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Power of Prayer
New Oasis
Parents in Action
Head of School Report
Board of Trustees, 2015-2016
Jody Billiard, Chairman
Larry Kirkman, Vice Chairman
Don Moseley, Treasurer
Melissa Roper, Secretary
Carolyn Airing
Jonathan Byrd
Danny Church
Rennie Faulkner
Land Hite
Caroline Kelly
Greg Love
Rich Protasewich
Mike Ross
Head of School
Mark Davis
Editor/Designer, Classic
Mission Statement
To assist the Christian family by providing an education marked
by a biblical worldview, academic excellence, and affordability, so
that students are equipped to be salt and light for God’s glory.
Megan Fair
Contributing Writers
Lisa Barlow, Jim and Joan Bullard, Kelly Keesling,
Mark Davis
Cover Photo
CDS students and faculty traveled to South
Dakota to learn how their ContainIt project could
make an impact on Pine Ridge Reservation.
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students, and friends who shared their photos for
this publication.
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Vision Statement
Covenant Day School is committed to becoming an exceptional,
Christ-centered, college-preparatory school. We will create an
environment which develops lifelong learners, critical thinkers
and problem solvers who will be actively engaged in the world
as ambassadors for Christ. Our appraised, innovative academic
courses and comprehensive extra-curricular offerings will be
taught through the lens of truth found in the historic Christian
faith by godly faculty and staff who are skilled educators and
dedicated mentors. Graduates will be prepared for matriculation
into leading colleges and universities in order to live out their
callings on the global stage. Our distinctive sense of family, with
a diverse community of students, families, friends, donors, and
alumni, will undergird these efforts necessary to bring excellence
to every aspect of Covenant Day School, a ministry of Christ
Covenant Church, for God’s glory. Megan Fair
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Core Values
Christlikeness
A reflection of the work of Christ, loving in thought and deed,
serving God and others
Truth
A pursuit of biblical truth so as to develop the knowledge and
discernment that guides our judgment and decisions in all areas
of life
Integrity
An insistence on biblical principles that develop character,
integrity, and moral excellence
Thank you to all of our seniors who served at Middle School Windy Gap this year!
FEATURES
3 The Impact of a Playground
4 The Power of Prayer
6 A New Adventure
10 Now Introducing
11 CDS Expands Athletics Program
14 2014-2015 Head of School Report
in this ISSUE
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DEPARTMENTS
2 From the Head of School
8 Classic News Briefs
10 Fine Arts
11Athletics
12 Alumni News
FROM THE HEAD OF SCHOOL
Greetings,
Over the Labor Day weekend my family traveled to Chattanooga to spend time with our
family. I particularly benefited from a conversation with my niece, who is a graduate of a
Christian school and is currently a freshman at a university in our fair state of North Carolina.
In the midst of learning about her new friends, classes, and professors, my niece mentioned
a phrase that is being used regularly on the college campus she attends. She reported that
students often say to each other “I’m doing me.” Apparently, the same statement is popping
up with her friends at a Tennessee university. My mind raced in an attempt to decipher the
cryptic expression.
After making a stab in the dark as to what “I’m doing me” might mean, I found that I was
tracking my thoughts correctly. Yes, the younger generation is soaking up like sponges the
one ethic that America espouses—be true to yourself. Sadly, American culture has drifted
into full blown narcissism suggesting humans are the all in all, humans are their own god,
and the one remaining “law” is to never violate who you really are. To summarize, “Make
sure you do you.”
David Brooks, in his book The Road to Character, states that “We have seen a broad shift from
a culture of humility to the culture of what you might call the Big Me, from a culture that
encouraged people to think humbly of themselves to a culture that encouraged people to
see themselves as the center of the universe.”
The CDS faculty and staff read Andy Crouch’s book, Culture Making, in which Andy suggests
that Christians need to be about the business of being cultural missionaries for Christ. To
engage in such salt and light work we aim to bring the preeminence of God’s Word in each
discipline to our students, bring the loving compassion of the Good Samaritan into our
conversations and actions, and make prayer central to our lives. We are grateful Covenant
Day School is a community of believers—leaders, teachers, students, and families in pursuit
of Christ-centered excellence in learning and in all of life as we seek to assist our families
by providing an education marked by a biblical worldview and academic excellence so our
students are equipped to be salt and light for God’s glory.
Sincerely,
Mark Davis
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the impact of a
PLAYGROUND
Covenant Day School held its ribbon cutting ceremony for
The Bullard Family Playground on September 25, 2015.
