CONGRATULATIONS TO THE HERITAGE SENIOR CLASS OF...

Summer 2015BUILDING ON A FIRM FOUNDATION FOR LIFE TRANSFORMATION

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2107 6th Street SW,Canton, Ohio 44706

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Feature ..................1Bulletins ............. 2-3School Calendar ....32014-2015 Year in Review ........ 4-7And Finally .............8

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE HERITAGE SENIOR CLASS OF 2015

**Matthew Jeffry Baker^Son of Mr. & Mrs. Jeffry Baker

Electrical Apprenticeship

Chance Edward BlankenshipSon of Mrs. Gail

Blankenship and the late Todd BlankenshipStark State College

**Ruthanne Joy Brooks^Daughter of Mr. & Mrs.

Brian BrooksMalone University

Ryan Michael CarpenterSon of Mr. & Mrs.

Mark Hurd & Mr. Victor Carpenter

U.S. Marine Corps

Sawyer Christian Collins+Son of

Mr. & Mrs. Randal CollinsOhio Army National Guard

& University of Akron

**Diva Monet Colter^Daughter of

Ms. Vanessa ColterOhio State University

Luke Cameron FiskSon of

Mr. & Mrs. Shane FiskStark State College

**Kathryn Renee GrimesDaughter of

Mr. & Mrs. Charles GrimesMalone University

Sidney Raheen HaynesSon of Mr. Raheen Haynes & Mrs. Michelle Lucariello

Florida A&M University

**Hannah Marie Kasler^Daughter of

Mr. & Mrs. Robert KaslerMalone University

**Hannah KirchenbauerDaughter of Mr. & Mrs.

Randy KirchenbauerMalone University

**Vanessa Danielle KlinkDaughter of

Mr. & Mrs. Joseph KlinkPensacola Christian College

Benjamin David Kourkounakis

Son of Mr. & Mrs. George KourkounakisKent State University

Mikal Marquis MeadowsSon of

Ms. Cheressa Meadows & Mr. & Mrs. Michael Wright

Lynn University

*Joshua Ross OhrnSon of

Mr. & Mrs. Theodore OhrnStark State College

Natalie Nicole Render+Daughter of

Mr. & Mrs. David RenderFranklin University

^Honor Diploma **Highest Honor 3.7 - 4.0*With Honor 3.3 - 3.69+Family Plaque Recipient: Plaques are awarded to those who have attended Heritage Christian School for at least 12 years.

2015 Valedictorian- Ruthanne Brooks2015 Salutatorian- Kathryn GrimesClass of 2015 Graduation Ceremony Faith Community Church, 3:00 p.m. May 31, 2015

**Melody Melissa Rexrode^

Granddaughter of Mr. & Mrs. Timothy RexrodeCedarville University

Rachel Noel Wade+Daughter of

Mr. & Mrs. Larry WadeMalone University

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A WORD FROM OUR BOARD OF EDUCATIONAnother successful school year has passed and we are

busily preparing for the 2015-16 school year that will soon be upon us. Please pray with me that the Lord will guide and direct as we interview and hire new teachers and staff.

A big thank you goes out to several board members whose terms have expired. Steve Nowak faithfully served for four years in several capacities. Kiersten Heckert also served for four years as chairman of the Education Committee and served an additional eight years as a teacher. Vicki DeMarco served eight years as Board Secretary and also served in various capacities on the board of “Friends of Heritage”, where she continues to serve. Finally, Bob Harmelink served faithfully for twenty years; many of those years as Chairman of the Board. He will continue to head up our Annual Conquerors Golf Scramble fundraiser. His service to our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, through his endeavors at Heritage is to be commended. Without these faithful volunteers, and others like them, the important work of leading our school would not be possible. To God be the glory!

Thankfully, the Lord has provided new and capable board

members to continue the legacy of providing a Christ-centered education to our students. Please join me in welcoming the following new board members:

Tammy Lamiell comes to us as a parent of HCS student, Ethan Lamiell, and wife of fellow board member Steve Lamiell. She is currently serving as Chairman of the Association Committee.

Lynn Helscher comes to us from Aultman Hospital, where she is employed as Wellness Coordinator. She has just been elected by the board for the important position of Secretary. Lynn is married to husband Mike and they have one grown son.

Brenda Stevens is employed by Malone University as Director of Multicultural Services and shares ownership of local business “City Flooring & Design” with her husband. She has a Masters Degree in Higher Education Administration. Brenda is excited to serve on our board as Chairman of the Education Committee.

