Westminster Catawba Christian School Performance Report

January 2013 The following report summarizes our performance and accomplishments for the 2011-2012 school year. To each person who has invested his or her time, prayers, talents and resources in the success of our school, we extend a heartfelt thank you! Most of all, we are grateful to the Lord Jesus Christ for the blessings that He has bestowed upon the Westminster Catawba school community. We trust that you will find this report both informative and encouraging, and we pray that you and your family will continue to benefit from the ministry and services of Westminster Catawba Christian School. We rejoice to see these transformations taking place and we are grateful for the many initiatives that continue to enhance the instructional experience for our students, faculty, and families. Our ongoing commitment is to be a school that is Christ-centered, student-focused and family- oriented. Thank you for your commitment to Kingdom Education for your family and for your prayers and support of WCCS.

Serving with Eternity in View,

Dr. Ray Casey

Head of School

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SPIRITUAL LIFE

Chapel Services

Weekly chapel services are being conducted on each campus throughout the school year according to the following schedule: Elementary (PreK-2

rd grade) Monday, 8:15 - 8:45 am

Elementary (3rd

-5th grade) Wednesday, 8:10 – 8:45 am

Upper (6th-12

th grade) Friday, 8:41 - 9:26 am

Chapel services routinely include the following elements: prayer, recitation of pledges (American flag, Christian flag, Bible), worship, biblical teaching/preaching, testimonies, announcements and recognitions. On the Westminster Campus, pre-kindergarten through 5th grade, Bible lessons and life application stories were integral to chapel services led by teachers, administrators, students and outside speakers. Pre-Kindergarten through 2

nd grade

students met separately with Bible lessons appropriate to their level of understanding. Through the Kiwanis' Terrific Kids program, seven 1

st and 2

nd grade chapels were devoted to celebrating the image of God in students by recognizing their

accomplishments and godly character. Parents were notified in advance of their child’s recognition, so they could participate in the presentations on behalf of the Kiwanis. This program continues to be well received, providing an excellent opportunity to encourage students as they develop biblical character qualities and exemplify the eight WCCS Core Values (Community, Dignity, Integrity, Scholarship, Giftedness, Leadership, Stewardship, and Service). Teachers led students in worship using children’s worship songs. Students in 3

rd through 5

th grade took a more active role in

planning and leading their chapel. The worship, drama, prayer, and art teams meet weekly to prepare meaningful chapels that help students grow in their faith. Eight of the 3

rd through 5

th grade chapels were designated as Outstanding Student

Chapels where students were recognized and affirmed for their unique gifts, abilities, and Christian character qualities. These chapels encouraged students to live out the WCCS Core Values and use what God has given them for His glory. The Student Council in Grades 7-12 led several chapels throughout the year giving the older students opportunity to minister to the younger students on the Westminster Campus. A boy’s and a girl’s weekly Bible study for 4

th and 5

th grade

students was led by 12th grade students and a teacher sponsor before school. We saw students grow in their faith as they

read God’s Word, prayed and discussed their faith. On the Catawba Campus, 6

th-12

th grades, Bible teaching and preaching are the norm, presented by teachers, students,

and outside speakers. Occasionally, students creatively lead skits and multi-media presentations. Also, outside speakers give testimonials to their faith or present information on issues of interest. Typically middle school and high school have separate chapels with both schools assembling once a quarter for an all-school chapel. Class chapels are held once a quarter in which student council representatives organize a guest speaker, music, and snacks for their grade-level. Students are given opportunities to develop leadership skills through this activity. In these grades, students consistently assist with worship leadership by singing and playing instruments, using mostly contemporary music. In addition to weekly chapel, there are multiple, small group, Bible studies and prayer sessions offered to students interested in additional opportunities for fellowship and spiritual growth. These groups meet weekly in the morning before school or during lunchtime and are led by teachers, staff, and parents. Student Council leads a morning devotional for intermediate students one morning a week as well. Chapel service planning on both campuses also takes into consideration certain national and Christian holidays such as, Patriot Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, Advent and Easter. Every year students look forward to the Westminster Presbyterian Church Mission Festival, when missionaries speak in classrooms and lead chapels on both campuses. Chapel services on both campuses are well planned, providing unique opportunities for the school community to celebrate its Christian heritage and identity. Students give careful attention to the ministry of the Word and willingly participate in the worship.

Faculty and Staff Devotions Faculty members participated in morning devotions, Tuesday through Thursday. Participants prayed together, read Scripture and sang. WCCS administrators and teachers shared the responsibility for leading these times. Ray Casey, Head of School, conducted a yearlong weekly Bible study on both campuses that met requirements for maintaining teacher certification with the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI). The study was a Scriptural examination and application of the Distinctives of Christian Education. A group of Leadership Team members led devotions one day each week on both campuses. Sandi Jolly, the Principal on the Westminster campus, led a study based on the Glen Schultz book, Kingdom Education, which also provided ACSI

3 continuing education credits for certification. Teacher, Pam Reynolds, led a time of praise and singing on Friday mornings.

