Inside this Issue - Coral Springs Christian Academy

A CorAl sPrings ChristiAn ACAdeMy PubliCAtion 

the legACy 

A deCAde lAter 

S u m m e r 2 0 0 9 Vol. 2, No. 1 

Inside this Issue 

Crusader Athletics 

Alumni News 

and more.... 

A Ministry of first PresbyteriAn ChurCh of CorAl sPrings MArgAte

Robert Clampett 

Headmaster 

Diane Showalter 

Secondary Principal 

Ann Holz 

Elementary Principal 

Lance Womack 

Dean of Students 

Christine Englert 

High School Guidance 

Steve Fitzgerald 

Athletic Director 

Jennifer Martin 

Director of Admissions 

Matt Cleveland 

Advancement Director 

Debbie Enser 

Registrar 

Coral Springs Christian Academy 

2251 Riverside Drive 

Coral Springs, Florida

The graduating class of 2009 

Annual Senior Retreat at Lake Aurora 

CORAL SPRINGS 

CHRISTIAN 

ACADEMY 

In This Issue: 

2 A Letter from the 

Headmaster 

Mr. Robert Clampett 

4 Guidance 

Mrs. Christine Englert 

4 Advancement 

Mr. Matt Cleveland 

4 Crusader Athletics 

Mr. Steve Fitzgerald 

5 Alumni Update 

Coral Springs Christian Academy 

MiSSion StAtEMEnt 

the mission of Coral Springs Christian Academy is to minister to 

students in a Christ-centered learning community which instills 

the vision and practice of excellence in academics, character, and 

service for God’s glory.

Charting a Course 

for Success 

—By Mr. Robert Clampett 

- Headmaster 

2 | The Legacy 

Excellence in education seldom happens in isolation. 

More often than not it is through a collaborative 

process and a team oriented approach that 

significant accomplishments are achieved and success 

is measured both on an individual basis and 

from an organizational perspective. This concept 

is validated in the classroom and beyond on a daily 

basis in educational settings across all levels both 

nationally and internationally. Just take a few 

minutes to engage in some reflective thinking and 

consider all the important people and experiences 

that played a role in your growth and development 

and you will understand my point. 

Coral Springs Christian Academy is no exception 

to the rule. I would like to take this opportunity 

recognize the outstanding accomplishments that 

our school has made over the past ten years and 

the multitude of committed and dedicated Christian 

educators and stakeholders that have helped 

to make that happen. 

Looking forward to the next decade, I have a great 

deal of continued optimism about the future of our 

school. Having been present at every high school 

graduation since the class of 2001, I have seen first 

hand how the Lord has blessed our school and how 

it has prospered and stepped up to met many challenges 

along the road to success. I have seen clearly 

where we have been and understand where we 

need to go. Let me take some time to mention a few 

of the key areas. 

One of the foundational aspects of our school is 

our focus on whole child education. Unlike other 

schools that sell out to teach to a test or to put all 

their eggs in one or two baskets, we recognize the 

value and worth of each child and concentrate on 

developing the student in a variety of ways, academically, 

socially, developmentally and spiritually. 

This provides the student with a rich and rewarding 

educational experience that transcends the 

classroom. More and more of our students are taking 

part in activities associated with our school and 

church that speak to this multi dimensional ap- 

proach and that is a big reason why it is so important 

for us to continue on this course. Many of our 

alumni have expressed to me how well prepared 

they are in the post secondary arena because we 

embrace this concept. 

Another very important positive aspect of our 

school growth and success is tethered to our accreditation 

status. We currently hold four significant 

accreditations: ACSI, SACS, FCIS and FKC. 

Ten years ago we only had one accreditation from a 

regional association. It was not until 2004 that our 

high school became accredited by ACSI and SACS, 

two highly regarded accrediting associations with 

national and international presence. Those accreditations 

were earned through a great deal of hard 

work, dedication and commitment of our stakeholders 

along with a lot of prayers. In 2005, CSCA was 

again accredited by FCIS. This was a first for our 

emerging high school since our prior accreditation 

with them was earned in 1999 before we graduated 

our first class and applied only to the elementary 

and middle school. 

I can proudly say that in March of 2009 we received 

preliminary approval for our new five year accreditation 

through ACSI and SACS. The final report is 

due in June. Our school received very high marks 

across the board. We are scheduled to go through 

another FCIS visit sometime in 2010, which I am 

confident will be a success. Just a few of the commendations 

that came from the visiting committee 

in March that are worth mentioning: 1) Highest 

level of teacher certification ever in the history of 

the school 2) Deep sense of community and family 

atmosphere 3) Outstanding improvement as it 

relates to our curriculum “You were good five years 

ago, you are better now”. 4) Cohesiveness of administrative 

team 5) Outreach to the community 

As a graduate you can be very proud that your 

school has passed the test, your school has weathered 

the storm, and your school has been judged by 

a jury of our educational peers as excellent and exemplary. 

Take the opportunity to celebrate the fact

that a Coral Springs Christian Academy education 

and diploma has merit, value and worth associated 

with it and is recognized accordingly by the colleges 

and universities across the country as well as by 

our accrediting associations. 

Several years ago we contracted with a local architectural 

firm to develop a school wide master plan 

for future facilities development. This firm had experience 

dealing with schools and churches in Florida 

and had a stellar reputation in the educational 

community. I am pleased to say that the master 

plan has been completed and once we are finished 

with several of our projects that are now underway, 

we will revisit our master plan and consider our options, 

funding and our vision for the future. 

In closing I would like to comment on the significant 

progress that we have made in the area of discipleship 

and evangelism concentrating on our spiritual 

formation. Having personally just returned from 

Acapulco, Mexico and the MTW Casa Hogar facility 

for orphaned and displaced children, I can tell you 

first hand that our school continues to reach out 

and serve in a powerful way to those less fortunate. 

We had a group of 17 excited and energized high 

school students and 5 adult chaperones take part 

in this week long missions work doing construction 

on site and spending meaningful time with the children 

and directors of the facility. This was a trans- 

Annual Beach Day 

formational experience for all of us. Each year I see 

an intentional effort to bring more of our students 

into the fold in the areas of discipleship and evangelism. 

These are two of the benchmark areas that 

separate our Christian schools from other schools 

and provide us with a large part of our identity 

and spiritual focus. We now have more opportunities 

than ever before and more of our students 

are playing an active role and taking advantage of 

these opportunities. This year we added a service 

project for each of our varsity athletic teams as an 

outreach to the community which I feel will pay significant 

dividends as we go forward. Since many of 

you have graduated our chapel days have been upgraded 

along with our highly successful and always 

popular Spiritual Emphasis Week. 

I hope this provides you with a brief snapshot of 

our school and assists you with the navigational 

skills that will be necessary to help us chart a successful 

course for the future of Coral Springs Christian 

Academy. Congratulations to the class of 2000 

for your accomplishments and for your pioneering 

spirit. We have some great opportunities on the horizon 

and we will need your continued support and 

prayers. God bless. 

Bob Clampett 

Headmaster 

Volume 3 -Summer Issue | 3

Guidance 

—Christine Englert 

Secondary Guidance Counselor 

Coral Springs Christian Academy High School 

opened its doors in 1996 with 100 students. In 

2000, CSCA graduated their first senior class of 12 

students. The high school has excelled and grown 

in many areas including enrollment, course offerings, 

sports, fine arts, and numerous activities. 

CSCA began its college preparatory curriculum 

with core honors courses and one Advanced Placement 

class. Adding AP courses each year, CSCA 

now offers students 12 AP options: 

AP English Literature and Composition 

AP Calculus AB 

AP Statistics 

AP Biology 

AP Environmental Science 

AP Microeconomics 

AP American Government 

AP World History 

AP U.S. History 

AP Spanish 

AP 2D Art 

AP Drawing Portfolio 

As I look to begin my seventh year at CSCA, I am 

excited to see what God has planned for the future 

of this high school. I am blessed each day by the 

exceptional students who walk these halls. Their 

spiritual commitment, love for each other, academic 

motivation, and the close relationships that bond 

the students, faculty and administration are what 

make this school a second home for me and many 

others. 

CSCA has graduated a total of 420 students and 

another 55 will cross the stage and receive diplomas 

at the end of May. Thank you for supporting 

this ministry and please pray for the continued 

leadership of the administration as we guide students 

to excel academically and grow in their faith. 

Christine Englert 

Secondary Guidance Counselor 

Prom 2005 


CSCA Athletics 

—Steve Fitzgerald 

Athletic Director 

The athletic department at Coral Springs Christian has come a long 

way in the short amount of time since the decision to add a high school. 

