SCS Life Magazine 01/01

VOL. 1/1 • 2018

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Sophomore Anna Gerrish
as a living work of art in
SCS’ New Works Art Show



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Anna Gerrish is featured as a real-life version
of a French woman in Georges-Pierre Seurat’s 10 12

pointillism painting Sunday Afternoon on the 18 20
Island of La Grand Jatte (1884-86). She was a INSIGHTS 4
part of SCS’ successful New Works Art Event in 22 BY THE NUMBERS 5
NEW WORKS ART EVENT 6
the fall. (page 6) THE DOCTORS ARE IN 8
B RIT: BRILLIANT BEGINNINGS 10
EXECUTIVE EDITOR DOUBLE EAGLES 12
Craig Smith ANNUAL REPORT 14
2017 GRADUATES 18
Associate Head of School BIRD’S EYE VIEW 20
SPORTS UPDATE 22
MANAGING EDITOR FINE ARTS 24
Dena Lewis ALUMNI EXPERIENCES 26
FINAL THOUGHTS 27
Director of Marketing and Communications

ART/DESIGN
Jackie Avila

Marketing Associate
Dale Henry Design

PHOTOGRAPHY
Kimberlea Bass
Brandi Lott
Jason Munford
Danny Roberts

Lou Ann Stumbo
Ephrain Villarreal

ADVISORY BOARD
Brian Johnson, President and Head of School

Dr. Maryann Felps
Jennifer Harnish
Tracy Howard
Justin Kirk
Brandi Lott
Cassie Poore
Dr. Joey Richards
Danny Roberts
Emily Smith (’03)

Dr. Dan Sturdevant
Dr. Lesli Welch

Cyndi Woodward

SOUTHWEST CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
Chisholm Trail Campus (Pre-K – 6)
6801 Dan Danciger Road
Fort Worth, Texas 76133
(817) 294-0350

Lakeside Campus (7 – 12)
6901 Altamesa Boulevard
Fort Worth, Texas 76123
(817) 294-9596

The mission of Southwest Christian School is to
provide a Christ-centered, college preparatory

education that graduates young adults equipped
as Christian leaders in the world.

CONTACT US
Send story ideas or alumni updates to Dena
Lewis at [email protected].

southwestchristian.org

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Insights Brian Johnson

Shortly after arriving at SCS, I met a colleague from an area school who
offered a number of compliments about Southwest Christian, based on
her many years of living in Fort Worth. When I mentioned something
about the Lakeside Campus, she asked, incredulously, “You’ve got a lake?”

This incident was neither the first, nor the last opportunity for me to see
people surprised who thought they knew SCS. I’m regularly amazed by the
energy and dedication of our students, families, and faculty and staff… and
I’m not alone. Recently, SCS hosted visiting professionals from a number of
schools as part of our five-year re-accreditation process, and they echoed this
observation. SCS stands out, not just because the three pillars of our tag-line
reflect what we’re actually doing: “Academically Excellent, Globally Minded,
Distinctively Christian.” The school is more than a collection of outstanding
programs, activities, and facilities. Southwest Christian School soars because
it’s a community where Christ is alive. With this magazine, I’m thrilled that
we’re able to provide you with a glimpse into life at SCS.

This year’s theme, “All In,” aptly describes the commitment to our school’s
mission that I’ve seen in the classrooms and hallways, on the stage and
playing field, in public places and private conversations. In my experience
with schools all over the country, I know that it’s easy to focus on what we do
in schools and lose sight of why. Therefore, I’m grateful that from the trustees
to the students, we can all see our work as expressions of Christ’s love and
gifts. Our mission at SCS is “to provide a Christ-centered college preparatory
education that graduates young adults equipped as Christian leaders in the
world.” Each element of the program, therefore, must spring from that why.

Simon Sinek’s book Start with Why also notes that most effective
organizations are clear about how they accomplish their mission, and SCS
embraces its defining commitments to learning and growth, to the spiritual
development of the students, and to supporting healthy relationships. Few
schools are as deliberately attentive to these three features that make up our
how.

With SCS Life, we’ve tried to give you an accurate picture of this vibrant
community. I hope you find joy in the surprises you discover about the
school you already know. As you peruse the pages, I pray that you see in all
the accolades and events, the photographs and the prose, evidence of our
school’s heart and values. We are a community of hundreds of individuals
striving to fulfill one mission: equipping Christian leaders and helping to put
them in position to impact the world for Christ.

I came that they may have life and have it abundantly (John 10:10).

Brian E. M. Johnson
President and Head of School

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By the Numbers 5MINIMINE2ST0ER17TRIPS

3 Times One Act Plays have won
in State level competition
(2014, 2015 and 2017)
YEARS
Last year’s seniors 25 since the first SCS Domestic:
volunteered total of Musical in 1992 MINIMESTER TRIPS TAKEN SINCE THE PROGRAM STARTED Boston/Philly,
LA, Florida,
14,333 6 Galveston,
Phoenix, Chicago,
service hours in EAGLE NYC - Fine Arts
their four years of SCOUTS International:
high school. Mexico,
in the Costa Rica,
54 FACULTY Class of Nicaragua,
& STAFF Honduras,
2018 Jamaica, Peru,
HAVE A England, Ireland,
MASTER’S Germany, Italy,
DEGREE Greece, Spain,
Iceland (this
OR year), Czech Rep.,
ABOVE Austria, France,
Kenya, South
$5,000 Africa, Australia,
China, Philippines.
Raised and donated
through Pink-Out $43,405
Campaign and 2017RAISED IN
matched by DURING
Ms. Dorman GIVING MEALS
TUESDAY
FOR A 81 SERVED9,2IN220174
TOTAL OF

$10,000

to the Virginia Clay
Dorman Breast
Care Center
for 2017

2017Graduated Class of
LARGEST CLASS YET!