Biblical Integration Curriculum guides and maps, observations and survey results indicated that the faculty generally did a consistent job with the integration of biblical truth into students’ learning experiences. At all grade levels and in all subject disciplines, much thought was put into how biblical worldview thinking should affect teaching and learning. This process applied not only to the presentation of academic content (per se, the “explicit” curriculum), but also to the design of the learning environment (the “implicit” curriculum). On both campuses, resources are provided for the teachers (books, videos, etc.) to develop and improve biblical worldview integration in their classrooms. As they endeavored to implement a biblical worldview, principals and faculty continued to resource the school’s whitepaper on biblical integration that defined what WCCS means by biblical integration and outlined expectations for faculty and staff. Experiences outside the classroom also provided opportunities for students to experience biblical truth as integral to their lives. Both athletic and academic competitions, for example, challenged students with the biblical ideals of teamwork and perseverance. Field trips provided great opportunities to expand students’ horizons and to experience the broad scope of God’s kingdom and the created world. Service opportunities provided avenues for students to exercise their faith and practice serving others.

Service Activities Students on both campuses regularly engage in various service initiatives through the following projects:

High school students (approximately 20) volunteered to participate in Rolling in Rock Hill, painting a local resident’s home in a day (September 17)

See You At the Pole, led by Student Council (Sept 28)

Student Government and the National Honor Society worked collaboratively over Thanksgiving break to decorate the school inside and out for the Christmas season (November 25-27)

3rd

Annual ReFuel Conference (Jan 3-6)

Student volunteers committed themselves to a day of service on Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Valentine’s Day Sale to raise money for ReFuel (Feb 10)

The WCCS Service Initiative coordinated the second annual WCCS Service Day in which the entire high school devoted a full school day to service projects within our local community. Students served at The Children’s Attention Home; The Rock Hill Dream Center; Neighborhood Services for the City of Rock Hill; and Westminster Park (March 2)

Student Council participated in leading chapel for the Westminster Campus throughout the year

Senior Service trip to Costa Rica (March 9-15)

Senior Leaders coordinated and ran a spiritual emphasis retreat for the high school (March 26-27)

Student Council put on the Talent Show for grades 4-12 (March 30)

Mission Trip to Dominican Republic, June 2012. Thirty-two students and faculty directly participated and the school community worked to provide needed materials and supplies for the trip

The WCCS Service Initiative developed and coordinated WCCS’ semi-annual community blood drives in conjunction with the Community Blood Center of the Carolinas

Beta Club conducted ongoing visits to local nursing homes (Green Street & White Oaks) as well as serving at The Children’s Attention Home

Student Council conducted a Fatz Pancake Fundraiser to benefit Re-Fuel (May 5)

Super Saturday, September 17 (Outreach to girls of ages 5-12, led by the Cheerleaders. Each year they focus on a different Fruit of the Spirit and teach the girls how that applies to their lives.)

Seventh and eighth grade students supported Operation Christmas Child and contributed a number of boxes to their program.

The fifth graders participated in a service project, making Christmas cards for the soldiers, as well as collecting canned food for the WPC Care Center. They also collected bottle caps to raise money that helped with the cost of a little girl’s kidney treatments. They collected over 32,000 caps

Fourth grade students helped with the food drive at WPC, as well as collecting bottle caps for a patient who needed dialysis. They sang to the 100 year old residents at Westminster Towers.

Second grade students stuffed Christmas stockings for Westminster Towers. They also made Christmas decorations (sleds made from candy) for Levine Children’s Hospital in Charlotte.

4 First grade students sent Val Pal cards to residents at the Westminster Towers. They also visited the Towers’

residents for an Easter party. The students collected clothes for missionaries in need.

Kindergarten students worked to earn funds and purchased items for the children at the Children’s Attention Center in both January and March. They also brought in shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child.

Pre-Kindergarten students visited the Towers’ residents throughout the year. The 4K students chose a family in need and provided them with Christmas gifts. This was in support of the food bank at Mrs. Erle’s church.

Such activities as these heighten students’ awareness of both community and global needs, challenging them to look beyond themselves in service to others. In general, one finds willingness on the part of students to exercise courtesy, respect and care toward others. The Student Council, Service Initiative, Beta Club and the National Honor Society on the Catawba Campus emphasize service as integral to their identity.

WPC Missions Festival

Every spring WCCS cooperates with Westminster Presbyterian Church during its Missions Festival providing opportunities over several days for missionaries to interact with students on both campuses. In both classroom and chapel settings, missionaries make informative presentations that broaden students’ view of the world and challenge them to pursue God’s calling. Such interaction is very positive and students are generally very inquisitive about the experiences of missionaries.

Westminster Towers We continue our involvement with residents at Westminster Towers. Many activities were planned at different grade levels, so students can benefit from the interaction with these older adults. The students also ministered to the residents through singing, visits, cards and artwork.

