COLUMBIA ACADEMY
COMMUNICATOR
T H I R T Y-F I F T H Y E A R • VO LU M E 17 • 2014
THE DREAM
BULLDOGS EARN
TEAMS RECORD CHAMPIONSHIPS
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FROM THE
PRESIDENT
“ WHILE PHYSICAL
HEALTH AND
STRENGTH ARE
VALUABLE,
SPIRITUAL HEALTH
AND STRENGTH
ARE MUCH MORE
IMPORTANT.”
—DR. JAMES A. THOMAS
Dear Columbia Academy family,
The 2013-14 school year was a historic one at Columbia Academy. After beginning the school year
with a record enrollment of 841 students, we ended the year graduating 48 students who had the
highest ACT average (24.6) in school history. In the midst of these milestones, we had one of the
most successful athletic years that our school has ever seen. While this issue of The Communicator
will focus on many aspects of our school offerings and accolades, we are including a special feature
story on a very memorable and exciting year in our athletic program. When we raise the bar in any
area of campus life, it continues to drive our entire school on to greatness at every level. I believe that
success breeds success.
As I think about athletics and its place at a Christian school, I am reminded of the passage in I
Timothy 4:8 where Paul tells Timothy, “for while bodily training is of some value, godliness is of value
in every way, as it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come.” This passage helps
me remember that while physical health and strength are valuable, spiritual health and strength are
much more important. At Columbia Academy we are so fortunate to be able to use athletics as a tool
to work the “spiritual muscles” of the heart and teach life lessons with eternal implications.
Through athletics our students learn important lessons about sportsmanship, perseverance, effort,
teamwork, responsibility, attention to detail, sacrifice, and discipline. Often a coach is one of
the most influential people in a student’s life and has countless opportunities to shape Christian
character. I am very thankful for our hardworking coaches at Columbia Academy and the Christ-like
leadership they provide for our students.
I cannot think of a better example of this leadership and discipleship than that represented by this
year’s basketball team and coaches during an emotionally challenging year. Please take time to read
a special basketball feature story about the Spears family and how the CA family became a powerful
demonstration of God’s love while learning to overcome and endure trials and loss.
Columbia Academy is a special place in so many ways. Ultimately, our school is made up of some of
the best people I have ever had the privilege to work with and know. These people are fueled by their
mission to minister to our students and help them reach their full potential in every aspect of life.
Together, our team of CA staff and faculty are excited about the great things ahead in the 2014-2015
school year. It is truly a blessing to be a part of such a talented and dedicated group of individuals who
desire the very best for our students. Please join me in a continual prayer for our students, faculty,
staff, administration and board that the Lord will continue to pour His generous blessings upon us.
Dr. James A. Thomas, President
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Mike Forsthoff, Chairman
Phillip Young, Vice-Chairman
Beverly Simmons, Secretary
Jim Pollard, Treasurer
Vickie Cofer
Beth Foster
Kerry Harris
David Heffington
Jacob Love
Brenda McClure
Dr. Kent Pardon
Steve Parrett
Kevin Thompson
Rick Whitley
Brian Williams
PRESIDENT
Dr. James A. Thomas
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Andrew Williams
VICE-PRESIDENT
Mike Kesler
VICE-PRESIDENT
FOR DEVELOPMENT
Lisa Bennett
LO W E R S C H O O L P R I N C I PA L
COLUMBIA CAMPUS
Trent Hill
P R I N C I PA L
SPRING HILL CAMPUS
Dr. Linda Lasater
U P P E R S C H O O L P R I N C I PA L
Jon Bennett
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The Columbia Academy Communicator is published
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Columbia, Tennessee 38401 for the parents, friends,
supporters, and alumni of Columbia Academy.
Editorial inquiries can be made to Emily Lansdell
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TABLE
OF
CONTENTS
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Performing Arts are alive at CA
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Citadel’s Palmetto Award given to Alumnus
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Annual LACE Banquet Fundraiser
6
Class of 2014 honors and accolades
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The Dream Teams: CA earns 17 championships
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Catching up with the Spring Hill campus
13
“Winston” joins the CA family
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Athletes sign to play at college level
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Annual Giving Report
23
Bulldog Hall of Fame established
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Give Back to Columbia Academy
25
Teachers transform education abroad
26
Students serve others through ministries
26
Upper School students in the spotlight
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The Stephen family gives back
28
New employees join CA family
29
Faculty and staff honored at annual dinner
30
Homecoming memories
31
School Year Snapshots
32
Alumni News
34
Alumnus of the Year
35
Robersons leave a legacy with endowment
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PERFORMING ARTS
SET THE STAGE FOR
GROWTH
Students in the winter stage play “Little Women.”
For students who have a love for the performing arts to those who want
to take the stage for the first time, opportunities continue to grow at
Columbia Academy. During football season this year, the expanding band
program will be marching for the first time in more than eight years. The
program has enjoyed a renewed interest in recent years and has grown to
more than 55 students from the fifth through the twelfth grades. Band
Director Mark Donahoo said his high school band is now ready to the
move beyond the stands and out on the field.
“We will be marching for the home football games as well as two parades
later in the year,” Donahoo said. “This year we will focus on basics and
use simple drills for the field in preparation for marching competitively
next year.”
In addition to marching, the band program has reached other milestones
this year and entertained many crowds at different venues. Last fall, the
high school band played at all varsity home football games and attended
their first away game in many seasons. At the 2013 Homecoming game,
CA band alumni were invited to come play with the current band. The
band also marched in the Columbia Christmas Parade for the first time
in eight years.
All band students performed at a Christmas concert and the Spring
Concert. Many soloists and ensembles also held a special concert where
they played a broad range of music from composers like Mozart and Bach
to artists like Queen and AC/DC. Many band students also continued
to learn how to play competitively at the Mid-State Band auditions,
and Donahoo took several band students to perform at King’s Island in
Cincinnati, Ohio.
Students perform at the Spring Band Concert.
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“I am really excited about the future of the band program because
every day these students surprise me with their many talents and their
great attitudes in the program,” Donahoo said. “I am teaching these
students ideas and concepts about music that they have never heard
before, which allows them to develop into better trained artistic and
competitive musicians.”
For those students who enjoy acting and singing, Drama Director
Rebecca Throneberry said she is encouraged by the increasing interest
from students and families who are making contributions to help the
theatre program grow. In the 2013-2014 school year, Upper School
students put on a winter play “Little Women” and a spring musical revue
“Vaudeville Tonight.”
“I am incredibly proud of what my students accomplished this school
year. They worked hard to make each performance a success, and their
hard work paid off,” Throneberry said. “The audience was impressed
with the level of talent we have at Columbia Academy. We’re all excited
to see what’s in store for the future of the performing arts at CA.”
In the 2014-2015 school year, Lower School students will be able to
join a Junior Drama Club directed by Mrs. Tammy Nicholson. Plans
are underway for the next phase of growth in the program to include
elementary students in a larger scale musical production as interest in
the program increases.
For more information about the theatre program, contact rebecca.
[email protected]. For more information about the CA band
program, email [email protected].
“Vaudeville Tonight” hit a high note as Spring musical revue at CA
ANNUAL LACE BANQUET
FUNDRAISER ROARS
BACK TO 1920’S
Columbia Academy’s LACE (Ladies Auxiliary for Christian
Education) hosted the Annual Valentine’s Benefit dinner February
20, 2014. Guests at the dinner enjoyed a 1920’s theme and live music
from The Merchants of Cool, a Columbia-based big band featuring
CA Band Director Mark Donahoo. More than $32,000 was raised
through the event, which will benefit school initiatives and
additional resources for Columbia Academy students in Columbia
and Spring Hill.
The 2014 LACE Benefit Dinner sponsors are: Dr. and Mrs. Stephen
Heffington, Mr. and Mrs. Steve Baker, State Representative Sheila
Butt, Farm Bureau Insurance, Freed-Hardeman University, Mr.
and Mrs. Tommy Hight, Jr., Dr. and Mrs. Robert McClure, MidTennessee Bone & Joint Clinic, Technology in Motion, LLC, Dr.
and Mrs. James Thomas, Walker Die Casting, Inc., WireMasters,
Inc., Wolfe Enterprises / McDonald’s, Mr. and Mrs. Greg Yokley
and Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Young.
ALUMNUS DANIEL SMITH
RECEIVES PALMETTO
MEDAL AT CITADEL
One of the highest awards presented by The Citadel was bestowed
on Cadet Lieutenant Colonel Daniel Smith, a 2010 Columbia
Academy graduate and son of Linda and Scott Smith of Centerville.
The Palmetto Medal is given to only one cadet per year who
embodies the college’s definition of principled leaders. It is the
second highest award presented by The Military College of South
Carolina, second only to an honorary degree.
On March 15, the Palmetto Medal Award was given to Cadet Smith,
First Battalion Commander of The Citadel, by former Columbia
native, Colonel Allison Dean Love, a member of The Citadel’s
Board of Visitors.
“The Citadel Board of Visitors is proud to recognize Cadet Smith
for his stellar performance in his cadet career,” said Allison Dean
Love on behalf of the Citadel Board of Visitors. “He is a true
principled leader.”
Cadet Smith, a contracted Army ROTC cadet, was chosen because
he consistently demonstrates The Citadel’s core values of Honor,
Duty and Respect in both his professional and personal life. He is
known for a selfless attitude and for readily volunteering his time
for The Citadel and for community service.
Top: Trevor and Karen Schwartz, Spring Hill campus parents
Bottom: Jill and Ben Jones, Columbia campus parents
Above: Cadet Daniel Smith received The Citadel’s prestigious Palmetto Medal at The Citadel Corps
Day, March 15, 2014.
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CLASS OF 2014
LEAVES ITS MARK
Graduates earn record high ACT scores and $3+ million in scholarships
The Columbia Academy graduating class of 2014 has achieved many
milestones academically during their tenure at Columbia Academy.
These 48 graduates left a legacy to challenge future graduating classes
by earning a school record composite ACT average score of 24.6. The
Class of 2014 also collectively earned more than $3 million in scholarship
offers. These scholarship dollars represent HOPE scholarships, General
Assembly Merit scholarships, academic, athletic
and merit scholarships. Of the graduating class,
all students have enrolled at a two or four year
college or university such as the University
of Alabama, the University of Tennessee and
Pepperdine University, among 14 total schools.
“Our college prep academic program is stronger
than ever,” said Upper School Principal Jon
Bennett. “For the last several years, we have
been focusing on strengthening our curriculum
to reflect the necessary rigor for students to be
successful at the college level and the evidence
supports that we’re doing that. Additionally,
we have been increasing the diversity of teaching strategies to more
effectively target every learner and promote critical thinking skills.
Our use of technology in the classroom also aides in the preparation of
students for college life.”
Starting in the fall of 2014, the high school curriculum will expand to
include an ACT preparation course during the school day academic
offerings, Bennett added, which he hopes to see increase scores even
further. There has also been a notable increase in scholarship dollars
offered to the most recent graduating classes, notwithstanding this
year’s graduates.
“The Class of 2014 was one of the most motivated
groups of students I have had the privilege to
work with in my 21 years in education,” Bennett
said. “This class pushed each other and supported
each other to be the best in everything. I expect
that we will continue to see great things from
them for years to come.”
Other notable accomplishments in the 2014
graduating class include: 27 students (56
percent) graduated with honors; 14 graduates
scored 30 or higher on at least one section of
the ACT with a total of 10 students scoring a 30
composite score or higher; and 92 percent of the class qualified for the
HOPE scholarship, which requires a 21 or higher on the ACT or a 3.0
GPA or higher.
"Our college prep academic program is stronger than ever."
Top The Class of 2014 leaves an impressive legacy for future CA graduates.
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Center: Class of 2014 graduates in the 30+ Club who scored a 30 or higher composite or section score on the ACT.
MR. AND MISS CA 2014
Each year, Columbia Academy Upper School faculty select two
students who best exemplify character and attributes consistent
with the Columbia Academy mission as Mr. and Miss Columbia
Academy. This year, the recipients are Lake Lomax, son of Mike and
Liz Lomax; and Caroline White, daughter of Jeff and Benja White.
Lake Lomax, Mr. Columbia Academy, is an All-American Scholar
and was a member of the National Honor Society. He was awarded
the President’s Education Award for Outstanding Academic
Excellence for three years and graduated Summa Cum Laude. Lake
is attending Pepperdine University in Malibu, Ca. While at CA,
Lake participated in basketball, baseball, soccer, cross-country,
track, tennis, and golf. He earned the TSSAA Student Athlete
Award of Merit all four years of high school. Lake was also involved
in Junior Civitan, the Spiritual Emphasis Council, and his church
youth group including mission trips and two trips to the City of
Children with CA. He was selected by his senior classmates as Best
All Around.
Caroline White, Miss Columbia Academy, was her Senior class
President, and was active in Student Council, Youth Leadership
Maury and Junior Civitan. She served as a Girls State Delegate
in 2014. She was awarded the Mary Helen McMeen Scholarship,
and graduated Cum Laude. Caroline is also attending Pepperdine
University in Malibu, Ca. Caroline was the Columbia Academy
Homecoming Queen and was selected by her classmates as Best
All Around. Throughout high school, Caroline played tennis, ran
cross-country and was a varsity cheerleader. Caroline has been
active in her church youth group and has volunteered at the City of
Children mission in Mexico for four years.
Above: Mr. and Miss CA, Lake Lomax and Caroline White
2014
VALEDICTORIAN
& SALUTATORIAN
Representing the Columbia Academy Senior Class of 2014, the
Valedictorian was Christian Harris, son of Jeff and Kyla Harris of
Columbia. The Salutatorian was Michael Thomas, son of David and
Jan Thomas of Columbia.
Christian Harris attended Columbia Academy since preschool and
was a Top Scholar in grades 7 through 11. He was also been a member
of the National Honor Society for the last two years. He played
basketball and soccer for the Bulldogs. Christian has been active
in serving his community through various organizations including
several mission trips through his church and school. Christian is
majoring in mathematics and statistics at the University of Alabama.
Michael Thomas attended Columbia Academy for 13 years and was
a member of the National Honor Society. During his time at CA, he
played football and soccer for the Bulldogs. Michael was involved
with many other organizations at CA, including Junior Civitan,
Spiritual Emphasis Council, the Science Club and the Pep Club.
Michael was very active is his church youth group and worked with
the Special Olympics during his junior and senior years. Michael
was the recipient of several scholarship awards and is majoring in
accounting at Freed-Hardeman University in Henderson, Tenn.
Above: Salutatorian Michael Thomas and Valedictorian Christian Harris
CMA SCHOLARSHIP
AWARD WINNER
Christian Harris, Columbia Academy Class of 2014 Valedictorian,
was the recipient of the annual Columbia Military Academy
Scholarship. Christian has attended Columbia Academy since
preschool and is now attending the University of Alabama.
