Trumpeter March 07 - Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy

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CVCA
TRUMPETER
2015 PRESIDENT’S REPORT
C U YA H O G A VA L L EY C H R I S T I A N AC A D E M Y
CVCA
TRUMPETER
Winter 2015 issue
President:
Dr. Roger Taylor
Vice President:
Jason Spodnik ’88
Public Relations Coordinator:
Jocey Bolender
Alumni Relations Coordinator:
Sara (Colledge) Koons ’94
Designer:
Anna (Jones) Lile ’84
Photography:
Woodard Photography
CVCA Yearbook Staff
CVCA Board of Trustees:
Paul Moncrief ’80, President
Eric Bosshard ’88
Brad Deetscreek
Paul Eck
Roger Emerson
Craig Keslar ’75
Rich Millisor
Dave Petno ’84
Tom Piazza
Sam Prentis
Don Richards
Kerry Sullivan
David Wright
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Dear Friends…
thankful for our students’ Contributions
A WORD FROM OUR PRESIDENT
As one hundred and forty-one seniors crossed the stage at the Chapel’s Fir hill
campus on May 30th to receive their graduation diploma, the ranks of CVCA
alumni swelled to 3,921! CVCA’s 46th Commencement represents a new beginning for the outstanding young men and women of the Class of 2015. CVCA is
thankful for the contributions each of them made to our school and we wish them
well as they head off to colleges and universities throughout the country.
the 46th Commencement also represents the culmination of the 2014-2015
school year, a year which saw our students learn, serve, compete, and achieve at
levels which were on occasion remarkable. From hard work and discipline in the
classroom, to exemplary fine arts performances, to state-level interscholastic competition in athletics,
FBLA, and forensics, to giving of themselves (locally and abroad) in service to others, CVCA’s students
invested their gifts and talents in countless Christ-honoring ways.
While the pages that follow showcase some of the highlights from the second half of the 2014-2015
school year, i think it is important to remember that God was also at work in our school community in
ways which were perhaps less noticeable but no less significant. As we came together as a community of
students and mentors – under the “banner” of “A royal sacrifice” (as revealed in the truths of 1 Peter
chapter 2) – we’re thankful for the opportunities we had “to declare the praises of him Who called [us]
out of darkness into his wonderful light” (1 Peter 2:9).
roger taylor, Ph.D.
President
in this issue
4 Meet CVCA’s
New Headmaster
10 The Class of 2015
6 CVCA Welcomes
New Staff
14 CVCA Summer Camps
5 Development Update
7 Student Honors
8 2015 Dominican
Republic Trip
12 Royal Theatre
Spring Musical
15 Spring Sports
19 Echoes Alumni News
CVCA OPEN HOUSE FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2015 5:00-7:00 P.M JOIN US!
Dr. Koons credits CVCA with
“
having a profound impact on his
Meet Our
new headmaster
personal spiritual trajectory.
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Dr. Matt Koons ’94 Named CVCA’s 8th Headmaster
We are pleased to announce to our wider constituency that
Dr. Matt Koons has accepted an appointment to serve as the next
headmaster of Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy. Dr. Koons
was selected for this role in the spring of this year after a comprehensive search process which began in september of 2014.
exemplary service and has included teaching a full range of Bible
classes, serving as Bible Department Chair, and serving as
CVCA’s Director of student Ministries. Dr. Koons credits CVCA
with having a profound impact on his personal spiritual trajectory. his commitment to the school’s mission and vision runs deep
and bodes well for CVCA going forward.
When asked what was on his heart and mind as he assumes this
new role, Dr. Koons commented:
the chance to serve at CVCA is both an amazing
honor and a wonderful privilege. in my appointment to
the headmaster positron, my deepest desire is to serve
with a spirit of Christ-like humility and servanthood
that would be honoring of the profound privilege of the
Gospel being manifested in our community. i can only
hope to match the integrity and wisdom of my predecessors as we continually stand on the shoulders of
faithful men and women who have served the CVCA
community. i also look forward, with great anticipation, to all that God will do in the lives of students as
we strive to Educate and Cultivate Servants for Christ –
so that he might receive all glory and honor.
Dr. Koons is a CVCA alumnus (’94) who has devoted his life and
career to living out a deep-seated commitment to Christian education. After graduating from CVCA, Dr. Koons matriculated at
Moody Bible institute and completed his M.A. at trinity
evangelical Divinity school, where his studies focused on
Christianity and contemporary culture. he recently completed
his Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership (Cognitive Field
education) from tennessee temple university.
Dr. Koons has been a valued member of the CVCA staff for the
past thirteen years. his tenure at the school has been marked by
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Dr. Koons is
married to sara
(Colledge) ’94
and has four
children: noah
and Jacob (12
and incoming
CVCA seventh
graders),
hannah (9),
and naomi (5).
Please pray for
Dr. Koons and his family during this time of transition and as
he assumes his new responsibilities as headmaster of CVCA.
supporting CVCA
impacts students’ Lives
From our caring faculty and academic curriculum to student ministries and weekly chapels,
gifts made to CVCA allow us to continue Educating and Cultivating Servants for Christ. this
assistance is critical to helping students’ development inside and outside the classroom.
the Lord is working in each student as they pursue who God made them to be. support a
CVCA student today and make a difference in their educational and spiritual lives. Contact
ryan Crocker at [email protected] and visit the Financial Giving tab under “support
CVCA” at cvcaroyals.org for more information.
GIVING TUESDAY: December 1, 2015
Save the date for Giving Tuesday on December 1, 2015.
Giving tuesday, after Black Friday and Cyber Monday,
is a day set aside to specifically give thanks. this global
giving campaign is dedicated to celebrating generosity
and giving back to causes that mean the most to us.
Join us on December 1 for this day of giving in celebration of CVCA’s mission of Educating and Cultivating
Servants for Christ. Look for more information this fall
about Giving tuesday at CVCA.
ROYAL EVENING 2015
On March 21 we held the sixteenth annual Royal Evening: The Kingdom
Awaits. thank you for helping make this evening fun and impactful for
CVCA students! Your generosity helped raise $120,000 to support CVCA.
SHOPPING REWARDS
thank you to everyone who participated in the shopping rewards
Program this school year! With your help we were able to better support
students in their learning inside and outside the classroom. With your participation, over $1,100 was raised to support CVCA. Visit the shopping
rewards tab under support CVCA at cvcaroyals.org for more information
on how be part of the shopping rewards Program.
target: $452.86 Giant eagle: $150 Amazon: $98.71 heinen’s: $455
Annual CVCA
Charity Golf
Classic
On June 8 we hosted our annual
Charity Golf Classic at Westfield
Country Club’s South Course. Thank
you to all of those who sponsored
and played in the event! With your
help, more than $35,000 was raised
to support CVCA.
