Moving Forward - Lake Center Christian School

Lake Center Christian School
2013–2014 Issue 3
Moving Forward
Acts 18:10
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IN THIS ISSUE
LCCS Focus
Children of Light:
World Christians
OUR STUDENTS
See pages 4-5
“You are the light of the world. A city set
on a hill cannot be hidden; nor does anyone
light a lamp and put it under a basket, but
By Mrs. Sheryl Roberts
on the lampstand, and it gives light to all
Elementary Principal
who are in the house. Let your light shine
before men in such a way that they may see your good works,
and glorify your Father who is in heaven.” Matthew 5:14–16
NASB
How do we ignite passion in our children so they will
shine the light of the love of Christ Jesus to the world? What
will give them a heart for serving others and truly caring
for those around them? What is important for adults to be
doing to raise children who keep their faith and share it with
the world? Will our students become children of light to the
world?
It is the Lord Jesus Christ who sheds His light into souls
and transforms lives. Adults are the light bearers to show our
children the way through faithfully sharing truth from the
Word of God. Research on generational continuation in a
“faith walk” defines a couple of primary characteristics in the
lives of youth that remain faithful to Christ. First, these young
people have had adults in their lives that have truly built
relationships with them and care about their souls. Secondly,
these young people have adults in their lives that model a
Biblical worldview, not by what they say, but by what they do.
It only takes a spark to set a heart on fire. Here is some
fuel for thought: The most important job a parent may
undertake is teaching children that life is not “all about them”,
but instead it is about reaching out to a lost world with the
love of Christ. Christ lived a simple lifestyle putting people
before possessions. Here are some suggestions that families
can consider to model a Biblical worldview:
• Do volunteer work as a family.
• Share with the needy during holidays.
• Read books together about other cultures.
• Invite international students to visit and prepare
an ethnic meal.
• Encourage a foreign language.
• Invite missionaries to stay.
• Adopt a missionary and communicate on a
regular basis.
• Pray daily as a family for missionaries and other
children around the world.
We can raise up children who are “World Christians”
instead of “worldly Christians.” My prayer is that our students
become children of light to a dark world for the glory of God.
Sports
See pages 6 & 7
ARTS
See page 9
FEATURES
See page 8
EVENTS
See page 10
On the cover:
New LCCS Superintendent Dr. Joseph Beeson has experience in
different areas of the world he will be bringing to our school. Find out
more about Dr. Beeson on page 3.
Lake Center Christian School assists Christian families and their
churches in equipping students for lifelong learning and service to
Christ.
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MOVING FORWARD
Dr. Beeson Joins the LCCS Family
Lake Center is thrilled
to announce the hiring
of Dr. Joseph Beeson
as superintendent. The
Board of Trustees believe
Dr. Joseph Beeson
Dr. Beeson’s 25 years of
superintendent
experience on multiple
levels will benefit LCCS in many ways.
“The board is impressed by Dr. Beeson’s
passion for Christian education and his
track record of Godly leadership,” said Norm
Wengerd, chair. “We are confident he will not
only help to strengthen our foundation, but
take our school to new heights as we continue
our mission of ‘equipping students for lifelong learning and service to Christ’.”
Dr. Beeson has many ideas on how to
help LCCS move forward in our mission. “It is
clear the people here are committed to Lake
Center and Christian education. I want to
continue to keep the emphasis on ministering
to each child and balancing teacher directive
with student education,” he explained. “I am
impressed teachers are meeting the students
By Mr. Jeff Knori
Campus Pastor
“The Christian life
cannot be lived on
the basis of antiChristian thought,
hence the necessity
of Christian
Schools.”
John Gresham Machen
The former quote is one of my favorites
from Christian leader John Gresham Machen.
He led a kind of revolt against theologically
liberal influences in Princeton’s Seminary. Most
21st century Christians know little about men
like Machen or the theological battles raging
in America in the early portion of the 20th
century. These were battles over the basic
tenants of the Christian faith. Of particular
importance were the battles over the Bible,
many of the fundamental doctrines of the
faith, even the Deity of Christ.
Paul warned Timothy the day would
come when people would not hold to sound
doctrine in 2 Timothy 4:3-4. The early battles
between the theological conservatives and
theological liberals led to censure and or
dismissal of pastors, missionaries and college
professors. Later battles brought about splits
in denominations and seminaries. Some felt
where they are and taking them where we
want them to be.”
Dr. Beeson is currently finishing the
school year as Headmaster of Yongsan
International Community School of Seoul,
South Korea. Through his experience at other
Associated Christian Schools International
Schools, including Yongsan, he became aware
of the position at LCCS, but he also has family
in Ohio. His mom and brother live in Salem.
Plus, his sons are in Dayton and Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania. “It is nice to be within driving
distance of family again,” he said.
Before moving to South Korea, Dr. Beeson
served in international Christian education at
Dayton Christian Schools in Dayton, as adjunct
professor at Cedarville University, and as a
teacher, principal, director of curriculum and
superintendent.
As he joins Lake Center at the beginning
of July, our current administrators are excited
to have him as part of their team. “I look
forward to shared vision and expanded
insight into the potential and possibilities
that exist here at LCCS from Dr. Beeson with
his broad experience and varied background
in education,” said Mrs. Sheryl Roberts,
elementary principal.
