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from DECATUR HERITAGE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY 2015 – 2016 KEEPING FIRST THINGS FIRST Our Leadership Mr. Scott Mayo Headmaster Mr. Jeremy Jones K-12 Chief Learning Leader Mr. Michael Holiday Assistant Principal Mr. Ty Patterson Athletic Director Mr. Steve Atchley Facility Manager & Assistant AD Mrs. Scarlet Bolan Food Service Director Mrs. Melissa Ross Guidance Counselor Mrs. Heather Sasser Chief Financial Officer Board of Trustees Mr. Blake Temple, Chairman Mr. Em Barran Mr. Dan Hicks Mrs. Blythe Bowman Mr. Neal Holland Mrs. Lyn Cook Mr. Jeff Parker Mrs. Laura Hellard Mr. Stratton Orr Mrs. Tricia Heyward Mr. Skip Thompson Faculty and Staff Mrs. Patty Annerton Math & Spanish Mrs. Paula Armstrong Business Math & Bible Mrs. Noelle Barron Kindergarten Mrs. Hannah Birchfield Math Mrs. Debbie Bishop Second Grade Mrs. Glenda Briley Music Mrs. Libby Brown Projects Coordinator Mrs. Leigh Ann Chiles Instructional Enhancement Facilitator Mrs. Kelly Cimino Curriculum, English, Logic & Forensics Mrs. Kathy Coffey First Grade Ms. Paizley Coffey First Grade Mrs. Debbie Crews Third Grade Mrs. Jennifer Densmore Fifth & Sixth Grade Mrs. Kim Elliott Fifth & Sixth Grade Mrs. Amy Francis Financial Secretary Ms. Beverly Gorden Fifth & Sixth Grade Mrs. Teresa Hall Instructional Aide Mrs. Katherine Helms Government & English Mrs. Anna Hodges English & Yearbook Mrs. Mary Kay Hodges Media Center Mrs. Amy Holdbrooks Instructional Aide Mrs. Yvonne Holiday Physical Education Mrs. Sandra Howard Science Mrs. Carole Janorschke Upper School Secretary Mrs. Donna Jarnagin Math Mrs. Rosellen Jones Lower School Secretary Mrs. Karen Keith Science Mrs. Tammy Legg Food Service Staff Mrs. Becky Linderman Fourth Grade Mrs. Amy Little Health Room Mrs. Kerstin Lynch Third Grade Mr. Jason Marshall Physical Education Ms. Melissa McCulloch Writing Enhancement Facilitator Mrs. Julie McGough English & History Mr. Steve Meek Physical Education & History Mrs. Connie Murray Instructional Enhancement Facilitator Mrs. Donna Oliver Math Mrs. Kim Parker Instructional Aide Mrs. Leah Reid Fifth & Sixth Grade Mr. Colten Sherrill Science Mrs. Melissa Simpson Food Service Staff Mrs. Brenda Smith Second Grade Mr. Mike Smith History Mrs. Sandy Stephenson Kindergarten Mrs. Angie Teichmiller History Mrs. Holly Thompson Athletic Secretary Mrs. Amy Tubbs Art Mr. Terry Tucker After School Aide Mrs. Laura Frasher Tuttle Technology Mr. Jeff Vaughn Band Mrs. Liz Vick Health Room Mrs. Irina Washburn Russian Mrs. Barbara Wright Technology JANUARY - FEBRUARY 2016 VOLUME 16, ISSUE 4 As a Christian school, we may find ourselves in a position where we are firmly grounded in our statement of faith and with the Christian worldview permeating our curriculum. That’s a great place to be and we should thank God for His guidance in getting us to this place. Even in the midst of such fidelity, though, we must continuously ask ourselves, “How do we stay here?” Unfortunately, the track record for Christian institutions is littered with tales of mission drift, making that Scott Mayo Headmaster question more than just theoretical. Scriptural references abound regarding the need for long memories in order to ensure faithfulness. Proverbs 22:28 instructs the Israelites not to “move the ancient boundary stone set up by your forefathers.” Deuteronomy 8 explicitly warns Israel that they will forget God after they prosper in the land. If a long institutional memory is crucial to Keeping First Things First, from whence will that come at Decatur Heritage? The answer is our board of trustees. While headmasters, principals, teachers, parents, and students all come and go, the board remains. Yes, individual trustees are selected and eventually roll off, but the board as an entity exists as long as the school exists. What is it about this group in its structure and makeup that allows it to serve in this crucial capacity? Leonard Stob’s book