Please join me in welcoming these dedicated volunteers to the Heritage Christian School family.

In Christ,Tim Rexrode, Chairman

THANK YOU MR. PIZOR FOR 30 YEARS OF SERVICE! The Pizor family has been a part of Heritage Christian

School of Canton, Ohio since the very beginning. As the early planning progressed for the school in 1967, the Pizor family became part of the initiative to build a school where values were taught in the classroom were consistent with Godly values taught in the church and the home. Mr. Pizor served at Heritage as teacher, building and grounds manager, elementary principal and Head Principal.

After 30 years of service, Mr. J. Howard Pizor has officially retired on June 12, 2015. Heritage Christian has been blessed by Mr. Pizor’s love of the people, students and their families, and the staff that have faithfully served. Even after all of his years at Heritage, he rarely forgets a face and is always eager to pull out the yearbook to reminisce with a former student. His quick wit has kept families and staff alike laughing over the years and his passion for sharing God’s love with each child he came across has forever changed the lives of many.

The community, former families, alumni, and friends came to celebrate his legacy at Canton Baptist Temple on June 5th.

I want you all to know that I am leaving this great school with mixed emotions. Sure, it will be different and exciting to move more into the ‘grandpa / retirement’ mode with most days feeling like ‘Saturdays’, but it is sad to be leaving the students, their families, HCS team of co-workers, and fellow-laborers in the work of Christ. I have so many wonderful friends and colleagues here. The past 30 years have gone by so quickly.

I remember my initial interview with Secondary Principal, Carolyn Cole and the Board Chairman, Bob Johnson. In fact, I even remember one of the questions they asked me at the interview.

Here it is - see what you would say. “If the school strongly feels that a failing student needs to be retained but the parents don’t agree, what would you do?” My answer was,

“Ahhh, ahhh, ahhh, I don’t know. What is the school’s policy on that?”

I want to thank you all for your love and time we have gotten to share over the years. Well dear friends, my very best wishes for every one of you!

Howard Pizor(Not “Harold” as it has in the first yearbook when I came

to HCS. I’m glad they finally learned my name.)


CALENDARJULY11th HCS at First Christian Church Community

Fun Fest20th Mandatory Parent Meeting for Fall Athletes

7:00 p.m.26th HCS in the Pro Football Hall of Fame

Community Parade

AUGUST7th HCS at First Friday (Downtown Canton)14th Last Day of Summer Fun Club19th-20th Teacher In-Service- New Staff Only22nd Summer Work Day24th Teacher In-Service 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Get Acquainted Open House Secondary Orientation 25th Teacher In-Service 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.26th FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL

SEPTEMBER7th NO SCHOOL- Labor Day17th Grandparents Day Chapel21st-25th Hispanic Heritage Celebration Week25th Interim Check Point25th Annual Conquerors’ Golf Scramble26th Bowling with the Boys

NEW LEADERSHIP AT HCSAs Heritage is going through a new shift in leadership,

it has been decided and approved by the Board of Education to move to a K-12 unified model.

Karla Robinson has accepted the position of Head Principal. Mrs. Robinson has a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education with a Master of Arts degree in Education. She has worked in a variety of instructional environments from preschool to tutoring, and secondary teaching to administration. Previously, Mrs. Robinson served as the Secondary Principal at

Heritage.

Donavon “Marty” Martin has accepted the position of Assistant Principal and School Chaplain. In addition to his service in the United States Marine Corps. Reserve, Mr. Martin has a Bachelor’s degree in Education and is beginning his Master’s degree program in the summer. He has taught secondary social studies and

Bible for the past eight years at Heritage and has served as Minister of Minerva Church of Christ since 2005.

GOODBYE MRS. SEESEJune 4, 2015 was Mrs. Seese’s

last day as a Heritage employee. Mrs. Seese came to us 9 years ago and has played a vital role in the success of the secondary students, families and staff. Mrs. Seese wrote:

“Well, my time at HCS has drawn to a close. It has been a privilege beyond mere words to serve the King of Kings as it is He who brought me

to Heritage in a work capacity. I have been blessed to work alongside such an amazing group of people. I have great things ahead of me that I am really looking forward to. I have experienced some really great moments, some really awful moments and some truly “amazing left a mark on my soul for life” moments too. My time here is something that hasn’t been just “a job” or just “work”, it has been life altering in many ways.

My thanks to each and every one of you for every word of encouragement, every compliment, every ear that has been lent to me. You may not see me in the office, but I will be around!”

