2024 3-5 Grade Christmas program

Welcome everyone! Our students have been diligently working on this special production. Thank you, Ms. Winter, for all of your hard work. Our students have learned that the greatest commandment is to love God with all their hearts; and how simple acts of kindness and compassion can change a person’s life. On behalf of the faculty, staff and the students Tim Anderson, Ph.D. Head of School

at Providence, we invite you to share in the blessed event of this holiday season and wish you all a Very Merry Christmas!

We welcome you to the 2024 Lower School Third - Fifth Grade Christmas Program, “A Shepherds Story”, Stallion Sound, Fifth Grade Band and His Company. We know you will enjoy our students as they help us celebrate the birth of our Savior. Today you will experience our students as they use their God-given gifts and talents to bless DeShuan Mills

Lower School Principal

us and help us share in the joy of the Christmas season.

So please relax and take the time to reflect on this special event and on the true reason for the season - JESUS. On behalf of the entire lower school faculty and staff we wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

In His Service

Providence School 3rd-5th Grade Students present

Created and written by

Pamela Andrews

Produced and Directed by Erika Winter, Lower School Music Specialist In collaboration with our 3rd through 5th Grade Teachers Amber Carter (His Company) Jonathan Maerkl (Director of Bands)

Thursday, December 5, 2024 6:30 PM Providence School - New Life Sanctuary sponsored by Connect with us on Facebook & Instagram, keep up with our monthly e-newsletters & update us on all the good things you’re achieving.

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— PROGRAM — — CAST —

Welcome............................................................................. Dr. Tim Anderson Sponsor Recognition...................................................... Mrs. Robyn Reeves Greeting & Prayer........................................................ Mrs. DeShuan Mills STALLION SOUND 5TH GRADE EXPLORATORY CHOIR Directed by Erika Winter Accompanied by Ms. Veronique Johnson, Piano Sing We Now of Christmas................................................... Mark Patterson Cymbals - Robby Rivera Noel, Noel........................................................................... Ruth Morris Gray Drums - Robby Rivera Down in Bethlehem..............................................................Dan R. Edwards Percussion - Robby Rivera, Jaylen Wilkerson, Haley Pacacha, Lucye Loverin Christmas in About Three Minutes.........................................Mark Weston 5th Grade Exploratory Band Directed by Jonathan Maerkl

Shepherd 1 ���������������������������������������������������� Della Theiss/*Willow Chauvette Shepherd 2 �������������������������������������������������������������Cary Brown/*Ellie Janssen Shepherd 3 �������������������������������������������������Grey Grigoryev/*Brooke Faulkner Shepherd 4 �������������������������������������������������������������� Jude Baird/*Elijah Mathis Shepherd 5 ������������������������������������������������������ Gracie Kuchta/*Victoria Ardon Shepherd 6 ������������������������������������������������������������ Ethan Beulah/*Colin Keefe *Understudy

“Rejoice”...............................................by Linda Rebuck, David Huntsinger Scene 1 “All Night, All Day”..................................................................by Ken Bible Scene 2 “Angels Are Rejoicing”............................ by C. Barney & Carter Robertson Scene 3 “Away in a Manger”......................................................by James R. Murray Scene 4 “Angels We Have Heard on High”............................................. Traditional Scene 5 “O Come, Let Us Adore Him”.................................................John F. Wade

Up On A Housetop............................................................ arr. Lautzenheiser

Scene 6

Winter Medley................................................................................arr. Henry

“Immanuel, Immanuel”................................................ by Dan Whittemore

Scripture Reading............................................................Luke 2:1-20 (NIV)

Scene 7

Medley of Christmas Carols............................................Traditional Carols

“Joyful, Joyful Medley”....................................... arr. C. Barney Reobertson Scene 8

HIS COMPANY Directed by Amber Carter Jazz Dance.............................................................. Original by Claire Leslie

“Happy Hallelujah Christmas Song”........... by Janet McMahan-Wilson & Tom McBryde Closing Prayer & Remarks..............................................Mrs. DeShuan Mills Parents, thank you for all of your love and support. From all of us, we wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

