TO GOD BE THE GLORY. from DECATUR HERITAGE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY

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1 from DECATUR HERITAGE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY VOLUME 18, ISSUE 1 Mr. Scott Mayo Mr. Jeremy Jones Mr. Michael Holiday Mr. Ty Patterson Mr. Steve Atchley Mrs. Scarlet Bolan Mrs. Melissa Ross Mrs. Heather Sasser Mrs. Lisa Barnett AUGUST 2017 Our Leadership Headmaster K-12 Chief Learning Leader Assistant Principal Athletic Director Facility Manager & Assistant AD Food Service Director Guidance Counselor Chief Financial Officer Advancement Director Board of Trustees Mr. Blake Temple, Chairman Mr. Stratton Orr Mr. Em Barran Mr. Jeff Parker Mrs. Lyn Cook Dr. Jay Suggs Mrs. Laura Hellard Mr. Skip Thompson Mrs. Tricia Heyward Faculty and Staff Mrs. Patty Annerton Math & Spanish Mrs. Paula Armstrong Bible Mrs. Noelle Barron Kindergarten Mrs. Cathryn Buse Bible & Math Mrs. Debbie Bishop Second Grade Mrs. Leigh Ann Chiles Instructional Enhancement Facilitator Mrs. Kathy Coffey First Grade Mrs. Debbie Crews Third Grade Mrs. Jennifer Densmore Science Mrs. Bethany Eze Lower School Secretary Mrs. Traci Gladish Office/CFE Aide Mrs. Teresa Hall Instructional Aide Mrs. Katherine Helms Government & English Mrs. Amy Holdbrooks Instructional Aide Mrs. Yvonne Holiday Physical Education Ms. Hannah Holloway Fifth & Sixth Grade Mrs. Sandra Howard Science Mrs. Carole Janorschke Upper School Secretary Mrs. Donna Jarnagin Math Mrs. Karen Keith Science Mrs. Tammy Legg Food Service Staff Mrs. Becky Linderman Fourth Grade Mrs. Kerstin Lynch Fourth Grade Mrs. Alyssa Maddox Third Grade Mr. Jason Marshall Physical Education Mrs. Terri Mashburn Financial Secretary Mrs. Donna Mayo Office/CFE Aide Mrs. Melissa McCulloch Writing Enhancement Facilitator Mrs. Julie McGough English & Health Mr. Steve Meek Physical Education & History Mrs. Dustin Mitchell Technology Mrs. Connie Murray Instructional Enhancement Facilitator Mrs. Olivia Ngo Fifth & Sixth Grade Mrs. Kim Parker Health Room Facilitator Mrs. Paizley Peebles First Grade Mrs. Leah Reid Fifth & Sixth Grade Mrs. Cathy Schmid Math Mrs. Melissa Simpson Food Service Staff Mrs. Brenda Smith Second Grade Mrs. Sandy Stephenson Kindergarten Mrs. Sylvia Teague Math Mrs. Angie Teichmiller History Mrs. Holly Thompson Advancement & Athletic Secretary Mrs. Amy Tubbs Art Mrs. Laura Frasher Tuttle English Mr. David Walker Band Mrs. Irina Washburn Russian Mrs. Jenna Wilkerson Fifth & Sixth Grade Mrs. Barbara Wright Technology Mrs. Angela Wynn English TO GOD BE THE GLORY So often, in response to legitimate situations, people can overreact. Unfortunately, Christians are no exception in that regard. Countless pastors have spent many sermons beseeching their flocks to recognize and appreciate the difference between temporary, situational happiness and lasting, deep-seated joy. No doubt we all need the reminder to focus on who we are in Christ, regardless of our daily ups and downs. However, I wonder if perhaps we can be guilty of seeing joy as a strictly internal state of being, completely disconnected from our temporal lives. By doing so, I believe we run the risk of discounting our circumstances and thereby missing out on prime motivation for the most logical, tangible expression of that joy the habit of thankfulness. Scott Mayo, Headmaster Christians, of all people, should live lives characterized by a spirit of thanksgiving. All that we have and all that we are is due to the gracious provision of God. That is true for us as individuals but also as an institution. Our newsletter theme this year, To God be the Glory, will guide my articles as I reflect on all the ways God has blessed Decatur Heritage as a school and, through us, our students and our families. Even in the face of those immeasurable blessings, we have not always been consistent in our gratitude, felt or expressed. Why might that be? It is somewhat reassuring to know that we are not alone in our substitution of thankfulness with other sentiments ranging from despair to pride God s people have struggled in this regard for ages. This does not catch God off guard in that he addresses these issues directly in Scripture. Regarding fear and despair, the Bible is filled with encouragement, reminding us that even in the midst of trouble we can be thankful for God s loving watchfulness over our lives. We know that when we pass through the fires of life, He will be with us (Isaiah 43:2) and that we are being sheltered under the shadow of His wings (Psalm 91:4) even if we do not feel it. In tough times, we ought to thank God. When things are going great and prosperity abounds, we can forget to thank God as well. The whole of Deuteronomy 7 and the first half of chapter 8 are detailed, thorough reminders to Israel of God s miraculous provision, (Continued on Page 3) 1

