The Highlands Latin Journal - Fall 2016

A QUARTERLY PUBLICATION OF HIGHLANDS LATIN SCHOOL

The Highlands

Fall 2016

JOURNAL HLS Varsity Soccer team huddles together before its home game against Cornerstone Christian Academy, Oct. 13.

Mrs. Lowe’s exhortation at Opening School Ceremony: Welcome, parents, teachers, and students, to the 2016-2017 academic year. It is a joy and privilege to address you at the beginning of this our seventeenth year.

We thank God for this sultry morning, for Highlands Latin School, for a new school year, for the gift of life, the gift of children, and the joy of learning.

In partnership with parents, and guided by the gospel, we are committed to helping each student develop his or her intellectual gifts to the highest standards of the classical tradition. We are committed to character and faith formation. We are committed to helping students grow in knowledge and wisdom, and in the love of our Lord, so that they may use their gifts in the service of others and for the glory of Christ and his church.

A Highlands Latin education is built on a strong and lasting foundation—a foundation of three universal languages, Latin, mathematics, and music; a foundation of reading the classics to develop wisdom and virtue; and the foundation of a living faith.

As I look at our students and think about how to encourage you in your school work this year, I can think of no better example than Rome. Rome began as a humble village of outcasts, but grew to become mistress of the world. Rome is Crescent Hill Campus 2800 Frankfort Avenue

Spring Meadows Campus 10901 Shelbyville Road

ADMINISTRATION Cheryl Lowe .................................... Founder Shawn Wheatley ................... Head of School Kelly Booker ..... Principal of Spring Meadows Matthew Dickie ...Upper School Asst. Principal Jason Borah .. Grammar School Asst. Principal Krista Lange ............ Primary School Director Polly Collum ............... Director of Admissions Lyndsay Magar .. Asst. Director of Admissions Sean Brooks ... Director of the House System Jennifer Bowen ................ College Counselor Mary Melchior ....................... Office Manager Mary Dick ................ Administrative Assistant

IN THIS ISSUE OSC Exhortation .....................................1-2 Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Shelburne ..................3 A Labor of Love ........................................4-5 Alumni Spotlight: Daniel Lassell .................6 National Merit Recognition ..........................7 Fall Sports.................................................8-9 House Updates..........................................10 News, Awards, & Honors ............................11

the city that created an empire so enduring that it has haunted the memory of mankind ever since. Historians always ask the question why Rome fell, but the real question is why Rome ever arose. How can we explain Rome, the Eternal City? How can we explain the spirit of Rome that never gave up, that never made terms with the enemy? Rome knew from the beginning that she was destined for greatness.

There is no natural explanation for Rome, just as there is no natural explanation for you!

We believe that each of you is destined for greatness. You have parents that love you and teachers that have a passion for teaching, and all that is needed is for you to persevere, to never give up, to never make terms with the enemy. And who is your enemy? Apathy (that means not caring), boredom, sloth (that means being lazy), discouragement, despair, and defeat. Rome was defeated many times, but she never gave up. She lost many battles, but she never lost the war. She always came back to fight another day. And so must you.

We hope that you have a good year and learn as much as you can. We hope that you persevere in your studies and never give up. And we pray that you will add to those Roman virtues of perseverance and courage, the Christian virtues of humility, mercy, and charity.

Students, respect and obey your parents and teachers. Be kind to your classmates and always think of the other person first, and you will be happy and loved in a way that the Romans never were. The Romans were great, but with the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, you can aspire to a greatness that even the Romans never dreamed of.

Work hard and have a great year.

HLS WELCOMES NEW FACULTY MEMBERS Alana Amunrud-Sharp Upper School Science and Math Chrissy Bramer Chemistry, Spring Meadows Araceli Celis Cafeteria Manager, Crescent Hill Tennya Colburn Kindergarten, Spring Meadows Alex Contant Grade 4, Spring Meadows Melissa Edwards P.E., Crescent Hill Christine Fuller Grade 5, Crescent Hill Jessica Martin Grade 4, Crescent HIll (with Mrs. Lally) Matt Miller Latin, Crescent Hill Charlie Suer Upper School Math, Spring Meadows

Juniors gather on the lawn to pray before they process to the Opening School Ceremony.

