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THE YEAR IN REVIEW 2019-2020 | 1 TKA CAFÉ The TKA Café was renovated for the 2019-2020 school year. The remodel included new tables, chairs, flooring, and accent walls with TKA branding, the school verse, and words of encouragement. The Café’s ambiance and included-in-tuition food service upgrade was a welcomed addition to TKA’s 50th school year!

Mission Statement The King’s Academy exists to assist the home and church in their endeavor to “train up a child in the way he should go” (Proverbs 22:6). Its mission is to share salvation through Jesus Christ and to graduate Christian leaders who seek to impact their world for the King of kings through academic excellence and spiritual vitality. A LETTER FROM TKA’S PRESIDENT After 50 Years, a Year Like No Other!

ifty years old. The King’s Academy can celebrate this week, TKA reopened for remote learning and continued as golden milestone because of faithful men, women an online school for the remainder of the year. Suddenly, the Fand students who have gone before us; ensuring school with the “golden touch” faced an uncertain future. our present-day successes. This special 50th anniversary Athletic teams lost seasons and likely championships. President’s Report honors these pioneers and holds many Musicals, prom, elementary trips and graduations, and memories as well as current year accomplishments. As you the senior trip were postponed and ultimately cancelled read it, I hope you’ll join me in praising God for blessing our or virtualized. High school graduation was moved to July school throughout five miraculous . This year’s to allow an outdoor, in-person celebration of the Class of school verse was Psalm 78:4, “We will … tell to the coming 2020. The highest of highs had become the lowest of lows generation the glorious deeds of the Lord, and His might, for the TKA family. and the wonders that He has done.” And, this report does just that; documenting the all-powerful nature of our King. But through it all, TKA prayed, planned, and prepared I know that with His continued guidance, protection and and our King was faithful to bless our efforts. He was provision, we will overcome all obstacles (even COVID-19) faithful to His wonderful promise in Psalm 46:1, “God is and will see even greater days ahead! our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.” Five months to the day of King’s unexpected closing, the The 2019-20 school year was one like no other, with school reopened for in-person and remote learning in its tremendous highs and unexpected lows. We began the 51st year, welcoming faculty, staff, and students back to its year celebrating King’s milestone anniversary with a one- beautiful 60 acre campus at the corner of Belvedere Road of-a-kind Broadway Spectacular, featuring Broadway’s best and Sansbury’s Way. professionals, TKA alumni, and the newly endowed Smith Family Conservatory of the Art’s singers and dancers. We I know that our doors are open again today because of continued with a wildly successful Homecoming Game the faithful prayers of many in The King’s Academy family. welcoming former Athletic Director Jon Roncace and Which brings me to a request. Would you please lift The hundreds of alumni, all-star athletes and past homecoming King’s Academy in prayer daily? Our school recently lost kings and queens back to campus as Lions Football won its final founding board member, Al Brown, who often and The King’s Regiment and Dance Team debuted its spoke of the importance of prayer in King’s founding. Blues Brothers halftime show. We celebrated athletic TKA family, we are indebted to the many godly men and championships, incredible musicals, a sold-out Christmas women who have prayed for us since 1970. Let’s return the at the Kravis, Ivy League and highly selective university favor by praying for the many students whose lives will be acceptances, and even added $10 million to secure TKA’s impacted at TKA in the years to come. financial future through the Gift of a Lifetime Campaign. We served in Guatemala, building The King’s Academy’s 30th May God continue to bless each of you and His school, home for those in need, and we saw students make first The King’s Academy! time commitments to Jesus Christ and cheered many as Sincerely, they rededicated their lives to Him.

Life at The King’s Academy seemed almost idyllic until March 13, 2020, when Governor Ron DeSantis Randal L. Martin ordered all schools closed due to the pandemic. The next President

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• The Sceptre was dedicated to founding school president Dr. Kye Harris. 1970 1971 • Construction of the school’s 1974 King’s opened at King’s moved first “Matchbox” gymnasium School colors Belvedere Baptist to Cherry Road was completed, making changed from Church with campus King’s the only Christian green & gold to 196 students school in South Florida with a red, white & blue gymnasium. • Elementary teacher and administrator Jean Frazier began a 30-year career at King’s, retiring in 2002.

1973 • Llo yd Prouty was named the • D r. Kye Harris visited West • The school’s first yearbook, Larry and Marie Davies school’s second board chair. Palm Beach to gain support The Sceptre, was dedicated to produced the first He served until his death in for a new Christian school. founding Headmaster William King’s musical, 1975. After establishing 47 other H. Vimont. Mr. Vimont The Nazarene • The school achieved full Christian schools across coauthored the Victory Drill accreditation by the Florida the country with Christian Book, a systematic approach Association of Christian Schools, Inc., he partnered to high speed phonetic Colleges & Schools. The with the elder board of reading, and implemented school received its most Palm Bible Chapel to form its use at the school during recent re-accreditation from a Christian school in Palm the 1970s and 1980s. FACCS in 2018, with an Beach County. • After purchasing 20 acres extension through 2023. • Founders of the school held a from car dealer Roger Dean, • A Fourth of July fire damaged fund-raising banquet at the school renovated a house a portion of the Cherry Captain Alex’s Restaurant and horse barn for academic Road administrative building hoping and praying to raise use. including the teachers’ $25,000. Donors generously • Due to delays in renovating workroom causing several • Beloved student Alan contributed $33,000. the new campus, some thousand dollars of loss. Reamsnyder, age 15, passed • King’s Academy, Inc. classes were temporarily held • S cience teacher and away. King’s highest honor, incorporated as a Florida in rented space at Morrison transportation mechanic the Alan R. Reamsnyder non-profit on July 16, 1970. Field, today known as Palm Mark Reelitz began a 33-year Memorial Award, is given • M. Nelson Loveland was Beach International Airport. career at the school, working each school year in his honor. appointed the school’s first at the school until 2007. • Led by Coach Jon Roncace, board chair. He served until • R adio personality Paul Lions football played its first becoming King’s second Harvey spoke at a benefit to game ever against Tampa president in 1974. 1972 raise funds for the school’s • Dr. Kye Harris was appointed Temple Heights, losing 63-0. First senior class new cafeteria. the school’s first president. Its first victory against Palm of 10 students He served until leaving to Beach Country Day School graduated start another Christian school came in the third game of in Orlando in 1974. the season, with the team • The school’s first newspaper, winning 40-0. The Scroll, was published. • The student body voted to establish the Lion as the school’s mascot.

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• L ed by Coach Jon Roncace, Lions basketball won its first of ten consecutive FHSAA 1975 1976 district titles, winning each 1979 Lions baseball TKA’s Board personally district crown through 1986. Elementary and High won the school’s guaranteed $900,000 • A suspected firebomb School Dean first district loan for new buildings damaged the Cherry Road Sharon Caldwell began championship school store and storage her 25-year career room, causing several thousand dollars of damage. • A major construction project was completed, adding a cafeteria, science building, primary building, and garage to a growing Cherry Road campus. • Art teacher Andy Camizzi began a 39-year career at the • Quarterback Ken Soileau led • High School teacher Robert school, working at King’s until Lions football to its largest Fletcher began a 30-year M. Nelson Loveland 2016. appointed King’s margin of victory ever in career at King’s. second president a 92-0 drubbing of North • After Gold Coast Baptist Jacksonville Academy. Church was destroyed by • C oach Jon Roncace and Lions fire, the school opened football won its first district 1978 its gymnasium to the championship. Elementary Principal, congregation for church • C oach Lani Oestreicher and Chaplain & Teacher services. Lady Lions basketball won Jon Otto began the school’s first-ever girls his 39-year career district championship. 1980 Coach Caroline Sigmon • S tanley F. Frederick was led boys and girls track elected the school’s third 1977 to first district board chair. He served until Lions basketball championships 1987. won the first of • The Cherry Road campus’ ten consecutive west pond was filled in to district titles construct an on-campus • The Class of 1978 traveled athletic field. to Europe, including stops • Chaperoned by Mr. and Mrs. in Austria, Germany, and Nelson Loveland, the Class of Switzerland. 1975 traveled to Columbia • King’ s Academy, Inc.’s articles for its senior trip. The of incorporation were 11-day trip included stops amended to rename the • Paul Tatham was named in Cartagena, Rodadero, and school The King’s Academy, Dean of Academics and Valledupar. highlighting that Christ is served in that role for 19 • David Frazier was named King at TKA. • T he Class of 1977 traveled secondary principal and years, until 1999. to Peru for its senior trip. served in that role until 1981. Students observed Bible translation, literature distribution, and isolated jungle tribal missions.

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• D avid Linder ’78 started serving in the maintenance department at King’s and, to 1981 date, works at the school as a 1986 1987 Coach Jon Roncace security guard. President Reagan Director Larry Davies led Lions basketball recognized TKA added choreography to a perfect as a top 60 to His People regular season 1984 school in USA performances Caroline Sigmon was named assistant secondary principal and served for 23 years

• S ecurity director Scott • Elementary teacher Carolyn Coxson began his career at Slade returned to King’s and the school and still protects faithfully taught elementary 1982 King’s students each day. students until retiring in Secondary Principal, • U nder the direction of Larry 2019. Teacher & Academic Davies, the school’s concert • G ene Martin was appointed Counselor Jeff Gentry choir sang for Prince Charles the school’s fourth board began serving at TKA and Princess Diana during chair. He served until 1993. 1985 their visit to the Wellington • M usic director Larry Davies added choreography to Cherry Road Polo Grounds. • E lementary teacher Kim His People honor choir campus’ east pond Phillips Raine ’81 began performances for the first filled to provide teaching at King’s and time. field space continues to serve fourth graders. • C oach Sandy Lightfoot and the Lady Lions volleyball 1988 team escaped a bus fire TKA band performed without injury. The bus at White House was fully engulfed and was destroyed. during President 1983 Reagan’s term Oliver Steele was named Band Director secondary principal Gene George and served in that role began his for 15 years 32-year career

• Z oboke Lehtinen won the school’s first ever individual state championship, winning the state title in the shotput event with a throw of 46-6.

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• The Scroll was named the best school newspaper in Palm Beach County by the 1989 1991 Sun-Sentinel. 1994 Marching Lions Construction of TKA volleyball performed at President air-conditioned defended its state George H.W. Bush’s gym began on championship title inaugural parade Cherry Road campus 1993 Coach Gary Slade and TKA volleyball won its first state title

Marching Lions performed at Hall of 1990 Fame Bowl game 1995 Jon Otto TKA celebrated its named elementary 25th Anniversary principal David Fiebig appointed 5th board chair and served for 13 years

• Led by Coach Caroline Sigmon, the school’s cheerleaders competed at the National Cheerleaders Association’s National Championship in Dallas, TX. Taming of the Shrew • C ecil Walker (History marked first stage teacher), Mary Anderson performance • The Scroll was named the best (Spanish teacher), and Andrea of Shakespeare 1992 school newspaper in Palm Wisniewski (Science teacher Beach County by the Sun- and HS Dean) received two Coach Wayne Sewell Sentinelfor the second year yearbook dedications each. and Lions baseball won in a row. • M r. and Mrs. Loveland TKA’s first team celebrated their 50th state title wedding anniversary with a reception in the school cafeteria.

• B ible teacher Chris Huether began teaching at King’s and continues to instruct middle school students.

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recommend moving the school away from Palm Beach International Airport. 1996 1998 • An electrical fire damaged 2001 TKA was first the TKA launched its the primary building, Students performed Christian school to first academic support necessitating the moving of a benefit concert at perform at Carnegie Hall program — Discovery fourth through sixth grade the Kravis Center classes to First Baptist for 9/11 relief Church of West Palm Beach for the remainder of the semester. 2000 • The His People honors choir TKA students performed at a political rally performed amateur premiere of Disney’s for presidential and vice- Lauren Jelencovich ’03 Beauty & the Beast presidential candidates Bob 1999 won Ed McMahon’s Dole and Jack Kemp. M. Nelson Loveland Next Big Star • TKA launched its first retired after 25 years competition website, TKA.net. of service • Coach Jeff Loveland and Lions football made the school’s first trip to a state football final four, ending its season in the state semifinals.

• The Association of Christian Schools International first 1997 accredited the school. The school received its most Lions baseball Marching Lions recent re-accreditation won second performed for Jeffrey M. Loveland ’75 from ACSI in 2018, with an state championship President Bill Clinton’s extension through 2023. inaugural events named King’s third president • Jeff Gentry was named secondary principal and served in that role for eight years, through 2008.

• K athryn Hallquist became the first Lady Lion to win an individual state championship • A small plane crashed in and became the school’s first a field across the street two-time state champion, from the Cherry Road winning the 100 backstroke campus. This tragedy and 100 butterfly with ultimately led the Federal times of 57.55 and 57.08, Aviation Administration to respectively. 8 | THE KING’S ACADEMY | PRESIDENT’S REPORT 1996-2007

• T he Sceptre was dedicated to • The Palm Beach County • C oach Alicia Hobson The Sceptre was divided school president Jeffrey M. Commission voted 7-0 to buy and Lady Lions volleyball Loveland. the Cherry Road campus and into elementary and team won a FHSAA state • The His People honors to exchange it for 60 acres at secondary yearbooks championship, the school’s choir was the headline the corner of Belvedere Road fifth state championship and entertainment on a week- and Sansbury’s Way. its third volleyball state title. long cruise aboard Royal • Danielle Bradley won her first • The His People honors Caribbean. individual state gold medal choir traveled to Costa Rica, • Laurie Campbell was named in the 800m run, beginning a working and performing at a Director of Academics and four-year journey to a school- refugee camp. served in that role for seven best six individual state titles, years, until 2008. including wins in the 800m run (2003, 2004, 2005, 2006) and 4x800m relay (2005, 2007 2006). Lady Lions soccer • The Southern Association of 2002 won first of six Colleges and Schools, now Students performed consecutive district titles AdvancED, first accredited 2005 world premiere of the school. The school TKA relocated Titanic the Musical received its most recent re- to 60-acre accreditation from AdvancED Belvedere Road campus in 2018, with an extension through 2023. • The Campaign for The King’s Academy was announced with the goal of constructing its new Belvedere Road campus. Lead donors to the campaign were Palm Bible Coach Jon Roncace and • The Athletic Hall of Fame Chapel and the Kahlert family Mark Roncace became was formed with an inaugural with the school’s new prayer first father/son introduced class of Jeff Loveland ’75, chapel, football , and • Donald Trump named the His into Athletic Hall of Fame Kerry Smith Paguaga ’78, gymnasium lobby named in People honors choir as Palm Scott Hamilton ’81, Amy their honor. Beach Entertainers of the Freeman ’95, Kristi Frenier Year and awarded a $20,000 ’96, and Heath Evans ’97. 2004 prize. Hurricanes 2003 Frances and Jeanne 2006 Hailey Neal & caused damage to Dr. Clyde S. Meckstroth • R esearcher Dr. Gene Frost Danielle Bradley both King’s campuses ’77 was elected as King’s cited the school as one of won their first of sixth board chair the seven best Christian six state titles schools in America in his book, Learning from the Best: Growing Greatness in the Christian School. • Alumnus Colt Morton ’00 debuted as catcher for the San Diego Padres, becoming the school’s first graduate to play Major League Baseball.

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secure the school’s sixth state championship. • Alumnus Heath Evans ’97 2008 2009 won Super Bowl XLIV as a 2012 TKA preschool opened Ian Williams became member of the New Orleans TKA founded its its first location at King’s most decorated Saints. He also participated International Program First Baptist of male state champion in Super Bowl XLII as a player with nine students Royal Palm Beach for the New England Patriots. • The school founded The King’s Academy Online, giving middle and high school students opportunities for online learning and the ability to earn a King’s diploma remotely. • Alumna Dr. Juli Slattery ’88, a clinical psychologist, became the co-host of Focus on the • T he Lady Lions competitive • U nder the direction of Family’s internationally- cheerleading team repeated TKA preschool band director Eric Dunn, syndicated daily radio as state champion, winning opened two the Marching Lions broadcast and served in the a second consecutive state additional locations placed second at the role until 2012. She also title and gaining the school’s Florida Marching Band was the keynote speaker seventh state championship. Championships. The band for the Class of 2016’s • T he Lady Lions competitive finished as state runner-up commencement exercises. cheerleading successfully three times in 2008, 2010, • A partnership with Clewiston defended its back-to-back and 2012. Christian School opened The state championships, winning • NBA center Chris Kaman’s King’s Academy Clewiston, an a third consecutive state neurofeedback seminar was accredited Christian middle title and gaining the school’s hosted by the school and and high school in the Glades. eighth state championship. was broadcast nationally • The school joined the • U.S. Representative Allen on ESPN’s Outside the Lines social media movement— West became the first program. establishing Facebook, member of Congress to visit, • Kevin Colling was named as YouTube, and Twitter speaking to a schoolwide the third headmaster and 2010 accounts. assembly and answering questions from students. served in that role for five TKA celebrated its • The Sceptre for the secondary years, until 2013. 40th Anniversary • Sonya Jones ’87 was school was dedicated to and buried a Randal and Heidi Martin, named secondary principal, time capsule becoming the first alumnus 2011 CFO and Mathematics to hold the position. She Teacher, who would become served the middle and high TKA hosted funeral the school’s president and school faculty and students for founder M. Nelson first lady in 2016. until 2019. Loveland and planted • Construction of the Events a memorial oak tree Center was completed, thanks to a donation of a 13,000 sq ft modular building by the Diocese of Palm Beach County. A sister building, also • Coach Jenn Allen and donated by the Diocese, was Lady Lions competitive transported to Clewiston to cheerleading won its first house TKA Clewiston. Both state title, defeating 57 donations were facilitated by other schools of all sizes to Robert Owens. 10 | THE KING’S ACADEMY | PRESIDENT’S REPORT 2008-2016

