April 2012

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L ak e la n d C h r i s t i a n S c h o o l

Campus Technology Engages Students in Learning

Why Accreditation?

By Dr. Mike Sligh, Headmaster

D

uring our recent accreditation visit, one of our students asked, “What’s the big deal about this

Every agency ­publishes standards

visit, anyway?” The school staff member replied, “Well, do

for accreditation that

you know all the work you’re doing in high school? Would

govern all areas of

you like that to count?” So what is accreditation, anyway?

school ­practice. Faculty

Accreditation is a seal of approval rendered by

­qualifications, ­facilities,

­agencies approved by the state for that purpose. LCS

finance, academic

maintains ­accreditation from the following four a ­ gencies:

program, co-curricular

The ­Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI)

­activities, library,

­accredits Christian schools around the world. Only a

­technology, ­governance,

small percentage of ACSI-member schools qualify for

­transportation, food

“...the school’s ­mission of ­‘Education in the Light of God’s Word’ is fully evident in every ­aspect of school ­operation and ­program.”

­accreditation. The ­Florida ­Council

service, and health

of Independent Schools (FCIS)

and safety are all

and their partner agency, The

­addressed. The school

Florida Kindergarten Council (FKC),

staff ­completes a ­review

­accredits schools throughout the

of all ­curriculum

state. FCIS and FKC require all

­documentation and

members to ­maintain accreditation.

practice as well as a self-study report addressing each area of the

The S­ outhern A ­ ssociation of Colleges

school’s operation. Every five years the agencies send a ­visiting

and Schools (SACS) is now part of

team to the school to validate the self-study documentation

AdvancEd, which has been formed

and check school records and practices to ensure compliance

as a conglomerate of m ­ ultiple

with the standards. They also assess progress in addressing the

­regional accrediting agencies.

recommendations made on the previous visit. The teams provide

LCS maintains accreditation

reports to the accreditation commissions of their ­respective

from both Christian and secular agencies. We want to be

agencies. The reports include a series of commendations and

held accountable to ­provide a truly Christian education in

­recommendations as well as a recommendation as to the

every aspect of our students’ education. We also want to be

school’s continued accreditation. The commissions render the

publicly ­accountable to meet the criteria for the quality of

decision on renewal of accreditation and communicate their

the agencies recognized in the secular world as the “industry

decision to the school.

­standard” for education. The rigorous standards of all of

During the visit the teams meet with the administration,

these a ­ gencies provide a well-rounded peer review process

parents, students, board members and the faculty to gain a

that affirms the quality of an LCS education and provides

sense of the school culture. They seek to determine the extent to

focus that enables us to make it even better.

which each area of the school supports the stated mission, ­vision

Graduating from an accredited school is a common college entry requirement. In addition to college a ­ dmission

and core values of the institution.

Recommendations from these reports shape the school’s

considerations, accreditation serves a vital consumer

plans for continual improvement as well as the school’s strategic

­protection role. The first consideration for parents s­ earching

plan. The accreditation process provides the “controlled tension”

for a school should be to look for a school that holds

that is vital to school improvement.

­accreditation from an agency such as the four that accredit LCS.

At the close of our recent visit, the team chairs reported to the faculty and staff in a brief exit interview. Although the continued on page 2

MISSION STATEMENT — The mission of Lakeland Christian School is to educate students in the light of God’s word to equip them for a lifetime of learning, leadership, service and worship.

Jonny Diaz, LCS Students Delight Large Musical Harvest Audience E

ven the best of events become hard to sustain year after year. However, the LCS Musical Harvest always seems to d ­ eliver an outstanding program featuring professional musicians ­performing alongside Lakeland Christian students.

This year’s event may have been the best ever, as the fifth annual Musical Harvest welcomed Lakeland’s own Jonny Diaz as the featured entertainer. The contemporary Christian pop artist thrilled the crowd of 300+ with a fourteen-song concert, including his number-one hit single, More Beautiful You. Jonny was joined on stage by more than 115 LCS student musicians and vocalists for renditions of You Are Good, A Mighty Fortress and More Beautiful You. Jonny and LCS senior Johnny Boatwright teamed up to sing Waiting Room, while the LCS ­vocalists opened the show with O God, Our Help in Ages Past.

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has been to write songs that entertain, encourage and ­challenge fellow believers. In addition to writing and singing a number-one hit, Jonny was the 2010 GMA Dove Award nominee for New Artist of the Year.

Net proceeds from this year’s ­Musical Harvest 5th Annual totaled $34,000. This money will be used to help purchase a new baby grand piano for the Music Department, with the balance being used for financial aid.

“This event is a multiple blessing in that LCS music students are well on their way to getting a new Boston piano while, at the same time, we will now have more money to distribute to families who are struggling financially to have their children at LCS,” said Steve Wilson, Director of Advancement. “It was a great evening for a great cause,” he added.

Following the event, Gold Patrons, event sponsors and hosts enjoyed an after-concert reception at the home of school parents Dean and Gina Saunders. These patrons had the opportunity to visit personally with Jonny while enjoying an elaborate hors d’oeuvre buffet.

April & Bart Richert Christina & Greg Sale Gina & Dean Saunders Annette & Steve Sligh Tammy & Tom Standifer Sherry & Conrad Varnum Amanda & Ed Verner Lee Wall Marcy & Dave W ­ ickenkamp Kim & Jim Wilbanks Susie & Steve Wilson Wanda & David Yrastorza

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Julie Rice ­Appointed ­Director of ­Enrollment

Why Accreditation? continued from inside front cover

teams are not permitted to share their recommendation ­regarding the school’s continued accreditation, they do share a summary of their commendations

LCS is pleased to announce

and recommendations.

the appointment of Mrs. Julie

Among the most ­gratifying

Rice as the school’s first ­Director

­commendations was the teams’

of ­Enrollment. This position will

­observation that the school’s mission of

provide overall direction to the

“Education in the Light of God’s Word”

­enrollment building efforts of

is fully evident in every aspect of school

LCS and will facilitate a ­seamless

operation and program. All participants

­admissions process for new ­families.

– faculty, staff, parents, students, board

Her new responsibilities will

and ­administration – fully embrace

­include all activities associated

and pursue this ­mission. Among the­

with ­enrollment and re-enrollment,

­commendations listed were the school’s

­working with the advancement

implantation of ­technology, social m ­ edia,

office in marketing the school, and the coordination and oversight of the

­advancement efforts and the school’s

­admissions office. Maintaining and growing the enrollment of LCS will

family oriented ­culture. ­Recommendations

­enable the school to broaden its influence by providing “Education in the

included ­encouragement to pursue more

Light of God’s Word” to more and more families.

­differentiated instruction in the high

Mrs. Rice is a graduate of Florida State University. She joined the LCS

school in order to ­continue to ­address the

­faculty in 2003 and has served as Director of Community Relations since

unique needs of all l­earners ­throughout

2008. She and her husband, Tim, are the parents of one LCS alum and three

the instructional program; the priority of

current LCS students.

­completing the current capital ­campaign in order to move on to additional ­facilities projects in science and fine arts; and ­encouragement to continue to pursue stated goals and ­initiatives in the school’s

Moore Receives Cotillion Award

strategic plan.

We are grateful for the diligent work

Lakeland Christian School

involves thousands of

of the entire school staff in ­preparation

­secondary computer

students nationwide. Mrs.

for the visit and for the participation

teacher Barb Moore was

Moore was ­nominated

of ­parents, students, board members

the recipient of a “Best

by LCS student Alex

and school staff in the process. We look

­Mannered Teacher” award

­Babcock-Latta, who wrote

­forward to receiving the final reports

by The National League of

an essay outlining her

in late spring and early summer.

Junior Cotillions (NLJC),

positive characteristics,

­Accreditation is one means of enabling

Golden ­Triangle Chapter.

how she shows courtesy

us to continue to improve in our ­ability

The NLJC is an etiquette

and respect for students

to equip our students for a lifetime of

­

and social dance training ­program that

in this issue

and why she is a good role model.

­learning, leadership, service and worship.

15-17 Fine Arts

1 Musical Harvest

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4-7 Technology

9-10 Elementary Happenings

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11-14 Secondary News

18-22 Sports

­Engages Students 2

Odyssey of the Mind

Alumni News

Around the LCS Campus Fourth grade students used bubbles to learn about light and how it behaves. Mr. Fred Wiechmann, LCS s­ cience resource teacher, had the students observe light patterns as they blew a bubble. Using a straw and dish soap, Jack Kirk blows a large bubble as the students watch the light.

LCS parent Craig Roth, owner of Sunshine ­Growers, spoke to third grade students as part of their science unit on plants and flowers.

