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W e s t m i n s t e r C h r i s t i a n a C a d e m y
Chimes
summer 2006
trailblazers
Celebrating John and Florence Lewis’
Contributions to WCA

Chimes Summer 2006
Table of Contents
3 Celebrating the
Contributions of
teachers John and
Florence Lewis
5 2006 Graduates
College & Career
7 Working Together for
Success: WCa’s
academic teams
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student achievements
athletics
Faculty/staff notes
alumni
annual Giving
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Westminster Christian Academy
honors Jesus Christ by
providing an excellent education,
rooted in biblical truth as interpreted by the
Westminster Confession of Faith,
for the Children of Christian parents.
Faculty and staff enable students to
discover and embrace a biblical view of the
world and integrate that view
into every area of life.
Head of School
James marsh
Head of Upper School
James sefrit
Head of Middle School
steve hall
Contact information:
Admissions
Peggy Johnson
pjohnson@wcastl.org
Alumni/Annual Giving
Jeff Johnson
jjohnson@wcastl.org
General:
Westminster Christian academy
10900 Ladue road
saint Louis, missouri 63141
Web: www.wcastl.org
Phone: 314.997.2900
Fax: 314.997.2903
email: info@wcastl.org
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Practice Makes Perfect
students Bobby degnan and
rachel Victor rehearse for a
performance of Rumplestiltskin.
the drama 1 class performed this
play for local elementary
schools this spring.
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Celebrating John and Florence Lewis’ Contributions to WCA
John and Florence Lewis’
27-year journey with WCa is
marked by a series of “firsts”
laden with new and growing
opportunities for their family,
their careers, and the school—
which has grown right along
with them.
When the Lewises look back on
the first time they learned about
a Christian secondary school
starting in their community,
they remember their many
questions. how would the
school function? Who would
be the teachers? What courses
would be provided? how would
academics be measured?
On top of the normal concerns
of the parents of three growing
daughters, Florence had the
experience of growing up in a
family of educators. Both her
mother and father were teachers,
serving at mary institute
and Country day school
respectively. the Lewises were
not going to take school choice
lightly. But they also knew that
they could not wait for all of
their questions to be answered—
and needed to see God’s unfolding
plan for Westminster.
“i remember one day, while
thinking about school options for our
children, i was deeply convicted by the
verse in the Gospel of matthew which
says, ‘But seek first his kingdom and his
righteousness, and all these things will
be given to you as well,’” Florence said.
“i had a sense that God was going to
The Lewises were married on October 24, 1964. Head of
School Jim Marsh called their service “a team effort.”
provide for the needs of my children and
this was a decision about seeking first his
kingdom on their behalves.”
John and Florence have been able to see
God’s unfolding plan for WCa—and
they have had a front row seat. after
enrolling their eldest daughter
alice (’84) in seventh grade at
WCa in 1978, the next Lewis to
arrive full time at the school was—
Florence. having taught for John
Burroughs school before getting
married, Florence came on board as
a French and Bible teacher. it was
not long before she stepped into
the two roles in which she served
during the bulk of her tenure with
WCa—Latin teacher and director
of admissions.
While John spent many years as
a faculty spouse and WCa parent,
watching alice, harriet (’85),
and elizabeth (’90) go through the
school, he finally joined Florence’s
carpool in 1993. that was the year
that John retired from his role overseeing
international business for
monsanto and stepped out of the
office and into the classroom.
“i have always enjoyed being with
kids,” John said. “Whether it was
my own children or the ninth
grade boys’ sunday school class
at church.” additionally John had
a well-rounded understanding of
the Christian worldview and had
traveled the world through his corporate
work. he was a prime candidate
to teach the Worldviews class
to seniors.
so John and Florence carried on the
legacy of Florence’s parents—both serving
as educators, helping many students
prepare for the road of life. Florence says
her teaching career actually started with
her dolls lined up and her mother’s used
schoolbooks open for the day’s lesson.
she has not lost the wonder of those
opportunities to equip others in a classroom
setting. seeing students achieve
far more than they thought they could is
one of her greatest joys.
John, who has taught Worldviews and
Bible, sees how extremely valuable it
is to teach and mentor students during
their teenage years. “as a young person
enters adolescence he or she begins to
ask important questions and starts to
form views that will serve as a basis for
life,” John says. “through teaching at
Westminster, i have been able to help
students learn to evaluate ideas critically,
consider issues in society, prepare them
for the challenges of college, and really
just to help them think Christianly.”
every good journey comes to an end,
and the Lewises have reached a stopping
point for their journey with WCa—at
least in their formal capacities. Both
John and Florence retired from their
teaching positions at WCa with the
conclusion of the 2005-06 school year.
it seems most appropriate for these two
teachers and WCa trailblazers to be
remembered by those whom they taught.
alumni remember them by saying:
“Since senior year Worldviews Class I
have respected you and looked up to you
[John, a.k.a. Mr. Lewis]. I appreciated
the time you invested in each one of your
students. And your passion for life and
constantly seeking truth is very admirable.
You challenged me to think about important
issues…I hope to keep looking back to the
Worldviews class in the future and refer to
the information you taught and apply it to
my life.” –From a letter to John by
ann Kruse (’02)
“As a former student, I remember being
inspired by the commitment Mrs. Lewis had
to helping me learn French. She tirelessly
looked for ways to make me successful as
a student. She taught each concept until I
actually grasped it and she always believed
mastery was achievable! Now, Mrs. Lewis
John and Florence with a student group in France. Since 1982, the Lewises
have taken WCA students to Europe nine times. This summer marks their
final trip with students.
has taught two of my children and I can
honestly say that her commitment to this
sort of teaching never changed.... I would
wager that when students and alumni are
asked what they most value about their
WCA experience, they say that it was the
teachers. I agree completely. Especially the
Lewises. But why is this so? I believe that
the Lewises have given WCA a rare gift.
They have lived their lives as open books.
