NORFOLK CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS ANNUAL REPORT FISCAL YEAR 2017-2018
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It is the mission of Norfolk Christian Schools to equip students spiritually, intellectually and physically to love God and to serve Him as Christ's ambassadors in the world.
II Corinthians 5:20 "We are therefore Christ's ambassadors, as though God were making His appeal through us; therefore, be reconciled to God."
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FROM THE PRESIDENT 2018 Board of Trustees
C. Bradford Hobbs, President Jay Kenslow, Vice President Dr. Lisa Mazzio, Secretary
Franklin Allgood John Bishard Lisa Brinkley Donald Crigger Scott Mactavish Mary Beth Rickman Todd Savage The Honorable Tasha D. Scott-Beverly Donald Shearon Michael Teagle
It is my privilege to present the 2017 - 2018 Annual Report for Norfolk Christian Schools. As President of the Board of Trustees, I am witness to the determined commitment of those who lead and uphold NCS. Ours is a school community of Biblical stewardship, as instilled by our founding fathers, with an ongoing passion to elevate the quality of our academics, athletics and arts. Our students continue to compete and achieve at high levels, demonstrated in conference and state championship sports teams, through exemplary Advanced Placement test scores, and student acceptance into prestigious college programs. The students and staff are supported by a committed Board of Trustees, highly qualified Finance Committee and an experienced group of school administrators. Parents have made it clear that their greatest concern is maintaining our exceptional faculty and hiring others of the same caliber, to which the Board responded with a 5% base salary increase for all faculty and staff. The distinctive that continues to shine, and which I have witnessed in my own family, is the unwavering commitment to relationship that deeply impacts both students and parents at Norfolk Christian. As you read this report, praise God for establishing this school with its mission and thank Him for providing the collective NCS community, past and present, that is a vessel for eternal relationship in Christ.
Brad Hobbs
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MEET THE BOARD PLACEHOLDER
PLACEHOLDER
2018 Board of Trustees Front Row: Lisa Brinkley, Mary Beth Rickman, John Bishard, The Honorable Tasha D. Scott-Beverly, Dr. Lisa Mazzio Back Row: Michael Teagle, Donald Crigger, C. Bradford Hobbs, Todd Savage, Donald Shearon, Scott Mactavish, Franklin Allgood, Jay Kenslow
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FINANCIAL REPORT JULY 1, 2017 JUNE 30, 2018
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REVENUE 2017-2018 $9,578,078 Gifts for Tuition & Scholarships 5% 1% 5%
Investment Income >1%
14.9%
Programs 15%
Contributions & Grants 17%
Tuition 63%
16.8% 62.4%
Tuition
$5,990,673
63%
Contributions & Grants
$1,645,092
17%
Programs
$1,442,885
15%
Gifts for Tuition Aid & Scholarships
$458,918
5%
Investment Income
$40,510
>1%
Total Support and Revenue
$9,578,078
** Financials audited January 2019
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EXPENSES 2017-2018 $9,723,906 Fundraising 2% Technology & Communications 3%
Transportation 3% Transportation
Fundraising 2%
3%
Other Program Services 9.9% Other Program
Uncollectible Accounts 1% Interest Expense 1%
Other >1%
Services 10%
Instructional 49.5%
General & Administrative General & Administrative 15%
Instructional 50%
14.9%
Operations & Maintenance Operations & 14.9% Maintenance 15%
Instructional Operations & Maintenance General & Administrative Other Program Services Transportation Technology & Communications Fundraising Uncollectible Accounts Interest Expense Other
$4,885,292 $1,500,405 $1,468,118 $1,013,797 $262,335 $254,258 $192,887 $86,422 $59,253 $1,139
Total Expenses
$9,723,906
** Financials audited January 2019
50% 15% 15% 10% 3% 3% 2% 1% 1% >1%
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CAPITAL CAMPAIGN 2017-2018 $1,490,809.33 Endowment scholarships & teacher benefits Hinshaw Technology Fund <1% 3.9% Hinshaw Technology Fund 4%
Bricks Legacy Walkway <1 %
Athletic Field - field, lights, bleachers Athletic Field52.9% - field, bleachers, lights 54%
Unrestricted Gifts 40.2% Unrestricted Gifts 41%
Athletic Field - field, bleachers, lights Unrestricted Gifts Hinshaw Technology Fund - computers Endowment - scholarships, teacher benefits Fine Arts Bricks - Legacy Walkway
$ 464,280.62 $ 355,452.66 $ 32,712.53 $ 7,020.00 $ 1,731.52 $ 1,512.00
TOTAL before matching gift
$ 862,709.33
Matching gift *
$ 628,100.00
TOTAL - ALL GIVING
$1,490,809.33
* A portion of matching gift for 2017-18 gifts was received in 2018-19 fiscal year.