Mrs. Evelyn Towler, the first principal of Lakeland Christian School, recently visited the school. She was the principal when the school started in 1954. Mrs. Towler is pictured here with current headmaster, Dr. Mike Sligh.

Mr. Ron Yeater, who runs the Creation Care Ministry at Camp Gilead, recently visited K4 and K5 students at LCS for a special Welcome Wednesday Open House. Mr. Yeater brought along several “critters” including this bearskin.

Middle school science students in Mrs. Cheryl Brannen’s class recently built catapults.

The students then launched tennis balls in Viking Stadium to see which design was the most effective.

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Students in the LCS K4 program had some special visitors on “Pet Day.” Harlee Cress, pictured here with her dad Josh (’03 LCS alum), brought in a pet chicken to show off to her class.

Learning by Doing .........

New Ways to Access Data As access to data is made easier, Lakeland Christian School is implementing ways to use it to the students’ advantage.

“Students learn best when they are involved in the learning process,” said Mr. Keith Overholt, Assistant Middle School Principal. “Learning by doing” is what the process is called, and it is made easier by providing

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direct and immediate access to information, learning in

emember the days of sitting in class and listening to a

context, and having the ability to discuss, collaborate

teacher lecture day after day? What about taking notes with a

and work as a team.

pencil, flipping through an encyclopedia or filling out a stack of

Through the generosity of school grandparents

­worksheets? Did you used to go to one person’s house when you

and parents, as well as the profits from the Boosterthon

had a group project due the next day? As technology changes

fundraiser, Lakeland Christian School has expanded the

the face of education, LCS students likely won’t remember a

technology around campus. Here are some of the recent

day when they just sat back and passively took in information.

additions over the past few years:

Instead, they will be students who are engaged and active in their own learning.

The age of mobility has allowed students to have

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A campus-wide Wi-Fi network

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SMARTBoards in the classrooms

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More than 200 iPads

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50 iPod Touches

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A mobile Mac lab

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At least one iMac in all elementary classrooms and several in middle school

immediate access to information right at their ­fingertips, ­whenever and ­wherever. Consider these statistics: On Christmas Day 2011, there were 6.8 million new activations of smart phones. When the iPad 3 was released a few weeks ago, three million sold in the first three days. There are 4.2 billion mobile phones in the world, and there are more wired devices in the United States than there are people. For the first time, laptops are outselling PCs.

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and high school classrooms ■

The Weather Bug system in the Wonder Room

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A high school research lab (all PCs)

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A music composition lab with iMac computers

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Four large flat screen TVs around campus for ­announcements

....... Technology Allows Students to be More Engaged Preparing for the Future When the 2012-2013 school year kicks off this coming August, even more changes will take place with the implementation of the new LCS 1:1 iPad initiative. All students in grades 6-8 will have their own p ­ ersonal

iPads into their classrooms in unique ways to ­enhance their subject area.

According to Mr. Overholt’s research, many of

iPad for use in the classroom. Students will have a ­ ccess to d ­ igital

the top 10 jobs right now are related to ­technology

­content, be able to collaborate online, create and edit video p ­ rojects,

and computers. “Forty percent of jobs today are

access a ­ pplications to enhance learning, create projects d ­ igitally, submit

­creative, and the typical school setting doesn’t

­assignments online, research and much more. Teachers will integrate

prepare for that. We are preparing our students to compete for jobs that don’t exist yet.”

The mission of Lakeland Christian School is to educate students in the light of God’s word to equip them for a lifetime of learning, leadership, service and worship. Learning by ­doing – taking an active role in their education – is one way that students will be equipped for the future.

If you would like more information on the ­technology programs at ­Lakeland Christian School, please contact Mr. Keith ­Overholt, Assistant Middle School Principal, at ­koverholt@lcsonline.org.

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Faculty, Staff Integrate Technology All Over Campus

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o keep pace with the ever-changing nature of

■ Instead of purchasing $100+ graphic calculators, students in

■ Seventh grade Bible students use iPod Touches to record video.

technology, LCS teachers, staff and administrators are finding new and creative ways to encourage students to be hands on with their learning. Gone are the days of

Mrs. Kristi Stacy’s classes use the iPads and iPods for graphing lessons in Algebra 1.

researching in printed encyclopedias and having to be

The students act out the stories in the book of Acts. They upload

in the same location to work together as a group. You

the videos to the Mac computers, and using iMovie, they

don’t have to be a professional to film and edit a video,

add music and transitions. The

and you can study the anatomy of a frog without ever

students then ­present their videos

­needing to open the amphibian’s chest.

Across the board, most classes are using computers

to the class.

■ Students in several different grades

and the iPads for research, and the majority of teachers

use Weebly to create their own

are using SMARTBoards in the classroom. But here are a

websites to share information that

few specific ways that LCS teachers are using technology in the classroom – at all levels and in most subjects: ■

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iPads for a DNA and f­ orensics

­Grandparent’s Day so that their g ­ randparents

lab. She also uses a camera

could listen and watch the student and then record

and video for a simulated crime

their own message back to their g ­ randchildren.

scene analysis. For a ­virtual DNA

Fifth grade media students utilized Skype, a Mac

­fingerprinting lab, Mrs. Brannen

and a SMARTBoard to interview LCS alum

uses her ­SMARTBoard.

■ In ninth grade English, students

and ­Brett Baier’s Special Report.

in Mrs. Katy Andersen’s class

Fourth grade students used the iPads to ­research

acted out and made videos of

objects that use light.

scenes from “Romeo and Juliet.”

Students in high school physics use iPad apps such

The video projects were complete

as Sound Measure and OScope to m ­ easure the

with ­memorized line and

intensity of sound in decibels and the f­ requency components of sound.

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First grade students recorded messages for

Lanna (Daniel) Britt who works for Fox News ■

they learn on different units.

■ Mrs. Cheryl Brannen utilizes the

costumes, along with creative editing and video effects.

■ High school drafting students use computers for Computer Aided

First graders use iPad apps to practice h ­ andwriting

Design (AutoCAD). They create plans for additions to homes,

and spelling, review sight words, review math facts,

churches and other building projects.

study grammar skills and research information about different units of study.

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High school art students use cameras, printers, Mac computers and iPads to build their AP art portfolios.

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Middle school science teacher Jennifer Canady uses class wikis in a variety of ways, i­ncluding showcasing student work, posting test ­ reviews, responding to questions, ­ providing o ­ pportunities for differentiation and maintaining a blog.

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■ The K4 teachers use their SMARTBoards for games and songs

that teach the youngest LCS students basic lessons on letters, numbers and shapes.

■ Rather than bring a book back and forth from home to school

■ Sixth grade history students used iPads and iPods to research

■ In her Bible class, Mrs. Ruth Boulet utilizes her

■ Mrs. Melissa Henson uses the SMARTBoard in her

iPad and Keynote to display notes to her class. high school English classroom, allowing students

each day, seventh grade science students can access their

to participate interactively, using the pens to

­textbooks online or through a downloaded PDF on the iPads.

make changes to mistakes and to review using a ­Jeopardy game.

ancient China and then created a project using Keynote, Pages or SonicPics.

■ First graders use the classroom and

■ Head boys’ basketball coach Todd Radford

keeps all of the team stats on his iPad for easy ­organization and instant access.

lab computers for AR quizzes, ­ research, typing reports, creating websites and playing various educational games.

■ Calculus students use an iPad app

called Wolfram Calculus for solving complicate integrals and derivatives,

New Software Expands LCS AR Program Lakeland Christian School is now a

and they utilize Khan Academy as

member of Renaissance Place, a web-based

an online tutor.

version of Accelerated Reader and STAR

■ Fifth graders in Miss Kala Walls’ class use Keynote and SonicPics

called AR Enterprise. This includes every

for presentations in both social studies and math, and they

AR quiz available – more than 135,000

­create blogs to present their book reports.

quizzes – and will enable LCS students to have a greater variety of books to choose from for their AR reading. The students are only able to test at school but have the ability to access their accounts at home through Renaissance Home Connect.

Home Connect improves the ­school-to-home connection by ­allowing parents and students to log in to the ­website and view the student’s reading progress.

Access to online results promotes discussion between parents and students, ­motivating the students and making ­reading even more effective. In ­addition, parents can specify up to six email ­addresses to receive automatic updates in English or Spanish on their student’s ­reading ­progress.

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Five Teams Compete in Odyssey of the Mind The middle school team will compete in the State Odyssey of the Mind tournament in late April.

