Classic Magazine - Fall 2019

FALL 2019 / 30th anniversary edition

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2019-2020 BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Don Moseley (Chairman), Rich Protasewich (Vice Chairman), Land Hite (Treasurer), Anne Rogers (Secretary), Danny Church, Kevin DeYoung, Josh Grissom, Grant Jordan, Caroline Kelly, Leslie Lindner, Jared Olshefski, John Vonder, Jerri Webb, Derek Wells

HEAD OF SCHOOL Mark Davis

Editor/Designer, Classic

Megan Fair, mfair@covenantday.org

Contributing Writers

Mark Davis

SPECIAL THANKS

Thank you to the faculty, staff, parents, alumni, students, and friends who shared their stories and photos for this publication.

PHOTOGRAPHERS

Daryl Tutton, Katie Spata, Mike Cotton, David Johnson

CDS MISSION STATEMENT

To assist the Christian family by providing an education marked by a biblical worldview, academic excellence, and affordability, so that students are equipped to be salt and light for God’s glory

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COVER PHOTO

It’s been 30 years since our first students walked into the doors of Covenant Day! Thank you to April Atchley ‘13 for creating such a beautiful watercolor to celebrate our 30th anniversary.

Artists (left to right, top to bottom): Payton Vaughn (11th), Abbie Bennett (10th), Emily Keefer (12th), Ellie Heberton (10th), Bailey Edwards (12th), Sadie Shannon (10th), Zara Gentner (9th), Will Goodling (8th)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Covenant Day middle school theater students presented five shows of Frozen Jr. in October.

FEATURES

Page 7 | Create in the Middle School

DEPARTMENTS 2 From the Head of School 8 CDS News 10 Arts 12 Athletics 14 Alumni News & Class Notes Page 4 | Student Researchers

Page 6 | Impact Through a Car Build

FROM THE HEAD OF SCHOOL

Dear CDS Community, In 1989, thirty years ago, the world experienced the following events: • The Berlin Wall came down.

• The Japanese emperor, Hirohito, died.

• Pro-democracy supporters clashed with Chinese Security Forces at Tiananmen Square.

• The USSR pulled out of Afghanistan.

• The new Prime Minister of South Africa, F.W. de Klerk, began to dismantle apartheid.

• Category 5 Hurricane Hugo struck North Carolina.

• The first of 24 satellites of the Global Positioning System was placed into orbit.

• Voyager II passed Neptune.

• Scientists pronounced it the warmest year on record.

• The first version of Microsoft Office which included Word and Excel was released.

• Popular films were Driving Miss Daisy and Dead Poets Society.

• And, Covenant Day School began its inaugural year.

This year, we are blessed to celebrate Covenant Day’s 30th anniversary! Preceding the beginning of that first year at our school, Dr. Donovan Graham came to campus and led a core group of interested parents in conversations about the philosophy of Christian education. He spoke of the three essential pillars of a Christ-centered education: the church, the home, and the school. It was from these foundational principles that CDS began its journey. You can still see the hallmarks of those early meetings when you read the school’s mission statement. You can see the value placed on the home as CDS seeks to assist the Christian family with the formal education of its children.

Through the years, CDS has built upon its missional framework by continuing its quest to bring an excellent academic education grounded in a biblical worldview. And, for thirty years, the school we fondly call Covenant Day has equipped the next generation of God’s children to be salt and light for God’s glory.

As we celebrate 30 years, we are thankful for each family, student, and teacher who has been a part of this great community. We appreciate each staff member and administrator who has worked faithfully unto the Lord. And, we are blessed to be a ministry of Christ Covenant Church.

Take delight in reading through this edition of the Classic and may you too pause to pray and thank the Lord for His goodness to Covenant Day over the past 30 years.

Sincerely,

Mark Davis Head of School

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Looking back on our Rich History

It was thirty years ago when Covenant Day opened its doors to 149 students in grades K-5. That first year there were only ten paid teachers and a handful of volunteers, but they each held a deep commitment to instructing the heart and the mind of children by the Word of God. Since those early days, Covenant Day has grown to include more than 875 students and nearly 1,000 alumni. And while the campus and programs have changed and expanded, Covenant Day continues to be a school that is deeply committed to its mission of assisting the Christian family by providing an education marked by a biblical worldview, academic excellence, and affordability so that students are equipped to be salt and light for God’s glory.