And through all of the good and bad they
have never, ever wavered in their commitment
to follow, obey, and serve the
Lord Jesus Christ. This is because they are
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convinced that Christ’s love for them never
waivers.” Brookie moore (’82).
head of school Jim marsh celebrates
the Lewises’ service saying, “Florence
has been part of the faculty for 27 years
and John for 13, but it really has been
27 years for both of them–this has
been a team effort.” Jim went on to say,
“God has grown this school through his
people and the Lewises are pillars upon
which Westminster has been raised
up. their uncommon zeal provided an
infectious spirit that has permeated the
Westminster culture.”
do not be surprised to still run into the
Lewises from time to time at WCa.
they say they will not be able to stay
away from Carnival or spirit Week festivities.
and as new trails are blazed at
WCa, the Lewises can be counted on to
be there in the cheering section.
A Latin Lesson for the Road
mrs. Lewis would be glad to know she
can retire with all Westminster alumni
able to conjugate one Latin word well...
so pay attention:
Alumni is the Latin masculine gender
plural of alumnus, borrowed by english
to refer to men and boys who have graduated
from an educational institution.
its use as the generic plural for mixed
groups of male and female graduates is
considered exclusive language by many
but continues in general and conservative
use.
Alumnae is the feminine gender plural
of Alumna, used for women/girls.
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College & Career
Class of 2006 Makes Plans for Future
the following list reflects the
plans of the Class of 2006
following graduation.
Auburn University
sean Joseph thomas
Azusa Pacific University
samuel roy hotchkiss
Baylor University
Jamie Kay Kim
Lauren elizabeth treu
Biola University
Whitney diane Goebel
Calvin College
Jessica ann Buis
Carson-Newman College
sarah Lynne mcreynolds
Central College–Iowa
rebekah ruth shippy
Central Missouri State
Katherine mary dieckgraefe
Clark Atlanta University
Kiah Lynn Wilson
Clemson University
Lainey noel Woodward
Covenant College
alexandra amicy
William Barton hesterberg
sarah elizabeth Ottolini
Culinary Institute of
America
William Clark Cawthon
Dordt College
emma ruth dahl
Evangel College
Katherine elizabeth dudley
George Washington
University
sophie ann Zavaglia
Greenville College
Kenyon Joseph Klousia
Hampton University
Jerrica Cathleen Patton
Horizons School
edward thomas Clemens
Illinois College
elliot matthew Brown
Indiana University
timothy William Gee
John Brown University
Brandon Christopher
Benefield
Joseph reuben nothum
Kevin John sheehan
Lee College
david mark Furlong
LeTourneau University
david William Wilcox
Lindenwood College
elizabeth marie Bowman
dennis matthew Jones iii
Colin alexander mcafee
daniel mark minnella
nicholas Lee Pieber
Maryville University
monica Lyn Kaup
amanda Joy renaud
Miami University
Benjamin Chet heyse
erika susanne suermann
ashley nichole timm
U.S. Navy
Kevin michael Frick
Missions
Joseph alan tischler
Missouri Baptist College
Brandon spenser Gum
Kirstin rae Johnson
Khristopher ryan stillman
Murray State University
Casey Beth Coffman
Katherine mary ann Convy
steven Jeffrey ehrhardt
Christina marie Kelly
trista elizabeth malawy
Whitney Lorre Pfitzinger
North Park University
Peter Lindley schamp
Notre Dame University
andrea hope Jacobson
Point Loma Nazarene
University
sarah elizabeth Lillenberg
Purdue University
mark richard dudley
annemarie Osti heise
Jihee Jang
Ji-hoon Kim
matthew James triebe
Regis University
edward taylor hiemenz
Samford University
Benjamin Paul aaberg
stephen Joseph Bianca
shannon marie dille
Jonathan dyer haas
sarah elizabeth Land
hartmann
mary Beth Klotz
Grace ann Pohlman
Seattle University
rebecca Wippold
Missouri State University
emily Jane meyer
Faith marijke White
St. Louis Community
College–Meramec
anne Christine Castagno
nathan Goff Coughlin
Kaelan michael Cox
anna Kumari morgan
St. Louis University
Jacqueline a. Keeven
nicole Jennifer Londoff
Luke david mcGowan
stacey elizabeth reed
Taylor University
michael robert schulte Beck
nathaniel addison haines
samantha renée hobbs
megan elizabeth menzel
Jonathan thomas reed
Trinity Christian College
John samuel Paulson roberts
Cassie Lea Vande Kamp
Jessica Lynn young
Valedictorian Receives Honors, Charges Class
On monday, may 22, 2006, during the graduation ceremony, class Valedictorian
Andrew Hoekzema charged his fellow graduates to live lives that boast in Christ.
He said, “When we boast in Christ, we live with purpose, for His kingdom, justice,
and righteousness encompass all that we do. When we boast in Christ, we live with
conviction, for we are not alone when our own abilities fail. When we boast in Christ,
we live with joy, for He does not lay our abilities on us as a burden to weigh us down
with the pressure of having to live up to His standards on our own merit.”
Andrew is a student who has exercised the gifts entrusted to him as a high school
student and has been recognized for his extensive accomplishments. He received
the siemens Award for Advanced Placement, given to one male and one female
student per state each year; was selected for the missouri scholars 100, a statewide
program that honors 100 of the state’s top high school seniors; is a National merit
scholar; made a perfect sAT score; was named a St. Louis Post-Dispatch scholar
Athlete; and received the WCA math, science, english, History, and solomon
awards. Andrew plans to attend Washington university in st. Louis next fall.
Truman State University
Christine nicole Gebhardt
rachel elizabeth Johnson
Jason thomas moore
Corinne marie nagel
rebecca Louise nolle
elisabeth anne O’Brien
Jonathan Clark Poland
deborah anne roby
Kathryn anne schlafly
emily elizabeth schnurpfeil
Brendan robert Zee-Cheng
University of Hawaii–
Manoa
heatherlyn Faith neu
University of Memphis
andrew Jason Wilson
University of Missouri–
Columbia
michael david alexander
Katherine marie Bear
adam Jay Brown
Pricellious Britney Burruss
emily elizabeth Camp
Lauren elizabeth Cantrell
Jonathan Patrick denny
andrew James derousse
danielle tae elliott
Benjamin august Glaser
University of Missouri–
Columbia, cont’d.
michael Joseph ivancic
Peter andrew Kissinger
Wesley Lang Powell
melissa Kathleen reed
ellen Katharine Colton robb
Kelley schwartz
tyler Lee thompson
Cassandra Bonita Via
Christopher John Wagner
andrew tyler young
University of Missouri–
Kansas City
sarah elliott Breeding
amy sue Fleming
mallika sarah thampy
Benjamin robert Wiele
University of Missouri–
Rolla
Joshua dale holzhausen
Grace ann Pohlman
University of Missouri–
St. Louis
david Lewis Conley
University of Nebraska–
Lincoln
sarah ashley Larose
Vanderbilt University
stephen Lee Knubley, Jr.