2 TO GOD BE THE GLORY WELCOME NEW FACULTY & Staff Decatur Heritage welcomes Terri Mashburn as our new Financial Secretary. Terri has work experience in all aspects of accounting and managing an office & events. She worked for 16+ years in the accounting & payroll departments for a multi-million dollar construction company in Birmingham and most recently has worked for 3 years as the Admin. Assistant/Housing & Hockey Coordinator for Total Package Hockey & the Point Mrs. Terri Mashburn Mallard Ducks hockey team. Many of you will remember Terri volunteering around the school & booster club when her son, Drew, attended DHCA and graduated with the Class of She is very excited to become a part of the DHCA family again. Jenna graduated from the University of West Georgia in 2007 with a degree in special education pre k-12 and began working as a special ed teacher in Georgia for a year before moving to Alabama where she worked at Brewer High School for two years as an inclusion History teacher. The last six years have been spent at home with her kids. Jenna s daughter Reese will entering 2nd grade and her son Reagan is entering Kindergarten. She subbed full time this Mrs. Jenna Wilkerson past school year SCHOOL CALENDAR August 8 September 4 September 19 October 9 November 10 November December December 15 January 4 January 15* February 19* March 6 March March 30 May May 25 May 25 First Day of School Labor Day Holiday Student Half-day Dismissal Fall Break Holiday Veterans Day Holiday Thanksgiving Holidays Upper School Exams Classes Dismiss for Holidays Classes Resume MLK Day Holiday Presidents Day Holiday Student Half-day Dismissal Spring Break Holidays Good Friday Holiday Upper School Exams Classes Dismiss for Summer Senior Graduation *Inclement weather make-up days Milestones Cathryn Buse graduated summa cum laude from the University of Alabama in Huntsville with a Master s in Engineering. She worked for nearly ten years in the engineering field for the Department of Defense, United Launch Alliance, and NASA. Cathryn also earned her certificate in apologetics from the RZIM Academy and has been teaching apologetics for Mrs. Cathryn Buse eight years. She published her first book, Teaching Others to Defend Christianity, in Cathryn founded Defend the Faith Ministry to continue to write and encourage others to study the defense of the Christian faith, and has now partnered with Mama Bear Apologetics. Cathryn left her engineering career five years ago to raise her children, which has also allowed her to focus on writing and teaching on apologetics across the region. Cathryn and her husband Kyle have two boys, Connor and Luke. DHCA welcomes Lisa Barnett as the new Advancement Director. Lisa has extensive experience in development having worked for the American Cancer Society for 21 years. Throughout her career at ACS, she served in many roles. Most recently she worked in Major Gift cultivation and high end event planning. Lisa and her husband, Sam, have twins, Leland and William, who will be entering the 8th grade at DHCA. They attend First Bible Church. Mrs. Lisa Barnett Beverly Gorden Debbie Crews Glenda Briley Carole Janorschke As school wound down in the spring, the faculty, staff, administration, and board gathered to say farewell to retiring faculty members, to recognize several significant employment milestones, and to thank Libby Brown for 18 years of service to Decatur Heritage. The following faculty members were recognized: Beverly Gorden 5 years, Glenda Briley and Leah Reid 10 years, Debbie Crews and Carole Janorschke 15 years. Libby Brown Regarding Libby s retirement, Mr. Mayo commented, She has been such an integral part of so much at the school for so long. Her energy, organizational talent, and love for the school translated over time into 5 or 6 different hats, often all at the same time! We are going to miss her dearly! 2 I will praise God s name in song, and glorify him with thanksgiving. Psalm 69:30 Leah Reid