Many blessings to you Mrs. Seese as God leads you through your next journey.

ANNUAL CONQUERORS’ GOLF SCRAMBLE Heritage’s Annual Conquerors’ Golf Scramble will

be held on Friday, September 25 at 9:00 a.m. at Tam O’Shanter Golf Course. Registration is due by September 18. We invite you to come out and be a part of an event that that will provide financial assistance to families that desire to provide their children with a Christian education. For more information, please contact Sharla Elton at 330-452-8271 or email [email protected]. You can also contact the Golf Scramble Chair, Bob Harmelink at [email protected] for further details and ways to get involved.

HCS Golf Team worked to assist golfers at the event last year.


2014-2015 YEAR IN REVIEWSCHOOL YEAR THEME:

“So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him;

male and female created he them.” Genesis 1:27

ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORTGreetings,

I am pleased to present the annual summary of Heritage Christian School. It has been an exciting year of growth! In addition to serving more children, we have further aligned the school for success through many new changes this year.

To ensure the safety of everyone in our building, we have redesigned

our entrance and added new security measures. To support our growing student body, we have added a Director of Curriculum and Instruction as well as a Dean of Students to our staff. These changes continue our mission of achieving the ABCs: Academic excellence through a Bible-based curriculum with a Commitment to our community.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who positively impacts the lives of children at Heritage Christian School. This includes a committed Board of Education, a devoted staff, loving parents, students and community members. Praise also to God for his continued faithfulness to the school. As Psalms 119:90 (NIV) says, “Your faithfulness continues through all generations; you established the earth, and it endures.”

Thank you for your continued support of our school. Your help allows us to provide our students with an excellent educational and spiritual experience, while serving as a beacon for our community.

In Christ,Sharla M. Elton, MBA, CMA

ACT SCORES

20

20.5

21

21.5

22

22.5

23

23.5

National State Heritage

AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

2015 Valedictorian - Ruthanne Brooks2015 Salutatorian - Kathryn Grimes

HONOR GRADUATESOut of the 18 graduating seniors, five qualified as

Honor Graduates for meeting seven out of eight criteria, including overall GPA of 3.5 and/or a composite ACT score of 27 or above.

PRESIDENTIAL EDUCATION AWARD FOR EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE

This award is given for achieving a 3.5+ GPA and scoring within the 85th percentile in ACT Math and English:

12th Grade - Ruthanne Brooks, Matthew Baker, Hannah Kirchenbauer, Kathryn Grimes, Diva Colter, Vanessa Klink, Hannah Kasler, & Melody Rexrode

8th Grade - Madison Ott, Ruth Pilcher, & Aniecea Darden

PRESIDENTIAL EDUCATION AWARD FOR EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT

This award is given for achieving a 3.0+ GPA and scoring within the 70th percentile in ACT Math or English:

12th Grade - Mikal Meadows 8th Grade - Paulette Mach

ACSI DISTINGUISHED CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT AWARD

These students were nominated by teacher/staff based on academic performance, leadership among peers, fine arts participation, athletic participation and Christian service:

Matthew Baker, Ruthanne Brooks, Kathryn Grimes, Hannah Kasler, Hannah Kirchenbauer, Melody Rexrode, Mikal Meadows, Benjamin Kourkounakis, Diva Colter & Joshua Ohrn.

ACSI REGIONAL COMPETITIONSACSI REGIONAL MATH OLYMPICS

HCS students in grades 3-8 attended the ASCI Math Olympics. Two students were in 4th place, four students were in 3rd place, and three students received 1st place standings: Micah McConahay in 3rd grade for having 85% or more questions correct, Andrew Colblentz in 6th grade for Reasoning, and Natalie Schmitt in 7th grade for Computation.


2014-2015 YEAR IN REVIEWACSI REGIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL

We had 16 music students attend the ACSI Music Festival with 9 total entries. Students receive either a blue (superior), red (excellent), or white (good) ribbon. This year we had 3 Good, 3 Excellent, and 3 Superior.

