Spring 2016 - Christ the King School

Spring 2016
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Chr ist the King School
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alumni and fr iends
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ecently in an eNews letter to parents, I mentioned that May had become the new December because of all
the activity associated with the last month of school. I later revised the statement to say that April and
May are the new November and December, a blur of busy-ness based on all that occurs between then and
the end of the school year. During this time classes showcase accomplishments of the year, and projects students
have worked on for weeks culminate in a variety of productions such as third grade’s Authors’ Tea, fifth grade’s
Country of Origin, and a fabulous Night for the Arts, spotlighting Middle School talent with performances by
the 6th grade chorus, 7th grade Orff ensemble, 8th grade musicians, band, solo instrumental performances, and
an exhibition of visual artwork and media. Students also participate in the Battle of the Books, a reading competition that begins at the school level and progresses to Archdiocesan competition, and a day at the High Museum.
In addition to these activities that nurture and nourish our students’ educationally and creatively, the last school mass, as do all our
school masses, fosters their spiritual growth and is always beautiful and poignant. Our second graders, dressed in their First Communion
finery, lead the mass and the crowning of our Blessed Mother.
Not just in April and May but throughout the school year, we strive for all that we do to be driven by our mission statement:
Christ the King School creates a nurturing, Christ-centered environment based on its Catholic tradition of fostering academic excellence,
individual responsibility, spirituality, and growth of the whole child, in order to spread the Good News of Jesus in word and deed.
Our school and our students are flourishing, and you and your commitment to excellence in Catholic education play a large part in
that success. Have a wonderful and safe summer. ~ Tricia Ward, Principal
Focus on the Arts
A component of the mission of CKS is growth
of the whole child in order to spread the
Good News of Jesus in word and deed.
Aligning with this mission is a newly formed
Arts Council. The Arts Council’s aim is to
support and further appreciation and
awareness for the arts at CKS, by exploring
more opportunities for students to learn
through the arts. CKS parents, Colleen Lane
and Samantha Minutelli, along with a
committee, are spearheading this effort.
The Arts Council will focus on supporting
arts in the curriculum, highlighting the arts
in our school, implementing aesthetic
improvements and additions, as well
communicating opportunities to experience
the arts throughout our city.
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(Focus on the Arts, continued from page 1)
As part of this initiative, this year,
and Ms. Diana
Steele, art teachers, and Mrs. Mozelle
Cole, music teacher, along with a group
of parents from the Arts Council,
visited Holy Innocence Episcopal
School and the Lovett School to gather
information on their art and music
programming and learn how to enhance
develop the CKS art department.
In addition, CKS continues its
partnership with the High Museum of
Art to bring educators into the school,
as well as allow students to explore
their museum. A High Museum
consultant has been meeting with Ms. Shaun Higgins, Curriculum
Coordinator, and will work with the faculty and staff during preplanning in
August to explore integrating more arts into the academic curriculum.
This spring, Mrs. Cole introduced the first Night for the Arts with a standing
room only crowd in Kenny Hall, which we hope will become an annual event.
The evening included exhibited artwork and showcased the musical talents of
students from grades 4-8.
Colleen Lane and Samantha Minutelli are excited to continue their efforts next
year and look forward to expanding ways to enrich the lives our CKS students.
Mrs. Leslie Coy
Nick Saporito
Hometown:
Queens, NY
Education:
BS Marketing, Penn State
MA Education, Mercer University
Family:
Wife, Holly
Charlotte, 1st Grade at CKS
Sawyer, Rising CKS Kindergarten student
Harper, age 1
Years at CKS:
10
Last time you laughed?
I am always laughing in class.
Favorite book?
The Sun Also Rises by Ernest Hemingway
The Lord of the Rings series by J.R.R. Tolkien
What is your dream vacation?
Start at the coast of southern Spain, make my
way up to France and over to Italy, stopping
at the towns and villages along the way.
Last time you felt proud?
I feel proud when my kids try their best.
Fun Fact:
I worked at Disney for a summer and
was part of the Tapestry of Nations
parade at Epcot.
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CKS
Recent happenings at CKS...
