Annual Review 2013 - Christian Academy School System

Annual Review 2013
The mission of Christian Academy School System is to
develop students with a heart for God, who grow as Jesus
did in wisdom, stature and in favor with God and men.
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Table of Contents
A Vision for the Future
Curriculum
Academic Excellence
English Station Campus
Indiana Campus
Rock Creek Campus
Southwest Campus
Foreign Exchange Program
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Class of 2013
Centurion Alumni
Warrior Alumni
Technology
By the Numbers
Stewardship
Development
Admissions
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From the Board: A Vision for the Future
The vision of Christian Academy is to ignite and transform
students to impact our communities through world-class,
Christ-centered educational experiences.
Vision: To have a vision means to powerfully
dream and imagine. At Christian Academy, the
vision that has been cast by our Board of Directors
and Senior Leadership is based on biblical
principles, and is intended to guide our school
system for years to come, ensuring focus on Christhonoring and inspirational goals.
Ignite: We intend for the faith of our students
to catch fire, developing a personal and genuine
relationship with Jesus, that will continue long
after they graduate from Christian Academy.
Transform: We desire for our students to
experience dramatic changes during their time
at Christian Academy. In addition to physical
changes as they grow and mature, their Christlike character will deepen and become outwardly
obvious as spiritual transformation occurs.
Love the LORD your God
with all your heart and with all your soul
and with all your strength.
These commandments that I give you today
are to be upon your hearts.
Impress them on your children.
Talk about them when you sit at home
and when you walk along the road,
when you lie down and when you get up.
Deuteronomy 6:5-7
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Christian Academy School System
World-class: We strive for excellence in
everything we do and seek to be the best-of-the-best
in all endeavors; not because we want to be held
in high esteem, but because God deserves only the
best. He is Lord, He is master, and He has created
all of us with gifts and abilities. We are committed
to unleashing each person’s gifts and abilities, and
striving for high performance in all endeavors, for
His glory.
Christ-centered: Being Christ-centered means
we are focused on Jesus…His desires, His goals,
the lifestyle He led, and the examples He set of how
to love God and each other.
Educational experiences: We believe that
teaching occurs in the classroom through
instruction, and also through co-curricular and
extra-curricular activities, and by engaging in
service and missions opportunities. We desire
for our students to learn rigorous curriculum
that will challenge them academically, but
equally important, we desire for them to
develop their individual areas of passion and
hearts for God.
Impact: Impact is about people, not
programs. By seeking out, listening to and
responding to needs locally and around the
globe, we are the hands and feet of Christ.
Communities: We view community not
as geographical locations, but people bonding
together, supporting, encouraging and loving
one another. We are all members of the body of
Christ, and seek to bless others, and be blessed,
through camaraderie and serving locally and
around the globe
Biblical Integration Incorporates
God’s Word in Every Lesson
What is truth? From
where did everything
come? What is valued?
These are just a
few of the questions
that we seek to answer
through the curriculum
at Christian Academy.
“Through
Christian
education
and
biblical
integration in our classrooms,
we seek to combine the
cognitive, “head” learning
with the “heart” learning,”
Annie Gallagher, Assistant
Superintendent of Curriculum,
said.
“We not only want to see
our students come to Christ, but
to then compare and contrast
what fits with a
biblical worldview,
using the Bible as
their standard for
truth.”
We
seek
to
train our teachers
to be guides and
nurturers in spiritual growth
while using Christ’s model
for
teaching,
including
discussions, lecture, group
work, and hands-on learning
opportunities.
Our goal is to graduate
students who learn deeply in
all subject areas, and are wellrounded, interpreting all of life
through God’s Word.
The Power of Christian Education
Throughout history, societies that sustain themselves
have been grounded on the Bible. Through the good and
the bad, those that kept God’s Word front and center have
proven successful and sustainable.
We know that you get out what you put in, so when biblical truth is poured in, it is more likely that students will
display biblical character. At Christian Academy, we seek
to pour God’s Word into our students’ lives, preparing
them to answer the vital questions: What is truth? What is
valued? From where did everything come?
Annie Gallagher
Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum
Academic Excellence
At Christian Academy, academic excellence is
a driving force behind every decision we make. We
partner with parents and focus on these two areas
to ensure we are nurturing and guiding children as
they grow in their walk with the Lord, as well as
equipping children with an excellent, world-class
education so they are well-prepared for life after
graduation.
We believe it is important to evaluate student
and school academic performance using nationally-normed tests, which is why Christian Academy
utilizes the Terra Nova testing system (in addition
to students taking ACT or SAT tests). As we prepare our students for college and life after Christian Academy, their performance and preparedness will be evaluated against students from other
states on a national level, and perhaps even around
the globe.
The curriculum in our schools exceed state requirements. Test results show that Christian Academy students score much higher than state and national averages.
2012 Terra Nova Results for Christian Academy School System
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Christian Academy of Indiana
Christian Academy of Louisville
SAT Scores
three-year average
Students at Christian Academy
of Indiana averaged a 1548 over
the previous three years.
ACT Scores
three-year average
Students at Christian Academy
of Louisville averaged a 25.5
over the previous three years.
That is three percent better
than the national average and
five percent better
than the state average.
That is four points better than
the national average and
six points better
than the state average.
Christian Academy School System
Big Building, Big Goals, Big Rewards
The English Station campus is by far the largest campus in the
Christian Academy School System, but step inside a classroom or
wander the halls as orchestra students practice, and you’ll find a
“home away from home” for our students.
This year was a school year filled with big goals and big
responsibilities, but as students stepped into their roles and focused
on the tasks at hand, this campus reaped the rewards of that hard
work.
Whether showing hospitality to guests on campus or seeking
to be the hands and feet of Jesus through raising funds for several
organizations and projects, the students of English Station
delivered.
“They moved outside their comfort zone to push their limits
and provide for the needs in their community, as well as around
the world,” Linda Rafla, high school principal, said.
“We are so proud of their accomplishments this year, through
the maturity that so many of our students displayed.”
Project 13: Raising Funds for Missions
Continuing in the footsteps
of the class of 2012, the seniors
proposed a $40,000 goal, Project
13, to raise funds for missions.
Two projects received funds,
as the English Station campus
came together to raise more
than the $40,000 goal.
Seed Ministry in Ghana, Africa, focuses on providing Bible
Clubs for children, educating
nationals to teach and caring for
local children.
A Nicaraguan orphanage
will also be able to build another building to house additional
children.
Senior Jake Nagy, said,
“This project wasn’t just about
parents saying, ‘Here’s a couple
of bucks.’ Rather it was a couple
of students who had a dream to
make it happen, and we made it
happen.”
Fundraisers and personal
challenges during chapel provided opportunities for students to sacrifice for Project 13.
“We knew we couldn’t take
credit for it. It had to be God.
Look what people can do when
they serve their God,” Nagy
said.
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Ghana Trip
Students Strive for Excellence
Abney each scored high enough
Students in Latin classes to earn a silver
earned 19 National Latin Exam medal, maxima
cum laude, both
Awards.
The Latin courses are deliv- on the Latin I
ered in partnership with KET exam.
via a distance learning model.
Mission Trips
Students use iPads to complete
High School
course assignments and assessstudents and adult leaders parments. They also use their iPads
ticipated in seven different loand Skype to communicate with
cal, regional and international
the instructor.
mission trips throughout the
“This really puts our school
school year including trips to
on the map,” Katherine MagnuHonduras, Ghana and Poland.
son, teacher, said. “For me, it’s
Sophomore Savannah Major
a validation that the distance
went on her first mission trip
learning program is working,
over spring break. She said, “It’s
and it allows Christian Acadimportant for me to care for oremy to offer an important lanphans. We are called to it. In the
guage class.”
Bible, it says so often to care for
Connor Steinmetz, a freshthe widows and orphans. Misman, was awarded the highestsions doesn’t have to be hard
level award, gold medal, summa
things, it can be small things
cum laude, on the Latin I exam.
too.”