Students become the canvas, WNEorekwvs Aenrtt
covered in paint from head
to toe, thus creating life-size
scenes of famous artworks

The SCS Visual Arts Department
ended the fall semester with a
show titled the New Works Art
Event. The production incorporated
collaborative works using various art
forms, including painting, sculpture,
lighting design, and performance
art. The students used these
media to portray some of the most
influential artists and their works in
the history of visual art. Depicting
artists such as Van Gogh, Warhol,
Dali, Picasso, Seurat, and Pollock,
the students were able to bring
six masters and their art to life.

The show was the brainchild
of SCS Arts Chair, Kimberlea Bass,
who envisioned a transformation
of the students themselves into
the works of art. She imagined they
would become the canvas, covered
in paint from head to toe, thus
creating life-size scenes of famous
artworks. She presented her idea
to the officers of SCS’ National Art
Honor Society, and the excitement
and bright ideas grew from there.  

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The students spent most of
November preparing backdrops,
building papier-mâché pieces and
painting clothing to help bring
the art scenes to life. Students
participating in all levels of
the art program were involved
with the creation of the event,
including students enrolled in the
Lakeside Art Academy, middle
school, Art Foundations, Art 1,
Advanced Art, and AP Art. They
created Art History board games,
papier-mâché for Dali’s melted
clocks and backgrounds of all the
environments, the small painting
that hung on the wall in Van Gogh’s
bedroom, and the painted outfits
that were worn by the performance
artists. The department’s AP Art
students also served as directors
for the show. In all, more than
100 artists created the magic,
with 100 percent of SCS’ AP Art
students and National Art Honor
Society students participating.

With more than 300 people
in attendance, the New Works
Art Event was the largest Visual
Art event in Southwest Christian
School’s history. Congratulations
to our visual art students and
teachers on this huge success!

SOUTHWEST CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | SCS Life 7

DocTtheors
Are In
Continuing to learn and grow is a
PROVERBS 1:1-7 given for us Christians. We have of the lessons of God’s inspired word.
been blessed with this ability In the early years of our country, the
1 The proverbs of Solomon, to learn, and we have a uniquely high settlers realized the importance of
son of David, king of Israel: calling to education that should inspire compulsory education in order that
and drive us further towards wisdom and all citizens could read their Bibles and
2 To know wisdom and understanding. Instruction invites us to receive instruction from Scripture.
instruction, to understand examine scriptural and archaeological
words of insight, evidence that would otherwise remain At Southwest Christian School,
a mystery. Instruction reveals the instruction is offered, refined, and
3 to receive wonder of the created world. Instruction valued daily in the classrooms, on
instruction in wise allows us to reflect on our lives in light the stage, on the fields and courts of
dealing, in righteousness, play, and everywhere in between. We
justice, and equity;

4 to give prudence to the
simple, knowledge
and discretion to the youth—

5 Let the wise hear
and increase in learning, and
the one who understands
obtain guidance,

6 to understand a proverb
and a saying, the words of
the wise and their riddles.

7 The fear of the Lord is the
beginning of knowledge;
fools despise wisdom
and instruction.

Left to Right – Dr. Julie Fry, Dr. Maryann Felps, Dr. Joey Richards,
Dr. Kristi Dorman, Dr. Dan Sturdevant, Dr. Lesli Welch.

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are a community focused on being heed the counsel of Proverbs 1. In fact, pillar in our Math Department. Or
Distinctively Christian, Academically at the most recent count over 70% of our Dr. Lesli Welch, who leads our Bible
Excellent, and Globally Minded, Lakeside Campus faculty hold advanced Department, and who holds an Ed.D.
and none of those pillars are degrees, Many of whom hold more than in leadership, and who returns that
accomplished without a desire “to one. Amazingly, for a school of our knowledge to our students in the
know wisdom and instruction.” size, we are blessed to have half a dozen classroom, through retreat, and on an
faculty members who hold terminal annual mission trip to Guatemala.
In that context, an important degrees, either Ed.D.s or Ph.D.s.
question to ask is how we as a faculty, Across our departments, we have
administration, and staff follow We are blessed to have faculty who subject matter experts who love to learn
scriptural instruction to pursue and have studied and trained at a variety and who love to teach. We are fortunate
fulfill our calling as educators. More of institutions from around the nation. to have Dr. Maryann Felps leading our
simply put, how do we respond to From The University of Texas, Texas English Department; she holds a Ph.D.
our biblical instruction and prepare A&M, and TCU, to UNC, Wake Forest, in humanities and brings the classics
ourselves to instruct? One approach and Harvard, we have faculty who of literature to life in her classroom,
is through the pursuit of knowledge have lived into their calling, pursuing where conversation is enhanced by
ourselves. On our campus we have educational opportunities and increasing her deep study and understanding of
Ed.D.s, Ph.D.s, M.Ed.s, M.Div.s, M.A.s, their wisdom significantly. Our students the subject matter. In the chemistry
M.S.s, M.A.L.S., and an M.B.A., and the are blessed with faculty such as Dr. lab, Dr. Julie Fry shares the same skills
number continues to grow. We have an Kristi Dorman, who recently completed and expertise with our SCS students
administration, faculty, and staff who are her Ed.D. and whose expertise affects that she does in her role as instructor
blessed with intellect and intelligence all of our Lakeside Campus students at TCU. We are truly blessed by
and have chosen to focus those gifts to as our campus technologist and as a these godly scholars in our faculty.

