from
DECATUR HERITAGE
CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
2016–2017
VOLUME 17, ISSUE 5
MARCH - APRIL 2017
Our Leadership
Mr. Scott Mayo
Mr. Jeremy Jones
Mr. Michael Holiday
Mr. Ty Patterson
Mr. Steve Atchley
Mrs. Scarlet Bolan
Mrs. Melissa Ross
Mrs. Heather Sasser Headmaster
K-12 Chief Learning Leader
Assistant Principal
Athletic Director
Facility Manager & Assistant AD
Food Service Director
Guidance Counselor
Chief Financial Officer
Board of Trustees
Mr. Blake Temple, Chairman
Mr. Em Barran Mrs. Blythe Bowman
Mrs. Lyn Cook
Mrs. Laura Hellard
Mrs. Tricia Heyward
Mr. Dan Hicks
Mr. Neal Holland
Mr. Stratton Orr
Mr. Jeff Parker
Dr. Jay Suggs
Mr. Skip Thompson
Faculty and Staff
Mrs. Patty Annerton Math & Spanish
Mrs. Paula Armstrong
Business Math & Bible
Mrs. Noelle Barron
Kindergarten
Mrs. Debbie Bishop
Second Grade
Mrs. Glenda Briley Music
Mrs. Libby Brown
Projects Coordinator
Mrs. Leigh Ann Chiles Instructional Enhancement Facilitator
Mrs. Kathy Coffey
First Grade
Mrs. Debbie Crews
Third Grade
Mrs. Jennifer Densmore Science
Mrs. Bethany Eze
Lower School Secretary
Mrs. Amy Francis
Financial Secretary
Mrs. Tracey Gladish
Office/CFE Aide
Mrs. Beverly Gorden
Fifth & Sixth Grade
Mrs. Teresa Hall
Instructional Aide
Mrs. Katherine Helms Government & English
Mrs. Mary Kay Hodges Media Center
Mrs. Amy Holdbrooks
Instructional Aide
Mrs. Yvonne Holiday
Physical Education
Mrs. Sandra Howard
Science
Mrs. Carole Janorschke
Upper School Secretary
Mrs. Donna Jarnagin
Math
Mrs. Rosellen Jones
Office/CFE Aide
Mrs. Karen Keith Science
Mrs. Tammy Legg
Food Service Staff
Mrs. Becky Linderman
Fourth Grade
Dr. Cynthia Lovelace
Math
Mrs. Kerstin Lynch
Fourth Grade
Mrs. Alyssa Maddox
Third Grade
Mr. Jason Marshall
Physical Education
Mrs. Donna Mayo
Office/CFE Aide
Mrs. Melissa McCulloch Writing Enhancement Facilitator
Mrs. Julie McGough
English
Mr. Steve Meek
Physical Education & History
Mrs. Dustin Mitchell
Technology
Mrs. Connie Murray Instructional Enhancement Facilitator
Mrs. Kim Parker
Health Room Facilitator
Mrs. Paizley Peebles
First Grade
Mrs. Leah Reid Fifth & Sixth Grade
Mrs. Cathy Schmid
Fifth & Sixth Grade
Mrs. Melissa Simpson
Food Service Staff
Mrs. Brenda Smith
Second Grade
Mrs. Sandy Stephenson
Kindergarten
Mrs. Sylvia Teague
Math
Mrs. Angie Teichmiller
History
Mrs. Holly Thompson
Athletic Secretary
Mrs. Amy Tubbs
Art
Mrs. Laura Frasher Tuttle
English
Mr. David Walker
Band
Mrs. Irina Washburn
Russian
Mrs. Barbara Wright
Technology
Mrs. Angela Wynn
English
BEING COUNTER-CULTURAL
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BEING COUNTER-CULTURAL
Priority Re-Enrollment for 2017-2018
Begins Wednesday, March 1, and Ends Sunday, April 2
During the priority re-enrollment (March 1-April 2), you may re-enroll current students including siblings who
were not attending Decatur Heritage during the 2016-2017 school year. The registration fee of $175 per student
will be discounted to $150 during this time. Additionally, an assessment fee of $75 will be charged for ALL new
students. Open enrollment begins Monday, April 3. All re-enrollments received on or after that date will require
the full $175 registration fee.
