High School News Archives

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The high school news "archives" includes news and articles from prior school years at Calvary Christian School.

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Highlights from 2006-2007

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Amy Brown Selected as CCS's STAR Student

Amy Brown was recently recognized by the Rotary Club of Columbus for being Calvary Christian School's "Star" Student. The Star Student program recognizes the Senior in each graduating class that scores the highest on the S.A.T. Amy's excellent score also was cause for Trevecca Nazarene University in Nashville, TN, to award her an academic scholarship. Amy plans to attend college there in the Fall.

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Star Teacher

Amy, who is the daughter of Rev. Eke and Sherry Brown, selected CCS Math teacher Mr. Bobby Williamson, as her
Star Teacher. They were recognized at a luncheon and received plaques signifying their recognition.

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CCS Seniors Receive Scholarships

Congratulations to the following graduating seniors who have received academic scholarships to their prospective colleges.

Amy Brown - Trevecca Nazarene University, Nashville, TN
Bob Putney - Samford University, Birmingham, AL
Ali Rieger - Mercer University, Macon, GA

Congratulations to Amy Brown for being award a Walmart Scholarship. This was presented to Amy at the high school awards night by Bill Abercrombie of our local Walmart.

Congratulations to Bob Putney for being a recipient of The Officers' Spouses' Club Scholarship. This will be awarded the week fo May 14, at Fort Benning.

Congratulations also to Ali Rieger for being selected as a scholarship recipient given by Youth Leadership Columbus.
Ali will be recognized at the group's upcoming quarterly luncheon.

CCS is proud of all of you!

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CCS Valedictorian and Salutatorian Named

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Congratulations to Ali Rieger (right) who has been named Valedictorian of this year's senior class and to Amy Brown (left) who has been named Salutatorian. Both students will speak at this year's graduation ceremony which will be held at Northside Baptist Church on Friday, May 18, beginning at 7:00 am.

They received this honor for having the highest overall GPAs of the senior class. Ali plans to further her education at Mercer University in Macon, while Amy will attend Trevecca Nazarene University in Nashville.

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Get Well Janson!

Photo by Julie Ann Crane

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CCS students show support for fellow student Janson Hucherson seriously injured during a baseball game this past year. The students pictured are wearing t-shirts that read "#8 on the Field, #1 in our Hearts - Get well Janson!" On the back is his last name and #8 (his baseball jersey number). Proceeds from the
t-shirt sales have benefited Janson's medical fund.

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Varsity Golf Team To Play in STATE Tournament

The CCS varsity golf team will play in the STATE tournament on Monday, May 7 , after placing 3rd in the region tournament this week. Tee off is at 8:00 am at the Dublin Country Club in Dublin, Georgia.

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Varsity Soccer Team Goes to State!

Congratulations to the Lady Knight's varsity girls soccer team who made it to the state playoffs in St. Simons, Georgia.

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(Congratulations!)

CCS high school Spanish students recently participated in the Foreign Language Fair held at Columbus State University and brought home several awards. Congratulations to Mrs. McGowan and to all the students who were selected to participate.

Spanish Students with Mrs. McGowan	Spanish Vocabulary Winners S. Schuster, M. Gilmer, E. Taylor
Talavera Pottery - 1st Place L. Griffin	Pinata - 3rd Place C. Stephens
Galapagos Poster M. Gilmer	Aztec Headdress - 3rd Place M. Harris
Evita Scrapbook - 2nd Place M. Bryson	Amazon Poster C. Price
Goya Charcoal Rendering R. Lynch	Synthetic Cubism Self-Portrait J. Gordon - 2nd Place
Flamenco L. Posey	Aztecs G. Fuller, E. Jones
Pinata K. Moss, J. Coker	Chile Relief Map K. Moss, J. Coker
Fresh Salsa	Chicken Crillo - 1st Place E. Taylor
Chicken Enchiladas L. Collins	Pan de Nuerto K. Rawn, E. Mabry

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Choirs Receive Superior Ratings from GMEA

Congratulations to the high school and middle school choirs who recently participated in the GMEA Music Festival held at First Baptist Church in Columbus. Directed by Choral Director Chris Waterstraat, both groups scored "superior" ratings from the judges for both performance and sight-reading. This is the highest score possible. "This is really a wonderful accomplishment for them, considering the difficulties they have had this year," said
former CCS Choral Director Judy Meeks who is now in Arkansas. "Chris Waterstraat did an excellent job as their director, especially since it was his first time to take any groups to an evaluation."

"We are very proud of the students and appreciate Mr. Waterstraat's hard work," commented Angie Bacon of the elementary music department.

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Father and Son Collect Over 20 lbs of Pop Tabs!

