Annual Report 2013-2014 - Western Christian Schools

Building on the Rock
a year in reflection • annual report 2014-2015
FTV Groundbreaking October 2014
OUR VISION
is to be a life changing
community that
is a leader in
Christ-centered
education.
OUR MISSION
is to provide a loving community
where learning
and living are transformed
by a Christian perspective
of Truth and purpose.
Academic excellence is
achieved through dedicated
Christians who encourage
students to develop
a depth of character,
leadership, and service
to the world for the honor
and glory of Jesus Christ.
CORE VALUES
• Academic Excellence
• Discipleship
• Servanthood
• Stewardship
Harvest Festival/FTV Groundbreaking October 2014
from our superintendent
Dear Friends and Families,
What an eventful year we have had!
From the Claremont groundbreaking
of our new gym/performing arts
center in October, to many examples
of God working in our personal lives,
to celebrating 95 years of Western
Christian, the Lord is demonstrating His goodness to us. It is amazing
to have such wonderful friends and families together to honor, praise,
and give thanks and glory to God in every facet of Western and its
community.
Yes, we are building on the rock! We are expanding Christ’s campus
and, yet more importantly, we are building up our students both
spiritually and academically. With Christ as the foundation, each
student will have a lifelong and worldwide impact. Western Christian
students are being prepared for the Great Commission, “Therefore
go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of
the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them
to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you
always, to the very end of the age” (Matthew 28:19-20). Jesus
commands us to tell others the Good News, to evangelize and
disciple. In the following pages, you will read how students at
Western are sharing the wonderful news of the Savior by serving the
underserved in surrounding cities and across oceans in distant
nations. We are very proud of our students.
BUILDING
SINCE 1920
1920
1935
Did I mention that all of this started 95 years ago? How amazing is
that? Charles Burkholder planted Western Christian’s roots in 1920,
and now we are blessed to further the mission of providing an
exceptional Christian education. Our “Fulfilling the Vision” campaign
has been successful in supporting that mission through the
development of what was once an underutilized campus in Claremont
in order to better equip God’s young scholars, athletes, and artists.
God is building today to reach the world tomorrow. At this moment,
our generous community has given $615,000 to the campaign, and
we continue to watch that number grow.
Thank you for your deep commitment and support to Western
Christian. We are passionate about seeing faculty, staff and
administration play a godly role in the lives of your student and the
surrounding community, and we greatly
appreciate all that you have done through the
Lord to build Western for the students of today
and tomorrow.
God bless you!
Sincerely,
Blair Bryant
Western Christian Schools was founded in 1920. The school was located at the intersection of 3rd Avenue and “F” Street in
Upland. It began in a Christian church as Beulah College and Bible School. In 1963, a high school branched off from the college
campus and the new name was, “Western Christian High School.” In 1982 WCS purchased the Claremont Campus to add K-8,
expanded elementary to a new building in 1998, and added a preschool in 1999. In 2009, they then secured a permanent
location for the high school located in Upland – near the original place of its origin back in 1920. In 2015, WCS looks forward
to completing the Claremont improvements so that an exceptional Christian education will continue to thrive for all generations.
1963
1982
1998 1999
2009
2015
BUILDING TODAY . . .TO REACH OTHERS TOMORROW
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SCHOOL BOARD
MEMBERS
Brian Mizell – Board Chairperson
Joelle Peelgren – Treasurer
Martha Forti – Secretary
Lou Caldwell – Board Member
Keith Doolittle – Board Member
David Young – Board Member
ADMINISTRATIVE
STAFF
table of contents
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annual report 2014/2015
LETTER FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT
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BUILDING SINCE 1920
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SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS, ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
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TRAVEL ABROAD: JOURNEY TO SPAIN
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MISSION OUTREACH: MEXICALI TRIP 2015
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SERVICE UNTO OTHERS:
Blair Bryant
Superintendent
Sonia Rangel
Chief Operating Officer
Michelle Browning
K-8 Principal
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A Peek into the Heart of 8th Grade | Penny Wars | Service Day
and Impact Week | Mission Possible | Navajo Mission Project
COLLEGE PREPARATION & ADMISSIONS: NAVIANCE
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LANCER ATHLETICS
Lynn Martin
K-8 Vice Principal
Sports Spotlight: Middle School Cross Country
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Sports Accolades: Middle School
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Laura McInteer
Middle School Athletic Director
Sports Accolades: High School
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Sports Spotlight: High School Golf
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John Attwood
High School Principal
Laura Nelson
High School Vice Principal and
International Program Director
Brandon Doolittle
High School Vice Principal
and Development Director
Jose Ramirez
High School Athletic Director
Kim Matzaganian
Executive Preschool Program Director
Nancy Hein
Upland Campus Preschool Director
Marlena Rhinehart
Marketing Director
Nancy Spencer
High School Registrar
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Water Bottle Recycling Project
STUDENT COMPETITIONS, AWARDS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Middle School Promotion Awards | Fruit of the Spirit
Awards | ACSI Science Fair | ACSI Spelling Bee
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ACSI Speech Meet | Math Olympics | ACSI Art Festivals
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GRADUATING WITH EXCELLENCE
Student Awards | National Honor Society | National English
Honor Society | CSF Members
COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY ACCEPTANCES
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SPECIAL EVENTS AND FUNDRAISERS
Annual Fund Dinner–HEROES
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Annual Fund Donor Recognition
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The Auction: Donors and Sponsors
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Community Support and Fundraisers
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Some Places & Some Ways to Give
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FULFILLING THE VISION: Construction
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Greg Saugstad
Facilities Director
FINANCIAL SUMMARY
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Marilyn Stephens
Private Satellite Program Director
Every effort has been made to include accurate information in this publication.
We apologize for any errors. To update our records or report a correction, please contact
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travel abroad
JOURNEYTOSPAIN
Cathedrals, Roman
ruins, and priceless
art were just a few
of the many things
the high school
Spanish students
experienced in June, 2015, when they traveled to
Spain. The group of nine students, along with
Señor and Señora Valencia, toured ten cities in
fourteen days. They were able to sample and cook
typical Spanish food, dance with professional
Flamenco dancers, and view art painted by the
masters. It was a trip of a lifetime!
The students did a great job of using their
knowledge of the Spanish language to converse
with shop keepers, locals, and museum docents.
They even surprised themselves with their ability to
understand and respond to their Spanish-speaking
tour guides. The trip allowed students to see
firsthand the things they have studied in their
Spanish, History, and Art classes. It was like
stepping into their textbooks. They toured the
Moorish Alhambra, the quaint city of Toledo, and
walked through Roman aqueducts - and walk they
did! The group logged approximately 100 miles in
the fourteen days. Not only did they walk, but they
learned to use the Metro subway system, rode The
AVE (a high-speed train across the countryside),
and took a boat ride on the Guadalquivir River - the
river Columbus sailed to reach the New World.
A group favorite was visiting the many sites of
architect Antoni Gaudí (Sagrada Familia is his most
notable work). The construction for Sagrada began
in the 1800s, and before Antoni’s death, he left
detailed instructions on how it was to be built to
glorify God. From the depiction of the Nativity, to
the Passion façade, and the newly constructed
portrayal of the Resurrection of Christ, it cries out
the story of Jesus. Brooklynne Ybarra, class of
2016, said, “Spain created some amazing
memories that I will treasure forever. The highlight
of my trip was visiting Sagrada Familia Church, in
Barcelona. We couldn’t have gone at a better time.
The light and color of the stained glass windows
were magnificent. Pictures don’t do it justice. It
was like fire and ice bouncing off of the walls. Lord
willing, I plan on visiting it again when it is
completed in 2026.”