Cameron Brown and Rebekah
Latin Successes
Nicaragua Trip
Honduras Trip
PTO Races
for Education
The English Station PTO
followed in the footsteps
of the Indiana campus,
and held their first Race for
Education in April.
“We were again amazed
at all God had in store for
us,” Amy Lund, president,
said. “We surpassed our
$50,000 fundraising goal
and raised more than
$63,000.”
Those funds were used
to purchase an exterior security system and a new
auditorium sound system
for the English Station
campus.
The race was not only
profitable but was a fun
way to bring our elementary families together for
a day of running, walking,
popsicles and Mr. Stu.
The PTO was also successful in other fundraising
efforts including Coupon
Books, Kroger Gift Cards
and Box Tops. Those profits will be used to continue
the objective of promoting
Christian education and
creating greater fellowship
among all parents, teachers and the student body.
Walk Worthy: Valentine’s Service Day Projects
As middle school students have
focused on their 2012-2013 theme:
Walk Worthy, they spent Valentine’s
Day at more than 15 locations across
Louisville showing the love of Christ
through service.
Throughout the school
year, students met with
their Fusion teacher, taking learning beyond the
classroom as they studied
Scripture together, and
teachers had the opportunity to invest in and serve
alongside their students.
“Our Acts 1:8 scheme,
taking the gospel locally,
regionally and internationally, serves as a spring
board
to serving in Louisville and around
the world,” Derek
Hopperton, spiritual life coordinator,
said. “Our teachers use this day
to teach students
what it means to
serve by serving.”
Each Fusion class tailored the
service day to what their group had
been discussing, and often stretched
students through new experiences.
“It was encouraging to see students step outside their comfort
zone,” Mr. Hopperton said, “Certain
students thrive in those situations,
and come out of their shell a little bit.”
Projects last year included Beading to Beat Autism, Kids Against
Hunger,
Scoops and Scripture, Operation Care and serving at the Wayside
Hotel. The morning started with a
commissioning service, launching the
groups into their day of serving.
Each Fusion group had lunch together with their teacher, followed by
serving at their project. The last hourand-a-half of the school day was
spent debriefing with their Fusion
group, discussing what
it means to serve, as
well as what each of the
students learned about
themselves, their classmates and God through
the experience.
Junior Academy at English Station
English Station Junior Academy is a
preschool that creates a loving environment
allowing children to experience the
school setting in a way that helps them
love to learn and challenges them to
grow developmentally, academically, and
spiritually.
“Our desire is to create a family
environment in every classroom so that
families enjoy friendships, support and
encouragement from other parents and our
teachers,” Hillary McGee, director, said.
We focus each week on a Bible story
that connects to our curriculum theme. Our
teachers do an excellent job planning the
daily curriculum activities which challenge
our students to grow through art, writing,
fine motor skills, cognitive skills, math skills,
children’s literature and nursery rhymes.
Our goal is to build a foundation for each
child to have success in their future years of
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Missions in March: Students Raise More than $9,000
Eleven years ago, students at English Station
Elementary School started
participating in Missions in
March, a time of focusing
on missions work.
“It’s the little things
here and there where the
students are learning to
share Jesus with those around them,”
Rebecca Thompson, principal, said.
“Whether visiting a nursing
home, collecting items for Necole’s
Place or spending the morning with
those
with
mental disabilities, our students are learning to be the
hands and feet
of Christ.”
A first grade girl asked
her mom and dad if she
could do chores around
the house. She combined
the money she earned with
her money, and donated
$12 to missions.
This year students
collected donations for
Necole’s Place and raised
funds to support Project 13,
the high school missions
department challenge.
Elementary
students
raised $9,255.43, which put
Project 13 over the $40,000
goal that was set at the beginning of
the school year.
They were also able to collect a
truckload of supplies for Necole’s
Place. At their Missions Chapel, Dr.
Tipton from Necole’s place told the
students how their
donations would be
used to help mothers
and babies who need
the essentials like diapers, wipes, bottles
A third grade class is
praying each morning for
the children who will live in
the new orphanage.
and other basic baby supplies.
High school students, Adam
Moore and Jenny Primm, mission trip
participants, told the students about
the orphanage building that will be
built with funds from Project 13.
A fifth grade student
donated money earned
from chores for half of a
year.
KMEA Recognition
The Christian Academy of
Louisville Orchestra sent three students to KMEA All-State Orchestra, and was the only school in Jefferson County to take a symphonic
orchestra to the Large Ensemble
Festival.
Each of our groups received
distinguished ratings from the
judges, and had two events recommended to the state competition.
All-State Choir at Every Level
Children’s Choir
Barret Gray
Maddie Lewis
Emily Merrill
Kassy Tallmann
Middle School
Kathryn Greenleaf
Chase Karlen
High School
Sarah Grace Bloyd
Abby Stivers
Savannah Swanson
Rachel Walters
All-State Orchestra
Makaila Babiarz
Savannah Lee
Katie Woosley
Third Annual
Concerto Competition
Makaila Babiarz, winner of
the 2013 CAL Concerto Competition, performed the Kabalevsky
Violin Concerto, accompanied by
the Christian Academy of Louisville Symphonic Orchestra at their
spring concert on Thursday, May
16.
“In this, our third annual Concerto Competition, our students
performed a closed audition of
professional-level music,” April
MacDonald, orchestra director, said.
“Our students are scored by
professional judges for this competition, and perform very well.”
Band Students Shine
All-District
Band
Brendan Calhoun
Zach Calhoun
Adam Carbone
Tyler Chambers
Jason Chandler
Tyler Clements
Natalie Cline
Liz Cornwell
Sarah Kutzner
Emily McKinley
Kelly McMichael
Sarah Morgan
Conner Novicki
David Parks
Jeff Read
Daniel Rhodes
Christina Sohn
Jenny Stratton
Jon Watts
All-State Band
Conner Novicki, top
percussionist in the
state
Solo and
Ensembles
Distinguished
Ratings
Brendan Calhoun
Adam Carbone
Tyler Clements
Natalie Cline
Liz Cornwell
Travis Davidson
Amelia Harris
Shannon Kenny
Sarah Kutzner
Mitchell Manuel
Emily McKinley
Kelly McMichael
Sarah Morgan
David Parks
Breanna Ragland
Jeff Read
Christina Sohn
Ryan St. Clair
Jenny Stratton
Lindsay Thoman
Melodie Urschel
Jon Watts
WKU Honors
Band
Adam Carbone
Tyler Clements
Liz Cornwell
Shannon Kenny
Sarah Kutzner
Kelly McMichael
Conner Novicki
Christina Sohn
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Annie Beanblossom
Scholastic Award Winners
“Skipping School” Gold Key
“Hands” Silver Key
Abby Benge
“Hold your Breath” Gold Key
“I can make your day” Silver Key
Katie Bozell
“Self-Portrait” Honorable Mention
Stella Davis
“Flamenco Dancer” Silver Key
“Owls” Honorable Mention
Hannah Franke
Jessie Ogburn, Gold Key
Erika Busse
“Original Me” Silver Key
Art Portfolio, Silver Key
“Vision” Honorable Mention
“Shelter” Honorable Mention
Photography Portfolio, Honorable Mention
Jacob Morris
“Shark Attack” Honorable Mention
“The Mad Scientist” Honorable Mention
Sarah Fuller
Jessie Ogburn
Preston Gilbert
“Running Back” Gold Key
Savannah Hatfield
“Water Droplets” Honorable Mention
Amy Haupt
“Dissection” Gold Key
“Resilience” Gold Key
“In Anticipation” Gold Key
“Apres Burning Giraffe” Gold Key
Art Portfolio, Silver Key
“Card Sharks” Honorable Mention
“Still Life” Silver Key
“Peacock”
Shelby McMullan
“Wall flowers” Honorable Mention
“Resil
Mullan, G ience”
old Key
Shelby Mc
“Peacock” Gold Key
Drawing Portfolio, Honorable Mention
Matthew Sherman
“Self-Portrait” Silver Key
Comic Art Story Board, Silver Key
“Self-Portrait” Silver Key
“Dirty Dishes” Silver Key
“Self-Portrait” Honorable Mention
Steven Reese
“Armistice” Honorable Mention
Drama Department: Successful Run of Fiddler on the Roof
English Station drama students recreated the fictional, Jewish community of Anatevka for a successful, fourshow run of “Fiddler on the Roof” attended by nearly 2,000 people. This year more than 20 seniors graduated from
the drama program, including many who will pursue drama or musical theatre in college.