Mission-Directed Governance: Leading the Christian School with Vision, Unity, and Accountability provides some useful categories of thought in that regard. The Decatur Heritage board of trustees is working through this book as part of their professional development this year. A key distinction is that board members must operate as trustees, not as representatives. They hold the school and its mission in a trust for all current and future constituents. They do not serve to advocate for any particular aspect of school life, as important as those pieces might be. As board members, they also must rise above looking at how decisions might impact their own families exclusively. One help for that has been keeping a good mix of parents and non-parents on the board. The board is truly looking out for the good of the school as a whole, both short and long term. (Continued on Page 3)
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from DECATUR HERITAGE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY 2015–2016
KEEPING FIRST THINGS FIRSTOur LeadershipMr. Scott Mayo HeadmasterMr. Jeremy Jones K-12 Chief Learning LeaderMr. Michael Holiday Assistant PrincipalMr. Ty Patterson Athletic DirectorMr. Steve Atchley Facility Manager & Assistant ADMrs. Scarlet Bolan Food Service DirectorMrs. Melissa Ross Guidance CounselorMrs. Heather Sasser Chief Financial Officer
Board of TrusteesMr. Blake Temple, Chairman
Mr. Em Barran Mr. Dan Hicks Mrs. Blythe Bowman Mr. Neal Holland Mrs. Lyn Cook Mr. Jeff ParkerMrs. Laura Hellard Mr. Stratton Orr Mrs. Tricia Heyward Mr. Skip Thompson
Faculty and StaffMrs. Patty Annerton Math & SpanishMrs. Paula Armstrong Business Math & BibleMrs. Noelle Barron KindergartenMrs. Hannah Birchfield MathMrs. Debbie Bishop Second GradeMrs. Glenda Briley MusicMrs. Libby Brown Projects CoordinatorMrs. Leigh Ann Chiles Instructional Enhancement FacilitatorMrs. Kelly Cimino Curriculum, English, Logic & ForensicsMrs. Kathy Coffey First GradeMs. Paizley Coffey First GradeMrs. Debbie Crews Third GradeMrs. Jennifer Densmore Fifth & Sixth GradeMrs. Kim Elliott Fifth & Sixth GradeMrs. Amy Francis Financial SecretaryMs. Beverly Gorden Fifth & Sixth GradeMrs. Teresa Hall Instructional AideMrs. Katherine Helms Government & EnglishMrs. Anna Hodges English & YearbookMrs. Mary Kay Hodges Media CenterMrs. Amy Holdbrooks Instructional AideMrs. Yvonne Holiday Physical EducationMrs. Sandra Howard ScienceMrs. Carole Janorschke Upper School SecretaryMrs. Donna Jarnagin MathMrs. Rosellen Jones Lower School SecretaryMrs. Karen Keith ScienceMrs. Tammy Legg Food Service StaffMrs. Becky Linderman Fourth GradeMrs. Amy Little Health RoomMrs. Kerstin Lynch Third GradeMr. Jason Marshall Physical EducationMs. Melissa McCulloch Writing Enhancement FacilitatorMrs. Julie McGough English & HistoryMr. Steve Meek Physical Education & HistoryMrs. Connie Murray Instructional Enhancement FacilitatorMrs. Donna Oliver MathMrs. Kim Parker Instructional AideMrs. Leah Reid Fifth & Sixth GradeMr. Colten Sherrill ScienceMrs. Melissa Simpson Food Service StaffMrs. Brenda Smith Second GradeMr. Mike Smith HistoryMrs. Sandy Stephenson KindergartenMrs. Angie Teichmiller HistoryMrs. Holly Thompson Athletic SecretaryMrs. Amy Tubbs ArtMr. Terry Tucker After School AideMrs. Laura Frasher Tuttle Technology Mr. Jeff Vaughn BandMrs. Liz Vick Health RoomMrs. Irina Washburn RussianMrs. Barbara Wright Technology
JANUARY - FEBRUARY 2016
VOLUME 16, ISSUE 4
As a Christian school, we may find ourselves in a position where we are firmly grounded in our statement of faith and with the Christian worldview permeating our curriculum. That’s a great place to be and we should thank God for His guidance in getting us to this place. Even in the midst of such fidelity, though, we must continuously ask ourselves, “How do we stay here?” Unfortunately, the track record for Christian institutions is littered with tales of mission drift, making that
Scott MayoHeadmaster
question more than just theoretical.