STUDENT MEMORIES
Tori Spalding recalled, “The Plaza Mayor in Segovia
was surrounded by the Roman Aqueducts. It’s
crazy to think that this was around during the time
of the Roman Empire and it is still standing.
Segovia was a beautiful little city.”
Diana Saad took note that dinner in Spain starts
around 9:00 pm. “After dinner, everyone
congregates in the City’s Plaza Mayor to walk,
shop, and hang out with friends. The most
gorgeous plaza was in Salamanca. The best part of
it was in the evening, when the buildings in the
plaza suddenly lit up. People were awestruck with
the lights and cheered and continued to hang-out
until after midnight. It happens every night! It was
so fun.”
David Machado mentioned that the museums were
his favorite. “El Prado Museum was filled with so
many famous paintings that I’ve seen in books and
online, but it was even more amazing to actually
see them in person. I love art!”
STUDENT TRAVELERS
Dylan Attridge, Junior
Anthony Banegas, Junior
David Machado, Senior
Robert O’Dell, Junior
Nicole Ramirez, Senior
Jonathan Ross, Junior
Diana Saad, Junior
Tori Spalding, Junior
Noreen Truong, Junior
Brooklynne Ybarra, Senior
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mission outreach
MEXICALITRIP2015
The Bible tells us
that “we are God’s handiwork, created in
Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to
do” (Eph 2:10), and Western Christian students, faculty, staff, and parents
set out to do just that – Good Works! A call-out was placed to the entire
school to see who might be interested in going to Mexicali. A team roster
was soon developed and many meetings and preparation followed to
design the schedule for the missions trip. Spring break of 2015, a team
of 30 set off to Mexicali with Mr. Greg Letherer, WC
Service and Ministry Director, leading the way.
In the following, you will read a testimony from GREG
LETHERER regarding the Mexicali missions trip, as
well as one from ELIZABETH BOYETT, student at
WCHS. Their desire for us is to capture some of
their experiences and at the same time, see the
wonder of God’s work taking place.
So now jump ahead to over 30 years later, and I am the one who has the
privilege of leading this trip that originally birthed a love for missions in
my heart. Wow! I feel like a rich man who can boast
of riches in Christ that no one can ever take from me.
I watched a diverse group of 30 people (24 students
and 6 adults) live in tents in the dirt without showers
or running water for a week, and I never heard one
single word of complaint—I would call this a miracle
of sorts!
I watched these young people serve the people of
Mexico in a small farming community called Chiapas.
They prepared and ran a Vacation Bible School for
close to 80 children during which they led songs,
performed skits, shared testimonies, organized daily
craft projects, and played outside hour upon hour all
the while not being able to understand the language
of these dear children. They smiled and hugged and carried kids on their
shoulders after playing soccer and jumping rope and throwing balls back
I watched a diverse group
of 30 people (24 students
and 6 adults) live in tents in
the dirt without showers or
running water for a week,
and I never heard one single
word of complaint—I would
call this a miracle of sorts!
GREG WRITES, “In 1979 I was a 15-year old
sophomore at Western Christian when I had the
opportunity to travel to Mexicali to serve for a week;
my life was changed forever. I went again in 1981,
and it was then that I knew I would be a foreign missionary someday.
Over the years, I have been able to travel to 25 plus countries and have
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served as both a short-term and long-term missionary in Africa, Asia,
Eastern Europe and Mexico, and it all started with a small group of
Western Christian teachers and students going to serve in Mexicali over
spring break.
and forth over and over again.
I saw this group of young people go to a park in the heart of the
city of Mexicali not to play, but to clean up trash and dig up
weeds and sand play equipment in preparation for a fresh coat
of paint. Neighbors to the park came to inquire as to who we
were and why we were cleaning their neighborhood park. They
were so grateful as they learned of our desire to serve them out
of love for our Savior who had come to serve us.
Finally, I watched this group of high school students go into a
Mexican prison with a feeling of vulnerability and uncertainty as
to what they would face. They sang and gave testimonies and
played basketball and made lunch for these inmates only to then
leave amidst hugs of gratitude from these inmates who were so
grateful for the visit from these foreigners. These inmates are
allowed out of their cells only twice a week for a total of four
hours. Our students were able to spend just two hours with
them, but in the process brought the love of Christ to these men
and women; no life was left untouched or unchanged by this
unforgettable experience!
We gathered as a group on the morning of our departure from
Mexico, dirty, tired and yet so full—our lives had been forever
impacted, and we knew we would never be the same! Thank
you, our Savior and King, for filling us beyond full as we went to
serve. For once again we have experienced that we can never
out give God as it truly is more blessed to give than to receive!”
AS EXPRESSED BY THE HEART OF ELIZABETH BOYETT:
“If someone told me three years ago I would willingly spend my
spring break shower-less, I would have laughed. The Lord is
funny in that way; the very things we see as unusual, unlikely,
or improbable are the very things He brings upon us. What an
amazing reminder it is that we do not have it all together. The
Lord directs our steps. The Mexicali trip was a week filled with
moments and life lessons in this area.
In preparation for the trip, I prayed that the Lord would protect
our team, yet carry us out of our comfort zones. I prayed He
would let us try new things while being zealous, eager, and
willing to serve. I prayed that our focus would be on the things
that matter.
I found this prayer answered in many ways, one of them being
a boy my age named, Misael. Misael came to me wanting to
practice English. He talked to me about the guitar and I
encouraged him to join us in worship. He told me he desired to
travel to other countries and build relationships in Christ. He
confided in me, and encouraged our team when he explained
how evident our humility was. He said his community often has
a warped understanding of Americans because they think the
Americans have it ‘all together.’ He said sometimes Americans
try to take control and, ‘save them.’ Misael said he appreciated
that we were equally interested in being taught, and learning
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mission outreach
MEXICALITRIP2015
cont’d.
“...so that the servant of God may be
thoroughly equipped for every good work.”
– 2 Timothy 3:17
while serving. I’ve been praying since my
return that I could live that out. Instead of
interjecting what I need from Jesus, I need to
focus on my need for Jesus. The prayer of my
heart is that I would be wise and seek Him, not
the outcome I want from Him. I’m thankful that
this trip revealed that to me.
One day, Misael came to me and gave me a
bracelet which he made and then gave a
couple other gifts to friends. He said the gifts
were items he had owned and used for years,
and although they were used, they were his
best. That statement impacted me more than
the gift! He wanted to give us his best even if
it wasn’t shiny and new. That's what I want my
life to look like. That alone is a message from
someone with no entitlement. I alone can’t
touch people’s hearts because that is
something only the Lord can do. I can't even
have a basic conversation in Spanish. I’m
thankful to the Lord for using and equipping
our team to make an impact. To be able to say
at the end of an exhausting day, it may not have
been perfect, but we gave
our very best.
pocket items were confiscated. I had been
using a headband to cover my2unclean hair,
sunglasses to hide my tired face, and a jacket
to cover my dirty skin. All of these were taken
and I was left feeling dirty, worn, and
vulnerable. They then patted us down and
collected our passports. I felt like I had been
stripped of my rights and freedoms.
On the way to the women that we were
meeting, we had to pass through a common
area for the level two male prisoners. We were
given strict instructions to wear bright colors in
order to stand out to the guards; unfortunately
it also made us stand out to the prisoners. We
were also told to not look any of the prisoners
located in this area in the eye, since many of
the prisoners had been out of regular human
contact for a long time and things could easily
get out of hand.
At first, there was an awkward silence as we
crossed the yard. Low whispers could be heard
between the inmates. It humbled me to think
that I felt no better than
these prisoners.
I prayed that the Lord
would be proclaimed in
this, and if it was in His will
for me to go up and speak
that I would end up on that
stage and proclaiming
whatever message the
inmates needed to hear.