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Faculty Spotlight:

DR. REBECCA SHELBURNE When HLS was in need of a temporary substitute for the Anatomy teacher in 2008, Rebecca Shelburne, whose daughter was a sophomore, stepped in to fill the job. At the time, Dr. Shelburne, a native of Ypsilanti, Michigan, and University of Michigan graduate, had a private chiropractic practice and was also teaching seminary evangelism classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays in prison chapels.

“I was not planning to stay, but I loved it so much,”she says, “I gave up the prison ministry so I could continue on until the end of the year. They asked me back the following year; and so I’ve been adjusting my office hours to accommodate my class schedule ever since.”

Dr. Shelburne continued to balance her two careers in medicine and teaching until last year, when, after 25 years as a chiropractor, she sold her practice to dedicate more time to teaching science at HLS. While her focus has been Biology and Anatomy & Physiology, she also teaches 8th grade Physical Science this year, for which she travels back and forth between both HLS campuses. Dr. Shelburne also coaches Science Olympiad, an extracurricular activity for students who want to learn more in-depth science in a competitive arena.

Though she claims “teaching is almost all perks,” Dr. Shelburne says the greatest challenge, for her, is helping students see their own worth when grades tell them otherwise.

“It’s very hard to invest all that you are in your students, then experience failure with them. Their setbacks feel like mine … I have to work very hard to hide my emotion and I dread passing back tests that I know are going to ruin someone’s day.”

Dr. Shelburne credits Mr. Wheatley, HLS Head of School, for teaching her what great leadership looks like and for working hard to help teachers and students bring their very best to the classroom every day. Her students, she says, are respectful, and their classical education helps them understand and rightly interpret the world in which they live.

“They learn to live and study in a community where goodness and beauty have value, and all work honors God,” she says. “They are stronger and wiser for their experiences and education here.”

Dr. Shelburne has two children: Jarett, 32, runs a local non-profit, and Catherine, 22, who graduated from HLS in 2011, is married and will start grad school at UK this winter. Dr. Shelburne recently bought a small house in the east end with a pool (a bucket list item, she says). Her goals for the next season of her life are to bring joy and happiness wherever she goes, and to live peacefully where God has planted her.

“The most important quality of the title teacher is the influence we have in the lives of tomorrow’s citizens,” she says. “The seeds we sow have more power to change tomorrow’s culture than any other profession I can think of.”

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A Labor of Love

Heather Schutte and Kara Vonderheide met as leaders of the Highlands Latin School American Heritage Girls Troop. Their daughters, Mary Claire and Olivia Vonderheide and Claire Schutte, were members of the organization and their husbands, Dan Vonderheide and Greg Schutte, became friends as well.

“I remember seeing Greg [Schutte] doing what he did best—showing up for his family at HLS and AHG events. My husband had the pleasure of sitting with Greg at the AHG Daddy-Daughter event in April 2015, where they got lots of good pictures at what would end up being Greg’s last time attending,” said Kara.

In August 2015, Greg passed away from acute myeloid leukemia, leaving Heather, and their children, Claire (5th), Ryan (3rd), and Kate and Luke, twins, who were born in December.

At the time of the funeral, Heather set up a Facebook page where others could share memories of Greg. Kara posted pictures that had been taken at the AHG Daddy-Daughter event; Heather commented that the event had been both Greg’s and Claire’s favorite of the entire year. As the 2016 Daddy-Daughter event approached, Kara suggested organizing a fundraiser in Greg’s honor as a way to let the HLS community show support for the Schutte family and “walk alongside them in the midst of their tragedy.” She set up a small display with pictures of Greg and Claire next to a donation box at the February event. Money raised would be used to honor Greg, but in what way had yet to be determined.

“We stated our intentions to AHG members: to honor Greg and let members know it was completely optional that they give to the project,” said Kara, who also set up a “wall of honor” next to the giving box where attendees could write something in appreciation of their “date” to honor how intentional Greg was with his family.

“From the very start, it was important to me that Heather be able to approve any decisions that were made, so we gave some options, like letting Claire donate some money to her favorite charity or making a gift to the school. [Heather] talked it over with the kids and decided on a gift for the school,” said Kara.