Scriptural references abound regarding the need for long memories in order to ensure faithfulness. Proverbs 22:28 instructs the Israelites not to “move the ancient boundary stone set up by your forefathers.” Deuteronomy 8 explicitly warns Israel that they will forget God after they prosper in the land. If a long institutional memory is crucial to Keeping First Things First, from whence will that come at Decatur Heritage? The answer is our board of trustees.
While headmasters, principals, teachers, parents, and students all come and go, the board remains. Yes, individual trustees are selected and eventually roll off, but the board as an entity exists as long as the school exists. What is it about this group in its structure and makeup that allows it to serve in this crucial capacity? Leonard Stob’s book Mission-Directed Governance: Leading the Christian School with Vision, Unity, and Accountability provides some useful categories of thought in that regard. The Decatur Heritage board of trustees is working through this book as part of their professional development this year.
A key distinction is that board members must operate as trustees, not as representatives. They hold the school and its mission in a trust for all current and future constituents. They do not serve to advocate for any particular aspect of school life, as important as those pieces might be. As board members, they also must rise above looking at how decisions might impact their own families exclusively. One help for that has been keeping a good mix of parents and non-parents on the board. The board is truly looking out for the good of the school as a whole, both short and long term.
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Gone are the days of enrollment packets bulging with forms to complete and return to school. All registrations for the upcoming 2016-2017 school year will be processed through . Emails with detailed instructions will be furnished in February.
During the priority enrollment period (February 29 - March 28), you may re-enroll current students, including siblings who were not attending during the 2015-2016 school year. The registration fee of $175 per student will be discounted to $150 during this time. Additionally, an assessment fee of $75 will be charged for ALL new students. Open enrollment begins Tuesday, March 29. All re-enrollments received on or after that date will require the full $175.
For those using the FACTS payment plan, the enrollment fee will be $45. Please contact the finance office to update your FACTS account if your banking information has changed.
If you are not currently enrolled in the FACTS plan and wish to use this option for tuition payments or if you have any other financial questions, please contact Amy Francis in the finance office at 256-432-2691.
Be sure to reserve your spot during the priority enrollment period!
2015-2016 Annual Fund
Thank you for your investment toprepare students for lives of impact!
PRIORITY RE-ENROLLMENT FOR 2016-2017Begins February 29 and Ends March 28
$24,865as of December 18, 2015
2016-2017 School CalendarAugust 9 First Day of SchoolSeptember 5 Labor Day HolidaySeptember 20 Student Half-day DismissalOctober 10 Fall Break HolidayNovember 11 Veterans Day HolidayNovember 21-25 Thanksgiving HolidaysDecember 13-16 Upper School ExamsDecember 16 Classes Dismiss for HolidaysJanuary 4 Classes ResumeJanuary 16* MLK Day HolidayFebruary 20* Presidents’ Day HolidayMarch 7 Student Half-day DismissalMarch 27-31 Spring Break HolidaysApril 14 Good Friday HolidayApril 17* HolidayMay 23-26 Upper School ExamsMay 26 Classes Dismiss for SummerMay 26 Senior Graduation
*Inclement weather make-up days
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WELCOMENEW FACULTY
Decatur Heritage welcomed Mrs. Laura Tuttle to teach computer skills. She is a graduate of the University of Central Missouri with a Bachelor of Science in English, of Columbia College with a Master of Business Administration, and of William Woods University with a specialist in educational administration. She is a current doctoral candidate in higher education at Concordia University, Portland. Mrs. Tuttle has twelve years of classroom experience as well as years of corporate experience. Mrs. Tuttle and her husband, Kris, and sons, Auston and Luke, attend Shoal Creek Baptist Church.