There was a day that we
had an impromptu worship
session and sang, “This Is
Amazing Grace.” I sang in
English, and the Pastor’s
daughter sang in Spanish.
Mary sang, Jake played
drums, and the older kids
at the church joined in.
God was so evident in that
moment, and I was so
awestruck and overwhelmed with joy. Moments
such as these are few and far between. What
an incredible joy to hear the different
languages all uniting to praise the Lord.
Along our journey, we were able to visit a
prison. It made such a great impression on me.
Going in, I had no expectations. I was eager,
yet not nervous. When we arrived, however, I
became very uncomfortable. The prison
staff/guards abruptly took our possessions and
only left us with the bare minimum. Our
sunglasses, hair ties, hair bands, earrings,
necklaces, jackets, hats, phones, and any
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When we arrived at the
chapel the women were
so incredibly passionate
about Christ. With the
help of a translator, I
was able to share my
testimony. I remember
feeling uncomfortable
and yet realizing it
wasn't about me. I
prayed that the Lord
would be proclaimed in this, and if it was in His
will for me to go up and speak that I would end
up on that stage and proclaiming whatever
message the inmates needed to hear. I told
God that I am willing. If it is in His will, I would
proclaim your stories and truths through my
life. I felt led to share and hardly remember
what I said, but through the translator I really
felt the spirit guiding my steps. I have never
shared my personal testimony in a public
setting, and what a bizarre place to do that for
the first time. I think it was perfect, such an
accurate representation of how the Lord uses
broken people to reach broken people. The trip
was an experience that stretched us mentally
and physically and I am so thankful the Lord
provided us with the ability to serve crossculturally in this way.”
The amazing team of students,
faculty, staff, and parents who
went on the trip:
Emily DeJager
Emma Letherer
Lia Riccio
Amber Anaya
Sara Pavan
Mary Browning
Noelle Cardiel
Brianna Uhl
Will Guerra
Anna Harrington
Nick Litwin
Liz Boyett
Jake Driscoll
Hannah Kim
Chloe Zhang
Dorothy Dao
Shauna Zhu
Alexis Guo
Wendy Wang
Tracy Hu
Lancelot Zheng
John Li
Grace Letherer
Noah Letherer
Staff: Greg Letherer
Cathy Letherer
Emily Sylvester
Corina Jaramillo
Erik Nelson
Randy Cardiel
service unto others
WATERBOTTLE
RECYCLINGPROJECT
PreK-8th Project: Water Bottle Recycle/Uganda Africa
Mission: To serve and help Legacy Christian Academy in Uganda, Africa, by recycling
water bottles and raising funds to support their curriculum and to secure scholarships for
children to attend school and hear God’s Word.
Goal:
Raise as much as possible for as long as possible.
As soon as Susan Moreno, Director of Daycare and Student
Services, heard the testimonies of WC students who went
to Africa to serve last year, she knew there was more to do.
God laid it on her heart to help Legacy Christian Academy, and
Susan Moreno
she acted on it. Susan started the Water Bottle Recycle Project
with all of the students in daycare and it quickly spread to the entire campus.
Daycare students collected recyclable water bottles and cans from all students/faculty in
each classroom, the administrative offices, and designated recycle containers on campus.
The enthusiasm displayed by the students was overwhelming in their donations and in
organizing the collections. It has been wonderful to see WC children so deeply involved,
putting other’s needs over theirs.
For the year of 2014-15 (Sept. 2014 launch date) the daycare team, student body, faculty,
and staff have raised over $1,500 toward scholarships,
textbooks, and 16 recycled iPads. All funds/items raised,
went to Legacy Christian Academy scholarships and school (founded by an alumnus of Western Christian
Schools (class of ’93), Mr. Shannon Hurley).
Bonus:
“Recycle, Reduce, Reuse” – In the effort to serve, share, and shine His light with others, this
project has also contributed to a cleaner environment. Praise the LORD!
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service unto
others
A Peek into the Heart
of Middle School at WCS
Mrs. Watkins’ 8th Grade Home Room
Twenty-four students completed a total of 749 service hours in
the 2014-2015 academic year. That is almost double the
amount of the service hours’ goal for this class (which would
have been 384). Over 100 of those hours were served at local
churches, and over 80 hours were given to the school in various
capacities.
Other services provided by this remarkable group of students
include, but are not limited to, raising scholarship money for
needy children through the Soccer Club Arsenal FC, walking for
Relay for Life, donating food and hygiene products for Valley Hope
Partners in Pomona, visiting retirement homes and partnering
with Visiting Angels, helping with an Easter egg hunt at the
Homes of Hope - a foster home agency that serves families and
children who have been abused, participating in the MLK walk a fundraiser for the African American Museum in Riverside,
giving up Christmas break to serve as missionaries in Mexico,
and participating in a food and clothing campaign for the
Christian Development Center in Montclair.
Simply stated by Mrs. Watkins, “May we continue to be the hands
and feet of Jesus to the needy.”
Midde School Service Club
In the spring of 2015 when the
middle school service club
delivered hand-made Valentine’s
cards to the elderly at Hillcrest
Brethren Retirement Home in
LaVerne.
“The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you,
whatever you did for one of the least
of these brothers and sisters of mine,
you did for me.’ –Matthew 25:40
High School:
Service Day and Impact Week
Every year the high school students give back to the surrounding community by
helping in various capacities to those in need. Places in which students
volunteered their time include: Pacific Lifeline, Pacific Christian Center, Upland
Brethren in Christ Church, Ability First, Kid Care Int’l, Homes of Promise, Foothill
Family Shelter, Charity Thrift Shop, Mt. Baldy Village,
and the Dream Center in LA (only to name a few).
WCHS students helped with painting, cleaning
window and walls, organizing, stocking, packing,
yard work, and reaching out and talking to homeless
people on skid row. We are so richly blessed with
Christ honoring and loving students who give
generously, not only to the local community, but to
those overseas as well. What an impact!
Mission Possible has proven to be an exciting project for all
students, parents, and guardians involved. ASB and the Student Body collected
donations in the form of grocery store gift cards, retail gift cards, food items, and
toys that were given to families in need within the local community during the
Christmas season. WCHS was able to bless many families in the area.
Navajo Mission Project is one of WCS’ annual projects
where families/students get to bless the Navajo people and advance His kingdom!
As we learned last year, they greatly depend on our donations and it is through
those donations that the gospel is presented.
Twenty large boxes of donated items such as: toys, baby items, school & art
supplies, hats, gloves, scarves, socks, toiletries, and other supplies were given to
the Navajo Brethren in Christ in Bloomfield, New Mexico.
Additionally, WCS students witnessed the answer to prayer when a family offered
to pay the shipping for all of the boxes. God provides and He is faithful!
ASB and students participated in
Penny Wars
a fundraising event raising $351.91
for Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
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Students help box all the items donated
to the Navajo project.
Teacher, Patty Frost, and students praying
over the donations.
College Preparation & Admissions
New at Western:
NAVIANCE MAKES
COLLEGE AND
CAREER RESEARCH
EXCITING
Whether it's matching colleges to a student's career
interests/goals, or comparing admissions rates at a student's
top college choices, the Naviance’s college planning tools
allow students and families to make informed decisions.
Students can also compare colleges and universities, explore
scholarship opportunities, and track the status of supporting
application documents (transcripts and letters of recommendation).
Plus, all of these tools are managed from one location, improving
communications between students, schools, and parents and
reducing paperwork.
Ms. La Keisha Boyd, College and Career Guidance Counselor, works
with students and the Naviance College System every day. She
explains, “Naviance was instituted at Western Christian in the 20142015 school year and we are excited by the results and the depth of
college/goal guidance it provides our students. It gives the students
more options to consider and explore, while organizing their efforts.
