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THE PATH The Epiphany School of Global Studies Magazine

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2301 Trent Road New Bern, NC 28562 2201 Henderson Avenue New Bern, NC 28560 252.638.0122 www.epiphanyglobalschool.org Head of School Dr. Dwight Carlblom Assistant Head of School and Interim Director of Lower School David Wang Director of Admissions Tahira Copland Director of Athletics Matt James Director of Development Amy Willis Director of Finance Nany Coughlin Director of Learning Services and Interim Director of Middle School Dr. Morgan James Director of Spiritual Life Kirk Ronzheimer Director of Student Life and Interim Director of Upper School Ryan Seeger Director of Technology Peter Williams College Counselor Michele DeCamp

In This Issue: From Dwight's Desk.......................................................3 Never Doubt your Impact............................................6 Student Senate..................................................................8 21-22 Highlights................................................................10 Falcon Athletics................................................................12 Love in Action....................................................................13 Serving

Others

Through

Faith

and

Compassion.........................................................................16 Falcons Spread Their Wings...................................20 Class of 2022.....................................................................23 Want to be featured in future issues?

Send in your story ideas, travel photos and alumni updates to mostmann@epiphanyglobalschool.org.

The Epiphany School of Global Studies, anchored in the JudeoChristian commandment to Love God and Your Neighbor as Yourself, is a comprehensive college-preparatory and globally-focused school where dynamic and innovative learning is stretched beyond the classroom walls, emphasizing the knowledge, skills, creativity, adaptability, curiosity, and international experiences students will need to flourish in an increasingly globalized 21st century.

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FROM DWIGHT'S DESK year. I used the story of “the Good Samaritan” out of Luke 10 where we find

! y n a h p i p Hello, E I’m so glad that you’ve chosen to spend some time looking through this edition of The Path. There are so many things happening here at Epiphany, and this edition is able to celebrate many of those

events

Action,

and

activities

Student

Senate,

people.

Love

brought

by

alumni,

in our

travel

opportunities, our graduates from 2022 and more! This is your opportunity to catch up on what it is that makes Epiphany

unlike

any

other

school

around.

Respect,

these words: But a Samaritan, as he traveled, came where the man was; and when he saw him, he had compassion on him. He went to

him

and

bandaged

wounds,

pouring on oil and wine.

We

have

committed

ourselves

as

a

school this year to “bandage… wounds, pouring on oil and wine”. In this crazy, crazy world in which we live it seems, sometimes, that it is going to take a lot of oil and wine; and while flipping through the pages and reading some of the articles of The Path you will see cases of how the oil and wine are being poured. We are grateful to God for the opportunities He gives, and praying that The Epiphany School of Global Studies

Responsibility,

Service,

Integrity… guiding words that impact us in terms of what we say and what we do every year. But for this year we have

will make an impact on our world as we share the wonderful gift of compassion.

Blessings,

added the word “Compassion”. At the beginning of this school year I was able to speak in both the Henderson and Trent

his

campus

chapels

to

introduce

compassion as our ministry for the

Dwight Carlblom, PhD Head of School

PAGE 4 GIVING

“Think of giving not as a duty, but as a privilege.” - John D. Rockefeller Jr. Having been involved with non-profit organizations for most of my life, this is one of my favorite quotes. When we think of giving as a privilege, it cultivates a spirit of generosity, of kindness and of compassion.

There’s honestly no better gift to pass along to our children than the concept of giving back, whether it’s the giving of one’s time, talent, treasure, or all three of these.

What a gift it has been for me to connect with many of you and hear the love and appreciation you have for The Epiphany School of Global Studies since starting here in September. The stories that have been shared all have a common theme of how special our Epiphany family is and how committed our school community is to the mission of an Epiphany education. I want to thank you for welcoming me and making me feel a part of this special family from the moment I set foot on the campus. Please know my door is always open (my office is located on the Henderson campus).

Contributions to the Epiphany Fund helps bridge the gap between tuition and the actual cost of an Epiphany School of Global Studies education. The reality is the average cost of educating each student exceeds tuition income per year. Annual Funds, such as the Epiphany Fund, are common practice among

independent schools and help keep tuition more affordable so that more students have access to the Epiphany learning experience.

It also allows a tax benefit to be realized, as all donations are tax deductible.