Additionally, in our administration
we have Dr. Joey Richards whose
training and scholarship is paired with a
supportive leadership style that models
Christ to our middle school students
daily. In the high school we have a new
Assistant Principal, Dr. Dan Sturdevant,
who completed his Ed.D. in Educational
Leadership last spring, and who seeks to
serve our high school students through
pairing research-based leadership
practices with biblical instruction and
mentorship. The desire to blend sincere
and deep scholarship with faithful and
biblical perspectives is what drives our
administration, faculty, and staff.

All of our faculty and staff have
a kingdom perspective in mind, and
all have allowed their God-given
gifts and talents to be increased
through instruction, so that they
may pour into their students in the
same manner. We are blessed at
SCS to have faculty with an eternal
perspective, who have set out to receive
instruction that will allow their impact
on students to be evident not only
on earth, but throughout eternity.

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Bella, an affectionate and colorful Begonia puppet, serves as a mascot
for BRIT’s early education program. Once a month Bella and a spe-
cial BRIT educator make their way to the SCS campus for a fun-filled
time of purposeful play, story time, exploration and discovery with our
youngest learners.

Brilliant
begwithBinRnIiTngs

Students in Pre-K at the Chisholm
Trail Campus are enjoying a newly
formed relationship with the
Botanical Research Institute of Texas,
or BRIT. Based in Fort Worth, BRIT is
recognized globally for documenting the
diversity of plant life and conducting
extensive research around the world.

Ways the Farm is Being Used to Extend Classroom Curriculum

Life Science Raising rabbits Growing plants for food
and chickens
Precipitation runoff
Erosion Comparing climate
Groundwater factors between
Filtration outdoors and
the greenhouse
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This program BRIT has also had an impact in BY THE
incorporates an community schools with their NUMBERS
inquiry-based Bella, Books, and
approach to science, Botany program, which last
nature and botany specifically focuses on
and serves as a spring- bringing knowledge and 10years
board to SCS’ onsite understanding of plant life and
Living Science Learning our earth to young learners. BRIT scientists have
Center, or “the Farm” as located and described
it is commonly known.
By combining the scores of species
Farm and the Bella previously unknown
program, our students
are without a doubt to science.
benefiting from a
hands-on approach to understanding God’s Creation 21
and caring for our planet. Varieties of
vegetables, herbs
and micro-greens
are grown at the Farm.

Chemistry Character Building 12

Soil decomposition By learning Dozen eggs
Composting to do chores
Fertilization Being responsible are produced per month
Making a at the Farm when the
Pollution difference in weather is warm.
our environment
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Ryan Castleberry

Scout History - Troop 2001 for six years
Eagle Project - Landscaping and Draining
Improvements for Saint Francis Church
Plans After Graduation - Auburn University

Cy Manous

Scout History - Troop 499 for seven years
Eagle Project – Refurbished a playground at a
local church
Plans After Graduation - Tarleton University

Other lessons learned during their of a religious institution, school, or William Phillips
scouting journeys included fostering community. Over the years, SCS
a love for adventure and the outdoors. has received the fruits of the labor of Scout History – Troop 720 for five years
Using skills they learned through multiple Eagle Projects, including our Eagle Project - Built benches for a church camp
their troop, camps, and individual lake-front worship amphitheater on the called Camp Crucis
activities, each scout worked to Lakeside Campus and the Life Science Plans for After Graduation - Texas Tech University
advance through seven scouting ranks Center’s (the Farm) rabbit hutch on
and earn 21 merit badges—13 of the Chisholm Trail Campus. But many Morgan Register
which were Eagle specific—to reach other area organizations have also
their ultimate goal of Eagle Scout. been the fortunate recipients as well. Scout History – Troop 499 for 8 years
Eagle Project – Helped plant an orchard at
“In scouting, the Triple Crown “My Eagle Project was a landscaping Benbrook Gardens
Plans After Graduation – University of
award refers to a scout who attends and drainage improvement project Texas at Arlington or Texas A & M

three outdoor High at Saint Francis Dawson Reyes

Adventure camps,” Church,” said Ryan Scout History - Troops 684 & 499 for 13 years
Eagle Project - Led scouts in staining over 1000
said Dawson Reyes, The biggest lesson I Castleberry, a square feet of fence at Westminster Presbyterian
who started as a learned through scouting member of Troop Church
Cub Scout when he 2001, who lists Plans After Graduation- Abilene Christian
was seven years old. was hard work and the Wilderness University or Tarleton University
“My camps included dedication. It’s not an Survival badge as
spending seven days easy thing to learn, but one of his favorite Stratton Thomas
on a sail boat in Key it’s an amazing lesson accomplishments.
West, camping for that will apply to me “I chose Saint Scout History – Troop 326 for eight years Eagle
Project -  Built the picnic tables used for SCS
eight days in a cabin forever.” Francis because our football games and did landscaping around the
electronic school sign
at Okpik in Minnesota troop has a history Plans After Graduation - Duke University

while it was 30 degrees with the church

outside, and spending eight days and they were very willing to help me

on a cavalcade (horseback trek).” when it came to putting together all the

While the camp experiences details that were needed to
and skills learned through earning make the project happen.”

badges is paramount to scouting Congratulations to our six

life, our seniors agreed that one of extraordinary Eagle Scouts

the most important tasks a potential from the SCS Class of 2018.