Secondary principal, John Stanley added,
“I believe he has a very strong vision of where
he sees LCCS going and more importantly,
how to get there. Dr. Beeson asked very in
depth questions dealing with curriculum and
scheduling. He was also very interested in
staffing and leadership within the building.”
As Dr. Beeson joins our school, he
especially expressed a desire to keep our eyes
on the future of learning.“ With 21st century
education, I want to help students to learn the
right things anywhere, anytime. Learning is
not just in the four walls of the school,” he said.
Dr. Beeson and his wife, Becky, are in the
process of purchasing a home near the school.
“I am blessed to have over 40 years with my
wife and I am eager to start this new path in
our life.” They have two adult sons and five
grandchildren.
division was the only answer to the liberal
menace, and few denominations escaped the
effects of these battles. Others, like Machen,
believed ecclesiastical division was only
the first step of the cure, and that Christian
education was the final hope to stem the tide.
New seminaries and Bible colleges
were founded that taught a high view of the
scriptures and supported the fundament
doctrines of the faith. These raised up pastors
instructed in the word of truth who began to
plant new churches and influence existing
ones. The growth of such institutions through
the middle of the 20th century was impressive,
even more so was the growth of the number
of conservative Bible-believing evangelical
churches across America.
Another outgrowth of this Christian
education boom was the development of the
Christian day school. In 1948 it is estimated
there were less than 50 Christian day schools
in America. Lake Center was one of these. By
the end of the century there were well over
5000 Christian schools connected with the
Association of Christian Schools International
(ACSI). Every day these schools teach millions
of students a Biblical Christian worldview.
This battle isn’t over. We live in a world
that is increasingly antagonistic to the truth
of the Gospel. We are vexed by the culture
surrounding us, assailed by hundreds of
messages, most contrary to God’s truth. We
are in a battle, a battle of ideas, hearts and
minds of generations. This is a battle for our
children and grandchildren.
There are also battles against errant
theological positions embracing a Biblical
relativism. This relativism boldly declares
“the Bible means what it means to me,” and
leaves the scripture open to the private
interpretation, and the often alternative
worldview of the reader.
We can learn a lot from church history,
and we dare not be ignorant of our past. We
stand on the shoulders of men and women
who gave up so much to preserve the
precious faith we enjoy. We also stand on the
shoulders of those who dared to dream of a
Christian school in Lake Township nearly 70
years ago. We are their legacy, and now it’s
time to pass that legacy on. I pray that we will
be faithful and successful in equipping this
next generation with an authentic Biblical
Christian worldview.
Thank you for supporting LCCS and
Christian education. For more about the
history of Lake Center, visit our website at
LCCS.com.
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OUR STUDENTS
SEARCH Students Participate in Academic Challenge. By Mrs. Melinda Henry, Advisor
Jon Wittmer, Katie Meyer and Avery Graham
This school year, 27 students in grades
7-12 who qualify for the SEARCH program
participated in Academic Challenge.
Academic Challenge involves teams of four
students answering questions from various
academic categories in a timed format.
There are three different rounds—category,
alphabet and lightning—in each Academic
Challenge meet. Our students worked
during the year reviewing and learning new
knowledge in the areas of math, literature,
geography, science, history, and fine arts.
They also spent ample time practicing with
the buzzer system in order improve their
speed in answering the questions.
All of our LCCS teams competed in
the Portage County Academic Challenge
League. They traveled to seven different
schools for scrimmages from late November
through January. On Feb. 5, our two high
school teams competed at the Academic
Challenge Final Tournament held in Kent.
Our high school students were also
invited to compete on the Academic
Challenge Program on Channel 5, WEWS-
LCCS Honor Society “Tap-out” / Induction
Ceremony By Mrs. Sharon Martin, Advisor
On Tuesday, Feb. 25, applicants for the
Lake Center National Honor Society (NHS)
were “tapped” for admission. Second year
members came to each newly accepted
member’s classroom and brought them to
a surprise induction luncheon held by the
two-year members, and NHS Advisor, Mrs.
Sharon Martin.
Meeting the criteria for acceptance
into the NHS is a rigorous undertaking.
Students must first carry a 3.5 cumulative
GPA in order to qualify for an invitation to
apply. After that, students must fill out an
extensive application that is reviewed by
the Lake Center National Honor Society
Teacher Advisory Council.
The formal induction ceremony was
held on March 6 with Mr. Bryan Luton
as the speaker. Mr. Luton, LCCS teacher,
spoke on the four qualities need by NHS
members: service, leadership, scholarship
and character. First year members received
their induction certificates and membership
cards. First year seniors received their gold
cords for graduation, and second year
seniors received their blue and gold cords,
signifying two years of membership. After
the ceremony, NHS members and their
families celebrated with a cake and punch
reception.
TV. In November, Katie Meyer, Jon Wittmer
and Avery Graham with alternates, Bryce
MacTurk and Alex Embleton, along with
parents and other supporters traveled to
Cleveland for the taping of the program.