FACTS
For those using the FACTS payment plan, the enrollment fee will be $45. Please contact the finance office to
update your FACTS account if your banking information has changed.
If you are not currently enrolled in the FACTS plan and wish to use this option for tuition payments or if you
have any other financial questions, please contact Amy Francis in the finance office at 256-432-2691.
Be sure to reserve your spot during the priority re-enrollment period!
ApplicationforTuitionAssistance
Familiesapplyingfortuitionassistancemaydosoonline
atwww.online.factsmgt.com.
2017-2018
SCHOOL CALENDAR
•Youmustregisteryourstudentfortheupcomingschool
yearandpaytheregistrationfeetoapplyforassistance.
First Semester
•Assistanceawardsareforoneschoolyear,sofamilies
mustreapplyeachyear.
August 8
First Day of School
September 4
Holiday – Labor Day
•Thereisanonrefundable$30processingfeepaidto
FACTSuponapplication.
•Ifyourfinancialawardisdeniedorisinsufficienttoallow
yourchildtoattend,DHCAwillrefundtheregistration
fee.
•Ifthereareextenuatingcircumstancesthatyoufeel
wouldhelpyouqualifyforadditionalassistance,youmay
makeawrittenrequesttotheTAPcommittee.
•Themaximumassistanceawardtoanyfamilyis65%.
September 19
Parent Conferences Student Half-Day Dismissal
October 9
Holiday – Fall Break
November 10
Holiday – Veterans Day
November 20-24
Holiday – Thanksgiving
December 12-15
Upper School Exams
December 15
Classes Dismiss for Holidays
Second Semester
ANNUAL FUND
Giving to our Annual Fund campaign has allowed us
to send $59,837.55 directly to our classrooms so far this
year!
Gifts to the Annual Fund make an immediate, positive
impact on our operating budget (and give our
donors a nice tax deduction).
If you haven’t yet, please consider supporting DHCA
through its Annual Fund campaign.
January 4
Classes Resume
January 15**
Holiday – MLK Day
February 19**
Holiday – Presidents’ Day
March 6
Professional Development Student Half-Day Dismissal
March 19-23
Holiday – Spring Break
March 30
Holiday - Good Friday
May 22-25
Upper School Exams
May 25
Classes Dismiss for Summer
May 25
Senior Graduation
**Inclement weather make-up days
2 “...until he knew that the Most High God rules the kingdom of mankind and sets over it whom he will.” Daniel 5:21b
(Continued from front cover)
is the idea that truth has inherent value (which we know to be the case because God has said it). What of a
culture, though, that denies the very existence of the classical concept of truth?
Words and arguments are not measured for their truthfulness, but rather for whether they are
convincing. Facts, real or imagined, are just rhetorical means to an end. Into that world, how might we best
be counter-cultural? I submit that living a public life of honesty and integrity, even when it works against us
pragmatically, can be an incredibly powerful statement. Anyone can be honest when he stands to benefit
from it. Being truthful to one’s own detriment is an entirely different thing, one that won’t make any sense
to someone who sees language and action as power plays. Can you even imagine a public figure taking full
public ownership of his actions? What about a newspaper printing retractions in a large font on the front page
instead of tucked away inside?
What is so comforting in all this is that God is still on His throne. Our current cultural malaise fits well
within the bounds of His governance. Thousands of years ago, in anticipation of post-truth culture, God
instructed His people on how they might dwell in His sanctuary and live on His holy hill. The man who can
live there is the man “who keeps his oath even when it hurts” (Psalm 15:4). Pray that we can teach our
students this truth and can model it for them as we prepare to send them out into a world that has turned its
back on this concept.