Kindergarten production of “Stone Soup”
Kindergarten production of “Stone Soup”
2nd grade First Communion
2nd grade First Communion
1st Grade Field trip to Fernbank Museum of Natural History
CKS Morning News broadcast
3rd Grade Author’s Tea
3rd Grade Author’s Tea
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CKS GRADUATES and
High School Attending
Garrett Allan Baker. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pope HS
Isabella Violeta Barletta*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Blessed Trinity
Matthew Richard Burdick. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . St. Pius
Anna Alston Buyarski*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . St. Pius
Mariana Coronado* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marist
Carson Lance Craig . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . St. Pius
Sophia Angelich Ennis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . St. Pius
Tatum Murphy Etheridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marist
Emma Caroline Foy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . St. Pius
Anna Marie Galvin*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . St. Pius
Ava Elise Hapgood. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Moving to Tennessee
Caroline Mae Hayes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Moving to Florida
Caroline Summers Hollensbe* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . St. Pius
Katherine Campbell Hollensbe*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . St. Pius
Elizabeth Hamilton Hollensbe*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . St. Pius
Camile Sevier Jackson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . St. Pius
Tucker Lucchese Kelly*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . St. Pius
Prescott Jason Kerutis Jr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . St. Pius
Sophia Louise Klapheke* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marist
Sean William Klappenbach. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . St. Pius
Danielle Cristina Klopstock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . St. Pius
Sofia Alexandra Laskowski*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marist
Kaitlyn Elizabeth Lentz*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . St. Pius
Maggie Neel McCurdy* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . St. Pius
Matthew Fontaine Maury McDaniel IV . . . . . . . . . . . . St. Pius
Alexander Thomas McHugh* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . St. Pius
Aryan Nair. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . St. Pius
Jason Nair. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . St. Pius
Olivia Susan Nievera* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marist
Briana Maria Pacholick. . . . . . . . . . . Georgia Cyber Academy
John Luke Pignetti . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . St. Pius
Lucas Rafael San Miguel* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Campbell HS IB
Logan Taylor Sarajian*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . St. Pius
Adam Mathew Schuh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . St. Pius
Wylie Puri Sheridan* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . St. Pius
Ashley Ann Steele*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marist
Isabel Marie Stroth. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . St. Pius
Anna Nian Sullivan*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . St. Pius
Justin Andrew Tardy*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . St. Pius
Henry Harris Toomey*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lovett
Chloe Lynda Van Nort*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Campbell HS IB
Ryan Patrick Watson*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . St. Pius
Charles Francis Westenberger*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . St. Pius
Frances Christine Wilbert* . . . . . . . . . Moving to Philadephia
Robert Jared Williams. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . St. Pius
James Harrison Wood III. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . St. Pius
John Lawrence Zyla* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . St. Pius
*National Junior Honor Society
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Christ the King School congratulated the Class of 2016 with school wide annual
traditions starting with Clap Out, a celebratory lunch and yearbook signing,
followed by graduation on the evening of May 23.
.Following the example of Pope Francis, the CKS Class of 2016 is making a
lasting impact with their year-end gift to the school. They will be investing
$1,800 worth of plumbing updates to the toilets and urinals, saving a significant
amount of water from the conventional units. The CKS Green committee was
beyond thrilled with their decision and knows the impact will be significant and
reduce operating costs annually for the school.
CLASS
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C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
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43 Years and Counting…
Mrs. Phyllis Warner came to Christ the King School in
1973. The Media Center, where she has spent the majority of her
career, has moved three times since she’s been here. When she first
started, CKS did not have Kindergarten, and the Library was on the
second floor of the Education building, where Mrs. Jackie Marcinko
now teaches religion.
In 1984, the Library moved to the d’Youville building, where
Mrs. Rose Maksimowski’s office exists today. In 2001, the Library
(now referred to as the Media Center) moved to its current location
with the expansion of the Donaghue Center that included Kenny
Hall, the lower level with the Media Center, facilities office, and 2nd
grade classrooms.
Mrs. Warner appreciates the many relationships she has formed
over the years with students, parents and fellow employees. She is also
very grateful that her three children were able to attend Christ the
King School from first to eighth grade.
Over the years, Mrs. Warner has been celebrated for her service to
CKS. She remembers a party for her 25th Anniversary and has fond
memories of reconnecting with people she hadn’t seen in a while.
Last year, the year book was dedicated to her, and she was beyond
thrilled. This year, Mrs. Alison Williams class dedicated their
Country of Origin book to Mrs. Warner. Finally, the CKS faculty and
staff selected Phyllis as the Archbishop’s Education Honoree.
She says she loves Christ the King School and the great families
and adorable students. “I guess that’s why I never quit. I like being
here with the CKS community.”
43 years and counting…We love you Mrs. Warner.
(left) Erin Driscoll and Danielle
Wirtz are happy to share that the
amount raised this year for the Gala
was $215,000! Kudos to these ladies
and the team of parent volunteers
who made this event fabulous.
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D evelopment Update
We have had unprecedented success with this year’s Annual Fund. Led by our
Annual Fund Chairs, Meg and Jon Fligg, and our Annual Fund volunteers, we
remained focused on our financial goal exercising patience and personally asking
for gifts, making this year’s Annual Fund the most successful to date. We are
grateful to the support of our community, with the average gift per donor
exceeding $905. The Annual Fund supports the gap between the cost to educate
and the cost to operate with our biggest asset being our Faculty and Staff.