3 (Continued from front cover) beginning with their rescue from Egypt to their sustaining in the desert to their upcoming triumph in the land of promise. However, a chilling warning comes in Dt. 8:17: Beware, lest you say in your heart, My power and the might of my hand have gotten me this wealth. Yes, it is easy to forget God when things are going well, even if the current circumstances were achieved through hard work and obedience. Cotton Mather, the influential Puritan pastor of the late 1600s, noted this danger: Religion begat prosperity and the daughter devoured the mother. When we are on top of the world, we should thank God. Finally, we must remember that God s gifts to us, all of them, flow from His love for us. He gave us His Son and He grants us His Spirit. He also gives us our daily bread. In a sense, there are no small gifts from God because each and every blessing is perfect in its timing and magnitude. In our school setting, we are thankful for our students who come to a saving knowledge of Jesus through our ministry. We are thankful for the sense of family that allows our constituency to lift up those who are hurting in our midst. However, we are also thankful for textbooks and lockers and new badminton racquets for P.E. classes. Our response of gratitude for what God has done for Decatur Heritage since its inception in 1995 should be based on our love for the giver. Of course, we should thank God regardless of our circumstances. However, I submit that we should also remember to thank God because of our circumstances, good or bad. Please pray that we will be able to model this attitude to our students, especially now in a culture that has largely forgotten the concept of gratitude. "HEADMASTER'S ACADEMIC SCHOLARS" 4th Quarter A student achieving all A's, with no grade below 90 including weighted grades for AP and Honors classes" 7th Grade Lauren Acupan Leland Barnett Brian Brown Avery Byars Tyler Founds Connor Francis Aiden Garriss Katelyn McDaniel Maci Odom Brooklyn Palmer Mary Peyton Propst Thomas Ross Saxon Sample Beth Trippany Alisa Washburn 8th Grade Emakay Arnold Michael Cheng Justin Densmore Maddie Eubanks Emily Hubbard Juliana Hudry Ensley Johnson Lucy Orr David Roden Houston South 9th Grade David Brown Tegwen Buckner Catherine Fiske Nolan Light Ben Lovelace Stratton Orr Garrett Rogers Carter Sample 10th Grade Derrick Bishop Amelia Byars Reagan Gowen Ellie Hamn Grace Haulie Johnson Justin McCleskey Ian Metzgar Taylor Northcutt 11th Grade Morgan Abercrombie Justin Brown Garret Buckner Ann Whitney Chappell Patrick Cheng Eleanor Hellard Jeff Hunter Karsyn Lemley Sam Harrison Mathews Lida Orr Brooklyn Parker Marilyn Sample Mason Terry Seth Thompson 12th Grade Hope Gladish Maggie Holsclaw Clay Oliver Jacob Quinn Owen Trippany Danny Xiao "HERITAGE ACADEMIC ACHIEVERS" 4th Quarter "A student achieving all A's and B s, with no grade below 80 including weighted grades for AP and Honors classes" 7th Grade William Barnett Synclair Dodd Alex Malone Conner McDaniel Jackson McDaniel Charlie Moores Cole O Brien Tyler Olive Nash Rippen Abbey Smith Caroline Thompson Owen Thompson Selena Vo Gabe Wallace Lydia Williams Kyleigh Wright 8th Grade Florence Bowman Sarah Grace Burney Daija Milam Malana Power Clay Smith Mia Suggs Maddux Terry Katie Wallace Sam Waters 9th Grade Lauren Cagle Seaborn Chappell Jaime Corry Cole Garner Mallory Hampton Jordan Hunter Caleb Johnson Katie Jones Shelby Jones Colton Keith Mason Lentz Katie Markham Davis Northcutt Stephen Ross Abby Terry Preston Terry Ashleigh Vickery Ethan Wallace 10th Grade Lizzie Bishop Heath Bolton Tate Copeland Reagan Gowen Ethan Hubbard Will Jones Margaret South 11th Grade Rachel Beck Trace Lentz Jared Little Cory Long Jake Newton Carson Solley Merrick Stafford 12th Grade Andrea Ayers Destinee Blaxton Timara Bowers Avery Bowman Cassidy Cheatham Kaitlyn Cheatham Jacob Densmore Logan Fiske Kayla Grimes John Reese Hamn Emily Herbert Riley Hurst Jackson Keith Nam Ju Kim Susie King Taylor Lindley Anna Cait Mathews Shawn Metzgar Cameron Parker Clay Shaw Grayson Suggs Suggs Abby Tubbs Yao Cheng Zhou Decatur Heritage Christian Academy is a 501-C-3 non-profit organization. All donations are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. Memorials, honorariums, and gifts may be mailed to DHCA, P. O. Box 5659, Decatur, AL