CCS Sophomore Ryan Tait and his father, Bruce Tait, have been collecting pop tabs for a very long time. They started collecting them when Ryan was in the 2nd grade. Nine years later they had collected a whopping total of over 20 pounds of pop tabs! CCS commends the Taits for their efforts in making a difference in the community.

CCS students are also collecting pop tabs all year to benefit our local Ronald McDonald House. Please remember to save your tabs and bring them to the school often. Collections points are located in each school office.

Thank you for your support.

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In The Spotlight . . .
Scenes from Homecoming 2007

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Lady Knights Finish Season at State Tournament

The CCS varsity Lady Knights finished 4th place in the region tournament with one win over Furtah Prep, and losses to Pinecrest Academy and Arlington Christian. This effort qualified them for the AA State Tournament with an opening round game on Wednesday at Middle Georgia College in Cochran, Georgia. "Congratulations to the team as they began the season with only 6 players as injuries hit the team," said Coach John Tucker. "In spite of this, they finished the season strong!" Coach Tucker's goal for the team before the season was to finish in the top four and make it to State, and they did!

Way to Go Lady Knights!!!

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2007 Homecoming Court

Congratulations to all CCS high school students who were selected to represent their classes on the Homecoming Court. Seniors Bob Putney and Lindsey Kunze were elected as 2007 homecoming king and queen.

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High School Scenes from "Spirit Week"

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CCS Students Perform at RiverCenter

Several CCS high school and middle school students performed at the Columbus River Center for the Performing Arts in January. The choral students were selected to participate in the Georgia Music Educators Association's (GMEA) District III Honors Chorus which is made up of the finest singers from schools in Muscogee county and the surrounding area. Several renown conductors led the community "mass" choirs.

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Scenes from Fall Festival . . .

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Varsity Volleyball Goes to State Tournament

The Calvary Varsity Lady Knights played their greatest volleyball match of the season against Atlanta Girls School in the State Volleyball Tournament in Augusta last Friday. They played three games against Atlanta Girls School with the score being tied at "25 all" twice, but lost the hard-fought match to the Atlanta team.The varsity girls is made up of 7 sophomores and 1 junior returning next year which paints a bright future.

Way to Go Lady Knights!

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Scenes from High School Choir . . .

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Head for the Hills Boys!
Scenes from the "Sadie Hawkins" Social . . .

Sadie Hawkins Photos by Renny Price

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Varsity Soccer Goes to State Tournament

Way to Go Knights!

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Highlights from "See You at the Pole"      

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In The Spotlight . . .
Scenes from the 1st day of school.

 

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Highlights from 2005-2006

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Congratulations to the Class of 2006!

Congratulations to the following CCS students who received their high school diplomas at Commencement on May 19, 2006.

Rachel Aguilar Amelia Avery* Beth Anne Bacon Leah Blackmon* Marilyn Bloodworth* V Robert Bollinger Anna Bryson Jennifer Dickerson* Amanda Downey Brittany Duvall Rebecca Griffin* Jessica Hearn Esther Howell* S Kenny Jordan	Lauren Jordan Michelle Lawrence Joey Luttrell Kendra MacMurrain Jason Mitja Anna Moon Ette Ndem Jamie Oswalt* Evan Price Brandon Robinson* John Ross Christina Stahl Kevin Williams Charity Williamson
* denotes honor graduate, V - Valedictorian, S - Salutatorian

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Graduation 2006
May 19, 2006

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In the Spotlight . . .

Seniors having fun on their senior trip to the Caymen Islands.

Photos Submitted by Renny Price

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Congratulations to Marilyn Bloodworth, CCS Class of 2006 Valedictorian, who has received the Alfred Shorter Academic Scholarship from Shorter College. She will receive 3/4 tuition worth $10,500 for four years.

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Photo Submitted by Renny Price

Congratulations to Amanda Downey who is this year's recipient of the Travis Smith Memorial Scholarship. She will receive $2,000 towards her first year of college. Amanda plans to enroll in the nursing program at Columbus State University this Fall.

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Congratulations to CCS athletes Brandon Robinson and Ali Rieger for being nominated for FCA Athletes of the year at the annual Fellowship of Christian Athletes awards banquet. Ali Rieger was named co-winner of the FCA Female Athlete of the year.

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Congratulations to Esther Howell and Jason Mitja who were recently recognized at the East Rotary Club luncheon at Green Island Hills Country Club for being the male and female Seniors with the highest SAT scores!

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In the Spotlight . . .

CCS's four Senior varsity baseball players were recognized and honored at a recent baseball game.

Photo Submitted by Renny Price

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In the Spotlight . . .