Prayer Prayer is integral to the life of the WCCS community. In addition to chapel services, prayer was emphasized in classrooms, committee meetings, assemblies and ceremonies. Throughout the day as appropriate, people stop to pray over situations and people. Annual “See-You-At-The-Pole” rallies and the National Day of Prayer provided great opportunities for students to plan and lead prayer gatherings that highlight the importance of praying for families, the school, the community, the nation, and the world. Coaches prayed with their teams during practices, before and after games, encouraging athletes to always give glory and honor to God first and foremost. The Student Council organized 24 Hours Towards Transformation, a 24-hour prayer vigil in August where members of the school community prayed around the clock in the Catawba campus chapel. The WCCS School Board was committed to pray before making decisions and seeking God’s direction for the school. They often stopped for prayer during their monthly meetings allowing God to lead their discussion. They prayed specifically for faculty, students, and families within the school community. Parent prayer groups also met weekly to lift up community needs to the Lord in prayer.

Physical Environment The facilities themselves generally communicate wholesome messages about biblical principles and values. Bulletin boards, for example, uphold Christ-like character qualities and Christian virtues. They also provide opportunities for children to express themselves, affirming their identity in Christ and celebrating their achievements as gifts from God. The Ten Commandments, posted in many classrooms, remind students of the importance of obedience to God and respect for authority. Around the perimeter of the fountain on the Catawba Campus the following prayer is inscribed: “Lord, grant us the courage to explore thy universe, the reverence to appreciate it, and the mercy we need to enter thy kingdom.” The sculpture in the Catawba Campus courtyard, designed and created by WCCS art students and in partnership with a professional sculptor, captures the essence of WCCS’s mission. At the base of the sculpture, the following scripture is inscribed: “Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience” (Colossians 3:12). The art club also created a 3’x15’ glass mosaic with a theme of Christian community and compassion. It hangs in the foyer of the Catawba Campus administration building.

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Academic Highlights

Stanford Achievement Test The following chart lists the results of the April 2012 Stanford Achievement Tests, Tenth Edition. The scores are average percentile rankings and indicate overall performance across all the scales of the tests. The tests cover a broad range of areas, including reading, language expression, spelling, grammar, mathematics, science and social studies. WCCS Percentile Rankings by Grade Level:

Grade

National Comparisons

2 64

3 69

4 91

5 84

6 82

7 80

8 74

Scholastic Aptitude Test (“SAT”) Each year, high school students take the Scholastic Aptitude Test, or SAT, to meet college admission requirements. The average SAT scores for the class of 2012 were 1675 on a 2400 scale and 1113 on a 1600 scale.

SAT Comparison for 2012 High School Average SAT Score

National 1498

State of South Carolina 1431

Westminster Catawba Christian School 1556 (2400)

Rock Hill 1455

Northwestern 1423

South Pointe 1345

*As reported by the SC Department of Education on a 2400 scale. SAT 29 out of 31 seniors took the SAT.

WCCS

Mean Verbal/CR 534

Mean Math 498

MeanWriting 524

Mean Total 1556 (2400)

Mean V/CR & Math Only

1032 (1600)

ACT 22 out of 31 seniors took the ACT

English 25.0

Math 22.1

Reading 25.1

Science Reasoning 22.6

Mean ACT Composite 23.9

6 Honors courses offered:

English 9,10,11,12 Algebra I,II US History Geometry

World History 9,10 Pre-Calculus Biology I Chemistry

Physics Human Anatomy Calculus Latin III, IV

Spanish III, IV Physical Science

AP courses offered:

Studio Art Calculus Government

United States History English Literature English Language Physics

Mean GPA: 3.93

WESTMINSTER CATAWBA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL CLASS OF 2012

John Wriston Barnes *Mary Alexander Barron Sydney Harper Bowman *Sara Elizabeth Brandon

Marion Roddey Caughman III Hannah Marie Ennis

*Erin Michaele Ferguson JoBeth Marie Gaston

*Savannah Paige Holzworth Ashley Michele Johnston *Cierra Bryanne Jones

*Kaylen Rae Loflin Stephen Anthony Thomas Magyar

*Abigail Leigh Marshall Jonathan Michael McCartney

*Lynsey Beth McDonald John Phillip McFadden

*Carly Lydia Miktuk

MaryAnne Louise Mills

Jena Paige Mobley *William Baxter Morgan

*Hyojin Park *Monica Brooke Peterson

*Courtney Ann Selle *Courtney Margaret Short

*Leah Nicole Thomas *Mark Alan Vehaun

*Margaret Elizabeth Walker *Lindsay Elizabeth Weaver

William Elza Williams IV Griffith Brice Wilson

*Honor Graduates

Class of 2012 Valedictorian: Erin Ferguson Class of 2012 Salutatorian: Sara Brandon

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College Choices and Acceptances for the Class of 2012:

American University Anderson University Averett University Birmingham Southern College Brenau College Bryan College Clemson University College of Charleston Columbia College Columbia International University Covenant College Erskine University Francis Marion University Furman University Gardner-Webb University George Washington University High Point University Lander University Lenoir-Rhyne University Liberty University Lipscomb College Lynchburg College Mars Hill College Methodist Univerisity Milligan College

North Greenville College Palm Beach Atlantic University Pennsylvania State Univerisity Pitt Community College Presbyterian College Roanake College South Piedmont Community College Taylor University Texas Christian University The Citadel Tri-County Technical College Truman State University Tusculum College Union University University of Alabama University of Charleston University of North Carolina Greensboro University of South Carolina University of South Carolina Lancaster University of South Carolina Upstate Western Carolina University Winthrop University Wofford College

STUDENT HONORS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

Student of the Year

Each year, the faculty and staff choose a student from the current senior class for the honor of Student of the Year. This student, along with students from other area schools, is recognized at a breakfast which is sponsored by the York County Regional Chamber. The 2011-2012 Student of the Year was Baxter Morgan.

