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A p u b l i c at i o n o f S t. Pa u l C h r i s t i a n A c a d e m y

Young Leaders Uniquely Shaping the World in Which They Live

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St. Paul Christian Academy integrates academic excellence with a passion for Christ to develop a strong foundation for young leaders who uniquely shape the world in which they live.

Head of School

Ken Cheeseman E d i to r i a l T e a m

Nancy Crowell Julie Dilworth Lisa Schlachter Shari Shephard Sarah Simmons Heather Sisemore Contributing Writer

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Head of School

Dear St. Paul Community, One of the greatest joys of being the head of school in an elementary school is the excitement for learning that permeates our campus. Throughout this magazine, you will find articles that reveal our thinking about how children learn best, specifically how our faculty are able to find the perfect balance between play and rigor and how the intersection between these two critical elements is at the heart of our curriculum. Not only are we helping students develop critical skills to be able to succeed and excel in the 21st Century, but we are also intentional about creating a dynamic, fun, warm, and nurturing environment where we can celebrate each child as he or she is uniquely and wonderfully made by God. As you peruse the magazine, you will also read how we connect the pedagogies effective for childhood with the emerging concepts and ideas of an increasingly globalized world, a world in which our St. Paul graduates will be called upon to lead. It is my hope that you will enjoy this copy of The Messenger and will glean a deeper understanding and appreciation for the wonderful life that our faculty and students live at St. Paul. I am Yours in Christ,

Kenneth C. Cheeseman Head of School

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Shaping a Changing World

Play Equals Preparation

Traditions

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Athletics

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“Deeply committed to creating an environment that will prepare our St. Paul students exceedingly well to embrace and to shape their world for Christ, I ruminate often on the globalization of our world and what that means for our children.” —Ken Cheeseman

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4 Shaping a Changing World 7 Family Quotes 8 Board of Trust & Annual Fund 9 Pillar Parents 10 Play Equals Preparation 14 Adventures 18 Schaeffer Hall 20 Seventh Grade Placement 21 Summer Camps 22 Traditions 26 Navigating Technology 28 Admission 29 Annie, Jr.

30 Campus Expansion 32 Alumni News 34 Alumni on Campus & Current Legacies 35 Keep in Touch 36 My SPCA 37 St. Paul On The Go 38 Saint Shop 39 Partnering with The St. Paul Senior Living Center 40 Athletics 42 Events 44 McGuffey Hall 46 Art Around St. Paul 47 Student Corner

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Changing Shaping a

World

By Ken Cheeseman, head of school

I need a globe in my office that accurately reflects the world as we know it and updates itself in real time! Any suggestions? While I do not think such a globe exists yet, this would be a very helpful device for me. I spend much time thinking about our children and the world they will inherit. I am filled with thoughts of how God has formed our children academically, spiritually, socially, emotionally, and as leaders. I also research, read, ponder, and discuss the projections and predictions about the world in which our children will live and lead. Deeply committed to creating an environment that will prepare our St. Paul students exceedingly well to embrace and to shape their world for Christ, I ruminate often on the globalization of our world and what that means for our children. —5—

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Because we are so interconnected around the globe in ways that we have never been, world population will be a factor in the what and the how of our children’s working lives. Last fall, it is believed, the human population on earth surpassed the seven billion mark. The announcement was followed by any number of articles about the challenges and difficulties posed by such a large population. It is true enough that we don’t yet know the solutions to the problems that arise from a growing world population and increased globalization. But every time I read about the challenges—some of them rather scary—I can’t help but think about those people who will put their shoulders to the wheel to figure out how seven to ten billion of us are going to live together on this planet. We human beings are a resourceful lot; if we weren’t, how could we have made it to seven billion? I’m confident that we will figure out the challenges that face us. Our goal is to prepare students of St. Paul Christian Academy to be at the table when those solutions are being hammered out.

Nashville to connect with students on the other side of the world, in real time. Just last week while I was on the Skype in Education website, I saw that 250 new teachers around the world had joined. Not only does this type of technology put us in contact with educators across the globe, but it also enables our students to meet authors, inventors, students, and countless others without having to leave their classrooms. Many of these kinds of intentional connections will better prepare our students to be the leading problem solvers of their generation. Harnessing the power of digital textbooks gives students access to the most timely, relevant, research-based thinking and will also give them an edge in the development of 21st Century thinking skills. Whether through augmented reality, gesture-based computing, or countless other modes that have not yet been developed, exploring and utilizing the most effective modes of communication will provide important learning lessons for our students.

Our mission statement speaks of training “young leaders who uniquely shape the world in which they live.” That may sound like high-flown rhetoric, but we mean it quite literally. Somebody is going to be shaping the world in the next generation. Why shouldn’t it be our graduates? Someone is going to figure out food, water, and energy for a growing population. Why not St. Paul alumni? As technologies emerge that our generation hasn’t even dreamed of, somebody is going to have to think through the ethical dilemmas that arise. Why not our students? If, as Thomas Friedman wrote, our flattened world causes shifts in the geopolitical landscape which will require new ways of thinking about foreign policy and foreign aid and military involvement, I see no reason why St. Paul students shouldn’t be leading the charge. In the last few years we have done a lot of thinking at St. Paul about what it means to be a 21st Century school. We equip our students to be problem-solvers, to think creatively, to work collaboratively. To that end, we’ve made major investments in technology. But the technology is never an end unto itself; our vision is to use technology very intentionally to develop in our students the skills and habits that equip them to lead in a changing world. Technologies such as Skype make it possible for students and teachers in

