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Lakeland Christian School

Spirit of Volunteerism Thrives at LCS

LCS, A Magnet School?

By Dr. Mike Sligh, Headmaster Remember the simple childhood toy that included

they will discover

a cardboard image of a face covered with clear plastic

the power of God

­encasing an abundant supply of metal shavings? When

in nature and His

you manipulated a magnet beneath the cardboard you

providence in the

could arrange the shavings to simulate an infinite variety

course of history. As

of beards and hair styles. It was an early lesson in magnetic

the world is opened

force as well as an opportunity to express your creativity.

up to them, they

Today the term “magnet” has been attached to a

will see it operating

­certain educational model. A magnet school usually has

under the control

some unique element of instruction not available in the

of the all-powerful

traditional school. At the elementary and middle school

and all-wise God.

level, it usually implies a particular emphasis across the

Mathematics,

curriculum. On the high school level, students take the

­science, language

“The ‘LCS magnet’ has attracted a gifted collection of teachers who strive daily to practice their profession ‘in the light of God’s Word.’”

­normal subjects required for progress

and philosophy

toward graduation, but their elective

will all be taught

hours have some focus that is unique

as part of God’s

to that magnet school. So, you might

­comprehensive plan as Creator, and not as the result of chance.

say, the “magnet” attracts students who

Music and art will be seen as a reflection of His creativity in our

have an interest in the particular area of

children as His image bearers.

specialization offered.

What’s the “magnet” at LCS? What

Their examples will be Christian men and women who strive to be Christ-like in their love for their students. When discipline

unique offerings are available here

is required, our children will learn that they are ­ultimately

that cannot be found elsewhere? What

­responsible to Christ, who gave Himself for them. In the

benefits can families who partner with

­classroom, the playgrounds and the sports fields, they will learn

LCS hope to receive that they can’t get

to forgive, as God forgave, and to love others as Christ loved us.

anywhere else?

Excellence and diligence will be taught for the right reason; the

The “magnet” at LCS is the

glory of God. And, at Lakeland Christian School, each student

­commitment to biblical truth and to the belief that this

will be given plenty of opportunity and encouragement as they

truth should inform every area of thinking and living. This

discover their particular gifts and strengths.

foundational commitment is reflected in every field of study

As Christian parents, we have the responsibility to use

and every activity. It is systemic to the educational process.

every means at our disposal to bring up our children in God’s

It shapes every personal relationship within the school. It is

way. This does require an investment and, for many, a sacrifice.

not an elective laminated onto the core curriculum.

Newer cars and a nicer home will fade away. But the investment

Recently the LCS board of directors was engaged in a stimulating discussion about how we should present the distinctives of Christian schooling. Following that

we make in Christian education for our children will endure for generations.

Magnets attract some materials, but not others. The “LCS

­discussion, board member Dan DeLange shared some

magnet” has attracted a gifted collection of teachers who strive

­reflections on this subject. Dan and Sandy are the parents

daily to practice their profession “in the light of God’s Word.” We

of four LCS graduates. Here’s what he had to say:

do not do this perfectly (that’s why I use the term “practice”!),

When our children enter Kindergarten, they will

but we are very intentional about continually growing in our

begin thirteen years of daily teaching about the world. To

skills to make progress to this end. The “LCS magnet” has also

whom should we entrust our children for this life-forming

attracted families who are focused upon the same spiritual and

task? Who will come alongside us in preparing them for

­intellectual goals for their children. There is great power in a school

adulthood? The clear answer is a Christian School. Here

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Spirit of Volunteerism Thrives at LCS LCS dad Jason Brown serves treats at a kindergarten Mother’s Day Tea.

In the 2001 movie “Pearl Harbor,” Lt. Col. Jimmy Doolittle said, “There’s nothing stronger than the heart of a volunteer.” At Lakeland Christian School, this heart for service beats strongly in our students, our

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faculty and staff, our parents and our grandparents.

In 1 Peter 4:10, he writes, “Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.”

Our families and students have been blessed with an abundance of gifts that they put to use both on the Lakeland Christian campus and in the community.

LCS could not function without volunteers. From the fathers who serve tea at the kindergarten Mother’s Day event to the faithful concession workers who hand out pizza and hot dogs in Viking Stadium to the parents who chaperone field trips to the faithful weekly classroom workers … every single parent and grand­ parent is a valuable resource to Lakeland Christian.

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Volunteerism

18-19 ____________________________ Alumni 20-22 ____________________________ Fine Arts

Spirit of Volunteerism Thrives

continued from page 1 LCS parents regularly come talk to classes about their professions.

Mr. Keith Albritton (left) speaks to an elementary class about finance, and Dr. David Dodd (below) speaks to a middle school class about the heart.

The list of ways our families serve here is ­endless. Here are just some examples of what ­volunteers do on the campus: n

Classroom readers

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Welcome Wednesday tour guides

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Room Moms

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Elementary centers

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Golf tournament coordinators

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Concessions workers

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Ticket sales at athletic events

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Field trip chaperones

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Auction coordinators

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Grading for teachers

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Decorating bulletin boards

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Helping students with reading

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Hosting AR parties

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Assisting on Grandparent’s Day

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Special event coordination (Jr./Sr. Banquet, ­Homecoming, Back to School Bash, Pre-Grad party, etc.)

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Volunteer assistant coaches

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Odyssey of the Mind coaches

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Lunch monitors

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Boosterthon Fun Run volunteers

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Guest speakers in the classroom and in chapel

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Spring Art Festival helpers

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Heading up Moms in Touch and All-Pro Dads The faculty, staff and administration of

­Lakeland Christian School are thankful for all of the volunteers who choose to give of their time

About the Cover:

and gifts as we educate children in the light of

Betty Lou Drost, shown on the cover with her

God’s Word.

grandson, Alex Drost (left), and his friend, Robby

If you are looking for ways to get involved,

Riley, demonstrates the spirit of volunteerism that

visit the Parent Resource or Support LCS sections of

is so prevalent at LCS – both on campus by our

the LCS website or contact your child’s teacher or

parents and grandparents and in the community

­principal. You can also call the school offices

by our students. Betty Lou has faithfully served as

at ­863-688-2771.

a classroom volunteer at LCS for the past four years.

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Lanzino, Rupert Help Connect Dads and Kids More than seven years ago, two Lakeland Christian School dads were ­individually learning about the All-Pro Dads program through contacts with ­Family First, an organization that sponsors programs designed to strengthen ­families. Although they can’t remember how they connected with each other, Lou Lanzino and Mark Rupert joined forces to create the first Lakeland chapter of ­All-Pro Dads.

All-Pro Dads is a one-hour monthly breakfast where dads and their kids meet together at a local restaurant. For the Lakeland Christian School chapter, the group

Senior Recognized with Prudential Spirit of Community Award

meets at 6:30 AM on the third Tuesday of every month at the Chick-fil-A on South Florida Avenue. During the first 30 minutes, the dads and kids just eat breakfast and talk. During the next 30 minutes, the group is given a topic to discuss. Topics have included vacations, hobbies and finances (saving and giving). Oftentimes the fathers talk about their experiences and let the kids ask questions.

For Lou and Mark, they want to reinforce the qualities of integrity, honesty

Lakeland Christian

and character that the kids are learning at LCS. “We feel like if we can confirm

School senior Brice ­Futch

through our program what they’re learning at LCS during the week, that it’s just

has been honored for

one more thing to help build the basics for the future citizens of Lakeland, America

his exemplary volunteer

and the world. That’s what we strive to do,” said Mr. Lanzino.

service with a state-level

The monthly breakfast is designed to bring dads and kids together and to

­Certificate of Excellence

encourage the father/child relationship. Since the LCS chapter was formed seven

from the 2011 P ­ rudential

years ago, the group has brought as many as 110 people for a breakfast event.

Spirit of ­Community

Each month those who attend have the opportunity to win door prizes which, in

Awards ­program.

the past, have included NFL footballs, NBA basketballs and Orlando Magic tickets.

Presented annually by the Prudential Financial in partnership with the

Mark, who owns an IT strategy consulting company, has two sons. Lou has two daughters at LCS and owns a residential real estate company.

If you have questions about the A ­ ll-Pro

­National Association of

Dads group, feel free to contact Lou at

Secondary School Principals

­863-521-9135 or Mark at 863-205-9531, ­

(NASSP), The Prudential Spirit

rupert@rupertgroup.com. For more information

of Community Awards honor

on the program, visit www.allprodads.com.

young people across America for outstanding community service activities.

(Above) Lou Lanzino and Mark Rupert implemented the first Lakeland chapter of All-Pro Dads, which is wrapping up its seventh year.

Brice initiated the Care for AIDS Club at Lakeland Christian School and has been actively raising money

(Left) Fathers and their kids meet at Chick-fil-A the third Tuesday of each month.

to fund an AIDS clinic in ­Kenya for the past few years.