Not only has it grown in number of sports available (CSCA currently 

has 14 varsity sports), it has also grown into a very successful program. 

Of the 14 varsity sports, 10 have won at least one individual or team 

district championship. We have had many individual state participants 

including six individual state champions in track and field. More importantly, 

we are proud of the effort and dedication of the student/athletes 

and coaches along with the parental support that make up our “Crusader 

Family”. This hard work has established Coral Springs Christian 

Academy as one of the top athletic programs of its size in Broward 

County. I would like to offer a special invitation to our alumni to come 

and check out the tradition that you helped develop with your perseverance 

and commitment through the early years. 

Steve Fitzgerald 

CSCA Athletic Director 

To our Alumni, 

Advancement 

—Mr. Matt Cleveland 

Advancement Director 

We hope you are enjoying our new alumni publication. It is imperative 

that you as alumni know how special you are to CSCA. You have helped 

build a foundation of excellence that is thriving even in these tough 

economic times. We hope that you will enjoy the news and networking 

that has happened through the CSCA alumni Facebook page as well. 

Come back and visit whenever you can. You are always welcome. 

We have made many strides this year in the Advancement Department. 

We had our first annual Dinner, Dance, and Auction that was held on 

January 23rd at the Parkland Golf and Country Club. We raised over 

$29,000 in one night with the proceeds going to the General Fund. We 

also began the Winterfest tradition at CSCA. This was held in the middle 

of December. It included a Christmas Tree sale, a craft fair, a live 

nativity, and performances by our elementary students. It was a great 

day. We are working on our Annual Golf tournament which is always 

a success. Also, TAP (Teachers and Parents) raised over $45,000 in the 

annual Country fair this year. The advancement department and the 

CSCA family have continued to grow and thrive!! God has truly blessed 

us. 

We have been able to build our much needed parking lot. Our athletic 

facilities have been upgraded; smartboards are being put in classrooms. 

Improvement is everywhere. We recently raised $85,000 through a 

matching gift that allowed us to put a much needed new roof on Building 

C. All of this is a tribute to God’s faithfulness. It has been a tough 

year for Americans economically, but God has continued to provide for 

CSCA. Please pray for us and God’s continued blessing on our school. 

We look forward to seeing you on campus sometime in the near future! 

Matt Cleveland 

Advancement Department

Crusader 

Alumni 

Class of 2000 

Morgan Donham 

I graduated from CSCA in 2000 and then went 

to PBA for my bachelor’s degree. I majored in 

Communication and minored in Business Administration 

and Psychology. I met my husband 

there in 2002 and we got married after 

graduation in Hawaii in 2004. We had our 

daughter, Bailey in 2006 and are now living 

in New Mexico where my husband has an accounting 

firm. 

Jeanine Larue 

I attended CSCS from 6-12th grade. I was a 

part of the first graduating class of 2000. I 

married my husband Brian in 2001 and now 

we have 3 beautiful children. I am a stay at 

home mom and I am also homeschooling my 

oldest daughter Selah. We are still living in 

South Florida where my husband runs our 

business... Carefree Boat Club. 

Nini Mittler 

I attended CSCS in 1998, later it became 

CSCA. I belong to the “cool first class of 2000.” 

After graduation I married, later divorced, and 

kept my married name. I struggled with picking 

a major in college and decided to take a 

year or so off and work on yachts for a little 

until I made up my mind. It worked! I came 

back, I currently attend FAU and I will be 

graduating in Dec. 2009 with an English Education 

degree. I have had a wonderful boyfriend 

for the past five years and live happily 

in Pompano with my sister. 

CSCA helped me become a Godly woman who 

wants to help shape young children to be what 

God has in store for them. My vocation is a 

direct result of the love and attention that 

was given to me as a student in Coral Springs 

Christian Academy. The memories of my first 

day walking into a new school, and also a new 

culture, are alive in my mind as it is the warm 

welcome my eleven classmates and my teacher 

embraced me with that first day in January. 

Class of 2001 

Keith Manning 

I came to CSCA in 9th grade and graduated in 

2001. After graduation I went to BCC, receiving 

an AA degree in Business. I then spent the 

next year in a discipleship program known as 

Masters Commission in Ft. Myers, Fl. While 

there I traveled across the country sharing the 

Gospel with high school students and spent 

some time down in Argentina as well. After 

completion, I transferred to the University 

of Central Florida and in 2006; I received my 

Bachelors of Arts in Interpersonal Communication 

with a minor in Business. I then joined 

Campus Crusade for Christ as a campus minister 

for the next two years and remained on 

the campus of UCF. The next year I worked 

as a financial recruiter for stock brokers and 

financial advisers, definitely a great learning 

experience. I now am a full time seminary student 

seeking a Masters degree in international 

church planting. 

I will be spending the majority of this summer 

in a country located in East Asia, the majority 

of the people we will be reaching out to have 

never even heard the name of Jesus Christ. 

Please pray that we would see many come to 

know Christ as their savior! I am very grateful 

for CSCA, for the spiritual growth I experienced 

there, the great friendships, and a great 

education that well prepared me for college. 

Jenna Jackson White 

I attended CSCA for my junior and senior year 

of high school...I was one of eleven (I think) 

in the 2nd graduating class (2001)!!! I never 

knew that a school could be a family but I absolutely 

loved the teachers, deans, and classmates. 

Even now...almost 8 years later, I think 

back on how blessed I was to be a part of such 

an amazing group. After high school, I moved 

to Charlotte, NC where I worked in banking 

for 4 years. I moved back to Alabama in 2005 

and work in HIV Research at the University 

of Alabama at Birmingham. It is incredible to 

be a part of something like this and watch the 

developments. I have a 3 year old son who is 

my entire world. 

The Critics Awards Program 

(Cappies) 2009 

Mr. Clampett directing traffic 

during parking lot construction. 

Expanded parking lot 

Country Fair 2009 

Class of 2001 


Class of 2002 

Kim (Wharton) Harden 

Formerly Kim Wharton, I attended CSCS since 6th grade, 

now CSCA! Remember that change along with the gym addition. 

I graduated in 2002. I attended UF briefly, traveled 

overseas, worked fun jobs and eventually finished my degree 

at FAU in Social Worker, Child Welfare. I am currently 

working on my Masters and working full time. I work for 

ChildNet, the foster care agency in Broward. Working with 

high risk teenagers is what I do ALL day and sometimes at 

night. On the weekends I hang out with my husband of 3 

months. He is a fire fighter in WPB and teaches at Kieser 

College. No kids in the works, although my husband often 

acts as one! But we have plans to have a house full of them 

in the not so distant future. For those of you who remember 

my mother, she is wonderful and enjoying retirement! 

I recently ran into Dr. Orsino while in North Carolina and 

he hasn’t changed a bit, mustache and all! Glad to see everyone! 

Best wishes! 

(As of today, Kim and Eric are expecting their first child in 

November. Congratulations and much love to the Harden 

family!) 

Carolyn Shuttlesworth 

I started to attend CSCS in Pre-K, 3rd and 4th grade then 

I left to attend Westminster Academy for a few grades but 

came back in 10th grade when it was CSCA and graduated 

class of ‘02!! In my opinion the best :) After I graduated I 

moved into a dorm with Dene’ Rosario f/k/a Dene’ Argenti 

at FAU. I was there for about 1 ½ until I moved up to Virginia 

Beach, VA where I finished my 2nd year at Regent 

University. I was hired at a law firm as a receptionist and 

have been there for over 3 years now. After working there 

for 1 year I caught on quickly and was promoted to Real 

Estate Paralegal. I absolutely love my job and what I do, 

but it comes second to what my husband and I do. 

I met my husband at the church that I started going to 

when I moved to VA. We got married April 22, 2006. He is 

the associate pastor as well as the youth pastor and music 

director. Our life is completely dedicated to the ministry 

and seeing souls saved in these last days. We are so blessed 

and very busy in all we do! 

Donald H Dresson Jr. 

I graduated in 2002 and I went to college at FIU for about 

2 and a half years. I stopped just short of my AA, but I may 

go back and finish it one of these days. I have been in a 

steady relationship for about the past 9 or 10 months with 

a girl from my new church. She also just happens to be 

the daughter of the Senior Pastor and it has been a great 

chance to get to know them and their family. I can feel that 

perhaps the Lord is leading me down a path and I can possibly 

see myself getting married to her in the future, but 

we will have to wait and see. Presently I am working at 

Wachovia Bank doing document encoding...have been doing 

it for more than a year now. I am attempting to get 

a job with the United Postal Service so I can earn more 

money and better benefits to prepare for my future. All in 

all life is pretty good at the moment. 