Christian is the son of Jeff and Kyla Harris, and the grandson of
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Benderman and the late Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth
Harris. The late Mr. Kenneth Harris was a '46 graduate of Columbia
Military Academy.
Above Left: Christian Harris accepts award from Mr. Mike Gilchrist representing the
CMA Alumni Association.
Above Right: Mr. Kenneth Harris, CMA Class of ‘46, grandfather to Christian Harris.
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A SEASON TO
COLUMBIA ACADEMY BRINGS HOME
Throughout Columbia Academy’s 35 year history, there have been many memorable athletic seasons such
as the baseball State Championship in 1994, and the 2005-2006 season with multiple championships,
deep playoff runs, and three coaches named Coach of the Year. But few would contest that any season was
more memorable, exciting and successful than the 2013-2014 year of 17 championships shared among eight
different sports programs. Every year, the 13 sports programs at CA bring athleticism, competitiveness and
drive to the playing field – but this school year brought another very important component.
In this season, the Bulldogs played to be remembered.
WE BELIEVE
As the Bulldogs entered the varsity football season under the leadership
of new Head Coach Charlie Lansdell, it was clear they were ready to
set the tone for the year. With a driven senior class at the front and the
versatile talents and tenacity of younger playmakers, the team started
strong with convincing wins against Mt. Pleasant (34-22) and Cornersville
(55-31). With an undefeated record, the momentum slowed down with
a heartbreaking loss at Wayne County. For Coach Lansdell, it was the
turning point that made the difference in the season.
“Our players went up against the Wildcats with a lot of confidence. It was
our turn to be on top of the ‘totem pole’,” Lansdell said. “On the last drive
of the game, we had our chances to leave with a win but we came up just
a few yards short. From that point forward, we were determined to make
sure we got a chance to play Wayne County again, and we did.”
After a series of heartstopping fourth quarter wins to finish the regular
season, the Bulldogs went on in the playoffs to avenge their only loss
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when they defeated Wayne County (34-12) in the semifinal playoff game.
At the end of the most successful season in more than 20 years, the
Bulldogs finished in the Quarterfinals as District 11A Champions and a
10-2 record. It was a season when the word “Believe” truly inspired faith
in the program among coaches, players, fans and the community. In the
2013 season, the Bulldogs were the only Maury County school – public or
private - to still be in the state playoffs after week one.
“Over the course of the season, we adopted the word ‘Believe’ as a theme
to carry us through to the playoffs,” Lansdell said. “Our team took that
as a challenge, and we started to believe we could do things that haven’t
been accomplished before. I am very proud of this season and ready to
get back to work and build on it as a foundation. We understand that to
meet our ultimate goals, we first have to believe they are possible.”
REMEMBER
17 CHAMPIONSHIPS IN BANNER YEAR
Varsity girls volleyball team,
District Champions.
NET GAINS
For girls’ volleyball at CA, the new Anderson
Fieldhouse facility has taken the girls out of the
fall season “hotbox” in Lovell Hall gymnasium and
into the limelight as the program continues to
succeed. This year, the team earned the District 11A
Championship with a final record of 25-6. This season
makes the third that the Lady Dawgs have won or
been runner-up at the district championship level.
“The girls had motivation to win…they weren’t happy
with being runner-up in 2012,” said Head Coach
Christy Thrasher. “I attribute the success of this
season to the dedication of our players. My leaders
had the desire to win a district championship and
move on to the regions.”
Lake Lomax,
Golf District Champion.
Thrasher has high expectations moving forward into
the seasons to come as her JV program posted their
best overall record in 2013 ending the season 15-1.
SHINING BRIGHT ON THE DIAMOND
Varsity softball team, 6A Region Champions.
PLAYING TO WIN
As the football team was preparing for a game every week, the CA Golf
Team was also braving the heat of a long and dry summer season. Over
the years, the team has continued to make progress with each season and
plays as a serious contender with area schools. The pinnacle of the 2013
season came when senior Lake Lomax earned the Individual District 11AAA Boys Championship for CA in the fall sport.
Although Lomax played golf all four years of high school for CA, he had
never reached a championship level. After preparing throughout the
summer months and playing several Tennessee Golf Association (TGA)
tournaments, he said he felt ready for the upcoming season.
“I really wanted my final year to be a great one and I was willing to
put the work in to achieve that,” Lomax said. “I knew I could win the
championship and I told myself the entire day that I was going to win.
That was my mantra and it helped me stay focused.”
After strong finishes in 2012 and 2013, CA Lady Dawgs Softball moved to
the next level this year after collecting three championships on their way to
a third place finish in the Class A State Tournament. The team won the 11A
regular season and tournament District Championships with a 10-0 record
and the 6A Region Championship before their appearance at the Spring
Fling in Murfreesboro. Coach Brad Bradley knew his veteran team could go
a long way with the right mental and physical preparation early in the season.
“We played some of the toughest teams in the state at a Jackson, Tenn.
tournament during the first week of the regular season,” Bradley said. “We
went 8-0 and won the tournament. We left there knowing if we played our
game, we could play with anyone.”
With confidence and momentum, the Lady Dawgs tackled the regular and
playoff seasons with a passion to never quit fighting for the win, Bradley said.
Their relationships within the team were also vital to the team’s success.
“If they had a bad inning in the field, someone would always say ‘We’re fine,’
or ‘We got this,’ and then go back out and perform like champions,” Bradley
said. “Next year we return 13 girls from this team who are strong leaders in
this group. I look for them to demand nothing less than the same level of
dedication and desire that this year’s team has shown.”
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Baylee Terranova pitching for CA softball.
Tennis Boys Doubles District Championship.
FINISHING STRONG
Following the girls’ tennis team’s State Runner-Up finish in 2013, Coach
Christy Thrasher knew she needed to capitalize on that momentum.
Leading off the 2014 season were Austin Butterfield and Landon
Kilgallon, who won the District 11A Doubles Championship; Caroline
White, who won the 11A District Singles Championship; and Abigail and
Anna Grace Wolfe, who won the 11A District Doubles Championship.
After memorable early wins for the girls’ team against Lipscomb Academy
and Central Magnet, they followed up with a second consecutive District
11A Championship and Region 6A Championship. They fought hard to
return to the Spring Fling in Murfreesboro and came just short of the
title game again.
Jacob Adkins and Jalen Anderson, varsity football.
Jacob Holmes celebrates the District Championship win.
“The girls were motivated to return to Murfreesboro and win that state
championship,” Thrasher said. “The girls tennis program has been very
successful over the years with individual players, but for the past four
years we have been very dominant in district and region play as a team.
It’s hard to win a district title but for the five senior girls, they won four
district championships in four years.”
On the girls’ team, three moved on to play at the state level – senior
Caroline White in girls’ singles; and senior Anna Grace Wolfe and
sophomore Abigail Wolfe in girls’ doubles. Playing at the state level
wouldn’t be possible without the support of tennis team parents and
supporters, Thrasher said.
'13-'14 CHAMPIONSHIP
SEP
OCT
NOV DEC
• Football District 11A Champions
• Football State Playoff Quarterfinalist
• Volleyball District 11A Champions
• Golf District Champion
(Lake Lomax)
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JAN
FEB
• Boys Basketball District 11A Champions
• Boys Basketball Region 6A Champions
MAR
APR
• Baseball District
11A Champions
• Boys Basketball Sectional Champions
• Boys Basketball State Tournament Elite 8
At the end of a monumental season of athletic victories and
championships for Columbia Academy, Kailey Schuyler brought
home the biggest prize of the year – the State Championship. At
the Spring Fling in Murfreesboro in May, Schuyler who is now
a junior, won the Girls A-AA 800 meter State Championship
race. As a nationally ranked Elite runner, this was Schuyler’s third
appearance at the state tournament, but her first state title.
“This year the 800 meter run was my strongest area,” Schuyler
said. “But I treated it like any other race. It was a great win, and
it was great to see all my hard work pay off.”
Schuyler, who also competes in the 1600 meter, the 3200 meter
and cross country at Columbia Academy, has been running
competitively since the sixth grade, she said. She also trains six
days a week to stay in her top competitive form for her last two
years of high school.
2014 Baseball District Champions
THE
OVERCOMERS
After a late coaching change a week before the 2014 varsity baseball season
began, the players and interim Head Coach Seth Anderson knew the
challenges they faced. After finishing as runner-up in the 11A District
Championship in 2013, the team knew expectations were high despite
their obstacles, Anderson said.
“I want to improve my times in every area,” Schuyler said.
“I’m thankful that God gave me the ability and talent to run.
I give credit to my mom and dad for always supporting and
encouraging me. I give credit to Guy Avery for training me, and
to CA Coach Ben Diles for coaching and supporting me.”
STATE CHAMPION
“Going into the season, I knew we had a great group of boys, but I
didn’t have any expectations on wins or losses,” Anderson said. “The
boys handled the coaching transition very well, mainly because we had
a great group of senior leaders who were focused and determined to
be successful.”
After a slow start, the senior leaders and Coach Anderson took the team
on a successful ride to the District Championship after redeeming last
year’s loss to Cornersville. New Head Coach Richie Estep is encouraged
by the team’s progress going into the 2015 season this spring.
“We want to build off last year’s momentum and take it a step further,”
Estep said. “We’re losing six seniors that will be hard to replace, but I
want to develop an attitude of success every season. Our goal is to be a
state contender year in and year out. It will require a lot of hard work and
commitment, but I am confident it can be done. It is a very exciting time
to be a part of CA athletics.”
TIMELINE
MAY
• Softball District 11A Champions
• Softball Region 6A Champions
• Softball Sectional Champions
• Girls’ Tennis District 11A Champions
• Girls’ Tennis Region 6A Champions
• Boys’ Doubles District 11A Champions — (Landon Kilgallon & Austin Butterfield)
• Girls’ Doubles District 11A Champions — (Abigail Wolfe and Anna Grace Wolfe)
• Girls’ Singles District 11A Champion — (Caroline White)
• Region Champion 800 M (Kailey Schuyler)
• Track State Champion 800 M (Kailey Schuyler)
Kailey Schuyler, Track State Champion 800 M.
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KEEP FIGHTING
In the first full season played in Anderson Fieldhouse under returning
Head Coach Marty DeJarnette, the boys’ basketball varsity team played
with a passion felt beyond the hardwood. Motivated by more than just a
desire to win, the Bulldogs found purpose inspired by different members of
the Columbia Academy family. That purpose drove the team to a historic
season. The Bulldogs walked away with the District 11A Championship, the
Region 6A Championship, a Sectional Championship and an Elite 8 finish
at the State Tournament - one of only three trips to the State Tournament
in school history.
Over the course of the season, the players were inspired by CA family
members in the midst of personal struggles and adopted “Keep Fighting,
Keep Praying, Keep Living” as a mantra. In 2012, former CA basketball
star Matthew Williams (‘10) lost his life in a car accident. Also in 2012,
former CA basketball player Jonathan Winchester (’99) lost his wife to
cancer. As the 2014 season began, volunteer assistant basketball coach
and CA alumnus Jamie Spears (’98) was struggling with his own personal
battle. His wife, CA alumna Andrea (Anderson) Spears (’98), was in the final
stages of a long battle with cancer. As the team prepared to go to the State
Tournament, Andrea lost her battle February 15, 2014.
“CA was a breath of fresh air, a place of hope and healing for me during
this time,” Spears said. “Being around everyone and a part of the team was
therapy for me. I always left the gym rejuvenated.”
Coach Spears brought an equal amount of encouragement to the Bulldogs
during the season, DeJarnette said. He even coached on the same day of
Andrea’s funeral, February 18, when the Bulldogs beat Mt. Pleasant for
the District Championship. Winchester also dedicated time to the team
sharing his story and taking players to visit patients in the cancer ward
on Christmas Day. Matthew Williams’ family supported the Bulldogs and
established a basketball award in their son’s honor.
“The team as a whole was very
receptive to carrying these loads on
their shoulders,” DeJarnette said. “I
was worried about midway through
the season that there was too much
pressure on them to win for all of
these people, but they performed
and knew they ultimately had to win
for themselves.”
Fortunately, their drive to win was
rallied on by fans who continued to
come together as “Andrea’s Army”
and turned out in huge numbers
at the State Tournament at MTSU. Spears said he was inspired by that
moment that he describes as a “sea of red.”
“Balancing time between Andrea, my children, family and basketball was
tough,” Spears said. “But it was something I was determined to do. Andrea
was so supportive of this. She knew my love for basketball and wanted to
see me engage. I never once questioned my decision to continue coaching.
It gave me the strength and encouragement I needed to continue with
this battle.”
Above: Jamie Spears with wife Andrea Spears, and their children Kinsley, Karlie and Anderson.
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THE MOMENT
It was the District Championship game vs. cross-county rival, Mt.
Pleasant on February 18, 2014. The Bulldogs were battling with only
a three-point lead with under three minutes on the clock. Point
guard Jackson Cary blocked a shot that sent the ball directly to
forward Tayor Thompson. And then it happened. The dunk.
Pandemonium broke out in Anderson Fieldhouse. Coach Marty
DeJarnette called a time-out to get control of his team and capitalize
on the momentum the play created.
“Mt. Pleasant didn’t score on the next possession and that pretty
much ended it,” DeJarnette said of his team’s 53-45 win. “That
play was probably the climax of the season for us. It was a huge,
instinctive play by Taylor, who had never dunked in a game before. I
think it also gave our team a lot of confidence moving forward that
we could make big plays and win big games. It was a great moment in
CA basketball history.”
“WINSTON” THE BULLDOG
DEDICATED TO CA
On October 4, 2013, Dr. Bill and Barbara Thrasher honored Columbia
Academy with the gift and dedication of a Bulldog statue named
“Winston” at the entrance of Anderson Fieldhouse. The Bulldog has been
a symbol of strength, determination and persistence for more than 100
years on campus.
Dating back to its days as mascot for the Columbia Military Academy,
“Winston” the Bulldog still serves today as mascot for Columbia
Academy. In honor of the same values that the Bulldog represents, Dr.
and Mrs. Thrasher chose to recognize CA faculty and staff members who
have served the school for 30 years or more.
From L to R: The late David Pilkinton’s wife, April Pilkinton, Cathy Sellers Cullum, Julie Thomason, Lynda
Barker, Sally Fowler Craig, Shirley Pogue, Dr. Bill Thrasher, Mrs. Barbara Thrasher, Dr. Barry Farris, and
David Davidson (not pictured: Helen Lusk, Earlene Wood and the late Mariemma Grimes).
CA ATHLETES MOVE TO NEXT LEVEL
Caitlyn Carter
ANDREW GOLDEN
signed to play college softball for
Freed-Hardeman University in Henderson, Tenn.
signed to play college BASKETball for
Freed-Hardeman University in Henderson, Tenn.