Our team competed against students from
Firelands and Woodridge High Schools. The
show aired on March 29 on WEWS-TV and
our team beat Firelands and Woodridge
with a score of 465.
In addition to the Portage County
Academic Challenge League, our 19 junior
high students also participated in the Akron
Area Academic league with 10 other nonpublic schools. Our students competed in
three local matches from January to March.
It is still to be determined if our students
will be competing in the final tournament
which will be held on April 9 at St. Mary’s
School in Akron.
Students Excel at
Geography Bee
By Ms. Vikki Eady, Advisor
One-year members inducted were:
Seniors: Lindsey Kline, Demi Nguyen, and
Zachary Starcher. Juniors: Jennifer Barber,
Timothy Carr, Brooke Coblentz, Alexander
Embleton, Wyatt Kyser, Kathryn Meyer,
Lauren Penvose, Michael Peterson, Scott
Peterson, Kathryn Pittman, Kelsey Raymondi, Megan Roberts, Karis Ryan, Joshua Sample,
Caleb Schroll, Molly Smith, Michael
Swartzentruber, and Kaitlin Warner. Two
year members were: Hannah Arnold, John
Bartley, Sean Curran, Amanda Floyd, Emily
Hofer, Jordan Kosht, Bryce MacTurk, Matthew
McDonald, Christopher McQuistion, Abigail
Miller, Jairus Taylor, Jonathan Wittmer, Ashley
Wyder, and Joshua Zink.
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What is the large valley that
stretches across eastern Africa?
Which continent is the smallest?
Which has a greater area, Maryland
or Kansas? Can you answer these
questions and more like them? If
so, you should feel at home at our
annual Geography Bee. Lake Center
students in grades 4-8 qualified for
this meet by defeating students in
their homerooms. The winning 10
were Andrew Coy, Grace Humbert,
Alex Davis, Joel Justice, Mitch
Mulqueen, Abby Ryan, Olivia Miller,
Laurysa Ridenour, Barry Estel and
Ray Benson. They met in our gym
in front of the student body to
determine a school winner. Eighth
grader Ray Benson then took a
written test, which was mailed to
National Geographic to compete
with students all over the country.
Congratulations to all and good luck
to Ray!
(Answers: The Great Rift Valley,
Europe and Kansas)
OUR STUDENTS
Junior High Students Attend Leadership
Conference By Mrs. Rayell Norman, Secondary Guidance Counselor
“Being all that Jesus died
on the cross for you to be,”
that was the theme of this
years’ Associated Christian
School International middle
school leadership conference.
Ten junior high students
traveled to Wooster Christian
School to participate in
this awesome opportunity
of fellowship with young
Participants in the junior high leadership conference were, back row from
leaders from other area
left to right, Esther Grassell, Ashton Cozart, Mikayla Moreen and Sarah
Christian schools.
Haught; Front row left to right, Talia Zelle, Carly Justice, Kyrsten Bartley, Kierra
Pastor Tom Groot (Ohio Zuercher, Kirk Hufhand and Harrison Penaflor.
Ministry Network) spoke with
the students on the process of leadership beginning with taking a look at ourselves and our
attitudes. He said, “All leaders remove two things from their lives; excuses and blaming.”
Wow, that really hit home for many of us. I had a chance to discuss this with the students
how to discern the things in our lives we can change and those that we cannot, for example
our attitude and how we respond to those challenging circumstances around us. By asking
ourselves “How can I make this better?” we are showing responsibility and truly wanting to make
a difference. Integrity, self-discipline and leading by example were other topics the students
learned about at the conference. 1 Corinthians 11:1 says “Follow my example, as I follow the
example of Christ.” If the Lord has gifted you with leadership abilities, how are you using those to
bring others into a personal relationship with Him?
Lake Center Christian High School 2014 Winter
Formal By Mrs. Sharon Martin
Sub-zero temperatures and record
snowfalls did not “chill” the excitement of
high school students at this year’s winter
formal held at the Kaufman Center on
Jan. 25. Instead, student council members
treated students to a Hawaiian Luau, which
included a photo booth with Hawaiian
accessories, leis, tropical music, palm trees,
paper lanterns, sand, grass-skirted tables,
and Hawaiian-inspired food prepared, by
Mrs. Wendy Brechbuhler, and Mrs. “Ma”
Nancy Perkins, with a team of women from
their church.
Students enjoyed being served by
faculty and staff members while they played
games such as “spear-throwing,” coconut
bowling, and a host of competitive table
games inspired by Hawaii. The winning
table chose as their grand prize a dinner at
Mrs. Martin’s house. At the end of the event,
students were treated to a duet performed
by Christopher McQuistion and Zachary
Starcher, which resulted in a standing
ovation. A sincere thank you to Mrs. Martin
and the student council, Mrs. Brechbuhler,
Mrs. Perkins and her “helpers,” faculty, staff,
and parents who all made the night an
enjoyable success!
