December 2009

Viking December 2009

The

Lakeland Christian School

Mentoring: A Significant Part of Campus Life

Marching Forward on Their Knees

By Mike Sligh, Headmaster One of the great delights and privileges of my position

Board members

is the opportunity to kneel and pray with various members

are concerned with

of the board of directors at the outset of every board

setting policy and

meeting. For many, many years, the traditional opening

leading the school

for LCS board meetings has been the reading of scripture

into the future.

and then dividing up into groups of two or three to kneel

Effective boards

and pray. We pray for the needs of the school, for the

are not given to

faculty and staff by name, for students, and for one

micro-management

another. I believe that this priority has been the key to

of the school but to

the stability and long-term success of the school. The board

the big picture, to the

has truly marched forward on their knees.

future, to the vision of

In this issue of The Viking we are announcing the

what the school will

addition of Mrs. Payton Albritton, Mrs. Beth Patteson,

be for the children of

and Mr. Jim Wilbanks to the LCS board of directors (see

our current students!

page one). I am both personally and professionally

That’s why, if a board

“Board members understand the vision of the school is to c­ hallenge the ­intellect and ­shepherd the heart.”

delighted with these additions to the

member was approached about the colors of the school uniform

governing body of LCS.

shirts, the lunch schedule or who got the lead role in the school

It has been said that nobody

play, the board member would listen briefly and politely and

cares who’s on the board until there

then encourage the inquirer to speak with the appropriate school

is a problem! One of the greatest

staff member. Such items are not the focus of the board.

­compliments to an effective board

Board members are selected based on spiritual maturity

can be their anonymity. If the

and experience, a strong commitment to Christian schooling,

­organization is running well, staying

an ­understanding of the importance of a biblical world view

on course and accomplishing the

­permeating every aspect of the LCS experience and the

desired outcomes, then no one really

presence of skills and abilities that will make the board ­stronger.

notices the board members.

They are not selected based on political considerations, their

It logically follows, then, that board member service requires not only a deep commitment to the mission of the school but

capacity as a donor or on their high profile or position of ­leadership in the community.

Board members understand the vision of the school is to

also a willingness to invest time and energy in relatively

challenge the intellect and shepherd the heart. They hold the

obscure service. Board ­members do not receive a lot of

administration accountable to recruit and retain the best

adulation for their work. They normally meet two Monday

teachers, coaches and directors for the instructional and

mornings a month at 6:30 a.m. for prayer and business.

co-curricular programs of the school. They serve as the last

There are not a lot of folks cheering them on at that time

court of appeal and decision in cases of student discipline and

of the week!

expulsion. They approve the school’s budget and set tuition

The board’s most important responsibility is to protect the vision and mission of the school. To keep the main

and salary scales.

The board takes very seriously their fiduciary r­ esponsibilities

thing the main thing. Forever. To ensure that “Education

for the ­fiscal, ­facility and human resources that have been

in the Light of God’s Word” is not just a slogan on the

­entrusted to the school. They project the priority of excellence

­stationery, but a r­ eality woven into the very fabric of all

and ­professionalism to the administration and the staff. They

that happens in the school. continued on page 2

New Members Added

to the Lakeland Christian School Board of Directors of orientation and attended board meetings for two months prior

The primary fiduciary responsibility of the LCS board of directors is to protect and preserve the direction of the school.

to their election. The new board members bring a combined

The mission, vision and priorities of the school have always

24 years’ experience as LCS parents and currently represent six

been rooted in the truth of the scripture and the c­ ommitment

­current students and two alumni.

These new additions to the board bring a variety of

to view all instruction, programs and activities as an

­leadership experience in their churches and in the community

­opportunity to teach a biblical worldview.

as well as a h ­ istory of involvement at LCS. Most importantly,

We are delighted to announce the election of Mrs. ­Payton Albritton, Mrs. Beth Patteson and Mr. Jim ­Wilbanks to

they all ­demonstrate a vital, growing personal relationship

the LCS board of directors. Their election is the c­ ulmination

with Christ and a deep commitment to the spiritual priorities

of a thorough process that included personal i­nterviews as

that continue to be the foundation of LCS. Their involvement

well as their responses to a lengthy q ­ uestionnaire covering

at school has included ­serving as home room moms, capital

matters of personal faith, leadership involvement and their

­campaign ­committee ­members, open house guides, football

­articulation of an understanding of a biblical worldview and

boosters, Musical Harvest committee ­members and a host of

its role in C ­ hristian schooling. They participated in a full day

other supportive roles over the years.

Mrs. Albritton graduated from the University of Florida with a BA in Communications and had three years’ experience as a special education teacher at Lakeland High School before her children were born. She and her husband Keith are parents of LCS students, Faith (K5), Matthew (2nd), Luke (4th), and Jacob (5th). They are actively involved in leadership at Christ ­Community Presbyterian Church.

Mrs. Patteson is a graduate of Auburn University ­(accounting) and holds a Master’s degree in accounting from the University of South Florida. She has been employed as a CPA with a local ­accounting firm prior to starting her family. She currently assists her husband, Lee, in their family business. The Pattesons have two ­students at LCS, Hunter (2nd) and Hayden (5th). They serve together at Trinity Presbyterian Church.

Mrs. Beth Patteson, Mr. Jim Wilbanks and Mrs. Payton Albritton are new ­members of the Lakeland Christian School Board of Directors.

Mr. Wilbanks is a graduate of the University of Florida (BSBA) and has been involved in a variety of business ­endeavors including shopping center development and leasing and a retail business. He currently serves as president of the Lakeland

in this issue

Farmer’s Market. Jim and Kim are parents of two LCS alumni, Jay (2007, University of Alabama) and Katelyn (2009, Samford University). They are active in the ministries of First Baptist

2, 16-17 __________________ Alumni

5___________________ Fifth Grade Retreat

Church at the Mall.

3__________________ Give Thanks

6___________________ Fine Arts

Glenn Shelby (Secretary), Mr. Dan DeLange, Mr. Randy Larson,

4__________________ Homecoming

8-11 ___________________ Sports

begin their ministry of governance for LCS.

They join the following LCS board members: Mr. Kevin ­Knowlton (Chairman), Mr. Dan Green (Vice Chairman), Mr. Mr. George Maguire, Mr. Jay Mueller, Mr. Bill Mutz, Mr. Dean Nederveld, Dr. Steve Sligh, and Dr. John Tucker.