Meghan (Dotson) Galvez 

I graduated from CSCA in 02, and still love to think back on 

all the AMAZING moments spent with friends! I am living 

in TX now with my husband, Hector and our four children. 

Joshua, 13, lives with his mother in Daytona, but spends 

holidays and summers with us! Christopher 4, Chloe 3, 

and Sophie 18 months, keep us busy year round. We are 

very blessed to be surrounded by family and friends, and I 

look forward to every moment I can spend with them. For 

those of you that know Jordan (my brother-graduated 04) 

he is doing well, too! He and Jessica were married in August, 

and they live just a few minutes down the road. The 

kids love having them come over and play!!! May GOD 

truly BLESS you all!! GO CRUSADERS!!! 

Dene (Argente`) Rosario 

Went to CSCA when it was CSCS for middle school and 

then came back for my senior year and graduated 2002! I 

am in my final year as a double major at FAU. I am married 

to my high school sweetheart and have two beautiful 

little girls, Giovanna (18 months) and Liliana (4 months). 

I am working with the family real estate company but 

thinking about going to school after I finish my degrees to 

become a nurse! 

Kazumi Takenaka 

I graduated from FAU in December of 2007, and currently 

in my second year of teaching at CSCA. I am teaching high 

school math and also coaching volleyball and softball! 

Rebekah De La Ossa 

Hi all. I graduated in 2002. I finished my AA and am working 

on my BA. I took a few years off to get married and 

divorced to another fellow CSCA alum. I am currently 

living in Davie, FL. I am a leasing consultant for Equity 

Residential, a property management company. I love what 

I do and look forward to what is ahead for me in the future. 

I don’t miss being a teen and do NOT miss high school. I 

think I got along better with the faculty rather than the 

students! I miss Ms. Duresky but was happy to see she has 

a facebook of her own. There were many other teachers/ 

staff, like Mrs. Enser and Mrs. Shoemaker that still hold a 

place in my heart. I wish the best to all the alumni and am 

glad that this profile was created. 

Kiley Thaxton 

I graduated from CSCA in ‘02 after attending there sophomore 

to senior years. As a major math lover, I introduced 

CSCA to Mu Alpha Theta which I am not sure if it is still 

going or not. I live and work full-time in Fort Lauderdale. 

I am an office manager for a sales office as well as a part 

time wedding/event photographer. I am also a student at 

BC for Business and Nursing. I start the RN program May 

12 and Lord willing; will be an RN by December ‘10. I will 

also be finishing my Associates in Business this semester. I 

plan to continue my studies in both areas. I hope to work as 

a midwife eventually with the business as a fall back. I am 

currently engaged to the love of my life! We have not set a 

date, right now we are just enjoying each other’s company 

and cherishing every day that God has given us together. 

Thanks staff for putting this together for us!

Nicole Alexis (Holz) Van Wyk 

I graduated from CSCA in 2002 and went to 

FAU while staying around CSCA to coach 

cheerleading. I recently moved to Iowa where 

I am the Special Education high school teacher 

and head cheerleading coach at PCHS. On 

June 13, 2009 I will be getting married to Nate 

Van Wyk. Nate and I met in 2006 while he was 

teaching at CSCA (he now teaches Bible and 

coaches baseball at PCHS). We just bought our 

first house together and are very excited about 

our future together! 

Monica Phillips 

I graduated from CSCA in 2002 after having 

been there for 7 years. I went to FGCU my 

freshman year of college but transferred to 

FAU for my sophomore through senior year, 

where I graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelors 

of Science in Nursing degree. In August 

2006 after graduation I moved to Statesboro, 

GA to attend Georgia Southern University. I 

am currently working on my Masters in Nursing 

and will graduate May 2009 as a Family 

Nurse Practitioner. On top of attending Graduate 

School full time I also work full time in 

the ICU/CCU (Intensive Care/Critical Care 

Unit) at the local hospital here on night shift. 

I am not 100% sure what I will be doing once 

I graduate in May, but I would like to work in 

either a Family Practice or an Urgent Care (or 

ER) setting. I will probably be relocating from 

Statesboro, GA to Brunswick, GA (on the coast 

midway between Jacksonville, FL and Savannah, 

GA) where my parents relocated about 5 

months after I moved to Statesboro. 

Darby (Sutter) Lester 

I attended CSCA from grades 6-12, and graduated 

in 2002. After I graduated from CSCA, I 

spent one year attending Florida Atlantic University 

before moving back to the province of 

Alberta in Canada where my family is originally 

from. I graduated from the University of 

Lethbridge in 2006 with a Bachelor of Science 

in Kinesiology. I got married on June 7, 2008 

to a farmer from southern Alberta - we live on 

a farm south of the city of Brooks near a small 

town called Rolling Hills and own our own oilfield 

company that operates during the winter. 

I currently am working for the county of Newell 

in the Planning and Development Department. 

Justin Kelly 

I attended CSCA from 1996-2002. I graduated 

in the class of ‘02. Upon graduation, I enlisted 

in the U.S Army as an aerial sensor and intelligence 

analyst, spent time in Oklahoma, 

Texas, Arizona, and Korea, as well as many 

other quick trips around the country and the 

world. I was released honorably from active 

duty in April 2006. I moved to New York State 

for college and am a full time student in my 

3rd year at Queens College of the City University 

of New York for accounting with a minor 

in economics. In April of 2008 I transferred to 

an Army Reserve unit to complete the remaining 

time on my 8 year statutory obligation. I 

drill on the weekends at Ft. Totten in Queens, 

NY. I also work part time as a line manager 

for Home Depot. I am currently on a selection 

list for the New York State Police and the U.S 

Capitol Police. Barring any unforeseen circumstance, 

I plan to join one of those two agencies 

as a law enforcement professional upon completion 

of college. 

Class of 2003 

Mike Longo 

I graduated from CSCA in 2003 and married 

Shannon Enser on November 4, 2006. Shannon 

is currently working for AAA Cooper Transportation 

in the office and I work for Client First 

Funding as an account Executive and also 

have a Screen Enclosure Co on the side. We 

just found out we are expecting our first child 

due in August...needless to say we are thrilled! 

Jonathan Delgardio 


Florida State University. I graduated from 

FSU with my BS in Sociology and minors in 

Business and Psychology. However with a constant 

interest in science I got myself involved 

with some research projects in Molecular Biology 

my last two years at FSU. I now am a full 

time employee at FSU working in the Oceanography 

Department in an Environmental Microbiology 

laboratory. We are currently working 

on several cutting edge projects on grants from 

the Department of Energy and several bio-fuel 

and bio-energy companies. I am responsible for 

everything the lab needs, and I am also in the 

process of submitting another paper for publication. 

I love being a vital part of helping the 

world understand more about such a diverse 

world we know so little about. 

Nicole Hage 


Auburn University on a full golf scholarship, 

had 4 successful years playing, and graduated 

in 2007 with a degree in Communications 

and minor in Sport Coaching. I met my fiancé, 

Ross Scavo, at Auburn my junior year, (no date 

planned yet). He is an athletic trainer and finished 

with his Masters in Biomechanics in May 

2008. He is living in Coral Springs and working 

with post-op patients in Delray. I am going 

into my second season on the LPGA Tour and 

loving every minute of it! 

The 1st Crusader 

Homecoming Court 

Homecoming week, class of 2002 

JV Cheerleading 

Competition Cheerleading 

2009 National Champions 

Kazumi Tackanaka and 

Carolyn Hecht 

Senior Week Lip Sync 2009. 


Becky (Ryan) Hecht 

I graduated from CSCA in 2003 and then moved to Lookout 

Mountain, Georgia to study at Covenant College. I 

completed my undergraduate degree at Covenant in sociology, 

specializing in interpersonal counseling. In the 

spring of 2007, I immediately began working on a master’s 

degree from Liberty University in school counseling. I 

completed my master’s degree while working at Covenant 

as a career counselor. I met my husband Brandon while 

attending Covenant and we were married on July 7th, 

2007 along with millions of other couples on that happy 

day. In June of 2008, we relocated to Davie, Florida where 

Brandon is attending Nova Southeastern University as 

a medical student and I am working at Sheridan Hills 

Christian School as a high school guidance counselor. We 

are expecting our first baby this summer!!! 

