Graduation 2019

CLASS OF  2019

Graduate
Sunday

JUNE 10, 2018 / 10:15AM 

2019
College Graduates

Laurel Hope Clem – Birmingham Southern College

Bachelor of Science Urban Environmental Studies with a minor in Art.

Nicholas Logan – College of William & Mary

Masters Degree in Accounting

Madlené Nel – Montgomery College

AA in Performing Arts

Simone Race - Virginia Tech

Bachelor of Science in Business Finance

William Redmon - Virginia Tech

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science

Angela Smith – George Mason

Masters Degree in Accounting

Ariana Allyce Staffen- UVA

Masters in Nursing

Sarah Sullivan – Longwood University

Bachelor of Science in Social Work

2019
High School Graduates

Madeline Alt – Heritage High School

Played clarinet in Heritage Marching band and Heritage
Pit Orchestra for all four years of high school. Galilee
Instrumental Ensemble

She is heading to Virginia Tech to study Natural Resources
Conservation. She is looking forward to hands on learning
and working with other students in her major.

Madeline Beckelhimer – Potomac Falls High School

Green Team, National Honor Society, Tri-M Music Honor
Society, Best Buddies, Galilee Children’s Ministry
Support Team, Galilee Youth Vocal Ensemble, Galilee
Youth Council

This fall, Maddie will be attending James Madison
University to get a B.S. in Communication Sciences &
Disorders. She is looking forward to fulfilling her dream
of becoming a clinical Speech-Language Pathologist and
helping those who struggle with speech, swallowing and
language disorders.

Kate Bentley – Heritage High School

Varsity Volleyball, President of FCCLA, Tri-M Music Honor
Society, National Honor Society, TWELVE (Small Vocal
Ensemble), Galilee Children’s Ministry Coordinator

Kate will be attending JMU, majoring in Clinical Psychology
and involved in the Army ROTC program. She is excited to
travel during the summer and get ready for a new chapter of
her life!

Alex Bower – Potomac Falls High School and

Monroe Advanced Technical Academy
Eagle Scout Troop 956
Wrestling Team - 3 years
Employed as Emergency Vehicle Outfitter
Alex will be attending Pennsylvania College of Technology

Andrew Hetrick Gerhart - Potomac Falls High School

Eagle Scout, Varsity Baseball (catcher, 3 yr starter, Team
Captain), DECA (2 X Virginia 1st place finish), Trumpet
(Symphonic Band), Galilee Instrumental Ensemble

Andrew will attend the University of Mary Washington
this fall to study Business Marketing with a nod toward
health care. He is excited to play collegiate baseball for
the UMW team. This summer, Andrew is looking forward
to his first job in the recreation department at Lansdowne
Resort, spending time with his grandparents in PA, install-
ing a new mailbox for his mom, and flying helos with his
brother in Alabama.

Austin Moore – Potomac Falls High School

Marching band, jazz band, Eagle Scout, astronomy club,
engineering club, flag football, snow boarding and
Galilee Youth Ensemble

Austin will be attend Virginia Tech Engineering School
and is looking forward to having some free time this
summer.

Nicola Pengal - Broad Run High School & Academy of

Science
Debate Team, National Honor Society, RESET (volunteer
science club), Student Council, Piano.

Nicola will be attending the University of Virginia- College
of Arts and Sciences.
She is looking forward to meeting new people next year
at UVA!

Leah Race - Briar Woods High School

Key Club, National Honor Society, Freshman & JV Volley-
ball, Manage varsity volleyball team, Volunteering at FOHA
In Chorus, Girl Scouts (got bronze & silver award)
Leah will be attending Virginia Tech with a double major in
Criminology and National Security and Foreign Affairs. She
is looking forward to starting the next chapter in her life.

Rebecca Russo - Potomac Falls High School

Volleyball
Rebecca will be attending NOVAand then GMU to study
Early Education. She is looking forward to going to
college and starting the next chapter of her life.

Sarah Schultheis - Potomac Falls High School

Equestrian (Hunter/ Jumper/ Equitation), Principal Flute
(Symphonic Band), National Honor Society, Tri-M Music
Honor Society, Potomac Falls Latin Club (Activity
Coordinator), Latin Honor Society, Galilee Instrumental
Ensemble, Galilee Children’s Ministry Coordinator
Sarah will attend Goucher College this fall majoring in
Psychology with a minor in Equine Studies. She is
looking forward to joining the Goucher Varsity Equestrian
Team and pursuing her degree in clinical psychology
specializing in young adults. This summer, Sarah will trav-
el to Costa Rica with the Galilee Mission Team. She’s happy
to spend the rest of her summer riding horses.

God's Promise Is to Bless

May God bless you as you move ahead
With the plan He had in mind
Before you were ever born
Uniquely for you designed.

May you feel His presence with you
As He guides you on your way
For He’s promised to never leave you
When storm clouds fill your day.

Though the road may not be easy
As you push to climb uphill
Remember God will give you strength
When you’re in His perfect will.

For as you place your faith in God,
Know He will never fail,
For you will soar on eagles wings
Lifted higher by the gale.

God said, “The plans I have for you
Are to prosper and to bless;”
A hope beyond what you can dream
For you His words express.

So move ahead with confidence
Holding firmly to God’s hand
Knowing He will be with you
To fulfill what He has planned.

©2010 Linda J. Stevenson.