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Each Thanksgiving elementary students hold a food drive for Lighthouse Ministries.

The Books for Kids Club donates new and gently used books to children at the Troxel House.

Students Demonstrate ­Ministries, and they bring in gifts for at-risk teenagers

Lakeland Christian School students balance their course loads along with extracurricular activities such as music

and those stationed around the world in the military.

and athletics. For many students, this balance also includes

Fourth graders sell candy canes each Christmas and

reaching out to others in the community. Whether through a

donate the proceeds – sometimes more than $2,000 –

school-sponsored organization, with their church or on their

to Parker Street Ministries. n

own, LCS students recognize the importance of being a light n

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In 2008 after hearing about those in need in Honduras,

spend time reading to the young children.

more than 800 bars of soap to send to Tegucigalpa. n

When now-seniors Brice Futch and Eric Ebersole heard

Students in the Tri-M Music Honor Society volunteer

about the Care for AIDS ministry to Africa, they decided

their time teaching music to the kids who live at the

to form a club that would raise $18,000 a year to build

­Florida Baptist Children’s Home. During the holiday

an AIDS clinic in Kenya. The club organized bake sales,

­season, members of the choirs visit nursing homes

­pancake breakfasts, dodgeball tournaments and much

and assisted living facilities to spread holiday cheer to the residents.

more to help raise the money to provide these Kenyans not only with medical support but also with spiritual s­ upport. n

The LCS Books for Kids Club collects hundreds of books to take to the Troxel House where the students also

the Kirk children organized a soap drive and collected n

Last year, fifth graders collected Beanie Babies and Matchbox Cars for children in Nicaragua.

to the world. For instance:

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The LCS Student Ministries Club sponsors a number of

Each year, students donate more than 200 shoeboxes

service projects, including Project Linus through which the

of toys and other gifts as part of Operation Christmas

students collected blankets for ­hospitalized ­children. The

Child. They collect food at Thanksgiving for Lighthouse

group also helps coordinate the high school ­Operation Christmas Child, Parker Street Toy Drive and more. n

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Several students work with Mr. Steve Livesay each week tutoring and mentoring children that are ­residents of Troxel House at Lighthouse Ministry in ­downtown

Last year, fifth grade students collected toys to send to children in Nicaragua.

This year the Sewing Hope Club made stuffed bears for needy kids.

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­Lakeland. This year LCS hosted the graduation for men and

The Sewing Hope Club, sponsored by Barb Moore and Sue Gibson, made special teddy bears to

­women who completed their education program at Lighthouse

share with children in need.

and for those receiving their GED or other certificate p ­ rogram.

Five seniors from LCS – Brice Futch, Emily Tan, Angela D ­ ouglas,

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Each year, the senior class travels on their ­annual

Nikki Chmura and Michelle Jackson – volunteered to host

missions trip to serve at a camp to help prepare

the ­graduation and served as parking attendants, musical

the grounds for the summer camp season. The

­entertainment and program/refreshment coordinators.

work that the students do over the course of a few days is a tremendous blessing to the camp staff.

This list of examples of how students serve their community is certainly not a complete list, but it gives a picture of the hearts of LCS students. Often,

Seniors Write Letters to Nursing Home Patients

these students are also serving in their local church ministries as members of the praise band, youth ministry leadership and much more. Many spend their summers serving all over the United States

Seniors T. Buddy Miller, Olivia Schichtel and Luke

and the world on mission trips with their churches

­Yrastorza were recently featured by The Ledger and Bay

and families.

News 9 for their “You’ve Got Mail” letter writing c­ ampaign.

LCS strives to teach everything in the light of

Since the summer of 2009, these students have been

God’s Word, and the spirit of service is certainly a

­sending h ­ andwritten letters to Alzheimer’s patients in

part of the curriculum of Lakeland Christian.

local nursing homes.

“Everyone can be great because anyone can serve.

The program began when T. Buddy and Olivia started

You don’t have to have a college degree to serve. You

writing letters to their own grandparents who suffered from

don’t even have to make your subject and your verb

­Alzheimer’s disease. They have expanded their writing to

agree to serve. You only need a heart full of grace …

nearly 70 patients whose names they get by distributing

a soul generated by love.”

fliers to local nursing homes. The students’ goal is to write

– Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

two letters per person each month.

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Nicole Chmura Wins Silver Garland Award This past April, Lakeland

the Books for Kids Club at LCS, Nikki

­Christian senior Nicole Chmura

­collects and donates books to the

was the fourth student in LCS ­history

Troxel Family Life Center for Women

to win a coveted Silver Garland

and Children.

Award, presented by The Ledger.

Sponsored by The Ledger, the

Nikki won the award in the English

Silver Garland Awards recognize

­category. This award includes a

seniors who volunteer at their schools

$1,000 s­ cholarship.

and in the community. Awards are

The daughter of Dave and Kathy

given out in 11 categories, including

Chmura, Nikki has a passion for

art, athletics, citizenship, journalism

sharing her love of reading with the

and music.

­underprivileged and homeless in the community. As the president of

Nikki plans to attend Florida State University in the fall.

Senior Nikki Chmura won the Silver Garland Award for English.

Senior Art Student Selected for Competition Senior AP art student Michelle Jackson was chosen by the Polk Museum of Art to participate in the Creative Youth: 12th Congressional District Competition. This is the 30th year that members of the U.S. House of R ­ epresentatives has recognized the creative spirit of A ­ merican high school ­students with a nationwide art competition.

Michelle’s artwork will be displayed in the year-long nationwide exhibition in the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. The national ­competition is sponsored by the ­Congressional Arts Caucus and the office of Congressional Representative

In early March, a group of senior

Dennis Ross.

boys brought pizza into the ­Discovery

She was recognized

classrooms. After eating with the

in March at an awards

young students, the seniors played

reception at the Polk

basketball and other games with

Museum of Art. Senior Michelle Jackson’s artwork will be on display in Washington, D.C.

them out on the playground.

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Eighth Grader Wins Patriot’s Pen Contest LCS eighth grader Matthew Henderson recently entered and won the VFW Patriot’s Pen essay contest. Open to students in grades 6-8, the VWF Post 2298 sponsored the contest with the topic “Does Patriotism Still Matter?”

When Matthew won first place at the local level, his essay was entered to the District 4 competition. His essay also won top honors at the district level. Matthew was invited to an awards banquet where he received a certificate and cash prize.

Sixth grader Julia Canady placed second in the junior division Botany category at the Florida State Science and Engineering Fair.

Canady Places Second at State Science Fair Sixth grader Julia Canady represented Lakeland ­Christian School well at the annual Florida State ­Science and Engineering Fair in March, winning second place in Botany in the junior division. Julia had the ­opportunity to explain her project to more than a ­dozen judges. In addition to impressing the judges, ­Julia’s project also won a special commendation Eighth grader Matthew Henderson won the local and district VWF Patriot’s Pen essay competition.

from the U.S. Department of Agriculture for having a ­significant application for agriculture.

Weekly chapel is one of the highlights of the school week as students gather together for a time of praise and worship. In mid-April, the student praise band led secondary chapel students in a ­powerful time of worship.

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Brooke Wilsman (3rd place), Courtney Payne (2nd place) and Makalyee Graves (1st place) were the top finishers for high school girls.

High School Archery Team Places Third in State Competition The middle school and high school NASP® archery teams at LCS competed with other archery teams across the state in a “virtual” archery tournament in the LCS gymnasium, on Friday, February 18, 2011. Head coach Mr. James Moore led the tournament and was assisted by Coach Sue Wilsman, Coach Jim Boatwright and Coach Todd Radford, with Mrs. Barb Moore at the scorer’s table.

The National Archery in the Schools Program® (NASP®) is a joint venture between State Departments of Education and Wildlife. Several

Coach James Moore joins the middle school winners as they display their trophies.

archery equipment manufacturers and organizations are also partners. The program promotes student education, physical education and participation in lifelong sport of archery. The program’s focus is to provide internationalstyle target archery training in physical education classes, grades 4-12.

Students shoot three rounds of five arrows from 10 meters and three rounds of five arrows from fifteen meters at 80 cm. bulls-eye targets placed before an arrow curtain in their gymnasium. Equipment used is state-of-theart and designed to fit every student.

In the high school division, the LCS high school team placed third

Senior Ethan Brannon, who won first place in the high school boys’ division, takes aim at his target.

in the state with 2910 points. The team needed 2900 to compete in the ­National A ­ rchery in the School’s Program National tournament in Louisville, ­Kentucky. This will be the first time that the high school team has competed at the national level since archery was introduced at Lakeland Christian.

