campus - Christopher Dock Mennonite High School

Spring
2015
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School Integration Update
Dock, Penn View boards approve
integration, name new board and
superintendent
The Young Scientists
Wait until you’re out of school to start
changing the world? Not these super
science students!
Arts Day 2015
The theme was the 1960s, and the performances were, well, groovy.
Senior Experience
A week to serve or job shadow gives Dock
seniors direction for the future—and often
teaches them something about themselves.
2014 Annual Report
Campus Happenings
 These students are changing the world, too
 Spring Pastors’ Day
 Ultimate Pi Day
 Reconnecting with Dock’s history
 Student photographer winners
 Dock singers named to regional,
state chorus
 Students participate in interfaith initiative
 Summer camps at Dock
Alumni Notes
 Dock trio sings in elite vocal group at EMU
 Homecoming 2015—Save the Date,
Nominate for Alumni of the Year
 In memoriam: Jon Clemens (’56)
 A gift like no other: a fitting memorial
for Jeanine Musselman (’81)
Principal’s Message
Preparing for today
On the cover: Rising science stars (l to r) Jessica Chung,
Sophia Breslin, Maxwell Howald, and Evan Trauger credit
their science teachers at Dock and Penn View for inspiring
and encouraging their interest in science. Learn more
about their work starting on page 4.
Dr. Conrad J. Swartzentruber
Principal
Right: Can there be anything better than going outside
for drawing class on a beautiful day? Art teacher Tim
Swartz (’73) offers some pointers to Emalene Sylvester
(’15) on the Detweiler House porch.
Jeffrey A. Ambrose
Director of Business Affairs
Martin D. Wiens
Assistant Principal
Robert D. Rutt
Director of Advancement
Darwin R. Zehr
Director of Technology
Igniting Passion for Learning, Faith, and Life.
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www.dockhs.org
Christopher Dock Mennonite High School, in
partnership with the family and the church,
seeks to develop the God-given abilities
of students in preparation for responsible
stewardship of life as members of God’s
people in a global society. Dock serves
youth and families of Franconia Mennonite
Conference, Eastern District Conference and
those who share Anabaptist values.
Board of Directors
Warren L. Tyson, President
Sharon L. Fransen, Vice President
Ruth H. Yoder, Secretary
P. Scott Heckler, Treasurer
Henry B. Bergey, Beny Krisbianto,
James M. Lapp, Katie Longacre,
Rina Rampogu
Lamplighter is published by
Christopher Dock Mennonite High
School, 1000 Forty Foot Road,
Lansdale, PA 19446.
It is entered as third-class matter
at the Lansdale Post Office.
Jay Gordon, Editor
Steve Leinbach, Graphic Design
One
step
closer
Dock, Penn View Boards approve integration,
announce new superintendent and board
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he prospect of one school system providing our
community with Christ-centered education for
early childhood through grade 12 is now one step
closer to reality. The Board of Directors of Penn
View Christian School and the Board of Trustees of
Christopher Dock Mennonite High School voted in
April to merge the two schools, and will continue
working toward the goal of implementing the new
organizational structure for the 2015-16 school year.
The boards also completed another piece of that
organizational structure by naming 12 board
members for the new unified school system. All 12
serve as current board members of either Christopher
Dock or Penn View. Warren L. Tyson, current chair
of the Christopher Dock Board of Trustees, and
Mark Bergey, current chair of the Penn View Board
of Directors, will co-chair the board of directors
for the new school system. In addition, Dr. Conrad
Swartzentruber, currently the Principal at Christopher
Dock, has been named Superintendent of the unified
school system.
“We look forward to building on the historical
strengths of each school while encouraging the
development of a new school identity deeply rooted
in the Anabaptist Mennonite Christian faith stream,”
said Tyson. “It’s been exciting to see how the theme
of God ‘doing a new thing’ (Isaiah 43:19) has
unfolded since the start of the merger conversation.
While each board did its own due diligence, the
prevailing theme of being attentive to where God
was leading us together has been important.”
“The decision to unify these schools is the result of
more than six months of due diligence, but decades
of collaboration and cooperation between the two
schools,” added Bergey. “We are energized to be
part of God’s continuing work in the education and
spiritual formation of children in our community.”
Christopher Dock and Penn View Board members
who will join the board of directors for the new
unified school system include:
Mark Bergey, co-chair
Warren Tyson, co-chair
Ken Clemmer
John Duerksen
Sharon Fransen
Scott Heckler
Beny Krisbianto
Chad Lacher
Scott Landis
Jim Lapp
Katie Longacre
Rina Rampogu
The boards have been mindful of the school’s
meaningful relationships with both Franconia
Mennonite Conference and Eastern District
Conference. Conference leaders are working with
delegates to approve the new school by-laws.
While both boards expressed gratitude for the
significance of the two votes to approve the merger,
there is understanding that work remains prior to
the implementation of a unified school structure
this fall. The new board will work together with Dr.
Swartzentruber and the staffs of both schools to give
clarity to the questions that remain.
“Both Penn View and Christopher Dock bring
great strengths to this new venture,” said Dr.
Swartzentruber. “Beginning in early childhood and
continuing through high school, this unified school
system will provide a Christ-centered education,
preparing students to be lifelong learners.”
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League of
Evan Trauger
Development of a Urine DNA Test for
Liver Cancer Screening in High Risk
HBV-Infected Populations
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Photo by Lauren Pupillo (‘00)
Do you have to wait until you get out of school to change
the world? Not a chance. Dock students (l to r) Jessica Chung,
Evan Trauger, Maxwell Howald, and Sophia Breslin are getting
a solid head start.
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t’s not unusual to experience a moment of disorientation the first
time you see the Science Fair boards, perched atop a counter in
one of Dock’s science labs.
Treatment of Prostate Cancer Using Piperlongumine and Its
Derivatives, says one of the header boards.
Bioplastics Engineered with Natural Materials to Produce AntiMicrobial Properties, says another, and then: Development of a
Urine DNA Test for Liver Cancer Screening.
Wait a minute. This is a high school science department, right?
It is indeed, and it has helped produce some extraordinary young
scientists whose work has been recognized and acclaimed at Science
Fair competitions (see box, right) and beyond. But these students
aren’t just making an impact on Science Fair judges; their work has
the potential to impact all of us.
For example, senior Evan Trauger has been working for the past
two years on a research team that is trying to develop a urine
test to screen for liver cancer. A summer job at the Pennsylvania
Biotechnology Center in Doylestown led to an internship on the
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hen it comes to fighting cancer, the most
important aspect is the ability to detect
uncontrolled cell growth early on, allowing for
timely treatment and improved patient prognosis.
In this study, we questioned whether there
was a better and more accurate way to detect
hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), or liver cancer,
in individuals with chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV)
infections. Currently, HCC screening tests are
mediocre at detecting cancerous growth in liver
cells (hepatocytes).
Due to this flaw, we attempted to create a
urine test that would detect, with more sensitivity,
indicators of HCC in HBV-infected patients. This
would lead to greater adherence rates for testing,
as a urine test would be non-invasive and less
expensive than an ultrasound. We hypothesized
that urine can be a more sensitive early detection
screening method because of the unique DNA
sequence markers, comprised of HBV DNA and
human DNA, that are found in urine.
We tested this hypothesis with two different
approaches. The first was a Polymerase Chain
Reaction (PCR-based) approach in which markers
for HCC in urine were detected by amplifying the
DNA of these markers, or junction sequences, in
order to highlight their presence. This approach
resulted in the detection of four distinct DNA
markers in hepatocytes that could potentially be
used to detect HCC. In the second approach,
a Next Generation Sequencing method was
used to detect the DNA markers by cataloging
the different DNA samples with barcodes and
sequencing a large number of these samples
together. A computer program was used to sort
the samples by their DNA barcodes and scan
each of the sequences. From this approach,
roughly 800 unique junction-site DNA markers
were detected, showing that it is possible to
detect HBV-related HCC biomarkers in the urine
of high-risk patients.
Award: Perfect Score, Pennsylvania Junior
Academy of Science Competition
Extraordinary Science Students
Maxwell Howald
Treatment of Prostate Cancer Using Piperlongumine
and Its Derivatives
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oes piperlongumine, a compound found in the Long
pepper of southeast Asia, help treat prostate cancer, and
are there derivatives of piperlongumine that perform better?
After researching piperlongumine and how it has been used in
cancer research in the past, I hypothesized that it would be able
to help stop the growth of prostate cancer cells, and that there
are derivatives of piperlongumine that would work even better.
In testing my hypothesis, I used two different assays that
tested LNCaP cells. I first used a two- to three-day process called
a western blot assay. This test uses electrophoresis to detect
specific proteins in a sample of tissue. I also used a Cell-Titer
Blue assay to test the validity of cells (testing the cell’s ability to
metabolize).
Both tests reached the same conclusion: Piperlongumine
was able to deplete the prevalence of prostate cancer cells
and almost completely absorb them in higher concentrations.
There were derivatives that worked even better and in smaller
concentrations, called Piperlongumine-FPh and Piperlongumine
Dimer; PL Dimer worked the best and the quickest.
Awards: 1st Place, Pennsylvania Junior Academy of
Science Competition; 3rd Place, Montgomery County
Science Research Competition
Sophia Breslin
Jessica Chung
Climbing Up the Tree with Chloroplast Sequencing
I
am trying to find out whether or not plants with similar
water capacity have closer evolutionary relationships
with one another. I hypothesized that if plants have similar
water capacity, then they would be closely related. My
experiment consisted of DNA extraction, amplification of
DNA for Rubisco large subunit sequence through PCR, gel
electrophoresis, and formation of a cladogram that includes
other species that have closely matching sequences.
On my first trial I acquired no data after running the
gel. In my second trial, I decided to extract DNA using
NaCl solution. With no data from the second trial, I instead
acquired a Rubisco sequence from previous experimenters
and followed through the rest of my procedure by using
BLAST and Clustal Omega programs. After doing research on
the sequence of species I had obtained, I found that the closer
species on the cladogram had more similar water capacities.
Although other data I acquired supported my original
hypothesis, my hypothesis remains inconclusive, because
I did not have enough data of my own to support or refute it.
I am currently attempting a third trial.
Awards: 2nd Place, Pennsylvania Junior Academy
of Science Competition; 1st Place-Botany Category,
Montgomery County Science Research Competition plus
a Special Award from the Montgomery County Science
Teachers for Excellence in Student Science Research.
Using Natural Materials to Engineer Bioplastics with Antimicrobial Properties
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ioplastics were prepared incorporating naturally occurring antimicrobial materials. The ability of these bioplastics to
inhibit bacterial growth was measured, along with determining the impact on environmental degradation. Four different
natural antimicrobial materials—cinnamon, lime juice, oregano and vanillic acid—were used to modify the bioplastics. My
hypothesis is that these natural materials would be able to inhibit bacterial growth while still degrading in the environment.