A day of fun and fellowship
provides valuable support
for CVCA Students
If you would like to learn more
about the Charity Golf Classic
and how to be a part of the event
next year, contact Ryan Crocker
([email protected]).
Congratulations to the winning
team of the Scramble:
Dr. Sullivan, Pat O'Brien, Tyler
O'Brien, and Tom Clarke.
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Welcome to the CVCA Family
Announcing our new Dean of Students and Assistant Headmaster
I have always loved to hear the stories of how faculty, administration, and staff found their way to CVCA. It is always a
journey grounded in providence and seasoned with grace. It is never mere human choice devoid of divine activity;
rather, it is God’s guiding and directing the fabric of His creation. It is no exaggeration to say that God has been enduringly gracious to CVCA as He has brought gifted men and women to be part of the ministry team. As we look forward
to the 2015-16 school year, there are two important additions that need introduction. – Dr. Roger Taylor
TIM SCHOFIELD, Dean of Students
As an alumnus (’93) of CVCA, tim schofield has a royal heritage unlike most and personifies a
love for the Academy that embodies an ongoing faithfulness to the school. his involvement has
included a number of different capacities over the years. he has served as a faculty member (Jr.
high social studies), Assistant Athletic Director, and coach (basketball, football, and Jr. high
track). he is a trained, qualified, and experienced educator with both a bachelor’s and master’s
degree in education.
“I am honored to be
coming back to join
the team at CVCA!”
For the past ten years, tim has worked at Christ Community Chapel. his current leadership
roles as executive Pastor of Ministry teams and hudson Campus Pastor are critical leadership
positions that have served to prepare tim well for the Dean of students responsibilities. tim
stated, “i am honored to be coming back to join the team at CVCA! i’m very thankful for the
trust and confidence the leadership has shown to me and excited to begin ministry with our students, faculty, staff, and CVCA families.”
tim is a wonderful example of faithfulness to the CVCA community. Moreover, he is a man of
tremendous integrity and steadfast character. it is truly an honor for CVCA to have him serve as
our next Dean of students. his wellspring of gospel saturation will be welcomed as he labors to
serve the school community.
tim and his wife Meg have three beautiful children: sara Kate (10), James (9), and emily (5).
EMERY NICKERSON, Assistant Headmaster for Instruction
there’s very little that is ordinary about emery nickerson. he is a man of remarkable intellectual abilities and has a deep commitment to Christian education. Moreover, his gift of discernment is uncanny. thus, his ability and personality are ideal for his new position of Assistant
headmaster for instruction at CVCA. there is no doubt that Mr. nickerson will continue to
enhance the academic excellence at the Academy.
“I am thrilled to have
the opportunity to
become a part of
CVCA’s history…”
emery has served as a math teacher, math department chair, and resident Program Director at
Ben Lippen school in Columbia, south Carolina. More recently, emery assumed the high
school principal position. emery’s previous experiences at Ben Lippen, as both a faculty member
and an administrator, will be extremely beneficial to CVCA as he exercises wisdom beyond his
years. emery holds a Bachelor of science degree in Biology and a Master of education with a
concentration in educational Administration from Cedarville university. in considering his
upcoming position at CVCA, emery wrote, “i am thrilled to have the opportunity to become a
part of CVCA’s history, commitment to prayer, and dedication to Educating and Cultivating
Servants for Christ. i count it a privilege to serve, and my continual prayer for the CVCA community is that it will serve as a catalyst toward growth together in the Messiah.”
emery and his wife Allison have two wonderful boys: Judah (6) and Micah (7). it is our privilege to welcome Mr. nickerson to the administrative team and the CVCA family.
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C L A S S O F 2 0 1 5 R O YA L S C H O L A R S
Congratulations to this year’s royal scholars – graduating seniors who
have achieved a GPA of at least 4.0 through the first seven semesters
of their high school careers. these high-achieving students were recognized at the annual royal scholars Banquet where the students have
the opportunity to publicly thank both their parents and the CVCA
employee who had a significant influence in their life.
This year’s Royal Scholars and their Mentors:
Bowe Andrews – Pastor Matt Koons
Sammy Bockoven – Coach George Hallis
Hope Bolinger – Mrs. Lesa DiPaolo
Jeff Britton – Mr. Jon Bucciarelli
Liisa Dollinger – Mrs. Meredith Riordan
Paul Gibson – Pastor Rick Thompson
Joe Horth – Mr. Jon Young
Haley Isaacs – Mr. Don Bechtel
Molly King – Coach Tina Case
Duke Maley – Coach Paul Mucklewicz
Paul Marten – Mr. LT Newland
Logan Miller – Mr. Eric Rostedt
Luke Peters – Mr. Joe Timco
Ben Robinson – Mr. Tim Seeley
Corryn Rowan – Mr. Eric Ling
Eva Ruzics – Mrs. Chrissy Kamp
Marie Sidle – Mrs. Shari Oster
Kayli Slaven – Mrs. Linda Rocha
Fe Soares – Mrs. Marian Stofsick
McKenna Tiley – Coach George Hallis
India Weese – Mrs. Chrissy Kamp
Emily Young – Mrs. Marian Stofsick
2015-2016 C VC A ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
Adams Memorial Scholarship
Lauryn solomon
Excellence in Fine Arts Scholarship
Alyssa sharp
Allie Armstrong Memorial Scholarship
Amy eybers
Founders’ Scholarship
ray Benson
Ambassador for Christ Scholarship
evan sommer
Jaya Wilson
Future Business Leader Scholarship
Melissa stone
Beyerle Memorial Scholarship
Olivia Ottman
Blair Family Ministry Scholarship
Maura Cook
Mikayla O’Keefe
Glenn Meadows Scholarship
Daniel Chung
terrell hicks
Amanda Milo
James Montgomery Memorial Scholarship
elijah rios
C. H. Tipton Memorial Scholarship
Ben hobrath
Jay Jones Memorial Scholarship
tommy Lile
Caffe Gaspari Visual Arts Excellence Award
hannah Bish
Mark Kirk Memorial Scholarship
Christopher Wise
Cuyahoga Falls Rotary Club Scholarship
Grace Lile
hope truthan
Matt, Pete and Michael Meadows Scholarship
Jordan Mochko
Debbie Arnold Memorial Scholarship
Luke Mares
Audrey J. Bloom R.N., B.S.N. and Amy J.