Glöckner von Notre Dame). • The King’s Academy • Alumna Tess Soltau ’05 • H ailey Neal Phillips ’07 and Clewiston’s first senior class performed as Glinda in Hillary Neal Davis ’07 became of five students graduated. Wicked, becoming the first 2013 the first sisters inducted in • The King’s Academy graduate to perform in a TKA established the school’s Athletic Hall of Preschool opened a fourth leading role on Broadway. Business as its first Fame. location, serving the She also performed on academic distinctive • The school hosted a Wellington and Loxahatchee Broadway as Wednesday memorial service for 4th communities. Addams in The Addams Family grader Alexandra Brooks and and on in Law and planted a magnolia tree in her Order and NCIS. memory. • TKA Theatre Co.’s production 2015 of The Sound of Music was featured on ABC News’ State-of-the-art 20/20. Studio 70 • The Explore gifted program broadcasting facility 2014 for elementary students was completed U.S. Secretary of established. Douglas M. Raines Education named named Headmaster TKA a National Blue Ribbon School 2016 Randal L. Martin became TKA’s fourth president

Full-Page Aquatic Center opened

• C oach Jenn Allen and Lady Lions competitive • D r. Gene Frost reiterated the cheerleading successfully school’s top seven national defended its three state Christian school ranking in his championships, winning a second book, Learning from fourth consecutive state title the Best, Volume 2: Growing and gaining the school’s ninth Greatness that Endures in the state championship. Christian School. Media Center named • Fine arts students performed • C oach Jenn Allen and Rosemary Beaumont Ragtime the Musical at Lady Lions competitive • The National Football League Library Lincoln Center in cheerleading successfully named the school to its Super City. defended its four state Bowl High School Honor Roll. • The Marching Lions and championships, winning a • The school established band director Eric Dunn fifth consecutive state title another academic track, finished 10th in the nation and gaining the school’s tenth allowing students to earn in Class A at the Bands of state championship. a diploma distinction for America’s Grand National • F ine arts students performed elective science, technology, Championships. Titanic the Musical at Lincoln engineering, and math • TKA’s fine arts students Center in . (STEM) studies. performed the world • U .S. Senator Ted Cruz of premiere of Disney’s The spoke to the political Hunchback of Notre Dame science club and read Dr. (an English adaptation of the Seuss’ Green Eggs and Ham to German-language musical Der the elementary students. THE YEAR IN REVIEW 2019-2020 | 11 THE KING’S ACADEMY THE KING’S ACADEMY 50-YEAR TIMELINE

• F ine arts students performed • The King’s Academy • TKA Theatre Company’s Christian Ministry, Secret Garden at Lincoln Preschool opened a fifth production of Funny Girl Center in New York City. location at Boynton Beach Sports Medicine, christened the Page Family • The school established Community Church. and Pre-Law Center for Performing Arts, another academic track, • Coach Keith Allen and Lions distinctives established garnering standing ovations allowing students to earn football completed a perfect for the show and the facility. a diploma distinction for season at 11-0, winning • U.S. Representative Brian elective pre-law studies. its first SFC conference Mast gave the keynote • Under the direction of championship by defeating commencement address artistic director David Snyder Pine Crest 21-13 at Florida at the Class of 2017’s ’93, the school established International graduation exercises. the Conservatory of the University Stadium. • The King’s Academy Arts—with initial diploma • Homecoming was delayed Clewiston merged with distinction tracks in music, by a day due to Hurricane Clewiston Christian School theatre, art, and dance. Matthew, but the Belvedere to a Christian school • Under the direction of band Road campus escaped Choir and dance for students from preschool director David Skinner, TKA serious damage. students performed at through 12th grade. unveiled The King’s Regiment • T he school retired 1997 President Donald Trump’s • Emmanuel Lamur ’07 and parade band. To date, the alumnus and Super Bowl inaugural concert Sammuel Lamur ’07 became band has performed at champion Heath Evans’ the first brothers inducted in numerous venues including high school football number, the school’s Athletic Hall of Disney’s Magic Kingdom, 10. Fame. Marlins Park, American • Janet Meckstroth Alessi • The school retired 2007 Airlines Arena, Florida ’78 and Christina Alessi ’10 alumnus and NFL linebacker International University became the first mother and Emmanuel Lamur’s high Stadium, and Kahlert daughter inducted in the school football number (#9). Stadium. school’s Athletic Hall of Fame. • For a second time, the • The musical theatre program • The His People honors choir school’s musical theatre was named one of the performed a private concert program was named one nation’s five best by the for Vice President Joe Biden. • Led by Coach Jenn Allen, the of the nation’s five best by American High School • A fter 36 years as an English competitive cheerleading the American High School Theatre Festival, winning the teacher and bus driver, team earned National Grand Theatre Festival, winning the award for its performance of Patricia Reelitz retired from Champion honors, defeating award for its performances of Jekyll & Hyde. teaching. all teams, at the Fellowship Les Misérables and Funny Girl. • Led by Coach Ross Cash, of Christian Cheerleaders • Coach Keith Allen and the boys golf team won a National Championships in Lions football successfully national championship at the Orlando. The team won the defended its SFC conference Antigua National High School 2017 school’s second national title. championship, winning the Golf Invitational in Scottsdale, • Fine arts students performed school’s second football ; defeating the Page Family Center Crazy for You at Lincoln conference title all-time. state champion team for Performing Arts Center in New York City. • School closed for five days by 11 strokes, the Arizona opened • Kindergarten and former first due to Hurricane Irma. With champion by 15 strokes, grade teacher Delia Albee the exception of trees falling and the winner by 25 celebrated 40 years of service on the HS building, the strokes. The team won the at King’s. campus escaped damage. school’s first-ever national • After 12 years, 30 shows, and Volunteers helped clean up title. Senior Andrew Kozan more than 180 performances, the tree damage in a single led the team at 7-under and Les Misérables marked the day. won the school’s first-ever end of fine arts performances • An anonymous donor individual national title. in the M. Nelson Loveland endowed the school’s pre-law Sports and Fine Arts Center, program with a $1.25 million now known as the M. Nelson gift and pledged an additional Loveland Athletic Center. $1 million matching incentive.

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• Led by Coach Jenn Allen, the competitive cheerleading DiMino Engineering Lions football was team earned National Grand receives national state finalist and 2018 Champion honors for a recognition from PLTW three-time SFC for 2nd consecutive year conference champion Boswell Science & second time, defeating all Technology Center teams, at the Fellowship of opened Christian Cheerleaders (FCC) National Championships. • The school’s largest senior class with 142 students graduated at Christ Fellowship in Palm Beach Gardens. To date, the school has graduated more than 3,500 alumni. • Coach Zuchowski and Lions • The school established swim team won the school’s another academic track, Competitive cheerleading 124th FHSAA district allowing students to earn won 6th FHSAA state championship. To date, TKA O’Keeffe Pre-Law a diploma distinction for championship and 3rd Lions athletics has also won Studies and DiMino computer science studies. consecutive national title 43 regional titles, 3 football Engineering programs • Fine arts students performed conference titles, 11 team named the high school premiere of state championships, and Disney’s Newsies. 5 national championships. • Lions football, boys cross Additionally, student-athletes country, and boys track competing for the school teams won the school’s first have won 29 individual state FHSAA regional titles. and national titles in track, • Coach Keith Allen and swimming, and golf. • The school celebrated its Lions football successfully 50th anniversary on July 16, defended its back-to- 2020. back SFC conference Josh Zuchowski championships, winning qualifies for the U.S. Olympic Trials Emin Toro ’93 the school’s third football nominated to the conference title. The team U.S. Tax Court advanced to the school’s first 2020 FHSAA football state final. TKA celebrates 50 years 2019 Steven T. Rasmussen was elected as King’s seventh board chair • J osh Zuchowski won the school’s 26th-29th individual state championships, • U.S. Senator Marco winning the title in the 100m Rubio gave the keynote backstroke (x2), 200 1m, and commencement address 200 medley relay (along with at the Class of 2018’s Noah Sipowski, Will Coady, graduation exercises. and Christian Proscia). • The school’s YouTube • The newly renovated TKA channel, TKALionheart, Café opened with all- received its 20 millionth view. inclusive dining. THE YEAR IN REVIEW 2019-2020 | 13 TKA YEAR IN REVIEW 2019-2020

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Kim Phillips Raine ’81 and Wes TKA President Randy Martin Lowe ’12 helped kick off TKA’s began TKA50 orientation with New covered walkways to the Page and Boswell Centers were 50th anniversary by posing for breakfast in the new TKA Café. completed on TKA’s campus. their anniversary photo by the new commemorative wall. Alumnus Andrew Kozan ’17 was the match play champion for the first Auburn golf tournament.

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TKA’s ISP Global Ambassadors TKA’s Advanced Placement TKA’s Skylar Hansrote ’19 TKA families enjoyed lunch at welcomed new students from students and teachers achieved passed basic training and was the newly-renovated TKA Café Brazil, China, Finland, Germany, an outstanding school-wide accepted into the Cadet Wing during Get Acquainted Day. Japan, Kenya, Poland, South 87% pass rate on AP exams for at the U.S. Air Force Academy. Korea, Switzerland, Ukraine, 2019. and Vietnam.

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King’s Vice President and Hunter Furtado committed to Headmaster Dr. Douglas play baseball collegiately for D1 The newly-renovated TKA Café opened for students. Raines earned his Ed.D in Wake Forest University, ranked organizational leadership from #27 among the nation’s top TKA began the first day of school of TKA50 after “50 Days of Prayer.” Nova Southeastern University. universities. 14 | THE KING’S ACADEMY | PRESIDENT’S REPORT AUGUST 2019

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After a year working at IMG Senior Joshua Payne achieved Academy, TKA alum Jack a perfect score on the science TKA grandparent Jan Smith and Development Director Ro Larson Clancy ’18 continued his subsection of the ACT. completed an “Extreme Makeover” on the TKA clinic. baseball career playing for Senior Victoria Moore achieved perfect scores on the biology and Adrian College. math subsections of the SAT.

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TKA faculty and staff lettered The Lions were awarded the TKA football started the season Junior Olivia Cornett sang the helmets and prayed for TKA’s City Champion trophy for their with a victory over Somerset. national anthem at the NY football players. stellar 2018-19 season at WPB Mets- Braves game. Lions volleyball broke in the Kiwanis Club’s annual “Crying 2019 season with a dominating TKA’s YouTube channel reached Towel” event. win over Palm Beach Central. 33,000 subscribers.

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The Lady Lions volleyball team Mr. Frank DiMino, generous Lions football defeated the The King’s Academy and TKAP defeated Glades Day 3-0. supporter of the DiMino Somerset Canyons Cougars closed due to the approaching Engineering Program and TKA at Kahlert Stadium to remain Hurricane Dorian. Cheer, tossed the coin prior to undefeated. TKA football’s big win. THE YEAR IN REVIEW 2019-2020 | 15 TKA YEAR IN REVIEW 2019-2020

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The King’s Academy reopened Lions volleyball remained 48 AP Scholars scored well Aida opened in the Page after Hurricane Dorian undefeated beating Somerset on their AP exams including Center; King’s alumni Brittany no longer posed a threat. Canyons 3-0. 8 National AP Scholars, Wallace ’16, Tess Soltau ’05, Thankfully, TKA sustained no 22 AP Scholars with and Luke Barry ’06 returned damage. Distinction, 9 AP Scholars to perform for TKA’s 50th with Honor, and 9 AP Scholars. anniversary.

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TKA football improved to Lions boys and girls cross Gracie O’Connor’s (’18) More than 80 parents and 3-0 with a big win at North country teams defended their YouTube channel reached grandparents attended Parent Broward Prep. turf and claimed the Lions 43,000 subscribers. The Teacher Fellowship’s kick-off Invitational Championship. channel documents her life at meeting. TKAtv reached 30 million the University of . YouTube views.

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TKA students, faculty and staff Fourth grader Jireh Hall hand- Lions cross country dominated TKA Prefects filled a 26 ft truck participated in a blood drive. delivered care packages to two the field at the Spanish River with supplies and food for moms from the Bahamas who Invitational. families after Hurricane Dorian visited TKA’s campus after they devastated the Bahamas. evacuated. 16 | THE KING’S ACADEMY | PRESIDENT’S REPORT SEPTEMBER 2019

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Coach Pope and the 6th grade Marie Davies, one of the Apples were plentiful on Elementary students sported Lions football team opened the founders of what is now The campus as kindergarteners their spirit wear for Elementary season 1-0. Smith Family Conservatory wrapped up their unit study Night at the varsity football passed away after a battle with and celebrated Johnny game. The Lions football team TKA’s 2019-2020 Homecoming leukemia. Appleseed Day. defeated Gulliver Prep. Court was introduced.

SEPTEMBER 21 SEPTEMBER 24 SEPTEMBER 25

National Merit Commended Scholars TKA Lions boys and girls swim The O’Keeffe Pre-Law Mock Seniors Madison Evasius, Jesse Hernandez, Jenna Wright, and teams dominated at Lake Lytal. Trial team competed in the George Zhao were named National Merit Commended Scholars

Empire competition in Atlanta based on their exceptional PSAT scores. Lions boys golf won first place against 32 selected schools against 17 teams competing Students, parents, faculty, and staff gathered by the flagpole for from all over the world. at the Crutchfield Hawkins “See You at the Pole” for a powerful time of praise and prayer. Invitational’s Turtle Run Course.

SEPTEMBER 26 SEPTEMBER 27 SEPTEMBER 28

Seniors Jesse Hernandez, Enzo The Lions football triumphed Florida Runners Invitational Champs Maceira, and Victoria Moore over Glades Day 42-7. Head Varsity boys cross country won the Florida Runners Invitational were named National Merit Coach Keith Allen coached his defeating a field of 27 schools. Varsity girls claimed runners up. Hispanic Scholars. 50th game for the Lions.

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OCTOBER 02 OCTOBER 02 OCTOBER 04 OCTOBER 05

TKA’s Sceptre yearbook staff TKA’s Explore program Kindergarteners explored Broadway’s Norm Lewis, Sierra used Venture X’s office space competed at the PBC Academic community helpers and came Boggess, Tony Yazbeck, Adam to plan, courtesy of alumni League Basic Equations to school dressed as their Kaplan, TKA’s Tess Soltau, parent Cathy Burke Hedrick. Tournament and placed 5th in favorite profession. and TKA’s Lauren Jelencovich the U.S. 5th grader Sahil Patel performed at the Page Center placed in the top 20. to celebrate TKA50.

OCTOBER 05 OCTOBER 07 OCTOBER 08 OCTOBER 08

Lions boys swim team won Junior Jacob Webb committed Jan Smith’s generous gift The Lady Lions won a 5-set the Palm Beach County to play lacrosse collegiately at ensured the best in Christian thriller against powerhouse championship for the first time the University of Albany. education and fine arts for Lake Worth Christian. in school history, years to come. The Smith Family Conservatory of the Arts was named in her honor. OCTOBER 12 OCTOBER 14 OCTOBER 15 OCTOBER 18

The King’s Regiment and Dance Jack Thomas owned Bent Pine Senior girls won 22-21 over Carlo Basile and Madison Lee Team debuted its new Blues Golf Course with a score of 69 the juniors at the annual were crowned homecoming Brothers show at Friday Night claiming the FHSAA individual homecoming Powder Puff King and Queen, and the Lions Lights. district championship. game. defeated Immaculata-Lasalle 44-8 at TKA50 Homecoming.

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OCTOBER 18 OCTOBER 23 OCTOBER 24 OCTOBER 24

Alumnus Emin Toro ’93 was The College Counseling office Pastor George from Family The boys swim team took sworn in as Judge on the hosted a College Fair with Church and alumnus Clay Hider home the district championship U.S. Tax Court in more than 80 colleges and ’19 led Elementary Spiritual for the first time in school D.C., our nation’s highest court universities represented. Emphasis Week. Six 4th history. for taxation. graders became new followers of Christ.

OCTOBER 25 OCTOBER 25 OCTOBER 25 OCTOBER 27

Lions baseball Coach Jarrod Elementary fathers spent some Lance Bauslaugh from Alliance The Key Club served at Family Saltalamacchia was inducted special time with their children Defending Freedom spoke to Church’s Trunk or Treat. into the PB Sports Florida Hall at Dads & Donuts in the the O’Keeffe Pre-Law students TKAtv reached 35,000 of Fame for his playing career. newly-remodeled TKA Café. about U.S. Supreme Court subscribers. cases.

OCTOBER 28 OCTOBER 29 OCTOBER 30 OCTOBER 31

Senior Allison Graves achieved Lions added another individual Lions boys cross country Fourth grade classes visited the a perfect score on the English district championship as Carson became TKA’s 41st regional Historic PBC Courthouse to subsection of the ACT. Namen scored a 278 to qualify champs even after moving up learn about Florida history. for the state tournament. from division 1A to 2A for the The Hunchback of Notre Dame 2019 season. returned to TKA’s main stage.

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NOVEMBER 01 NOVEMBER 03 NOVEMBER 04 NOVEMBER 05

For the first time in school Sophomore Yasmin Hodges Alumna Gilda Doria ’10 finished Eighth graders enjoyed a class swimming history, the Lions made a decision to follow the New York City Marathon trip to to see their became FHSAA regional Christ and Mr. Mike Moore while raising funds for the U.S. History curriculum come champions, winning TKA’s baptized her. Memorial Sloan Kettering to life. 42nd overall regional Cancer Center to fight pediatric championship. cancer.

NOVEMBER 06 NOVEMBER 07 NOVEMBER 08 NOVEMBER 09

President Randy Martin’s Senior Zhichuan Yin achieved 850+ grandparents and guests TKA’s new Impact cheer team Annual Report entitled a perfect score of 800 on the attended Grandparents and won its inaugural competition. #TKAworks was mailed to math subsection of the SAT. Veterans Day 2019. Students families. performed selections from Jekyll & Hyde, Cinderella, and The Phantom of the Opera.

NOVEMBER 09 NOVEMBER 09 NOVEMBER 13 3 State Swimming Championships

The Lions had the highest The Lions cross country teams National Signing Day: Hunter Furtado committed to play baseball at finishes in school history at the competed in the FHSAA State D1 Wake Forest. Justin Lovell chose Palm Beach Atlantic baseball, FHSAA State Championships Championship with the highest Nathan Todd picked Hood College baseball, and Cameron Dunn with personal records, including finishes in TKA history and decided on Elon to compete in cross country and track & field. three state championships. three medalists.