Kelli Holz 

I graduated in 2003, and headed to Gainesville to earn my 

Bachelor’s in Elementary Ed at UF. Last month I finished 

my Special Education Master’s degree and I came back 

to CSCA to teach third grade for the rest of this school 

year. In July, I am getting married and moving to Indiana, 

Pennsylvania with my future husband. 

My sister Nicole, who graduated in 2002, also finished 

school at FAU with her Bachelors in Special Education 

and is living in Iowa teaching high school. She was married 

on June 13th to Nate Van Wyk. 

My brother Andy, who graduated in 2005, will graduate 

from Norwich University in Vermont in May. He will 

have his Bachelor’s in Criminal Justice. He played football 

while he was there. He is planning on attending law 

school and is also getting married next January! 

Lindsey Muller 

I began CSCA in 6th grade and graduated from CSCA in 

2003. I attended Lehigh University (Bethlehem, Pennsylvania) 

for a year and the first semester of my sophomore 

year before transferring to Auburn University (Alabama) 

due to change of major from Biological Sciences/Pre-med 

to Mass Communications. After taking a summer internship 

with CNN/TBS out of Miami, I found out that Mass. 

Comm. was not for me and I returned to my true love 

of science and helping others. I graduated Magna Cum 

Laude from Auburn University in May of 2007 with a B.A. 

in psychology. In August of 2007 I started graduate school 

at Valdosta State University (Valdosta, Ga) in the clinical/ 

counseling psychology Master’s program. I will be graduating 

August 1, 2009 as Valedictorian of the program! I 

have been accepted to the University of Iowa Ph.D. program 

in School Psychology which I will begin mid-August. 

Within the (at least) 6-year program, I will focus my research 

on Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. 

Boomer Labriola 

I went to CSCA from 1st grade to 12th grade and graduated 

in 2003. After CSCA I played college baseball at 

Lynn University for two years on a scholarship; my sophomore 

year I blew out my knee and proceeded to get my 

real estate license when I was 19 years old. I currently 

work with The DuPree Team/The Keyes Company Real- 


tors as a Buyer/Listing Specialist; we are based out of 

Coral Springs/Parkland. I am also in the entertainment 

management industry as well; I am currently the Tour 

Manager for Liza Minnelli. Last but not least, I am a Diamond 

Director for a network marketing company which 

is TRIPS. 

Amanda Dianne Tarr 

I attended CSCA from September 2001 and graduated 

class of 2003. I had a short but wonderful stay at CSCA. 

After graduation I packed up and moved to Fort Worth, 

TX to attend Texas Christian University (TCU - GO 

FROGS!!!). I graduated from TCU in May of 2007 with 

a Bachelor of Science in Communication Studies with an 

emphasis in Business. I relocated again to Savannah, GA 

to be closer to my family and open a company with my 

father, called 1800Radiator. We sell aftermarket radiators 

and A/C condensers for cars, primarily to auto repair 

shops. I was the Director of Sales and Customer Service 

for a year and half and have since decided that I dislike 

working in sales and want to teach middle school mathematics 

and coach soccer! I am currently in the midst of 

that career change and part of that process is getting into 

a master’s program, most likely at Georgia Southern University. 

I look forward to reading about how everyone is 

doing! 

Kelly Kuter 

I attended CSCA from kindergarten in 1990 all the way 

until graduation in 2003. After that I headed to FAU to 

start my undergrad career studying biology and chemistry, 

got really involved on campus, and loved every second 

of it. Then I transferred to UF, joined a sorority, had a 

lot of fun, and graduated in 2006. I started grad school 

the following fall at UF for pharmacy. I am currently in 

my third year. In 3 weeks I start clinical rotations where 

I will be traveling around the state working at different 

hospitals and pharmacies dealing directly with patients 

and optimizing their medication regimens. Next May I 

will graduate with my Doctorate in Pharmacy. I am so 

very blessed that this is my life! After graduation, I am 

considering doing a residency in infectious disease or oncology, 

the two areas that interest me most. At this time, 

I am unsure, but I am excited to see what comes next! I 

think back on CSCA and have a lot of great memories 

from my years there. Even the backwood Gainesville people 

laugh when I say that I graduated with only 39 other 

people. I’m very happy to see how much both CSCA and 

all of my fellow Crusaders have grown in just a few short 

years! 

Amanda Devlugt 

I graduated in 03 and started college up at Flagler College. 

Finished my major in Business Management and 

International Finance at UNF and from there was transferred 

with my current Hotel Management up to good ole 

Maryland. Traveled around the country and Spain for a 

year, training managers and auditing hotels for them. I’m 

finally settled, with my Masters in Hospitality Management, 

managing a Hilton in Baltimore until Dec. After 

that, who knows!

Class of 2004 

Caitlin Horwood 

Hey everyone! I attended CSCA from kindergarten all the way up to 

graduating class of 2004. I then attended the University of Florida 

and graduated December of 2007 with a Bachelor of Science in Biology, 

specialization in Animal Science. I am working as a veterinary 

nurse and absolutely loving it. My job brings something new and interesting 

every single day, and I wake up excited to go to work every 

morning. I am extremely excited to be moving to Los Angeles with 

Steven Crowley (who I met at CSCA in 7th grade, also class of 2004) 

at the end of the month. He has had a lot of success doing what he 

loves, acting. He’ll be appearing next in the February 10th episode of 

Without a Trace. We are very blessed, and excited to see where life 

will take us!! 

Stevie Neale 

I started attending CSCA in preschool circa 1990 and 14 short (which 

at the time seemed long) years later I was graduated and on my way 

to attend the University of West Florida. I have recently finished a 

double major in Musical Theatre and Political Science Pre-Law and 

will be technically graduating in May with honors. During my time 

at UWF, I participated in 13 plays and musicals, co-founded a touring 

Musical Theatre Troupe, worked as the assistant to the Education 

and Outreach Director of the Pensacola Opera, finished an honors 

thesis, studied Dante’s “Inferno” in Florence, interviewed Congress 

members and staffers in D.C., trained to be a yoga instructor, and 

many other things that would make this already extensive bio far 

too long. I am currently working as the youth minister at a Nazarene 

church in Pensacola and have plans to pursue a Master’s in Religious 

Studies and then to continue in the ministry wherever God leads. 

And perhaps one day, actually use my undergraduate degrees. 

Christine Chessler 

I graduated from CSCA in 2004 after attending for 13 long years! In 

August of that same year I started my undergrad work at the University 

of South Florida and graduated in May 2008 with a Bachelor 

of Science degree in Biology. Immediately after graduation I took advantage 

of my first summer off and went backpacking through Europe 

which turned out to be an amazing life experience! As of August 

2008 I moved to Valdosta, Georgia and started my Masters degree 

in Biology, with a concentration in Conservation Biology, at Valdosta 

State University. Right now I teach two freshmen introductory 

Biology labs in addition to conducting my thesis’ research focused 

on threatened gopher tortoises. I’m excited to see where my Masters 

degree will take me--but I’ve got until May 2010 to wait for that! :) 

Melanie Manson 

I transferred from Florida Atlantic University in 2005 and headed up 

to Kennesaw State University near Atlanta to finish my bachelor’s 

degree in Early Childhood Education. I will graduate fall 2009! (Finally!) 

After I graduate I plan to stay and teach here because I love 

it oh so much! Not married or anything yet, but my 2 dogs keep me 

company :) Hi everyone! 

Rachel Keller 

I graduated in 2004 and headed to Tallahassee with the intentions 

of attending FSU, majoring in Criminology and then attending law 

school. Well I did part of it, I attended FSU, majored in Criminology 

and English but instead of law school, I attended Pat Thomas 

Law Enforcement Academy. I decided to stay in Tallahassee and have 

been a deputy with the Leon County Sheriff’s Office for a year. I 

graduated FSU in December of 2007. Take care... 

Varsity Volleyball 2008 “perfect season” 

Varsity Volleyball 2003 District Champs 

Fiddler on the Roof 2009 

Beverly Hilbillies 2000 


First CSCA Powderpuff Game 2009 

Ken Takenaka 

I attended CSCA all the way from preschool until I graduated 

in 2004. I then attended the University of Central 

Florida in Orlando, Florida. I graduated in 4 years with 

a B.S. in Health Sciences with a concentration in Athletic 

Training and a minor in Health Sciences. I graduated with 

honors from the Burnett Honors College and was named 

Most Likely to Succeed by my classmates in Athletic Training 

Education. Since graduating, I have become a Certified 

Athletic Trainer and licensed in the state of Georgia. I 

moved to Macon, GA where I currently attend Mercer University 

pursuing a M.Ed. in collaborative education while 

I work as an athletic trainer for the Men’s Soccer, Baseball, 

and Cheerleading/Dance teams. I am currently finishing 

up my thesis after one year. I will be working and studying 

this summer and traveling to the Olympic Training Center 

in Colorado. 

