THE WOODLANDS
THE C H WOODLANDS RISTIAN
A C A D E M ACADEMY Y CHRISTIAN DECEMBER 5, 2014
Exciting News! -- by Julie Ambler Several weeks ago, I announced the theme and use of proceeds for our annual Auction & Gala. The Warrior Derby, chaired by Gayle and Steve Brand, will be held on Saturday, April 25 at The Woodlands Waterway Marriott; and all of the net proceeds raised will be applied toward our greatest fund-a-need, which is a 400-meter eight-lane track. A track will benefit every student at Woodlands Christian, from preschool through 12th grade, and every athlete, from golfers to volleyball players to runners. Track is also our school’s largest competitive sport. According to our students, a track is their highest priority for improving our campus. Installing a 400-meter eight-lane track is expensive. Our first requirement is to fix the drainage on the football field at a cost of $550,000. The cost of the track itself, including a state-of-the-art surface and various jump areas is $1,000,000, for a cumulative total of $1,550,000. Of course, as good stewards, we will not spend more than we raise but, if we receive more than this amount, the cost of stadium seating for 1,500 with a press box would be about $550,000 and the cost of turf on the football field would be $500,000. Richie’s Pharmacy has generously agreed to sponsor our auction with $100,000, enabling us to cover all of our direct auction costs. Additionally, we have applied the $130,688 given in excess of our annual fund goal to the auction. As well, our Booster Club has offered to contribute 100% of their net proceeds from the Sporting Clay Tournament in February toward the track.
I am very pleased to announce that The Woodlands Christian Academy has received an additional gift of $1,000,000 toward the construction of the track. This represents the largest single gift in our school’s history! Furthermore, the anonymous donor has requested that the track be named in honor of Coach Tom Earle. Coach Earle and his family have been involved with Woodlands Christian for fourteen years. His daughters Rebecca and Rachel graduated in 2012 and 2014. Coach Earle has served on the Governance Board for six years and led the high school mission trip to Quito, Ecuador. His greatest joy has been coaching here part-time for the past six years. Under his leadership, our track team grew to 86 athletes last spring, and our cross-country team included 36 runners. The girls’ varsity crosscountry team recently won the TAPPS 3A state championship. Coach Earle trains athletes well but, more importantly, he inspires them to discover their unique talents and achieve their full potential in Christ. He has invested so much into Woodlands Christian, and I am delighted that the donor wishes to honor Coach Tom Earle. With such a significant financial gift, we are close to our goal of completing the track. If you wish to know more about other naming opportunities or potential improvements, please contact Kellie Armstrong or me. We are humbled and blessed by this extraordinary gift to our students. Please help us finish the race by April 25, and let’s give our students the very best venues for growing spiritually, academically, physically and socially!
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Worthy Servants 2014
The Worthy Servants program is a tradition started several years ago by Woodlands Christian parents to show love and appreciation to the faculty and staff who touch our children’s lives each day and as a way to offer an alternative to buying individual teacher gifts. If you would like to participate this year, you may donate online by clicking here and designate your gift - Worthy Servants. You may also bring or send your donation to our Business Office no later than Wednesday, December 17. All gifts collected will be equally divided among our faculty and staff. These gifts, along with a card, will be presented at our annual faculty and staff Christmas lunch on December 19. Please note: Unless otherwise requested, each donor’s name will be included on the card. As always, Christmas presents or contributions are never required. However, if you are planning to give gifts, please prayerfully consider showing your appreciation to our outstanding faculty and staff in this way.
DECEMBER 5, 2014
Lower School News Duke TIP Scholars The Duke Talent Identification Program (TIP) for fourth and fifth grades provides academically talented students an opportunity to enhance their academic abilities. Eligibility for enrollment is an honor and indicates outstanding intellectual ability. To be eligible, students must score 125 or higher on an IQ test such as the InView (given in third grade at Woodlands Christian) or score in the 95th percentile or higher on the previous year’s TerraNova in Language, Reading Comprehension, Reading (total), Reading Vocabulary, Math Problem Solving, Math Procedures, and/or Math (total). In other words, Duke TIP identifies students who score in the top 5% of the NATION on an achievement test! This year 49% of our fourth graders and 42% of our fifth graders scored in the TOP 5% of the NATION on a standardized test! Way to go! Once students are enrolled in the Duke TIP program, they receive access to enrichment materials and further opportunities for academically advanced students! Thank your teachers for preparing our students so well! The fourth and fifth grade students qualifying for the Duke TIP program are as follows:
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Grade: Josh Bento, Avery Buck, Cassidy Copeland, Sam Cornell, Seth Culberson, Izabella DeLaRosa, Evan Giacona, Halle Howard, Hope Howard, Davis Johnson, Sam McClure, Deborah McCoy, Katherine Melber, Kailey Smith, Zachary Turner, Taylor Van Horn, Katie Wise, and Larissa Yakunovich 5th Grade: Ben Butcher, Lily Callaghan, Harry Catron, Erin Creden, Emily Dunn, Ty Gravis, Keaton Harvey, Ellie Johnson, Jordan Johnson, Ezekiel Jurado, Anne McCoy, Jacob Melber, Joshua Mortenson, Maxim Olivier, Maria Otto, Aiden Owens, Nic Spahr, Lily Taylor, Nate Vander Pol, Chaney Welsh, and Stuart York.
Students Receive Lessons In Etiquette Students in our fourth and fifth grade classes recently visited the local restaurant, La Trattoria Tuscano, for a lesson in etiquette. Led by Mr. Bob Ham and Mr. Clay Alling of La Trattoria Tuscano, the young ladies and gentlemen learned proper table manners and even phone etiquette!