"HEADMASTER'S ACADEMIC SCHOLARS"
"HERITAGE ACADEMIC ACHIEVERS"
"Students achieving all A's, with no grade below 90
including weighted grades for AP & Honor classes."
“Students achieving all A's and B’s, with no grade below 80
including weighted grades for AP & Honor classes."
2nd Quarter 2016-2017
2nd Quarter 2016-2017
SEVENTH GRADE NINTH GRADE ELEVENTH GRADE SEVENTH GRADE
Lauren Acupan
Leland Barnett
William Barnett
Brian Brown
Avery Byars
Tyler Founds
Connor Francis
Aiden Garriss
Conner McDaniel
Katelyn McDaniel
Maci Odom
Brooklyn Palmer
Thomas Ross
Saxon Sample
Beth Trippany
Alisa Washburn
EIGHTH GRADE
Emakay Arnold
Michael Cheng
Justin Densmore
Maddie Eubanks
Emily Hubbard
Juliana Hudry
Ensley Johnson
Daija Milam
Lucy Orr
David Roden
Clay Smith
Houston South
Maddux Terry
David Brown
Tegwen Buckner
Lauren Cagle
Seaborn Chappell
Catherine Fiske
Caleb Johnson
Colton Keith
Mason Lentz
Nolan Light
Ben Lovelace
Stratton Orr
Garrett Rogers
Carter Sample
TENTH GRADE
Amelia Byars
Ellie Hamn
Grace Haulie Johnson
Justin McCleskey
Ian Metzgar
Morgan Abercrombie
Justin Brown
Garret Buckner
Ann Whitney Chappell
Patrick Cheng
Aaron Francis
Eleanor Hellard
Maggie Helms
Jeff Hunter
Sam Harrison Mathews
Lida Orr
Marilyn Sample
Mason Terrry
TWELFTH GRADE
Brianna Cagle
Logan Fiske
Hope Gladish
Maggie Holsclaw
Riley Hurst
Nam Ju Kim
Clay Oliver
Jacob Quinn
Owen Trippany
Abby Tubbs
Danny Xiao
Kendall Kuczek
Ellie Metzgar
Charlie Moores
Cole O'Brien
Tyler Olive
Mary Peyton Propst
Nash Rippen
Summer Sims
Abbey Smith
Isabelle Stanley
Caroline Thompson
Lydia Williams
Elizabeth Wilson
Kyleigh Wright
EIGHTH GRADE
Florence Bowman
Sarah Grace Burney
Maysen Dunzweiler
Malana Power
Katie Wallace
NINTH GRADE
Cole Garner
Mallory Hampton
Jordan Hunter
Katie Jones
Shelby Jones
Jackson Kyle
Katie Markham
Davis Northcutt
Stephen Ross
Abby Terry
Preston Terry
Ashleigh Vickery
Ethan Wallace
TENTH GRADE
Derrick Bishop
Lizzie Bishop
Heath Bolton
Mathew Campbell
Tate Copeland
Caleb Davis
Katelyne Garrie
Reagan Gowen
Ethan Hubbard
Aleah Jenkins
Will Jones
Taylor Northcutt
Margaret South
ELEVENTH GRADE
Bailey Founds
Lily Catherine Holland
Walker Jones
Nathan Ladner
Karsyn Lemley
Trace Lentz
Jared Little
Cory Long
Brooklyn Parker
Carson Solley
Merrick Stafford
Seth Thompson
TWELFTH GRADE
Andrea Ayers
Destinee Blaxton
Avery Bowman
Cassidy Cheatham
Kaitlyn Cheatham
Jacob Densmore
Kayla Grimes
John Reese Hamn
Emily Herbert
Jackson Keith
Susie King
Taylor Lindley
Anna Cait Mathews
Shawn Metzgar
Cameron Parker
Grayson Wakefield
Blessed are those who find wisdom, and those who gain understanding...