In 1991, Jim and Joan Bullard moved to Atlanta with their two-year-old daughter, Lowery. Joan missed her family and
friends back home, so she spent her early days in Atlanta exploring her new surroundings. It didn’t take long before
she came upon a really cool playground in Roswell at Fellowship Bible Church. The church built the playground as
an outreach for the church and school and it was unlike any they had seen. This playground became a part of their
weekly routine as Joan and Lowery spent a couple of mornings each week at the playground. It was there where
Joan began to make friends and learn about the church and its school, Fellowship Christian Academy. When the
time came for Lowery to start school, Jim and Joan knew immediately where they wanted her to go. Fellowship
Bible Church and Fellowship Christian Academy and their vision of a playground to reach the community made
a strong impact on the Bullard family. “The church and school provided us with dear friends that encouraged our
walk with the Lord and made a huge impact on
our lives,” Joan said.
The Bullard family desires nothing less for
Covenant Day’s new lower school playground.
It was out of this desire and their love for CDS,
that the Bullard family gave generously to make
the vision for the CDS lower school playground
a reality. “We hope that the playground will not
only serve the students of Covenant Day, but
that it might attract young families to the church
and school to come with their children and make
new friends,” Jim said. “We also are aware of the
importance of outdoor playtime and especially
how vital playgrounds are for a child’s cognitive,
emotional, physical, and social development. So
we pray that it will enrich the lives of those that
swing, jump, bounce, or climb on the playground.”
The Bullard Family: Trey (Class of 2010), Mary Chayse (Class of 2012), Hollis (8th
grade), Joan, Jim, and Lowery (not pictured, attended CDS through 8th grade, there
was no high school at the time)
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FEATURES
The Power of Prayer
Fewer than 40,000 Lakota Indians live on the more than 2-million acre Pine
Ridge Reservation in South Dakota. The median income on the reservation is
less than $3,500 per year, and more than 95% of the population lives below
the federal poverty levels. Although the sale and possession of alcohol on Pine
Ridge Reservation has been prohibited since the early 1970s, alcoholism affects
eight out of ten families on the reservation. The teenage suicide rate on the
reservation is 150% higher than the U.S. national average for this age group and
the infant mortality rate is the highest on the continent and is around 300% higher than the U.S. national average.
The school drop-out rate is over 70%. Mobile homes and trailers on the reservations are overcrowded, with many
homes housing more than 15 people. Nearly 40% of the homes on the reservation do not even have electricity.
There are few paved roads and only one grocery store. This reservation isn’t oceans away. It’s in the United States
of America.
In May, CDS students Renner Murphy and Mackenzie Deans along with teachers Clifford Chin and Jackie Weigel
traveled to Pine Ridge Reservation to see how Covenant Day could help make an impact. Their story is powerful.
“Located in the rolling Black Hills, the reservation is beautiful,” Renner recalls. “Mile after mile of rolling pasture and
untouched earth, a nature lover’s dream. The serenity of the physical landscape stands in contrast to the culture of
oppression, suicide, alcoholism, and abuse. When you are on the reservation, the gloomy overhanging presence
of evil is easily felt. You can feel the emptiness of the people, the longing for a savior, and the desire for something
greater.”
When they arrived, the students and teachers met with Pastor Wade, a local pastor on the reservation. He showed
them around the reservation introducing them to many Lakota. Mr. Chin reconnected with Kevin Poorbear, who
previously shared his moving story with students during a Covenant Day chapel service. As the group spent time
on the reservation, they saw children left to care for themselves, images painted on window screens to ward off
evil, and a sign commemorating the Massacre of Wounded Knee. Pastor Wade drove them along the highways
giving them details of the territory, the people, and the work that God is doing. He also took the group to meet
with Harrison and Ladonna, a Christian Lakota Indian couple. Ladonna shared with the group a dream that she
recently had of small structures that came together to form a cross. “In the center of them,” she said, “was an altar.”
Each structure contained beds and desks for children and they cared for the children.
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Renner and Mackenzie also shared stories about Norma, one of the last elders of the Lakota on the reservation.
She is a highly respected woman of the community who has found her faith in Jesus after a hard life of abuse and
poverty. She is passionate about helping the youth on the reservation and has a radio show that promotes light in
this dark environment. She has been praying for more than 15 years for God to change the reservation and pour
out His love and mercy. “While talking to Norma, we could see the genuine joy she got from talking about Pastor
Wade and all his family has done for the people,” Renner remembers. “There are now former gang members who
are following Christ and the stories Wade told us about the life they came from are unimaginable. God is shining
His light and Pine Ridge is warmly receiving it.”