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Fine Arts <1 %
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54% 41% 4% <1% <1% <1%
DESIGNATED FUND REVENUE WORTHY SERVANTS FUND $95,585 Total distributed to faculty and staff across their Christmas and June bonuses
LOW-INCOME FINANCIAL AID $547,867 These directed gifts provided tuition aid to qualified families under Virginia guidelines for lowincome scholarships.
$718 total bonus for full-time staff 100% of the bonus derived from designated gifts
The Dunlap-Garrick Christian Community Foundation again provided significant support as a conduit for two Virginia tax credit programs
5 year average of annual total is $99,508 130 students received an average award of $4,214
HINSHAW TECHNOLOGY FUND $34,335 Donors to this fund, including founders John â&#x20AC;&#x2122;88 and Julia Hinshaw, recognize that access to current technology is absolutely necessary to the success of our students and faculty at all three campuses. Included a $5,000 gift for new computers in the Makerspace class that expanded capacity to run more advanced software programs in keeping with the use of graphics software and 3D printers $20,000 of this total came from the players and sponsors in the John Elder Classic Golf Tournament
JOHN ELDER GOLF TOURNAMENT $50,000 92 golfers, 29 sponsors and 2 matching donors teamed up for an all-time record in tournament proceeds. $20,000 used for new computers across the three campuses $10,000 matching gift given to the Worthy Servants Fund for faculty and staff bonuses
FUTURE LEGACY GIFTS $1,046,875 To carry a strong Ambassador mission forward to future students and families, champions of Norfolk Christian have, in their wills, designated this total amount to the school upon their passing. Through Norfolk Christianâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s membership in the Barnabas Foundation, twenty-four friends of the school were provided confidential and personal estate planning counsel at no cost to them. NORFOLK CHRISTIAN AMBASSADOR
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WHERE YOUR CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
ANNUAL FUND
Norfolk Christian has conducted three major capital campaigns since the mid 1990s totaling over twentyfive million dollars in giving for major facilities projects. Tuition money has always been strictly held for expenses within the annual operating budget; therefore all building construction, whether new or renovation, is funded through these special campaigns with donations provided apart from other annual giving funds.
The cost to educate a student at Norfolk Christian is actually more than the amount we charge for tuition. In order to keep class sizes smaller while trying hard to keep tuition cost attainable, NCS raises a portion of the annual operating budget from fundraising sources outside of tuition and fees.
WORTHY SERVANTS FUND As a way to show their appreciation, parents started and still strongly support this fund which passes along 100% of the giving to NCS faculty and staff in the form of a bonus twice each year. 86
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We refer to this money as the Annual Fund. The Annual Fund is used for classroom materials, technology, field trips, teacher development and many other basic daily expenses that contribute to the educational experience of every student at every campus.
DOLLARS GO LOW INCOME FINANCIAL AID An ongoing Norfolk Christian strength is a body of bright and motivated students from varied backgrounds. The Dunlap- Garrick Christian Community Foundation remains a vital partner in maintaining this strength by providing financial aid to families with significant need. The foundation is accepted into Virginia scholarship programs that offer donors up to a 65% state tax credit towards gifts that benefit qualifying families.
SCHOLARSHIPS A gift to one of the eight scholarships is a gift to spur on a motivated NCS student. Each scholarship provides financial aid towards NCS tuition for a high school student or college tuition for a graduating senior, with the recipient having fulfilled purposeful requirements that speak to the spirit of that scholarship’s namesake.
