Christ School Magazine Spring/Summer 2013 All School Alumni “As we graduate from Christ School, we should know that our success in life is proportional to how we have been prepared by our parents, teachers, and peers... ” – Chambers Loomis ’13 46 Enrichment to SCAD 24 14 Speaker Series 25 Arts & Letters 26 Alumni Weekend 2013 46 Letter from the Headmaster 1 Drama 28 Alumni Weekend Awards 50 Servant Leadership 2 Academics & Clubs 31 ALF Thanks! 54 Students of Achievement 10 Varsity Sports Emory Memorial Garden 54 Graduation 14 Winter 34 Class Notes 55 Chapel Life 20 Spring 38 In Memoriam 60 College Guidance 22 Good Stewards 44 On the Cover: Mark Glaeser ’14, Habitat For Humanity Project leader for the Student Build in Swannanoa. Photo by Linda Cluxton Navigation Photo: Spring Break service trip to Nicaragua, see page 6 Outside Back Cover: Rising Stars, JV Athletes Photos by Linda Cluxton EDITOR , PHOTOGRA P HY , D E SIGN : Linda Cluxton EDITORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS : Kirk Brown, Mary Dillon, Brian Higgins, Leslie June, Paul Krieger, Olga Mahoney, Mary Jane Morrison, Isaac Rankin, Dan Stevenson ’72, Denis Stokes PHOTOGRA P HI C CONTRIBUTORS : Jose Martin, Lyn Tillet, Realities Photography, Olga Mahoney, Dan Stevenson ’72 The Christ School Magazine is published two times a year by the Christ School Advancement Office: Denis Stokes, Director of External Affairs; Linda Cluxton, Director of Communication; Scott Schwarzkopf, Annual Loyalty Fund Director; Dan Stevenson ’72, Director of Alumni, Kathryn J. Belk, Advancement Services Coordinator. Send submissions to: CS Magazine Editor, Christ School, 500 Christ School Road, Arden, NC 28704 or call 828-684-6232 ext. 104. You can also submit information through our web page at www.christschool.org or to Linda Cluxton at [email protected]. From the Headmaster The end result of hard work: Students of Achievement “Christ School’s century old and time-tested values of diligence, humility, and the dignity of manual labor still ring true in this remarkable school in the Carolina Mountains.” Paul Krieger, Headmaster t is a pleasure to introduce our most recent edition of the Christ School magazine. One area of interest in the pages ahead is our Service Learning Program. The 2012-2013 student body accumulated 5,600+ hours of service in IBuncombe County and beyond. The most visible initiative was building a new home for the Haynie family of Black Mountain, NC in association with Habitat for Humanity. Together with Asheville Christian Academy, the two schools raised over $40,000 and helped change the lives of a young family in need. Our boys’ experience with the Habitat project was transformative. Another section features Students of Achievement. Today’s society has taken a peculiar twist; it seems that we are a bit shy and perhaps even embarrassed by people who achieve, as if they somehow crawled over someone’s back and created an unfair advantage. The “trophies for everybody” mentality which dominates junior sports programs has popularized the notion that no one is bigger, brighter, faster, more agile, or works harder than their peers. I am not convinced that this type of thinking is beneficial for individuals or for society. Achievement has always been the hallmark of American culture since its inception. America has become the leading industrial, technological, and democratic nation in the world. Our standard of living, our natural inclination to help others, our collective work ethic, and our innate entrepreneurial drive has contributed to this nation’s success. America attained this status by fostering, promoting, recognizing, and rewarding individual achievement. We are proud to share the accomplishments of 12 boys who represent our student body. Some are seniors and others underclassman and we are proud to celebrate their accomplishments and achievements. Christ School’s century old and time-tested values of diligence, humility, and the dignity of manual labor still ring true in this remarkable school in the Carolina Mountains. Join me in recognizing and applauding the efforts and deeds of these young men. Paul M. Krieger Headmaster Summer 2013 1 CHRIST Notes from the Soul SCHOOL Left: Chambers Loomis ‘13, founder of Notes from the Soul, has the young students try their SERVANT LEADERSHIP hand at the piano. Below Left: Elementary students are transported Hitting all the Pillars Partner Organizations: by Christ School students’ music. Community Service and Service Learning at Christ School… and beyond • A Walk of Awareness • Boys and Girls Club of Hendersonville • Estes Elementary School The Christ School Mission: • Brother Wolf Animal Shelter Christ School is a college preparatory school affiliated with the Episcopal Church. Our mission is to produce educated men of good character, prepared for both The President’s • Asheville Humane Society scholastic achievement in college and productive citizenship in adult society. • Homeward Bound We achieve this mission through a four-fold process. First and most important, • MANNA Food Bank his