Preparing our students to have a voice in the 21st Century isn’t just about giving them skills or giving them a platform; it’s also about helping each student find his or her own voice— actually having something to say and do that is drawn from the uniqueness with which God has created and shaped each of them. Having a voice combined with a passion for Christ helps each student, in important and real ways, engage the culture, not just think about engaging the culture. From the time our students are four and five years old, we are giving them opportunities to serve within the gates of our school campus and then training them to connect the Truths of Scripture to those acts of service. Whether our students are recycling, tutoring students at other schools, or supporting a family on the other side of the world, they are being prepared to serve and lead locally and globally. At St. Paul, we are creating an expectation among our students that God is calling them to use their heads and hearts to be the problem solvers of their generation. We know that in order to fully prepare our students for the future, what they experience in elementary school matters. If our students begin to think globally now, all while being nurtured and growing in faith, by high school, college, and adulthood, they will truly be ready to shape a changing world. 

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current parents What do our

say about us?

“St. Paul has been instrumental in shaping a very strong foundation for the development of both of our girls spiritually, mentally, physically, and socially, thus preparing them for the challenges they will face in today’s ever-changing world.”

“The moment you walk in the doors, you can tell there’s something special about St. Paul. It is a place where not only are our children being challenged academically, but they are being loved by every teacher, while a passion for Christ is being instilled in their little hearts.”

“We love St. Paul most of all because of the teachers. Each teacher is loving, caring, and sincerely wants what is best for our children. Our children have grown in confidence, and we know it is because they have teachers who are praying for them, encouraging them, and affirming them daily. We feel so blessed to be a part of the St. Paul family.”

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2011-2012 Board of Trust Hal Andrews Mark Bacurin Sterling Barrett James Chesser Joe Cook Gary Dean

Beth Dodd Bump Elliott Todd Glisson Bill Kenny Adrienne Knestrick Don Logan

If you would like to make a gift to support the mission of the Academy, please visit our website at stpaulchristianacademy.org, then click on the “Support” tab at the top, or contact Lisa Schlachter by calling (615) 269-4751 or email lschlachter@stpaulchristian.org.

Greg Pease Carole Peterson Molly Powell Ben Sensing Byron Smith Morgan Wills

2011-2012 Annual Fund Class Agents Junior Kindergarten

Second Grade

Fifth Grade

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Ashley and Matt Lane

Darby and Chad Follis

Adrienne and Bob Knestrick

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Stacey and Hal Andrews

Miss Harris’ Class

Larissa and Jake Stansell Kindergarten

Mr. Mitchell’s Class

Ms. Hoover’s Class

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Sixth Grade

Mrs. Brown’s Class

Tracy and Billy Crawford

Mrs. Burns’ Class

Britt and Alan Horn

Murray and Pryor Smartt

Becky and Eric Klindt Kam and Chris Nola

Mrs. Cobb’s Class

Lara and Nathan Green

Third Grade

Mrs. Heck’s Class

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Shelley and David Breen

Mr. Radbill’s Class

Kimberly and Justin Crosslin Miss McGarry’s Class

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Ann and David Pickens

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Carole and John Peterson First Grade

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Nora and Kent Kirby

Cara and Ken Crews

Libby and Todd Glisson

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Miss Carraway’s Class

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Beth and Jed Dodd

Stephanie and Mark Dickinson

Mrs. Ford’s Class

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Amy and Lyle Husband

Trudy and Chuck Mader

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Mrs. Floyd’s Class

Wendy and Marcel Estopinal

Helen and Kevin Moore

Ali and Rivers Rutherford

Grandparent Chairs Sallie and Hilton Dean Faculty/Staff Liaisons K.C. Carraway Kathleen Herb

Heather and Morgan Wills

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Be a Pillar Parent

St. Paul Christian Academy

Pillar Parents We ask all parents to help in supporting the mission of the Academy and building community by doing these six things:

Pray

Pray for our students, faculty, and staff.

Invest

Support the Annual Fund with an amount that is comfortable for your family. Participation is key.

Learn

Learn the mission statement and be able to share it with others.

Lunch

Eat in the Dining Hall with your child(ren). Enjoy Flavor’s fabulous food while spending quality time with your child(ren).

Attend

Make an effort to attend school events and cheer on our students.

Read

Read with your children daily and read the My SPCA page regularly.

Your role as a Pillar Parent will help to strengthen our mission and will directly and positively impact the lives of our students. —9—

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Playequals Preparation The Dutch historian Johan Huizinga was

the first to refer to human beings as homo ludens, “Playing Man.” The act of play—the

tendency to do certain things, not because they promote survival, but because they are fun—is one of the things that makes us human. Recent research has confirmed what most parents and teachers know already: far from being unnecessary or extraneous, play is one of the most important ways that children learn.

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As Mary Poppins pointed out, a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down. Games and play, because they are fun, are a way to get knowledge and skills in through the unguarded back door of our children’s minds. Young students at St. Paul, for instance, solidify math skills by way of a modified version of “Duck, Duck, Goose.” Instead of saying “Duck…Duck…Duck…” they count by twos or count backwards. It is a great boost especially for kinesthetic learners and gives everyone extra math practice in a way that is fresh and unburdened by preconceived notions of repetitious schoolwork. But play is more than just a Trojan Horse for sneaking in the “real” business of learning. Play, in many cases, is the real business of learning, the means of developing important cognitive strategies and social skills that are vital for 21st Century learners.

