June 2009 - Delaware County Christian School

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elementary & Upper Campus Life Newsletter
June 2009
A new beginning
Stephen P. Dill, Ed.D.
Head of School
Friday, June 5, was a day of mixed emotions
for me. I started the day in elementary faculty
devotions. The DC faculty began the last day
of school at the DC Elementary Campus in the
same way we began the first day back in 1983
– by taking a few minutes to read a chapter
from the Word of God (in this case, Psalm 76)
and pray together. We prayed for students,
families, and our school. Faculty beginning
each day with scripture reading and prayer
has been – and will continue to be – an
essential component of life at DC.
The elementary praise chapel was a
wonderful time of enthusiastic praise singing
of hymns and children’s choruses. Miss
Bell read a number of reflections about our
elementary campus from parents and faculty,
and about 20 students shared their memories.
It was such an encouragement to me to see
more than 300 children praising God with
such enthusiasm. Shared memories included
accepting Christ as saviour, special times with
faculty, and memories from the playground.
I am excited about our move to a new
campus, but I have many fond memories of
faculty, students, and meaningful moments
over the past 26 years at our Newtown Square
elementary campus. God has done many
things in the lives of more than 2000 students
who were enrolled during those years.
The rest of my day included meetings and
phone calls, with quite a few regarding our
upcoming settlement and move to the Devon
campus. And then I made my way out to
Covenant Fellowship Church in Glen Mills,
where we hold Senior Commencement.
If you have not been to a DC graduation
ceremony, you should make an effort to
do so in the future. The students that God
has brought to DC make graduation an
inspirational event. Nearly half of the 89
members of the Class of 2009 had attended
DC since kindergarten or first grade. Student
DC’s 52nd graduating class — The Class of 2009
speeches and testimonies – in word and in
song – were the highlight of the evening.
These student reflections gave ample
evidence that DC students are being well
prepared to think and act biblically. The
speakers expressed their gratitude to the DC
faculty – elementary through high school
– multiple times. As I looked at the faces of
each of those graduates, I was struck with
the ample evidence of the truth stated by
DC’s first headmaster, Dr. Roy Lowrie: “An
education in which Jesus Christ is central will
influence the whole course of your child’s life.”
As I drove home late Friday night, I couldn’t
help thanking God for the opportunity to
serve Him in a school that is dedicated to
Him. God has been at work at DC for the
past 59 years, and we continue to look to
Him to guide us as we begin our 60th year in
September. The new year will bring a new
campus, new students, new faculty, and new
excitement about learning.
Thank you Lord for your blessings on DC.
Board of Trustees farewell to
Class of 2009
On behalf of the Board of Trustees, I would
like to congratulate you on graduating from
high school. It is an important time in your
life, and I hope that your time at DC has
prepared you for whatever God has in store
for you. God has designed each of you for a
specific purpose, and it will be exciting to see
you progress to the next step on this journey.
Your parents have made many sacrifices to
help you get to this point in life, not only
financially, but in many other ways as well.
Please be sure to thank them.
Our mission statement is “To educate
students who will serve God and impact the
world through biblical thought and action.”
My prayer for your class is that you are
prepared for college, and by continuing to
serve God, that you will impact the world for
His kingdom.
Blessings,
Tim Fischer
President, Board of Trustees
2009 Musical Honors
Laurel McLaughlin
District, Regional and All State Choruses; Soprano
soloist for Mendelssohn’s Elijah, Chester Choral
Society
Martha Mingle
2nd Place Tri-county Senior Division, Bart Pitman
Music Scholarship Award Winner, DC Choral Award
Amy Thomas
District and Regional Orchestra
2009 Chess Team Honors
Will Gruehn
Stephen Siu
Eric Mattson
Yaron Bernstein
2009 8th Grade Christian
Character Award
Jocelyn Chavous
Tiassa Toukou
Feeling the heat this summer?
Students to the rescue!
DC’s National Honor Society students are 11th & 12th graders who have
been chosen by their teachers as exemplary models of character, leadership,
scholarship and service. They are serving our school community this summer
in the following areas:
Childcare
Academic Tutoring
Gardening / Lawn Care
House Cleaning
Computer Services
Dog Sitting / Pet Care
More info:
[email protected]
2009 National Honor Society Service Hours Awards
The top six accumulators of NHS service hours this year are:
Rebekah Agar
Matt Hummel
Nicole Powell
Zach King
Rachel Milowicki
Leah LaPalombara
DC Ironman Outing IV provides father-son bonding
Pieters. Matt
challenged the guys
and dads about
features of biblical
manhood that
the world ignores,
contaminates
or denies. The
Wilderness-Voyageurs
staff of guides that
organizes, guides,
and supervises all the
activities were terrific.