ACSI REGIONAL SPEECH MEETSCongratulations to the HCS students who participated

in the ACSI Speech Meet. Elementary - Twenty-four students competed earning

17 Superior, 5 Excellent, and 2 Good ratings. Congratulations to Ellis Chang, 5th grade, who received a perfect score.

Secondary - Twenty-two students competed earning 2 Superior, 10 Excellent, and 11 Good ratings. Congratulations to Ruthanne Brooks and Daniel Durbin, who also were Heritage’s two students that brought home trophies for being the best in their competitive category. Daniel won the trophy for Bible Memorization and Application, and Ruthanne won the trophy for Devotional Homiletics

ACSI CREATIVE WRITING FESTIVALHCS students attended the ACSI Creative Writing

Festival this spring. Students received 2 Good, 7 Excellent, and 2 Superiors. Congratulations to Carter Collins and Faith West on also receiving a Superior rating at the ACSI Regional Creative Writing Festival. Both students will have their stories published in the ACSI Creative Writing Publication.

ACSI REGIONAL ART FESTIVALSix students attended the ASCI Art show this

spring and presented 17 pieces ranging from altered book projects, a pillow, clay work, print making, and photography. Our students earned 7 Superior, 6 Excellent, and 4 Good ratings.

CARSON SCHOLARSHeritage Christian School

submitted 30 nominees from the 4th through the 8th grade based on grade point averages and other criteria for selection established by the Ben Carson Scholars Fund organization. The Ben Carson Scholars Fund picked one boy and one girl from each class of nominees and the following students are recognized nationally as Ben Carson Scholars:

Fourth Grade students: Matthew Stevens and Savannah Grove

Fifth Grade students: Hunter Collins and Emily Brittain

Sixth Grade students: Andrew Coblentz and Faith West

Seventh Grade students: Aaron Rexrode and Evan Caldwell

Ninth Grade: Macy BannerEleventh Grade: Ashlee GalliherThe following students have been previously honored

with a scholarship award and are now receiving a commemorative pin and certificate to acknowledge their continued academic and humanitarian achievements as 2015 Recognized Carson Scholars:

Fifth Grade: Hannah CaldwellSixth Grade: Sienna DardenSeventh Grade: Kenneth Martin and Natalie SchmittEighth Grade: Madison Ott and Ruth PilcherNinth Grade: Macin Jakubiak

End of YearFUN!


COMMUNITY COMMITMENT• Choir off campus performances

include the Charge Game, the Heritage Banquet, and Graduation.

• CIA (Christians In Action): Teacher-led teams of middle school and high school students served local shelters and food banks monthly during the school day.

• In February, students brought in 430 non-perishable items. These items were delivered to Total Living Center and Turnaround Community Outreach for their food pantries.

• Students collected 1,365 pairs of shoes for Pathfinders Educational Development These shoes will be repaired and delivered to people in developing countries.

• Preschool raised $551.79 to bless the people at Sarah Care with useful items and share Christ’s love.

• Junior and Senior High Beta club members rang bells for the Salvation Army, served at Feast with Fathers, and provided child care for FOHA and Family Night.

• Secondary students worked at the Café Disco event for people with developmental disabilities.

DEVELOPMENT AND FUNDRAISING

Golf Scramble

Jubilee Cards

Annual Hike

Heart of Heritage

$22,521

$5,918

$2,923

$263,758

ENROLLMENT

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2014-2015 YEAR IN REVIEWPROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

• Stacy Rich, completed Child Development Associate Credential

• Shannell Williams, began Child Development Associate Credential

• Holly Grove, began Child Development Associate Credential

• Tricia Burton, began BA Early Childhood at Walsh University

• Hannah Gonot, completed MA Special Education at Liberty University

• Tana Watson, began MA Student Affairs at Walsh University

• Donavon “Marty” Martin, began MA Military History at Norwich University

MEDIAHeritage received coverage in the Canton Repository this year.

• Featured Article, “Katie Grimes Makes History at Heritage Christian” - June 4, 2014

• Katie Grimes was our representative on the Repository Teen Board. This board selects the student of the month for the paper.

• “Rescuer Relates His Experience at Ground Zero” on September 12, 2014

FOUNDATION SUPPORT• $5,000.00 from the Flowers Foundation• $3,000.00 from the Faber Foundation• $2,000.00 from the Rank Foundation

TECHNOLOGY UPDATEHours were spent preparing

our network and computer labs, importing student data and preparing the staff for the new state testing. Mr. Brooks and Mrs. Lautanen administered the tests, while each teacher was present to help answer questions. Following the last

round of online testing, a new Internet content filter will be implemented during the last few weeks of the school year for evaluation. It is hoped that this filter will provide more robust, yet granular, content filtering to continue to provide a safe and secure internet experience.


