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Warrior
Highlights December, 2010
A publication for CAK’s extended family
From Icebergs to a Capstone
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CAK rolls out innovative high school leadership program
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Committed to Building Cafeteria “Debt Free” “Being good stewards of all that God has entrusted to us is very important to us as a Board,” said CAK Board Chairman Dr. Kevin Cross. “With that in mind, the Board is committed to giving approval to the construction of the cafeteria only when 100% of the money has been donated.“ Gifts and pledges have to be in by January 21 in order for the Board to give the green light for construction. Pledges must be fulfilled by May 31. ”
Fall 2010 - Memories! Alumni Weeekend
Veterans Day
The Board also recently voted unanimously to dedicate this building in honor of Mrs. Jane Williams, former CAK Elementary School Principal and current Curriculum Coordinator. There’s an old adage, “A picture is worth 1,000 words.”
Alice in Wonderland See you at the Pole
The Board and Development Office are working diligently to secure the funds needed in order to begin the permitting and design process in January.
In Jamie Petrik’s junior leadership class, he is going to be testing that theory.
Grandparents Day
After a lengthy search to find a textbook for the new CAK leadership program that blends Christian principles with strong writing and solid leadership lessons, Petrik was excited to select Habitudes, by Tim Elmore, founder and president of Growing Leaders. In this book, Elmore uses images, like the iceberg, to demonstrate the qualities of a leader. Comparing leaders to an iceberg, he states that the 10% visible, or “above water,” represents your skills and gifts, while the 90% that is invisible, or “below the water,” is your character. Leaders must understand how true character supports, or detracts from, their skills and gifts. As they work through the book, students will be challenged to wrestle with the various ideas and images presented, discovering truths about servant leadership. continued on page 2
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In This Issue: Leadership Corner ........... 2 Cafeteria update ............. 3 2 teams = 1 difference ..... 4 HonorAir ...........................4 Board ................................ 4 Prodigal God .................... 5 Athletics ........................... 6 Arts ................................ 5/7 Musical Theatre ............... 7
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was introduced to CAK’s current juniors.
Servant Leadership at CAK Jesus Christ: Ultimate example of a servant leader Focusing on Christ as the perfect model of a servant leader, the administration and faculty at Christian Academy of Knoxville are excited to be implementing a new leadership program in the high school this year, challenging students to become more Christ-like in all facets of life as they leave CAK and enter the world. CAK High School Principal Donald Snider examined the high school curriculum approximately three years ago and realized that something was missing. Soon after, he attended a conference and sat in on a workshop, “How to Build a Leadership Program A-Z,” and immediately knew this was the answer. “I presented the idea to the Board and they said, let’s put that in place,” Snider said. It was all he needed to hear to take off running. Over the last few years the High School Administration and Staff have diligently researched leadership programs all across the country to learn about what works and figure out how it would best fit at CAK.
This experience will culminate during their senior year and will include finding a project focus, getting a mentor, researching to narrow the focus, implementing the actual project and delivering a professional presentation detailing what has been accomplished and learned through the Capstone project.
Prove It To Me: Why thinking and speaking skills matter
One of the stories driving this model was that of Larry Taylor, Headmaster of the Prestonwood Christian Academy in Texas. Taylor told a story about one of his best students who went on to college and one day questioned a professor during a lecture. The professor stopped the class and gave the student the chance to use the rest of the time “What we desire to do with this to prove his point. whole curriculum is get our
students to take spiritual risks. Our goal is to think in ways that stretch their faith. With the capstone project, they are going to take on something that is way above their heads and if God doesn’t show up, it doesn’t get done. It’s going to be really exciting to watch.”
As the student got up to defend his case, he froze. From that point on, Taylor determined that he would not have another student graduate from his school without the ability to talk about the issues.
“That’s when it clicked,” Snider said. “What we desire to do with The CAK leadership team is excited this whole curriculum is get our - Donald Snider, HS Principal about the new program, but also students to take spiritual risks. realize that it will take Our goal is to think in ways time, and some strategic tweaking, that stretch their faith. With the to implement everything they desire. capstone project, they are going to take on something that is way above their heads and if God doesn’t show “All good curriculums get tweaked and this one will be up, it doesn’t get done. It’s going to be really exciting to no different,” Snider said. “It’s a moving target; we know watch.” what we want to do but how we get there will change as we continue to shape the program.” New Community Service Requirements The first component, Cultural Issue Debates, started last fall. The second cultural issue debate will take place this fall on Racism. “The purpose of the cultural issue debates is to have students listen carefully, think critically and biblically and respond respectfully,” Snider said. This fall, under the leadership of Petrik, the Blue Crew was initiated and the concept of the Capstone Project
CAK art on display at KMA
“In the Capstone Project we’re going to take a look at the student’s spiritual gifts and interests and allow them to participate in a real-world experience utilizing those gifts,” Petrik said.
