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SPRING 2011

IN THIS ISSUE Teachers Receive Advanced Degrees New Classes Added to Curriculum Featured Alumni

CONTENTS | SPRING 2011

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Faculty & Staff

Childrenâ€™s Home

Development

Harden Early Childhood Center

MDB Elementary

MDB Middle & High School

Fine Arts

Sports

Alumni Update

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Letter From The President

LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT

ONE OF MY FAVORITE THINGS to do as President of Christian Home & Bible School is to watch students succeed. This year there has certainly been a lot for which I was able to take notice! We are fortunate that we are constantly adding to our curriculum and providing our students with ever-exceeding opportunities to learn and grow. Some Exciting Changes: Imagine Magazine has a new look, and it will run on a quarterly basis Thompson House was dedicated and opened in October 2010 Addition of the New Media Digital Fundamentals class Addition of Film Studies class Completed gymnasium lobby and showcase renovation Detailed planning is underway for a major fundraising campaign that will be announced in the near future. Be listening for the exciting announcement. We are extremely proud of the programs that are relatively new to us but have been successful. Our football team recently broke its previous school record and is excited for the upcoming season. The Science Honors Society started a paper recycling program school-wide to make our campus more eco-friendly. Leadership Academy has participated in two Habitat for Humanity builds in Lake County, increasing awareness of needs within our own community. You may see a picture of your child and wonder, “Wow, MY child can do that?” As teachers and faculty, there are numerous occasions throughout the school year

when we wish you could see the truly outstanding “little moments.” We are constantly surprised at the generosity, the kindness, and the sheer ability of the students here at CH&BS. We continue to believe that a level of excellence and compassion that challenges the mind and touches the heart is what sets us apart from other schools. While we welcome the new, we are also extremely proud of the longstanding traditions and history that goes along with our school. Furthermore, it is through constant teacher and parent involvement, field trips, extracurricular activities, and volunteer efforts that CH&BS is able to make such a bold claim of excellence. We are excited about the direction of the school, and we thank God for the new and old faces we see on our campus.

For the children,

James E. Moore

WE CONTINUE TO BELIEVE THAT A LEVEL OF EXCELLENCE AND COMPASSION THAT CHALLENGES THE MIND AND TOUCHES THE HEART IS WHAT SETS US APART FROM OTHER SCHOOLS.

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FACULTY & STAFF

WELCOME

NEW CH&BS

Administrators

Founded in 1945, Christian Home and Bible School has seen a number of additions in its 66 years of academic excellence. With 640 students in the student body, CH&BS has grown tremendously since its founding (the school began with a modest 55 students). In order to accommodate such changes, new inclusions and fresh ideas are a welcome part of the scholastic scene. Dr. James Moore is pleased to announce Carly Burt as the new Director of Communications. Burt is filling the position that Suzan Jenkins vacated when she moved back to Fort Worth, Texas. Burt recently returned to Mount Dora from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, where she worked as a Corporate Trainer for Smith Business 2006 valedictorian Carly Consultants. Her return is Burt, CH&BS Director of Communications unique in that Burt is a 2006 graduate of CH&BS where she was valedictorian and class president. She set numerous athletic records as well, particularly in track & field. One parent remarked, “It is an amazing testimony to the quality of the school that its’ graduates are eager and willing to return.” While at Smith Business Consultants Burt was responsible for recruitment, training, sales, and customer service. Her new assignment at CH&BS will include advertising and public relations, student recruitment, website design, publications, and planning special events. Burt graduated in 2009 from Louisiana State University with degrees in International 4 | Imagine Magazine Spring 2011

Studies, English, and Spanish. She was among the top 5% of her graduating class and graduated early with Distinction from the Honors College. Her most recent accomplishment was being nominated for the Orlando Business Journal’s Women Who Mean Business Award for “Up and Comer” of the year. 