The power of prayer was palpable on the reservation. The group stopped to pray countless times during their trip
and they were all strongly affected by these experiences. “Prayer is the intimate and amazing privilege to speak
personally with the God who created all things with a love so powerful and so incomprehensible,” Mackenzie said.
“Pastor Wade had only one request for us when we asked what we could do for his church. His answer was always
‘prayer.’ ”
CDS teacher and ContainIt advisor, Mr. Chin, shared how he was impacted by prayer on the reservation. “The Lord
moves in mysterious ways,” he said. “Little did I
know that He would open my eyes to the power
of prayer and the need for us to be praying. I
came back home with a single thought in my
mind. What would the Lord do if our students
began to pray? How would it change CDS?”
Although the amount of poverty, despair, and
brokenness is so visibly present in Pine Ridge,
our students and teachers experienced a sense
of hope. “God has not turned His back on Pine
Ridge. It is by far the most impoverished place I
have ever seen,” Mrs. Weigel said. “Yet a handful
of His people are bringing Jesus’ light and hope
despite tremendous warfare.”
This summer the ContainIt team, which includes
eight students and two faculty advisors, began
working on transforming a used shipping
container into dormitory space for students on
the reservation. Mrs. Weigel and her interior
design students are coming alongside the team
to provide the planning, drafting, specifying,
procuring, and installation of furnishings and
materials. Norma, Harrison, and Ladonna are
praying this space will provide a refuge for the
youth in Pine Ridge who are struggling and
being persecuted for their faith.
(Statistics taken from the American Indian Humanitarian
Foundation)
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FEATURES
A NEW ADVENTURE
For three of our students, the end of their summer was marked by a big adventure and a lot of change. Freshmen
Cecilia and Rochester and sophomore Joyce packed their bags, said goodbye to their families, and left their homes
in China to come to Covenant Day School.
As they arrived in Charlotte, the students were greeted by their host families, all of whom are CDS teachers. Shortly
after Cecilia, Rochester, and Joyce got settled into their new homes away from home, they hopped on a bus and
headed to Windy Gap—a unique experience for any first-timer. They spent three days having fun, making new
friends, and getting to know their teachers.
“Everyone is so nice at Covenant Day School. I liked Windy Gap because I could meet a lot of people, not only in my
grade, but also freshmen and juniors,” Joyce said.
As they arrived back in Charlotte, they were introduced to life on campus at CDS. Cecilia mentioned how she loved
trying new things, and that there are plenty of opportunities to do this at CDS. For Joyce and Cecilia, CDS seemed
to be quite different from their school in China. “We had our own classroom in China,” Joyce said. “We didn’t need to
change rooms. We had the same classmates throughout the day and our teacher came to the class.” With different
students in each class at Covenant Day, they have been able to meet even more students. In addition to making
friends at Covenant Day, Rochester has enjoyed learning from his new teachers. “The teachers know all of the
students’ names. They are concerned about all of them. I think it’s really good for me to ask questions because the
teachers are always really happy to allow the students to ask questions,” he said.
Cecilia, Joyce, and Rochester have wasted no time in getting involved at CDS. Whether it is running on the cross
country team, hanging out with their new friends, or representing their class in a game at Windy Gap, they are
certainly making the most of every new opportunity.
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CDS Partners with New Oasis
This year marks Covenant Day’s first year as a New
Oasis International Education partner school. New
Oasis is a leading international education organization
that assists international high school students in their
study abroad endeavors in the United States. CDS
Admissions Assistant, Robin Southern, is serving as
the New Oasis Student Coordinator.
From our Admissions Director, Lisa Barlow
Last March, I was privileged to be invited on a trip to
China that was sponsored by New Oasis International
Education. We visited six different cities: Hangzhou,
Nanjing, Chengdu, Chongqing, Guangzhou, and
Beijing. During the trip, I interviewed 45 students
and had a delightful time learning about Chinese
culture and education. The Chinese people were
extremely hospitable and generous and were excited
to exchange ideas and share trends with us. Two of
the students I met on my trip are now enrolled at
Covenant Day. Our new International Student Program
is off to a wonderful start! Please be sure to welcome
our Chinese students when you see them in the high
school!
Parents association
CONNECT. SERVE. IMPACT.
Whether you have been a part of the Covenant
Day School community for two months or 15
years, we want you to be involved and feel
connected!