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Students Excel at
Elementary Speech
Meet
By Mrs. Sharon Kurczewski, Advisor
The ASCI Regional Elementary
Speech Meet was held at Lake Center on
Feb. 28. Eight schools participated with
a total of 194 students. Fifty six of the
students were from Lake Center and the
following awards were won:
Blue Ribbons:
1st grade - Reese Byler, Kensington
Smyers, Xander Stokes
2nd grade - Rosaleigh Martin
3rd grade - Jacob Wyder, Vivian
Coblentz, Taylor Goodspeed, Faith
Varga, Zachary Kappel, Isabella Briggs,
Katie Alcorn, Christina Luton, Jacob
Sommers
4th grade - Jessica Ickes, Corban
Sommers, Morgan Swartzentruber,
Olivia Windham, Christopher Kline,
Nicole Miller, Kendall Kauffman, Sophia
Sommers, Micah Roth
5th grade - Ben Stauffer, Camryn
Zuercher, Nathaniel Capeta, Faith
Kappel, Elena Robinson
6th grade - Faith Stalter, Jada Coblentz,
Sarah Shephard, Claire Mooney, Katie
Moreen, Anna Meyer, Joshua Klatt,
Kaleb Stock, Kenny Roberts
Red Ribbons:
1st grade - Drew Mast
2nd grade - Joshua Roth, Ava Karmie,
Blake Coblentz, Nathaniel Maarschalk,
Ciera Mraz
4th grade - Natalie Clark, Alaina Clark
5th grade - Alea Zelle, Delaney Colant,
Alex Bauer, Elizabeth Bauer
6th grade - Stephen Thomas, Rachel
Harker
White Ribbons:
1st grade - Evan Ketcham, Casey Jones
2nd Grade - Zoe Sanders
3rd grade - Katerina Wuchnik
5th grade - Casey Colant
6th grade - Franklin Burton
Sports
Varsity Girls Overcome
Obstacles By Coach Paul Zacour
Julia Karmie
JV Girls Have a Learning
Year By Coach Emily Guyer
The 2013–2014 season was a great learning
year for the JV girls basketball program. With
injuries on the team, some of the girls had to
step up and replace certain roles. In doing so,
the girls were forced to work harder in practices
and learn more about the game. After lots of
hard work, they played an awesome game at
Youngstown Christian competing and allowing
their hard work to pay off. Overall, the girls were
able to learn that hard work and working as
good teammates are what makes a season fun
and enjoyable.
The 2013–2014 varsity girls basketball
team had a successful season in a variety
of aspects this year. Despite finishing the
season with just a record of 6–17, the
girls showed tremendous improvement
as the year went along. The girls faced
the challenge of incorporating several
players coming back from missing all
of the 2012–2013 season, while having
several more go down with season-ending
injuries throughout the year. Despite the
challenges, the girls brought a great spirit to
practice every day and fought to get better
and improve.
Throughout the season the team faced
several very tight, highly contested games
that demonstrated their ability to overcome
obstacles. The girls battled back at Central
Christian from a game tying three pointer in
the final seconds to win in double overtime.
In a game against Ellet the team fought
back from a four point deficit in overtime to
come out on top once again.
As the girls finished the season on a
Amanda Floyd
three game winning streak, the growth
that was shown off the court was even
more crucial. Throughout the season the
girls became more and more like a team by
holding each other accountable while also
encouraging each other to always give their
best effort.
I would like to extend a special thank
you to seniors Amanda Floyd, Brittany
Raines, and DeShawna Sommers. The
leadership and effort you brought everyday
set the tone for the season. I appreciate
all the hard work and the excellent
examples you provided for the rest of your
teammates.
7th Grade Girls Fight
Hard By Coach Derek Taylor
Paige Karmie
8th Grade Lady Tigers
Finish Strong
By Coach Brian Karmie
The 8th grade Lady Tigers basketball
team battled through the season finishing
5–10 for the year. The girls played hard,
steadily improved, and grew together as a
team. They represented their school well
every time they took the court and held to
their core values of bringing our best, playing
together, and being Christ-like in all they do.
It was an honor to coach them, and we look
forward to their high school careers at LCCS.
The 7th grade Lady Tigers basketball
team fought hard this season, finishing
with a record of 4–6. With the majority of
the 7th grade girls having never played
organized basketball before, they showed
tremendous growth and improvement
throughout the season and were an
exciting team to watch.
Their hard work, “never quit” attitude,
desire to grow and most importantly,
Christ-like, selfless play, lent to continued
growth and success this season. It was an
absolute joy and honor to coach the 7th
grade Lady Tigers basketball team this
season. Congratulations on a great season
ladies!
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Brianna Roth
SPORTS
Daniel Tell
Taylor Miller
Varsity Boys Finish a
Successful Season
By Coach Shane Byler
The varsity boys basketball team entered
the 2013–2014 season with a definite sense
of excitement. However, with a new coach,
new system, new players, and a young
squad also provided for a sense of uncertainty.
After a rocky start to the season, going 3–6
through the first nine games, it was obvious
to see that the Tigers were struggling to
find comfort and confidence in a new system.
However, the Tigers dug down and found a
way to rattle off seven wins in a row; which
ties for the longest win-streak in a season
since 2009.
The varsity squad finished the season
with a 13–11 record, the highest win total
in the past five seasons. The Tigers were
led offensively by Junior Guard, Michael
Peterson, a District 4 Division IV 1st Teamer,
who averaged over 18 points per game and
shot well over 50 percent from the field.