“Our spring performance featured a cast of 80 students in 3rd-12th grade, and included a live orchestra comprised
of music faculty, alumni, and current students.,” Cary Rice, drama director, said.
Baseball, 18-19
Post Season: District Runner-up; Sam
Stone, Jonathan Embry, Andrew Viola, AllDistrict Team; Sam Stone, Jonathan Embry,
All-Region Team
Boys Basketball, 13-16
Girls Basketball, 18-12
Post Season: District Runner-up; Regional
Runner-up; China Dow, 7th Region Player
of the Year, and 2,000-Point Club
Cheerleading
Post Season: 1st Regional Champions;
Class 1A Bid to State
Boys and Girls Cross Country
Both teams ranked top 10 in the state
during the season
Awards: AJ Ross, Area 3 Runner of the
Year; Coach Lowery Stallings, Area 3 Coach
of the Year
Girls Lacrosse, 5-7
Post Season: Kentucky State Semi-Finals;
Sara Field and Caroline Anderson, all-state;
Dana Joss, Womens Divisional National
Tournament team
Boys Soccer, 11-11-3
Post Season: District Champions; first
time in school history team won regional
quarterfinals
Girls Soccer, 14-5-5
Post Season: District Champions; Regional
Runner-up
Softball, 14-22
Awards: Abby Woosley, Brittany Mumford, Caroline LeFan, All 7th Region; Woosley, All-District, Second Team Academic
All-State
Girls Track and Field
Six broken school records, 800m; 1600m
Relay; 3200m Relay; Discus; Pole Vault
Regional Champions: 4x800m Relay
Volleyball, 18-16
Post Season: 28th District Runner-up
College Signings
Estefan Albiero, Swimming
University of Louisville
Austin Chelf, Football
Georgetown College
China Dow, Basketball
Middle Tennessee University
Kate Joss, Soccer
Davidson College
Chad Meredith, Football
Southeast Missouri State University
Boys Golf, 12 tournaments, five top 5
finishes
Post Season: 2nd place at Regional Tournament
Swimming
Awards: Coach Amy Albiero, State
Women’s Coach of the Year
Girls Golf, Undefeated Regular Season
Girls Tennis, 6-5
Post Season: Region 7 Runner-up; Ellie
Gerlach, State Runner-up, Region 7 Champion (singles); Gerlach and Grace Jennings,
First Team All-State
John Popovich, Football
Southeast Missouri State University
Boys Track and Field
Two broken school records, 800m; Pole
Vault
Regional Champions: 4x800m Relay;
Conner Cloyd, 800m
State: Cloyd, State Runner-up, 800m
Hunter Trenaman, Football
Centre College
Field Hockey
Awards: Madison Blayney, Lily Murphy,
Hadley Slucher, Kentucky All-Stars
Football, 8-4
Awards: District Champions; Coach Stefan
LeFors, District Coach of the Year
Boys Lacrosse
District Champions
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Centurion Athletics
Christian Academy School System
Boys Tennis
Ben Montgomery, Golf
University of Louisville
Mason Paas, Lacrosse
Centre College
Taylor Smith, Soccer
University of Louisville
Logan Wade, Basketball
Transylvania University
“Ben’s [Montgomery]
play certainly speaks for
itself, but his leadership,
his passion for the team
and his love for God
goes above and beyond
what you would expect
from most high school
athletes.”
Jay Dortch
Head Coach, Boys Golf
“Kate [Joss] has a
warrior mentality yet
has such humility and
a teachable spirit. It’s
truly been a privilege to
coach her.”
John Zutt
Head Coach, Girls Soccer
Dow Earns Place in
2,000-Point Club
China Dow signed a letter of intent
to play basketball at Middle Tennessee
State University (MTSU).
Since her freshman year, China has
played basketball for CAL winning
numerous awards including MVP, AllDistrict Team, and All-Regional Team
her freshman, sophomore, and junior
years. She was named a top 10 player
in Kentucky the last three years and
was voted the No. 4 player in Kentucky
(2012). Dow led the state in scoring at
23.2 points per game as well as 11.1
rebounds. During her high school
career, Dow scored more than 2,000
points.
“China will make history at
MTSU,” said Don Rice, head coach.
“She will be a blessing to others
just as she has been to us. She’s a
top-notch kid who has character.”
Walking in the Steps of Jesus
This year at the Indiana
campus, students, teachers
and staff focused on Walking in
the Steps of Jesus.
First Peter 2:21 reads: “To
this you were called, because
Christ suffered for you, leaving
you an example, that you
should follow in His steps.”
To this you were called,
because Christ suffered for
you, leaving you an example,
that you should
follow in His steps.
1 Peter 2:21
At every level,
Junior Academy-12th
grade, our students
not
only
learned
about this Scripture,
but applied it to their
lives.
Whether raising funds
for Samaritan’s Purse
or
showing
kindness
to the people they had
the opportunity to meet;
learning
from
chapel
speakers and performing for
the glory of God in the athletic
arena or on the stage of fine
arts, many of our students
grew in Christ-likeness,
walking in the steps of Jesus.
Developing Hearts: Purple Book Thing
Seventy-five students and
11 teachers took part in “The
Purple Book” this year, taking
the opportunity to go deeper
in small discipleship groups.
Teachers spent time with
their group each week reading
and discussing “The Purple
Book” by Rice Broocks and
Steve Murrell.
“These groups provided a
way for teachers to be involved
in their students’ lives,” Josh
Wamble, spiritual life coordinator, said. “Providing a structure and time to pray together.”
“The Purple Book” is a
tool that highlights biblical foundation for building
strong disciples, ranging in
topics from sin and salvation
to prayer and worship,
evangelism
and world missions.
As we seek to
develop students
with a heart for
God, these times
equip them to be
world-changers
in their lives and
community.
Race for
Education
Students Challenged: Find and Meet Needs
During the Senior Retreat, the
Christian Academy of Indiana seniors were challenged to find and
meet a need within their sphere of
influence.
“From
that
challenge projects
began to take root
and grew organically,” Dave Arrell, principal, said.
Some groups headed out to
popular shopping destinations
to hand out goodies and gospel
tracts to Black Friday shoppers.
Another group of seniors teamed
up with the Student Council when
they saw a need at Kingsfield
Children’s Home in Sellersburg,
to provide Christmas gifts for kids
at the home.
In this student-led project, stu-
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dents saw and need and wanted
to bless the children. They received a wish list from each child,
then collected and shopped for
gifts to supply these requests.
Students prepared, wrapped
and delivered the gifts to the children. The effort of these students
exemplifies the service goals that
we have for our students.
High school students also
served their classmates as they
developed grade-level chapel services led by students.
Each semester students have
the opportunity to lead their
peers in worship and choose
a speaker to encourage and
challenge each student to
grow in their spiritual walk,
whether hearing the gospel
or growing in their faith.
The 2013 Race for
Education at the Indiana campus raised
more than $83,000
which will be used to
purchase a keyless entry system for school
security, a bunker
rake for the athletic
files, science testing
equipment, a DNA
biotechnology kit and
other educational enhancements.
We appreciate all
the parent volunteers
who supported our
students with this
fundraiser.