Proverbs 3:13
Decatur Heritage Christian Academy is a 501-C-3 non-profit organization. All donations are tax deductible to the extent
allowed by law. Memorials, honorariums, and gifts may be mailed to DHCA, P. O. Box 5659, Decatur, AL 35601-0659.
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HERITAGE HEADLINES
Happening in the Technology Suite...
Knowledge is in the air when you step into the Decatur Heritage computer lab. Both the Lower and Upper School students are
learning invaluable technology skills under the instruction of Mrs. Dustin Mitchell. The kindergarten is learning all the key
functions of the computer from correctly clicking the mouse to typing sight words. Our first graders have already become experts
at logging in and out of their computers while enhancing other technical proficiencies. The second graders have been creating
and printing their own stories using Microsoft Word. The third grade has created their own Microsoft calendars and Word
documents. As our fourth graders continue to do research for class projects, they have become very talented at navigating
through Alabama Virtual Library. The fifth graders have been combining their Word document knowledge and tech-savvy
virtual library abilities to construct classmate interviews. The sixth graders have developed several Excel spreadsheets using
classmate information and school functions for topics. The seventh grade class has already completed numerous projects using
Word, Excel and PowerPoint. They are now learning to create impressive audio and visual video presentations. The eighth
graders did remarkably well on their computer technology quiz and are now learning advanced functions in crafting dynamic
video presentations. Elizabeth Wilson (’22) works
on a PowerPoint presentation.
Gabe Wallace (’22) designs Selena Vo (’22) and Alisa Washburn
a photo collection.
(’22) develop a PowerPoint project.
Stephen Ross (’22) prepares
a report assignment.
Masterpiece
proudly presents
Connor Francis
as Fa Zhou
Beth Trippany
as Fa Li
Maggie Holsclaw
as Match Maker
Yao Cheng
as Older Yi
Jackson McDaniel
as Shan Yu
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Performances:
Friday, May 5, 7pm, $10
Saturday, May 6, 7pm, $10
Monday, May 8, 1:30pm
$10 adult, $5 students
Cafetorium
Morgan Abercrombie Conner McDaniel
as Mulan
as Mushu
Kinsley Hill, Katrinka Corry, Ashleigh Vickery, Ann Whitney Chappell, and Grace Haulie Johnson
as Ancestors
Owen Trippany
as Shang
Katelyn McDaniel
as Ling
“OUR MISSION is to assist families by providing their children with an education
spring is coming...
Why We Chose Decatur Heritage...
Reese, Rusty,
Jenna, and
Reagan
Wilkerson
NotbeingnativestoDecatur,myhusbandandIfound
ourselvesfeelingcompletelylostasouroldestchildwas
During the month of April, plan to buy your
quicklyapproachingschoolage.Havingtaughtinpublic
spring ferns for your porch or for family and
school,IfeltverystronglythatIshouldhomeschoolbothof
friends and support the Decatur Heritage
ourchildren.Myhusband,ontheotherhand,whohad
Parent Association. Ferns will be sold each
attendedasmallprivateChristianschoolfromkindergarten
weekend, as well as several weekdays, at the
yellow building on 14th Street, SW across from throughgraduation,feltdifferently.Hebegantourgemeto
exploreprivateschooloptions,butIwashesitantandjust
Carden’s Barber Shop.
couldn’treallyseehowitcouldbethatdifferentfromapublic
schoolsetting.Webegantolookatandprayaboutour
optionsandsooncameacrossDecaturHeritage.AtourFirst
visit,Iwasblownawaybythenurturingenvironmentand
intimateclasssettingsbutwasstillapprehensive.Weapplied,
butasthesummerprogressed,Icontinuouslytoldmyselfshe
wasn’tready.Iwasconvincedweneededtogiveitonemore
year.DuringthelastweekofJuly,myhusbandsatmedown
andtoldmehowstronglyhefeltaboutussendingherto
DecaturHeritage.Ireluctantlyagreed.