Teacher recruitment and training, curriculum and program enhancements for our music and arts, athletic programs, technology upgrades, special programs, and maintenance of existing facilities are examples of ways in which these gifts are used. The Epiphany Fund touches every aspect of both of the Epiphany campuses.

We are asking each family to prayerfully consider sharing some of the blessings God has given you at a level appropriate for your circumstances. I encourage you to give a monthly recurring gift that will allow you to spread your financial impact of giving across the entire year. A recurring donation is a great way to maximize your impact here at Epiphany.

In closing, a strong Epiphany Fund affects every student, each and every day. Your support is critical to providing the highest level of educational experience available for our students. THANK YOU for sharing your time, talents and treasures with us.

You may make your gift online by clicking the button below or by mailing a check to the school. If I can answer any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to me. I can be reached at (252) 638-0122 ext. 125 or via email: awillis@epiphanyglobalschool.org.

Amy Willis Director of Development

Donate Now!

SPACE IS LIMITED

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Apply now to avoid the wait pool.

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Tahira Copland Director of Admissions tcopland@epiphanyglobalschool.org 252-638-0122 ext. 682

PAGE 6 COMPASSION

NEVER DOUBT YOUR IMPACT "

by Pastor Kirk Ronzheimer

O

n your marks, get set, go!" She

stopped

to

make

our

Junior

High

shouted. It was the church parking lot,

version of the Olympic 100meter dash

before the evening service and my

possible. I can not recall who won, but I

brother, best friend Markus and I were

still

racing to the end and back to determine

compassion.

who was the all time champion of

As we’ve discussed our theme this year

speed. Our dilemma was that there was

at Epiphany, it still strikes me how

no one to hold the stop watch, but at

compassion lends itself to the small,

just

youth

“often un-noticed by others” things in

pastor’s wife walked up and offered to

life. Our students wash fences, spread

support this competition, which was

mulch,

surely to be aired later on ESPN. What

community, hand out water, spend time

startled me was that she usually worked

with their “Little Buddies”, and so much

with the High School students, and as a

more. They often wonder if they are

tiny 6th grade boy I wasn’t aware that

making an impact, or if their effort

she even knew I existed. But, she

matters. I believe it does. We change

the

right

moment

our

remember

set

up

that

for

small

events

act

in

of

the

PAGE 7 COMPASSION the world by exerting our influence of

My encouragement to you is to never

love and grace in the location God has

doubt your impact when you engage in

placed us among the people in which

the little things that demonstrate love

we are surrounded. What took Mr.

to others. Even, or rather, especially

Ellenberger’s advisory one school day to

when your effort goes unnoticed, God

accomplish,

the

sees, and He doesn’t waste anything. He

Kidsville playground, would have taken

will use it for great Good. In a world in

one city worker hours, days, possibly

desperate need of compassion, though,

even

what

most likely people will notice and feel

taking

the impact of your compassion- similar

something off your plate, so that you

to some junior high boys in need of a

can get to your priority list, especially

timekeeper.

weeks.

compassion

spreading

mulch

And

isn’t

that

looks

like:

me

at

if the item at the top of your list is: Rest?

PAGE 8 STUDENT LIFE

STUDENT SENATE

by Maddie Sinning '24

Meet your officer team!

Left to right: President Parker Murphy, Vice President Patrick Connolly, Secretary Maddie Sinning, and Treasurer Hannah Van Dyke

T

Photo taken during Steeplechase

he Epiphany Senate has been quite

busy

lately!

a

some old classics and the student body

the

really stepped up to compete. This year's

with

winner, for the second year in a row,

excitement. After inducting our new

was team Tie-dye! At the end of spirit

group of senators, we dove straight into

week, we hosted our homecoming dance.

the pool of Epiphany’s student life. One

We wanted to close out spirit week with

of our favorite events to plan, the

a bang, and the dance was just the way

annual Steeplechase relay race, was our

to do it!

first big event this year. This race

I’m so incredibly grateful to work with

happens on the Friday during Spirit

such an amazing group of senators!