Bioplastics using the natural materials—-tarch, water, glycerin and vinegar were prepared by heating and drying. The
bioplastic compositions were then modified until flexible polymeric bioplastics containing large amounts of antimicrobial
ingredients were obtained. Zone of inhibition and contact antimicrobial methods were used to test the bioplastics against
hospital-derived E.coli K12 bacteria. The contact method demonstrated that the cinnamon, lime and oregano bioplastics
had very strong antimicrobial activity, and were effective at killing 100% of E.coli bacteria while still being able to degrade
in saline, ocean water, and soil. Bioplastics like these may be great candidates for materials to help prevent post-operative
wound infections without being an environmental burden.
Awards: 1st Place, Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science Competition; 2nd Place—Medicine & Health Category,
Montgomery County Science Research Competition plus a Special Award from the U.S. Navy.
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liver cancer screening project under
the direction of Drexel University
College of Medicine’s Department of
Microbiology and Immunology.
“I worked over 350 hours last summer
on the project—every week from the
time I returned from the Touring Choir
trip to the start of school,” Trauger
says. “I am working with students from
Harvard and MIT, as well as a grad
student from Drexel who is looking
to get her doctorate as a result of this
project.” As impressive as that is, it
pales in comparison to the fact that
the research he and his colleagues
are working on could save some of
the 600,000 lives that are lost to liver
cancer each year—most because the
disease is not detected early enough.
Photos by Mike Landis Photography
Strong support systems
The main reason these students are
succeeding at such a high level is their
God-given abilities, passions, and
drive. But along the way they have
been encouraged by many in their love
Dock Robotics builds momentum
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art of the success of any club or team
can be attributed to the influence of
its experienced members. Whether it is
passing on valuable hints and tricks, or
troubleshooting problems that veteran
members have encountered before,
experience is incredibly valuable to
any organization—and the Christopher
Dock Robotics team is no exception.
The students on the team have watched
their older peers earn countless awards
and even win their way to the World
Robotics Championships. However,
there comes a time for every team when
the next group needs to step up and take
leadership. For Dock Robotics, that time
was this year.
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The 2014-2015 robotics season was
one of transitions. New leadership,
a new home on campus, and new
competitive teams—not to mention the
loss of experienced team members to
graduation—all could have been reason
enough for team members to take a
step backward. What we witnessed in
robotics this year, then, was nothing short
of incredible. Faced with these challenges
and more, the students demonstrated
Photo by Lauren Pupillo (‘00)
competitive tenacity, endurance, and skill
during the 2014-2015 robotics season. All
three of the competitive teams performed
exceptionally. Here’s a look at what they
achieved:
Team 777A (Isaac Zehr, Alex Groce,
Erika Benner, and Jacob Detweiler) was
our most experienced team, having been
mentored by now-graduated veterans.
Team 777A put together an impressive
robot capable of extending more than five
feet in the air. Their programming was
skillful as well, allowing for a complex
intake system, a finely tuned lift system,
and a precise drivetrain. Members of
777A brought an intense engineering
mindset to the team, which will help them
pursue engineering fields in college and
beyond. Erika Benner is the only senior
of this group, and she hopes to take her
programming skills to the next level in
college as she pursues a major related to
this field. This team retains the majority of
its members next season, which should
translate into greater success as 777A
learns from their mistakes and builds on
their successes, which included reaching
the quarterfinals of the state competition.
“Mr. A [Harry Anselmo] at Penn View
helped me to really get into science,”
says Maxwell Howald, a Dock junior
who is interested in pursuing medicine
and biochemistry when he graduates.
“I never would have even started
Science Fair if it wasn’t for him.”
It’s also energizing for Dock’s faculty to
work with such self-motivated students.
“They have taken time out of their
summers to work on their projects,
and most recently, over Easter break,
they participated in the Delaware
Valley science competition,” says Mrs.
Holden, Dock’s Science Department
chair. “Their interest and dedication
to science is gratifying to nurture and
support.”
Students also credit the Dock science
department for continuing to support
and encourage their love for science.
For example, junior Jessica Chung says
Mrs. Kathy Holden’s help in navigating
the Science Fair process has been
invaluable, and she expresses gratitude
to Ms. Karen Johnston for mentoring
her on this year’s Science Fair project
(see page 5). Trauger says both Mrs.
Holden and Mrs. Jane Mast have been
supportive of his work over his four
years at Dock, and he also credits his
AP Biology class for “giving me a solid
background for what I’m doing now.”
For Evan Trauger, the investment
in extra time and effort has been
worthwhile. “I’m proud of the results
the research team has achieved so
far, and I look forward to continuing
the work,” he says. “The lab director
offered me a job after my internship,
and I now work at the lab part-time
after school and I’m still involved
in the ongoing analysis of the
research. I have been blessed by
my opportunities there and I am
hoping that my work at the lab
will open more opportunities for
me in the future as well.”
Team 777B (Ethan Schimek, Chris
Trapp, Nathan Kerns, Dan Groce, and
Jared Bernard) represented students who
were completely new to competitive
robotics; most of these sophomores had
participated in Dock Robotics last year,
yet none had been part of the competitive
circuit. Using creative thinking and smart
building, 777B engineered a fire trucklike lift system for their competitive robot.
This lift system eventually transitioned
into an elevator lift, demonstrating the
versatility of this energetic group. This
same energy allowed 777B to overcome
an 0-2 start at States and eventually reach
the quarterfinals with a record of 4-2—
providing a glimpse of where this bright,
young team can go.
joining the other two Dock teams
in the quarterfinals. Allison will
graduate this spring, and hopes to
use her robotics knowledge as an
asset in college.
for science—peers, parents, and the
science departments at both Penn View
and Christopher Dock.
Team 777C (Vladimir Althouse,
Allison Pan, and Alex Martin) was also
an experienced team; Vladimir and
Allison were enrolled in the robotics
class at Dock this year, increasing their
responsibilities during competitions. The
added pressure didn’t seem to phase this
team though. Using sound design and
sturdy engineering, 777C developed a
modified clawbot that went 4-2 at States,
With all three of our competitive
teams reaching the quarterfinals
of the State robotics competition,
there is a promising future ahead for
robotics at Christopher Dock. While
we will miss our two graduating
members, the club is stacked with
experienced engineers
and promising young
roboteers. With these
three teams, and the
likely addition of one
more competitive
team next year, Dock
Robotics is poised for
a long run of success.
— Eric Kehs,
Faculty Advisor
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Arts Day Photos
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Brianna Shin (inset) was joined by (l to r) Susie Moore, Emma Lewis, and Bell
Dong for the senior small vocal, “I Know Where I’ve Been,” from the movie
version of the musical, Hairspray.
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The seniors recreated both the sound and the look of The Safaris classic
1960s surfer hit, “Wipeout,” which featured Olivia Seavy applying sunblock
to Cassidy Jagiela’s nose. Also, drummer Jack Foley nailed the drum solo!
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The junior boys quartet brought the house down—and earned the People’s Choice
Award—with their medley of 1960s classics, from The Temptations’ “Ain’t Too
Proud to Beg” to Neil Diamond’s “Sweet Caroline“ to The Monkees’ “I’m a Believer.”
Pictured (l to r) are Elias Gehman, Evan Moyer, Isaac Brunk, and Seth Kolb.
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The senior class project was a tribute to the 1960s-era creativity of artists such as
Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein.
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Sophomores (l tor) Daniel Groce, Sarah Thalathoti, Emme Raieta, and Emma
Hinnershitz performed The Animals’ anthem, “House of the Rising Sun.”
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The seniors’ skit, “Scooby Doo vs. The Addams Family,” was a clever mash-up of
two of the ‘60s most popular shows. The skit was written and directed by Jess
Jushchyshyn and Abby Ramsay.
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Freshman Joy Nathaniel was all a-glitter for her dance to Aretha Franklin’s classic,
“Chain of Fools.”
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Seniors Seth Frankenfield (left) and Jimmy Kustra have some fun during the
senior boys small vocal, “Daydream Believer.”
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Math teacher Mr. Jerry Yoder channeled his inner Spock as Arts Day emcee.
10 Sophomore Liz Wanamaker captured first place in the fabric arts category with
her quintessentially 1960s crocheting, while freshman Sydney Rupert took 3rd
place with her red polka dot dress.
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The Arts Day theme for 2015 was
the 1960’s, and the performances were
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Arts Day Photos
11 The Junior skit, “The Flintstones and Little Bamm-Bamm”
featured (l to r) Ella Barlick as Wilma, Lindsay Fisher as
Bamm-Bamm, and Seth Kolb as Fred. The skit was written
and directed by Evan Moyer.
12 The juniors also knocked it out of the park with their “glowin-the-dark” mixed vocal featuring The Mamas and Papas
hits, “California Dreaming” and “All The Leaves are Brown.”
Performaers included Jordan Addley, Elias Gehman, Darren
Souder, Colin Bernd, Brooke Leaman, Emma Chimera,
Jonathan Nieto, Niki Clements, and Noah Shreiner.
13 Dock English teacher Mrs. Charlene Rauch must be a true
child of the 1960s—she contributed every item in our Arts
Day display case, including all of Bob Dylan’s best albums—
and a letter she received from the Department of Defense
after writing to President Lyndon Johnson to protest the
build-up of nuclear weapons.
14 This sophomore quartet—(l to r) Jason Landis, Ryen Haney,
Kenny Graham and Dylan Derstine—helped us get our
gospel on with the Rev. Cleavant Derricks song, “Just a Little
Walk with Jesus.”
15 Sophomore Sierra Shore’s culinary art entry will surely bring
smiles to the faces of many Dock alumni who remember
Kass and Emma Landis’s Apple JELL-O Salad—a staple in
the Dock lunch line and at banquets in the 1960s.
More photos available on Dock’s Facebook
page and web site. Videos available on
Christopher Dock’s YouTube channel.
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Award
Winners
Creative Writing
1st Avery Geistdorfer
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2nd Heidi Hackman
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3rd Julianna Kabakjian
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Visual Arts
1st Cassidy Jagiela and Olivia Seavy
2nd Liz Haas 3rd Noah Shreiner 12
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Culinary
1st Ellie Li and Chi Zhou 2nd Aaron Brunner and Lillian Nichols
3rd Haley Mong and Liz Wanamaker
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Fabric Arts
1st Liz Wanamaker 2nd Natalie Schweizerhof 3rd Sydney Rupert 10
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People’s Choice Award
11th Grade Boys’ Quartet — ‘60s medley
Class Project
1st Grade 11
2nd Grade 12
3rd Grade 10
4th Grade 9
Overall Scoring:
1st Grade 11
2nd Grade 12
3rd Grade 10
4th Grade 9
Thank you judges!
A HUGE thank you to our
Arts Day judges:
Michael Bishop (’77),
Lynne Inciardi, Patsy Miller
Creative Writing: Laura (Price) Martin (’06)
Culinary Arts: Amy Gillan
(faculty member 1990-91)
Fabric Arts: Melanie Baker (’79)
Visual Arts: Doug Witmer
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Senior
Experience
A week to serve or job shadow gives Dock
seniors direction for the future—and often
teaches them something about themselves.