student service group shared we challenge and encourage each student, in the nurturing environment of a Volunteer close-knit campus, to develop academically to his maximum potential. Second, • WNC Nature Center Ttheir passion for music with the through competitive sports, student self-government and a variety of extracurricu- • ABCCM Veterans Restoration Quarters community, young students, and after lar activities, we help each student to develop his physical fitness and leadership skills, and his respect for others regardless of their origins, cultures or beliefs. Service Award • ABCCM South school programs at government housing Third, by involvement in the care of our campus home, civic duty is learned, along • United Way Teacher’s Pet Project developments. They performed for with a sense of the dignity of honest labor. Finally, through religious instruction • Special Olympics and regular participation in Chapel activities, each of our students learns the more than 500 students this year, and sustaining value of faith and spiritual growth throughout his life. • River Link its members believe that music’s positive • Church of the Advocate influence promotes healthy and lasting connections. The musicians • NC Mountain State Fair have been featured on WLOS TV and in the local newspaper. he mission is worth repeating here. Its words • Kids Against Hunger Notes from the Soul’s latest project is to provide musical make it clear that the School remains close to its • Rotarians Against Hunger instruments to as many children as possible. The students held an original four pillars of philosophy. The phrases • Carolina Mountain Land Conservancy instrument drive, asking for donations of used instruments for public T • St. Luke’s Episcopal Church “producing educated men of good character,” “physical middle schools and after-school programs. fitness and leadership skills,” “respect for others,” “civic duty,” “dignity of hard labor,” and “spiritual growth” all come into play in the Community Service and Service Christ School celebrated Martin Luther King Day not with a day off but by having students and faculty Learning programs at Christ School. fan out across the county and pitch in to help on a stunning variety of service projects. Numerous offerings off campus this year included L to R Front Row: Bailey Will ’14, Gold Level 254 Hours; Henry the whole-school MLK Day of Caring; service trips Keenan ’14, Gold Level, 310 Hours; Will Keenan ’16, Bronze to less fortunate parts of the world and the student Level, 100 Service Hours. MLK Day of Service 2013 initiated Service Learning project called “Notes from Back Row: Jake Lambrecht ’16, Bronze Level, 153 Service Hours; Devon Johnson ’16, Silver Level, 175 Hours the Soul.” Initiatives on-campus, in particular the competitive recycling between dorms and the Green Cup Challenge he President’s Council on Service and Civic are of integral value. Plus, the announcements often Participation was established in 2003 to recognize bring cheers during student assemblies loud enough to Tthe valuable contributions volunteers are making wake the school ghosts. Each student is required to find in our communities and encourage more people to serve. the time amid their full academic and athletic schedules Recognizing and honoring volunteers sets a standard for to complete 15 hours of service. Many have amassed service, encourages a sustained commitment to civic hundreds and a few more than a thousand. participation and inspires other to make service a central The Habitat ReStore was grateful Enjoy and appreciate a smattering of the service part of their lives. for the help of a dozen strapping opportunities our students have participated in, but The President’s Volunteer Service Award recognizes young men. glance at the full list of Community Service Partner citizens who have achieved the required number of hours Organizations. Our boys do so much more than will fit of service over a 12-month time period – or cumulative on just a few pages. hours over the course of a lifetime. Christ School seniors once again led the MLK Peace March to the City Hall steps and passed out hot chocolate to all participants at the Roger McGuire Green rally. 2 Summer 2013 Summer 2013 3 The House that Students Buil “Up to this year, One home, two schools, everyone’s future Christ School and is the motto for Christ School and Asheville Christian Academy students Asheville Christian only knew one another who partnered with Habitat for Humanity on the Habitat Student Build. as crosstown rivals, opponents in athletics wearing different colors and competing for their schools. But now we are all wearing the same hard hats, eeking to enhance service opportunities for our competing on the same students, faculty members Olga Mahoney and team to beat the same Isaac Rankin contacted Asheville Area Habitat opponent: a lack of for ideas. In August, 2011 they met and discussed new affordable housing in Members of the Leadership Team: Isaac Rankin, Chris Thompson, Luke S Pearce, Mark Glaeser, Marshall Ranson and Alex Hudak.