Games and Play at St. Paul Not all learning at St. Paul, of course, happens through games or pretend play. Our students have to work as well as play. But play is an important part of what we do. Consider, for instance, the habitat project that our second graders do each year. Each student researches an animal habitat, answering questions and finding out a predetermined set of facts, much like any other research project. But when the students synthesize their research, they have the option of creating a “Guess Who?” game. These games are displayed for the students to guess which animal lives in each habitat described. In other words, they turn their work into a game and invite their schoolmates to join in the play. This is one of many instances in which students’ natural tendencies toward play are used to reinforce learning.

Spontaneous pretend play develops creativity, communication, and some rather complex skills of social navigation... Einstein’s great discoveries began not as science experiments but as acts of the imagination.

There are many kinds of games, but they all share at least one thing in common: every game is an exercise in problem-solving, just as every academic task is an exercise in problemsolving. As educators, we are always trying to give our students opportunities for hands-on, experiential learning. In many cases, we use play not to review or solidify previously learned concepts, but to lay the groundwork for learning experiences that will occur in the future. Chess or Stratego or the ancient Chinese game of Go can give younger students a head start on skills of abstract thinking that will become increasingly important in their learning process. Games aren’t the only kind of play that promotes learning in young students. Spontaneous pretend play develops creativity, communication, and some rather complex skills of social navigation. The phrase “Let’s pretend…” is not only the beginning of pretend play, but also the first question of a fiction writer. For that matter, it is the first question of much philosophy and science. Einstein’s great discoveries began not as science experiments but as acts of the imagination. “Let’s pretend that the time-space continuum isn’t as fixed as we thought…what would that look like?” “Let’s pretend” and “What if?” are really about hypothesis-making.

Even in the upper grades, St. Paul students benefit from a healthy dose of play in their learning. Teachers shape the play experience to push children in specific directions, while allowing them to use critical thinking skills, creativity, and imagination along the way. To create an engaging lesson around learning vocabulary, a fourth grade teacher recently put students together in pairs and gave each group a tub of Legos along with a list of vocabulary words. Students were challenged to use the Legos to demonstrate the meaning of each word in its correct form. One student constructed a Lego tunnel to show the meaning of the noun “burrow.” It seemed a peculiar, even incongruous assignment, but that was the point, really—to use play to stretch students beyond their expectations and to create a meaningful learning experience. After the fifth graders completed a rich and varied study of Greece, they dressed up for “Greek Day” and enjoyed Greek food, recited original nature myths of they composited and participated in a pentathlon. The experience of this day helped to solidify the concepts they learned about Greek history, culture, and literature. Down the hall, sixth graders were producing highly creative videos to depict the complex micro-cellular process of

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mitosis. The unexpected collision of hard science with the playful and creative work of movie-making was key to the learning experience. “Play is our brain’s favorite way of learning,” wrote Diane Ackerman, author and poet. At St. Paul, we find that academic rigor and child-like play are not mutually exclusive. We find, in fact, that a healthy dose of playfulness is exactly what our students need to become the best learners they can be. 

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ad v ent u res The Adventures of Junior Kindergarten - Meet your teacher when she visits your home - Visit Warner Park Nature Center, Nashville Children’s Theatre, Nashville Animal Shelter, Nashville Zoo, and Gentry’s Farm - Wear pajamas on Hibernation Day - Dress up for Fairy Tale Day - Learn the chicken dance on Hoedown Day - Come to campus this summer for JK Story Time - Lead the Christmas Chapel - Enjoy a Thanksgiving Feast with your third grade buddies - Explore the land of Dekodiphukan - And many more adventures!

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Technology class with iPads Math and science projects with pumpkins 50’s Day - wear your poodle skirt and leather jacket Dress up for Charlotte’s Web Day Field trips to: Honeysuckle Farm, Nashville Children’s Theatre, and the Planetarium at the Adventure Science Museum Follow an egg until it hatches Wear your pajamas on Polar Express Day Spend a day as a pilgrim in the Mayflower Kindergarten Christmas Program And many more adventures!

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Dress up for the 50th, 70th, and 100th day of school Wear your pajamas for Hibernation Day First grade Christmas program and tree lighting Chess Club Fairy Tale Day - choose your favorite character from a fairy tale Heart Words - words you need to know by heart Write and illustrate a story using the Story Kit app on the iPad Visit Owl’s Hill Nature Sanctuary and Chef’s Academy Play Orff Instruments Celebrate Dr. Seuss week Learn notation and music reading And many more adventures!

The Adventures of Second Grade

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Dress up as a National Monument Learn about an inventor and participate in the Inventor’s Museum Be a big buddy to a junior kindergarten student Act in the third grade play 1:1 technology Visit Mammoth Cave in Kentucky Begin The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis - Study and learn about the different regions of the United States - Multiplication, cursive, and simple machines - And many more adventures!

Participate in Spirit Team and Track Team Change classes and take computers home Travel to Nature’s Classroom for an overnight field trip Create an interactive weather newscast using green screen technology Read The Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler then create an angel statue Dress up in your team colors for a day of “Math Mayhem” Read The Chronicles of Narnia: The Magicians Nephew by C.S. Lewis, as well as No Talking and Love That Dog - Make slime in science class - Dance at the sock hop - And many more adventures!

