Winter 2010 Sceptre - Christ the King Catholic Church

The Sceptre
A Letter from the Principal -
Dear Christ the King Families and Friends,
Recently I have had the luxury of watching the Olympics—granted it is at three a.m. when I am feeding our
brand new daughter Rachael. It has been inspiring not only to watch the athletes’ performances (how do they
do a quadruple jump?!), but also to hear some speak about their journey to the Olympics. In forming the
whole person, the physical is crucial, and the Olympic Games definitely highlight that physical excellence
is expressed in top performance. Yet, what I noted most was how the athletes discussed their journey in the context of moral
values and significant relationships.
I consistently heard athletes, coaches and family members discuss the athletes’ love for what they do, the need for commitment
to the point of sacrifice, and the hope of reaching personal best if not an Olympic gold. There are tragedies, disappointments,
victories, and political statements. Even though the external symbol of success is a gold medal, what resonated in me was
that their journeys were about believing in, striving for and hoping to connect to something (or someone) beyond themselves.
Further, every athlete talked about the relationships, the community behind each of them, and who made it possible for them to
“be there.” It struck me that even in the most unlikely places, the theological virtues of faith, hope and love abide.
The mission of our school is to form our children within our faith tradition and to prepare them to give witness to the love of
our Lord in our world. All are called to form themselves in light of the gifts given by their Creator and to help one another
reach their personal potential. Some will do this through academic excellence. Many serve by peer tutoring, being a buddy to a
younger child, or giving of their time or treasure. Others will demonstrate Christian virtues while competing on teams such as
basketball, Forensics or Chess. Like the Olympics, the specific event is less important; what transcend all events are the head,
heart and hands offered. What shines forth is not a medal but a strong sense of faith, hope and love.
However it is also important to point out that what sustains these efforts are relationships, not individual performance. This
is also true of our school. Parents honor our school community with their most precious gifts, their children. Every day the
teachers and staff call forth a love of learning but more importantly a desire to serve God and others. Our parish and alumni
provide support through prayer, volunteer hours and financial support. Undergirding every child’s presence at CKS is a
community that believes in and hopes for their success; success being happiness which can only be found in faithful service to
God.
In every Sceptre, we want to show you how your support allows CKS students, families and faculty to model the journey of
faith. You will see that in celebration of the accomplishments of our former students, the induction of students into the National
Junior Honor Society, Catholic Schools Week, and the many ways our children serve the community that they are shaped by
Christian values and relationships that will sustain them beyond a specific subject or grade. So while the Olympic Games are
over in two weeks, the lessons learned from them and other life events have the potential to remain forever. It is our mission to
show our children that what sustain us are not merely the victories we gain but the everyday practice of being who God calls us
to be. These are the “golden moments” that shape our lives now and in the future.
Peace,
Dr. Christine Caron Gebhardt
Table of Contents
Letter from Dr. Gebhardt....................................................................2
Catholic Schools Week 2010 .............................................................3
Book Fair ...........................................................................................4
Varsity Basketball Champs ..............................................................4
Knights of Columbus Free Throw Winners........................................4
National Junior Honor Society Induction ..........................................5
Davidson County Spelling Bee..........................................................5
Baby Gebhardt ................................................................................. 5
Alum Yearbook Signing Party ...........................................................6
Mayor Karl Dean Visits .....................................................................6
CKS Hunger Banquet .......................................................................6
Alumni News ....................................................................................7
Kindergarten Soles4Souls Service Project ....................................... 7
Dates to Remember ...........................................................................8
On the Cover:
To further explain the concept of Lent to Kindergarten,
Fr. Dexter visited the class to talk
about what he is giving up for Lent, one thing
being cookies, and how hard it would be not
to cheat. This spurred lots of “confessions”
from the kindergartners of things they had
done when “mom and dad weren’t looking!”
Leave a Legacy . . .
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will always be here to serve the children of our
parish community by providing a future gift
through your estate. We would be honored to
speak with you in confidence about a bequest
in your will, a gift of appreciated stock, a
beneficiary life insurance policy or other
means that can save taxes and provide a major
gift to the school.