Mick Anderson, Director of Church Relations & Major Gifts

Mick Anderson has recently accepted the position of Director of Church Relations and Major Gifts previously held by Tom Hagan. He has two children that were graduates of the school in 1989 and 1991 (Chris and Kara). He has two grandchildren and has been married to his wife, Gayle, for 43 years in August.

Anderson has a very impressive and diverse resume. He was the President and CEO of Aloecorp, Inc., in Denver, Colorado, as well as the Vice President of International Sales in Lacey, Washington. As VP of International Sales Anderson oversaw the sales and marketing efforts for 43 international sales representatives in 38 countries. He attended Pembroke State College (now the University of North Carolina) on a baseball scholarship and later joined the Air Force. When asked how it felt to be back at CH&BS Anderson replied, “It’s great. It’s all up-side and a blessing. It’s absolutely super being back here after 20 years.” Working alongside Vice President of Development Tim Deem, Anderson’s responsibilities will include the enhancement of church relations through visits and fundraising activities (such as Change for Children and regional benefit dinners) as well as speaking with individuals about gifts to the school and home. 

FACULTY & STAFF

WE ENCOURAGE LIFELONG LEARNING... WE AS EDUCATORS MUST LEAD BY EXAMPLE.

CH&BS Teachers

Further Their Education!

All of the teachers at Christian Home & Bible School hold college degrees and are certified in their subject area. More than half of these teachers hold a Master’s Degree or higher. This percentage increased on February 5 when four teachers (3 secondary, 1 elementary) received their Master’s Degree from the online American College of Education. This is an accredited eighteen month rigid program founded by a team of prominent educators nationwide. Lori Hadley and Michele Baker graduated with their Masters of Education in Educational Leadership, and Kathy VanDingstee and Pat Bliss graduated with their Masters of

Education in Curriculum and Instruction. Elementary teacher Sarah Garback also recently received her Masters of Education in Educational Leadership from the American College of Education (April 2010). Headmaster Pat Todd expresses his appreciation for all the teachers’ hard work by stating, “I am very proud of these teachers. At CH&BS we encourage lifelong learning and in order to do so, we as educators must lead by example.” 

Above: (Left to Right) Lori Hadley, Michele Baker, Kathy VanDingstee, and Pat Bliss. Imagine Magazine Spring 2011 | 5

CHILDREN’S HOME

J’VARZEIA J’Varzeia Rivers is an 11th grader and comes to us from Titusville, FL. He came to live in Lugar Cottage in March. Previously J’Varzeia attended a large public school called Astronaut High School where he played basketball. When asked if the CH&BS Boys Varsity team would win a State Basketball Championship with his help he replied, “Not on my own we can’t! But this team has great determination. I think we’ll win at least a few.” J’Varzeia is currently playing on an AAU basketball team and is already training with the CH&BS Varsity team. About attending school here, J’Varzeia states, “I like it here. The people are really friendly.” Gayle Griffin, Astronaut High School’s nurse says about the 11th grader, “J’Varzeia shows good character and a beautiful heart…he frequently puts others before himself. He has great potential. He can become a powerful servant for Christ.” 

¢hange for Children

Starting in Fall 2010, churches in Florida were encouraged to participate in “Change for Children.” This is a bi-annual event that involves collecting loose change in support of the 71 children living on the CH&BS campus. On Feb. 5 several faithful volunteers gathered to count the coins which totaled $22,000! That is a LOT of change!! We have two “Change for Children” drives annually, in the Fall and in the Spring. Watch for these dates and how you or your church can bless the lives of the children at Mount Dora Children’s Home. 

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s d i K New

ON CAMPUS

JAMES James Williams is an 8th grader and comes to CH&BS from Gainesville, FL. James is staying at Lugar Cottage in the boys’ home. He previously attended a Montessori school and says about CH&BS, “It’s nice. I didn’t have to walk as much at my old school…there weren’t as many hills! But I like it here. The teachers are really good and my house parents are really cool.” He has two sisters, one at UCF and one at UF. James hopes to attend UCF where he will study chemistry (His favorite class is Mrs. Baker’s Science 8). While at CH&BS he plans to participate in spring football and basketball. 