JORDAN BROWN
WILLIAM MURPHY
signed to continue her softball career at
Mississippi Valley State in Itta Bena, Miss.
signed to continue his cross-country career at
Freed-Hardeman University in Henderson, Tenn.
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Columbia Academy Annual Giving Report 2014
Columbia Academy could not exist without the generous support of our donors. Because of your support, CA can continue to
provide our students with a high quality, challenging education, numerous activities and opportunities to use their talents, and
most importantly, daily interaction with God’s word.
God has blessed our work at CA for the last 35 years, and we trust He will continue to bless us as we strive to continue this important
work molding young lives for God’s service. Thank you again for your contributions, and we ask for your continued prayers for our
students, our staff, and our school.
The following Annual Giving Report is for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2014.
Columbia Academy Endowment Funds
Columbia Academy’s first endowment was created in December of 1984. Since then, 37 additional funds and a general endowment
fund have been established. The intent is for the principal to remain for perpetuity with only the growth and interest gained to be
used for current needs. Most of Columbia Academy’s endowed funds were created to provide need-based financial assistance for
students. In the 2013-2014 school year, over $205,000 in assistance was given to 111 students and families with approximately 30%
of that amount being drawn from the endowments and the remainder coming from the school’s operating budget. Thank you to
the many generous donors who have helped grow the CA endowment, knowing that these funds will continually serve to provide
students with an opportunity to learn in a Christian environment.
Tommie Baker Pigg Endowment
Established December 1984
Earl and Edna Baker Endowment
Established March 1986
Bluford Edwards Endowment
Established June 1989
Ruth Murphy Endowment
Established June 1985
J. C. Warren Endowment
Established May 1987
Lois Yates Farris Endowment
Established January 1990
Leon and Martha Burns Endowment
Established August 1985
N. J. and Nina Stanford Endowment
Established July 1987
Arthur and Bonnie Crabtree Endowment
Established January 1990
Mike Kesler Endowment
Established August 1985
Daniel Thomas Endowment
Established September 1988
Richard and Jessie Sowell Endowment
Established December 1990
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Josephine Mims Endowment
Established December 2012
Matthew Williams Endowment
Established March 2013
Tillman W. Knox Endowment
Established August 2013
CMA Alumni Endowment
Established January 2014
Joe & Judy Roberson Endowment
Established March 2014
Joe & Irene Huckaby Endowment
Established June 2014
Bill and Sara Brown Endowment
Established January 1991
Moore-Daniel Endowment
Established January 1993
Mr. and Mrs. Henry L. Shelby Endowment
Established February 1993
Meredith Hubbard Endowment
Established February 1996
Anna D. and Paul Wilson Endowment
Established January 1997
Sherwin E. Witt Family Endowment
Established May 1997
Thomas R. and Judith B. Duncan Endowment
Established May 1998
Higginbotham-Hardison Scholarship
Endowment
Established January 2003
Mary Helen McMeen Endowment
Established February 2006
Kenneth and Ramona Cherry Endowment
Established April 2006
Frances Jackson Cranford Scholarship
Endowment
Established April 2006
John and Francis Fitzgerald Endowment
Established May 2006
The Glenn H. Stevenson Faculty and Staff
Educational Endowment
Established July 2006
Bill and Barbara Thrasher Endowment
Established March 2007
James D. and Willa Frances Williams
Endowment
Established November 2009
Grace and Hyman Frank Endowment
Established December 2010
David Pilkinton Endowment
Established April 2011
The Tuesday Crew Endowment
Established May 2011
J. V. and Katherine Hobbs Endowment
Established July 2012
Graymere / Sue May Endowment
Established December 2012
ENDOWMENT
GIFTS
Tommie Baker Pigg Endowment
Mrs. Christine Pigg
Daniel Thomas Endowment
Mr. & Mrs. Darrell Duncan
Dr. & Mrs. James Thomas
Mrs. Jane Wells
Authur & Bonnie Crabtree Endowment
Mr. & Mrs. Harold Crabtree
Mr. & Mrs. Henry L. Shelby Endowment
Mrs. Sarah Shelby
Thomas R. & Judith B. Duncan Endowment
Mr. Kevin Duncan
Mr. & Mrs. Monroe Lovell
Higginbotham-Hardison Scholarship
Endowment
Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Hardison
Mary Helen McMeen Endowment
Dr. & Mrs. Dan Baccus
Mr. & Mrs. Jim Baker
Mr. & Mrs. Joe Bedwell
Mr. & Mrs. Harold Brewer
Mr. & Mrs. Hollis Carpenter
Coley Family Farm, LLC
Mr. & Mrs. Clint Damron
Mr. & Mrs. David Davidson
Mr. & Mrs. Allen Elias
Mr. & Mrs. Lamar Ervin
Mr. & Mrs. Bill Fitts
Mr. & Mrs. Mike Foster
Dr. & Mrs. Dwayne Fulks
Mr. & Mrs. Bill Fuller, III
Mr. & Mrs. Ben Gary
Dr. & Mrs. Timothy Gordon
Graymere Church of Christ
Mr. & Mrs. Harold Hardison
Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Hardison
Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Harris
Mrs. Linda Hendley
Dr. & Mrs. Vance Hendrickson
Mr. & Mrs. Steve Hill
Mr. & Mrs. Rush Holladay
Mrs. Patricia Hulen
Mr. & Mrs. Ellis Jarratt
Mr. & Mrs. Martin Jobe
Mr. & Mrs. Doug Kinnard
Ladies of the Law Office of David Mangum
Mr. & Mrs. Gary Love
Mr. & Mrs. David Mangum
Dr. & Mrs. Jim Marshall
Mr. & Mrs. Mark McMeen
Mrs. Frances McPeak
Ms. Sara Gay Moon
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney
North View Church of Christ
Mrs. Helen Pagel
Mr. & Mrs. Drew Parker
Mr. & Mrs. Doug Powers
Mrs. Glenda Reaves
Mr. & Mrs. Jim Reedy
Dr. & Mrs. Michael Richardson
Ms. Jessica Rippey
Mr. & Mrs. Joe Roberson
Mr. & Mrs. Walt Robinson
Mr. & Mrs. Buddy Rogers
Mr. & Mrs. Lloyd Royse
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Russell
Dr. & Mrs. Douglas Shields
Mr. & Mrs. Charles Smith
Mr. & Mrs. Ronnie Smithson
Mr. & Mrs. Donald Swenson
Dr. & Mrs. James Thomas
Mr. & Mrs. Jim Thomas
Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Williams
Mr. & Mrs. Doug Williams
Mrs. Paula Woody
Kenneth & Ramona Cherry Endowment
Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Cherry
David Pilkinton Endowment
Mr. & Mrs. Mike Foster
Mr. & Mrs. Mitch Zemer
The Tuesday Crew Endowment
Mrs. Patricia Binkley and Mr. Grant Myszlea
Mr. & Mrs. Bill Chaffin
Mr. & Mrs. Don Dugger
Dr. & Mrs. Tom Duncan
Mrs. Frederica Edwards
Graymere Church of Christ
Harriet’s Stitchers
Mr. & Mrs. Monroe Lovell
Mr. & Mrs. J. W. Nicholas
Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Thompson
Matthew Williams Endowment
Mrs. Satti Boucher
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Dale
Dr. & Mrs. Randy Davidson
Matthew Williams Memorial Basketball
Tournament
Mr. & Mrs. Jim Thomas
Mr. Gary Williams
Tillman W. Knox Endowment
Ms. Carol Bailey
Mr. & Mrs. Joe Bedwell
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Brown
Mr. & Mrs. Terry Cook
Mrs. Carolyn Curtis
Dr. & Mrs. Timothy Gordon
Mr. & Mrs. Jim Grimes
Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Harris
Dr. & Mrs. Vance Hendrickson
Mr. & Mrs. Tommy Hight, Jr.
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Sara S. Babb
Mrs. Ann Phoenix
Kim Barker
Mr. & Mrs. Joe Bedwell
Mr. & Mrs. David D. Davidson
Mr. & Mrs. Ed C. Murphy
Lois Barker
Mr. & Mrs. Rick Barker
Jean Benson
Mrs. Lenora Hunter
Ellen Bills
Mrs. Jeannette Pinkston
Travis Blalock
Mr. & Mrs. Rick Barker
Mr. & Mrs. James Hudson
Mr. & Mrs. Doug Kinnard
Mrs. Martha Lyles
Mrs. Gayle Mabry
Dr. & Mrs. Jim Marshall
Ms. Norma Martin
Mr. & Mrs. Tad Mays
Mr. & Mrs. Terry Mays
Mr. & Mrs. Virgil Moore, Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. J. B. Napier
Neighbors on Cross Bridges Road
Dr. & Mrs. Laray Rector
Mr. & Mrs. Charlie Rogers
Mr. & Mrs. Larry Taylor
Tenn Golf Association, Inc.
Dr. & Mrs. James Thomas
Mr. & Mrs. Jim Thomas
Mr. & Mrs. Sidney White
CMA Alumni Endowment
Anonymous
Mr. Tom Walbert
Joe & Judy Roberson Endowment
Mr. & Mrs. Joe Roberson
Joe & Irene Huckaby Endowment
Mr. & Mrs. Joe Huckaby
(gift to establish endowment in June 2014)
MEMORIALS
Virginia M. Abercrombie
Mr. & Mrs. Rick Barker
Graymere Church of Christ
Mr. & Mrs. Brown McMillan
Ray Blocker
Mr. & Mrs. Jim B. Grimes
Herb Brannon
Mrs. Jeannette Pinkston
James Brewer
Mr. & Mrs. Brown McMillan
Katherine Brewer
Mr. & Mrs. Brown McMillan
Marge Brewer
Mr. & Mrs. Jim B. Grimes
Barry Brown
Mr. & Mrs. Brown McMillan
Wanda C. Brusse
Mrs. Ann Phoenix
Ruby N. Butt
Mr. & Mrs. Wally S. Beasley
Dorothy Carpenter
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Pilkinton
Frances Craig
Mr. & Mrs. Clyde W. Farris
Mr. & Mrs. Joel Oswalt
Mrs. Marie Oswalt
Mr. Robert B. Sweeney
Mrs. Frances Weaver
Jim Craig
Dr. & Mrs. David Craig
Dr. & Mrs. Laray Rector
Eldra Alexander
Arkland Church of Christ
Claude Crews
Mr. & Mrs. Bill Chaffin
Mrs. Ruth Ford
Thomas Anderson
Mr. & Mrs. Duane Allen
Helen Davidson
Mr. & Mrs. David D. Davidson
Alton Archer
Mr. & Mrs. Larry Benderman
Geneva Davis
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Brown
Bobby Ayers
Mr. & Mrs. Joe Bedwell
Mr. & Mrs. Jim B. Grimes
Dr. & Mrs. Laray Rector
Elizabeth Debmon
Mr. & Mrs. Cecil Washington
Sue Ayers
Mr. & Mrs. Duane Allen
Mrs. Beth Foster
Dr. & Mrs. Timothy E. Gordon
Mr. & Mrs. Jim B. Grimes
Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Knox
Mrs. Jane Wells
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Judy DeMoss
Mr. & Mrs. Joe Bedwell
William “Hop” Dorris
Mrs. Sara Jewell
Mr. & Mrs. Bobby W. Sands
Martha Duggin
Mr. & Mrs. Joe Bedwell
Mrs. Ann Phoenix
Billy C. Foster
Ms. Carol Bailey
Mr. & Mrs. Joe Bedwell
Mr. & Mrs. J. B. Napier
Ruth Goddard
Mr. & Mrs. Cecil Washington
Jerry Grimes
Mr. & Mrs. Joe Bedwell
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Brown
Junior Grimes
Mr. & Mrs. Billy K. Martin
Carl Harris
Arkland Church of Christ
Mrs. Joyce Barnhill
Mr. & Mrs. James E. Cox
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas S. Dale
Mrs. Lenora Hunter
Mr. & Mrs. Jim Thomas
Mrs. Jane Wells
Mary Haugen
Mr. & Mrs. Joe Bedwell
Dan Henry
Mr. & Mrs. Rick Barker
Mr. & Mrs. David D. Davidson
Mr. & Mrs. Jim B. Grimes
Mr. & Mrs. Jim Thomas
Murrey Holton
Mr. & Mrs. Carl D. Voss
Maggie Hubbell
Mr. & Mrs. Jimmy Bryant
Mr. & Mrs. Wayne B. Hardison
North View Church of Christ
Andy Hunter
Dr. & Mrs. Randy Davidson
Mrs. Beverly Pigg
Mr. & Mrs. Bobby W. Sands
James Kelley
Mr. & Mrs. Joe Bedwell
Patsy Kennedy
Mr. & Mrs. Jim Baker
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Brown
Mr. & Mrs. Dick Shorten
Mr. & Mrs. Lynn Swallows
Mr. & Mrs. Jim Thomas
Mr. & Mrs. Carl D. Voss
Paul C. Kennedy
Mrs. Ann Phoenix
Duncan Kennerly
Mr. & Mrs. Buddy Voss
Thomas Kirk
Mr. & Mrs. Joey Pewitt
Jack Knox
Dr. & Mrs. Doug Balthaser
Mr. & Mrs. Joe Bedwell
Mr. & Mrs. Tony Kirk
Mr. & Mrs. Bobby W. Sands
Tillman Knox
Ms. Carol Bailey
Mr. & Mrs. Billy Baxter
Mr. & Mrs. Joe Bedwell
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Brown
Mr. & Mrs. Terry Cook
Mrs. Carolyn Curtis
Dr. & Mrs. Timothy E. Gordon
Mr. & Mrs. Jim B. Grimes
Mr. & Mrs. Jeff J. Harris
Mr. & Mrs. Tommy Hight
Mr. & Mrs. James Hudson
Mr. & Mrs. Doug Kinnard
Mrs. Martha Lyles
Mrs. Gayle Mabry
Ms. Norma Martin
Mr. & Mrs. Tad Mays
Mr. & Mrs. Terry Mays
Mr. & Mrs. Virgil H. Moore
Mr. & Mrs. J. B. Napier
Neighbors on Cross Bridges Road
Dr. & Mrs. Laray Rector
Mr. & Mrs. Charlie Rogers
Mr. & Mrs. Larry O. Taylor
Tenn Golf Association, Inc.