In the middle school (grades 7-8) and elementary school (6th grade) divisions, LCS placed tenth for middle school with 2471 and eighth for our elementary school with 2012 points.

In individual competition, senior Ethan Brannon placed eighth in the high school boys’ competition, and Makaylee Graves earned third place

The high school boy winners show some love for Mr. James Moore, the head of the archery program at LCS.

against all high school girls in the state.

For the LCS tournament, the results are as follows: High School Boys – Ethan Brannon (1st/258 points), Garrison Hodge (2nd/255 points), Jamie A ­ spinwall (3rd/253 points). High School Girls – Makaylee Graves (1st/254 points),

Special thanks to the following

­Courtney Payne (2nd/242 points), Brooke Wilsman (3rd/241 points). Middle

organizations for supporting the archery

points), Cole Radford (3rd/231 points). Middle School Girls – Allie Frost

team’s trip to the NASP National competition in Louisville, Kentucky, in May:

School Boys – Matthew Henderson (1st/245 points), Stephen Mutz (2nd/237 (1st/239 points), Jessie Andrew (2nd/205 points), Jen Germany (3rd/194 points).

In overall state individual competition, the results are as follows: High School

Hulbert Homes; Central Florida Drive Shaft;

Boys (out of 81 shooters) – Ethan Brannon (8th), Garrison Hodge (9th), Jamie

Hayes Service Center; Raintree Ranch;

Aspinwall (13th). High School Girls (out of 54 ­shooters) – ­Makaylee Graves

LandSouth; Harper Realty; Allen & Company;

(3rd), Courtney Payne (6th), Brooke Wilsman (7th), Courtney Wells (8th).

Team Hammer; Buildmore; Visionworks

­Middle School Boys (out of 218 shooters) – Matthew Henderson (34th), ­Stephen

Advertising; Ferguson’s; Hodge Plumbing;

Mutz (49th). Middle School Girls (out of 155 shooters) – Allie Frost (14th),

Hughes Supply; Pool Blue, Inc.; Ronnie’s

Jessie Andrew (47th). Elementary Boys (out of 78 shooters) – Jake A ­ lbritton

Carpets, Inc.; A.M. White Construction, Inc.;

(18th), Ryan Harper (24th), Tyler Horne (29th). Elementary Girls (out of 48

Tampa International Airport; Blackwater

shooters) – Graysen DeLegge (20th), Emily Daniels (21st), Abby Langley (23rd).

Creek Ranch; Ernie White Construction, Inc.

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Odyssey of the Mind Teams ­Perform Well at State Competition After each placing second in the Odyssey of the Mind Regional competition, two LCS teams – one elementary and one high school – took their projects to the State competition in early April. The 5th grade “Extreme Mousemobiles” team finished 4th of 22 in their

McIntosh Wins First Place at Math Olympics

Seventh grader Nehemiah McIntosh placed 1st in computation.

In mid-April Lakeland Christian School took students in grades 3-8 to the annual Association of Christian Schools International

division at State, while the high school team “Full Circle” finished

(ACSI) Math Olympics. Twelve students from LCS won

12th of 17.

awards for their skills in computation and reasoning.

Coached by Darise McLoughlin, the fifth grade team was

Seventh grader Nehemiah McIntosh was the top

made up of Evan McLoughlin, Brantley Sabat, Brandon S­ tarling,

winner with a first-place award for computation.

Wilson Groomes, Logan Mason and Daniel Vila. The team’s ­problem was to build a series of “mobiles” powered by mouse traps.

They created a theme-based CSI presentation while the vehicles performed their tasks.

Congratulations to the following students who also won awards at the event: Grade 3 – Jace Gravitt (2nd place in reasoning), Emily

The high school team was coached by Makaylee Graves, who

Branham (5th place in reasoning). Grade 4 – Alex

was also a part of the team. Other members were Katie Greene,

Skladanek (3rd place in reasoning), Trent Mason

Ana Rodriguez, Zach Varnum, Luis Sierra, Johnny Boatwright

(5th place in reasoning), Kacy Mewborn (3rd place

and Cameron Underwood. This team’s problem was to create a

in computation), Bryson Yamnitz (4th place in

humorous performance in which something changes form or

computation). Grade 5 – Logan Mason (3rd place in

appearance three times before undergoing a final change where

reasoning), Brandon Starling (5th place in

it returns to where it started. The team chose the seasons of the

computation). Grade 7 – Nehemiah McIntosh (1st place

year with a Greek mythology genre.

in computation), Joseph Peek (4th place in reasoning),

A third team competed in the Regional competition but did

Christian Bedwell (5th place in reasoning). Grade 8 –

not make it to the State level. This team was coached by Melanie

Tucker Scruggs (5th place in reasoning).

Langley and was made up of fifth graders Taylor Langley, Brooke Hammock, Katie Hulbert, Ashlyn Love and Katie Hannum.

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1 – The Fifth Grade

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“Extreme Mousemobile” team finished fourth at the State Odyssey of the Mind competition.

2 – Members of the high school team worked on the “Full Circle” scenario, ­earning a second place at the local competition and 12th place in the State OM tournament.

Headmaster, Continued from inside front cover community that embraces shared values as we partner together

For those of you who are partners with us in Christian

to educate our students.

schooling – thanks for your confidence in LCS. We value your

Parents make many decisions that can set the trajectory

commitment to Christian schooling, and we want to do

of their children’s lives. There are few decisions that carry more

everything we can to serve you well. To those of you who

weight that the selection of the school their child will attend. The

may be in the throes of deciding on a school for your family,

spiritual and philosophical foundation of the school will shape

we invite you to visit LCS. You might just find yourself being

the goals of all who will work with their children.

attracted by the “LCS magnet!”

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Elementary Happenings When elementary art teacher Mrs. ­ onnie Mosley wanted her students to draw B monkeys, she called on Pastor Richard Piatt to bring in two very furry models! He spoke to the students about Bonnie and Clyde, who ­entertained the young students as they cuddled with and groomed Pastor Piatt.

Nova Scotia native Elizabeth Smith delighted elementary students with a special bagpipe performance in March. Mrs. Smith showed up in full Scottish r­ egalia and demonstrated the ­instrument in the amphitheater.

She will have the honor of performing with 600 pipers in Halifax, Nova Scotia, in July as part of Canada’s birthday celebration.

Students in K4-5th grade competed in the annual Elementary Olympics this past spring. Despite a rainy start to the week, the classes competed in the hurdles, long jump, obstacle course, softball throw and various foot races. The obstacle race, pictured here, is always a favorite.

Thanks to the generous donation of a school grandparent, “Freddy the Turtle” is now a feature of the Curls Family Playland.

This piece of playground equipment is a favorite of the young students who like to crawl and sit on him.

School parent Craig Roth, one of the owners of Sunshine Growers, visited LCS third graders to talk about how plants grow as part of the plant science unit. After his talk, he gave each student a plant to take home and watch grow.

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Fifth grade teacher Miss Kala Walls joined the fifth grade students at their ACSI Spelling Bee. Lee Wall (far right) won first place out of all fifth graders and second place in the championship round.

Young Spellers Perform Well at Annual Bees The annual Association of Christian Schools

Other fifth graders who participated in the spelling bee were

­International (ACSI) spelling bees were held this past spring,

Maddie Richert, Tacy Snyder, Sarah Hodge, Ellise Jenkins, Juliana

and ­Lakeland Christian School elementary students did a

Miller and Katie Hulbert.

fantastic job ­representing the school.

Fifth grade students competed at the ACSI Middle

For grades 1-4, 24 students competed in the ACSI Regional Spelling Bee at Foundation Academy in Winter Garden, Florida.

School Spelling Bee at Bell Shoals Baptist Academy on

First ­grader Katherine Miller, a student in Mrs. Marge Palm’s class,

­February 18. Spelling against 18 other fifth graders from

won second place. Third grader Christian Herman placed first and

area ACSI schools, Lee Wall placed first overall out of all

Sydney Curls finished in second place. Both Christian and Sydney are

fifth graders, and Hope McGrath placed fourth. Lee then

­students in Mrs. Debbie Stump’s class.

went on to the championship round against the top two

Other students in grades 1-4 who participated were Evan Parker,

­students from the 5th-8th grade competitions and placed

Sara Kate Foster, Cheney Curls, Emma Galbraith, Aiden ­Beaudreault,

second. At the State ACSI Spelling Bee, Lee competed against

Angela Stea, Kerri Salmon, Maci Brown, Jacob O ­ xendine, Kacey

all students in grades 5-8 and finished 7th in the state.

Hutto, Lauren Cardosi, Savana Hollan, Alan G ­ ordon, Hannah Miller, Jackson DeLegge, Oakley Holmes, Wil Kirk, Jake Cochran, Mary Fran Caswell, Ama Fosu and Aimee Reimer.