National Honor Society The National Honor Society is open to juniors and seniors. In order to become a member, a student must have a GPA of 3.75 or better and demonstrate leadership, service and character of high standing. In the fall of 2011, 30 students were inducted joining the 16 current members.

Beta Club The Beta Club is open to students in grades 8-10. To become a member of the Beta Club, students must maintain a year-end GPA of 4.0 and demonstrate high character and leadership qualities. Beta Club students are also required to participate in several service projects throughout the school year. In the fall of 2011, 31 students were inducted, joining the 25 current members.

Duke University TIP

4th and 5th Grade In order to qualify for the Duke TIP 4

th/5

th Grade Talent Search, 4

th and 5

th grade students must score in

the top 5% of all students nationwide on specific areas of standardized testing -- 55% (11 of 20) of last year’s 4

th graders and 50% (19 of 38) of last year’s 5

th graders qualified for the TIP honors during the

2011-2012 school year.

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7th Grade To qualify for the Duke TIP (Talent Identification Program) 7

th Grade Talent Search, seventh grade

students must score in the top 5% of all students nationwide on specific portions of their standardized testing. These students take the SAT or ACT early. Those who score high enough will be recognized at the state and national level. There were nine students who qualified in 2011-2012: Connor Bartruff, Hannah Basha* (State Recognition, Center for Summer Studies), Katie Harbin, Benjamin Hiner, Wyatt Kirk* (State Recognition, Academy for Summer Studies), Will Martin* (State Recognition, Center for Summer Studies), Cherie Jones, Rob O’Neal, Mayur Patel.

Advanced Placement In the spring of each year, students in the Advanced Placement (AP) classes take the AP Exams. These exams are graded within a range of “1” at the low end and “5” at the high end. Following are the results of the exams for the 2011-2012 school year. Average Score for each AP Course: AP US History: 3.333 AP English Language: 3.152 AP English Literature: 2.909 AP Calculus: 2.0 AP Government/Politics: 3.385

National Latin Exam Results: About 155,000 students nationwide and in foreign countries took the exam in the spring of 2012. WCCS results were: First year Latin students: Drew Clark, Elizabeth Jennings, Sam Marshall, and Seth Roddey earned Outstanding Achievement awards; Julia Scott, Carly Setzer, Dylan Vanderheiden, Preston Foster, and Robert Basha received Achievement certificates. Second year students: Ethan Start, Caroline Slough, Mason Watts, Emily Coleman, Mary Catherine Ligon, Zachary McCutchen, and Seth Ezell earned Gold Medals. Bailey Oedewaldt and Zack Valis earned Silver Medals. Payne Russell, Justin Scott, Jonathan Osborn, and Lane Christopher received Cum Laude certificates. Third year students: Graelyn Humiston, Nikki Cotten, William Noblett, Joy Caroline Hicklin, and Terra Turner earned Gold Medals. William McCutchen, Sarah Grace McKenrick, Kurt Stelzig, Julia Russo, Sarah Lynn Walker, Elise Denney, Katie Duvall, Kelsie Fields, and Hayley Anders earned Silver Medals. Chloe Trexler, Sarah Williams, Caitlin Auten, Baxter Morgan, and Alan McDonald received Magna Cum Laude certificates. Nick Henderson received a Cum Laude certificate. Medusa Mythology Exam: Graelyn Humiston earned a Bronze Medal. Lane Christopher received a Laurel crown certificate, and Emily Coleman and Bailey Oedewaldt received Olive crown certificates

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ACADEMIC COMPETITIONS

Spelling Bee The ACSI Spelling Bee: WCCS hosted the ACSI Spelling Bee for grades 1 - 4 in February. The individual class participants were: Grade 1: Amyah Berry, Trey Buie, Gianna Focacci, Chloe Sipe, Jordan Smith, Brendan Stubbs, Weston Swofford, Neiel Young, Luke Wilson Grade 2: Taylor Billman, Hannah Casey, Richard Gregory, Grace Jordan, Jennifer McMillan,

Kimberley Polk, Mina Sharifi, Luke Wilson Grade 3: Sydney Barber, Sydney Billman, Bryson Byrnes, Chelsie Duncan, Riley Duvall, Justin

Fisher, Brittney Galloway, Caitlin Long, Will McIntyre, Tessa Neal, Esther Norman Grade 4: Corbin Bartruff, Lindsay Blumenfeld, Sidney MacGillivray, Katelynn Poston