Freshmen - 10 hours on campus Sophomores - 10 hours off campus Juniors - work on Capstone Project Seniors (Class of 2012) - Capstone Project + 5 hours on Senior Trip Seniors (Class of 2011) - Senior Trip More info coming soon!
CAK art students visit Atlanta On October 28, a group of CAK Advanced and AP Art students joined the Advanced and AP Art students of Grace Christian High School on a field trip to the High Museum of Art in Atlanta. Thirty students experienced the special show of Salvador Dali as well as the rich collection of art displayed throughout the museum. The students and chaperones toured the Savannah College of Art and Design campus in downtown Atlanta as well. “It was a great time to combine our interest in the visual arts with the art department of Grace Christian School,” said CAK Art teacher Barb Johnson.
Musical Theatre Update CAK High School Concert Choir, “Spirit of Praise Ensemble”, the Middle School Band, and the CAK Warrior Band presented a concert of music on Monday evening, November 22nd. Musical selections included repertoires studied during the semester. All groups performed some holiday music to get the audience in “the Christmas spirit”! Vocal students: Hannah Brown, Jacquie Downey, and Clay McCammon represented CAK as part of the All-East Tennessee 9th Grade Honor Choir November 18th-20th in Oak Ridge. Stephanie Lee and Kyle O’Connor, 11th graders, and Amanda Murphy, 12th grade auditioned and were selected to participate in the All-East Regional
Fifteen of CAK’s students are being honored at the Knoxville Museum of Art this winter as part of the East Tennessee Regional Student Art Exhibition. Their art was put on display on November 26 and will remain up until January 9, 2011. The Students were honored at a reception on December 7. Below is a list of CAK’s art students who are featured at the ET Regional Student Art Exhibition: • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Sally Jernigan (painting) David Morse (self-portrait/multimedia still life) Chris Blake (printmaking) Rachael Poe (printmaking/charcoal) Chelsea Cates (soft pastel - 3rd place, 12th grade) Mary Drake (printmaking) Anne Fromke (printmaking) Sara Seaman (charcoal) Lee Whitehead (printmaking) Teresa Slade (printmaking) Jonathon Johnson (digital imagery) Anderson Payne (digital imagery) Braden Ellis Taylor (digital imagery) Matthew Sommi (digital imagery) Jenna Lacy (digital imagery)
Choir weekend as well. Stephanie was selected for the Women’s Choir, Kyle, the Men’s Choir, and Amanda the SATB Choir. Stephanie, Kyle, and Amanda have been notified that they have also qualified for All-State in April. Congratulations to all these students! The High School Choir and Ensemble presented the chapel program for the Middle School on Tuesday, November 30th. They also presented special music for the Grandparent’s Day and Veteran’s Day programs. The Spirit of Praise ensemble will sing prelude music prior to the Tuesday evening performance of the Knoxville Nativity Pageant on Tuesday, December 14th. They will also perform some holiday music at the City/ County Building at 12:30 p.m. on Friday, December 17th. Afterwards, they plan to go caroling at Children’s Hospital. The upcoming spring musical for the high school will be “Bye Bye Birdie”. Performances are scheduled for April 14th, 15th, and 16th. Auditions will be held the week of December 6th. See Mrs. Filyaw if you are interested in auditioning for this wonderful musical comedy.
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Advancement
CONGRATULATIONS ... Blue Crew a big hit If you’ve attended a CAK sporting event this year, you may have noticed a rather large contingent of CAK students, standing, cheering loudly and wearing blue t-shirts. These students make up a new club at CAK called the “Blue Crew.” Jamie Petrik, CAK’s Leadership Program Coordinator and Varsity Volleyball Coach, started the club to increase school spirit. It has taken off from there.