KEEPING FIRST THINGS FIRST
“But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.” Matthew 6:33
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The board governs the school by policies, with direct oversight of only one employee, the headmaster. The policies they establish and use to evaluate the performance of the headmaster are grounded in and serve as practical extensions of the school’s mission, vision, and statement of faith. Those policy parameters set expectations for budgets, facilities, programs, and personnel and place the responsibility for day-to-day decisions and implementation squarely on the headmaster and his staff. Our accrediting body thoroughly examines this aspect of our operation each cycle, looking for either board overreach or abdication, and has consistently given us exemplary scores in this area.
Finally, our board is autonomous and self-perpetuating. In a fallen world, these attributes can certainly be abused. However, given the nature of the school business, these qualities are needed to allow the board to move above the politics and avoid the tyranny of the urgent. The board is bound to the statement of faith, regardless of the changes in culture. The board recruits new members with that same vision, men and women with a mature faith and a proven ability to look at the big picture and the school as a whole. Of course, the board must strive to keep the feedback paths open in order to avoid becoming removed from the daily atmosphere of the school. In fact, the results of the recently completed stakeholder surveys are already in the hands of the board and will provide a valuable tool for strategic planning. At the end of the day, the board of trustees has the responsibility for making the hard calls and making sure that Decatur Heritage Christian Academy is busyKeeping First Things First.
Students serving the community...Decatur Heritage Mission Team led by Mrs. Lisa Hamn, Magnify under the direction of Mrs. Glenda Briley, and DHCA Concert Band under the direction of Mr. Jeff Vaughn participated in the annual Can-A-Thon supported by the Volunteer Center of Morgan County. More than 16 local agencies benefit from the 30,000 can collection!
written by Jonathan CiminoPresident, Class of 2016
SENIOR
SCOPE
Any type of success is appreciated at Decatur Heritage. Athletics, though not as important as the spiritual and academic, is still celebrated when our teams do well. The most recent success of the football team has brought a great deal of positive attention to our school. As a football player myself, I was able to experience firsthand all of the specialness and excitement that comprised this season. I was able to witness the hard work my fellow teammates were putting in at practice. I was able to see willing volunteer coaches who came every day to encourage physical and mental toughness both on and off the field. I was, most importantly, able to listen everyday to football coaching that didn't just teach us how to read the ball but instilled Christian character as well. Continual reminders of who we played for, how we were expected to act (classroom and field), and a team prayer ending each day, I feel, has had a significant impact on my life. Yes, it was a winning season; however, I am confident in saying that no matter how many games we win or how far into the playoffs we progress, football at Decatur Heritage is a special experience.
Magnify
Band
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TEAM
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 35601-0659.
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ALUMNISPOTLIGHT
The Orr family: Zackary, Peyton, Price,
Ashley, and Paxton
My name is Ashley Nicole Orr. I attended Decatur Heritage Christian Academy from fourth grade until graduation in 2006. After graduation, I enrolled at Wallace State Community College and later worked at BBVA Compass Bank as a customer service representative. In 2011, I married the love of my life, Zackary Orr from Danville, Alabama, who is a Sergeant in the United States Army. I am blessed to be a homemaker and mother to three beautiful children, three-year old Price and six-month old twins, Peyton and Paxton. My husband's career took us to Vicenza, Italy to live for three years and we are now stationed in Fayetteville, North Carolina.
I absolutely loved my time at Decatur Heritage. While a student, I participated in many activities and events. I especially enjoyed learning from and playing for Coach Cochran as a member of the girls’ basketball team. I also played volleyball and ran cross country while at Decatur Heritage. I was selected to the homecoming court my senior year and crowned 2006 homecoming queen. The happiness and life experiences that I had while attending Decatur Heritage will forever be invaluable to me.
Above all other things, Decatur Heritage left me with the lasting impression of God. It was there I found a burning desire to know and love Him that continues to be a part of who I am today. He is the absolute source of my happiness and the strength to get me through whatever comes my way. Thank you, Decatur Heritage teachers and staff for investing in me.
Ashley Brown Orr
Students, teachers, parents, and administrators paid tribute in a community-wide celebration to veterans and their families for their service to our country. Before entering the reception in the cafetorium, our honored guests were greeted with "The Walls of Honor," student artwork, and photos of our veterans. A festive celebration was held in the gym which included “The Honor Table” by the DHCA Forensic Team, musical performances by students, Mr. Al Miller, and Mrs. Heather Kyle, and comments from Alabama State Senator Arthur Orr and Alabama House Representative Mrs. Terri Collins.