Photos Submitted by Renny Price

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CCS Student Receives "Youth Volunteer" Award

Amanda Downey, a junior volunteer at St. Francis Hospital, recently received the "Youth Volunteer Award" from the Tri-Community Directors of Volunteers Services.

The CCS senior has been a junior volunteer at the hospital for four years accumulating 373 hours during the summer volunteer program, as well as additional hours throughout the school year. During this time she has served in the surgery department and in the pre-operative and post-operative care departments. She has also served as a transporter (moving patients) and at the hospital's information desk. Amanda plans to enroll in the nursing program at Columbus State University this Fall. Amanda also has volunteered at her church, in nursing homes, and the annual Steeplechase at Callaway Gardens.

All CCS students are encouraged and required to give some of their time each school year to community Christian service. It is our hope that students will even exceed the required number of hours. Amanda should be highly commended for going far beyond!

Printable: Community Christian Service Form

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Several members of "Latrevo"

"Latrevo" Embarks on Mission in New Orleans

The high school choral group, "Latrevo," is embarking on a missions trip to New Orleans. The students leave campus at 7:45 am on Wednesday (26th) to travel to the Louisiana city so ravaged by hurricane Katrina.

While in New Orleans, the students will be helping with the cleanup of a neighborhood in addition to singing and bringing gifts to the children at New Orlean's Children's Hospital. The group also will perform in the famous Jackson Square and then at the Naval Air and Space Museum in Pensacola, Florida, as well as visiting the Audubon Zoo.

Please keep these students in your prayers as they travel and minister to others this week.

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"Let Me Entertain You" Talent Show!

The 2nd Annual CCS talent show, "Let Me Entertain You," was held April 22 on campus. The entertaining event was sponsored by the CCS music department and featured CCS students and staff in a variety of talents.

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Author Writes Letter to CCS English Students

The Sophomore English class recently read Epic by John Eldredge, a small volume that compares the epic stories of literature to the Great Story of Salvation. In addition, the students began to relate their own lives as stories within the Great Story. After many edits and revisions, the students mailed individual letters to the author to share with him their responses to the book.

The students were honored to receive a response to their letters by John Eldredge. He writes:

"Hey Gang. Wow! Thanks for your letters in response to Epic. That is really cool. I love them! Perhaps the best way we can live in God's story from day to day is to think "mythically" about our own lives. Remember, the stories you love and the characters that speak to you are telling you something about your true identity and your role in this Epic! Much Thanks. John Eldredge."

John Eldredge is Director of Ransomed Heart Ministries and author of books such as Wild at Heart, Sacred Romance, Waking the Dead, as well as Epic.

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Congratulations to Leah Blackmon who took first place in the "argumentative essay" event at the GISA Region 4AA Literary Arts and Music Competition. Students were given a choice from five essay topics to write about within a 2-hour period. Leah chose the the following topic:

"The recent West Virginia mine disaster has focused a great amount of attention on the extent to which miscommunication was made worse by the media presence and the desire of those in the media to get a story. In the event of future crises of this sort, what should be the media's role so as not to hinder any sort of rescue effort?"

Click here to read Leah's essay.

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Foreign Language Honor Society

Congratulations to the following high school students who were recently inducted into the "Chattahoochee Foreign Language Honor Society."

Amy Brown, Erica Taylor, Sarah Morris, Ali Rieger, Kyle Adair, Ryan Lynch, Robert Putney, Esther Howell, and Marilyn Bloodworth.

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CCS Spanish Students Win Competitions

Congratulations to the recent winners of the Columbus State University "Foreign Language (Spanish) competition." The winners are as follows.

Written Poetry (level 2 Spanish)
    • Amy Brown - 1st place
    • Erica Taylor - 2nd place

Written Poetry (level 3 Spanish)
    • Lola Obebe - 2nd place
    • Esther Howell - 3rd place

Vocabulary Bee (level 1)
    • Caitlyn Morris - 1st place
    • Mollie Harris - 2nd place
    • Holly DuPree - 3rd place

Vocabulary Bee (level 2)
    • Erica Taylor - 1st place
    • Amy Brown - 2nd place

Vocabulary Bee (level 3)
    • Lola Obebe - 2nd place

Oral Poetry (level 2)
    • Erica Taylor - 2nd place

Poster
    • Caitlyn Morris - 2nd place
    • Brandon Walker & Jordan Avant - 3rd place

Native Speaker (written and oral poetry)
    • Mario Rodriguz

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"Calvary Cares"
Scenes from Work-a-Thon 2006

Photos from "Little Blessings Nurturing Center" submitted by Marti Ahlman

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In The Spotlight . . .