Dr. & Mrs. James A. Thomas
Mr. & Mrs. Jim Thomas
Mr. & Mrs. Sidney White
Ronn Lambert
Mr. & Mrs. Rick Barker
Bonnie Langsdon
Mr. & Mrs. Joe Bedwell
Mr. & Mrs. David H. Heffington
Mr. & Mrs. Buddy Voss
Mary P. Lasater
Dr. & Mrs. Timothy E. Gordon
Mr. & Mrs. Jim B. Grimes
Dr. & Mrs. James A. Thomas
Gail Lee
Mr. & Mrs. Charles Bassham
Mr. & Mrs. Joe Bedwell
Mr. & Mrs. Tommy Cook
Mrs. Nina Hausmann
Mr. & Mrs. David H. Heffington
Mr. & Mrs. Billy Jones
Mr. & Mrs. H. Moore Landers
Mr. & Mrs. Joe Roberson
Dr. & Mrs. James A. Thomas
Anita Lewis
Mr. & Mrs. David H. Heffington
Odahleen Logue
Mr. & Mrs. Jim Thomas
Polly Lovell
Mrs. Ann Phoenix
Mary Jo Mangum
Mr. & Mrs. Doug Powers
James O. Marshall
Dr. & Mrs. Timothy E. Gordon
Rebecca Marshall
Dr. & Mrs. Timothy E. Gordon
Dr. Ambrose M. Langa
Betty Maxedon
Mr. & Mrs. Duane Allen
Mr. & Mrs. Jim Baker
Mr. & Mrs. Joe Bedwell
Mr. & Mrs. Larry Benderman
Mr. & Mrs. Bill Chaffin
Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Dickey
Mrs. Nancy Ezell
Mrs. Virginia Ezell
Mr. & Mrs. Jimmy Fann
Mr. & Mrs. Don Garner
Dr. & Mrs. Timothy E. Gordon
Mrs. Helen Hardison
Mr. & Mrs. Larry Jones
Dr. & Mrs. Jim H. Marshall
Mr. & Mrs. David McClain
Dr. & Mrs. Laray Rector
Mrs. Norma Rosson
Mr. & Mrs. Bobby Smithson
Mr. & Mrs. Ronnie Smithson
Mr. & Mrs. Jim Thomas
Mrs. Emily Trader
Mrs. Robin Vaughn
Mr. & Mrs. Andrew E. Williams
Bernice McPeak
Mr. & Mrs. Bill Hickman
Mr. & Mrs. Charles McPeak
Mr. & Mrs. Jim Thomas
Helen McMeen
Dr. & Mrs. Dan Baccus
Mr. & Mrs. Joe Bedwell
Mr. & Mrs. Harold E. Brewer
Mr. & Mrs. Hollis Carpenter
Coley Family Farm, LLC
Mr. & Mrs. Clint Damron
Mr. & Mrs. David D. Davidson
Mr. & Mrs. Allen Elias
Mr. & Mrs. Lamar Ervin
Dr. & Mrs. Dwayne Fulks
Mr. & Mrs. Bill Fuller
Mr. & Mrs. Ben Gary
Dr. & Mrs. Timothy E. Gordon
Graymere Church of Christ
Mr. & Mrs. Harold Hardison
Mr. & Mrs. Wayne B. Hardison
Mr. & Mrs. Jeff J. Harris
Dr. & Mrs. Vance Hendrickson
Mr. & Mrs. Steve Hill
Mr. & Mrs. Ellis Jarratt
Mr. & Mrs. Martin Jobe
Mr. & Mrs. Gary Love
Mr. & Mrs. David Mangum
Mrs. Frances McPeak
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney
North View Church of Christ
Mrs. Helen Pagel
Mr. & Mrs. Drew Parker
Mr. & Mrs. Doug Powers
Mrs. Glenda Reaves
Mr. & Mrs. Jim Reedy
Dr. & Mrs. Michael D. Richardson
Ms. Jessica Rippey
Mr. & Mrs. Joe Roberson
Mr. & Mrs. Walt Robinson
Mr. & Mrs. Lloyd Royse
Mr. & Mrs. Robert V. Russell
Dr. & Mrs. Douglas Shields
Mr. & Mrs. Charles Smith
Mr. & Mrs. Ronnie Smithson
Mr. & Mrs. Donald Swenson
Dr. & Mrs. James A. Thomas
Mr. & Mrs. Jim Thomas
Mr. & Mrs. Andrew E. Williams
Mr. & Mrs. Doug Williams
Mrs. Paula Woody
Virginia Norman
Mr. & Mrs. Joe Bedwell
Mr. & Mrs. Jim Thomas
Mary Helen McMeen
Dr. & Mrs. Dan Baccus
Mr. & Mrs. Jim Baker
Mr. & Mrs. Joe Bedwell
Mr. & Mrs. Allen Elias
Mr. & Mrs. Mike Foster
Dr. & Mrs. Dwayne Fulks
Dr. & Mrs. Timothy E. Gordon
Mrs. Linda Hendley
Dr. & Mrs. Vance Hendrickson
Mr. & Mrs. Rush Holladay
Mrs. Patricia Hulen
Mr. & Mrs. Doug Kinnard
Ladies of the Law Office of David Mangum
Mr. & Mrs. David Mangum
Dr. & Mrs. Jim H. Marshall
Ms. Sara G. Moon
Mr. & Mrs. Doug Powers
Mr. & Mrs. Buddy Rogers
Dr. & Mrs. James A. Thomas
Mr. & Mrs. Andrew E. Williams
William J. Smith
Mr. & Mrs. Jimmy Bryant
Mr. & Mrs. Clyde W. Farris
Larry Morrow
Mr. & Mrs. Joe Bedwell
Mr. & Mrs. David H. Heffington
Helen Pagel
Dr. & Mrs. Timothy E. Gordon
Dr. & Mrs. Laray Rector
Eansel E. Peck
Mr. & Mrs. David H. Heffington
Ann B. Perry
Mr. & Mrs. Jim B. Grimes
W. H. Pigg
Mrs. Christine Pigg
David Pilkinton
Mr. & Mrs. Mike Foster
Mr. & Mrs. Mitch Zemer
Karen T. Prince
Mr. & Mrs. Charles Smith
Melba Rountree
Mr. & Mrs. Jim B. Grimes
Bobby Sampson
Mr. & Mrs. Richard K. Sampson
Ryan Shackelford
Mr. & Mrs. Sonny Shackelford
John O. Sharpton
Mr. & Mrs. Tommy R. Hemphill
Henry L. Shelby
Mrs. Sarah Shelby
Gladys Simmons
Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Little
Carmack Skelton
Mrs. Nancy Skelton
Phil Smith
Mr. & Mrs. J. W. Nicholas
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Mr. & Mrs. Wayne B. Hardison
Dr. & Mrs. James A. Thomas
Mr. & Mrs. Jim Thomas
Jean Sowers
Mr. & Mrs. Wayne B. Hardison
Andrea Spears
Mr. & Mrs. Rick Barker
Mr. & Mrs. Joe Bedwell
Mr. & Mrs. Shawn Butterfield
Mr. & Mrs. David D. Davidson
Graymere Church of Christ
Mr. & Mrs. Carl Martin
Mr. & Mrs. Joe Roberson
Mr. & Mrs. Christopher E. Robinson
Mr. & Mrs. Wendell Robinson
Mr. & Mrs. Charles Smith
Dr. & Mrs. James A. Thomas
Mrs. Mary Beth Wilson
Michael Tasker
Mr. & Mrs. Joe Bedwell
Mr. & Mrs. Bill Chaffin
Mr. & Mrs. Don Dugger
Dr. & Mrs. Tom Duncan
Mrs. Frederica Edwards
Graymere Church of Christ
Mr. & Mrs. J. W. Nicholas
Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Thompson
Virginia Taylor
Mr. & Mrs. Wayne B. Hardison
Daniel Thomas
Mr. & Mrs. Darrell Duncan
Dr. & Mrs. James A. Thomas
Mrs. Jane Wells
Dorothy Thomason
Mrs. Beth Foster
Charles Wakefield
Mr. & Mrs. Jim B. Grimes
Margaret Widick
Mr. & Mrs. Rick Barker
Beulah Williams
Mr. & Mrs. Billy K. Martin
Mr. & Mrs. C. B. Moore
Mr. & Mrs. J. W. Nicholas
Mr. & Mrs. Jim Thomas
Mr. & Mrs. John R. Vaughan
Matthew F. Williams
Mrs. Satti Boucher
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas S. Dale
Miss Haley Linam
Matthew Williams Memorial Basketball
Tournament
Mr. Gary F. Williams
Pat Wolfe
Mr. Bernard Wolfe
Nell Woodard
Mrs. Ann Phoenix
Sarah York
Mr. & Mrs. Jim B. Grimes
Norma Young
Mr. & Mrs. David H. Heffington
HONORARIUMS
Kaydence I. Barnett
Mrs. Kay Zike
Trinity S. Barnett
Mrs. Kay Zike
Gipson Baucum
Mr. Michael Whitworth
Lisa Bennett
Mr. & Mrs. Chris Ramey
Trevor D. Kight
Mrs. Elaine Kight
Madison R. King
Mr. & Mrs. Steve Carey
Heather G. Knox
Mr. & Mrs. Billy Baxter
Hillary B. Knox
Mr. & Mrs. Billy Baxter
Kayla M. Knox
Mr. & Mrs. Billy Baxter
Emily Lansdell
Mr. & Mrs. Chris Ramey
Mary Margaret Lovell
Harriet’s Stitchers
Ashtyn C. Brown
Mr. & Mrs. Brown McMillan
Monroe and Mary Margaret Lovell
Mrs. Patricia Binkley and Mr. Grant Myszlea
Dr. & Mrs. Tom Duncan
Mrs. Aurelia Reed
Everette and Barbara Campbell
Mr. & Mrs. Harold Crabtree
David Mangum
Ladies of the Law Office of David Mangum
Lillian G. Capley
Mrs. Janice Hight
Jayden Massey
Mr. & Mrs. John Massey
Adilene C. Carroll
Mr. & Mrs. Tim Peden
John R. Massey
Mr. & Mrs. John Massey
Bobby and Judy Cofer
Mr. & Mrs. Don Dugger
Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Phillips
Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Phillips
Betty Meriwether
Mr. & Mrs. David H. Heffington
Eva M. D’Addabbo
Mr. & Mrs. Ron Weir
Judy Duncan
Mr. & Mrs. Monroe Lovell
Presley A. Miller
Mr. & Mrs. Ed Miller
Alex A. Savage
Mr. & Mrs. Philip Lindsey
Mr. Nickey Savage
Tom and Judy Duncan
Mr. & Mrs. Monroe Lovell
Caylea K. Savage
Mr. & Mrs. Philip Lindsey
Mr. Nickey Savage
Jerry Elder
Mr. & Mrs. David H. Heffington
James A. Thomas
Mr. & Mrs. Chris Ramey
Addie O. Elkins
Mrs. Linda Williams
Melba Vest
Mrs. Sue Dunnebacke
Dr. & Mrs. Vance Hendrickson
Rilynn S. Fortner
Mr. & Mrs. Glen Johnson
Madison P. Garvin
Mr. & Mrs. Mack Garvin
Knoxie Goad
Mr. Robert B. Sweeney
Wayne B. Hardison
Mr. & Mrs. Gary Holt
Mr. & Mrs. Brown McMillan
Sarah E. Hight
Mrs. Janice Hight
Grant R. Hopper
Mr. & Mrs. John Hopper
Joe Huckaby
Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Anderson
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Carolina T. Johnson
Mr. & Mrs. Skip Allen
Mr. & Mrs. Bill Ammons
Emily D. Watson
Mr. & Mrs. James Vielmetti
Ross and Ernestine Whitley
Mr. Robert B. Sweeney
Jade Young
Mr. & Mrs. Eddie Campbell
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Mrs. Virginia Alford
Mr. & Mrs. Duane Allen
Mr. & Mrs. Tom Anderson
Anonymous
Dr. & Mrs. Dan Baccus
Ms. Carol Bailey
Mr. & Mrs. Jim Baker
Mr. & Mrs. Rick Barker
Mr. & Mrs. Gipson Baucum, Sr.
Mr. & Mrs. Joe Bedwell
Dr. & Mrs. Cliff Bennett
Mr. & Mrs. Jon Bennett
Mr. & Mrs. David Bernath
Mrs. Patricia Binkley and Mr. Grant Myszlea
Mrs. Satti Boucher
Mr. & Mrs. Steve Bowman
Mr. & Mrs. Harold Brewer
Mr. & Mrs. Bobby Brown
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Brown
Mr. & Mrs. David Bryant
Mr. & Mrs. Eric Bryant
Mr. & Mrs. Shawn Butterfield
Mr. & Mrs. Clay Buttrey
Mr. & Mrs. Hollis Carpenter
Mr. & Mrs. Bill Chaffin
Dr. & Mrs. Martin Chaney
Mr. & Mrs. Tim Chase
Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Cherry
Ms. LeAnne Church
Coley Family Farm, LLC
Columbia Academy PTO
Columbia Anesthesia Associates
Ms. Terri Cook
Mr. & Mrs. Terry Cook
Mr. & Mrs. Glenn Cooke
Mr. & Mrs. Kerry Couch
Mr. & Mrs. Harold Crabtree
Mrs. Elizabeth Craft
Dr. & Mrs. David Craig
Mr. Marshall Cranford
Mrs. Carolyn Curtis
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Dale
Mr. & Mrs. Clint Damron
Mrs. Crystal Davidson
Mr. & Mrs. David Davidson
Dr. & Mrs. Randy Davidson
Mr. & Mrs. Marty DeJarnette
Mr. & Mrs. Glenn Delatorre
Mr. & Mrs. Joe Delk
Mr. & Mrs. Ben Diles
Draughon Foundation
Mr. & Mrs. Don Dugger
Mr. & Mrs. Darrell Duncan
Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Duncan
Mr. Kevin Duncan
Dr. & Mrs. Tom Duncan
Mrs. Frederica Edwards
Edwards and Prince Attorneys at Law
Mr. & Mrs. Allen Elias
Mr. James England, Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. Lamar Ervin
Mr. & Mrs. Ysidro Espinoza
Ezell Foundation
Mr. & Mrs. Greg Farrar
Dr. & Mrs. Barry Farris
Mr. & Mrs. Clyde Farris
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Farris
Mr. & Mrs. John Fisher, Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. Bill Fitts
Mr. & Mrs. Mike Forsthoff
Mrs. Beth Foster
Mr. & Mrs. Mike Foster
Mr. & Mrs. George Freeland
Dr. & Mrs. Dwayne Fulks
Mr. & Mrs. Bill Fuller, III
Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Garner
Mr. & Mrs. Tim Garrison
Mr. & Mrs. Ben Gary
Mr. & Mrs. Jason Golden
Dr. & Mrs. Timothy Gordon
Graymere Church of Christ
Mr. & Mrs. Jim Grimes
Mr. & Mrs. Ben Hancock
Mr. & Mrs. Harold Hardison
Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Hardison
Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Hardison
Harriet’s Stitchers
Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Harris
Mr. & Mrs. David Heffington
Mr. & Mrs. Billy Helton
Mrs. Linda Hendley
Dr. & Mrs. Vance Hendrickson
Mr. & Mrs. Chris Hight
Mr. & Mrs. Tommy Hight, Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. Steve Hill
Mr. & Mrs. Trent Hill
Mr. & Mrs. Donald Holladay
Mr. & Mrs. Rush Holladay
Mr. & Mrs. Tanker Holmes
Mr. Ingram Howard
Mr. & Mrs. James Hudson
Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Hulen
Mrs. Patricia Hulen
Mrs. Lenora Hunter
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Hutcheson
Mr. & Mrs. Ellis Jarratt
Mr. & Mrs. Tom Jennings
Mr. & Mrs. Martin Jobe
Mr. & Mrs. Rob Johnson
Mr. & Mrs. Doug Jones
Mr. & Mrs. Mike Kesler
Mr. & Mrs. Bradden Kimes
Mr. & Mrs. Tim King
Mr. & Mrs. Doug Kinnard
Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Knox
Mr. & Mrs. John Kodatt
Ladies of the Law Office of David Mangum
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Lambert
Dr. & Mrs. Hugh Langley
Mr. & Mrs. Charlie Lansdell
Mr. & Mrs. Danny Lasater
Mr. & Mrs. John Law
Dr. & Mrs. Kerbe Lee
Mr. & Mrs. Gary Love
Mr. & Mrs. Jacob Love
Mr. & Mrs. Monroe Lovell
Mr. & Mrs. Elmer Lusk
Mrs. Martha Lyles
Mrs. Gayle Mabry
Mr. & Mrs. David Mangum
Dr. & Mrs. Jim Marshall
Ms. Norma Martin
Matthew Williams Memorial Basketball
Tournament
Mr. & Mrs. Tad Mays
Mr. & Mrs. Terry Mays
Dr. & Mrs. Robert McClure
Mr. & Mrs. Drew McCullough
Mr. & Mrs. Mark McMeen
Mrs. Frances McPeak
The Estate of Nina Josephine Mims
Ms. Sara Gay Moon
Mr. & Mrs. Virgil Moore, Jr.