A VETERANS’ CELEBRATION...God Bless the U.S.A.
“OUR MISSION is to assist families by providing their children with an education
HERITAGE HEADLINES
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HeritageChristianAcademyfornineyearsandwearethankfulfortheimpacttheschoolhasmadeinthelifeofourfamily.
Wewantedourdaughter’seducationtoembraceBiblicalteachingandherteacherstohavethefreedomtoopenlyexpresstheirbeliefs.Wewantedtheadvantageofasmallteacher-studentratiotohelpherdevelopcloserelationships.Wewantedhertohavetheopportunitytomakefriendsinanenvironmentwherenegativepeerpressureisdownplayed.Wefoundallthisandmore.
WebeganourjourneywithDHCAontheSandlinRoadcampus.Thefacilitywasafarcryfromthewonderfulbuildingourdaughternowattends,butthelovingspirit,familyenvironment,andindividualcareforstudentswasasstrongbackthenasitistoday.DecaturHeritageembracesahighacademicstandardthatiscontinuingtoadvance.Thereisabroadrangeofopportunitiesinsports,arts,band,theater,speech,debate,andcommunityoutreach.
ChristianinGluenceisincreasingasDecaturHeritagefocusesonaBiblicalperspectiveinteaching.Whetherwearecheeringwithfamiliesatasportingevent,supportingthebandoraforensicspeechmeet,helpingwithcommunityoutreachevents,orbeingpartofMasterpieceperformingarts,theChristianperspectiveandfamilyenvironmentofDecaturHeritageremainsmakingabigdifferenceinthelifeofGraceHaulieandinourfamily.
Weanticipatetheimpactandresultswillcontinue.WearethankfulthatGodhasblessedDecaturHeritageandwelookforwardtobeingapartofthegraduatingclassof2019.WetrustinthefaithfulnessoftheLord,andweareprayingforcountlessblessingsonDecaturHeritageforthefuture.
Why We ChoseDecatur Heritage...
Rober& and Fran Johnson
Center For Excellence Spring 2016March 9 - May 4
Classes will include gooey science, cooking, creative crafts, ballet,
robotics, karate, math mania, Bricks 4 Kidz, and a variety of sport offerings.
Grace Haulie (’19), Fran, and Robert
Johnson
Inourminds,educationisapartnership.Sadlytoday,inasecularenvironment,Godisomittedinthelearningprocess,andstudentsarelefttomakeassumptionsbasedonsocietyandtheirfriends’opinions.Thebiggerquestionintoday’ssocietyis:HowimportantisaChristianeducationrightnow?ThatisthereasonwechoseDHCA.OurfamilyhasbeenapartofDecatur
Train a child in the way he should go,and when he is old he will not turn from it.
Proverbs 22:6
Registration begins early March!
Austin Gill earned a Master of Innovation and Entrepreneurship from Ramon Llull University’s ESADE Business School.
Located in Barcelona Spain, ESADE draws students from all over the world. Thirty-seven percent of the 2016 class came from Asia, 22% from Europe, 25% from South America, and 13% from North America. The four pillars of the full-time MBA program are Innovation, Strategy, Entrepreneurship, and Leadership.
ESADE Business School was ranked in the top 10 Best International Business Schools by Forbes.
Austin GillAlumnus 2009
Jordan Holland, alumnus 2013, andLaura Ann Prickett, alumna 2012
Jordan Holland and Laura Ann Prickett are members of Samford University Ethics Bowl team. This six-member team captured first place in the Southeastern Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl to qualify for the national championship competition. The team debated ethical issues including the preservation of antiquities in Syria and Iraq and the fate of Hitler’s birthplace in Austria. The team will compete in February in Virginia.
tha t i s exce l l en t and wh ich in s t i l l s B ib l i ca l p r inc ip l e s to gu ide the i r l i ve s .”
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DHCA Students
The Heritage Forensic Team competed recently at the Prattville Christmas Classic. Pictured left to right is Justin McCleskey, Cason Brown, Zachary Cimino, Eleanor Hellard, Grace Haulie Johnson, Sam Harrison Mathews, and Marilyn Sample.