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Hands-on science trip to Tybee Island, Georgia Create a replica of an atom Participate in football, basketball, and St. Paul Players Begin studying French Study Egyptian writing as part of learning about ancient civilizations Play guitar in music Dress up for the fifth grade tradition of Pig Day Build, learn, and sculpt in Discovery Lab Participate in the upper school geography bee Learn about acids, bases, and the Periodic Table of Elements in science Continue reading books in The Chronicles of Narnia series by C.S. Lewis, as well as Where the Red Fern Grows, Bridge to Terabithia, and Number the Stars - Swim at the fifth grade back-to-school pool party - Take the pancake experiment - And many more adventures!

The Adventures of Sixth Grade

- Produce a cell mitosis podcast - Lead the school by: reading the daily devotion, walking junior kindergarten students to their classrooms, managing campus recycling, updating birthday board, helping in the Academy office, working in the Saint Shop, running adopt-a-spot campus beautification program, raising and lowering the flag - Choose the school’s theme verse at the sixth grade leadership retreat - Spend five days in our nation’s capital - Meet representatives from next level schools at Choice Morning - Seventh grade school visits - Learn violin in music - Complete The Chronicles of Narnia series by C.S. Lewis, as well as Hatchet, The Bronze Bow, and Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry - Dress up for 80’s Day - Build a log cabin for Attean from the book Sign of the Beaver - And many more adventures!

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Schaeffer Hall W here did Schaef fer Hall get its name?

In an era when faith was being pushed further and further toward the edges of public discourse, Francis Schaeffer (1912-1984) brought a biblical perspective to bear on every aspect of human life and culture. In his books he wrote about everything from philosophy to education to politics to ethics to art, always insisting that Jesus was Lord over every corner of our experience. With his wife Edith, Schaeffer founded L’Abri — a unique venue, part guest house, part retreat center, part study center — where Christians (and non-Christians) live and work in community, studying and discussing big issues from a Christian worldview. Perhaps Schaeffer’s greatest contribution was to resurrect a biblical vision for the arts. “As evangelical Christians,” he wrote, “we have tended to relegate art to the very fringe of life. The rest of human life we feel is more important. Despite our constant talk about the Lordship of Christ, we have narrowed its scope to a very small area of reality.”

For Schaeffer, excellence in one’s calling — whether art or politics or business or construction — was as much a spiritual duty and privilege as prayer or evangelism. It is fitting, then, that St. Paul’s Fine Arts Building should be named Schaeffer Hall. Here, as students study and make art, they experience the dominion of Christ over their creative lives.

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“If Christianity is really true, then it involves the whole man, including his intellect and creativeness. Christianity is not just ‘dogmatically’ true or ‘doctrinally’ true. Rather, it is true to what is there, true in the whole area of the whole man in all of life.” —Francis Schaeffer

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Class of 2011

Seventh Grade

Placement

St. Paul students are among the top students for admission to the leading college preparatory schools in Nashville. Schools receiving the greatest numbers of St. Paul graduates over the past four years are Montgomery Bell Academy (7th-12th), Harpeth Hall (5th-12th), and Brentwood Academy (6th-12th). Our students also go on to other independent schools in the greater Nashville area. From entrance exam scores, to writing samples, to interview skills, to academic performance, our students are well prepared to excel at the most selective college preparatory schools in the area. 

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MBA/Harpeth Hall

Brentwood Academy

Battle Ground Academy

Christ Presbyterian Academy

The Ensworth School

Franklin Classical

Franklin Road Academy

Harding Academy

David Lipscomb

Overbrook School

Public Schools

Telluride Mountain School Totals

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summer

Camps Join us for St. Paul Summer Camps Art and Music Extravaganza • Art Comes to Life! • Art/Fashion Camp • Baseball and Basketball Mechanics • Beginning Guitar • Camping… Unplugged • Chess Camp • Cooking Up Fun! • Fairy Tale Fantasy Camp • Flower Power Art Camp • Football Specialty Camp • “FUN”damental Basketball Skills • Gymnastics Camp • Kindergarten Camp • Music Fun! • Nashville Idol • Pleasant Pirates • Private Piano, Voice, Guitar, or Violin Lessons • Running Camp • Sew What? • St. Paul Basketball Camp • The Great Outdoors • Writers/Illustrators Camp

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1 50’s Day 2 70’s Day 3 100th Day of School 4 Chapel 5 Chess 6 Buddies 7 Christmas Program 8 Fall Harvest 9 Gingerbread Man Hunt 10 ELF 11 Math Mayhem 12 Junior Kindergarten Hoedown

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13 Reading with Buddies 14 Spirit Banners 15 Monument Day 16 Simple Machines 17 Polar Express Day 18 Pig Day 19 Spiritual Life Week 20 Thanksgiving Feast 21 Silly Socks Day 22 Wax Inventors’ Museum 23 Worm Dissection 24 Theme Verse 25 Third Grade Play