There is no state spelling bee for grades 1-4.

(Left to right) Christian Herman won first and classmate Sydney Curls placed second out of all third graders at the ACSI Spelling Bee. First grader ­Katherine Miller won second place in her division.

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Creation Care Week features guest speakers, special centers

The annual Creation Care Week is a favorite of elementary students at Lakeland Christian School. Emphasizing good stewardship of God’s creation, this week in late March featured special learning centers, activities and numerous guest speakers. Here are just some of the many activities that took place during the week:

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“Mrs. Kate” Carpenter – folksinger, songwriter and storyteller – performed in chapel again this year.

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In computer class, students in grades K4-2 utilized an ­educational website with sections on animals

Fourth grade students created bird feeders out of milk jugs.

to learn about habitats, seasons, endangered animals and more. Students in 3rd-5th grade used the Great Water Odyssey software provided by the St. Johns River Water Management District to learn about the water cycle, water conservation and the many ways that water is used in everyday life.

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Kindergarten students participated in special centers about the Florida Black Bear. ­

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A guest from the water management district spoke to third graders about the water cycle and conservation, and ­students made terrariums so they could observe the water cycle.

3 Fourth grade students designed kites with an American ­songbird theme, which they then flew during their PE classes. Fourth graders also made bird feeders out of milk jugs.

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Fifth grade students created pet ­carrier boxes in art class that they gave to the SPCA. The SPCA visited the fifth grade students with a canine friend to learn about responsible pet care. These students also had a guest bring in several farm animals.

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Fifth graders also wrote ­nature-theme haiku poems. A haiku is a special form of Japanese poetry that features 17 syllables (five in the first line, seven in the second and five in the third).

(Left) In art, fourth graders ­decorated kites with a creation theme and then flew the kites ­during their PE class.

(Right) This wellbehaved friend from the SPCA captured the hearts of LCS fifth graders during ­Creation Care Week.

(Below) Fifth grade students learned about farm animals including this little lamb shown here, along with chickens, baby chicks, rabbits and more.

Long-time Teacher Dean Johnson Wins National Award Mr. Dean Johnson, former administrator and soccer coach and current teacher of Drafting and AutoCAD classes at LCS, was recently honored by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and the AARP as a winner of the fourth annual Livable Communities Award. He is one of five national winners and was the category winner for Remodeler – Single Space for designing

Drafting and AutoCAD teacher Dean Johnson won a national Livable ­Communities Award.

a bathroom for a disabled war veteran.

When the project started a couple of years ago, Johnson had several of his CAD students make design plans for the remodel. Along with his own design, he submitted all of the different plans to the family.

Although the family picked Johnson’s design, the students gained valuable real-life experience.

As part of the awards program, the AARP sent a film crew to interview Johnson, the family whose bathroom he designed and several of his former LCS AutoCAD students. Alumni Jared Wynn, Josh Cline and Daniel Barcelo are shown in the video.

Johnson currently works for Green Construction Services and teaches two periods each day at LCS. To view the video, visit http://www.aarp.org/home-garden/livable-communities/livable_communities_2010/ and click on Lakeland, FLA.

Jordan Green Junior

Jan Frost Fourth Grade Teacher

Pennye McCormick

Favorite LCS cafeteria food?

Least favorite thing about ­summer?

Did you watch the Royal Wedding?

What sport do you wish LCS would offer?

Combined age of our eight ­administrators?

Giant enchilada

Soccer camp

No

Hockey

6 billion

We have many sports ­available.

410

I think we have plenty!

418

Baked chicken

Mashed potatoes

Having the summer end!

Only the kiss

Humidity

Yes

Receptionist

Lucy Bolter Second Grader

Jacob LaVallee Piano Teacher

Cheese pizza

Calzone

YOUR TURN

!

Bowling

Don’t see my friends or teachers

Yes

Heat

Part of the Tivo’ed version with my wife

158

Lacrosse

400

Correct answer: 420

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Softball Team Wins District Title Junior Whitney Houk Reaches Basketball Milestone In the final game of the

For the fourth consecutive year, the Lady Vikings softball team claimed the title of District Champion. Finishing their season with a ­record of 15-6, the Vikes came up just short of another trip to the 2A State Final Four with a tough 6-5 loss to The Community School of Naples in the Regional Final on May 3.

Coached by Rand Reese, the varsity softball team had a strong r­egular season, with wins over local public schools such as Fort Meade (9-2), ­ Kathleen (14-3, 7-4) and Winter Haven (9-8). The girls also d ­ efeated rival Santa Fe Catholic twice in the regular season (10-3, 7-3).

The team faced off against Santa Fe for the third time of the season in the

2010-2011 varsity basketball

District championship game, and even though they trailed 3-1 going into the

season, junior Lady Viking

bottom of the fifth inning, the Lady Vikings came out on top by the score of

Whitney Houk reached a

4-3. Capitalizing on Santa Fe’s errors, Zoe Wilson and Ellen Sharpe scored runs

milestone that few p ­ layers

in the bottom of the fifth. A walk-off ­single by Emily Murphy gave Hannah

ever do: 1,000 career points.

Webster the third run of the ­inning.

Though the team lost the

In the Regional Quarterfinals, the Vikings ousted Indian Rocks Christian

Regional Semifinal game

by a score of 4-3 before moving on to face Bishop ­McLaughlin in the Semifinal

to Indian Rocks Christian,

game. The girls eliminated the Hurricanes for the second year in a row to move

­Whitney scored 20 points –

into the Regional Final game. After going to nine innings, the Vikings stranded

12 of them from three point

12 runners in their loss to The Community School.

range. In the fourth ­quarter

The JV softball team, coached by Sue Wilsman, finished their ­season with

of the game, Whitney was

a record of eight wins and four losses. The middle school team wrapped up

fouled while shooting a

their season with a record of 4-2 and was coached by Karla Benton.

three-pointer. She sunk all three free throws to reach the 1,000-point milestone with just 1:20 left in the game.

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FHSAA Awards Winter Academic Team ­Champions, LCS Leads Class 2A The Florida High School Athletic

After the winter season the Vikings

­Association has named the Academic Team

remain in the Class 2A lead as the overall

Champions for the winter sports season, and

Academic Team Champion with 82 points.

the LCS girls’ soccer team has topped the list

The closest competitor is the First Academy

for having the highest grade point average

of Orlando with 69 points. This is the first

in the state.

year that the FHSAA will award a year-end

With a cumulative team GPA of 3.757,

overall Academic Team Champion in each

the girls’ s­ occer team took top honors in

class. The top 10 schools in each category will

Class 2A. The girls’ basketball team ranked

receive points. Ten points are awarded for a first-place

second in Class 2A with a team GPA of 3.836. The

finish, nine points for second, etc. The school in each class

boys’ basketball team had a cumulative GPA of 3.339

with the highest cumulative point total for the school year will

which earned them the third spot in the Class 2A rankings.

receive a special award.

Varsity ­Baseball Team Takes Down Hawks for ­District ­Championship With 12 Viking hits and 10

quick lead over the Hawks. Five more

­Jarrod Cochran scored as a pinch runner

­stranded Santa Fe base runners, the

runs in the second inning – ­including

for Williams in the bottom of the fourth

LCS varsity baseball team easily

a three-run homerun by Leach –

inning to bring in the Viking’s lone run

­handled the Hawks on April 28 to

­extended their lead.

for the game.

claim their second straight District title.

In the District title game, the

But despite beating Brooks-

The Vikings are coached by Blane

Debarolo High School by a score of

Fox and finished their season with a

Vikings ­tallied 10 runs in four and a

8-4 earlier in the season, the Vikings

record of 17 wins and nine losses.

half innings when the game ended by

were not able to get the hits in the

the mercy rule. Brooks Wilson, Corey

Regional Quarterfinal game on May

Evans and Matt Nipper, finished their

Stump and Tyler Leach each scored in

3 and ended their season with a 14-1

season with six wins, 10 losses and

the first inning, giving the Vikings a

loss to the Tampa charter school.

two ties.

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The JV team, coached by Roger

Emert Signs with Palm Beach Atlantic Lakeland Christian School senior Michael Emert has signed a letter of ­commitment to continue his soccer career at Palm Beach ­Atlantic University. He will play for LCS alum and ­soccer standout Jose Gomez.

As a five-year member of the Viking soccer team, Emert tallied 107 career goals and 40 assists. He led the county this season with Representing LCS at the Regional tournament were Emily Tan, Molly Rice, Erica Baker, Mason Bellar, Chelsea Langley and Blake Bellar.

34 goals. Emert has earned All-County honors in the past three seasons (2009, 2010 – First Team; 2008 –

Girls’ Tennis Takes Second at ­Districts, Boys Finish Third

Honorable Mention).

Michael is the son of Ken and Robbie Emert.