Newmeyer, MD Medical Professions Scholarship
Madison Olson
Excellence in Christ Scholarship
natalie Cochran
Ariana Deiulis
Paul Gunsalus
Carter Lentz
Lily Mathes
Brooks Montgomery
Jordan noska
Michelson Foundation Scholarship
Matthew Broadus
Aaron VanGeest
Mindy Ormond Memorial Scholarship
Delaney Mcritchie
Anna Mitchell
Anna schaeffer
Natalie Pausch Memorial Scholarship
Kaitlyn Judge
Ali Patterson
Paz Chu Memorial Scholarship
ryan Baxter
Jessie Gayer
Perry Carroscia Memorial CVCA Scholarship
rachel Delany
Richard L. Shellenberger Social Studies
Excellence Scholarship
Paul Gibson
Richard P. Deblander Memorial Scholarship
Lauren Lichty
Ron and Judy Moncrief Founders’ Scholarship
ian Yoder
School of Business & Entrepreneurship
Scholarship
Charissa ricker
Tammie Stewart Memorial Scholarship
Melanie Critzer
Kaitlyn Justice
The Brenda Burnham Unruh Memorial
Scholarship
Marisa Wineriter
The Hershman Family Scholarship
Austin Morgan
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What I learned about God in the
Dominican Republic…
Each summer, the incoming senior class travels to the Dominican Republic on a mission trip.
The experience is always memorable and often life-changing. Here are a few of their stories…
JENNA WOLFF: it’s strange how in a
week packed with hard work, service, and
fellowship, the most impactful experience
i had was in a silent, two-hour reflection
time. it wasn’t until i had that time to
myself that i realized all the ways God had
worked through us and for us on the trip.
he empowered us to perform manual
labor for the locals in the intense heat
without hardship. his holy spirit showed
us how to love the Dominican children by
both playing with them and using our
own VBs lessons to share the Gospel.
We were blessed to be led by local pastors
and our CVCA faculty who encouraged
and challenged us throughout the trip.
they reminded us that this trip was more
than a chance to do good – it was an
opportunity to use what we had learned
and were learning about the Father to love
others as he loves us. I learned on this
trip that God loves to use broken
people. We had the glorious experience of
being used by him and for him, as a class
of his broken children, in so many ways.
When i realized all of the miracles that
took place right before my eyes on the trip,
i couldn’t help but be awestruck by his
goodness and faithfulness. i knew there
was nothing for me to do but repent and
recommit my life to Christ in its entirety.
that same night after reflection time, we
had the most beautiful session of worship
where our whole class surrendered to the
holiness of the Lord and communally
praised the God who did for us what we
could never do for ourselves. the beauty
of fellowship in the name of the Lord has
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brought our class closer together, and has
strengthened our commitment to loving
others like God loves us.
which was both eye-opening and heartwrenching for me. the love they showed
was so free and unconditional, giving a
perfect picture of Christ’s love. We travelled to villages with the expectation to
give to those in need, but i don’t think any
of us expected to receive so much from
them – a refocus of what the joy of Christ
truly looks like, a joy that is abounding
and selfless.
MATT BROADUS: Going to the
Dominican republic was a completely
new experience for me, for i have never
been outside the eastern half of the united
states, let alone outside the country. Being
engulfed in a different culture with new
people was so amazing.
the best part of the trip was how God
clearly demonstrated himself. he impacted the hearts of kids we thought we could
not reach out to. he also impacted us. he
came up big for me. in the beginning of
the trip i prayed it would not just be
another “mountain top experience.” God
vividly answered this prayer by keeping me
emotionally low and in check, although i
can be very emotional.
The trip taught me how big God is. he
is greater than a single school, a single
state, a single country, a single language, or
a single culture! he is big enough to listen
to and answer all of his children’s prayers
– not always giving us the answer we want,
but always what is best for us. God has
and will touch the lives of many around
the world. it was very evident on the faces
of the children and adults who sang their
hearts out in church, and the many others
who were so willing to help out. God is so
powerful, big, and loving!
i am so thankful to have had this opportunity to allow God to break me down so
he might build me back up again. God
showed me during a two-hour silent reflection time that i am so full of myself, so full
of my own desires and self-ambitions, and
this was hindering my ability to value others before myself. having the opportunity
to serve in the villages showed me how
important it is to serve with self-less
actions, working for the joy of others, and
wanting their happiness over my own.
God used this trip to teach me of His
amazing faithfulness.
MATTHEW GREENWOOD: in the
Dr, God showed me all of the love and
mercy He has for us. he taught me that
for him to really get close, i need to let
him in, clean all the rooms in my life, and
surrender everything. surrendering may
seem like losing, but it does not mean that
with God. it means to humble ourselves
and strive to become more like God.
i have been praying since sophomore year
that when our class became seniors, we
would be the spiritual leaders of the school
– leaders that others can look up to and
would see as a new standard for what it
means to be a senior.
the only thing i didn’t like about the trip?
it wasn’t long enough!
“But be sure to fear the Lord and serve him
faithfully with all your heart; consider what great
things he has done for you.” 1 sAMueL 12:24
ABBY KEBBEL: the 2015 trip to the
Dominican republic was nothing like i
expected. i expected to serve and bond
with my classmates, but i did not realize
how much and how powerfully God was
going to move in all of us.
the children of the Dominican were so
hungry for love or just a simple touch,
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On May 31, CVCA celebrated its 46th Commencement, graduating 142 members of the Class of 2015
Ashley Ann Bond
robert Cole Bowers
Jeffrey Paul Britton*
Caleb Andrew Broadous
Madeline Louise Carroscia
Victoria rose Carty
steven Paul Chalet
nicolette Daniela Christopher
Andrew Jacob Clark
Marangelie Claussell
Adam Quentin Cooke ii
Leah Grace Corpora
Miranda ruth Corpora*
Jeremy Michael D'Abreau
norman James Detrick
Joseph Austin DiBiasio
samuel robert Dietrich
eva Kathleen DiPaolo
Andrew steven Dobben
ryan edward Adams
Charles tucker Anderson*
robert Wentworth Andrews*
troy robert Atwood
Collin Mitchell Ausbury
Lauren nicole Baker
Daniel Alexander Bartel
Kristen Ann Bascom
stephanie rae Baxter
Daniel Gerard Baylor
Brandon Cristopher Beacham
Brandon taylor Beausoleil
Jay-D ryan Bennett
Cole Gwinett Bierce
hannah Leigh Bish
Jordan Linn Blain
samantha Bridget Bockoven*
Carlee elizabeth Bogus
hope Katherine Bolinger*
CONGRATULATIONS
2015 Valedictorian
EVA RUZICS
Liisa Michelle Dollinger*
Kierra Monique Dunkley
Joirdan Athel-Ariàna Dunlap
ethan John Durfee*
Michael Foster edmonds*
emily elizabeth estoker
Olivia Morgan Flynn*
nathaniel John Foguth
Curtis Joseph Gach
Madeline Ann Gaines
Julia Frances Gavin
Whitney Alana Gibbons
Paul Lawrence Gibson*
ian Patrick Gingo*
Joshua Devon Giordan
stephanie Mae Gross
Lisa terry Guilbride dos santos
hannah elizabeth hall
stephen James hargreaves
2015 Salutatorians:
ROBERT ANDREWS
LIISA DOLLINGER
PAUL GIBSON
JOE HORTH
“And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that
Where are our
new graduates
attending
college?