Thirty-two 9th grade guys and
dads headed for the Ohiopyle
and the Youghiogheny river in
western PA on May 7th for DC’s
fourth, annual, Ironman Outing.
Spaced between a wild white
water experience for all the guys
and dads on the lower Yough on
Friday and elective activities of
mountain biking, fly fishing or
kayaking on Saturday morning,
were three challenging sessions by
minister of Youth at Proclamation
Presbyterian Church, Matthew
Next year’s 9th grade guys and
their dads can plan for their
outing at the same time, May 6-8,
2010 — Ironman Outing V. The
cost per person is about $190 for
the three days which includes
transportation, meals, lodging,
and activities while in Western
PA. Watch your early fall mail for
more information about Ironman
Outing V.
DC Sports Awards
2009 Awards
Carl Bowen – Outstanding Male Athlete – Wes O’Brien
Anne Berke – Outstanding Female Athlete – Beth Coradino
George Husmann – Sportsmanship – Sean Ellsworth
George Husmann – Sportsmanship – Amy Thomas
Athletic Achievement Award – Male – Mike Schmid – Soccer
Athletic Achievement Award – Female – Whitney McCloud –
Soccer, Basketball, and Softball
Spring Sports Awards
CLASS OF 2009 SCHOLASTIC AWARDS
Julianne Baratta
Valedictorian
Track and Field – Most Valuable Runner – Male – Caleb Perri
Track and Field – Most Valuable Runner – Female – Nancy Gates
Track and Field – Most Valuable Runner – Female – Beth Coradino
Track and Field – Most Valuable Field – Male – Sean Ellsworth
Stephen Robert Langford
Salutatorian
Track and Field – Most Valuable Field – Female – Vicki Morra
Track and Field – Coach’s Award – Male – Brian Cartularo
Track and Field – Coach’s Award – Female – Kelsey Miller
Zachary King
Third highest GPA
Boys Varsity Lacrosse – Most Valuable Player – Jack Newman
Boys Varsity Lacrosse – Coach’s Award – P. J. Crisanti
Westen O’Brien
Fourth highest GPA
Girl’s Softball – Most Valuable Player – Carley Neal
Girl’s Softball – Coach’s Award – Lauren Turner
Boy’s Varsity Baseball – Most Valuable Player – Nick Mascioli
Boy’s Varsity Baseball – Coach’s Award – Alex O’Neil
Boy’s Varsity Tennis – Most Valuable Player – David Manley
Boy’s Varsity Tennis – Coach’s Award – Erik Schlenker
NATIONAL ACADEMIC AWARDS
Yong Woo Park
National Merit Scholar
John Robert Newman, III
National Merit Finalist
Drama Awards
This year’s drama award went to Daniel Pennington for his
outstanding leadership within DC Players. He has directed
for three consecutive years with two original one act plays
and this year outdid himself with a wonderful production of
“The Crucible.” He has also assistant directed the high school
productions “The Music Man” and “Annie.”
This year’s production of “Annie” was the recipient of seven
CAPPIE nominations and one award. The organization has over
30 schools in the Greater Philadelphia area. Our award was for
choreography. Julianne Baratta and Heather Wise beat the
competition to be awarded this prestigious award in front of
1500 people at Upper Darby High School at the CAPPIES gala.
