long time,” Pharr said with a smile. “It’s a great honor, especially because it’s from your peers. It’s really a blessing that I’ve been able to be around a lot of great people and a lot of good players.”

In addition to his head coaching role at CAK, Pharr is also the Assistant Athletic Director and Athletic Field Maintenance Director.

“CAK is tremendously blessed to have the facilities that we do. They come from generous contributions and hard work,” Denny said. “Tommy Pharr has taken ownership of the baseball field and all of our fields for that matter.”

In spite of the fact that Pharr did not nominate the CAK Baseball Field for the honor and therefore was com-pletely surprised when it was announced at the ban-quet, he admitted that he and his players have given the field a lot of attention over the last couple of years.

“I think our park has come a long way,” Pharr said. “We have a beautiful setting. Through contributions by gen-erous donors we’ve been able to make some nice improvements to it and I think we definitely have one of the nicest fields and facilities around.”

February, 2011

Warrior NEWS

I n s i d e2 Talent Show2 Library News2 K-2 Musical3 Leadership Corner4 Sound Systems4 CAK Art Show5 Signing Day6 Save the Date: Sports Showcase

Top Row (from left): Wesley Fox, CAK Head Football Coach Bill Young, CAK Assistant Offensive Line Coach Jim Blackwell.Bottom Row (from left): Ron Fox, Manda Fox, Andrew Fox.V A L U E S | S C H O L A R S H I P | C H A R A C T E R

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Big honors for CAK Baseball Coach Tommy PharrTommy Pharr is not the kind of guy who likes to attract at-tention.

He received plenty of it, how-ever, at the annual Tennessee Baseball Coaches Association Banquet.

In the same weekend Pharr was inducted into the TBCA Hall of Fame, he was also given an award for CAK’s baseball field as it was named 2011 Field of the Year.

“We’re so proud of Tommy and grateful to have him as a part of our CAK team,” said Steve Denny, CAK Athletic Director. “For any athlete wishing to play high school baseball, CAK’s coaching staff and facilities are one of a kind.”

In his acceptance speech, Pharr referenced the Dr. Seuss book, ‘Oh the Places You’ll Go.’

“It makes me think about all the places that baseball has taken me,” Pharr said. “Baseball has given a lot more to me than I’ve ever given it.”

With coaching stops in Red Bay, Alabama, Tennessee Tech in Cookeville, Waco, Texas and then Farragut High School before com-ing to CAK, Pharr has established an overall coaching record of 570-171, including 5 state championships and 4 State Runner-Up finishes. He was named 2003 Co-National Coach of the Year by the Baseball Coaches Association and National Coach of the Year by Student Sports Magazine.

“Usually stuff like this, you think about after you’re done. Hopefully I’m not done for a

A Look Ahead ... FebruaryFebruary 21 President’s Day (No School)February 22-25 Kindergarten TestingMarch 7 Staff Development March 7-11 Junior / Senior TripMarch 11 3rd Quarter EndsMarch 14-18 Spring Break (No School)

For a full calendar, please visit www.cakwarriors.com

2011 Talent Show

Library NewsThe CAK Libraries have many resources for your stu-dent. We subscribe to many databases that contain information from a variety of sources. This allows our students to access newspapers, magazines, scholarly journals, etc. while completing various research top-ics. We have databases appropriate for elementary, middle, and high school so that every student can find the right source for their project. All of our databases are available off campus as well. Please see one of the librarians for off campus access log-in and password information.

netTrekker is a database with over 300,000 resources - each one vetted by an educator. With sections aimed at each grade level (elementary, middle, and high), all of our students can easily navigate the site and find articles, video, sound clips, maps, etc. Sources are labeled with both grade level and reading level and can be sorted in a variety of ways. With topics ranging from literature to science (and everything in between) netTrekker is a valuable resource for CAK students of all grades.

- submitted by Diana Holden, CAK Library Director

and the winner is ...

Christmas Musical held in January When wintery weather and ice forced CAK to postpone it’s K-2 Christmas Musical in December, Lois Barto, head of Elementary music at CAK, decided that the story of the birth of Christ could bless our hearts any time of year. The musical was re-scheduled for January 31!