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University of Oregon
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Westmont College
Class of 2015
graduates will attend
50 different colleges/
universities, with 30%
of those being Christian
colleges.
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Baldwin Wallace University
Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland State University
University of Jamestown
Mount Vernon Nazarene University Notre Dame College of Ohio
Lakeland Community College
Bowling Green State University
Gordon College
The University of Toledo
Kent State University
Calvin College
The University of Akron
Columbia College University of Findlay
Thiel College
Moody Bible Institute
Grove City College
Wheaton College
Messiah College
Purdue University
Malone University Villanova University
Indiana Wesleyan University
Walsh University
Taylor University
The Ohio University
Cedarville University
Ohio Valley University
The Ohio
Miami University
State University
University of Cincinnati
Liberty University
St. Catharine College
North Carolina State University
University of Kentucky
University of Arizona
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Anderson University
Clemson University
Furman University
Lipscomb University
Georgia Institute of Technology
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University of South Carolina, Beaufort
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University of Central Florida
Florida Atlantic University
Julia Jean hariharan*
Brandon James harris
noah Michael havener
Danae Maureen haynes
taylor Marie headley
emilette Austin hewitt
haleigh elizabeth Joy hill
Joseph Patrick horth*
haley Alexandra isaacs
Joonsu Jang
sophia neaha Kalra
Molly Margaret-rose King*
sarah tomacina Kline
Jonathan scott Krus
Madeleine sarah Lane
Christopher Frank Lepto
Caleb scott Lichty
Grace Ann Lile*
Kaleigh terese Little*
William Arthur Daniel Lowenkamp
steven robert Lux
Duke Michael Maley*
Miles Jay Mallard
Paul Bryant Marten
Dominic Matthew Massa
Alisa elizabeth Mathes*
Gavin Michael thomas Meyers
Logan timothy Miller*
Miranda edith Mogen
Alexis Ann Moncrief
Kassandra Li Morgan
Deion Lamar Morrison
Gabriel A. Myers
Kathryne Alexandra Alise O’Boyle*
Albert David Oliver iii
Angelica renee Owen
Joseph samuel Perella
isabelle Katoris Perkins
Luke harrison Peters
Michael Jay Peters*
riana nicole Pogue
samaria Dājà-Vashā Porter
Ayuanna Carlynn ray
hannah Kay robertson
Benjamin Gary robinson*
Caleb Andrew rosati
Corryn Alana rowan*
eva Alexandra ruzics*
Christen elizabeth rybka
Meghan elizabeth sahr
Deanna Marie sattler
Jacob Douglas schwarz
Cayla Marie seeholzer
Makenzie taylor senter
samuel hayden sheldon
Andreia Basilio De Jesus shlepr
Marie elizabeth sidle
Michael Forrest singletary
Kayli hope slaven
Morgen Allen sloan
David Dennis smith*
Fernanda Liegen Costa soares
Lauryn-Ashley Michelle solomon
Kyle Matthew sparr
Jessica Lynn spurgeon
Brandon Lee staab
Aislynn Marie stocks
tyler Kenji sukenaga
Collin Lawrence surface
Maria elizabeth teodosiu
Clifford James thompson
Matthew James tiefel
McKenna Christine tiley*
hope elizabeth truthan
Kimberly rachel VanBuskirk
Myles Bennet Walker
india elisabeth Weese*
Amanda Danielle Wesley
Jared Matthew Wills
emily elizabeth Wright*
Daniel Westen Wylie
Autumn Marie Young
*Diploma
emily elizabeth Young
with
emily nicole Yuse
Honors
you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect.” ROMANS 12:2
In recognition of their outstanding achievements the
Class of 2015 received over
$8.3 million in academic,
athletic, and fine arts scholarships and awards from
colleges and universities
around the country.
Several graduates received
notable awards at
Commencement:
• National Merit Finalists: Liisa
Dollinger and Eva Ruzics
• National Merit Commended
Students: Bowe Andrews
and David Smith
• Royal Servant: Ryan Adams
and Sammy Bockoven
• Akron Beacon Journal 2015
Star Student Nominees:
Jeff Britton and Molly King
CONGRATULATIONS, CLASS OF 2015
Pirates Take Over the CVCA Stage!
the royal theatre took on a challenging
project this spring with their production
of Gilbert and
Sullivan’s
Pirates of
Penzance. Fans
of Gilbert and
sullivan were
pleased with
the royal
theatre’s rendition of this
entertaining
pirate tale,
and those
unfamiliar
were delightfully surprised by
the spirited music, energetic choreography, and amusing humor which make up
this production. the pit musicians must
be commended for their excellent performance of very difficult music. strong
vocal performances by seniors Al Oliver
(Pirate King) and Haleigh Hill (Mabel)
and juniors Christopher Wise (Frederic)
and Yukari Becker (ruth) combined
with an exceptional chorus of pirates,
daughters and policemen for a memorable evening of musical theatre.
Barb Lanier Retires After 22 Years of Service to CVCA
Barb Lanier, art teacher and theater set designer announced her retirement at the end of this
school year after 22 faithful years of service at CVCA.
In her time at CVCA, Barb taught Junior and Senior High art and worked in the Royal Theatre as set
designer and head of the student crew responsible for painting and decorating sets for all CVCA
plays and musicals. While at CVCA, Barb helped lay the foundation for the Visual Arts program and
was instrumental in the success of the Royal Theatre. Both Barb and her husband Eric put in
countless hours working to make the program one of the best in the area. When asked about
Barb’s contributions to CVCA, her co-workers universally praise her humbleness and dedication.
Barb has impacted countless numbers of students for Christ and has instilled in them a love for art
and a desire for excellence. Barb will not completely be “out of sight” at CVCA as she has graciously
agreed to continue with the Royal Theatre as set crew supervisor for the upcoming school year.
