Doris Todd Christian Academy Annual Impact Report 2022-2023
Impact Report 2022-2023
Dear DTCA ‘Ohana, Praise our God with us! Because you gave to the work He is doing at His school, 230 students are able to recite Bible verses by memory, pray outloud in a group setting, have a systematic understanding of faith, demonstrate knowledge/understanding of basic Bible doctrines, and believing students are able to communicate their testimony of how they have given their lives to Jesus. In our accreditation report, it was stated that, “The mission of DTCA seeks to provide high-quality Christian education and discipleship to develop well-rounded students who will impact the world for Jesus Christ.” As a united faculty & staff, we feel compelled to the ministry of discipleship of children. May we shine like the stars in the heavens (Phil. 2:15)! May children love and trust in Jesus and become leaders in our world. And may our passion for missional education be contagious! Mahalo for being a part of stewardship and discipleship at DTCA so that Jesus may be known and glorified!
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Carolyn Moore
Mabel Todd
HEAD OF SCHOOL
BOARD PRESIDENT
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Children are not a distraction from important work.
They are the most
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m to obey everything that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.’ / MATTHEW 28:19-20 4
Devoted to reaching chi Late one evening Dwight L. Moody, the premier American evangelist of the 1800’s, arrived home from speaking at a meeting. Emma, his wife, was already asleep. As her exhausted husband climbed into bed, she rolled over and murmured, “So how did it go tonight?” “Pretty well,” he replied. “Two and a half converts.” His wife lay silently for a moment pondering this response, then finally smiled. “That’s sweet,” she replied. “How old was the child?” “No, no, no,” Moody answered. “It was two children and one adult! The children have their whole lives in front of them. The adult’s life is already half gone.” That story explains perfectly why teaching kids and being intentional about sharing the message of salvation with them is so important. Not only are kids the most receptive to the Gospel, they have their whole lives ahead of them to make a difference for Jesus. The Apostle Peter explained that God is “no respecter of persons” (Acts 10:34). In other words, God does not favor anyone more than another. However, Jesus has a special place in His heart for children. Jesus’ own words affirm His love and focus on them: “Let the little children come to Me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.” Matthew 9:14 It is no secret that children are much more receptive and responsive to Jesus than any other demographic group in the world. And sometimes we forget that the Holy Spirit is just as big in a 9-year-old as He is in a 49-year-old. When a child comes to faith in Christ, they have a tremendous capacity for ministry. We should never underestimate the influence and impact that children can make for the Kingdom of God. It is estimated that Dwight L. Moody was responsible for leading over 40 million people to Christ. However, over the course of his life, he began working more and more with children. Toward the end of his ministry, he made the following statement: “If I could relive my life, I would devote my entire ministry to reaching children for God!”
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Character that r We are a Christian school that has the added goal of demonstrating a character that refelects Christ. Our focus is to demonstrate good sportsmanship that glorifies God:
How to win well - Not arrogant or showing off in a way that humiliates the other team. How to lose well - Not to hang our heads or make excuses if we lose. Sports are a great preparation for life that is often filled with setbacks and “losses”. How to play as a team - This means we encourage and challenge our positive way. This means we don’t blame any one person for a loss. This fun together!
teammates in a means we have
After a game I had two coaches come up to me privately and say just how were with our team. One mentioned their character/dignity and just how on display.
impressed they clearly that was
Noah Brennan - Athletic Director
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Changed b Lord, we pray that these students You’ve entrusted us with be filled with the knowledge of who You are, Your steadfast love and Your great faithfulness. We ask that this not just be a head knowledge but that You cause them to delight in You, love You and follow You wholeheartedly as Lord and Savior. As they grow spiritually and physically, protect them from anything that would draw them away from You. Miss McCready - Kindergarten Teacher
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by Jesus Lord, we pray for our students. We pray for their minds; that they would be set on things above and that their thoughts would be renewed in righteousness and holiness. God, we pray that they would come to understand that to know You is to have knowledge and wisdom. Help them to keep their thoughts pure and to take captive every thought that they may be obedient to your good word. MRS. BRENNAN - 4TH GRADE TEACHER
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“I don’t believe it is so much what kids are hearing at the public schools but more about what they are not hearing. They are not hearing the biblical worldview of education.
They are not hearing the Gospel proclaimed and lived out by Jesus-loving teachers and staff in the classroom, playground, lunch rooms, and chapels. They are not hearing the prayers of their teachers on a daily basis.