Week; it started back in 2017 when

Becoming an officer for the Epiphany

Maggie

Senate has always been a dream of mine,

completely senate

After

normal

has

Polo

been

was

returning school

to

going! We picked some new events, kept

year,

buzzing

Student

Body

President and we are excited to keep it

and it’s truly amazing to see the things

PAGE 9 STUDENT LIFE senate

does

at

group through endless days of planning

Epiphany. It’s been a true honor to

and hard work. He ensures that Senate

work with these wonderful people every

plans the best it can for the Epiphany

single day. Additionally, the Epiphany

student body. I can’t thank him or the

Senate is hard at work planning for the

other senators enough. I’m very excited

Holidays. These hardworking souls are

to showcase what Senate has been

the people who make Senate what it is!

planning, and I hope you all are excited

They

to experience it! Cheers to a great start

make

behind

it

fun,

the

scenes

inclusive,

and

something to be proud of.

Besides my fellow senators, Mr. Seeger is someone who has led our

to the Epiphany school year!

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S T H G I L H G I H 2 2 1 2

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F A L C O N

Conference Coach of the Year Juan Padro - Cross Country CJ Amber - Volleyball

Jason Raper - Soccer David Wang - Swimming

Conference Player/Swimmer of the Year Charlie Jones - Swimming

Swimming Conference Champions

Matthew Connolly - Soccer

Swimming Conference Runner Up

Women's Soccer - 2nd round NCISAA playoffs Volleyball: Final 8 in NCISAA playoffs Women's Basketball: 1st Round NCISAA playoffs

A T H L E T I C S

PAGE 13 COMPASSION

LOVE IN ACTION LOVE IN ACTION Love in Action is how the Senior class spends their last weeks at Epiphany. Their classes and exams end at the beginning of May and they spend the rest of the month in service in the local community, or abroad in Belize.

Rachel Nguyen's reflection speech upon

Henderson campus, RCS, and the Filling

her completion of Love in Action prior to

Station.

her graduation in 2022:

At

Hey, guys! For those who don’t know

classmates

me, my name is Rachel Nguyen. I was one of the students who remained in New Bern for Love in Action. During my time of Love in Action I was at the

the

Henderson and

I

campus, helped

my

repaint

Founders Hall and the fifth grade deck, reorganized the library, and worked with

first

grade

and

kindergarten

teachers. We also replaced a fence, and

PAGE 14 COMPASSION with

the

help

of

our

leader,

Zach

Leland’s critiques and advice, we were able to stain the fence to the best of our

abilities.

Sarah

Allan and I were also tasked with painting two

murals

campus. mural

The we

was

around first

painted

in

the

kindergarten hallway.

With

the

help of ideas from the

teachers,

painted

a

we

colorful

tree with a swing.

The second mural we painted was next to the art room. Here, we painted a tea plantation inspired by

At the Filling Station In Pollocksville,

pictures taken by Sarah Allan during

my classmates and I helped to clean

her trip to India.

walls and windows and made cards for

At RCS, my classmates and I helped to

the nursing home. Sarah Allan and I

cook, prepare, and package food trays

were also tasked with painting a mural

and organize RCS‘s warehouse. From

of the Filling Station's logo. However,

this

my

before painting the mural, the concrete

impressed

surface had to be power washed, which

others, Liz is amazing with eggs, we all

took Pastor Kirk and I a while to figure

love garlic bread, and some women like

out how to get the machine to actually

to call Ben “A tall drink of water”.

work.

experience,

ability

to

cut

I

learned

cucumbers

that

PAGE 15 COMPASSION Through this Love in Action experience, I

was

able

lessons.

In

to

learn

school,

I

very

valuable

never

enjoyed

group projects because I always found them to be more stressful than doing the project alone. Love in Action taught me how to rely and trust on others.

Also, Love an Action taught me that small tasks, though we may find them to be

irrelevant

and

unimportant,

can

really make an impact on someone else’s life.

PAGE 16 ALUMNI

Serving Others Through Faith and Compassion

by Evan Breasure '20

PAGE 18 ALUMNI

L

ast May, I had the privilege to cycle

across

the

state

of

Florida,

from

Miami to Tallahassee, with my fellow brothers throughout the nation in Pi Kappa Phi. The event was called Gear Up Florida, but it was about much more than just cycling. Our goal was to

raise

awareness

and

funds

to

support individuals with disabilities.

I decided to take on this event with no prior cycling experience, so the event started much earlier than May for me.