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ive teams represented Lakeland Christian at the regional Primary Team – “Hide and Peek” (non competitive):

Odyssey of the Mind competition held at ­Strawberry Crest High School in late February. Competing against 120 teams

Morgan Teagan, Sean Cardosi, Eil Curls, Emily ­Bayless,

from Polk, Hillsborough, Pinellas, Manatee and H ­ ardee

­Connor McLoughlin, Carys Wiechmann. Coaches:

­counties, the LCS teams earned several top-five fi ­ nishes.

Pam S­ zydlowski, Kara Szydlowski.

Fourth Grade – “You Make the Call” (3rd place):

The middle school team won first place in their d ­ ivision

Alexandra Clements, Christian Herman, Aden Mines,

and will travel to the state competition in late April.

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Mary Bayless, Emily Branham, Sarah Lowe, Avery Bryant.

The middle school team was made up of Wilson

Coach: Sherry Herman.

Grooms, Logan Mason, Evan McLoughlin, Daniel Vila,

Fourth Grade – “To Be or Not To Be” (4th place):

Brandon Starling and Adam Mines. The team was coached

by Darise McLoughlin and Rochelle Grooms. They chose

­Christian Messenger, Ryan Srivastava, Carter Ferguson,

the “Ooh-Motional Vehicle” problem which required them

Rachael Branham, Elena Peek, Britain Musick, Sydney Curls.

to ­design, build and drive a vehicle that would travel a

Coach: Christine Ferguson.

Fifth Grade – “Odyssey Angels” (5th place): Mary Fran

course and encounter three different situations. The vehicle ­displayed a different human emotion for each encounter,

Caswell, Vivian Streets, Emily Valentine, Anna Canady, Annie

and one caused it to travel in reverse. The team had to create

Bolter, Grace Sharpe. Coaches: Laurie Streets, Krissa Valentine.

Odyssey of the Mind is an education program that

a theme for the presentation that incorporated the vehicle

­encourages students to develop creative problem-solving skills.

and different emotions.

Problems can range from building mechanical devices to presenting their own interpretation of a literary classic. The program encourages students to work collaboratively. LCS parent-coaches noticed growth in the students’ ability to work together during their months of preparation.

Middle school coach Darise McLoughlin said, “The thing I love most about coaching an Odyssey of the Mind team is that you truly get to watch the kids learn to put the needs of the team above their own wants and needs … It promotes creative, out-of-the-box problem-solving and team building that will give us the leaders and problem solvers of the future.”

Christine Ferguson, who coached for the first time this year, said, “The young people I had the amazing opportunity to work with are some of the most creative young people I have ever known. They worked diligently every week and had such an amazing respect for each other’s ideas.”

Coach Sherry Herman added, “OM was a great experience for the children to work together to create a team solution, while they shined as individuals with their own personalities.”

For more information on Odyssey of the Mind and an explanation of the problems, visit www.floridaodysseyofthemind.org.

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The fourth grade team prepares to present their problem, “To Be or Not To Be.”

Grant Funds Fifth Grade Field Trip Lakeland Christian School fifth

experience and learned what it ­truly

of ground and surface water as they

­graders can thank the Southwest

means to “go green.” ­Immersed in

identified the causes and impacts of

Florida Water Management ­District

a series of ­activities, the students

acid rain, industrial agriculture and oil

(SWFWMD) for a fun day at the

­discovered how humans have altered

spills on the environment. Students were

­Sweetwater O ­ rganic Farm. The

the earth and i­mpacted its ­natural

­encouraged to identify ­solutions to these

$2,730 SWFWMD grant funded the

systems. Students ­conducted an

problems and discover ways to become

field trip to Hillsborough County,

­in-depth investigation of the ­water

greener and promote ­sustainability –

where the students got hands on

cycle and the natural fi ­ ltration

both locally and globally.

A staff member at the Sweetwater Organic Farm speaks to fifth grade girls about greenhouse seedlings.

Fifth grade boys got hands on with the compost pile at Sweetwater Organic Farm.

Anderson Wins Art Award

Barrett Keene Speaks to ­Missions Class

Twelve-year-old Ethan Anderson, a student in the LCS ­Discovery Program, recently received an award for his

The fifth grade Missions class invited Barrett Keene to speak

­artwork at the 2012 Children’s Festival sponsored by the

about his project to raise money for a special ­missions

University of South Florida College of Education. The

­project. Keene, following the admonition in James 1:27 to

theme was “Learning is WonderBULL,” and Ethan’s picture

care for widows and orphans, decided to walk from Miami

­depicted the USF mascot and was featured on the cover of

to San Francisco to create ­awareness for The Global Orphan

the festival’s schedule of events. Congratulations, Ethan!

Project. Keene embarked on this 3,475-mile journey because he holds a special place in his heart for children and realized that there are ­approximately 145 million orphaned and abandoned children around the world.

For more details on his walk, visit ­­ www.gowalkamerica.org. You can also sponsor or virtually take part in his walk by visiting ­www.legacychamp.com/gwa. ­ Information on The Global ­Orphan Project is available at www.theglobaloraphproject.org.

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Students in first and second grades celebrate America in their patriotic-themed musical.

High school student Carter Overholt is joined by several second graders before the elementary musical.

First and Second Grades Present Patriotic Musical Lakeland Christian School first and

grade students had

­second graders presented the patriotic

­speaking parts, and

musical “AMERIKIDS” in late January

high school student Carter ­Overholt served

were represented. As a ­special tribute,

for their ­annual program. Directed by

as the adult role of The R.S. ­(Recording

members of the ­audience who had served

­elementary music teacher Miss Nancy

Secretary and George ­Washington). All

in the d ­ ifferent branches of the military

Snyder, the musical centered on the

of the students marched in and out like a

were honored and asked to stand when

theme, “In God We Trust.” Second

political ­convention, and all of the states

their anthem was sung.

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Students Recognized by American Legion

ach year, the American Legion recognizes students

in fifth, eighth and twelfth grades who demonstrate the character ­qualities of courage, honor, patriotism, ­leadership, service and scholarship. Congratulations to the following students who were selected as American Legion Award recipients:

Fifth Grade — ­ Distinguished Achievement Award: Max Mudger, Abby Branham. Honorable Mention: Bryson Yamnitz, Grace Sharpe.

Eighth Grade — Distinguished Achievement Award: Kara Stacy, Greg Holden. Honorable Mention: Nehemiah M ­ cIntosh, Rebekah Cline.

Twelfth Grade — Distinguished Achievement Award: Mark Mutz, ­ Emily Behrens. Honorable Mention: Zach Varnum, Jenna Smithson.

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A-Team Finishes Sixth in County Tournament Which one of the following did not

The correct answer is (C). This

team combined for a total of 215 points

sign the Declaration of Independence?

­question was one of many that was

to ­advance to the final round. Junior

(A) Thomas Jefferson

­answered correctly by the LCS ­Academic

Christina Sierra scored the most points for

(B)

John Hancock

Team during the 29th Polk County High

LCS in the semi-final round.

(C)

George Washington

School Academic T ­ ournament held at

(D)

Benjamin Franklin

Lake Region High School on February

consists of senior Claire Jarvis; juniors

16. During the tournament, questions

Christina Sierra, Stephanie Powers, and

were asked from a variety of subjects

Emily Oak; sophomore Derek ­Andersen;

including music, art, math, h ­ umanities,

and freshman Amanda ­Fulton. During

science, social studies, English and

the regular season, Claire Jarvis scored

foreign language. The LCS Academic

the second most points ever in school

Team had another successful ­tournament

­history and was selected to the Polk

­finishing sixth place ­overall out of a total

County ­All-Academic Team. This team

of nineteen schools that competed in

will compete at ­Disney World in April

the event. LCS has placed in the medal

against other teams from around the

round eight out of the past eleven years

state of Florida. Mr. Steve Livesay, the

and continues to be one of the county’s

­A-Team coach, is confident that LCS will

top competitors. In the first round, the

field another strong team next year.

Lee Wall

Blake Bellar

Middle School ­ Spellers ­Compete in County ­Tournament Congratulations to LCS ­middle school students Blake B ­ ellar (7th grade) and Lee Wall (6th grade) for r­ epresenting ­Lakeland ­Christian School at the Polk County Spelling Bee held in early March. Blake and Lee c­ ompeted against 36 other m ­ iddle school students from around the ­county. Blake finished 11th ­overall in the tournament.

This year’s LCS Academic Team

The LCS ­A-Team finished sixth in the County ­Academic ­Tournament in February.

Stonick Wins Polk Essay Contest Congratulations to seventh grader Cheyenne Stonick for winning first place in the Polk County Family Essay contest in November. This contest was held as part of Polk County Family Week, and students wrote on the topic “Why I Love My F­ amily.” Cheyenne won first place in the 6th-8th grade category and was ­honored at the kickoff event in Winter Haven in mid-November. In addition to a cash prize, Cheyenne was shown on several cable channels and websites reading her essay. LCS was the only private school that participated in the contest, along with 28 public schools. Cheyenne is a student in Mrs. Gaye Lene Hasha’s English class.