Eagle Scout must accomplish is his You share a fraternity with

Eagle Scout Service Project, or Eagle men like Neil Armstrong,

Project as it is commonly known. It is Gerald Ford, Sam Walton,

the final task to be mastered before a Steven Spielberg, Bill Gates

member can become an Eagle Scout. and many more. As you

This opportunity allows a scout to graduate, we look forward

demonstrate leadership of others while to the marks you will leave

performing a project for the benefit on the world as well.

SOUTHWEST CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | SCS Life 13

Craig Smith, Associate Head of School

DEAR SCS
Family & Friends
The 2016-17 school year was a time of growth and success for
Southwest Christian School. There were many highlights, in-
cluding graduating a stellar senior class that also happened to be
our largest ever at 81 members.

Lives were changed and affected for good–in the classroom, on the
athletic field, during Minimester trips, during service projects, in our
students’ relationships with each other and with Christ, above all.

Our faculty showed amazing commitment again to each students’
success–all 782 of them last year–through their time and devotion in
and outside of the classroom.

God blessed us to build momentum for enrollment growth and supporters from our SCS community, including parents,
grandparents, teachers, alumni and friends, donated $1,911,174 to our school. We were humbled to see our families and
friends make philanthropy to our school a priority.

As you read through this report, know that God has been faithful to His school. The numbers tell part of the story but the
story will ultimately be told in the lives of our current students and graduates who will change the lives of others.

Thank you for partnering with SCS and making a difference now and for years to come.

2016-2017 SUMMARY OF OPERATIONS 2%
2%

REVENUES: 7%

Tuition and Fees $11,658,542 90%

Charitable Gifts 858,667 REVENUES
198,418
(Excellence Fund, Auction, Booster Club, PTO, Fine Arts Guild)

Investment Income

Other Revenue 175,323

TOTAL REVENUE: 12,890,950

(Revenue exceeding expenses was designated by the Board
as a maintenance and facilities reserve to help with large expenses)

EXPENSES: $7,716,637 7%
Salaries and bene ts 1,834,599 8%
Instructional 1%2%2%
Administrative 611,971 5%
Marketing and fundraising 172,156
14% EXPENSES
(excludes salaries & bene ts) 261,278
265,240 61%
Booster and PTO 986,401
Interest 912,039
Facilities 12,760,321
Depreciation
TOTAL EXPENSE:

(During the 2016 -17 school year, SCS was blessed with very generous contributions not reflected above, totaling $1,052,507, of which $20,131 was given for
endowment. These additional substantial contributions helped fund specifc improvements on the Chisholm Trail Campus farm and other important areas of
instruction and community at SCS. Most of these funds are designated for future uses which will be communicated in the coming months.)

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2016/2017 President’s Circle