4 ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT Jack Francis ( 13) and his Fiancée HERITAGE HEADLINES National Honor Society I recently graduated from Mississippi State with a bachelor s degree in Industrial Engineering. During my time at Mississippi State, I interned at Frito-Lay and Amazon.com, I conducted research on 3D Printing that was recognized nationally at the largest Industrial Engineering conference, and I held multiple leadership roles such as a Montgomery Leadership Program Fellow, President of the Institute of Industrial and System Engineers, and Senior Design team lead. While DHCA did not teach me how to cook a Cheeto perfectly or how to get brown boxes to your door in two days, DHCA prepared me for each of these experiences by teaching me the value of hard work, integrity, and friendship. I learned the value of hard work through Coach Meek on the football field and through Mrs. Cimino s AP English class. However, it was not until my senior year when I led our golf team to the state tournament that I truly understood what I could accomplish by working hard. Throughout my time at DHCA, I had Christian values instilled in me that shaped me into a person with high integrity. Additionally, I saw an example of integrity every day through each of my teachers. Because of DHCA, I have many friendships that are truly irreplaceable. They pushed me to do things outside of my comfort zone, supported me in times of sadness, and became some of my best friends. Because DHCA taught me the value of hard work, integrity, and friendship; I succeeded at internships, research, and leadership roles among my peers at Mississippi State.I love quotes so I wanted to share a few of my favorites: So, What? Mr. Holiday You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with Jim Rohn The only person you are destined to become is the one you decide to be Ralph Waldo Emerson Mr. Holiday always forced us to think about the importance of what we were studying by asking So what? questions. I often ask myself similar questions as a self-evaluation to see if what I am doing is important and following God s will. By continuous self-evaluation, surrounding yourself with great people, working hard, and being fueled by integrity, you will be able to accomplish anything. SENIOR SCOPE 2018 Students pictured left to right below were inducted into the National Honor Society this past spring: (first row) Amelia Byars ( 19), Aleah Jenkins ( 19), Ellie Hamn ( 19), Reagan Gowen ( 19), Lizzie Bishop ( 19), Audrey Jett ( 19), Grace Haulie Johnson ( 19), Katelyne Garrie ( 19) (second row) Ian Metzgar ( 19), Michael Amerson ( 19), Heath Bolton ( 19), Landon Naylor ( 19), Will Jones ( 19), Derrick Bishop ( 19), Ethan Hubbard ( 19), Justin McCleskey ( 19), and Margaret South ( 19) Not Pictured: Patrick Cheng, Tate Copeland, Lillian Holdbrooks, Susan King, Jared Little and Cory Long. Patrick Metzgar Alumnus 2015 Patrick Metzgar, a 2015 graduate of DHCA, earned his commission as a 2nd Lieutenant in the US Army on Saturday, May 6 at the Marion Military Institute in Marion, Alabama with the USA Brigadier General of Cadets presiding and delivering the oath of office. His parents Gary and Sherri put his Officer bars in place on his uniform during the ceremony and Patrick chose TJ McGee, his long-time sports coach at DHCA and former Marine, to deliver his honorary first salute. Patrick was a member of the ECP (Early Commissioning Program) at Marion Military Institute, a military leadership program where a cadet can earn a commission in an accelerated program in two years versus a typical four year program. His cadre started with 82 students, and 23 earned their commission after two years. Patrick received his Associates Degree and a Physical Training Award as well. He will be attending the University of Kentucky