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2014-2015 YEAR IN REVIEWATHLETIC HIGHLIGHTS

Fall Sports• Girls Cross Country – We re-established our cross

country team. Katie Grimes ran in the Regional Meet and was one race away from the State Race.

• Golf – The Team improved their sectional score by over 90 strokes. Only one player from the team is a senior so next year should prove to be very exciting.

Winter Sports• Bowling – We welcomed a new coach that worked

very well with the kids. Next season should be the best yet with only one senior graduating this year.

• Girls basketball – The ladies improved immensely and won 7 games. The team overcame injury and sickness to have a great season.

• Boys Basketball – Despite the record, the team played great basketball. We are returning a great number of players and will continue to build an exciting boys basketball program.

Spring Sports• Track and Field – The boys team was very small, but

they performed well in many individual events. The girls team is the largest we have had in many years. The Lady Conquerors finished tied with East Canton in the Tri-Meet against Garaway and East Canton High Schools. This is the first time a Heritage Varsity Track Team has tied or beaten a school in a regular non-invitational meet.

• Baseball – The Varsity Baseball team won its OHSAA first round sectional tournament game. This is the first time since 2004 that the Heritage Varsity Baseball Team has won an OHSAA tournament game, and the first time since 2008 any Heritage Varsity Team has won an OHSAA tournament game.

PRESCHOOL PROGRESS

Fifty-two students are enrolled in the preschool at Heritage. We are very pleased with the growth and retention of the preschool students. Our teaching staff has done a remarkable job this year and we are tremendously blessed to have each of them here at HCS. We have 34 students that will be graduating Pre-K this school year and 20 students are planning on continuing their education at HCS.

2014-2015 Highlights:• We welcomed four new staff this year• Four families were provided a Christmas through the

generous donation of our staff and Board.• Students raised $562 for the Annual Heritage Hike• Staff began training on the new Creative Curriculum

being implemented for the 2015-2016 school year.

SPIRITUAL LIFESpiritual Emphasis week

was January 12-16. This was an amazing week. Pastor Kirk Kirkland from inner city Cincinnati Revive Ministry spent Tuesday through Thursday with us. Pastor Ron Kent helped with music, so that our musicians could also worship. On the final day, our Spiritual Life Chairman, Mike Schulze, set up a wonderful day of prayer and Bible study. We had five different speakers, including local football great Troy Paisley, who had an amazing

testimony. This day was spent at Canton Baptist Temple and we thank them for allowing us to use their facility. Several students committed their lives to the Lord during this week of spiritual growth.

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SUMMER MISSIONSKristi Kindler, 5th grade teacher, will be traveling to

Hungary for her 13th missions’ trip to this country. She will help run the English/softball camps for youth through International Messengers. She is taking Heritage students, sophomore Maci Jakubiak (Miss Kindler’s niece) and Junior Nick Laird. Miss Kindler will also be traveling to Burkina Faso this summer.

Ivana DuBose, Cafeteria Staff member and daughter of Dawn DuBose, Morning Security Personnel, will be leaving Heritage to travel to Fortaleza, Brazil with an organization called Global Awakening. She will be traveling with a special group of young people, ages 13-29 called Youth Power Invasion.

ANNUAL PUBLIC NOTIFICATIONOn May 23, 2013, Braumbaugh-Herrick, Inc.

conducted the required 3-year inspection of Heritage Christian School for hazardous Asbestos Containing Building Materials (ACBM) for the purpose of reassessment according to the Public Law 99-519, AMER Act of 1986. The report is in the Main Office.

BOARD OF EDUCATION, 2014-2015Tim Rexrode, ChairmanBob Gill, Vice Chairman

Vicki DeMarco, SecretaryDoug Medley, Treasurer

Dave CornetGreg Frank

Jeff GillBob Harmelink

Kiersten Heckert

Steve LamiellMichael Lemon

Jim McHughSteve NowakMike Schulze

ADMINISTRATIONSharla Elton, Administrator

Howard Pizor, School PrincipalKarla Robinson, Secondary Principal

Holly Grove, Preschool Director

Left: Felicidades to the Howe family on the arrival of their twin girls born May 25th. Lana Jean Howe 5 lbs 8 Oz 17 3/4 inches and Elena Teri Howe 5 lbs 15 oz 18 inches. Mrs. Howe is the Secondary Spanish Teacher.

Right: Congratulations to the Williams family on the arrival of their newest addition to their family, Gracie Gail Colleen Williams 7lbs 15 oz and 19 inches long, on May 21st. Mrs. Williams teaches 3rd Grade.

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