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NOVEMBER 14 NOVEMBER 14 NOVEMBER 14 NOVEMBER 14

Junior football kicker Bernie The Key Club collected over The King’s Academy welcomed The Class of 2020 enjoyed Cueto was named a Top 3 7,600 items of food to feed the more than 120 prospective their senior retreat in Lake finalist for PBC Kicker of the hungry in Palm Beach County families to campus for Open Placid featuring zip-lining, Year at the Lou Groza Awards. with CROS Ministries. House. climbing, bowling, laser tag, mini golf, chapels, a bonfire, and faculty panels.

NOVEMBER 15 NOVEMBER 15 NOVEMBER 19/22 NOVEMBER 22

Kyle Martin’s (’19) valedictorian The endearing characters First grader Christian Paez TKA’s Women of Influence address and TKAtv’s most from Zuckerman’s Farm were volunteered with Meals on class participated in a popular video reached 5 million brought to life as 3rd grade Wheels to feed the elderly. Thanksgiving project by views. Worldwide on Facebook students dressed as their distributing special goody bags Prefects served with Place of and YouTube, it has been watched favorite characters from to bless teachers. Hope for National Adoption Day. more than 100 million times. Charlotte’s Web.

NOVEMBER 22 NOVEMBER 23 NOVEMBER 25 NOVEMBER 25

The King’s Regiment, Dance Junior Olivia Henley’s first Mr. Dave McCarty and TKA The Lions boys basketball team Team, and Cheer Team marched single from Vanara the Musical maintenance dept, assisted defeated Olympic Heights in down Main Street USA in “What is Ours,” produced by by Loveland Electric and double OT on two FTs from Disney’s Magic Kingdom. Studio 70, was released. others, replaced critical air JJ Joseph with :01 left on the conditioning units. clock.

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DECEMBER 02 DECEMBER 02 DECEMBER 09 DECEMBER 09

Governor Mike Huckabee His People Choir brought The Impact cheer team won Senior and Elon University was announced as the guest holiday cheer and the good the FCC Championship. commit Cameron Dunn won speaker for the Class of 2020’s news of our King’s birth to the Palm Beach half marathon. Girls basketball improved to graduation. Family Church Downtown. 5-1 on the season.

DECEMBER 09 DECEMBER 11 DECEMBER 11 DECEMBER 11

His People Honors Choir Junior Valentina Durli Pedroso Students in Mrs. Martin’s Fifth grade students blessed performed at Radio City Music achieved a perfect score of 36 Acting classes entertained junior kindergarteners with Hall, opening for the world- on the reading subsection of students with a performance Christmas gifts instead of famous Radio City Rockettes the ACT. of “Twas the Night Before having a peer gift exchange. and their annual Christmas Columbus Day … I Mean Spectacular show. Christmas.”

DECEMBER 12 DECEMBER 12 DECEMBER 12 DECEMBER 16

Junior Brooke Leininger King’s 2020 Pathfinder finalists Conner Marschall, Christian TKA students gave back to achieved a perfect score of 36 were announced. Pisani and Matthew Bohne families of fallen American on the science subsection of were awarded Aviation soldiers with Believe with Me, the ACT. Scholarships, thanks to the a charity started by TKA parent Boswell’s generous donation. Lyette Reback. 22 | THE KING’S ACADEMY | PRESIDENT’S REPORT DECEMBER 2019

DECEMBER 16 DECEMBER 17 DECEMBER 17 DECEMBER 17

Jesse Hernandez was accepted Victoria Moore was accepted Owen Ma was accepted to Lions Competition Cheer to Harvard University, ranked to Massachusetts Institute of Washington University in honored the U.S. military by #2 among the nation’s top Technology, ranked #3 among St. Louis, ranked #17 among taking part in Wreaths Around universities by U.S. News and the nation’s top universities by the nation’s top universities by America and packing gifts for World Report. U.S. News and World Report. U.S. News and World Report. children of fallen soldiers.

DECEMBER 18 DECEMBER 19 DECEMBER 20 DECEMBER 21

Chris Yin was accepted to Freshmen McKayla Martin and The Smith Family Conservatory Lions girls basketball started New York University, ranked Zacary Webb achieved perfect choir students performed the season on fire at 11-1, #29 among the nation’s top scores of 720 on the math in a beautiful candlelight winning the King’s Christmas universities by U.S. News and subsection of the PSAT. processional at EPCOT. Classic Championship trophy. World Report.

DECEMBER 24 DECEMBER 24 DECEMBER 29

The Sun Sentinelhonored After a dominating season that culminated in 3 state TKA’s Annie Smith and Coaches Mitchell and championships, Lions’ Josh Zuchowski was named Sun Sentinel Katelynn Robine were selected Zuchowski for leadership of Swimming Athlete of the Year for PBC, Swim Swam News’ U.S. Male to be on the Florida All State TKA’s champion cross country Swimmer of the Year (13-14), and Florida’s Mr. Swimming. volleyball team. and swimming teams. THE YEAR IN REVIEW 2019-2020 | 23 TKA YEAR IN REVIEW 2019-2020

JANUARY 04 JANUARY 04 JANUARY 05 JANUARY 07

TKAtv reached 35 million Lions competition cheerleading Lions competition cheerleading Coach Zuchowski, Coach views. Coach Jenn Allen was returned from Orlando with Proscia and TKA swimming awarded National Coach of their fourth straight FCC set many new records in 2019, the Year at the FCC National national championship. including three All-American Championship. times.

JANUARY 07 JANUARY 09 JANUARY 14 JANUARY 15

Lions boys soccer started the The Smith Family Conservatory Football Coach Keith Allen was Senior Christopher Santiago second semester with a 4-0 held its Fall Visual Arts selected as the NFHS Florida performed with Michael win over Berean Christian. Showcase. Olivia Cunningham Football Coach of the Year for Feinstein and the Kravis Center ’21 received the “Best of Show” the 2018-19 season. Pops. award. Freshmen Shelly Li and Ella Rodilla also won awards. JANUARY 20

A team of 45 TKA students and 10 chaperones partnered with Hope Project International and Servants Hearts Ministries to house and change the lives of eight families in Guatemala. They built King’s 30th home in the past four years and supported Pastor Carlos’ evangelistic efforts in the community—resulting in 13 new Christ followers.

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JANUARY 22 JANUARY 23 JANUARY 24

Students, staff and faculty The 100th day of school was donated blood to help others. marked with kindergarten students by dressing up like 100 year olds.

JANUARY 24 JANUARY 24 TKA’s homecoming queen Madison Lee hit a milestone by becoming a member of the 1,000-point club.

JANUARY 27

Wide receiver Isaac Scroggins Lions competitive cheer team committed to playing football became back-to-back FHSAA for the Southwest Baptist regional champions. Bearcats. More than 170 TKA high school students headed to Universal Studios in Orlando for Florida’s biggest Christian music festival, Rock the Universe.

JANUARY 27 JANUARY 28 JANUARY 31

TKAtv reached another Alumna Lauren Arrington ’19 milestone—more than 40,000 was awarded Columbia subscribers. University’s Fu Foundation of Engineering & Applied Science The Lions boys basketball team beat Somerset Prep 57-49 in front Henry Michel Scholarship. of a packed Loveland Athletic Center for Senior night.

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FEBRUARY 07 FEBRUARY 07 FEBRUARY 10

Alumnus Lauren Jelencovich Lions boys basketball advanced ’03 performed with Yanni Live past the Benjamin Bucs in the from Maraya Theater at Al Ula district playoffs in double- in Saudi Arabia. overtime for their 17th win, the The Sidewalk Café celebrated the many cultures at King’s with food, highest win total in more than music, art and dancing. 20 years.

FEBRUARY 11 FEBRUARY 11 FEBRUARY 13 FEBRUARY 14

The O’Keeffe Pre-Law Mock Lions boys soccer Coach Joby The Key Club spread some Lions varsity girls tennis started Trial team competed in Slay published his first book, Valentine cheer across campus. the season on a winning note, the state-wide Mock Trial Get More for Coaches. Joby led beating Suncoast 6-1. competition at the Fifteenth the Lions to the 2019 district Judicial Circuit. championship and was named Coach of the Year. FEBRUARY 17 FEBRUARY 18 FEBRUARY 19 FEBRUARY 20

The Smith Family Conservatory Artistic Director David Lions boys lacrosse kicked off Victoria Moore was named students and alumni who live Snyder and The Smith Family the season with a big 16-5 a National Merit Finalist, and work in NYC celebrated Conservatory Choir performed victory over American Heritage. ranking her in the top 1% their accomplishments Joseph and the Amazing of participating students together. Technicolor Dreamcoat in NYC. nationally.

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FEBRUARY 20 FEBRUARY 24

Senior Superlatives were awarded to students in Chapel for excellence in the areas of acting, art, athletics, aviation, Bible, business, Chinese, computer, science, dance, English, instrumental music, Latin, law, math, musical theatre, science, social studies, Spanish, stem, technical theatre, and vocal music.

FEBRUARY 25 FEBRUARY 26

Secondary students served families attending the Access Life Expo at John Prince Park. Access Life uses the Expo to reach out to individuals living with disabilities and their families by creating a safe atmosphere of unconditional love, wholesome fellowship, and fun. Students helped with boat rides, bank fishing, archery, kayaking, hay rides, face painting, arts and crafts, and games.

TKA Lady Lions girls lacrosse Keyi Che was accepted to started the season with a win, some of the top art colleges beating Dwyer 11-5. in the U.S.; Parsons School of Design, Pratt Institute, School of the Art Institute Chicago and SCAD.

FEBRUARY 27 FEBRUARY 27 FEBRUARY 28 FEBRUARY 29

TKA Theatre Co.’s magical Junior Katelynn Robine Thirty-six MS/HS students The Science Olympiad team production of Cinderella committed to play volleyball at competed at Park Vista High competed in regionals with opened in the Page Center. FAU in the fall of 2021. School for the Palm Beach seniors Henrique Rocha and County National History Day. Ariana Medina medaling in Anatomy and Physiology.

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MARCH 03 MARCH 03 MARCH 04

First grade students celebrated A special TKA50 edition of Dr. Seuss’ 116th birthday by The Chronicle was mailed to dressing up as their favorite TKA families. Dr. Seuss character and reading Ranked #3 in the State his books. Lady Lions lacrosse began the season strong at 3-0 and ranked 3rd in the state in the 1A classification. MARCH 04 MARCH 08

The National English Honor Society raised $1,000 for the Lantana Elementary through their “For the Love of Books” campaign.

MARCH 06

The cast and crew of Cinderella completed a magical TKA50 season. They also created a “happily ever Sixteen seniors were accepted after” that will be treasured for years to come with an online video posted on TKAtv. to The University of Florida, ranked 7th in Top Public Universities. Jesse Hernandez was also accepted to the UF Honors Program.

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MARCH 09 MARCH 10

TKA’s entire student body came together to create Lip Dub 2020. Lions varsity girls track defeated 16 other schools on the Lions’ Macey Norton, Shelby Kimpel, David Snyder, Randy Martin and “Bluetiful” track to claim its own invitational championship. TKA’s Austin Parenti organized and implemented this amazing event. invitational added pole vault and javelin as track and field events.

MARCH 11 MARCH 16 MARCH 17 2017-2018 Ranked #2 2019-2020 WINNER in the State

2018-2019 WINNER

TKA’s boys lacrosse became Tommy Null, Lions LAX goalie was named one of three finalists for TKA students began temporary one of the premier programs the Palm Beach Sports Florida High School Male Athlete of the Year, remote learning due to the in the state with a NCAA D1 marking the third year in a row that King’s has had a finalist for this COVID-19 pandemic. commit and a #2 state ranking. elite award that represents every high school and sport in PBC.

MARCH 22 MARCH 23 MARCH 27

Alumnus Christian Rodriguez President Randy Martin posted Alumnus and Wheaton professor Kent Annan ’90 published the ’14 served as worship intern a Spring Break message on leadership article, Three Nonprofit Leadership Lessons From The with Family Church online. TKAtv. World’s Great Moral Leaders, on Forbes.com.

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APRIL 01 APRIL 01 APRIL 02 APRIL 05

Wilfred Odero was accepted Victoria Moore was accepted Enzo Maceira was accepted to Madison Evasius was accepted to Purdue University, ranked to Columbia University, Vanderbilt University, ranked to Middlebury College, ranked #9 in Engineering Programs, ranked #3 among the nation’s #15 among the nation’s top #7 among the nation’s top and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical top universities, and Rice universities, and Carnegie universities, and Colgate University, ranked #11 among University, ranked #17 by U.S. Mellon University, ranked #25 University, ranked #17 among South Regional Universities. News and World Report. by U.S. News and World Report. National Liberal Arts Colleges.

APRIL 06 APRIL 08 APRIL 11 APRIL 12

TKA family members Macy Carolina Cuomo was accepted Many thanks for watching TKA celebrated Easter, Shealy, Jeremiah Scroggins, to the University of , #TKAtv. TKA’s 45,000 remembering and giving thanks and Abby Scalici led children’s ranked #28 among the nation’s subscribers would fill the for Christ’s sacrifice. worship online on Palm Sunday. top universities by US News and Page Center 57 times. World Report.

APRIL 13 APRIL 13 APRIL 16 APRIL 16

TKA released a sing-a-long President and Mrs. Martin, Mr. Jonathan Joseph was named TKA continued to be the version of songs from Willy and Mrs. Schwartz, and TKA to the 1st Team All-County most watched K-12 school on Wonka Junior. alumni Kyle and Kristi Martin Boys Private Schools by PBC Youtube, reaching 40 million opened Family Church’s Easter Basketball forum. views. service.

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APRIL 17 APRIL 17 APRIL 18

Class of 2020 signs were TKA teachers, including Mrs. placed in the front yards of Hobbs and Mrs. Ryan, got seniors to celebrate graduation. Wes Lowe, Stephenie Grasso, TKA sophomore Annie Matot and creative to stay “in touch” with TKA jazz made an online video for Night of Jazz. their students while apart.

APRIL 20 APRIL 20 APRIL 24 APRIL 27 PTF

The Best of Preps named TKA Lions’ Sean Corrigan Mr. Lester Woerner of Woerner The King’s Academy kicked Jonathan Joseph to the 1st received his second post- Holdings donated sod for TKA off Teacher Appreciation Team All County for 2A-5A season soccer award. playfields. Week. TKA’s Parent Teacher schools, his third “1st team” Fellowship sent each teacher a recognition. surprise online gift.

APRIL 27 APRIL 28 APRIL 28

Senior Carlo Basile committed UV light bars were added to to play football for Washington campus air-conditioners to & Jefferson College. Students sent posts of encouragement and gratitude for their mitigate airborne threats to teachers during Teacher Appreciation Week. improve school safety.

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MAY 01 MAY 01 MAY 06 MAY 07

The DiMino Engineering Senior Stiles Higgins committed Streamed on Facebook Live, TKA streamed a Facebook Live Program earned the 2019-20 to play football for Washington Lion Athletics took signing National Day of Prayer event PLTW Distinguished School & Jefferson College. ceremonies to the front yards led by seniors Maddy Diddle, designation in elementary and of Carlo Basile, Mark Slider, Abby Scalici, Victoria Moore, won for the third year in a row Brooke Engstrom, Gabe Lerer, and Madi Lee. for high school. and Chris Erneston to celebrate their commitments. MAY 07 MAY 07 MAY 07

TKA’s 2020-2021 Senior Sixth grade students joined a drive-thru event to pick up their President Randy Martin, Prefect Council was announced graduation caps, gowns and yard sign announcements. Students Elementary Principal after a rigorous interview and their families were greeted by President Randy Martin, Mr. Miller, Assistant Principal process. Vice President and Headmaster Dr. Raines, Elementary Principal Dr. Rantin and faculty Mr. Miller, Assistant Principal Dr. Rantin, Leo the Lion, their sixth- celebrated kindergarteners as grade teachers, and Lunch Bunch leaders. they picked up graduation caps, gowns, and gifts. MAY 08 MAY 13 MAY 14

Senior Chris Erneston TKA celebrated the committed to play lacrosse at achievements of students in Limestone University, an NCAA grades 7-11 with the MS/HS Eighth grade leaders CJ Ruiz, Luke Ramos, and Marlo Lacy delivered powerhouse that often plays Academic Awards Assembly on 50 Olive Garden meals to the frontline healthcare workers at for the national championship. Facebook Live. Wellington Regional Hospital.

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MAY 18 MAY 20 MAY 20

The elementary yearbook The 2020 MS/HS Sceptre Katie Che and Tyler Chin Lenn were named Palm Beach Post was dedicated to teacher and yearbook “Don’t Blink” Pathfinder Award winners. Katie earned 3rd place in art and Tyler Coach Sandy Erneston. It was celebrated the school’s rich 50- earned 3rd place in history/political science. presented by Principal Adam year history and was dedicated Miller and Yearbook Director to TKA Artistic Director, Susan Lockmiller. Mr. David Snyder.

MAY 21 MAY 21 MAY 22 MAY 25

Bible teacher Mr. Dan Stuart Explore program teacher Lions athletics honored Jacob Webb was named The received the Amy Halle Mrs. Lisa Anderson received Mrs. Bunny Crocetti for her King’s Academy Coach of the Hinckley Award for excellence the Amy Halle Hinckley Award service with the Heart of a Year. Under Coach Webb’s in the classroom and for excellence in the classroom Champion Award. leadership, Lions boys lacrosse involvement with students’ and involvement with students’ has ascended to one of the lives beyond the classroom. lives beyond the classroom. elite programs in Florida.

MAY 26 MAY 28 MAY 29

Joshua Zuchowski and Madison Lee were named the 2019-20 The Page Center’s fly tower O’Keeffe Pre-Law students Athletes of the Year. received some much needed Callahan Burton ’21 and Tyler attention thanks to Regal Paint Chin-Lenn ’20 placed in the Centers. top 5 teams for the Florida HS Moot Court Competition.