Lexi Ludwig
Weaver-Reckner-Reinhart
Dental Offices
Souderton, Harleysville
Lexi Ludwig
lies behind
“What
us and what
lies before us are small
matters compared to
what lies within us,”
said the American poet
Ralph Waldo Emerson.
Few high school seniors
would consider what
lies before them a
small matter, but most
would agree that a week
away from school to
serve others or explore
vocational interests does
teach them something
valuable about what lies
within them. Listen as
Dock 12th graders relate
what they learned during
their Senior Experiences.
Additional
Senior Experience photos
can be found on the
Dock web site.
Eliza Wilkins
Evan Trauger
This time, Charissa Zehr, my
soon-to-be guide on all things
Haiti, greeted me at the door.
We went to an hour-and-a-half
meeting, which to my delight
was equipped with a table of
breakfast cakes, coffee and tea.
Charissa explained that more
people come to the meetings
if there’s food. This is the first
thing I realized does not change
as you move from high school
to the work force.
I got to see a different side of
the medical process today. I
shadowed one of the doctors
in the exam room, and
witnessed a tooth extraction
without a local anesthetic.
The extraction was one of the
sickest things I’ve ever seen.
The dentist has pulled 134
teeth this week, and I do not
know how she does this job
week after week. The blood
poured out of the mouth, the
person turned a sickly green
color from the pain, and the
dentist simply gave them a
rag and sent them on their
way.
Mennonite Central Committee
Washington, DC
Never underestimate what
brings people together, whether
it be food, communication,
passion or knowledge. Embrace
every route and its connections,
and it may lead to a final
destination of value. I came out
of the Metro stop the first time
nervous and unsure of the way
to the MCC building. I walked
out of the MCC office for the
last time amazed at the valuable
paths that connect people.
MAMA medical team
Honduras
Lots of people in chapel have
talked about their one-week
missions trips and exclaim
that they are in love with the
country and the people. I did
not feel a dire need to return,
but I did enjoy giving to those
who could never repay me.
After the tour I returned to
Rhonda for her first patient.
She was an older woman
who had obviously been
seeing her for awhile. I got
a lab coat, glasses and a
mask to wear. I was able to
see exactly what a hygienist
does to people’s teeth, from
a different perspective. After
that I was sent to another
room to observe a doctor
putting on braces. I have
never had braces so this was
fascinating for me to watch.
Everyone I met and observed,
including Rhonda, was very
open to questions about their
jobs and schooling. After
Rhonda’s shift was over we
went over what the rest of the
week was going to look like.
We also talked about how
she got into her job and how
much she loves it.
I want to be a dental
hygienist. I loved everything
about the job, and the
interaction with the patients
made it that much better.
I highly recommend
job shadowing to next
year’s seniors. It is a great
experience, because it gave
me a definite answer about
what I want to do next year.
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SENIOR EXPERIENCE 2015
Diana Berrios
Easter Seals
Lansdale
Diana Berrios
It was the neatest
thing seeing how
each kid learns
to communicate.
Some used cards
to talk, some used
sign language, and
some could talk a
little. The most crazy
thing I saw was this
4-year-old boy, who
had all these letters
and spelled out, “God is
amazing.” I was shocked!
I loved speech therapy! I
enjoyed seeing how much
Christina loved her job, and
how her one-on-ones with the
kids taught her so much about
each of them. I also love kids
with special needs because
they can see life so differently
from us. I really hope I can
do this for the rest of my life,
because I had a great time.
Mattasyn Shisler
Bailey Kratz
Refuge Ranch
Mexico
Every day here on the ranch
I am inspired. I love working
hard and giving back to God
because it is the least I can
do. He’s given me so much
and I’m so thankful for this
wonderful opportunity with
great friends.
Julie said that the orphans
didn’t choose what family
they were born into, and
neither did we. Some people
Cassidy Jagiela
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have no idea how good they
have it. I’ve learned that God
has given us so much, and the
least we can do is give back
to Him. There’s mission work
that can be done all around
us. I know that no matter what
happens in this crazy life, I
will trust in God fully. I know
He has a plan for me, and I
will glorify Him in everything
I do. Whatever occupation I
choose, I will find a way to
give back to Him.
Jordan Alderfer
Refuge Ranch
Mexico
This was a life-changing
experience that I never saw
coming. Those kids changed
my life. It is inspiring to see
there are people like Victor
and Julie in the world who
have a heart for helping
people. The kids they take
care of would not have a
home if it weren’t for them.
Seeing people like this really
makes me consider what
I want to do with my life.
Whatever it is, I want to help
people…I know that God
had a part in this awesome
experience, and I’m grateful
for it.
Cassidy Jagiela
Refuge Ranch
Mexico
Rebar. The one word that
perfectly sums up this day.
Today was filled with tears.
Nobody thought it at the
beginning of the day, but
everyone experienced it at
the end. As soon as dinner
ended, it finally hit us that we
were done. Watching the kids
cry as soon as we got up from
dinner was enough to break
a heart of stone. Time does
not measure love, because I
fell head over heels for every
single angel there. Pulling out
of the driveway was one of
the hardest things I’ve ever
had to do. This week was
possibly the best week of my
life, and I wouldn’t trade it for
the entire world.
Bailey Kratz
Refuge Ranch
Mexico
My favorite part about today
was ending work a little early
and playing a game of soccer
with the kids. Although the
game was just for fun, it was
very competitive. The kids
were able to get into the
game, just like us. Since my
Spanish is poor, I often rely
on others to translate for me,
but with soccer I don’t need
help; I can be myself and just
have fun with the kids.
This experience allowed
me to connect with people I
normally wouldn’t connect
with. I also believe it’s
important to learn about
the world, and about other
cultures. We are often stuck
on the ‘here and now,’ and
focus on what is close by.
This experience allowed me
to learn about another culture.
Michaela Hill
Penn View Christian School
Souderton
Mrs. Shelly said that
tomorrow I will do the
eye examinations for the
kindergarteners by myself.
I am so nervous. I’m pretty
sure I am going to give
people glasses that don’t
need them, but I know she
will be listening to what I
am doing even though she
is doing height and weight
measurements at the same
time.
As I found out yesterday, as
a school nurse, you not only
have to be a nurse, you also
have to be a detective. There
are many fakers out there.
Many think they are brilliant
actors, but Mrs. Shelly knows
all the tricks and usually
smashes their scheme when
the thermometer reads a cool
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Igniting Passion for Learning, Faith, and Life.
July 1, 2013 - June 30, 2014
DOCK ANNUAL REPORT
Annual Report
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Dear Friends of Christopher Dock
T
Igniting Passion for Learning, Faith, and Life.
1000 Forty Foot Road
Lansdale, PA 19446
215.362.2675
www.dockhs.org
he 2013-2014 Annual Report is a celebration of what God is doing at
Christopher Dock and your faithful partnership in this life-impacting ministry.
You have been an inspiration to our students and teachers this year. I am grateful for
your role in preparing students for “responsible stewardship of life as members of
God’s people in a global society.”
During our 61st year, Christopher Dock Mennonite High School is partnering with
parents and church congregations in shaping the lives of young people. This year we
welcomed the Franconia Mennonite Conference and the Eastern District Conference
onto our campus as they moved their offices into Rosenberger Academic Center.
This physical move is indicative of the close and valued relationship we share with
these conferences, striving together to prepare youth for lives of significance for
Christ.
Last year our strategic planning process with Quakertown Christian School and
Penn View morphed into a decision for Dock to move toward integration with Penn
View Christian School. We look forward with excitement and anticipation toward a
seamless, academically excellent education from a Christ-centered perspective from
early childhood through high school. You will be hearing more about this transition
in the coming months.
DOCK ANNUAL REPORT
Christopher Dock
Mission Statement
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Christopher Dock
Mennonite High School, in
partnership with the family
and the church, seeks to
develop the God-given
abilities of students in
preparation for responsible
stewardship of life as
members of God’s people
in a global society. Dock
serves youth and families
of Franconia Mennonite
Conference, Eastern District
Conference and those who
share Anabaptist values.
The Board of Trustees continues to provide valuable guidance in remaining true to
our mission. The faculty and staff build relationships with students that help shape
their lives. Students at Dock are nurtured academically, spiritually and socially.
We celebrate the generosity of those named in this report for their role in providing
a faith-infused education for our students. We invite others to join our special
group of Dock pillars, giving $1,000 or more, as together we encourage our youth
in these formative years. Thank you for your prayers and financial support of
Christopher Dock Mennonite High School as we encourage another generation of
transformational leaders.
In Christ,
Dr. Conrad Swartzentruber
Principal
Thank You
We want to express our deepest gratitude for everyone who participated in
the dreaming and funding for Rosenberger Academic Center. All funding and
pledges have been identified in order to complete the balance of this project.
We praise God for the generosity of the Dock community!
2013-2014 Financials
Income
Tuition Church Partnerships Generated Revenue Contributions & Gifts Food Services Advancement Activities
Fitness Center Organized Activities Total Revenue
Expenses
Food Services
Organized
Advancement
Fitness Center
Activities
Activities
Contributions &
Gifts
$3,427,003.42
$1,204,157.13
$777,864.09
$293,568.78
$220,299.49
$214,762.26
$45,745.57
$40,604.10
Generated
Revenue*
Tuition
Income
Church
Partnerships
$6,224,004.84
Curriculum
$3,993,998.29
$572,500.83
$708,526.27
$283,471.03
$252,876.10
$134,771.01
$136,121.33
$161,946.16
$92,886.50
$65,429.76
$47,208.31
$44,892.59
Total Expenses $6,494,628.18
InterSchool Athletics
Dock House
Organized Activities
Other*
Instructional Support
Salaries & Benefits
Administration
Educational
Technology
Operations &
Maintenance
Approximately $270,000 was spent on facility improvements from the turf reserve fund
Expenses
Financial Aid
DOCK ANNUAL REPORT
Salaries & Benefits Financial Aid Operations & Maintenance Educational Technology
Administration Instructional Support Inter-school Athletics Food Services Curriculum Dock House
Organized Activities Other Food Services
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Deep Gratitude as Dock Seizes the Future
T
he summer of 2014 brought about transition in the Advancement Office at Christopher
Dock Mennonite High School. The Dock community expressed gratitude for the
capable and faithful service of Susan Gingerich and welcomed me as the new Director of
Advancement. I am very enthusiastic about my new affiliation with a well-respected
educational institution like Dock. My values and priorities as a person, as well as a
professional, are synchronous with the mission and vision of Dock.
We are grateful for the generous support of individuals, families, businesses, churches, and
foundations during the 2013-14 year. The Board of Trustees is thankful for the addition of
$350,326 toward Dock’s endowment through planned and estate gifts. We are reminded of
the importance of planned and legacy gifts through charitable bequests, gift annuities, IRA
rollovers, retirement plan designations, and donor advised funds. In addition, the Dock
community celebrated the receipt of four grants totaling $24,000.