— FROM THE DIRECTOR — As the Music Director and Producer of the Lower School Christmas Program, I would like to welcome you to our presentation this evening. Our Lower School is blessed to be able to provide an array of opportunities for young children to learn to sing, Erika Winter Music Specialist

to play instruments, to dance, and to perform on

— STALLION SOUND — This is StallionSound’s second year being in concert! This ensemble is our 5th Grade Exploratory Choir and this is their first performance as a choral ensemble, this year. I would like to exend a special “Thank You” to all teachers and parents for being cooperative with all of the movement from the modulars to the upstairs choir room, as well as with their concert attire. They all look fabulous in their professional choir dress. They will also perform at Grandparents Day in March and join forces with our Upper School Choral Ensemble on their Spring concert in April.

stage. We are honored to usher you into the spirit of Christmas season this evening.

A special thank you to Mrs. Dee Dee Tamburrino, to support me in my first year at Providence. I am blessed by her willingness to serve and give of her time. I would also like to thank Ms. Veronique Johnson, pianist, for her musical enhancement during the performance of Stallion Sound, as well as the rhythm section from Mr. Maerkl’s band, accompanying the choir.

Additionally, I would like to thank Mrs. DeShuan Mills for being so supportive, as well as the fearless resource team, Traci Kilby, Brian Theiss, Lindsey Sanders, and Courtney Barnes for their aid and wisdom and support during the last few months as we prepared the Christmas Program.

I pray you enjoy your evening. My prayer is that the true meaning of Christmas is not lost in the hustle and bustle of the season, and that Christ is the focal point in your home during the holidays. Let us all make room for Jesus in our hearts this Christmas.

Merry Christmas!

Erika Winter

Gigi Ahunjanov Olivia Ardon Shaylan Banerjee Brooklyn Burns Merrill Bush Addison Chrzanowski Ella Clifton Lily Coffey Lily Cole Kinleigh Cowley Khailey Evans Kaia Falden Levi Fish Stuart Fonville Graham Goodwin

Sienna Gordon Gioia Guske Dacey Habel Elle Hammond Nancy-Kate Henley Juliana Ingram Adler Johnston Brayan Kafrouni Sofia Korsun Daniel Lewis Katherine Mackoul Kevin Makhlouf Lily Middlebrooks Kaitlyn Moore Presley Pate

Corbin Penny Alyssa Pollard Rylan Ramaghi Phoenix Ray Anniston Riber Campbell Rising Julia Rohan Alex Seawell Penelope Sharpe Isaac Sylvia Arabella Thomas Brynn Thompson Maxwell Willis

— 5TH GRADE EXPLORATORY BAND — Arianna Antonetti Nathan Attia Luke Bashir Zander Battaglia Harper Beaubouef Ryan Bisharat Kate Bolan Jonah Burdine Liliana Burnette Molly Col Tyler Combs Grant Croxton Callen DeValerio

Wells Dodson Mia Droogsma Reese Fabrick Jaxson Faulkner Dylan Flynn Rhett Fraleigh Easton Frost Finley Frost Caroline Garner Chloe Hinkle Luke Johnson Keira Landers Reeves Lane

Zara Leighton Gavin Lohman Drew Louis Eli Mann Leilah McKuhen Daniel Meadows Savannah Means JJ Melesky Luke Norton Cade Owens Harper Patterson Anthony Piantone Shiloh Reed

Josh Riley Noah Riley Parker Roberts Reece Roberts Easton Robertson Julianne Sanborn Lane Schweitzer Carter Scott Jaxon Skartved Cashton Spencer Clara Tapley Aubree Tippitt Allison Well

— HIS COMPANY — The mission of His Company is to learn to worship God through the art of dance and to lead others to worship and glorify Him in spirit and in truth. His Company provides a unique opportunity for 4th and 5th grade girls to combine creative movement, ballet, and hip/hop with Christian music and Christ-centered values. Our members work very hard and strive to be great dancers as well as young girls that represent Christ. We look forward to sharing our Christmas piece with you this evening.