Vincennes University
Kelley Janelle George
Virginia Polytechnic Inst.
elizabeth Grace Crim
Washington University
daniel steven alstadt
andrew steven hoekzema
William F. Osberghaus, Jr.
Benjamin Paul West
Webster University
dustin Philip maassen
Joshua david maassen
holly Jean mattox
Benjamin Lee yousef
Wheaton College
rachael marie schaffner
morgan stuart younkin
Undecided at Time of
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meagan michelle adams
Caitlin deering heap
Kirk arthur helfrich
Jeffrey michael Kaufman
matthew thomas Walker
More ‘06 Graduation
Ceremony Highlights
Salutatorian:
William Osberghaus
Invocation:
L.B. Graham,
Bible Teacher
Speaker:
Ken Boesch,
History Teacher
Arlen R. Dykstra
Faculty Award
Recipient:
susie Pike
Prayer of Dedication:
Larry Hughes,
Bible Teacher
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Working Together
WCA’s Academic Teams Make Tough Competition
Successful teaching and learning
experiences must take place through a
variety of methods, from traditional lectures
to outside-of-the-classroom
projects. For example, academic teams
and competitions are innovative teaching
and learning tools that have been
embraced with much success at
WCa. Like athletic competitions,
academic teams help students
learn how to work together, give
special focus to specialized academic
areas, and bring out the
best sides of students’ competitive
spirits.
the 2005-06 school year brought
many accolades for WCa’s academic
teams. The Scholar Bowl
team won second in state, the We
the People political science team won
state, and WCa sent more students to
state for the National History Day competition
than any other high school in
the st. Louis metro area.
When teacher Bob Vass, named 2006
missouri Scholar Bowl Coach of the
year, was asked about the value of
these types of academic competitions,
he replied, “students learn to think on
their feet, learn in-depth, cooperate with
one another, and grow in friendship and
school spirit.” the following are updates
on the teams’ successes.
Scholar Bowl
For the fourth year in a row, the WCa
Scholar Bowl team won the district
Scholar Bowl tournament by beating
saint Louis Priory school in the finals.
On may 6 the team competed in the
state tournament and came in second
place. students involved in Scholar Bowl
prepare for competition through weekly
practices from november to may, as
well as individual study. Competitions
contain questions in math, science,
language, fine arts, literature, history,
current events, politics, and world cul-
Above: Top WCA
Scholar Bowl
scorers Andrew
Hoekzema, Mallika
Thampy, William
Osberghaus, and
Clark Poland.
Right: Participants
from this year’s We
the People team
Elizabeth O’Brien,
Deborah Roby,
Mark Dudley, Kirstin
Johnson, and Sam
Hotchkiss.
ture. scholar Bowl participant andrew
hoekzema has been selected to be on the
Missouri State All-Star Scholar Bowl team.
this five-man team represented the state
of missouri at the national Panasonic
tournament in Orlando, Fla., in early
June.
We the People
Westminster’s We the People team competed
at the national level in Washington
d.C. this past may, after winning
state earlier in the spring. the group of
33 students competed against 50 other
teams and took fourteenth place. this
is the largest We the People team in the
school’s history. the team is grouped
into smaller teams which compete in the
following areas: Political and historical
Foundations, Framers and the Constitution,
Values in the Constitution shaping
america, development and expansion of
the Bill of rights, and roles of Citizens
in american democracy. WCa’s We the
People team has won the state competition
for the past seven years in a row.
National History Day Competition
this year, the following WCa students
made it to the state-level competition for
National History
Day: Calen
Caple, alex
arnold, Bethany
hoekzema, michael
Zandstra,
ellie Gamache,
June hotchkiss,
Ben Winter,
sarah shippy,
Lauren Peters,
and molly James.
WCa sent more state qualifiers to the
competition than any other high school
in the st. Louis metro area. at the state
level molly James (11) and Lauren Peters
(11) won first place in the historical
drama category and will compete at the
national level this summer in maryland.
For the National History Day competition,
students study one aspect of history
for more than six months in preparation
for the competition where they show
what they have learned. students may
compete in groups or individually.
Student Achievements
Adam Farquhar (11) scored a perfect
score of 36 on the composite aCt this
spring. the average missouri aCt
score is 20. there were only two students
with a perfect score this year.
Lauren Cantrell (12) has been invited
to join marching mizzou, the marching
band of the University of missouri-
Columbia. the band is comprised of
students from nearly every major within
the university and students must audition
to be invited. Lauren plays the
flute and also received music scholarships
to mizzou.
Lauren receiving music scholarships
and an invitation to join Marching
Mizzou from Dr. Michael Knight, Band
Director and Music Professor.
Andrew Wiens (9), Adam Farquhar
(11), and Andrew Hoekzema
(12) were named outstanding Physics
students for the 2005-06 academic
year by the american association of
Physics teachers. their outstanding
performances in class, participation
in science-related activities outside of
the classroom, and recommendations
by their physics teacher qualified them
for this recognition. additionally, as a
school, WCa received the second place
prize on the senior Physics test administered
by the st. Louis area Physics
teachers (sLaPt). this honor was
achieved through Ben West’s (12) and
Adam Farquhar’s high scoring.
Both the Concert Choir and the High
School Band received “first superior”
Plans for Town & Country
Campus Progress
The Westminster Board of Trustees is actively engaged in a planning
process to determine how best to utilize the Town and Country (T&C) campus
to provide excellent Christian education for the covenant community
throughout the 21st century. This past April, results from a study of costs,
schedule, and planning issues relating to the construction and development
of the T&C campus were submitted to the board. The study focused on
developing the T&C campus into an upper school (grades 9-12), with the
middle school remaining on the Creve Coeur Campus. The Board is currently
reviewing this study, which involved input from a number of faculty
committees, and will make a recommendation in coming months. Current
lease income from the T&C Campus allows the school to maintain the property
without utilizing any funds from the Creve Coeur campus budget.
ratings in their respective festivals this
spring. each group received the highest
score from all four judges. the groups
also traveled to perform in myrtle Beach,
s.C., this past april.