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‘ HEALI’IMAILANI MCA Senior Event Planner Fundraising Head Entreprenuer
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AL WORLDVIEW
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The hearing part of our school is so key because more hearing becomes more faith, which creates doers of the Word, which produces a generation of world changers”. Tim Kuykendall High School Principal
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stewards Visionaries $10,000 or more
Gate Keepers $500 - $999
Explorers $100 - $249
Friends Under $100
Dwayne & Sharon Altman Matthew & Tonya Tarasenko Tom & Lori Tezak Pam Thorstenson
Dana Anderson Ken Bleau & Cheiko Nagata Betsill Brothers, Inc. Vernon Bishop Rob & Noe Cheeley * John Clark Joseph Coelho III Linda Correa-Javier Tobi Fisher & ‘Ohana * Eugene & Karen Fontanilla Michael & Christine Collison Kim & Meegan Driftmier Jim & Erin Franks * Merlyn Hanada * Shawn & Cindy Hanscam * Ted & Christie Jewell Sean & Alissa King Raymond & Karen Kokubun John Kotlar Mercedes Benz of Maui Matt & Stephanie Myers John & Loanne Sturtz Audrey Sutliff Ken & Annette Tanaka Troy Tendo & Christie Newsom Danny & Ellen Yamamura
Eric & Meri Kate Adams Alakai & Patty Artates * Ethel Asato Franck & Clementine Berthuot Blackbaud Giving Fund Mark & Chrystie Blietz Robert Bonheim Noah & Cate Brennan Tony & Kathy Campbell Richard & Kathleen Carr E. Jane Dale Ka’eo & Taryn DeCoite * Pete & Janice DeMichele Lillian Dolenak Juliahn Francisco John & Megan Franks * * Jefferson Espirito & Itana Freire e Silva Matthew Estvold Laura Gerken John Glomstad Andrew & Lindsay Grier Mike Grier & Junko Nagoshi Stephen & Jessica Groff Thom & Ardyce Harris Davin & Tammi-Lyn Hashimoto Howard & Alana Hashimoto Dave & Tawny Hernandez * Grant & Danlyn Kapaku Justin & Kristen Knowles Kevin & Cindy Kochi * Noel & Karen Kuraya Bernardino & Angela Lagasca Leslie Matson Kelly McCready Joni Merrill Maui’s Finest Flowers Arkadii & Anna Mytsak Scott & Lynn Nelson Fred & Anne Dee Pahl Mercy (Sei) Palmer * Ed Mikesh & Nicole Patterson * Dan & Jenny Padgett Theodore & Jessica Reed * Suelem Rocha Presco & Christine Rosete Mark & Gladys Saenz Kelsey Sandoval Rebekah Sargent Robert & Beth Schwertfeger Jenny & Djong Sie * Janusz & Gina Suski Earl & Lori Takabayashi Raymond & Ivy Tendo Kapuni & Alea Tupua * Melanie Vallejos Aaron & Coral Yap *
Anonymous Alden & Candace Akahi-Hotta Stephanie Anderson Jesse & Ramiah Bacon * Shawn Brandon Chris Carbonel & Amber Malunay Kaipo & Glenda Chong Jamie & Jennifer Diaz Baron & Julie Elleby Randall & Victoria Emry Ana Freire Kenneth Garee Scott & Tania Hansen Roland & Cindy Hara * * Megan Jarrett Joey & Michelle Kamalani Paul & Colleen Kapu Koka-Kahalekai Family Laura Kennedy Tam & Elizabeth Kim Kyle & Monica Knight Jennifer Lassiter Emily Maisonville Martha Masterson Patrick McEvoy-Ng & Elle Yu Sean McClenahan & Amy Short Kristen Mills Paul & Ashley Northrup Amanda Pacetta Carlos & Laila Popata Susan Saito * Eric Santana & Chris Gomes Lisa Schad Vince Schurtz Alika & Ashley Seki Charlie & Michelle Solorio Malia Thompson Joshua & Sarah Woodworth Maria Vukelich Tiffany & Makalo Young Garret & Ruby Yip *
Stewards $5,000 - $9,999 Gary & Faith Fitt Susan Hoover Ka Hana Ke Akua Kennedy Construction Corp. Robert & Emily Maywood Scott & Rhonda Sanchez
Champions $2,500 - $4,999 Rodney & Gail Dahlman Jimmy & Erin Fitt Justin & Tanya Farmer Matt & Renee Sharman
Partners $1,000 - $2,499 808 Towing Kevin & Nova Burnes Leta Carpenter Meili Autumn Coon James & Jaimee Dvorak Robert, Jeri, & Jonathan Fujinaka * David & Malia Garza Bryan & Janice Goodnight JHamandas Watumull Fund Carl & Amy Kamikawa Jordan Kamikawa * John & Jeni Kaneshiro Robert & Margaret Kaplan Michael Leake & Dao Le Joe & Sara Montiero Carolyn Moore Craig & Valerie Richter Matthew & Caroline Roomet Sugarcane K-9 Inc. Casey & Courtney Walsh * Mark & Julia Weatherford World Class Sports Cindy Urbach Winnie & Julie Yeatts
*Alumni
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Pathfinders $250 - $499 Ray & Wanda Bobo Jonathan & Cheryl Colt Riley & Jennifer Coon Paul & June Kaneshiro Ikaika & Mikioi Kawai Sandra Kosel John & Jennifer Martin Mana Health Foods Maui Oil Company Jeremy & Elizabeth Napier Tom & Hoku Osterhus Eric & Maria Pung Mark & Kryste Recopuerto Christina Reichert Sturdevant Refrigeration & Air Conditioning, Inc. Vanessa Fernandes & Julio Schwingel Dawna (Bucknam) Stinson Conrad & Maria Vargas Michael & Heather Yamamura
IN LOVING MEMORY OF TAVIN HASHIMOTO $400 - Tavin would have graduated 8th grade in 2022-23. His smile and kindness is still missed and his love for Jesus still has a lasting impact.