The Dock community expressed appreciation to Gerald Benner for completing the work on
raising funds (cash and pledges) for the balance of the Rosenberger Academic Center
campaign. We celebrated God’s faithfulness through the donors who contributed so our
students could study and explore their interests and passions through these amazing
facilities.
Gifts to special projects continue to fill some of the needs which are above budget and not
included in the Dock Fund. In 2013-14, special projects included:
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Memorial garden
1:1 Technology Fund
Philadelphia Fund
Sponsorship Assistance Fund (fostering international Mennonite relationships)
Colby Swartley Memorial Fund
DOCK ANNUAL REPORT
During the 2013-14 school year, we had the opportunity to impact 347 students including
57 international students from China, Korea, and Colombia. Our Mennonite student
composition decreased slightly to 42%. The class of 2014 included 102 members with 93%
attending college, 5% choosing service and mission assignments, and 2% entering the job
market. One student qualified as a National Merit semi-finalist and two students were
commended.
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Thank you for sharing your gifts to ignite passion for learning, faith, and life that will make a
difference in the lives of Dock students.
Gratefully,
Robert D. Rutt
Director of Advancement
Alumni Support Alma Mater
Gifts from the following alumni supported the Dock Fund, endowment funds, Rosenberger Academic Center
campaign, and other special projects in fiscal year 2013-14. Class participation is listed (%) for each class,
with bold type indicating gifts of $1,000 or more.
Class of 1956 – 20%
Marie Gehman Clemens
John Landis-Ruth
Daniel Lapp
Ivan Moyer
Edna Derstine Rush
Esther Ruth Shisler
Class of 1957 – 41%
Louise Derstine Alderfer
Marvin and Grace Meyers Anders
Elmer Brunk
Donald Clemens
Sylvia Alderfer Derstine
Carrie Noble Duckett
Kenneth Erb
Glenn Frederick
Clayton Gotwals
Eleanor Detweiler Guenin
Curtis Kratz
Wilbur Kriebel
Samuel Lapp
R. Beryl Martin
Class of 1959 – 44%
Gerald and Rhoda Alderfer Benner
Nancy Musselman Clemens
Orrie Clemens
Nancy Lapp Falconer
Elizabeth Derstine Frederick
Harold Gahman
K. Louise Moyer Gehman
P. David Harley
Abram Kratz
Class of 1960 – 25%
Arlen Alderfer
Arlene Alderfer
Dolores Godshall Bauman
Donald Brunner
Elaine Moyer Gibbel
Mary Kratz
Merrill Landes
N. Glen Landis
Hannah Mack Lapp
Henry Longacre
Ruth Ann Landis Moyer
Freida Myers
Mae Reinford
Class of 1961 – 35%
Wilbur and Dolores Bauman
Donald and Anita Freed Beidler
Carolyn Benner
M. Louise Myers Beyer
Eileen Landis Brothers
Virginia Kriebel Deeds
Ivan Derstine
James Derstine
Susan Rosenberger Derstine
Dorothy Wismer Detweiler
Stanley Godshall
John and Janet Swartley Goshow
M. Kathleen Gahman Groff
Mary Ellen Halteman Hartman
A. Jane Detweiler Huegel
Barbara Eby Landis
Joseph Lapp
Lois Bechtel Shank Gerber
Arthur Smoker
Leonard Walter
Arlene Swartley Wambold
Class of 1962 – 28%
Miriam Bauman Allison
Donna Bishop Bluemink
Robert Chittick
Lucille Clemmer Gahman
Charlotte Kolb Glick
Rhoda Alderfer Kauffman
Harry King
Noah and Sara Lapp Kolb
Nancy Mininger Landes
James Landis
J. Phillip Moyer
Mary Lou Weaver Houser
Class of 1963 – 33%
Glenn and Christine Godshall
Bauman
Jim Bishop
Rhoda Benner Byler
Mary Lynn Landis Ferry
Larry Godshall
Ralph King
Arlen and Marilyn Rice Landis
Paul Landis
E. Daniel Leatherman
Ralph Leatherman
Roy and Anna Louise Meyers
Musselman
David Myers
Henry Rosenberger
Lorraine Bechtel Sayre
Janet Leatherman Yoder
Class of 1964 – 28%
Dennis and Fern Stoltzfus Clemmer
Ruth Rittenhouse Cozzoli
R. Lee and Ruth Hersh Delp
Keith Derstine
Kay Eby Moore
John and Jane Gross Frankenfield
Ruth Lapp Guengerich
John Harley
Sandra Howe Hersh
David Kindy
Harold Kolb
Henry and Jane Clemens Landes
Patricia Ann Alderfer Leatherman
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Class of 1958 – 38%
Marlene Landis Alderfer
Elaine Moyer Clemmer
Lareta Halteman Finger
Ruth Gahman
Dennis Hackman
Dorothy Kolb Harnish
Doris Kolb
Ruth Landis-Ruth
Mary Ellen Ruth Lehman
Evelyn Bechtel Moyer
Elizabeth Landis Musselman
Mary Rosenberger Newcomer
David Landis
Mary Landis Leatherman
Carol Swartley Longacre
William Meyers
Abram Rittenhouse
James Rush
Geraldine Derstine Sell
Daniel Yoder
Edna Mack Yoder
Lorraine Clemmer Zook
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Richard Leatherman
Leon Moyer
Joan Bergey Myers
James Rosenberger
John Rush
Dolores Frederick Waugh
Class of 1965 – 28%
Kenneth Benner
Thomas Bishop
Earl Derstine
G. Elaine Derstine
Mark Derstine
A. Irene Bolton Dorville
Ray and Mary Jane Kulp Godshall
Martha Kolb-Wyckoff
Floyd Kratz
Joseph Landis
Nancy Alderfer Leatherman
Rachel Frederick Leatherman
James Moyer
Joyce Clemmer Munro
Joseph and Charlotte Rice Myers
Susan Clemmer Steiner
Dennis Swartley
Ruth Frederick White
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Class of 1966 – 13%
Wilmer Alderfer
Larry Benner
Carol Myers Brown
Cheryl Moyer Conn
Henry Derstine
Gwen Groff
Jack Styer
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Class of 1967 – 28%
Mildred Alderfer
Willard and Glenda Moyer Bergey
Carolyn Mininger Derstine
Karen Kindy Fennell
Carroll and M. Jane Kratz Haines
Richard Landes
JoAnn Burkholder Martin
Barbara Nock Mowery
Pamela Gross Moyer
K. Leon Moyer
Louise Gehman O’Connell
Paul Rush
John Sauder
Judith Clemmer Stoltzfus
Ruth Rice Swartley
Jean Swartley
Linda Reinford Watson
Pamela Miller Yothers
Class of 1968 – 15%
Lois Detweiler Alderfer
Margaret Derstine Conrad
Kenton Derstine
David Gehman
Ronald Hostetter
Merle and Ruth Ann Bauman Reinford
Jean Kuhns Rissler
Lois Rittenhouse Smucker
Rebecca Clemens Thomas
Class of 1969 – 14%
Timothy and Evangeline Moyer
Clemens
Stephen Hackman
Sally Rosenberger Harshbarger
Joanne Landes Hostetter
Gem Gross Miller
Betsy Alderfer Moyer
H. David Moyer
Glenn Reinford
Rebecca Alderfer Scheetz
June Yoder Shenk
Fern Bergey Yothers
Class of 1970 – 15%
Sanford Alderfer
Alvera Till Kramer
Eunice Rittenhouse Landis
John Leatherman
Jessica Schultz Miller
Dawn Ruth Nelson
Ruthann Detweiler Nyce
Ida Reinford Proco
E. Wayne Rosenberger
Marcus Rush
Feryl and Connie Alderfer Souder
Daniel Steinhauer
Mary Ruth Moyer Ziegler
Class of 1971 – 9%
Larry Alderfer
LeeAnn Bergey
Wendy Meyers Delp
Timothy Ehst
Gordon Groff
Dale Weaver
Class of 1972 – 18%
Susan Brenneman
Pam Swartzendruber Clouse
D. Daryl Derstine
Donna Halteman Derstine
R. Brent Gotwals
Betty Derstine Kerr
Debra Rush Kratz
Daniel Kulp
Geoffrey Landis
Geraldine Kratz Moore
Steven Nyce
Loren Parmer
Sharon Alderfer Rutter
Donald Zook
Class of 1973 – 20%
Lynne Foesig Allbaugh
Dennis Benner
Janet Clemens Curtis
Wayne Detweiler
Julia Detweiler Gotwals
David Greiser
Daryl and Barbara Rice Hackman
Jeanette Moyer Hunsberger
Kenneth Jones
Gretchen Miller McTavish
Mary Nyce Roth
Paul Showalter
Wendell Weaver
Class of 1974 – 13%
Christopher Allen
Arlin Benner
Daniel Heacock
Diane Clemens Moyer
Dennis Lamar Nice
Duane Weaver
Barbara Derstine Weirich
Christine Bowen Winters
Eva Gahman Yoder
Class of 1975 – 21%
John Detweiler
Vicki Shelly Farmwald
E. Dean and Marlene Moyer
Frankenfield
Ronald Freed
E. Brent Godshalk
Bryan Hunsberger
Sharlene Freed Immel
Paul Kolb
Bradley Landis
Don Martin
Mary Lou Stoudt Metzler
Pattie Reinford Mishler
Thomas Ruth
Lois Ruth Shank
Julia Alderfer Stauffer
Lisa Groff Weaver
Class of 1976 – 21%
Gail Derstine Alderfer
D. Philip Anders
Dottie Freed Baumgarten
Blaine Derstine
Kathy Miller Detweiler
Dale Frederick
Benjamin Kolb
Elizabeth Cassel Kolb
Donna Musselman Kratzer
John Kulp
Douglas Landis
LeAnne Derstine Miller
Peter Miller
Donna Derstine Moyer
Joel Rosenberger
Kirk Shisler
Jolene Alderfer Weaver
Class of 1978 – 18%
James Althouse
Jay Delp
Julia Swartzendruber Delp
John and Sheryl Freed Derstine
Cecilia Good
Gary Halteman
Class of 1979 – 24%
Kevin Alderfer
Michael Clemmer
Michael Derstine
Peggy Gehman-Ebersole
Cynthia Anders Godshall
Philip and Deborah Gehman Good
Rodney and Luanne Reinford
Grasse
Galen Hunsberger
Charlene Martin Johnston
Karen Miller Kolb
Andrew Lapp
Richard Longacre
J. Dean Mack
Beverly Benner Miller
Mary Lou Overholt Miller
Thomas Moyer
Rose Kratz Nafziger
Timothy Nice
James Rittenhouse
John Smucker
Joan Gotwals Yoder
Class of 1980 – 13%
Ronald and Rebecca Gehman
Bergey
Brenda Derstine Carranza
Rebecca Kulp Clemens
Merlin Hedrick
Susan Alderfer Hochstetler
Rita Good Hoover
C. Leon Kratz
Diane Zook Landes
Cynthia Leber Moyer
Brenda Landis Nice
Lisa Meyer Price
Class of 1981 – 21%
Shana Peachey Boshart
Michael Cassel
Sandra Derstine Detweiler
Steven and Julie Detweiler
Frankenfield
Patricia Rittenhouse Freed