Math Olympics The ACSI Math Olympics: WCCS hosted the ACSI Math Olympics for grades 3 - 8 in March. The individual class participants were: Grade 3 - Computation – 4

th Place – Tessa Neal

Grade 4 – Computation – 1st Place – Parker Dhillon, 4

th Place – Justin Kirk

2nd

place – Luke Hancock Grade 6 – Computation 3

rd Place – Caroline Ramsey

Grade 7 – Computation 4

th Place – Hannah Basha

Grade 3 – Reasoning 1

st Place – Will McIntyre

Grade 4 – Reasoning 3

rd Place – Katelynn Poston

Grade 5 – Reasoning 1

st Place – Katelynn Flowers, 5

th Place – Thomas Casey

Grade 6 – Reasoning 1

st Place – Christopher Poston

Grade 7 – Reasoning 4

th Place – Mayur Patel

All Participants: Grade 3 – Sydney Billman, Bryson Byrnes, Chelsie Duncan, Will McIntyre, Tessa Neal, Angel O’Banner Grade 4 – Lindsay Blumenfeld, Parker Dhillon, Justin Kirk, Lance Lokas, Sidney MacGillivray, Katelynn Poston Grade 5 – Victoria Belk, Thomas Casey, Katelynn Flowers, Danielle Gregory, Jessica Hicks, Kathleen Huber Grade 6 – Neelie Bailey, Emma Holtel, Connor Oedewaldt, Christopher Poston Caroline Ramsey, Aidan Tuttle Grade 7 – Hannah Basha, Jacob Haley, Ben Hiner, Wyatt Kirk, Will Martin, Mayur Patel Grade 8 – Emily Blumenfeld, Meredith Blumenfeld, Josie Brown, Anna O’Brien, Bailey Westbrook, Liza Wilson

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Odyssey of the Mind

Odyssey of the Mind Team Competition: SEEK students in the 4

th and 5

th grades placed 2

nd in their

division at the state tournament in Charleston, SC. Team Members: Grade 4 – Lance Lokas and Sidney MacGillivray Grade 5 – Madilee Boyd, Ryan Fisher, Luke Hancock, Spencer Holladay, and Kirsten Jolly Mrs. Julie Weldon received the South Carolina Coach of the Year award.

Model United Nations The following students represented WCCS in the annual competition at Winthrop University in March of 2012. Grade 10: Ben Johnson, Emily Coleman, Lane Christopher Grade 11: Charlie Westbrook, Caleb McGill, Graelyn Humiston, Joy Caroline Hicklin, Nikki Cotton, Landon Bagley, Kyle Hensley, Kelsie Fields, Sarah Lynn Walker, Julia Russo, Nick Henderson, Will McCutchen Grade 12: Courtney Selle, Maggie Walker, Abbey Marshall and Kaylen Loflin.

Mock Trial Our Mock Trial students represented WCCS well at the 2012 district competition in Greenville, SC. They argued their cases admirably but did not advance to the final round as one of the four state qualifying teams from this district. The participants included Rion Caughman, Drew Clark, Chris Cogan, Emily Coleman, Nikki Cotton, Nick Henderson, Joy Caroline Hicklin, Graelyn Humiston, Isaac Humiston, Ben Johnson, Megan McCamy, Chloe Trexler and Kathleen Vanderlip. Drew Clark, Kathleen Vanderlip and Chris Cogan received a "Most Effective Witness" award. Rion Caughman received a “Most Effective Attorney” award.

HONOR ROLLS

High Honor Roll

(GPA of 4.2 or above with no grade below a “B”) for 2011-2012 through Spring 2012

Grade 4: An average of 20% (8 out of 41 students) achieved High Honor Roll Grade 5: An average 36% (14 out of 39 students) achieved High Honor Roll Grade 6: An average of 32% (11 of 34 students) achieved High Honor Roll Grade 7: An average of 34% (10 of 29 students) achieved High Honor Roll Grade 8: An average of 44% (17 of 39 students) achieved High Honor Roll Grade 9: An average of 51% (18 of 35 students) achieved High Honor Roll Grade 10: An average of 42% (19 of 45 students) achieved High Honor Roll Grade 11: An average of 55% (27 of 49 students) achieved High Honor Roll Grade 12: An average of 42% (13 of 31 students) achieved High Honor Roll Honor Roll

(GPA of 3.5-4.19 with no grade below a “B”) for 2011-2012 through Spring 2012

Grade 4: An average of 20% (5 out of 41 students) achieved Honor Roll Grade 5: An average of 74% (29 out of 39 students) achieved Honor Roll Grade 6: An average of 18% (6 of 34 students) achieved Honor Roll Grade 7: An average of 21% (6 of 29 students) achieved Honor Roll Grade 8: An average of 8% (3 of 39 students) achieved Honor Roll Grade 9: An average of 15% (3 of 35 students) achieved Honor Roll Grade 10: An average of 13% (6 of 45 students) achieved Honor Roll Grade 11: An average of 8% (4 of 49 students) achieved Honor Roll Grade 12: An average of 6% (2 of 31 students) achieved Honor Roll

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ATHLETIC AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