Please uphold these board members in your prayers as they

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Distinction with

Nineteen Scholars Earn AP Awards

Jacob Davis

Nineteen students—both current and former—from Lakeland Christian School have earned AP Scholar Awards in recognition of their exceptional ­achievement on AP Exams.

The College Board’s Advance Placement Program (AP) provides motivated and academically prepared students with the opportunity to take rigorous ­college-level courses while still in high school, and to earn college credit, a ­ dvanced placement or both for successful performance on the AP Exams. About 18 percent

Sally Eaves

of the nearly 1.7 million students worldwide who took AP E­ xams performed at a sufficiently high level to also earn an AP Scholar Award.

The College Board recognizes several levels of achievement based on s­ tudents’ performance on AP Exams.

Five students qualified for the AP Scholar with Distinction Award by ­earning an average grade of at least 3.5 on all AP Exams taken, and grades of 3 or higher on five or more of these exams. These students are Jacob Davis, Sally Eaves, Ian

Ian Middleton

Middleton, Tyler Rice and C.J. Underwood.

Two students qualified for the AP Scholar with Honor Award by earning an average grade of at least 3.25 on all AP Exams taken, and grades of 3 or higher on four or more of these exams. These students are Drew Laing and Kelly Townsend.

Twelve students qualified for the AP Scholar Award by completing three or more AP Exams with grades of 3 or higher. The AP Scholars are Steven Firmin, Mickelyn Graves, Dylan Griffin, Muriel Holmquist, Kamber Kigin,

Tyler Rice

Joseph ­Nederveld, Christopher Ray, Joshua Robinson, Courtney Smith, Jessica ­Walters-Carlson, Jared Wynn and Hannah Yrastorza.

Of this year’s award recipients at LCS, three were juniors at the time of the test: Steven Firmin, Mickelyn Graves and Muriel Holmquist. These s­ tudents have at least one more year in which to complete college-level work and p ­ ossibly earn a higher-level AP Scholar Award.

C. J. Underwood

about the Cover … You just can’t miss it … as it happens all over ­campus, every day. Mentoring. The old leading the young. The young learning from the old. Mutually beneficial relationships of a K4-12 school are blessings of enormous proportion.

“Marching Forward on Their Knees ” continued from inside front cover keep the ship on course in the face of the winds of change and the

­leadership. I would encourage your prayers for the board as they

currents of contrary influence in the p ­ ostmodern cultural sea.

provide this valuable, yet often invisible, service to us all.

As I speak with Christian school ­administrators from around

One writer stated that leaders have the ability to look further

the country, it is evident that LCS has been blessed with an

down the road than others can. It’s amazing how far you can see

­exceptional board. I am grateful for their vision, support and

from your knees!

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Give Thanks To LCS At Year-End As this issue of The Viking goes to

These gifts may be applied to the

tune of $23 million. Generous donors

press, the stock market is at its highest

Early Childhood Center campaign ­­

have blessed the school with almost

level in more than a year. In addition,

(K4/K5 educational suite), to the D ­ eliver

$19 million in gifts and pledges.

Americans’ net worth grew in the second

the Dream campaign or for other worthy

As you consider your year-end

quarter of 2009 for the first time in,

purposes such as scholarships. The Early

­giving, please … remember the critical

likely, a couple of years.

Childhood campaign needs less than

work of LCS in the hearts and minds of

$100,000 for completion, while the

the next generation. You may contact

confidence about their finances and are

­Deliver the Dream campaign seeks

Steve Wilson in the LCS Advancement

beginning to strengthen commitments

its final $4.5 million.

Office for help planning your gift. He

Americans are starting to regain

to charitable organizations that are important to them – such as LCS. This

Over the past several years, LCS has expanded and renovated to the

growing optimism coincides with the ­all-important year-end giving season.

People will not only feel more ­secure making charitable gifts this fall, but they will also have the extra ­motivation of lowering their 2009 tax bill by making gifts before December 31.

Charitable giving opportunities are abundant at Lakeland Christian School! The school may be blessed with gifts of cash, transfers of s­ ecurities, real ­property and an assortment of ­charitable trusts.

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may be reached at (863) 688-2771 or at swilson@lcsonline.org.

Parrish, Turbeville Named 2009 Homecoming King and Queen On Friday, October 9, senior football quarterback Ryan

Cabrera and ­Hannah ­Cotterill, came back to LCS to pass

­Parrish and senior cheerleading captain Whitney Turbeville

on their titles to the ­deserving candidates.

were c­ hosen by their peers as this year’s Homecoming king

Other Homecoming representatives were Tara Saley

and queen. Juniors Nathan Lain and Priscilla Kelley won the

and Phil Wilsman (freshmen), Emily Behrens and Mark

title of prince and princess.

Mutz (sophomores), Courtney Madden and

The crowning of the royalty on Friday evening and the

T. Buddy Miller (juniors), Emily Tan and

“Winter Wonderland” themed banquet on

Brent Adriano (juniors), Grace Imig and

­Saturday night marked the conclusion of

Steven Firmin (seniors), Laura Tabb and

another exciting Spirit Week and

Chris Lopez (seniors), Laura Thomas and

Homecoming c­elebration.

T.J. Latimer (seniors), and

Last year’s king

­Lauren Wasilewski

and queen, Zach

and Cory Smith (seniors).

This year’s homecoming royalty (l-r): Prince Nathan Lain, Princess Priscilla Kelley, King Ryan Parrish and Queen Whitney Turbeville.

Student Leadership ­Conference Several class officers and student organization leaders recently attended the one-day “Leadership Rocks” conference in Orlando. Well-known leaders like Brent Crowe, David Nasser and Dr. Bill Brown challenged these student leaders to consider God’s call on his or her life and how he or she would respond to that call.

Student attendees included Adam Reese, Whitney T­urbeville, Hannah Mora, T. Buddy Miller, Nathan Lain, Mark Mutz, Jessica Dorris, Taylor Tippel, Steven Firmin, Andrew ­Kelley, Whitney Andersen, Sarah Schaedel, Amanda Carl, C­helsea Bolter and Scott Benton.

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Fifth Graders Travel to Camp Gilead for Annual Retreat It’s a tradition that has been taking place for many years, and that every fifth grader looks forward to: getting on the school bus and making the short trek to Camp Gilead in Polk City for the annual Fifth Grade Retreat.

This action-packed, two-day event was filled with ­activities including swimming, boating, ­archery, t­ racking, dissecting owl pellets, doing crafts, ­participating in team building games, eating lots of food, building friendships and learning about God. ­Students also enjoyed visits by Pastor Richard Piatt and his animals and by Camp Gilead’s own Ron Yeater and his Creation Critters ministry.