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Seventh grader Cheyenne Stonick reads her winning ­essay at the kickoff event for Polk County Family Week.

Eighth Graders Go On ‘Adventure to Tallahassee’ LCS eighth graders piled onto buses early on March 6 for a three-day adventure to Tallahassee. During the trip, the students toured the historic Capitol Building, the new Capitol Building, the Florida Supreme Court, the Museum of Florida History and the Tallahassee Museum (including dinner and a “Night Prowl”). The group also visited the Mary Brogan Museum of Art and ­Science, the Governor’s Mansion, the Mission San Luis and the Florida State University Campus.

Representative Kelli Stargel and Representative Seth McKeel joined the students for a group photo.

Chief Justice Charles Canady addresses the 8th graders in the Florida Supreme Court.

Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam speaks to the students about public service on the west plaza of the State Capitol.

First Lady of Florida, Mrs. Ann Scott, welcomed the group to the Governor’s Mansion during their trip to Tallahassee.

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Nine Attend University of Florida Symposium Nine middle school students represented ­Lakeland Christian at the 49th Annual ­Science, ­Engineering and Humanities Symposium at the U ­ niversity of Florida. The students had the ­opportunity to spend time in research labs with ­renowned scholars, hear presentations from eminent researchers and experience high school ­researchers presenting their findings. LCS ­participants who

Several middle school students attended the annual science symposium at the University of Florida.

attended the symposium had ­competed in the LCS science fair for at least two years.

students in career explorations by revealing opportunities in the sciences,

According to its website, the Junior ­Science,

provide recognition and prestige for students who demonstrate ­aptitude for

­Engineering and Humanities Symposium is ­designed

scientific studies, offer t­ eachers the opportunity to motivate ­students and

to “search out talented youth and help them dis-

­update knowledge about current research, and demonstrate the vital role of

cover their interests and abilities in ­science, assist

the humanities in the development of scientists and engineers.”

Secondary Students Recognized by Rotary, DAR Congratulations to the ­following

Senior Emily Behrens participated in the Rotary District

on to represent the Rotary

students for their ­participation in

speech contest held at the Lakeland Yacht and Country Club

Club of Lakeland South at

community events:

in mid-February. Emily won first place in the contest and went

the next level.

At the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Tea on February 1, eighth graders ­Olivia ­Overholt and Cole ­Yrastorza were ­recognized for participating in the middle school essay ­contest. Senior Zach Varnum was selected by the LCS ­secondary faculty and his peers to represent LCS for the

Senior Emily Behrens won the Rotary District speech contest in February.

Senior Zach Varnum was chosen to represent LCS for the DAR Good Citizen Award.

Eighth graders Cole Yrastorza and Olivia Overholt r­ epresented LCS in the DAR essay contest.

Senior Homecoming Candidates In the December 2011 edition of The Viking, senior Homecoming candidates Tyler Slomowitz and Rebecca “Spookie” Eaves were left out of the ­Homecoming article. We apologize to Tyler, Spookie and their families for this mistake. ­Congratulations on ­being nominated by your peers, and thank you for ­representing the Senior Class of 2012.

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DAR Good Citizen Award.

Two Advance to State Science Fair

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ineteen middle school students represented Lakeland Christian School at the Polk Regional Science and

Engineering Fair this ­winter, and two students – Julia Canady and Brandon Kaye – were selected to ­ compete at the State Science Fair in April.

Congratulations to the following students on their outstanding accomplishments:

Honorable Mention

Shelby Bedwell

Brady Allen and Adam Mines

Category: Math

Category: Medicine and Health

Project: “The Book Prediction”

Project: “Mist You: Investigating

Triston LaPorte

Julia Canady and Brandon Kaye (joined here by middle school science teacher Jennifer Canady) will represent LCS at the State Science Fair.

Schoolwide Immunization

Category: Medicine and Health

Second Place Awards:

Programs”

Project: “‘C’ The Difference”

Brandon Kaye

Will Richert

Reese Overholt

Category: Environmental Science

Category: Physics

Category: Computer Science

Project: “Aquatic Toxicity of Potassium Phosphate”

Project: “The Golf Ball Plunge”

Project: “iWonder: The Impact of R ­ unning

Paul Mowrer

Third Place Awards:

Apps on the Battery Life of an iPad”

Category: Engineering

Kaid Walding

Project: “The Thermodynamics of Roof Color”

Christian Bedwell

Category: Engineering

Category: Behavior Science

Project: “The Effect of Blade Shape on

Evan McLoughlin

Project: “Leadership and ­Conformity”

Amount of Energy Produced”

Category: Zoology Project: “The Effects of Various Cover Crops on the Population of Detrimental

In addition to their success at the science fair, four students have been invited to present their research at a poster session at the upcoming PolySTEM conference. The students will share the spotlight with faculty during the poster session and will interact with business and ­community leaders as they share their research. These students have partnered with businesses and universities in the development of their research:

Brandon Kaye – Phoslab Environmental Evan McLoughlin – University of Florida Lee Wall – USF Polytech Julia Canady – Florida Southern College

­Nematodes in Soil” Cole Yrastorza Category: Medicine and Health Project: “Effectiveness of Comeceuticals for Sun Protection” First Place Award Julia Canady Category: Botany Project: “Weed Warfare: Investigating ­ Allelopathy Year 2”

Weather Bug Allows Students to Study Weather Thanks to the generous donation of a school grandparent, Lakeland ­Christian School middle school students are using the Weather Bug p ­ rogram to study weather in exciting and innovative ways. Using r­ eal-time data, ­students are able to monitor approaching weather fronts and w ­ eather ­patterns. Additionally, Weather Bug allows students to be c­ hallenged by high-school-level work and investigate areas of interest more deeply.

The Weather Bug station, located in the Anne MacGregor Jenkins Wonder Room, allows students to get real-time data about approaching weather fronts.

Band Students Compete in Solo and Ensemble David Jones, Brandon Kaye, Quinn ­McKown, Chase Palmer, Kristen Schaedel, Caleb Wickenkamp and Cole Yrastorza (MS brass choir); Maria Baker, Alaine ­Branham and Kaylee Mills (flute trio); Audra Drake, Danae Drake and Kendra Lehner (clarinet trio); Claire Jarvis, Sarah Mora, Zach ­Varnum and Danae Drake (clarinet quartet); Skye Allen, Derek Andersen, Hayley Maloy, Jazmine Pabon, Christina Sierra, Will Smaha, Alissa Sullivan and Jacob Fuller (saxophone choir); Whitney Andersen, Aaron Brooks, Amanda Fulton, Chris Greene, Kyle Jenko, Chris Kitchens, Josh Martinez, Zach Martinez, Ashley Middleton, Jonathan Murray, Marky Rupert, Jenna Smithson, Caleb Thomas and ­Cameron ­Underwood (HS brass choir).

Congratulations to the following LCS band students (grades 6-12) for performing well and scoring high marks at the District and State Solo & Ensemble competitions: STATE COMPETITION Individual Superiors: Makalyee Graves (flute solo), Claire Jarvis (clarinet solo), Cameron Underwood (tuba solo).

Individual Good: Christina Sierra (alto saxophone solo).

Group Superiors: Claire Jarvis, Zach Varnum, Sara Mora and Danae Drake (clarinet quartet); Jonathan Murray, Kyle Jenko, Chris Kitchens, Aaron Brooks, Jenna Smithson, Whitney Andersen, Chris Greene, Josh Martinez, Marky Rupert, Zach Martinez, Caleb Thomas, Ashley Middleton, Amanda Fulton and Cameron Underwood (brass choir).

Group Excellents: Emily Palmer and Abby Riley (trumpet duet).

DISTRICT COMPETITION: Individual Superiors: Mollie Tew, Noah Russ, Nixie Vorndran, Daniel Vila, Evan McLoughlin, Hope McGrath, Brantley Sabat, Austin Branham, Trey Brickhouse, Peyton Wells, Carlos Rash, Brock Guynn, Isaac Green, Kacee Strickland, Maddie Pistoria, Gloria Tabb, Laina Strickland, Jacob Fuller, Craig Heacox, Kristen Schaedel, Rachel Chapman, Caleb ­Wickenkamp, David Jones, Chase Palmer, J­onathan Murray, Maria Baker, Makaylee Graves, Claire Jarvis, Danae Drake, ­Amanda Folk, Christina Sierra, Ashley Middleton, Amanda Fulton, Cameron Underwood.