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STUDENT RESEARCHERS Partnering with the Scientific “ FIELD RESEARCH class shows OUR fourth graders what practical science looks like. Through observations, recording of data, and questions, students get a taste of the scientific method while viewing the wonder of God’s creation on our own campus.

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From trips to state and national parks to our very own retaining pond on campus, high school students in Covenant Day’s new restoration and sustainability course are exploring ways to continue bringing both community and nature back under the headship of Christ. In this Scientific Field Research class, high school students get the opportunity to serve as active participants within scientific communities by conducting hands-on research in connection with professors and researchers at universities, colleges, and research institutions.

In addition to gathering data weekly from our large retention pond off Fullwood Lane, students are conducting research at Morrow Mountain, Crowders Mountain, and Pisgah National Forest. The student teams are focusing on five different areas: bluebirds, fish, plants, abiotic data, and biotic data. After data has been collected, students spend time each week analyzing samples and data, writing papers, conducting discussions, and sharing presentations.

This course gives students the experience of

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PARTICIPATING COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES Wheaton College Covenant College Appalachian State University

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SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AREAS

collaborating with professors, as well as serving as mentors to our fourth grade students. “Students in this course have the unique opportunity to live as followers of Christ by mentoring lower school students throughout the process of building meaningful research connections with professors at universities, experiencing the activities of a professional scientist, and stewarding environmental resources for the church and broader community,” said teacher Tim Blumenstein. The school community can learn more about the research findings in May by visiting an information gallery that will be located in the High School Makerspace and Skybox.

BLUEBIRDS

Optimal Seeds, Nesting Ecology, General Biology

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Fish Microbiology, Nesting Ecology, General Biology

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Invasive Plant Control, General Biology

ABIOTIC DATA

Aquatic Biochemistry, Soil, Meteorology

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Species Identification, Mapping, Preservation

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By the end of the year, students in our new Restoration and Sustainability Practicum will have a unique skill set to add to their resumes: built a car. High school students are teaming together to build, document, market, and sell a Factory Five Mk4 Roadster with the intent of raising funds to support ContainIt’s tiny house communities initiative. The course, led by Chip Jones, an FAA 145 Repair Station Inspector and Chief of Helicopter Maintenance at JAARS in Waxhaw, gives students a basic understanding of how a car works, fosters teamwork, and provides experience with marketing. Students are utilizing a variety of tools as they work together to assemble different systems of the car while learning the best way to accomplish these tasks.

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Check out the car build and hear from students taking the course.

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Chip, who has prior experience building a Factory Five Shelby Cobra, hopes that this course will give students a good understanding of what is involved in tackling large mechanical projects while learning the importance of collaboration.

Through this Through its Restoration and car build, Sustainability Program, Covenant students have Day seeks to open the door for the opportunity exploration and discovery for students by teaching them in real to work with ways how to affect change in the their hands world while learning the necessary and engage skills to make change happen. the community, Through this car build, students will not only learn valuable life skills, all in a Christbut they will be able to utilize these centered skills to bring lasting change to the environment.

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CREATE

The class is taught by multiple middle school teachers who all bring unique skill sets, including coding, 3D printing, science, technology, math, and robotics.

Students have the opportunity to not only sharpen their technical skills, but they also benefit from an atmosphere where collaborative thinking to solve a problem is strongly emphasized.

Be sure to check out Covenant Day’s social media to see what solutions to problems and challenges the Create class comes up with next!

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FOOSBALL

POOLING AROUND

Offered at the middle school level, the class focuses on developing critical thinking, problem-solving, and collaboration skills by using a team-oriented approach to develop innovative solutions. The format of the class centers around group work for various projects, which include computer coding, robotics, and design skills. Students have the opportunity to enjoy handson building while also developing their technical skills.

“The skills developed are integral to students’ success in our high school restoration and sustainability initiatives, which provide experiential learning while addressing authentic issues and challenges outside the four walls of the classroom,” Valeria said. Students in this course will have the opportunity to partner with our high school students on the car build. They will be tasked with adding lights to the front of the car and synchronizing it to music so it can be displayed at events.