Spring

CLEANING

We are so blessed to have a wonderful group of people who have helped us with spring cleaning on campus. Over 40 Sojourners came to volunteer their time and efforts on the CH&BS campus during the first week in March. They spent time doing a number of activities, including pressure washing, landscaping, painting, and sewing. Twenty-seven 7th and 8th graders from Greater Atlanta Christian School (GACS) in Atlanta, GA were on the CH&BS campus Feb. 18 for a mission trip, giving up their long President’s GACS middle school students Day weekend to help help clean the auditiorium. others! These students scrubbed, dusted, swept, and raked in an effort to further beautify our 70-acre campus. Prattville Church of Christ came from Alabama for a week of yard work and clean up! They visited Orange Avenue Church of Christ on Sunday, and the rest of the week they volunteered at the Orlando soup kitchen, Central Florida Bible Camp, and of course, CH&BS! The motto of Liberty City Church of Christ (Miami, FL) is “God loves you and we love you too!” They take James 2:26 (“Faith without deeds is dead”) to heart through service trips such as the one to our campus in April. They assisted in various yard work tasks, as well as in house cleaning. To all who give of their time and resources, we appreciate you!! 

CHILDREN’S HOME

NEW MINISTRY: single parents opting for

Christ

[ S P O C ]

Mission: “To provide single parent families an opportunity to achieve wholeness and stability through a combination of education, counseling, life coaching, biblical teaching, and mentoring so families become healthier in all areas of development and economically self-supporting.” To date, CH&BS has had six single parent households that have participated in SPOC. Brandie recently enrolled in her first semester at Lake-Sumter Community College where she plans to study medical coding (On her midterms, she received an “A” in math!). She has three children at CH&BS. Director of Social Services Chuck Shepherd sums up the SPOC program by stating, “Our aim with the Single Parent Program is to empower our single parents to raise their children with God’s instructions and to model Christ as they learn and grow. Through weekly spiritual parenting classes and Bible study, we are arming single parents with what they need to provide God’s highest and best for Above: SPOC participant Brandie their children.”  on her first day at LSCC.

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DEVELOPMENT

The by Tim Deem

Joy of Giving

29th Annual

Boyd Scholarship Dinner

One of the most frequent statements we hear when talking to individuals and families about estate planning is, “we have not made a will, and need someone to help us create one.” How unfortunate, that so many people have not taken the time to plan for their loved ones after they leave this earth for a heavenly home. With so much uncertainty about the economy, the loss of retirement funds, and the condition of their investments, it’s easy to put off making a will. Quite simply, a will is part of a well-designed estate plan that includes a will, living will, and power of attorney. A will spells out who will be the beneficiaries of your assets. A properly designed estate plan can provide a guardian for minor children, nomination of an executor, power of attorney, and healthcare directives. Many people already have wills, but they should be updated on a regular basis. You need to revisit your estate planning every three to five years regardless of what is going on in the stock market or with the economy. Here are six simple questions to help you determine if you need to create or update your will or estate plan. Have your finances changed? Has your family changed? Has it been more than three years since you reviewed your plans? Have you moved to another state? Have you changed your mind about your beneficiaries, your executor or how you would like your assets distributed? Could estate taxes shrink your estate? If you answered yes to any of these questions, it’s time to review your estate plans. Let the Development Office at CH&BS assist you in preparing your estate plans and provide you with the “Joy of Giving.” Contact us at 352-383-0762 or at development@chbs.org.  8 | Imagine Magazine Spring 2011