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JUNE 01 JUNE 03 JUNE 04

TKAtv fan and supporter Patty Three TKA Lions were named The O’Keeffe Pre-Law Middle School Mock Trial Team placed in the C. celebrated TKA50 with an to the All State Lacrosse Team. top ten in the Florida Middle School Mock Trial competition. original piece of art that is on display in TKA President Randy Martin’s office.

JUNE 05 JUNE 11 JUNE 11 JUNE 19

DiMino Engineering Program Gabe Lerer ’20 committed TKA family rallied at a local Joshua Zuchowski was named student Brianna McDaniel ’21 to play college basketball for hospital to pray for senior Palm Beach Post’s Best of Preps was honored with the National Geneva College. Jacob Webb, who underwent Swimmer of the Year. Technical Honor Society Jon H. surgery. Poteat Scholarship.

JUNE 21 JUNE 30 JUNE 30

TKAtv - 43 MILLION VIEWS On Fathers Day, three alumni The Florida State Lacrosse In 2019-2020, TKA fans watched TKAtv videos over 15.4 led online worship at Family Coaches Association million times, increasing the total views to 43 million and 48,000 Church: Christian Rodriguez recognized Chris Erneston as subscribers. TKAtv is the 4th-ranked high school YouTube channel ’14, Proverb Newsome ’87, and one of the best senior lacrosse worldwide and is the largest brick-and-mortar school channel Kyle Martin ’19. players in the state. globally, per Feedspot. 34 | THE KING’S ACADEMY | PRESIDENT’S REPORT JULY 2020

JULY 01 JULY 04 JULY 09 JULY 14

The King’s Academy added TKA prayed for the nation, Joshua Payne ’20 earned his TKA family began “30 Days a fourth 5th grade class to Armed Forces, first responders, FAA Private Pilot’s license. He of Prayer” for The King’s accommodate enrollment and TKA alumni who serve on graduated from TKA with the Academy’s 2020-21 school growth, and welcomed the Fourth of July. Aviation Program of Distinction year. God has blessed and Stephanie Jay as a teacher for and attends Embry-Riddle protected our school for language arts and Bible. Aeronautical University. 50 years.

JULY 27 JULY 06 JULY 21

TKA celebrated the boys TKAtv reached the halfway swim team for winning TKA’s point to YouTube’s silver play first-ever Palm Beach County button. The 50,000 subscribers championship and a regional would fill the Page Center title and three individual nearly 65 times. The Class of 2020 Commencement Exercises were held outside in a FHSAA state championships. beautiful ceremony at Kahlert Stadium with Gov. Mike Huckabee as the keynote speaker. JULY 29

Thanks to generous donations, campus improvement projects were started, including a covered walkway and drop off in front of the administration building, a shaded, synthetic turf play area for TKA elementary students, and 40 new tables, tents and new pavers to expand TKA Cafe’s outdoor seating to almost 300 properly distanced students. THE YEAR IN REVIEW 2019-2020 | 35 FAITH AT TKA Fifty Years of Fostering Spiritual Growth

ince The King’s Academy’s founding in 1970, • Enhanced the Christian Leadership program of spiritual growth has been our school’s mission. distinction, under the leadership of Bible teacher SAs a Christian school with an admissions and apologist Mr. Dan Stuart, for students pursuing policy that welcomes all students regardless of faith, full-time, bi-vocational, and lay leadership Christian it remains vital that we clearly define and exemplify service. our Christian faith in a manner which reflects love and • Examined the effectiveness of chapel programs grace, while maintaining Biblical truths at all times. to intentionally reach today’s young people with a This year, both in-person and remotely, we continued relevant Gospel for all age levels. our five-decade long mission to “share salvation • Provided pre-COVID opportunities for students through Jesus Christ and to graduate Christian to impact their world through mission trips, Bible leaders to impact their world for the King of kings.” To studies, and local outreaches. take this Gospel one step further, we also prepared our student believers through active discipleship. With 55 students and chaperones traveling to Guatemala to build homes for that country’s poor, the To this end we … growth of King’s 3:16 and One80 student-led Bible • Installed Riley O’Neal as Director of Student studies, peer-to-peer mentoring, and special events Ministries and established an elementary student including worship nights and the Conquer Series, ministry position, now held by Alyson Crews. Both TKA’s community is intentionally seeking God’s best! Mr. O’Neal and Mrs. Crews seek to provide vibrant spiritual leadership to a unique generation of Most importantly, our students are coming to Christ. students. Fifteen students made first-time decisions to follow and commit their lives to Him during the 2019-20 school year! The King’s Academy is committed to providing local, national, and international ministry outreaches. In January 2019, a team of 45 TKA students and 10 chaperones partnered with Hope Project International and Servants Hearts Ministries to house and change the lives of eight families in Guatemala. In the past four years, King’s has built 30 homes. In 2020, TKA’s mission trip also supported Pastor Carlos’ evangelistic efforts in the community—resulting in 13 new Christ followers. THE YEAR IN REVIEW 2019-2020 | 37 LEARNING AT TKA Fifty Years of Innovative Academic Excellence

t The King’s Academy, academic excellence has academic support for students with a variety of always been a top priority for its outstanding learning styles. faculty. Today, as in years past, its academic A • The Academic Support Program assists the faculty of administration is committed to providing our teachers TKA by providing direction, mentorship, and practical with all the tools necessary for academic success. skills training to students. This team provides Led by Vice President and Headmaster Dr. Doug support for our students and families, helping them Raines, the school’s growth in academic offerings to understand their specific learning styles. The team evidences TKA’s continued focus on learning and fosters trust in students and conveys the belief that innovation: God “fearfully and wonderfully” created each of them with unique talents. The program helps students • King’s eight Programs of Distinction, including to advocate for themselves and to press forward Aviation, Business, Christian Leadership, Computer toward success in the classroom and beyond. Science, DiMino Engineering and STEM, O’Keeffe Pre-Law Studies, Pre-Medical, and the Smith Family • Despite COVID-19’s unexpected interruption of in- Conservatory of the Arts, allows students to explore person learning, TKA’s Advanced Placement program their interests in specific disciplines and inspires achieved an 83 percent passing rate, the fifth year in them towards future careers. a row over 80 percent!

• TKA elementary’s EXPLORE gifted program, Search The success of TKA’s academic program is reflected & Teach early intervention program, National in continued admission and success of graduates to Institute for Learning Development (NILD) Discovery our nation’s top colleges and universities. The King’s program, Success for All Students, and occupational Academy’s leadership remains committed to ensuring and speech therapy offerings continue to grow and that core academic rigor is not compromised. As reflect TKA’s dedication to excellence for all levels of specialized programs are added or expanded, a learning. careful evaluation is made to determine that they add to the overall academic focus of the school and reflect • Honors, Advanced Placement, and Dual Enrollment well on our graduates’ transcripts. It is King’s goal that class offerings in many subject areas continue to each of its alumni will be well prepared academically to provide challenging academic focus for students. matriculate to the college or university of their choice King’s innovative Learning Strategies provides and succeed while there.

38 | THE KING’S ACADEMY | PRESIDENT’S REPORT The Class of 2020 exemplified tremendous heart and excellence academically, athletically, artistically and spiritually. Jesse Hernandez is a heart-centered leader and dedicated scholar who was involved in multiple areas at an exceptional level. Jesse was named National Merit Commended Scholar, National Hispanic Scholar, and AP Scholar with Honor. Jesse is currently attending Harvard University pursuing a major in Biomedical Sciences/ Pre-Med.

THE YEAR IN REVIEW 2019-2020 | 39 ATHLETICS AT TKA Fifty Years of Building Champions

ince Coach Bill Alexander and TKA Baseball as well. Josh also claimed All-American status and now earned The King’s Academy’s first postseason owns four FHSAA state championship medals. trophy, with a district championship in 1975, TKA S These plethora of wins gave Lions fan much to Lions athletics has accumulated an impressive haul of celebrate during King’s golden anniversary season, hardware including 124 FHSAA district championships, but the pandemic quickly illustrated that sports at TKA 43 FHSAA regional titles, three football conference is much more than just about winning as Lions athletes titles, one Palm Beach County title, 40 FHSAA state and coaches were suddenly forced to “Win the Wait.” team and individual championships, and five national Planting seeds now and harvesting rewards later is titles. Prior to the unexpected pause for COVID-19, this one of the most important lessons that can be learned winning trend continued for the Lions with 19 team from the athletic experience. It is also one of the core championships for fall and winter teams. This included concepts of living the Christian life (Galatians 6:9). It King’s first ever Palm Beach County title against all is our desire that each of our student-athletes learn public and private schools as well as three district, to live today with eternity in mind. Their lives on this regional, and individual state championship wins earth, just like their athletic careers, will end someday for boys swimming, and a fourth straight FCC Grand but there is so much more after! National trophy for TKA Cheerleading. Team trophies were won by boys and girls basketball, cheerleading, The mission of the athletic department is to “provide boys and girls cross country, boys golf, boys and girls an excellent athletic experience with eternal impact” swimming, and volleyball. to our student-athletes. With this goal in mind, King’s strives to have highly qualified coaches that are also On an individual level, Joshua Zuchowski, Noah passionate Christ-followers leading our teams. We Sipowski, Christian Proscia, and Will Coady claimed an want Lions student-athletes to gain much more than FHSAA state title and automatic All-American status X’s and O’s, training plans, and wins and losses. It is our in the 200-medley relay. Sophomore Zuchowski also prayer that our they finish their athletic careers with a exceeded very high expectations by not only defending deeper understanding of living their life for Christ and his 2018 100 backstroke state championship but by knowing that this truth can often be discovered in a adding the 200 individual medley state championship unique way through competitive athletics.

TKA’S 2019-2020 ATHLETIC HIGHLIGHTS* • 1 National Championship Boys Swimming Girls Swimming (1) • Tommy Null – Palm Beach Competition Cheerleading Competition Cheerleading Boys Track & Field (1) County Sports Commission • 4 Individual State • 1 County Championship Girls Track & Field (1) High School Male Athlete of Champions Boys Swimming Girls Volleyball (1) the Year Finalist Josh Zuchowski (3 incl. relay) • 17 Invitational • Jenn Allen – Fellowship • Jonathan Zuchowski – Noah Sipowski (relay) Championships of Christian Cheerleaders Sun Sentinel Swimming Christian Proscia (relay) Boys Basketball (1) National Coach of the Year Coach of the Year Will Coady (relay) Girls Basketball (1) • Madison Lee – Basketball • Josh Zuchowski – Florida • 2 District Championships Competition Cheer (1) 1,000 point club Dairy Farmer’s Mr. Swimming, Boys Swimming Boys Cross Country (3) • Bill Mitchell – Palm Beach Sun Sentinel Swimming Boys Golf (individual) Girls Cross Country (3) Post Cross Country Coach Athlete of the Year for PBC, • 3 Regional Championships Boys Golf (1) of the Year, Sun Sentinel and Florida’s Mr. Swimming. Boys Cross Country Boys Swimming (3) Coach of the Year *The 2020 spring season was cancelled prior to the playoffs Josh Zuchowski’s trajectory in the pool seems to know no end. The 2019 season resulted in an exponential increase in winning as he claimed three more FHSAA State Championships, the prestigious Andy Cohen Award, and multiple All-American statuses from the NISCA. Josh’s hard work and determination earned him the prestigious recognition of being selected as the Sun-Sentinel Swimming Athlete of the Year for Palm Beach County as well as Swim Swam News’ U.S. Male Swimmer of the Year (13-14), and Florida’s Mr. Swimming. THE YEAR IN REVIEW 2019-2020 | 41 FINE ARTS AT TKA Fifty Years of Influencing Culture

n 1973, King’s first music directors, Larry and Marie theatrical masterpieces including a 50th Anniversary Davies, wrote a script and gathered an eager group Broadway Spectacular, Aida, The Hunchback of Notre Iof parents and students in King’s Cherry Road Dame, Jekyll & Hyde, and Cinderella. Additionally, “Matchbox” gymnasium hoping to build a stage, install Christmas at the Kravis brought the entire King’s some theatrical lighting, and hang drops. Despite a community together to celebrate the birth of Jesus lack of air conditioning and uncomfortable wooden in a spectacular pageant similar to King’s traditional bleachers, this faith-filled group of pioneers produced Christmas programs that began at West Palm Beach’s TKA’s first school musical, The Nazarene. King’s “Leaky Tee-Pee” Auditorium in the 1970s and 80s. families and first patrons attended the show, and so TKA’s years of success in marching band continued began King’s almost five-decade long commitment to with The King’s Regiment performing at Disney World, honoring Christ through the theatrical arts. Because of Marlins Park, American Airlines Arena, and Kahlert the Davies’ vision and legacy, King’s is building artistic Stadium. King’s Elementary Junior Conservatory excellence on a national scale. students pursued excellence in instrumental, vocal, In 2017, Dave, Tuny, and Char Page provided visionary dance, and visual arts offerings. These students, as support for the construction of the 800-seat, state- young as 2nd grade, participated in Christmas at the of-the-art Page Family Center for the Performing Kravis, performing for a full house of more than 2,000 Arts. This year, Jan Smith endowed The Smith Family guests. Conservatory of the Arts with a $1 million gift. Thanks to Finally, TKA’s Studio 70 broadcast, film, and photography this incredible generosity, King’s artistic excellence will program continues to grow in leaps and bounds, with now be sustained for years to come. With vocal arts, student-produced films including The Firmament instrumental arts, theatre, dance, digital, journalistic, and A King’s Ransom, weekly announcements, and and visual arts, TKA’s fine arts program has grown to a video offerings throughout the year. Additionally, TKA new level of instruction and performance! students regularly presented live, multi-camera, Friday Before COVID-19 shortened The Smith Family night football broadcasts. The growth of Studio 70 and Conservatory’s 2019-2020 season, TKA Theatre Conservatory productions also led TKA to achieve its Company welcomed Broadway professionals and 45 millionth view on YouTube.com/TKALionheart. King’s alumni to join current students in producing

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TKA50 Aida Hunchback of Jekyll & Hyde Cinderella Broadway Norte Dame Spectacular

42 | THE KING’S ACADEMY | PRESIDENT’S REPORT To celebrate TKA’s 50th Anniversary, The Smith Family Conservatory of the Arts and Manhattan Concert Productions produced a Broadway Revue Concert in October 2019. A star-studded cast of Broadway professionals and a chorus of more than 200 TKA students and alumni accompanied by a professional orchestra brought national attention to The Smith Family Conservatory of the Arts as this Broadway Spectacular was the first of its kind on any high school stage.

THE YEAR IN REVIEW 2019-2020 | 43 REOPENING THE KING’S ACADEMY COVID-19 Protocols

KA50 changed dramatically on March 13, 2020, arrival. Those who present with a temperature of when The King’s Academy followed Florida 100.4°F or higher or COVID-19 symptoms are sent TGovernor Ron DeSantis’ order to close schools home to self-isolate, recover, and recuperate. and transitioned to remote learning for the remainder • Upon arrival, visitors have their temperature taken of the school year. As it became clear that COVID-19 and complete screening questions. would present significant challenges to reopening • Students who develop a temperature or other TKA, King’s administration established a Reopening concerning symptoms during the day are sent to an Committee to implement campus improvements and isolated area, under the supervision of the school develop new health and safety protocols. Thankfully, nurse, until a parent arrives. this physician and health expert-advised process • Hand sanitizer stations are located throughout the resulted in TKA welcoming returning students for the campus and students and employees clean their 2020-21 school year on August 13, 2020. Additionally hands multiple times throughout the day. parents and students were offered a remote learning • Additional details are available in our COVID-19 option, if desired. King’s “new on-campus normal” Management Plan at TKA.net. included the following changes: Social Distancing Health Protocols • Classroom furniture is organized in a manner that will • School personnel underwent training on best allow students to maximize social distancing as they practices related to preventing the spread of sickness learn. and following established safety protocols. • Campus signage is used to encourage proper social • All employees have their temperature taken daily distancing. and are not permitted to work if their temperature is • Redesigned indoor and outdoor Café seating and over 100.4°F, in accordance with CDC guidelines. single use containers are utilized. • Students have their temperatures taken upon campus • We have foregone field trips, and parent visits to

44 | THE KING’S ACADEMY | PRESIDENT’S REPORT campus during the first quarter and beyond have Personal Accountability been limited. • The Parent-Student handbook provides guidelines • Assemblies, chapels, events, and performances have for parents regarding sick children and staying home. been adjusted and hosted in various small group We continue to ask parents to monitor their children’s formats. health and make decisions about school attendance, • Class sizes have been adjusted as much as possible. accordingly. • Athletics has followed FHSAA guidelines and • Faculty and staff are required to wear a protective government and public health regulations. face covering. • Students are required to wear face coverings on Cleaning and Sanitizing school buses and during the school day. • We have added hand sanitizer stations in every • Training and processes are in place for self- classroom, all entrances, and common areas. monitoring, self-reporting, and self-isolation. • High touch point areas (door handles, desks, etc.) receive more frequent disinfecting throughout the With God’s help and as of the publication date of day. this President’s Report, The King’s Academy has • Electrostatic handheld machines and pump sprayers successfully completed in-person learning for the first are frequently used. quarter of the 2020-21 school year. It has not been • Each evening, the entire campus is cleaned, sanitized, easy, but it has been worth it! We look forward to seeing and disinfected by a professional team. This cleaning what our King will do through us at TKA in the second contract includes each classroom desk. quarter and beyond. The road ahead is both exciting • We have installed UV light bars in all air conditioning and uncertain, so please continue to pray for God’s units. Additionally, all air filters are inspected and guidance and protection for The King’s Academy! We changed on a scheduled basis. are TKA and we are better together! GIVING AT TKA King’s Community Went ALL IN for the Fiftieth Year

uring the 2019-2020 school year, the King’s during our anniversary community had an even bigger reason to go year! ALL IN with TKA as the school celebrated D All gifts to the school help its golden anniversary. We are grateful to the entire to provide resources school community for recognizing this remarkable and opportunities for milestone with a special gift through the Gift of a teachers and students Lifetime Campaign. across academics, the The King’s Academy is constantly growing and arts, and athletics. The building on its success. Over the past 50 years King’s tremendous impact of has experienced God’s goodness. He has blessed generous giving is very Ms. Jan Smith the school with wonderful families and students, evident throughout the outstanding faculty and staff, a God honoring Board campus. Since its founding, endowments at King’s of Governors, committed donors, and financial have been established as a result of generous donors stability that can only come from His hand. Financial who believed in the school and wanted to secure its support of the school has an immediate and long- future. Endowment growth allows the school to keep term impact on students and all aspects of the school pace with an ever-changing educational environment including academics, financial assistance, professional and to continue the expansion of academic programs development, facility upgrades, capital improvements, while providing greater opportunities for all students. endowment growth, and campus life. Together the During the 2019-2020 school year, TKA received TKA family went ALL IN to leave a lasting legacy on transformational gifts which have allowed the school our campus, faculty, staff, and most importantly our to prosper. During the school’s Golden Anniversary students. Broadway Spectacular held last October, the school announced a generous $1M gift, from Ms. Jan Smith to The Gift of a Lifetime Campaign prioritized two key endow the school’s Conservatory. In recognition of this areas, current needs and endowment growth. The impactful gift the Conservatory was named The Smith campaign’s initial goal of $5 million was enthusiastically Family Conservatory of the Arts. The endowment will met and generously surpassed by our school allow the school to expand its nationally-recognized community. We are grateful for the nearly 900 families conservatory program and have a lasting impact on

who contributed a record-breaking $10.4 million in gifts the school. - continued on page 48

50TH ANNIVERSARY GIFTS AT A GLANCE $8.3 MILLION + $1.2 MILLION + $900,000 Capital and Endowment Annual Fund Other = $10.4 MILLION TOTAL

46 | THE KING’S ACADEMY | PRESIDENT’S REPORT - continued on page 48 GIVING AT TKA King’s Community Went ALL IN for the Fiftieth Year

- continued from page 46 The 50th Anniversary Campaign also resulted in the and tangible examples of love in the naming of endowment of the DiMino Engineering Program, spaces where our teachers and students are learning, expansion of the O’Keeffe Pre-Law Studies, Business, growing, and achieving together. The generosity of and Pre-Med programs, increased funds for student our donors allows us to achieve excellence in all areas financial assistance, and provided technology at The King’s Academy. upgrades. King’s enjoys a strong and stable financial The success of the 50th Anniversary Campaign position and its fiscal sustainability will continue to shows that our families believe in the school’s value remain a priority alongside continued growth of the and mission. We thank you for all you have done and Annual Fund. continue to do to ensure that The King’s Academy It is exciting to see growth in the school’s endowment impact continues for our children, grandchildren, and and annual giving, beautiful upgrades to the campus, future generations.