Watch for details soon!
Fundraiser sponsored by
Decatur Heritage Parent Association
Now open to current DHCA students
REGISTRATION DATES:
March 14 - returning campers
March 28 - open to the public
Register at www.dhca.org
Fastforwardayearandahalf,wehaveawell-adjusted
FirstgraderwhoisconFidentandindependent.Weare
amazedathowsheisdevelopingherownindividual
relationshipwithGodandisbecominggroundedinherfaith
atsixyearsold.Wecannotbegintoexpressthethankfulness
thatwefeelforthenurturingenvironmentandstrongbiblical
foundationuponwhichourdaughter’seducationisbeingbuilt
andfortheteachers,administrators,andstaffthathelp
reinforcethebiblicalworld-lifeviewwetrytoinstillinour
childreneveryday.Webelievethechurch,theschool,andthe
homearethethreepillarsthatprovidethefoundationfora
child’sdevelopment,muchlikeathree-leggedstool.Isimply
didnotknowweweremissingaleg!Wearesoincredibly
thankfulthatGodmadeawayforustobepartoftheDHCA
family.IamconFidentthatwemadetheabsolutebestchoice
andwearelookingforwardtooursonstartinginthefall!
Withloveandblessings,
The Wilkersons
that is excellent and which instills Biblical principles to guide their lives.”
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STEM
Congratulations to Juliana Hudry!
Juliana (’21) won the 2017 Morgan County
Spelling Bee. She will compete in the
State Spelling Bee on March 11 in Alabaster.
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math
“WE HAD STEM TODAY!!!!” Hopefully you heard this from your child in recent months.
Classes for K-6 have been a great success. Students are given a variety of challenges that
focus on collaborative learning empowering them to be an active participant in the learning
process. Maria Young and Tammy Pickens, retired UAH Alabama Math Science and
Technology Initiative (AMSTI) instructors, create lessons that revolve around opened-ended
problems resulting in a product or solving real world problems. The year began with
understanding the engineering design process. Each month has a theme which is aligned
vertically. For example, in January, we challenged the students to develop Lunar Rovers in
K-2, a Lunar Lander in 3-4 and a thrill ride for Mars in 5-6. The STEM instructors have seen
an increase in higher-quality reasoning strategies, more new ideas, and solutions to
problems. The goal is to increase communication, thinking, and leadership skills.
The DHCA Band thanks you for your support
of the strawberry sale. The proceeds will be
used to to buy instruments, repair instruments,
purchase music, and other band related
expenses.
Lenox Scott, Adeline Burney, Jinger
Heath, and Macy Holland (all class of
2023) are pictured left showing
excitement that straws, string, and tape
designed correctly could hold a tennis
ball a specified distance from the table.
The expression on the face of
Zackrey Whaley (’27) says it
all-amazed with the results of
his experiment!
EN
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The Forensic Team represented by Grace Haulie
Johnson (’19), Cole Garner (’20), Carter Sample
(’20), Stratton Orr (’20), Ian Metzgar (’19), and
Justin McCleskey (’19) competed in the Hall of
Fame Tournament held at the University of Alabama
as well as the Betty Gunn Invitational held at
Mountain Brook High School. Team members
competed in dramatic, poetry, interpretation, the
Novice Lincoln-Douglas debate, and the Varsity
Lincoln-Douglas debate. They earned top awards
as well as speaker points. Well done!
written by Jacob Quinn
President, Class of 2017
The senior class has been working very hard this
school year raising money for our senior cruise.
We are extremely excited to go on this longawaited trip. The senior trip will be one of the
last times we will make memories together as a
class. I would like to thank the school and each
parent for supporting us as we hosted events and
raised money. I would especially like to thank
our senior class sponsors, Mrs. Keith and Mrs.