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SUMMER CAMP FUN AT CVCA
summer is the time to get outside, run
around, get together with good friends,
and take in the sunshine. CVCA summer
camps take advantage of all of those special
summer aspects, while also providing a
whole lot of fun. CVCA offers a wide variety of camps to choose from. With eleven
sports camps, a theatre camp, and art
camp, each child is sure find something he
or she is interested in and enjoys.
With over 350 campers this summer, a lot
of help is needed to run the summer camp
program. each sports camp is run by the
CVCA varsity coach and staffed with current student athletes also involved in that
sport. throughout the week the campers,
alongside their coaches, strive to learn new
skills, improve their game, and gain new
knowledge of Jesus Christ and his role in
their life and the area of athletics.
the theatre camp is an opportunity for
young stars to take the stage and perform
this year’s summer show, Schoolhouse Rock
Live! Joining with the royal theatre,
campers meet CVCA directors and theatre
members. throughout the two-week program, campers belt out songs, learn exciting choreography, and bond with their fellow actors and actresses. At the end of two
weeks they perform the final project in the
Anne tell Chapel for a live audience.
BASEBALL BASKETBALL FOOTBALL ART
CHEERLEADING LACROSSE TENNIS
HOCKEY WRESTLING VOLLEYBALL THEATRE
CVCA has an exciting opportunity for boys and girls in second through sixth
grades…the JUNIOR ROYALS CLUB! As part of this FREE program, Junior
Royals Club members receive exclusive benefits that include:
• A FREE Junior Royals Club T-Shirt
• Exclusive Junior Royals Events
• A FREE CVCA All-Sports Season Pass
• 15% Discount on 2016 CVCA Summer Camps
SIGN UP your child at cvcaroyals.org (click on the Junior Royals link).
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royals spring
sports review
LACROSSE
the 2015 lacrosse season was a roller coaster ride with many
peaks and some valleys. regardless, it was an enjoyable season as
the team was great to coach. Coaches hawthorne, Kalinowski,
and Atwood enjoyed working with each of the young men.
the team finished with an 8-11. the schedule was upgraded this
year, which meant facing some tough competition in only our second season of varsity lacrosse. several of the opposing coaches
commented on how well our team plays being such a young program and on the great group of young men we have. Our focus is
always on Matthew 5:16, “Let your light shine before others, so
that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father
who is in heaven.” Our desire is to always be a light for Christ
through the game of lacrosse, and our opponents recognized that.
Dibiasio, Gavin Meyers, and Caleb rosati (captain). their leadership has set the standard for future teams at CVCA. thank you
Class of 2015 lacrosse players!
SOFTBALL
the 2015 softball season was a rebuilding year as we had six new
faces on the varsity team. it was a good season as the girls worked
hard and became better every game finishing 11-16 and 5-9 in
league play. the season started with our annual trip to Charleston,
south Carolina where we played five games and had many practices to prepare for the season ahead. We won a few games early in
there were some great individual accomplishments this season as
sophomore middle Mitch Gilley (42 goals, 24 assists, 114 ground
balls) was named to the ne region second team. sophomore
attackman Noah DeSousa (42 goals, 12 assists, and 49 ground
balls) was given honorable mention as was senior defenseman Dan
Baylor (50 ground balls). Other statistical leaders include: Goals –
Caleb Rosati 28, freshman Daniel Diblasi 10, and Dave Smith 9;
Assists – freshman Jack Atwood 14, sophomore Kade Kalinowski
13, and Dave smith 10; and Ground Balls – Jack Atwood 84,
Caleb rosati 54, and Daniel Diblasi 49.
Our team was led by eight seniors: Defensemen – Dan Baylor
(captain), Troy Atwood (captain), and Norm Detrick (captain);
Attackmen – Dave smith and Moe Sloan; and Midfielders – Joey
the season after being down 5 or 6 runs, setting the tone for the
rest of the season. the girls never gave up no matter how far
behind we were. it was a team that was fun to coach because they
wanted to become better with every practice and game they
played. this was a group of quality young ladies both on and off
the softball field.
team awards for the year were: Outstanding Offense – Abby
Kebbel and Emma Hall, Outstanding Defense – Katie Sullivan,
and the Coaches Award – Hope Truthan. PAC League awards
went to Abby Kebbel – First team and emma hall – honorable
Mention.
the team was lead by seniors Amanda Wesley, hope truthan,
and Taylor Headley. they inspired us and modeled godly character to the rest of the team and will be greatly missed next year.
Good luck and God bless each of you as you go into the next
chapter of your life.
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BOYS’TRACK
2015 was another record-setting season for the CVCA boys’ track
team, as five school records fell along with numerous meet, stadium, and even state records. seniors Ryan Adams (team Most
Valuable) and Brandon Harris (team Most Outstanding, conference Most Valuable) were involved in all five new school marks,
each breaking two individual
records. ryan set new school
records in both the 800 and
1600 meter events, beating
the times he established last
year, while Brandon broke
two records from the late 80’s,
in the 100 and 200 meter
dashes. in addition, sophomores Christian Smith-King
and Trey Carlisle, and senior
Ryan Bennett (Mighty in
spirit Award), joined Brandon
to bring down the 4x100
meter relay record.
Five other seniors were part of this year’s squad and made significant contributions to the team: Alex Bartel, Caleb Broadous
(Coach’s Award), Jeremy D’Abreau, Curtis Gach (who qualified
for and competed in the national gymnastics competition while
competing in the pole vault on the track team!), and Myles
Walker. the leadership and effort of all the seniors will be missed
greatly, and next year’s seniors have a significant job ahead of them
to pick up where this year’s graduates have left off.
For his efforts in the
shot put and discus
this year, junior Evan
Griffey received the
team’s Most
improved Award.
the following team
members also distinguished themselves
by qualifying for the
regional meet:
Christian smithKing, Trey Carlisle,
ryan Bennett, and
Brandon harris in
the 4x100 relay;
Grant Chapman in
discus; and Will
Seiple in the pole
vault (placing 7th). Brandon harris (100) and ryan Adams (800
and 1600) advanced from the regional meet to the state meet,
where the two combined for 16 points and an 8th place finish in
the state!
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Congratulations to Brandon, who finished third in Division 2 in
the 100 (10.82), and to ryan, who broke a 30-year-old record
(the oldest still left at the state meet) in the 1600, setting a new
Jesse Owens stadium record of 4:07.12! We look forward to following the college careers of these two outstanding runners, as
Brandon will be sprinting for the Kent state Golden Flashes and
ryan will be running for Furman university.