THE KING’S ACADEMY SOURCE OF FUNDS 2019-2020

% 67 Tuition % 23 Gifts % 7 Auxiliary Services % 2 Fees % 1 Investment Returns

THE KING’S ACADEMY USE OF FUNDS 2019-2020 % 40 Salaries & Benefits % 23 Endowment/Contingency % 15 General Instructional % 9 Auxiliary Services % 6 Debt Service % 4 Maintenance % 2 Administration % 1 Transportation

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THE KING’S ACADEMY ASSETS 2004-2020

$60M $59,685,738

Total Assets Net Assets

$50M

$40M

$32,371,968

$30M

$20M

$10M

2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020

FOR YEARS ENDING JUNE 30

50 | THE KING’S ACADEMY | PRESIDENT’S REPORT BENEFACTORS

he King’s Academy is grateful to the entire school community for going ALL IN with TKA’s 50th Anniversary Gift of Ta Lifetime Campaign! The support received was overwhelming and humbling. During the 2019-2020 anniversary year parents, grandparents, alumni, foundations, and friends invested more than $10.4 million to build the school’s endowments and to support annual giving. The King’s Academy expresses heartfelt appreciation to the many individuals, businesses, and organizations who financially support the school.

LEGACY Mr. and Mrs. Hans Kahlert ’99 Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gerardi Mr. Frank DiMino The Kahlert Family Pastor and Mrs. Randall Gill Anonymous Donor Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Loveland ’75 Mr. and Mrs. Mike Graves Miss Clare O’Keeffe / Esther B. O’Keeffe Mr. and Mrs. Michael Martin Gulf Stream Golf Club Charitable Foundation Marshall E. Rinker, Sr. Foundation The Halle Family Ms. Jan Smith Mr. and Mrs. Todd (Sheryl Buhl ’83) Masi Mr. and Mrs. Matt Hannan MJ Truck Nation Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Harahan National Christian Foundation - Austin Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Hazen FOUNDERS Mrs. Susan (Wallace ’79) Pittman Mr. and Mrs. Dale Hedrick Anonymous Donor Wells Fargo Bank Mr. and Dr. Israel (Cynthia Jeyapaul ’02) Mr. Lester Woerner Mr. and Mrs. John (Holly Loveland ’95) Henriquez Woerner Holdings Boswell Mrs. LeAnn Hitchcock ’87 Mr. and Mrs. Steven Rasmussen Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hoffman Mr. Christian Jimenez and Ms. Areli Arteaga SCHOLARS Mr. and Mrs. Thomas (Lindsey Martin ’96) PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE Ms. Delia Albee Kesler Mr. and Mrs. Charles Aleshire The Dunn Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Kozan Automotive Management Corp Mr. and Mrs. James Erneston Mr. and Mrs. Richard Larson The Bainbridge Companies Erneston Family Foundation Dr. and Mrs. Richard Lazzara Mr. and Mrs. Peter Codispoti Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Hanlon Mr. David Linder ’78 Mr. and Mrs. Calvin (Emily Jones ’03) Fields Mr. Sean Hayes Mr. Jonathan Lockmiller ’09 Mr. and Mrs. Rylynn Howell Regal Paint Centers Lost Tree Club Johnson Scholarship Foundation The Stewart J. Rahr Foundation The Lowell S. and Betty L. Dunn Family Mr. and Mrs. Mark Leininger Foundation Lightning Electric Rev. and Dr. Kevin Mahoney Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Meldrim Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Mehalko BENEFACTORS Moya Photography Anonymous Donor Mr. and Mrs. Marc Monroe National Christian Foundation- Dr. Dominique Musselman ’80 The David and Leighan Rinker Foundation Palm Beach Atlantic University Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mutz Mr. and Mrs. Randal (Heidi Varella ’88) Martin Dr. and Mrs. Douglas Raines New Line Construction Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Milchovich Mr. Richard Schechter Mr. and Mrs. Brian Nisula National Christian Foundation - Tampa Mr. and Mrs. Robert Simpson Mr. Bruce Nisula Mr. and Mrs. David Rinker Mr. and Mrs. Max (Heidi Toepfer ’83) Mr. and Mrs. Richard Page VoLo Foundation Thompson ’81 Ed Hill Tours Padron Flooring & Design Center PATRONS HONOR ROLL Palm Beach Round Table Mr. and Mrs. Michael (Meg) Percy Mr. and Mrs. Eric Bucher Dr. and Dr. Hayden Aaron Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Petrone Mr. and Mrs. David Cornett Absolute Hardwood Flooring Mr. and Mrs. Tim Hulett Arthur J. Gallagher Foundation Mrs. Marjorie Potter-Kolb Hulett Environmental Services ASD Surfaces Premier Café Mr. Richard A. Krause Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Bell ’73 Premier Family Health Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Loveland Mr. and Mrs. Doyle Beneby Provident Jewelry Mr. and Mrs. David Loveland ’90 Better Me Healthcare Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Reader Mr. and Mrs. Randy (Marjie Haytock ’80) Chief and Mrs. James Billie Mr. and Mrs. David Reback Loveland ’77 Mr. and Mrs. Carlos Bodden Robert McGill Air Conditioning Mr. and Mrs. Sean McGould Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bornschein Dr. and Dr. Thomas Rupolo Mr. and Mrs. Luis Saillant Mr. and Mrs. Bob Brewster Sailfish Club of Florida Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Schaefer Mr. and Dr. Curtis Brown Mr. and Mrs. Eric Sauerberg Senergy Industrial Solutions Buckeye Plumbing Mr. and Mrs. Steven Scalici Mr. Bill Weisberg and Ms. Karin Taylor Mr. and Mrs. John Caldwell Mr. and Mrs. Jack Scalisi Weisberg Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. John Carter Mr. and Mrs. John Schlechter Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Cohen Score at the Top Mr. and Mrs. Robert Danion Sign-A-Rama LEADERS Dr. and Mrs. Rodrigo Diaz Mr. and Mrs. Scott (Ana Noa ’84) Smith Mr. Stephen Colanero and Ms. Mariann Earl Stewart Toyota Tradesmen Quality Plastering Tenaglia ENT and Allergy Associates of Florida Mr. David Tulka ’75 Mr. and Dr. Van Collier Family Church West Palm Beach Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Utley Mr. and Mrs. Ray Dorsey Fashion Shoppes Boutique Mr. and Mrs. Jason (Heidi Lane ’92) Wallack The Samuel J. & Connie M. Frankino FNBC Florida Mr. and Mrs. Robert (Kelly Kendall ’91) Wilson Charitable Foundation Mrs. Patricia Folino Mr. and Mrs. Brian Wright ’85 Mr. and Mrs. Ted Hamilton Fully Promoted YouFit Health Clubs Insurance Office of America Mr. and Mrs. David Gatchell ’82 Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Zuchowski

THE YEAR IN REVIEW 2019-2020 | 51 BENEFACTORS SUPPORTERS Mr. and Mrs. Scott Williams Dr. Mark Chin-Lenn Mr. Joey Aiello ’13 Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Williams City Cellar Dr. and Mrs. Raymond Alvarez Mr. and Mrs. John Clancy Dr. and Mrs. Anthony Apicella Ms. Lynn Nowicki Clarkson Around the Clock A/C Service FRIENDS Clematis Tavern Dr. and Mrs. Albrey Arrington Anonymous Donor Mr. and Mrs. Michael Coady Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Avdellas Mr. and Mrs. David Abitz Mr. and Mrs. Nate Coate Ms. Wendy Balch Able Envelope & Printing Ms. Bernadette Colanero Mr. and Mrs. Jeb Bennett ’95 Mr. and Mrs. Mike Adams Mr. James Coleman Bill Snoddy Construction Mr. and Mrs. Jack Aiello Mr. Don Collins Ms. Catherine Bonilla Rev. and Mrs. Keith Albert Dr. and Mrs. Glenn Collins Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Bradley All Paws Animal Clinic Community Animal Hospital of RPB Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Bryant Mr. and Mrs. Keith Allen Concord Engineering Mr. and Mrs. Robert Case Mr. and Mrs. Paul Almond Ms. Soledad Cook-Garcia Mr. and Mrs. Paul Casey Mr. and Mrs. Jac Alvarez Mrs. Patty Coons Community Prayer Room Amazon Smile Mr. Julio Corena and Mrs. Sandra Gil The Country Club of Florida Mr. and Mrs. Rick Anderson Mr. and Mrs. John Corrigan Mr. and Mrs. Steven Craft Mrs. Beth Aquino ’78 Mr. and Mrs. Steven Cortes Mr. and Mrs. Joseph (Tina Pait ’88) Cromey Mr. Alfredo Archilla and Ms. Michelle Fuster Mr. and Mrs. Scott Coxson Mr. and Mrs. Kash Croteau Atlantean Capital Mr. Cory Croteau ’19 Mr. and Mrs. Perry Diamond Atlantic Personnel & Tenant Screening Mrs. Lavinia Curletta ’79 Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Doran Dr. Mario Azevedo and Mrs. Marisa Ms. Cristi Curtis Mr. and Mrs. Eric Engstrom Palacious D3Energy Ms. Nancy Erneston Mr. and Mrs. John Baber Mr. and Mrs. Jorge da Silva Everglades Equipment Group Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Backherms Mr. and Mrs. Joshua Daniel ExxonMobil Mr. Christopher Bailey ’94 Mr. Christopher Danley ’12 Financial Blessings & Securities Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln Baker Dasch Vending Fisher Potter Hodas Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Baldwin Rev. Larry Davies Foundation Chiropractic Clinic Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Ballone Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Davis Dr. Jose Fragoso and Dr. Madai Ortiz- Mr. and Mrs. James Barillo Mr. and Mrs. Mario De Jesus Santiago Barlow Research Associates Mr. and Mrs. Michael Defloria Mr. and Mrs. J Carlos Garcia Mr. and Mrs. Mario Basile Mr. and Mrs. Anthony del Valle Mr. John James ’83 Beacon Baptist Church Mr. and Mrs. Ramon del Valle Kiwanis Club of West Palm Beach Mr. and Mrs. Rob Beaver Delray Tavern Corp La Bamba Mexican & Spanish Restaurant Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Beebe Mr. and Mrs. Marc (Rebekah Sentgeorge ’93) Mr. and Mrs. Michael Leyden Mr. and Mrs. Dewayne Berger DeProspero Mr. and Mrs. John Little ’06 Mr. and Mrs. Marc Bergeron Mr. and Mrs. Michael Devin MAG Engineering Ms. Deborah Best Mr. and Mrs. Todd Devin Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Manning Mr. and Mrs. Keith Bettenhausen Mr. and Mrs. Chris Dey Masterpiece Images Mr. and Mrs. Craig Billman DHM Services Rev. and Mrs. Daniel McDonald Mrs. Elizabeth Bloeser Digital Wave Productions Dr. and Mrs. Clyde S. Meckstroth ’77 Mr. and Mrs. Brent Bloomfield Mr. Dale Dively Mr. and Mrs. Adam Miller Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Bohne Mr. and Mrs. Andre Dobson Mr. and Mrs. Mark Miller Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Bonasera Miss Gilda Doria ’10 Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Modica Mr. Neal Bonsanti Mr. and Mrs. Jed Dorsey ’05 New Jersey Club of Palm Beach Leisureville Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bowden Mr. and Mrs. Michael Doyle Ms. Patricia Noseda Boynton Financial Group Mr. Yaron Lerer and Mrs. Sherri DuMont Mr. and Mrs. Michael Nowlin Ms. Valerie Breckenridge Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Dunn NSCDA - Florida Ms. Audrey Bridgewater Mr. and Mrs. Brad Durkin Mr. William Owsley Mr. and Mrs. Mark Brintnall Mr. and Mrs. David Edwards Palm Beach Broward Landscaping Mr. and Mrs. Martin Broitman Ms. Linda Elie ’77 Mr. Bryan Palmer Ms. Kay Brookshire Ellrich, Neal, Smith & Stohlman The Pediatric Center Mr. and Mrs. Robert Brown Mr. and Mrs. Mark Emma Dr. William Pickard and Mrs. Vuiswa Rease Mr. and Mrs. Dominic Brown Ms. Elizabeth Erneston ’76 Mr. and Mrs. John Prieschl Mrs. Robin Buck Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Erneston Promise Life Chapel Mr. and Mrs. Tomas Bueno Mr. Jerry Evans ’75 Rocco’s Tacos Mr. Robert Butkus Mr. Glen Eveylyn Mr. and Mrs. Brian (Cindy Stuart ’77) Shea Mr. and Mrs. Gary Butler Ms. Lee Falk Signs of Excellence Mr. and Mrs. Ben Calcutt Ms. Donna Faranda Mr. and Mrs. David Simonson Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Caliendo Mr. and Mrs. Jean Robert Faveur Mrs. Judie Smith Mr. and Mrs. William Callahan Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Fawcett Mr. and Mrs. Julian Smyle Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Callander Factory Donuts Wellington Southern Dance Theatre Ms. Martina Calvelli Mr. and Mrs. John Finn Stanley Steemer Mrs. Jackee Campbell Mr. and Mrs. Andrew (Allyson Kearse ’96) Steinger, Greene & Feiner Mr. and Mrs. Dustin Camplin Fischer ’96 Sun Valley East Condo Association Ms. Patricia Carlin Mr. James Forster and Ms. Lisa Opfer Superior Home Builders The Carpet MD Dr. Patricia Forsythe Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Tierney Mrs. Michelle Cartwright Mr. and Mrs. James Fortnash Tillett, Alvarado and Prendergast Mr. and Mrs. Paul Casey Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Fowler Mrs. Mildred Tillman Mr. and Mrs. David (Karen Bennett ’75) Mr. and Mrs. William Fox Toi Nail Spa Castellon Ms. Nicole Frazier Mr. and Mrs. Emin Toro ’93 Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Catalano Mr. and Mrs. Terrence Freeman ’92 Turtle Creek Club Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Cawley Freeman & Supran Mr. and Mrs. Carlos Villaverde Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Chaney Mr. and Mrs. Todd Fronrath Mr. and Mrs. Raworth Wall Ms. Lori Chee-Awai Mr. and Mrs. Luigi Fuoco