The 29th Annual Boyd Scholarship Dinner was a great success this year! There were over 325 friends and donors in attendance despite being held on a weekend when many church congregations were holding “Sweetheart Banquets.” The Dinner benefits the Boyd Scholarship Fund, which is used to help families that require financial assistance for their children to attend Christian Home & Bible School. At this February event we raised nearly $28,000. Over a twenty-nine year period, approximately $371,915 has been added to the Endowment Fund. This year’s activities included dinner catered by Vic’s Embers and a Quilt and Item Auction, as well as several speakers. Scholarship recipient Maeghin Mueller spoke to say Thank You and Scholarship recipient’s mother Katie Conner spoke on the importance of the Boyd Scholarship to her family. Dr. Milton Sewell, Chancellor of Freed-Hardeman University, gave the keynote address. Some unique items were donated this year that certainly piqued interest in the fast-paced auction. There were kaleidoscopes, 100+ year old quilts, a handcrafted clock and table, and a special quilt created by the ladies of the New Smyrna Church of Christ that contained pictures of racecars…signed by actual NASCAR drivers! 

HARDEN EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER

EMPHASIS ON and our

Water

Planet

As part of the Transportation and Spring Changes Units Mrs. Muma’s 3 year old class participated in many exciting adventures. While learning about the disciples’ great catch of fish, the children constructed sailboats that were really able to float. The children then learned about the water cycle. They learned that water comes from God, but God gave us just enough and we must keep reusing it. Through the story of “Drippy the Raindrop”, the children learned the terms evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and collection. They also built Terrariums so they could observe the water cycle in the classroom. To incorporate the Bible throughout the study of the water cycle, the children studied Noah’s Ark. They learned about the first rainfall and God’s promise to never flood the earth again. 

Valentine’s Day with the

Age Interaction

Toddlers

Mrs. Allen and Mrs. Wacaster’s 2-3 year old class had a Valentine’s Day party on February 14th. They celebrated with a special Valentine’s snack, passed out Valentines to their friends, and participated in a math activity. They counted candy hearts by placing them on a numbered paper. Of course, the most fun was when they actually got to eat the candy hearts! 

Good For All One of the joys that can be found in attending a multiage and multi-grade campus is the chance to mentor and to learn from the other age groups. In February Mr. Hayes Boys’ Bible class visited the 2 –3 year old class. The older boys read stories to the children and assisted in making crafts. The kids loved the attention and interaction from the older boys and the secondary students learned the importance of mentorship. 

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MDB ELEMENTARY

“Bubbles” Featured in the Scripps National Spelling Bee Newsletter on Feb. 22 entitled “Great Idea” Christine Boress, a fourth grade teacher at Christian Home & Bible School in Mount Dora, Florida, recently shared an activity she does with her students to help them practice their spelling. Mrs. Boress and her students play a game called Bubbles, similar to the activity in an earlier Teacher’s BEEhive, Sparkle and Fizz. To play Bubbles, all students sit on their desks and Mrs. Boress says a word. The first student says the first letter of the word, followed by the second student saying the next letter. Play continues from one student to the next until the word has been spelled completely. If the word has been spelled correctly, the next student says “bubbles,” says the word, spells the word, and repeats the word again. When a student says the wrong letter, he or she is out and has to sit down in his or her seat and participate by trying to spell the rest of the words on paper. “That way they remain engaged, especially if I collect their papers and count their efforts as part of a class work or participation grade. The kids love it. The winners or last ones standing always get a small prize.” 

Jump Rope for

Hear t

In February the annual Jump Rope for Heart, benefiting the American Heart Association, took place at our track. Teachers, parents, faculty, and elementary students came together to raise awareness for the cause. The students had a great time jumping, racing, bouncing, and sliming the teachers! Incentives included the following: School goal $3,000: If reached, Coach Stillwell dresses as a Seminole fan and Coach Simmons as a Gator fan. Slime A Teacher: Students who bring in $65 or more get to join a kickball game and party on the baseball field. Honor Hearts: Every $50 turned in for a class, a heart will be added to a chart outside the office. The class with the most hearts will get extra free play day/party. Top 10 Online: Top 10 students to raise money online will get a prize out of the grab bag. The goal of $3,000 was exceeded and the grand total came out to $4,777! Mrs. Poyet’s 2nd grade class raised the most with $1,422.10. Angelic Hernandez was the top student raiser with $1,345. Great job, everyone! 