Mr. and Mrs. David Amend Mr. and Mrs. Bradley Hayes Mr. and Mrs. Max Poynor
Anonymous Donor Dr. and Mrs. Angel Hernandez Mr. and Mrs. Darrin Raines
Anonymous Donor HG SPLY, LLC Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Rall
Autobahn Higginbotham Dr. and Mrs. Michael Remotigue
BDD Enterprises, LLC Ms. Brooke Hinderliter Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Richards
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Benson Mr. and Mrs. Mike Holley Mr. and Mrs. Travis Roberts
Mr. and Mrs. Coby Bird Mr. and Mrs. Matt Holster Mr. and Mrs. Garner Roberts Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Boomer Mr. and Mrs. Nat Holt Mr. and Mrs. Brian Rodgers
Ms. Sharon Brown Mr. and Mrs. Donald Horton Dr. Fred Rohm
Ms. Valarie Bryan Mr. and Mrs. Ryan Horton Ms. Rena Russell
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bullock Ms. Donna Hoskins Veale Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Sable
Dr. and Mrs. Robert Caballero Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Hunkeler Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Sage
Dr. Sandy and Dr. Tom Callaghan Mr. and Mrs. Skip Jabbar Mr. and Mrs. Moni Sagoo
Mr. and Mrs. Tim Carter Mr. and Mrs. Brian Johnson Mr. and Mrs. David Schultz
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Cawood Mr. and Mrs. Tim Johnson Scott Dennett Construction, LC
Mr. and Mrs. Brandon Chase Mr. Thomas J.R. Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Michael Sharpe
Mr. and Mrs. Chad Chase Ms. Marlene Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Sibley
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Chaulk Mr. and Mrs. Mark Johnston SJ Thornhill Partnership
Dr. Noelle and Mr. Patrick Cloven Mr. and Mrs. Leon Jones Mr. and Mrs. Craig Smith
Dr. and Mrs. Robert Collison Mr. and Mrs. Lee Jordan Mr. and Mrs. Mark Smith
Colorado Christian University Lt. Colonel and Mrs. Thomas Kemp Mr. and Mrs. Roger Smith
Dr. Kevin Connelly and Dr. Cheryl McDonald Mr. and Mrs. Edward King Mr. and Mrs. Shawn C. Smith
Mr. and Mrs. Jon Conway Mr. and Mrs. Justin Kirk Ms. Judy Smith
Dr. and Mrs. David Corley Mr. and Mrs. Norm Krueger Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Stavenhagen
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Corley Mr. and Mrs. Tom Larimore Mr. and Mrs. Scott Stavenhagen
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Creighton Dr. Lisa and Mr. John Lewis Mr. and Mrs. Dub Stocker, III
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph DeWoody Lone Star Van Lines Dr. and Mrs. John Strickland
Mr. and Mrs. Victor Diaz Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Lumpkins Dr. and Mrs. Robert Stroud
Mr. and Mrs. Derrek Drury Mr. and Mrs. Ryan Lyness Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stroup
Ms. Sharron Drury Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Madison Mr. and Mrs. Paul Stumbo
Mr. and Mrs. Allen Elliott Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Mahoney Mr. and Mrs. Steven Tenery
Mr. and Mrs. Alan Fletcher Dr. Melanie and Mr. Trent Marshall Mr. and Mrs. Greg Thomas
Frost National Bank Mr. and Mrs. Robert McCarthy Mr. and Mrs. Fred Thompson
Mr. and Mrs. Bradley Garrett Mr. Kenneth McDaniel Mr. and Mrs. Jace Thompson
Mr. and Mrs. Wade Gear Mrs. Margaret Meeker Mr. and Mrs. James Thompson
Dr. and Mrs. John Geesbreght Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell Miller Mr. and Mrs. Doug Van Otterloo
Mr. and Mrs. Alex Geesbreght Dr. and Mrs. Lorren Mott Dr. and Mrs. Luis Vargas
Mr. and Mrs. Scott Gerrish Ms. Natalie Musgrave Dossett Mr. and Mrs. Jarred Walker
Mr. and Mrs. Matt Gieser Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Musgrave, IV Dr. and Mrs. Michael Warner
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Goad, III Mr. and Mrs. John Nash Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Watkins
Mr. and Mrs. Julian Gonzales Dr. and Mrs. Shane Naterman Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Webb
Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Grable Mr. and Mrs. Rod Nelson Mr. and Mrs. James Werner
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Grable Ms. Mary Katherine Nolan The Honorable Mollee and Mr. Gregory Westfall
Mr. and Mrs. Steven Greig Dr. and Mrs. Alan Norman Mr. and Mrs. Jason Whiddon
Mr. Jim Gwynn Mr. and Mrs. Roe Patterson Mr. and Mrs. Corbin Wilson
Mr. and Mrs. Wes Hamilton Dr. Anita and Dr. William Paulus Mr. and Mrs. Shawn Woodward
Dr. and Mrs. Kent Hancock Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Pittman Mr. and Mrs. Coby Wooten
Mr. and Mrs. Marty Harnish Mr. and Mrs. Dick Poore
Dr. and Mrs. Daniel Harrell Mr. and Mrs. Tracy Pope
Mr. and Mrs. Steve Hawkins Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Porter

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2016/2017 Donors

Mr. and Mrs. Bradley Abbott Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Brazelton Mr. and Mrs. Mark Daniel Ms. Barbara Gieser
Dr. and Mrs. John Daramola Mr. and Mrs. Paul Gill
Abilene Christian University Mr. and Mrs. Erick Brenner Daughters of the American Revolution Mr. and Mrs. Dean Gilliam
Dr. Jaquetta and Mr. Gregory Davis Mr. and Mrs. Eric Gonzalez
Academy Uniforms Mr. and Mrs. Joshua Bristow Mr. and Mrs. Zeth Davis Mr. and Mrs. Mike Gonzalez
Mr. Brad Davis Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Goodnight
Mr. Brad Allard Dr. Isabel and Dr. Steven Britain Mr. and Mrs. Steven Day Mrs. Margaret J. Grado
Mr. and Mrs. John deMeyere Ms. Brenna Green
Ms. Ann Amato Mr. and Mrs. Braxton Britting Mr. and Mrs. Keith DeSonier Mr. and Mrs. Paul Greer
Diamondback Industries Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Grinstead
Dr. Joan Amudipe-Amele and Mr. and Mrs. Eric Brooks Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Donohue Mr. and Mrs. Ion Groza
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Donovan Grumpy Monkeys
Mr. Oluyemi Amele Mr. and Mrs. Larry Brown Dr. Kristi and Mr. Bently Dorman Dr. and Mrs. Sreenivas Gudimetla
Mr. and Mrs. Brad Dowell Ms. Kacie Hamric
Mr. and Mrs. Olu Amele Mr. and Mrs. Shane Brown Mr. and Mrs. Todd Doze Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hamstra
Ms. Doris Drake Mr. and Mrs. Donald Hanlon
American Charities Mrs. Beggs Brown Mr. and Mrs. Tom Dreher Dr. and Mrs. Ehab Hanna
Ms. Toni Driver Mr. and Mrs. Paul Haratsis
Dr. Meagan and Mr. Kurt Anderson Mr. and Mrs. Taylor Buckner Ms. Christina A. Dryden Mr. and Mrs. Joseph M. Hardgrove
Mr. and Mrs. Jason Dunlap Mr. and Mrs. Kent Hart
Mr. and Mrs. Shawn Anderson Mr. and Mrs. John Burroughs Dr. and Mrs. Huy Duong Ms. Cassandra Havas
Mr. Jose Duran Haza Enterprise, LLC
Angie’s Angel Scholarship Mr. and Mrs. Joe Burton Earl Wood State Farm Insurance Mr. and Mrs. Dan Heinrich
Ms. Becky Earlston Mr. and Mrs. David Hernardez
Anonymous Donor Mr. Rodney Butler Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Eldridge Ms. Nikki Heron
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Elliis Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hewitt
Mr. and Mrs. Tyler Arbogast Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Cage Mr. and Mrs. James Elliot Mr. and Mrs. Victor Hicks
Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Engstrom Mr. and Mrs. Ryan Hill
ARCLM, LLC Mr. and Mrs. Mario Camilleri Mr. and Mrs. Michael Epps Mr. and Mrs. Jason Hoffman
Mr. and Mrs. Theron Fairley Mrs. Brenda Holder
Ms. Barbara Armstrong Mr. Calvin Campbell Family Toyota of Burleson Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Holman
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Farrar Horace C. Cabe Foundation
Ms. Jayme Arsenault Mr. and Mrs. James Carmichael Dr. Maryann and Dr. Kelly Felps Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Horton
Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Mrs. Pamela Horton
Mr. and Mrs. Clint Auten Ms. Susan Carr Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fillmore Dr. James Horton and
First United Bank Mortgage Company
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Ayala Ms. Angie Carreno Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Fitzgearld Mrs. Fran Clemmons
Fonseca Properties, LC Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Houchin
Dr. and Mrs. Dereje Ayo Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Carroll Food 4 Life Ms. Judy J. House
Mr. and Mrs. James Forand Mr. and Mrs. Tracy Howard
Mr. and Mrs. Adam Baggs Mr. and Mrs. Sonny Cason Mr. and Mrs. R.J. Forester Mr. and Mrs. Mardk Hudson
Fort Worth Lighting Mr. and Mrs. Mike Hull
Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Bairrington Castle Dream Homes Fort Worth Physical Therapy, PLLC Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Humber
Dr. and Mrs. Jason Fowler Huntington Learning Center
Mr. and Mrs. Garrett Balch Mr. and Mrs. Grant Castleberry Mr. and Mrs. Mark Fransen Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Hunt
Mr. Gordon Fransen Mr. and Mrs. Eric Hyden
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LargestCongratulatotioonurs
Graduating Class!