Heritage Forensic Team
Danny Xiao (’17), Jacob Quinn (’17), Eleanor Hellard (’18), Zachary Cimino (’18), and Clay Oliver (’17) participated in the UAH Honor Band. The students were among 250 participants chosen from 600 applicants and engaged in a challenging experience with nationally known conductors.
Robotics Team
The marketing team for the Best Robotics presentation included Ethan Hubbard (’19), Owen Trippany (’17), Taylor Lindley (’17), Jonathan Cimino (’16), and Justin McCleskey (’19).
The Robotics Team worked with United Launch Alliance engineers Austin Avery, Jim Lindley, and Tim Harrell (pictured left to right). In recognition of their commitment, ULA presented Mr. Mayo with $1,500 to assist with growing the team and encouraging participation.
First Priority Kids
FP Kids meets weekly before school, engaging the students in biblical teachings in a fresh and dynamic way led by parent volunteers.
Mathletes
Mathletes, consisting of fifth and sixth grade and Algebra One students, competed in the Muscle Shoals Math Tournament. Team members include Allyson Densmore, Hanish Edupuganti, Willis Orr, Danish Edupuganti, Charlie Hellard, Aiden Garriss, Jackson McDaniel, Katelyn McDaniel, Lucy Orr, Brian Brown, Conner McDaniel, Connor Francis, Owen Thompson, Justin Densmore, and Maddux Terry.
How are Decatur Heritage juniors and seniors scoring on the ACT? Below is a breakdown so far this year.
UAH Honor Band
Juniors24 of the 37 juniors have
taken the test.Of those, eleven students (46%) scored 25 or above
with six of the eleven scoring 29 or above.
Seniors22 of the 23 seniors have
taken the test.Ten students (43%) scored
25 or abovewith two of the twenty-
three scoring 29 or above.
Visit our website at www.dhca.org.
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“Sing We Now of Christmas”presented by kindergarten through
third grade students
“A Tree Lot Christmas” presented by fourth through
sixth grade students
“The Sounds of Season” presented by Decatur Heritage Bands
Coming spring 2016
Friday, April 29and
Saturday, April 30presented by Masterpiece Fine Arts
A fundraising event sponsored by theDecatur Heritage
Parent Association!
Friday, March 11Lower School Fun Run
Saturday, March 127am - 12 noon
sponsored by the senior class
Register at www.imathlete.com
Welcome New StudentMargaret South, 9th grade
daughter of David and Janet South
Saturday, March 125K begins at 8am
New this year...
Have you seen....
Intersection of Spring Avenueand Beltline Road, SW
Intersection of Highway 31 Southand Mill Road, SW
FINDING YOUR COLLEGE FIT...
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College Admissions Planning, LLCwww.capcounselors.com
For more information, contact Mr. Jones at [email protected].
Decatur Heritage“Center For Excellence”
offers
Thank you to our state senator, Ar3hur Or5, who helped us secure our new directional sig=s!
HERITAGE HIGHLIGHTS
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.
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What a season!!•Shutout victory over Shoals Christian
•First-ever victories over R.A. Hubbard, Hackleburg, and Phillips•First-ever region championship
•Playoff victories over Meek, Spring Garden, and Berry•A trip to the semifinals losing a close game to Cedar Bluff
•12-2 record season
The DHCA football team made great strides this year and accomplished more
than most dreamed possible.
Kaitlyn Cheatham (’17)All-County
Abby Terry (’20)All-County
Kayla Grimes (’17)Offensive
Player of the Year
MIDDLE
Varsity
Decatur Heritage Athletic Department is pleased to recognize the following players for their achievements during the 2015-2016 volleyball season.
VOLLEYBALL
Additionally, Kayla recorded her 1,000th kill in the state semi-finals. She also set a new school record of the most kills in a season with
528!
Maggie Holsclaw (’17) Defensive
Player of the Year
Hope Gladish (’17)Most Improved
Cassidy Cheatham (’17)DHCA Character Award
SCHOOL
It was an exciting season in which the players, cheerleaders, band, and fans not only performed at an outstanding level, but represented our school and our Lord and Savior very well. The middle school team also had a very successful season, going 4-2. The success of our football program is the result of the players’ hard work, great direction from the coaches, and support from our administration and fans. Coach Meek would like to express his appreciation for all of the fans attending and cheering on the team, and especially for the players who sacrificed time and effort to make this such a special year.