He plans to study sports medicine.

The LCS girls’ tennis team had a good season, finishing with a record of 6-3 and as the District runner-up. The boys’ team claimed a third-place District finish.

The Lady Vikings’ second-place District finish advanced the team to the Regional tournament for the second year in a row.

Coached by Debbie Stump and Lorrie Bellar, the Lady Vikings started the season off strong, sweeping Lake Wales High School (70) and McKeel Academy (4-0). The team took narrow 4-3 victories over both Santa Fe and Bartow High School to finish out the month of February. Before the county meet, the girls’ swept Tenoroc High School 7-0. After a fifth-place county finish and two tough 7-0 losses to George Jenkins and All Saints’ Academy, the Lady Vikings took another 4-3 win over Santa Fe before the District tournament.

The boys’ team, coached by Joel Helm, finished their season with a record of three wins and four losses. The Vikings claimed big wins over Fort Meade (6-1), The Vanguard School (6-1) and Tenoroc High School (4-2).

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Senior Michael Emert, joined by his parents Robbie and Ken, signed a ­letter of intent to play soccer for PBA.

Three LCS Athletes Advance to State Track Meet Lakeland Christian School

The boys’ team finished second in the

run with a time of 10:32.31.

was well-represented at the Class

district with 187 points – just two points

Other top finishers were Alex

1A State Track and Field Meet with

­behind Santa Fe. Mark Mutz won the 3,200

­Sessums (800), Luke Cabrera

three athletes traveling to Winter

(high jump) and Daniel Firmin

Park on April 29. Mark Mutz, Daniel

(pole vault).

Firmin and Mallory White led the

At the Regional Meet on April

Viking team to strong District and

21, Mark won the 3,200 with a time

Regional finishes.

of 10:05.26. Mallory finished second

At the District Meet on April

in the 800 (2:19.02) and second in

12, the girls’ team easily won with

the high jump (5’0”). Daniel placed

143 points. The second place Santa

fourth in the pole vault (12’).

Fe Hawks tallied only 35. Except for

Mark was the top LCS finisher

the 200 meter run, the Lady Vikings

at the State Meet, with a fourth-

won every running event. Mallory

place finish in the 3200 run. His

White won the 800, 1600 and high

time of 9:38.48 is a new Lakeland

jump, and she was also part of the

Christian School record. Mallory

winning 4x400 relay team. Team­ mate Miranda Stewart won the 100,

Mallory White placed first in the district and second in the region in the high jump.

400 and was on the 4x400 team.

­finished fifth in the 800 (2:20.50) and tied for tenth in the high jump (4’10”).

FACA Honors Players, Coaches

The Ledger Names Winter All-County Athletes

The Florida Athletic Coaches Association has named its 2010-2011 winter and spring player

Congratulations to the following students for being selected

and coach awards, and several from LCS have

as All-County athletes by The Ledger for the winter sports season:

earned top honors.

Boys’ Basketball: Jonathan Wilsman (Third Team); Trevor

Senior Zoe Wilson was named the 2A Player

Freeman (Honorable Mention).

of the Year for girls’ soccer and was also selected

Girls’ Basketball: Christin Strawbridge (Third Team);

to the Class 2A All State Team and to the Senior

­Whitney Houk (Honorable Mention).

All-Star game. Girls’ head coach Jason Streets was

Boys’ Soccer: Michael Emert (Player of the Year); Jake

chosen as the 2A Girls’ Soccer Coach of the Year.

­Molony, Luke Yrastorza (Second Team); Dallas Connell, Jordan

For boys’ soccer, senior Michael Emert was

Green, Alex Sessums, Josh Sessums (Honorable Mention).

honored as the 2A Player of the Year. Grandy

Girls’ Soccer: Kourtney Rea, Zoe Wilson, Shelby Pierce

Streets was selected as the 2A Boys’ Soccer

(First Team); Sydney Rayborn, Josie Koretchko, Mallory White,

Coach of the Year. Emert, Ethan Marquis and

Lydia Cagle (Second Team); Bailee Mathers, Charlie Eaves,

Jake M ­ olony were named to the Class 2A

­Hannah Webster (Honorable Mention).

All-State Team.

For softball, senior Shelby Pierce was

CORRECTION TO FALL ALL-COUNTY AWARD WINNERS

­honored as the 2A Player of the Year, and senior

Congratulations to Sarah Mora for being named to The Ledger’s

Zoe Wilson was nominated for the 2A Academic

list of All-County athletes for the fall season. Sarah earned First

All-State team. Coach Rand Reese once again

Team for girls’ swim and dive. We apologize for leaving her out of

earned the 2A Coach of the Year award.

the list in the February Viking.

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Alumni News 1990s

2000s

David Suich

Jaegar Rausch

Sarah Beth Clement (’07) delivered the charge to her graduating class at Samford University on May 13. Sarah Beth is graduating Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science d ­ egree in Business Administration in Accounting. On April 29, the Brock School of Business at Samford University awarded Sarah Beth the John C. Pittman Award for Outstanding ­Achievement, Leadership and Christian Commitment. Sarah Beth will attend graduate school at The University of Alabama in the fall.

Leanne Reese (’07) and Tyler Hudson were joined together in marriage on January 1, 2011, at Covenant Presbyterian Church in Lakeland. After honeymooning in the Caribbean, the couple returned to the University of Tennessee where Leanne will continue her degree in Child and Family Studies and graduate in May. The couple will reside in Orlando after graduation.

Marris Smith (’07) graduated from the University of Tampa with a Bachelor’s in Nursing Degree. She is employed at Moffitt Cancer Hospital in Tampa, Florida.

David Suich (’06) graduated from Davidson College in May of 2010 and is currently at the University of California, Berkeley, pursuing a doctorate degree in chemistry.

Toni Charette (’05) and Randall Wilson were married on July 10, 2009, and were later blessed with their first child, David James, on December 31, 2010.

Jeanne Nunnallee Rausch (’00) and husband Jeff ­welcomed son Jaegar to their family on February 6, 2011. The family resides in Lilburn, Georgia.

Mike Hall (’99) and Jennifer Snyder Hall (’01) welcomed Caleb Michael to the family on March 19, 2011. He joins big brothers Noah Riley (3) and Malachi Christian (22 months).

Sarah Sligh Goodman (’96) and family ­welcomed Samuel Alexander, on November 9, 2010. He joins big sisters Abby (4) and Gracie (2). Sam was born with Tetrology of Fallot, a ­condition affecting the heart and major v­ essels around it. Sam has undergone two heart ­surgeries since birth and is a happy, healthy little boy.

Sarah continues to be a busy stay-at-home mom and James is a ­scientist at Pfizer doing pre-clinical studies using MRI. John Robinson (’92) is in his 18th year of service to the United States Navy and resides in Jacksonville, FL

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.

Samuel Goodman

Do you see yourself here?

Then we want to see you here for our 20th high school reunion on July 23rd and 24th!

If you have questions, ­contact Mike Musick, Jr., or Luchrysta C ­ aswell via Facebook.

Class of 1991

’05 Alum Travels to Cuba to Film Documentary

LCS Alum Honored by TeachersCount and the NBA Lakeland Christian Class of 1998 alum Chad Fair,

Jesse Larson, a 2005 LCS alum, has been working with Lakeland’s NFocus Visual

an ­upper school drama, film and broadcasting teacher at

­Communications to produce “Voices From

­Charlotte Christian School, was recently chosen by Stephen

Mariel,” a documentary film about the ­Mariel

Curry to participate in the “Behind Every Famous Person

Boatlift from Cuba to the United States. As a

is a Fabulous Teacher” campaign, a national program of

producer on the film, Jesse traveled to Cuba

­TeachersCount. A 2006 graduate of Charlotte Christian School,

for a week last ­summer. The d ­ ocumentary

Curry went on to play basketball at Davidson ­College and in

won the Audience Choice Award for Best

2009 joined the NBA’s Golden State Warriors where he finished

Documentary at the ­Gasparilla Film Festival

second in balloting for the NBA’s Rookie of the Year last season.

In early February, Fair was ­invited by

and was shown at Lakeland’s Polk Theatre on April 30. For more information, visit ­

Curry and the NBA to the San ­Francisco

http://voicesfrommariel.com.

Bay Area for the Warriors home game against the Chicago Bulls and to shoot the photo for the ­posters which will be released this spring. The award-winning TeachersCount program pairs well-known individuals such as

Two LCS Soccer Alums ­Honored by NSCAA

Laura Bush, Carrie Underwood, Al Roker and Food Network star Guy Fieri with their favorite ­teachers. Posters are distributed

Lakeland Christian soccer has a rich t­ radition

to schools all over the nation by

of winning, and former soccer players are ­often

­Scholastic to help TeachersCount

recognized for their own a ­ ccomplishments as

fulfill their mission of raising the

they coach in their ­communities. E ­ arlier this

status of the teaching profession

spring, two LCS soccer alums were honored

and providing services for the

by the National Soccer Coaches Association of

­teaching community.