It is one of the ways in which our students can prepare for life
outside of Western Christian High School. God gives us the
necessary tools in order to carry out His purpose, and I believe that
Naviance is one of those tools.”
Design elements of the program include:
SELF-DISCOVERY
Naviance lets students learn about their strengths and fields of
interest, and matches those skills with college and career options
that are the right fit for each student.
CAREER EXPLORATION
Naviance offers career assessments that help students discover
multiple career options and plan their career paths based on general
areas of interest.
self-discovery
career exploration
college & career academic
preparation planning
ACADEMIC PLANNING
Naviance helps students identify areas where they can increase
academic rigor and find the right courses to become college and
career ready.
COLLEGE PLANNING
Naviance’s college planning tools for students include college
research, college applications and recommendations, scholarships
and enrichment programs.
INDIVIDUAL LEARNING PLANS
Naviance helps students create tangible and action-oriented
individual learning plans that focus on setting and reaching goals for
post-secondary success.
Ms. Boyd sites, “Philippians 1:6 says, ‘Being
confident of this very thing, He who began a
good work in you will see it through to
completion until the day of Jesus Christ.’
Knowing who we are in Christ and matching
those gifts with colleges and careers will
help each student in finding the purpose that
God has called them to.”
Ms. La Keisha Boyd
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Led by Coach Jamie Cortez, both the boys’ and the
girls’ teams ran successful races, “fought the good
fight” (2 Tim 4:7), and gave honor to Christ in all
that they did. Highlighted below is a glimpse of the
tremendous 2014-15 season from Cross Country,
both as a team and as individuals. Congratulations!
Western Christian Boys’ Cross Country began as a
small, inexperienced team, but finished strong with
all runners completing the season with a personal
best. Consistent top three team finishers were
Carlos Regalado, Hudson Bezuidenhout and Isaiah
Albright. The season was highlighted by 8th grade
newcomer, Brandon Kirk, finishing 17th out of 119
runners in the Middle School League Finals. The
final race of the season was at the Foothill Country
Day School Invitational where Hudson Bezuidenhout
finished 2nd overall in the 5th/6th grade boy’s race,
running a 6:36:41 mile time.
Western Christian Girls’ Cross Country ran
impressively throughout the season, always
finishing as a team between 2nd and 5th in league.
The team was led by top scorers Maddie
Armstrong, Shannon Burns, Brooke Buckly,
Brooklyn Bezuidenhout, and Mia Salas. With a great
melding of returning runners and newcomers, they
finished 3rd out of 11 schools in the Middle School
League Finals. They were led by 8th grader Maddie
Armstrong who finished a very impressive 2nd in
League with her personal best time of 12:58.37 for
the hilly 2 mile course. The girls crowned their
season with a 1st place finish in the Foothill
Country Day School Invitational.
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SPORTS
SPOTLIGHT
MIDDLE SCHOOL
CROSS COUNTRY
LANCER
ATHLETICS
SPORTS ACCOLADES:
MIDDLE SCHOOL
With a variety and depth of 14 sports offered in
middle school, it was a very successful year for WC
athletes. Regardless of which team, the athletes gave
it their all and "ran the race marked out for them."
SAN GABRIEL VALLEY CHRISTIAN SPORTS
LEAGUE STANDINGS 2014-2015:
• Gold Girls Volleyball–Playoff Finalist,
League Sportsmanship Award
• Blue Girls Volleyball–Playoff Semi-finalist,
League Sportsmanship Award
• Gold Girls Basketball–League Champions,
League Sportsmanship Award
• Blue Girls Basketball–Playoff Semi-finalist
• Gold Co-ed Soccer–Playoff Finalist
• Blue Co-ed Soccer–League Champions,
League Sportsmanship Award
• Gold Softball–League Champions,
League Sportsmanship Award
• Blue Softball–Playoff Semi-finalist
• Boys Volleyball – Playoff Finalist, League Sportsmanship Award
• Gold Boys Basketball – Playoff Finalist
• Blue Boys Basketball – Playoff Semi-finalist
• Gold Football – Playoff Finalist
• Blue Football – Playoff Finalist, League Sportsmanship Award
SAN GABRIEL VALLEY CHRISTIAN SPORTS LEAGUE
Calvary Baptist
Jubilee Christian
Foothill Christian
Southlands Christian
South Hills Academy
Arcadia Christian
San Gabriel Academy
San Gabriel Christian
Sonrise Christian
Western Christian
"I have fought the good fight, I have finished
the race, I have kept the faith."
—2 Timothy 4:7
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LANCER ATHLETICS
SPORTS ACCOLADES:
HIGH SCHOOL
Students have the opportunity to
participate in athletic competition.
Discipline, confidence, integrity,
and teamwork are reinforced in all
of the sports programs. Our
Christian coaches lead a sport
about which they are passionate
and their authority and ministry
teaches students how to compete
with Christian character and be
successful on and off the field.
TEAMS IN THE
AMBASSADOR LEAGUE:
AMBASSADOR
LEAGUE
COACH OF
THE YEAR GOLF
2014-15:
Dr. Paul Cruz
AMBASSADOR LEAGUE STANDINGS 2014-15:
Football:
Girls Volleyball:
JV Volleyball:
Boys Basketball:
JV Boys basketball:
Girls Basketball:
JV Girls BB:
Cross Country:
Softball:
Baseball:
Boys Soccer:
Girls Soccer:
Girls Track and Field:
Boys Track and Field:
Golf:
4th in league
5th in league
1st place in league
8th in league
8th in league
8th in league
8th in league
2nd in league, 1st round CIF
5th in league
7th in league
7th in league
4th in league, 1st round CIF
7th in league
4th in league, 7 athletes to CIF Prelims
2nd in league
ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED:
Gabriel Cruz offered scholarships to Jackson State University in Jackson, Mississippi and
Frisk University in Nashville, Tennessee. Weston Callow was offered a scholarship to Trinity
International Univeristy. Frank Jiang received an athletic scholorship to New York University.
CARE • LOVE • HOPE
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Arrowhead Christian
Aquinas
Linfield Christian
Loma Linda Academy
Notre Dame
Ontario Christian
Western Christian
Woodcrest Christian
"I love Western because they
help me play the sport that I
love, and coaches devote their
time and effort into making me
become a better player."
—High School Student
HIGH SCHOOL
SPORTS
SPOTLIGHT
Golf team with Coach Cruz
Golf...
… a sport that requires coordination, timing,
precision and concentration. It’s also the
athlete’s building (or some might say “test”) of
character and perseverance. “For this reason,
make every effort to add to your faith goodness;
and to goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge,
self-control; and to self-control, perseverance;
and to perseverance, godliness” 2 Peter 1:5-6.
And, like any sport, it requires dedication and
determination.
As Gabe Cobb, senior on the team, stated, “God
has not only given me the talent to play golf, He
has taught me patience and grace for myself and
my teammates – and to not give up.” (Let
perseverance finish its work so that you may be
mature and complete, not lacking anything
James 1:4.) “As a team member, I like to
encourage the team to do their best. I have
enjoyed being part of the team, but also playing
individually. This challenging game of golf has
also taught me more about integrity and
character, as one has to be extremely honest.”
The team was made up of both seasoned, senior
veterans and up-and-coming protégés who came
together and finished in 2nd place for the 2015
season – their best record since 2007.
Gabriel Cruz, a senior on the team, will continue
his pursuit of golf into college and has been
offered scholarships to Jackson State University
in Jackson, Mississippi and Frisk University in
Nashville, Tennessee.