Above: Coaches Stillwell and Simmons support their “favorite” team Left: Will Brown jumping rope 10 | Imagine Magazine Spring 2011

MDB MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL

LEAH GERMAIN’S

Winning Performance

at National Junior Beta Convention

Twenty-one middle school students attended this year’s State Junior Beta Convention at the Doubletree Hotel in Orlando. The convention took placed Dec. 6-7, 2010, and the activities included competitions in various categories including Arts, Academics, Speech, Scrapbooking, and Spelling. CH&BS 7th grader Leah Germain placed in the Special Talent category for her exceptional performance of “Hopelessly Devoted to You” from Grease. She competed against twelve other individuals and said of her victory, “I was very excited to win. I like to act and sing because it is fun, and I am able to express myself when I sing or play an acting role.” One memorable part of the conference for those in attendance was the trip to FunSpot, where they battled freezing temperatures but “had a great time anyway!” 

KEEGAN NEVERETT

Winner

Announced of Our Military Kids 2011 Star Power Event Keegan Neverette, a freshman here at CH&BS, was recently selected as a winner in the Our Military Kid’s 2011’s Star Power event. Our Military Kids is a nonprofit organization intended to alleviate deployment stress for children with parents in the National Guard and Reserves. The organization has provided more than 17,000 grants to children of these military children so they can take part in extracurricular activities such as sports, fine arts, or tutoring programs. Being a winner means demonstrating ongoing support to their families, communities, and schools during a parent’s deployment in addition to showing excellence in one of the aforementioned extracurriculars. Neverette will travel to Washington, D. C., in April. He will perform by singing and playing his guitar at the Heritage Center of the Navy Memorial at a VIP luncheon for military leaders and corporate donors. Target Corporation is also providing a $500 gift card to Christian Home & Bible School for his achievements. 

Disney YES Program Students from the Photography, Journalism, and Film Studies classes were invited by Walt Disney World to attend a pilot program to learn how to take better photographs. The high school students learned a lot and had a great time in the park after the program ended!  Imagine Magazine Spring 2011 | 11

MDB MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL

International Science

Senior CHLOE

Engineering Fair

Chelsea Massaro received the “Best of Show” award for the FIFTH straight year at the Lake Regional Science Fair. She was asked to represent Lake County at the Orlando Science Center Science Challenges (By invitation only—must be first place in Physical Science Category), held in March, and at the International Science & Engineering Fair in Los Angeles, California, held in May. Her project is entitled “Effect of Copper Ion Chelation on Curcumin’s Antioxidant Capacity,” and it was placed in the Senior Chemistry category. Over 100 participants from public and private schools throughout Lake County entered the science fair this year, but none received the sheer amount of honors that Massaro did. She was acknowledged with special awards from: Sumter Electric Corp, US Metric Association, US Army (Top project of ALL US Army award winners from US Army), Yale Science & Engineering, and Participation in OSC Science Challenge. Massaro also received the following category awards: 1st place Senior Chemistry, Trip to State Science Fair, BEST OF SHOW (fifth year), and Qualified for International Science & Engineering Fair. Other accomplishments this year include a first place finish in the Senior Chemistry division at the Orlando Science Center Science Challenge. Headmaster Pat Todd remarked, “Chelsea is a bright student with an outstanding future ahead of her. We at Christian Home & Bible School are so proud of her many accomplishments.”  12 | Imagine Magazine Spring 2011

Recognized for

RIDER

Volunteer Service

Chloe Rider, a senior at CH&BS, has been honored for her exemplary volunteer service with a President’s Volunteer Service Award. The award, which recognizes Americans of all ages who have volunteered significant amounts of time to serve their communities and country, was presented by The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards program on behalf of President Barack Obama. 