Coach Jeff Port would also like to say thank you to the staff,
administration, and especially to all the runners, jumpers, and
throwers that he has coached over the past 11 years. Coach Port
will be passing the baton after this season, but the memories of
the many excellent young men he has coached will go with him.
GIRLS’TRACK
some outstanding seniors helped show the new, up-and-coming
young ladies on the team how to compete and led this years’
squad. Leading the way in the pole vault was returning state qualifier Whitney Gibbons and first year vaulter senior Leah Corpora.
Whitney won the PAC title in the vault and Leah placed fourth to
help the team to the overall team title. Other seniors placing at the
championship were Kierra Dunkley, seventh in the 100 hurdles,
Emily Yuse, fourth in the 3200, and Autumn Young, second in
the 100. Miranda Corpora finished off her senior year placing
third in the 400 relay and first in both the 800 and 3200 relays.
Winning MVP honors for the second year in a row was Sammy
Bockoven as she won the 800,1600 and anchored the winning
1600 relay. two other seniors that will be missed next year are
four-year letter winner McKenna Tiley and first-year runner and
letter winner Julia Hariharan who both ran with the very strong
distance squad.
the team placed third at the district meet advancing three out of
four relays and many freshman and sophomore team members.
Freshman Amanda Milo took the district title in the 100h as she
set a new school record. sophomores Jaya Wilson (800), Sarah
Holzman (1600) and Hannah Karayan (3200) all made it to
regionals. Joining them was sophomore Lydia Carroscia (400),
Amanda (300h) and freshman Catie Stanley (hJ). the girls
stepped it up at the regional meet by winning the 3200r. sammy
won both the 800 and 1600, Whitney once again qualified to
state in the vault, and Catie hit a new personal best in the hJ to
make it to state. the 1600r made up of Lydia, Jaya, Jada Wright,
and sammy placed third at the end of the meet to help CVCA
win the regional Championship.
the state meet started with Catie once again getting her best
jump of the season to place 9th overall and the 3200r placing 9th
in their race. sammy finished her high school career by qualifying
to state 17 times and helped the 1600r to a fifth place finish to
end the state meet. even though the team will lose some very talented seniors, those seniors have left a team that is now ready to
step into their role and lead next years’ team once again to the
PAC Championship and another run for the state meet.
BASEBALL
the 2015 CVCA royals baseball team completed a successful 13win season (13-14 overall, 7-7 PAC) led by seniors Steven Chalet
and Duke Maley. Both seniors provided strong play all season
long. Maley led the way with his hot bat hitting .400 for the season, including four doubles and a home run, and Chalet provided
solid play as a pitcher and in center field batting .300 for the season with six doubles and a home run. the royals also featured a
strong junior class of Tanner Judd (OF), Myles Burdick (OF, iF,
P), Trent Gruver (3B), Evan Sommer (OF), Jordan Noska (ss,
P), Chris Punka (iF, P), and Noah Brook (C). sophomores
Steven Taylor (iF, OF, P), Chris Fair (OF), and James Hancock
(iF) gave strong support to the effort as well as Freshman Drew
Wilson (iF, P).
this year’s all-league honors went to junior Chris Punka who was
the work-horse of the pitching staff with 56 innings pitched, 69
strike-outs, and a 2.00 erA, and junior noah Brook who
anchored the team all season long from his catcher position providing a steady hand to guide the pitchers as well as a lighteningfast delivery to the bases reminding opposing base-runners that
“thou shall not steal!” All-league honorable mention honors this
year went to freshman Drew Wilson who was simply dazzling on
the mound and gave the royals consistent play both in the infield
and at bat.
A huge highlight this season for the royals came not in the field or
at the bat, but from an umpire’s observation and words of encouragement. After arguably their worst performance of the year, losing
to Fairless 7-0, the royals were approached by the home-plate
umpire and told that he really respected our team and how we represented the “second C” in CVCA, being “Christian,” by our character, humility, and self-control – even in defeat. it’s comments
like this that remind us why we are really playing and that even in
our weakness God is strong. Well done, royals.
BOYS’TENNIS
Led by senior co-captains Bowe Andrews and Andrew Clark, the
boys’ tennis team held its own against the toughest D2 schedule in
northeast Ohio. this season’s highlights included a second-place
finish at the Dover invitational where Andrews and sophomore
Tomi Ruzics won first doubles and junior Ian Yoder won the consolation bracket of third singles. We also brought home an OtCA
team tournament win over rocky river, a tough team win against
local rival Woodridge,
and an OhsAA district qualifier by the
doubles team of
Andrews and ruzics.
Winning his four-year
varsity letter winner
was Bowe Andrews
who played first singles
most of the season and
ended his CVCA
career with 12 letters
overall. three-year letters went to senior Sam
Dietrich, who played
mostly doubles and
won the sacrifice
Award, and senior Josh
Giordan, who played
third singles and had his best results ever. two-year letters were
awarded to Clark who played doubles with Dietrich and ruzics
who played second singles when not teaming with Andrews.
receiving one-year letters were senior Miles Mallard, who had a
perfect record at varsity; Yoder; and sophomores Tyler Knisley and
Jason Render, with render winning the Most improved Award.
the Christlike Character award went to junior Paul Gunsalus,
who also anchored CVCA’s winning Academic Challenge team.
Completing the royals Varsity tennis team were juniors Max
Draffon and Josiah Robinson; sophomores Steve Nguyen, Manny
Salem, and Ross Zappala; and freshmen: Finn Deetscreek, Jake
French, and Luke Rickey.
First-year head coach Chris Bolinger was assisted by henry Kwee.
JV coaches were Will rasper and Josiah rios. the loss of five
seniors is a big blow, but the coaches saw great progress in all players and look forward to an exciting season in 2016.