Deborah Roth Hedrick
Steven and Bronwyn Mininger
Histand
David Jackson
Steven Landes
Brian Landis
Stephen Lederach
Dorothy Moyer Leissa
H. William Longacre
M. Denise Post McMullen
Alfred Richter
Amy Rosenberger
M. Thomas Rosenberger
Jennifer Rittenhouse Seavy
Susan Vause
Craig and Judith Ann Kratz Weaver
Class of 1982 – 16%
David and Lori Gross Bergey
Lynelle Kulp Bush
Arnold Derstine
James Hershey
Patricia Swartley Hoover
D. Scott Landis
Mary Beth Lichty
Dean Moyer
Joseph Musselman
Kim Hershey Richter
D. Kraig Ruth
Mark Schlosser
Wendy Derstine Snyder
Jan Alderfer Swartley
J. Thomas Swartzendruber
Evelyn Leatherman zum Felde
Class of 1983 – 18%
J. Todd Alderfer
Chad Benner
Cynthia Alderfer Derstine
K. Marlene Gehman Derstine
Philip Detweiler
Connie Anders Hunsberger
Rachel Meighan-Mantha
Bryce Mininger
Michael Moyer
Martin and Rebecca Brothers
Reeser
Rhonda Souder Ruth
Anna Vannoy Strickland
Cynthia Yoder
Tara Fretz Yoder
Class of 1984 – 4%
Devon Anders
Laura Pringle Diller
Peter Harnish
Anne Richter
Class of 1985 – 9%
Diane Halteman Detweiler
Lisa Stutzman Fox
Jennifer Clemmer Hiltebeitel
Christopher Landes
Brian Moyer
Charla Bauman Landis
JoAnn Grasse Moyer
Class of 1986 – 10%
E. Dwane Balmer
Tamara Hunsberger Denlinger
Anna Boorse Doubeni
Douglas and Marice Gehman Kratz
James Longacre
Jeffrey Moyer
Susan Munzinger Moyer
Carol Swartley Ulrich
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Class of 1977 – 20%
Ferne Alderfer
Jay Altemus
Christine Kolb Balmer
Philip and Evon Swartzentruber
Bergey
Michael Bishop
Daniel King
Nancy Graybill Landis
Randy Landis
Kathy Freed Martin
Jeffrey Meyers
Eric Moyer
Jay Moyer
J. Mark Rush
Ronald Ruth
Joanne Brenneman Speigle
Eileen Moyer Waidelich
Roland Kolb
Michael Landes
Keith Mast
Luann Clemmer Miller
Kendall Musselman
Joel Reinford
Yolanda Yoder
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Class of 1987 – 16%
Jennifer Lapp Balmer
S. Ken Beidler
Darin Benner
Karen Frankenfield Burkholder
John Gower
Michelle Yoder Horning
L. Brent Kolb
Richard Kratz
Rodney Kratz
Jeffrey Landis
Beverly Lapp
Todd Moyer
David and Kelli Leister Rice
Rachelle Leatherman Trauger
Shannon Musselman Unzicker
Class of 1988 – 5%
P. Troy Alderfer
Maribeth Longacre Benner
John Detweiler
Cory Longacre
D. Brian Swartley
Class of 1989 – 2%
Rory Gahman Kolb
Charlton Wolfgang
Class of 1990 – 5%
Timothy Hedrick
Franklyn King
Christopher Landes
Rodney Martin
Class of 1991 – 5%
Brenda Kratz Bechler
Jennifer Hartman Clemens
Amanda Kooker Reiff
Lisa Moyer Ruth
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Class of 1992 – 3%
Jill Frankenfield Drummond
David Lapp
Bethany Swope
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Class of 1993 – 5%
Stephanie Hull German
Michael Grieser
Gwen Brenneman King
Alissa Alderfer White
Class of 1994 – 2%
Nate Clemmer
Class of 1995 – 1%
Laura Moyer Cantwell
Class of 1996 – 1%
Matthew Rittenhouse
Class of 2003 – 2%
Ryan Detweiler
Douglas Hackman
Class of 2004 – 3%
C. Joel Landis
Abigail Mininger McMullen
Samuel Ruth
Class of 2005 – 4%
Cody Felton
Katharine Derstine Grieser
Tiffany Leatherman Landis
Isaac Martin
Class of 1997 – 9%
Wesley and Laura Bergey-Schmidt
Zachariah and Kara Souder
Derstine
Nathan Landis
Brian Moyer
Ryan Moyer
Class of 2006 – 1%
Laura Price Martin
Class of 1998 – 5%
S. Scott Hackman
Erica Landis Merrill
Gregory and Regan Leatherman
Weikel
Class of 2008 – 2%
Christopher Herlihy
Cody Powis
Class of 1999 – 0%
Class of 2000 – 2%
Darren Bisbort
Kristin Moyer Vasey
Class of 2001 – 4%
Peter Moyer
Erin Price
Lisa Ehst Shank
Benjamin Weaver
Class of 2002 – 2%
Bryce Bergey
Zachary Bower
Class of 2007 – 3%
Benjamin Bergey
Paul Rakszawski
Nathan Weaver
Class of 2009 – 2%
Curtis Denlinger
Brittany Hansell
Class of 2010 – 2%
Nathaniel and Kaitlyn Hoover
Freed
Class of 2011 – 1%
Eduardo Nieto
Class of 2012 – 1%
Kenneth Hansell
Class of 2013 – 0%
Class of 2014 – 1%
Jacob Clemens
Bold indicates gifts of $1,000 or
more.
Friends Support Dock
Thank you to the following friends and businesses for their support of the Dock Fund through direct gifts, gifts of
service, and sponsorship. Sponsorship included the senior breakfast, golf outing, calendar, and/or web site. Bold
type identifies donors who gave $1,000 or more to the Dock Fund.
Tina Lynn Clements
Wayne and Priscilla Clements
Shawn and Ashley Custer
David and Sarah Davidar
Stephen and Jill Dean
Jeremiah Denlinger and Kristine
Widders
Stanley and Nedra Denlinger
H. Ray Derstine
James Derstine
Mary Derstine
Maxine Derstine
Vernon and Miriam Derstine
Walton and Verna Mae Detweiler
Richard and Sheryl Duerksen
Eagles Peak Spring Water, Inc.
Everence
Felton Family Limited Partnership
Joseph and Elizabeth Fino
Richard and Catherine Fisher
Marlys Franke
Sharon Fransen
Herbert and Janet Frederick
Larry and Jean Frederick
Howard Freed
S. Jeane Fretz
Jeffrey Fu and Kathleen McGinnis
Dana and Karen Gehman
Harley and Anna Gehman
Susan and Firman Gingerich
Robert Godshall
Helen Good
Jay and Kathleen Gordon
Robert Gotwals
William Gotwals
Willard and Gladys Grasse
Eva Greaser
Joan and Bruce Grega
Merlin and Mary Grieser
William and Yvette Groce
Marlin and Sue Groff
Beverly and Galen Guengerich
James and Suzanne Gunden
Opal Gunden
Jeffrey and Rose Hackman
Eric and Alice Hagan
Gary and Janet Hague
Harold and Marilyn Halteman
Mark and Robyn Hamm
James and Susan Hansen
Harleysville Savings Bank
James and Wendy Hautzinger
Joseph and Patricia Hawley
Lester and Sara Heacock
John and Louise Heckler
P. Scott and Lynne Heckler
Robert and Glory Heim
Henkels Foundation
Hiram and Mary Jane Hershey
Hershey Enterprises
Thomas and Maureen Hickey
Willis and Mary Hoover
Kristen Mary Hotte
Harry and Irma Hull
John Hunsberger
Joyce Hunsberger
Kathryn and John Hunsberger
Sharon and Gladys Hunsberger
Philip and Joanmarie Intelisano
Jen-Tech Systems
Cyril and Felicia Johnston
Kenneth and Joan Kabakjian
S. Duane and Naomi Kauffman
Karen and Bradford Kelly
Robert and Lois Kerns
Daniel Kolb
Mark and Jean Kolb
John and Dorothy Kratz
Kratz Enterprises, Inc.
Forrest and Elizabeth Kreiger
Kathryn Kulp
Frank and Ruth Kuna
Jack and Diana Kustra
Gregory and Ellen Lacher
Rosemary and Michael Lambright
Curtis Landes
J. Clyde and Jane Landes
Clayton H. Landis
Donald and Kathleen Landis
E. Jean Landis
Joan Landis
Kevin and Patti Landis
Steven and Rosemary Landis
Lansdale Library Assoc.
Arlin and Janet Lapp
James Lapp and Miriam Book
James and Wendy Laverty
William and Carole Laverty
Living Branches Community
Philip Lock
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David and Joan Addley
Ahold Financial Services
William and Karen Aichele
A. James and Ruth Alderfer
Arlene Alderfer
Harold and Ferne Alderfer
Russell and Gladys Alderfer
Sanford Alderfer
David and Clara Aldrich
Altek Business Systems, Inc.
American Infrastructure, Inc.
Donald and Catherine Anders
Gail and Paul Anderson
Richard and Marilyn Anderson
Anonymous
James and Katherine Barlick
Anne Bazanowski
Neil and Kathleen Benjamin
Elaine Bergey
Henry Bergey
Robert and Mary Jane Bergey
Thomas and Michele Bergey
Bergey Creative Group
Bergey’s, Inc.
J. Philip and Betty Bergstresser
J. Russell and Rhoda Bishop
Robert and Sharon Bishop
Bravo Foundation
Barbara Brown
Curtis and Denise Brown
Kathleen Brown
Edward and Lucy Brubaker
Roy and Helen Burkholder
Preston Bush
Robert Butkus
Robert and Anita Capps
Michael and Anna Castagna
Chick-fil-A Lansdale
Keum Soon Chun
Matthew and Diana Clark
Gregory and Donna Class
Class of 2014
Clayton H. Landis Company, Inc.
Clair and Arlayne Clemens
Donella and R. Wayne Clemens
Paul and Kathryn Clemens
Clemens Family Corporation
Clemens Family Corporation,
Matching Gift Program
Clemens Food Group
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Cora Longacre
James and Ellen Longacre
Longacre Family Charitable Fund
William and Tara Lorah
Belmary Lorcas and Isaac Perez
I. June Malinowski
Joseph and Carolyn Marinko
Janet Martin
Robert Martin
Jonathan and Carol McDanel
Merck Partnership for Giving
Eldon Miller
Floyd and Eunice Miller
Paul and Sherry Miller
H. Ray and Nancy Mininger
Howard and Wendy Mitchell
Helen Montgomery
Steady and Kelly Moono
Richard and Dawn Moore
Barbara Moyer
Doris Moyer
Elaine and David Moyer
Elizabeth Moyer
Merrill and Nancy Moyer
S. Lester and Carmen Moyer
Stanley and Gloria Moyer
Verna Moyer
Moyer’s Realty
Henry and Lois Musselman
Sean and Christine O’Reilly
OSS/iGive Check Processing
Nancy Peachey Bontrager and
Marion Bontrager
Perkiomen Tours
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Matthew and Robyn Potter
Joyce and Ronald Price
Thomas and Rebekah Putera
Federico Raieta and Donna Morgan
Kathleen Ranck
Charlene and Terry Rauch
Daniel and Cleta Reinford
Richter Drafting & Office Supply Co.