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney
Mr. & Mrs. J. B. Napier
Mr. & Mrs. J. W. Nicholas
Nissan North America, Inc.
North View Church of Christ
Neighbors on Cross Bridges Road
Mrs. Helen Pagel
Dr. & Mrs. Kent Pardon
Mr. & Mrs. Drew Parker
Mr. & Mrs. David Parks
Mr. Mike Perry
Mr. & Mrs. Joey Pewitt
Mrs. Christine Pigg
Mr. & Mrs. Garth Pinkston
Mr. & Mrs. Larry Pogue
Mr. & Mrs. James Pollard
Mr. & Mrs. Jim Pollard
Mr. & Mrs. Doug Powers
Mr. & Mrs. Sam Primm
Mrs. Glenda Reaves
Dr. & Mrs. Laray Rector
Mr. & Mrs. Jody Reed
Mr. & Mrs. Jim Reedy
Dr. & Mrs. Michael Richardson
Ms. Jessica Rippey
Mr. & Mrs. Joe Roberson
Mr. & Mrs. Walt Robinson
Mr. & Mrs. Buddy Rogers
Mr. & Mrs. C. P. Rogers
Mr. & Mrs. Charlie Rogers
Mr. Billy Romine
Mr. & Mrs. Lloyd Royse
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Russell
Mrs. Sarah Shelby
Dr. & Mrs. Douglas Shields
Mr. & Mrs. Chris Shrader
Dr. & Mrs. John Simmons
Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Skelton
Mr. & Mrs. Charles Smith
Smith Trucking & Excavating Company
Mr. & Mrs. Ronnie Smithson
Mr. & Mrs. Ned Solomon
South Gate Church of Christ
Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Stephen
The Estate of Glenn Stevenson
Super Buys
Mr. & Mrs. Donald Swenson
Mr. & Mrs. Larry Taylor
Tenn Golf Association, Inc.
Terry Johnson Insurance Company
Dr. & Mrs. James Thomas
Mr. & Mrs. Jim Thomas
Mr. Chesley Thomason
Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Thompson
Dr. & Mrs. Bill Thrasher
Ms. Christy Thrasher
Mr. & Mrs. George Umstead
Mrs. Melba Vest
Mr. & Mrs. Jason Voss
Mr. Tom Walbert
Mr. & Mrs. John Walker, II
Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Walker
Washington Foundation, Inc.
Mr. & Mrs. Lynn Watson
Mrs. Jane Wells
West 7th Street Church of Christ
Mr. & Mrs. Sidney White
Dr. & Mrs. Doug Wilburn
Mr. Clyde Wilhoite
Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Williams
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Mr. & Mrs. Brian Williams
Mr. & Mrs. Doug Williams
Mr. Gary Williams
Mr. & Mrs. Terry Wilson
Mr. Jonathan Winchester
Mr. & Mrs. Roger Witherow
Mr. Bernard Wolfe
Wolfe Enterprises - McDonald’s
Mr. & Mrs. Barry Wood
Mrs. Paula Woody
Mrs. Gail Wooldridge
Mr. & Mrs. Scott Workman
Mr. & Mrs. Greg Yokley
Mr. John Young
Drs. Ken and Vicky Young
Mr. & Mrs. Phillip Young
Mr. & Mrs. Mitch Zemer
PARENT
DONORS
12th Grade
Mr. & Mrs. Greg Carter
Dr. & Mrs. Randy Davidson
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Farris
Mr. & Mrs. Jason Golden
Mr. & Mrs. Jeff J. Harris
Mr. & Mrs. Steve Kelley
Mr. & Mrs. John Law
Mr. & Mrs. Charlie Scott
Mr. & Mrs. Chris Shrader
Mr. & Mrs. Sam Stephenson
Mr. & Mrs. David Thomas
11th Grade
Mr. & Mrs. John Cary
Mr. & Mrs. Barry Christian
Mr. & Mrs. Glenn Delatorre
Mrs. Beth Foster
Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Hardison
Mr. & Mrs. Kerry Harris
Mr. & Mrs. Steve Parrett
Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Phillips
Mr. & Mrs. Jon Sproul
Mr. & Mrs. Jeffery Stalnaker
Mr. & Mrs. John Walker, II
Mr. & Mrs. Rick Whitley
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Wiseman
10th Grade
Mr. & Mrs. Calvin Adkins
Mr. Brady Barnett
Ms. Tara Barnett
Mr. & Mrs. Shawn Butterfield
Dr. & Mrs. Dwayne Fulks
Mr. & Mrs. Tim Garrison
Mr. & Mrs. Jason Golden
Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Harris
Mr. & Mrs. Jeff J. Harris
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Mr. & Mrs. Rush Holladay
Mr. & Mrs. Joel Murphy
Mr. & Mrs. James Pearce
Mr. & Mrs. Sam Primm
Mr. & Mrs. Dan Rawson
Mr. & Mrs. Charlie Scott
Mr. & Mrs. Chris Shrader
Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Skelton
Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Thompson
Mr. & Mrs. Sam Walker
Mr. & Mrs. Brian Williams
Drs. Ken and Vicky Young
Mr. & Mrs. Mitch Zemer
9th Grade
Mr. & Mrs. Andy Brock
Mr. & Mrs. Marty DeJarnette
Mr. & Mrs. John Durham
Mr. & Mrs. Greg Farrar
Mr. & Mrs. Charlie Fox
Mr. & Mrs. Chris Graham
Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Hardison
Mr. & Mrs. David Heffington
Mrs. Julie Holmes
Mr. & Mrs. John Kodatt
Mr. & Mrs. Chris Shrader
Mr. Treyton Williams
Mr. & Mrs. John Wright
Mr. & Mrs. Dave Zientak
8th Grade
Mr. & Mrs. Jon Bennett
Mr. & Mrs. Shawn Butterfield
Dr. & Mrs. Martin Chaney
Mr. & Mrs. Marty DeJarnette
Mr. & Mrs. Ysidro Espinoza
Mr. & Mrs. Charlie Fox
Mr. & Mrs. Jason Golden
Mr. & Mrs. Jeff J. Harris
Dr. & Mrs. Stephen Heffington
Mr. & Mrs. Rob Johnson
Mr. & Mrs. Ted Johnson
Mr. & Mrs. Bradden Kimes
Dr. & Mrs. Bryan Kurtz
Mrs. Kelee Petzelt
Mr. & Mrs. Jim Pollard
Mr. & Mrs. Darrell Prentice
Mr. & Mrs. Clint Thigpen
Mr. & Mrs. John Thomas
Mr. & Mrs. Alan Thomason
Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Thompson
Mr. & Mrs. Rick Whitley
Dr. Donna Whitney
7th Grade
Mr. & Mrs. Gary Baucom
Mr. & Mrs. James Cadle
Mr. & Mrs. Greg Carter
Mr. & Mrs. John Cary
Mr. & Mrs. Ken Dark
Mr. & Mrs. Glenn Delatorre
Mr. & Mrs. Tracy Duke
Mr. & Mrs. Chris Graham
Mr. & Mrs. Rush Holladay
Mr. & Mrs. Charlie Lansdell
Ms. Lora Lewis
Mr. & Mrs. Matt Martin
Mr. & Mrs. Joel Murphy
Mr. & Mrs. Nick Passarella
Mr. & Mrs. James Pearce
Mrs. Cori Povlovich
Mr. & Mrs. Derek Ransom
Mr. & Mrs. David Thomas
Mr. & Mrs. Sam Walker
Mr. & Mrs. Brian Williams
6th Grade
Mr. Brady Barnett
Ms. Tara Barnett
Mr. & Mrs. Brad Beasley
Mr. Scott Beasley
Mrs. Lori Brown
Mr. & Mrs. Charles Burkhart
Mr. & Mrs. Barry Christian
Ms. Terri Cook
Mr. & Mrs. Ben Diles
Mr. & Mrs. John Durham
Mr. & Mrs. David Green
Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Hardy
Dr. & Mrs. Stephen Heffington
Mr. & Mrs. Tommy Hood
Mr. & Mrs. Brian Hutchins
Mr. & Mrs. Rob Johnson
Mr. & Mrs. Bradden Kimes
Mr. David Kinser
Mr. & Mrs. Jeremy McCoy
Mr. & Mrs. Timothy McKeon
Mr. & Mrs. Cheyenne McNeese
Mr. & Mrs. Steve Parrett
Mrs. Kelee Petzelt
Mr. & Mrs. Jim Pollard
Mr. & Mrs. Darrell Prentice
Mr. & Mrs. Kelly Quillin
Mr. & Mrs. Rickey Savage
Mr. & Mrs. Walt Sidorenko
Mr. & Mrs. Zane Smith
Mr. & Mrs. Eric Spears
Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Speer
Mr. & Mrs. Sam Stephenson
Mr. & Mrs. Marc Terry
Mr. & Mrs. John Thomas
Mr. & Mrs. Stacey Turner
Mr. & Mrs. Jason Voss
Mr. & Mrs. Sam Walker
Mrs. Lori Warren
Dr. Donna Whitney
Mr. & Mrs. Phillip Young
5th Grade
Mrs. Jill Baker
Mr. & Mrs. Gary Baucom
Mr. & Mrs. Jon Bennett
Mr. & Mrs. Gary Carbaugh
Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Duncan
Mr. & Mrs. Tim Garrison
Mrs. Julie Holmes
Mr. James Hunter
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Kisiel
Dr. & Mrs. Bryan Kurtz
Ms. Lora Lewis
Mr. & Mrs. Matt Martin
Mr. & Mrs. Travis McKnight
Mr. & Mrs. John Mesko
Mr. & Mrs. Jamie Morgan
Mr. & Mrs. John Moser
Mr. & Mrs. Steven Nixon
Mrs. Cori Povlovich
Mr. & Mrs. Jeremy Prince
Mr. & Mrs. Dan Rawson
Mr. & Mrs. Gary Reeves
Mrs. Jane Rodriguez
Mr. & Mrs. Jeffery Stalnaker
Mr. Frank Stubblefield
Mr. & Mrs. Roger Toombs
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Waldrum
Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Walker
Drs. Ken and Vicky Young
4th Grade
Mr. & Mrs. John Bowen
Mr. & Mrs. Andy Brock
Mr. & Mrs. Shawn Butterfield
Mr. & Mrs. James Cadle
Mr. & Mrs. Ken Dark
Mr. & Mrs. Ben Diles
Mr. & Mrs. William Dodson
Ms. Kimberly Duggin
Mr. & Mrs. Ben Endsley
Mr. & Mrs. Chris Graham
Mr. & Mrs. Joey Greene
Ms. Heather Hale
Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Harris
Mr. & Mrs. David Heffington
Mrs. Mary Henderson
Mr. & Mrs. Brady Henson
Mr. & Mrs. Tommy Hood
Mr. & Mrs. Jamie Hubbell
Mrs. Lynelle Jensen
Mr. Peder Jensen
Mr. & Mrs. Don Johnson
Mr. & Mrs. John Kodatt
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Lambert
Mr. & Mrs. Charlie Lansdell
Mr. & Mrs. Jacob Love
Mr. & Mrs. Steadman Marlin
Mr. & Mrs. John Mayberry
Mr. & Mrs. Rodovaldo Perez
Mr. & Mrs. Jeremy Prince
Mr. & Mrs. Kelly Quillin
Mr. & Mrs. Rickey Savage
Mr. & Mrs. Charlie Scott
Mr. & Mrs. Jason Skidmore
Mr. & Mrs. Matt Sowell
Mrs. Janet Tyson
Mr. & Mrs. John Wright
Mr. & Mrs. Greg Yokley
Mr. & Mrs. Dave Zientak
3rd Grade
Mr. Brady Barnett
Ms. Tara Barnett
Mr. & Mrs. Wally Beasley
Mr. & Mrs. Jon Bennett
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Black
Mr. & Mrs. Jeremy Butt
Mr. & Mrs. Greg Carter
Mr. & Mrs. Rob Cofer
Mr. John Damschroder
Mr. & Mrs. Brandon Daniels
Mr. & Mrs. Greg Horton
Dr. & Mrs. Jerry Howard
Mr. David Kinser
Mr. & Mrs. Matt Martin
Mr. & Mrs. Ryan Massey
Mr. & Mrs. Jamie Morgan
Mr. & Mrs. David Morris
Mr. & Mrs. Joel Murphy
Mr. & Mrs. Nick Passarella
Mrs. Karen Patterson
Mr. & Mrs. James Pearce
Mr. & Mrs. Jack Perry
Mr. & Mrs. Dan Rawson
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Sanders
Mr. & Mrs. Zane Smith
Mr. & Mrs. Mike Sparks
Mr. & Mrs. Eric Spears
Mr. & Mrs. John Thomas
Mr. & Mrs. Alan Thomason
Mrs. Lori Warren
Mr. & Mrs. Brian Williams
Mr. & Mrs. Bradley Wooldridge
Mr. & Mrs. Phillip Young
2nd Grade
Mr. & Mrs. David Bernath
Mr. & Mrs. Alberto Berrino
Mr. & Mrs. Michael D’Addabbo
Mr. John Damschroder
Mr. & Mrs. Ben Diles
Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Duncan
Mr. & Mrs. Chris Hight
Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Hopper
Dr. & Mrs. Jerry Howard
Mr. & Mrs. Jamie Hubbell
Mrs. Lynelle Jensen
Mr. Peder Jensen
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Lopez
Mr. & Mrs. Jacob Love
Mr. & Mrs. Cheyenne McNeese
Mr. & Mrs. Jamie Morgan
Mr. & Mrs. Brandon Overall
Mrs. Karen Patterson
Mr. & Mrs. James Picard
Mr. & Mrs. Mark Rode
Mr. & Mrs. Jason Romine
Dr. & Mrs. William Shirley
Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Skelton
Mr. & Mrs. Matt Sowell
Mr. Jeffrey Taylor
Mr. & Mrs. Clint Thigpen
Mr. & Mrs. Shea Wigginton
Mr. & Mrs. Wade Wooldridge
1st Grade
Mr. & Mrs. Reynolds Baldwin
Mr. Jody Beard and Mrs. Michelle Christy
Mr. & Mrs. Wally Beasley
Mr. & Mrs. Brett Berg
Mr. & Mrs. Cory Brown
Mr. & Mrs. Jeremy Butt
Mr. & Mrs. Rob Cofer
Mr. & Mrs. Jason Dagenais
Ms. Kimberly Duggin
Mr. & Mrs. Ben Endsley
Mr. & Mrs. Brady Henson
Mr. & Mrs. Tommy Hood
Mr. & Mrs. Don Johnson
Dr. & Mrs. Jeremy Johnson
Mr. & Mrs. Ted Johnson
Mr. & Mrs. Shannon Jones
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Lambert
Mr. & Mrs. Matthew Little
Mr. & Mrs. Nathan Miller
Ms. Amy Mitchell
Mr. & Mrs. Brandon Overall
Mr. & Mrs. Nick Passarella
Mr. & Mrs. Derek Ransom
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Sins
Mr. & Mrs. Jason Skidmore
Dr. and Mrs. James A. Thomas
Mr. & Mrs. Tracey Watkins
Mr. & Mrs. Brandon Wright
Kindergarten
Mr. & Mrs. Greg Beck
Mr. & Mrs. Alberto Berrino
Mr. & Mrs. William Broyles
Mr. & Mrs. Jason Canada
Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Cofer
Mr. & Mrs. Clint Derryberry
Mr. & Mrs. Ray Drewett
Mr. & Mrs. Tracy Duke
Mr. & Mrs. Phillip Eddlemon
Mr. & Mrs. Christopher England
Mr. & Mrs. Stan Fortner
Mrs. Renee Garvin
Mr. & Mrs. Joey Greene
Ms. Heather Hale
Mr. & Mrs. Jim Harris
Mr. & Mrs. Todd Keck
Mr. & Mrs. Wes Kelley
Mr. and Mrs. Anthony L. Kruer
Mr. & Mrs. Ryan Massey
Mr. & Mrs. Ricky Medina
Mr. & Mrs. Mickey Moss, II
Mr. & Mrs. Steven Nixon
Mrs. Karen Patterson
Mr. & Mrs. James Picard
Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Prince
Mr. & Mrs. Dan Rawson
Mrs. Jane Rodriguez
Dr. & Mrs. William Shirley
Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Skelton
Dr. and Mrs. James A. Thomas
Mr. & Mrs. John Thomas
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Venable
Mr. & Mrs. Jody Wallace
Mr. James Whitfield
Mr. & Mrs. Bradley Wooldridge
ALUMNI
DONORS
1984
Dennis and Delisa (Olive) Cofer
Rush and Suzanne (Hulen) Holladay
Rick and Hope Whitley
1985
Richard and Rhonda Farris
Doug and Julie (Dooley) Kinnard
1986
Doug and Julie (Dooley) Kinnard