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SKEE-BALL

A trip to Covenant Day’s very own Cardboard Arcade made for a fun break for our lower school students!

Created by middle school students in our new Create class, the arcade games were made using limited resources, most of which can be found in a recycling bin.

The Cardboard Arcade Challenge was inspired by Caine’s Arcade and The Imagination Foundation. “There were no electronics or bells and whistles,” said Educational Support Specialist Valeria Willing. “Students just used their imagination to make something functional.

Creativity and innovation can come out of using only the resources available to you to make something work.”

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CDS NEWS

Celebrating

OUR COMMUNITY HEROES

Watch highlights from our 20th Community Heroes Celebration!

Visit www.covenantday.org/videos.

This year marked Covenant Day’s 20th Community Heroes Celebration. What started as a small school appreciation outreach to Matthews police, fire, and EMS personnel, has grown to include first responders and military personnel from the Charlotte metro region and beyond. The celebration included a brunch and short program for our heroes. Before going back to class, our lower school students had the opportunity to learn more about what our heroes do every day. They had a chance to ask our community heroes questions and see their emergency vehicles up close: firetrucks, enduro motorcycles, and even an armored SWAT vehicle. The morning ended with one of our favorite traditions as the CMPD Aviation Unit landed a helicopter on campus for students to see. We are so grateful for our community heroes and the sacrifices they make each day.

A SPECIAL WELCOME! Covenant Day welcomed five new high school students from China and Nigeria to its International Program this year. These students, who live with host families during the school year, get the opportunity to learn more about American culture through their experiences at Covenant Day, whether inside the classroom, on an athletic field, in the Lions Theater, building tiny homes, or through extracurricular opportunities. Our International Program, which is in its fifth official year, has had students from Haiti, France, Germany, China, Ethiopia, and Nigeria. Each year, the International Program and Mosaic Multicultural Club host a variety of events for Covenant Day students to learn more about other cultures and what makes each one unique!

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TINY HOUSE

A demonstration project is underway for the ContainIt team as they dive into their newest initiative of building tiny house communities for the homeless in Charlotte. The latest build, currently being constructed on campus, will be used as an instructional tiny house for guests to tour at Covenant Day’s Sustainability Clay Shoot this spring. Inspired by a plan that was developed by students at East Mecklenburg High School, the ContainIt team has been working since August on this 8-by-16 foot demo. The design will incorporate a 7-foot loft area that can hold a mattress or be used for storage, a full bathroom, and a common room with space for a small kitchenette, cabinets, and seating. The tiny house will have a slanted metal roof, vinyl siding, a heating unit, a window AC, and a tankless hot water system. Mark your calendars for the tiny house demonstration debut at our annual Sustainability Clay Shoot on Friday, March 27.

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GIVING AT COVENANT DAY Thirty years ago, our pioneering families generously gave, knowing that it might take years or even decades to see the fruit of their sacrifice. As we look back over the last three decades, we are so grateful for the generosity of individuals, families, and businesses who have made a lasting impact on the lives of hundreds of students who are now salt and light in the community and the world. As we embark on another Annual Campaign, we are excited to see how God will use your gifts to bless the entire Covenant Day community. Your gifts not only benefit students today but also students and families who will step foot on this campus thirty years from now.

HOMECOMING

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Students, alumni, parents, grandparents, teachers, and fans showed up to cheer for the varsity football team in its second-ever Homecoming appearance as it faced Metrolina Christian Academy on October 4. The high school choir, under the direction of our new choral director, Zach Thompson, opened the evening with the National Anthem. The Little Lions Cheerleaders, accompanied by the varsity cheer team, put on a wonderful halftime performance. We are grateful to our alumni who came back to campus and to our wonderful fans for their support!

LIONS LIVE STREAMING You can now watch Covenant Day athletics on the go with live streaming! This year, fans were able to view volleyball and basketball games that were played in the main gym online with our new live streaming service, thanks to the generosity of the CDS Booster Club. Live streaming at Warner Park is anticipated to begin in spring 2020.

HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL Make plans to join us at this year’s high school musical, Tuck Everlasting. Performances will take place February 19-22 in the Lions Theater. Visit www.covenantday.org/arts for additional information and to purchase your tickets.

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SUSTAINABILITY CLAY SHOOT All Covenant Day parents are invited to join us at our annual Sustainability Clay Shoot on Friday, March 27, at Meadow Wood Farms. Come as an individual or create a team of four. At Covenant Day, restoration and sustainability initiatives are woven throughout the lower, middle, and high school, benefiting not only our students but the surrounding community as well.

You’ll also have a chance to see our new tiny house demonstration. To learn more and register online, visit www.covenantday.org/sustainability.

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FROZEN, JR.

Presented by Covenant Day’s Middle School Theater Students

CDS CHOIR DIRECTOR, ZACH THOMPSON It was during his high school years that Covenant Day’s new choral director, Zach Thompson, decided he wanted to dedicate his life to performing, creating, and teaching music. He got his start leading worship, taking voice lessons, and participating in musicals in high school, before going on to earn a bachelor’s degree in music education and a master’s degree in choral conducting. He comes to Covenant Day with years of experience as a choir teacher, church music director, conductor, composer, and arranger.

In his role at Covenant Day, Zach teaches the middle and high school choirs and chapel leadership classes, oversees the music at the middle and high school chapel services, prepares the choirs for on-campus and public performances, and serves as the music director for our school musicals. As he enters his first year at Covenant Day, Zach desires for his students to continue to grow not only in their musical talent but as followers of Christ. “My desire is that as students head to college, they exemplify humble student leaders in whatever career field they choose while continuing to appreciate and perform music in some capacity,” he said. “I hope they will also continue to grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ.”

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Thank you to Rob and Barbara Chase for stepping out of retirement to help us put on Frozen Jr. We are grateful for their selfless help in making the show a success!

VISITINGTEACHING FACULTY ARTISTS VISITING ARTISTS Covenant Day Theater is excited to welcome a dynamic group of teaching artists and guest directors to campus this year! Four teaching artists from Children’s Theatre of Charlotte – Mavis Scully, Michael Eubanks, Pam White, and Daniel Burke – have been bringing their expertise to our middle and high school theater classes. Michael Eubanks will also be serving as the director of our spring drama, Sherlock Holmes and the Hound of the Baskervilles.

Additionally, distinguished artist Michelle Long will serve as the director for this year’s high school musical, Tuck Everlasting. She will be joined by her husband and Broadway producer, Bruce Long, who will be doing the light, sound, and set design.

These talented artists bring a wealth of knowledge and experience, ranging from professional stages to the classroom. Our theater students have the opportunity to learn and grow under these artists in a variety of areas including choreography, acting, directing, stage management, and set design.

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ALUMNI NEWS ATHLETICS

COACH MCSPARIN

Varsity Football

Covenant Day’s new varsity football coach, Pete McSparin, brings optimism, a wealth of knowledge, and a passion for hard work to Covenant Day’s young football program. With more than a decade of experience coaching football, Coach McSparin desires to continue to develop a culture of commitment, hard work, excellence in all areas of life, and positivity. As the team strives toward the goal of a championship, Coach McSparin reiterates that his number one goal is to maximize each player’s potential. “Our goal is to produce strong warriors for Christ,” he said. “We want these student-athletes to be shining examples of how to handle adversity. We strive to develop players who will be great “We need to have a great future husbands work ethic first in the and fathers who are dependable classroom, and that will translate to hard work to their families on the field.” and others.” He believes in his players and works to promote a positive atmosphere while emphasizing teamwork. “As a coach, if I am going to trust players to do a job, I have to believe they can do it, so they must believe they can do it as well,” he said.

“If they make a mistake, it’s the coaches’ job to address it and their teammates’ job to encourage them to try again.” Coach McSparin was greatly influenced by the role his coaches played in his life and hopes to continue this legacy as he pours into student-athletes. “The Lord has called me to use the game of football to teach young people valuable life lessons,” he said. “If I can make an impact on just one person’s life, that’s all that matters.”