Tubbs, for their support. We are incredibly
grateful for the time and effort they have put into
seeing our class succeed. As we get closer to
graduation, we anticipate a new start at college to
further our education. Let us continue to stay
focused on our current education to finish strong
and maintain our devotion to God to prepare for
the challenges that lie ahead.
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Mark
the
Dates
2nd Annual DHCA Healthy Heritage
Student Mile
Friday, March 10, 2017
All Lower School students will participate in
this event wearing their Healthy Heritage t-
4th Annual DHCA Healthy Heritage 5K
Saturday, March 11, 2017
Come out and cheer the walkers and runners!
Visit our website at www.dhca.org.
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world.world.
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The school
was sowas
caring
so caring
and supportive.
and supportive.
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I
immediately
immediately
recognized
recognized
that both
thatteachers
both teachers
and students
and students
were different
were different
at DHCA.
at DHCA.
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were because
there because
they wanted
they wanted
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were
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were not
there
only
notfor
only
an for an
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buildother
each up
other
in Christ
up in Christ
and train
andand
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and equip
ourselves
ourselves
for thefor
real
theworld.
real world.
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Classmates
were supportive
were supportive
and accepting
and accepting
and, for
and,
thefor
first
thetime,
first Itime,
felt that
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could could
be myself.
be myself.
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I began
the long
thejourney
long journey
of discovering
of discovering
who I who
am inI am
Christ
in Christ
and and
what He
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hands
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andoffeet
Jesus.
of Jesus.
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Everyone
has gifts,
has agifts,
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a calling,
a purpose,
a purpose,
and theand
ability
the ability
to make
to amake
difference
a difference
in
in
the lives
theof
lives
others.
of others.
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something
is something
that DHCA
that DHCA
taughttaught
me well.
meActing
well. Acting
out out
plays for
plays
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forCimino’s
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English
English
class in
class
various
in various
different
different
accents,
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convincing
convincing
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Mrs. Holland
to pogo
to stick
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us,for
leading
us, leading
worship
worship
at chapel,
at chapel,
playing
playing
the the
scarecrow
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in our in
school
our school
play, and
play,filming
and filming
the lastthe
week
last of
week
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and senior
and senior
trip aretrip
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are among
some of
some
my of
favorite
my favorite
memories.
memories.
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are justarea few,
just athough!
few, though!
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probably
probably
write awrite
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and teachers.
and teachers.
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very challenging
at times!
at times!
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prepared
prepared
me forme
college
for college
in so many
in so many
ways. ways.
When When
I arrived
I arrived
at Auburn
at Auburn
University,
University,
I
I
knew how
knewtohow
study
to and
studyvarious
and various
methods
methods
of approach
of approach
to preparing
to preparing
for classes,
for classes,
projects,
projects,
and exams
and exams
that my
that
friends
my friends
who had
whonot
had
come
not from
comeDHCA
from DHCA
did notdid not
know. know.
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College
hasn’thasn’t
been easy
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but been
it hasso
been
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so much
better better
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would’ve
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hadgone
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gone
DHCA.
to DHCA.
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With every
assignment
assignment
and project
and project
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was given
was given
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me, I what
knewto
what
do, to
thanks
do, thanks
to my to
instructors
my instructors
all throughout
all throughout
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schoolschool
who taught
who taught
me theme
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andartdiscipline
and discipline
of studying
of studying
and time
andmanagement.
time management.
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This brings
me to me
my to
next
mypoint
next –point
Bible– classes.
Bible classes.
To anyTostudent
any student
currently
currently
attending
attending
the school,
the school,
I say, “Take
I say, “Take
heart!”heart!”
These These
classesclasses
are well
areworth
well worth
your time
yourand
timetheand
extra
the work.
extra work.
I cannot
I cannot
emphasize
emphasize
this enough.
this enough.