Individual Excellents: Brandon Starling, Madison Graves, Emma Kirk, Will Smaha, Triston LaPorte, Hannah S­ cruggs, Danae Drake, Kendra Lehner, Hayley Maloy, Derek ­Andersen, Christopher Greene.

Group Superiors: Kassidy Lehner and Mollie Tew (flute duet); Liz Campano and Tacy Snyder (clarinet duet); Micah Stewart and Daniel Vila (saxophone duet); Hope McGrath and Austin Branham (trumpet duet); Taylor Anderson and Brock Guynn (low brass duet); Marybeth Boulerice and Kacee Strickland (flute duet); Maddie Pistoria and Gloria Tabb (flute duet); Jacob Fuller, Alissa Sullivan and Will Smaha (saxophone trio); Emma Kirk and Kaitlin Smith (clarinet duet); Josue Blanco, Cole Radford and Kristen Schaedel (trumpet trio); Reece ­Batterton, Andrew Douglas, Brandon Kaye and Ryan Trasport (baritone quartet); Marybeth Boulerice, Emma Kirk, Maddie Pistoria, Kaitlin Smith, Kara Stacy, Kacee Strickland, Laina Strickland and Glorida Tabb (MS woodwind choir); Josue Blanco, Rachel Chapman, Cole Radford, Andrew Douglas, Craig Heacox,

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Secondary Vocalists Strong at District Competition LCS choir students participated in the annual FVA District 12 Solo and Ensemble Festival held on Saturday, February 4, at Rochelle School of the Arts in Lakeland.

Thirty-six students participated in 20 separate solo, duet and ensemble entries with the following results: High School Superior Ratings (moving on to perform at State Festival in April)

Seven Musicians ­Chosen for All-State Choir Seven LCS students were ­chosen to participate in three All-State Choirs and one All-State Band from ­January 12-14, 2012, in Tampa.

Solo: Johnny Boatwright, Amanda Carl.

Duet: Katie Greene and Emily Carl, Caitlin Robb and Cailey Bates, Johnny ­Boatwright and Amanda Carl, Casey Jones and Makaylee Graves.

These ­students were chosen by ­musicianship, ­sight-reading and ­vocal audition, and they ­participated

Chamber Ensemble: Brendan Adriano, Whitney Andersen, Cailey Bates, Johnny ­Boatwright, Amanda Carl, Emily Carl, Makaylee Graves, Katie Greene, Casey Jones, Sarah Kettelkamp, Alexis Latimer, Tyler Leach, Caitlin Robb and Ana Rodriguez.

with hundreds of their peers from

High School Excellent Ratings Solo: Makaylee Graves.

Duet: Amanda Fulton and Sarah Kettelkamp, Christina Sierra and Ana Rodriguez.

Trio: Robert Verner, Carter Overholt and Spencer Abramson.

students and presented ­excellent

Junior High Superior Ratings Solo: Brittany Lewis, Cole Singler, Christian Bedwell, Cheyenne Stonick, Taylor Mills.

Duet: Vaviel Verner and Paige Watson, Ashlynn Joyner and Abigail Garrard.

Quartet: Laurel Hesseltine, Kara Stacy, Vaviel Verner, Paige Watson.

Ensemble: Shelby Bedwell, Blake Bellar, Scout Hunt, Caroline Kitchens, Taylor Mills, Cheyenne Stonick.

around the state. Guest ­conductors from all over the U.S. spent many hours in rehearsal with these ­concerts as the ­culmination of the weekend. Congratulations to the following ­students for receiving this honor: Kara Stacy, Vaviel Verner and Alex Vorndran (Middle School Treble Chorus); Johnny Boatwright and Casey Jones (High School Men’s ­Chorus); Whitney Andersen (High School Women’s Chorus); and Claire Jarvis (Symphonic Band). ­Congratulations!

LCS Choirs Reach Out During Christmas Season During the month of December, the LCS choirs had many opportunities to ­present the truth of Christmas to members of the Lakeland community. The ­Junior High Choir visited Oakbridge Assisted Living Unit where they sang ­Christmas carols and spent time talking with the residents. The Sixth Grade Choir visited the Emeritus Lakeland Assisted Living Unit, singing familiar carols. It was exciting to see the residents singing along as we were able to connect them to Christmas music of their past. On Friday, December 16, the High School C ­ oncert Choir and Chamber Ensemble presented a program to the South L ­ akeland Rotary Club, held at the Yacht Club on Lake Hollingsworth. High School Choir and Ensemble students were also selected to sing in the Epcot Candlelight Processional Program, presenting the biblical Christmas narrative through Scripture and ­music. We are so thankful for the opportunities that Christmas gave for sharing

Congratulations to the seven LCS musicians who were

the truth of the gospel to the Lakeland community through music.

­chosen to participate in the All-State music groups. ­Clockwise from front and center: Alex Vorndran, Vaviel Verner, Whitney Andersen, Casey Jones, Johnny ­Boatwright, Claire Jarvis and Kara Stacy.

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Alumni News 2000s Ashley Thomas (’05) recently earned her MBA through the University of Michigan. Ashley is an online m ­ edia representative at Universal Orlando Resort.

Priscilla Allen Long (’04), husband Kevin, and big sisters Hannah and Emily, welcomed Tiffany Love Long to the family on February 16, 2012. She weighed 8 lbs., 1 oz. Priscilla is a stay-at-home mom, and Kevin is a ­geometry teacher at Haines City High School. The family currently resides in Lakeland.

Tiffany Love Long

1990s Note to Alumni Parents: If your former student no longer lives in your home but still receives mail from Lakeland Christian at your address, please ­e-mail Claudia Powell at ­­­ cpowell@lcsonline.org to update their alumni information.

Melissa (Busing) Helm (’99) and her husband, Joel, welcomed son Jackson David in September. He weighed 8 lbs., 10 oz. Melissa has been a trainer with the LCS football ­program, and Joel coaches the boys’ varsity tennis team.

Ben Forlaw (’98) and his wife, Danielle, are the proud parents of William David Forlaw who was born on January 26, 2012. William was welcomed home by his big sister, Riley (two years old). The Forlaw family resides in Suwanee, Georgia, where Ben is an account manager for DisplayIt. Danielle is a stay-at-home mom.

Jackson David Helm

Glenn (’97) and Julie (Barnes) Warner (’97) moved to Savannah in the fall of 2011. Glenn is the pastor for family ministry at Bull Street Baptist Church. The Warners have three children: Eisen (eight years old), Landon (six years old) and Charis (three years old). Savannah is a beautiful city, and their church family is wonderfully welcoming and ­gracious. They praise God for his abundant provision.

We love to hear from you. News about you is i­mportant to us and to your former classmates.

Please e-mail Claudia Powell at c­ powell@lcsonline.org.

Planning your class reunion? Claudia can also arrange for use of facilities and will offer other helpful tips.

Ben, Will and Riley Forlaw

High School Vocalists Perform for the Detroit Tigers The LCS High School Chamber Ensemble and Concert Choir

the Detroit Tigers and the Minnesota Twins. The group of 34

were honored with the privilege of performing the National

students was well-supported by the fans in attendance and

­Anthem on Wednesday, March 21, at Joker Marchant Stadium in

was blessed to have the opportunity to represent LCS in the

Lakeland. The Choir opened the spring training game between

Lakeland community.

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Winter Sports Vikings Athletes Compete Well, Finish Strong Across Polk County, Central Florida and throughout the state, the Viking athletic program is consistently recognized for being strong competition year after year. The 2011-12 winter sports season was no different. Here is a brief recap of the winter sports season:

Boys’ Soccer •

The boys’ soccer team was led by four seniors: Hunter Lehman, Jordan Green, Josh Nilius and Jarrod Cochran.

The boys’ soccer team had a strong start to their season, ­winning seven out of their first nine games. This included big wins over McKeel Academy (8-0), O ­ rangewood Christian (5-1) and All Saints’ Academy (8-1).

• The Vikings also topped local rival Santa Fe Catholic twice during the season – on December 2 by the score of 2-0 and again in January by the score of 4-0.

• The Vikings, coached by Grandy Streets, finished their regular season with a record of 13-9.

• In the first round of the District tournament, the varsity boys’ team easily handled All Saints’ by the score of 6-1. The Vikings came up just short after a h ­ ard-fought battle against Fort Meade for the District Championship. In the ­Regional Quarterfinal round, the Vikings dropped a 3-1 game to Windermere Prep to end their season.

• The JV boys’ team finished their season with a record of 3-10-1, while the middle school boys’ team ended up at 1-7.