this fall to complete his college education, while being assigned to lead a National Guard unit and ROTC responsibilities while attending school. Garret Buckner, President Class of 2018 This is it. Our last year. I have attended Decatur Heritage since Kindergarten and as each year passed I knew that I would be back to do it all over again. Except now, there will not be another year or another grade. We are seniors and all our time here learning and growing together is coming to a close. The last of the activities, sports, and classes we have loved and cherished will come and go. We should celebrate and savor those moments, together, as we will never get a chance to experience them again. Soon, we will graduate to a new challenge in our lives. Before we get ahead of ourselves, though, we should remember that we are not forgotten when we leave. Our actions and choices create the legacy we will leave behind. With that, I want to challenge the senior class to go through this year embodying the type of person God wants us to be, leaving an example for those behind us to follow. If we do that, then not only are we better off for having attended Decatur Heritage, but the school will be better off for having had us. 4 OUR MISSION is to assist families by providing their children with an education

5 The Heritage Award for Character and Service Andrea Ayers Maggie Holsclaw Jackson Keith Nam Ju Kim Jacob Quinn The above 2017 seniors received The Heritage Award at commencement in May. This honor, selected by the core faculty instructing the seniors, is granted to the students who most exemplify characteristics that would empower a graduate to live a life of impact. Why We Chose DHCA When the time came to register our oldest child, Rylan, for school, I could not get a feeling of peace of where to enroll him. At the time we did not know anyone at DHCA, but we just knew that we would love for our son to be in a Christian environment. We sent Rylan for a shadow day and I sat in on a Power Up service. I teared up as I listened to the kids lifting their voices in worship and I knew in my heart that this is where we belong. This year Rylan is going into his seventh year at DHCA and we have never regretted the decision. I still occasionally sit in on the Power Up services, but I know now to bring my Kleenex. Even after all these years I am still moved to tears and find myself overwhelmed by the gratefulness that I feel for God providing a school for us that feels like family. Where the academics are way above the standards, but even above the academics, the emphasis remains on Rylan ( 24), Ragan, River ( 30) & Ryan Bailey God s Word, the one true reason we live. In Deuteronomy, the Bible talks about God s Word and says, So commit yourselves wholeheartedly to these words of mine teach them to your children. Talk about them when you are at home and when you are on the road, when you are going to bed, and when you are getting up. Write them on the doorposts of your home and on your gates, so that as long as the sky remains above the earth, you and your children may flourish in the land the Lord swore to give your ancestors. Deuteronomy 11:18-21 During school weeks our children are out of our hands seven hours a day. The need for the teachers to be Godly and instill God s words to our children, when we physically cannot, is ever so important to me. Knowing that not only are my children being taught well, but they are being surrounded with the Word, just like the Scriptures tell us to do. They hear God s word at home, at school, and at church, and the children flourish because of the impact of those blessings. This year our baby River will start kindergarten at DHCA and we are so excited for her to begin the journey! The Bailey Family that is excellent and which instills Biblical principles to guide their lives. 5