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Royal Athletic 2014-2015 Highlights
STATE CHAMPIONS
Ryan Adams
State Champion
New State Record (1600m)
STATE RUNNER-UP
Ryan Adams, Cross Country
Ryan Bennett, Wrestling
BOYS CROSS COUNTRY
• Ryan Adams – District, Regional Champ,
State Runner-up (All-Ohio) PAC Runner
of the Year
GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY
• PAC Champs
• Sammy Bockoven – District, Regional
Champ, 5th at State (All-Ohio) PAC
Runner of the Year
• State Qualifiers (11th in State) – Sammy
Bockoven, Sarah Holzman, Hannah
Karayan, Rachel Lyda, McKenna Tiley,
Jaya Wilson, Nicole Wright
PAC-7 HIGH SCHOOL
CHAMPIONS
Girls Cross Country
Girls Track
WRESTLING
• Andy Dobben – PAC Wrestler of the Year,
District Runner-up, State Qualifier (4th)
• Ryan Bennett – State Runner-up
BOYS TRACK & FIELD
• Brandon Harris – PAC Runner of the Year,
State Qualifier (3rd), District Champ
(100m)
• Ryan Adams – State Champ, *New State
Record (1600m), Regional Champ,
District Champ (1600m, 800m)
• 4x100 (Smith-King, Carlisle, Bennett,
Harris) – District Runner-ups
• George Hallis – PAC Coach of the Year
FOOTBALL
• Dom Massa – Special Mention All State
BOYS SOCCER
• District Champions
GIRLS TRACK & FIELD
• PAC Champs, Regional Champs
• George Hallis – PAC Coach of the Year
• Sammy Bockoven – PAC Runner of the
Year, Regional, District Champ (1600m),
Regional Champ, District Runner-up
(800m)
• Regional Champions
• Joe Horth – 1st team All State
• Catie Stanley – State Qualifier, District
Runner-up (High Jump)
GIRLS SOCCER
• District Champions
• Hailey Eck – 2nd team All State
• 4x800 (Wilson, Lyda, Holzman,
Bockoven) – Regional Champs, District
Runner-ups
BOYS BASKETBALL
• Michael Peters – PAC Player of the Year,
3rd team All-Ohio
• Whitney Gibbons – State Qualifier,
District Runner-up (Pole Vault)
Thanks, Coach Port, for Your
Outstanding Leadership
CVCA Boys’ Track and Field Head Coach Jeff Port finished up his final season for the Royals
in a fitting way, with multiple athletes at the OHSAA State Championship. Since 2006, Jeff
has led the boys to great success in competition while mentoring and encouraging them
both in and out of sport. In addition, Coach Port had two sons compete with successful
track and field careers, Stephen ’09 and Aaron ’12. We are very grateful for Jeff’s decade of
coaching at CVCA and proud that he will always be a Royal. Thank you Coach Port!
10 YEARS AS HEAD COACH
7X PAC-7 COACH OF THE YEAR
7X PAC-7 TEAM CHAMPIONS
STATE RUNNER-UP 2013-14
REGIONAL RUNNER-UP 2013-14
5 STATE CHAMPIONS
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PAC-7 JR. HIGH
CHAMPIONS
Boys Cross Country
Boys Track & Field
• Amanda Milo – District Champ (100m
Hurdles)
• 4x400 (Wilson, Wright, Carroscia,
Bockoven) – State Qualifier, District
Runners-up
Building Christ-like
Character as Ambassadors
for Christ through
Competitive Excellence
ECHOES alumni news
reconnect:
Connecting Alumni and
Supporting Servants of Christ!
The 2015-2016 CVCA Alumni theme is Reconnect – reconnecting with other alumni and reconnecting
with CVCA. Whether you graduated 3 months ago or 30 years ago, you are an important part of the CVCA
family and we are excited to hear about how God is working in your life.
Beginning in August with an
ALUMNI PICNIC (page 23), there
will be a variety of opportunities
this year to reconnect!
connect
– join the Alumni Association and update your
f Also
information at cvcaroyals.org/alumni and “like” and
l “follow” CVCA Alumni on Facebook, Instagram, and
i Twitter @cvcaalumni.
#CVCAalumni
For more information, contact Alumni Coordinator, Sara Koons at
[email protected].
SUMMER 2015 • THE TRUMPETER 19
ENGAGEMENT:
Beth Emerson ’10 to
Nicholas Nussen. Beth and
Nick (Green High School,
2009) met at The University
of Akron and plan to get
married in May, 2016.
WEDDINGS:
AMY COTTLE ’82 is Serving on the
Mission Field in Taiwan
I moved to Thailand in early
2014 to begin a five-year missionary term of service with
OMF International. I recently
completed one year of Thai language school and have moved
to Lat Yao in the province of
Nakhon Sawan. Another couple
and I are part of a church planting team working alongside the Thai Christian believers to see the small church
grow and plant other churches nearby. I can be found
on Facebook if you want to connect with me or email
me at [email protected].
Todd Scodova ‘07 and Rachel (Kwiatkowski) were married
on June 20, 2015. (Standing left to right: Todd Pence ’07, Sarah
Pence ’07, Ben Miller ’07, Mackenzie Miller ’07, Kyle Silk ’07, Zach
Wise ’07, Nick Welko ’07, Kelle Wise ’08, and Brett Scodova ’04;
Seated: Rachel (Kwiatkowski) Scodova and Todd Scodova ’07)
ONCE
A ROYAL
Jonathan Lile ’11 and Mia (Alvarez) were married on May 30,
2015. They live in New York City where Jonathan is a client
service associate at UBS. The wedding was attended by many
alumni, including wedding party members Tyler Laurinaitis
’11, Dewy Emerson ’08, and Deborah (Lile) Garrott ’97. Jeremy
Lile ’99 officiated.
BIRTH:
Ryan Crocker ’05 and his
wife, Rebecca, welcomed
their first child, Ella Brynne
on April 6. Ryan is convinced she is talking,
although he may regret
teaching her too early…
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ALWAYS
A ROYAL
Take this opportunity to join a community of CVCA graduates
and see how you can get connected, be involved, and receive
special benefits as part of the CVCA Alumni Association. Get
more information at cvcaroyals.org/alumni.
New Alumni Sport Pass
CVCA is offering an Alumni Sport Pass only
for members of the Alumni Association.
Passes will be good for all seasons/sports.
Alumni receive discounts on concessions and
spirit wear and enjoy a special gift!
CLASS NOTES :
1970s
Becky (Correll) Frisk ’76
Spouse: Marty
Children: Sam (7/18/1983) and
Joy (1/18/1987)
Employer: Christar
Current Position: Personnel
Director
“I am celebrating 35 years of
marriage this year and 30
years with Christar! We have
lived in Turkey, the US, and
now Canada for the past 17
years. I am happy to serve
such a world loving God! We
are blessed with our kids and
grandkids - four of them!”
1980s
Don Henderson ’81
Spouse: Lori
Children: Pierce (4/21/94),
Eilish (12/21/95), and Reed
(6/25/98)
College: Case Western Reserve
University, MBA 2015
Employer: VanAllen
Current Position: Managing
Director
“After 28 years in the
Cleveland area, my family
and I are moving to
LaGrange, Georgia. In 2012 I
retired as the Director of
Aviation at KeyCorp. After I
left KeyCorp, I joined the
consulting firm VanAllen.