Kara knew Greg was passionate about coaching youth sports, so when she contacted Brian Lowe they decided to fill a need within the HLS athletic department. Given a few options, Heather chose a bench for the new gym to both honor Greg and blend his love for athletics into a gift for the school. When it was determined that the fundraiser would cover the cost of a bench in the lobby of HLS’s new gym, Kara knew whom to contact for the job of building this memorial.

Andrew Clark sits with his two sons, Silas and Gideon, on the benches he built for the HLS gymnasium lobby in memory of Greg Schutte.

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Andrew Clark and his wife, Amanda, along with their The project took Andrew about 7 months. With the new children, Silas (2nd grade) and Gideon (kindergarten), are friends budget, he was able to scrap the pallet wood in favor of African of the Vonderheide family through their church community at Mahogany wood from the Congo, which was chosen to match Northeast Christian Church. the wood in the gym. Kara also wanted each bench to display a “I knew Andy was a jack of all trades and a skilled carpenter plaque with a dedication to Greg. Throughout the process, from being at his house and seeing his work,” said Kara. “Amanda Andrew, having never even met Greg, kept a picture of Greg teaches my kids piano lessons, so we are over there weekly. We Schutte and Claire above his work area. Andrew decided to inhad had a few conversations about collaborating on woodworking clude Greg’s “life verse” on the underside of each seat: “As for me and design projects in the past, so at first it wasn’t too much of a and my house, we will serve the Lord” (Joshua 24:15). stretch to see if he could help with a ‘little’ bench project.”

“Though the benches ultimately were to end up at HLS, I Kara mentioned to Andrew the upcoming AHG event, and didn’t want to lose sight of the focus of whom they were intended the intention to raise money in honor of Greg. Andrew, who had to honor, even if half of the people sitting there would not even taken up woodworking as a hobby in the last few years, fueled by realize the verse was there,” he said. “A life verse is an important a desire to build bunkbeds for his sons, was interested. thing. It’s something a person can cling to whenever they truly “At the time, the majority of the projects I made were reneed it. It can motivate you, help you evaluate problems, or focus claimed wood from pallets. [Kara] came to me with the idea of your mind all through the lens of God’s word. Knowing that building a bench, but warned me up front that she had no budget Greg’s family would be able to access it at will only makes his for materials. She hoped I could ‘conjure up beauty from forgotten verse more powerful.” pallet wood.’ Of course, Following a tradition I agreed,” said Andrew. of woodworkers, Andrew Kara admits in decided to add his own early negotiations with life verse, “I can do all Andy, “We had no idea things through Christ how much money we who strengthens me” would raise. $100?

(Philippians 4:13) to the $500? So we planned benches. This verse, which to play it by ear and see he shares with his oldest what God would do at son, Silas, is written on the actual AHG event.” top of the support beams The HLS AHG under the seat. Silas and his Troop KY-2521 raised younger brother, Gideon, $1,400 that night at the also signed their names.

Daddy-Daughter event.

“Having delivered the “That amount benches to their current of generosity, plus a home, I remembered my few meetings with life verse and thought that the school about the truly another carpenter was practicality and style of in charge the whole time,” the benches, turned one A picture of Claire Schutte and her dad, Greg Schutte, hangs in Andrew Clark’s workshop above said Andrew. bench into three,” said the verse 1 Peter 2: 4-5.

With a small amount Kara. “Honestly, I gave of leftover wood, Andrew Andy a chance to back out. He has a life and a family, after all, made two simple crosses that hang in the Clark and and the scope of the project ended up being so much more than Vonderheide homes, and one that will be presented to the Schutte we had talked about originally. We laugh about that now! I family at the AHG benches dedication later this year—where gave him a pep talk about creating his magnum opus, and he Andrew and Heather will meet for the first time. The crosses will got to work.” forever link the three families to the inspired project.

So Andrew began designing three six-foot benches to be used Andrew reflected on the “little” bench project. in the lobby of the HLS gymnasium.