6 Twelve Year Club Congratulations, graduates, for receiving $1.3 million in academic, athletic, leadership, or achievement scholarships. While our graduates received multiple scholarships, their fall plans are: Building Tradition at Decatur Heritage... Recent 2017 graduates were honored by the Board of Trustees for attending first through twelfth grade consecutively at Decatur Heritage. Honorees pictured left to right were Abby Tubbs, Avery Bowman, Jacob Quinn, Danny Xiao, Nick Borden, Riley Hurst, Clay Shaw, Sterling Holland, Taylor Lindley, Landon Smith, and Clay Oliver. The Distinguished Faculty Award The 2017 Distinguished Faculty Award was awarded to Mrs. Katherine Helms for her second year in a row. Katherine teaches in the Upper School English Department. The senior class chooses a faculty member who has prepared them for lives of impact. Andrea Ayers - Calhoun Community College Patrick Benefield - Calhoun Community College Destinee Blaxton - University of North Alabama Nicholas Borden - Calhoun Community College Timara Bowers - Snead State Community College Avery Bowman - University of Mississippi Brianna Cagle - Falkner University Cassidy Cheatham - Calhoun Community College Kaitlyn Cheatham - Calhoun Community College Katrinka Corry - Calhoun Community College Jacob Densmore - Calhoun Community College Baileigh Evans - University of Montevallo Logan Fiske - University of Alabama in Huntsville Hope Gladish - Auburn University Kayla Grimes - University of North Alabama John Reese Hamn - Auburn University Emily Herbert - Wallace State Community College Sterling Holland - Calhoun Community College Maggie Holsclaw - University of Alabama at Birmingham Riley Hurst - Auburn University Jackson Keith - Auburn University Nam Ju Kim - University of North Georgia Susan King - University of Alabama at Birmingham Taylor Lindley - Auburn University Anna Cait Mathews - University of Alabama at Birmingham Jacob McCamon - U.S. Military Ben McGough - U.S. Marines Shawn Metzgar - Auburn University Clay Oliver - Auburn University Cameron Parker - Auburn University Jacob Quinn - Auburn University Clay Shaw - Calhoun Community College Landon Smith - Calhoun Community College Llewellyn South - Samford University Owen Trippany - University of Alabama in Huntsville Abby Tubbs - University of Alabama Grayson Wakefield - University of Montevallo Danny Xiao - Auburn University Yao Cheng Zhou - Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Received a Full Tuition Scholarship Timara Bowers Logan Fiske Anna Cait Mathews Shawn Metzgar Clay Oliver Owen Trippany 6 Visit our website at

7 LUNCH HERITAGE HIGHLIGHTS Order Forms for August may be printed from the school website. Please return a completed lunch order form with payment no later than Wednesday, August 2. You may bring your order to the main school office or mail to DHCA cafeteria, P.O. Box 5659, Decatur, AL DHCA PARENT ASSOCIATION Officers Ali Propst, President Mitzi Founds, Vice-President Lisa Barnett, Second Vice-President Laurel Whaley, Secretary Laura Owens, Treasurer FORENSICS Speech and debate is an activity available through the NSDA for high school students. Similar to athletic sports, speech activities are challenging, competitive, and require regular practice, coaching, dedication, and hard work. Each event in forensics features a different form of public speaking and requires a unique skill set and talent. Students often focus on a specific event, but it is possible to compete in multiple categories over the course of their high school careers. If you are a high school student who is interested in working on your speaking skills, the Heritage Forensics is for you! Check out the NSDA at their website: speechanddebate.org/mission/ For more information about joining Heritage s team, contact Julie McCleskey by ing her at: juliemc722@gmail.com DHCA Student Earns Scholarship BACK TO SCHOOL! Tuesday, August 8 7:45am Grades am Kindergarten-6th grade Senior Brianna Cagle signs a four-year Softball Scholarship to Faulkner University in Montgomery. She is joined by her team DHCA CHEER SQUADS VARSITY Front row: Lida Orr ( 18) and Lily Catherine Holland ( 18) Second row: Ashley Little ( 19), Malana Power ( 21), Florence Bowman ( 21), and Sarah Grace Burney ( 21) Third Row: Kylie Miller ( 20), Katie Markham ( 20), Alex Joseph ( 20), and Grace Haulie Johnson ( 19) JUNIOR VARSITY Front row: Adeline Burney ( 23), Maci Odom ( 22), Olivia Bender ( 23), Lenox Scott ( 23) Back Row: Kyleigh Wright ( 22), Elizabeth Wilson ( 22), Brantleigh Williams ( 22), Caroline Thompson ( 22) Not pictured: Lydia Williams, Leland Barnett, Summer Sims, Sasha Suggs and Kadyn Childers Decatur Heritage Christian Academy is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and is a member in good standing with the Association of Christian Schools International. 7