FALL 2011

Co-Ed Cross Country o Coach Dan Johnston o MAC All – Conference Team consisted of Nikki Cotton, Faith Henderson and Amber

Johnston o Conclusion of the 2011 – 2012 Coach Dan Johnston resigned to take a position with FCA o Kay Baker hired as the new coach

Middle School Volleyball o First year coaches Kelsey Hall and Anne Janavich o Record: 9 – 4 o Finished in second place at the SouthLake Christian Academy annual volleyball

tournament

Junior Varsity Volleyball o First year coaches Kelsey Hall and Anne Janavich o Record: 10 – 1 o Won the annual SouthLake Christian Academy volleyball tournament

Varsity Volleyball o First Year coaches Kelsey Hall and Anne Janavich o Record: 13 – 5 o Hosted the first round of the MAC conference o Advanced to the semi – final round of the NCISAA tournament o MAC All – Conference players: Maggie Walker and Emily Oliver o Maggie Walker was nominated for the Oasis All State Team

Middle School Soccer – boys o Bryan Martin, head coach o Team posted the most wins in recent history with a record of 7 – 6

Middle School Football o Did not field a team

Varsity Football o Members of the Carolina Piedmont Football Conference (CPFC) o Record: 2 – 7 o Carolina Piedmont Football Conference All – Conference members: Nate Casey, Stevie

Magyar, and Mark Vehaun. o First Team Herald All – Area Football Team members: Nate Casey and Stevie Magyar.

Mark Vehaun was named as an honorable mention o Oasis Shrine Bowl Classic members: Stevie Magyar and Mark Vehaun

Competition Cheer o Coaches Hali Christopher and Jimmy Bagley o Attended the Fellowship of Christian Cheerleaders Summer Camp

WCCS took top honors in the Home Cheer category as well as taking 1st place in

the Camp Championship All – Star status was also presented to Julia Bagley, Olivia Bagley, Lane

Christopher, Lindsay Weaver and Sarah Williams All – American status presented to Madi Morgan

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o Competed at the Fellowship of Christian Cheerleaders National Competition in Orlando, Florida with approximately 100 other teams in various divisions.

‘Carson Barrett: 1st place in the 5

th – 6

th individual division

Emma Holtel and Olivia Bagley: 3rd

place in the 7th – 8th duo division

Lane Christopher and Maggie Gaston: 3rd

place in the 9th – 10

th duo division

Madi Morgan and Julia Bagley: 2nd

place in the 9th – 10

th duo division

Unlimited Traditional Division: Team placed 2nd

Unlimited All – Music Division: Team placed 3

rd

Won a specialty award for tumbling o Took first place in the Fort Mill Yellow Jacket Invitational (Fort Mill High School, Fort Mill,

South Carolina) o Placed second in the Nation Ford Falcon Invitational (Nation Ford High School, Fort Mill,

South Carolina)

WINTER 2011 – 2012

Co-Ed Swimming

o New assistant coach: Anne Janavich o Girls team finished 3

rd in the MAC conference

o Combined Team finished 4th in the conference

o Taylor Barnes was the MAC conference champion in the 100 yard freestyle o The girls team finished 16

th at the NCISAA out of 37 teams

o The boys team finished 20th at the NCISAA out of 37 teams

o Taylor Barnes finished in 3rd

at the NCISAA state meet for the 100 yard free style

Middle School Basketball – Girls o Coach Wayne Hinton o Record: 1 – 10

Middle School Basketball – Boys o Coaches: Jeff Lowder o Record: 3 – 10

Junior Varsity Basketball – Girls o Did not field a team

Junior Varity Basketball – Boys o Coach: Buck Baker o Record: 1 – 10

Varsity Basketball – Girls o Coach: Ray Casey o Record: 5 – 21 o Maggie Walker named recipient of Y.C. Winborn Basketball Tournament Scholarship -

$500 o Carley Miktuk named Y.C. Winborn All – Tournament Team

Varsity Basketball – Boys o Coach: Frank Hamrick o Record: 8 – 24 o Mark Vehaun broke the 1000

th point mark

o Luke Hamrick named to the Gaston Christian Holiday Invitational All – Tournament team o Mark Vehaun was named to the 2

nd team and Luke Hamrick named as an Honorable

Mention to the Herald All – Area Basketball Team

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SPRING 2012

Varsity Golf

o Coaches Buck Baker and Scott Berg o Undefeated conference schedule – single match loss to non – conference opponent o MAC Conference Champions o William Noblett and Sam Greene named MAC All-Conference Team o Played in the NCISAA tournament

Junior Varsity Baseball o First Year Coach: James Gilliam o Record: 1 – 6

Varsity Soccer – girls o Coach: Kevin Sims o Record: 8 – 8 – 1 o Courtney Selle and Hailey Mullinax named MAC All – Conference Team o Courtney Selle selected to All – State Team

Middle School Soccer – girls o Coach: Anne Janavich o Record: 3 – 10

Varsity Soccer – boys o Head Coach Martin o Assistant Coaches: Nathan Marshall and Phillip McCart o Record: 6 – 6 o Cody Ellis had a season high personal mark of 18 goals scored and 8 assists

