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“CHCA freed me to discover who I really am.” CHCA class of ’14 graduate Fully prepared & boundlessly hopeful Class of 2014 Beginning with the end in mind, CHCA graduates young adults fully prepared to succeed in college and beyond; to engage effectively and lovingly with different cultures, viewpoints, and ideas; and to achieve significant impact and influence with discerning wisdom, courageous curiosity, and resilient Christian faith. Leading Lives of Impact and Influence • 80% completed Advanced Placement (college level) classes during their high school career • 44% are recognized with High Honors • 11% earned National Merit recognition • Seniors fulfilled over 27,000 hours of service, averaging 200-250 hours per student • 100% traveled abroad, participated in an internship, explored a personal passion or talent, or served on a mission trip through Intersession, CHCA’s unique experiential learning program • 90% competed in athletics or participated in fine arts • Students launched CHCA’s first student-run enterprise, The Leaning Eagle Fair Trade Coffee Shop #leaningeagle Leaning into the Future • 127 students will attend 64 colleges and universities in 23 states & the District of Columbia • Students received over $12 million in college scholarships • Over 75% received merit scholarships/grants • 16% plan to compete in college athletics
Graduation weekend kicked off with the student send-off, Diaspeiro. Alumna Rebecca Chait ’05 encouraged the Class of 2014 to stay connected to CHCA after graduation, and reminded them that God is always making their journey beside them. Sarah Ritter, a member of the Class of 2014, shared ‘the gift of time’ with her fellow classmates. At graduation on Sunday afternoon, Salutatorian Kimberly Bolsinger celebrated the “overwhelming sense of community and spirit” she experienced at CHCA and shared how thankful she was to find “a perfect fit” in the Class of 2014. Valedictorian Hannah Chait reminded her fellow classmates to serve their purpose. “Living to serve Him in that purpose,” she shared, “will bring you true success.” Commencement speaker Dr. Santa Ono expounded on the importance of purpose. “You are each a gift of God. You have a purpose,” he encouraged the graduates. “My hope is that you will live your life purposefully. Do not leave character or integrity to chance. Live purposefully, just as Jesus did.” Q&A with our Val and Sal Interview with the Class of 2014’s Kimmi Bolsinger, salutatorian & Hannah Chait, valedictorian by Morgan Massa ‘14 What was your most impactful experience at CHCA? Kimmi: Through the various sports teams that I’ve been involved with and the other student organizations like student government and even the classes I’ve been in, I’ve loved being able to form a sense of community with the people around me. Hannah: My freshman year, I went on a mission trip to Nashville, Tennessee serving the homeless living there. This inspired me to lead a service group serving the homeless here in downtown Cincinnati with City Gospel Mission. Leading this service group has greatly impacted me, teaching me about homelessness and what I can do to serve them. How has CHCA prepared you? K Because I’ve had to balance playing three varsity sports along with the workload involved with taking multiple APs, I have learned a lot about compartmentalizing and managing my time. H My 13 years at CHCA have shaped me into a person eager to accept a challenge. I feel more than prepared to study chemical engineering after learning to balance a busy schedule in high school, taking on a rigorous academic schedule with multiple AP classes while still pursuing what I love--community service, piano, dance, and musical theater. How would you describe the relationships you’ve made at CHCA? K I honestly can’t imagine going to any other school. The friends that I have made at CHCA are people that I hope to keep in contact with my whole life. They have both helped me in my faith and made me a better person. Furthermore, I have to give a ton of credit to my teachers for being so great to me. It’s amazing how much they care about not only how we’re doing in class but also how we’re doing outside of school. I definitely hope to get involved in the alumni program after I graduate, and stay active in the CHCA community. H The friendships I’ve made at CHCA are so special to me. Many of my friends I’ve known since kindergarten, so they are like family to me, always supporting and encouraging me in anything I do. Not to mention, the teachers I’ve built relationships with have impacted me immensely. For example, it was my AP chemistry teacher who inspired me to study chemical engineering in college. In short, the relationships I’ve made both with my peers and teachers have shown me firsthand how meaningful the community of CHCA is, and how grateful I am to be apart of it. What are your plans for the future? K I’m planning on attending Dartmouth in the fall and hope to major in Economics. Afterwards, I would love to go on to graduate business school and then see what happens from there. H I am attending University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in the fall to study chemical engineering in the James Scholar Honors Program, and then I’ll see where God leads me from there! 27
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