8 SPORTS SCENE Spring Sports Awards SOFTBALL TRACK & FIELD Shawn Metzgar ( 17) earned 5th place in the 400 m. and Andrea Ayers ( 17) earned 5th place in the long jump at the State Meet. Patrick Cheng ( 18) Boy s All-Area TENNIS Baileigh Evans ( 17) Honorable Mention All-State All-Area Tournament Decatur Daily All-Area Honorable Mention Abby Terry ( 20) All-Area Tournament Decatur Daily All-Area Honorable Mention Katie Jones ( 20) All-Area Tournament Decatur Daily All-Area Honorable Mention Kylie Miller ( 19) All-Area Tournament Emily Hubbard ( 21) All-Area Tournament 1. Batting Average: On Base Percentage: Stolen Bases: 36 Brooklyn Parker Abby Tubbs Girl s All-Area Girl s All-Area ( 18) Brianna Cagle ( 17) First All-State, First All-Region All-Area Tournament Decatur Daily All-Area 1st Set (3) DHCA single season records ( 17) BASEBALL Another great year for DHCA athletics! Our baseball team set a lofty goal of making it back to Montgomery and winning back-to-back State Championships. Throughout the season this group of guys continued to work hard in practice and get better. The road to Montgomery was much tougher this year, as the playoff pairings sent us up against quality teams in each round. But the team won each series and came within two outs of winning another state championship. The guys carried themselves with class and dignity all year, and were complimented by coaches and fans everywhere we went. Coaches for the three teams deserve a big thanks for volunteering their time and doing such a good job. They are: Steve Atchley and Barry Hill, Middle School ; Tracy Lentz, Greg Garner, and Darren Waldrep, JV ; Paul Holdbrooks, Trent Terry, Varsity. A lot of work went into making our field one of the best around, and these coaches and several parents helped make this happen. Congratulations to all three of our teams for representing their school, families, and our Lord and Savior so well. - Coach Steve Meek 8 Jeff Hunter ( 18) All-State and All-Area DHCA Offensive MVP Grayson Wakefield ( 17) Clay Shaw ( 17) Trace Lentz ( 18) All-State and All-Area Honorable Mention All-Area All-State and All-Area DHCA Most DHCA Most DHCA Defensive Valuable Pitcher (Tie) Valuable Pitcher (Tie) MVP Garret Buckner ( 18) Honorable Mention All-Area Jackson Parker ( 18) DHCA Most Improved Jackson Keith ( 17) DHCA Award Decatur Heritage Christian Academy is a member of the Alabama High School Athletic Association.

9 BOOSTER CLUB Fall Golf Tournament Monday, October 2 Burningtree Country Club BOOSTER CLUB OFFICERS Leif Founds, President Jack Moores, First Vice-President Susan South, Second Vice-President Fran Johnson, Secretary Mark Waters, Treasurer Home Football Games will be played at West Morgan High School Stadium located at 261 South Greenway Drive Directions: Travel north on Highway 67/Beltline Road. Take the Gordon Terry Parkway exit for approximately 4 miles. Turn right on South Greenway Drive. West Morgan High School will be on the right and the stadium is behind the school. FIRST MATCHES AUGUST 31 VARSITY (AT WESTMINSTER) VS WESTMINSTER AT 4:30PM AND SCOTTSBORO AT 5:30PM JV (AT WESTMINSTER) VS WESTMINSTER AT 4:30PM AND SCOTTSBORO AT 5:30PM MIDDLE SCHOOL (AT HOME) VS OAK PARK AT 4:30PM AND MOULTON AT 5:30PM COACH: PAULA ARMSTRONG Season Kicks off August 25, Falkville DHCA Shooting Wins Championship The 2017 Alabama State Trapshooting Championships took place June 1-4 at Dixie Trap in Mathews, A.L. The Eagle Eyes Shooting Clay Shaw ( 17), Seth Thompson ( 18), Jake Newton ( 18), Abby Terry ( 20) and Charlie Moores ( 22) brought home the Junior Gold State Championship for DHCA. Clay, Seth, Jake and Abby all won championships in individual events. Each team member shot over 1000 targets each, during these 4 days. The team is coached by Tony Newton, Andy Thompson and Burt Terry. NEW COACH A FAMILIAR FACE IN A NEW PLACE Decatur Heritage is proud to announce our new Varsity Girls Volleyball Coach, Paula Armstrong. Coach Armstrong is a familiar face at DHCA. She is about to begin her 8th year as the Varsity Girls Basketball coach. She has also served as the Assistant Varsity Volleyball Coach for the last 10 years. Paula is married to her husband Pat and they have 3 children: Sarah, Zachary, and Noah. We are excited about the future of our volleyball program. Go Eagles! 9