Forwards Taylor Miller and Scott Peterson,
District 4 Division IV Honorable Mention
recipients, anchored the defense inside and
cleaned up the glass as they both averaged
nearly 8 rebounds per game. Young guards
John Paul Miller, Nate Starcher, Hunter Wittmer
and Caleb Schroll all played valuable minutes
and provided whatever was necessary for the
squad to be successful.
The Tiger basketball program has their
eyes set forward and are eager to see what
lies ahead in the years to come. Seniors
Tyler Wine and Taylor Miller will be greatly
missed, but their dedication and commitment
to establishing a culture and building the
program will be felt forever.
David Underation
JV Boys Have Milestone
Year By Coach Todd Paquette
Freshman Make a Great
Showing By Coach Sean Miller
The 2013-14 season was a milestone year
for the Tigers Junior Varsity boys basketball
team. The team became the first JV team in
Lake Center history to finish with a winning
season compiling an impressive 13–8 record.
One of the highlights of the season was
when the team went on an 8 game winning
streak. With the roster comprised of freshman
through juniors, we had 17 different players
see game action during the season. Despite
our roster being in flux at times, there was
always one thing that remained a constant,
they worked hard and desired to get better! I
am excited to see what next year has in store
for this group of guys.
This was the second year for Lake Center
to have a freshmen boys basketball team, and
they finished a successful year with a record
of 6–4. Highlight wins of the year included
games against Coventry, Manchester (which
included an 11 point, 4th quarter comeback),
and Central Christian. These boys dedicated
themselves to the goals of the program and all
took major strides throughout the year both
individually and as a team. This class is full of
potential and will be exciting to watch in the
future. Congratulations on a great season.
8th Grade Boys Finish
Successful Season
By Coach Justin Vandegrift
The 2013–2014
8th boys basketball
team finished a
successful season with
a winning record of
8–7. Throughout the
year, the coaches not
only saw them grow as
basketball players, but
also as young Christian
men. We faced tough
Caleb Bower
competition in games
against Lake, Rootstown, Northwest, East
Canton, and Cornerstone Christian and the
boys showed perseverance in playing hard and
never giving up. As they move onto a higher
level of competition next year, we look forward
to watching each and every one of them
contribute in various ways to a successful high
school program under Coach Byler and his staff.
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7th Grade Boys Have
Incredible Season
By Coach Tim Keene
The 2013–2014 7th
grade boys basketball
team had an incredible
season, finishing with
a record of 8-4. They
were able to upset
a couple of schools
bigger than ours and
were competitive in
every game. The team
progressed and got
Jake Ehmann
stronger as the year
went on and they have a very bright future
ahead of them. As a team they defend well,
shoot with a high percentage, and are united.
Never stop working, never stop supporting
one another, and you guys will have a very
productive and successful high school career.
FEATURES
Volunteer Spotlight
Student Spotlight
Faculty/Staff Spotlight
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Name: Wendy
Brechbuhler
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Name: Abigail Miller
Name: Chris Kappel
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How many years
volunteering at
LCCS: 10
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Grade Level: 12
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Previous LCCS
positions/titles:
Substitute
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How many years at
LCCS: 1
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Favorite Bible verse: Psalm 91
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Something people would be surprised to
know about you: I love to eat.
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Hobbies: Tennis, skiing.
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Favorite part of your job: The students.
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Describe one of your most memorable
experiences at LCCS: The Chapels led by
Mr. Knori are awesome! I especially enjoy
the interactions with students.
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Areas at LCCS
where you have
volunteered:
Wendy Brechbuhler
Teacher helper in the
elementary classrooms and helped with
parties, etc. Make pepperoni rolls for the
concession stand, prepared dinner for
high school winter formal along with my
mom and ladies from church, Auction
committee, helped once a month with
teacher snack for the elementary and high
school faculty.
Favorite Bible verse: “I am the vine; you
are the branches. If you remain in me and I
in you, you will bear much fruit, apart from
me you can do nothing.” John 15:5
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Favorite movie: The Blind Side
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Favorite place you have traveled to:
Modena, Italy and of course, Northern
Michigan!
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Favorite book: The 5 Love Languages by
Dr. Gary Chapman
Something people would be surprised to
know about you: I ride a Harley V rod.
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Hobbies: Running, baking, traveling with
my family.
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Most challenging volunteer opportunity:
Coming up with new ideas to make the
auction exciting and successful.
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Favorite volunteer opportunity: They’ve
all been fun and have been at the right
time. As our daughter gets older, the
volunteer opportunities change and then
I feel like it’s time for someone else to take
“that spot” over and bring their own ideas
to it.
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Advice you would give to other
volunteers: Just get started. Incorporate
what you like into service at the school.
If we all do something, then a lot can be
achieved.
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Describe one of your most memorable
experiences at LCCS: When our daughter
was named Student of the Month.
• How many years
at LCCS: 9
• GPA: 3.8
Abigail Miller
• Favorite movie:
White Christmas
• Favorite Bible verse: “The Lord your God
is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves.