Each year our Parents Association hosts
community-building events, passionately serves
our students and teachers, and helps parents get
connected through volunteer opportunities.
These events include our Fall Back to School
Picnic, Community Heroes Luncheon, Father/
Daughter Dance, Breakfasts, Casserole Sale,
Family Night & Chili Taste-Off, and more! For a
complete listing of events and dates, please visit
www.covenantday.org/PA.
At Covenant Day School, there is a place for you
to make an impact.
GET INVOLVED:
www.covenantday.org/PA
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CDS NEWS
CDS Students Announced as National Merit Semifinalists (1)
Three Covenant Day School students and one alumnus were announced
as semifinalists in the 2016 National Merit® Scholarship Program.
Covenant Day students receiving this honor include seniors Hannah Ertel,
David Krein, and Franklin Ockerman. Austin Soell, who graduated in three
years from Covenant Day in 2015 and now attends NC State University,
was also named a semifinalist.
CDS Offers Leadership Elective for High School Students (2)
This year, Covenant Day School has a new leadership elective for students.
The course is co-taught by CDS Head of School Mark Davis and High
School Principal Joel Uecker and is based upon the Harkness method of
teaching, which emphasizes critical reading, active participation in class,
and critical thinking. While focusing on the topic of leadership, students’
worldview beliefs are more deeply formed while the teachers support and
challenge each student to grow in critical thinking and faith integration.
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CDS students David Krein, Hannah Ertel, Frank Ockerman, and
Austin Soell (not pictured), were announced as 2016 National
Merit® Semifinalists.
CDS Celebrates its 10th Graduating Class (3)
The class of 2015, which included 78 students, was Covenant Day’s 10th
graduating class. The last student to walk across the stage on May 29
marked Covenant Day’s 600th graduate. CDS graduating seniors were
accepted to more than 80 colleges and universities including Cornell,
Baylor, Georgia Tech, Davidson, Moody Bible College, NC State, University
of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, University of Virginia, Virginia Tech,
Westmont, Wheaton, Rice, New York University, Belmont, Grove City
College, Covenant College, and Wake Forest.
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Congratulations to Covenant Day’s Class of 2015!
CDS Student on Staff at 23rd World Jamboree (4)
CDS student Stephen McKnight served as one of 8,000 members of the
International Service Team for the 23rd World Scout Jamboree in Kirarahama, Japan, this summer. Over 33,000 scouts and leaders attended the
Jamboree, representing approximately 150 countries. His primary job
was food distribution, which began at 4:30 a.m. each day. Stephen, 18,
earned his Eagle Scout with silver palm during his high school years and
is currently an adult volunteer at Troop 39 in Matthews, NC. His Eagle
Scout project was the installation of the flag pole with a brick base and
retaining wall opposite home plate at Warner Park.
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CDS student Brent McKnight served on staff at 23rd World
Jamboree this summer.
InNovate: ReNovate (5)
This fall, Covenant Day School students participated in the InNovate:
ReNovate 2015 Design Challenge. The challenge is a Habitat for
Humanity ReStore event to heighten public awareness of the benefits
of re-purposing household items to benefit the environment and
community while showcasing student ingenuity and talent from
local area high schools. CDS interior design and art students, under
the faculty direction of Jackie Weigel and Katie Spata, were given
approximately four weeks to design a 10’ x 10’ room of their choice.
All of the furniture and accessories installed were selected from the
Matthews ReStore.
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CDS interior design students (pictured), along with art
students, participated in Habitat for Humanity ReStore’s
InNovate:ReNovate 2015 Design Challenge.
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Lower School Leadership Committee (6)
Fourth and fifth grade students have the opportunity to develop their
leadership skills by being a part of Covenant Day’s Lower School Student
Leadership Committee. Groups of about 12 students meet with Lower
School Principal Mark Helmer throughout the year. They provide him with
input on topics such as chapel, recess, and field trips. Last year, the group
had the opportunity to plan an entire lower school chapel.
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Covenant Day Presents... (7)
Join us for this year’s musical productions! Middle school students will
perform Shrek The Musical JR. October 28-31. The high school production
of Fiddler on the Roof will take place February 4-6. For times and ticket
information, visit the ENEWS!
Mark your calendar for our upcoming musicals: Shrek The
Musical JR. and Fiddler on the Roof.