Middle School Students Retreat and Serve
During a two-day retreat, the 8th grade class
stayed and served at Country
Lake.
Service projects at Country
Lake included cleaning the inside and outside of cabins and
the inside of the dining hall.
The students also participated
in team-building exercises.
Students served with New Life International, an organization that spreads the news of
Jesus Christ through the vehicle of community
development.
Christian Academy of Indiana students
toured the facility, and spent time preparing a
pallet to be sent to Asia. The group spent time
praying over that pallet, for the people who
would benefit from the water purifier, and
for the gospel to go
forth in that nation.
The 7th grade class
participated in a day
out of school. Half the
“Ever since I joined
school at CAI my relationship with Christ has
increased greatly. My
knowledge of the Bible
has grown drastically. Everyone here was
very welcoming and the
friendships I have made
are fantastic.”
day was spent learning about godly manhood and womanhood while the other
half was comprised
of service projects.
An Eighth Grader
Another highlight
of the year was a
student-initiated, student-led prayer circle that
met during their lunch time to pray for their
peers, teachers and
community.
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Eighth Grade Retreat
Christian Academy of Indiana Junior Academy
The Junior Academy at Christian
Academy of Indiana seeks to provide a family
environment as students and their families
connect with our preschool teachers.
In the words of a former Junior Academy
parent: “We have just fallen in love with the
school and everyone here. You have made
us feel so loved and welcomed here. Thank
you for making the adjustment so easy and
natural for our children.”
Lessons are infused with a biblical
worldview through Bible stories and character
building. The goal of the Christian Academy
of Indiana Junior Academy is to stimulate
each child’s physical, mental, emotional and
social development while maintaining a
strong spiritual emphasis.
We are blessed to work with each
one of our students and their
families. We consider each child
as a precious gift created by God
with unique talents and abilities.
Elementary Students Learn About
“Walking in the Steps of Jesus”
Embedded in the daily life of Christian Academy of Indiana elementary
students is the theme for the year, including chapel times, Grandparents
Day, Pastor’s Day and times in the
classroom.
Through learning in the classroom
and hearing chapel speakers, students
learned about the importance of sharing about
Christ wherever they are.
“Every aspect involves this theme ‘Walking
in the Steps of Jesus,’”
Shirley Owen, elementary principal, said.
From the music that
students play at the beginning of each chapel
service to the skits that
each class performs for
their peers, the theme
is consistently brought
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to the forefront at every opportunity.
Elementary students had several
opportunities to put this knowledge
into action as service opportunities
were abundant throughout the year.
Notably, students packed shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child, and
sent 280 shoeboxes around the world through
Samaritan’s Purse.
Students also collected items for Break the
Grey, a ministry that serves, supports
and encourages families facing childhood cancer and other life-threatening
illnesses.
Learning to walk in the steps of
Jesus was lived out in the daily lives
of our students as they learned about
Christ in the classroom, and put hands
and feet to needs around them.
Willy Wonka
Captures
Imaginations
Students in 3rd-12th
grade filled roles in the allschool production, “Willy
Wonka”, attended by nearly
1,800 people.
“Our students worked
hard to create a wonderful
world of imagination,
and captured their audience in an authentic
Wonka experience,”
Jason Branim, production director, said.
A Middle School Production: The Jungle Book
Choir Reaches Out to
Community in 2012-13
In December, the middle school choirs
and bands sang and played at Greentree
Mall in Clarksville as an outreach event.
Choir students handed out invitations to
mall patrons, inviting them to the inaugural Community Christmas Concert.
While waiting for the bus to pick the
students up, spontaneous and studentled worship songs broke out among the
choir students. Several shoppers walking
by were in tears as they listened to the
young people worship freely in a public
place.
The first show choir at Christian Academy of Indiana began meeting in March
2013. This group, called “Sound Wave”, is
an auditioned group for middle and high
school students, and meets after school
one day each week.
“Our mission is to grow vocally and
learn how to work as a team in a choir setting, while worshiping and getting out in
our community to share the love of Christ
through music,” Janna McCarty, choir director, said.
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Solo and Ensemble Awards
The band program received 30 gold and 48 silver medals at the Indiana
State School Music Association (ISSMA) Solo
and Ensemble Festival.
This was the largest
participation in the solo
and ensemble festival
ever for the Christian Academy of
Indiana campus.
Senior bass clarinet player, Hayley Lievers,
qualified for the state competition.
Voice and piano students received 36 gold and
11 silver medals at ISSMA. Katherine Albert, Sofia
Franco, Hayley Ferguson, Jayson Arrell and Maddie Shield participated in the state competition.
Hayes’ Career:
1,000-Point Club, IUS
Aaron Hayes signed with Indiana
University Southeast to play basketball
during the 2013-2014 school year. This
comes on the heels of his on-court
success with the Warriors, entering the
1,000-Point Club.
“Both on and off the court Aaron
strived for the “incorruptible crown”
in all he did, and embodied the Warrior
spirit. His work ethic and character will
take him far,” Chris Harper, athletic
director, said.
Warrior Athletics
Boys Soccer, 10-8
“The Incorruptible Prize”
Warrior 925 is a direct
reflection of the attitude
Paul describes in 1 Corinthians 9:25. As student athletes at
Christian Academy of Indiana,
we compete on a higher level,
play for a higher cause, and
serve Him, the Highest Power.
While the world strives
for fame and pleasure, a CAI
Warrior enters into strict training so that in the end there is
no disqualification, instead
there will be an incorruptible
prize, one that will never tarnish, never fade, and comes
engraved with the words “well
done faithful servant.”
Baseball, 3-12
Boys Basketball, 11-10
Girls Basketball, 4-16
Cheerleading
Boys Cross Country
Sectional Qualifier
Girls Cross Country
Sectional Qualifier
Girls Golf, 13-1
Boys Track
Sectional Qualifier
Girls Track
Sectional Qualifier
Volleyball, 25-4
Sectional Champions
College Signings
Rachel Boesing, Volleyball
Asbury University
Aaron Hayes, Basketball
Indiana University Southeast
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Running Club Logs Thousands of Miles and a Million Smiles
In its seventh year, the Running Club, comprised of fourth and fifth grade students, logged
2,692 miles during the 17-week season.
“Our goal is to get kids outside and physically active,” Pam Ferree, elementary PE teacher,
said. “We have a range of students who are interested in athletics and competition as well as
students who just enjoy walking and the social
aspect of running club.”
With more than 80% participation, students
walk, run and skip around the track
every Wednesday afternoon, starting two weeks before Thanksgiving
through spring break. Participants
receive a punch for each lap to tally
their progress. Each week Mrs. Ferree
awards tokens for every three and five
miles finished to add to the runner’s
running chain.
Fifteen parent volunteers assist each
week with crowd control, punching
cards and providing a healthy snack for after
running club.
There were 57 students to complete 25 miles
and receive a t-shirt at awards day (pictured below), while eight students logged 50 miles or
more.
One student said, “God gives us a wonderful PE teacher that lets us run on the track. We
get to interact with our friends and meet new
people! It says in the Bible to work with all your
heart, so I will work at running club.”
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Warrior 4
Warrior Ch
Every athlete exercises self-control in all
things. They do it to receive a perishable
wreath, but we an imperishable.
1 Corinthians 9:25
eer Camp
Rock Creek Recognized as Blue Ribbon School
Around
fire
pits
roasting marshmallows,
bouncing in inflatables
and eating hot dogs and
hamburgers, the Rock
Creek family celebrated
their designation as a Blue
Ribbon School.
In September 2013, U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan recognized Rock Creek
Elementary as one of only 269
schools nationwide, and the
only school in Louisville, to be
designated a 2012 National Blue
Ribbon School.
Only 417 schools may be
nominated for the award across
the country, with nominations
provided by the top education
officials in every state, and private schools being nominated
by the Council for American
Private Education.
