High Point Christian Academy is committed to Christ-centered,

quality education and academic excellence in partnership with

family and church within a loving, caring atmosphere.

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HIGH POINT CHRISTIAN ACADEMY

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4 Academy Overview

16 Preschool

6 Spiritual Emphasis

18 Technology

8 Acts of Service

20 Fine Arts

10 Class of 2015

24 Athletics

12 Academics

28 Alumni

What an incredible privilege to experience the blessings and

accomplishments of this past school year as your Head of School! Last

summer when I began my first year in this role, little did I know what God

had in store for HPCA. As we reflect back together on the changes, challenges, and achievements of

2014-15, we can be thankful for God’s providence and amazed at His provision. We began this year

with the school wide theme of “Trust,” and now can truly say, “O taste and see that the Lord is good:

blessed is the man that trusteth in Him.” (Psalm. 34:8 KJV)

Our Class of 2015, holding the distinction of being the 10th

graduating class of HPCA, received over $3.2 million in scholarship

opportunities while performing nearly 2,000 hours of community

service and mission work. The 2015 Terra Nova scores of grades K-8

were outstanding and closely rival the highest scores in our school’s

history. While our faculty and staff worked to deliver excellence in

curriculum and instruction daily, they also led the students in serving

the community and meeting needs in faraway places. As for examples,

our students served locally by filling the Northwood Elementary

cafeteria with “Breakfast Buddies” on Tuesday mornings, and they served internationally by providing

hundreds of lunches to the poor schoolchildren at Bright Star Academy in Kibera Slum, Kenya.

As you read these pages and enjoy the images of all our students accomplished this year at HPCA, join

us in expressing gratitude to God for all He has done. Remember that we are “committed to Christ-

centered, quality education and academic excellence in partnership with family and church within a

loving, caring atmosphere.”

Ten graduating classes and over 500 alumni later,

that mission has not changed.

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Head of School

”O taste and see that the Lord is good: blessed is the man that

trusteth in Him.”

Psalm 34:8

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Fall message from Head of School

Academy

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own

understanding. In all of your ways acknowledge Him and He will make straight your paths.” Proverbs 3:5-6

New Administration Mr. Keith Curlee assumed the position of Head of School in July 2014, having worked as high school principal the past two years. Mr. Curlee began at HPCA in 1999 and helped to establish the middle and high school divisions

before leaving for East Asia, where he worked for seven years at Morrison Christian Academy. Mr. Curlee has four children --- one daughter in college, a son who is an HPCA 2015 graduate, and two sons still attending HPCA. His wife, Page, also works at the Academy.

Mr. Matt Doyle joined the Administrative Team of HPCA as the new High School Principal. He most recently taught English at Guilford Technical Community College and previously worked as the Head of School for Hayworth Christian School. Mr. Doyle and his wife, Lauren,

have two boys who attend HPCA Preschool and Academy.

“TRUST” - School Theme 2014-2015 As HPCA transitioned into new leadership, Mr. Curlee identified the school theme of “TRUST” to guide our year. It is so easy to let worry and fear seep into our lives, yet God continually reminds us in His word to trust Him and not to fear. In fact, one of the most prevalent commands given in the Bible is “Do not fear.” Proverbs 3:5-6 is a great reminder to us to always lean on Him. It states,

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all of your

ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.”

International Students At HPCA, students are accepted from around the world to learn, study, and share life in the hospitality and security of an American, Christian home. Students from South Korea, China, Vietnam, Croatia, Nigeria, Brazil, Lithuania, Japan, Canada, and

Mexico have become HPCA Cougars, graduating and continuing their education at top American universities. For the school year 2014-2015, HPCA hosted 23 International students representing Brazil, South Korea, Canada, Spain, and China.

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Opportunity Scholarships High Point Christian Academy welcomes students who are recipients of the North Carolina Opportunity Scholarship Program. The Opportunity Scholarship Act was passed by the General Assembly in July 2013 and will assist students in attending the school of their choice by awarding as much as $4,200 per student each year. For the 2014-2015 school year, 11 students were able to attend HPCA through the OSP and we look forward to their return in the coming school year, together with new students as the program grows!