“We are called to love God and love our neighbor. Certainly, “I was not short of trepidation,” said Andrew, describing his Greg Schutte is a man worthy of taking a moment to honor, reaction to the new assignment. “The task seemed insurmountand, likewise, HLS’s gymnasium lobby is a worthy place for the able. However, when you break complex problems into their benches to be a blessing for all who use them. I believe that I simple, constituent parts and give yourself a timeline to get them am just another parent in an incredible community at this school, done, the unattainable becomes tangible. reaching out to help lift another family up. I only pray the “I taught myself to use a computer aided design program, benches last long enough to reflect light on a good man for years estimated a huge lumber order (which barely fit into my minito come.” van), and used plenty of woodworking techniques I had never used before to complete the largest woodworking project I had ever taken on.”

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ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT:

Daniel Lassell ’07

After graduating from HLS, Daniel Lassell entered Marian University in Indianapolis, IN, where he earned a BA in English before pursuing a master’s degree in English from Marshall University. Daniel taught English Composition and Advanced Composition for one year at Marshall before securing a job as a copywriter for Angie’s List, where he managed the e-commerce section of the website. Today Daniel lives in Fort Collins, Colorado, with his wife, Rebecca, whom he married in 2014. He works remotely as a marketing writer for Bluelock, a tech company based in Indianapolis. Working remotely allows Daniel to “stay at home with my dog during the day and hike mountains after work.”

How do you think HLS prepared you for college and life after college? I think it’s fair to say that without the strong education in Latin and English I received at HLS, I wouldn’t be where I am today. I know this is a broad statement, so I’ll give some more specific examples: I owe my vocabulary to Latin. My history course with Mr. Dennis made college history so easy I never had to study once for a test and still received an A+. I was the second leader of the House of David (previously called Peter), and this role taught me discipline and responsibility, which made keeping up with college courses a cinch. It also helped me secure a role as a Resident Assistant, which meant free college housing during the recession in 2008.

What are your fondest memories of HLS? I have a lot! Here’s a couple: I’m sure you’ve heard of the legendary Bush family? Joe and Rob made a pretty cool music video that you should check out. Mr. Ashby’s gym class was a battlefield when we played dodgeball! My favorite class was U.S. History with Mr. Dennis! The man is magical. I’ve never met a better storyteller. If HLS sold recordings of him telling history stories, we’d all be millionaires. I have an obsession with Mark Twain because of him.

What did you study in college? I entered college as a Communications major and quickly turned to English after a course taught by the famous poet David Shumate (if you don’t know him, look him up; he’s amazing). His introduction to contemporary poetry ... Changed. My. Life. I’ve been writing and publishing poetry ever since.

What is your advice for current HLS students? My advice is for the seniors: If you can avoid it, don’t go to college near home. From my perspective, this delays the process of finding yourself. In high school, the only world you know is the world your parents have created around you. College breaks this perspective. While this can be terrifying, it’s also exciting. One of the greatest aspects about college is that, for the first time in your life, you’re truly on your own.

Suddenly, you find yourself reconsidering everything you’ve known politically, religiously, etc.—all for good reason.

You assess how you fit into existence, and from this experience you determine how to conduct yourself in society. It’s not that you wouldn’t construct your own moral/ethical code while living from home; it’s just that living away from home helps accelerate this character strengthening. If you attend college near home, you could be stuck living in your parents’ shadow or hanging around the same, small group of friends. Comfort doesn’t propel success.

What do you value about your classical education today? A classical education gives you a different perspective from the rest of American culture. Studying the Roman Empire, for example, sets you up for lifelong learning. Employers like this a lot. Can you believe some people have never heard of the Second Punic War? What are your current goals? I have a lot of goals, many of them rather ambitious. I’ll name a few: I want to live in California and Italy for a while. I want to take up oil painting. I want to become the marketing director of a tech company. I want to publish a book of poetry within the next 2-3 years. I want to win a Pulitzer Prize for that book. I want to grow a beard down to my bellybutton. I want to use the word “squad” like the cool kids do. Ultimately, happiness is my goal.

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Four Seniors Honored by National Merit Scholarship Corporation

Pictured from left: Worden Barr, Jobe Arnold, Jack Spurlock, and Tanner Petrie are honored for their scores on the 2015 PSAT.