He will take great delight in you; in his
love he will no longer rebuke you, but will
rejoice over you with singing.” Zephaniah
3:17
• Favorite place that you have traveled to:
Alaskan coast.
• First thing that you ever wanted to be
when you grew up: A veterinarian.
• Hobbies: Running, swimming, swing
dancing.
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What do you expect to be doing in ten
years? Married and serving the Lord!
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Advice that you would give to your
fellow students: Always be yourself. Go to
the Dominican Republic your junior year.
Current position/
title: 7th, 8th and 9th
Grade Math Teacher
Chris Kappel
Favorite movie: Anne of Green Gables
Favorite book: Redeeming Love
Favorite place you have traveled to:
Anywhere that is hot with a beach.
Most challenging part of your job:
Organization
Advice you would give to your
coworkers: I’m the one usually looking for
advice.
Weathering the Storm
The Lake Center second graders have been
learning about the weather. When learning about
how tornadoes and storms form, they experimented
with water, dish soap, food coloring, and lots of
shaking of the contents in a bottle. They recorded
their observations and compared different ways
of shaking the bottle to see which way created the
largest tornado. They discovered shaking the bottle
from side to side created the largest tornado. They
followed up their experiments by reading about
Helen Keller and how she experienced a big storm.
The class then learned about how clouds form,
types of clouds, and what makes the clouds rain.
They did an experiment to show how warm air and
cool air come together with dust or smoke and form
a cloud. Then they experimented with how much
water a cloud could hold before it started to rain using
shaving cream and food coloring.
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Holden Clemens and Tanner Norman
check out their storm in a bottle.
ARTS
Scholastic Arts and Writing Awards honor four
LCCS students By Mrs. Wendy Brott, Advisor
Four Lake Center High School art students
were awarded recognition in the 2014
Scholastic Arts and Writing Competition. The
juried show consisted of about 550 works
chosen from 3,800 submissions from the
northeast Ohio region. LCCS students Alex
Embleton (11th grade), Abigail Miller (12th
grade) and Kaitlin Warner (11th grade)
received keys and Jen Barber received an
honorable mention for her piece.
A polar vortex didn’t put a damper on the
crowd of about 500 gathered on Jan. 25 at the
Kent State Stark Campus to recognize all gold
and silver key winners in an awards ceremony. Abigail Miller, who received a Silver Key was
awarded a cash prize from the Flower Factory
for her work commented, “It made me super
happy!” Other award winners were: Kaitlin Warner
got a Gold Key, Alex Embleton got a Silver Key
Kaitlin Warner and Alex Embleton celebrated their awards with
Advisor, Mrs. Wendy Brott.
and Jen Barber got an Honorable Mention.
This year marks the 60th anniversary of
the prestigious Scholastic Arts and Writing
Contest. The program encourages future
artistic talent by early recognition of emerging
artists. To that end, over the course of its long
history, the organization has distributed $25
million in awards and scholarships.
Music Students Earn
High Marks at Solo and
Ensemble
The high school orchestra students
earned all Superior ratings for their
performances at OMEA Solo & Ensemble at
Massillon High School Feb.1. The students
and their entered events were: Avery Graham
- violin solo; Madison Boatfield - bass solo;
Madison Brechbuhler and Raegan Kurtz - cello
duet; Michala Lawrence - cello solo; Raegan
Kurtz - cello solo; and Ashley Wyder - violin
solo.
The high school choir students also
performed well at solo and ensemble. Senior
and alto soloist Kasie Frasier, junior and alto
soloist Michael Hopkins, and sophomore and
bass soloist Caleb Smith received superior
ratings. Sophomore and soprano soloist Anna
Duff received an excellent rating. The judges
were very pleased with their performances.
Junior High Musical Coming Soon! By Mrs. Janice Lolli, Director
Join us April 25 and 26 at 7 p.m., or
for a special matinee at April 26 at 2 p.m.,
in the Kaufman Center as the Junior High
Drama Department presents “Princess
Whatsername”. A girl is sleeping in the Misty
Forest. When she awakens, nothing looks
familiar to her. She can’t remember anything
– not where she is from, how she got there
or even her own name. She embarks on a
journey to discover her identity and meets
several fairytale characters along the way
— Hansel and Gretel, Rumpelstiltskin,
Goldilocks and the Three Bears, Snow White
and the Seven Dwarves, Cinderella and
Rapunzel to name a few. Some are helpful,
some are dangerous and some are just plain
weird, but all have information to help our
young girl eventually realize her true identity
as a princess. And of course, as in any good
fairytale, there is a handsome prince. He
is determined to find his princess, but he
is always one step behind and mistakenly
rescues and wins the hearts of all the wrong
princesses! Will he find his true princess?
For more information or to get tickets for this
performance, contact LCCS at 330-877-2049.