Tim Siegel 

I started attending CSCA my junior year and graduated 

in 2004. I attended Liberty University, where I received 

a bachelor’s degree in Mathematics and Graphic Design. 

Upon graduating, I took a full time position at my university 

as a graphic designer for their computer lab and 

am also a supervisor there. I am starting on my MBA in 

2 weeks, and am planning on sitting for the first actuary 

exam in November. 

Elyse Morichetti 

I attended CSCA from preschool until 12th grade and 

graduated in 2004. After graduation, I moved up to Orlando 

to attend the University of Central Florida. I will be 

graduating in May with my Bachelors in Athletic Training 

and a minor in Fitness Training. I will be sitting for the 

certification exam in a couple months, and I will be working 

as an athletic trainer for a year before going back to 

school to get my doctorate in physical therapy. 

Stuart Jones 

I attended CSCA from 6th to 12th grade, class of 2004. I 

have been attending UCF for the last 5 years. It’s all about 


the victory lap. I will graduate this May 2009 with a degree 

in Digital Media: Visual Language, which is basically 

Computer Animation with a funny name. The last year 

and a half, my classmates and I have been making a 3D 

animated movie named, “Atlas’ Revenge”. I am extremely 

proud to be a part of this increasingly beautiful, collaborative 

piece. I plan on finding animation and art work where 

ever I can after I graduate. I am very grateful for CSCA, 

I always look back at my years there in fondness. Go Crusaders! 

Samantha Elura Tiemann 

I went to CSCA from 2000 and graduated in 2004. Upon 

graduation I went to UCF until 2007 and moved to Washington 

State to follow my family. I bought a house with 

an indoor pool teaching swimming while attending Eastern 

Washington University which my family has a long 

line of alumni. I swam my whole life and started teaching 

when CSCA didn’t have a team. It is something I’ve 

done throughout college. My business ended up taking off 

and I teach swimming, water aerobics and train people for 

triathlons on a full-time basis. I now have well over 100 

clients and have 3 employees. I am still attending college 

to obtain my Criminal Justice, Sociology and Psychology 

degrees. I’m more ambitious than ever! My life has been 

so blessed and I’ve been shown all the right doors to lead 

a successful life. 

Erik Peter Swanson 

I went to CSCA from the middle of 1998 until I graduated 

with the class of 2004. I had a good time and made a lot of 

friends, some I still keep in touch with. I am now living in 

Brunswick, Maine and I am stationed at Naval Air Station 

Brunswick. I am a Thermodynamic Propulsion Engineer, 

which is just a fancy way of saying jet engine mechanic, in 

the U.S Navy. I love it so far but I’ll see where it takes me 

in the future. I definitely miss South Florida and all my 

friends. I hope everyone is doing well!

Jordan Dotson 

I started at CSCA during my sophomore year 

and graduated in 2004. No longer a Crusader, 

I spent a semester at Tallahassee Community 

College, a misguided year in the Marine 

Corps, and eventually ended up in Dallas, 

Texas. Ultimately I know now that this was 

all God’s plan. Seriously, I don’t just say that 

as a cheap excuse for mistakes. God has completely 

changed my life! It’s amazing what 

can happen when you let Him in. For starters 

He gave me the most unbelievable woman of 

God that I get to call my wife! Since moving 

to Texas I have been attending Southwestern 

Assemblies of God University (you probably 

haven’t heard of it) and I am preparing to 

graduate this May ‘09 with a degree in Pastoral 

Ministry. In terms of jobs I am currently 

the cleaning lady for my uncles doctor’s office 

(don’t laugh because it’s true). As for the 

rest of my life I am waiting to see what God 

has for me. Until I know my next move, I will 

continue to serve the Lord through being a 

faithful, loving husband. 

Morgan Mullins 

I graduated from CSCA in 2004 and started 

FAU that summer. I stayed there for 2 years 

before switching to Palm Beach Community 

College where I got into the Nursing program. 

I graduated from PBCC in May 2008 

with my RN. I started working at Broward 

General Medical Center in Ft. Lauderdale 

that June. I am currently working on the 

stroke floor there and love every minute of 

it. It is a very challenging but rewarding job 

and I can’t imagine doing anything else. 

Dustin Price 

I started my time at CSCA in preschool in 

1991 and graduated in 2004. I started college 

at the University of Miami and transferred 

to the University of Pennsylvania after a 

year. I graduated Penn in 2008 with a B.S. 

finance and accounting. I am now working 

at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, an investment 

bank in New York. CSCA definitely had a 

large impact on my life, and I’m glad to have 

spent so many years there. 

Vincent J. Kish 04 

I Graduated CSCA in 2004. I attended college 

online from start to finish and finished 

my MBA in 4 ½ years. I graduated Magna 

Cum Laude and have been part of the National 

Scholars Honor Society since 2008. I 

currently work as a Financial Representative 

for Metropolitan Life where God has blessed 

me with success. I hold a P-15 life, health and 

variable annuities license from the state of 

Florida and a Series 6 Securities license from 

the NASD. I received the top freshmen award 

in 2008 for most overall sales in the Nation 

and the Super Starter award for most sales 

in the first quarter for 2008 and have already 

achieved that level for 2009. I also have the 

LUTC industry designation which I earned 

a few weeks ago. Last November I was engaged 

to my long time high school sweetheart 

Nayara Chagas after 8 years of dating, who 

accompanied me to CSCA’s Junior and senior 

proms. We are getting married 01/09/2010 at 

Benevento’s in Boynton Beach and currently 

looking for our first house! 

Alex Montilla 

I started going to CSCA in 5th grade and 

graduated in 2004. I then went to the University 

of Miami where I graduated with a 

double major in Motion Pictures and Creative 

Writing and a minor in Theatre Arts in 

2008. I currently live in Los Angeles where I 

am a video editor. I’m a writer, director and 

editor trying to break into filmmaking. I got 

my start making movies by doing the morning 

announcements at CSCA, so my time 

there is very special to me. 

Class of 2005 

Bonnie Willard 

After attending CSCA for 10 years, I graduated 

with the class of 2005. That summer I 

moved to Orlando and attended both Valencia 

and UCF receiving my AA in Business 

Administration. After 3 years I was ready to 

set up the next stage of my life and transferred 

to the University of Tennessee (where 

I originally planned to attend, but backed 

out last minute before Freshman year) I finally 

felt I was ready and God was pointing 

me in that direction. For the past 6 months 

I’ve been living here in Knoxville, majoring 

in Communications with a minor in Bus. Administration 

and have never been happier =) 

I’ve been truly blessed! 

Homecoming 2009 

Homecoming 2008 

(Above) Chapel Band 2009 

(Below) the first Chapel Band 


Chris Clark 

I attended CSCA for 11th and 12th grade, after graduating 

from CSCA in 2005 I went to FAU where I am finishing up 

my bachelors degree in Criminal Justice. I will be pursuing 

a career in law enforcement upon graduating; I hope to be 

in a police academy within the year. 

Mariafernanda Vargas 

I enrolled at CSCA in my sophomore year of high school. I 

graduated in 2005 and have attended both the Lake Worth 

and Boca Raton campus @ PBCC. I will be graduating in 

spring ‘09 with my A.S. in Hospitality/Management. It 

took me awhile due to taking time off from school to work 

in hotels to gain experience. I will then be attending either 

FAU/FIU to receive my bachelors in Public Relations. My 

greatest friends are some of the people I met at CSCA. God 

has been very good to me, and I am very excited to see 

where He will lead me in the future. 

Blair Shope 

I’m a senior at UCF getting my bachelor’s in Elementary 

Education. In January I start my second internship, which 

is a full time teaching position. I graduate in May. 

Chris Sneesby 

O CSCA, a place of my fondest memories, well most of them 

anyway. I started attending CSCA for prescchool-1 grade. 

Second grade I left and came back to CSCA from 6-12. 