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MATT CORY

Varsity Tennis

For Covenant Day’s new varsity tennis coach, Matt Cory, his desire for each match and each student-athlete is to go beyond wins and losses to what is learned in the process. As he strives to instill a passion for determination and perseverance in our tennis players, Coach Cory also hopes they will develop a grasp of how to handle adversity on and off the court. “I hope the players who come through this program will understand the importance of being steadfast and determined in order to succeed,” he shared. “I hope they walk away from this season, having learned the value of struggle in learning, the importance of being independent thinkers, the power of perseverance, and have a thirst for God’s Word.”

As our student-athletes develop important life lessons and qualities they can carry throughout life; they also benefit from the wealth of knowledge that Coach Cory brings to Covenant Day. As a USPTA Elite Certified Professional and Tester, Coach Cory has spent more than twenty years investing in tennis players at high schools, colleges, and private and public tennis facilities.

He has worked with junior players who have gone on to compete at the collegiate level, claiming numerous individual and team championships. And while his expertise at the game of tennis is remarkable, it is also the lessons he has learned as a coach that make a positive impact on our students. “Coaching has taught me humility, self-awareness, and empathy,” he said. “And I believe that I can only grow more in these areas in seasons to come.”

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have become more “We tenacious and intentional in our play, and our coaches have helped to build up the team through encouragement and support.

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A SEASON TO CELEBRATE The varsity field hockey team kicked off their fourth season with a three-game winning streak while holding its opponents scoreless, the best start in school history.

Four years ago, coach Rachael Klohr and her new team stepped onto the field for the first time, with big hopes of what the team and field hockey program would look like by the time the freshmen were seniors. After years of long practices, defeats and celebrations, and time spent studying the game, the fruit of their hard work is more than evident.

Coach Klohr, who has served as the only head coach of the program, along with assistant coaches Jake Doster and Tess McDonald, has been intentional about developing the talent and character of these studentathletes, emphasizing the importance of a positive, Christ-centered team culture. “We share a common purpose, and that is to worship every single time we step on the field, whether in practice or a game,” said Coach Klohr. “This group is very talented, yet they know the only reason they have these talents is because God is gracious and loves us and wants us to use them for His glory. This is the foundation of the culture of our program.”

The foundation laid over the past four years, along with the addition of some incredibly talented freshmen student-athletes, has made a significant impact on this successful season. The team scored more than 70 goals this year, which more than doubles their total of 32 goals in 2018. They won their first three games with a combined score of 17-0 and claimed their first-ever CISAA win with a 2-1 upset over defending state champion Charlotte Latin in overtime. Several players received post-season honors, including two second-team all-conference and three who received both first-team all-conference, and NCISAA allstate honors.

As a successful fall season wraps up, the girls will walk away with more than wins and accolades. They take with them the qualities that their coaches worked to instill in them all season long: Christlikeness, servant leadership, selflessness, GRIT, and positive communication.

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love the sense of “Ifamily on the team.

we have fun during team activities and devotions and strive to put god first on and off the field.

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WE ARE always encouraging one another on and off the field. i think that translates to how we play. ”

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intentional to build a culture that is Christcentered and becomes like family. I believe this attributed to our success on the field within our first years as a program.”

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COACHES STRESS “OUR THAT WE PLAY ALL FOR

HIM AS WE LOCK PINKIES AND PRAY AFTER EVERY GAME, PRACTICE, AND SERVICE DAY TOGETHER.”

Freshman Piper East

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ALUMNI NEWS

30 TIPS & THOUGHTS from OUR ALUMNI

Amber Martinez ‘08 Mackenzie Moser ‘12

Rochester Sun ‘19

Sean Bryant ‘15

Tom Crouch ‘16

Broaden your worldview in college by interacting with people from different communities and backgrounds.

Get out of your comfort zone. This is how you learn new skills and develop your abilities.

Seek out a church home and pursue community in it. Community in your church is one of the best ways to grow.

Christine Kindberg ‘06 KJ Fon-Ndikum ‘13

Bethany Woolfolk ‘10

Caleb Porter ‘12

Ame Duggins ‘16

Have hobbies. They give you the opportunity to relax and enjoy the life that God has given you.

Give thanks every day, because every day is a gift from the Lord.

In high school, put yourself out there and do things that challenge you or might not be viewed as cool by your friends and classmates.