Senior High Performs “The Phantom Tollbooth” By Senior Bryce Macturk
On Feb. 28 and March 1, Lake Center
Christian High School put on a thrilling
combination of music and mayhem in
the form of the lyrical play, “The Phantom
Tollbooth”. Filled with a great many matching
harmonies, the cast took you on a hilarious
ride through the lands of Dictionopolis and
Digitopolis, following the character Milo,
played by senior Zachary Starcher, as he went
on an adverture searching for Princesses
Rhyme and Reason. His journey took him
far and wide, and the audience with him,
through hilarious delivery, catchy songs and
enthralling story telling. As each unexpected
twice and turn unfolded, you were pulled
more and more into the hopes and troubles
of Milo and the two lands. But not all was
laughing and smiles, as subtle demons of
boredom sought to drag Milo down into a
meaningless life. This was triumphed over
in the end as Milo discovered the way to
lead a fulfilled life with others. This was
brought to the audience even stronger
through the fantastic song the cast sang at
the end, emphasizing the Bible is the guide
and road map to their lives with a stunning
duel between the banjo and guitar.
All the cast members participated and
played their roles perfectly and worked
together as a well-knit unit. As senior Kasie
Frasier, narrator and actress in several roles,
said, “This was probably the best play I’ve
ever been in because of the people that were
in it.
Similarly, Zachary Starcher said, “I love
everyone who helped us this year. They were
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all great!”
The third senior, Samantha Smith, who
played the lovable dog, Tock, said. “It was
really the cast that was the best this year. I
loved being with everyone!”
Events
Generational Legacies Enjoy the Fellowship of Fundraising
at LCCS
By Mrs. Sheryl Roberts, Elementary Principal and Grandparent of
Four Students at LCCS
Join us this spring for two great fundraising events. Enjoy a
great time of fellowship, food and more, while supporting Lake
Center Christian School.
Leaving a legacy is passing on a gift to the next generation. What
an opportunity we have as grandparents and older friends of children
to share the riches of a Godly heritage. Psalm 71:17-18 (ESV) speaks
to the opportunity we have to share our faith with young people. “O
God, from my youth...So even to old age and gray hairs, O God, do not
forsake me, until I proclaim your might to another generation, your
power to all those to come.” Lake Center Christian School (LCCS) values the legacies
grandparents and grandfriends share with our students. We would
again be honored to have you attend our Grandparents and
Grandfriends Day on Friday, May 2.
An open house format will begin at 10 a.m. for students and their
guests from preschool through twelfth grade. Grandparents/friends
are invited to visit the classrooms for special activities from 10-11 a.m.
Students will be able to give their special guests a tour of the school
building before being seated with their guests in the gym for a chapel
service at 11 a.m. Music groups will be perform from 10:30 to 11
a.m. as people are seated.
All students are expected to attend the combined preschool to
twelfth grade chapel from 11 a.m. to noon in the gym and may sit
with their special friend(s). They will be dismissed following chapel to
leave with their grandparent/friend for the rest of the school day. Hartville Kitchen has again agreed to set aside a banquet room
for LCCS following our chapel for those who would like to get together
for lunch. Call 330-877-9353 for reservations.
• 28th Annual Benefit Auction and Dinner—Be a part of this
great event where more than 800 people come together in the
LCCS gym. A delicious BBQ dinner will begin at 4 p.m., followed by
the live auction at 5:30 p.m. Donate an item or service, advertise
or be a sponsor at the auction. There are a lot of great ways to get
involved! Find out more before the April 11 deadline by visiting
LCCS.com/support_l_c_c_s.
• Howard R. Miller Memorial Golf Outing—Sponsors and golfers
can come together to support LCCS and golf at Congress Lake
Country Club on Monday, June 9. Tee-off is at 9 a.m. and lunch
will be provided at the end of the golf. For more information or to
register, visit LCCS.com/
TRIBE
By Mrs. Mindy Ickes, Advisor
On Saturday, May 3 at 3 p.m.,
God and all His creation will be on
display as first through fourth-grade
students participating in TRIBE
present “BLAST OFF! Discovering the
God of Creation”. Family and friends will not want to miss this riveting
performance as our kids take a trip into outer space and not only
see God’s marvelous creation, but His great love demonstrated to
mankind, especially those He calls children. Mark your calendars!
Equipping for a Bright Future
By Mr. Ron Robinson, Development Director
I continue to be amazed by many of our students. Their ability,
confidence, and sense of life-calling, cultivated by our amazingly
gifted and caring teachers, provide a solid foundation to build upon.
It is a position that will serve our students well, as corroborated by
colleges and universities our alumni have attended, or are presently
attending.
A Christian education, like anything of measurable quality and
value, is an investment - an investment in our children that can
produce life, community, and possibly, world changing results. It is
about providing them with the advantage - an education grounded
in truth in an environment where God is honored, and His nature is
revealed through academics, worship, competition, character, and
service.
With a healthy enrollment and expanding educational
opportunities, there are many ways our students can benefit from
your direct partnership. Volunteerism is definitely an important way
you can connect with other parents and students while stewarding
your time and talents. There are multiple opportunities that will fit just
about any schedule.
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Your financial support is definitely vital to Lake Center’s mission
and vision. Tuition alone provides 68 percent of the total cost to
educate one student. Although additional funding is realized through
a variety of avenues including state reimbursement, endowment,
and designated contributions, there is still a gap in meeting the daily
operational need. Lake Center relies on the Annual Fund to bridge this
gap.