Shannon Dille (12), JiHee Jang (12),
and Jessica Young (12) each had artwork
on display at the st. Louis art museum
this spring. their work was on display in
the educational wing of the museum for
a month, and then was part of a traveling
exhibit around the st. Louis area.
this spring, SWAT members (students
Working against tobacco) traveled to
Jefferson City, mo., to speak out against
under-age drinking. While there, mem-
Aerial view of Town and Country Campus
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bers were trained on issues related to
under-age drinking; were involved in a
missouri youth rally; and met with the
current miss america, whose platform is
under-age drinking.
SWAT members speaking out during
a visit to KSDK Channel 5
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Baseball has Best year in school history
Senior Pitcher Matt Walker
the Wildcat Varsity Baseball team
earned its first district title this spring
and finished fourth in the state for class
three. the team enjoyed its most successful
season in WCa history with a
20-7 record.
the season ended in the final four
playoffs this June, playing the defending
class 3 state champions Webb City
at the University of missouri-Columbia.
after a defeat by Webb City, the
Wildcats played sullivan (who held a
16-6 record) and lost, finishing fourth.
Webcast internet site PrepCast named
Ben turner (Wildcat catcher) player
of the game for the Westminster game
against sullivan. Ben went 2 for 4 in
that game.
additionally, Wildcat baseball player
drew Benes (11) was Pontiac Game
Changing Performance Athlete for may
2006. drew won this honor by gaining
the most votes through the KmOV
Web site. the season started with drew
hitting two grand slams in a game
against Whitfield. drew was also named
Athlete of the Week by the St. Louis Post-
Dispatch this spring. the team enjoyed
solid pitching from matt Walker (12),
Jeremy Worell (11), Jacob turner (9),
sam robinson (11), and drew Benes.
senior players were matt Walker, shortstop
stephen Bianca, and left fielder
Ben aaberg.
at season’s end Coach rich Van Gilst
said, “it was disappointing to lose in the
semifinals, but awesome to be part of a
final-four experience. this team played
beyond most people’s expectations for
this year and, with most of the team
back next year, they may get another
chance to win the championship.”
Golf Team Finishes with New Records
Out of 11 teams competing in this year’s district golf tournament,
Westminster placed second, losing by a meager six strokes to last year’s
state champion, mICDs. matt Leeker (11) led the way for the Cats with
a two over par. matt also shot the best round for nine holes on his back
nine, with a one under par (35). matt came in second place overall (out of
55 golfers), missing first place by one stroke. Ben Davis (11) helped the
Wildcats to their second-place finish with an 83, which gave Ben a tenthplace
finish followed by Khris stillman (12), Dave Wilkinson (11), and Peter
Boggs (11), who all shot 84 (11th place finishes). From a golf team history
standpoint, this year’s team score for districts (325) was one stroke better
than the lowest score in WCA’s district history. matt Leeker now holds the
record for the lowest district score for a WCA golfer.
Ben Turner at bat in game against
Orchard Farm
Varsity golf team with Coach Burkey. Back
Row: B. Davis, D. Wilkinson, A. Fletcher, H.
Hicks, P. Duffy. Front Row: M. Beck, P. Boggs,
M. Leeker, K. Stillman
Blackwell Wins state
this spring, ryan Blackwell (11) competed in the
state track and Field Championships for the second
year in a row and took first place in the state in
triple jump. ryan’s winning jump was 45 feet, 1 inch.
in the 400 event, ryan ran his best time of 48.81
and came in third place. the first-place runner finished
at 48.0. ryan’s time was the third fastest in the
state for the 400. ryan (pictured left) was named
Athlete of the Week by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Fourth District Win for Tennis
After winning the district tournament for
the fourth year in a row, the Wildcat Tennis
team advanced to the state tournament
this may, finishing fourth in the final four for
Class one. Andy Derousse (12) and Jack
reed (12) gave the school the best result
it has ever had for a doubles team: third
place at the state tournament.
senior varsity tennis player David Conley
(pictured left) signed a letter of intent to
play tennis for the university of missourist.
Louis. David was among the top eight
singles players at the state level this year.
Worrells Build for Wildcats
the Wildcat Baseball team
enjoyed their first season of home
games using newly constructed
dugouts. WCa parent todd Worrell
and grandparent roland Worrell
volunteered much time and energy
to make these dugouts possible. the
Worrells worked hands-on with WCa
facilities personnel, Gary Klein and
mark Jennings, to create these updated
facilities for the Wildcats. On Friday,
may 5, head of school Jim marsh
thanked the Worrells, during a postgame
celebration, for their above-andbeyond
contribution to WCa athletic
facilities and Wildcat team spirit.
Wildcats use their new digs at spring
home game.
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More Sports Highlights
this spring, the WCA football program
was recognized as one of three exemplary
high school football programs by
the st. Louis-tom Lombardo Chapter of
the national Football Foundation and
College hall of Fame. this award is presented
annually to the top high school
football programs that have displayed
a combination of football success,
academic commitment, and community
involvement.
Katie Maurer (11) received honorable
mention for the st. Louis all-metro
girls’ basketball team. the largest varsity
boys’ swim team in Westminster
history finished the season with a 10-3
record, the best record in the team’s
history.
Wildcat diver Gina Cascella (11) finished
in fourth place in mWaa League
diving Finals this spring and Samantha
Bond finished in 13th place.
the girls’ lacrosse team finished its
season with a 9-4 record, the best in the
team’s three-year history. Westminster
girls’ soccer captured the holly Goodman
memorial tournament in may.
two school records were set for girls’
swimming this spring. sarah Bennet
(11) set the new 100 Butterfly record at
:57.99 and also set a new 500 Freestyle
record at 5:17.78.
Jim Marsh thanks Todd and Roland
Worrell for their giving spirits.
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24 Years of Service
Lynne Johnson concluded 24 years of
faithful service at Westminster at the close
of the 2005-06 school year. For 21 of those
years she was Administrative Assistant to
Head of school Jim marsh.