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1. Alumni | $5,075 2. Alumni Parents/Grandparents | $60,750 3. Board Members | $1,800
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4. Corporations | $1,250
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5. Current Parents | $27,361 6. Faculty/Staff | $12,920 7. FORMER FACULTY | $7,115 8. Friends | $35,417
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9. Grandparents | $10,978 10. Foundations | $1,000
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$43,140 The Lord gifted our school with eight Ukrainian refugee keiki. Mrs. Todd helped teach them all subjects. It was such a joy to see them learn English, sing, and thrive in a loving, safe place - far from war and suffering. Mahalo to all who gave without hesitation!
Anonymous Dominga Abe Ivanelle Abreu John & Sharon Barclay Barnhart Kathy Bauer Donna Blosser Bollensen Corey & Elizabeth Bonheim Karen Brown
Rob & Noe Cheeley Christian Youth Ministries of Maui Stephen & Clarice Kaneshiro E. Jane Dale Leah Deskevich Ricardo Dioso Alice & John Edwards Kim Ford Evans Forcey Bible Church
Jose Garza Lorraine & Ronald Gibo Valerie Graham Joyce Higuchi Mr. & Mrs. Hyde Gloria Inciong David Jarvi Paul & June Kaneshiro Kimie & Jeffery Kester Janet Kroger
Jeanette Lee Ruben & Nancy Lopez George Martin Jinchi & Charlene Matsudo Reynelle Murayama Laura Newell Leslie O’Malley Steven & Karen Ray Rich in Christ Dawna Stinson
Doreen Tamura Barbara Tengan Kimberly Tengan Mona Thunder Mabel Todd Steve Van Hook Kristen Annette Wright Chris & Marla Yeatts Garrett & Ruby Yip
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MAHALO!
Wanda Jean Blando was a teacher at DTCA in the 80’s. Her daughter, Victoria, has been holding on to Jesus tightly as she has been battling cancer. The school teamed up with Paipala Church to put on a car wash and bake sale to raise money for their beloved ‘ohana. Please pray with us that she will be Victoria-s!
shaka slides In addition to the gigantic slides, cotton candy & shave ice machines, Henry Tavares brought the “Foam Daddy” for our end of the year Splash Day. It made the best day of the year even more foamtastic! 15
invested in eternity “Yours, O Lord, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the splendor and the majesty, for everything in the heavens and on earth belongs to You. Yours, Lord, is the kingdom, and You are exalted as head over all. Riches and honor come from You, and You are the ruler of everything. Power and might are in Your hand, and it is in Your hand to make great and to give strength to all. Now therefore, our God, we give You thanks and praise Your glorious name.” / 1 Chronicles 29:11-13
DWAYNE & SHARON ALTMAN & ‘OHANA
PAM THORSTENSON
$20,000
$20,000
MATTHEW & TONYA TARASENKO
TOM & LORI TEZAK
$15,000
$10,000
THANK YOU FOR SHOWERING MAUI WITH THE LOVE OF JESUS! LOVE, SHARON & DWAYNE ALTMAN & ‘OHANA
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CAPITAL CAMPAIGN - LEADERSHIP PHASE Since the inception of the Capital Campaign we have formed a Steering Committee, conducted a data marketing survey for the island, created a 5-Yr Strategic Plan, hired a high school administrator and team, created a campaign video, and hosted a Leadership Briefing. We are currently working with a foundation to replace our elementary playground this year, and we are about to receive completed architectural plans for the new classrooms and gymnasium. Please pray for our Steering Committee! Once we receive the plans we are waiting on the Lord to provide permits and funding to begin building!