Tanner Petrie and Jobe Arnold were named National Merit Semifinalists, and Jack Spurlock and Worden Barr were named Commended Students, in the 2017 National Merit Scholarship competition. National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) announced the names of approximately 16,000 Semifinalists in the 62nd annual National Merit Scholarship Program. These academically talented high school seniors have an opportunity to continue in the competition for some 7,500 National Merit Scholarships worth about $33 million that will be offered next spring.

About 1.6 million juniors in more than 22,000 high schools entered the 2017 National Merit Scholarship Program by taking the 2015 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT), which served as an initial screen of program entrants.

Those named Semifinalists, whose scores are the highest in their state, represent less than one percent of U.S. high school seniors. To become a Finalist, the Semifinalist must submit a detailed application, write an essay, and earn SAT scores that confirm the student’s earlier performance on the qualifying test.

In the last three years, 36% of HLS students were named National Merit scholars (Finalists, Semifinalists, and Commended Students).

O V E R 40 E N T R I E S I N 2N D A N N U A L P U M P K I N -C A RV I N G C O N T E S T Upper School students at Crescent Hill and Spring Meadows submitted over 40 pumpkins for the 2nd Annual HLS Pumpkin-Carving Contest. Participants brought their entries on Oct. 12, to be displayed in the cafeterias at both campuses. Students and faculty voted for their top three favorites.

Crescent Hill winners were Lauren Marshall (7th), Sarah Beth Plummer (8th), and A.J. Mangione (8th). At Spring Meadows, results were: Clayton Roark (7th), Connor Wilson (7th), and Willow Noltemeyer (10th).

House of Andrew earned first place for the most number of participants, and House of David placed second.

The pumpkins at Spring Meadows were used as decorations for the high school Costume Dance held in Cooke Hall on Friday, Oct. 14.

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Highlander sports earn winning records, continue C R O S S C O U N T RY

FIELD HOCKEY

SOCCER

Thirty-seven runners in grades 2-12 make up this season’s HLS Cross Country team, coached by 1st grade teacher Teal Wigginton. The team began practice in July and kicked off its season at the Tiger Run 3K on River Road on Aug. 27. Seven runners earned top honors at the KCAA Danville Invitational on Oct. 4, including Ryan O’Dea, who has placed in the top five at every race. With three meets remaining, the team has earned over 30 individual medals and three team trophies. All runners on the team have improved their individual times by at least a minute since the season began.

The 7th/8th grade “Acorn Team” ended its season 8-2, and won the CAL Centurion Classic Tournament on Sept. 17. According to Coach Hilary Noltemeyer (who coached alongside Sandra Driggs and Kristin Mast), the team has a powerful core of eight 8th graders who can anticipate one another. The team’s passing game, she says, is strong.

The HLS Varsity Soccer team, which won the first game in HLS soccer history only two years ago, ended its regular season 5-5. According to Coach Tony Hernandez, the players have worked hard to improve their speed and skills this year.

“The team’s greatest strength is the wide age range of runners. I love how Primary and Grammar School runners can push the Upper School runners, and vice versa! The older runners set an excellent example for the younger ones to follow,” says Coach Wigginton. “I have seen [each runner] go above and beyond what was expected. Runners consistently stay late to do extra intervals after practice ends, and their families have sacrificed many Saturdays to travel to meets all over the state. It has been a privilege to watch the runners grow into a competitive team that can hold its own no matter the size of the meet!”

This year the team traveled to 13 meets in all, ending its season at the KCAA State Meet on Saturday, Nov. 5.

For a list of competitors and race results, visit the HLS XC blog at http://hlsxc.blogspot.com.

“This year’s team was special; they genuinely loved being and playing together,” says Coach Noltemeyer. “Their personalities balanced each other out and they motivated each other to press forward and persevere.”

According to Coach Amanda Petrie, the 5th/6th grade “Chestnut Team” ended its season 5-41, after kicking off against Crosby on Aug. 24.

In the CAL Classic, the Highlanders came from behind against South Oldham to win in overtime and advance to the Semifinals. Coach Kara Vonderheide said the six 6th graders showed tremendous leadership and mentorship, on and off the field, to the 5th graders. Many teams they played this year were comprised of all 6th graders, “but our girls have heart and are willing to work harder, longer, and give more,” she says. “All that dedication and learning how to work together as a team paid off, like winning our pool, coming in 2nd overall in the CAL Tournament, and making it to the Semifinals ... It was definitely a season of tremendous growth for all of them.”