Zachary William King
Christa Catherine Penning
Nicole Louise Powell
National Merit - Commended
Lori-Fay Catherine Johnson
Outstanding Participant, National
Achievement Scholarship Program
2009 Honors in
World Languages:
German & Spanish
American Association of Teachers
of German announce the National
German Exam honors:
Level 2:
Nathan Leduc (High Scorer)
Eric Mattson (High Scorer)
Level 3:
Nathaniel Schmucker (High Scorer)
2009 Beresheeth Writing Winners
Poetry
1st place - “The Laborer’s Joy” by Nathaniel Schmucker
2nd place - “I fail, You free” by Krista Bussewitz
3rd place - “Melancholy Song” by Rachel Milowicki
Poetry Honorable Mention:
“Angels of Lombard” by Kyle Harper
“Effeuiller la Marguerite” by Nathan Swavely
“The Web” by Jordan Sprik
“Forest Night” by Seth Mueller
Short Story
1st Place - “Thief” by Megan Wallin
2nd Place - “Child of Mother Balam” by Victoria Haugen
Beresheeth
Scholarship Awards
Julianne Baratta
Kristen Ann Murphy
Brandon Douglas Cahill
Christa Catherine Penning
Peter John Crisanti
Daniel Mark Pennington
Rosanna Yoder Howell
Stephen Siu
Lori-Fay Catherine Johnson
Megan Janet Wallin
Martha Alice Mingle
Heather Dawn Wise
The following students received
National Spanish Exam honors:
Level 2:
Ryan Simms (Prize of Excellence)
Alex Dawes (Prize of Excellence)
Peng Yang (Prize of Excellence)
Stephen Malkowicz (Prize of
Excellence)
Honorable Mention:
Character Dev. “The Sound of Her Voice” by Elizabeth Atchison
Narrative Tension “Echoes of the Night” by Seth Mueller
Rhythm “Memories” by Rose Rice
Hero Essay Awards
Mark McLaughlin
Nathaniel Schmucker
Essay
1st Place - Rebekah Agar - How a Simple Job Changed My Life
2nd Place - Heather Wise - Awestruck
3rd Place - Zachary King - The Most Important Issue for My Generation
Honorable Mention - Megan Wallin - Inconvenience, Rightly Considered
Sarah Kaptur
Hannah Wilcox
Ryan Simms
Jo Evans
Kelsey Rhodes (Prize of Excellence)
Stephen Langford
Chris Barbee (Prize of Excellence)
John Robert Newman III
Lindsay Good (Prize of Excellence)
Laurel McLaughlin
Jinny Chung (Prize of Excellence)
Brittney Weidemann (Prize of
Excellence)
Katelyn Van Meerbeke (Prize of
Excellence)
Victoria Haugan (Prize of Excellence)
Ailon Haileyesus (Silver)
Brynn Elcock (Bronze)
Level 3:
Jordan Sbraccia (Prize of Excellence)
Sarah Kaptur (Prize of Excellence)
Taylor Holt (Prize of Excellence)
Courtney Gambrell (Prize of
Excellence)
Level 4:
Victoria Morra (Prize of Excellence)
Jeff Markland (Bronze)
Level 5:
Stephen Langford (Prize of Excellence)
2009 Young Writers Competition
Short Story (Grade 5)
1st “Life of a Plastic Bag” by Joanne Lin
2nd “The Imprisoned Bag Set Free” by Josh VanMeerbeke
Essay (Grade 5)
1st “My Elementary Life Story” by Marsaude Edwards
2nd “A New Beginning” by Maya Neal
3rd “The Seven Minute Battle” by Bekah Good
Poetry (Grade 5)
1st “My Grandma Rides a Harley” by Bekah Good
2nd “Carefree” by Joanne Lin
3rd “Snowflake” by Jarissa Cheston
David Shimp
Biblical Laws of
Life Essay Winners
Qwatosha Bessellieu
Rachel Milowicki
Bethany Dahlstrom
Heather Wise
Laurel McLaughlin
Ryan Fisher
Shannon Dodds
Short Story (Grade 4)
1st “Not a Very Right Day” by Bethany Barrett
2nd “Bad Girl Mandy” by Alex Thompson
3rd “The Best Present” by Jake Metzger
Poetry (Grade 4)
1st “Culture Shock” by Ian Pott
Short Story (Grade 3)
1st “Maryanne and the Knight” by Samuel Rose
Poetry (Grade 3)
1st “Seven O’Clock” by Tyler Smith
2nd “White Winter” by Bekah Myers
3rd “Dogs” by Erik Fernandez
Biblical Laws of
Life Essay Awards
Jordan Sbraccia
Nathaniel Schmucker
Will Tice
Caroline Tyler
Sarah Kaptur
James Kurtz
Caroline Wu
2009 Presidential Awards for
Academic Excellence, Physical Fitness
Academic Excellence - Grade 5
William Larson
Grace Newman
Monica Powell
Cole Williams
Kyle Winters
Thomas Chung
Grace DeMent
Nathan Daniel
Gabrielle Weaver
Rebekah Good
Luke Butler
Anna Corson
Marsaude Edwards
Emma Ellsworth
Jillian Freeman
Ryan Hutzel
Joshua Ogg
Joshua VanMeerbeke
Caleb Wedeven