Gary and Stacey (Jackson) Reeves
Chris and Michelle Shrader
David and Jan (Kesler) Thomas
1987
Ted and Marnie Johnson
Tim and Emily King
Joel and Mary Catherine Murphy
Richard and Kim Sampson
Stephen and Tammy Walker
Greg and Shannon (Brooks) Yokley
1988
Gary and Bethany (Jones) Baucom
Darrell and Heather Duncan
Jeff and Kyla (Benderman) Harris
1989
Jamie and Penny Hubbell
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2001
Brett and Janean Jones
2002
Andrew and Katie Williams
2006
Drew and Carrie (Bedwell) McCullough
F A C U LT Y / S T A F F
DONORS
Christopher and Marsha Robinson
Rickey and Julie (Alderson) Savage
1990
Charlie and Melanie Fox
John and Jessica Moser
Jim and Michelle Robinson
1991
Nicholas and Kimberly (Bailey) Boutis
Shawn and Stephanie (Robinson) Butterfield
Chad and Shelly Estep
Trent and Lori Hill
Darrell and Donita Prentice
Jason and Emily Voss
1992
Barrow and Carla Brown
Shannon and Robin (Smith) Jones
Matt and Laura (McKay) Sowell
James and Jennifer Thomas
1993
Jeffrey and Tiffany Duncan
Kevin and Robin Hulen
Jim and Leigh Anna Pollard
Charlie and Mandy (Brady) Scott
Zane and Laura (Stephen) Smith
John and Natalie (Porter) Thomas
1994
Ben and Jennifer (Jones) Endsley
John and Natalie (Porter) Thomas
1995
Kevin Duncan
Tommy and Joy Hood
Richard and Shannon (Butler) Lambert
Jacob and Laurie Love
Garth and Haley Richardson
Warren and Kari (Anderson) Robinson
Matt and Laura (McKay) Sowell
1996
Steven and Lori (Allen) Nixon
Joey and Laurie (Kirk) Pewitt
1997
Scott and April Davis
Ben and Jennifer (Jones) Endsley
Jeff and Mary Beth (Miller) Wilson
1998
Corey and Marissa Massey
1999
Jonathan Winchester
2000
Steadman and Mandi Marlin
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Jon & Lisa Bennett
Beverly Bowman
Eric & Melissa Bryant
Stephanie Butterfield
Glenn Cooke
Sally Craig
Marty DeJarnette
Ben & Heather Diles
Barry Farris
Kim Forsthoff
Karla Hardison
Kyla Harris
Trent & Lori Hill
Suzanne Holladay
Dannie Holmes
Rob Johnson
Mike Kesler
Christye Knox
John Kodatt
Charlie & Emily Lansdell
Linda Lasater
Adrienne Law
Delores Lee
Laurie Love
Helen Lusk
Amy Parks
Suzi Parrett
Mike Perry
Denita Phillips
Sharon Pinkston
Larry & Shirley Pogue
Diane Primm
Katie Reed
Michelle Shrader
Misty Skelton
Jan Thomas
James Thomas
John & Natalie Thomas
Christy Thrasher
Emily Voss
Andrew Williams Star Williams
Linda Wilson
Earlene Wood
Heather Workman
Brandy Young
AT H L E T I C
F O U N D AT I O N
Lifetime Members
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Anderson
Mr. and Mrs. James W. Cary
Dr. and Mrs. Tim Gordon
Mrs. Nina Hausmann
Mr. and Mrs. Ted W. Johnson
Mr. and Mrs. Zach Kittrell
Dr. and Mrs. Robert McClure
Dr. and Mrs. Gary Podgorski
Miss Carina Podgorski
Dr. and Mrs. Bill Thrasher - Charter Member
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Stephen - Charter Member
Mr. and Mrs. Tony Wolfe
Charter Members
Mr. and Mrs. Duane Allen
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Chaney
Dr. and Mrs. Randy Davidson
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Farris
Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Lovell
Dr. and Mrs. Jim Marshall
Annual Members
Dr. and Mrs. James A. Thomas
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Thomas
Dr. and Mrs. Doug Wilburn - Charter Member
C O N G R E G AT I O N A L
CONTRIBUTIONS
Arkland Church of Christ
Beech Grove Church of Christ
Cathey’s Creek Church of Christ
Cedar Hill Church of Christ
Graymere Church of Christ
Greenfield Bend Church of Christ
Highland Church of Christ
New Lasea Church of Christ
North View Church of Christ
South Gate Church of Christ
South Point Church of Christ
West 7th Street Church of Christ
C A E S TA B L I S H E S T H E B U L L D O G H A L L O F FA M E
In an effort to recognize, preserve, and honor the
athletes, coaches, teams and individuals who have
made significant contributions to Columbia Academy
athletics, the Bulldog Hall of Fame was established
during a special ceremony at Anderson Fieldhouse
during the 2013 Homecoming week festivities.
at Columbia Academy and beyond,” said CA President
James Thomas. “They represent the very finest of the
thousands of athletes and leaders that have been part of
our school in its 35-year history.”
“We are excited to recognize these individuals for their
outstanding athletic achievements during their time
Margeret Lovell, Keith Norman, Monroe Lovell, Kelly Bratton, John Kodatt, Pernell Knox, Lee Hayes, Nina
Hausmann Massey, and Rick Barker.
THE INDUCTEES IN THE INAUGURAL CLASS OF
THE BULLDOG HALL OF FAME
Coach Rick Barker
Coach Barker was a longtime athletic director and head football coach
who led the Bulldogs to their first district and region championships and
the only 10 win seasons to date (1983 and 1984). Coach Barker was also
recently inducted in the Hardin County Athletic Hall of Fame.
1994 State Championship Baseball Team
One of the two State Championship titles to date for Columbia Academy
athletics was claimed by the 1994 Bulldog Baseball team. The team was
coached by Lee Hayes and John Kodatt. The title game was a 1-0 win
over Goodpasture Christian School, and the team enjoyed a 25-3 record
during the championship season.
Monroe and Mary Margaret Lovell
Mary Margaret and Monroe Lovell are well known among Bulldog fans as
the most dedicated fans of the school’s athletic programs. Mrs. Lovell's
connection with the campus began in 1937. Today, the Lovells continue
to visit campus to watch practices and games and visit daily to make sure
“all is well." Mr. Lovell helped establish and leads the volunteer "Tuesday
Crew" that helps maintain the CA campus. Lovell Gymnasium was
renamed in their honor in February 2001.
Nina Hausmann Massey (’88)
Massey made a name for herself at CA as the second-leading all-time
scorer in Lady Bulldog Basketball history (1,626 pts). She is also the alltime leading rebounder (1,029) for the Lady Bulldogs. After graduating,
she went on to become a two-time NAIA All-American at Lipscomb
University. She currently holds the record for the most points in a game
(38), and was inducted into the Lipscomb University Athletic Hall of
Fame in 2002.
Price Robinson (’98)
Robinson leaves an impressive legacy at CA as the all-time leading scorer
in Bulldog Basketball history (2,068 points). Other athletic milestones
include:
• All-time leading rebounder
• Holds 11 Bulldog Basketball records
• Honorable Mention All-State as a sophomore
• Second Team All-State as a junior
• First Team All-State and TACA All-Star as a senior
• Led team to state runner-up appearance in 1997
Richie Estep (’93)
Estep was the Mid-State Baseball Player of the Year in 1992 and went
on to play four years of baseball at Lipscomb University. As a Bulldog
Basketball player, he scored 1,536 points and holds the record for the
most points scored in one game (55). Professionally, Estep has led four
teams to baseball state championships as the head coach at Goodpasture
Christian School. Estep has now returned to CA as the new head baseball
coach to begin in the 2014-2015 school year.
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Did you know that for 35 years, CA has been blessed
with families and supporters who understand how
critical it is to GIVE BACK? They have given back of
their TIME, TALENT and TREASURE to make CA the
thriving school it is today.
Our current students benefit from the sacrifices
and investments countless families have made in
the past. Columbia Academy is not a school that
was built by a small number of families, but by
many generous families from every income level
who have blessed the school for more than three
decades. With each new decade at CA, that same
spirit of generosity is essential to sustaining the
school for decades to come.
Today our children are reaping the benefits
of supporters whose children have long since
graduated from CA. These families sacrificed to
provide resources not only for their own families,
but for families they may never know. Today’s
families must continue to build upon this heritage
of commitment to Christian education in our
community. Our goal is to cultivate the whole child
– mind, body and soul. When everyone embraces
the spirit of giving back, everyone in the CA family
is enriched for today and tomorrow.
How will you use your TIME, TALENT & TREASURE
to support Columbia Academy? Consider just a few
examples of how you can GIVE BACK at CA.
TIME
• Volunteer to be a room mom or classroom volunteer.
• Volunteer in the library.
• Volunteer to read to students or have students read
to you.
• Become a member of LACE, Ladies Auxilliary for
Christian Education.
• Work in the Dawghouse Gift Shop.
• Volunteer to work in concessions for athletic events.
• Volunteer to proctor for standardized tests.
TALENT
• Become a substitute teacher.
• Drive a bus to athletic events.
• Work with the Tuesday Crew (The Tuesday Crew is a
group of predominantly retired men who work on
campus for the school on Tuesday mornings).
• Volunteer to help maintain athletic fields.
• Volunteer to help create sets for musicals and plays.
TREASURE
• Our greatest financial need each year is to raise our CA
Annual Fund equal to $333,000. This money covers the
gap between what is charged for tuition and operating
expenses. Approximately 1/3 of the CA Annual Fund
goes to student financial aid.
• Support the Vision 2020 Capital Campaign for campus
improvements.
• Give financial support to our athletic teams and fine arts
programs.
Please fill out the enclosed envelope to make your pledge to GIVE BACK today! Questions?
Contact Vice President of Development, Lisa Bennett - [email protected] or 931-398-5357.
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HAVE MISSION, WILL TRAVEL
Staff members use skills to transform education
D
uring the spring of 2014, three Columbia Academy staff members
took their skills and experience beyond the U.S. borders when
they were given the opportunity to join two different educational
ministries. By working with private Christian schools in Nicaragua
and Haiti, these CA employees sought to be a part of lasting change
through increasing educational opportunities in these cultures.
Reading Specialist Laurie Love and sixth grade teacher Jenny Taylor
traveled together to Port au Prince, Haiti with an education ministry
sponsored by Healing Hands International. In her graduate studies at
Lipscomb University, Love learned about the program designed to train
teachers in basic principles of literacy to empower them to teach their
students more effectively. Taylor, who had for years had a passion for
mission work, joined forces with Love to broaden the scope of what they
could accomplish at two private schools in the region.
Despite constant battles with wind, dust and dirt in the region and a
budget that exists solely on donations, the school staff and students take
great pride in their facilities, Karkau said. The addition of the computer
lab will now enable the students to learn on pace with students in more
developed countries.
“When the students toured the computer lab, each and every one of
them were in awe of the room,” Karkau said. “It touched my heart and
moved me beyond words when the seventh grade class prayed with us and
for us, thanking our Father for the gift of the lab.”
“The teachers at both schools were very open to our ideas and eager
to become better teachers so that their students could become more
successful,” Taylor said. “Teaching at a private school in the U.S. is a great
blessing, but being able to go into another country and share what we do
is something that I will never forget.”