This year’s retreat featured a special treat by Mr. Fred Wiechmann and a group of fathers performing “Let’s Go on a Bear Hunt.” This video, although without sound, can be viewed on the Lakeland Christian School Facebook page.

(Top) The fifth graders always have a great time at their annual retreat at Camp Gilead. (Middle) Pastor Richard Piatt brought a monkey to this year’s retreat. (Bottom) Robert Hickernell spent some time kayaking during the water activity time.

Student Leaders Travel to Washington, D.C. This past summer, 25 Lakeland Christian students and

Before making the trip to D.C., students attended the first

chaperones traveled to Washington, D.C. to attend a leadership

level of training (SLU 101) where they were encouraged to

conference as part of the Student Leadership University. These

­prepare themselves to lead.

students had the opportunity to learn how to look at the world

The students who attended were Ciara Atkinson, Autumn

around them and to look for ways to lead in the world.

Barker, Carolyn Bayless, Emily Behrens, Jordan Bellar, Danielle

Governmental leaders—ones who are currently making

Cayon, Nikki Chmura, Cole Davidson, Angela Douglas, Eric

a difference right now in all walks of life—challenged the LCS

Ebersole, Brice Futch, Makaylee Graves, Ian Middleton, Caitlin

­students in various ways. Leaders in Congress shared how a

Robb, Caroline Saunders, Olivia Schichtel, Alison Sizemore,

biblical worldview shapes how they think and how it affects

Zoe Wilson and Luke Yrastorza.

their decision-making on a daily basis. Each participant

Special thanks to Mr. Keith Overholt, Assistant Middle

came away with the knowledge that they can start to make a

School Principal, for heading up the trip and to Kellie Atkinson,

­difference right now through leadership opportunities whether

Karyn Barker, Liz Behrens, Carol Davison and Sylvia Sizemore

large or small.

for serving as chaperones.

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Seventeen ­Vocalists Chosen to ­Perform with All-County Chorus Seventeen secondary students from ­Lakeland Christian School were recently s­ elected to perform with the 2009 Polk All-County ­Chorus. Marybeth Boulerice, Karen Gomez,

Student’s Artwork Selected for Display at Polk Museum of Art

­Laurel Hesseltine, Brittany Lewis, Victoria ­Schrack, Kara Stacy and Vaviel Verner performed with the 6th Grade Chorus. Rebekah Firmin, Christopher Greene, Regan Shaw and Hannah Warren were selected to sing with the 7th and 8th

Fifth grader Campbell Rice, son of Tim and J­ ulie

Grade Chorus. For the 9th-12th Grade Chorus,

Rice, was selected to have his artwork displayed at

LCS was represented by Brent Adriano, Johnny

the Polk Museum of Art in the George Jenkins Student

Boatwright, Chelsea Bolter, Amanda Carl, Steven

­Gallery. Campbell’s piece, entitled “Indian Elephant”

Firmin and Mickelyn Graves.

was displayed from September 8 through October 11

The students performed with the All-County

as part of the exhibit, “Summer Art Camp: Around the

Choruses on Tuesday, November 17, at Florida

World in 50 Days.” Award winners and their families

Southern College’s Branscomb Auditorium.

were invited to an awards ceremony and reception.

about the Cover … The impromptu opportunities for interactions between older and younger ­students are endless, but one unique time is intentional, structured and is an LCS tradition – Kindergarten Buddies.

Each week, Fifth Graders visit their excited five-year-old friends for a most special time of fun activity.

Are You a Member of the Century Club?

Support LCS Fine Arts by joining the Viking Special

this club benefit the LCS music programs. Membership is $100

Events Century Club! Members receive reserved seating to

and ­includes two ­reserved seats. Additional seats are available

selected school events, including the 5th-8th grade Christmas

for $50 each. ­Registration forms can be picked up from the Main

band concert, the K4 Christmas program, the LCS C ­ hristmas

Office, ­Student Services, the Piano Department or on the LCS

­Musical, the 1st and 2nd grade musical, piano recitals,

Web site. Please r­ eturn all forms to Shelley Miller via your child’s

the choir awards concert, the band awards concert, the K4

teacher. Thanks for your support of LCS Fine Arts.

­year-end program and the K5 program. Funds from

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Middle Schoolers Participate in the ‘Change Your World’ Challenge As part of the Discovery Channel’s “Change Your World Challenge,” ­several Lakeland Christian School middle school students are doing their part to promote recycling and improve the environment. The challenge ­encourages students to find ways that they can make a positive impact on their c­ ommunities by solving real-world problems in innovative ways.

One group of seventh grade students has started recycling plastic bottles in Viking Stadium during football games. Two other groups of sixth and ­seventh graders are promoting paper recycling around the school. Other teams have worked to remove invasive species from Faith’s Forest (a nature preserve on the LCS campus), to improve a habitat for monarch butterflies, to promote the recycling of batteries and to develop an anti-littering c­ ampaign.

For more information on the Challenge, visit http://wecanchange.com/community

Bottle recycling in Viking Stadium is just one of the many projects that middle school ­students are undertaking in an effort to promote recycling and improve the environment.

LCS Team Third in Cardboard Boat Challenge Several middle schoolers from Lakeland Christian School participated in the Cardboard Boat Challenge at Lake Hollingsworth in late ­September. One LCS boat, “The Green Gizmo,” earned third place in its category. The boat was piloted by Olivia Overholt and Jordan Wells and completed the c­ hallenge course in just over five minutes. The design and build team ­included Patrick McDaniel, Jordan Mason, Jake Mason, Emily Tirdao, A ­ manda Fulton, Tucker Scruggs, Connor Sutton, Olivia Overholt and Jordan Wells.

The cardboard canoe “Green Gizmo” won third place in the Cardboard Boat Challenge on Lake ­Hollingsworth.

Nursery Rhyme Characters Parade through School An annual tradition, the Nursery Rhyme Character Day is a f­ avorite activity for kindergarten students at LCS. Each fall, these young students dress up as a character from their favorite nursery rhyme story and p ­ arade through the elementary school for all to see. With students dressed up as characters such as Hickory Dickory Dock, Little Boy Blue, the Three Blind Mice and Little Bo Peep, the kindergarten students and teachers then enjoy special learning centers and games after the parade.

Hickory Dickory Dock was just one of the many characters who showed up at kindergarten for the annual Nursery Rhyme Character Day.