America as Coaches of the Year. Jose Gomez

Fair shared how humbled he

(Class of 1997), the men’s soccer coach at Palm

was to be chosen by Curry for the

Beach Atlantic University, was named the

honor. “I accepted it on behalf of all

NCCAA Division 1 Men’s Coach of the Year.

the other people who had made an ­impact on him,” he

Jimmy Weekley (Class of 1987) was named the

said. “I believe it drives home the incredible impact of an

High School Girls Private/­Parochial Coach of

adult on a student’s life. We’ve lost sight of how much adults

the Year. Weekley coaches at The Baylor School

can impact kids in a positive way.”

in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Congratulations!

Photo by Keith Barraclough

Chad and his wife Emily live in the Charlotte area with their three children, Sophia (5), Piper (3) and Malachi (1).

Alumni: Do You Have a New Baby? Then We Have a Gift!

Alumni, if you have recently had a baby, then we have a gift for you! Start sharing your Viking pride early with an LCS bib, modeled here by Sam Goodman (son of Dr. James and Mrs. Sarah (Sligh) Goodman ‘96 and grandson of Dr. and Mrs. Mike Sligh, Headmaster.

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FINE ARTS STUDENTS Tri-M Honor Society Inducts Fourteen At a special induction ceremony and breakfast buffet, the Tri-M Music Honor Society recently inducted 14 new members for the 2010-2011 school year.

The new members are senior Brent Adriano; juniors Kyle Jenko and Jenna Smithson; and ­sophomores ­Livingston Boulerice, Danae Drake, H ­ aley Maloy, Sarah Mora, Stephanie Powers, C ­ ameron Row, Kylie Shortt, Christina Sierra, Kara ­Szydlowski, CT Thomas and David Verner.

The honor society now stands at 40 members.

Mrs. Jill Jones, the faculty advisor, would like to thank Dr. Sligh for celebrating the ­induction with the students and the music faculty members who chose to volunteer and ­chaperone. Thanks also to the parents who helped with ministry opportunities, ­community service projects, fundraisers and field trips throughout the school year. Mrs. Jones is also very thankful for her student officers Em­

ily Tan (president), Angela Douglas (vice-president), Carly Tippel ­(secretary), Justin Middleton (treasurer), Andrew Tew ­(chaplain) and Courtney Payne (Director of Musical Activities – Florida Baptist Children’s Home).

New members were inducted into the Tri-M Music Honor Society this spring.

Piano Students Earn Special Honors

Stephanie Powers

Justin M ­ iddleton

Emily Tan

Carly Tippel

Congratulations to LCS piano student Stephanie Powers for being awarded $200 by the Ridge Music Teachers for having the highest grade in Levels 10-12 on Piano Student Day in early April. This is the ­second year that Stephanie has earned this recognition.

Also, congratulations to Emily Tan, Justin ­Middleton and Carly Tippel for earning their third gold cups in the National Federated Music Club’s Junior ­Festival this year. “This is a very special honor for LCS that is not often ­accomplished,” said Mrs. Lorraine Latham. “The students have to stick with piano and stick with the Junior Festival and earn enough points to attain this lofty goal.”

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EXCEL THIS SPRING Choirs Perform Numerous Times Throughout Spring Students Perform at District Solo and Ensemble

The LCS secondary choirs had a very busy spring as they performed throughout the community and in c­ ompetition.

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

LCS participated in the annual FVA District 12 Solo & ­Ensemble Festival held on Saturday, February 5, at Ridge ­Community High School. Twenty-seven students participated in 20 separate solo, duet and ensemble entries with the following results:

Choir were honored with the privilege of performing the

High School Superiors – Solos: Johnny Boatwright, Amanda

­National Anthem on Wednesday, March 2, at Joker ­

Carl, Makaylee Graves, Courtney Payne. Duets: Katie Greene and

Marchant Stadium in Lakeland. The choirs opened the

Luis Sierra, Caitlin Robb and Cailey Bates, Johnny B­oatwright

spring-training game between the Detroit Tigers and the

and Makaylee Graves. Chamber Ensemble: Brent Adriano,

Houston Astros. The group of 35 students was very

­Whitney Andersen, Johnny Boatwright, Amanda Carl, Makaylee

well-supported by the fans in attendance and was blessed

Graves, Kaleel Hayes, Casey Jones, Courtney Payne and

to have the opportunity to represent LCS in the

Ana Rodriguez.

Lakeland community.

High School Excellent ratings – Solos: Whitney Andersen, Kylie Dunbar, Sarah Kettelkamp.

High School Choir Receives Straight Superior Ratings at District Festival The High School Concert Choir received straight Superior

Junior High Superiors – Solos: Paxton Evans, Amanda ­Fulton, Karen Gomez, Christopher Greene, Brittany Lewis.

Duets: Kristen Davis and Rebekah Cline, Karen Gomez and Paige

ratings in performance and sight-reading at the District

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

­Festival held at ­Tenoroc High School on Thursday, March

Brittany Lewis, Kara Stacy, Vaviel Verner.

10. The 35-voice choir performed Emily Crocker’s “Jubilate

6th Grade Choir Receives Superior Ratings

Deo” and Tom Porter’s “O Nata Lux.” The Choir earned the opportunity to move on to the State MPA held at First Baptist Church in DeLand on Tuesday, April 26.

The LCS 6th Grade Choir received straight Superior ­ ratings for their performance at the ACSI Choral Festival held in ­Clearwater on February 28.

The 21-voice choir performed two pieces ­before an a ­ udience of judges, parents and other schools and did an outstanding job. C ­ ongratulations!

Junior High Choir Receives Superior Ratings The Jr. High Choir received an overall Superior rating for stage performance and a Superior rating in sight-reading at the 2011 FVA District 12 Music Performance ­Assessment held at Haines City High School on Thursday, April 7. A photo of the Members of the High School Chamber Ensemble and Concert Choir performed the National Anthem at a Detroit Tigers spring training game.

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31-member choir was highlighted in The Ledger’s coverage of the event.

FINE ARTS STUDENTS EXCEL THIS SPRING continued from page 21

Band Students Earn Superior Ratings at District, State Competitions Members of the LCS band have c­ ompeted in both the District and State Solo and Ensemble competitions this spring. C ­ ongratulations to the ­following students: State Solo & Ensemble Superior rating – Solos: Carly Tippel (flute), Emily Tan (flute), Zachary Martinez (­ euphonium), Justin Middleton (euphonium), Cameron ­Underwood (tuba), Andrew Tew (tuba). Flute Trio: Emily Behrens, Makaylee Graves, Carly Tippel.

Tuba Quartet: Zachary Martinez, Justin Middleton, ­Andrew Tew, Cameron Underwood. Woodwind Quartet: Emily Behrens, Claire Jarvis, Luis Sierra, Emily Tan. Excellent rating – Solo: Claire Jarvis ­(clarinet).

District Solo & Ensemble Sixth Grade Band Superior rating – Solos: Jacob Fuller (alto sax), Laina Strickland ­(clarinet), Kacee Strickland (flute), Gloria Tabb (flute), Maddie Pistoria (flute), Lauren Latimer (horn), Triston LaPorte (snare drum), Jack C ­ aswell (trumpet), Quinn McKown (trumpet), Craig ­Heacox (trumpet), Hayden Patteson (trumpet), Chase Palmer (tuba), David Jones (tuba). Brass Quintet: Craig Heacox, David Jones, Brandon Kaye, Lauren Latimer, Quinn McKown. Clarinet Duet: Kaitlin Smith and Laina Strickland. Baritone Duet: Reece Batterton and Brandon Kaye. Flute Trio: ­Maddie Pistoria, Kacee Strickland, Gloria Tabb.

Sixth Grade Band Excellent rating – Solo: Kaitlin Smith (clarinet).

Seventh and Eighth Grade Band Superior rating – Solos: Jordan Meeks (alto sax), Skye ­Allen (alto sax), Will Smaha (alto sax), Amanda Folk (bass clarinet), Heidi Shelton (clarinet), Kendra Lehner (clarinet), ­Emily Tirado ­(euphonium), Kaylee Mills (flute), Marybeth Boulerice (flute), Chris Greene (horn), Ashley Middleton (trombone), Rachel Chapman (trombone), Andrew Douglas ­(euphonium), Kristen Schaedel (trumpet), Stephen Mutz (trumpet), Reed McKown (tuba), Amanda F­ ulton (tuba).