SPORTS SCENE
Decatur Heritage Christian Academy is a member of the Alabama High School Athletic Association.
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SPRING SPORTS ARE JUST AROUND THE CORNER.......
BASEBALLCoach Steve Meek
SOFTBALLCoach Rod Gillott
GOLFCoach Jason Leblanc
GIRLS’ SOCCERCoach Anna Hodges
January 5thThrowing andConditioning
Season BeginsFebruary 15th
January 5thThrowing andConditioning
Parent meeting for all spring sports will beMonday, January 4th, at 6pm in the cafetorium.
Season BeginsFebruary 15th
January 25thPractice Begins
Season BeginsFebruary 16th
January 18thPractice Begins
Season BeginsFebruary 8th
BOYS’ TENNISCoach Randy Stephenson
GIRLS’ TENNIS Coach Sandy Stephenson
TRACK & FIELD Coach Jason Marshall
January 11thPractice Begins
January 11thPractice Begins
February 5thPractice Begins
Season BeginsFebruary 2nd
Season BeginsFebruary 1st
Season BeginsFebruary 27th
Chandler (’17)is committed to
University of South Alabama2017 softball team!
Congratulations toChandler Sparkman
SENIOR ATHLETESBASKETBALL
BOYS
Sam McGough and Dakota Hunter Savanna Naylor
GIRLS
January 25thPractice Begins
January 25thPractice Begins
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Classesresumetoday!
Holiday
Kim Parker’s Birthday
Teresa Hall’s Birthday
YvonneHoliday’s Birthday
Kelly Cimino’s Birthday
Basketball schedules are available atwww.dhca.org under “Athletics” Leigh Ann
Chiles’Birthday
REPORTCARDSavailable on
Melissa McCullough’s
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Priority enrollment for 2016-2017
school year opens to current students
Basketball regular season playends February 2. Tournament play details
will be announced at www.dhca.org under “Athletics”.
Visit www.dhca.org under the “Athletics” tab for spring sports schedules
Amy Francis’ Birthday
Progress Reports available via
Amy Tubb’s Birthday
Beverly Gorden’s Birthday
Kim Elliott’s Birthday
Julie McGough Birthday
at www.dhca.org
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Priority enrollment for 2016-2017
school year opens to current students
Basketball regular season playends February 2. Tournament play details
will be announced at www.dhca.org under “Athletics”.
Visit www.dhca.org under the “Athletics” tab for spring sports schedules
Amy Francis’ Birthday
Progress Reports available via
Amy Tubb’s Birthday
Beverly Gorden’s Birthday
Kim Elliott’s Birthday
Julie McGough Birthday
at www.dhca.org
Holiday
Priority enrollment for 2016-2017
school year opens to current students
Basketball regular season playends February 2. Tournament play details
will be announced at www.dhca.org under “Athletics”.
Visit www.dhca.org under the “Athletics” tab for spring sports schedules
Amy Francis’ Birthday
Progress Reports available via
Amy Tubb’s Birthday
Beverly Gorden’s Birthday
Kim Elliott’s Birthday
Julie McGough Birthday
at www.dhca.org
HERITAGE PREVIEWA First Hand Look at the Heritage Difference
Do you realize that YOU, as a part of the Decatur Heritage family, are the BEST source of advertising to promote Decatur Heritage? A wealth of validity and credibility is conveyed as you relate your experience and invite your family, friends, fellow church members, and business associates who are considering school options for the upcoming school year.
An early introduction to see “Decatur Heritage in action” will help them as they discern their school options. Visiting the school and scheduling a shadow day for their student allows parents to see what is unique about the school and prospective students can experience a Decatur Heritage school day. Once the parents have previewed the school and the student has shadowed for a day, the enrollment process may begin.
Please invite your family and friends who might consider or who are considering enrolling their children in Decatur Heritage to drop by anytime Monday through Friday 8:30am to 2pm to tour the campus, see Decatur Heritage in action, and talk with an administrator. No appointment is necessary.
We look forward to meeting many prospective parents and students as the 2016-2017 enrollment process begins!
Experience THE Difference
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