Eagles Eye 2017

Table of Contents
Dynamically Engaged
Light the Way Becomes a Reality 2
CHCA Upper Elementary Students
Find Their Passion in Operation Impact 5
CHCA Students Design and Build a
Living Water Fountain 8
Armleder Eyewitness News 10
Entrepreneurship Runs
through our Veins 10
Armleder Students Lending a Hand 11
Resiliently Faithful
Forever Thankful: A Story of
Faith and Hope 12
SLEW: A Fresh Look at Worship 14
Refreshingly Insightful
A Taste of the Ivy League 15
The Talon 15
Campus Highlights 16
Boldly Determined
CHCA Sports Performance:
A Different Approach 18
CHCA’s Noyen: ‘It’s a dream come true’ 20
Highlights from 2016-17 Season 21
2016-17 College Signings/Senior Sports 22
CHCA Names New Athletic Director 23
Exuberantly Creative
Fiddler on the Roof 24
Fine Arts Office Stained Glass Window 26
“All the world’s a stage...” 27
Anthony Frederickson ‘20
on NBC’s “The Voice” 27
Scholastic Feature and Seniors
Moving On 28
An Art Attack in Miracle Commons 29
Boundlessly Hopeful
Class of 2017 30
Commencement Overview 31
A Bit About Our Val and Sal 32
Graduation Reflections 33
Class of 2017 Recognitions 34
Inspiringly Benevelent
Spare Change for World Change 36
SDL Time Well Spent 36
Fully Prepared
Engaging Alumni:
CHCA’s Alumni Relations 37
CHCA’s First Annual
Alumni Showcase 38
Alumni Reflection: Christie Taylor ’11 39
Alumni Notes 40
Breaking Out with
Andy Garrett ‘09: Q&A 49
Randy Brunk, Head of School
From the Head of School
“And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds,
not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one
another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching.” - Hebrews 10:24–25 NIV
God designed us to be in community. Simply stated, when we grow in relationship with
others, we grow closer to Him.
When I ask families what makes CHCA so special, a majority of answers always include the
word, “community”. When I ask graduates what made CHCA so special, the resounding
answer is “the community I experienced”. As students walk across the stage at graduation
each year, I look upon the audience, and I see a community. Community is a thread that
binds each of us together in a unique way, whether we walk into the doors of CHCA each
day or whether we’re ministering halfway across the world.
Each year, we’re presented with countless opportunities to come together to learn, grow,
give, pray, serve, celebrate, and give thanks as a community. This past year was no exception,
and some of that you will see highlighted in this edition of CHCA’s “Eagle’s Eye”. Of note
was the First Annual Alumni Showcase last spring, when our alumni returned to share their
talents, wisdom, business insights, and more with our CHCA seniors, and among each other.
The Bible tells us that the Holy Spirit is present whenever two or more are gathered
together (Matthew 18:20). It is our plan and prayer that we take advantage of many more
opportunities to come together as a community. Community is life giving, and it is essential
to following Christ. Scripture also tells us that is because we are better and stronger together
than we are alone (Romans 12:4–5).
I challenge each of us to think about how we might contribute to making this community
we call CHCA stronger, better, and more faithful than ever before. Invite a new family for
dinner. Organize a family hike. Bless a large family with dinner or dessert. Have dinner
with an old friend or past teacher. You will find within the doors you open and among the
community you feed, that will be the very thing which brings you closer to life as God
intended.
Blessings,
Randy Brunk, Head of School
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