Horn Duet: Chris Greene and Josh ­Martinez. ­Saxophone Trio: Skye Allen, ­Jordan Meeks and Will Smaha. Middle School Brass ­Quintet: Amanda ­Fulton, Chris Greene, Ashley ­Middleton, Kristen ­Schaedel and Tucker Scruggs. Middle School ­Woodwind Choir: Marybeth ­Boulerice, Anna Brooks, Amanda Folk, Jennifer Germany, ­Stephanie Hampton, Kendra Lehner, ­Kaylee Mills, Heidi Shelton, Alissa ­Sullivan.

Middle School Brass Choir: Michael Anderson, Josue Blanco, Rachel Chapman, Andrew Douglas, Aman­ da Fulton, Chris Greene, Joshua Martinez, Reed McKown, Ashley

Middleton, Stephen Mutz, ­Kendal ­Plunkett, Kristen Schaedel, Tucker Scruggs, Emily Tirado.

High School Band Superior ­ rating – Solos: Derek Andersen (alto sax), Claire Jarvis (clarinet), Danae Drake (clarinet), Zachary Martinez ­(euphonium), Maria Baker (flute), ­Carly Tippel (flute), Emily Tan (flute), Emily Behrens (flute), Justin ­Middleton (euphonium), Jonathan Murray (trumpet), Cameron Underwood (tuba), Andrew Tew (tuba). Flute Trio: Emily ­Behrens, Makaylee Graves, Carly ­Tippel. Trumpet Trio: Byron ­Kelley, Jonathan Murray, C.T. Thomas. Tuba Quartet: Zachary Martinez, Justin Middleton, Andrew Tew, Cameron Underwood. Woodwind Quartet: Emily Behrens, Claire Jarvis, Luis Sierra, ­Emily Tan. Flute Duet: Maria Baker and Hannah Scruggs. Clarinet Choir: Audra Drake, Danae Drake, Kimberly Garcia, Claire Jarvis, Sarah Mora, Luis Sierra, Faith Simmons, Zach Varnum.

High School Band Excellent ­ rating – Solos: Christina Sierra (alto sax), Hayley Maloy (alto sax), ­Cameron Row (bassoon), Audra Drake (clarinet), Makaylee Graves (flute).

Saxophone Trio: Derek Andersen, Hayley Maloy, Christina Sierra.

Secondary Band Members Perform with All-County Bands, Orchestra Congratulations to the following band students who auditioned and were chosen to participate with the best band students from around Polk County in the annual concert at Florida Southern College: 11th and 12th Grade Band: Claire Jarvis (clarinet), Zach Martinez (baritone), Justin Middleton (baritone), Jenna Smithson (French horn), ­Emily Tan (flute), Andrew Tew (tuba), Cameron Underwood (tuba).

9th and 10th Grade Band: Danae Drake (bass clarinet).

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7th and 8th Grade Band: Amanda Fulton (tuba), Christopher Greene (French horn), Ashley Middleton (trombone), Stephen Mutz (trumpet), ­Kristen Schaedel (trumpet).

All-County Orchestra: Emily Tan (flute), Claire Jarvis (clarinet).

LCS Saddened by Loss of Teacher Cathy Asbridge The LCS community is deeply saddened by the passing of Mrs. Cathy Asbridge who went home to be with the Lord on March 29. Mrs. Asbridge was a warm, caring and competent member of the LCS high school science ­department. She joined the faculty in 2007 ­teaching chemistry and AP chemistry until ­November of 2010 when she was diagnosed with cancer. She dearly loved her Lord, her family, LCS and especially her students. She will be missed by all who knew her. We sorrow, but not as those who have no hope (I Thessalonians 4:13-18).

Please uphold her husband, Charles, and their children, Tripp (6th grade), Lauren-Ashley (4th grade), Anne-Christian (1st grade) and ­Christopher (K4).

We are seeking donations to continue to provide for the children’s education at LCS. Contributions should be made payable to Lakeland Christian School noting Families in Crisis Scholarship Fund on the memo line. All donations to this fund are tax deductable.

Library Donations The Lakeland Christian Library staff a ­ ppreciates

Dr. and Dr. Richard Cardosi

Mary and Anna Lanzino

the ­generosity of those who have provided recent

Miss Hannah Cotterill

Mr. and Mrs. Terri McNutt

book d ­ onations. The library counts on the regular

Mr. and Mrs. Mark Elliott

Ms. Shelley Schaedel

­contributions of school families to e­ xpand their

Mr. and Mrs. Bob Forlaw

Mr. and Mrs. Steve Scruggs

­collection for students.

Mr. and Mrs. Rex Henry

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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: Dr. and Mrs. Ruben Adriano Mr. and Mrs. Keith Albritton Mr. and Mrs. Howard App Mr. and Mrs. Philip Bagwell Mr. and Mrs. Mahlon Barlow, III Mr. and Mrs. Steven Barlow Mr. and Mrs. Troy Batterton Mr. and Mrs. Andy Bean Mr. and Mrs. Mark Bedwell Mr. and Mrs. Paul Blalock Mr. and Mrs. Jim Boatwright Mr. and Mrs. Don Bradley Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bryant Mr. and Mrs. Dick Busing Mr. and Mrs. Bradly Byykkonen Mr. and Mrs. Bill Chamberlin Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Coleman Mr. and Mrs. Greg Coleman Dr. and Mrs. David Cook Mr. and Mrs. James Crawford, Jr. Ms. Sue Crosby Mr. Jeff Curry Mrs. Jackie Davis Mr. and Mrs. Michael V. Davis Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm De Meza Mr. and Mrs. Ron Denney Mr. and Mrs. Glen Duncan Miss Susan Ellis Mr. and Mrs. James Evans Rev. and Mrs. Roger Evans Mrs. Nancy Fisher Mr. and Mrs. Bob Forlaw Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fulton Mr. and Mrs. Michael Garner Mr. and Mrs. Bud Gibson

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Mr. and Mrs. Clint Gordon Ms. Ann Grassfield Mr. Mark Gross Ms. Patsy Ham Mr. and Mrs. Rob Harper, IV Ms. Virginia C. Harris, P.A. Mr. and Mrs. Holland Henderson Mr. and Mrs. Rex Henry Mrs. Robert Hightower Dr. Keith Hilliard Mrs. Debbie Houghton Rev. and Mrs. Gary Hull Ms. Lisa Intagliata Mr. and Mrs. Scott Isler Mrs. Dial Jackson Mrs. Mimi Jenko Mr. and Mrs. Daryl Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Nels Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Jones Mr. and Mrs. Kriss Kaye Dr. and Mrs. Derek Keenan Mr. and Mrs. Mark Kirby Mr. and Mrs. Richard Kleshinski Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Knowlton Mr. and Mrs. Ray Kriegbaum Mr. and Mrs. Mike Latham Mr. and Mrs. Robert Latimer Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Long Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Madden Mr. and Mrs. George Maguire Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Mason Mr. and Mrs. Greg Masters Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Mayo Mr. and Mrs. Mike McCormick

Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Miles Mrs. Norma Moore Mr. and Mrs. Michael Mosley Mr. and Mrs. Birk Mullinax Mr. and Mrs. Craig Muir Mr. and Mrs. Mike Musick, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Mutz Mr. and Mrs. Chris O’Byrne Miss Ellen Oncu Mrs. Judy Oncu Mr. Walter Palmer Mr. and Mrs. Lee Patteson Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Peace Mrs. Marlene Pitts Mr. and Mrs. Robert Powell, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. James Powers Dr. and Mrs. Wilton M. Reavis, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Bart Richert Mr. and Mrs. James Roberson Mrs. Sandra Robinson Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Rowe Mr. and Mrs. Todd Russ Mr. and Mrs. John Sabat Mr. Philip Sebring Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Settles Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Shimko Dr. and Mrs. Mike Sligh Miss Nancy Snyder Mr. and Mrs. Geoff Stabler Mr. and Mrs. Michael Stacy Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stanz Dr. and Mrs. Jack W. Stone Rev. and Mrs. Robert Stubblefield Mr. and Mrs. Michael Swaine Mr. and Mrs. William Sweat

Mr. and Mrs. John Szydlowski Dr. and Mrs. Raul Tallo Mr. and Mrs. Greg Taylor Mrs. Evelyn Towler Mr. and Mrs. Charles Underwood Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Viner Mr. and Mrs. David Wickenkamp Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wiechmann Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Wilson Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Wright Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Wright Mr. and Mrs. William Yanney Mr. and Mrs. John Zeckler Mr. Floyd Ziegler Clark/Nikdel/Powell Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Harrell’s Fertilizer Group, Inc. Kappa Delta Sisters (see Cathy Asbridge ­Memorial listing) Lakeland Automall Lakeland Vineyard Land South Group Lowe’s (see Tom Bayless Memorial listing) Oak Grove Church of Christ Outsource Management Solutions Publix Super Markets Charities, Inc. Sale Insurance Sligh Clinic of Chiropractic The Coca-Cola Foundation The Medtronic Foundation Verner Foundation, Inc. Wells Fargo Foundation ­Educational

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.