Looking
Looking
back, Iback,
can clearly
I can clearly
see that
seepressing
that pressing
in andindiving
and diving
deep into
deepGod’s
into God’s
Word Word
is something
is something
that equips
that equips
you foryou
lifefor
in life
more
in ways
more than
waysone.
thanItone.
prepares
It prepares
you foryou for
every every
seasonseason
of the of
soul.
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soul.
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mountaintop
the mountaintop
and inand
the in
valley,
the valley,
God isGod
thereis with
there with
you. For
you.me,
Forthese
me, classes
these classes
were the
were
turning
the turning
point in
point
which
in which
I had to
I had
decide
to decide
whether
whether
following
following
ChristChrist
was going
was going
to be atocultural
be a cultural
thing, thing,
what my
what
parents
my parents
did, did,
or a personal
or a personal
relationship.
relationship.
Studying
Studying
worldviews/religions
worldviews/religions
and writing
and writing
a personal
a personal
manifesto
manifesto
gave me
gave
confidence
me confidence
and helped
and helped
me establish
me establish
the credibility
the credibility
I needed
I needed
for college
for college
life. 1 life.
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Petertells
3:15ustells
to be
us “prepared
to be “prepared
to make
to amake
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a defense
to anyone
to anyone
who asks
whoyou
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a reason
for a reason
for thefor
hope
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hopeisthat
in you;
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doyet
it with
do itgentleness
with gentleness
and respect.”
and respect.”
Spring
Spring
2017
2017
April5
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www.dhca.org
www.dhca.org
Classesinclude:
Classesinclude:
TheJoyofPainting
TheJoyofPainting
PinterestInterest
PinterestInterest
Bricks4Kidz
Bricks4Kidz
Robotics
Robotics
JuniorScientists
JuniorScientists
Baseball
Baseball
Cooking
Cooking
BalletBallet
Golf Golf
Soccer
Soccer
Tumbling
Tumbling
Volleyball
Volleyball
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Today,Today,
we stand
we in
stand
Christ’s
in Christ’s
victoryvictory
– something
– something
we could
we could
never never
do on do
ouron
own;
our own;
something
something
we don’t
we deserve.
don’t deserve.
He saved
He saved
us from
usourselves,
from ourselves,
saved saved
us from
usdeath,
from death,
depression,
depression,
anxiety,
anxiety,
guilt, hopelessness,
guilt, hopelessness,
and raised
and raised
us up to
us aupplace
to a where
place where
we canwe can
live amazing
live amazing
purpose-filled
purpose-filled
lives. He’s
lives.the
He’s
reason
the reason
we canwe
find
canstrength
find strength
to faceto face
each day
eachinday
every
in every
seasonseason
of the of
soul.
theIt’s
soul.
notIt’s
always
not always
easy! Through
easy! Through
it all, He
it all,
is He is
faithful.
faithful.
Thank
Thank
you, Mr.
you,Tim
Mr.Ballentine,
Tim Ballentine,
for sharing
for sharing
your talents
your talents
! !
Drew
Drew
Hodge
Hodge
Decatur Heritage Christian Academy is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
and is a member in good standing with the Association of Christian Schools International.
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SPORTS SCENE
2016-2017 Football Awards
The Decatur Daily Class 1A-4A All-Area Football Team
Jeff Hunter
Jackson Keith
Grayson Wakefield
Ben McGough
Jacob McCamon
Jackson Eubanks
Hope Gladish
Timara Bowers
VOLLEYBALL AWARDS
The Decatur Daily All-Area Team
Kayla Grimes
Kaitlyn Cheatham
Cassidy Cheatham
Maggie Holsclaw
SPRING SPORT SENIOR ATHLETES
Golf and Soccer Seniors will be announced in the May newsletter
Softball
Timara Bowers
Baileigh Evans
Destinee Blaxton
Tennis
Avery Bowman
COACH
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Brianna Cagle
Baseball
Nam Ju Kim
Volleyball coach Kelly
Garland was named the
2016 Coach of the Year
by The Decatur Daily.