Rock Creek Elementary is
one of 50 private schools in the
nation to receive this honor.
“Many factors contribute to
academic success; viable curriculum, high
expectations, and parent and community
involvement are just a
few,” Maribeth Thomas, principal, said, “but
this award is a direct result of
the professional level of instruction that takes place in our classrooms every day. I salute the
teachers and the students for
this honorable achievement.”
The Blue Ribbon Schools
Program honors public and private schools that meet one of
two criteria: high performance
or dramatic improvement.
Rock Creek Elementary
was honored by excelling in
the high performance category,
with standardized test scores in
reading and math, placing Rock
Creek Elementary among the
top-performing schools in the
nation.
Serving Together: Chapel Service Projects
Each month the students of
Rock Creek joined their chapel
buddies for a Chapel Service
Project.
As they learn to serve together, older chapel buddies
“shepherd” younger students
in their group.
Service projects this school
year included:
•Letters for Henryville, Scholastic Books donated one book for each
letter written to the Henryville, Indiana, school libraries.
•Operation Christmas Child,
Students heard from Timur Nesbitt,
a young man who received an OCC
shoebox as a boy. Rock Creek students donated more than 400 shoeboxes.
•Necole’s Place and Portland
Promise Center, Students collected
gently used toys, books and puzzles
after Christmas that were donated for families. With their chapel
buddies they cleaned the toys and
prayed for the families who would
receive them.
•Honoring the Military, Care
packages accompanied by encouraging notes and cards were sent to
military men and women around
the world as well as the Warrior
“It is a school environment
that reminds me of home,
one that is abundant in
nurturing and love.”
A Rock Creek Parent
Transition Battalion at Ft. Knox.
•WaterStep, Students joined with
the English Station High School
missions project to collect shoes to
donate to WaterStep, an organization that works to provide clean water for third world countries.
•School Supplies, Useable school
supplies left over from the school
year were collected and sent to kids
in Eastern Kentucky.
“The kids love it!” Kym
Wright, Spanish teacher, said.
“We are building a culture of
service with our students. This
is a part of the Christian walk.”
“My goal in Spanish class
and with Chapel Service Projects is for our students to go
into the world. Let’s get out
there and do it!”
Junior Academy at Rock Creek
“Rock Creek Junior Academy teachers feel
that what they do each day is their ministry
first and their job second,” Kelly Stinett,
director, said. “It is an honor to witness
teachers coming alongside families with
support through prayer and mentoring.”
The family atmosphere at Rock Creek is
a direct result of wonderful teachers who
are obedient to the Lord’s calling on
their lives. Fun activities, with a biblical
foundation make Rock Creek Junior
Academy a safe fun and spiritually sound
place for children and their families.
Our continued prayer is for the Lord to
use Rock Creek Junior Academy as a light in
the community. We strive to provide the best
possible preschool education for the children
the Lord has placed in our care, so they will
develop and grow into students “with a heart
for God who grow as Jesus did in wisdom, stature
and in favor with God and man.”
Rock Creek
PTO
This year Christmas
at CAL was a very wet day,
A Community, Family Environment
Known as the “sweet, little
campus” in the Christian Academy School System, the Rock
Creek campus provides students
and their families with a positive
and godly environment through
the faculty and staff.
First grade teacher and 15year teaching veteran, Stacey Peterson, said, “What I love so much
about Rock Creek is the family atmosphere. It’s a small-town atmosphere inside the city.”
The professionalism in teaching in every classroom is the same
as teachers strive to not waste any
of the minutes they are given, but
rather make a concerted effort to
not pass up any of the teachable
moments.
“This is not your typical teaching job,” Kelly Mitchell, third grade
teacher, said.
“It is a dream atmosphere.
Often families will connect with
a teacher as each of the siblings
have the same teacher through
the years.”
Small class sizes allow our
teachers to know their students
better and build relationships
with their parents.
“It is a true partnership,”
Mitchell said. “We are in community with our parents.
Maribeth Thomas, principal,
said, “The Rock Creek campus is
much like a big home with a white
fence around it, and lots of children in the yard. Some are playing while others are reading and
still others are teaching their peers
how to do something. Amid the
children are adults – parents and
teachers – engaging with students
as they learn and grow.”
but as with all things in
God’s hands we benefited
from His plan -- even if we
did not think the rain was
such a good idea!
The families did not
seem to mind the wet
conditions as they played
games, won cakes at the
cake walk, ate delicious
burgers and pizza and
shopped at the vendor
show.
We made $16,033,
which will be used to
purchase the new sound
system in the gym, which
is already blessing our
campus during chapel and
programs.
A huge “thank you” to
everyone who participated
in Christmas at CAL.
From vendors to sponsors,
donations given, and to
the families who attended
the event: THANK YOU!
We could never make this
event a success without
your prayers, generosity,
volunteer time and work,
and attendance.
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Serving God: Through Living Curriculum
The
tight-knit
community that is the
Southwest campus is
cultivated through a
“we” mentality rather
than a “me” mentality, Anna Carson, principal, says of her teachers.
“It is an honor to represent unity in our mission, and our teachers
take the role of teaching seriously,”
she said.
The goal for our students is for
them to become lifelong learners
and world-changers for Christ.
Christ is the ultimate model,
and we desire for every child to
want to become a reflection of
Him.
Romans 12:1 says, “I appeal
to you therefore, brothers, by the
mercies of God, to present your
bodies as a living sacrifice, holy
and acceptable to God, which is
your spiritual worship.”
Students at Southwest learn a
“living curriculum”. They learn
what it means to put your faith into
action and become a lifelong learner through the actions, attitudes
and instruction of their teachers
and the support staff on campus.
Connie Gipperich said, “Joy
is what I strive to impart to these
kids. Kindergarten is a perfect age
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to pick up on these
biblical principles. It
is important for us,
as teachers, to be role
models. To open the
Bible every day, and to
let our students see us
doing that.”
The curriculum at
Christian Academy infuses
biblical integration in everything we do, and it has
become embedded in the
instruction, “it’s just part of
the lesson.”
Beyond the solid, academic lessons, life lessons are on display
through the role models of the
teachers and staff.
Fifth grade teacher Jessica
Mayfield notices a variety of ways
that living curriculum is a reality
in her classroom, knowing that she
must be constantly aware
of whether she is living out
what she is teaching her students.
“Am I loving in the little
ways? Even through things
that I don’t notice, there is
an impact on my students.
We have to put God first,
and not in a superficial way,
but all the time.”
Serving God: Through Global Missions from Home
• Enough to Rescue
Each year the Southwest
Five Children in
campus focuses on a theme
Crisis from Human
that sets the tone for the school
Trafficking and
year. This year their theme
Exploitation
was Serving God.
Through the sacrifice and
(4th Grade, $408.33)
contribution of the students,
• One Donkey, Ox or
Water Buffalo
they raised $2,920.60 for Sa(5th Grade, $401.97)
maritan’s Purse during the
first semester. Those funds
• Clean Water for 20
were used to purchase:
Families
• Three Sheep
• Medical Supplies for 100
People
(Kindergarten, $264.88)
• Contribute to the
• Enough to Feed 10
Building of a Church
Families for One Month
• Operation Christmas
(1st Grade, $361.25)
• One Freshwater Well
Child Gospel Booklets
(2nd Grade, $414.30)
for 300 Children
(Middle School, $727.28)
• Enough to Feed 38
Hungry Babies and
During the second semesNursing Mothers
ter, the students renewed their
for a Week
Change for Christ project,
(3rd Grade, $342.59)
collecting spare change for the
Jackson family as they serve
on the mission field in Asia.
This year, students sent
$1,404.87 to the Jacksons as
they train new pastors and
church leaders in their area.
Junior Academy at Southwest
“Southwest Junior Academy sits nestled in
front of a beautiful hill, and each day it reminds
me of what David the psalmist wrote in Psalm
121, ‘I will lift up my eyes to the hills from whence
comes my help? My help comes from the Lord,
who made heaven and earth,’” Debbie Wraley,
director, said. “The first step of wisdom for a child
is to learn of the Creator.”