The Providence School 5th Grade Exploratory Band meets two days a week during the school day and is a great way to get an early start learning a wind or percussion instrument. This year we have many talented students in our group and I have no doubt that they have bright musical futures as we continue to grow the band program in quantity and quality.

Celebrating his 10th year as the Band Director at Providence, Jonathan Maerkl is grateful for the dedication of his band students and band families. Together, under his leadership, the Providence band has built an award-winning program. In just 10 years, the program has grown to receiving Straight Superior in Marching Band, Straight Superior in Concert Band, and Superior in Jazz Band rankings, setting school records! Additionally, the Wind Ensemble performed at the State Concert MPA for the first time this past spring, receiving A’s and B’s for an Excellent Rating. To God Be The Glory! Our 2024 Stallion Brigade Marching Band has had its most successful competitive season to date, earning First Place in our Class at the FMBC Competition and First Place in our class and GRAND CHAMPION of Classes 1A and 2A at the at the FFCC Competition! We have also had numerous individual band students earn Superior Ratings on solos at FBA District Solo & Ensemble MPA and FBA State Solo & Ensemble MPA. Besides that, we have had many students audition and earn spots in the Duval/Nassau Honor Bands and the FBA All-State Bands. These are the kinds of accomplishments that we can continue to look forward to from our young instrumental musicians as they grow and God blesses our efforts.

Jonathan Maerkl Band Specialist

Mr. Maerkl is excited to continue to build the band program at Providence School by providing students access to the best quality instruments, music, and instruction. Mr. Maerkl has a strong focus on individual musicianship, knowing that if each individual is strong then we can have a great band, and that individual musicianship is the aspect of music education that gives students the most access to opportunities for continued performance and scholarships after high school.

Campbell Rising Alexandria Myers Claire Mack Amelia Ray Maisey Fowler Emily Wilson

Taylor Jones Molly Col Gianna Ahunjanov Lily Coffey Anniston Riber Shiloh Reed

Amber Carter* His Company Director

* Providence School Alumni

— 3rd Grade —

— 4th Grade — Mrs. Gray-Toro’s Class

Mrs. Koenig’s Class Victoria Ardon Hayden Beaubouef Andrew Bisharat Grace Cassidy Seth Edwards Ashlynn Hammond Maggie Jackson Adeline Jacobs

Radley Ramaghi Charlee Rogers Kate Supan Landon Lawrence-Stample Beck Thompson Lucy Lynch Murphy Vargo Sammy Marsh Frost Weaver Blakeley McCormick Ayden Wells Graham Patterson Jackson Young Jackie Lue Johnston Palmer Kelly Ella Klicker

Mary Attia Grace Bell Finley Boehnlein Noah Cassidy Gabriel Cox Emily Ducusin Perla Fahdi Ariana Francois

Hagan Haynes Chase Jablonski David Joyce Harper Mauney Britt McCann Jaxon Myers Anthony Nickas Emily Oliinyk

Audrey Alfano Darby Altenbach James Appler James Chenkov Kason Ellis Kate Gilliland Grey Grigoryev Luke Hawkins

Mrs. Johnston’s Class Natalie Hines Cameron Humphrey Aidan Ireland Taylor Grace Jones Colin Keefe Gracie Kuchta Noah Murphy Delaney Newbern

Mrs. Robertson’s Class Cary Brown Willow Chauvette Kaden Compton Scarlett Davin Nolan Everett Lauren Glore Kai Graden Robin Gray Toro

Hazel Higginbotham Caiden Howard Avery Knowles Noah Lassetter Ellis Loewen Lilly Ly Nora McWilliams Eli Navarro

Kristen Read Olivia Salem Orin Sokumbi Vivie Solesbee Jackson Taylor Callie Thomas Makenna Tippitt Jolie Vito

Mrs. Walker’s Class Joshua Allen Miles Causey Kennedy Cerrato Annabelle Cole Hank Fenton Wells Frost Grayson Goodwin Scout Graves