In reflecting on Lynne’s time at WCA Jim
said, “Lynne has been my right hand and
left hand. Her calm spirit, dedication,
professionalism, and friendship have been
a blessing to me and many others.” Lynne
plans to continue to contribute to the life of
the school in coming years through
volunteering her time regularly in the
business office.
Smith Chosen as Outstanding Teacher
Warren smith has been chosen to be
honored as 2006 Outstanding Biology
Teacher Award recipient for the state of
missouri. the selection committee for
this award looked for a teacher who exhibited
commitment to students, teaching
strategies, involvement outside of the
classroom, returning knowledge to the
classroom, and equipping fellow teachers.
he will be honored at the national association
of Biology teachers convention
this fall in albuquerque, new mexico.
Marsh Serves as Board President for
Christian Schools International
head of school Jim marsh is currently
serving as Board President for Christian
schools international (Csi). Founded
in 1920, Csi serves to advance and support
Christian schools nation-wide and
around the world. Csi provides teacher
training, curriculum, and serves as an
accrediting body for member schools.
Jones Plays Jazz with Ensemble
music teacher hugh Jones has been playing
locally with the Genesis Jazz Project
which is a jazz ensemble of st. Louis
metro area performers. the ensemble
is now in residence at the University of
missouri-st. Louis. Check www.touhill.
org to see times when the ensemble will
be pleasing the ears of its audiences.
WCA Embarks on Accreditation Year
since 1983 WCa has been accredited
by the independent schools association
of the Central states. this accreditation
is maintained by participating in an accreditation
process once every ten years.
the process begins with a school selfstudy
conducted by committees made
up of teachers, board members, parents,
and administrators. the committees
assess every aspect of the Westminster
curriculum and program, determining
strengths, challenges, and plans and
priorities for the future. additionally
areas such as admissions, advancement,
diversity, and finance are evaluated.
WCa’s self-study was completed during
the 2005-06 academic year. the school
will host an isaCs visiting team this fall
to complete the accreditation process.
the visiting team will submit a report
with recommendations that the school
will be required to complete during the
next ten-year accreditation cycle. the
school-improvement process at the core
of the isaCs accreditation program has
been instrumental in guiding the growth
and improvement of WCa since 1982.
WCa is also accredited by Christian
schools international (Csi) and the Csi
accreditation team will visit in tandem
with the isaCs team.
Investment in Creve Coeur Campus
in order to ensure the very best Christian
eduction, future facility improvements
are planned for the Creve Coeur campus
including:
• Classroom technology improvements
• Updates to older section of facility
• renovation of cafeteria and pool
a Capital Campaign for the Creve
Coeur campus, chaired by Greg Jewell
and Bob Beck, has been established
with the goal of raising $1.5 million per
year for the next three years to meet the
above needs. $300,000 in matching funds
have already graciously been committed
for each of the next two years.
Graham Publishes New Novel
Bible Department Chair L.B. Graham has published
another book in his Binding of the Blade
series. Shadow in the Deep was released by
P&r Publishing this past spring.
Through this series, L.B. creates a fictional world
called Kirthanin and tells a story of conflict and
hope. A Christian Retailing reviewer offered the
following comment about L.B.’s writing, “L.B.
Graham’s vivid descriptions and believable
characters quickly pull the reader into a world
of friendship, love and betrayal.” Shadow in the
Deep is book three in a five-book series.
Class of 1986 Reunion
The Class of 1986 held its 20-year reunion at LoRusso’s Cucina on May 28, 2006.
Back Row: Matt Mikula, Lester Stuckmeyer, Kal Dawson, Jay Titus, John Kleinknecht,
Greg Grempler, Scott Croswell, David Hearne, Steve O’Neal
Second Row: Tracy Ham Schumacher, Pam Pajunen Farley, Libby Hearne Wilkenson,
Heather McConkey Herbert, Kelly Nelson Laipple, Bridget Linthicum Kathman,
Nelle Walker Landholt, Sharon Wulff Werner
Front Row: Kristen Pelster, Susan Hauser Maynor, Sherri Jackson DeMarea, Kathy
Golden O’Neal, Brad Dunlap, Mary Weber Oglesby, Carol Denckhoff LaGue, Tonya
Davis Cotton.
Not pictured, but attended Saturday cookout: Paul Kooistra, Linda Connolly Scheer,
and Cindy Jorritsma Van Heest
Class of 1982
John Prentis is serving as manager for
dickson Valley Camp in newark, ill.,
and lives in Plano, ill.
Class of 1986
Linda Connelly scheer and husband
Jeff have been married for ten years.
God has blessed them with three sons:
Brian (5), Benjamin (4), and Lucas
(1.5), each of whom was adopted as
infants. Linda works part-time as an rn
and Jeff is a service adviser at a local
car dealer. they look forward to homeschooling
Brian starting this fall. they
live in Beaufort, mo., with three dogs,
35 chickens, and goats arriving soon.
they thank God every day for all he
has given them.
Tonya Davis Cotton and her husband
doug live in Fenton, mo., and enjoy
many activities with both their extended
families. they celebrated their 15th
anniversary in July of 2005 and have
been blessed with two daughters; alyssa
(entering fifth grade) and Brittany
(entering second grade). doug is an
independent contractor, working primarily
in the remodeling business.
tonya is a former graphic artist and now
concentrates her time on her family and
their needs.
Scott Croswell lives in meridian,
idaho, where he works in the dram
design department at micron
technology as a Cad engineer. he
is working toward a master’s degree in
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electrical engineering at Boise state
University. scott likes to golf and ski.
he and his wife melinda enjoy camping,
exploring their home state of idaho,
and taking Kenpo Karate lessons.
Brad and Kitty Dunlap have two children
named emma (3) and rex (1).
they live in marietta, Ga., where Brad
works for iBm.
Denise Farrar resides in Quakertown,
Pa., where she works for the local government.
she also is involved in youth
group leadership and is busy raising her
very sports-minded son daniel (13).
Greg Grempler and his wife Kim have
been married for 16 years and live in
st. Louis. they have two boys, trent
(5) and Grant (7). Greg has worked
for aaa for the past 11 years. Greg
and his family enjoy bike riding on the
weekends and he loves playing football
and fishing with his boys.