A New Home for the Butterfly Garden (8)
The Covenant Day School Butterfly Garden has been a special place on
campus. The garden has created a safe haven for monarch butterflies
while allowing our lower school students to partner with researchers at
several universities to learn more about the butterflies. With all of the new
construction projects on campus, the butterfly garden will also get a face
lift! The garden has been relocated to the back of the B-Building and is
making great progress. When completed, the garden will consist of many
native species in order to attract butterflies and pollinators. We will also be
adding pollinator nurseries in order to keep an ecosystem in balance. Next
time you’re on campus, drop by to check out the progress.
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CDS students learn from Mrs. McLeod as they help her in the
new butterfly garden.
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FINE ARTS
NOW INTRODUCING
NO STRINGS Attached and chordially yours
BY KELLY KEESLING, CDS WEB COORDINATOR
About five years ago, CDS student Chris Chase was interested in a choral group, so he took the initiative and started
a boys’ a cappella club. This group of singers, under the advisement of CDS teacher Megan Tuttle, rehearsed and
chose music on their own. They debuted in the 2011 spring concert performing “This Love” by Maroon 5. The
following year was a transition year for the group as they lost a number of singers due to graduation and added a
new advisor, CDS teacher Mary Ann Foltz. In the last three years, the group, now named No Strings Attached, has
more than doubled to include 15 boys.
To foster leadership and ownership in the group, the members and their advisor work together to choose music,
lead rehearsals, and coordinate singing opportunities. Although the boys have a variety of abilities and knowledge
of music theory, they all share a love for music and singing. They embrace the opportunity to be role models for
younger students. These singers are well rounded; they are athletes, scholars, student council members, and artists.
In 2014, inspired by the success of No Strings Attached, a few high school girls kicked off a girls’ a cappella club,
calling themselves Chordially Yours. There are now 18 girls in the group with Mrs. Foltz serving as the advisor.
Both groups have been very active in performing and in representing Covenant Day School in the community. No
Strings Attached has performed at Community Heroes Celebrations and last year they sang at a Charlotte Knights
baseball game. Both groups have performed at the Billy Graham Library at Christmas and on the square at the
Blakeney shopping area. The groups sing separately for school events such as Open House and Grandparents Day,
but they have also joined together to perform as one choir at various concerts, baccalaureate, and graduation
services. Additionally, a choir course is now offered in the high school.
“Our ultimate goal is to be salt and light in our world so that through the beauty and joy of music, both singers and
audiences alike are drawn into a powerful expression of faith and offering to our Lord,” said Mrs. Foltz.
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ATHLETICS
CDS Adds New Sports to Expand Athletics Program
The Covenant Day School athletics program continues to grow with the addition of a club JV field hockey team
this fall and a football team in the fall of 2016. The field hockey team is made up of 17 girls, all of whom have great
enthusiasm, but little or no previous experience in the sport. CDS Field Hockey Head Coach Rachael Snelgrove has
extensive playing and coaching experience at Messiah College and Houghton College. Coach Snelgrove returned
to CDS this year as a teacher after being away for a few years. CDS parent Elizabeth Jones serves as a volunteer
assistant coach and helped to get the team started at Covenant Day. The team has a competitive schedule this year
and will be facing several schools in our athletic conference including Charlotte Country Day, Charlotte Latin, and
Providence Day.
The football team will consist of boys in grades 7-9 and will play a modified conference schedule its first year. CDS
Assistant Athletic Director David Houseton serves as the Interim Head Coach. Families with boys who are interested
in the football program may contact Coach Houseton at dhouseton@covenantday.org.
CDS Athletics Features a New Fitness Center on Campus
In October, Covenant Day School opened the doors to its brand new 2,200 square foot fitness center on campus.
This strength and conditioning facility includes state of the art equipment and gives our student athletes a place
on campus to work with our certified strength and conditioning specialists, coaches Jim Parrish and Garrett Tyler.
Covenant Day’s strength and conditioning program will focus on personal strength, injury reduction through
Olympic lifts, circuit training, metabolic conditioning, plyometrics, agility, speed, core stability, and flexibility of
movement. The facility will be used to accommodate our athletic teams, high school weight training classes,
and middle and high school physical education classes.
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ALUMNI NEWS
2010 FIVE-YEAR REUNION
We had a great turnout at the class of
2010 five-year reunion! A committee
of four alumni from the class of 2010
partnered with the Development Office
to plan their reunion. Alumnus Duncan
Palmer shares why he chose to serve on
the committee. “I enjoyed working with
my classmates to help plan the reunion.
It was an opportunity to be with friends
and rekindle old memories. I liked
reaching out to old classmates whom I
hadn’t talked to in a while to see how
they were doing. The reunion turned
out great. It was exciting to talk about
old memories and see what everyone
was doing post-college. I know the
relationships we built in high school
will last for years to come.”