J. Philip and Linda Rittenhouse
Norman and Alice Rittenhouse
Royden Rittenhouse
Charles and Kathleen Roberts
Donald and Joan Robinson
Rockford Realty
Donald and Doretta Roessler
Rosenberger Family
Wayne and Debbie Rotelle
Richard and Ethel Rush
Albert and Jessie Russo
Eleanor Ruth
Vernon and Janet Ruth
Sanford Alderfer Companies
Angela Dawn Sauers
Richard and Anna Schimek
Andrew and Aggie Schmidt
Cathleen and George Schmidt
Pearl Schrack
Eric and Donna Scialanca
James and Brenda Sears
Joan Seitzinger
Fran Sheaffer
Joan Shortall
William and Pamela Shortall
Timothy and Cheryl Shreiner
Gerald Souder
Ronald and Shirley Souder
Edgar and Mary Stauffer
Mark Sterner
William and Donna Suter
Joy Sutter
Thelma Swartzendruber
Conrad and Sharon Swartzentruber
Robert Swintosky and Virginia
Smith-Swintosky
John and Bonita Sylvester
Target
Leslie and Linda Teale
The Philadelphia Foundation
Lois Thomas
Robert and Diane Tipping
Norman and Mildred Trauger
Mary Troe
Linda Trout
Kenneth Truscott
Warren and Linda Tyson
Univest Corporation of PA
J. Robert and Kathe Vannoy
Nancy Walt
Philip Weber
Robert and Mary Wetzel
Martin Wiens
Wanda Wilcke
H. Jeffrey and Donna Wilkins
Glenn Wolfe
Lee and LaVerne Yoder
Ruth Yoder
Bold indicates gifts of $1,000 or more.
Church Support
We are grateful for the ways churches and businesses partner with Dock to provide tuition assistance
for Dock students. Twenty-two churches provided tuition support through congregational education
and scholarship plans, while businesses redirected tax dollars through the PA tax credit programs for
financial aid. Nearly $546,000 was awarded in financial aid during the 2013-14 school year. Churches,
marked with an asterisk, provided some tuition support. Some also provided additional support for the
Dock Fund.
Ambler Mennonite*
Bally Mennonite*
Blooming Glen Mennonite*
Boyertown Mennonite
Covenant Community Fellowship*
Covenant Presbyterian
Deep Run East Mennonite*
Franconia Mennonite*
Grace Mennonite*
Hopewell Mennonite
Line Lexington Mennonite*
Perkasie Mennonite*
Plains Mennonite*
Rockhill Mennonite*
Rocky Ridge Mennonite*
Salem Mennonite*
Salford Mennonite*
Souderton Mennonite*
Swamp Mennonite*
Towamencin Mennonite*
Vincent Mennonite*
Zion Mennonite*
PA Tax Credit Programs
The following businesses redirected their tax dollars to Dock’s scholarship program through the PA
Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program (EITC) and the Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit
Program (OSTC). A total of $162,000 was directed through the program for tuition assistance.
Aetna
Bergey’s Chevrolet, Inc.
Bergey’s, Inc.
C.D. Baker Insurance, Inc.
Cornerstone Masonry Contractors
Derstine’s, Inc.
Eagles Peak Spring Water
First Niagara Bank
Franconia Insurance & Financial Services
FR&S, Inc./J.P. Mascaro
G. C. Weimer Associates
George Hutt, Inc.
Goodville Mutual Casualty Company
Heacock Lumber/Winfield
Hunsberger, Inc.
Hutt Leasing, Inc.
John D. Sauder Auto Company
KKL Properties
Kratz Enterprises/Good Plumbing,
Heating/AC
Lacher & Associates
National Penn Bank
Richard B. Souder Masonry
Sanford Alderfer Auction
Universal Health Services, Inc. of PA
Univest Bank & Trust Company
Vision Video
Gifts received through these estates were placed in the Endowment for Educational Programs and Financial Aid.
Estate of Curtis Bergey
Estate of Richard Gulick
Estate of Esther Halteman
Estate of Myrtle Mininger
Estate of Melinda Smith
DOCK ANNUAL REPORT
Estate Gifts
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Class of 2014
Igniting Passion for Learning, Faith, and Life.
Continued from page 12
SENIOR EXPERIENCE 2015
98.6 degrees. After two days
of shadowing I have yet to
see a student who is actually
sick and needs to go home.
Which is humorous because a
ton of students come in every
day.
Throughout the day students
come in with the most
miniscule cuts possible. Little
tiny paper cuts that can barely
be seen all get wrapped in a
Band-Aid after being sprayed
with some Bactine and
lathered in Neosporin. The
look of appreciation these
little people give me when
they are all bandaged up is
so adorable. The number one
thing I am going to miss about
this week is seeing the look
of appreciation the student
gives you when they are all
“fixed up.” It makes the job
completely worthwhile and I
look forward to it when I get
a job as a nurse, someday.
Anika Thomas
Penn View Christian School
Souderton
I like being able to shadow
two math teachers because
I can see the similarities and
differences in two teaching
styles. I could see what
works and what doesn’t
work. {Mrs. Kennel and Mrs.
Anika Thomas
Wanamaker] both keep their
classes lighthearted. They
are both great teachers that
I am glad I have been given
the opportunity to shadow.
Overall it was a good week.
It confirmed that I want to
go to school for secondary
math education. It seems like
I would enjoy doing this as a
future job.
Emalene Sylvester
Penn View Christian School
Souderton
After my first day shadowing,
I knew already that this was
not the job for me. It wasn’t
that I didn’t enjoy the kids,
or the actual job. Something
just did not feel right to me.
I can’t pinpoint what it was,
because it wasn’t just one
thing. I loved working with
the kids and helping them.
The one thing I valued was
the relationships I developed
with the kids and the
teachers. Without this week,
I would have gone to college
for the next few years to be
a teacher, and would have
realized it is just not the job
for me. Now I can move on
and try to find the major that
is right for me.
Emily Gordon
William Penn Inn
Gwynedd
Today I started my job
shadowing with Terri Curtis
(‘07), the head pastry chef
at the William Penn Inn. I
have always been interested
in baking and cooking,
and I was so excited when
Mrs. Lambright made this
connection for me.
I woke up this morning
excited to go back to the
bakery even though it was
early. This is what I’m looking
for in a career—something I
love to do and look forward
to, something that doesn’t feel
like work. I don’t know about
you, but making desserts and
pastries all day doesn’t sound
like work to me!
Michaela Hill
I am so glad that Dock gives
us a chance to do this for a
week because it helped me
figure out my passion and
what I want to do. It’s also
amazing to see how God
works throughout my life. I
was really upset that our plans
to go to Haiti fell through,
Emalene Sylvester
but because I decided to job
shadow, I realized I want to
Emily Gordon
pursue a career in the baking
and pastry world. I can’t wait
to see where it takes me!
Alex Pulice
Teletech
Denver, CO
I learned how to run my
own business, from every
perspective. I learned how
different parts of the business
work together, and I have
a greater understanding of
how to create workplace
continuity. I learned how
to conduct myself as a
responsible chief executive.
I feel confident in my ability
to think, communicate, and
contribute to the real world.
I want to do something
with my life outside of just
the classroom, and starting
my own business would
be a great step toward
accomplishing that goal.
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SENIOR EXPERIENCE 2015
If I hadn’t spent this week
in Colorado, I would have
floundered around for a
couple of years in college
trying to find direction,
not knowing what the
business world is all about,
and what it takes to be
successful. Because of this
experience I know I want
to go to a business college,
and come out with a better
understanding of how
companies work, and how to
be successful.
Susie Moore
Urban Promise
Camden, NJ
“You say that you love the
poor? Name them.” ~
Mother Theresa
Jim used this quote during
our devotions this morning.
He was talking about how
you can’t really, truly be
passionate about something
until you get to know it fully.
He said that is what we are
doing by being here. The
[Urban Promise] employees
are all really grateful for
the work we are doing, and
interested in what brought
us here. It makes me feel like
what we’re doing really does
matter, even though it is short
term.
I am seriously feeling drawn
to an internship here. I’m a
little scared about it because
I’ve never lived away from
home before. I’m going to
pray and meditate on it to see
where God is leading me.
Susie Moore
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JJ Franke
Urban Promise
Camden, NJ
I thought it was awesome
how much these kids liked
me after only a day. Even
simple things like one girl
telling me, ‘You’re the funny
one,” were super-sweet to
hear. On the bus ride home,
a small boy, Fernando, who
was 7 or 8, sat down next to
me. He looked a bit upset,
so I asked him what was
wrong. He said no, but a few
minutes later he turned to
me and asked, ‘Do you like
life?’ I wasn’t sure how to
answer at first, but I said, ‘Of
course. Don’t you?’ He then
told me he was afraid to die.
He told me someone had hit
him, and it scared him, but it
made me wonder what else
he had gone through that
would make him feel that
way. For the next 15 minutes,
I talked to him about heaven
and Christianity. I tried to
talk as simply as possible so
he would understand. It was
amazing how he opened up
to me. I’m not sure if I had
even talked to him before
that. I prayed with him after a
bit and that certainly seemed
to help him feel better.
Tarrell Willis and Lillian Nicholas
Tarrell Willis
Detweiler, Hershey & Associates
Souderton
This experience was valuable
for me because it opened
the door for me to start
learning the things I need to
know so that I am ahead of
everyone else who will be
starting classes in college.
I feel like I accomplished a
lot. I am satisfied with how
I presented myself, and with
the relationships I made.
The most enjoyable part was
doing the forms for the tax
returns, because I already
knew a little bit about them. It
makes me feel great because
they know that I’m interested
and that I understand.
Lillian Nicholas
Detweiler, Hershey & Associates
Souderton
I spent some time with Bruce
Thomas, and he told me
about what he does when the
company gets new clients,
and how he reviews their
financial records. I found this
time to be valuable because I
learned a lot about the basics
of public accounting and
everyone’s role in dealing
with clients. The day was
good, and gave me a lot
to think about. I’m still
not sure if I want to
pursue accounting as my
career, but I will use
the experience I had this week to
make that decision.
Peter Du
Pearl S. Buck Foundation
Doylestown
This is the first job I’ve ever
had. I began to realize how
hard life can be when I grow
up. I thought the life of adults
was easy, but now I know I was
wrong. I started to understand
the hardship of my parents,
and how hard their life was.