Congratulations,
Coach Garland!
Jackson Keith
Grayson Wakefield
Clay Shaw
Signing Day
Timara Bowers, seated, is
pictured with her dad Tim,
Coach Kelly Garland, and mom
Melinda after signing a
commitment to continue a
volleyball career at Snead State
Community College in Boaz,
Alabama. Congratulations!
Decatur Heritage Christian Academy is a member of the Alabama High School Athletic Association.
2017 STATE OF
THE BOOSTER CLUB
SPRING SPORTS
ARE IN FULL SWING!
Varsity Baseball
March 4 at Hackleburg
JV Baseball
March 2 at Lawrence County
The Booster Club is excited to announce that during the
last year it has provided over $42,000 in funding at the
request of the athletic department.
Here are highlights of the items approved and funded:
•
Cheerleaders- paint and supplies for banners
•
Volleyball- breast cancer jerseys
•
Football- replaced helmets to comply with
current concussion requirements and training
sled pads
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Basketball- uniforms for boys' and girls' teams
•
Softball - practice equipment and balls, helmets,
protective screens, and a training machine
•
Baseball - practice equipment and balls,
helmets, bats, additional jerseys for new players,
and championship rings
•
Golf - team golf balls
•
Tennis - uniforms for boys’ and girls’ teams
•
Soccer - practice equipment, balls, and
additional jerseys for new players
•
Track- uniforms and equipment
•
All Sports- team meals and transportation for
playoff games, stools for scorers' table, popcorn
machine, cordless microphone for the gym, sand
and dirt for field maintenance, fryer for
concession stand, video software, coaching
apparel, and lawnmower
We are very thankful for the members and supporters of
the Booster Club. Without you, none of this is possible.
The Booster Club stands ready to assist the athletic
department in providing for our student athletes by
working closely with Coach Patterson to evaluate and
accommodate needs.
We welcome your involvement and encourage those
with interest to contact Leif Founds (205)215-7378 or
[email protected] and get involved now.
The purpose of the Booster Club is to support the
athletic department’s goal to build a state-championship
caliber program across a variety of sports. We
accomplish this effort by promoting parent, student, and
alumni involvement recognizing the efforts of our
student athletes, and engaging in responsible
fundraising activities to provide items that go beyond the
normal scope of the athletic department’s budget.
Go Eagles and please support the Booster Club!
Middle School Baseball
March 2 at Elkmont
Softball
March 3 & 4 in Decatur Tournament at Wilson Morgan Park
Golf
March 3 vs Falkville at Point Mallard
Girls’ Tennis
March 2 at Hartselle
Boys’ Tennis
March 2 at Hartselle
Soccer
March 2 at New Hope
Full schedules available at www.dhca.org/athletics
Shooting Team
Team members Clay Shaw, Jake Newton, Abby Terry,
Garrett Rogers, Seaborn Chappell, and Seth Thompson
Our team represented DHCA at regional shoots
and in the national event in Sparta, Illinois
where we placed 4th in our division nationally.
Team members listed below earned individual
honors:
Clay - 2017 20-20.5 AIM Handicap, 5th place,
and 2017 All-State Team
Abby - 1st in Rebel Yell 200 Singles winning
the Lady 1 division
Seth - 1st place for Junior Handicap and 1st
place for Singles D both at Big Springs Clay
Target Tournament
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track and field continues.....schedules available at
www.dhca.org/athletics/schedules
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and
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If you or anyone you know is considering Decatur Heritage as an education
option, tours are available daily from 9am to 2pm.
It is a great opportunity to witness a school day in action
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Decatur Heritage Christian Academy is a 501-C-3 non-profit organization. All donations are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.
Memorials, honorariums, and gifts may be mailed to DHCA, P. O. Box 5659, Decatur, AL 35601-0659.