Because of such outstanding team play and
record, Dr. Cruz was voted 2015 Golf Coach of
the Year for the Ambassador League. What a
tribute to the team!
pictured left to right: Gabe Cobb and Gabriel Cruz
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awards & accomplishments
Middle School
Fruit of the
Spirit Awards:
Love Mia Salas
Joy Nick Lentini
Peace Jackie Lee
Patience Gabbi Darbro
8th Grade Promotion • 2015
LANCER OF THE YEAR AWARD: JACOB BORELLO AND STEPHANIE BOULOS
Presented to students who have succeeded academically, but are also an excellent role model in every way;
someone who is compassionate and generous; a person of integrity and one who demonstrates leadership,
Godly character, love for others and for God. The shining example of a WCS student.
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AWARD: AMANDA LEE AND GABBI DARBRO
Based on grades-- presented to two of the top students in the 8th grade class who have shown academic
excellence throughout middle school; putting their knowledge to good use; they are a well-rounded student
who has shown great diligence, persistence, an eagerness to learn, and integrity of character.
Kindness Alli Lima
Goodness Carlos Regalado
Faithfulness FaithJean Weber
Gentleness Danny Salcido
Self-control Kalea Crawford
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Most Outstanding Athlete: Noah Watkins and Julianna Base
Great Strides Award: Roddy Liceaga
International Great Strides Award: Justin Paik
Barnabas Award: Justin Apresa, Allison Lima
ACSI SPELLING BEE
WCS had 16 students participate in the
ACSI Spelling Bee at South Hills Academy.
The students all did such a great job! We
had several students receive a ribbon in
their grade level:
3rd Grade: Austin Lima 3rd place
4th Grade: Noah Golder 1st place
5th Grade: Isaac Flores 1st place
7th Grade: Marissa Norheim 2nd place
7th Grade: Michelle Munguia 3rd place
Isaac, Michelle, and Marissa also
participated in a spell off to determine who
would move on to the Regional Spelling
Bee in Pasadena. Michelle placed 4th, so
she represented Western at the Regional
level. All of these students did such an
outstanding job! Western is very proud of
the students’ hard work and effort. They
were wonderful representatives of WCS
and Christ.
“Train a child in the way he
should go, and when he is
old he will not turn from it.”
-Proverbs 22:6
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ACSI SCIENCE FAIR 2015
The following are the WC MIDDLE SCHOOL
participants, their project topic,
and their results:
8TH GRADE
Joshua Banegas 9 Volt Smartphone Charger
Superior Place – blue ribbon
Kalea Crawford
and Vivienne Lu Is Seeing Really Believing?
Superior Place – blue ribbon
Gabbi Darbro
Speed of Light Marshmallow
Excellent Place – red ribbon
7TH GRADE
Shaylan Macera Energy Made Through a Water Wheel
Superior Place – blue ribbon
Colin Kidwell
Keeping Your Suspension
Excellent Place – red ribbon
Julianna Duckett Let it Burn
Excellent Place – red ribbon
Marisa Norheim Insect Attraction
Excellent Place – red ribbon
Hope Weber
There’s Just So Much to Talk About
Good Place – white ribbon
The ACSI Regional Science Fair is open to all Christian schools in Southern California from Ventura
to San Diego. The event is held in La Mirada at Biola University.
While attending the Science Fair at Biola, students caught a glimpse of higher education by
participating in the dissection of a cow eyeball with university professors guiding them. What an
experience for WCS student representatives.
ACSI SPEECH MEET SUCCESS
ACSI MATH OLYMPICS 2015
Congratulations to all of WCS’ participating
students for your achievements at the
ACSI Regional Speech Meet. Western
Christian was one of eleven schools
participating and we took home 32
ribbons! Accomplishments were
achieved in the categories of:
Poetry, Bible Memorization,
Fable and Folklore, Patriotic
Oration, Dramatic Bible Prose,
and Original Speech. What an
awesome job, well done! Family, friends, and Western
couldn’t be more proud. Congratulations to:
•1st Grade:
This season, Western Christian competed against ten other, very
challenging schools. Twelve Western students placed with one
earning a special award for achieving 85% questions correct.
Math teacher, Mrs. Tjan, said, “ I am so proud of our students- they
all did very well!”
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Blue Ribbon: Abby Trujillo, Axel Enriquez,
Cruz Polanco, Kayla Ray
• 2nd Grade: Blue Ribbon: London Turner, Sophia Fakhoury,
Alianna Silva, Nicole Burke, Lily Sayegh, Sachi Sugiyama
CONGRATULATIONS TO:
• 3rd Grade: Olivia Richardson - 1st place for computationalso earning a medal for 85% questions correct
• 4th Grade: Noah Golder - 3rd place for computation
• 5th Grade: Alana Faulkner - 5th place for reasoning
• 6th Grade: Miles Vasquez - 5th place for reasoning
Meilin Wang - 4th place for reasoning
Billy Ray - 5th place for computation
• 7th Grade: Julianna Duckett - 4th place for reasoning
Kevin Pilcher - 5th place for reasoning
Marisa Norheim - 5th place for computation
Michelle Munguia - 3rd place for computation
• 8th Grade: Wesley Porter - 5th place for reasoning
William Juang - 3rd place for computation
• 3rd Grade: Blue Ribbon: Olivia Richardson, Ben Eriksen,
Sydney Cordova, Kaden Larkin, Sara Buck
Red Ribbon: Mia Salicrup
• 4th Grade: Blue Ribbon: Courtney Buckly, Noah Golder,
Aidan Monfort, Noah Letherer
Isaac Flores, Natalia Martinez, Tatyana Locklin
Red Ribbon: Jadd Kakish, Johnny Ray
• 5th Grade: Blue Ribbon: Makena Larkin, Alyssa Moshrefi,
Lauryn Ureno, Isaac Flores, Zachary Cordova,
Garrett Anderson, Joshua Mehany, Alex Limones
Red Ribbon: Natalia Martinez, Ramsey Qishta
ACSI ART FESTIVAL
2015 a masterpiece!
We are reminded that the Lord gives students talents and abilities that are
unique to each one. "For we are God's masterpiece, created in Christ Jesus
for good works, which God himself prepared in advance for us to do" –Eph.
2:10. As the students came together at the 2015 ACSI Art Festival, their
artwork, talent, and individualism, were expressed in many ways. The students
did very well in competition and succeeded by placing in a category of
“Superior, Excellent, or Good” in the individual judging:
GOOD: Maya Carlson, Erin De Los Rios, Jackson Baker, Haley Maruszewski,
Savannah Mildren. EXCELLENT: Gabriella Petrucci, Krew Tjan, Jacob Garcia,
Isabella Lobos, Brian Nam, Alianna Silva, Emma Hernandez, Emily Aleman,
Brianna De La Cruz, Chloe Sheard, Samirah Aissaoui, Nathan Forti,
Noah Golder, Ethan Orrison, Makena Larkin
SUPERIOR: Danielle Rodriguez, Ryan Peralta, Byron Maravilla,
Natalia Martinez
Danielle R.
Noah G.
Winners in the competitive section
Brianna D.
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graduating with excellence
CLASS OF 2015
AWARDS
“No eye has seen. No
ear has heard. No mind
has conceived what God
has prepared for those
who love Him.”
–1 Corinthians 2:9
2014-15 Senior
CSF Members
Valedictorian: Talia Cao
Salutatorian: Julianne Turner
Top Bible Student Awards: Cameron Beck, Sarah Jensen
ASB Award: Lauren Aguilera
Barnabas Award: Anna Harrington, Shan Frank Jiang
Harold K. Sider Award: Noah Scheenstra, Jazmine Trujillo
First John Five Award: Weston Callow, Julissa Cortez
Outstanding Int’l Student Award: Shan Frank Jiang
Jody DeGenaro Award: Cameron Beck, Emily DeJager
Senior Athletic Award: Cameron Beck, Talia Cao
VPA Award: Ashlyn Aulicino
National Honor Society (NHS)
The National Honor Society (NHS) is the nation's
premier organization established to recognize
outstanding high school students. More than just an
honor roll, NHS serves to honor those students who
have demonstrated excellence in the areas of
Scholarship, Leadership, Service, and Character.