A significant portion of the Annual Fund is comprised of Lake
Center’s school-wide fundraisers. This year, Lake Center laid down one
of its largest Annual Fund fundraisers, the Family Round-Up, in order
to launch a capital campaign for a desperately needed cafeteria and
multi-functional facility that will also alleviate additional high school
classroom space. As of February, the Annual Fund is behind $25,000 in
fulfilling the need to bridge the gap.
A large number of supporters have already partnered in gifts and
commitments of $960,000 toward the $2.5 million for the Cafenasium.
There partnership communicates a strong message of support for the
Cafenasium, and a desire to see it built very soon.
We welcome your prayers, service, and financial support.
Whether it is a first or multiple gifts, we believe a Christian education
at Lake Center is fertile soil that will enable students to flourish in
their life-calling. Thank you for supporting the Annual Fund and the
Cafenasium.
Calendar and Events
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7-11 Mon.-Fri.
10-14 Thurs.-Mon.
12 Sat.
15-17 Tues.-Thurs.
15 Tues.
17 Thurs.
18 Fri.
23-24 Wed.-Thurs.
24 Thurs.
25 Fri.
25 Fri.
26 Sat.
16-20 Mon.-Fri.
23-27 Mon.-Fri.
30 Mon.
Terranova Tests – Grades 2-6
Mennonite Schools Council Choir Festival
National ACT Testing
ACSI Science Fair – Grades 1-8
OMEA Junior High Solo and Ensemble Contest
Beulah Beach Trip – Grade 6
Tuition Assistance Application Deadline
Board Meeting – 7 p.m.
NO SCHOOL – Good Friday
Ohio Achievement Assessments – Grade 7
EXPLORE Testing – Grade 8
4th Quarter Mid-Term
OMEA High School Large Group State Contest
Junior High Play – Kaufman Center – 7 p.m
OMEA High School Large Group State Contest
Junior High Play – Kaufman Center – 2 p.m., 7 p.m
JULY
1-4 Tues.-Fri.
Grandparents Day – 12:30 early dismissal
Junior/Senior Banquet
TRIBE – Kaufman Center – 3 p.m.
K-12 Spring Concert Assembly – 1:15 p.m.
Elementary Spring Concert and Awards – 7 p.m.
7th Grade Trip
8th Grade Trip
K-6 Parent/Teacher Conferences – 3:10-4:10 p.m., 5:20-8 p.m.
28th Annual Auction – 4 p.m. Dinner, 5:30 p.m. Live Auction
K-6 Parent/Teacher Conferences – 4-7 p.m.
Junior High and High School Band and Orchestra Concert
and Awards – 7 p.m.
Board Meeting – 7 p.m.
Junior High and High School Choir Concert and Awards – 7 p.m.
Field Day – Grades K-1
Field Day – Grades 2-3
Grades 9-11 Awards Assembly
Last Day of Preschool
NO SCHOOL – Memorial Day
Field Day Grades 4-6
High School Semester Exams
Last Day of School for Kindergarten
Last Day of School
End of 4th Quarter
Awards Assembly – Grades 1-8
2:00 p.m. Early Dismissal
Teacher Work Day
Senior Graduation Ceremony – 2 p.m.
JUNE
9 Mon.
9-13 Mon.-Fri.
14 Sat.
LCCS Closed – Independence Day
Deadline to Notify School of Withdrawals
Board Meeting – 7 p.m.
August
MAY
2 Fri.
3 Sat.
6 Tues.
7 Wed.
8 Thurs.
10 Sat.
13 Tues.
15 Thurs.
17 Sat.
22 Thurs.
23 Fri.
26 Mon.
27 Tues.
27-29 Tues.-Thurs.
28 Wed.
29 Thurs.
30 Fri.
31 Sat.
15 Tues.
17 Thurs.
High School Summer PE
High School Summer PE
LCCS Closed
Howard R. Miller Memorial Golf Outing – Congress Lake – 9 a.m.
High School Summer PE
National ACT Testing
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16 Sat.
19 Tues.
21 Thurs.
Family Fun Day
First Day of School for Grades 1-12
First Day of School for Kindergarten
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LCCS Star Spellers
On Friday, Jan. 17, Lake Center students in first through eighth grade participated in the ACSI Spelling Bee. After many
rounds, seven students in fifth through eighth grade moved on to compete in the final spell-off. Ben Stauffer, Abigail Ryan,
Carly Rose Justice, Brianna Rivera, Hannah Wilson, Sarah Haught and Juliette Smyers. Juliette placed second and Carly Rose
placed third, moving them to the next level of competition in Columbus on March 18.
Carly Rose represented LCCS
at the Repository Bee on March 8
and in Columbus, competing well
against students from across the
state.
Congratulations to the many
students who placed in their grade
level bees: John Harabedian - first
place in first grade; Paisley Martin
- second place in third grade; Ben
Stauffer - third place in fifth grade;
Abigail Ryan - fourth place in sixth
grade; Carly Rose Justice - first
place, Brianna Rivera - second place
and Hannah Wilson - fifth place
in seventh grade; Sarah Haught second place and Juliette Smyers
- third place in eighth grade.
Please indicate if you no longer wish to receive this publication by calling the Development Office at 330-877-2049, ext. 304 or by emailing us at
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