Benjamin Chung
Charles Cobourn
Jack Grim
Chun-An Lin
Abigail McManus
Maya Neal
Ian Myers
Madison Rhine
Kieran Thompson
Academic Achievement Grade 8
Elizabeth Turner
Grace Harper
Stacey MacArthur
Kendal Ryle
Education Award Gold
Certificate
Grade 8
Elizabeth Turner
Grace Harper
Stacey MacArthur
Kendal Ryle
Min Joo Choi
Hyun Sik Kong
Jaime Gormley
Carolynne Westerberg
Katherine Harper
Hannah Schmucker
Lauren Nelson
Rebecca Hughes
Connor Barbee
Monica Olshefsky
Catherine DeMent
Neily Thompson
Sydney Gougeon
Rachel Wynne
Bradley Warmhold
Nathaniel Rhodes
Daniel Teano
Jae Wook Lee
Katharine Kempf
Kelly Wiener
Amanda Palomino
Kimberly Strohmeier
Matthew Kok
Jonas Eichinger
Jocelyn Chavous
Austin Fischer
Peter Giardiniere
Alexander Chovanes
Luke Parry
Mycah Halstead
Kiana Wheeler
Ji Eun Choi
Education Award Silver
Certificate
Grade 8
Samantha Kall
Michaela Ferris
Abigail Butler
Melissa Mothersil
Girls Physical Fitness - Grade 9
Rachel Bernard
Eliya Berstein
Alexandra Cobourn
Anna Chovanes
Taliyah Dean
Ailon Haileyesus
Sarah Haines
Samantha MacArthur
Kesslynn Ross
Brittany See
Boys Physical Fitness - Grade 9
Michael Monaghan
Isaac Moore
Peter Terjanian
Girls Physical Fitness - Grade 10
Jinny Chung
Hannah Ellsworth
Hannah Wilcox
Camille Williams
Boys Physical Fitness - Grade 10
Alex Dawes
Azhar Dorsey
Will Lee
Academic Excellence
High School
Julianne Baratta
Krista Alyson Bussewitz
Kathryn Lily Chovanes
Yoon Soo Chun
Elizabethann Rita Coradino
Robert Bryan Currie
Sean Royal Ellsworth, Jr.
Ariel Alexa Fannon
Allison Grace Haley
Jung Won Hwang
Yae Won Kim
Zachary William King
Stephen Robert Langford
Sharon Mahala Limpert
John Raymond Linton, Jr.
Laurel Vera McLaughlin
Kirsten Elizabeth Miller
Rachel Chelsea Milowicki
Martha Alice Mingle
John Robert Newman III
Westen Bailey O’Brien
Yong Woo Park
Christa Catherine Penning
Nicole Louise Powell
Stephen Siu
Amy Elizabeth Thomas
Lauren Elizabeth Turner
Kristen Marie Vogel
Megan Janet Wallin
Karen Naomi Woods
Valerie Jean Wright
Academic Achievement
High School
Jennifer Lynn Anusky
Megan Christine
Brokenborough
Benaiah Daniel-John Horne
Alissa Grace Prox
From the Board of trustees
Dear Society Members,
This issue’s BOARD OF TRUSTEES column will discuss the various roles and responsibilities of the DC
Finance Committee. The committee is comprised of six members (William Tice, Mike LoRusso, Rob Dolan,
David Nichols, Jay Glasscott, and David Smyth) and has responsibilities in three key areas: Financial
Advisory / Monitoring, Endowment Investment, and the Annual Audit. Each of these three areas is
discussed below:
Financial Advisory / Monitoring: Here the Finance Committee serves as an educator and advisor to both
the Administration and the Board of Trustees. The committee is charged with reviewing the proposed
annual budget and any planned capital expenditures, as well as monitoring key ratios for institutional
financial health and trends. The committee also reviews the Operating Income Statement and cash position
on a monthly basis along with any financial proposals that must come before the board for approval. The committee itself has no approval
authority in these matters, but in essence, serves as a “sounding board” for the Administration and the Board
of Trustees.
Endowment Investment: In this area the Finance Committee has a stewardship responsibility to see that funds are preserved for their specific
purpose. These funds, though separated as permanently restricted and temporarily restricted, are viewed as one investment and are invested
following the “Prudent Man Rule.” This rule is defined as follows: The trustee may invest in a security if it is one that would be bought by a
prudent man of discretion and intelligence, who is seeking a reasonable income and preservation of capital. The funds are diversified and
invested with a long-term view and an asset allocation mix that is in keeping with the risk tolerance set by the committee and the Board of
Trustees.