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Friday nights

at Viking Stadium are fun for the entire family. In addition to a good football game,

Lakeland Christian fans have the opportunity to be part of ­special events all season long. During the 2009 season, Viking supporters ran in the Elementary Viking Dash, watched the Flag League Jamboree, played along in Simon Says, cheered for the faculty members on Sumo Wrestling Night and for the annual Faculty Flag ­Football game, enjoyed ­Carnival Night and much more! The

LCS parent Tom Abramson visits the Tailgate Party sponsored by Palace Pizza.

2010 season ­promises another one of ­spectacular fun.

Look for more ­information next fall!

Senior Chad Mills takes his turn in the dunk tank during Carnival Night.

Students in the Viking Flag Football League played during ­halftime of the All Saints Game.

Todd Radford, Fred Wiechmann, Stan McMahan and Darren Copeland take a break during the faculty flag football game.

There is never a lack of special treats on the fan plaza: Smoothie King, Kettle Korn, sno cones, Coldstone ice cream and cotton candy!

First grade teachers Marge Palm and Deborah Sullivan competed against one another in Sumo Wrestling.

about the Cover … When “It’s football time in Viking Country,” Viking Stadium is packed with young and old alike. Teenagers and first graders, middle schoolers and Kindergarteners – a grand cross-section of the LCS ­student body gathers for an unforgettable Friday night experience designed for maximum fun and deep social interaction.

Annual BBQ Kicks Off Viking Football Season

Summer

is a time of sports starvation, so to speak, for the football fan. However, by mid-August teams are in training camp and the season openers are fully in the crosshairs of fans’ passionate discussions everywhere. Let’s face it, there’s nothing like football season – especially in the south.

That’s why the LCS Kick-Off Barbeque continues to be one of the most well attended functions on campus. This traditional event is held each year the Friday night one week prior to the Vikings’ opening game. This year’s BBQ was on August 21, as more than 400 LCS fans gathered in the auditorium to share their excitement about the upcoming Vikings’ season.

Coach Bobby Dan McGlohorn ­introduced coaches and players and then provided inspirational remarks to prepare the fans for the tough District schedule ahead. His enthusiasm set the tone and fired up the fans to look forward to the home opener the ­following Friday night.

Varsity cheerleaders assisted with the pep-rally atmosphere as they premiered their 2009 squad. All attendees participated in a sports question/answer game and, of course, enjoyed a fabulous meal from Granger & Sons BBQ.

Football Team Competes Well in Tough District With the promise of a difficult season

ahead of them, the Viking varsity football team has worked hard on the gridiron from the very first practice. Second-year head coach Bobby Dan McGlohorn and nine seniors have competed well in their tough district so far this season.

The Vikings started their season off with a close 14-9 loss to ­Bradenton ­Christian in the Preseason Classic, ­followed by a rainout against Admiral Farragut Academy. After a 21-10 loss to Clearwater Central Catholic on the road, the Vikes returned home to shut out St. Stephen’s Episcopal, 21-0, in mid September.

Amidst a torrential downpour, the Vikings lost to the Fort Meade Miners by a score of 48-0 to end out September.

The team then hosted Berkeley Prep on Homecoming night, taking a tough 39-17 loss. The Vikings hosted Lakeland rival

All Saints’ Academy on October 16, easily ­handling the Saints by a score of 42-6.

After a close 21-17 loss to Indian Rocks Christian, the Vikings traveled to ­Shorecrest Preparatory School in St. ­Petersburg and came home with a 41-7 ­victory. Senior Marcus Stone tallied 287 yards and four touchdowns for LCS. Senior q ­ uarterback Ryan Parrish

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was seven of 12 for 124 yards and three touchdowns.

For their final home ­showing of the season, the Vikes hosted ­Celebration High School on Senior Night. The Viking team came up with a 14-6 victory with two touchdowns in the second quarter.

Junior Rob Harper scored early in the second quarter to put the Vikings up 7-0.

Stone caught a 65-yard pass from Parrish and ran for the second touchdown of the game. The Storm earned their lone ­touchdown off of a Viking fumble.

The Vikings concluded their season with a 35-10 victory over area rival Santa Fe Catholic and a record of five wins and four losses. Check out the February edition of The Viking for more information on the record-setting football season.

The middle school football team finished their season with a 3-5 record and was coached by Roger Evans.

Munson Sets County Swim Record Swimmer of the Meet. Munson also

won the event, helping their team to

place finishes at both the county and

won the 100 breast stroke and was on

a second place district finish. The

­district swim meets, helped in part by

the ­winning 200 freestyle relay team.

boys’ team claimed a third-place

junior Rachel Munson. The boys’ team

The girls’ team finished just four points

district finish.

finished sixth at the county meet and

behind George Jenkins. The boys’ team

earned third place at the district meet.

finished in sixth place.

The girls’ swim team earned second-

On October 22, Munson set a county record in the 100-yard butterfly with a time of 58.11 and was named girls’

At the Regional meet, Munson ­qualified for state in the 100 butterfly

At the district tournament, the LCS girls’ 200 medley relay team of Munson, Ly Velez, Lindsey Smith and Sarah Mora

and the 100 breaststroke.

The swim teams are coached by Jan Frost and Chris Sylvester.

Golf Teams Each Earn Third at Districts After a successful season, both the boys’ and girls’ golf teams earned a third-place finish in the district tournament in mid-October.

The boys’ team, coached by Stan McMahan, claimed wins over several large area public schools including Kathleen, Lake Wales, Frostproof and Tenoroc. The team finished fifth at the county ­tournament with a 351, before going on to the district tournament where they tallied a 369. At the regional tournament, they improved by one stroke to finish seventh with a 368.

The girls’ team claimed several first-place finishes in meets this season. They started off the season, easily handling McKeel Academy with a 35-stroke advantage. They took ­back-to-back wins over Lakeland High School on ­September 29 (223-257) and ­October 1 (210-255). The girls finished fourth at the county meet with a score of 214. At districts, the girls ­finished with a 431 before going on to the Regional ­tournament where they ­tallied a ­seventh-place ­finish with a 472.

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Girls’ Cross Country Claims 2nd in District, Boys Finish 4th The future of LCS cross country remains bright with several young ­athletes leading the pack for the Vikings. These young r­ unners claimed a girls’ second place and a boys’ fourth place District finish and will continue to the State meet at Thanksgiving time.