52 | THE KING’S ACADEMY | PRESIDENT’S REPORT BENEFACTORS Mr. David (Ashlei Krause ’97) Furtado ’92 Mr. and Mrs. Ravi Koppada Pete Andolina Produce Sales Mr. and Mrs. Todd Galt Mr. and Mrs. Laszlo Kovach Ms. Anne Petri Mr. and Mrs. John Gard Mr. and Mrs. Don Kratzenberg Mr. and Mrs. Michael (Donna Provenzano Mr. and Mrs. Mark Garguilo Dr. and Mrs. Mark Kuhl ’96) Phillips ’94 Mr. Douglas Gawriljuk and Ms. Marife Mr. and Mrs. Joe (Wendolyn Isil ’88) Kulunas Pines of Delray North Womens Club Gimenez Lake Worth Towers Ms. Priscilla Poitras Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Gentry Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Lakeman Mr. Travis Prewitt Mr. Jake Gerardi ’19 Mr. and Mrs. Brett Lang Mr. and Mrs. Brian Prichard Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Giallombardo Mr. and Mrs. Dustin Lapekas Mr. and Mrs. Dan Prieto Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Gilbert Mr. and Mrs. David Larkin Mr. and Mrs. Gregg Ratty Gilbert Financial Group Mr. Dillon Larson ’19 Mr. and Mrs. Barry Rawdon Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Giuliano Mr. Garrett Larson ’14 Mr. and Mrs. Richard Reickel Mr. and Mrs. Roger Goldberg Mr. Ryan Larson ’12 Mr. Ronald Reinighaus Mr. Josue Gomez and Dr. Claudia Ortega Mr. and Mrs. Roger Lemke Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Reynhout Dr. and Mrs. Jose Gonzalez Dr. and Mrs. Carlos Leon Mr. William Rich Mr. and Mrs. Steven Goode Mr. and Mrs. Jim Leslie Mr. and Mrs. Keith Richardson The Greater South County Road Association LJUKS Mr. and Mrs. Joe Ricotta of Palm Beach Mr. and Mr. David Lockmiller Ristorante Quattordici Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Greenlund Mr. and Mrs. Vincenzo Lograsso Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ritter Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Gschwind Mr. and Mrs. Steve Loomis Mr. and Mrs. Adner Rivera Mr. and Mrs. Ron Guida Mrs. Michelle Lowry Mr. Angelo Romano Guido’s Mr. and Mrs. Gene Lyons Mr. Thomas Romano ’74 Dr. George Gurdock and Dr. Mignon Metcalf Mrs. Winifred Machuga Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Root Mr. and Mrs. Cesar Gutierrez Mr. and Mrs. Justin Magaw ’11 Mr. and Mrs. James Ross Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Hall Mr. and Mrs. Jon Maples Mr. and Mrs. Albert (Cristina Haas ’89) Mr. and Dr. Tyler Hamilton Mrs. Bridget Markley ’03 Rossodivita ’84 Mrs. Joanne Hansrote Ms. and Mrs. Reynaldo Martin Mr. Michel Roy Mr. and Mrs. Scott Harala Ms. Kathleen Martin Royal Palm Pools Mr. and Mrs. Charles Harring Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Martin ’88 Mr. and Mrs. Celestino Ruiz Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Harris Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Mason Mr. and Mrs. George Russo Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Hartig Matt Sipowski, State Farm Insurance Ruth & Norman Rales, Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell Heath Mr. and Mrs. Mike McCabe Jewish Family Services Mr. and Mrs. Jason Heatherly Mr. and Mrs. David McCarty Mr. and Mrs. Michael Sadofski Mr. and Mrs. Peter Helmes McCranels Orthodontics Mr. and Dr. Damien Sankar Mr. and Mrs. Raik Helmes Mr. and Mrs. Brian McDaniel Mr. and Mrs. Sal Santore Mr. and Mrs. Jay Henley Mr. and Mrs. Michael McDavid Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Sargen Mr. and Mrs. Robert Henley Mr. Sean McMichael ’93 Mr. Juan Baez and Mrs. Sylvia Scarola Mr. and Mrs. Joel Henning Mrs. Krista McNamara ’08 Schaefer Drugs at Wellington Mr. and Mrs. Dustin Henry Mr. and Mrs. Michael Mesa Mr. and Mrs. John Schmidt Mr. and Mrs. Alberto Hernandez Miami High School Class of 1964 Mr. and Mrs. Jason Schoen Mr. and Mrs. Raul Herrera Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Mitchell Dr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Schwartz Mr. and Mrs. Allen Hider Dr. and Mrs. Charles Mitzelfeld ’75 Mr. Joseph Schweigart Mr. and Mrs. Tim Higgins Mr. Thomas Monticello Dr. and Mrs. James Scroggins Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Higgins Mr. and Mrs. Michael Moore ’90 Miss Rosie Sharkey ’08 Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Hiscock Mr. and Mrs. Mike Moore Dr. William Sharpe and Dr. Daniela Mr. and Mrs. Bill Hobbs Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Murdaugh Gorgevska Dr. and Mrs. Christopher Hobbs Music Man Mr. and Mrs. Scott Shelhamer Miss Nicole Hodel ’95 Ms. Fabiana Mussio Ms. Anita Shower Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hodges ’94 Ms. Caroline Ndungu Mr. and Mrs. Gary Simons Mr. and Mrs. Duane Hodges Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Nehemias Mr. and Mrs. Noel Sison Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Hodges Mr. Andrew Neidrauer ’06 Mr. and Mrs. Gary Slade Ms. Laurie Hopple Mr. and Mrs. John Nowicki Mr. and Mrs. Joby Slay Mr. and Mrs. Donald Howell Mr. and Mrs. George Nowicki Mr. and Mrs. George Smith Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Howell Office Depot Ms. Tammie Smolchek Mr. and Mrs. Bijan Hunter Dr. and Mrs. Andrew O’Leary Mr and Mrs. Scott Smythe Mr. and Mrs. Edward Hunter Mr. Brian O’Neill Mr. and Mrs. Jose Sousa Mr. and Mrs. Brian Hyndman Mr. and Mrs. Donald Orians South Florida Fair & PBC Expo Mr. and Mrs. Gennaro Illiano Ms. Mayra Orozco Mr. and Mrs. David (Jill Folino ’87) Spector Illumination Ms. Connie Ortiz Mr. Richard Spohn and Ms. Mary Eyler Mr. and Mrs. Edward Jablonski Osteria Numero SSI Petroleum Mr. and Mrs. John Jamason Ms. Loretta Palis Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stack Jet Show Stable Mr. and Mrs. James Pankey Mr. Ciprian Stangaciu and Mrs. Adriana Miss Yan Jin Mr. and Mrs. Nikolaus Pankow Heghes Panaete Johnson and Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Tim Pannell ’79 Mr. and Mrs. David Stankiewicz Mr and Mrs. Charles (Sonya Angus ’87) Papanicolaou Corps for Cancer Research Mr. Ben Starling Jones Mr. Joseph Parent ’93 Dr. and Mrs. John Staszel Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Joos Mr. and Mrs. Sanjay Parmar Mr. and Mrs. Frank Stellino Mr. Eric Kangas Mr. and Mrs. Duane (Heidi Recker ’95) Mr. and Mrs. John Stevens Kasper Electrical Patchin Mr. and Mrs. Greg Stolle Mrs. Stephanie Katterheinrich ’79 Patriot Insurance Agency Ms. Angel Suttle Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Kent Ms. Rett Paulsen Mr. and Mrs. Lee Sutton Mr. Craig Kerns Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Payne Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Sweetwood Mr. and Mrs. William Kiahon Peak P3 Switch Property Leasing Mr. Jamie King Ms. Mindy Pendleton Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Taylor ’97 Mr. and Mrs. James Kolar Pet Power Mr. and Mrs. David Taylor

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TB Optic Villagewalk of Wellington Wedgworth’s Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Terceira Mr. and Mrs. Chris Vingiano Wellington Seniors Club Mr. and Mrs. Marc Thornton Dr. and Mrs. Henry Virkler Mr. Matthew Wensing ’00 Mr. and Mrs. AJ Titus ’10 Visions Salon Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Wilkinson Pastor and Mrs. Frank Toral Mr. and Mrs. Herman Vollrath Mrs. Judy Williams Mr. and Mrs. Rick Trefzger Mr. Ryan Walker ’19 Mr. and Mrs. Scott Williams TruDerm PA Miss Madison Walker ’13 Mr. and Mrs. George Wilson Mr. and Mrs. Robert Tugby Miss Casey Walker ’15 Mr. and Mrs. Carl Wilson Mr. and Mrs. Michael Tutwiler ’85 Mr. Kristopher Wall ’95 Mr. and Mrs. Adam Winters Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Urso Mrs. Lisa Barret Wall ’95 Mr. and Mrs. Jay Wysong Mr. Nick Van Reeth ’19 Mr. and Mrs. Steven Walsh Zucca Restaurants Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Van Reeth Mr. and Mrs. Jim (Hope Harrison ’87) Walter Mr. and Mrs. John Vanginhoven Mr. and Mrs. Norman Weaver

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Student Body represented 18% during both school years, African- American students comprised 9% in 2019-2020 and The King’s Academy seeks a diverse student body 8% in the year prior. Asian students comprised 6% and representative of its surrounding communities. It others’ ethnicities represented 3% during the 2019- admits students of any race, color, nationality, and 2020 and 2018-2019 school years. Approximately 8% ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and of students declined to provide information regarding activities generally accorded to or made available their ethnicity in 2019-2020. to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national, or ethnic origin in administration of its policies, admission policies, King’s does not require its families or students to scholarship, and loan programs. attend church or profess faith in Jesus Christ. We are thankful that many of the school’s students have GENDER accepted His free gift of salvation and regularly attend Male students comprised 50% and 48% of TKA church. During the 2019-2020 school year, the most students and female students were 50% and 52% of frequently attended churches were Christ Fellowship the student body during the 2019-2020 and 2018- (29%), Family Church (11%), Life.Church (4%), and St. 2019 school years, respectively. Theresa de Lisieux Catholic Church (4%). Forty-two ETHNICITY percent of students attended more than 80 additional The school enrolled 57% caucasian students and churches with less than 3% of the school’s student 35% minority students during the 2019-2020 and body represented. 2018-2019 school years. Hispanic and Latino students

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18% Latino Students 29% Christ Fellowship

9% African- American Ethnicity Students Church of Students Attendance 11% Family Church 2019-2020 6% Asian 2019-2020 Students 4% Life.Church 2% Other 4% St. Theresa de Lisieux Catholic Church 8% Declined to Provide 42% Other churches 57% Caucasian Students

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INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS rate with 97% attending a four-year institution. Twenty- In 2019-2020, King’s International Program welcomed two percent of the class received acceptances to the 84 international students from 12 countries and during top 50 ranked Best National Universities or top 50 the 2018-2019 school year 78 international students ranked National Liberal Arts Colleges. Forty percent of from 12 countries were enrolled at The King’s Academy. the class enrolled in a Christian college or university, Since 2012, TKA has served International students from 38% enrolled in out-of-state colleges and universities, 33 different home countries. Incoming students must and 62% enrolled in Florida colleges and universities. meet rigorous English-proficiency standards. TKA SCHOLARSHIPS provides English as a Second Language (ESL) and specialized Bible support services for these students. The King’s Academy Class of 2020 earned $11.1 million in scholarship offers, an average of more than $80,000 per graduate. Florida Bright Futures College Advising - Class of 2020 Scholarships were awarded to 55% of the class. In 2020, The King’s Academy graduated a senior class Eleven seniors committed to play collegiate athletics in of 139 students. Victoria Moore, class valedictorian, baseball, basketball, cross country, football, lacrosse, graduated with a GPA of 4.61 and the salutatorian swimming, tennis, and track. Jenna Wright graduated with a 4.59 GPA. Forty percent of the Class of 2020 had a 4.0 GPA or higher COMMUNITY SERVICE and 70% had a GPA that was 3.5 or higher. The class recorded 26,711 hours of community service, an average of 192 hours per senior during their four COLLEGE ACCEPTANCES years of high school. This contribution was worth more The Class of 2020 had a 100% college acceptance than $225,000 to the citizens of Palm Beach County.

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Rosemary Beaumont Library Academic Testing The King’s Academy library was utilized for instruction, The King’s Academy uses standardized achievement classes, and events more than 1,134 times in 2019- tests to compare elementary through 8th grade 2020. With a circulation of more than 10,324 books, students’ academic acumen to state and national the library houses 16,440 hard copies and more than standards. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and Palm 190,000 Ebooks and scholarly journal articles through Beach County mandated school closures through the Ebook Central and Arbordale. In addition, more than end of the regular school year, these tests were not 13,000 of these titles are available in other languages. administered during the 2019-2020 school year. Key acquisitions in 2019-2020 include hundreds of thousands of volumes, magazines, newspapers, and AP EXAM PASS RATE articles, videos and images for students, including subscriptions to Daily Business Review, Chronicle of 91% 89% 87% Higher Education, School Library Journal, Kid’s Sports 84% 83% Illustrated, Boy’s Life Magazine, God’s Big World, World Teen, CCM, The Artist’s Magazine, and STV 66% Magazine. 50% During the 2019-2020 school year, TKA hosted two author visits—Lee Ann Mancini visited elementary and middle school students and Bill Myers visited middle school and high school students.

Technology The King’s Academy IT Department: 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 • Coordinated the installation, daily maintenance, and Many of King’s high school students take Advanced support of a new wi-fi infrastructure. Placement tests in 22 courses that carry the AP • Added more laptop carts for elementary classrooms. designation as authorized by the College Board. In • Upgraded campus wide network infrastructure to a 2020, the school had an aggregate passing rate of 10 GB backbone. 83% with 314 exams taken. • Upgraded the Loveland Athletic Center’s audio/ visual equipment. • Launched Google Classroom for all elementary. School Store (The Pride) • Installed classroom cameras for remote learning. The King’s Academy school store is open each • Upgraded teachers’ laptops. school day from 8:00 am to 3:45 pm and throughout • Configured, installed, and maintained the network the summer by appointment for uniform fittings. hardware and software of the school. Conveniently located adjacent to King’s main lobby, • Maintained back up solutions for system and The Pride carries TKA uniforms, King’s-branded program files. apparel, gift items, school supplies, and spirit items. • Assisted TKA’s faculty and staff with professional The store carries name brands including Champion, technology-based computer hardware and software Under Armour, Nike, League, Tervis Tumbler and more. inquiries.

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Transportation TKA Café The King’s Academy’s 35 bus drivers and fleet of 41 The King’s Academy Café experienced a remarkable buses provide transportation for approximately 500 transformation, from cafeteria to Café, over the students per day. With 29 bus routes, TKA’s free summer in preparation for the 2019-2020 school year. transportation covers most of Palm Beach County; Renovations included new tables, chairs, flooring, and from Tequesta to Delray Beach and from Palm Beach accent walls with TKA branding, the school verse, and to the western communities. words of encouragement.

Clinic Sage Dining was contracted to enhance the dining experience and “help students develop a positive TKA offers RN-provided medical support and loving relationship with food and make informed choices.” care for students and faculty, including: To ensure this, Sage staffs managers and chefs who • S tudent injury report management use the Sage Spotlight Program to create menus • Assessment of minor complaints including fever, with variety, balance, and moderation. Registered colds, sore throats, and stomach aches dieticians review each meal offered. For each dish • CPR & First Aid training classes for faculty and staff served Sage Dining displays color-coded Spotlight • Childhood diabetes management dots on monitors located in the Café to assist students • Scoliosis screenings in balancing their lunch choices. • Epi-Pen training for faculty and staff • COVID-19 preparation and management • Administering prescription medication • Maintaining immunization student medical records

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Maintenance Marketing The King’s Academy services its 60-acre campus • Promoted the school and two Open Houses through in West Palm Beach with more than five acres morning show sponsorship on Christian radio station (235,000+ square feet) of building space and three WAY-FM and various print vehicles. TKA preschools. King’s maintenance staff is graced by • Maintained websites including TKA.net, TKAP.net, a landscape and grounds maintenance specialist, an TKALions.net, TKAFineArts.net, and TKAVault.net. air conditioning technician, a finish carpenter, and an • Boosted social media reach, including a 35% annual electrical and phone technician. increase in YouTube views (now 45,500,000 cumulatively) and added 18,300 YouTube Financial Assistance subscribers (now 51,200). Currently, users watch approximately 42,200 King’s videos per day (on Awarded 152 students and disbursed $734,860 in channel “TKALionheart”), spending 111,200 minutes need-based financial assistance, enabling 121 families per day (77 days) doing so. with financial need to send their children to The King’s Academy. YOUTUBE VIEWS TKALionHeart Channel Parent-Teacher Fellowship 15,358,300 • Encouraged parents to support the school by 11,383,500 contributing their time and talents as volunteers and praying for the TKA community. 7,271,300 • Met the second Tuesday of each month in the Rosemary Beaumont Library to hear valuable 3,911,000 information from administrators, discuss upcoming 2,891,300 volunteer opportunities and connect with other 1,287,100 King’s families. 778,400 • Volunteered to serve at various school events 324,900 90,200 including Grandparent’s Day, Fall Book Fair, College 33,900 Fair, Operation Christmas Child and faculty holiday 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 lunches. Other school-wide social media outlets include: • Encouraged and celebrated TKA’s faculty and staff • Facebook (TheKingsAcademy) with 5,350 likes throughout the year with special birthday wishes, • Instagram (@TKAWPB) with 3,090 followers Thanks-for-Giving breakfast, Spring Fruit & Yogurt • Twitter (@TKAWPB) with 980 followers Bar and a creative remote Teacher Appreciation Week. Additionally, TKA Lions Athletics and TKA’s • Fostered parent-to-parent support and assisted Conservatory of the Arts maintain robust social media with classroom activities and parties through King’s platforms. elementary room parent program. • Continued presence on local Christian radio station • Welcomed new parents through personal notes and (WAY - FM), as “The Wally Show” Sponsor and lead a Coffee Meet & Greet and welcomed prospective Business Impact Sponsor. new families at TKA’s Open Houses.

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Admissions Alumni Relations Presenting The King’s Academy to prospective new The King’s Academy continues to maintain students, TKA’s admissions staff welcomed: relationships with alumni through social media • 540 online inquiries outlets like Facebook and Instagram and through • 1,600 phone inquiries the Grapevine section of The Chronicle. An alumni • 348 family tours database of approximately 3,140 TKA graduates is • 85 shadowing students managed and updated. A campaign was implemented • 238 families at the school’s two open houses for the second consecutive year to encourage alumni to update their contact information. A record number For the 2020-2021 school year, these efforts of more than 300 alumni attended Homecoming culminated with 250 new TKA students. Fifty-eight 2019 to celebrate TKA’s 50th Anniversary. Former percent of new student applicants ultimately enrolled, Athletic Director Coach Jon Roncace and former and 91% of existing students reenrolled for the 2020- HS Administrator Caroline Sigmon returned to open 2021 school year. in prayer and give the coin toss. Past athletes of the year, state champions, and Hall of Fame members Preschool were honored during half-time and enjoyed a special The King’s Academy Preschool (TKAP) offers the very pre-game dinner. Alumni and their families enjoyed best early education and loving care for children ages a catered meal in the TKA Café prior to the game two through four at convenient locations in Greenacres, and the evening culminated with past Homecoming Loxahatchee/Wellington, and Palm Beach Gardens. Kings and Queens being honored on the field. The Twice named the “Best in the West” preschool, TKAP classes of 1989 (30 years), 1994 (25 years), Class of is licensed by the Florida Department of Health of 1999 (20 years), and Class of 2009 (10 years) held Palm Beach County. In 2019-2020, parents enrolled their reunions. A giving campaign, $50 for 50, was more than 141 students in TKA preschools. launched to encourage alumni to give back. TKA published two editions of The Chronicle featuring TKA graduates Tara (Taylor) Schaefer ’84, Bobbie Brooks ’86, and Emin Toro ’93.