Kia Batiste signs with Norfolk State CAK FAll Sports teams: Girls Soccer: District Champs, Regional Champs, Sectional Champs, State Runner-up; Girls Golf: District Champs, Regional Champs, Sophia Schubert individual State Champ; Boys Golf: District Champs, Regional Champs, State Champs; Volleyball: District Champs, Regional Champs; Boys Cross Country: Regional Runner-up; Girls Cross Country: Regional Champ; Football: District Runner-up
“The best thing about it is the students are embracing it,” Petrik said. “A few people have really taken on the leadership for the Blue Crew and that’s really fun for me to watch.” The Blue Crew meets periodically to work on cheers. The goal is to make it out to all CAK sports by the end of the year. “We want to have school spirit and we want to lift it up for Him,” Petrik said. “We want to pick up a player that’s down, we want to cheer in the right way and we just want to have fun.”
Christian Youth Football: Christian Youth Football Claims NFC 10 U Knox Metro Football Championship by beating Fulton 20-6. The team, which is based at CAK, finished the season 7-2-1 and is coached by Heath Parker.
(Blue Crew during the CAK Football game at Sequoyah on Friday, Sept. 24, photos courtesy of NSPG Images)
CAK Principals Rave About New Cafeteria K-12 Food Services and Multi-Use Opportunities will be Major Upgrades to Campus
The most obvious benefit is to “provide the Elementary and Middle School students with an environment and atmosphere specifically designed for the purpose of dining,” said David McFalls, Elementary Principal. McFalls is also excited about the multi-use opportunities of the building such as the ability to “have elementary chapel services and other special meetings; provide a more appropriate and secure space to conduct before-care and after-care programs; in addition to running multiple lunches without having to utilize classroom space.” One of the other major benefits is the ability to move away from all the fast food vendors and towards a K-12 nutritional food services program. Debbie Moye and the other principals recently visited a local school that uses one of the national food services continued from cover
Cafeteria Dedication
(Blue Crew during the CAK Varsity Volleyball game against Stone on Sept 30.)
5th row Coach Mark Slaughter, John Carter, Jon David Deeson, Chad Fannon, Billy Hicks, Heath Parker, Russell Biven; 4th row Jacob Fannon, Jackson Scott, Richard Proffitt, Nathaniel Calloway, Eli Chinique, Bailey Fox; 3rd row Garrett Bloom, Luke Simpson, Sam Sterling, Soloman Smith, Case Pharr, David Zavracky; 2nd row Hayden Parker, Stewart Howell, Mitchell Deeson, Matthew Stewart, Charlie Day; 1st row Cooper Hicks, Luke Slaughter, Kyle Carter, Allan Biven, Hunter Loyd
companies. “I was amazed not only at the quality and choices of food,” she said, “but also at how efficiently their kitchen and cafeteria functioned. CAK would truly benefit nutritionally and operationally from building the new cafeteria and hiring a food services company (like the one visited) to operate the facility and provide healthier choices to all of our students.”
The proposed cafeteria (currently on display in all three school lobbies) has the three principals very excited about potential benefits to all the students on campus.
Williams
buildings on campus, the Board believes that dedicating this new cafeteria to Williams will bring honor and long-term recognition to a servant leader who has ministered on our campus for over 27 years.
“I cannot think of another person on our campus who has so deeply impacted literally hundreds of students and their parents over the years,” said Marty Duncan, vice-chairman of the board. “I fully endorse the board’s intention to honor Mrs. Williams in this way.”another person on our campus who
HS Principal Donald Snider remarked that “the benefits of this building would be recognized on both ends of campus.” The ES/MS end of campus will have their gym freed up, add a dining facility and multi-purpose building, and all three schools will benefit from the food services. “To be able to offer my high school students daily choices from hot entrées and a fresh soup & salad bar, to a sandwich and pizza bar; plus drinks and desserts, all at an affordable price, is a tremendous opportunity we want to take advantage of if at all possible.”
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Spiritual life THE PRODIGAL GOD:
Two teams = 1 BIG Difference!
Recovering the Heart of the Christian Faith
On two different occasions during the last few months, CAK has teamed up with another school for a worthy cause.
The parable of the Prodigal Son is one of the most wellknown stories of the Bible.
In September, CAK and Grace Christian Academy teamed up to raise $12,223.80 for the Hope Resource Center through the recent “Battle of the Bottles” fundraiser. Each school was given 1,000 baby bottles and asked to fill them with spare change or bills. On September 1, the bottles were gathered and the money was counted.
Most have read the story numerous times, each time studying the actions of the younger son and his reconciliation with his father. Under that interpretation, the parable tells a very powerful lesson that God is willing to receive and forgive all those who wander from Him.