Kendall Hagy Violet Hayes Avery Helgeson Brayden Lind Zoey Lockhart Caroline Mackoul Christopher Marshall Elijah Mathis Lakin Frazier Colette Greenberg Aston Jones Deacon Linster Braedyn Marquart Avery Morales Miles Riber Emma Rios

Whitney Nowak Natalie Pate Everett Ross Finn Sermons Walker Smith Luke Stottman Emily Wilson Cylee Wright

Mrs. Mann’s Class Bella Merrill Chase Michel Leo Rogina Jeffrey Swatkowski Lila Sylvester Sadie Thomas Reagan Wilkes Quinn Wilkinson

Jude Baird Ethan Beulah Tucker Boucher Jackson Bruner Addie Dodge Brooklyn Everett Maisey Fowler Caleb Fuss

Mrs. West’s Class George Bahri Colton Barnes James Bradberry Christian Brown Mackenzie Davis Josie Dosen Ila Grayce Drach Brooke Faulkner

Lucas Popwell Jennalyn Pshichenko Waylon Reeves William Rogers Camille Sanders Caroline Sherrill Dominic Tantorno Jari Trapp

Jonny Robertson Larsen Scott Natalie Sherrill Brielle Sobolewski Hamilton Sweet Kaylin Trimiar Colton Washington Kennedy Weichmann

Maddie Gilliland Ava Golden Colin Hastings Sally Henley Thomas King Kelly Kretzman Claire Mack Sadie May

Blake Mitchell Miller Mock William Palmer Solomon Reed Shelby Reedy Bradley Schwarzer Abigail Shaw Megan Smith

Mrs. Wright’s Class Ronin Abitria Asher Blocker Cooper Burgess Charlotte Chance Jeremiah Chenkov Harbor Donaldson Reid Griffin Brinkley Hewett

Ellie Janssen Amiyah Jones Leah Koehn Mary-Kate Lockwood Alexis Lowinger Levi Marsh Alex Myers Barrett Onorato

Brayden Osbeck Palmer Preast Amelia Ray Joshua Sheldon Arthur Sushinskiy Della Theiss Leighton Thibeault Benji Zink

— SPECIAL THANKS — The Lower School Music Department would like to personally thank the following people for all they have done to make our performance so special! First, our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, for without His creative gifts being poured out on the Body of Christ, none of this would have been possible. To all those listed below who worked so hard to make this production a meaningful experience for our students and their families – we are extremely grateful. “THANK YOU!” to our founding church, New Life Christian Fellowship, and their talented production staff! We are forever grateful for the use of their sanctuary.

Founders ................................................................Bishop Paul and Sharon Zink School Board......................................Rick Jones, Sarah Andres, Kathryn Fonville, Ken Jefferson, Jimmy Johns, Ginger Soud, and Lenny Wright Head of School.......................................................................... Dr. Tim Anderson Providence Administration �����������������������Michael Gray, Dr. Amy McGlohorn, DeShuan Mills, Dr. Cary Brown, Dr. Vicki Albritton, Lori Benson, Dr. Joy Robertson, Robyn Reeves, Becky Grant, Melodee Nobles, Jessi Ray, Ron Pompeo, Elizabeth Olatunji, Glenn Wilkes, Nathan Zink, Dale Zink, Dhennie Wallace, Esther Wright Lower School Admin Assistant..................................................... Jenny Cannon

— CREATIVE TEAM — Producer/Music Director................................................................. Erika Winter Production Coordinator......................................................... Natalia Hernandez Sound...................................................................... Jeff Alford, Stephen Maynard Stage Crew .......................................................................Courtney Barnes ,Traci Kilby, Lindsey Sanders, Brian Theiss StallionSound Choral Uniforms.................Southeastern Performance Apparel, Traci Kilby, Brian Theiss, Jen Jackson, Courtney Barnes, Lindsay Sanders Technical Directors..................................................... Bill Gamble, Nathan Zink Technicians.......................................................................... Chapel Leadership Students Ushers............................................................................... National Honor Society