Annual Audit: Each year the Finance Committee is charged with appointing an external auditor to conduct an audit of DC financial operations
and financial position. For the past few years DC has retained Kimmel, Lorah & Associates, LLP Certified Public Accountants in this regard.
This process includes conducting a pre-audit meeting with the external auditor to set the specifications and scope of the outside audit. The
committee also meets with the auditor to conduct a post audit review to discuss the findings from the audit, which are then documented in a
letter to both the committee and Senior Management. Based on these findings, the Finance Committee then determines any specific areas of
focus for the upcoming year including the direct inspection of source documents for compliance with the DC Policy Manual.
On behalf of the Finance Committee, I would ask that you continue to pray for the Board of Trustees, the Administration and Faculty, and all of
the various committees as we seek God’s will for the continued success and future of DC.
In His Service,
William Tice
Treasurer and Finance Committee Chair
Dear Society Members,
As the Board endeavors to work effectively at providing efficient oversight management of Delaware County Christian School, the Board
recognizes the importance of supporting and maintaining a close relationship with the Head of School on a consistent basis. In order to sustain
this position, the Board has implemented a new standing committee this school year. The new committee is called the Head of School Support
Committee. The committee is comprised of both Board and Society Members.
The primary purpose of the committee is to administer, tabulate and report on the Head of School Evaluation Survey. The Head of School
Evaluation Survey is an annual process by which the Board evaluates the job performance of the Head of School against the established
guidelines set in our policy. In previous years, the Board Chair administered the survey to each Board Member, collected and analyzed the data,
reported on the results of the survey and then communicated the performance evaluation to the Head of School along with the Board Vice
President. The Head of School Support Committee will now administer the evaluation survey to Board members. The committee will collect,
analyze and tabulate the data as it relates to adherence to policy guidelines, provide a report to the Board and write the performance evaluation
with recommendations to be presented to the Head of School by the Board Chair. This new process thereby allows for a more efficient and
thorough analysis of the data collected and a pointed view of area(s) of improvement or opportunity for the Head of School.
A secondary purpose of the committee, as the name denotes, is to provide support to the Head of School. This support is not to be construed as
the Board’s involvement with the Head of School’s administration or operational duties, rather our charge is to provide access to resources that
the Head of School may not otherwise have access to, as well as to provide any support or counseling when requested by the Head of School.
We believe that this committee will be a valuable tool to the Board and to the Head of School as we desire to seek God’s vision for Delaware
County Christian School and to do the Lord’s will in advancing His Kingdom. Please keep us in prayer and thank you for your commitment to DC.
In His Service,
The Head of School Support Committee
James Chavous (Chair), Jon Briggs, Glenn Harper and Steve Landman
TIMOTHY FISCHER, JONATHAN R. BRIGGS, ROBIN BRONKEMA, WILLIAM TICE, JAMES CHAVOUS, DAN CHUNG, JAY GLASSCOTT, DENITA NEWSOME JOHNS,
JOEL KOK, STEVE D. LANDMAN, MIKE LORUSSO, WILLIAM MATTHEWS, DAVID NICHOLS, WAYNE RASMUSSEN, SCOTT RYLE, BRENDA SBRACCIA, PETER YANES
Class of 2009 earns
1.3 million in Academic Scholarships
2009 Honors in Mathematics
AMC 10 – highest score in the school – Jung Min Han
AMC 12 – highest score in the school – Yong Woo (David) Park
AMC 12 – highest four scorers which forms the DC team score:
Yong Woo (David) Park, Peter Chun, Stephen Siu, Yae Won Kim
Rebekah Arlene Agar
Delaware County Community College
Rachel Victoria Anglin
Pennsylvania State University - Brandywine
Jennifer Lynn Anusky
Eastern University
Stephen Marshall Atchison
Williamson Free School of Mechanical Trades
Julianne Baratta
Eastern University
Laura Kathleen Briggs
Berry College
Brandon Douglas Cahill
Delaware College of Art and Design
Bethany Grace Dahlstrom
Eastern University
Melissa Mary DiCesare
University of South Alabama
Sean Royal Ellsworth, Jr.