Upon graduating in 2005, I attended FAU for a year where 

I majored in theatre but then switched to pre-med because 

I thought I would look good in scrubs. When I received my 

course schedule for pre-med, I dropped it instantly. After 

my first year at FAU where I also did a production of 

“Oklahoma!,” I decided to head up north to good ole’ Tallahassee 

where I received my AA in Special Education at 

Tallahassee Community College and then transferred to 

Florida State University where I majored in Family and 

Child Sciences. I will be returning to my stomping grounds 

as a proud Borrowing Owl at glorious FAU. After I receive 

my BA in Exceptional Student Education, I will be going 

for my Masters in Social Work. I ultimately want to become 

a counselor in a juvenile detention center or prison. I have 

gone through an IMMENSE amount of real world situations 

since CSCA and it has left me stronger and clearer 

direction. CSCA will always be a great place to me. Thanks 

to everyone who made CSCA, CSCA. 


Karli Kendall 

I attended CSCA for my sophomore through senior year, 

graduating in 2005 with many great friends. Immediately 

after graduation I moved to Tampa to attend the University 

of South Florida that fall. Since then I have been supporting 

myself with a part/full time job and will be graduating 

this May ‘09 with my Bachelor in Finance and a minor in 

Management. I have been very blessed and have full faith 

that God will place me with the right job upon graduation. 

David Payamps 

I transferred to CSCA during 11th grade and graduated 

in 2005. I enrolled into University of North Florida and 

received my Bachelors in Criminal Justice and Psychology 

in Dec. 2008. I plan on getting a sponsorship with Jacksonville 

Sheriff Office and attend their police academy. I will 

also get my Master in Social Work in the coming years... 

after I enroll in a university that has that Master program. 

Kassie Sutter 

I attended CSCA from 4th grade until I graduated in 2005. 

Upon graduating, I moved to Lethbridge, Alberta [Canada] 

and attended Lethbridge College where I received my diploma 

in Communication Arts - Advertising & Public Relations. 

I’m currently working on my Bachelor of Professional 

Arts degree, and am majoring in Communication Studies. 

I’m set to graduate this April. Throughout my schooling, 

I have become interested in graphic design and enjoy doing 

freelance design work for companies around Alberta. 

I have also volunteered at the United Way Of Lethbridge 

& Southern Alberta since my first year of post-secondary 

schooling, and help them plan campaigns and design campaign 

pieces for them. Upon graduating, I am hoping to 

work in Calgary, Alberta in either the public relations or 

marketing field, while doing graphic design on the side. Although 

I do have to deal with very cold winters and lots of 

snow in Southern Alberta, I am thrilled with my decision 

to move back to Canada. 

Steven Hehir 

After being fed up with the public school system, my parents 

homeschooled me for 3rd and 4th grade which led to 

my enrollment at CSCS in 1998 for 5th. Needless to say, 

CSCA has been a second home for me. Throughout my 

years there we had our ups and downs, but it’s the small, 

family atmosphere that I enjoyed most. I’ve known people 

for ten years now that I still keep in touch with. And what’s 

even better is to see just how we’ve all changed in our walk 

with Christ! After graduating in 2005, I knew I was being 

led by Him toward the military. I enlisted in the US Army 

as an Infantryman on 18 Jan 2006. Since then I’ve graduated 

from Airborne School and the Non-Commissioned 

Officer’s Academy. The Lord has blessed me with a great 

battalion to serve with, 1st Battalion 508th Parachute Infantry 

Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division at Ft Bragg, NC. 

I intend to serve a 2nd tour in Afghanistan as a Sergeant, 

then pursue a bachelor’s degree and switch to pilot aircraft 

in the US Air Force.

Rachel Hage 

CSCA holds a great place in my heart. I graduated CSCA in 

2005. I started two years of preschool, left and began from third 

grade on. I grew up and graduated with some pretty amazing 

people there. I currently attend Florida Atlantic University in 

Boca Raton, and after changing my major several times, I am 

finally settled in the college of business as Finance major. I am 

also a substitute teacher at CSCA as well as an alumni tutor 

for middle schoolers. I love it because I love teaching. A cool 

fact about CSCA now is that Nicole Hage’s banner is still in 

the gym and everyone either thinks that I am her because of 

my last name or she is some sort of relative. (I take no credit 

for her great accomplishments, but my last name gets me celebrity 

status--thanks Nicole). I have no idea what the future 

holds but I look forward to it greatly. God bless. 

Lauren Loney 

I attended CSCA all through middle and high school and 

graduated with the class of 2005. I have spent the past four 

years at the University of Miami and have loved every minute 

of it. After changing majors about three or four times I believe 

I finally found my niche and will be graduating this May 

with a B.A. in Psychology and a minor in Art. The plan now is 

to continue my education and receive my Master’s in Mental 

Health Counseling and maybe a PsyD. in Clinical Psychology. 

After I get licensed as either a therapist or psychologist I want 

to open up my own practice. Until then I spend my time volunteering 

where I can, and enjoying the last few months of 

undergrad! 

James Stultz 

I attended CSCS in middle school all the way through graduation 

from CSCA as a part of the class of 2005. I had the 

opportunity to see our school change in many ways, with 

the transformation of our blacktop basketball court to one 

of the best gyms in the county as well as being a part of the 

founding tackle football team (aka the Band of Brothers). I 

am happy to say that I am a CSCA Alum. After graduation 

I went to the Coral Springs Fire Academy as well as the Broward 

Fire Academy to pursue a career as a Firefighter/Paramedic 

with an emphasis on Technical Rescue and Special 

Operations. I have recently been hired with the American 

Red Cross as a health and safety services instructor focusing 

on aquatic safety. There is a possibility that I may be joining 

the Air force in the near future as they have been recruiting 

me to be an Air Force instructor for the Special Forces, but 

only time will tell. I hope all is well with everyone. 

Class of 2006 

Marcos Medina 

I came to CSCA during 7th Grade and I graduated in 2006. 

That fall I enrolled at Nova Southeastern University to pursue 

a career in Finance. Ever since I enrolled I have been very 

active on campus. I became a member of the Kappa Sigma 

Fraternity; a group of men who have helped me become a better 

student as well as a better friend. I am also a member 

of the Finance and Economics Association. I recently got engaged 

and could not be any happier. My plan is to graduate 

in the spring of 2010 with a major in Finance and soon after 

move on to grad school to attain my Masters in Finance. 

Andrew Svatek 

I came to CSCA during my sophomore year and I graduated in 

2006. I was quickly thrown into college life at UCF the summer 

after I graduated and loved every minute of it. I met a 

great group of guys who had never heard of CSCA but coincidentally 

all live in the Pembroke Pines area. After 2 years of 

confusion and a lot of random classes, I finally decided on a 

major and am currently pursuing Business Management with 

a minor in Marketing or Psychology (still undecided on that). 

Because I love UCF so much I am currently on the 5.5 year 

plan and will hopefully graduate sometime in the summer or 

fall of 2010 but possibly the spring of 2011. I still enjoy sports 

and spend my free time at the gym and puttering around the 

campus frisbee golf course; I may play IM beach volleyball 

with my roommate this spring. I would strongly encourage 

anyone graduating from CSCA to pursue college in the summer; 

it was a great way to meet people and made getting used 

to a new place and campus so much easier. 

Kristin Gula 

I graduated in 2006 and went to Palm Beach Atlantic University 

for my freshman year. My parents and sister decided that 

they wanted a change of scenery, and moved to Tallahassee. I 

went with them, transferring to Florida State University in 

the summer of 2007. I’m studying Studio Art, with an emphasis 

in photography, and plan on graduating in May 2010. I am 

a volunteer leader for a ministry called Young Life and work 

with middle school kids. I love it! I spent a month during the 

summer of 2008 volunteering at a Young Life camp in British 

Columbia, Canada, and it was the best month of my life, hands 

down. Excited to see what the future holds. 

Aubry-Lynne Siepe 

Hey everyone :) I attended CSCA from pre-school until 5th 

grade and then moved to New Jersey. I shortly returned and 

continued 8th grade until I graduated in 2006 at CSCA. I was 

accepted into Virginia Tech and my entire family moved with 

me. I only attended VT for a short time before I felt God calling 

me to move back in with my family and help out with some 

finances. God was watching over me because a few months 

after I left VT, the April 16th shooting occurred in a building 

I had taken classes in. God is good. I currently live in Fredericksburg, 

VA and I love it. I am not back in school yet but 

I am paying off some necessary bills so I am able to get back 

into school debt free. I am currently working at Capital One 

in Richmond, VA. My life is not how I expected it to be but I 

love it nonetheless. I am so thankful for all the years I spent 

at CSCA and I love all my memories I have. I miss everyone 

so much :) 


Lance Fisher 

Hello there fellow alumni. Since my 13 years at CSCA ended 

I’ve been doing what most of the rest of you have been 

up to, trying to get a piece of paper that says I’m smart. I 

began college at “The Citadel” but quickly learned that it 

simply was not for me. After that I transferred to Florida 

Gulf Coast University where I have been ever since. Life 

is good although it seems to be going by faster and faster 

every day. I hope all is well with everyone and if you feel 

the urge to come to sunny Fort Myers please feel free to 

look me up so we can grab some lunch and reminisce on 

everything that made CSCA the place we all came to love 

sooner or later. 