THE WORLD OF

ROBOTICS

March 10-12 marked the Annual Robotics Regional Competition held at University of Central Florida. The FIRST Team 1557 - founded in 2004 by our very own Physics and Chemistry teacher, Mr. Hamilton - gave a strong performance and placed 19th out of 59 teams statewide. FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Team 1557 is composed of 25-30 students and their mentors from various high schools. This year’s challenge for every team participating was entitled “Logo Motion,” in which robots hung as many inflated plastic triangles, circles, and squares as possible on prongs connected to a grid. Matches are 2 minutes and 15 seconds. In last year’s competition, the team received numerous awards including 2nd place overall and the prestigious Governor’s Award. Frank Goodman, an 11th grader at CH&BS, was selected as 1 of 5 students of the 40,000 who participate worldwide to achieve the Dean’s List Finalist Award from FIRST. 

MDB FINE ARTS

New Classes added to

CURRICULUM

Film Studies: Film Studies is a multifaceted class that looks at film production from the 1920’s all the way to the present date. Emphasis is placed upon viewing films as an art form with an exploration of film style, production techniques, camera-work, sound, visual effects, lighting, and composition. Not only do the students look at film history and production, but they have also had the opportunity to create their own Claymation films after watching shows such as the 1933 version of King Kong for inspiration. Mrs. Langgood states that her goal is that,

“Students will learn to critically view works and learn to make informed decisions about them as to their entertainment, educational, social, moral and artistic merits.” New Media: The New Media Digital Fundamentals class is a video production course that is being taught by Doug Horton, who also teaches Keyboard, Intro to Multimedia, Computing for College & Careers, and Intro to Computer. The New Media course teaches video production and it utilizes Adobe Premiere Pro software. The class is responsible for producing the weekly BNN (Bulldog News Network) videos that are shown in chapel. They were also the producers of the Jack McDonald video shown at the gym dedication. 

The

BAND Marches On

This year has been a busy year for the Bulldog Band. We are made up of 48 members, and 15 of those individuals are 7th and 8th graders. The concert band just scored a Superior rating at District Music Performance Assessment for the 4th year in a row! This qualifies us for State MPA in April at Ocoee High School. We are also competing in the Tampa Bay Band Classic that is held in conjunction with Busch Gardens. In autumn we had the opportunity to perform at Walt Disney’s Epcot Park. Our Beginning Band has progressed very well throughout the year. They have already performed at the Elementary Christmas Concert in the fall and will be participating in the End of the Year Band Concert in May. They will also play for the 5th grade graduation.

Above: Film Studies Class learns Claymation

Our Flag Corps has made great advances this year! They went to the District MPA and received an Excellent rating. This is fantastic for their first year! Many thanks to Mrs. Coe for her help. We also thank our band parents for their support throughout the year. (Doug Yopp, Band Director)  Imagine Magazine Spring 2011 | 13

MDB ATHLETICS

Four Cheerleaders Named All-American!

Four Varsity MDB cheerleaders were named All-American Cheerleaders by the Universal Cheerleading Association (UCA), which is the highest honor a high school cheerleader can obtain. Thousands try out for this title, but few are chosen.

NEW FOOTBALL COACH

& RECORD

The football program at MDB is only five years old and quickly it has become a great way to spend a Friday night! The program began during the 2005-2006 school year under the leadership of Lonnie Johnson, a former tight end for FSU, the Buffalo Bills, and the Kansas City Chiefs. The new coach, Stephen Cochran, is also teaching Fitness Lifestyle, Weight Training, and Boys P.E. in addition to coaching our Varsity football team. The new school record is 4-6 and a few of their opponents included Seffner Christian Academy, Agape Christian Academy and Lake Mary Prep. 