Girls’ Soccer •

The varsity girls’ soccer team, coached by Jason Streets, finished their great season with a trip to the State Semifinal and a record of 21-5-2.

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The Lady Vikes started off strong, taking big wins over Tenoroc (8-0), Fort Meade (8-0), Santa Fe Catholic (7-0) and Bartow (4-0). The first loss of the season didn’t come until early December when they dropped a close 2-1 decision to the Master’s Academy. They came back to win three big games in a row: Kathleen (6-1), All Saints’ (6-0) and Santa Fe Catholic (8-0).

and one set of five penalty kicks. It was sophomore Charlie Eaves who stepped up and scored the game winning PK for the Lady Vikes. In the Regional Final game, Josie Koretchko scored early in the first half and held on to the 1-0 lead over Tampa Prep to advance the girls to the State Semifinal.

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In the State Semifinal game, the Lady Vikings were overpowered by St. John’s Country Day School and ended their outstanding season with a 7-2 loss.

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The JV girls’ team finished their season with a record of 6-7.

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The District tournament proved easy for the Lady Vikes. In the Semifinal round, the girls’ finished off Fort Meade’s season with an 8-0 win over the Miners. Facing rival Santa Fe in the Class 1A, District 6 Final, the Vikings claimed the championship trophy after a 6-0 win over the Hawks.

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In the Regionals, the Vikings faced a tougher challenge but still came out on top over Geneva (4-2) in the Quarterfinals. In the Semifinal round, the Vikings were still tied with First Academy after regulation play, two overtimes The varsity girls’ soccer team advanced all the way to the State Semifinal game before being eliminated.

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Wrap-Up Girls’ Basketball •

The girls’ varsity basketball team started the year off with new head coach Mike Carl in charge, and after just one season, Coach Carl earned the FACA Coach of the Year Award for Class 3A, District 13. The Lady Vikings finished their season with a record of 13-11.

•

The Lady Vikings came up with a number of big wins over area public schools, including two wins over Lakeland High School (78-59, 59-51), New Dimensions High School (58-12, 59-28) and Auburndale High School (52-37).

The Lady Vikes also defeated local rival Santa Fe Catholic twice in the regular season by the scores of 47-23 and 64-52.

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As the host of the annual Holiday Hoops Tournament, the Lady Vikings won the tournament after defeating Bishop McLaughlin (46-21) and Victory Christian (52-38).

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In the first round of the District tournament, the Vikings once again defeated the Santa Fe Catholic Hawks by the score of 70-59. In the District Final round, the girls’ team was defeated by McKeel Academy, 50-25.

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The Lady Vikings ended their season in the Regional Quarterfinal round of the 3A tournament, falling to Seffner Christian by the score of 65-29.

Seniors Amanda Carl, Alexis Latimer, Whitney Houk and Irene Mansour led this year’s Lady Viking basketball team.

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After dropping the first two games of their season, the JV girls’ basketball team went on to finish their season with seven straight wins.

The middle school girls’ team finished their season with just one win and 11 losses.

Boys’ Basketball •

The boys’ varsity basketball team, coached by Todd Radford, finished their season with a record of 13-13.

• The Vikings had a number of big wins this season, defeating St. Stephen’s ­Episcopal (78-40), Fort Meade (49-27) and Keswick Christian (69-44). There were also some hard-fought victories over area rival schools such as Frostproof (39-36), Fort Meade (39-36), Santa Fe (51-47) and All Saints’ Academy (40-37).

The Viking varsity basketball team finished their season with a record of 13-13.

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After losing to New Dimensions High School by just four points earlier in the season, the Vikings came out on top in the District Semifinal game, winning 51-43. In the District Final game against McKeel Academy, the Vikings dropped a 49-44 heartbreaker.

• In the Regional Quarterfinal game, the Vikings faced a very tough Tampa Prep and finished their season with a 70-22 loss to the Terrapins. Tampa Prep went on to win the Class 3A State ­Championship.

• The JV boys’ team finished their ­season with a record of 10-9. The JH-Varsity team had a record of 10-3, and the JH-JV team ended their season at 9-3.

With the highest cumulative GPA in the state, the girls’ basketball team was named the Academic Team Champion for Class 3A.

FHSAA Awards Winter Academic Team Champions The Florida High School Athletic

­winter sports season, and the LCS

place in Class 3A with a team

­Association (FHSAA) has named the

girls’ basketball team topped the list

GPA of 3.407.

­Academic Team Champions for the

for ­having the highest grade point ­average in the state.

With a cumulative team GPA

The boys’ varsity soccer team f­inished third in Class 3A with a ­cumulative team GPA of 3.579,

of 3.729, the girls’ basketball team

while the girls’ team landed in

­finished at the top of Class 3A. The

the number 12 spot with a

boys’ b ­ asketball team earned fifth

GPA of 3.514.

Michael Wheary

Three Seniors to Continue Athletic Careers Three Lakeland Christian School seniors have signed letters of intent to continue their athletic careers at the collegiate level.

After leading the county in touchdown receptions (15) and being second in Tyler Leach

­receiving yards (970), receiver Michael Wheary settled on Youngstown State for ­football. Michael was an All-County Second Team selection and broke eight school records this past season. Michael is the first Division One football recruit from LCS. Pitcher Tyler Leach signed his letter of intent to play baseball for Brevard College (North Carolina) next season. Last season, Tyler was an All-County Second Team ­selection. Recently, he pitched a no-hitter against Shorecrest Prep, striking out 10 ­during the game.

Jarrod Cochran

Jarrod Cochran, a member of the Viking varsity soccer team, will continue his ­career as a Warrior at Middle Georgia College in Eastman, Georgia. Jarrod was named to the All-County First Team this spring.

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Wheary Honored for Football Achievements

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enior Michael Wheary earned a number of impressive f­ ootball

­recognitions after the Viking’s regular season wrapped up. In ­mid-December, he was named the offensive MVP of the North squad

Senior Michael Wheary was named offensive MVP of the North squad.

He is joined here by several Viking coaches and players.

at the North/South Central Classic. Michael also earned an H ­ onorable ­Mention on the Class 3A All-State Team.

The Ledger Names Fall and Winter All-County Athletes Congratulations to the following s­ tudents

Girls’ Basketball:

Boys’ Soccer:

for b ­ eing selected as ­All-County athletes by

Second Team – Whitney Houk

First Team – Jake Molony, Jarrod Cochran

The Ledger for the fall and winter sports seasons:

Honorable Mention – Tess Horne,

Second Team – Jordan Green, Alex Sessums

Football Offense:

Alexis Latimer

Honorable Mention – Josh Sessums

Second Team – Michael Wheary

Boys’ Basketball:

Girls’ Soccer:

Third Team – Christian Alexander

Honorable Mention – Will Portlock,

First Team – Sydney Rayborn, Charlie Eaves,

Honorable Mention – T. J. Simmons, Brad Peace,

Phil Wilsman

C. T. Thomas

Lydia Cagle Second Team – Josie Koretchko, Bailee Mathers

Volleyball: Honorable Mention – Meagan Palm Boys’ Swim/Dive: Honorable Mention – Mitch Devore Girls’ Swim/Dive: First Team – Sarah Mora, Chloe ­Wineinger Honorable Mention – Tori Green Girls’ Golf: Honorable Mention – Savannah Collier Boys’ Golf: Honorable Mention – Blake Crosby, Trent Harris Boys’ Cross Country: Runner of the Year, 1st Team – Mark Mutz Girls’ Cross Country: Coach of the Year – Mike Musick Runner of the Year – Mallory White First Team – Mallory White, Rebecca “Spookie” Eaves Honorable Mention – Hannah W ­ arren, Jessica Fuller, Mary Lanzino

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Houk Hits Three-Point Milestone

FACA Names Girls’ ­Basketball Awards Winners

Last season, senior Whitney Houk reached a milestone that few high school basketball players ever see: her 1,000th career point. This season, Whitney reached another impressive milestone against Fort

The Florida ­Athletic

Meade on December 12 when she sank her 200th career ­three-pointer.

She finished her high school basketball career with 266 three-pointers,

Coaches ­Association named its

93 of them in this season alone. When she hit her 200th in December,

2011-2012 winter player and

she was 10th in the nation in three-pointers made. Whitney received a

coach awards, and two from

number of accolades this season, being named the FACA Player of the

LCS were ­honored for Class 3A,

Year for 3A, District 12 and to the All-State team.

District 13. ­Congratulations to senior Whitney Houk for being named the Player of the Year and to ­first-year head coach Mike Carl for being named the Girls’ ­Basketball Coach of the Year.

Whitney was also named to the Florida ­Association of ­Basketball ­Coaches’ All-State Team. She ­averaged 22.8 points per game this past ­season, ­including 93 three-pointers. ­Congratulations, ­Whitney!