PLANNED GIVING A planned gift is an ideal way to impact Norfolk Christian’s ministry for years to come and it’s as simple as a properly-worded will. Norfolk Christian partners with Barnabas Foundation to offer our donors, at no expense to them, confidential estate planning consultation with Christian attorneys who view giving from an eternal and Biblical perspective. NORFOLK CHRISTIAN AMBASSADOR
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Highlights of 2017 - 2018
65th
Anniversary NCS celebrated 65 years since its founding as Norfolk Christian Grammar School in 1952.
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$2.3 million
GRADUATES The largest graduating class in Norfolk Christian's history turned their tassels on June 2, 2018.
Was offered to the Class of 2018 in collegiate scholarship awards.
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Was awarded to NCS families through financial aid and tuition discounts for 2017-18. 2018
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TCIS Regular Season and Tournament Championships were won by an Ambassador Baseball team since 1990.
H I G H L I G H T S
High School choral ensemble "Windsong" was invited to perform at New York's Lincoln Center and sang live from the crowd on NBC's Today show in March 2018. Norfolk Christian's full accreditation with the Virginia Association of Independent Schools (VAIS) was renewed in April, with highest commendations given for the professionalism and mentorship of our teaching staff, our Early Childhood Program and the Expeditionary Learning curriculum at both Lower Schools. Girls Varsity Tennis made school history playing in the VISAA State Championship game, finishing as 2017 State Runner-Up for Division II. Junior Jahveesha Combs was named TCIS Player of the Year. Varsity Football went 8-1 for the season and played in the VISAA State Title Game on their new home field, finishing as 2017 State RunnerUp for Division II. Head Coach Tim Bender was honored as TCIS Coach of the Year and All-Area Private School Coach of the Year. Junior Nate Scully won the 2018 TCIS Individual Wrestling Championship for the 120 weight class. The Beach Campus Lower School was honored for the 5th consecutive year with the "Pearl School" award from Lynnhaven River Now, recognizing excellence in environmental education and improvement. The Norfolk Lower school received the "River Star" award for the fifth consecutive year from the Elizabeth River Foundation, honoring the role our fifth grade has played in oyster restoration in the Elizabeth River. Our High School had its largest class ever in Advanced Placement (AP) Calculus AB, the equivalent of first-year college Calculus, and collectively scored an average of 4.25 on the AP exam with 65% of the class scoring the highest possible 5.0. Moore Family Field held its first full season of home football, soccer and lacrosse games. Additionally, the only organic fill artificial field in the area was used by 20 local community groups, schools and colleges for their own sporting events. Global service trips were taken to Vietnam and South Africa in June. The annual Nicaragua trip was postponed due to unrest in the country but a scheduled 40 foot container with aid products was delivered and dispersed to hundreds of Nicaraguans. NORFOLK CHRISTIAN AMBASSADOR
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Norfolk Christian Class of 2018
81 students Children of NCS Alumni: 6 International Students: 12 Lifelong Students at NCS: 20 Academics 23 Graduating with High Honors, 26 with Honors Mean GPA: 3.55 / Top 25% GPA: 3.94 - 4.39 Mean SAT Score: 1166 CR/Math (best-test) Number of AP Classes Taken for College Credit: 177 College Matriculation Enrolled in College: 77 Attending Virginia Public Universities and Colleges: 39 Highest Matriculation: University of Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth University, James Madison University Most Popular Majors: Biology/Healthcare/Nursing, Business, Engineering
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College Acceptances Norfolk Christian Class of 2018 American University Anderson University (SC) Barry University Belmont Abbey College Bluefield College Boston University Bridgewater College Capital University Cedarville University Claflin University College of William & Mary Christopher Newport University Coastal Carolina University Cornerstone University