Year – End Awards

Middle School

o Female Athlete of the Year: Faith Henderson o Male Athlete of the Year: Cole Bagley

High School o Female Athlete of the Year: Catherine Casey o Male Athlete of the Year: Will McCutchen

Senior o Female Athlete of the Year: Maggie Walker o Male Athlete of the Year: Mark Vehaun

Wendy’s High School Heisman

o No nominations made

School – wide Honors

Presented by the MAC Conference with the Sportsmanship Award

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FINE ARTS AWARDS, ACHIEVEMENTS, AND ACTIVITIES

Our Fine Arts Department reports the following: Chorus:

The High School Chorus and the High School Theater class attended a dress rehearsal of the musical

"Footloose" at Anderson University on Oct. 25th.

WCCS high school chorus students attended the Columbia College High School Women's Choral Clinic that was held November 11-12.

The Kindergarten-5

th grade students presented Christmas music with singing and hand-bells at the

Christmas chapel December 12th and a performance for parents during the Christmas recital

The Westminster Campus our 5th graders presented their Christmas musical, "The Case of the Reluctant Innkeeper" December 14-15 in Westminster Hall for parents and for the Westminster Christmas Chapel The K5 students performed for kindergarten closing program including scripture recitation, singing and hand-bells. 3K/4K students performed for the Westminster campus during the final chapel of the year, singing and playing hand-bells. The middle and high school chorus performed for the Spring Concert together with the band. The concert was held for the first time at a local church for better acoustics and atmosphere The chorus sang for baccalaureate service for high school graduation 2012 Band: The band performed at the Westminster Campus chapel services to encourage future participation of students as they get ready to go to the upper campus The middle school and high school band performed in Christmas Concert and Jazz Band performances, and performed for the Christmas Chapel on December 9

th with the other fine arts team

The band performed at the Spring Concert with the chorus held at a local church for better acoustics and atmosphere Art: Throughout the year the art of middle and high school students was placed on a rotating display in the hallway of the fine arts department to inspire excellence and creativity in all WCCS students Elementary, middle school and high school art students participated and were chosen as winners in the Annual York County Public Art Project. The middle and high school visual arts curriculum was revised to include a focus upon how artists use art to influence society, and they were taught how to communicate a Christian worldview through art. In remembrance of the many lives affected by September 11 the visual arts classes finished a mural design that reflected not only the losses incurred by the tragedy, but also the hope that we have in Christ in the midst of suffering.

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The middle school and high school art students produced two-dimensional and three-dimensional art for the Annual Visual Art Show held before, after, and during the intermission of the spring musical production times. The show included plaster and wire sculpture, watercolor and acrylic paintings, and drawings in charcoal and oil pastel. Theater:

Middle and high school drama students performed at various school chapels and during the Christmas Chapel. The High School Theater class attended a dress rehearsal of the musical "Footloose" at Anderson University on Oct. 25th. A new production was added for the fall and a fall mystery drama was performed, drawing a good crowd. Middle and high school drama students performed at the Rock Hill Christmasville Festival in December. The first induction ceremony of the International Thespian Society was held and many drama students were inducted into the society that evening with parents attending the candlelight service. Drama students participated in performances on the Westminster campus to inspire future participation. Spring Musical drama students did a pre-production short performance for the Westminster Campus Chapel. The Spring Musical, Cinderella, was performed for a large crowd with an extra matinee performance on Saturday added so that families with young children could allow them to attend.

FACULTY AND STAFF AWARDS, ACHIEVEMENTS AND ACTIVITES

Deanne Regier, High School Social Studies Teacher, was selected as Catawba Campus Educator of the Year for 2011-2012

Bernie Cooke completed a week long College Board workshop for Advanced Placement Physics (June 2012)

Elizabeth Enns completed a week long College Board workshop for Advanced Placement English Language and Composition (June 2012)

Elizabeth Enns participated in the Winthrop Writing Project (February 2012)

Doug Stelzig completed a one-day workshop for Advanced Placement Calculus (November 2011)

Dave Thomas completed two education courses through the University of Phoenix that qualified for renewal of his South Carolina teaching certificate (Summer/Fall 2011)

Denise Kendrick completed a week-long, math workshop at UNCC on Mindset Deterministic Modeling (June 2012)

Dr. Elaine Lindsey, a curriculum expert from Columbia International University, taught a one-day workshop on Curriculum Mapping for all faculty (October 2011)

Caroline Forster, fifth grade teacher, was selected as Westminster Campus Educator of the Year for the 2011-2012 school year (November 2011)

Ragena Farrar attended the American Library Association Annual Conference in Charlotte (Fall 2011) and the SC Association of School Librarians conference in Columbia (Spring 2012)

Marilyn Grant and Caroline Forster attended a workshop in Charleston on dyslexia

Donna McArthur completed an online course on ADD/ADHD

Kim Watts completed an online course from PBS titled Children’s Authors

Mary Weaver attended a SC Educators for Practical Use, Common Core, in Columbia, SC