Tracy Ham schumacher and her husband
scott live in st. Louis with their
four kids: tyler (13), Luke (11), Leah
(6), and Gussie (3). tracy is a stay-athome
mom who also provides childcare
for two other children during the school
year. When not busy with the kids,
tracy and scott like to get away to the
lake with the family, or to Las Vegas
(alone)! scott and tracy purchased a
store named Decorative Kitchens and
Baths two years ago, located on st.
Charles rock road.
Libby Hearne Wilkinson and husband
Bruce have four children: scripps (7),
rand (6), ella (4), and anne (3). they
live in st. Louis, and Libby says she
“loves being a mom.”
Sherri Jackson demarea and husband
Peter have been married for nearly ten
years. they have a son matthew who
is now three. they live in manchester,
mo., and attend First evangelical Free
Church. sherri has been working part
time at World Wide technology as a
Business systems analyst.
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Paul and Carla Kooistra are living
in suwanee, Ga., with their children
Carson (4), molly (3), and ava (1). Paul
works in sales for taLX Corporation
as regional sales manager for the
southeastern U.s. the Kooistras moved
to Georgia from st. Louis in 2004. Paul
graduated from Ole miss (BBa and
mBa) and has been working for taLX
since 1998. One of Paul’s sisters lives in
atlanta as well as his parents. Carla’s
family is in athens, Ga.
Andrea Leighton richardson and her
husband steven recently celebrated their
15th wedding anniversary. they live in
st. Louis and their son James just graduated
from Kirk day school (Kds). he
will attend WCa this fall. their son
michael will enter fourth grade at Kds.
andrea says, “the Lord has blessed me
with loving friends and family.”
after graduating from emory University
in atlanta, Bridget Linthicum Kathman
was hired as a flight attendant for
delta air Lines. that job took her to
Cincinnati, Ohio, where she met her
husband, tom. they were married in
1995 and now have three children: Julia
(7), Grace (5), and t.J. (2). after several
years in management with delta, Bridget
returned to flying part-time, to be home
with the kids more. Bridget says, “Work
has become my vacation! nothing like
a weekend in Paris or rome to recharge
your batteries!” although Bridget misses
st. Louis, Cincinnati has become her
second home. she and tom still try to
make it back to visit several times a year.
Joseph and Heather McConkey herbert
recently celebrated the births of twins
howard John ii “Jack” and isabelle Jane.
the growing family lives in alexandria,
Va. heather works professionally as an
attorney.
Beth Miller erman is working in public
affairs for Washington University school
of medicine. she writes for various
internal publications, edits, and does
public relations work for some medical
school departments. she says, “after 15
years in the newspaper business, this is a
godsend!” Beth was married in October
2004 to dan who she calls, “a true blessing
in my life.” Beth and dan live with
their blended family of dogs and cats.
Beth is an active runner, participating in
many area runs, and recently completed
her first half-marathon (finishing 17th
in her age group). she expects to complete
a marathon this fall, or next spring.
Kelly Nelson Laipple and husband Brad
live in st. Charles, mo., where Brad
works for the government and Kelly
is a stay-at-home mom with four kids:
matthew (14), Christian (10), Blake (2),
and Grace (1).
Kristen Pelster is serving as Principal for
ridgewood middle school in st. Louis’s
Fox school district. she was previously
the school’s assistant principal. during
her tenure as assistant Principal Kristen
was honored with the st. Louis region
middle school assistant Principal of the
year award. Kristen is married to tim
Crutchley.
Steve Routszong and his family are
living in Gastonia, n.C. (a suburb of
Charlotte), where steve serves as Vice
President of Business development for
diversified Clinical services, a leading
disease management company. steve and
his family are members of First associate
reformed Presbyterian Church. his
wife rose is a stay-at-home mom with
their children, Kathleen “Kate” (5) and
Olivia “hope” (3 in July). Kathleen
will be starting kindergarten at Gaston
Christian school this coming school
year. Former classmates, teachers, and
other alumni are welcome to keep up
with steve’s family through their Web
site www.routszong.com. 1
Lester Stuckmeyer and his wife monica
live in house springs, mo., with their
children, Wesley (12) and molly
(8). Lester is an attorney and is self-
employed.
Jay Titus has been living in springfield,
mo., for over 20 years. he is married
to shelly and works as a senior Vice-
President of Commercial Lending for
U.s. Bank.
Nelle Walker Landholt and her husband
Chris have been married for 16 years and
live in st. Louis. their daughter susie
just graduated from Kirk day school,
where nelle teaches French and Latin.
Sharon Wulff Werner and husband
terry live on a cattle ranch in steelville,
mo. sharon is a homeschooling, stay-athome
mother of five children: nicholas
(8), Caeli (7), John Paul (5), maria (3),
and Louis (15 months).
Class of 1987
Paige Benton Brown led WCa’s
spiritual emphasis week for the 2005-
06 school year. Paige and her husband
reagan recently celebrated the birth of
a baby boy, their first child. the Browns
live in new york City where they attend
redeemer Presbyterian Church. Paige
will also serve as a plenary speaker for
the Presbyterian Church in america’s
2006 Women in the Church Conference.
Rick Mayes and his wife, Jen, are living
in richmond, Va., with their two
sons, tim (5) and Ben (2). rick teaches
public policy and pre-med courses at the
University of richmond and recently
published a book on how medicare
has changed american medicine titled
Medicare Prospective Payment and the
Shaping of U.S. Health Care. rick and
Jen host Christian discussion groups for
college students in their home, which is
a faculty apartment in one of the university’s
male dormitories. Last year they
read Blue Like Jazz: Nonreligious Thoughts
on Christian Spirituality. next year they
will read Velvet Elvis: Repainting the
Christian Faith. 2
Dave Vinyard serves as CeO of
marketing and technology solutions
and lives in Louisville, Ky.
Aimee Wiggers and david Kuzemka
were married in december 2004. they
celebrated the birth of samuel Christian
on October 7, 2005. aimee has traded
in her 14-year career in social services
for full-time motherhood. the Kuzemkas
live in springfield, mo.
Class of 1988
Sara Moehlenpah alexander and her
husband Jeff live in hillard, Ohio, with
their three children: david (9), Graeme
(6), and anna (2). the alexanders
serve with Chi alpha Campus ministries
at Ohio state University.