Wheaton College
William Wayne Gruehn
Eastern University
Courtney Elizabeth Hansill
Berry College
Krypto Champ – Nathaniel Schmucker
Sarah Abigail Kessler
Dickinson College
Math Team Coach’s Award – Stephen Siu
Yae Won Kim
Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University
Zachary William King
Hillsdale College
Gerald Dennis-Hardy Knox
University of Maryland- Eastern Shore
Stephen Robert Langford
Wake Forest University
Leah Ann LaPalombara
Gordon College
Cassandra Hope Larson
Gordon College
Sharon Mahala Limpert
Loyola University of Chicago
Mario Thomas Mascioli
West Chester University
Whitney Marjorie McCloud
Eastern University
Laurel Vera McLaughlin
Wake Forest University
Kelsey Jean Miller
Susquehanna University
Kirsten Elizabeth Miller
Virginia Technical University
Jr. Varsity Math League Participants
Christopher Barbee, Soo Jun Chang, Alex Dawes, Phillip
Henry, Josh Hong, Seung Kim, Timothy Yeung
Pennsylvania State Math League
Meng Gao, Nathaniel Schmucker, Stephen Siu, Timothy
Yeung, Seung Kim
Class of ‘09 Student Leaders
Student Senate Class Officers
John Raymond Linton, Jr., President
Kathryn Lily Chovanes, Vice President
Kelsey Jean Miller, Secretary
Yoon Soo (Peter) Chun, Treasurer
Valerie Jean Wright, Administrative Prefect
Karen Naomi Woods, Development Prefect
Sean Royal Ellsworth, Jr., Student Life Prefect
John Robert Newman III, Spiritual Life Prefect
Cassandra Hope Larson, Admissions Prefect
Martha Alice Mingle
Univ. of Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music
John Robert Newman III
Eastern University, Templeton Honors College
Westen Bailey O’Brien
Wheaton College
Yong Woo Park
Georgetown University
Christa Catherine Penning
University of Missouri
Stephen Siu
Drexel University
Zachary Steven Stirparo
Liberty University
Morgan Frances Taylor
Widener University
Lauren Elizabeth Turner
Calvin College
Rebecca Joy VanMeerbeke
Philadelphia Biblical Univ.
Kristen Marie Vogel
University of Vermont
Megan Janet Wallin
Wheaton College
Tiffany Amber Wilder
Neumann University
Isaac David Williams
University of the Sciences
Heather Naomi Wise
Albright College
Varsity Math League Participants
Joseph Cheong, Meng Gao, Jung Min Han, Will Lee, Peng
Yang, Nathaniel Schmucker, Stephen Siu, Jo Kinney
2009 GRADUATES WHO ATTENDED DC SINCE
KINDERGARTEN OR 1st GRADE
Rebekah Agar, Mario Mascioli, Stephen Atchison, Laurel
McLaughlin, Qwatosha Bessellieu, Kirsten Miller, Laura
Briggs, Rachel Milowicki, Megan Brokenborough, Kristen
Murphy, PJ Crisanti, Westen O‛Brien, Robert Currie, Daniel
Pennington, Sean Ellsworth, Jr., James Peterkin, Jr.,
James Glass, Alissa Prox, Lauren Goebel, Benjamin
Pruette, William Gruehn, Joseph Puckett, Efram Harkins,
William Ressler, Benaiah Horne, Michael Schmid, Matthew
Hummel, Stephen Siu, Lori-Fay Johnson, Amy Thomas,
Hannah Kaptur, Lauren Turner, Sarah Kessler, Maria Visser,
Leah LaPalombara, Kristen Vogel, Sharon Limpert, Heather
Wise, John Linton, Jr., Valerie Wright
D.A.R. AWARDS
Laurel Vera McLaughlin
Claire Zajaczkowski
De l awa r e C o un t y
Christian School
HI-Q TEAM AWARD
MVP -- Jonathan Miles Sharp
Coach’s Award – Erik Schlenker
INITIUM YEARBOOK AWARD
Leah LaPalombara
Academic Honors, Class of 2009
JONATHAN MILBOURNE AWARD
Westen Bailey O’Brien
HIGHEST HONORS Graduates
Rebekah Arlene Agar
Julianne Baratta
Kathryn Lily Chovanes
Yoon Soo (Peter) Chun
Robert Bryan Currie
Sean Royal Ellsworth, Jr.