Sandi Jolly complete her doctorate degree in education from Columbia International University (December 2011)

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Julie Weldon received the South Carolina Coach of the Year at the Odyssey of the Mind team competition (Spring 2012)

Sandi Jolly attended the ACSI Early Education (EE) Conference for EE directors with Dr. Milt Uecker (March 2012)

Alice Browder, Lori Day, Jeanne Andert, Ragena Farrar, Susan Herron, Jenny Merkey, Diana Wilcox, Jean Erle, and Sandi Jolly attended the ACSI Early Education Conference for educators where Dr. Milt Uecker and Debby Carter, ACSI Central States EE Filed Director talked about laying a foundation of faith (March 2012)

Sandi Jolly and Joanna Swofford attended the Teach for Eternity 2012 Conference in Atlanta, GA. The speakers included Dr. Jeff Myers with Summit ministries, John Stonestreet with Summit and Breakpoint, Dr. Del Tackett with the Truth Project, David Kinnaman president of the Barna Group, and John Hay, a curriculum writer and educational consultant. The conference focused on how teachers and administrators can passionate develop a biblical worldview (March 2012)

Alice Browder, Jean Erle and Jenny Merkey attended an Early Education Conference at Calvary Church in Charlotte, NC (March 2012)

Ragena Farrar, WC Media Specialist, presented a session on how to use a Prezi, new technology that combines concept maps, posters, and presentations into a virtual canvas (April 2012)

Joanna Swofford, EXCEL Director, lead a session on the struggles of special needs students. The faculty experienced the frustration some students encounter every day (April 2012)

Marilyn Grant and Sandi Jolly participated in a webinar on the Flipped Classroom. This new technique inverts traditional teaching methods, delivering instruction online outside of class and moving “homework” into the classroom. Teachers use online videos and podcasts to teach students outside class, reserving class time for collaborative work and concept mastery exercises (April, 2012)

Pam Reynolds attended an Early Childhood Summit conference (May 2012)

Kim Watts, Angela Bagley, Jenny Merkey, Gloria Hunter and Tracey Denney attended The Winthrop Writing Project workshop (May 2012)

Kim Hope, a Winthrop University elementary education math professor, worked with teachers in Grades 2-5 to align the Math curriculum with new Common Core Standards and complete their Math curriculum maps (May 2012)

Diana Ferguson, Eric Cochran (June 2012) and Lori Day (August 2012) earned their Early Childhood Credential from York Technical College

ACADEMIC PROGRAMS

ExploreLAB

ExploreLAB is our award winning hands-on science program conducted mainly by parent volunteers. Labs are performed for students in Pre-Kindergarten through the 5

th grade. Also, labs range from planting

gardens in Pre-Kindergarten to learning about forensic science in the 5th grade. The program is partially

funded by proceeds from the environment friendly recycling of old cell phones and used print cartridges.

Early Intervention Screening All four-year-old Pre-K students were administered the DIAL-3 screening to identify areas of potential delay in their development. All Kindergarten students were administered the SEARCH screening to identify areas of vulnerability and potential learning difficulties.

Student Talent and Academic Recovery Program (STAR)

WCCS recognizes that all children learn differently and some have more challenges than others. We strive to both understand and remediate children with learning differences, and to be a support to their families through the STAR program. We also meet the needs of those students who exhibit unusual performance capability in intellectual, creative and/or artistic endeavors. The program faculty includes

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one full-time director who is a Professionally Certified Educational Therapist, certified by the National Institute for Learning Development (NILD). There are two part-time educational therapists. One therapist services elementary through 6

th grade students. The other therapist administers educational therapy to

6th-10

th graders and also teaches the high school Tutorial Study Hall (TSH) classes. We have one part-

time special education resource teacher who is a SEARCH & TEACH therapist and teaches the 4th-5

th

grade TSH class. There is a part-time middle school TSH teacher who serves as the Administrative Assistant to the director, and also as the Accommodations Coordinator for students who receive accommodations but are not in any particular program of service. Lastly, there is one Students Exploring and Enriching for the Kingdom (SEEK) teacher. STAR faculty work with students having diagnosed learning disabilities, assist parents in acquiring further testing, and track student progress. Under the STAR program, we offer individualized TEACH, NILD, Resource, Tutorial Study Hall and also the SEEK enrichment program. We also make referrals for outside services as is necessary.

CAMPUS AND FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS

WCCS was blessed with over $27,000 in donations toward technology this year. Because of these generous donations, twelve new Promethean boards were added to the Westminster Campus so that each classroom is now outfitted with this equipment. NEO2 technology premier writing devices were also added for classroom use along with the accelerated reader program. This new technology allows teachers to incorporate technology in the classroom as students learn through hands-on and interactive experiences. Teachers and students are excited to have this new technology. The 2011-2012 Facility Assessment Fee was designated as follows: Security Upgrades $35,000 Paving $10,700 Concessions Building $10,750 HVAC Upgrade $11,800 Bell System Upgrade $1,325 Paint $7,750 Athletic Upgrades $4,150 Classroom Furniture $5,300 Total $86,775