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This honor entitles each All-American an invitation to perform in the Macy’s Day Parade and in England in front of the Queen. The cheerleaders selected from MDB are (from left) Tara Staton, Lauren MurphyGerling, Nathalie Chang, and Kaylee DeLeon. 

Fall/Winter

All District Athletes

MDB has had a truly great year with sports. A number of the athletes have been named to the Lake & Sumter All District list for their particular sport and deserve recognition. For Cross-country, Blaine Ramsdell and Cristina McKinney were both named 1st Team in addition to being the Orlando Sentinel Runners of the Year. The Varsity Boys Basketball team had three athletes named and they are Raymond Bernard, Josh Ellis, and Zac Ward. The Varsity Girls Basketball team was a very young team with no seniors, but freshman Hayley Todd and junior Lauren Kilts both were awarded. Lauren Kilts was also All District for Volleyball, as was Sarah Montgomery. The Varsity Girls Golf team had two athletes named: Melissa Hill and Valentina Rodriguez. For Varsity Boys Golf, Charlie Stubbs was named to the 1st Team. 

Congratulations to Girls Golf for winning Districts, being the Regional Runners-Up, and representing CH&BS as State contenders!

s g n i n g i S

STUDENT

Kristina Pazienza recently signed a softball scholarship with Barry University in Miami. Kristina is a pitcher for the Lady Bulldogs. A few of Kristina’s achievements: 2011: Named Orlando Sentinel’s Top Athlete of the Week (On account of her pitching, hitting, RBI’s and number of home runs) 2010: Miracle Sports Florida High School AllState, MDB Top Dog Achievement Award, 2 homeruns in one game, .553 Batting Average 2009: Miracle Sports 2009 Florida High School 2A All-State Offensive MVP and 1st team, All District 1st team Class 2A District 7, Lake/Sumter All County Team, Led MDB with a .533 batting average, 49 hits, 15 Doubles, Threw 2 no-hitters and one perfect game, MDB Best Offensive Player, AFA National Tournament Home Run Derby Champion 2008: Lake/Sumter All County Team, 2nd highest batting average, 2 homeruns in one game. 

MDB ATHLETICS

Stephanie “Skip” Williams signed a softball scholarship on February 4th with Seminole State College. Stephanie is the second player from MDB in two years to sign with Seminole State, and it is no coincidence. Last year Stephanie’s close friend Jessica Gipson signed for the Raiders as well. Coach Robert Scott, who has been the Bible School’s softball coach for the past three years, played a key role in helping Stephanie receive the scholarship, but he says no source was as paramount as Jessica’s signing the year before. Stephanie plays second base for the Lady Bulldogs and according to Scott, “Skip is a great second baseman and hitter. She’s an All-District and All-State player, and she really has no weak spots.” This is high praise from a coach who has over twenty years of coaching experience, three of which have been at MDB where, “the players are young, but more dedicated and more serious about the sport. That makes it fun to coach.” Stephanie received several other scholarship offers, but her desire to remain near her family and MDB friends as well as participate in the dynamic program at SSC (The Raiders had a third place state and conference finish last year) outweighed any other option. 