I thought money was easy to
earn, but now I know there are
no easy jobs. I am grateful for
the school giving me such a
good opportunity to experience
real life and working in an
organization.
CEO Maria came to talk with
me. She wanted to know
about Chinese culture because
the foundation currently had
a program with a Chinese
high school where Chinese
students who want a better
study environment and a better
education can come to America
to study. She needed me to help
her finish the translation of the
student contract, because I was
the only volunteer who knows
both Chinese and English.
I asked if I could have more
time to finish the translation,
since it is an 8-page contract.
Teri said I could take the extra
time because it is an important
task. I thanked her for giving me
such trust and opportunity.
CAMPUS
HAPPENINGS
A BUSY SPRING
FOR TOURING
CHOIR
It has been a busy spring
for the Christopher
Dock Touring Choir. The
Choir was privileged to
participate in an Easter
Sunday concert at Carnegie Hall in New York City (thanks to
parent Amy Ramsay for the great photo, right), followed by a
road trip to the 53rd annual Mennonite Schools Council Choral
Festival, held this year in the beautiful Sauder Concert Hall
on the campus of Goshen College in Goshen, IN (top). The
combined choir of 450 voices was led by guest conductor Dr.
Eugene Rogers, associate director of choirs at the University
of Michigan. The choir also sang at Salford Mennonite Church
on April 26 (middle, above).Your last opportunities to hear the
choir this season will be at Blooming Glen Mennonite Church
on Sunday, May 31 at 9:30 a.m., that same evening at 7 p.m. at
Zion Mennonite Church in Souderton, and at Dock’s 60th annual Commencement on Saturday, June 6.
DOCK SINGERS MAKE REGIONAL CHORUS
Congratulations to (l to r) Emily Rittenhouse, Brianna Shin, Morgan
Leavy, and David Kim for their selection to the 2015 Pennsylvania
Music Educators Association regional chorus! Emily Rittenhouse
was also selected to sing in the PMEA All-State Festival Chorus, which
performed March 25-28 in Hershey, PA.
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CAMPUS
HAPPENINGS
ULTIMATE PI DAY
Dock’s Math Department celebrated Ultimate Pi Day on March 14, and even wore special “uniforms”
just for the occasion (right) l to r: Mr. Marcelo Mast, Mr. Dana Gehman, Mrs. Gail Anderson and Mr.
Jerry Yoder). Mr. Gehman once again held his annual Pi Contest, in which students compete to see
who can memorize the most decimal places of the number Pi. This year’s champ: Lindsay Fisher (left),
who memorized 86 decimal places̶̶—and celebrated with the ultimate Pi Day cookie!
4-WAY SPEECH COMPETITION
ACADEMIC COMPETITION
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The Montgomery County
Intermediate Unit recently sponsored
an Academic Competition at their
building in Norristown. There
were 17 teams represented and
competing against each other. Each
team competed in two matches,
and each match consisted of two
rounds. Questions were drawn
from Literature, American History,
Contemporary Events, World History,
Science and Potpourri. Christopher
Dock sent a team of five students:
senior Evan Trauger, and juniors
Jessica Chung, Alex Groce, Isaac Zehr,
and Tim DiLoreto. Congratulations
to these students for representing
Christopher Dock!
Christopher Dock recently held
the Harleysville Rotary Club 4-Way
speech competition. Three Dock
students competed, including
Julianna Kabakjian, Natalie
Schweizerhof, and Sonia Choi.
Contestants used the Rotary’s
4-Way test to develop their
speeches: 1. Is it the TRUTH? 2. Is
it FAIR to all concerned? 3. Will it
build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS? 4. Will it be BENEFICIAL to all
concerned? Congratulations to junior Julianna Kabakjian (left), who advanced
to the regional competition and finished second.
YOU ONLY TURN 83 ONCE…
…so long-time Dock administrative assistant
Eleanor Ruth took the opportunity to sample
both flavors of ice cream during a birthday
celebration at Detweiler House over Easter
break. Happy Birthday, Eleanor!
CAMPUS
HAPPENINGS
RECONNECTING WITH DOCK’S HISTORY
Christopher Dock recently reconnected
with an important part of the school’s
past when Margaret Wiseheart
Anderson visited campus in early
November to paint Detweiler House—
or as she knows it, “the Lockerbie
place” (see the finished work, bottom
right). Anderson is the granddaughter
of J. Carroll and Helen Johnston, the
original owners of the property that
is now home to the Christopher Dock
campus. Although the property was
sold the year she was born, “my older
siblings have memories of living here,”
she says. She appreciated the gift of
a copy of A Special Love, the Phil Ruth
book detailing the first 50 years of
Christopher Dock’s history—and she
was especially thrilled to see the photo
of her grandparents riding in a sleigh
(top).
STUDENT PHOTOGRAPHERS WIN CONTEST
Dock’s Student Marketing Advisory Council (SMAC) sponsored its
second annual student photo contest, and the winners included:
l to r:
Wildcard Category, Morgan Leavy (grade 12)
Campus Category, Colin Bernd (grade 11)
Campus Life Category, Maura Shisler (grade 10)
Co-Curricular Activities Category, Lindsey Bernd (grade 9)
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CAMPUS
HAPPENINGS
PASTORS’ DAY
Christopher Dock loves hosting pastors,
youth pastors, and youth leaders on
Pastors’ Day, and students really enjoy the
opportunity for some quality time with
their pastors, too. Our Spring Pastors’ Day
included a terrific breakfast, an update
on school activities, a message from
our students, classroom visits, chapel
with Pastor Brian Miller of Sunnyside
Mennonite Church, and lunch.
Above: Joining Pastors Nathan Good and Verle Brubaker
(seated) at Swamp Mennonite Church’s lunch table were
(standing, l to r) Julianna Rotelle, Becca Edenfield, Courtney
Sadler, David Edenfield and Isaac Longacre.
Left: Pastors Beth Rauschenberger and Scott Benner of Zion
Mennonite Church visit Mrs. Kathy Moyer’s English class.
LATE NIGHT BLAST
Christopher Dock once again hosted some 200 middle
school students from Eastern District Conference and
Franconia Conference churches for a Late Night Blast on
March 16. The evening included worship time, games,
pizza, and, of course, shaving cream and Cheetos® on
the faces of youth leaders (see below). Instead of going all
night (as the previous lock-in did), the Blast ended at 11:30
p.m. And all the youth pastors and sponsors said, “Amen!”
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SUMMER CAMPS AT
DOCK—CHECK ‘EM OUT!
Looking for
a summer
camp
for your
children? Dock hosts camps for virtually every sport
during the summer. Check out our web site at www.
dockathletics.org/summercamps for a complete list!
CAMPUS
HAPPENINGS
THEY’RE CHANGING THE WORLD, TOO
These Dock students may not be working on an early detection test for cancer (see page 4),
but they have been working to change the world in their own ways:
SAVING LIVES
The Miller-Keystone Blood Center held its annual blood
drive on Dock’s campus April 27, and more than 25 units
of life-saving blood were donated by Dock students
and faculty, including (above right, seated l to r) Bryce
Shortall, D.J. Swartley, and Grant Souder, and (standing l
to r) Anna Ford, Jenna Groff, Sarah Madaus, and Madison
Downes; and (above left) faculty advisor to the blood
drive, Mr. Zach Bower (‘02).
INTERFAITH INITIATIVE
COOKIES FOR
COLLEGE
The Christopher Dock chapter
of the National Honor Society
held its second cookie sale to
benefit young people from the
Casa Sanctuary Christian Home
(orphanage) in Romania, in
February. Proceeds of more than
$500 will be given to a student
from the home to help him or
her attend college or a trade
school after graduating from high school. Pictured are cookie sale
organizers Bailey Kratz and Eliza Wilkins.
CAKE & CULTURE
Dock hosted its first “Cake &
Culture” event on March 26,
bringing together local and
international students for lunch
and conversation. The purpose
of the event is to foster
communication and friendship,
as well as a better understanding of the differences between various
cultures. Additional “Cake & Culture” events are planned.
ADOPT-A-HIGHWAY
Twice a year, National Honor Society members pick up trash on
On Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, two Dock students
a segment of Forty Foot Road near the school. This year’s group
participated in “A Day of Walking the Walk,” a
included sophomores Matt Schmidt, Justin Burkholder, Dylan
new initiative of the Interfaith Center of Greater
Derstine, Megan Swintosky, and Emme Raieta, and seniors Jimmy
Philadelphia. Juniors
Kustra and Jack Glancey.
Emily Rittenhouse and
Evan Moyer were among
30 young people representing four different faith traditions who came together for a day of building bridges
through dialogue, exploration of sacred spaces and community service. Each faith tradition gave a presentation
on the values, beliefs and worship practices of their community, and the group participated in service learning by
assembling 60 hygiene kits through the Mennonite Central Committee’s Material Resource Center in Harleysville.
Evan and Emily had an opportunity to explain why service and compassion for the poor and needy is key to their
understanding of what it means to follow Jesus. Read the full story on the Franconia Conference web site.
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HAPPENINGS
Boys Basketball
(l to r): Sean Hinson, Hustle Award;
Brennan Addley, 2nd Team
BAL ALL League, Dock Holiday
Tournament All-Tournament Team,
Double-Double Award; Tarrell
Willis, 1st Team BAL All League,
Dock Holiday Tournament MVP,
Defense Award; Maxwell Howald, Attitude Award; Justin Burkholder, Most Improved Player Award; Jared Exler, Newcomer Award.
Girls Basketball
(l to r): Sabrina Demetrius, Unsung Hero Award; Olyvia Longacre, 2nd
Team, BAL All-League, MVP Offense; Mattasyn Shisler, Honorable Mention,
BAL All-League, Coaches Award; Lanae Hunsberger, 1st Team BAL AllLeague, MVP Award. Not pictured: Megan Swintosky, Honorable Mention,
BAL All-League, Most Improved Player Award.
Bowling
(l to r): D.J. Frederick, 1st Team BAL All-League, 4th Place
BAL Individual Tournament, Coaches Award; Maddie
Landes, BAL Bowler of the Year, 1st Team BAL All-League,
MVP Award; Katie Anderson, 2nd Team BAL All-League,
1st Place BAL Individual Tournament, Most Improved
Player Award; Daniel Hackman, 1st Team BAL AllLeague, MVP Award; Michael Hunsberger, Honorable
Mention, BAL All-League, Coaches Award. Not pictured:
Isaac Zehr, Honorable Mention, BAL All-League; Jordan
Addley, 2nd Team BAL All-League, 3rd Place BAL
Individual Tournament, Most Improved Player Award; Daphne Hunsinger, 2nd Team BAL All-League, 3rd Place BAL Individual Tournament.
Cheer
(l to r): Brooke Leaman, Spirit Award; Emalene Sylvester,
Leadership Award; Courtney Sellars, Most Dedicated Award;
Diana Berrios, Most Valuable Player Award, Capril Mirarchi,
Coaches Choice Award.