Both the boys’ and girls’ teams have been strong from the beginning of the season. The girls’ team ran to first place finishes in five meets this fall, including the Lakeland City Meet in late September. The boys’ team earned a third-place city finish.

The Vikings hosted the annual Without Walls Invitational on October 24.

Freshman standout Mallory White ran the soft grass course in 20:02.09 to win the 3.1-mile race. Sophomore teammate Spookie Eaves finished a close second with a time of 20:17.87. Despite the 1-2 finish by the Lady Vikings, the team finished four points behind Orlando Bishop Moore for the second-place team finish. The boys’ team finished in eighth place at the event.

White and Eaves again ran to a first- and second-place finish in the Polk

Volleyball Team Wins Fifth Consecutive District Title The Viking varsity volleyball team

County Meet, but it wasn’t enough to lead the girls’ team to the county title.

claimed its fifth consecutive district

Tied with Lake Region, the Vikings’ number six runner finished after the Lake

championship on October 29 before

Region number six runner, giving Lake Region the team title. Mallory finished

losing in the regional quarterfinals.

with a time of 19:34 and her second career county title; she won her first as

Coached by Allie Henderson, the Lady

a sixth grader. The boys’ team, led by sophomore Mark Mutz, finished in third.

Vikings finished with a record of 12-8.

At the District meet on November 5, White finished in second place with

Leading up to the tournament, the

a time of 19:34.98 while Eaves claimed third with a 19:52.57. The girls’ team

Vikings came up with some big wins over

earned a second-place District finish nine points behind Keswick Christian.

rivals All Saints’ Academy (25-11, 25-21,

Jessica Fuller (12th) and Ashlynne Wells (19th) also finished in the Top 20 for

25-21) and Santa Fe Catholic (25-23,

the girls. In the boys’ race, Mutz ran a third-place time of 17:04.07 to lead

­25-21, 25-18 and 25-10, 25-13, 25-9).

the boys’ team to a fourth-place team finish. Mutz’s time was less than two

They also defeated some of the larger

­seconds behind the first- and second-place finishers and was faster than his

public schools including Auburndale,

time at the state meet last year.

Mulberry and Lake Region.

The cross-country

In the District tournament, the

teams are coached

­Vikings had the bye for the first round

by Mike Musick

and were matched up against Santa Fe

and Mark Kirby.

Catholic in the District Finals. The Vikes easily handled their cross-town rival by a score of 25-16, 25-6 and 25-15. In the Class 2A regional quarterfinal, the Lady Vikings were defeated by the Golden Eagles of Indian Rocks Christian for the second year in a row (25-10, 25-14, 25-12).

The JV team, coached by Karen and Phil Kriegbaum finished with a record of 13-5. The middle school A team earned a 8-4 record and was coached

by Sue W ­ ilsman. Lisa Sullivan coached the middle school B team, which finished at 7-4.

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A Note to Parents:

Guest Speaker Presents Moon ­Program to Middle School

Did you know that prolonged exposure to weightlessness shrinks

your heart? This is just one of the dangers that astronauts face when traveling to space, and it was just one of the things that middle ­schoolers learned from David Jones when he spoke in Mr. Hugh ­Patterson’s science classes.

Students also had the opportunity to hear about moon missions, life on the space station and other NASA projects from Mr. Jones, a study lead and structural engineer in the Advanced Concepts Office at the Marshall Space Flight Center. A Lakeland native and graduate of the University of Alabama, Mr. Jones is the uncle of Courtney James, a seventh grader at LCS. He spent a day at Lakeland Christian, speaking to several middle school science and math classes.

Students were enthralled by his discussion on future missions to the moon and to Mars, as well as the dangers of prolonged ­exposure to weightlessness.

David Jones spoke to middle school students about the space program.

Favorite Thanksgiving Pie Chad Mills

Apple

Senior

Luke Hearn IT Assistant

Barb Moore Secondary Faculty

Luke Cabrera 8th Grader

Tami Mills Student Services

Rhubarb

Pumpkin and Apple

My Mom’s Homemade Coconut Cream

YOUR TURN

!

Top thing on Do you shop on your Christmas Black Friday? wish list?

Turkey: White Meat or Dark Meat?

Football: College or Professional?

White

College

No

My two front teeth

Jingle All the Way

Dark

Professional

No

For the Gators NOT to win the BCS Championship

Elf

Embroidery Machine

Christmas with the Cranks

White

Cherry

Parents, please don’t forget all of the ways that you can be involved in the Lakeland ­Christian School family. Here are just a few things designed specifically for all of the special parents at LCS: Moms in Touch – LCS moms gather every Monday in the school cafeteria for a time of prayer for the students and faculty of our school.

Feel free to join the mothers each ­Monday from 8:30-9:30 a.m.

All Pro Dads – Dads, don’t forget that the All Pro Dads group meets at Fred’s Market on Harden Boulevard on the third Tuesday of the month at 6:30 a.m. All dads and their children are welcome to come for a time of food, fun, prizes and activities designed to strengthen ­family relationships.

Parent Resource Center – Did you know that parents are able to check out books from the LCS library? The library has a special section of ­parent resources donated by others parents and teachers. Authors include Dr. James D ­ obson, Cynthia Tobias, Gary Smalley, Dr. Russell Barkley and many others. Subjects range from mothering to parenting strong-willed ­children to dealing with Attention Deficit Disorder.

LCS Football!

Yes

White

College

No

White

College

Yes … at 4 am!

It’s a tradition

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Alabama Jersey A Silver Beaded Necklace

Favorite Christmas Movie

A Christmas Carol

Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer

LCS Students Burdened to Support AIDS Relief in Africa Sub-Saharan Africa is more a ­ ffected by HIV and

­nutrition), spiritual counsel (sharing of the Gospel, Bible study)

AIDS than any other region of the world, with an

and life support (learning to support their families and take

­estimated 22 ­million people living with the d ­ isease. This

care of themselves).

epidemic is spreading at an ­alarming rate and is leaving ­millions of children orphaned throughout the continent.

In the summer of 2007, a group of college s­ tudents

When LCS students Brice Futch and Eric Ebersole heard about the CARE for AIDS ministry, they decided to take action.

Along with ­approximately 15 other students, they formed a

traveled to Kenya where they saw the devastating

club at school with the purpose of ­sponsoring their own clinic

­affects of AIDS and learned that, because of g ­ overnment

in Kenya. Their ­club-sponsored clinic opened in Kenya in early

­corruption, most of the money intended for the sick

November and was the first center to be sponsored by a group

never reached them. These students came home and

other than a church.

started CARE for AIDS, a holistic ministry that cares for both the physical and spiritual needs of AIDS patients.