The “Spirit of Praise” Ensemble’s 14th Annual Talent Show, held on January 29, was a tremendous success! Congratulations to all who participated and to all who placed. In the Elementary School portion of the show, Brock Mullins (3rd grade) came in third place with a monologue from Star Wars; Summer Strasser (2nd grade), a dancer, came in second, and Tori Beth Sullivan (3rd grade) came in first with a dazzling rendition of “Part of Your World” from The Little Mermaid.

In the Middle and High School portion, Grayson Mynatt (11th grade) on violin and Minta Ray (9th grade) on piano earned the third place prize, playing Concerto No. 1 in A minor by Accolay; Stephanie Lee (11th grade) placed second, singing “O Mio Babbino Caro” by Puccini; and Quillen Blalock (9th grade) came in first, playing an original jazz piano piece entitled “Q’s Blues.” The “Spirit of Praise” Ensemble would like to thank this year’s Master of Ceremonies, Mr. John Martin, and this year’s judges, Ms. Brittany Bailey, Ms. Amber Young, and Mr. Chris Canada. They would also like to thank everyone who attended and everyone who worked behind the scenes to make this year’s talent show so wonderful!

- submitted by a member of the Spirit of Praise Ensemble

A new requirement for High School Graduation is completion of the Capstone Project.

Simply stated, the Capstone is a service project or internship students begin their junior year. The student comes up with the idea, obtains a mentor, completes the project and gives a professional pre-sentation during his/her senior year. Each month, the Warrior News will highlight a cou-ple of students as they walk through the process.

Here is a brief introduction to two of the four stu-dents who will share “A Day in the Life of the Capstone” in the coming months:

Leadership Corner: “A dAy in the life” of the CApstone

Andrew Holztrager(Swimming, Mu Alpha Theta,

National Honor Society, International Club,

Schools of FISH)

WN: What is the planned focus of your capstone project? AH: “Serving in Knoxville, FISH Food Pantry, serving at KARM (Knoxville Area Rescue Ministries) on com-

mittee for Game Time TN (Student outreach)

WN: What have you done so far to begin work on your project? AH: “I have served and involved people in serving at FISH. I attended a dinner and tour at KARM that now allows me to volunteer there. I am in the process of helping with Game Time and recruiting people, as well as getting people excited about its possibilities.”

WN: What impact do you plan to make through your project?AH: “Through FISH and KARM, I not only want God to speak to me and the people serving with me, but I also want to see God minister to these people in ways that I cannot. I can show up but that means nothing if God does not. Through Game Time, we hope to reach students and families all over Knoxville for Christ and make a lasting impact on our community through all of these pieces of my capstone.”

WN: Favorite Bible Verse?AH: Matthew 25:40 - “The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’”

Stay tuned for updated information about CAK’s Leadership Program in the monthly “Leadership Corner!”

(The other two students participating in “A Day in the Life of the Capstone”

will be introduced in March!)

Dalton Keck

(Baseball, Basketball, National Honor Society,

Mu Alpha Theta, French Club)

WN: What is the planned focus of your capstone project? DK: “To build a playgound for the orphanage that my sisters are at.”

WN: What have you done so far to begin work on your project? DK: “I have talked to my mentor (Kevin Rudd) and also am contacting Provision. I have ideas of what play-ground I want, but I haven’t picked out the exact one yet.”

WN: What impact do you plan to make through your project?DK: “I plan to impact the lives of the little girls that live at the orphanage and also possibly inspire others to look at the impoverished countries around us that need our help.”

WN: Favorite Bible Verse?DK: Matthew 5:16 - “In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven”

Featuring Artwork by High School Art Students, Alumni, Staff & Family Members

Saturday, February 26, 20111:00 - 8:30 pm.