“This is very exciting and a blessing to this ministry,” said Lisa Hardin, Executive Director of the Hope Resource Center. “The Baby Bottle fundraiser is one of my favorites because it involves families. ‘Train a child in the way he should go and when he is old he will not depart from it’ (Pro 22:6). Each time children add their change it’s an opportunity for parents to teach the value of life and pray for those who serve in this life-affirming ministry.” In October, CAK and Alcoa teamed up for the “Ultimate Pillow Fight.” Combined, CAK and Alcoa collected over 600 pillows. Each school received a $500 scholarship check for participating. CAK was announced winner of the “Ultimate Pillow Fight” for collecting the most pillows and was awarded an additional $500 scholarship for a total of $1,000. Both schools agreed to donate their scholarship money to KARM.
CAK gives to HonorAir Knoxville As part of CAK’s annual Veterans Day Program, each school organized a “dress-down day” to raise money for HonorAir Knoxville. HonorAir Knoxville is a nonprofit organization that flies as many East Tennessee World War II and Korean War veterans as possible to Washington D.C. to see the WWII and Korean War Memorials built in their hnoor. Combined, CAK was able to donate $4,586 to HonorAir Knoxville, enough to cover the cost of almost 10 more veterans making the trip to Washington D.C. The next HonorAir-Knoxville flight will be in April. “We are grateful that with CAK’s help we are able to honor more deserving veterans with this flight,” said Eddie Mannis, HonorAir-Knoxville Chairman.
This summer, the faculty at CAK had the opportunity to see this story in a different light.
“I’ve gotten a great deal of feedback from people who saw themselves as the elder brother,” Mr. Sandie said. “The book challenges the reader to make the distinction between being religious and being in relationship. Recognizing the difference can be lifechanging.” The book fit right in with Mr. Sandie’s theme verse for the year, which is Luke 12:48b: “From everyone who has been given much, much will be demanded; and from the one who has been entrusted with much, much more will be asked.”
“I pray for the Lord to give us some vision, some direction, for the upcoming school year and I’m always looking for a book to go along with that,” said Mr. Scott Sandie, CAK’s Superintendent.
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that a self-imposed standard of morality is not the same as truly knowing and following Christ. It challenges readers to search their hearts.
This year, that book was “The Prodigal God,” by Timothy Keller. “The Prodigal God” is a short read that offers a fresh take on the parable of the Prodigal Son by focusing on the third character, the older brother. Through this perspective, Keller seeks to show
“I hear God saying, ‘you haven’t even scratched the surface of how good you can be,’ “ Mr. Sandie said. “If this school is going to lead the next generation to a biblical worldview, we have to have one ourselves!”
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CAK Board of Directors Nominations Due The CAK Board of Directors is now accepting nominations for new members. If you personally know someone that you would like to nominate for the CAK Board of Directors, please stop by one of the school offices and pick up a nomination form. The nomination forms should be returned to Barbara Sheley in the Campus Center by February 2, 2011. Rules for nomination to the Board of Directors are as follows: • You should personally know the person that you are nominating. • You should be able to attest to this person’s character and Christian witness. • The person should have a history of involvement with CAK by having children who are now attending or have had children who have previously attended. • The person must be contacted and agree to go through the process of: a. Filling out the application form. b. Attending the informational meetings re garding CAK board qualifications, duties, and calling. c. If elected, going through a process of board training. And remember, all forms must be returned to Barbara Sheley in the Campus Center by February 2, 2011.
CAK Art Displayed in Admissions Office:
Paintings by: • Brooke Griffith (Class of 2010) • Haley Bruer (10th Grade) Oil Pastels by: • Sally Jernigan (11th Grade) • Anne Fromke (10th Grade) • Teresa Slade (9th Grade) Pencil Drawing by: • Sara Seaman (19th Grade)
Photography by: • Amandra Cofer (Class of 2010) • Caitrin Williams (Class of 2010) • Melody Nehls (Class of 2010) • Ruthie Edmunds (Class of 2010) • Elizabeth Key (10th Grade) • Anne Le Chesney (10th Grade)
Elementary Art: • Sarah Esther Merry (5th Grade) • Drew Bowles (4th Grade) • Ella Kerr (1st Grade) • Matthew Newton (Kindergarten)
“We have such incredible God-given talent here. I am so excited that we are able to display some of the work created in our classes for all to see!”
- Margaret Moran, HS Art/Yearbook
All photography and artwork featured is from the 2009-10 academic year, and the grades listed reflect the year the student was at the time the artwork was completed.