Although many students live in the North Carolina and Charlotte area, some came from much farther to
reconnect with their high school friends. For Hilliary Adams, the five-year reunion was a perfect reason to travel
back to Charlotte. “I traveled from Philadelphia to attend the five-year reunion because I wanted to reconnect
with some good friends I hadn’t seen in a very long time. Some of them I have seen and talked to over the past
five years, but some I haven’t, and so it was great to see what they had been doing the past few years. Everyone
I had a chance to talk to has been doing amazing things and I was able to have some really good conversations
with people I had truly missed. It was also fun to see a few old teachers and show them that, yes, we have grown
up... but only a little!”
CDS WILL CELEBRATE ITS FIRST 10-YEAR REUNION IN 2016
FOR THE CLASS OF 2006. STAY TUNED!
SAVE THE DATE FOR THE 5th ANNUAL
ALUMNI PARENT DINNER
Join us at the annual Alumni Parent Dinner to
reconnect with other parents!
We love seeing our alumni back on campus!
This year, every graduating class was
represented at the annual Alumni vs. CDS
Varsity Soccer Scrimmage on August 5. We
hope you’ll join us again for our annual
Alumni Night on Tuesday, November 24. For
details, visit www.covenantday.org/alumni.
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Thursday, January 21, 2016
Covenant Day School
Hosted By:
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Groves, Mr. and Mrs. Hunter Pugh,
and Dr. and Mrs. Steve Weaver
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CLASS NOTES
CLASS NOTES
2007
Bill Hawks is currently working as the
Director of Business Development for
SeedSpark, a company focused on
helping local businesses grow through
the use of technology.
Sky Lesh recently married Emily
Rodebeck in Asheville. He also
completed fighter pilot training and
is living in Tuscon, Arizona, where he
is flying the A-10 Warthog. He will be
deploying to South Korea in November
for 18 months.
2008
income South Memphis community at
a nonprofit called Advance Memphis.
2012
Will Johnson is engaged to Ali Monroe
and will be getting married in the
summer of 2016.
Halie York Kawell helped start a
nonprofit organization called Oak Tree
Ministries. The ministry has an after
school program for kids in Birmingham,
Alabama.
Mary Frances Roberts
is engaged to Ben
Behrendt. The couple
is planning an April
wedding.
Will Moore and Crystal Miller Moore
were married on June 20, 2015.
2013
2010
Jon Johnson recently finished a
summer internship at Google, a dream
he has had for many years.
Heather Leonall is pursuing her
Master of Arts in Education in School
Leadership (K-12) from Wingate
University.
Chapman Silander
married Harper Lowe
on May 30, 2015.
2009
Michaelanne Clardy is engaged to DJ
Petrovski.
Katy Foltz graduated from Oklahoma
State University with her Master of
Science in Geology and moved to
Houston, Texas to begin her new job at
Noble Energy, Inc.
Teresa Theiling served as the head
coach of the varsity women’s lacrosse
team at Watauga High School and was
recognized as the North Carolina 2015
Conference 8 Lacrosse Coach of the
Year.
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Logan Mosteller (’13) and Ellie Rice
Mosteller (’11) married on June 24, 2015.
Lauren Andersen was awarded
the NASA/NC Space Research Grant
and the Julian Yoder Undergraduate
Scholarship in Geography.
Hannah Holbrook served as an
athletic trainer at Butler High School
for her clinical rotation.
Mark Steele is a
member of the
Varsity Cheer Squad
at the University
of North CarolinaChapel Hill.
2011
Stephen Dillon is pursuing his MDiv at
Covenant Seminary. He married Kayla
Mitchell on June 6, 2015.
Jordan Dunn is an
Air Liaison Officer
and is stationed at
Wheeler Air Base
in Oahu, Hawaii.
He left for active
duty on October 6,
2015.
Cullen Rosser graduated cum laude
from Anderson University in May of
2015 and is now working in Belton, SC,
as a special education teacher.
Bryce Stout married Bethany Davis on
September 5, 2015. They are living and
working with entrepreneurs in a low-
William Joyner was accepted into
the U.S. Coast Guard as an officer in
training. He completed basic training
this summer and is currently working at
the USCG base in Elizabeth City while
attending Elizabeth City State University.
2014
Grace Foltz is a sophomore theatre
major at Taylor University and is a cast
member at Walt Disney World.
2015
Garrett Ford plays the clarinet for the
Tiger Band at Clemson University.
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