COACHES VS CANCER RAISES ALMOST $2,000
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The Dock Boys and Girls Basketball teams and Cheer Squad hosted their
first Coaches vs. Cancer night on January 30. The Coaches vs. Cancer
program is a nationwide collaboration between the American Cancer
Society and the National Association of College Basketball Coaches, with
funds raised supporting research and patient services. Dock’s fundraising
goal was $1,000, but students raised nearly twice that amount. As a bonus,
the boys and girls teams won their games that night, which also happened
to be Senior Night for both teams. A huge thank you to Dock parent Alan
Howald, who was instrumental in organizing and promoting this successful
event, and to all who came out and contributed!
In addition
to honoring
Dock’s seniors
and raising
nearly $2,000
for cancer
research, Anna
Gwiazdzinski
(sister of Dock
sophomore
Sam
Gwiazdzinski)
made sure she wouldn’t soon forget the event
when she sank a half-court shot and won herself
a year’s supply of Chick-Fil-A. Event organizer
Alan Howald presented the prize.
ALUMNI
NOTES
We want to hear
from you.
Dock trio joins elite EMU vocal ensemble
Emulate, a new elite vocal
ensemble from Eastern Mennonite
University, features a trio of singers
from Christopher Dock, including
Jon Bishop (’13), Abby Bush (’12) and
Jaclyn Kratz (’12). The 16-member
group traveled to Pennsylvania for a
four-day “Spring Break Tour” in March,
and will also tour for two weeks this
summer, with their final performances
at the Mennonite Church USA
Convention June 30-July 5 in Kansas
City, MO.
The new ensemble is led by
assistant professor of music Ryan
Keebaugh, who says the group is
comprised of the “best of the best.”
“I needed singers who could learn
music quickly, were strong musicians,
and able to balance this time
commitment among their many other
involvements,” says Keebaugh. “These
are incredibly hard-working and
passionate musicians, who are also
very strong representatives of Eastern
Mennonite University and the music
department.”
Share your Alumni Notes (births,
deaths, marriages, job changes,
achievements).
Send to: Christopher Dock Mennonite
High School, 1000 Forty Foot Road,
Lansdale, PA 19446, or email them to
[email protected]
1999
Dianne Yocum married Eric S. Danner on
October 25, 2013. They reside in Allentown.
Shauna Riedel-Bash completed her
M.S. degree from Stanford University in
2008, and is now a Career Instructor and
Assistant Director for Student Services at
the University of Oregon. Her husband Mark
works for the State of Oregon Department
of Environmental Quality as a water quality
regulator.
2005
Jillian (Henderson) and Kendrick Immel
welcomed Brock Hunter on November 28,
2014. He joins his big brother, Kendrick Jr.
Kate (Grieser) and Nathan Derstine
welcomed a daughter, Ivy Elizabeth Grieser,
born October 22, 2014.
In Memoriam: Jon Clemens (’56)
Now is the time to nominate a
worthy alumnus
Each year Christopher Dock recognizes
one male and one female alumnus in
each of the following award categories:
The Outstanding Achievement Award
is based on academic, professional or
business achievements.
The Distinguished Service Award
is based on mission or service
involvement.
The Young Alumni Award is based on
demonstrations of academic, spiritual
and lifestyle practices exemplified in
Dock’s graduate profile.
Submit your Alumni of the Year
nomination by completing the form
online at dockhs.org, emailing it to
[email protected], or mailing it
to: Alumni Office, Christopher Dock
Mennonite High School, 1000 Forty Foot
Road, Lansdale, PA 19446-4398
The theme and focus for Homecoming
2015 will be Art & Creativity. The
weekend will feature exhibits by longtime Dock art teacher Roland Yoder
as well as current art teacher Tim
Swartz (’73) and a number of other
Dock alumni. If you are interested in
exhibiting your work, please contact the
Alumni office at 215.362.2675, or via
email at [email protected].
Dr. Jon K. Clemens died on January 7,
2015 in Camas, WA at the age of 76. He was
President and CEO of Sharp Laboratories of
America (SLA) until his retirement in 2003.
Jon was born in Sellersville, PA on May
10, 1938. He attended
Christopher Dock, where in
the 10th grade he began
dating his wife-to-be,
Arlene. Jon graduated
in the Class of 1956, and
he and Arlene married
in 1959. They moved to
Boston, where Jon earned a PhD in Electrical
Engineering at MIT. He began his career at RCA
in Princeton, NJ, where they lived for 25 years.
They then moved to California for five years
before settling in Camas in 1995.
Prior to SLA, he served for five years
as Senior Vice President of Science and
Technology at Stanford Research Institute (SRI)
International. He also spent 21 years at the RCA
David Sarnoff Research Center, where he was in
charge of consumer electronics research.
Jon was named Christopher Dock Alumni of
the Year for Outstanding Achievement
in 2008.
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A gift
W
e have yet to find a way to put
our experience in Haiti into
words—especially the moment we
shared at a Water For Life well in
Fond des Blancs.
For my wife Courtney and me, along
with rest of our group of 10 from
Make It Rain—getting to this specific
well pump meant months of praying,
preparation, and planning, as it does
for anyone who is blessed enough
to serve alongside Water For Life. It
means doctor visits and prescriptions,
packing bags and traveling. In the
beginning of our journey we felt
burdened by all the logistics and
tasks that come along with a trip such
as this, but it all disappeared in an
instant.
As my wife pumped, I splashed the
cold, fresh water onto my face. This
same water that sustains over 300
Haitian people every single day was
now sustaining me, and my desire to
feel connected with my mother again.
The well that gushes with clean
water for the people of Fond
des Blancs, Haiti, is a fitting
memorial to his mother, writes
Forrest Musselman (’09).
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Photos by Austin Landes (‘01)
Make it Rain
leads to
Water For
Life
ALUMNI
NOTES
like no other
This particular well had been donated
in the memory my late mother,
Jeanine (Groff) Musselman, who my
father Kendall, brother Miles, and
our entire family had to say goodbye
to in early 2007 after her second
battle with a brain tumor. We miss
her dearly, along with her generous
personality.
My father and my grandfather, Larry
Groff, had been down with Water
For Life two years prior to dedicate
the well after it had been drilled.
On it, they placed a plaque with my
mother’s name, along with the words
of John 7:37:
“Jesus said,
‘If any man is thirsty,
let him come to Me
and drink.’”
Every well that Water For Life drills
seems like a miracle to us, so to see
a well (a popular one, according to
our hosts) forever labeled with my
mother’s name brought tears to our
eyes. To us, it’s a fitting memorial.
To see something so tangible, with
such purpose, filling a real need for a
community such as Fond des Blancs
is amazing. Mom’s life seemed to be
a constant outpouring of care and
love for those around her, and now
her well is literally pouring out for
the people around it who need water.
The same way the staff and volunteers
of Water For Life, along with all those
who support their mission, seem to
overflow with love and compassion,
these wells gush forth a beautiful, lifegiving symbol of that same love. It
truly is a gift like no other.
Now it was our turn to visit “Mom’s
well,” and our brief time there is
something both Courtney and I will
remember for the rest of our lives.
We will always remember what it felt
like to see “Mom’s well” for the first
time, but we will never be able to
fully describe the emotion we felt as
the importance of that moment was
Jeanine
(Groff)
Musselman
(’81) was a Family & Consumer
Sciences teacher at Christopher
Dock when she lost her battle
with cancer in 2007. Her son
Forrest and wife Courtney’s trip to
Haiti was made possible, in part,
by Make It Rain, a local agency
founded by Dock Class of 2001
alumni Austin and Julie Landes—
who both had Jeanine Musselman
as a teacher here. Austin and Julie
lead a team each year to Haiti
in conjunction with their partner
agency, Water For Life, whose
mission is not to simply provide
safe water to those in need
around the world, but to train
individuals and communities to
create and maintain their own
translated into French for the Haitian
families who were present at the well
when we arrived. A woman holding
her young son listened to the Water
For Life translator, turned to me, and
smiled. I’ll always hold unto that.
Our prayer is that this mother and her
son will be able to have countless
memories together at the well, just as
I was able to connect with my own
mother, whose name graces well
#808.
—Forrest & Courtney Musselman
local water resources. The well
in Fond des Blancs dedicated to
Jeanine Musselman is Water For
Life’s Well #808. When Forrest
and Courtney visited Haiti last
summer, they witnessed the
drilling of Well #1265. For more
information about Make it Rain,
visit www.helpmakeitrain.org.
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PRINCIPAL’S
MESSAGE
Dr. Conrad Swartzentruber
Preparing for
Today
Sometimes we mistakenly believe we are
s I embarked on a doctoral degree
only preparing students for a useful life
path in 2004, I was motivated by the
ahead...later. An effective educational
belief that when I completed the degree, I
program, however, is one that prepares
would be a stronger, more knowledgeable
students to “be” now, while “becoming”
leader due to reading, study, research and
later. We are missing a key component of
interactions with other professionals. In
education if we are not helping students
hindsight, this was a correct assumption
understand how their learning should
but not a complete perspective. As I reflect
immediately direct their actions. Our
on those years of study, it is obvious to
students should not wait until they reach
me that not only was I more equipped
a certain age to make an impact in their
after the program, but my
community. A high school
An effective educational student can make a difference
growth was consistently
program is one that
developing throughout
in his or her community and
prepares
students to
those four years of study.
our world today.
“be” now, while
In fact, my leadership
As you read this issue
“becoming” later.
style was impacted as
of Lamplighter, you will read
deeply throughout the
of students making an impact
time of study as it was at the end of the
today. Not only are students preparing
program. This was not a situation of
to be servant leaders for their careers,
suddenly becoming a better leader when
but they are serving others and learning
I defended my dissertation or received my
about leadership throughout the Senior
degree; rather it was a process of learning
Experience week (page 11). National
and growing throughout.
Honor Society students participate in
This same concept holds true for our
Adopt a Highway, recognizing the
students at Dock. You will find much
relationship between our actions and the
written in educational literature regarding
condition of our community. Students are
the preparation of students for the future.
intentional in building relationships across
A
cultural lines at Dock through activities
such as “Cake and Culture.” Our Student
Senate is involved in shaping our school
culture and structure. Student athletes
learn focus and discipline in striving for
a goal. They learn to deal with emotional
situations, allowing Christian character to
dictate their response.
In our cover story, you will read of
several young scientists at Dock. These
students have prepared remarkable Science
Fair projects and are being recognized for
their excellent work. It is obvious that the
work they invest in these complex projects
far exceeds the time required by the
school for the study of science. It is equally
impressive to me that a Dock student
is giving time outside of school hours to
work with a team in developing a test to
detect liver cancer at an earlier stage.
I trust you will be encouraged about
our future as you read these stories of
transformation and growth from students at
Dock. Our teachers are often affirmed for
their role in inspiring our students to action.
You also play a vital role in cheering on
our young people as they strive to make a
difference around them—today.