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In one of Jesus’ more enigmatic parables, He tells a story of an estate manager who was caught stealing money from his master and, as a result, lost his job. What this manager does next, however, always makes me smile. Before word of his recent firing spreads to all his master’s creditors, the manager goes to each of them, and wielding authority that is no longer his, reduces the balance in each of their accounts by as much as fifty percent. At first glance, it seems that this bold act is only going to increase the manager’s troubles, but in a surprising twist, Jesus has the master in the story commend the dishonest manager for his shrewdness. This is where I chuckle. Someone has been stealing his money, and even after getting fired, he steals again; and the master, for all practical purposes, says to him, “Wow...that was impressive!” What is it that’s really impressive about this short story tucked away in Luke 16? What does Jesus seem to be teaching the ones who will, just a few months later, be the sole agents in the establishment of his Church? Jesus is not commending deceit or self-protection or the catharsis of revenge. Rather, I believe what he commends is the manager’s ingenuity in accomplishing his agenda, which, in this case, seems to be the safeguarding of his reputation among his master’s creditors and ensuring his future well-being. In the classes I teach to our fifth and sixth graders each week, I believe we are operating very much within the charge set forth by this parable. We know our agenda -- to build an academic and spiritual foundation upon which we stand as leaders and shapers of the world in which we live -- and we are seeking to be shrewd and discerning in how we accomplish that very agenda. Our sixth grade Bible curriculum centers around the question of what it means to be a Christ-follower, and as part of that, we look to Jesus’s teaching on the narrow road (or the narrow gate). We ask the questions, “What does it mean for me to walk the narrow path in my relationships with my friends? What possessions are most and least valuable to me as I navigate the challenging road set before me by Jesus? What television shows, what music, what films, what media do I embrace, and what can be found therein that encourages me in my pursuit of Christ?” In consideration of the article Shaping a Changing World in this edition of the Messenger, let me refine these discussions a bit further and present questions for us here: what technologies, devices, and platforms do we esteem and embrace, and what role does our faith and calling play in this? An option for us is to seek to return to the garden, to value the simple and the slow as good and original. This option dubs the speed and gloss of technology, media, and elec-

tronics as aberrations to God’s intentions for His world. Some of this perspective we may need at times. There is, on the other hand, a different approach that quickly races us toward each new innovation. It is often marked with an optimistic gratitude for the device that is finally available, promising to help us accomplish whatever it is that we have needed for so long. As believers who are committed to Christian education, we live in the tension of these two viewpoints. At St. Paul, as we prepare the next generation to lead their world as disciples of the King, we, like the shrewd manager, must know that this is our agenda. We must be discerning and, indeed, ingenious, in how we balance this tension through innovations in technology. In an interview with Time Magazine in 1963, Karl Barth spoke of the need for Christians to do theology with a Bible in one hand and a newspaper in the other. Fifty years later, the sentiment from Barth still holds true for us. Instead of the newspaper, it is now smart boards, blogs, e-readers, electronic textbooks, film editing, augmented reality, online standardized testing, and the like that 21st Century students experience the data and dialogue that are critical to their development as thinkers and leaders in the world. The opportunities for coupling these digital tools with rich and deep development of Christian character are endless. Fifty years after Barth, maybe our approach to Christian leadership is not all that different, though we may find ourselves claiming to live out our theology with a Bible in one hand and.... an iPad in the other? Give us grace, Lord, as we seek to follow you in the particular time and place you have set us; give us discernment as we embrace your Word alongside the technological innovations this world has to offer; give us courage to walk the narrow road that leads to abundant life. 

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Campus Expansion

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Our heartfelt thanksgiving goes to everyone who supported the campus expansion. We have worked diligently to ensure that names are listed correctly and as requested by donors. Please notify our Development Office at (615) 269-4751 and accept our deepest apologies if you notice an error. Erica & Dillard Adams Susan & Rick Adams AIG Matching Grants Program Glenda & John Anderson Stacey & Hal Andrews Anonymous Donors Kristi & Clark Archer Marc Ardisson Jennifer Atema Hunter Atkins Mandy & Todd Austin Mary Ann & Mark Bacurin Laura & Michael Baggett Carolyn & Julian Baker Brenda & Wayne Baldock Jennifer & Jud Baldock Mike & Robin Bandaccari Denise & Lewis Bellardo Annette & Robert Bishop Mary Cady & Brian Bolin Gayla & Jeff Borders Sandy Bowles Shelley & David Breen Mark, Anna, Onaly, & David Bright Amy & Don Brothers David & Janie Brown Mrs. Brown’s Kindergarten Class Teresa & Ryan Bult Christina & Ben Burns Lauren & Jamie Burton Amy & Robert Butler Jeff & Holly Calk Joann & Jim Callis Shelly & Ward Cammack Amy & Preston Cannon Cannon Restaurant Management Lynn & Gary Carden Trey & Abbey Carey K.C. Carraway John & Betsy Cartwright Sabrina & Chris Cashwell The Charis Foundation, Inc Ken & Cathy Cheeseman Jennifer Ann & Jim Clark Kristin & Dan Clark Grace & Drew Clausing Taylor & Katy Clement Donna & Runcie Clements Karmen & Jimmy Clift Melissa & Jud Clift Susan & Peter Cobb Melanie & Curtis Coleman Jennifer & Mike Comegna Lisa & Wade Conklin Ashley & Joe Cook Judy & Joe Cook, Jr. Monica & Steve Cook Katie & Richard Cowan William & Tracy Crawford Jenny & Stephen Cretin Cara & Ken Crews Jim & Nancy Crowell Ingrid & Bruce Curry Cheryl & Mark Daniel Cheryl & Jim David Leslie & Keith Davis Jeanie & John Dayani Hilton & Sallie Dean Susan & Gary Dean Richard & Carol Dickerson