Our teachers and staff, with more than 25
years of combined experience, are committed to
the Creator. Our staff is dedicated to a partnership
with parents in the nurturing and development
of their child. We enjoy special times with our
families at our Christmas Chapel, or Donuts with
Dads and Muffins with Moms.
Each day we seek help from God to guide
us in fulfilling our commitment to developing
students with a heart for God.
My teacher has taught us a lot about respect. Like stand
up when adults walk in. To say yes, sir and no, ma’am. To
say please and thank you. To respect adults. To not say
anything bad about someone because you are
talking about God’s masterpiece and you are
insulting God. That is what I’ve learned about respect.
A Third Grade Student
Serving God: In the Community
As students learned about Serving God this year, they took time in
May to honor active and veteran military personnel as well as active and
retired first responders, including police, fire and EMS at a special chapel service: Honoring Our American Heroes.
Southwest students honored their guests through musical selections,
and a brief testimony by Eric Lopez, a Southwest parent.
Three firemen were in attendance at the request of a Southwest student. They said that she invited them because she didn’t have any close
friends or family serving in the military or as first responders, so she and her mom visited the firehouse
and asked them to come and be honored.
“To honor and encourage the first responders
in our community, is a privilege for Southwest students,” Anna Carson, principal, said. “These men
and women serve us, and this service provides us with an opportunity to show them
just a small measure of our gratitude.”
Southwest PTO
Saints and Snowflakes
Saints and Snowflakes,
an annual, holiday-themed
festival and arts and crafts
fair featuring many activities for the entire family.
Christmas shopping is a
priority for many visitors
with more than 40 local
vendors selling unique gift
items.
Bounce houses are set
up outside for children to
enjoy, as well as games, a
cake walk, face painting,
photo booth pictures and
much more. In addition
to bake sales items, lunch
is served by several food
vendors. A silent auction
includes a variety of goods
and services donated by
area businesses, as well as
themed baskets created by
each class.
Don’t miss our festive
event for the whole family next year! Saints and
Snowflakes is tentatively
planned for the weekend
before Thanksgiving, 10
a.m.-2 p.m.
Walk-a-Thon
In the second annual
Walk-a-Thon, the Southwest PTO raised $12,855.85
for the Southwest campus.
Students from Beijing Experience Life at Christian Academy
selves for attending school during
their winter break.
These students, with Mr. Wang,
traveled to the United States for a
short-term, foreign exchange program, January 12-February 8. During this time the students were hosted by Christian Academy families,
and experienced a full, American
experience. Students who hosted
our new Chinese friends had the opportunity to participate in a similar
school exchange or to attend an international conference in Beijing.
This exchange program was designed to give the Chinese students
a taste of the American life and educational system. Mr. Wang said,
“It’s a little more daunting than I anticipated, and I was a little nervous
about sending these students into a
new unknown.”
After settling in, six students
started classes at the Indiana campus, while four began attending at
the English Station campus.
The students identified the major differThe biggest benefit to being a host family
ences that they saw
is the opportunity to learn about another
between their educulture firsthand. It’s not likely that we’re
cational system and
ever going to go to China, so this is the next
Christian Academy.
best way.
“It is more creative
than Beijing. We
When God calls, He equips. Whether a
have no art or music,”
We have all heard, or perhaps
said, a variation of the cliché: When
in Rome, do as the Romans do.
Few of us, though, have had the
opportunity to truly test the truth of
this little proverb, and experience
the culture of another country, to
immerse ourself in the customs and
traditions of a foreign culture.
Christian Academy families,
students, faculty and staff had the
opportunity this winter to host 10
students from Beijing, China, wherein the visiting students did have the
opportunity to live for three weeks
surrounded by a new and very different culture.
The host families also experienced, through these students, a
taste of the flavor of Chinese culture.
Beijing School No. 4, much like
Christian Academy School System,
hosts multiple campuses including
the international campus where 10
students and one sponsor and teacher, Kevin Wang, prepared them-
wall, a Chinese Bible or extra grocery
money.
Kelly and Kim Hedges,
Host Family for Kevin Wang,
Teacher from Beijing
Mike said.
Another student commented on
the mindset of Christians, appreciating the differences, but struggling to
identify with why and how faith affects education and learning.
Students also recognized the relationship of students and teachers
as being dramatically different.
They said that in Beijing the
educational system is very teacheroriented whereas the American system is more student-centered and
focused on the educational and athletic goals of the students.
Host families had the added
benefit of learning about the Chinese culture in their own homes.
One host family commented on
how a visitor in their home becomes
a part of their family during their
stay.
“We were almost forced to put
our life on display, that forces a
consistency that may not always be
there. Family arguments and discussions get postponed and then
become a non-issue,” Kelly Hedges,
host family and Christian Academy employee, said.
His wife added, “One morning
while I was praying for each of my
family members, God was like, ‘no,
you forgot somebody.’ While he is
here, he is family.”
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Class of 2013: Colleges and Universities
Anderson University
Asbury University
Auburn University
Austin Peay State University
Bellarmine University
Belmont University
Bluegrass Community & Technical College
Boyce College
Biola University
Butler University
Centre College
Davidson College
DePauw University
Eastern Kentucky University
Full Sail University
Grace University
Hillsong International Leadership College
Indiana State University
Indiana University Bloomington
Indiana University Southeast
Jefferson Community & Technical College
Johnson Bible College
Liberty University
Lindsey Wilson College
Lipscomb University
Middle Tennessee State University
Milligan College
Morehead State University
Murray State University
Paul Mitchell School
Purdue School of Technology
Purdue University
Saint Louis University
Samford University
Southeast Missouri State University
Spalding University
Sullivan College of Technology & Design
Sullivan University
Texas Christian University
The University of Alabama
Thomas More College
Transylvania University
Union University
University of Illinois
University of Kentucky
University of Louisville
University of South Carolina
University of Southern Indiana
Valparaiso University
Western Kentucky University
Wheaton College
Youth With A Mission
As Christian Academy students
leave our school system, our prayer
is that they will have become Christ
followers who exude Christ-like
character.
Christian education is far more
than a Bible class or chapel service
squeezed in between the rigor of
academic excellence. Rather a biblical lens is applied to every area of
learning: math, English, social studies, science, fine arts and physical
development.
Graduates of Christian
Academy high schools have been
invested in by their teachers as partners with the local church and each
family.
The Class of 2013 is a diverse
group of individuals who will make
their way in the world beyond the
walls of Christian Academy in the
coming years.