With 81 students, the Class of 2017 was the largest
graduating class to date at Southwest Christian School.
Twenty one were students at SCS from Kindergarten
through 12th grade. Members of the class were

accepted to 103 colleges in 32 states and
British Columbia, and chose to attend 37
schools in 12 states. Forty five percent of
the students decided on out-of-state schools.
When it came to scholarship, 84% of

the class was offered merit scholarship that
totaled $9.5 million. They had one National
Merit Commended Student and one National
Merit Finalist. As a whole, the class earned

1148 college hours through dual credit
and performed 14,333 service
hours during their four
years of high school.
Congratulations to
another successful
SCS class!

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Bird’s

ViewEye

Members of the Class of 2017 were greeted with cheers and signs of
congratulations as they visited the halls of the Chisholm Trail Campus
for the first-ever SCS College Walk last May. The seniors wore
shirts with the names of the universities they would be attending after
graduation.

The SCS Trial Court team competed in the 71st Youth and Government Pre-K Eagles sang and danced their way into the audience’s hearts during
(YAG) State Conference in Austin January 25-27, 2018. The team the SCS Grandparents’ Day production December 17. The show featured all
was led by student attorneys Madison Grimes (11) and Julie Jung (11), students in Pre-K through 6th grade.
who won the judge’s verdict in every single round of competition in the
County Court Division. Other team members included Ethan Rohm
(11), Rebecca Marr (11), Bennett Westfall (11), Lucy Phillips (11),
Sydney Lewis (11), and Kaitlyn Moore (11).

Senior Ryan Perry
had a little fun while
enjoying the view
at Peru’s Machu
Picchu. Ryan, along
with a group of SCS
students, visited Peru
as a part of SCS’
Minimester program
last March.

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To help them get through finals week last semester, a group of 2018
seniors showed their Christmas spirit during Ugly Sweater Day at SCS.

Donkeys and sheep and wise men, oh my! Elementary students enjoyed Seniors Andy Le and Stratton Thomas were named National Merit
a live nativity program in celebration of Christmas at the Chisholm Trail Commended Scholars by the National Merit Scholarship Program for
Campus. the Class of 2018. Of the 1.6 million entrants this year, about 34,000
received Letters of Commendation recognizing their outstanding
academic promise.

SCS students on both campuses had a front row view
of the amazing solar eclipse August 21, 2017. The
school provided special glasses for each student to
witness this once-in-a-lifetime science lesson.

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Sports Recap CHEER TEAMS

The SCS Cheer teams did an impressive job this year cheering on fans and athletes during athletic competitions.
The team has continually worked hard to perform a routine at every pep rally and lead dedicated fans in
cheers during football season. SCS Cheer also competed this fall at the TAPPS Cheer Competition where they
grew together as a team and competed well. The cheerleaders accomplished a great deal this year as a team.

The following cheerleaders received TAPPS honors: Sophie Smith - Division 1 All State Cheerleader,
Patty Beth Austin, Darby Beeson - Division 2 All State Cheerleaders.