Stephanie & Mark Dickinson Julie & Lee Dilworth Pamela Dishman Janet Dube Scott Dube Allison & Charlie Duffey Fred & Paula Durham Sue & Ken Dyer Bump & Kim Elliott Elizabeth & Robert Enkema Peggye Enlow Wendy & Marcel Estopinal Debbie & Robert Flack Melinda & Mark Flint Alex & Michelle Florez Jamie Fohl Darby & Chad Follis Tania & Neely Ford The Ford Girls’ Piggy Bank Judy & Don Franklin Mike Franklin Theresa & Mike Friday Caprice & Tom Fussell Christine Saunders & Aurelio Galli Christy & Jeff Gardner Sissy & Jim Gardner Jeff & Julia Gaw Patsy & David Gaw Grace Ann Glisson Libby & Todd Glisson Beth Graham Kim & Kendall Graham Jay & Liza Graves Lara & Nathan Green Spalding & Shelli Green Beth Gregory Bill Gregory Heather & Tim Gregory Cathy Smith Guinn & Joel Guinn David & Susie Haddock Christy & Kevin Hamilton Andrea & Scott Hardy Shannyn Harris Mr. & Mrs. John Harrison Betsyanne Harvey Dorthea & Tim Harvey Kristin & Kyle Hasty Sharon & William Hawkins Mr. & Mrs. Andrew C. Healy Josh & Sarah Heck Kathleen & John Herb Jeff & Kay Herring Kimberly & Jake Hester Jeff & Dawn High Laura & Chris Hill Kim & Dan Himes Phyllis & Dan Hogan Misty & Kolin Holladay Pam Hoover Robin & Stan Hopp Britt & Alan Horn Kayce & Scott Hughes Matt & Elizabeth Humphrey Amy & Lyle Husband Nichole & Craig Huseby Briana & Cliff Jack Jacquie & Jay Jenkins Lucinda & Brandt Johnson Scott & Darla Johnson

Michelle Facchinello Jones & Gary Jones Gina & Chris Keaton Debbie & Bill Kenny Kent & Nora Kirby Shelley & Eric Kite Becky & Eric Klindt Ralph Knapp Adrienne & Bob Knestrick David & Rachel Knox Jan & Jeff Kolb Renee & Tim Kovick Shelly & Derek Laub Mr. & Mrs. Peter S. Lee Beth & Stephen Lentchner Sandi Loewen Grace & Pete Lutz Whitney & Mike Lytle Susan & Edward Mackey Trudy & Chuck Mader Holly Madrigal Jim Madrigal Sandra & George Marshall Cheryl & Mickey Martin Joyce Martin Dee & Mark Mason Sutton Mason Jack C. Massey Foundation Mauro & Kate Mastrapasqua Vicki & Tony Matthews Faye & Bill Maynard Jason & Lauren McClimans Sarah McGarry Linda McGaughey Mary & Wade McMinn Jonula McNair Jean Ann & Mike McNally Dr. Daniel & Jill Mendoza Jennie & Craig Menzie Madeiene & Bryan Metcalf Debbie & Norman Miller Amanda & Will Mitchell Robyn & Derek Moore Jeff, Carmen, Brette, & Mike Moseley Rob & Ellen Mossack Valerie & Greg Mowery Dr. & Mrs. James A.S. Muldowney Frank Murabito Sandy Murabito Jane-Ann & Rick Myers C.J. Nail Deborah & Andrew Neck Debbie & Gary Neill Lisa & Eddie Newton Laura & Hunt Nichols Laurie & Alex Nicholson Amy & Rick Nickels Mike & Melinda Nixon Kam & Chris Nola Dana & Spike Noonan Northwestern Mutual Foundation Regina & Bill Nutter Dana & Bond Oman Therese Tlapek & Bud Owens Ashley & Ed Ownby Don & Claudia Padfield Janine & Kenneth Palm Jarod & Courtney Pardue Julie & Rob Parrish

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Maggie & Roger Passmore Sherry & Lyle Patterson Gloria & Mitchell Patton Cynthia Payne Stephanie & Greg Pease Carole & John Peterson Kimberly & Sean Petty Ann & David Pickens Pinnacle National Bank Cindy & Dwight Pittman Jackie Plott Sherri & Will Porter Chris & Mike Powell Mr. & Mrs. Ed Powell Mary & David Proctor Don & Dora Ann Purdy Scott Radbill Nannette & Lewis Ranklin Charlotte & Jeffrey Rappuhn Dawn & Don Ray Regions Financial Corporation Foundation Robinson Green, LLC Caroline & Trey Rochford Carole & John Rochford Paige & Kevin Roddey Barbara & Doyle Rogers Lou Alice & Jonathan Rogers Melanie Rogers Drs. John David & Kim Rosdeutscher Donna Roseberry Cherie & Scott Rudolph Ali & Rivers Rutherford Sandy Cary & Steve Ryan Natalie & Mark Ryman Angela & Steve Rzasnicki Sharon & Todd Sandahl Linda Schenck Lisa & Kurt Schlachter Beth Adams & David Scott Kristin Seiler Dudley & Jon Selinger Ben & Mary Sensing Lucy & Wilbur Sensing Olivia Clair Shephard Ryan Shephard Shari & Craig Shephard Linda & Billy Roy Shepherd Karin & Lance Sheriff Sharon & Bill Sheriff Carolyn & Bill Simmons Imogene & Lee Simmons Beth & Bob Singer Mr. & Mrs. Steven D. Singleton Heather & Jeremy Sisemore Byron & Beth Smith Dr. Harold P. Smith & Amy Jenkins Smith Janna & Brooks Smith Kristen & Josh Smithson Lindsay Spain Cindy & Kenny Spitler Dianne & John Spooner Eli Alvarado & David Staats David & Gina Stansell Shirley & Jimmy Stansell Carol & Riggs Stephenson Karin & Dennis Stone Alice & Frank Strobel