The ministry sets up medical c­ enters throughout

Brice and Eric have been ­working hard this school year to raise the $1,500 per month (or $18,000 per year) that is necessary to get the clinic up and

Kenya that are sponsored by American churches, schools

­running. The club has been ­holding car washes,

and ministries. Each center focuses on a t­ hree-step

bake sales and talking to local youth

­process: health counsel (proper medications and

groups about g ­ etting involved. The LCS club has raised $3,500 so far this year.

If you would like more ­information about CARE for AIDS, please visit www.careforaids.org. If you would like to help the LCS club, please contact the Secondary Office.

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LCS is about ­community. ­Because we are a K4 through 12th grade school, we have a wide range of events that include both the old and the young. Our ­families are ­engaged with one another on a regular basis, and the ­result is a supportive sense of community – a place where our students are educated and nurtured in the context of family and extended ­relationships.

Gifts

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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: Mr. and Mrs. Tom Abramson Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Anderson Mr. and Mrs. John Attaway Auburn University Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Howard Bayless Mr. and Mrs. Andy Bean Mr. and Mrs. David Bean Mr. and Mrs. Jim Boatwright Mr. and Mrs. Hal Bolter Mr. and Mrs. Don Bradley Ms. Doris Brady Burnetti Children’s Foundation, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Don Busing Carroll Construction, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Chamberlin Mr. and Mrs. Todd Christian Mr. and Mrs. Gary Cotterill Mrs. Jackie Davis Mr. and Mrs. Dan DeLange Mr. and Mrs. Ron Denney Mr. and Mrs. Joseph DiCesare E3 Sparkplugs Mrs. Barbara Edds Miss Susan Ellis Rev. and Mrs. Roger Evans Mr. and Mrs. Orman Felts Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fisher Mr. and Mrs. Bob Forlaw Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fulton Mr. and Mrs. Bud Gibson

Library Donations

Mr. and Mrs. Dan Green Ms. Patsy Ham Mr. and Mrs. Rob Harper, IV Mr. and Mrs. Jack Harrell, Jr. Ms. Barbara Hart Mr. and Mrs. Terry Henderson Mr. and Mrs. Rex Henry Mr. Dale Hightower Mr. and Mrs. Daniel ­Hightower Mr. and Mrs. Bennett Hill Mrs. Phyllis Jacobs Mr. and Mrs. Daryl Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Dean Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Steve Johnston Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Jones Dr. and Mrs. Derek Keenan Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Kieszek Mr. and Mrs. Mark Kirby Mr. Erwin Knowlton Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Knowlton Mr. and Mrs. Ray Kriegbaum Mrs. Martha Langston Rev. and Mrs. Mike Latham Mr. and Mrs. Robert Latimer Mr. and Mrs. George Maguire Dr. and Mrs. Jose Marichal Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Mason Mr. and Mrs. Mike McCormick Mr. and Mrs. Paul McLoughlin

Mr. and Mrs. Robert McNichol Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Miles Mr. and Mrs. Richard Miller Mr. and Mrs. Alan Mills Mrs. Norma Moore Mr. and Mrs. Michael Mosley Mr. and Mrs. Harold Muddiman, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Birk Mullinax Mr. and Mrs. Mike Musick, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Mutz Mr. and Mrs. Bob Myhrer Mr. and Mrs. Dean Nederveld Mr. and Mrs. Chris O’Byrne Ms. Ellen Oncu Mrs. Judy Oncu Outsource Management ­Solutions Mr. and Mrs. Lee Patteson Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Peace Mr. and Mrs. Ray Phillips Mrs. Marlene Pitts Mr. and Mrs. Robert Powell, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. James Powers Publix Super Markets Charities, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Richter Mr. and Mrs. Brad Rideout Mr. and Mrs. James Roberson Mr. and Mrs. Marshal Rowe Mr. and Mrs. Jon Russell

Mr. and Mrs. Jim Ryal Mr. and Mrs. Dean Saunders Mr. and Mrs. Gary Sawyer Mr. Phillip Sebring Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Shimko Dr. and Mrs. Mike Sligh Dr. and Mrs. Stephen Sligh Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Smith Mr. and Mrs. Harold Snyder Miss Nancy Snyder Mr. and Mrs. Geoff Stabler Mr. and Mrs. Michael Stacy Mrs. Hillary Stewart Mr. and Mrs. Walter Stewart Rev. and Mrs. Rob ­Stubblefield Mr. and Mrs. John ­Szydlowski Mr. and Mrs. William Thomas Mr. and Mrs. Stephen ­Thornton Mrs. Evelyn Towler Mr. and Mrs. James ­Turlington Mr. Dean Turner Ms. Alice Marie Vinsant Mrs. Evelyn Whipple Mr. and Mrs. Archie White Mr. and Mrs. Fred ­Wiechmann Mr. and Mrs. Jim Wilbanks Mr. and Mrs. Steve Wilson Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Wright Mr. Floyd Ziegler

The Lakeland Christian Library staff a ­ ppreciates the ­generosity of those who have provided recent book ­donations.

The library counts on the regular contributions of school families to expand their collection for students.

Mr. and Mrs. Earl Burkett Miss Ashley Burnetti Mr. and Mrs. Michael Cassidy Miss Lindsey Cress Ms. Jane Davis Mr. and Mrs. Jim Drake Mrs. Debbie Houghton

Mr. and Mrs. Dean Saunders Mr. and Mrs. Steve Scruggs Mrs. Joy Sherwood Mr. and Mrs. Ron Singler Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Smith Mr. and Mrs. Michael Stacy Dr. and Mrs. Bradley Tan

Rev. Douglas Latta and Dr. Florie Babcock-Latta Miss Katie McNutt Mr. and Mrs. Terry McNutt Mrs. Judy Oncu Mr. and Mrs. Steven Palmer Mr. and Mrs. Jim Roberson

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Michelle Tavlin Mrs. Reva Thornton Mr. and Mrs. James Williams Tyler Welenc

Living Memorials

In memory of: Bradley Langston Given by: Mr. and Mrs. Tom Abramson Mr. and Mrs. Howard Bayless Mr. and Mrs. Andy Bean It is a joy to receive gifts that are sent to a ­ cknowledge a loved one.