Over the course of a week, Love and Taylor worked with teachers and
elementary age students at College Christien de Bonnett and the
Santo School in the Port au Prince region. The use of translators was a
necessity as they shared creative techniques such as interactive writing
and charting to help students learn to read and comprehend better.
“Before this trip, I truly did not realize that this type of opportunity was
even possible,” Love said. “I am so thankful that the Lord allowed this to
happen in my life. I feel blessed beyond words to have been able to assist
these teachers and students transform how they learn so that they can
transform their culture.”
Almost two weeks after Love and Taylor returned to the U.S., Information
Technology Director Eric Karkau traveled to León, Nicaragua to
establish a student computer lab at Nicaragua Christian School. Karkau
and two I.T. technicians from Jackson Christian School in Jackson, Tenn.
worked together to completely transform a room into a functioning
computer lab with 20 laptops.
students in schools in Port au Prince, Haiti.
School.
“Much preliminary work had already been done stateside; however, the
amount of work we were hoping to accomplish in a week in a third world
country was daunting,” Karkau said.
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CA N N E D F OO D D R I V E F I G H T S
HUNGE R I N CO MMU NI T Y
The annual Canned Food Drive at Columbia Academy concluded
with Upper School students collecting more than 67,000 food items
for local food banks in the Maury County community. The students
also enjoyed the canned food sculpture contest as a part of this
annual event, which culminated with the Senior class taking the win
this year in the nursery rhyme themed contest.
Following the 2013 drive, the DuPont Pioneer Giving Program
awarded Columbia Academy a $5,000 grant toward the 2014 canned
food drive. The grant was awarded based on the significance of
the students’ hard work and dedication for this importance
cause, according to a DuPont representative.
STUDENTS LEARN TO
SERVE ON
SPRING BREAK
At Columbia Academy, students enjoy a two-week Spring Break each
year. The extra week is built in so that many students in our Upper
School can attend an annual mission trip to the City of Children in
Ensenada, Mexico during the first week. This year, a group of more
than 30 students and chaperones visited the orphanage to lead Bible
studies and skits, work on maintenance and construction projects,
distribute food to the surrounding community and spend time with
the children.
CA STUDENTS COMPETE WITH THE BEST
Several middle school and high school students competed at the Tennessee
Mathematics Teachers’ Association Math Competition at Martin Methodist
College in Pulaski in April. Awards were given to the students who placed
in the top ten at each level. Award winners from CA included the following:
Calculus - James Howard and Christian Harris; Geometry – Hannah
McMurtry; and two first place winners, Precalculus - Landon Kilgallon
and in Geometry – Kendall Hardison (pictured here).
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Senior Samie Anderson receives her medal for winning the state-level
speech competition, the Tennessee Sons of the American Revolution
Rumbaugh Oration contest (pictured here with CA Speech Teacher,
Joel Oswalt). Anderson also received a $1,000 scholarship and an allexpense paid trip to the national level competition to compete for a
$2,000 scholarship.
THE STEPHEN FAMILY
GIVES BACK TO CA
L to R: CA President James A. Thomas, Dennis Stephen, Billie
Jean Stephen and Vice President of Development, Lisa Bennett.
For 35 years, Dennis and Billie Jean Stephen have believed in and
supported the powerful influence that a private, Christian education can
provide in the lives of children. At the 2013-2014 Teachers’ Appreciation
Banquet, the Stephens put their passion into practice with an amazing
legacy gift of $100,000 toward the 2013 Annual Fund goal.
This gift has enabled the school to continue important
quality initiatives needed to sustain CA for years to come.
“We believe in the importance of a Christian education
and fully support what CA stands for,” said the Stephens.
“CA has been a blessing to our family since the very
beginning for our children and continues today through
our grandchildren. We believe CA is making a difference in the lives of
everyone who comes in contact with the teachers, coaches and staff.”
The Stephen family first came to know and love CA when Dennis Stephen
served as one of the original committee members who helped found the
school as a Christian school in 1979. He then served on the Board of
"The foundation laid at CA was definitely instrumental in
helping me prepare for college, especially what I learned in
math and science. I'm most grateful that I had the privilege
to study the Bible every day and learn what it meant to be a
Christian. I give God the glory for that opportunity." -Dr. Brad Jones (Class of '93)
Columbia Academy has been impacting the lives of students
like Brad for more than three decades. We need your help to
ensure that even more students continue to benefit from a
Christian school experience.
Directors for 16 years and also served as Chairman and Secretary for four
years. Billie Jean Stephen worked in the Guardhouse Gift Shop for 14
years and served as chair of CA’s Holiday Home Tour for two years.
The Stephen’s children Laura (Smith) (‘93) and Andy (‘97)
have also been blessed by their experience at CA. Laura was
in the first kindergarten class at CA and Andy played on the
State Championship baseball team of 1994 and Runner-up
State Championship Basketball team in 1997. The Stephens
also have two grandchildren who attend Columbia Academy.
As parents, grandparents, donors, Board members,
volunteers and in countless other roles at CA over the years, the Stephen
family truly embraces the spirit of generosity and giving back that is
crucial to continuing the legacy of Christian education at CA.
Tuition alone does not cover our
annual operating expenses. The CA
Annual Fund is $333,333 – the
amount to close the gap each year
between what tuition covers in
operating expenses and what it costs
to operate the school. We need your
help whether you are a parent, alum,
grandparent or supporter of our
school. All gifts - regardless of the
amount - make a difference and are
tax deductible. Please complete the
enclosed envelope and help shape
the future today! Will you GIVE
BACK this year?
$333,333
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NEW ATHLETICS FACULT Y & STAFF
Dr. Bill Thrasher, CA
President
Emeritus,
is
returning to CA as Athletic
Director. During Thrasher’s
tenure as President from
1996 to 2006, the school
saw substantial growth in
enrollment,
athletics
and
academics.
Following
his
retirement in 2006, Thrasher
has continued to support the
school in an advisory capacity and as a dedicated Bulldogs fan.
“As a former coach and collegiate athlete, Dr. Thrasher knows the
impact that excellent coaches and teamwork can have on a student,” said
President Dr. James Thomas. “As a long time administrator, he will do a
tremendous job of making sure our program continues to provide the
best opportunities for our student athletes to learn and grow.”
Over his 40-year career, Thrasher has been in numerous coaching and
athletics administration roles in public and private schools in Alabama,
Florida, Arkansas, Oklahoma and Tennessee. Thrasher holds an Ed.D. and
Education Specialist degree from the University of Arkansas, an M.Ed.
from Arkansas State University, an M.A. from George Peabody College, a
B.A. from Harding University and an A.A. from Florida College.
Richie Estep (’93) also
returns to the CA family as
the new head baseball coach,
golf coach and math teacher
in the Upper School. In
2013, Estep was among the
inaugural members of the CA
Athletic Hall of Fame.
“Coach Estep is one of the
finest baseball coaches in the
state, and I’m thrilled that he wanted to come home to his alma mater,”
said President Dr. James Thomas. “It is a compliment to our school
and our community. I’m excited about the Christian leadership and
experience he will bring to our math classrooms and to our ball field.”
During his time as an athlete at CA, Estep was the Mid-State Baseball
Player of the Year in ’92 and went on to play four years of baseball at
Lipscomb University. As head baseball coach at Goodpasture Christian
School from 2001-2014, he posted a 462-119 record with four Tennessee
state championships (2004, 2007, 2008, 2012) and one state runner-up
(2013). He was named the TSSAA Coach of the Year four times (2004,
2007, 2008, 2012), won district championships all 14 years of coaching,
made 10 state tournament appearances and led his teams to a 30+ win
season for 10 out of 14 seasons coaching.
Catie Embrey joins the CA family as the new head women’s basketball coach and a middle school science and P.E. teacher.
Embrey’s coaching role with the Bulldogs follows her role as an assistant coach with Senatobia High School in Senatobia, Miss.
Embrey has a long and experienced history in girls’ basketball dating back to her years as an All-District and All-Region player
at Lawrence County High School. She also played in the East-West High School All-Star game and Rick Insell’s AAU Nike Elite
team. After high school, she was a four-year starter at Lipscomb University in Nashville and was captain her junior and senior
year.
“We are extremely fortunate to find someone like Catie, who has the enthusiasm, experience, and ability to connect with our
athletes,” said High School Principal, Jon Bennett. “She has a real interest in our girls as individuals and a desire to mentor them
and encourage them to be not only strong athletes, but strong Christian women.”
NEW CA
FACULT Y
Collette Estep,
Speech/Government Teacher
Mrs. Estep has been teaching for more than 15
years in areas such as language arts, yearbook,
and English/British literature. She has worked at
McMurray Middle School in Nashville and most
recently at Goodpasture Christian School for the past 14 years. She
holds a B.A. in Secondary English Education with support areas in
history and psychology.
Beth Putnam,
First Grade Teacher
Mrs. Putnam is teaching first grade at the Columbia
campus and driving the new Pulaski commuter bus
route. She holds a B.S. in Elementary Education,
K-6 from Athens State University. Mrs. Putham has
several years of experience teaching in a preschool setting.
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LeeAnn Staggs,
First Grade Teacher, Spring Hill
Mrs. Staggs received her B.S. in Early Childhood
Education from UT Martin and her M.Ed. in
Curriculum and Instruction from Tennessee State
University. LeeAnn has 19 years teaching experience
at various grade levels and has served as a principal and supervisor in the
public school system.
Georgia Butt,
Lower School Computer Teacher
Mrs. Butt is teaching computer technology to Jr. K –
6th grade students at Columbia and Spring Hill. She
has worked at Chapel Hill Elementary School as an
educational assistant for seven years and computer
lab instructor for two years. She received her B.A. in Communications
from Freed-Hardeman University.
April Davis,
Third Grade Teacher, Spring Hill
Mrs. Davis is joining the Spring Hill campus as
a third grade teacher. For five years, she taught
at Santa Fe Unit School in Maury County in
middle school language arts, second grade and
Kindergarten. Mrs. Davis holds a B.S. in Elementar y Education
from MTSU.
COLUMBIA ACADEMY
APPRECIATION DINNER
UPPER SCHOOL
TEACHER OF THE YEAR
Mr. Glenn Cooke, Middle School Math
VOLUNTEER FAMILY OF THE YEAR
Mike and Jean Chance are the 2013-2014
Volunteer Family of the Year. The Chances’s
grandson Jackson Mainord is a student at
the Spring Hill campus where they regularly
give of their time and funds. This year, the
Chance family formed the first volunteer
Tuesday Crew of retired CA parents and
grandparents to help with maintenance
work and other needs at the satellite campus
for grades Jr. K - 5.
SPRING HILL CAMPUS
TEACHER OF THE YEAR
Mrs. Katie Reed, First Grade
LOWER SCHOOL
TEACHER OF THE YEAR
Mrs. Celia Owens, Kindergarten
PRESCHOOL
TEACHER OF THE YEAR
Mrs. Emily Anderson, Jr. Kindergarten
VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR
James England
Tuesday Crew
20-YEAR SERVICE AWARD
Mrs. Jade Young, First grade
30-YEAR SERVICE AWARD
Julie Thomason, Fifth grade
STAFF MEMBER OF THE YEAR
Mrs. Jana Robertson, Lower School
Administrative Assistant
Other service awards and recognitions at the banquet included: Duncan Fellows: Karla Hardison and Emily Voss; Five-year service awards: Laura
Bingham, Shelly Davenport, Cindy Emmitt, Suzanne Holladay, Mike Jefferson, Suzi Parrett and Andrew Williams; 10-year service award: Rob
Johnson, Frances McKennon and Diane Primm; 15-year service award: Eric Bryant, Christi Parsons, Becky Spears and Christy Thrasher.
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HOMECOMING
MEMORIES
Kindergarten students join the royalty at the Homecoming procession.
homecoming collage
2013 Homecoming Court: 8th Grade Attendant Mary Grace Golden, Sophomore Attendant Chamberlain Green,
Senior Attendant Alexis Hurley, Queen Caroline White, Senior Attendant Sutherland Shrader, Junior Attendant
Senior boys bring the movie “Anchorman” to life with a little Homecoming
humor during dress up days at the Upper School.
This yaer, the Juniors won!
CALLING
ALL
ALUMNI!
W E N E E D YO U A N D YO U R I N FO R M AT I O N !
Stay i n to u c h a n d g e t i n vo lv e d
w i t h yo u r a l m a m at e r to day !
Send your EMAIL address to
[email protected]
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Columbia Academy – TN
SCHOOL YEAR SNAPSHOTS
Students salute our Veterans during annual
Grandparents Day program.
Annual 8th grade Washington D.C. trip
Kindergarten students at the Columbia campus celebrate 100 Days of
prepares for waterballoons at Dawgfest.
Gun Dawgs trap shooting team
Students from the Kings Daughter’s School
enjoy a special varsity football game night
in their honor as “Best Buddies” to CA.
The winning Lower School dodgeball
team at the annual Dawgfest fall festival.
Hello sixth grade! Students enjoy some major league
baseball during their annual trip to Cinciannti, Ohio.
School Bash. Pictured here: New family Cason and Randi
Shirley and two of their four children, Reece and Parker.
Breast cancer victims and survivors were honored at a special
Pink Out night during football season. Pictured here: Survivors
Jacque Hempbill, Tammy McCoy, Julie Savage, Jana Robertson
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ALUMNI
UPDATES
1993
Richie Estep and his wife, Collette, joined the faculty at Columbia
Academy as Upper School teachers. Richie is the head coach for baseball
and golf. Richie was inducted as a member of the inaugural Bulldog
Athletic Hall of Fame last year. Richie and Collette have two children.
Bella is in fourth grade and Cooper is in first grade.
2001
Allan Kirk graduated from the University of Texas Law School in May
2013. Allan accepted a position with the Jones and Day law firm in
Houston, Texas. He and his wife, Kara, are proud parents of their first
child, Allan Trevor Kirk, II, born September 2, 2013.
2009
Bryce Davidson graduated from Lipscomb University in December
2013. Bryce is teaching Algebra and is an assistant coach for football and
soccer at Boyd-Buchanan School in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Alex Rector married Emily Smith of Louisville, Kentucky on July 12,
2014. They plan to live in Marietta, Georgia while Alex attends Life
University Chiropractic School.
Caroline Wolfe married Parker Brown on June
7, 2014. Caroline is a 2013 graduate of Lipscomb
University and is employed by the Davidson County
District Attorney’s office.
2003
Dustin Hargrove and his wife, Nikki, have a two year old daughter, Ella
Layne.
2005
Austin Davidson graduated from the University
of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis,
Tennessee. Austin is beginning residency in
orthopedics at The Campbell Clinic in Memphis. He
and his wife, Molly, live in Memphis.