Kay & Mike Strom Christa Sullivan William & Christy Summey Celeata & Howard Taylor Amber & Steve Thomas Connie Thurman Greg Thurman Tracie & Peter Thurmond Elizabeth & Clay Trabue Rossy Urbina-King Joy & Gregory Voges Wachovia Foundation Matching Gifts Program Amy & Lane Wallace Cathy & Trent Wallace Donna & Rob Walls Alisa & Danny Wamble Betsy-Brown & Kirk Warren Elizabeth Watson Lauren Douglass Watson Sally & Mark Watson Brenda & Phil Wenk Andrea & Ray West Jennifer & Wade Wheeler Catherine & Tom Whitton Geri & Tom Whitton Lesha & Alan Whorton Heather & Morgan Wills Irene & Ridley Wills Mary Beth & Gary Wilson Paul & Mary Wilson Ron & Martha Zazworsky Gifts Made in Honor or in Memory In honor of

Blake, Sela, & Penn Andrews Hal & Stacey Andrews In memory of

Jackie Franklin Judy & Don Franklin, Mike Franklin In memory of

Priscilla & Grady Hardin Robyn & Derek Moore In honor of

Kay Herring Peggye Enlow & Jeff Herring Jordan, Kendal, & Kelsey Kay Herring In memory of

H.B. & Lillian Horn Britt & Alan Horn In honor of

Sue Kirby Kent & Nora Kirby In honor of

Mickey L. Martin The Martin Family In memory of

Carol Mastrapasqua Mauro & Kate Mastrapasqua In honor of

Fiona Kenney Muldowney & James William Kennedy Muldowney, IV Dr. & Mrs. James A.S. Muldowney In honor of

Jordan & Noah Rosdeutscher Drs. John David &Kim Rosdeutscher In honor of

Caroline & Luke Selinger Dudley & Jon Selinger In honor of

Brandy Venuti Kent & Nora Kirby

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Beth (Charlton) Lindsey ‘75, lives in Brentwood with her husband, Scott, and two children, Maddie (16) and Alec (12). Beth is the Business/Finance Administrator at Nolensville First United Methodist Church. Lara (Robinson) Green ’76, lives in Nashville with her husband, Nathan, and their two boys Walker

(8) and Jackson (6), both students at St. Paul. Lara currently serves as Treasurer of St. Paul Christian Academy’s Parent Council.

Worrick Robinson ’76, lives in Nashville with his wife, Leslie, and their two children Aubrey, a sixth

grader at St. Paul, and Quint ’07, a junior at The Ensworth School. Worrick is an attorney with Robinson, Reagan, & Young.

Bob Knestrick ‘81, lives in Nashville with his wife, Adrienne, and their two sons Cole and Cooper, both students at St. Paul. Bob is Group Vice President for the Maryland Farms YMCA.

Elizabeth (Thomas) Trabue ’81, lives in Nashville with her husband Clay, and their two children

Quinn, a student at St. Paul, and Claire, ’11, a seventh grader at Harpeth Hall. Elizabeth owns Trabeautiful Designs, a custom stationary business.

Mike Lytle ’83, lives in Brentwood with his wife, Whitney, and their daughter Brooke, a student at St. Paul. Mike works in the music industry in Nashville.

Allison (Collier) Kaufman ‘89, lives in Nashville with her husband, Martin, and her 7 year-old step daughter. Allison is a kindergarten teacher at Franklin Road Academy.

Melissa (Bath) Clift ‘90, lives in Brentwood with her husband, Bo, and their two children Karsyn and Braelyn, both students at St. Paul. Melissa is a nurse.

T. J. Milam ‘91 and his wife, Jennifer, live in Nashville where T. J. is a Personal Trainer for Efficient Fitness, LLC.

Sarah (Ledford) McAfee ‘91, lives in Smyrna, Georgia with her husband, Robert, and 17-month-old daughter, Marley. Sarah works for Sun Trust Bank as a Private Wealth Banking Advisor.

Ben McCall ‘94, lives in the Washing-

ton, DC area. For the past 7 years he has been involved in the music and entertainment industry. He has worked on many live events and television shows, including the unveiling of the Pentagon 9/11 memorial, the Obama Inauguration, Good Morning America, and Dick Clark’s New Year’s Eve Show. Ben has recently started competing in long distance triathlons. He completed his first Ironman race in 2010 and qualified for an Ironman World Championship last year. He is currently back in school full-time studying toward a degree in electrical engineering.

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Class of 1991

Alumni Reunion Members of the Class of 1991 celebrated their 20-year reunion in the C. S. Lewis Library on Saturday, August 6, 2011. They enjoyed visiting with each other, sharing memories of their time at St. Paul, and touring the campus. (Left to right) T.

J. Milam, Barrett Cunningham, Jeanne Jackson, Jennifer Tennyson Ottinger, Sarah Ledford McAfee, Danielle Bomar, and Carter Bass

Helene Burks ‘00, is a high school biology and chemistry teacher in Oakland, California. Helene

received her B.A. in Biology from Washington University in St. Louis in 2010 and an M.A. in Education from Stanford University in 2011.

Brooks Harwood ‘01, currently works as an intern for Reformed University Fellowship at Vanderbilt University. He and Meredith Fowlkes were married in the fall of 2011. Winn Van Cleave ‘06, a senior at Montgomery Bell Academy, was a member of the winning team at the MBA Rifle Classic in October 2011.