Ariel Alexa Fannon
Christina Sara George
Allison Grace Haley
Courtney Elizabeth Hansill
Matthew Peter Hummel
Jung Won Hwang
Hannah Rose Kaptur
Yae Won Kim
Zachary William King
Stephen Robert Langford
Cassandra Hope Larson
Sharon Mahala Limpert
Mario Thomas Mascioli
Laurel Vera McLaughlin
Kirsten Elizabeth Miller
Rachel Chelsea Milowicki
Martha Alice Mingle
John Robert Newman
Westen Bailey O’Brien
Yong Woo Park
Nicole Louise Powell
Katherine Louise Semple
Stephen Siu
Amy Elizabeth Thomas
Lauren Elizabeth Turner
Rebecca Joy Van Meerbeke
Kristen Marie Vogel
Megan Janet Wallin
Karen Naomi Woods
HIGH HONORS Graduates
Krista Alyson Bussewitz
Elizabethann Rita Coradino
Melissa Mary DiCesare
Asha Lurline Dorsey
Grant Kevin Haskins
Lori-Fay Catherine Johnson
Leah Ann LaPalombara
John Raymond Linton, Jr.
Christa Catherine Penning
Daniel Mark Pennington
Stephanie Ann Price
Benjamin Henry Pruette
Jonathan Miles Sharp
Zachary Steven Stirparo
Valerie Jean Wright
HONORS Graduates
Rachel Victoria Anglin
Stephen Marshall Atchison
Qwatosha Maykeda Bessellieu
Laura Kathleen Briggs
Megan Christine Brokenborough
Peter John Crisanti
Bethany Grace Dahlstrom
James Yeager Glass
Benaiah Daniel-John Horne
Rosanna Yoder Howell
Sarah Abigail Kessler
Kelsey Jean Miller
Kristen Ann Murphy
Alissa Grace Prox
Joseph Daniel Puckett
Galen Patrick Ross
Kristy Michelle Russell
Michael John Schmid
Morgan Frances Taylor
Maria Christine Visser
Isaac David Williams
Jenna Shoshanna Yesner
XEROX HUMANITIES AWARD
Catherine Wilkinson
KNIGHTLINE NEWSPAPER AWARDS
Matthew Peter Hummel
Jo Kinney
John Robert Newman III
NATIONAL CHORAL AWARD
Martha Alice Mingle
NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY SCHOLARSHIP
Qwatosha Maykeda Bessellieu
OXFORD EUROPEAN HISTORY AWARD
Stephen Robert Langford
YALE BOOK AWARD
Seth Mueller
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA BOOK AWARD
Victoria Morra
TECH LEADERSHIP AWARD
Lori-Fay Catherine Johnson
TIMOTHY AWARD
Julianne Baratta
Mario Mascioli
CHRISTIAN SERVICE AWARD
Lori-Fay Johnson
John Robert Newman III
ROY LOWRIE SCHOLARSHIP
(Awarded for Senior Year)
Claire Zajaczkowsi
Templeton Scholarships
The Templeton Merit Scholarships are funded by the generosity of Drs. John and Pina Templeton, parents of two DC
alumni and longtime supporters of the school. Each Templeton Scholarship -- beginning with the 2009-10 school year
-- will provide $1,500 to help fund DC tuition and fees. The scholarships are awarded on a year-by-year basis. The criteria
for these scholarships include academic aptitude (students who are leaning toward further academic studies related to a
career in science may be given preference in the scholarship selection process), proven academic performance (required
G.P.A. 3.75/4.0 or 95/100) and Christian commitment (evidenced by school, church, and community involvement). An
essay in response to the question -- How can I use my God-given abilities in ways that will honor Him? -- is also part of the
application process. The Scholarship Selection Committee, composed of DC faculty, make the scholarship selections in
the spring of each school year. The scholarships are a one-year renewable award for high school and were initiated with
the Class of 2011. A student who receives a Templeton Scholarship for the advancing school year is not guaranteed of
receiving it for the coming year(s). Four individual scholarships at $1,500 each have been awarded for the Classes of 2011,
2012 and 2013. Recipients for the 2009/10 school year are:
Class of 2013
Liz Turner
Grace Harper
Stacey MacArthur
Kendal Ryle
Class of 2012
Brynn Elcock
Rob Lowery
Alexandra Morra
Matthew Stirparo
Class of 2011
Alex Dawes
Sarah Kaptur
Jordan Sbraccia
Nathaniel Schmucker
2009 National Honor Society Senior Members
Rebekah Arlene Agar
Ariel Alexa Fannon
Sharon Mahala Limpert
Benjamin Henry Pruette
Julianne Baratta
Christina Sara George
John Raymond Linton, Jr.