 
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CCS senior Marilyn Bloodworth is a recipient of the Fox Faces of the Future "Student of the Week" award. This program recognizes students in the community who have excelled in the areas of academics, community service, athletics, and fine arts. Through this program, Marilyn will also be considered for a college scholarship!

Marilyn was featured as a "daily spotlight" on WXTX - FOX 54 TV for a week. Congratulations, Marilyn, for all of your accomplishments!

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Photo submitted by Angie Bacon. Names used with permission.

State "Literary Arts" Participants and Winners!

Congratulations to Anna Bryson for placing FIRST in the State in women's solo with 184 points at the recent literary arts competition. The women's trio comprised of Anna Bryson, Beth Anne Bacon and Lindsay Kunze place second in the State with 184 points. The men's quartet of Russell Brown, Matt Gilmer, Mark Kincaid, and Justin Reynolds scored 181 points. According to director Judy Meeks, "All performed extremely well!"

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District "Literary Arts" Participants and Winners!

Congratulations to our participants and winners in the GISA "Literary Arts" district competition. CCS had many talented and bright competitors representing us at the recent event held in Lagrange. All of these high school students advanced to compete in the state literary finals in Valdosta.

1st Place
Women's Trio - Beth Anne Bacon, Anna Bryson, Lindsay Kunze
2nd Place
Women's Solo - Anna Bryson
2nd Place
Boys Quartet - Russell Brown, Justin Reynolds, Matt Gilmer,
Mark Kincaid
1st Place
Argumentative Essay - Leah Blackmon
1st Place
Extemporaneous Speaking - Megan Bryson

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2005-06 National Honor Society Inductees

Several CCS juniors and seniors were recently inducted into the 2005-06 National Honor Society during a NHS "tapping" ceremony on March 9. In order to qualify, these students had to have a 3.6 or higher GPA and a recommendation from a teacher. Congratulations to the following inductees:

Amy Brown, Lola Obebe, Bob Putney, Ali Rieger, Amanda Downey, Rebecca Griffin, Esther Howell, Janson Mitja, and John Ross.

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2006 Valedictorian and Salutatorian Announced

Congratulations to Marilyn Bloodworth for being named the Class of 2006 Valedictorian and to Esther Howell for being named Class of 2006 Salutatorian. These two seniors have the highest GPA of their class. CCS is proud of you!!

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CCS Star Student and Star Teacher Recognized

Congratulations to CCS's STAR student and teacher! Esther Howell was recently recognized as our STAR student at a luncheon at the Columbus Trade Center. The STAR student is the student in each senior class who has the highest SAT score. Esther nominated Mrs. Marti Ahlman as her STAR teacher.

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In the Spotlight . . .

Congratulations to CCS seniors Bryan Bollinger and Jennifer Dickerson who were crowned 2006 Homecoming King and Queen at Friday's Homecoming game. *names posted with permission

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Spirit Week Dress Up Days . . .

Pajama Day, Sports Day, Western Day, Decade Day, Spirit Day

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Robinson Recognized for Accomplishments

CCS senior Brandon Robinson was honored for outstanding achievement during the recent homecoming games. Athletic Director John Tucker expounded on Brandon's academic excellence, spiritual leadership, and athletic accomplishments while at CCS.

During the four years that Brandon played soccer at Calvary he scored 99 goals and received the all-region and all-state awards, and other recognitions.

"The highlight for me was seeing Brandon score the winning  goal during the 2005 semi-final game," said John Tucker. "I asked Brandon what was going through his mind as he approached the ball for that kick and his response was 'I was thinking, this is what I've worked for all these years.'"

Brandon received a trophy of recognition for his accomplishments both on and off the field. In addition, Brandon's # 9 jersey that he wore for the past 4 years was retired and will be displayed in the CCS trophy case as an inspiration to Calvary's future athletes.

Pictured above are Brandon Robinson, his parents Darrell and Betty Robinson, brothers Alex and Eric, CCS headmaster Len McWilliams, athletic director John Tucker, and high school principal Jim Kincaid.

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In the Spotlight . . .

The CCS varsity cheerleaders recently hosted their annual cheerleading mini-camp for elementary students. Their cheer campers will perform during homecoming on Friday night.

Cheer Camp Photos >>

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In The Spotlight . . .

   

CCS senior Anna Bryson is a recipient of the Fox Faces of the Future "Student of the Week" award. This program recognizes students in the community who have excelled in the areas of academics, community service, athletics, and fine arts. Through this program, Anna will also be considered for a college scholarship!

Anna was recognized on WXTX - FOX 54 TV during the week of December 26-30, 2005. Congratulations, Anna, on all of your accomplishments!

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