Tess Horne 9th Grader

Jenny Boulet 6th Grade Teacher

Andy Averitt 7th Grader

Cameron Rowe 11th Grader

Faith Albritton 2nd Grader

In my free time, I enjoy:

Best thing about spring:

Playing sports

Easter

Running

Spring dresses

Playing basketball and swimming with my brothers

Fishing

Flying ... I’m working on my pilot’s license

Spring break

Playing outside

Spring break

YOUR TURN

!

Favorite Easter candy?

Chocolate eggs

Reese’s Cup eggs

Sweet Tart bunnies

Peeps

Chocolate bunnies

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What is your ­typical bedtime?

How much money does/did the Tooth Fairy leave you?

What class do you wish LCS would offer?

$3.00

Agriculture

My parents didn’t let me believe in the Tooth Fairy.

Creative writing

$1.00

Shop class

10:00 p.m.

10:30 p.m.

10:30 p.m.

Midnight

9:30 p.m.

$5.00

$2.00

Flying

Cooking class

The Viking archery team won the NASP State Tournament and will go to Nationals in May.

Archers Win State Championship

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ith the help of eighth grader Jessie Andrew’s

15 bull’s-eyes, the Lakeland Christian School ­

for LCS, earning fifth place in the middle

archery team won first place at the National

school male division with a score of 275

Archery in Schools Program (NASP) State

(11 ­bull’s-eyes). ­Garrison Hodge was the top

Archery ­Championship in late February and

male archer in the high school male division

will travel to Louisville, K ­ entucky, in May for

after earning 269 points with six bull’s-eyes.

the National ­Competition.

In the coaches division, Mr. James Moore

Held at the Easton Sports Complex in ­Newberry, Florida, the Viking team earned 3,165

Eighth grader Jessie Andrew was the overall female winner at the NASP State Tournament.

James Moore won first place in the coach division at the State NASP Tournament.

Ryan Harper was the top male archer

won first place.

Scoring for the state competition is

points. Jessie led the Vikings with 282 points out of

based on the top 12 archers on the team.

300, earning her the top female spot in the middle

The ­complete scores are as follows:

school female vision but also the overall female

Jessie ­Andrew – 282; Ryan Harper – 275;

winner in the state ­competition for all divisions. For

­Garrison Hodge – 269; Makaylee Graves – 268;

winning overall female, Jessie received a medal, a

Cyler McVay – 268; Alex Babcock-Latta – 266;

trophy and a M ­ atthews ­Genesis chrome-plated bow.

Sydney White – 263; Matthew Henderson – 260;

Senior Makaylee Graves was the leading

Kaitlynn Connell – 258; Austin Berges – 257;

female in the high school female division, scoring

Karlin Ellenberger – 253; Kaitlin Smith – 246.

268 out of 300 points, with 12 bull’s-eyes. Sydney

In preparation for the state NASP

White placed second in the high school female

­tournament, the team competed against

­division with 263 points and six bull’s-eyes, and

Bartow Union Academy. Jessie Andrew won

­Kaitlynn Connell earned fourth place with 258

first place with 280 points, and Makaylee

points (six bull’s-eyes). In the elementary female

Graves earned third place with 273 points. For

­division, sixth grader Camren Meier placed third

the boys, Ryan Harper won first place with 266

in the state with 231 points out of a possible 300,

points. Cole Radford finished in second place

including six bull’s-eyes.

(262 points), and Garrison Hodge finished third with 261 points.

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Gifts

T O

L akeland

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On behalf of the students we serve, a heartfelt thanks to the following generous persons and companies who have partnered with LCS by providing a gift to the ministry. We were blessed by: Ms. Pam Abbott Mr. Tom Abramson Mr. and Mrs. Keith Albritton Mr. and Mrs. Joe Aldridge Mr. and Mrs. David Andersen Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Atkinson Mr. and Mrs. Philip Bagwell Dr. and Mrs. Duane Baker Mr. and Mrs. Charles Banks, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Gary Bates, II Mr. and Mrs. Howard Bayless Mrs. Thomas Bayless Mr. and Mrs. Andy Bean Mr. and Mrs. Mark Bedwell Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Berry Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Beuoy Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Blalock Mr. and Mrs. Jim Boatwright Mrs. Beverly Book Mr. and Mrs. Jim Booth Mr. and Mrs. Don Bradley Pastor and Mrs. Brady Brinson Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bryant Dr. and Mrs. T. Brzozowski Mr. and Mrs. Earl Burkett Mr. Dennis Burnsed Mr. and Mrs. Don Busing Mr. and Mrs. Mark Cabrera The Honorable and Mrs. Charles Canady Mr. and Mrs. Bill Chamberlin Mrs. Shirley Chesser Ms. Pam Cole Dr. and Mrs. David Cook Mr. and Mrs. Gary Cotterill Dr. and Mrs. Brian Crosby Mrs. Jackie Davis Mr. and Mrs. Michael V. Davis Mr. and Mrs. Steven Davis Mr. and Mrs. Ron Denney Ms. Beth Dickman Mr. and Mrs. John Douglass Mr. and Mrs. Glen Duncan Mr. and Mrs. Michael Dusing Miss Susan Ellis Rev. and Mrs. Roger Evans Mrs. Nancy Fisher Mr. and Mrs. Bob Forlaw Mr. Adam Fowler Mr. and Mrs. Avon Frier Mr. and Mrs. Alex Frost Mr. and Mrs. Warren Fuller Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fulton Mr. and Mrs. Bud Gibson

Mr. and Mrs. Eric Mowrer Mr. and Mrs. Jay Mueller Mr. and Mrs. Birk Mullinax Mr. and Mrs. Vern Murray Mr. and Mrs. Mike Musick, Sr. Mr. Matthew Nipper Mr. and Mrs. Steven Norton Mr. and Mrs. Chris O’Byrne Miss Ellen Oncu Mrs. Judy Oncu Mr. and Mrs. Ken Overholt Mr. and Mrs. Ray Phillips Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Pike Mrs. Marlene Pitts Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Portlock Mr. and Mrs. Robert Powell, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Todd Radford Ms. Angela Register Mr. and Mrs. Buddy Register Mr. and Mrs. Bart Richert Mr. and Mrs. Brad Rideout Mr. and Mrs. Bill Riley Mr. and Mrs. James Roberson Mr. and Mrs. Scott Roth Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Rowe Dr. and Dr. Medardo and ­Ressurreccion Santos Mr. and Mrs. Steve Scruggs Mr. and Mrs. Chris Shaw Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Shimko Mr. and Mrs. David Sligh Dr. and Mrs. Mike Sligh Dr. and Mrs. James Smith Miss Nancy Snyder Mr. and Mrs. Jody St. John

Mr. and Mrs. Clint Gordon Ms. Ann Grassfield Mr. and Mrs. Mike Green Dr. and Mrs. Graham Greene Mr. and Mrs. Richard Greene Mrs. Brenda Grimmette Ms. Patsy Ham Mr. and Mrs. Louie Hampton Mrs. Norma Harrell Mr. Terry Harris Mr. and Mrs. Keith Henderson Mr. and Mrs. Rex Henry Mrs. Robert Hightower Mr. and Mrs. Keith Hodge Mrs. Debbie Houghton Mr. and Mrs. Rich Howe Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Huckery Mrs. Jayne Hughes Mr. and Mrs. David Hurd Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hurlburt Mr. and Mrs. Daryl Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Ken Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Steve Johnston Dr. and Mrs. Derek Keenan Mr. and Mrs. James Khork Mr. and Mrs. Mark Kirby Mr. and Mrs. Curt Kitchens Ms. Diane Klages Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Knowlton Mr. and Mrs. Ray Kriegbaum Rev. and Mrs. Mike Latham Mr. and Mrs. Robert Latimer Mr. and Dr. Douglas Latta Mr. and Mrs. Rigoberto Leach Mr. and Mrs. Carl Lewis Mrs. Denise Loock Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Macey Mr. and Mrs. Robert Macey Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Mason Mr. and Mrs. Greg Masters Mr. and Mrs. Tom McLaughlin Mr. and Mrs. Terry McNutt Mr. and Mrs. Mark Mears Mr. and Mrs. Gary Mehler Mr. and Mrs. Bill Middleton Mr. and Mrs. Bob Miller Mr. and Mrs. Corey Miller Mr. and Mrs. David Miller Mr. and Mrs. Doug Miller Mrs. Nancy Miller Mr. and Mrs. Bert Mills Mr. and Mrs. James A. Mills Mrs. Norma Moore Mrs. Bonnie Mosley