Payton Albritton, Tammy ­Henderson, ­Denise Curls, Becky Russell, ­Debbie ­Houghton, Randy Blalock, Darise McLoughlin, Regina Harper, Dana Fox, Tammy Scruggs and Lizette Batterton – For serving as Welcome Wednesday tour guides.

Alette Aspinwall, Sylvia Baker, Cindy ­Beaudreault, Liz Behrens, Rhonda Harris, Pam Mutz, Judy Sharpe, Sylvia Sizemore, Deanna Stanz and Catherine Uria – For ­volunteering their time to help make the ­Junior Class Valentine’s Day Fundraiser a huge success with more than $600 raised.

Jay Horne – For moving the 800-pound turtle (playground equipment) into the Curls Family Playland.

Cathy Hamilton – For helping third ­ graders prepare for the spelling bee and math ­Olympics.

Marsha Hannum – For helping in Mrs. Debbie Stump’s third grade class each week this year.

Jeff Jones and Duke Jones – For the ­donation of wood to the art department (from the estate of Gene and Judy Jones).

Sandy Gibson, Jennifer Yamnitz and Kim Bowers – For volunteering their time in Mrs. Betty Duncan’s fourth grade class on ­grading papers and helping students with math.

Pam Carroll – For faithfully coming to LCS each week to work on reading with K5 and first grade students.

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Mila Adriano, Donald Payne, ­Elizabeth Sierra, Robin Sutton and Pam Szydlowski – For serving as ­chaperones for the senior high choir on their overnight trip to the State Choir Festival on April 25-26.

Diana and Bob Wilson – For the ­donation of a golf cart to maintenance department.

Everyone who helped with the ­Elementary Art Review – Thanks from Mrs. Mosley for making the ­evening a success.

Justin Middleton – For providing piano music at the Elementary Art Review.

Living Memorials In memory of: Given by:

Mrs. Cathy Asbridge Dr. and Mrs. Ruben Adriano Mr. and Mrs. Howard App Mr. and Mrs. Troy Batterton Mr. and Mrs. Andy Bean Mr. and Mrs. Dick Busing Mr. and Mrs. James Crawford, Jr. Ms. Sue Crosby Mr. and Mrs. Michael V. Davis Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm De Meza Miss Susan Ellis Mr. and Mrs. James Evans Mr. Mark Gross Ms. Virginia C. Harris, P.A. Dr. Keith Hilliard Ms. Lisa Intagliata Mr. and Mrs. Scott Isler Mr. and Mrs. Nels Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Richard Kleshinski Lakeland Vineyard Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Long Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Mayo Mr. and Mrs. Mike McCormick Mr. and Mrs. Craig Muir Oak Grove Church of Christ Mr. Walter Palmer Mr. and Mrs. Lee Patteson Dr. and Mrs. Wilton M. Reavis, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Todd Russ Dr. and Mrs. Mike Sligh Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stanz Dr. and Mrs. Jack Stone Dr. and Mrs. Raul Tallo Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Viner

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:

Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Wright Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Wright Mr. and Mrs. William Yanney Kappa Delta Sisters: Jessica Bazley Julie Beckstein Lynn Hollis Alicia Murray Kristen Ricker Amy Trogan Julie Williams

In memory of: Mrs. Marjorie Bean Given by: Mr. and Mrs. Ray Phillips

In memory of: Mr. Tom Bayless Given by: Mr. and Mrs. Mahlon Barlow, III Mr. and Mrs. Steven Barlow Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Coleman Mr. and Mrs. Rob Harper, IV Mrs. Dial Jackson Lowe’s: David Deal Mike Harless Tony Cook Shannon Love Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Miles Mrs. Sandra Robinson Mr. and Mrs. J. Michael Swaine Mr. and Mrs. William Sweat Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Wilson

In memory of: Mr. Joe Firmin Given by: Ms. Diane Klages

In memory of: Mrs. Freddie Fussell Carder Given by: Mr. and Mrs. John Douglass In memory of: Mr. Hubert Brooks Given by: Mrs. Robert Hightower

In memory of: Miss Ashley Turlington Given by: Ms. Diane Klages In memory of: Brad Hicks Given by: Ms. Diane Klages

In memory of: Brad Langston Given by: Ms. Diane Klages

In memory of: Mr. Joe DeRosa Given by: Ms. Diane Klages In memory of: Garrett Wynn Given by: Ms. Diane Klages In memory of: Mrs. Vicky Dawson Given by: Ms. Diane Klages In memory of: Mrs. Faith Waibel Given by: Ms. Diane Klages

Correction from February Viking: In memory of: Brad Langston Given by: Mrs. Sybil Swofford

LCS Appreciates continued from page 24 Karla Moser – For helping with the ­Operation Christmas Child shoebox drive.

Karla has helped for the past seven years by purchasing supplies, keeping a count and helping Mrs. Kay Henry ­rubberband the boxes.

Craig Roth of Sunshine Growers – For talking to third graders about plants and giving each student a plant to take home.

Dick Greene, Kevin and Amy Maloy, Brad and Melissa Murray, Tammy Scruggs and Jynelle Waymire – For chaperoning the High School Band on their two-day trip to the State Music P ­ erformance Assessment.

The Southwest Florida Water ­Management District – For providing grant funds for special hands-on science ­investigations in the middle school.

Don Laing – For facilitating contacts with missionary pilots and Theresa Caskey for organizing tram transportation for the middle school science trip to Sun ‘n Fun.

American Institute of Chemical ­Engineers and Lakeland Electric – For providing grant funds for solar cars and hands-on solar activities.

Ken Emert, Kelly Shortt and Jerry Prescott – For volunteering as bus drivers on several occasions.

Richard Fifer – For editing the Middle School Science Fair Handbook and for his support of the middle school science program.

Betty Lou Drost – For helping in Mrs. Alesia Stubblefield’s K5 classroom over the past four years and for loving and being a role model to the children.

Michelle Kaye, Debbie Houghton and the other parents – For helping make the ­Science Fair Research Team camping trip to the Everglades such a success.

Ken Hutto, Georgiana Whyte and Jansen Clary – For sponsoring AR parties to 2nd graders who reach their AR goals ­throughout the year.

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Sign Up Now for Some Amazing LCS Summer Camps!

Whether your child is an artist, a musician, a chemist or a reader, Lakeland ­Christian School has the perfect summer camp opportunities for your student. Check out some of these great camps and register today! You can view flyers and registration forms by visiting the school website.

Sports Camps: (grades for the 2011-2012 school year) Viking Boys’ Basketball Recreational Camp (Gr. 3-5), June 7-10 Viking Boys’ Basketball Advanced Camp (Gr. 6-9), June 7-10 Viking Cheer Camp (Gr. 1-6), June 8-10 Viking Soccer Recreational Camp (Gr. K5-6), June 13-17 Viking Soccer Advanced Camp (Gr. 4-12), June 13-17 Lady Vikings Recreational Basketball Camp (Gr. 2-6), June 20-23 Lady Vikings Advanced Basketball Camp (Gr. 7-12), June 20-23 Viking Middle School Football Camp (Gr. 6-8), June 20-23 Lady Viking Volleyball Camp (Gr. 3-9), June 27-29

Music Camp: (for students who have completed grades 2-6) The annual LCS Music Camp will be held in the school cafeteria from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on June 13-17. Students will receive training in voice, drama, choreography, ­improvisation and creativity using the iPads and yo-yos. The camp will conclude with a special program on Friday afternoon. The cost is $100 and covers snacks, drinks and a camp t-shirt.

Perky Page Productions Camp: (for students going into 3rd or 4th grade) This is a new summer camp for boys and girls designed to get the excitement back into books! “Perky Page Productions” combines multiple creative skills to create ­biblically-based altered art books that your child will treasure for years to come. Camp will be at LCS on July 18-21 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The cost is $70 which includes all needed crafts and supplies. Students will need to bring a sack lunch each day.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR May 27-June 1 Senior Trip

June 2-7 Final Exams

May 30 Memorial Day Holiday

June 5 Baccalaureate at Heritage Baptist Church, 3:00 p.m.

June 2 Last Day for K4 & K5, Dismiss at Noon

June 6 Commencement, FSC, 7:30 p.m.

June 7 Last Day of School for Grades 1-11, Early Dismissal

Out-of-the-Box Summer Camp: (for students going into 5th or 6th grade) Parents, if you have a student going into the fifth or sixth grade, why not send your child to the “Out of the Box” Summer Camp? This camp will take place at LCS from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on June 20-24, and students will learn all about creative chemistry and ­problem solving. The cost is $100, which includes a field trip, lab coat, snacks, crafts and supplies.