GRADUATES:
Lauren Aguilera
Ryan Koenke
Melissa Anderson
Shao-Yu Lee
Jonathan Attiyah
Erin Li
Ashlyn Aulicino
Li-Chu Li
Nicole Boulos
Christine McGinnis
Talia Cao
Cameron Motz
Zhi-Ren Chan
Jazmine Trujillo
Gabriel Cobb
Julianne Turner
Alexis Egeland
Guanhong Wang
Jaykob Fonseca
Tsai-Yun Wang
Jacob Funk
Jake Watkins
Kaitlyn Garcia
Allison Wenning
Victoria Garrison
YanJie Ye
Carter Herrin
Kyle Zigan
Suehila Hilo
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National English Honor Society (NEHS)
NEHS honors students who have an overall GPA of 3.0+,
as well as a GPA of 3.0+ in English:
Lauren Aguilera
Melissa Anderson
Jonathan Attiyah
Ashlyn Aulicino
Cameron Beck
Nicole Boulos
Talia Cao
Gabriel Cobb
Emily DeJager
Nicole Drechsler
Nicholas Durell
Kimberly Dzwonkas
Alexis Egeland
Jaykob Fonseca
Jacob Funk
James Gonzales
Anna Harrington
Carter Herrin
Megan Hetzel
Suehila Hilo
Ryan Koenke
Michael Law
Erin Li
Alejandra Luque
Christine McGinnis
Cameron Motz
Nathaniel Sammons
Stefanie Sookdeo
Jazmine Trujillo
Julianne Turner
Emily Warmuth
Jake Watkins
YanJie Ye
Kyle Zigan
This honor is bestowed upon
students who have successfully
obtained a high grade point
average of 3.5+, along with serving
their community:
Lauren Aguilera
Jonathan Attiyah
Ashlyn Aulicino
Talia Cao
Zhi-Ren Chan
Gabriel Cobb
Alexis Egeland
Jacob Funk
Anna Harrington
Carter Herrin
Suehila Hilo
Ryan Koenke
Erin Li
Li-Chu Li
Noah Scheenstra
Julianne Turner
Guanhong Wang
Tsai-Yun Wang
Jake Watkins
COLLEGE & UNIVERSITY
ACCEPTANCES
Annually, over 95%
of Western’s
graduates are
accepted to colleges
and universities.
Acceptance list
accumulative
through June 2015
Academy of the Arts University
Academy of Art University San Francisco
Alcorn State University
Allegheny College
American Academy of Dramatic Art
American University
Amherst, Naval Academy
Arizona State University
Art Institute of California, Hollywood
Art Institute of California, San Francisco
Ashland University
Azusa Pacific University
Baylor University
Bellingham Technical College
Bethune-Cookman University
Biola University
Boston University
California Baptist University
California Lutheran University
California State Polytechnic University,
Pomona
California State Polytechnic University,
San Luis Obispo
California State University, Bakersfield
California State University, Channel Islands
California State University, Fullerton
California State University, Long Beach
California State University, Los Angeles
California State University, Monterey Bay
California State University, Northridge
California State University, Riverside
California State University, San Bernardino
California State University, San Jose
California State University, San Luis Obispo
California State University, San Marcos
California State University, Santa Barbara
Calvary Chapel Bible College Europe
Carson-Newman University
Chaffey College
Chapman University
Citrus College
Clark University
Coast Guard
Colorado Christian University
Colorado State-Fort Collins
Colorado State University
Concordia University
Concordia University, Seward NE
Cornell University, Irvine
Curry College
Delaware County Community College
DePauw University
Dordt College
Drexel University
El Camino College
Emerson College
Emory University
Enlisting, United States Air Force
Fashion Institute of Design
and Merchandising
Fisk University
Fordham University
Fullerton College
Full Sail University
Furman University
George Fox University
George Mason University
Georgia State University, Purdue
Georgia Tech
Grand Canyon University
Hawaii Pacific University
Hofstra University
IMG Academy
Indiana University
International House of Prayer
Iowa State University
Irvine Valley College
Jackson State University
James Madison University
Jamestown College
Jefferson University
King’s College
Kansas University
La Sierra University
Le Cordon Blue Culinary School
Lee University
Leon University
Liberty University
Life Pacific College
Long Island University
Loyola Marymount University
Luther College
Lynn University
Malone University
Maryville College
Master’s College
Menlo College
Merced College
Messiah College
Miami University
Michigan State University
Mercyhurst College
Mills College
Muskingum University
Mt. San Antonio Community College
Neumont University
New York University
North Carolina State University
Northeastern University
Northern Arizona University
Northern Colorado University
Northwest University
NYU Polytech
Occidental College
Ohio State University
Oklahoma University
Olivet Nazarene University
Oral Roberts University
Orange Coast College
Otis College
Pace University
Pacific Union College
Pacific University
Parsons the New School of Design
Pasadena City College
Penn State University
Pepperdine University
Point Loma Nazarene University
Pratt Institute School of Visual Arts
Purdue University
Randolph College
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Rio Hondo Community College
Riverside Community College
Roanoke College
Rochester Institute of Technology
Rutgers University
Saint Louis University
Saint Mary’s College of California
San Diego State University
San Jose State University
Santa Ana College
Santa Clara University
Santa Monica College
School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Seattle Pacific University
Seattle University
Southern Baptist University
Southern Methodist University
Sterling College
St. John’s University
St. Louis University
Stony Brook University
Suffolk University
Syracuse University
Texas A&M
Texas Christian University
Trinity International University
Tulane University
UAPC College
UC Berkeley
UC Davis
UC Irvine
UCLA
UC Merced
UC Riverside
UC San Diego
UC Santa Barbara
UC Santa Cruz
United States Air Force Academy
United States Military Academy at West Point
United States Naval Academy
University in Thailand
University of Alabama
University of Arizona
University of British Columbia
University of Cincinnati
University of Georgia
University of Great Falls
University of Illinois
University of Iowa
University of La Verne
University of Maryland
University of Massachusetts, Amherst
University of Massachusetts, Boston
University of Miami
University of Minnesota at Twin cities
University of Mississippi
University of Nebraska, Lincoln
University of Nevada Las Vegas
University of New Mexico
University of Oregon
University of Pittsburg
University of the Pacific
University of Redlands
University of San Francisco
USC
University of Utah
University of Washington
University of Wisconsin
University Park
Vanguard University
Virginia Polytechnic University
Wake Forest University
Weber State University
Western New Mexico University
Westmont College
Whittier College
Whitworth University
Youth With A Mission - Australia
“I am confident
that He who began a
good work in you
will perfect it until the
day of Christ
Jesus.”– Phil.1:6
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HEROES
ANNUAL FUND DINNER CELEBRATION 2014
ANNUAL FUND DONORS gave more than
$158,000 in contributions to support Western
Christian Schools’ Teacher Endowment Fund and
programs across the school.
Jody Orrison directs Claremont campus choir
Jason Bradley directs Hilltop Faith choir
2nd grade teacher,
Mrs. Denise Randolph
and husband Wayne–
Denise recaps her
miraculous healing from
a life threatening brain
tumor two years ago,
and how God showed
His love through the
support WCS
community gave her
and her family.
Cameron Beck, 2015 graduate, recalls his life
at Western Christian from 1st-12th grade
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The list of donors features the names of friends, faculty, businesses, and organizations
that have donated to WCS from July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015.