Academic and scholastic highlights for these two graduating classes are as follows:
Christian Academy of Indiana
Scholarship Monies Offered
$1.6 million
Scholarship monies Accepted
$445,000
National Merit Awards
Brannon Hamm,
National Merit Commended Student
Christian Academy of Louisville
Scholarship Monies Offered
$10,080,021
National Merit Awards
Daniel Hodge, National Merit Finalist
AP Awards
10 AP Scholars
1 AP Scholar with Honors
1 AP Scholar with Distinction
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Christian Academy of Indiana Graduates
Jayson Cote Arrell
William Nicholas Bailey
Justin Michael Baird
Quinn Edward Banet
Rachel Kathleen Boesing
Mercedes Dean Butner
Meghan Elaine Curry
Sheldon Nathaniel Dailey
Alexandra Christine Dale
Philip Douglas Dixon
Kendra Bennett Driver
Joseph Kyle Duffy
Nathaniel Charles Dunn
Caleb Andrews Ferree
Ryan Bradley Goodman
Austin Taylor Graham
Brannon McCloud Hamm
Aaron David Hayes
Lucia Herrera-Cob
Matthew Alan Hurtgen
Kayla Ann Jerrell
Taylor Michelle Jones
Nicole Lee Kauchak
Cody Lynn Kelly
Christopher Blane Kidd
DeVonta Rodgrick King
Allison Rae Lacure
Mary Hayley Lievers
Kristi Marie Meredith
Cody Ray Moore
Joshua Daniel Moore
Austin Bryce Morrow
Korena Louise Murphy
Rebeccah Marie Nesbitt
Alison Diane Payton
Michaela Gabrielle Roberts
Thomas Austin Sapp
Sydney Dawn Shrebtienko
Courtney Marie Smith
Ericka Elizabeth Stumler
Elizabeth Ashley Talbott
John Jesse Winnecke
Gretchen Rose Wolfe
Christian Academy of Louisville Graduates
Rebekah Jeanine Aebersold
Estefan Brady Albiero
Clare Olivia Andres
Joseph William Aroh
Paul Stephen Barry
Samantha Gale Beougher
Steven James Bidwell
Elaina Brooke Bittel
Taylor Nicole Blackburn
Kaitlin Alexandra Blacketer
Sarah Grace Bloyd
Torence Stephen Boyle
Jaime Lenae Brewer
Sarah Elizabeth Burnett
Erika Nicole Busse
Sydni Rae Campbell
Jennifer Marie Carpenter
Tyler Anthony Chambers
Jason Patrick Chandler
Austin Garrett Chelf
Blake Houston Chelf
Casey Ronald Coffey
Catherine Spalding Collins
Lizetta Rose Cornwell
Bethany Caroline Coultrap
Adam Joseph Crane
Shelby Nicolle Dahlem
Jonathan Robert Darnell
Chase Robert Darst
Allie Marie Davis
Jacob Andrew Davis
Avery Lee DePaso
Sarah Jean DeVries
China Mi’kale Dow
Morgan Nichole Dowell
Cameron McCall Duffy
Sidney Shannon Ehrenborg
Tommy Joseph English
Trent Donnally Erps
Zachary Stephen Erwin
Jonathan Crawford Evans
Bradford Marshall Fenton
Sara Gail Fields
Clayton Reed Finnesand
Morgan Alissa Flaherty
Kaylin Renae Foreman
Zachary Dane Fox
Hannah Elizabeth Franke
Andrew Baker Frey
Alaina Leigh Fritts
Austin Michael Gabrie
Mary Kathryn Garvey
Donald Wakeford Gates III
Charles Hunter Gibson
Grant Michael Gill
Patrick Davis Glanz
Caroline Elizabeth Hale
Caleb Griffin Hall
Madison Wiley Halloway-Brown
Tyler Ethan Hanson
Jesse Addison Hart
Michael Carter Hawkins
Riley James Hays
Ryan Thomas Heetderks
Chalisa Lynn Helm
Kristen Terese Herner
Mary Elizabeth Hickman
Caleb Isaac Hicks
Mark Lindsay Highbaugh
Parker Matthew Hobbs
Sawyer Christian Hobbs
Daniel Alston Hodge
Cassidy Nicole Hooker
Jackson Lindsey Humphrey
Miranda LeeEllen Hundley
Catherine Keane Hyman
Taylor Leigh Jackson
Katharine Jeanne Joss
Amber Dawn Keeling
Jessica Patrice Kelley
Shannon Elizabeth Kenny
Callie Abigail Keylor
Jenna Ellyn Knott
Austin John Kurnick
Sarah Abigail Kutzner
Allicia Regan Lawson
Matthew Todd Leavitt
Ryan Andrew Long
Alexander Hughes Lott
Natalie Margaret Lytle
Neiman Paul Maclin
Megan Nicole Malloy
Jason Alan Matthews
Jonathan Andrew Matthews
Shelby Ashton McMullan
Chad Thomas Meredith
Madeline Claire Miller
Rebekah Ann Mingari
Benjamin Stewart Montgomery
Chelsey Paige Montgomery
Kendall Marie Moore
Jacob Alexander Morris
Jacob Michael Nagy
Megan Shea Naiser
Morgan Anastasia Nicoulin
Ryan Vincent Noltemeyer
Molly Katherine Norris
Conner Alexander Novicki
Christine Nichole Ochocki
Jessica Michelle Ogburn
Valeria Enriqueta Osorio
Mason Chandler Paas
Andrew Denton Packer
Kathryn Grace Petrey
Olivia Christine Pierce
John Isaac Popovich
Sarah Katherine Price
Graduate Posts 36 on ACT
Graduate Mason Paas posted a perfect 36 on the ACT this year! Paas
plans to attend Centre College this fall.
On average, fewer than one-tenth of one percent of students score a 36
on any given testing date, according to ACT. In Kentucky, 22 students,
including seven from the Louisville area, scored a composite 36 in 2012.
Mary Pearl Priest
Jennifer Lauren Primm
Darby Ann Ragsdale
Christian A. Reed
Grant Evans Reese
Colson Lawrence Rich
Benjamin Scott Rickard
Michael Thomas Ross
Garrett Truman Russell
Megan Brooke Sanders
George Andrew Shadburne
Grace Anne Shepherd
Sarah Elaine Shrout
Casey Jame Shuler
Taylor Rae Smith
Zachary Steven Smith
Christina Dahyun Sohn
Sydney Leigh Sontag
Samuel Parker Spencer
Hannah Grace Stanfield
Alexis Katherine Stanifer
Samuel David Stone
Hannah Danielle Strader
Savannah Rae Swanson
Spencer Clay Swift
Ethan Daniel Tomes
Hunter Alan Trenaman
Melodie Joy Urschel
Logan Travis Wade
Amantha Camille Wagner
Rachel Caroline Walters
Sally Jean Wegert
Matthew Joseph Weiss
Bryce David Wells
Sarah Claire Mulligan Wessel
Daniel Jacob Wine
Abigail Leigh Woosley
Catherine Mae Woosley
Sheldon Zichong Wu
Engage
Homecoming 2013 is Friday, September 20.
Connect with fellow alumni over BBQ and
Centurion football.
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• Update your contact information, let us know
about life beyond Christian Academy:
caschools.us/alumni-contact-us
Give Back
We need your help. As one who knows the
value of a Christian education firsthand, please
consider partnering with us through a gift to
support the ministry:
• Designate Christian Academy on your
Target Red card
• Purchase a brick on our alumni walkway
• Make an online contribution:
caschools.us/annual-fund
Centurion Alumni Continue to Shine
March Madness
Centurion alumni have wellrepresented Christian Academy
from athletics to academics as they
go beyond these doors.
In the final showdown of both
NCAA basketball tournaments,
two Centurion alumni proudly
represented the University of
Louisville Cardinals.
Tim Henderson (Class of 2010),
played for the men’s team,
and Antonita Slaughter
(Class of 2010), played for
the women’s team.
Entrepreneurial Composer
AJ Hochhalter (Class
of 2006) composed music
for the documentary
“Blood Brother,” which
won the grand jury prize
and the audience award
for best documentary at
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the 2013 Sundance Film Festival.
Hochhalter,
currently
runs
a Lexington-based sound design
company called Listen Design
Studio.
Fulbright Scholar
Meagan Floyd (Class of 2009),
a senior McConnell Scholar at the
University of Louisville was awarded
a Fulbright U.S. Student Award, and
will be an English Teaching Assistant
at a primary school in Malaysia
during the 2013-2014 school year.
For more alumni news and
achievements,
check
out
the
Christian Academy Website:
caschools.us/english-station-alumni
Warrior Alumni Association
Christian Academy alumni are so
valued at our school. Warrior alumni
teach, volunteer, and send their own
children to school here. Each alumni
has a lifelong connection that helps
us provide a level of excellence
families expect to find at Christian
Academy.
Pain Physician
Paul Lynch (Class
of 1994, Graceland), has
dedicated
his
skills,
education and talents
to the eradication of
pain. After receiving his
degree at Oral Roberts University
as an Honor Society Summa Cum
Laude graduate, Dr. Lynch is now
double-board certified, as well as a
fellowship-trained,
interventional
pain physician. He cofounded
Arizona Pain Specialists, the website
Paindoctor.com, Holistic Pain and
Boost Medical to help serve his
fellow man in their search to be pain
free.