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MDB ALUMNI

Rick Brown, 1977

Brian Flaherty, 2005

Nathan Means, 1992

Alan Shamrock, 2010

Sarah Bay, 2005

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Robin Pruitt, 1975

WHERE

Now

ARE THEY

Alan Shamrock, Class of 2010 Undergraduate Student, University of Miami Co-valedictorian at CH&BS Recipient of $112,000 academic scholarship to the University of Miami Brian Flaherty, Class of 2005 Program Operations Coordinator, The Golf Channel (NBC Sports Group) Favorite classes at CH&BS: Theatre with Mr. Griffith “CH&BS was an integral part of my youth and without it I’m not sure that I would be where I am today. I wish I could name all of the teachers that helped guide me to this point, but there simply wouldn’t be enough room. Thank you, CH&BS!” Sarah Bay, Class of 2005 Doctorate Student (Genetics & Molecular Biology), Emory University Salutatorian at CH&BS For her undergraduate, Sarah graduated with Distinction from the Harding Honors College (one of two in the 2009 graduating class) in addition to her summa cum laude status For her doctoral work, Sarah is supported by the GMB Program’s NIH Predoctoral Training Grant, which was awarded “based on your academic record to date, as well as our perception that you agree with the philosophy of the Training Program. Simply put, this philosophy is to train the next generation of outstanding geneticists and molecular biologists.”

MDB ALUMNI

“Thank you, God! Thank you, Mom and Dad! For the 6 years I got to spend as a Bulldog…” Kim Wright, Class of 1977

Nathan Means, Class of 1992 Senior Programmer/Analyst, School District of Osceola County Coach of the 2007-2010 State contender cross country teams and coach to Lake County Runners of the Year, Blaine Ramsdell and Cristina McKinney (2010). Coach of the 2009 Boys Track State Champions Rick Brown, Class of 1977 CEO of Dr. Rick Brown Chiropractic in Eustis, FL Has 3 children, Lauren, Parker, and Davis, all students and/or graduates of CH&BS His wife Cindy has been the Varsity Cheerleading coach for many years at CH&BS, and for the past 2 years she has served as the Journalism Teacher for secondary students (Under her leadership, the 2009-2010 CH&BS Yearbook was named one of the best yearbooks for 2010 by Jostens). Robin Pruitt, Class of 1975 Electrical Contractor, CEO of Power Time Electric Inc. in Orlando, FL State-level Cross Country runner for CH&BS, and his 3 sons Matt, Michael, and Chris were all state-level athletes Robin, Matt and Chris were all recipients of the President’s Athlete Award and were all three Lake County Runners of the Year multiple years in a row

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MDB ALUMNI

Alumni Golf Tournament We

had a great turn out for the Alumni Golf Tournament on Feb. 26 with 81 players. The tournament, sponsored by the MDB Alumni Association, hosted these players at the Mount Dora Golf Association. The team of Mr. Moore, Mr. Leimberger, Mr. Youngblood, and Mr. Miller won the event. The Stults team from Winter Haven won second place. The $6,000 in prize money was handed out to all five placing foursomes and ALL FIVE TEAMS donated their winnings back to the Alumni Fund. These funds will benefit families who need financial assistance for multiple children to attend Christian Home & Bible School. Thanks to all who came out to play; it was for a great cause! (Jack McDonald) 

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Above: The winning team of Mr. Moore, Mr. Leimberger, Mr. Youngblood, and Mr. Miller

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HOMECOMING

MDB ALUMNI

Top: 2011 King Joshua Hooper and Queen Sarah Montgomery Bottom: 2010 King Tyrone Johnson and Queen Paige Dyjack

2011 Chinese

New Year

On Friday, January 7, seniors Joshua Hooper and Sarah Montgomery were elected by their peers as this yearâ€™s Homecoming King and Queen. Former king Tyrone Johnson and former queen Paige Dyjack were present to pass on their crowns and scepters. Other Homecoming representatives were Antarius Holley and Tara Staton (12th grade), Blaine Ramsdell and Chloe Rider (12th grade), Geren Albury and Melissa Hill (11th grade), Austin Parker and Nathalie Chang (10th grade), and Zachary Brock and Madison Fox (9th grade). The presentation of the royalty and the basketball games that followed were the conclusion to an excitement-filled Spirit week. The theme for this yearâ€™s Homecoming was Chinese New Year, and the painted dragons, paper lanterns, lighted panels, and decorated parasols created a beautiful arrangement in the newly renovated gymnasium. Imagine Magazine Spring 2011 | 19

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