LANCER CIRCLE
up to $499
Aguilera, Kirk/Jena
Albright, Brian/Kristin
Apodaca, Esmael & Margaret
Attwood, John & Shauna
Bailey, James/Tresa
Bartholomew, Adam/Dawn
Beck, David/Stephanie
Beck, Earl/Thelma
Biddle, John/Mary
Boyd, La Keisha
Brohier, Wayne/Ruwani
Brower, Bruce/Sharon
Browning, Matt/Michelle
Buckly, Mike/Deena
Butler, Rod
Byer, Harriet
Callow, Darold & Susan
Campo, Holden
Capps, Tressy
Capps, Tressy
Carrillo, Salvador
Castello, Shelean
Chapman Family
Chavarin, Miquel/Trinidad
Cockrell, Jean
Cook, Barbara
Correa, Laura
Cruz, Paul
De La Cruz, Monica
Doolittle, Jordan
Dukes, David/Lola
Edison International
Eriksen, Morten Jr./Carol
Fasciano, Chris
Frey, Diane
Frost, Bruce/Patricia
Gagnon, Rene
Granados, Santiago & Luz
Guzman, Jennifer
Haas, Tad/Mihaela
Hall, Carmen
Hein, Nancy
Hernandez, John/Martha
Hogarty, Charles/Marie
Holland, Jimmie/Cheryl
Huber, Eric & Jennifer
Huber, Gerald/Margaret
Hurley, Lee & Laureen
Innabi, Vera
Irwin, Gregory/Faith
James & Geralyn
Jaramillo, Corina
Jorgensen, Esperanza
Kniss, Karla
Koning, Fred/Jane
Lee, Norman/Judy
Legaspi, Consuelito
Lentner, Julie
Letherer, Greg & Cathy
Letherer, Greg/Cathy
Lima, Virginia
Linthicum, Robert/Marlene
Liu, He
Lopez, Salvador/Elia
Maclean, David
Martin, Lynn & Lisa
Martinez, Annette
Matthews, Christa
Matzaganian, Mark/Kim
Meaglia, Thomas & Julie
Mikels, Marjorie
Mildren, David
Miley, Richard/Lodessa
Monso, Nelia R.
Moreno, Susan
Morgan, Steven
Nevills, Neil/Pamela
Noel, Betty
Olson, David/Kathryn
Orrison, Jody
Paris, Naomi/James
Parks, Darrell/Susan
Phillips, Curt
Picconi, Peter
Pyke, Robert and Clara
Randolph, Wayne/Denise
Raygoza, Jose/Alice
Renninger, Joella
Renninger, John/Maureen
Rhinehart, Larry & Judy
Rhinehart, Martin/Marlene
Rodeheaver, Joe
Rodriguez, Oscar/Mary
Sider, Donna
Sifrig, Carmen
Smith, Debbie
Spencer, Nancy
BRONZE
$500-$1,499
GOLD
$2,500-$4,999
Alrachid, Haissam
Armstrong, Richard
Bailey, Charles/Frances
Bixby, David/Renee
Boozer, Chad/Jennifer
Caldwell, Louie/Billie Jean
Chang, Angela
Choi, Boe
Clarke, Donna
Der Manouel Insurance
Doolittle, Brandon/Jacqui
Employee Charit Organization
Anonymous
(ECHO) of Northrop Grumman
Faulkner, Douglas/Lani
Ghattas, Nazmy/Rima
Gilkinson, Dale/Carol
Greiner, Michael
Huang, Edward
Incikaya, Philip/Marsha
Jiang, Weijun
Jones, Richard/Nancy
McCoy, Charles Jr./Janet
McInteer, Laura
Mesisca, Michael K.
Miller, Phillip & Jennifer
Novak, Nancy
Peelgren, Joelle
Rangel, Sonia
Schaapman, Dave/Harriet
Schaefer, Wes
Scheenstra, Ron/Kathy
Schultz, Edward O./Gayle
Stephens, Marilyn
Ureno, Robert/Katie
Watson, Heather
Wurst, James/Sharon
Young, David and Tira
Bryant, Blair
Doolittle, Keith/Jan
Munguia, Fernando/Jackqueline Martinez
Orrin, Russell/Catherine
Wolfe, Scott
PLATINUM
$5,000-$9,999
Goldman, Sachs & Co. Matching Gift Program
JW and Ida M. Jameson Foundation
Pentz, David/Myrle
Richardson, Darryl/Stacy
CHAMPION
$10,000-$24,999
Forti, Martha
HERO
$25,000-$49,999
Lansford, Jack Sr./Billie
Sider, Harold/Ardys Trust
TOTAL FUNDS
RAISED:
$158,355
Steele, Les/Gail
Torres, Richard
Troesh, Donald/Jeanette
Urtz, Kevin/Frances
Walton, Janet
Ward, Angela
Warmuth, Jeffrey/Andrea
Weber, Charles/Gia
White, Mark/Gabrielle
SILVER
$1,500-$2,499
Doolittle, Forrest/Gerry
Mizell, Brian/Marivel
Torrey, Terrey
Wilson, David & Rubria
Woo, John/Eva
Wyant, Charles/Thelma
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the AUCTION:
What an event! The 2015 Dinner Auction
raised over $110,000! It is clear that
God’s love is being poured into students
through the faithfulness and generosity of
this school community. There are many
generous donors and bidders to whom a
great thanks is due. God continues to use
these people to make Western Christian
the absolute best school while providing a
way for even more great families to attend
WCS. With gratitude, we acknowledge all
those who contributed.
DONORS:
Alice and Ron Weissman
Allure Image Enhancement
Ambiance
AmTec Total Security, Inc.
Angels Baseball
Aquarium of the Pacific
Aromatique
Arthur Murray
Baldy View Gymnastics
Bert and Rocky's Ice Cream
Beso Hollywood
Beyond Technology Education
Black Stallion Estate Winery
Bolton Insurance Company
California Surf Museum
Candlelight Pavilion
Cheese Cave
Chili's
Chinese American Museum
Citizen's Bank Arena
Crossroads Dental Group
Dennis Uniform
Disneyland
Divine Nails - Spa
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Dodgers
Doubletree
Douglas Brown Orthodontics
Dr. Gray
Elizabeth Monfort
Empire Lakes Golf Course
Espiau's
FACTS
First Team SnS Real Estate
Gail Morino
Grand Lux Café
Hanger 18
Hidden Valley Golf Course
Hornblower Cruises & Events
Indian Hills Golf Club
Integrative Bodywork
Japanese American National Museum
Kabuki Restaurants
Karen Kingsbury
Kidspace Children's Museum
Kim Smith
Kim's Taekwondo Institute
LA Museum County Museum of Natural
History
La Paloma
LA Zoo
Laemmle
Lake Arrowhead Resort & Spa
Laser Island
Lewis Family Playhouse
Longshadow Ranch Vineyards & Winery
Los Angeles County Fair
Marc and Maria Steinorth
Margie Apodaca
Massage Envy
MB Jewelers
Michael and Gizelle Norton
Mountain Meadows Golf Course
Mr. and Mrs. Nino Pavan
Mt. Baldy Lodge
NutriShop
OC Fair
Om Sweet Om
Pacific Southwest Railway Museum
Peaches n Cream Med Spa
Pet Service Solutions
Pete and Michelle DeJager
Petiscos
PGA Southern California
Pixar Animation Studios
Pizza n Such
Planes of Fame Museum
Planet Beauty
QC Construction
Rancho San Joaquin Golf Course
Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden
Rhino Records
Richard Nixon Library
Ronald Reagan Library
Route 66 car wash
Salon 2ONE8
Sam's Club
San Biaggio's Pizza
San Diego Air & Space Museum
San Diego Model Railroad Museum
San Manuel Indian Bingo and Casino
Sawdust Art & Craft Festival
Scandia
Sea World
Skate Express
Sky Dive Santa Barbara
Slater's 50/50
Speckled Hens
Spirit Cruises
Stanley Steemer
Terra Vista Animal Hospital
Terra Vista Theater
The Arce Family
The Back Abbey
The Bath Workshop
The Claremont Club
The Comedy & Magic Club
The Dean Family
The Dowdle Family
The Festival of Arts
The Hat
The Heights
The Huntington
The Ice House
The Wilson Family
The World Famous Laugh Factory
Thread At Work
Timken Museum of Art
Top Billing Entertainment
Tracey Orthodontics
Trader Joe's
Union on Yale
Upland Hills Country Club
UPS
Victoria Gardens
Vince's Spaghetti
WAXIE
Z Pizza
AUCTION
SPONSORS:
Church Development Fund, Inc.
