-teaching 12th grade theology, among others. He received his Masters of Theology in Academic Ministry from Dallas Theological Seminary and a Masters of Theology in Systematic Theology from Princeton Theological Seminary. He currently resides in Redmond, Washington, with his lovely wife, Kate, and their rambunctious dog, Frankie. Drew is a faculty member at The Bear Creek School where he teaches Classical Rhetoric and Medieval Christian Studies. He enjoys reading books, especially if they are by or about his favorite theologian, Karl Barth. When he’s not reading, he can probably be found cheering on the Ohio State Buckeyes. Drew considers the Collin County CDA class of 2018 to be the finest group of young people he has ever met. Charge To The 2018 Class Mr. Armstrong shared that life is a set of stories and encouraged the seniors to always remember in Whose larger story theirs is set.

Commencement Speaker, Flower Mound David Murphy

avid Murphy is a retired Major League Baseball Dplayer. He made his Major League debut with the Red Sox in 2006. The Red Sox traded David Murphy to the Texas Rangers in July of 2007 where he would spend the bulk of his career, highlighted by trips to the World Series in 2010 and 2011. He retired in 2016 to spend more time with his family. Currently, David serves as a TV analyst for Rangers Live!, the pre- and post-game show of the Rangers. David and his wife, Andrea, have two daughters and two sons. The couple met as freshmen at Baylor University and married in January of 2005. Andrea led David to Christ a few months after they met and changed his life forever. They currently attend First Baptist Church of Colleyville. Charge To The 2018 Class 1. Make your faith your own. 2. Beware, the most deceptive lies are those closest to the truth. 2 Corinthians 10:4 3. Be careful what you take too seriously. Ecclesiastes 1:2 4. Realize struggles help you grow. James 1:2-3 5. While droughts are tough, beware of prosperity. Hosea 13:5 and 6

12 The Four Pillars of the House System are Leadership, Self- Government, Honor and Spirit, House System and Community Service.

House of Churchill House of Luther Collin County Collin County Winston Churchill epitomized true leadership by his Martin Luther, as a religious reformer, exemplified wisdom and foresight in understanding the purposes courage in holding to his beliefs as well as of his enemy and by refusing to compromise in the passion and determination to carry out his work. face of adversity. We seek to model this wisdom and These characteristics of courage, passion, and steadfastness in our walks with Christ and by the determination are what we want to characterize what patterns of our lives. we do on campus and in the community.

House of Jeanne d’Arc House of Newton Collin County Collin County Jeanne d’Arc stands apart in history as an example Isaac Newton exemplified the spirit of creativity of how God uses the most unlikely, the most humble, and determination through his works in the field of and the purest in heart, to accomplish His purposes. science and mathematics. As a lifelong learner with At a time when such action by a young woman was a unique brand of ingenuity, he forever changed the unthinkable, Jeanne d’Arc fearlessly and selflessly world while doing so as a man of God. We strive to rallied her nation, filling the French people with hope follow his example. that the prophesied Maid of Lorraine had arrived. She changed the course of The Hundred Years’ War when all hope and the will to fight had seemingly been lost. We intentionally model this young Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by woman’s faith, leadership, courage, and loyalty. the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect. Romans 12:2 (ESV)

House of Homer House of Wallace Flower Mound Flower Mound The House of Homer is named for the ancient poet Sir William Wallace was chosen as an exemplar and author of the epic poems, The Iliad and The of military leadership. Wallace’s fierce courage, Odyssey. Homer’s works and tenacity inspired others, determination, and warrior heart are the and his desire to seek and appreciate truth and beauty characteristics that made him famous, and those inspire the students in the House of Homer. that the House of Wallace wishes to exemplify.

House of Lewis House of Wright Flower Mound Flower Mound C.S. Lewis was one of the intellectual giants of The House of Wright is named for Orville and Wilbur the twentieth century. A novelist, poet, academic, Wright, the first men credited to successfully fly an essayist, theologian, and apologist, he is arguably airplane. The Wright Brothers succeeded because one of the most influential writers and theologians of of their ingenuity, faith, and determination, all of his day. His courage, tenacity, and spiritual authority which the House of Wright wishes to emulate. are an inspiration for the House of Lewis students.