“What’s more,” he adds, “Many coaches and referees have gratefully mentioned what excellent sportsmanship our players demonstrate in the game. They are an excellent group of guys and gals.”

Seniors Jobe Arnold, Worden Barr, and Eli Young were honored at their game against Cornerstone Christian Academy on Oct. 13. The varsity team played in the state tournament in Lexington, KY. Oct. 18.

The Middle School Soccer team went 7-1-2, before making it to the second round of the St. Francis Tournament and winning first in the Whitefield Tournament. According to Coach Elizabeth Pierce, the team maintained a joyful and sportsmanlike attitude even during difficult situations.

“In some situations, it would have been easy for my players to lose their cool, but we kept our composure and played with character,” she said.

“The primary goal is to enjoy the sport while maintaining a Christ-like attitude at all times.”

Coach Pierce said this year marked the highest number of girls in the team’s history, 5 out of 23.

Sixth grade girls line up outside CHBC before the Opening Students in Mrs. Mast’s Kindergarten class start their House members compete during a game of Mudball—an HLS tradition—at the Upper School Retreat on Sept. 10.

School Ceremony, Aug. 30. day with morning work.

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to grow in number VOLLEYBALL The Varsity Volleyball team honored senior Hannah Thibaudeau on Oct. 18 before its game against MICAH. The team ended its regular season 6-10 before advancing to Regionals. The JV team, 9-7, played in the State Tournament against Cornerstone Christian Academy on Oct. 21. According to Coach Christina Arruda, this has been a building year for JV and Varsity.

“The girls have learned to work together as a unit and have grown closer as a team,” she says. “I have seen marked improvement of their skills on the court, and I look forward to seeing the girls continue to learn and grow.”

The 7th/8th grade team ended its season 7-3. Coach Natalie Malcom says the team “moved together in unison.” Solid serves and passes helped them offensively, she says.

“They displayed a thirst for the game unmatched by any other team I’ve coached. They hustled and didn’t stop moving on defense; their ability to play on the net grew with every game.”

The 5th/6th grade team closed its season 2-4, losing against the 5th seed in its tournament. Coach Malcom says the Highlanders was one of the youngest teams in the league, but they rose to the challenge.

“This team never gave up and looked for ways to encourage each other.”

Pictured: Rachel McGraw (10th) hits the ball over the net in a match against MICAH.

Tenth graders learn accuracy in measurements as part of a lesson on lab tools in Mrs. Bramer’s Chemistry class.

For his Eagle Scout project, Evan Whitlow identified trees Ninth grade girls dress as the cast of Alice in Wonderland at Spring Meadows, and labeled them in English and Latin. for the 9th-12th Costume Dance on Oct. 14.

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2016 RETREAT POINTS

2016 HOUSE SERVICE PROJECTS

Athletic Champion........................................................ House of Patrick Skit Champion................................................................ House of David

• The House of Andrew will serve Uspiritus, a non-profit agency serving at-risk and abused children, from birth to age 21.

Overall Champion (most points).................................. House of George

• The House of David will serve Dare to Care Food Bank, a partnership with over 300 local social service agencies to help feed the hungry and conquer the cycle of need.

CURRENT HOUSE POINTS

• The House of George will serve Little Sisters of the Poor - St. Joseph’s Home, a residential home for orphaned or neglected children of Louisville, as well as host the Red Cross Blood Drive and help organize donations at the Louisville Baptist Theological Seminary.

House of Andrew.............................. 164.25 House of David...................................... 162 House of George................................ 143.5 House of Patrick............................... 137.25

• The House of Patrick will serve Franciscan Soup Kitchen, helping to serve food to the hungry and homeless in our area.

Simon Q. Heimbrock

House of Andrew House Mascot: Fire Ant Previous House Role: Head Historian Favorite House Memory: Winning the House Competition in 7th grade Best Moment at 2016 Retreat: Giving the House Leader speech at Head of House installations Theme Song: “We Are the Champions”

by Queen Goals: To win! Also to help improve my community House Championship Prediction: Andrew, Patrick, George, David

Tanner Petrie

House of David House Mascot: Whale Previous House Role: Parliamentarian Best Moment at 2016 Retreat: Finding out we won the skit competition instead of getting last place Theme Song: “My House” by Flo Rida House Motto: BANZAI! Goals: To glorify God through House spirit and athletics, and serve others in His name House Championship Prediction: The Houses will band together to defeat the alien menace, “Independence Day” style. Or David will win.