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Sights and Sounds of 1st Quarter

The 2015 HPCA Auction, “An Evening of Southern Blessings,” was a success in more ways than one. As Auction Chair, Glenna Dysinger noted, “Although the purpose of the Auction was to raise funds for the school – the larger goal was to create an ‘evening to remember,’ to have our school family bond together, and build new friendships and connections that will help our precious students. Thank you to all of our supporters. “

We appreciate the sponsorship from the following companies: Cook-Out Restaurant, Jamie Harrelson with Berkshire Hathaway Realty, Karl Sherrill with Senn Dunn Insurance, and Rita Fankhauser with Faith Underground.

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Annual Fruit Sale The annual Fruit Sale enables HPCA to offer quality programming while keeping tuition as low as possible. In 2014-2015, the fruit sale was a success, with the net proceeds of over $36,300. Students were rewarded with an extra day of Christmas vacation, along with other incentives throughout the campaign. High school students could grab for money, get an exam exempted, earn homework passes, and win gift cards. Elementary and Middle School students could earn dress down passes, win gift cards, and have their names placed in a drawing to win one of 3 iPads awarded. We had numerous high-selling families and great participation. The highest selling families in the Elementary and Middle School were Mosier, Warden, and Davis. In the High School it was Phipps, Kirkland, and Severs. For families selling 20 boxes or more, three iPads were given in a random drawing.

Academy Accreditation: AdvancED (formerly SACS) and ACSI After a rigorous process of internal and external reviews and examination, High Point Christian Academy has been recommended for accreditation for another 5-year term by the AdvancED and ACSI Accreditation Commission. The External Review Team that was assigned to HPCA visited the campus for three days, giving the Academy high marks in every standard. They praised classroom teachers on how students were engaged and how teachers interacted with them, noting that HPCA students love their school and the teachers love their students. The Team determined that the mission of HPCA is demonstrated daily in classroom instruction and school-wide relationships. The leadership and faculty of HPCA are grateful for the accreditation renewal. As the news began to spread, one parent's response seemed to sum it up:

New Families Ice Cream Social

Valedictorian Wade Curlee

In partnership with families

"That is awesome! I cannot believe that both of my children will have graduated in the next five years. What amazing spiritual and academic growth they both have

had at HPCA. The teachers and staff are loving, inspiring, and dedicated to the students. I couldn't have asked for a better foundation for my children. Blessings to you all!"

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Students tell why HPCA is a blessing to them

Candy Guy, Media Center Retiring after 41 yrs in education

HPCA families represent

Spiritual Emphasis

But it is good for me to draw near to God: I have put my trust in the Lord God, that I may declare all thy works.

Psalm 73:28

Kingdom Education and Biblical Integration

At High Point Christian Academy, we emphasize academic rigor utilizing an excellent, college preparatory Biblically-integrated curriculum. Each classroom is energized by a challenging and supportive environment. HPCA is committed to teaching our students in a Christ-centered environment. We view the Bible as God’s Holy Word. In every aspect of school life, it is our sincere desire to point students to Christ. HPCA provides a structured Bible curriculum, as well as ensuring that all subjects are taught through the lens of the Scripture. Regular chapel services give every student the opportunity for spiritual examination, growth, and worship.

It is our sincere desire to lead students to Christ, build them up in Christ, and equip them to serve Christ.

Class Retreats The Senior Class enjoyed a time of bonding and refreshing as they experienced the annual Senior Retreat in August. There were times of spiritual focus, both individually and in groups, and times of recreation and fun. The surroundings at Camp Merriwood allow for many different activities and the two days were well spent in team-building and strengthening relationships. HPCA 8th graders enjoyed a Leadership Retreat at Camp Merriwood and spent several days in recreation, team-building, and spiritual devotion. Mornings began with a personal quiet time, preparing for a day filled with rock climbing, canoeing, and group initiatives. Local singing artist, Cindy Johnson, led in praise and worship for the students. Each evening was capped off with devotions in the students' cabins.