Photos courtesy Jennifer Hudnall. DECEMBER 5, 2014
Upper School News Band Members Earn Recognition
Middle and high school musicians recently participated in a competition sponsored by the Association of Texas Small School Bands (ATSSB). This competition is comprised of students from small public and private schools in Montgomery and Harris counties. Congratulations to bass clarinetist Kiki Callaghan (8th grade) and, trombonist Stephen Milian (senior) for being chosen for the ATSSB Region Band. (See photos at left.)
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Information submitted by Charlton Hughes.
Life Management Skills Builds Houses Students in Mrs. Diana Dew’s middle school life management classes recently had a grand time constructing gingerbread houses. Their creations will be shared with the residents of the Forum Senior Living Community here in The Woodlands. What a wonderful way to usher in the Christmas season!
DECEMBER 5, 2014
ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT NEWS Warrior Football Season Ends The Warrior varsity football season came to an end with a 39-14 loss to Bay Area Christian in the semi-final round of the TAPPS 3A state championship playoffs on Saturday, November 29. The Warriors finished the season with an impressive 12-1 record. Warrior Football — Warrior Strong!
2014 Warrior Varsity Football Elijah Allen Jack Bento Ethan Berent Collin Bonner Dylan Bonner Parker Carroway Kyle Clark Seth Condit Kylie Cox David Cure’ Grayson Danner
Ryan Doner Blake George Raul Giorgi PJ Glover Cole Gregory John Harkins Isaac Hudson Luke Hudson Riece Hulett Kyle Key Kyle Kontor
Zane Marcinkovich Christian Mardaga Sebastian Martinez Luke Monsivaiz Matt Muschenheim Nick O’Connor Chris Oglesby Josh Oglesby Andrew Parker Ethan Peters Nick Regier
Nate Sanford - Head Coach, Offensive Line Clint McDonald - Tri-Defensive Coordinator, Outside Linebackers Jerry Bradshaw - Tri-Defensive Coordinator, Defensive Backs Ron Furman - Tri-Defensive Coordinator, Defensive Linemen Matt Lee - Inside Linebackers, Head Strength Coach, JV Defensive Coordinator
Fabian Reyes Jake Rogers Jonah Samuel Dirk Sanford Brendan Seeman Chase Silman John Terenzio Calvin Thedinger Andrew Van Horn Phillip Walker Colton Whittecar
Daryl Jones - Running Backs Nash Murray - Quarterbacks, JV Offensive Coordinator Mike Schindewolf - Wide Receivers Hunt Whitten, Trainer
Sanford Named Coach of the Year Congratulations to Nate Sanford on being named Coach of the Year for Private Schools by the Touchdown Club of Houston! Congratulations also to Dirk Sanford, Ironman of the Year finalist and Matt Muschenheim, Lineman of the Year finalist.
DECEMBER 5, 2014
ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT NEWS Warrior Basketball Update The boys’ varsity basketball game stayed busy during the Thanksgiving break by playing in the Northland Christian tournament on November 24-25. The team returns to action when they travel to Conroe for the Covenant Christian tournament December 4-6. Road games continue December 9 against Bay Area Christian and on December 11 against Woodlands Prep. The Warriors’ overall record now stands at 7-3. The girls’ varsity basketball team will also travel for tournament play on December 5-6 as they compete in the Rosehill Classic. The team continues with road games against Bay Area Christian on December 9 and Woodlands Prep on December 11. The girls’ overall record is now 2-0. Both teams return home for special Saturday afternoon games on December 20.
Warrior Swim Team Breaks School Records School records fell for the third straight meet this season as the girls competed at the annual TISCA swim meet held at the Conroe ISD Natatorium on November 21-22. TISCA (Texas Interscholastic Swim Coaches Association) is a highly competitive meet that brings out the best swimmers from across the state of Texas. Hannah Bub, Hailey Hanigan, Katie Albertson and Sara Beth Bryant broke the school record in the 200 yard freestyle relay with a time of 1:48.91. They topped that by breaking the record in the 400 yard freestyle relay by 22.46 seconds with a time of 3:56.57! The team work required for such an accomplishment was incredible, and the girls performed amazingly! Sara Beth Bryant swam a record breaking 500 yard freestyle with a time of 5:38. 95! The top 16 swimmers in each event returned on Saturday to race in finals. Hannah Bub was able to come back for second swims and finished in 8th place in the 200 yard individual medley and 16th place in the 100 yard freestyle, breaking her own school record in that event. The team would like to thank Mr. Zeal and Mr. Clark for coming out to support our Warrior swim team! We look forward to a fun Holiday Relay Meet at the University of Houston on Saturday, December 6.
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Information provided by Coach Kathryn Bub.
Woodlands Christian Booster Club
SPORTING CLAY TOURNAMENT Creekwood Shooting Sports
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Woodlands Christian Booster Club Sporting Clay Tournament Creekwood Springs Shooting Sports February 7, 2015
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DECEMBER 5, 2014
All School News Join us for these special Christmas presentations!
Presented by - Upper School Theatre Arts Department Friday, December 12 Doors open at 6:00 p.m. Performance begins at 6:30 p.m. in the MPR Tickets are $8 and include hot chocolate & cookies after the show!
Purchase your tickets here!
Presented by - Lower School Music Department Thursday, December 18 Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Performance begins at 7:00 p.m. StoneBridge Church
DECEMBER 5, 2014
All School News Be An Angel This Christmas! Once again, The Woodlands Christian Academy is partnering with the Salvation Army’s Angel Tree program to provide Christmas gifts to children in need in our community. Stop by the Timothy Building, choose a tag off of the tree and be an angel this Christmas!
The Armory Has The Christmas Spirit! Show your Christmas and Warrior spirit with these delightful items from The Armory!
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Long sleeve t-shirt in child and adult sizes $20 Festive hair bows $12
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DECEMBER 5, 2014