WEST SIDE SHOPPER-NEWS • MARCH 21, 2011 • C-3
What’s Up, Zak? is Thursday
Sally Jernigan won Best of Show (student) with this abstraction of cans. CAK art teacher Barb Johnson won Best of Show (adult) with this painting of Guatemalan villagers. Photos by S. Clark Barb Johnson reacts to the announcement.
Art show winners
Sports Showcase set for March 26 It’s the only fundraiser for the athletic programs at CAK so the Warrior Booster Club makes it a big one. The CAK Sports Showcase is set for 7 p.m. Saturday, March 26, at the Campus Center. Tickets are $10 and may be purchased at the door.
cide to throw a parade to welcome Jesus. But the people who need love the most, the lowly beggars and the tax collectors, are not invited to the party. Through drama and song, the choir explores how special Bartimaeus and Zacchaeus must have felt to learn that Jesus saw them, and loved them just the way they were. Lois Barto works with Junior Praise and K-2 music.
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Gayle Isaacs and granddaughter Teagan Fowler, a student By Sandra Clark at CAK, stand with a painting of Teagan running on a beach. The CAK Community Art Show was a huge undertaking Isaacs won a blue ribbon for a portrait of then-infant grandwith 300 pieces of artwork filling the high school lunchroom daughter Cate Fowler looking at the world with wonder. and even extending outside. Students created 170 pieces, while 130 came from community members and CAK alumni. A collaborative exhibit among high school and elementary students was a hit and will be repeated next year. Elementary students created a make believe creature. Then Bloomer, high school general art and advanced art students embel- Buren lished an assigned creature and created a background. The grandparent of a “creature projects” were displayed alongside the original CAK student, won a blue ribbon for this drawing by the elementary student. wood sculpture. Judges were Flowerre Glatevic, art teacher from Bearden High School; Judy Jorden, former high school art teacher; Joe Letitia, art teacher from Webb High School; and Shannon Johnson, art teacher from Grace Christian School. Student Artist Awards went to: Photography: Caitrin Williams, alumni 2010; Cheryl Photography: Anderson Payne, JJ Johnson and Braden Nehls, parent; and Melody Nehls, alumni 2010. Taylor, all 12th graders. Drawing: Chris Chironna, alumni 2002; Cheryl Nehls, Drawing: Rachael Poe and Chris Blake, 12th grade, and parent; Kim Counts, alumni 2010. Abby Taylor, 10th grade. Multi-Media: Michael Williams, alumni 2007; Laura Multi-Media: Chris Blake and Sierra Plese, 12th grade. Painting: Sally Jernigan, 12th grade; Maddy Braswell Miller, parent. Painting: Gayle Isaacs, grandparent; Cheryl Nehls, parand Teresa Slade, 10th grade. ent; Brooke Griffith, alumni 2010. Print-making: Chris Blake, Chelsea Cates and Sierra Print: Brooke Griffith, alumni 2010. Plese, all 12th grade. Sculpture: Buren Bloomer, grandparent. Adult Artist Award winners were: The format is “meet and greet” with each head coach available to speak with fans at a display for his or her sport. Silent auction items include a HGTV trip for two – Stowe VT dream house; UT football sky box for eight for the University of Buffalo game; football program back cover; two high school parking spaces; and one week at Camp Hollymont for girls. Door prizes have been donated by area businesses and organizers promise “lots of delicious desserts.” Event sponsors are Choice Medical, Smith & Hammaker, Tennessee Orthopaedic Clinics, University Orthopaedic Surgeons and Wyatt Insurance Services Inc. Other businesses have signed on as gold and
The CAK Junior Praise Performance, “What’s Up, Zak?” is set for 7 p.m. Thursday, March 24, in the Campus Center. “What’s Up, Zak?” is the biblical story of Bartimaeus, the blind beggar, and Zacchaeus. Fifty-six children from grades 3-5 are involved in the production. The story is not only fun, but delivers a great message of how Jesus can change the lives of all. Based on Luke 18-19, the familiar tale of Zacchaeus is relived as one rich but lonely tax collector climbs a tree for just one glimpse of the Savior. Funny, lively songs and scenes introduce a town bustling to prepare for a visit from a VIP: Very Important Prophet. The leaders of Jericho de-
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vis Blackwell and Stephanie Lee as the Macafees; and ‘Bye Bye Birdie’ Pete Cats as Hugo Peabody. Former musical students is spring musical are invited for a reunion. CAK’s high school musiInfo: pfilyaw@cakmail.org/. cal theatre has chosen “Bye Tickets are $8 ($3 for Bye Birdie” for its annual musical, set for April 14, 15 students) and will be availand 16. The show features a able at the door. cast of 38 with additional CAK students involved in Track and field technical production and in season underway the show’s live band. CAK assistant track coach Kyle O’Connor will play Sandy Abelquist says track the role of Conrad Birdie, teams have their work cut the rock ‘n roll singer about out for them this year just to leave for the Army. Cast to match the achievements as the recipient of his “One of last year’s squads. Last Last Kiss” is Kaylee Verble year, both the boys and as Kim Macaffe. girls won the Sectional The cast also includes: meet titles in Kingsport Micah Robinette as the and 16 athletes represented singer’s manager; Amanda CAK at the Spring Fling and Murphy as his “girl Friday;” brought home numerous Alli Acuff as Mae Peterson, state championships. the manager’s mom; TraReturning this year are
Third graders at CAK hosted a “wax museum” of Christian heroes. After selecting and researching a hero, the students dressed in costume and stood quietly until someone stepped on their “start button.” Then the character “came to life,” telling about his/her childhood, adult life, claim to fame and Christian testimony. Families and guests enjoyed each student’s 1-minute presentation. Characters included Laura Ingalls Wilder, Pocahantas, Davy Crockett, Abigail Adams, Jesse Owens, Paul Revere, Helen Keller, Abraham Lincoln, Colin Powell, Mother Teresa, Daniel Boone, George Washington, Martin Luther King Jr., Mary Lou
state champions Laura Foster, Abby Holt and Laura Morse. Samuel Cunic was on the 4x800M relay team that finished fifth in the state. Also back this season are distance runners Abbie Schoutko and Chris Millis, sprinters Kiah Allen and Cody Brooksbank and multiathlete John Burkhart.
Elementary school supports Mission of Hope The CAK Elementary School has chosen to support the Mission of Hope throughout the year. The collection underway (March 21-25) is oatmeal (instant or quick), flour (5 pound bag), sugar (4 pound bag), rice (2 pound bag) and cornmeal mix (5 pound bag). In February, the chil-
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Mallory Gibson, third grade, is Pocahontas. Retton, Florence Nightingale, Ronald Reagan, Kurt Warner, George Washington Carver, Tony Dungy and Theodore Rossevelt.
dren brought in cans of soup and mac ‘n’ cheese. The table in the lobby was overflowing with the requested items. Vice principal Jan Kitelynn said, “This is such an easy way for our families to share their blessings with others. We are very pleased with the response and are anxious to get started on our next list of requested items.”
Prayer Room now open The PRAY CAK team is excited to announce the opening of the CAK Prayer Room which will give all members of the CAK family a place to go and be silent or pray. The Prayer Room is located in a modular building between the middle and elementary schools.