Bridget Carney 

I attended CSCA from 7th through 12th grade and graduated 

with the class of 2006. Since then I have been at Florida 

State University where I joined Kappa Kappa Gamma 

which has taken CSCA’s place as my second home. I will 

graduate in December 2009 with a B.S. in Family and Child 

Sciences. After graduating from FSU, I plan to attend an 

accelerated nursing program at Florida Atlantic University 

and become a pediatric nurse. I still remain good friends 

with many of my CSCA classmates and will never forget 

the many memories of the time I spent at CSCA. 

Heather Hendricks 

I attended CSCA for my freshman year and didn’t have 

the best year. I talked my parents into letting me do home 

school but one Tuesday night my stepdad got me in the 

car and took me to youth group. After meeting the people 

I decided to go to CSCA and it was the greatest decision I 

ever made. It changed my life completely around for the 

better. I graduated in 2006 and moved to Tampa to support 

myself and eventually get enrolled in college. As it turns 

out I fell in love before I ever started college and now I’m 

living in Melbourne with my wonderful significant other 

josh and our gorgeous son Cameron I still talk to some of 

my teachers that really had an impact on me. In some ways 

I believe I owe my life to the teachers and administrators 

at CSCA and no matter what they were always there for 

me and helped me in high school. I am proud to be a CSCA 

alumnus! 

Kelli Chamberlain-Caro 

I was one of a select group that spent their entire schooling 

at CSCA. I started there before preschool and graduated in 

2006. After graduating I started attending Florida Atlantic 

University. I am majoring in Political Science and a second 

major which is still being determined, and hopefully 

graduating in May 2010. I attend Calvary Chapel Plantation 

where I volunteer with the middle school girls and 

love it! God has been doing amazing things in my life and 

have been learning so much. I enjoy hanging out with my 

fellow volunteers that have become my really close friends. 

Michael Caro (the brother of my best friend and classmate, 

Julia Caro.) and I were married May 16th, 2009. :) 

Angélique Sturm 

I graduated from CSCA in 2006 and ever since, I’ve been 

an art major at the University of Mobile in Mobile, Ala- 


bama. The real South is quite a change from Florida, let 

me tell you! I really love it here, and I’ve seen God work in 

so many ways in my life. I know this is where I’m supposed 

to be right now and I can see Him blessing my steps and 

guiding me along even in the toughest times. I recently 

stumbled upon a HUGE passion of mine: photography. I 

didn’t have a clue I’d be interested in that until my third 

year in college, but it has been so much fun playing around 

in the darkroom and doing photo shoots of all my friends. I 

still stay in touch with a handful of people from CSCA and 

when I was last home for Christmas, I did a photo shoot of 

one of them! 

Christina Taylor 

I started attending CSCA when I was in 4th grade and 

graduated high school in 2006. That summer I went to 

UCF where I still attend. I was originally a nursing major 

but am now a sports and fitness major with a specialization 

in human performance. I plan to graduate in august 

of 2010. I work the recreation and wellness center on campus 

as a group exercise and spin instructor, and also as 

a sport club supervisor. I am also on the sports club exec 

board and am vice president of the triathlon club. I started 

competing in triathlon about a year and a half ago and 

very recently signed on with a professional coach for a collegiate 

developmental program. I hope to get my pro card 

within the next year and take the sport to a whole new 

level. If that doesn’t work out I would like to someday open 

my own gym, and coach other triathletes out of it. CSCA is 

definitely where I started my love of sports and made great 

memories. I wouldn’t trade it for the world!!! 

Margaux Deja 

I graduated from CSCA in 2006. I transferred from public 

school in 8th grade and did all my high school there. I miss 

the close community and the people at CSCA! I am a in my 

second to last semester at Emory University in Atlanta. I 

was originally pre-med and like many changed my mind 

and I am now an Anthropology and Human Biology Major 

and a Global Health minor. I work part time at Starbucks, 

which helps fill my caffeine addiction. I plan on going into 

the Peace Corps when I graduate and then getting a Masters 

in Public Health and a Nursing Degree and working 

with infant and maternal nutrition.

Class of 2007 

Timothy Trieu 

I graduated in 07’ and am currently enrolled as a C3C (sophomore) 

at the United States Air Force Academy, looking to be a 

fighter pilot. I’m majoring in foreign area studies with a minor 

in Japanese. If I do not make the cut for Pilot I’ll serve my five 

years and look to get my MBA. I may participate in deployed 

operations to the Middle East next summer, but nothing is for 

sure. I will graduate with my class May 2011 and be commissioned 

as an Air Force 2nd Lt. Hope ya’ll are doing well. 

Micaela Rossetti 

Hey everyone! I attended CSCA from 2nd grade till I graduated 

in 07! CSCA is practically my second home since it was 

the only school I attended after leaving Argentina. I am currently 

a Hokie, and love every minute of it! Virginia Tech is 

the perfect college for me. I am currently pursuing my B.A. 

in International Studies- Global Development with a Spanish 

minor. Freshman year I became the fundraiser chair of the 

International Relations Organization. Through the organization, 

I have learned so much which has only made me more 

excited about my field of work. I’ll be leaving to go to Spain in 

spring 2010 and travel Europe with some of my fellow Hokies 

through a study abroad program. 

Even though it is so far from home, VT has been great. I love 

the Hokie spirit and all the friends I have made here. I can 

definitely see why people say college will be the best years of 

years of your life. Hope everyone is doing well! God bless:] 

Thanks CSCA! 

John McDonnell 

I attended CSCA from 8th grade up to my graduation in 2007. 

After graduation I went to Boston to attend Suffolk University. 

I am so happy with where I am; the people I met in the 

past two years are a group of the best people in my life, I am 

lucky, I know that. I am studying marketing/advertising. I try 

to stay busy, brought a college chapter to my college for The 

Smile Train, the leading cleft lipped and palate charity in the 

world, working to make cleft a thing of the past, changing the 

world one smile at a time. 

Activities I am in at School- 

* President of Suffolk Smile Train 

* Advertising Chair and Film Series Chair for Suffolk 

Program Council 

* Suffolk University Trustee Ambassador 

* Suffolk Orientation Leader 

* Member of Anti Genocide Coalition 

* Member of Professional Marketing Association 

I encourage anyone who has the opportunity to go to school 

out of state to do so. Moving to Boston was the one of the best 

decisions I have ever made. I valued my time at CSCA 

Vanessa Alexandra 

I attended CSCA from Preschool all the way to my senior year 

in 07 ‘! After that I was accepted into Lee University and because 

of my passion for music I joined the Voices of Lee where 

I met my Fiancée (Joshua Peavy). I missed home so much I 

came back to Coral Springs and took a break from school, and 

taught dance and musical theatre at the Coral Springs Acting 

Studios. In August 2008 I decided to try out for American Idol 

where Joshua Peavy and I auditioned together. There were 

15,000 people there so we actually didn’t get to audition, but 

because of us not being able to audition we got to spend more 

time together. In time I met his family. His father is the Senior 

Pastor at The Sanctuary on Waldroup Ave in Douglas Georgia 

and Joshua is the Youth Pastor/Music Minister. So basically 

it was a match made in heaven! God brought us together and 

in October 2008 he proposed and I accepted. Joshua and I 

are getting married May 23, 2009 in Douglas Georgia! I miss 

CSCA, and I love everyone there! God Bless. 

Carla Sprague 

I attended CSCA from preschool through graduation in 2007 

(14 years!!). I am now a sophomore at the University of Miami 

double majoring in Media Management and Economics with a 

possible minor in Business Administration. I still have no idea 

what I want to do when I am done, but so far I am LOVING 

my time at The U. It is also great to still be close enough to 

stop by and visit CSCA every once in a while. :) 

Cameron Levinson 

Hey everybody! The old CSCA family gotta love it. Basically 

I attended CSCA from 7th grade to graduation in 07!!! Then 

went on to Valencia Community College and after 2 years have 

decided to go straight into working. I just recently got my real 

estate license and I am working for my dad’s company. All is 

well with me and I hope everything is going great for everyone 

else! Miss you guys. God Bless. 