Hopefully both!

Getting to Know

2016-2017 HOUSE LEADERS Jobe Arnold

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House Updates

House of Patrick House Mascot: Leprechaun Previous House Roles: Scribe, Historian Favorite House Memory: Performing our skits Best Moment at 2016 Retreat: Winning the athletics competition Theme Song: “Amhrán na bhFiann” (Irish National Anthem) Mission: To glorify God by serving our community to the best of our ability Goals: To serve food at Franciscan Soup Kitchen, be “Best Dressed,” and win the House Competition House Championship prediction: Overwhelming the other Houses in the second half with a vast amount of service project points

Matt Michel

House of George House Mascot: Dragon Previous House Roles: House Steward, House Scribe Favorite House Memory: Our 7th grade skit when we did a cover of “Black and Yellow” by Wiz Khalifa Best Moment at 2016 Retreat: Leading our House to victory at the end of retreat!

Goals: To be a helpful leader and lead my House to victory House Championship prediction: George, Andrew, Patrick, David

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News, Awards, & Honors

FA C U LT Y & S TA F F

Congratulations to Rebecca Lally (4th grade, Crescent Hill) and her husband, Brian, on the birth of their daughter Abigail, who arrived October 7, weighing 6 lbs, 5 oz.

STUDENTS Laura Gibson (6th) won the 2016 Kentucky Department of Agriculture Poster Contest on the theme “Kentucky Agriculture: Our Farms, Our Food, Our Future.” She received $100 from Kentucky Agriculture and Environment in the Classroom (KAEC) and was invited to attend the 2016 Poster and Essay Awards Ceremony on July 15 to be recognized

by Commissioner of Agriculture Ryan F. Quarles.

Laura also won nine blue ribbons in the Jefferson County Fair. Of those, seven entries were chosen for the Kentucky State Fair. At the State Fair she won six red ribbons: brownies, corn muffins, watercolor picture, room decor, decoupage, mosaic art. She won one blue ribbon for acrylic art.

Connor Gilcreast (3rd, pictured) placed 2nd in Junior Vegetables (under 18) at the Kentucky State Fair.

Lillian Broniak (4th) was awarded a 3rd-place ribbon for her clay charm bracelet at the Kentucky State Fair.

Michael Broniak (2nd) was awarded a 3rd-place ribbon for his woven bracelet at the Kentucky State Fair.

Brianna Gilcreast (9th) earned 2nd place for her almond cake in the Junior Culinary “Your Favorite Cake Made From Scratch” competition (ages 1518) at the Kentucky State Fair.

Bella Dziekan’s interest in scuba diving started at age 3, when she watched her dad and uncle go on some scuba trips overseas.

“When we would come back, we showed her underwater photos we took, and with a ‘fish ID’ book and the computer, we would identify the marine life in the photos. From that time she would always ask when she could be a scuba diver,” said Eric Dziekan, Bella’s dad.

The minimum age for a Junior Open Water Diver is 10 years, so Bella’s parents kept her interested by letting her identify fish and corals in pictures and teaching her about scuba gear.

“For her 10th birthday, all she wanted was to get scuba-certified,” said Eric.

To receive her PADI Open Water certification, Bella completed book work and pool sessions and “check-off dives” showing basic underwater skills, such as mask replacement, navigation, hand signals, and reacting to underwater emergencies. Now Bella is able to dive to a maximum of 40 feet with a parent or dive professional.

This summer Bella plans to go to Bonaire in the Dutch Caribbean to get a certification in Coral Reef Conservation.

Pictured at left: Bella is being assisted with a “giant stride” entry for her first open water check-off dive.

S AV E T H E D AT E S

Kindergarten Open House: Wednesday, December 7, 9:30-11:00 a.m.

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Winter K-12 Open House: Sunday, January 22, 1:00-3:00 p.m.

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