7:00 pm. Closing Reception with presentation of Awards

CAK High School 600 Academy Way | Knoxville

Sound System puts every student on the front row

By Sandra ClarkShopper News

Teachers in elementary school at CAK are “wired” for voice amplification, and one parent says her goal is to “cover the campus” with sound enhancement technol-ogy. A CAK parent said the light-weight microphones worn by teachers, coupled with speakers throughout each classroom “help my daughter and every kid in the classroom.” CAK’s system is unique to Knox County, she said. Sound systems are now in 24 classrooms at a cost of $1,500 each. The project was driven by a family whose child had limited hearing in one ear. They began to research ways to help her live with the challenge. “We feel like God has blessed our daughter,” the mom said. “(The hearing loss) is simply how she is different. We are all different.” A Warrior News article from March 2009 said, “Most of us can remember the challenges of sitting still and paying attention all day in a classroom, or how much better you could have done in class if you would have been able to sit in the front row.” With the sound systems, now every child is on the front row. Another benefit, he wrote, is reduced vocal strain for teachers. “The system overcomes the problems associ-ated with distance and noise, allowing our teachers to use a normal voice. Not only do the classrooms have more harmony, but the teachers are likely to go home a little less tired.” Second grade teacher Niki Kurusu began using the speaker system during the 2007-08 school year, specifi-cally to help one student. “During that year, however, I quickly realized that all of my students benefited greatly from the system. “If I were late to put on my mic in the morning, the students would ask for it. They even reminded the sub-stitute teachers to please use the mic.” Kurusu finds the system helpful if she turns her back to the class to write on the white board. Her voice still carries throughout the room. She also finds that students with attention issues “remain more focused.” She says, “As teachers, we are used to having to speak above our students and command their atten-tion with our voices.” With the mic, Kurusu can speak in a conversational tone, walk around the room and face in any direction. “And the students are able to hear as clearly as if I were right next to them personally.”Second grade teacher Adrienne Toro is hooked. After using the system for three years, she would not want to teach without it. “Students can focus (on instruction) above the white noise in an every day classroom. There is a huge differ-ence when it is not used now.” In response to one family’s needs, CAK found a solu-tion that has benefited every teacher and student in the elementary school.

Second grade teacher Niki Kurusu wears a mic while talking with students. Photo by S. Clark (Shopper News)

CAFETERIA CAMPAIGN UPDATE: Many are the plans in a man's heart, but it is the

LORD's purpose that prevails. Proverbs 19:21

The CAK strategic plan prioritizes a new cafeteria as the most critical addition for the CAK students and campus. The Board of Directors believes this is one of our great-est facility needs.

The Board of Directors also remains committed to be-ing good stewards of what God has entrusted to CAK by not incurring more debt. Therefore, they required that 100% of the money needed for this project had to be given or pledged by January 31 in order to give ap-proval for construction to begin.

Currently, we have almost $450,000 given or pledged towards this project. While this amount has been very substantial and encouraging to us all, we have not reached 100% of our goal at this point. Therefore, the Board has voted to delay construction until it is fully funded.

As we continue to wait on the Lord’s provision, we would like you to pray with us that God will provide the remaining funds needed so that we will be able to build the multi-purpose cafeteria building in time for the 2012/2013 school year.

Thank you for your prayers and support as we continue to seek the will of the Lord in the growth of CAK.

PS: To those who have already pledged to the cafeteria, please plan to give by May 31 of this year. It is our intention to build the cafeteria as soon as the rest of the money is raised. For more information on how to give to the cafeteria or any other strategic need at CAK, feel free to contact Frank Merry in the Advancement Office at fmerry@cakmail.org or 690-4721 ext. 177.

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SAVE THE DATE: CAK Sports Showcase

(Warrior Booster Club’s only Fundraiser)“A Celebration of God’s Provision”

Saturday, March 26th, 7 to 9 pmat the Campus Center

Tickets are $10.00 per person

Come see God’s amazing provision for CAK athletics over the years.

• You are invited to join all CAK High School coaches for a casual “meet and greet” (Adults only).

• Come and go anytime between 7 and 9 pm.

• You will have the opportunity to speak to coaches and see the history

and future of each sport at CAK. • There will be many opportunities to

donate to various sports teams!

BE A PART OF GOD’S PROVISION FOR THE FUTURE OF CAK ATHLETIC PROGRAMS!!

You will not leave empty handed...• there will be delicious desserts served with

coffee and specialty teas • every 10 minutes there will be door prize drawings for exceptional items

to win for those present • 5 – 6 fantastic silent auction items will be available to bid on throughout

the evening