2015-2016 Annual Fund
Goals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 430,000
Parent Participation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100%
Faculty and Staff Participation . . . . . . . . . 100%
Actual To Date (127% of Goal). . . . . . . . . $544,164
Parent Participation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94%
Faculty and Staff Participation . . . . . . . . . . . 100%
The growth of the Endowment Fund continues to be successful with strong fiscal year contributions and market gain. The
Cullum Owings Scholarship Fund has raised $8,084 this fiscal year. The Owen Stokes Scholarship Fund has their yearly event,
Rock for Owen, and with contributions from that event and other donations, the fund has raised $1,665. Finally, the Sister Jean
Liston Scholarship Fund has raised $1,030 this year.
Gifts to date to the Endowment Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $63,241*
Market Value as of 05/06/2016. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,332,369
*not including an anticipated gift of $86,000 from proceeds from the Gala
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our Annual Fund dollars
are delivering impact to the
operating budget in many ways. An easy
way to show impact is bragging about
our awesome teachers who nurture
students daily and help them grow in
their academic and all around success
during this school year at CKS.
A few items that impact the overall
success of our students and families may
not be as sexy but are very important to
upholding our mission.
To provide a safe and secure
environment, CKS hires off duty police
officers who keep us safe as we turn
vehicles left from Peachtree onto East
Wesley to enter campus, and those who
help teachers, students and parents
cross Peachtree Way. In addition, we
have updated the security cameras on
campus.
To provide an up-to-date technology
experience, one on one devices in the
Middle School, carts with laptops, and
classroom sets of iPads are available
for student use. There are also
computers in all admin offices and
classrooms. The Georgia Power bill
and software licensing necessary to
keep this technology going is costly.
We appreciate all of the support of
the Annual Fund. In big and small
ways, each donor impacts our campus
and all we do to educate the 564
students and 76 faculty entrusted to
our care.
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P RO F I L E of
a
GRADUATE
Joe Reigner
High School Education:
St. Pius X Catholic High School
High School Honors and
Awards: Outstanding
Class 2016
congratulations!
CKS Class of 2012 gathered at the home of Mike and Suzanne
Masters to celebrate their high school success and reconnect
before the next leg of their journey. CKS congratulates the Senior
Class of 2016 and wishes them well.
Courtney Peters received the Sedes Sapientiae Award. This
award is Marist School’s highest honor given to a senior excelling
in scholarship, loyalty, and service and who epitomizes the values
for which Marist School stands.
CKS Community Partner Program
The Christ the King School Community Partner Program is
an initiative that allows businesses to sponsor CKS events
throughout the year and provides them marketing exposure.
The funds raised will allow us to enhance technology and
provide enrichment activities for students, faculty and staff.
A special thanks to our Platinum and Gold Sponsors.
Contact Dawn Stark for more information: [email protected].
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Citizenship Award, President of
National Honor Society, Section
1 Leader and class soloist in
Advanced Classical Guitar
Ensemble, Varsity Letters in
Football, Cross Country, and
Track and Field, Head Student
Ambassador, Latin I, II, and III
National Latin Exam Awards,
4 semesters on Principal’s List,
2 semesters on Dean’s List,
1 semester of Honor Roll
Activities: LifeTeen Empower
Leadership Program, Advanced
Classical Guitar Ensemble,
National Honor Society,
Football, Track and Field,
Cross Country, ESPX Sports
Webcast Head Broadcaster and
Play-by-Play Commentator,
Student Ambassadors, SPX
Writing Center Student Tutor
Family: My mother, Karen, grew
up in North Brunswick, New
Jersey, and moved to Atlanta
after graduating from Duke Law
School. My father, Roger, spent
most of his childhood in Atlanta.
He attended North Springs High
School, served in the Navy for
five years, and graduated from
University of Georgia’s Law
School. My older brother, Jack,
graduated from CKS in 2008,
and from St. Pius in 2012. My
younger sister, Anna, graduated
from CKS in 2015 and will be a
sophomore at St. Pius this year. Favorite High School
Class: Either Classics of Film
and Literature, an English
elective that focuses on the art
and techniques of filmmaking,
Advanced Guitar, which I took
sophomore to senior year, or
AP Literature. Favorite Book(s):
East of Eden, by John Steinbeck,
and Into the Wild, by Jon
Krakauer
What’s next for you? I will
be attending the University of
Virginia, where I plan to double
major in Business-Marketing
and Music with a concentration
in Classical Guitar. Wahoowa!
Interesting Fact: I’m
ambidextrous and, in
Kindergarten (and maybe
now), would try to color with
two crayons at the same time,
one in each hand. The level of education I received at CKS was absolutely
phenomenal. When comparing myself and other CKS
graduates to our new classmates in our freshman year,
I could see how well we were prepared for the demands
of high school, especially in English.