13 CDA Dallas… This has been an exciting year of growth for our Dallas campus. In August, under Mrs. McMullin’s exemplary leadership, we moved into our new location at Park Central Baptist Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Flower Mound Multi-Purpose Building (L) Mayor of Flower Mound - Mr. Tom Hayden Church, near the intersection of 635 and 75. This new space enabled us to begin developing (M) Coram Deo Dean of Schools - Mr. Bill Rector (R) Coram Deo President - Dr. Alan Marshall our own Dallas campus athletic program, and will allow us to add a high school in the coming years. With strong retention of current families and many new students, we will see our highest Grammar and Logic School enrollments ever this fall.

r. Jordan joined the Dallas campus faculty this year as The Logic School meets in the Education Building multiple MLogic School Director after serving for many years at times throughout the day to mark our time together by the the Flower Mound campus. Our Lion Leadership Club for Logic reading of Scripture and prayer. After gathering together students continued their mission of offering Logic students for Morning and Noonday Prayer, where we pray, read opportunities for service and community building. A Logic Scripture, and reflect on how our faith integrates into School Intramurals program was introduced this year as a way our daily lives, we close our day together with a period of The Flower Mound Multi-Purpose Building to encourage students to compete against one another while prayerful reflection called Examen before returning home working together to serve our school and city. Thanks to our to our families. The goal of all our Chapel programs is to new facility, we were also able to launch our inaugural Dallas equip our students to integrate their faith into their entire campus sports team, a 4th-6th grade boys basketball team. day throughout their entire lives. They will be joined next year by our first girls volleyball team. We are excited to see where God In the midst of all our growth, we are also encouraged to see how our students develop spiritually throughout the school leads the Dallas campus in the year. Grammar students and teachers attend daily morning coming years! chapel services where they begin the day worshipping the Lord with prayer, learning hymns, and studying Scripture through object lessons.

14 There’s Beauty in Growing with your continued support

Flower Mound Multi-Purpose Building Update: Certificate of Occupancy on April 11, 2018!

Events already held in building: • Athletic Banquets • Senior Inaugural Play • Academic Classes • Awards Ceremonies High School Awards Ceremony in the • Summer Camps • P.E. Classes new Flower Mound Multi-Purpose Building Grand Opening held on April 28, 2018 • Prayer walk highlighted special features like our storm shelter • Basketball fun for Grammar, Logic, and High School students • Music provided by a guitar student and band ensembles • Ribbon cutting ceremony set on our own performance platform • Night of Art brought warmth and beauty to the entire building

Planned and future finishes that require funding:

Locker Rooms AV Equipment • $130,000 projected cost • $135,000 projected cost Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Flower Mound Multi-Purpose Building Funded: $70,000 Funded: $100,000 (L) Mayor of Flower Mound - Mr. Tom Hayden Need: $60,000 Need: $35,000 (M) Coram Deo Dean of Schools - Mr. Bill Rector (R) Coram Deo President - Dr. Alan Marshall Property, Facility, and Program Upgrades • Security Key Card System • Monument sign • Weight room equipment

Scorevision Video-Ready Scoreboards in Collin County and Flower Mound with ad space available. The Flower Mound Multi-Purpose Building

Will you support Text-To-Give the ongoing vision? • Text the amount you want to donate to (972) 734-1373. • To designate a specific fund, text the donation amount followed by one of these keywords: Find out more… COLLIN – Collin County Campus Annual Fund DALLAS – Dallas Campus Annual Fund Contact Jenni Engman FLOMO – Flower Mound Campus Annual Fund [email protected] ATHLETICS – Athletics Annual Fund (972) 584-9159 • Complete the registration link (first time only). • You will receive confirmation of your donation. That’s it!

15 Coram Deo Academy is hosting its first annual Diamonds & BowTie Ball, benefiting the school as we strive to lay a firm foundation in our students’ lives, equipping them to shape culture for the glory of God.

Invite your business partners, friends, and family to hear our vision about Christian, Classical, Collaborative education! Enjoy a fabulous evening of dinner, dancing, fellowship, and an auction!

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT Jenni Engman (972) 584-9159 [email protected]

Honorary Chairs: Chad and Tammy Hennings Chad Hennings lives a lifestyle of excellence through his various roles as a local businessman, a CDA alumni parent, a combat A-10 pilot, a 3-time Super Bowl champion, and an Air Force Academy graduate. Tammy Hennings enjoys her role as a devoted wife and mother. Her precious time and myriad of talents shine through her many volunteer efforts. She richly blesses those around her.

Cor am Deo Academy Campuses

Collin County Dallas Flower Mound Classical Education Pre-K to 12 Pre-K to 8 Pre-K to 12 9645 Independence Pkwy 7777 Lyndon B Johnson Fwy 4900 Wichita Trail in the Presence of God Plano, TX 75025 Dallas, TX 75251 Flower Mound, TX 75022 Phone 469.854.1300 Phone 972.385.6410 Phone 682.237.0232