ANONYMOUS
$100,000
ANONYMOUS
$25,000
ANONYMOUS
$1,000
JAMES & JAIMEE DVORAK
$10,000
VALERIE GRAHAM
$2,000
JERRY & ANDREA LEWKOWITZ TOM &
$10,000
HOKU OSTERHUS
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$300
MATT & RENEE SHARMAN
$3,500
DAVE & JEANENE SHARPLES
$6,000
KEN & ANNETTE TANAKA
$1,000
MABEL TODD
$1,000
MR. & MRS. DAVID WISHER
$250
SAMUEL & MEGAN WOODS
$1,022
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ernando & Zahira Ortega applied for their children to be accepted at DTCA but we were full. School had started already when a spot opened up. We were so happy they could join our school family! As our Steering Committee continued to meet, we realized we needed a video. The Ortega’s business is Chosen Posture, a film production company. The two are a team as a film maker and set designer. They had moved from New York City to Maui just a year prior to applying. They offered their services to create a video for our campaign. The day of the filming they told us they would be moving to Spain. We were so sad to lose such a wonderful family! The Ortegas filmed, edited, and completed a beautiful video for our campaign and donated all of their time and skills to help us. Their in-kind donation totalled $10,000. We are so grateful for their incredible gift. We are even more grateful to the God who sent professional filmmakers all the way from New York for a small window of time to provide the needed video for our campaign to raise money to provide more classrooms, a gym, playgrounds, and a thriving high school expansion for our keiki to shape their future for eternity! DATA MARKETING SURVEY Our 2022 data marketing survey results were overwhelming. Demographics of income levels, race & ethnicity, and church denomination all reflect the same result – there is an enormous desire island-wide for a traditional, Christian high school. A 5-Year Strategic Plan was created and our campaign now includes a relocation to central Maui in 5-10 years to accommodate the anticipated growth.
98.8% 83.3% of Christian families would send their youth to a Christian high school.
of unchurched families would send their youth to a Christian high school.
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Winklers Phil and Nancy Winkler came to Maui in 1993 as Pacific Area Mission’s, Field Director, during a transitional time for our mission. He stepped into the position of pastor of Paipala Church, one of the churches Dr. Todd had started. Phil served on the board of Doris Todd Christian Academy for 28 years. He was a faithful member and contributed in developing a strong statement of faith and board policies, and was a part of both the Financial Aid & Housing Committees. For almost 30 years the Winklers served Maui with genuine hearts for God’s people, and prayerful hearts for the people of the world who need Jesus. Pastor Phil and sweet Nancy were dear, kind, and loving. Their marriage was an example to all of us: the way she held him in the highest respect and admiration, the way he protected and loved her, how they served side by side. They were willing to do anything to serve and help so that people would come to saving trust in Jesus. They faced incredible difficulties and darkness in Pa’ia, but they were incredibly faithful. The Winklers were always praying and encouraging others to pray. Nancy often made food for fellowship after church, quilted banners for the auditorium, they held Bible studies, and discipled many. Before Pastor Phil prayed, he would often say, “Let’s go to the throne of grace.” We know they are now at the throne of grace itself, interceding on our behalf.
$3,505 | Donations will be used to paint a mural on the exterior walls of our preschool.
Kevin Draper, Liz & Ron Gastelum, Jerry Gaston, Carol Hanscam, Shawn & Cindy Hanscam, Colleen Hicks, Brenda Marshall, Jennifer McMillan, David Mumma, Leslie O’Malley, Paipala Church, Valerie Richter, Carol Schroeder, Philip Soo, Fraser Wilkinson
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1993-2021 Service to Maui
At the throne of grace Watercolor background by Nancy
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FACULTY & STAFF
MAILE (Cerizo) CREWDSON 1990-97 8TH GRADE TEACHER
Maile went on to graduate from Point Loma Nazarene University and is married with three beautiful children who also attend DTCA. She recently won the Food Network Champion on Canada’s “Great Chocolate Showdown”. Maile also loves to write about faith and family in the Maui Family Magazine.
TARYN (APO) DECOITE - 1993-98 HIGH SCHOOL ENGLISH TEACHER
Taryn went to Azusa Pacific University and received her undergraduate degree in Communications and Journalism. She then went to Hawaii Pacific University and received her Masters of Education with an English emphasis. She teaches upper level English for our upperclassmen, has two awesome kids (one in DTCA) and loves family beach days.
jESSICA (BALTSHAZAR) REED - 1984-85 SECRETARY
Jessica is an island girl, fourth generation born on Maui who loves Jesus. She is happily married with two amazing boys who also attend DTCA. “Doris Todd has blessed my family for so many years, and I am happy to have the opportunity to be a blessing to DTCA in any way I can.”
Alea (Rose) Tupua - 1987-88 PRESCHOOL DIRECTOR
Alea was raised in the old Hali’imaile camp. She lives for and loves Jesus and is so blessed to be able to sow into His precious jewels here at DTCA! She and her husband Kapuni are leaders at WORD of TRUTH. They are blessed to be raising up their 5 jewels in the Lord and are grateful to the Lord for the opportunity they have had to be blessed in attending our wonderful school as well.
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