Marymount University Messiah College Methodist University Norfolk State University North Carolina State University The Ohio State University Old Dominion University Pennsylvania State University Radford University Regent University Richard Bland College Rose-Hulman Inst. of Technology Rutgers University Saint Louis University
University of North Carolina, Wilmington University of South Carolina University of South Florida University of Tennessee University of Vermont University of Virginia University of Washington Virginia Commonwealth University Virginia Tech Virginia Wesleyan College Wesley College Wheaton CollegeÂ
Covenant College Drexel University Eastern Mennonite University Geneva College George Mason University The George Washington University Georgia Tech Gordon College Grove City College Hampden-Sydney University Hampton University High Point University Hofstra University Indiana University
Seattle University Wilson College Southeastern University Southern Methodist University Texas A & M University The University of Alabama University of California, San Diego University of California, Santa Barbara University of Colorado University of Delaware University of Georgia University of Illinois at Chicago University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign University of Iowa University of Kansas
Indian River State University Istituto Marangoni, London James Madison University The King's College (NYC) Liberty University Longwood University Louisiana State University Loyola University Chicago Lynchburg College Mary Baldwin University
University of Kentucky University of Maryland University of Massachusetts University of Miami University of Minnesota University of Mississippi University of Missouri Universita di Napoli Federica II, Naples University of North Carolina, Charlotte University of North Carolina, Greensboro NORFOLK CHRISTIAN AMBASSADOR
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2017 - 2018 Scholarship Winners Class of 2018 Awarded at Commencement The Virginia Mae Midkiff Memorial Scholarship 2018 Recipient - Virginia Caravas Remembering a beloved mother and former Norfolk Christian teacher, this college scholarship is awarded to a senior who demonstrates a life that lives out Matthew 5:16. (Funded by ongoing annual support)
The Jenni Prevette Memorial Scholarship 2018 Recipient - Carson Coale This college scholarship was started by classmates of 1991 graduate Jenni Prevette to honor the memory of her shortened life and reward an NCS senior who embodies Jenni’s love for the fine arts and excellence in Christian character. (Partially endowed)
The Cathy H. Turner Memorial Scholarship 2018 Recipient - Kyle Edwards Established in 2009, this college scholarship honors the memory of beloved Choral Director Cathy Turner and is dedicated to fostering character and the spiritual attributes that Cathy championed in her students and her own personal life. (Fully endowed)
The Douglas Sandwell Memorial Scholarship 2018 Recipient - Paul Kastner This memorial college scholarship honors a student from each senior class who lives a life consistent with the principles Dr. Sandwell taught and lived out before cancer took his life in 2016. (Funded by ongoing annual support) 92
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2017 - 2018 Scholarship Winners Underclassmen Awarded Spring 2018 The Grace Mutzabaugh Memorial Scholarship 2018 Recipient - Janet Gould A former student inspired by Grace Mutzabaugh established this scholarship to award NCS tuition aid to an underclass student pursuing post-secondary studies in the teaching vocation. (Fully endowed)
The Barb Thierry Honorary Scholarship 2018 Recipient - Rebecca Pegram Barb Thierry’s legacy after 42 years of teaching is honored by a former student with this award of NCS tuition aid to a student pursuing Christian ministry and/or post-secondary studies at a Christian college or university. (Fully endowed)
The Visual Arts Scholarship 2018 Recipient - Elizabeth Rimmer This scholarship was created by an alumna to honor former NCS Art instructor Sharon Ewell. It is given to an NCS student with giftedness in the visual arts toward the pursuit of focused training before college.