This spring I finally finished
college with an MBA from
Case Western Reserve
University.”
1990s
Julie (Claypool) Wilson ’90
Spouse: Jeff
Children: Riley Scout
(8/25/2010) and Adelyn
Grace (3/28/12)
College: Houghton College,
BA in English and Writing &
Ohio University, MA in
Literature and Creative
Writing
Employer: Valley Christian
Schools
Current Position: Department
Chair and Teacher of English
“We have moved from San
Jose to a bedroom community just south called
Morgan Hill. We love our
new house, which enables
us to potentially house
aging grandparents if we
would need to. Jeff continues to keep busy as Director
of Music, K-12 at VCS, and I
will be in year ten as AP
Literature & Composition
teacher next fall. We are
enjoying life with young
children and trying to hang
on to every minute of cuteness before they grow up.
Many regards to all alumni!”
Melody Pugh ‘98
College: Wheaton College BA,
Loyola University MA,
University of Michigan Ph.D.
Employer: United States Air
Force Academy
Current Position: Assistant
Professor of English
KACIE MOORE ’13 Named Recipient of 2015
NSSLHA Member Honors at Geneva College
The National Student Speech Language Hearing Association (NSSLHA) is
the national organization for graduate and undergraduate students of
communication disorders and the only student association recognized by
the American Speech Language Hearing Association (ASHA).
NSSLHA requires that honorees “are awarded on the basis of scholastic achievement, service to
the academic unit, professional conduct, and service to NSSHLA.” Only two students may be
nominated from each chapter. Moore, a junior and 4.0 communication disorders major, will
graduate from Geneva in three years instead of the traditional four. As president of Geneva’s
NSSLHA chapter, Kacie, with her team of club executives, has built the club into a robust program with a full schedule for both semesters.
Last fall, Moore led the chapter to the 2014 NSSHLA conference in Akron, Ohio. Kacie also
worked with Geneva’s Office of Admissions and the Communication Department to produce the
first Communication and Communication Disorders Day for prospective students. As a distinctly
Christian college, Geneva’s NSSLHA chapter has a different flavor than other chapters, as members participate in mentoring activities like the big-sister-little-sister program, and volunteer their
services at Tiger Pause, a Christian after-school ministry.
Melody recently completed
her Ph.D. in Composition
and Rhetoric/Writing
Studies through the Joint
Program in English and
Education at the University
of Michigan. Beginning Fall
2015 she will be serving as
Assistant Professor of
English and Director of the
First Year Composition
Program at the United
States Air Force Academy in
Colorado Springs, Colorado.
2000s
Brian Edward Blake ‘08
College: Emory University,
Bachelor of Business
Administration
Employer: Macquarie
Infrastructure and Real Assets
Current Position: Associate
“In March 2015 I moved to
New York City to work for
Macquarie Infrastructure
and Real Assets, a private
equity fund that invests in
infrastructure assets.”
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SUMMER 2015 • THE TRUMPETER 21
R OYA L A LU M N I AT H L E T E S MA K E T H E I R MA R K
Jack Thompson ‘11
Joins Semi-Pro Soccer Team
Jack plays for the
Charlotte
Independence, a
new expansion
team in the
United Soccer
League, and an
affiliate of the
MLS’s Colorado
Rapids. He joined the team in February
2015. Thompson had the honor of scoring the first goal in the history of the
franchise.
Steven Sisco ‘13 Breaks
Unique World Record for
Half-Marathon
Runner’s World recently wrote: “Steven
Sisco, 30, of Akron, Ohio, has surpassed
the currently listed Guinness world
record for the ‘fastest half marathon in
American football kit’ twice in recent
months. On April 26, at the Pro Football
Hall of Fame Half Marathon in Canton,
Ohio, he ran 1:33:08 while dressed as
Jerome Bettis, and one week later, on
May 3, he ran 1:37:12 at the Pittsburgh
Half Marathon, wearing the same uniform. Should Sisco’s record be officially
recognized by Guinness World Records,
he will bring the record back to the U.S.
The current record of 1:43:42 was set in
2014 by British runner Matthew
Stephens.
strap. He had two runners accompany
him at each race to serve as witnesses of
his record attempts.
A native of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, Sisco
was the only Steelers fan in a family of
Cleveland Browns fans. For his run, he
selected a Bettis jersey in honor of “The
Bus” being inducted into the Pro
Football Hall of Fame in August.
‘I just wanted to represent my team of
choice and honor Mr. Bettis,” Sisco told
Runner’s World Newswire.’” (Runners
World, May 2015)
Sisco, who works for Allstate, ran both
races wearing a helmet, jersey, football
pants, shoulder, hip, thigh, and knee
pads, socks up to his knees, and a jock
YAL o ALWAYS A ROYA
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Alumni Picnic
AUGUST 16TH
2015
1:00-4:00 P.M.
CUYAHOGA VALLEY NATIONAL PARK
The Octagon shelter
801 TRUXELL ROAD, PENINSULA, OHIO 44264
All alumni and their families are invited!
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Thirteen graduates from the CLASS OF 2015 have a parent who also graduated
from CVCA. This special group of two-generation alumni now totals 188!
1 Kristen Bascom and Elizabeth (Elms)
Bascom ’81*
2 Madeleine Carroscia and Shelley (Stockall)
Carroscia ‘89*
3 Andy Dobben and Dan Dobben ‘84
4 Olivia Flynn and Amy (Rush) Flynn ’89*
5 Stephanie Gross and Amy (Pratt) Gross ’87*
6 Haley Isaacs and Scott Isaacs ’86*
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Grace Lile and Anna (Jones) Lile ‘84*
Steven Lux and Michele (Wilcox) Lux ‘85*
Lexi Moncrief and Paul Moncrief ’80*
Isabelle Perkins and Kevin Perkins ‘77*
Christy Rybka and Michael Rybka ‘83*
David Smith and David Smith ‘85
Hope Truthan and Robert Truthan ‘81*
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HOMECOMING
REUNION WEEKEND
OCTOBER 2-3, 2015
Homecoming 2015 will include both
traditional homecoming festivities and
class reunions held at CVCA.
If you are an alum from the classes of
1970, 1975, 1980, 1985, 1990,
1995, 2000, 2005, 2010
this will be a fun opportunity to catch
up with CVCA classmates and friends.
Join us on Friday evening for class
reunions – in designated class areas.
STAY TUNED FOR MORE INFORMATION!
Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy
4687 Wyoga Lake Road
Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio 44224
(330) 929-0575
www.cvcaroyals.org
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Congratulations RYAN ADAMS ’15 – DII 1600 State Champion!