2006
Carson Rogers graduated from the University of Memphis School
of Law in May 2014. Carson will be an associate with Attorney Jason
Whatley in Columbia, beginning in the fall 2014.
2007
Julie Denney graduated from Lipscomb University in 2011. Julie teaches
high school chemistry and upper level sciences at Lipscomb Academy,
where she also led the first school mission trip to the Dominican Republic
in March 2014. She serves as the middle school girls’ soccer coach.
Katy Parsley and Bruce Jumper were married on
July 4, 2014 at Mt. Pleasant FUMC with reception
following at the home of Michelle and Jeff Parsley
and capped off the celebration with a huge fireworks
show. Katy earned her Doctorate of Physical Therapy
in May 2014 from the University of Tennessee –
Chattanooga. Katy is employed at The Orthopedic
Clinic in Huntsville. Bruce has a master’s degree in Geographical
Information Science and is employed at Trimble Navigation Limited in
Huntsville, Alabama. Katy and Bruce live in Madison, Alabama .
2008
Molly Carpenter married Randel Johnston on July
13th. Molly is a 2013 graduate of Columbia State and
is employed by Rustic Ranch Furniture & Interiors in
Franklin. They live in Columbia, Tennessee.
Lauren Kinnard completed her two year Teach for
America commitment in Atlanta, Georgia. During
her commitment Lauren was recognized as a Valari Mathis Camp Award
of Excellence nominee. She will begin teaching elementary Spanish at
Trinity School in Atlanta this fall.
Marcy (Owens) Yoder graduated from Harding University in July
2012 with an art degree. She married Christian Yoder on December 14,
2012 and is currently pursuing a Master of Arts in Teaching at Harding
University.
Taylor Shuff earned his bachelor’s degree in business from MTSU in
May 2014. Taylor plans to continue his education by pursuing a master’s
degree in Computer Science at MTSU.
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Mary Burton Bedwell and David Fields were married
on June 21, 2014 at Mint Springs Farm in Nolensville,
Tennessee. Mary is a graduate of the Paul Mitchell
Imagine School and working at Studio Gaven in Cool
Springs. They live in Columbia, Tennessee, where
David is a wealth advisor for Chandler Advisors, LLC.
2010
Kaitlin Brown graduated from Vanderbilt University
with a BA in Medicine, Health and Society. Kaitlin has
been accepted into the graduate nurse practitioner
program at Vanderbilt where her focus will be general
practice and women’s health.
Patricia Denney graduated from Lipscomb
University as Valedictorian in May 2014 with a B.A.
in English Education and is now certified to teach
English. She was the recipient of the Morris Scholar
Award for Excellence, the Sally Lavender Award for
Excellence, and the Future Teacher Award. She was
also a member of the Alpha Chi Honor Society and
served as President of the Sigma Tau Delta English Honor Society. Patricia
has served on multiple mission teams to the Bronx in New York City and
recently served as student team leader. She worked at Camp Shiloh in
Woodridge, N.Y. as a counselor in 2013 and was aquatics director in 2014
with underprivileged students from the Bronx and Brooklyn. She will
serve as the Program Assistant for the Lipscomb Study Abroad program
in London, England in the fall and will be seeking a teaching job in the
Nashville area in 2015.
Julia Ervin graduated from Harding University with a bachelor’s degree
in Business Management.
Emily Owens graduated summa cum laude from Harding University in
May 2014 with a degree in Elementary Education. Currently Emily is
pursuing a Reading Specialist master’s degree from Harding University.
Rebecca Rogers completed her first year at Lipscomb University School
of Pharmacy. She is currently a pharmacy tech at CVS in Nashville.
2011
Shelby Massey married Hunter Johnson on June
14, 2014. Shelby is an education major at FreedHardeman University with plans to graduate in May
2015.
2012
Cody Clark has been accepted into the Radiology
Program at Columbia State. Cody continues to compete in equine
mounted shooting events and holds seven world records.
2013
Paul Garretson has been on multiple mission trips and finished his
freshman year at Freed-Hardeman University on the Dean’s list. Over
the summer he worked with Sanford Church of Christ in Sanford,
Fla. and a summer program called Horizons at FHU. Earlier this
year, he was invited to teach a class at Evangelism University.
Abby Kinnard will begin her second year at the University of
Tennessee at Chattanooga in the fall. During her freshman year,
she was named Freshman Senator of the Year. She will continue
her on campus leadership as a Resident Assistant, Chancellor’s
Ambassador, and Committee Chair in the Student Government
Association.
SYMPATHY
The Columbia Academy Family expresses sympathy to the following
families:
1987
Dr. Kimberly Barker passed away on May 11, 2014. Kim was
the associate professor of pharmacy practice and director of drug
information services for the College of Pharmacy at Lipscomb
University. She is survived by her daughter, Jane VanDerBurgh, her
parents, Rick and Lynda Barker, and her brother, Bo.
What she learned from Kittrell, she said, enables her now in her
role reversal on the soccer field. Eight years after playing middle
school soccer, Denney is now coaching middle school soccer for
Lipscomb Academy in Nashville where she also teaches high school
chemistry. Life came full circle last season when Denney coached
the Mustangs against the Bulldogs and her first coach Kittrell, who
returned to CA in 2012.
“I clearly recall shaking hands at the end of the game with the
opposing team, especially my old coach, Zach Kittrell,” Denney
said. “It was an experience unlike any other as a soccer player and
coach, and I hope to keep doing what Zach did - take a chance on a
middle school soccer player and then let her loose to see what she
can do.”
SISTERS BRING STORIES
TO LIFE FOR CHILDREN
1998
Andrea (Anderson) Spears (wife of Jamie Spears) passed away on
February 15, 2014 after a two-year battle with breast cancer. Andrea
served as the Assistant Principal at Centerville Intermediate
School. She is survived by her husband, Jamie and their three
children, Kinsley, Karlie, and Anderson, her parents, Gary and
Lynetta Anderson, her sisters, Kari (Warren) Robinson, Jesi, and
Krystyna, and her brother, Matthew.
ALUMNI
SPOTLIGHTS
FORMER SOCCER PL AYER
PL AYS IT FORWARD
Sisters Emily Owens (‘10)
and Marcy (Owens) Yoder (‘08)
CA graduates and sisters Emily Owens (’10) and Marcy (Owens)
Yoder (‘08) have a lot in common, including friends named Kaitlyn
and Blake. The friends becamse the inspiration for the sisters’
collaboration to self-publish two children’s books created originally
for their friends. Today, the books Kaitlyn Rabbit and Blake are
available for purchase on Amazon.com and at The Old Curiosity
Book Shop in Columbia. Both books use animal characters to teach
timeless values to children about being selfless, giving and content
with what you have, Marcy said.
Julie Denney ('07)
and Zach Kittrell
In middle school at Columbia Academy, Julie Denney (’07) never
knew she would one day not only love to play soccer, but would
coach the sport she calls the “beautiful game.” She learned to
appreciate the sport as a seventh grader under coach Zach Kittrell.
In high school at CA, she played in four district championships,
three regional championships, and three sectional championships.
She also fondly remembers scoring a goal that sent the team to the
state tournament in 2005.
“I played for three different head coaches at CA, but I credit Zach
Kittrell for taking the chance on the timid seventh grader who
stepped out on the field in 2001,” said Denney.
“The choice of using animals was not a conscious thing,” Marcy
said. “Tales about animals can teach us hard truths about ourselves
in a more easily digestible way. They have a way of nestling into your
heart where true change and growth begin.”
Emily, who is pursuing a Reading Specialist degree at Harding
University, writes the stories while her sister Marcy, who is pursuing
an M.A. in Teaching from Harding University, does the illustrations.
Marcy said that they love working together and already have a book
about a singing frog underway.
“The feedback has been so overwhelming,” Marcy said. “It means so
much to hear parents say that their kids request the books by name.
It’s even more valuable to watch a child talk about the characters
and make connections in their own lives.”
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ALUMNUS
OF THE YEAR
RICHARD FARRIS RECEIVES
ALUMNI AWARD AT
HOMECOMING
During the 2013 Homecoming game half-time ceremony, Richard Farris
(’85) was named Alumnus of the Year. As a student at CA, Farris was
very active in many activities. He was Jr. Civitan President; named All
District, Best Rebounder and received the Sportsmanship Award in
basketball; named Most Valuable Defensive Player, All District and Most
Valuable Player in football; and was voted Most Athletic Senior by his
senior class. Farris went on to become a four-year letterman in football at
the University of Tennessee at Martin.
As a parent to two children who have now graduated from Columbia
Academy, Blair and Baylie, Richard and his wife Rhonda have worked
together to serve the school in many capacities. For nine years, Farris
served on the Board of Directors while also serving as Treasurer for
many of those years. He has also served as Booster Club President and
Treasurer. At football games, Farris has served as the announcer and
worked on the chain crew.
Farris is a founding member of the Columbia Academy Elementary
Football League where he served as coach, Treasurer, Vice President,
and President. For many years, he was the emcee for the annual LACE
Banquet fundraiser. Farris has also been part of the annual mission team
that travels to the City of Children orphanage in Mexico each year.
In the community, Farris has served on boards for the Tennessee
Children’s Home, Maury County Zoning Appeals, and Maury County
Youth Football. He is currently the Vice President of Operations at
WireMasters, Inc. in Columbia. He also serves as an elder at the South
Gate Church of Christ. Farris is the son of Clyde and Sarah Farris,
who have also been dedicated supporters of Columbia Academy
over the years.
Above: CA President Dr. James Thomas presents the annual Alumnus of the Year award to Richard Farris,
Class of ‘85.
CLASS REUNIONS
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CLASS OF 1983
CLASS OF 1988
CLASS OF 1993
CLASS OF 1998
CLASS OF 2003
CLASS OF 2008
IMPACT THE FUTURE
JOIN THE
CA LEGACY SOCIETY
Do you hope that Columbia Academy will be around impacting future
generations in your family and community? Do you believe in our mission
to touch as many young lives as possible with the word of God? With your
help we can ensure that CA will be around for generations to come so
that we can continue to impact the future together for Christ!
We ask you to join those who have invested in CA’s future through
planned giving. The CA Legacy Society recognizes the “legacy” of those
who are investing in the school’s future and the souls of the students it
touches through their estate gifts.
Estate gifts are literally the single, largest transfer of wealth that you will
make in this lifetime. While we think of giving to good works out of our
discretionary income, we often forget about giving from our net worth.
We strongly believe that our families want to pass their values down to
their heirs along with the transfer of their valuables. There are often
significant tax savings available with charitable estate gifts.
Please consider making a lifetime investment in Columbia Academy and
join these CA Legacy Society members.
CA LEGACY SOCIETY MEMBERS
MARY EVELYN ATKERSON
EARL AND EDNA BAKER
MARY LOUISE BAKER
SARA BROWN
RUBY BROWN
WILLIAM A. CRABTREE, JR.
FRANCES CRAIG
NORMAN AND AMELIA DEAN
SILLIMAN EVANS, SR.
LOIS YATES FARIS
MR. AND MRS. JOHN FITZGERALD
CLEO ALBERTA HARRIS FRASER
GEORGE AND SHIRLEY FREELAND
GRACE P. GREEN
MARIEMMA GRIMES
JAMES EDWARD HARDISON
WAYNE AND EVA HARDISON
HOWARD HICKERSON
J.V. AND KATHERINE HOBBS
J. MARCY HOOVER
LENORA HUNTER
MARIE HUNTER
MYRTLE HUTCHESON
TILLMAN KNOX
MR. AND MRS. RUSSELL LAVENDER
MONROE AND MARY MARGARET LOVELL
ALATHA MCCOLLUM
NINA JOSEPHINE MIMS
SARAH SMITH MORROW
CHRISTINE OLIVER
LURA POGUE
JIM PUTMAN
JOE AND JUDY ROBERSON
MARY SCHAFFER
DENNIS AND BILLIE JEAN STEPHEN
GLENN STEVENSON
CHARLES THOMAS
JAMES AND JENNIFER THOMAS
JIM AND MYRA THOMAS
ELIZABETH THOMAS
BILL AND BARBARA THRASHER
RUSKIN VEST
ELVA WHITESIDE
JAMES PAUL WILSON
FANNIE WITT
H. M. WRIGHT
PHILLIP AND BRANDY YOUNG
If you are interested in becoming part of the The CA Legacy Society, please see the enclosed envelope. If you have included CA in your will, but you were not
listed as part of The CA Legacy Society, we want to make your membership official. Please let us know by completing and mailing in the enclosed envelope
or contacting Vice President of Development, Lisa Bennett, [email protected] / 931-398-5357.
ROBERSONS ESTABLISH
STEM ENDOWMENT
CA Legacy Society members Joe and Judy Roberson invested in
Columbia Academy by starting The Joe & Judy Roberson (STEM) Endowment.
Joe and Judy Roberson have long realized the importance of education
with a focus on STEM subjects (Science, Technology, Engineering,
and Mathematics) in today’s world. To support this focus at CA, they
established the Joe and Judy Roberson STEM Endowment to begin in
2014. The endowment will offer early encouragement and incentive
annually to an outstanding sophomore student in Algebra II and an
outstanding sophomore student in Advanced Chemistry.
More than 30 years ago, the Robersons’ daughters Amy and Abby started
attending CA where they later graduated. Judy Roberson taught English
at CA for 12 years and today Joe Roberson is a member of the volunteer
Tuesday Crew. The Robersons also have grandchildren at CA who are
enjoying the benefits provided by the generosity of donors much like
their grandparents. We are so grateful to the Robersons for believing in
the importance of high quality education and Christian values. If you are
interested in starting an Endowment, please contact Lisa Bennett at lisa.
[email protected] or 931-398-5357.
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2014/2015
CALENDAR
C O L U M B I A
A C A D E M Y
1 1 0 1 W E S T 7 T H S T .
C O L U M B I A , T N 3 8 4 0 1
P H O N E ( 9 3 1 ) 3 8 8 - 5 3 6 3
F A X ( 9 3 1 ) 3 9 8 - 5 3 5 9
C A B U L L D O G S . O R G
September
1
11
19
Labor Day
Parent Teacher Conferences /
Half day of school
Homecoming &
Grandparents’ Day
Half Day of School
October
6-10
Fall Break
November
10
Christian School In-Service
No School for Students
25
Canned Food Assembly
Half Day of School
26-28 Thanksgiving Break
December
19
Half Day of School
22-31 Winter Break
January
1-2
5
19
Winter Break
Teacher In-Service
No School for Students
MLK Holiday
February
5
12
16
Parent Teacher
Conferences
Half Day of School
LACE Valentine Banquet
Presidents Day
March
26
Appreciation Dinner
30-31 Spring Break
April
1-10
14
24
May
16
20
25
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Spring Break
Academic Banquet
Jr./Sr. Banquet
Graduation
Teacher In-Service /
No School
Memorial Day
evening event held each spring at CA.
Non-Profit Org.
U.S. Postage
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