Paul lives in Scottsdale, with his
wife and three sons, and recently
appeared on the Dr. Oz show.
Author Publishes Fiction Series
Kristy Cambron (Class of 1997,
Graceland), is a permanent
contributing
editor
on
RegencyReflections.com and
is contracted by Hartline
Literary Agency, writing
historical Christian fiction
titles with a vintage twist.
Her debut series is
centered
around
the
prisoner camp art of
Auschwitz, and will release from
Thomas Nelson Publishers (Harper
Collins Christian Fiction) in 2014.
Kristy lives in Sellersburg with
her husband, Jeremy, and their three
football-loving sons.
Engage
Homecoming is Friday, December 20, 2013. Connect with
fellow alumni at our alumni reception and enjoy Warrior
basketball.
Connect
• “Like” our Facebook page:
Christian Academy of Indiana Alumni
• Update your contact information, let us know about life
beyond Christian Academy:
caschools.us/indiana-contact-us
Give Back
We need your help. As one who knows the value of a
Christian education firsthand, please consider partnering
with us through a gift to support the ministry:
• Designate Christian Academy on your Target Red card
• Make an online contribution:
caschools.us/annual-fund
Computers, Games Open Doors for Learning
As academic support faculty seek to
engage students with learning differences in
unique ways to help them overcome those
difficulties, technology provides ways for
them to integrate auditory, visual and motor
skills in the learning process.
“It cuts out the painful parts,” Karen
Hodge, Academic Support teacher, said. “Instead
of writing a skill over
and over, we are
effectively using the tools that we have, and
frees up my schedule to meet more one-onone needs.”
The academic support team continuously
searches for additional programs, especially
those that allow parents to work with their
students at home.
Utilizing learning programs on the laptops
allows for student progress to be monitored,
including the amount of additional time
a student spends on different skills.
They also enable students to work on
the skills that they struggle with rather
than honing the skills that they have
already mastered.
The programs that we’re using in Academic
Support are specifically designed for students
with learning differences. With our younger
students we are working on early intervention
while our older students hone their research
and writing skills.
Karen Hodge
Academic Support
Robotics Club Takes On Senior Citizen Challenge
What started as a club in
middle school will launch
as Robotics class for middle
school students.
“Robotics is unique in that
every member of the team is
vital to success in competition,” Kerri Daniels, computer
teacher and RobotiCAL club
sponsor, said.
“We’re here because they
want to be here. They are
learning and problem solving,
and having a class during the
school day will allow for more
time to train.”
This year the club faced
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the “Green City Challenge”
in which they were required
to assist elderly members of
a fictional city live independent and social lives. Their
robot was charged with completing specific tasks, and had
two minutes to earn points by
completing those tasks.
The competition was comprised of four parts: the table
(where the robot completed its tasks), an
executive
summary of their research
design, a research project and
fulfilling the FIRST LEGO
League core values: discovery, integration, inclusion and
cooperation.
Robotics will
be offered as
a class during
the 2013-2014
school year.
After the First Year:
One-to-One iPads
With the 21st Century came advances in technology that have dramatically changed the ways
that society takes in information, news and conducts research. Specifically, education has become
increasingly digital as the first generation of “digital natives” graduate from high schools across the
country.
Last year Christian Academy School System
embraced a one-to-one iPad
initiative that equipped each
high school student, and
eighth grader at the Southwest campus, with an iPad
for classroom note taking,
research, homework and
projects.
During that time, faculty
and students alike adapted
to this new technology in the
classroom.
“No documents are unavailable, students have access to more resources and I
am able to provide immediate feedback when assignments
may be emailed back and forth, “Lisa Senn, Math
and Science teacher, Southwest campus, said.
Our teachers are publishing content to Edmodo to
extend their classroom beyond the school day.
Dave Arrell, Christian Academy of Indiana high school
principal, said, “Having iPads has created a flipped
classroom where students can come to class prepared with information for a discussion.”
iPad apps have provided struggling students
with the opportunity to experience a new
concept in a simplified format before it is
tackled in the classroom. For example, before
a biology class studied genetics, students used
the Gene Screen app to review 8th grade science
concepts, as well as the vocabulary needed to
understand the first genetics lesson.
This leveled the playing field for my struggling
students.
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By the Numbers
50+
Summer
13
2013 Graduates
AP Class
Participants
1
Superintendent
Having Fun at
Field Day
8
Mission Trips
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As Christians, if we’re not sharing
the gospel on earth, what other
purpose do we have? It is important
to evangelize, we might be the only
chance they have to see the love of
Jesus.
Amy Haupt
Honduras Mission Trip
Honduras
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Stewardship at Christian Academy
At Christian Academy, we are focused on maintaining and following excellent stewardship
practices, investing in people, tactics and strategies that allow us to deliver on our mission of
developing students with a heart for God as efficiently and effectively as possible.
This chart provides a breakdown of the budgeted expenses for the 2012-2013 school year.
Administrative 2.9%
Technology
2.0%
Facilities
8.7%
Debt Service
13.3%
Capital
Expenditures
1.4%
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Development Department
The Development Department works to raise funds to fulfill the mission of developing
students with a heart for God, with teachers and staff being supplied the resources they need, and
families continuing to receive much-appreciated benefits from many programs and activities.
Please refer to the 2013 Annual Report for financial data from the development department.
Christian Academy Gala: Investing in Children, Raising in Truth
The Christian Academy Gala is our annual, signature
event. As a result of the amazing generosity of our
supporters, this annual dinner and silent auction raised
more than $400,000.
More than 340 attendees joined the festivities
on Thursday, Feb. 21, at The Henry Clay. Those in
attendance witnessed first-hand the joy
and fellowship of connecting with our
Christian Academy community.
We greatly appreciate the support
of our presenting sponsor Norton Healthcare.
Also, thank you to our premier sponsor: Tran
Orthodontics; gold sponsors: City on a Hill and Riverbend
Financial; silver sponsors: VanZandt,
Emrich & Cary, Corvus Janitorial
Systems, The Dermatology Center;
and host sponsors: Baptist Health,
Magic Salt, Ready Electric, Oxmoor
Toyota, Hilliard Lyons and Dunn
Orthodontics.
Admissions at Christian Academy
The Admissions Department at Christian Academy exists to serve prospective families who desire
an educational environment in which the hearts of
their children will be developed for God; in which
their minds will be challenged and enriched academically; and in which their special talents and
abilities will be nurtured and cultivated.
“From the point of first contact, the Admissions
staff introduces prospective families to their campus of choice and considers it an honor to walk
along side the family as they explore Christian education and make this important decision and life investment,” Carol Marra, director of admissions, said.
During the admissions process an invaluable
partnership forms with the family, the church and
the school all for the common purpose of developing the child spiritually, intellectually, socially and
physically.
Christian Academy enrolls any preschool student whose family desires a Christian environment
during that critical time of development.
For Kindergarten-12th grade, the admissions
process includes the application, placement testing,
church participation and a family interview with
the principal.
2012-2013 Enrollment at Christian Academy
English Station Campus
Indiana Campus
Rock Creek Campus
Southwest Campus
Preschool, 75 students
Elementary School, 524 students
Middle School, 486 students
High School, 659 students
Preschool, 70 students
Elementary School, 170 students
Preschool, 104 students
Elementary School, 324 students
Middle School, 165 students
High School, 209 students
Preschool, 75 students
Elementary School, 90 students
Middle School, 36 students
Four Campuses. One Mission.
For the Glory of God.
English Station Campus
Indiana Campus
Rock Creek Campus
Southwest Campus
Special thanks to Publishers Printing Company for their significant contribution in the printing of this Annual Review.