Mr. and Mrs. David Bean We are grateful for the gifts received from the following: Ms. Doris Brady Burnetti Children’s Foundation, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph DiCesare Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fisher In memory of: Mr. John Sweet In memory of: Ashley Turlington Mr. and Mrs. Dan Green Given by: Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fisher Given by: Mr. and Mrs. Joe Aldridge Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Mr. and Mrs. Rob Harper, IV Mr. and Mrs. Andy Bean Mr. and Mrs. Jack Harrell, Jr. Thornton Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Jones Ms. K. Mardell Urish Mr. Dale Hightower Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Hightower ­Knowlton Mr. and Mrs. Alan Mills In memory of: Mr. Vince Strawbridge, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Kieszek Dr. and Mrs. Mike Sligh Given by: Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Knowlton Mrs. Martha Langston Mr. and Mrs. Fred Fisher Mr. and Mrs. Mike McCormick ­Wiechmann In memory of: Mrs. Alberta Blanton Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Miles Mr. and Mrs. Richard Miller In memory of: Mr. Bruce Rossmeyer Given by: Ms. Pam Langston Mr. and Mrs. Alan Mills Given by: Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Allen Mr. Dale Langston Mr. and Mrs. Bill Mutz Mr. and Mrs. Tom Bayless Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Peace Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Blalock In memory of: Cooper Naughton Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Coleman Given by: Mr. and Mrs. Larry ­ Mr. and Mrs. Ray Phillips Mr. and Mrs. Dean Saunders Mr. and Mrs. Rob Harper, IV Naughton Dr. and Mrs. Mike Sligh Mr. and Mrs. Richard Dr. and Mrs. Stephen Sligh ­Mason In memory of: Mr. Sam Stone Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Miles Given by: Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Mr. and Mrs. Harold Snyder Mrs. Hillary Stewart Mr. and Mrs. Harry Thornton Mr. and Mrs. Walter Stewart ­Robinson Mr. and Mrs. William Thomas Mr. and Mrs. John Watkins In memory of: Brad Hicks (22nd birthday) Given by: Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Thornton Mrs. Evelyn Whipple In memory of: Mr. Roy Carlton Powell, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wiechmann Given by: Mrs. Roy Carlton Mr. and Mrs. Jim Wilbanks, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Simons

LCS Appreciates

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.

Jane Davis – Donation of art supplies Mimi Jenko – Donation of supplies to the clinic Cheryl Brannen and Ciera Gilbert – For assisting with middle school cheerleading Lisa Hickernell – For serving as the parent coordinator of the Box Top/Campbell Soup label program for the past five years The rest of the Hickernell family – For assisting Lisa in the Box Top/Campbell Soup label program Gordon Harper, City of Lakeland – For visiting the seventh grade class to speak to students and for facilitating the start of school-wide plastic and paper recycling David Sligh – For operating Viking Vision during football games Andrew Land – For operating the game clock during football games Dawn Rubio – For her tireless help that she gives the Middle School Special Programs students Tammy Henderson, Brandy Smith, Regina Harper, Heather Averitt, Katherine Coleman and Randy Blalock – For their help with the Sally Foster fundraiser

Kathy Williams – For scheduling all the chaperones and water helpers for the pep band at all home football games Dave and Beth Row – For being the lead chaperones for the pep band at all home football games Jan Shortt – For scheduling all the helpers for the middle school and high school choir and band individual photos Randy Blalock, Pat Blalock, Carolyn Lehman, Traci Mines, Cece Christian, Denise Curls, Kristine Fagan – For serving as the Grandparent’s Day planning team All parent volunteers who assisted during Grandparent’s and Grand-friend’s Day Karla Mosher – For serving as the nurse on call for the Sixth Grade Retreat Beth Hesseltine – For organizing parent volunteers for the Sixth Grade Retreat All of the parent volunteers who helped with different aspects of the Sixth Grade Retreat – meals, snacks, overnight chaperones, etc.

George Fernandez, Phoslab Environmental Services – For the donation of latex gloves for the chemistry lab

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Alumni News 2000s Rebekah Christian (’05) graduated in May 2009 from the U ­ niversity of Central Florida with a Bachelor of Science degree in ­Nursing. She is now employed as a registered nurse at Florida Hospital in Orlando and will be working in an oncology unit.

Nicole Durbin (’05) graduated cum laude from Florida State University in May 2009 with a Bachelor of Science degree as a Teacher of the Visually Impaired. Nicole currently teaches ­sight-challenged students in Suwannee County.

Emily Campbell Craig Note to Alumni Parents: (’04) graduated with a B.A. in If your former student no history from Erskine ­College longer lives in your home but still receives mail in 2008. Emily married Patrick from Lakeland Christian Craig in May 2009 in Charat your address, please lotte, North Carolina. The e-mail Claudia Powell at couple c­ urrently resides in North cpowell@lcsonline.org ­Carolina where Patrick attends to update any alumni ­information. law school at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill.

1990s Erica Williams Beale (’99) and husband, Ryan, have two little boys, Elijah (3½) and Noah (1). Ryan and Erica have been married for four years, reside in north Lakeland, attend Crestview Baptist Church and own a contracting company that they run together as a family.

Laura Harvey Cannon (’97) and husband, Luke, have recently relocated from New York back to Lakeland. Luke is employed by TMC, and Laura enjoys spending time with her niece and being a mentor for Big Brothers and Big Sisters.

Karen Vennum Crouse (’97) and her husband, Dan, welcomed ­ ogan Matthew, born 6/26/09. Karen and Dan reside in Charlotte, North L Carolina. Karen is a CPA and works as a senior manager for Deloitte and ­Touche. Dan is manager of personal and business banking for RBC Bank.

Big brother Levi is five years old and started kindergarten this fall.

Katie McNichol DeLoach (’93) and her husband, Keith, have been married six years. Katie graduated from Southeastern University ­(Lakeland, Florida) with a Master’s degree in professional counseling.

She is currently working at Living Hope Counseling Center as a mental health counselor specializing in women and teen girls.

Matthew McClain (’90) is starting his fifth year as a professional school counselor at a school of just fifth and sixth grades. Matthew ­received his Master’s in counseling in the summer of 2009 and was elected Elementary Vice President of the Colorado School Counselor ­Association. Matthew also serves as a district coach for PBS (Positive ­Behavior ­Support). His brother, Glenn McClain (’82) and family live about 45 minutes away.

Rebekah Christian

1980s Denise Harrison Smithson (’88) lives in Des Moines, Iowa, and is working as a market manager for Wells Fargo Home Mortgage. Denise participated in her first sprint triathlon in 2008.