Michael John Schmid
Rebekah Arlene Agar
Allison Grace Haley
Mario Thomas Mascioli
Katherine Louise Semple
Julianne Baratta
Courtney Elizabeth Hansill
Laurel Vera McLaughlin
Jonathan Miles Sharp
Qwatosha Makeda Bessellieu
Grant Kevin Haskins
Kirsten Elizabeth Miller
Stephen Siu
Laura Kathleen Briggs
Benaiah Daniel-John Horne
Rachel Chelsea Milowicki
Zachary Steven Stirparo
Krista Alyson Bussewitz
Rosanna Yoder Howell
Martha Alice Mingle
Amy Elizabeth Thomas
Kathryn Lily Chovanes
Matthew Peter Hummel
John Robert Newman III
Lauren Elizabeth Turner
Peter Chun
Jung Wong Hwang
Westen Bailey O’Brien
Rebecca Joy VanMeerbeke
Elizabethann Rita Coradino
Lori-Faye Catherine Johnson
Yong Woo Park
Kristen Marie Vogel
Peter John Crisanti
Sarah Abigail Kessler
Christa Catherine Penning
Megan Janet Wallin
Robert Bryan Currie
Zachary William King
Daniel Mark Pennington
Karen Naomi Woods
Melissa Mary DiCesare
Stephen Robert Langford
Nicole Louise Powell
Valerie Jean Wright
Asha Lurline Dorsey
Leah Ann LaPalombara
Stephanie Ann Price
Jenna Shoshanna Yesner
Sean Royal Ellsworth, Jr.
Cassandra Hope Larson
Alissa Grace Prox
Seventh Grade Spruce Lake Retreat, 2009
perspectives
RACHEL WILKINSON
We weren’t suffocated by all the school stuff, so you could have fun with your friends. I got
to know friends better. People who you thought you knew by the way they acted at school,
were different: once they were separated from people with whom they normally hang out,
you saw a different side of them, and it was good....I gained respect. I would definitely love
to go back to this eye-opening experience to who I was...it opened up a whole new view of
God’s creation - not just nature-wise, but also of people surrounding me.
D.L. BROWNE
It was fun, got to hang out with my friends....one of the field trips that was exciting,
enjoyable to learn about God’s creation and how things work. I got to know some of my
peers better. The challenge course
was a big part of changing you...
the way you act towards others,
learning how to compromise,
teamwork, patience. I would really
enjoy going on this trip again.
When I first went, I left as one
person and came back as another.
VICTORIA EPPRIGHT
I really didn’t want to leave....I wanted it to be longer. During the
challenge course, if you weren’t there, they couldn’t make it all the
way through....you really mattered. The hike showed the glory of God...
how he made everything work together. There was a certain plant that
wouldn’t bloom for seven years....after seven years of being just green,
it flowered. I would like to do it again, and longer. It was planned really well. Mrs. Zecca and the staff were really good about
splitting us into groups. I learned a lot.
RON BURRELL
There was something for everybody...not just for athletes. On the challenge course, it
wasn’t just physical skill, but mental skill needed, and a lot of teamwork. You met a lot
of people you did not already know well. Nobody was bored...always something to do.
You gained trust in people.
On the hike there was
a long drop...we looked
down the long drop - you
had to lie down on rock,
hanging over the cliff, so
we had to trust the guide.
You learn a lot by being
outside......plants, animals
in their natural habitat.
Perseverance was necessary
on the course. Trusting
God was necessary since at
times you felt vulnerable. I
would definitely want to do
this again....you learn a lot
about your friends and the
outdoors.
‘‘Commit
Commit your
yo way to the Lord; trust in him and he
will do this
this: he will make your righteousness shine
like th
the d
dawn, the justice of your cause like the
lik
noonday sun.’ (Psalm 37:5-6) God holds our futures
in his hands. He brings people into our lives like our
parents, teachers, and friends, to listen to, so they will
help guide us in his truth as we face new situations.
Seniors, graduates, we’ve finished high school.
We’re ready to move on. I pray that we will commit
our lives to the Lord, because in the end, he is the only
one worth living for.”
Excerpt from Class of 2009 Valedictorian Speech
Julie Baratta
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Mark your Calendar — October 29 & 30
Dr. James Davison Hunter, Keynote Speaker
Dr. Hunter is the director of the Institute for Advanced Studies in Culture at the University of Virginia