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Boynton Beach Blvd. 2019-2020 BOARD OF GOVERNORS Steven T. Rasmussen, Chair Eric R. Engstrom, Vice Chair Sheryl L. Masi ’83, Treasurer Meg E. Percy, Secretary Edward J. Aiello Dr. D. Albrey Arrington Jerry Y. Bell ’73 Dr. Clyde S. Meckstroth ’77 Randal L. Martin, President

ADMINISTRATION & FACULTY ADMINISTRATION Randal L. Martin President BS, Palm Beach Atlantic University; MAc, Florida Atlantic University; CPA Dr. Douglas Raines Vice President/Headmaster BA, MS, Palm Beach Atlantic University; MEd, Lynn University; EdD, Nova Southeastern University Jeffrey Loveland ’75 Chief Operating Officer BS, Bryan College Jennifer Ceppo Middle School/High School Principal BA, Palm Beach Atlantic University; MEd, Liberty University James Kolar High School Assistant Principal BA, Cedarville University; MS, University of Scranton Terry Toulson High School Assistant Principal BA, Bob Jones University Adam Miller Elementary Principal BS, MEd, University of Oklahoma Dr. Deborah Rantin Elementary Assistant Principal BS, MS, EdD, Nova Southeastern Jean Albert Elementary Dean BA, University of South Florida Rosario Larson Director of Development BS, Western Carolina University Tina Cromey Business Manager BBA, Northwood University

FACULTY Nathaniel Adams ’04 Director of Vocal Arts & Theory Studies BA, Palm Beach Atlantic University Katrina Agnello Junior Kindergarten Chair BA, Florida Atlantic University Delia Albee Library/Learning Skills BA, Alma College Keith Allen STEM Chair, Head Football Coach BE, University of Oklahoma; MA, Texas Christian University Lisa Anderson Explore Gifted Program BS, University of Florida Gerardo Barrantes Bible, International Dorm Parent BA, BS, Taylor University; MA, Regent University Emily Bass Science BA, Florida Atlantic University Nicole Berger History BS, Auburn University Deborah Best English BA, University of Miami; MA, Southwest Baptist University Brittany Branham Third Grade BA, Florida State University Dr. Denise Brown O’Keeffe Pre-Law, History BA, MBA, Palm Beach Atlantic University; JD, University of Miami Francine Cangelosi MS/HS Science BA, Florida Atlantic University Robin Carrier Director of College Advising BFA, Marymount Manhattan University; BA, Florida Atlantic University Helga Collins English BA, Florida Atlantic University Lori Corrigan First Grade Chair BA, Palm Beach Atlantic University Allison Crews Director Elementary Student Ministries MS, BA, University of Miami Amy Cuomo Director of Admissions BA, University of Timothy DeMoss Photography/Film and Producer BA, Palm Beach Atlantic University Rebekah DeProspero ’93 Elementary STEM, Science BS, Stetson University Angela DeStefano Second Grade BS, University of Central Florida Adam Dickens MS/HS History BA, Palm Beach Atlantic University Richard Dobson MS/HS Health/Physical Education BS, MEd, Evangel University

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John East Elementary Physical Education BA, Palm Beach Atlantic University Sandra Erneston Elementary Physical Education Chair BS, Palm Beach Atlantic University Elizabeth Espina English BA, Florida Altantic University Jeremy Evans Sports Performance BS, University of South Alabama; MS, University of West Florida Lisa Feldman Spanish BS, Florida International University Allyson Fischer ’96 Occupational Therapy BOT, University of Florida Gwen Fischer Kindergarten BA, Florida Atlantic University Kara Fountain Second Grade BS, Liberty University Ashlei Furtado ’97 History BA, Palm Beach Atlantic University; MA, Nova Southeastern University Ginette Gard Science BS, Palm Beach Atlantic University Brittany Gay History BA, Houghton College; MA, Norwich University Douglas Gawriljuk Elementary & HS Dance Jeffrey Gentry Bible BA, Hobe Sound Bible College; MS, Palm Beach Atlantic University Ann Gill NILD Director BA, University of Jacqueline Gonzalez Spanish BS, MS, Florida Atlantic University; MS, Barry University Dr. Gissette Gutterrez Mathematics BS, Palm Beach Atlantic University; MEd, PhD, Florida Atlantic University Linda Hahn Computer Science BA, Florida Atlantic University; MS, Palm Beach Atlantic University Tyler Hamilton Athletic Training, Sports Medicine BS, State University; MS, University of North Carolina Mark Headlee MS/HS STEM Engineering BA, Spring Arbor University; MEd, Covenant College Amanda Hedler Elementary Music BA, Palm Beach Atlantic University Joel Henning Science BS, Indian River College Minda Henry Mathematics BS, Palm Beach Atlantic University Robyn Hider Fourth Grade BA, Florida Atlantic University Catherine Higgins ’87 Dance BBA, Florida Atlantic University Dr. Christopher Hobbs Athletic Director BA, Clarks Summit University; MSS, US Sports Academy; EdS, EdD, Liberty University; CAA, NIAAA Jennifer Hobbs First Grade BA, Clarks Summit University Odalys Hodges Spanish BBA, University of Miami Dr. Tammy Hoffman MS/HS Academic Counselor BA, Florida Atlantic University; MS, Liberty University Education Specialist, Liberty University; PhD, Florida Atlantic University Shannon Hoxsie Academic Support BA, Albright College; MEd, Kutztown University Christopher Huether Bible Chair BS, University of Valley Forge April Jamason Speech Pathology BS, Western Carolina University; MS, Florida State University Samantha James Kindergarten Chair BS, Palm Beach Atlantic University Laurel Janklow MS/HS History BA, Covenant College; MEd, Liberty University Andrew Jeffrey Strings & Piano BMA, Palm Beach Atlantic University Stephanie Jay Fifth Grade BA, Cedarville University Cortney Johnston English BA, University of Alabama; MS, Jacksonville State University Craig Kerns Psychology BS, MS, Palm Beach Atlantic University Christine Kovachik First Grade Chair BA, Palm Beach Atlantic University Kimberly Ledford ’12 Physical Education, Health BS, Samford University Ronnie Lee Permanent Substitute BA, Washington State University Susan Lockmiller Journalism, Yearbook BS, Palm Beach Atlantic University Wes Lowe ’12 Instrumental Music BS, Bob Jones University Bradley Majzner Technical Theatre Kristi Snyder-Maples Science BS, Palm Beach Atlantic University; MBA, South University Brandon Marlow Sixth Grade BA, Palm Beach Atlantic University Heidi Martin ’88 Mathematics, Acting BA, BS, Palm Beach Atlantic University Kelly Martin Third Grade BA, Florida Atlantic University Lindsay Mason Mathematics BS, Oklahoma Wesleyan University; MS, Kansas State University THE YEAR IN REVIEW 2019-2020 | 63 FACULTY Bryan Mastin Science BS, Houghton College; MS, SUNY, Brockport Deanna Mayer Academic Support Chair BS, Miami University of Jeff McCormick Science BS, BTh, FL Bible College; MAEd, Temple Baptist Seminary Yvette McDaniel Kindergarten BS, University of Memphis Daniel McDonald Sixth Grade BS, Temple University Laura McFaden MS/HS Visual Art BA, Rollins College; MAT, School of Design Cammie McQueeney English BA, Houghton College Mayra Mesa English BA, Montclair State University Michael Moore ’90 Bible, Academic Counselor BA, MS, Palm Beach Atlantic University Heather Muir ’00 Elementary Art BA, Palm Beach Atlantic University Bonnie Mutz Elementary Academic Support Chair BS, Palm Beach Atlantic University Jason O’Neal MS/HS Dir. of Student Ministries BA, Transylvania University; MA, Reformed Theological Seminary Craig Osterhus Mathematics/Science BA, Houghton College; MA, Asbury Theological Seminary Ryan Palazini MS/HS Math BS, BA, Palm Beach Atlantic University Dr. Bethany Pappas Pre-Law Studies BS, Boston University; JD, University of Miami School of Law Austin Parenti Broadcasting/Film BA, Palm Beach Atlantic University Heidi Patchin ’95 Fourth Grade Chair BA, Florida Atlantic University Rett Paulsen NILD Specialist BS, Columbia International University; MS, Nova Southeastern University Donna Phillips ’96 Science BS, MS, University of Florida Janet Plummer MS/HS Academic Support B A, University of West Indies; MEd, Oral Roberts University; MEd, Florida Atlantic University Daniel Pope Sixth Grade BS, Liberty University Jennifer Pope Third Grade BS, Liberty University Tami Prieto Sixth Grade Chair BA, Palm Beach Atlantic University Gina Proscia MS/HS Physical Ed/Swim Coach BA, Florida Atlantic University Kim Raine ’86 Fourth Grade Chair BA, Bob Jones University Cheryl Raines Mathematics BS, MBA, Palm Beach Atlantic University John Raines History Chair BS, Palm Beach Atlantic University; MEd, American Public University Sylvia Scarola Elementary Spanish Dr. Sarah Sherman O’Keeffe Pre-Law Studies BA, University of California Santa Barbara; JD, University of Miami Cathy Simons Third Grade Chair BA, Palm Beach State College; MEd, Florida Atlantic University Kimberly Smith Fifth Grade Chair BA, University of Redlands; MA, University of Phoenix Cathleen Smythe History, English BA, Western Governors University David Snyder ’93 Artistic Director Chair BFA, Elmira College; Additional certification: The Juilliard School, AMDA Brenda Sorber Director of After School Care AA, Broome Community College Anne Spell Mathematics/Business BS, University of Alabama; MBA, Loyola University Chicago Nancy Stack English Chair BS, Trinity College Daniel Stuart Bible BS, MDiv, Liberty University Jennifer Talpesh Fifth Grade BA, Nova Southeastern University Leina Thomas Junior Kindergarten BA, Florida Atlantic University Dr. Charlene Urso Mathematics BS, Rutgers University; DPM, Temple University Deborah Valdes ’87 Academic Support BS, Bryan College Robin Vedder MS/HS Math BS, Florida Atlantic University Candace Vollrath English BA, Florida Atlantic University Scott Williams Elementary Athletics BA, Eastern Washington University Adam Winters Director of Athletic Operations BA, Cedarville University; MS, Neumann University Lisa Worley Second Grade Chair BS, Huntington University Nancy Wysong Fifth Grade BS, Oakland University

64 | THE KING’S ACADEMY | PRESIDENT’S REPORT THE KING’S ACADEMY PRESCHOOL Natasha Smith Director Tricia Scala 2-year-olds Teacher Stephanie Brintnall Director Evie Steinmetz 2-year-olds Teacher Belinda Fowler 4-year-olds Teacher Erika Frazer 2-year-olds Teacher Courtney McNomee 4-year-olds Teacher Mayelin Mejia 2-year-olds Teacher Beatrice Mercado 3-year-olds Teacher Casey Jamel 2-year-olds Assistant Lizeth Santiago 3-year-olds Assistant Leticia Overson Assistant Elizabeth Backherms 3-year-olds Teacher Monique Miller-Stovel Assistant Kristen Valenti Assistant

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Kristie Adkins Director of Transportation Christine Reickel Third Grade Assistant Margo Albury TKA Café Lynda Richardson TKA Café Marina Ames ’19 Housekeeping Nina Root Sixth Grade Assistant Hannah Arockiasamy TKA Café Sommer Roux Admissions Assistant Rejane Beato TKA Café Michel Roy Maintenance Ernesto Bohol TKA Café Richard Roy ’12 Security Jonathan Bradley Security Katherine Ryan First Grade Assistant David Burke Maintenance Eileen Sandersen-Lee Assoc. Director of Int’l Studies Brian Burrage Global Initiatives Apryl Scalici Creative & Events Director Ashley Cabrera School Nurse Ashley Sexton ’06 MS/HS Assistant Kelly Casey Elementary Administrative Assistant Shane School Store Manager Scott Coxson Director of Security Cristin Shipman Library Assistant Bunny Crocetti ’85 Receptionist Lisa Slay Kindergarten Assistant Tina Cunningham Accounts Receivable Lisa Smith ISP Operations Coordinator Arlene Cushing Human Resources Jennifer Stacey Business Office Assistant Andrea da Silva Workroom Manager Monique Storey Second Grade Assistant Tiffany Dalie Attendance Assistant Deidre Stutsman Business Office Assistant Diana Danion Fifth Grade Assistant Debra Swanson International Dorm Parent Robert Danley ’85 Director of Information Technology Kathy Taylor TKA Café Mario DeJesus I.T. Support Specialist Trisha Todd First Grade Assistant Sherri DuMont Purchasing and Payroll Tina Tutwiler Communications and Alumni Julie Engstrom Housekeeping Jennifer Watford Registrar Kelli Fogleman ’86 Athletic Assistant Robin Wentz Fleet Manager Amy Freeman Housekeeping Jane Winters Preschool Program Director Lisa Gerardi Director of Constituent Relations Connie Woods TKA Café Matthew Gille Pre-Law Studies Marketing Coord. Andrea Wright College Advising Assistant Tania Gilmore Pre-Law Assistant Jonathan Zuchowski Aquatics Director Andres Gonzalez Athletic Grounds Manager Devin Herrera Assoc Director of College Advising BUS DRIVERS Jonathan Hilliard ’00 Assistant Director I.T. Leticia Infiesta TKA Café Johanna Alfaro Dona Lowe ’86 Javier Jimenez Security Lincoln Baker Joanna Markoulis Ryan Johnson ’11 Assistant Athletic Director Trish Barnowski Julie McClella Michelle Kolar Director of Student Life Christine Bergman Michelle Orozco Richard Lewis Maintenance Lisa Birch Teri Santorie David Linder ’78 Security Lillian Blocker Idalmys Sargen Amber Loveland Conservatory Assistant Yanny Brown Cherie Stankiewicz Gloria Loveland International Dormitory Parent Lynette Caliendo Vincent Stark Christine Lungu Headmaster Assistant Sandra Callahan Allison Stracham Daime Machado JK Assistant Aly Carver Kelly Taylor Johanna Machado JK Assistant Tammy Diaz Olivia Toral David McCarty Director of Facilities Jacquelyn Ezzo Tawny Trefzger Pamela McCarty Executive Assistant Michelle Federico Richard Trevino Melissa Miller Conservatory Assistant Sheila Fox Angie Varnadore Stacy Nelson Admissions Assistant Tammy Garlock Courtney Wallace Sarah Parenti Kindergarten Assistant Andrea Gerhoff James Walter Amy Parmar Housekeeping Kathy Higgins Sally Young Beth Popadic Conservatory Assistant Ashton Hulscher

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THE KING’S ACADEMY MISSION STATEMENT 8401 Belvedere Road The King’s Academy exists to assist the home and church in West Palm Beach, FL 33411 their endeavor to “train up a child in the way he should go” Phone: 561.686.4244 (Proverbs 22:6). Its mission is to share salvation through Jesus Fax: 561.686.8017 Christ and graduate Christian leaders who seek to impact their CEEB Code: 101821 world for the King of kings through academic excellence and TKA.net spiritual vitality. THE SCHOOL ACCREDITATION AND MEMBERSHIPS The King’s Academy, a private Christian school with a strong The King’s Academy is fully accredited by the Association college preparatory program, educates students from JK of Christian Schools International, Cognia, and the Florida through 12th grade. Current enrollment is approximately 1310 Association of Christian Colleges and Schools. Memberships are and features a dynamic international program which hosts, held with the College Board, the National Association of College supports and educates 93 international students from 18 Admission Counseling (NACAC), the Southern Association countries. The King’s Academy, situated on a 60-acre campus, for College Admission Counseling (SACAC), North American is located in the heart of Palm Beach County within suburban Coalition for Christian Admissions Professionals (NACCAP), and West Palm Beach, Florida. The graduates of the past 49 years the International Association for College Admission Counseling reflect The King’s Academy’s reputation for producing quality (International ACAC). students who are successful in colleges, universities, and in the community at large. The King’s Academy’s high academic and spiritual standards aid in the growth of a student’s spiritual, intellectual, social, and physical development.

