Lake Worth Christian School
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Growing Christian Leaders since 1957
4th Quarter 2011-2012
Teaming Up for a Better Tomorrow
The Annual Golf Tournament and Auction
Tommy Murphy is comfortable on the golf
course as he takes a swing.
The proud golf tournament winners, led by sponsors Rich
McCarthy and Frank Dorso, accept their trophies.
The players not only get to enjoy the game,
but also take some time to socialize on the
green.
April 21st started out as a rainy, gloomy day, but that did not put a stop to the annual golf tournament. God held
the rain off long enough for golfers to enjoy an amazing day on the green. Thanks to sponsors Tire Kingdom, Roadway
Tires, and the Sarkela family, and all those who worked so hard to make the event happen. The tournament brought in
$18,000!
The fun continued that evening with the annual auction. It was a night of bidding on exciting items, eating
delicious food, and visiting with friends. Auction Director Deborah Murphy did a superb job organizing the event, which
raised $40,136.55! The “Gift from the Heart” portion of the earnings paired with the Fall Drive donations have made it
possible for us to bring in our new elementary playground in June. We cannot wait to see the little ones enjoying it! Let’s
keep the momentum going and save November 17th because we are moving the auction to the fall.
Elementary principal Dan Vande Pol, the
Mrs. Smith, a parent of one of our current students, There is a wide variety of items to bid on at the
auctioneer for the night, and his assistant Jim raises her flag with excitement to place her bid.
auction including the gift baskets donated by each
Harwood take bids on “Principal for a Day.”
class.
2012 Auction Committee: Rachel Alexander, Lia Feehan, Lisa Huffman, Ellen Lee, Kristine McCall, Andrea Modica,
Renee Panzer, Kathy Smith, Ann Marie Taylor, Stacy Toeniskoetter, and Mary Alice Wade. Special thanks to this
amazing group and all those who volunteer, donated, and participated in making these events so successful!
Life Around L.W.C.S.
Love. Repentance. Forgiveness. Faith.
Middle and High School Spiritual Emphasis Week
Spiritual Emphasis Week is perhaps
one of the best weeks of the school year, and
this year was no exception. It is an event
that the whole school participates in with
services for the high school and middle
school students and staff and another for
the elementary school students and staff.
April 2-5, the middle and high
school students attended a chapel service
each morning. Some of the services began
with a game or a humorous student talent
that captured the audience’s attention. A
few days a week we had the privilege to be
led in a powerful time of praise and worship.
J-Mack, “Student Minister Extraordinaire”
from Journey Church, delivered a heartfelt
message each day; the four topics he
covered were love, repentance, forgiveness,
and faith. The teachings were inspirational
and applicable to everyday life. Special
thanks to Pastor Phillip, J-Mack, and the
chapel committee for all their hard work
and the time they dedicated to making this
week amazing.
Above: Pastor Phillip
Harrelson, head of the
chapel committee,
organized the events for
the week, and J-Mack,
the guest speaker for the
week, shared powerful
messages each day.
To the Right: Nathan
Vande Pol shows off his
secret talent by playing
the trombone with his
feet during one of the
daily games.
Wise with Words
Writing Contest Winners
Students at Lake Worth Christian School do not
just write for English class, but also often enter their
writings into contests. One such contest was held, the
Boynton Beach Sister City Competition, to ask students
about the ever changing world and to grapple with a
modern problem plaguing society. Juniors Stephen
Harwood and Mitchell Shropshire won first and second
place respectively in the writing portion of the
competition. Stephen Harwood’s essay was sent off to
China to be displayed with the rest of the first place
essays.
Stephen Harwood received a check for $100 and,
Mitchell Shropshire received a check for $75 as prizes
for the contest.
Led by Seth Carter, the student body stands
together to praise and worship God as a
family.
A group of seniors lift their voices in praise
to God during the heart-felt worship
session.
Top of the Class
2012 Valedictorian and Salutatorian
With grade point averages just a few tenths of a
percent apart, seniors Corinne Morres and Gioia Russo are
LWCS Valedictorian and Salutatorian for the class of 2012.
Both ladies were Pathfinder nominees this year, Corinne
for academic excellence and Gioia for the performing arts.
Throughout their high school careers they have both gained
hundreds of service hours and received countless academic
awards as their hard work paid off. They have both left a
lasting impression on the school that will not be forgotten;
we are excited to see what God has planned for them.
Corinne Morres, valedictorian
for the class of 2012, plans to attend University of Florida for
pharmacy.
2012 salutatorian Gioia Russo
plans to attend Florida Atlantic
University as a Pre-Med major.
Sports Update
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Batter Up
Defender Baseball
Lady Defender Softball
The Lady Defenders’
softball team worked hard this
season. They lost a close
regional game against Masters
Academy to end a great season.
With many players returning
next year, head coach Mark
Kuebler and assistant coaches
Jim Painter and Janel
Kauffman have very high hopes
for the team next year.
Senior Mackenzie Morrell,
who accepted a softball
scholarship to Palm Beach
State College, warms up
before the game.
The team poses for a picture before one of their big games.
Game-Set-Match
Defender Tennis
Our school has been
participating in the sport of
tennis for three years now,
and each year the team
improves. For the first time
in many years, we had two
students, Alyssa Maddox
and Huiying Kin, reach the
second day of competition,
and we are very proud of
their accomplishment. We
are excited to see what the
team does next year!
Freshman Shane Lee goes up to the
plate to try for a home-run for his
team.
The Varsity Boys’ baseball
team included many young
players this year, but the team
worked extremely hard this
season. They learned to work
together on the field and were
able to take second place in the
district championship. Next year
looks promising for the team as
they continue to get better and
develop their skills.
Junior Daniel Peralta
Thanks to head coach David Salley and assistant
practices hitting in order to coaches Trent Lee and Jason Bryant, the players
improve his swing.
improved their game and created strong bonds
among themselves.
Recognition
Athletic Banquet
This year was another successful one for our sports
teams. Our athletes all gathered at the 2012 athletic banquet
to honor those athletes who showed their dedication in their
sports throughout this season. Given to the student athlete
that Coach Harwood feels has best exemplified the positive
characteristics we look for in our athletes, the Defender Award
was given to Bruno Kömel. The teams and coaches were all
recognized for their hard work this year.
Above: Senior
Alyssa Maddox
serves up the
ball for a game
point.
To the left:
The tennis
team prepares
to leave for
their next
match.
Senior Mackenzie Morrell received
the 2012 Athlete of the Year award for
being an outstanding athlete in every
sport she played.
Seniors Jordany Dominique and
Alyssa Maddox are awarded the 2012
Norm Teitsma Memorial Scholarship
for their leadership, academics, and
athletics.
One Last Time
As the end of year approaches,
seniors often find the last few moments of
their senior year to be bittersweet. They
are excited about the new challenges they
will face but are sad to say goodbye to
the place they have called home, and the
friends they will leave behind.
The seniors always close out the
year with a trip, and this year the group
went to Cleveland, Tennessee. They did
all types of exciting activities, including
zip lining, whitewater rafting, and playing
paintball. They also had the opportunity
to spend quality time together around the
campfire as they roasted marshmallows.
The seniors had a blast and will
never forget the memories they made.
Special thanks to Jim Harwood, Adam
Fabel, and Janel Kauffman for
chaperoning the trip.
Senior Class Trip
The seniors, chaperones, and even a few workers from Horn’s Creek Resort are all smiles at the
thought of how much fun they are having on their trip!
Classes resume for the 2012-2013 school year on August 15.
Have an amazing summer!
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