Judy Barton Cox (’82) is currently attending Turning Point Church in Mulberry, Florida, where she is the Women’s Ministry Leader. Judy is married, has two cats and a dog.

Luke and Laura Harvey Cannon

1970s Jeanne Glotfelty Randall (’74) is currently working at a doctor’s ­ ffice and husband, Mark, works for Hawker Beechcraft Co. Jeanne o and Mark have been married 31½ years. Their daughter, Laura, was ­ accepted to Pharmacy School at Kansas University. Their son, Derek, is working full-time and finishing his business degree. Derek is m ­ arried and has two children. Their son, David, works for Carmax as a m ­ echanic and will be married soon. Jeanne lost her mother in May 2009 after a lengthy battle with cancer. Jeanne’s dad volunteers at the Health Center several days a week.

Keith and Katie McNichol DeLoach

We love to hear from you. News about you is ­important to us and to your former classmates. Please e-mail Claudia Powell at ­cpowell@lcsonline.org. Planning your class reunion?

Contact Director of Community Relations Julie Rice, at 863-688-2771, ext. 236, and she will arrange for use of facilities and will offer other helpful tips.

Alumni: Updating Your Info is Easier than Ever

Viking Alumni Tour Stops At UCF

Attention LCS alumni: updating your i­nformation is now easier than ever! All you have to do is log on to ­­ www.lcsonline.org/alumni/form.asp and you can update your ­address, phone ­number, e-mail address and family i­nformation.

You can also send a ­write-up to appear in future issues of The Viking. If you would like to include a photo, please e-mail it to cpowell@lcsonline.org. ­Keeping your ­information current also helps your ­former classmates contact you when reunion time rolls around. When you click ­“Submit,” the ­information you p ­ rovide is ­automatically sent to Claudia Powell, the ­administrative ­ assistant in the Headmaster and Advancement offices.

Dr. Mike Sligh, his wife Mary and five current LCS seniors recently made a Viking Alumni Tour Stop at the University of Central Florida. They traveled to UCF to attend the Christopher Hitchens/D’Nesh D’Souza debate. Before the event, they met s­everal LCS alumni for dinner at Red Brick Pizza.

Pictured here (sitting): Perry Johnson, Shaun Pleima, Steven Firmin, Kyle Greene, Kelly Petrina, Holly Kaminski, Lauren Cherry, Will Houghton, Hannah Mora, Christopher Lopez and McWayne Weche. (Standing): Mickelyn Graves, Dr. Mike Sligh, Mrs. Mary Sligh, Hannah Cotterill and Zach Cabrera.

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about the Cover …

How Do You Get Your LCS News?

Sports calendars, lunch menus, upcoming

n Facebook – By becoming a

meetings, p ­ arking lot announcements, policy

fan of Lakeland C ­ hristian School ­

changes, Grandparent’s Day, Musical Harvest,

(www.facebook.com/LCSVikings), you can

Sally Foster pick up, band concerts … not a

view the school promotional video, look

day goes by when there is not some type of

through photo albums, ­participate in ­discussion

­announcement about something going on at

topics, connect with other school families, get

­Lakeland Christian School.

the latest announcements, view the most recent

At LCS, we make it our goal to ­communicate with parents on a ­regular

Weekly Update and much more. n Twitter – Follow L ­ CS Vikings

basis. Here are just a few of the channels that

on ­Twitter for quick news snippets and

­Lakeland ­Christian is currently using to keep

­announcements on upcoming events.

our families informed and updated: n School Web site – By v ­ isiting

www.lcsonline.org, parents can access lunch menus, school news, calendars, sports ­information, the school promotional video, the family ­handbook, a link to RenWeb, school hours, library information, curriculum information, faculty and staff e-mail addresses and much, much more. The LCS Web site is the most ­complete source of school i­nformation. n Weekly Update – The Weekly Update

is e-mailed to all ­families at the end of each week, typically on a Thursday or Friday. This update includes ­announcements and calendar information for the following weeks. Families can click on links that are embedded into each ­announcement and will be directed back to the LCS Web site for more information.

If you are a current school parent, you should receive the Weekly Update via e-mail each week. If you don’t, please contact the school to be added to the email list.

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LCS builds ­tomorrow’s ­leaders. We ­intentionally involve our older students as leaders in ­activities with students in our younger grades. One way we do this is the ­Elementary ­Olympics, where our high school students are judges and help ­coordinate the event. This promotes ­interaction with the young ­students and provides the ­opportunity for our high school ­leaders to model Christian ­attitudes both on and off the field.

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Senior Auction Scheduled for January 30 Mark your calendar! The annual Senior Class ­Auction will be held on Saturday, ­January 30, in the school ­cafeteria. A dinner and silent auction will begin at 5:30 p.m., with the live auction ­following at 7:30 p.m.

Items ­typically ­include vacation ­packages, sports and ­attraction

about the Cover … There is something special about having all students in grades K4-12 on one campus. You can witness it when the high schoolers give high-fives to the four year olds on their way to class. You can see it as the secondary students serve as aides in the elementary classrooms. It’s demonstrated when the older students teach the younger students during the summer sports and music camps. It’s evident in the looks of admiration in the young students’ eyes every day as they interact with the high schoolers.

tickets, jewelry, furniture, ­artwork, tools, golf packages and much more.

All proceeds from this ­auction will go toward the ­senior class mission trip to W ­ ashington State in May. Look for more information in January.

Christmas Musical Set for December 15 The annual Christmas Musical is scheduled for Tuesday, December 15, at the First Baptist Church at the Mall and will feature students in grades 5-12.

Doors open at 7:00 p.m., and the program will begin at 7:30 p.m.

A drama cast of 15 middle school and high school students will present “A Baby Changes Everything,”

by Deborah Craig-Claar and David Clydesdale. The story will feature three imagined, troubled seekers who a ­ lmost slept through the first Christmas and

the children who woke them in time to experience the ­life-changing miracle of the Incarnation.

In addition to several student soloists, the evening will include performances by elementary students in grades 3-5, the 6th grade chorus, the 7th and 8th grade chorus, the high school chorus and the high school S­ymphonic Winds.

Don’t miss this exciting seasonal tradition and the talented students of the LCS Fine Arts Department.

Mark Your Calendar December 7 Band Concert, Grades 5-8, 6:30 p.m.

December 11 K4 Christmas Program, 8:45 a.m.

December 15 Christmas Musical, First Baptist Chuch at the Mall, 7:30 p.m.

December 18 Early Dismissal, Christmas Holidays Begin