Allison Cheeseman ‘08, a sophomore at Brentwood Academy, was selected to the Mid-State Cross Country Team in December 2011. Allison finished second in Division II-A and won the A. F. Bridges Invitational. Pat Sanders ’08 and Will Singer ‘08, both sophomores at MBA, recently earned the Eagle Scout designation.

Henry Rogers ‘09, won the Freshman Speech Competition at MBA. His speech was entitled True Leadership Emerging From Times of Crisis.

Abby Austin ’10 and Kit Myers ‘11, were selected as members of the Brentwood Academy Juniors, the middle school choral group.

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Alumni on Campus St. Paul is excited to have three alumni working on campus. Alex Logan, ‘04, is a counselor in the After School Program, Sarah Simmons, ‘01, is our administrative assistant, and Shannon Mizell, ‘00, teaches fifth and sixth grade vocabulary, study skills, and leadership.

Current Legacies Karsyn and Braelyn Clift Melissa Bath Clift ‘90 Walker and Jackson Green Lara Robinson Green ‘76 Cooper and Cole Knestrick Bob Knestrick ‘81 Brooke Lytle Mike Lytle ‘83 Aubrey Robinson Worrick Robinson ’76 Quinn Trabue Elizabeth Thomas Trabue ‘81 *Not pictured, Aubrey Robinson — 34 —

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Alumni All alumni are invited

to come to campus to see our facilities and visit with us. Map Index 1. McGuffey Hall 2. Dining Hall 3. Schaeffer Hall 4. Rochford Center 5. Marshall Hall 6. Kuyper Hall 7. Massey Athletic Complex 8. Liddell Track 9. Proposed Parking

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To keep up with what is going on at St. Paul and your fellow alumni, as well as to update us with news about you, visit the alumni section of our website at stpaulchristianacademy.org. Email us at alumni@stpaulchristian.org.

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My SPCA What is newsworthy this week? What’s for lunch? Where is the next athletic event? When is the next jeans day? Where can I find a St. Paul screen saver? The answers to these questions and everything else you need to know about St. Paul Christian Academy can be found at stpaulchristianacademy.org, then click:

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Accessing Our Website Check out the streamlined version of our website on your mobile phone. Go to stpaulchristianacademy.org. Scan to visit the mobile version of the site

For current parents, My Backpack gives immediate access to biographical information, the school directory, and your account. Simply click “Parent Login” on the My SPCA page to access your account and then click on the My Backpack icon.

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Tuesdays & Thursdays 7:35 to 7:55 a.m.

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McGuffey Hall W here did McGuf fey Hall get its name?

William Holmes McGuffey (1800-1873) was a towering figure in the history of American education. He taught in frontier schools in Ohio and at Miami University (Ohio) before becoming president of Cincinnati College and then Ohio University. He helped establish a public school system in Ohio, the first in the country. He finished his career as a professor of philosophy at the University of Virginia. McGuffey is best known, however, for writing and editing The McGuffey Readers. For well over a hundred years, generations of young Americans sharpened their reading skills with The McGuffey Readers. McGuffey, who was a minister as well as an educator, used his readers as an opportunity to convey Christian values through story and proverb.

His seamless integration of literacy education and moral education reminds us that all truth is God’s truth. St. Paul’s Lower School building is named in honor of this great Christian educator.

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“One hundred and twentytwo million books, at least, went out into the schools and homes of this country and formulated the moral and cultural thinking of as many millions of youth. This alone, aside from his work and achievements in colleges and universities, makes him one before whom many of our greatest giants are dwarfed.” —Dr. R alph Hutchinson former President of Jefferson College

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Ringing In The Spring April 15, 2012

A St. Paul Community Event hosted by Parent Council Dinner and Concert Featuring Kimber Rising

2011- 2012 Parent Council Officers

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Allocations

Jill Mendoza & Kimberly Petty

Nominating

Hospitality—Admissions

Co - Presidents

Stephanie Dickinson & Anne Holleman

Stacey Andrews & Adrienne Knestrick

Market With A Mission

Vice President

Cara Crews Treasurer

Lara Green T r e a s u r e r (s a i n t sh o p)

Michelle Diamond S e c r e ta r y

Andrea Hardy

Jill Holmes i m m e d i at e pa s t P r e s i d e n t s

Stephanie Dickinson & Anne Holleman

Amy Butler & Britt Horn Sunshine

Julia Gaw & Jill Stroud

Paige Roddey

Bookstore

Teacher Treats

Grocery/Retail/Boxtops Programs

Room Mother Coordination

Amy Husband & Robyn Moore Jeanie Dayani

Used Uniform Sale

Kim Elliott

Lara Green & Mary Sensing Field Day

Maggie Passmore

Shelly Laub & Mary Wilson

Used Book Sale

Christmas Program (2nd-6th)

Spring Book Fair

Kindergarten Christmas Program

Amy Williams

Tracy Crawford

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Hospitality

Lara Green

Andrea Hardy

Dear Dads’ Breakfast

Mary Lefler Susan Dean

Grandparents’ Day

Cara Crews & Carole Peterson ELF

Stephanie Dickinson & Anne Holleman

Christy Summey

Sweetheart Moms’ Breakfast

Parent Council of Nashville

Ken Crews & John Peterson

Libby Glisson

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St. Paul Christian Academy integrates academic excellence with a passion for Christ to develop a strong foundation for young leaders who uniquely shape the world in which they live.