FOOTBALL

Football got off to a great start in 2017 with the Eagles beating Trinity Valley School in the first-ever Dog Bowl game
benefiting Animal Hope Adoptions. In the first five games of the season, our defense only gave up 13.2 points a game
and had two shutouts. The Eagle offense averaged 36.6 points per game. Despite being plagued with injuries to key
players beginning week one and being outsized almost every week, this team had a six-win season
(first time in nine years, first time ever since moving to Division 2), a winning season (first time in
13 years, first time ever since moving to Division 2), secured a playoff berth for the second time in
two years, was ranked in the top 10 for TAPPS, and was ranked number five in the state for small
private schools. Without a doubt, this group never stopped fighting and became champions in
their own right. The 2017 varsity team was led by a great senior group and five captains
voted on by their teammates -- David Cowley, Luke Johnson, Jason Norman, Ethan
Thomas, and Branson Wilson. Overall, the team finished 6-5 for the season.

Congratulations to the following players
for winning TAPPS honors:

Newcomer of the Year (District)
Ethan Thomas
1st Team Offense (District)
Branson Wilson - Wide Receiver
1st Team Defense (District)
Josh Holt-Defensive Line
Jason Norman - Cornerback
2nd Team Athlete (District)
Ethan Thomas
2nd Team Offense (District)
Josh Holt-Offensive Line
Walker Lott - Offensive Line
Amiri Crowder - Wide Receiver
Cori Pumphrey - Running Back
Isaiah McLaughlin - Running Back
2nd Team Defense (District)
Luke Johnson - Linebacker
Amiri Crowder - Safety

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CROSS COUNTRY DANCE TEAM

Going into the season with great The SCS Dance Team, also known
momentum, the SCS Boys’ Cross as the Eaglettes, had a great fall
Country team had the bar set high. semester. The year kicked off with
With senior and junior leadership already in the dance team officers attending a dance
place to create a strong foundation, the team and leadership camp with Encore Creative
added several new freshman members that Productions. While at camp, the officers
helped to set the team up perfectly for a run were given superior ratings for their two
at State. For the fifth year in a row, the boys’ routines and earned Outstanding Style and
varsity team won first in the district with Outstanding Polish and Perfecting honors.
help from Christian Brasher, Sam Corley, The entire dance team then attended a
and Rhys Davis. The varsity team dominated week-long camp to learn dance material
the district meet by having all seven runners for football season along with some of their
place in the top 14 spots. JV also won first competition material. During the first football
in district and saw some great race times game of the season, the team was able to
from runners like Ethan Rohm and Stratton debut their new traditional style drill team
Thomas.  Although an injury took senior uniform complete with hats and boots.
Andy Le out of the state competition, the Football season seemed to fly by and the girls
varsity boys still managed an impressive had a great time cheering on our Eagles and
third place in the state meet. Even though performing at halftime and on the sidelines.
they had been reaching higher, the team took pride in the fact that all their hard During this time, the team also prepared
work paid off. In the end, they were all able to say that they were proud of their for the TAPPS State Dance competition that
team and thankful to God for the opportunity to run their race with excellence. was held in Waco on November 29. They
placed seventh overall in Division I Large
The SCS Girls’ Cross Country team also had a great 2017 season. The girls, Teams and first for Large Teams in 5A.
led by seniors Sarah Iannelli and Kirsten Sibley, as well as juniors Emma
Fitzgearld and Rebekah Kelley, came together as a team this year. Many
runners set new personal records this season, and although the team faced its
toughest district competition yet, the varsity and junior varsity runners worked
hard to bring home two more district championship titles. At the district meet,
Emma Fitzgearld was honored for her service and dedication to the team by
receiving the Connor Gage Fifth Man Award; she is the first SCS student to be
given this award. The team also improved upon last year’s finish at the TAPPS State
Cross Country Championship Meet by finishing in ninth place out of 23 teams. In
addition to setting a new school record for the fastest 5K, Sarah Iannelli received
TAPPS Academic All-State honors and finished in the top ten at the state meet. 

VOLLEYBALL

The SCS Volleyball teams had a lot of ups and downs during the 2017 season.
Our JV team members this year were the kind of athletes that a coach hopes
for, hardworking and ready to learn. While the scoreboard may not have
always been in their favor, they never lost their spirit and continued to fight until
the end. While the varsity team’s season did not go as many hoped it would, several
positives came out in the end. Several players earned all-district honors, and Madi
Monte broke every school defensive record for SCS. Her new school volleyball records
include most digs in a single match, most digs in a season, and most career digs. 

The following athletes received TAPPS honors:
Madison Monte - First Team (District)
Ajani Hodges, Abby Vuduris - Second Team (District)
Katie Gear, Megan Holley, Jillian Norman - Honorable Mention (District)

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Fine Arts Tempest TPSMEA Honor Choir