Take advantage of the blessings that God has put in your life. Doing this has given me clarity, assurance, and perspective.

Henny Rau ‘14

Je’len Wilkins ‘18

Matt Cotton ‘14

Maddy Rousseaux ‘16

Seek to develop empathy. Meet people where they’re at without judgment and put yourself in their shoes.

Surround yourself with those that seek to grow you. Find those people that seek your success in all avenues, even if that means sharing hard truths.

Find a small group and get involved. Having a group of Christian friends to hang out with helps relieve some of the stresses of the real world.

Set yourself up for success your freshman year in college and try everything!

It may be uncomfortable at first, but that’s how you build relationships and establish yourself.

Explore different interests in college. Take an improv class, start a quidditch team, or go to the Palestinian film festival just for fun!

Kayla Cherry ‘10 Seek ways to become involved on your college campus. This will help you feel more connected and allow you to leave your legacy.

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Life is about adjusting to and enjoying every season. Contentment is important in all stages of life.

Have the courage to dream and take the steps to make it a reality. Don’t be afraid to fail. Be afraid to not try.

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ALUMNI NEWS Nearly 1,000 Covenant Day alumni have walked across the stage and out into the world. Today they are community leaders, husbands and wives, entrepreneurs, teachers, mothers and fathers, college students, doctors, business professionals, and the list goes on! So, we asked for some of their advice. As we celebrate thirty years, we remain grateful for our alumni who are striving to be salt and light in the world for God’s glory.

Alex Barnwell ‘17 Slow down and spend time with the Lord every day. Make him your primary focus.

Abby Olive ‘16

Ashley Hargette ‘11 Find a group of friends to do life with in college, whether through Greek life, an on-campus job, or Bible study.

Katy Foltz ‘09

David Loman ‘11

Katie Reid ‘10

Live the adventurefilled life the Lord gave you, and embrace His Creation with open eyes, minds, and hearts.

Start developing yourself early and often. Read daily, listen to podcasts and sermons, and find a mentor in your field to learn from.

Build genuine relationships in college.

Your network will make college more enjoyable, and help as you navigate the job market after.

Ryan Osbourn ‘12

Teresa Theiling ‘09

Zachary Coleman ‘19 Beki Gebrehawari ‘17

In seasons of unknowns, remember that God’s work may be slow and it might seem uncharted and hidden, but His work is good.

Trust God’s plan for your life even when it’s not going your way.

Giving everything to God makes life more peaceful.

Make the most of your college years by getting involved in something you’re passionate about.

Put yourself third by serving God first and others second. Imagine what the Lord may accomplish in and through you for His glory!

Make the most of your time at Covenant Day. It is a place where you can achieve great things!

Lexi Lawson ‘17

Davis Toney ‘11

Julie Ford ‘07

Emily Sanchez ‘09

Aaron Harabedian ‘18

Find people that will encourage you and challenge you in your walk with God and invest in those relationships with intentionality.

Be more concerned with the husband or wife that you will be than just searching for the husband or wife you want.

Give yourself grace as you enter new chapters of life. Life looks so different in every season, but embrace each one!

In marriage, assume the best intentions and best character of your spouse.

You’re in this for life!

Challenge yourself to do better than you think you can. If you never push yourself, you’ll never know what your limits are and where you can improve.

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ALUMNI NEWS

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2006

Christine Kindberg works as a Spanishlanguage editor at Tyndale House Publishers and recently published her first book, The Means That Make Us Strangers.

The book was the #1 new release in its category on Amazon.

2007

Alison (Johnston) Reid and her husband welcomed Henry David on September 24.

Julie (Burton) Ford and her husband welcomed their baby girl, Murphy Jane, on August 15.

2008

Mary Frances (Roberts) Behrendt and her husband welcomed their baby girl, Eden Marjorie, on November 12, 2018.

Abbey (Birchfield) Joyner and William Joyner (’13) were married on June 7 and live in New Orleans.

2013

Abigail (Wallace) Cerrato and her husband welcomed their baby girl, Avery Wren, on June 7.

David Scott married Natalie on October 12 in Kingston, TN.