The Mark Rodriguez Memorial Worship Scholarship 2018 Recipients - Elizabeth Alexander, Zoe Knox Inspired by the testimony of Mark Rodriguez, an NCS student who went to be with the Lord in 2014, alumni established this scholarship that encourages an NCS 10th-12th grader to pursue the passion they share with Mark in leading others into worship. (Partially endowed) NORFOLK CHRISTIAN AMBASSADOR
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NCS IN THE COMMUNITY From their first days in preschool until graduation, service to others is woven into every student's Norfolk Christian experience. In Lower School, our Expeditionary Learning curriculum provides constant interaction with the community through its emphases on environmentalism and citizenship. Partnerships with organizations like the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, Lynnhaven River Now, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Tidewater Beekeepers allow students to do real work while they discover the intricacy of God's creation. As students view the world through the lens of helping others, spontaneous responses to crises brought in thousands of dollars in supplies during 2017-18 for hurricane relief and people in need. A longtime partnership between our Upper School and the Salvation Army Hampton Roads Area Command provides Christmas stockings and provisions to the underserved teen age group each year, in addition to supplies and assistance for many other projects. Middle School community service days benefit myriad groups, from neighbors in need of yardwork to local elementary schools in need of reading buddies. High Schoolers are required to record at least 20 hours of community service outside of school each year but many do 10 times that as they pursue their own interests and callings. The capstone of each graduate's high school career is completing a year-long senior project that provides a benefit to their community. In 2017-18, seniors volunteered and raised money for more than 50 local organizations engaged in a broad expanse of humanitarian work. Even after turning their tassels, alumni often return to work on service projects and serve on missions teams over the summer, living out the NCS mission of being ambassadors for Christ in their world.
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THE JOHN ELDER CLASSIC
Golf Tournament
MAY 21, 2018 CAHOON PLANTATION The 9th Annual John C. Elder Golf Tournament raised an unprecedented $50,000 for Norfolk Christian, with 92 golfers hitting the greens at Cahoon Plantation in support of the school. Tournament proceeds provided for $20,000 in new computers, $20,000 toward eliminating the capital debt, and another $10,000 for Norfolk Christian's Worthy Servants Fund, a designated fund that is disbursed in the form of staff bonuses twice each year. 96
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A hallmark of the JEC is posing with tournament namesake John Elder. Top left: NCS sophomores Ty Johnson and Gardner Meeks represent the 2018 TCIS championship Baseball team, with Don and Carol Shearon. Above: NCS alumni David Chase '95, Bryan Rex '92, Adam Rex '95 and parent David Owen never disappoint in their tournament tradition of bringing new golf fashion to the course. Left: Board President Brad Hobbs with Todd Savage, Bill McClanan and Jerry Stilwell '85.
Pictured Left: Tournament Chairman Matt Tiffany '87 welcomes golfers to Cahoon Plantation. Class of 2015 graduate and current Virginia Tech Women's Golf standout Elizabeth Bose addresses the crowd before taking her spot at the "Hokie Hole". NORFOLK CHRISTIAN AMBASSADOR
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PLATINUM SPONSORS Compass Youth & Family Services David & Brooke '93 Owen Sandler Sales - David Hinshaw '90 Tiffany & Tiffany PLLC - Matt Tiffany '87 GOLD SPONSORS Bishard Homes - John and Steve Bishard The Close Family Chick-fil-A Hilltop - Dave & Natalie Cheney LUNCH SPONSOR Cornerstone Financial Services Bryan Rex '92 and Adam Rex '95 AWARDS SPONSORS Bay Beach Veterinary Hospital - Dr. Kimberly Key FantomWorks - Dan & Melissa Short CONTEST AND HOLE SPONSOR Tymoff & Moss Architects - Todd Savage BEVERAGE SPONSORS Town Scapes - Doug & Christina White Wall, Einhorn & Chernitzer - David Chase '95 HOLE-IN-ONE AND CONTEST SPONSOR TowneBank HOLE-IN-ONE SPONSORS Jay & Kime Kenslow Towne Insurance HOKIE HOLE SPONSOR WBR Insurance - John Wilson CONTEST AND GOODY BAG SPONSOR Hobbs & Associates - C. Bradford Hobbs 98
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CONTEST SPONSOR Speight, Marshall & Francis, PC - Matt Marshall HOLE SPONSORS 1st Class Real Estate - Rhyan Finch Blakeway Corporation Drs. Savage, Sabol & Visser OrthodonticsDr. Britt Visser '84 Dr. Frazier & Stephanie Frantz LulaRoe Meg - Meg Hutchinson NCS Administration Rick & Lynn Nikkel Steve's Auto Sales - Mike Johnson Strickland Homes - Scott & Alan Strickland Waller, Todd & Sadler Architects - Doug Richter PRINTING SPONSOR Jones Printing, Inc. SIGN SPONSOR Tidewater Emblem
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