David and stephanie Workman are
expecting their first child in July. the
Workmans live in st. Louis where
david is a licensed real estate agent and
a marketing director for michelson
Organization. he is a working on writing
two books: a novel and a non-fiction
book on real estate. stephanie teaches
third grade at Providence Christian
academy in south st. Louis County.
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Class of 1990
eddie and Nicole Hendricks duckworth
are pleased to announce the birth of
natalie renae, born on december 29,
2005. natalie joined the very proud big
brother Jacob who turns five on July 9.
the duckworths live in Virginia Beach,
Va., where eddie works for northrop
Grumman. Jacob is a big Cardinals fan
and enjoyed a visit to the new Busch
stadium during a recent trip. 3
Angela Wall and todd Kimmel were
married on October 28, 2005, at the
Kirk of the hills Presbyterian Church
where they first met in youth group!
they remained friends throughout college
and beyond and eventually started
dating after angie moved to California.
hollie schlueter (’92) sang in their
wedding and angie’s sister, Vicki Wall
mcdonald (’92), was the maid of honor.
Jim Wall (’95) served as an usher. the
Kimmels live in Wildwood, mo. todd
works as an advertising sales manager
for KmOV/Channel 4 and angie is an
advertising sales manager for Meetings
& Conventions Magazine. 4
Julianna Ziebol Cargile and her husband
Ken live in tucker, Ga., with daughter
Lilly (2).
Class of 1992
Erin Horn schulte is
owner and President of
exclusive events, inc.
erin and her husband
Bryan have two children:
sage (3) and morgan (6
mos). the shultes live in
maryland heights, mo.
Class of 1993
Katharine Lehmann neville is serving
as a physical therapist for ssm rehab.
Katharine and her husband Douglas
Neville (’87) live in eureka, mo.
Class of 1994
Simon Brobbel is working in natural
resources management for st. Louis
County.
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Scott and Jennifer Pollmann live in
middleville, mich., where scott serves
as a teacher for Byron Center Charter
school. the Pollmanns have two children:
Gabriel (4) and Libby (2).
Class of 1995
Erin Harris Wood and her husband
Jason recently celebrated the birth of
baby Jude. the Woods live in Kailua,
hawaii. Jude joins brother ethan (2).
Kirk Petty is engaged to be married to
marion mcCarty. Kirk is a 1999 graduate
of samford University, with a bachelor’s
degree in business administration. he
lives in Birmingham. ala., where he
works for PricewaterhouseCoopers as an
audit manager. marion is a fourth grade
teacher for Briarwood Christian school
in Birmingham. the couple will be married
on June 24, 2006, in Birmingham.
Valerie Ritter is living in roswell, Ga.,
where she is an Office manager for
structural design, inc.
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Rebekah Wiggers
Crossman and her husband
david celebrated the
birth of Parker Keith in november. the
Crossmans live in Birmingham, ala.,
where rebekah works as an interior
designer and david works to complete a
Ph.d. in immunology from University of
alabama. 1
Class of 1996
Helene Millar Cable lives in richmond,
Va., with husband Ben and three-yearold
son steven.
James Goodman is serving as an
radiology instructor for Washington
University school of medicine.
Jeffrey and Jessica Cozad houston
recently welcomed baby girl Kaylee. the
houstons live in Chicago, ill.
Rachel Knibbe Ver Wys and husband
ryan recently celebrated the birth of
baby malachi. the Ver Wys family lives
in Bellflower, Calif.
the class of 1996 held its 10-year
reunion at tanner B’s on may 27.
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Class of 1997
Cerre Francis is a youth Programs
specialist for discovery Gateway
museum in salt Lake City, Utah.
Tara Bollinger-Jacob lives in Western
australia with her husband Jeremiah
and son adrian (1). tara is the Owner
of and designer for a Fashion studio.
Zach Wood and Hannah Hager were
united in marriage on may 20, 2006.
Angela Heirendt recently spent more
than a year serving with Word made
Flesh in Calcutta, india. her primary
responsibilities included serving the poor
in Calcutta, but she also was involved
in tsunami relief efforts in sri Lanka.
angela returned to st. Louis in fall of
2005 and began serving on the staff of
new City Fellowship facilitating World
mission efforts. angela’s brother Jesse
Heirendt (’95) has also recently served
a three-month assignment in nepal with
Word made Flesh.
Joshua Hendricks lives in
elizabethtown, Ky., and works as a property
manager for macerich Company.
Brandon Marshall and Sarah Henning
marshall are expecting their third child.
the marshalls live in st. Louis and their
new baby will join big brother Jude (3)
and big sister esme (1).
Travis Rule is serving as a police officer
and lives in Caseyville, ill.
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Peter Schrenk is serving as an art
teacher for new trier high school in
northfield, ill. Peter and his wife Liz live
in Lake Zurich, ill.
Rachel Higby Ziebold and husband
mark live in huntington Beach, Calif.,
where rachel works in interior design.
Class of 1998
ryan and Christina Dressel Johnson
recently celebrated the birth of baby
estelle. they live in Waterloo, ill.
Jenny McBride is a College and Career
Counselor for Lindbergh high school.
Jordan amber was born to Jerrod and
Liz Jarboe on may 5, 2006. the Jarboes
live in st. Louis, mo.
Martha Salomon married simon henley
on august 13, 2005. Philip Waldron was
in the wedding and several WCa alumni
were in attendance. Pictured above 2
are Rachel Weir, Becky Marsh, Trish
Biebel reynolds, Martha Salomon,
Philip Waldron, Rebecca Johannsen,
and Amity Haugk. martha is an attorney
for King & spalding in atlanta, Ga.
Class of 1999
Julie Greenplate married nathaniel
head in June of 2004. Julie is a graduate
of samford University and nathaniel
is a graduate of John Brown University.
their daughter sarah Beth Christian
was born on October 25, 2005. the
heads live in Knoxville, tenn. 3
Antwan and angie Johnson are living
in Gardner, Kan., where antwan
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serves as deputy sheriff for the Johnson
County sheriff’s Office.
April Keenan is engaged to be married
on september 9, 2006. april and her
fiancé Bill rombach are building a house
in eureka, mo., and she will begin a new
teaching job at sacred heart of eureka
in the fall.