Mr. and Mrs. Geoff Stabler Mr. and Mrs. Michael Stacy Mr. and Mrs. Tom Standifer Mr. and Mrs. Chris Stonick Mrs. Sybil Swofford Mr. and Mrs. John Szydlowski Ms. Sherri Tanner Mr. and Mrs. Ken Thompson Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Tidey Mrs. Evelyn Towler Dr. and Mrs. John Tucker Mr. and Mrs. Jim Turlington Mr. and Mrs. Charles Underwood Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Varnum Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wiechmann Mr. and Mrs. Steve Wilson Mr. and Mrs. Mark Wineinger Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Wright Barbara Hart Fund within the ­Community Foundation of Greater Lakeland CliftonLarsonAllen LLP E & A Cleaning, Inc. Hall Communications, Inc. Harrell’s Fertilizer Group, Inc. MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Outsource Management Solutions Pro Med Healthcare Services, LLC Thorpe Heating & Cooling, Inc. Tiger Construction United Way of Tri-County, Inc. Verner Foundation, Inc. Watson Clinic Wells Fargo Foundation Educational Matching Gift Program

Online Giving ­Available on LCS Website Do you know that you can give to Lakeland Christian School online? Just visit www.lcsonline.org/support-lcs/donate-now/ to make a one-time gift, make a payment on an existing pledge, or set up a recurring donation. You can choose what program you would like to give to (i.e., Families in Crisis Fund, Student ­Financial Aid) or you can simply give to the area of greatest need. You can also make the gift in honor/memory of someone.

Does your employer match gifts? You can take care of that on the website too! Contact the LCS Advancement Office at 863-688-2771 if you have questions.

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Living Memorials

LCS Appreciates

It is a joy to receive gifts that are sent to ­acknowledge a loved one.

We are grateful for the gifts received from the following: I n memory of: Mr. R.P. Robbins Given by: Mr. and Mrs. Andy Bean Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Brooks Mr. and Mrs. Harry Coots Mr. and Mrs. John Douglass Miss Susan Ellis First State Bank of Canadian Harrell’s Fertilizer Group, Inc. Ms. Laura Hawley Mr. and Mrs. Bill Hobdy Dr. and Mrs. Derek Keenan Dr. and Mrs. Gary Kimball Mr. and Mrs. Robert Myhrer Mr. and Mrs. Steve Peterson Mr. and Mrs. Jim Roads Mrs. Kate Robbins Mr. and Mrs. Jim Ryal Mr. and Mrs. Harold Snyder Miss Nancy Snyder Mr. and Mrs. Rick Timmons

I n memory of: Bradley Langston Given by: Ms. Diane Klages

I n memory of: Mrs. Fran O’Hop Given by: Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Curls, Jr.

I n memory of: Cooper Naughton Given by: Mr. and Mrs. Larry Naughton

In memory of: Mrs. Vicky Dawson Given by: Mr. Steve Dawson Ms. Diane Klages I n memory of: Mr. Joe DeRosa Given by: Ms. Diane Klages I n memory of: Mrs. Faith Waibel Given by: Ms. Diane Klages I n memory of: Miss Ashley Turlington Given by: Ms. Diane Klages I n memory of: Brad Hicks Given by: Ms. Diane Klages

I n memory of: Mr. Joe Firmin Given by: Ms. Diane Klages I n memory of: Garrett Wynn Given by: Ms. Diane Klages I n memory of: Mr. Doug Green Given by: Mr. Steve Dawson I n memory of: Mr. Calvin Ellis Given by: Mr. Eddie Ellis Mrs. Sarah Ellis I n memory of: Mrs. Dot Cleghorn Given by: Mr. and Mrs. Rob Harper I n memory of: Mrs. Arlene Knowlton Given by: Mr. Erwin Knowlton I n memory of: Mrs. Cathy Asbridge Given by: Mrs. Beverly Mansfield

I n memory of: Mrs. Mary Rumore Given by: Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Wright In honor of: Blake Crosby and Brice Crosby Given by: Dr. and Mrs. Brian Crosby Mr. and Mrs. James Booth Mrs. Bobbie J. Crosby

Library Donations The Lakeland Christian Library staff a ­ ppreciates the g­ enerosity of those who have provided recent book d ­ onations. The library counts on the r­ egular c­ ontributions of school families to expand their c­ ollection for students.

Mary Nannette Boyce Avery Bryant Michelle Campbell Mr. and Mrs. Bob Forlaw Leslie Kohnenkamp Mr. Tom LaJeunesse Mr. and Mrs. John McClellan

Landon Naughton Miss Nancy Snyder Evelyn Towler Mr. and Mrs. Donny Watson Mrs. Georgianna Whyte/Adam Whyte Amman Baptist School Band Students, Jordan

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Lakeland Christian School is the ­beneficiary of many ­donated goods and services provided by school families and other friends. These gifts ­enable higher levels of ­excellence campus-wide.

Donna Rodocker – For the donation of craft supplies.

Leslie Kohnenkamp – For the donation of books for the library, used uniform shirts, band uniforms and PE uniforms.

Cathy Hamilton and Marsha Hannum – For volunteering their time each week in Mrs. Debbie Stump’s classroom.

Mr. Sonny Averett – For the donation of several novels to be used in Mrs. Gaye Lene Hasha’s English class.

Mrs. Carol Jones – For serving as “Art Grandma” in Mrs. Mosley’s four-year-old classes. Her extra pair of hands and caring heart is very much appreciated.

Pam Szydlowski, Darise McLoughlin, Laurie Streets, Christine Ferguson and Sherry Herman – For volunteering their time to coach Odyssey of the Mind teams.

Dennis Proctor (Lakeland Picture Framing) – For donating to the Secondary Art Department.

Jay Horne (Horne Construction) – For his diligence in getting the A/C fixed in the Elementary/Middle School building and for getting hot water into the clinic.

Dana Sabat, Payton Albritton, Becky Russell, Randy Blalock, Lizette Batterton, Kellie Atkinson, Dana Fox, Debbie Houghton, Candy Gordon, Marlene Blanco, Tammy Scruggs, Lisa Jones and Darise McLoughlin – For serving as Welcome Wednesday tour guides.

Denise Fie – For donating a microwave and dish drainer to Mrs. Sue Gibson’s Food Prep class.

Several LCS faculty members – For taking time before and after school to tutor students.

Regina Harper and Hulbert Homes – For their support and donations to the NASP Florida State Championship LCS Archery Team.

Ron Yeater of Camp Gilead – For his faithful ­service to Lakeland Christian School over the years and for speaking in the classrooms and chapel on a regular basis.

Suzanne Watson – For her dedicated service in the LCS library over the past three years.

Mrs. Watson and her family are moving to the ­Birmingham area and will be greatly missed.

Ken Hutton – For creating a puppet show as an AR award and for letting Mrs. Debbie Stump’s third grade class use his puppet stage. The students are able to use their talents by writing scripts and ­performing puppet shows.

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The Viking is published quarterly by Lakeland Christian School, 1111 Forest Park St., Lakeland, Florida 33803

Rummage Sale to Benefit Student Leaders The members of Student Leadership University at ­Lakeland Christian School will hold their annual rummage sale on Saturday, May 5, 2012 from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the school gymnasium. Proceeds from this sale will benefit ­students attending various Student L­ eadership University trips.

The group is taking donations, and all items are ­accepted. You can drop off items in the maintenance b ­ uilding from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through F­ riday.

Contact Mr. Keith Overholt at k ­ overholt@lcsonline.org or 863-688-2771 if you have questions.

Important Dates for the 2012-2013 School Year Parents, please keep these important dates in mind for the 2012-2013 school year: August 16-17 Orientation

December 24-January 7 Christmas break

August 20 First day of school for Grades 1-12

March 25-29 Spring break

August 21 Orientation for K4 and K5 August 22 First day of school for K4 and K5 November 19-23 Thanksgiving break

May 24-29 Senior trip May 30 Last day of school for K4 and K5 June 3 Commencement June 4 Last day of school for Grades 1-11

M A R K YO U R C A L E N D A R May 1-2 Art Review May 3 National Day of Prayer May 7-17 AP Exams May 10 Choir Awards Concert, 7:00 p.m.

May 12 Junior/Senior Banquet

May 14 Band Awards Concert, 6:30 p.m.

May 15 Progress Reports May 21-24 Senior Exams May 22 Elementary Honor Roll Awards May 24 High School Awards Chapel

May 25 K4 End of Year Program, 8:30 a.m.

May 25-30 Senior Trip May 28 Memorial Day – No School June 3 Baccalaureate, 3:00 p.m., at Heritage Baptist Church June 4 Commencement, 7:30 p.m., at FSC Brancomb Auditorium