Commerce Construction
David & Tira Young
Der Manouel Insurance Group
Dr. Boozer/Granite Creek Family Medicine
ECCU
Goehner Accountancy
HMC Architects
Inkworks
Keith & Jan Doolittle
Kelly Frambach
Kim Smith
Lou & Billie Caldwell
Lynn & Lisa Martin
Marilyn Stephens
Mark and Maria Steinorth
Ministry Partners Securities LLC
Nino and Sherry Pavan
US Bank
William & Martha Forti
FUNDS RAISED:
$110, 991
Ways in which Western
Christian supports our
families and students
community support
& fundraisers
WCS FINANCIAL AID: Determined based on individual family needs, Western
families were awarded $595,709 in financial assistance toward tuition for the
2014-2015 school year.
VAN ZANDT-VAN FLECKLES MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND:
Established in 2006, earnings from this fund are awarded annually for student
scholarships based on financial need.
SIDER SCHOLARSHIP FUND:
Established in 1982, earnings from this fund are
awarded annually toward tuition for two juniors who will be pursuing college degrees in
education.
DEGENARO FUND: Established in 1993, earnings from this fund are awarded
annually to two graduating seniors based on academic merit.
CHRIS ARMSTRONG MEMORIAL FUND: Established in 2014, earnings from
this fund are awarded annually for summer camp financial aid based on need.
SOME PLACES TO GIVE:
SOME WAYS TO GIVE:
THE ANNUAL FUND:
PLANNED GIVING: Gifts of estate and stocks from alumni and
Helps fill the gap between tuition and the cost of the quality
education at Western. This fund is supported through donations
and annual faith commitments. Funds are allocated to: Teacher
Endowment Fund*, and other WC programs across the school.
*Teacher Endowment Fund: Aimed to reach a principal of
$1,000,000 through donations, this fund has been established
to help offer competitive teachers’ salaries making it possible
for Western to attract and retain quality educators.
FULFILLLING THE VISION: Fulfilling the Vision is
a three-year $2 million fundraising effort to complete a $5 million
development project to the Claremont campus.
THE LEGACY DINNER AUCTION:
All funds raised for the Legacy Dinner Auction are allocated to
WCS financial aid.
SPELL-A-THON:
Funds went toward the gym floor for the Claremont Fulfilling
the Vision Campaign.
friends of Western in past years have been of great value to the school.
MATCHING GIFTS: Parents and friends of Western
double their contributions to the school by signing up with their employers
who offer matching gifts. This past fiscal year Western has been the
beneficiary of matching funds received from the following corporations:
EDISON INTERNATIONAL, ROCKWELL COLLINS MATCHING GIFT
PROGRAM, GOLDMAN SACHS & CO., NORTHROP GRUMMAN, AND US
BANCORP FOUNDATION
GIFTS IN KIND: Gifts of technology, equipment, furniture, and
professional services, among others, are donated to Western and used
either directly by the school or for fundraising purposes.
ONLINE GIVNG: Gifts may be made online at
www.westernchristian.org/giving using your bank information or a major
credit card.
PARENT VOLUNTEER SERVICES: Western is the
beneficiary of many parents who give their time, talent, and support to our
programs in various capacities, for which we are tremendously grateful.
...OR WHERE YOUR HEART FEELS LED!
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Kids matter at Western Christian Schools. They matter because the Lord has created every single one of
them with unique abilities and talents designed for the purpose of loving others and bringing glory to God. Our
youth are seeking for meaning in life, to know that who they are matters. When their education is founded on
the truth of God, the Creator of purpose, students discover that they belong to the Lord, that He has designed
them with purpose, and they do matter.
The Bible tells us that "we are God's handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which
God prepared in advance for us to do" (Eph 2:10). Western Christian Schools was founded in 1920 with
a vision for students to thrive in this truth. Acknowledging God as the Author of academia, our curriculum and
programs are comprehensive, rigorous, and exceptional. The Lord guides both faculty and students to discover
their potential, reach for excellence, and use their gifts to impact the world.
Evidence of this impact is found in the lives of our alumni. Our alumni include: successful executives founding
schools in Uganda, filmmakers sharing the gospel through social media, technical innovators steering
multinational companies, leaders in business, government, schools, churches, and the armed forces. The service
and love displayed by our alumni is nothing short of a form of worship to God, and it all began when they were
kids. Kids matter.
As a result, the place where our kids spend time to learn, play, and express their gifts matters as well. Fulfilling
the Vision is a three-year $2 million fundraising effort to complete a $5 million development on the school’s
Claremont campus. The highlight of this project is a gymnasium and performing arts center. In addition to
holding school activities, performances, and events, this building will house a new library along with music and
technology classrooms. The project also includes expansion for full-sized athletic fields, renovations to the
playground and pool areas, and additional parking and landscaping.
These facilities are an essential part of equipping God’s young scholars, athletes, and artists. He
is building today to reach others tomorrow.
Become part of God’s plan to change the world through Christian education. Join us in Fulfilling the Vision that
God has for these children’s lives. You matter.
BEFORE: undeveloped area on north side of campus
AFTER: Gym, performing arts center, expanded parking,
cafeteria patio and courtyard all under construction.
With $3 million secured
and construction in
progress, Fulfilling the
Vision, is a campaign
to raise an additional
$2 million dollars to
fund the project.
YOUR DECISION TO GIVE
Please prayerfully consider leading the
way with a donation to the Fulfilling the
Vision campaign. Your decision to give
will make a lifelong impact and bless
the students not only now, but those of
future generations.
BEFORE: under developed west side of campus
AFTER: Playground, new pool area storage facility
and restrooms.
COMMEMORATIVE NAMING
OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDE:
• Gymnasium/Performing
Arts Center
• Library
• Technology Center
• Playground
• Pool
• Courtyard
• Gardens
HOW CAN I
MAKE A GIFT?
Online: www.westernchristian.org/FTV
Contact Brandon Doolittle
Phone: (909) 291-4701 or
Mail: 3105 Padua Avenue
Claremont, CA 91711
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR
YOUR GENEROUS SUPPORT
Each of you should give
what you have decided
in your hearts to give,
not reluctantly or under
compulsion, for God
loves a cheerful giver.
–2 Corinthians 9:7
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Financial
Summary
Fiscal Year 2014-2015
WESTERN CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS
remains well positioned to serve our
students. $0.84 of every dollar goes
directly to program services.
REVENUE
NOTE: Revenue chart does not reflect the increase in the
Fair Market Value of the Bond Derivative of $127,619.
EXPENSES
“...taking precaution that no
one should discredit us in our
administration of this generous
gift, for we have regard for
what is honorable, not only in
the sight of the Lord, but also
in the sight of men.”
–2 Corinthians 8:20-21
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