CLASS OF 2020 Statistical Profile National Merit Program ACT/SAT Standardized Test Scores Graduates 139 Finalists 1 ACT SAT SAT College Acceptances 100% Commended 4 Composite Reading Math Top 5% 33 732 775 GPA Mean 3.74 Hispanic Recognition 3 Top 10% 32 726 739 Highest GPA 4.61 Top 25% 30 687 691 Notable Distinctions Top 50% 27 648 650 College Athletes 11 Pathfinder Awards 2 2020 AP Exam Results Community Service 26,776 83% Qualifying Score Total AP Exams 314 Scored 5 19% Scored 4 or Higher 58% Scored 3 or Higher 83%

66 | THE KING’S ACADEMY | PRESIDENT’S REPORT GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS GRADING SCALE QUALITY POINTS Course Credits A+ 4.25 100-99 Students enrolled in rigorous courses are awarded additional English 4.0 A 4.00 98-92 quality points. These additional points are called “weighted” History 3.5 A- 3.75 91-90 points. One additional quality point is earned for students who Math 4.0 B+ 3.25 89-88 take AP and DE courses. Honors courses receive an additional .5 Science 4.0 B 3.00 87-82 quality point averaged into the GPA. Foreign Language 2.0 B- 2.75 81-80 Bible 2.0 Elective 2.5 C+ 2.25 79-78 Fine Arts 1.0 C 2.00 77-72 RANKING Health 0.5 C- 1.75 71-70 Our students have a long history of excellence in academic PE 0.5 D+ 1.25 69-68 pursuits and are only ranked for the purpose of selecting Total Credits 24.0 D 1.00 67-62 Valedictorian and Salutatorian. We do not believe that ranking D- 0.75 61-60 students provides a valid measure of student achievement, and Quality therefore we do not publish class rank as part of the college WEIGHTING Points admission process. Advanced Placement 1.0 Dual Enrollment 1.0 Honors 0.5

23 Advanced Placement Courses 7 Dual Enrollment Courses 59 Honors Courses

2-D Art & Design American Federal Government Acting IV Instrumental Techniques IV 3-D Art & Design Apologetics & Algebra I, II Journalism V Biology College Algebra American Free Enterprise Jazz Ensemble IV Calculus AB General Psychology Anatomy & Human Physiology Keyboard IV – Piano IV Calculus BC Introduction to Business Ancient History Legal Advocacy Skills Chemistry Public Speaking Apologetics & Evangelism Marine Science Computer Science Principles Trigonometry/Analytic Geometry Applied Medical Research Marketing Essentials Drawing Architectural Design Military History English Language & Composition Aviation 101, 201 Musical Theatre III English Literature & Composition Band V Symphonic Orchestra IV Strings Environmental Science Biology I Painting Human Geography Chemistry Pathology Macroeconomics Civil Engineering & Architecture Physics II Microeconomics Constitutional Law Pre-Calculus Music Theory Dance Techniques III, IV Principles of Engineering Psychology Digital Photography III Principles of Christian Leadership Physics C Electricity & Magnetism Drawing Probability & Statistics Physics C Mechanics Engineering Design & Development Public Speaking & Culture English II, III, IV Spanish III, IV Statistics Federal Trial Procedure Sports Medicine I, II US Government & Politics Film III Studio Art III US History Geometry US History World History Global Studies Visual Tech Broadcasting III Interpreting the Bible Vocal Ensemble IV ACT/SAT Standardized Test Scores Introduction to Business Vocal Techniques III Introduction to Engineering Design World History ACT SAT SAT Composite Reading Math Top 5% 33 732 775 PROGRAMS OF DISTINCTION Top 10% 32 726 739 Students may pursue eight special designations listed below. A certificate of completion, indicating mastery of fundamentals in these Top 25% 30 687 691 fields, will be awarded to students who complete the required courses as stated below (in addition to completion of all graduation Top 50% 27 648 650 requirements with a minimum GPA of 3.0). AVIATION COMPUTER SCIENCE PRE-MEDICAL 2020 AP Exam Results Aviation 101 Honors, Aviation 201 Honors and Computer Programming I, Web Design, MEDICAL SCIENCE FAA Part 141 Private Pilot License and Computer Science Principles AP Introduction to Healthcare, Medical Terminology, 83% Qualifying Score Pathology Honors, Applied Medical Research Total AP Exams 314 BUSINESS DIMINO ENGINEERING PROGRAM Honors, and Anatomy & Human Physiology Scored 5 19% Accounting Applications, American Free Introduction to Engineering Design Honors, Honors Scored 4 or Higher 58% Enterprise, Business & Entrepreneurship Principles of Engineering Honors, and Scored 3 or Higher 83% Principles, Business Law & Ethics, Marketing Engineering Design & Development Honors. SPORTS MEDICINE Essentials Honors & Introduction to Business Optional Elective: Civil Engineering & Care & Prevention of Athletic Injuries, First Aid Honors or DE Architecture Honors & Safety or Sports Nutrition, Sports Medicine 1 Honors, Sports Medicine II Honors, and Anatomy CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP O’KEEFFE PRE-LAW STUDIES & Human Physiology Honors Interpreting the Bible, Evangelism & Apologetics Introduction to Law, Legal Advocacy Skills Honors or DE, and Principles of Christian Honors, plus two of the following: Business THE SMITH FAMILY CONSERVATORY Leadership DE Law & Ethics, Criminal Law, Constitutional Law OF THE ARTS Honors or American Federal Government DE. Concentrations in Dance Arts, Instrumental Arts, Additional course offering by tryout only: Federal Media Arts, Theatre & Musical Theatre Arts, Trial Procedure Honors Visual Arts and Vocal Arts

THE YEAR IN REVIEW 2019-2020 | 67 2020-2021 Course Offerings AVIATION INTERNATIONAL SCIENCE VISUAL ARTS Aviation 101*, 201* STUDENT PROGRAM Biology I, Biology I* Drawing I, Drawing* Worldview Studies – ESL Bible Biology AP Painting I, Painting* BIBLE Gospel Studies – ESL Bible Chemistry, Chemistry*, Studio Art I, Studio Art II, Worldview Studies – ESL English I, II through ESL Chemistry AP Studio Art III* Gospel Studies – ESL Intensive Language Arts for Physics II* Studio Art 2-D Design Bible I, II, III ISP Students Environmental Science AP Portfolio AP Apologetics & Evangelism*– Writing I, II for ISP Students Marine Science* Studio Art 3-D Design DE Anatomy & Human Portfolio AP Interpreting the Bible MATH Physiology* Studio Art Drawing Principles of Christian Algebra I, Algebra I* Physics C Electricity & Portfolio AP Leadership* Geometry, Geometry* Magnetism AP Architectural Design* Systematic Theology Algebra II, Algebra II* Physics C Mechanics AP Women of Influence Analysis of Geometric VOCAL ARTS Functions & Trigonometry THE SMITH FAMILY Vocal Ensemble IV* BUSINESS Probability & Statistics* CONSERVATORY Vocal Techniques III*, IV* Business & Entrepreneurship Statistics AP OF THE ARTS Music Theory Principles Pre-Calculus* DANCE ARTS Music Theory AP Dance Techniques I, II Accounting Applications Calculus AB AP Dance Techniques III*, IV* American Free Enterprise* Calculus BC AP SOCIAL STUDIES Ancient History* Marketing Essentials* College Algebra DE INSTRUMENTAL ARTS Human Geography AP Business Law & Ethics Trigonometry/Analytical Band I – Introduction to Band World History, World History*, Intro to Business*– DE Geometry DE Band V Symphonic Band* World History AP Instrument Techniques IV* COMPUTER History, United Instrumental Ensemble I Web Design O’KEEFFE PRE-LAW States History*, United States (Drumming) Applied Computer Business STUDIES History AP Jazz Ensemble IV* Skills Introduction to Law United States Government Orchestra I, II, IV* Strings, Computer Programming I Legal Advocacy Skills* United States Government & Orchestra II Strings Computer Science Principles Criminal Law Politics AP Keyboard/Piano I, II, III, IV* AP Business Law & Ethics American Federal Constitutional Law* MEDIA ARTS Government DE DIMINO ENGINEERING or American Federal Economics with Financial PROGRAM Public Speaking*, DE Government DE Literacy Introduction to Engineering Digital Photography I, II, III* Federal Trial Procedure* Microeconomics AP Design* Film I, Film II, Film III* Macroeconmics AP Principles of Engineering* PHYSICAL EDUCATION Visual Technology Military History* Engineering Design & Personal Fitness & Health Broadcasting I, II, III* Global Studies Development* Team Sports Journalism II Elementary Constitutional Law Optional Elective: Civil Weight Training I, II, III Yearbook Psychology AP Engineering & Architecture* Journalism III HS Yearbook PRE-MEDICAL Journalism V* General Psychology DE ELECTIVES MEDICAL SCIENCE Web Design WORLD LANGUAGE Learning Strategies Introduction to Healthcare THEATRE/MUSICAL ARTS French I, J French II Administrative Office Medical Terminology Acting I, II, III, IV* Latin I, Latin II Technology Pathology* Musical Theatre III* Spanish I, II, III*, IV* Introduction to Education J Applied Medical Research* Technical Theatre Design & Spanish Language & Study Hall Anatomy & Human Culture AP Physiology* Production I, II ENGLISH English I, II through ESL SPORTS MEDICINE Intensive Language Arts for ISP Care & Prevention of Athletic TKA ONLINE Students Injuries COURSES Writing I, II for ISP Students First Aid & Safety Please visit TKA.net English I, English II*, English III* Sports Nutrition for a complete listing English Language & Sports Medicine I* of our online courses. Composition AP Sports Medicine II* English IV* English Literature & Composition AP

SYMBOLS AP – Advanced Placement Course DE – Dual Enrollment Course * – Honors Course J Not Offered This Year

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Abilene Christian University Florida Gulf Coast University Northeastern University The University of Tennessee Knoxville AMDA Florida Institute of Technology Northwestern University The University of Texas Dallas American University Florida International University Nova Southeastern University The University of West Florida Anderson University SC Florida Polytechnic University Oberlin College Toccoa Falls College Appalachian State University Florida Southern College Ohio University Trinity University Arcadia University Florida State University Ohio Wesleyan University Tulane University Arizona State University Fordham University Old Dominion University Union College Assumption College Full Sail University Olivet Nazarene University United States Air Force Academy Auburn University Furman University Oral Roberts University United States Military Academy Babson College Gardner-Webb University Otis College of Art and Design United States Naval Academy Baldwin Wallace University Geneva College Pace University University at Buffalo Bard College George Mason University Pacific Northwest College of Art University of Alabama Birmingham Barnard College George Washington University Palm Beach Atlantic University University of California Berkeley Baylor University Georgetown University Palm Beach State College University of California Davis Belmont Abbey College Georgia Institute of Technology State University University of California Irvine Belmont University Georgia Southern University Pensacola Christian College University of California Los Angeles Bentley University Georgia State University Plymouth State University University of California Riverside Berklee College of Music Gettysburg College Point Park University University of California San Diego Berry College Gordon College Pratt Institute University of California Santa Barbara Bethune-Cookman University Grand Canyon University Presbyterian College University of California Santa Cruz Biola University Greensboro College Purdue University University of Central Florida Bob Jones University Harvard College Quinnipiac University University of Chicago Boston Architectural College Harvey Mudd College Regis College University of Cincinnati College - Boston College Hawaii Pacific University Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Conservatory of Music Boston University High Point University Rice University University of Boulder Bowdoin College Hillsdale College Rider University University of Bowling Green State University Hofstra University Ringling College of Art and Design University of Delaware Bryant University Hood College Rochester Institute of Technology University of Denver Bucknell University Hope College Rollins College University of Florida Butler University Houghton College Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology University of Georgia Cairn University Illinois Institute of Technology Rutgers University University of Illinois at Urbana- California College of the Arts University Bloomington Saint John’s University Champaign Calvin University State University Salve Regina University University of Illinois Chicago Campbell University Ithaca College Samford University University of Maryland Carnegie Mellon University Jacksonville University Santa Clara University University of Massachusetts Amherst Carroll University John Cabot University Santa Fe College University of Massachusetts Boston Carson-Newman University Johns Hopkins University Sarah Lawrence College University of Massachusetts Lowell Case Western Reserve University Johnson & Wales University Savannah College of Art and Design University of Miami Centre College Kenyon College School of the Art Institute of Chicago University of Charleston Southern University La Salle University School of Visual Arts University of Minnesota Christopher Newport University Lafayette College Seattle University University of Clark University LaGrange College Seton Hill University University of North Carolina Charlotte Clemson University Lawrence University Sewanee: The University of the South University of North Florida Coastal Carolina University Lehigh University Simmons University University of Notre Dame Colgate University Liberty University Skidmore College University of Pennsylvania College of Charleston Limestone College Southeastern University University of Pittsburgh College of the Holy Cross State University Southern Methodist University University of Richmond College of William and Mary Loyola University Chicago Spelman College University of Rochester Colorado College Loyola University Maryland St. Joseph’s College University of Colorado State University Loyola University New Orleans St. Olaf College University of Columbia Columbia University Lynn University Stanford University University of South Florida Concordia University Chicago Make-Up Designory in New York Stetson University University of Southern California Concordia University Wisconsin Manhattan College Stony Brook University University of Tennessee Knoxville Cornell University Marquette University Suffolk University University of Virginia Cornish College of the Arts Mars Hill University Syracuse University University of Washington Covenant College Mary Baldwin University Tallahassee Community College University of Washington Seattle Davidson College Marymount Manhattan College Temple University University of West Florida DePaul University Massachusetts College of Pharmacy & Texas A&M University University of Wisconsin Madison Dickinson College Health Sciences Texas Christian University Vanderbilt University Drew University Massachusetts Institute of Technology The American Musical and Dramatic Villanova University Drexel University Mercer University Academy Virginia Tech East Carolina University Mercyhurst University The College of Wooster Wake Forest University Eastern Kentucky University Messiah College The George Washington University Washington & Jefferson College Elon University Miami University Oxford The King’s College Washington and Lee University Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Michigan State University The New School Washington University in St Louis Emerson College Middle Tennessee State University The Ohio State University Wellesley College Emmanuel College Middlebury College The University of Alabama Wentworth Institute of Technology Emory University Millikin University The University of Arizona Wheaton College IL Fairleigh Dickinson University Mississippi State University The University of Iowa Wheaton College MA Fashion Institute of Design and Montclair State University The University of North Carolina Chapel Wilkes Honors College of FAU Merchandising New York Institute of Technology Hill Willamette University FAU Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College New York School of Interior Design The University of Tampa Williams College Flagler College New York University The University of Tennessee Wofford College Florida A&M University North Greenville University Chattanooga Xavier University Florida Atlantic University North Park University

*Class of 2020 Matriculations indicated in bold type

THE YEAR IN REVIEW 2019-2020 | 69 TKA AT A GLANCE ENROLLMENT (FALL 2020) ATHLETICS • Total Students 1,447 • Member of the Florida High School CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS • Preschool 141 Athletic Association (FHSAA) • 25+ academic, service, professional, • Elementary 503 • Member of South Florida Conference and Christian clubs and organizations • Middle School 226 (SFC) for football • High School 577 • Fielding 50+ boys’ and girls’ teams in 23 NOTABLE ALUMNI FHSAA-sanctioned varsity sports • Emin Toro ’93, US Tax Court Judge, US GRADUATES • Cumulative Team Championships Supreme Court Clerk (Clarence Thomas) • More than 3,600 alumni o 124 FHSAA district titles • Heath Evans ’97, NFL fullback, Super • Class of 2020 - 139 graduates o 43 FHSAA regional titles Bowl champion o 11 FHSAA state titles • Emmanuel Lamur ’07, NFL linebacker • Tess Soltau ’05, Broadway, film, and FACULTY o 5 national titles television actress • Student-Faculty Ratio - 10:1 o 3 SFC football championships • L auren Jelencovich ’03, soprano, lead • Elementary Average Class Size - 20 o 1 Palm Beach County team title vocalist for Yanni, Star Search winner • High School Average Class Size - 17 • Individual Recognition • Colt Morton ’00, MLB catcher • Faculty - 130 o 29 FHSAA state championships in • Dr. Juli Slattery ’88, author, broadcast • Faculty with Advanced Degrees - 47 golf, swimming, and track & field o 2 Palm Beach County Sports Comm media and psychologist, Focus on the High School Athletes of the Year NATIONAL RECOGNITION o 2 Florida Dairy Farmers State Athletes • D J Carter ’03, assistant television • Project Lead the Way Distinguished of the Year director, ABC’s The Middle School (High School 2018, 2019, 2020; o 1 Individual national champion in golf • Sam Tanabe ’08, Broadway actor Elementary 2020) o 1 NFHS Florida Football Coach of the • Dr. Elizabeth Ennis ’79, chief medical • Choir, Dance Selected for 58th Year officer, Baptist Health System of AL Presidential Inauguration (2017) o 1 National Athletic Director of the Year • Sgt. Philip Jones ’00, second baritone, • National High School Theatre Festival U.S. Marine Drum and Bugle Corps Award (2016, 2017) • Dr. Karl Shoemaker ’89, professor and • NFL Super Bowl High School Honor Roll THE SMITH FAMILY CONSERVATORY OF THE ARTS author, University of Wisconsin (2015) • Concentrations in Vocal Arts, Theatre • Kent Annan ’90, author, missionary • National Blue Ribbon School of Arts, Instrumental Arts, Dance, Visual (Haiti Partners), and Wheaton College Excellence (2014) Arts, and Media Arts professor • Top 7 Christian school in Learning from • National High School Theatre Festival • Wally ’86, nationally-syndicated radio the Best, Volume II: Growing Greatness Award (2016, 2017) host, The Wally Show that Endures in the Christian School • Performed live at Radio City Music • Rachel Rossin ’05, multimedia artist, oil (Dr. Gene Frost, 2014) Hall, opening up for the Christmas painting, installation and virtual reality • Top 7 Christian school in Learning from Spectacular starring the Radio City • Christina Alessi ’10, professional the Best: Growing Greatness in the Rockettes volleyball, Sweden, , and USA Christian School (Dr. Gene Frost, 2007) • Annual NYC trip to perform with • Danielle Dingman ’06, professional • Band Selected for 51st Presidential Manhattan Concert Productions at triathlete, 3-time national decathlon Inauguration (1989) Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hall champion • National Excellence in Education Award o Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor • Matthew Wensing ’00, CEO Riskpulse (1986) Dreamcoat (2020), Scarlett Pimpernel (2019), Broadway Classics (2018), ACCREDITATION ACADEMIC PROGRAMS Crazy for You (2017), The Secret The King’s Academy is accredited by • College preparatory program Garden (2016), Titanic (2014), Ragtime Cognia, the Association of Christian • 8 Programs of Distinction (2013) Schools International, and the Florida • 23 Advanced Placement classes • Junior Conservatory for grades 4 to 6 Association of Christian Colleges and (83% passing rate) • Kidservatory for grades JK to 3 Schools. The school’s most recent re- • 21 Dual Enrollment credits • Individual Recognition accreditation study was completed in • Explore gifted program o Songbook Academy National Finals 2018 and resulted in an extension of the for elementary students Celebration Award (2019) school’s accreditation through 2023. • Academic and ESL support programs o All-National Concert Band (2019)

The King’s Academy admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded to or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin in administration of its policies, admission policies, scholarship and loan programs.

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NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THE KING’S ACADEMY U.S. POSTAGE Where Christ is King PAID 8401 Belvedere Road WEST PALM BEACH, FL PERMIT NO. 1235 West Palm Beach, FL 33411

As we begin TKA’s 51st year, we prayerfully claim God’s promises for The King’s Academy!

2020-2021 School Verse “I know that You can do all things, and that no purpose of Yours can be thwarted.” Job 42:2 (ESV)

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