Sarah Reinwald and Justin Guldalian
became engaged on november 23,
2005. they will be married on October
7, 2006, on an estate in Washington,
mo. sarah and Justin met at drake
University. Justin is also a st. Louis
native. sarah works for Lutheran
hour ministries in st. Louis as the
Coordinator of Outreach training. 4
Dan and evelyn Wenzel are living
in myrtle Beach, s.C. they recently
celebrated four years of marriage. dan
has recently accepted a position as
College/student Pastor at a multiracial,
missional church plant called “elevate.”
evelyn has completed her education
as a holistic health Counselor from
the institute of integrative nutrition
(manhattan, ny). dan’s new band “st
Jack” is in process of recording their first
independent record for fall release.
Class of 2000
Rebekah Baxter was chosen to receive
the eagle award from the eagle Forum in
september. the award recognizes
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for her “dedicated work for God,
home, and country.” Previous eagle
award winners include John ashcroft,
Gary Bauer, Beverly Lahaye, and Jim
talent. rebekah is executive director
of eagle Forum education Center in
Clayton, mo., and producer of the radio
program “Phyllis schlafly Live.” 5
Cassie Fischer Westerhold and husband
Chris welcomed twins auden meyne
and avery Paige on december 27, 2005.
the twins join big sister elise (born
december 24, 2003). Chris is an estimator
for Fischer and Frichtel and Cassie is
a stay-at-home mother. 6
Laura Keffer married Brady Berlin
on may 28, 2005, in Washington
University’s Graham Chapel. rebecca
Keffer (’04) was maid of honor. Laura
and Brady met at taylor University. the
couple lives in Westerville, Ohio, where
Laura is a preschool teacher and Brady
works in a family business. 7
Sarah Wiemer Lee and her husband
Justin are living in Florissant, mo., and
recently welcomed baby girl samantha.
Class of 2001
Whitney Enlow is living in Wildwood,
mo., and works for Chicken soup for
the soul supplements.
dorian and Meredith Greene Bishopp
rejoice in the birth of baby Chaz.
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Chaz joins big brother Blaine (2). the
Bishopps are currently living in new
Jersey on mcGuire air Force Base.
Jared Huffman and erin Gardner were
united in marriage on may 13, 2006.
Emily Kling and nelson Bell somerville,
Jr., were married on august 6, 2005, at
twin Oaks Presbyterian Church. their
wedding was followed by an alaskancruise
honeymoon. the somervilles
live in Clayton, mo. nelson works for
abstar title Company and emily is pursuing
a master’s degree in Occupational
therapy at Washington University. 1
the class of 2001 held its five-year
reunion at tGi Friday’s on may 27.
Class of 2002
Matthew Frick was commissioned as
a second Lieutenant in the United
states marine Corp. on march 25, 2006.
matthew is currently in Quantico, Va.,
attending introductory Flight school.
Begining in June 2006 he will attend
the Basic school in Quantico,. in late
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Fla., to attend flight school as a naval
aviator. 2
Robert and Beth Martin welcomed
emily elizabeth into their family on may
22, 2006. the martins live in Flowery
Branch, Ga., where robert is a teacher/
Web administrator for Westminster
Christian school in Gainesville, Ga.
Kathryn Hagen is working for special
school district in st. Louis as a Lead
applied Behavior analyst.
Megan MacLean Ghormley is a graduate
student in the school of Psychology
at Fuller theological seminary in
California. she graduated with her
undergraduate degree from Pepperdine
This past may, more that 100 golfers, made up of alumni, alumni parents, current parents, and others from the
st. Louis Community, teamed up to take part in the WCA Andy Benes Charitable Golf Tournament. The event
raised $32,000 for the school. This is an annual event that is growing to include more and more alumni. If you
would like to be a part of next year’s tournament (may 2007), email jjohnson@wcastl.org.
Father-son foursome and first place winners: Don Kruse,
stephen Kruse (‘04), Doug Glidewell, and Jeff Glidewell (‘05)
Benes foursome: mike Hanson, Andy Benes, robb Johnson,
and Don Klingler.
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this year has been another outstanding year of preparing students
for life and service in our community and world. We are currently
seeking to raise $53,000 by July 31, 2006, to meet the above
needs. if you are able to partner with Westminster at this time
through financial giving, please prayerfully consider how your gift
could help meet this goal. it is through the prayer and sacrificial
giving of many that the Lord enables WCa to fulfill a mission of
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Chimes Summer 2006
Seniors Find Answer to “now What?”
What? So what? Now what? these
are the three questions that flesh out
the heart of a Westminster Christian
academy education. “What?” has to
do with basic knowledge. “so what?”
encourages students to discover in their
own hearts what the facts and knowledge
mean. “now what?” applies learning
into practical action and living.
the class of 2006 offered a poignant
example of students answering the “now
What?” question, when they chose the
direction for their senior Class Gift.
in years past, classes have commendably
chosen to bless the school through gifts
that give back to the Westminster community.
this year, the senior class gave
out of the blessings of the Westminster
community and shared gifts that spanned
the globe to rwanda and el salvador.
the rwanda and el salvador connections
were both made during this class’s
time at Westminster. as reported in the
Winter 2004 edition of Chimes, ever
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attended WCa for a semester while living
in st. Louis in order to have surgery
on a deformed leg.
the rwanda connection came through
alumnae sara stulac (’92) who serves as
a medical doctor in rwanda (reported
in the Winter 2005 edition of Chimes).
sara’s work was introduced to students
through teachers Chris Knerr and Ken
Boesch. after seeing the medical needs
of the rwandan poor, Ken Boesch’s
Contemporary World affairs class held
a special chapel to introduce students to
the need and begin a campaign to raise
$10,000 for an aid rwanda Fund.
as seniors considered options for their
class gift, they decided to follow the
path of these new connections and give
toward the education of ever martinez,
now in el salvador with a healed leg,
and also complete a $10,000 campaign
goal for rwanda ($9,000 raised earlier).
in reflecting on their decision, Class
treasurer Whitney Goebel said, “We
have so much, we just wanted to give.”
at the close of the 2006 school year
head of school Jim marsh addressed the
faculty and staff saying, “this was truly a
‘Now What?’ moment. there could not
be a better example of our mission.”
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