I

had

to

train

fundamentals

and

of

learn

cycling

all

the

months

before the trip began. In addition, I was personally tasked with raising $3,500. Having to train, fundraise, and

I was beyond nervous on orientation

extracurricular

day in Miami, but I felt ready. It was

organizations brought a lot of stress

surreal stepping off of the plane in

into my life. However, I had two

Miami because, at that point, there was

personal

me

no turning back. Before I knew it, I was

motivated: faith and compassion. I

on my way from Miami to Boca Raton by

knew that this challenge was nothing

bike. This was the first ride and the

compared

that

start to the best experience of my life. I

people with disabilities face each and

wish I knew then that the two-week

every day. I always kept in the back of

journey was going to fly by. Seeing the

my mind who I was doing it for and

beautiful beaches of Ft. Lauderdale and

the potential impact I could make.

Clearwater,

Simarlily, faith kept me assured and

singing

humble. The fact that I even have the

watching

opportunity to participate in an event

unclip

of this magnitude is all thanks to God.

memories I’ll always cherish. I never

complete contribute

my

college

to

my

values

to

the

courses,

that

kept

challenges

at at

racing crew

my

other

stop

karaoke,

teammates

stop

lights

pacelines, and

struggle brought

to me

PAGE 19 ALUMNI thought I would miss sleeping on basketball court floors, waking up at 5:30am, and baking in the Florida heat. I think what made it so special was the purpose behind it all, putting service positive

before

self

impact

and

on

making

those

a

with

disabilities. My team made history by raising

$160,000

dollars,

which

allowed us to present a grant to over 15 organizations that strive to better the

lives

disabilities.

of Most

individuals

with

importantly,

we

produced countless smiles. Our motto for the trip was “Smiles Over Miles,”

conversations were unforgettable.

I can confidently say that my service mindset started and developed during my

time

at

Epiphany.

Epiphany’s

emphasis on service and its importance is something you rarely find at other schools. For the students that read this, don’t take the Odyssey days or service events offered for granted. Many of those volunteer experiences helped me realize my personal values which I lead and live by. I believe that one of the most meaningful things someone can do is serve.

which reminded us that it was more

I want to end with a Bible verse that

about sharing meaningful experiences

emphasizes service, 1 Peter 4:10.

with

our

“Each of you should use whatever gift

performance on the bike. Friendship

you have received to serve others, as

visits with our friends with disabilities

faithful stewards of God's grace in its

were the highlight of the trip. The

various forms.”

those

we

visited,

not

dance parties, cookouts, games and

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FALCONS SPREAD THEIR WINGS

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1. Caroline '26 and Addison '29 Strickland and Family in Alaska 2. Garvy Thomas '34 visited Pikes Place, Mount Rainier, and Snoqualmie Falls 3. Kennedy Hiner '29 at Glacier National Park in Montana 4. Rebekah Friesen '29 visited Carhenge in Alliance, Nebraska 5. Zabby Memering '24 in Chicago 6. Sophialynn '29 and Tristian '31 Chiu in England 7. Kate '29 and Will '31 Geiger and Family at Sleeping Bear Dunes in Michigan 8. Blake Spear '32 at a Houston Astros game 9. Reagan Goodwin '30 in San Diego, CA

10.Wood Mattocks '26 in Zion National Park 11.Sophialynn '29 and Tristian '26 Chiu in Paris 12.Cadence '26 and Ryan '29 Crowe on the JumboTron at Wrigley Field 13.Tucker Newton '26 at Skyline Chili in Cincinnati 14.James Mattocks '28 learning to rock climb while in California for Moondance 15.Weston '31 and Sloane '33 Braun visited Spain, Portugal, Morocco, and Gibraltar 16.Blake Spear '32 in the Florida Keys 17.Mrs. Ostmann found alumni Emily Haddock '19 in Madrid 18.Emilie Friesen '27 showing her 4-H sheep, Donatello at the Scottsbluff, Nebraska County Fair 19.Brittain Blackerby '19 in Kruger National Park, South Africa 20.Ben Gerber '23, Emily Haber '23, Maddie Sinning '24, and Gabby Zannis '24 spent the summer abroad in Segovia, Spain

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Board of Trustees Dan Murphy - Chair Cathy Sparks Missy Blackerby Isa Gratacos Ken Gray McKenzie Hall Kate Horney John Hawkins Joe Osenni

On the Cover: Andrew Breasure ' 20 Participating in Gear Up Florida

The Path The Epiphany School of Global Studies Magazine Published twice each year

Editor: Molly Ostmann Executive Assistant

Contributors: Kirk Ronzheimer Maddie Sinning '24 Rachel Nguyen '22 Andrew Breasure '20