The SCS High School Production of SCS Middle School student Jordan Stefano’s Visit
The Tempest won the 2017 TAPPS Hunt claims a seat in the Texas
State One Act Play Competition. Private School Music Educators On September 14, 2017, Stefano
Associate Honor Choir. This is the Novak came to spend the day
Our students handled themselves highest honor for a middle school talking to Mrs. Stumbo’s theatre
with the utmost class and choir student in North Texas. classes on the importance
represented their families, He joined others in North Texas of listening and the difference
school, and God with honor. The who made the cut for a Clinic between listening and hearing.
production of The Tempest was and Concert on November 11 at Stefano is from England and
directed by Cyndi Woodward and the Fort Worth United Methodist is blind. Due to his blindness,
the Company of Players included Church Stefano was able to share a unique
Robert Barbee, Seby Bileci, Samuel perspective on the importance
Britain, Bryce Barnett, Kearston Drumline of listening well. He spent the
Corum, Sara Beth Dowell, Jake entire day at SCS talking with
Hamilton, Jylian Humber, Lottie SCS Drumline was awarded best each class about his experiences,
King, Thom Lutz, Natasha Tenor Line and best Cymbal Line at sharing his background and
McAlister, Dorian Parkhurst, Lilly the TAPPS Drumline Competition. talking about listening in
Percifield, Ryan Perry, Ethan Rhom, The group also received fourth place ways the students had not
Jillian Romack, Michael Seely, overall in their division. considered. Stefano’s lessons on
Caroline Sellers, Colt Smith, Ellis the importance of listening and
Stumbo, Isabella Thomas, Stratton Drumline members include: Tenor hearing were valuable for our
Thomas, Callie Tucker, Brayden Line – Jake Hamilton, Colt Smith; students - applicable not only for
Welch, and Bennett Westfall. Snare Line – Jonah Brittain, Aidan their experiences in the theatre,
Lewis, Jake Pacheco; Bass Line – but also for their entire lives.
The following individuals won John Morgan Ford, Anna Fry, Ellis
TAPPS honors: 2017 OAP State Stumbo, Stratton Thomas; Cymbal
All Star Crew - Jillian Romack; Line – Kearston Corum, Jacob Jones,
Callie Tucker.
2017 OAP State Honorable
Mention All Star Cast - Jake
Hamilton and Ellis Stumbo;

2017 OAP State All Star
Cast - Brayden Welch.

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aluemxpenriiences If you have any SCS alumni news you would like to share,
please email your photo and information to Dena Lewis at
[email protected].

Amanda Cawood Alumni of the
Year 2017
In preparation for Anything Goes musical
auditions, SCS alum and amazing tapper, Congratulations to Calee
Bullock Wilson (’08) and
Amanda Cawood (‘12), taught a tap Cooper Neill (’07) for being
workshop for musical hopefuls a couple recognized as Alumnae and
Alumnus of the Year during
of weeks before the audition. We were 2017 homecoming activities.
This award is given to a
pleased to have Amanda back in the box male and female graduate
who represent the mission
where she left quite a legacy of tapping and ideals of Southwest
Christian, and who strive to
in our world through SCS productions be Christian leaders while
of 42nd Street and Thoroughly Modern making a difference in the
Millie. Amanda desires to give back to make world today.
current SCS students great. Now that’s
Calee resides in Fort Worth
an awesome alumni presence! Amanda is with her husband Stephen
and their daughter, Piper. She is the owner of Calee Wilson Design and was recently featured
currently attending UNT Health Science in the West Fort Worth magazine for her commissioned mural on the west side of Fort Worth.
Cooper and his wife, Laura, currently live in Dallas. He is a freelance photojournalist and
Center and will graduate next May with her covered the 2016 elections, Taylor Swift, immigration, sporting events and many other topics
for editorial and commercial clients around the world. Cooper’s work has been featured in the
physician assistant degree. New York Times, Newsweek, and the Washington Post. He has also been recognized as one of
the top emerging talents by the Eddie Adams Foundation and other industry organizations.

Cason Iles Eagle Alums in Chicago Mrs. Neill and Mrs. Hoffman were also able
to catch up with alums Tim Kartawijaya
Chase and Kendall Cason Iles (‘04) SCS College Counselors, Kathy Neill and Kim (’14), Aiden Smith (’14), and Colin Smith
wish to announce the July arrival of their Hoffman stopped by to see some of our Eagle (’17) at Wheaton College. Tim is a senior
beautiful son, Cason. Kendall and her son are alums on a recent college visit to Chicago. and making plans for after graduation. He
“Gladney babies”, meaning they were both The dynamic duo had the opportunity to has taken the GRE and is in the process of
adopted through the Gladney Center in Fort spend some time with Chris Cook (’14) at applying to graduate schools. He is majoring
Worth. Chase and Kendall are grateful to the the University of Chicago and Bailey Bass in Applied Mathematics/Computer Science
Lord for the gift of their child.  (’17) at the Art Institute of Chicago. and is working on a research project with a
Columbia University grad student.
Chris is in his
fourth year Aiden is also a senior and is majoring
and is studying in Applied Health Science. He is doing
Public Policy. research with a Wheaton professor and
He said his hopes to move back to the Dallas area to
next stop may work in medical sales after graduation.
be law school. Colin is a freshman and is majoring in
Bailey is in Pre-Physical Therapy. He and his brother,
her freshman Aiden, are in the men’s glee club and
year and is recently traveled to China for a 10-day trip
constantly working on some form of art and to perform and serve through ministry. 
is being challenged daily. She said she has
plugged into a church and met people from
all over the world. 

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“This is the confidence
we have in approaching
God, that if we ask
anything according to
His will, he hears us.”

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SCS alumni Mark (pictured) and Mike Magill, honored their mother Mary, at the 2017 homecoming celebration. A plaque in
Mary’s memory was placed in the memorial garden at the Lakeside Campus. To inquire about memorial gifts, please contact
Craig Smith at [email protected]. This year’s homecoming will take place October 26 at Eagle Stadium.