Jessie Floyd is engaged to Connor Walker and is planning a July wedding. They plan to reside in Nashville.

Spenser Protasewich married Abby Ojeda on November 9.

2016

Caleb Ernsberger is serving as a Sergeant in the Marine Corps in Beaufort, SC. Catherine Crouch is engaged to Isaac Ness and planning a February wedding.

Bess Blackburn presented her film in the Dare to Overcome Film Festival in July.

Sadie Pugh married Will Wilson on June 15. The couple resides in Charleston, SC.

2018

Cory Ernsberger and Josh Davey became US Marines and graduated from boot camp at Parris Island in August and School of Infantry in November.

2014

Grace Foltz is on the national tour of Disney on Ice: Celebrate Memories as a character performer.

Class Notes

CLASS NOTES

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2015

Reagan Adams graduated Magna Cum Laude from the Calhoun Honors College at Clemson University.

Doug Bishop is engaged to Amanda Frey.

We would love to know about the important milestones in your life - weddings, engagements, births, honors, and awards. Submit your class notes for the Classic at www.covenantday.org/alumni.

Jesse Mackorell married Mary Paramore on May 25.

2010

Megan (Poole) MacPherson married David on July 5 in Raleigh, NC. Megan is working as a RN in the Surgical Trauma Unit at Duke.

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Kindberg ‘06

Reid ‘07

Ford ‘07

Behrendt ‘08

Bishop ‘08

Rosalyne (Wier) Arceneaux and her husband welcomed baby Rowan Joseph on April 25.

Josh Batson is engaged to Abby Diamond and is planning a February 29 wedding.

Joey Glass married Ashley Kang on October 4.

Mackorell ‘08 MacPherson ‘10 Arceneaux ‘11

Batson ‘11

Ernsberger ‘12

Scott ‘13

Glass ‘11

Hargette ‘11

Ashley Hargette is engaged to Brandon Schroeder and planning a March wedding.

Hope Johnson is engaged to Fred Frey.

Adams ‘15

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Joyner ‘15

Cerrato ‘15

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Mosteller ‘11

Floyd ‘15

Crouch ‘13

Blackburn ‘16 Ernsberger ‘18

Davey ‘18

SAVE the DATE

Ellie (Rice) Mosteller and Logan Mosteller (’13) welcomed their first baby, Hazel-James Ember, on October 5.

Protasewich ‘13

Pugh ‘13

ALUMNI NIGHT DECEMBER 19, 2019 LOYALIST MARKET in Matthews from 6:00-8:00 PM

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Students Return from Christmas Second Quarter Ends MLK Holiday, No School Spirit Week MS Parent/Son Breakfast* Annual School Meeting McKnight Oratory MS Spring Sports Tryouts Begin HS Spring Sports Tryouts Begin Prof. Development, No School Presidents’ Day, No School HS Musical Giving Day Grandparents Day (TK-12), Half Day for LS 3rd Quarter Ends Spring Break, No School Sustainability Clay Shoot LS Father/Daughter Dance MS/HS Band & Choral Spring Program Spring Fling (Freshman/Sophomore)

Apr 10-13 Apr 17 Apr 18 Apr 20 Apr 23-25 Apr 28 Apr 29-May 1 May 1 May 4-15 May 20 May 25 May 26-29 May 26-28 May 27-29

May 27 May 28 May 29 May 30

Easter Holidays, No School MS Spring Bash Junior/Senior Prom Booster Club Golf Tournament Spring Drama Spring Performing Arts Assembly 5th Grade Kanuga Trip Celebration of the Arts HS AP Exams Baccalaureate Memorial Day, No School HS Exam Schedule 8th grade exams, noon dismissals 6th-7th grade exams, noon dismissal on 27-28, 11:30 a.m. dismissal on 29 5th Grade Promotion 8th Grade Promotion Last Day of School, Half Day HS Graduation

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2020 IMPORTANT DATES

Jan 6 Jan 17 Jan 20 Jan 28-31 Jan 22 Jan 27 Feb 3 Feb 3 Feb 10 Feb 13-14 Feb 17 Feb 19-22 Mar 6 Mar 13 Mar 13 Mar 16-20 Mar 27 Mar 28 Apr 2 Apr 4

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