10 DHCA WELCOMES NEW STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES Students accepted and enrolled after July 1 will be featured in the next newsletter. Natalie and Nicole Allen, 5th grade daughters of Nathaniel and Robin Allen Lucy Anderson, 6th grade daughter of Scott and Kristi Anderson Kennadi Austin, K5 daughter of Traymond and Maraea Austin River Bailey, K5 daughter of Ryan and Ragan Bailey Ocie Barran, K5 daughter of Em and Jill Barran Brennan Barron, K5 son of Jonathan and Noelle Barron Connor Buse, K5 son of Kyle and Cathryn Buse Lillian Bender, K5 daughter of Amanda Bender and Dr. Tom Bender Colin Butcher, K5 son of Trevor and Emily Butcher Alivia Chamness, 2nd grade daughter of Joseph Chamness and Ashley Chamness Parker Daigre, 1st grade son of Dr. Justin and Cassie Daigre Patience DeMars, K5 daughter of Sean and Amber DeMars Luke Tuttle Frasher, 8th grade son of Kristian and Laura Tuttle Frasher Brook Gholston, 3rd grade son of Brook and Takisha Gholston Gabrielle Guice, K5 daughter of Dr. s Edward and Michelle Guice Prince Holyfield, 5th grade son of Christopher Holyfield and Haile Miiluwork Juliet Joseph, K5 daughter of John and Annah Joseph Molly Lander, K5 grand-daughter of John and Mary McCaleb Blake Marshall, K5 son of Jason and Jessica Marshall Riley McAlister, K5 daughter of Dave and Heather McAlister Loryn Miller, 9th grade daughter of Ricky and Hollie Miller Madison and Wesley Miller, 2nd grade children of Eric and Sadie Miller Emma Mooney, 1st grade daughter of Benjamin and Tiffany Mooney Charles Moore, K5 son of Chasity Moore Ella Olive, 6th grade daughter of Franklin and Laura Olive Marc Pettus, 10th grade son of Patrick and Veronica Pettus Ben Pitman, K5 son of Krista Pitman and Charles Pitman Bella Rodgers, K5 daughter of Joshua and Carne Rodgers Grant Rogers, K5 son of Adam and Laura Jo Rogers Samuel Smith, 1st grade son of Katharine Smith Aden Stanley, K5 son of Ben and Brooke Stanley Cooper Starnes, K5 son of Zachary and Kelli Starnes Ana Michelle and Michael Vandiver, 6th grade children of William & Laura Vandiver & Jacqueline Austin Lucy Wardlaw, 6th grade daughter of Nicholas and Carolyn Wardlaw Harlon Wesley, K5 son of Nathan and Cynthia Wesley Reagan Wilkerson, K5 son of Rusty and Jenna Wilkerson Sadie Wilson, K5 daughter of Kevin and Bobbi Wilson Caroline Woods, K5 daughter of Jacob and Deborah Woods 10

11 AUGUST SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Refer to Back Cover for schedule of today s events Ty Patterson s Birthday FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL 6pm Upper School Parent Orientation, Cafetorium Tammy Legg and Katherine Helms Birthday Connie Murray s Birthday FOOTBALL BEGINS FULL SCHEDULE DETAILS AT UNDER ATHLETICS Amy Holdbrooks Birthday Jennifer Densmore s Birthday VOLLEYBALL BEGINS THIS WEEK FULL SCHEDULE DETAILS AT UNDER ATHLETICS 11

12 RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED NONPROFIT U.S. POSTAGE PAID Decatur, AL Permit No. 805 P.O. Box 5659 Decatur, Alabama BACK TO SCHOOL EVENTS August 3 9am to 12pm: 7th-12th grade students pick up schedule & locker assignment 11:30am to 1pm: Meet and Greet for kindergarten-6th grade Students bring school supplies 1pm to 1:30pm: Ice Cream Social for all kindergarten-6th grade students, Cafetorium 5:15pm: Parent Orientation for K5-4th grades*, Cafetorium 6:15pm: Parent Orientation for 5th and 6th grades*, Cafetorium 7pm: Parent and Student Orientation for all 7th grade students, Cafetorium *Student supervision will be provided August 8 (First Day of School) 7:45am: Upper School students report to class 8am: Breakfast for Kindergarten Parents, Media Center 9:35am: Upper School Student Assembly, Cafetorium. August 10 6pm: Parent Orientation for 7th-12th grade, Cafetorium Decatur 12 Heritage Christian Academy is a 501-C-3 non-profit organization. All donations are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. Memorials, honorariums, and gifts may be mailed to DHCA, P. O. Box 5659, Decatur, AL