Edgard Barbosa 

I attended CSCA from sophomore year ‘til my senior year (‘07). 

And how great those years were! 

Currently I am attending the Art Institute of Ft. Lauderdale 

going for my Bachelor in Advertisement. 

Sarina Riley 

I attended Coral Springs Christian Academy for my sophomore, 

junior and senior years of high school. I currently attend 

the Art Institute of Ft. Lauderdale majoring in Culinary Arts 

finishing up my sophomore year. Hopefully in the future after 

I graduate I will have my own establishment. 



Track and Field 

Alyssa Osman 

I attended CSCA for preschool, middle school, and half of my high school 

career. I chose to go back to CSCA and graduate with my class of 2007. 

I am currently finishing my sophomore year at FAU. This summer I 

enrolled with a study abroad program that will be traveling to Orvieto, 

Italy. I will be taking 2 classes during my 6-week visit. When I return, 

I will continue to earn my bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education. 

After that, my plan is to start in the Communication Sciences and Disorders 

Graduate Program at either FAU or Nova to earn my master’s 

in speech and Language Pathology. Speech Pathology is a field that I 

have grown to love throughout my life. Since my senior year I have been 

working at a local Speech office. I’m blessed to work with such amazing 

people whom I learn so much from each day. I love everything about the 

field that I have chosen to pursue and am anxious for all the wonderful 

(and difficult) cases I will come across. 

Laurel Hoffman 

I attended CSCA from preschool to 12th grade and graduated in 2007. 

I am currently in my sophomore year at Covenant College and I absolutely 

love it! I am pursuing a degree in Secondary History Education 

and plan on teaching history when I graduate in 2011. I have had the 

best time at Covenant College and would not trade this experience and 

education for anything! God has placed many amazing people in my life, 

and it is so refreshing to be in such a wonderful Christian environment 

where people are truly seeking to serve God on a day-to-day basis. I am 

so thankful for all of the blessings God has placed in my life. 

Ashley Marie Taylor 

I attended CSCA from 3rd to 12th grade and graduated in 2007. I went 

to FGCU in the fall of 2007 but quickly realized it wasn’t for me. I came 

back and went to FAU in the fall of 2008 while I figured out what I really 

wanted to do. I did a lot of thinking and realized UF had always 

been the only school I ever wanted to go to but never thought I had the 

grades to get in. My dad suggested I go to Santa Fe in Gainesville to 

get my AA and then transfer. So in August 2008 I moved to Gainesville 

and have been attending Santa Fe College. I LOVE it here!!!!! I only 

regret I hadn’t come here sooner! Then on February 24th I got my acceptance 

letter into UF and am starting classes there this summer! I 

will be studying Public Relations and possibly building construction. I 

plan on rushing and getting involved in student government and taking 

my last years as an undergrad slow. 5 year plan, here I come. After 

I get my bachelors I’m planning on taking a semester off and doing 

something completely random before going back for grad school. I have 

such a drive for education now that I never had in high school and am 

absolutely loving everything college has to offer. 

Joseph Hall 

From kindergarten through 5th grade I was a student of CSCS. I went 

to two different schools for 6th and 7th grade, after which I decided to 

return to CSCA for high school. After graduating I went to Full Sail 

University where I graduated with my Associates of Science in Recording 

Arts. I met a group of nice kids there in a band who needed a bass 

player, I started playing bass while going to CSCA and have always 

enjoyed playing so I joined in and have been playing with them ever 

since. We got signed by Statik Factory Records and just recorded our 

first full-length album to be released in June of this year. I am currently 

working at 37 studios in Michigan as a recording and mix engineer. I 

plan to start touring and attempting to see as much of the world as possible 

when the album is released. I plan to also return to Full Sail for 

Music Business in the future.

Amanda Jane Daginella 

I attended CSCA from 7th to 12th grade. I graduated in 2007. 

I was on the Varsity Cheerleading Team for the crusaders. I 

am finishing up my sophomore year at Florida State University 

and I am in the middle of applying to get into the college 

of education for my major which is Elementary Education. My 

plan is to graduate in 2011 with my Bachelors and most likely 

attend FSU for a fifth year to earn my masters in Elementary 

Education. Then I want to move back to somewhere in South 

Florida and teach the first grade. I am enjoying my classes, 

the coursework, the professors, and all that goes into college. 

I am enjoying the full college experience up here in Tallahassee. 

It is such a different way and sense of living up here. I 

am involved in a lot of clubs and activities on campus and I 

have so far gone to ever single football game and I do not plan 

on missing any. I am enjoying my life to the fullest and God 

has given me a wonderful life that I couldn’t have asked for 

anything better. 

Kels Thor 

I graduated in 2007 and had been attending CSCA since kindergarten, 

hurray for being a faculty-kid. Currently I am a 

sophomore at SCAD-Atlanta (Savannah College of Art and 

Design) and am majoring in Illustration and minoring in Sequential 

Art. Hopefully I can get involved with fashion illustration 

and poster art for bands and such or work for Adult 

Swim. I love Atlanta and am so happy at my school! I will 

graduate in 2011 with my class and may do graduate school. I 

am very excited for the future and am just working hard and 

enjoying life. Glad to hear everyone is doing well! 

Class of 2008 

Adam Kuebler 

I started 8th grade at CSCA in 2003 and graduated in 2008. 

I am currently attending Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University 

studying Air Transport Management. I am the Vice- 

President of the Collegiate Entrepreneurship Organization, a 

member of the Society for Advancement of Management, and 

Campus Outreach. Along with three other partners, I have 

started an online business called Eagle-Trade.com. We expect 

it to be profitable later this summer and to expand to a campus 

near you. If any alumni are interested in having this site 

on their campus please contact me at adam.kuebler@eagletrade.com. 

I am loving life up here but do miss all of you at 

CSCA. Hope everyone is doing well and God Bless. 

Karla Candelaria 

I started attending CSCA in 2006. I was a sophomore and absolutely 

loved it! During the end of my junior year, I found out 

my parents would be moving to New York so I was given the 

option to graduate early. I figured out that I had enough credits 

so I did! I graduated in the year 2008 at age 17 and am now 

attending UCF as a nursing major. I plan on getting my masters 

in Nursing so that I can continue on and be a Physician’s 

Assistant. CSCA formed me into a God-loving young lady and 

gave me the necessary tools to succeed in life. I definitely miss 

that school more than anything! I am more than proud to have 

graduated from CSCA 

CSCA Trivia 

—CSCA Alumni Magazine Trivia Questions 

1. In the current school year (2008-2009), how many 

alumni are teaching at CSCA? Bonus: What year 

did they all graduate from? 

2. How many district titles have the Crusaders won 

in school history? Name the sport and the year! 

3. How many seniors are in this year’s graduating 

class. (class of 2009)? 

4. Who is the current headmaster, high school principal, 

and high school guidance counselor? 

5. What is the name of the Crusader Football Field? 

6. True or False: At the high school level, shirts 

must be tucked in at all times. 

7. When did construction begin on the pie-shaped 

piece of property to change our parking lot? 

8. Who was the first female basketball player from 

CSCA to receive a scholarship to play in college? 

9. How many seniors were in the first graduating 

class of CSCA (class of 2000)? 

10. What was the first sport to be played in our brand 

new gym in 2001? 

11. Number of high school principals from 1999- 

2004? 

Answers 

(1) 4 (Holz-2003, Meyer/Ryan-2001, LaPorte-2004, 

Takenaka-2002) (2) Volleyball: 2001, 2007; Boys Basketball: 

2006, 2007; Girl’s Basketball: 2005, 2007; Girl’s 

Soccer: 2002, 2003, 2006; Boy’s Track: 2007, 2009; Girl’s 

Track: 2005 (3) 54 (4) Bob Clampett, Diane Showalter, 

Christine Englert respectively (5) Ken Holz Field (6) 

False (rule was changed in the 2008-2009 school year that 

shirts did not have to be tucked) (7) Summer of 2008 (8) 

Alissa Diaz (class of 2009) (9) 12 (10) Volleyball (11) 5 

If you are interested in advertising in the next issue of The 

Legacy please email Mr. Matt Cleveland, Advancement Director 

at mcleveland@csca.us. The rates are as follows: 

Full Page $100.00, Half Page $50.00, Business Card $25.00 

On behalf of the administration, faculty and staff of Coral 

Springs Christian Academy, thank you for your participation 

in making this edition of The Legacy a great summer read. 

This edition should be on the CSCA summer reading list. 

Have a blessed and happy summer. 


C o r a l S p r i n g s C h r i s t i a n A c a d e m y 

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