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High School Praise Team

Elementary students attend chapel services every other week, hosting a variety of presenters, ministers, and groups. Their chapel offerings are sent to provide lunches at Bright

Star Academy in Kibera Slum, Kenya, a small impoverished school that our students have supported for almost four years. High school and middle school students attend chapel services as well, with middle schoolers holding small group sessions once each quarter for more individualized discussion and attention. Chapels this year included: Life Action Team, hosted by Green Street Baptist Church (GSBC) for a four-

day Thirst Conference. World War II Veteran, Doc Long, who was wounded on the beaches of

Normandy. "Totally Bananaz for Jesus," a fun high-tech presentation for TK-5th. HPCA alumnus, Rebecca Leigh, also a Meredith College graduate and

participant in the World Race Mission experience. #11countriesin11months Pure Life Ministries, hosted by GSBC for a Call to Purity weekend,

challenged high school students at chapel to live by God’s Biblical standards of purity and not be desensitized by today’s culture.

Missionary Paul Young, Tall Paul, an amazing chalk artist, shared the gospel with TK-5th students through his chalk drawings.

Local pastors have shared with our students: Josh Tysinger, Children/Education Pastor at Oak View Baptist Church; Whitman Toland, Head Pastor at C3 Church Greensboro (Christian City Church); Jon Ferguson, Head Pastor at Forest Park Baptist Church; Eric Davis, Joel Angel, and GSBC Senior Pastor Brandon Ware.

High School students engaged in a 2-day Spiritual Retreat in October with the AXIS team, a group dedicated to empowering this generation to think clearly and critically about what they believe and to take ownership of a lifelong faith. Principal Matt Doyle noted, “It was interesting to see our students, especially those who have been in our Understanding the Times (UTT) class in their senior year, use what they have learned here at HPCA to discuss what they believe and why they believe it.” Mr. Doyle asserted that the whole concept of “Ideas Have Consequences” was a central message and students’ beliefs were both challenged and strengthened by this experience. The students were given an opportunity to defend their belief in God, challenge the moderator with their own questions, and were given something to think about.

PARENT CONNECTIONS Moms in Prayer Moms gather weekly to pray for our students, teachers, and the school. With prayer requests in hand, they are intentional and pray that our school will be directed by biblical values and high moral standards. All Pro Dad Once each month, dads and their young children are invited to share Chick-fil-A breakfast and be a hero to their kids, All Pro Dad messages inspires dads in their character as a dad and husband, and provides guidance and practical tips in raising kids in a life giving way.

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SEE YOU AT THE POLE Students, faculty, and parents gathered in the high school courtyard to pray for our school, our community, and our nation. The high school praise band led in worship and Nadia Threatt challenged everyone with Bible scriptures.

Chapels

Ideas have Consequences

Acts of Service “Trust in the Lord and do good.”

Psalm 37:3(a)

Communities of Faith Partner of the Year Green Street Baptist Church and High Point Christian Academy were recently named Communities in Schools 2014-2015 Communities of Faith Partner of the Year at Northwest Elementary. Throughout the year, members of Green Street and students at HPCA have volunteered as Breakfast Buddies, provided funding and resources to assist students and their families — as well as teachers and staff — and supported school-wide events at Northwood. “We are thankful for the privilege of allowing our students to serve the community and mentor

young lives during these critical years,” noted Head of School, Keith Curlee. “Leadership through service is an integral part of our vision as we build up future citizens through academic excellence with a biblical worldview. Northwood Elementary and Green Street Baptist Church are important partners to us in fulfilling our mission.”

Each year, a number of our high school students attend Breakfast Buddies on Tuesday mornings at Northwood Elementary School. This past school year, approximately 50 HPCA students spent time with their buddy during breakfast, mentoring and studying with them. The 8th grade Jr. Beta Club members spent time reading to the students at Northwood Elementary.

Red Cross Blood Drive

The HPCA Chapter of the Science National Honor Society teamed up with the local American Red Cross to collect much needed blood for our area. The blood drive resulted in 32 first-time donors and 33 productive units of blood.

Kids, Cans, Ca$h Recycling Challenge

HPCA students collected 44 pounds of aluminum cans for the Guilford County Elementary School Recycling Challenge. 8

HPCA hours served SERVICE HOURS

HPCA and the Sunshine Club of Green Street Baptist Church teamed up to collect shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child. Billed as the world’s largest Christmas

project of its kind, OCC is operating through Samaritan’s Purse which since 1993 has collected and delivered more than 113 million gift-filled shoeboxes to children in more than 150 countries. HPCA and GSBC efforts resulted in over 1,000 shoeboxes ready to ship to Samaritan’s Purse to brighten the lives of children around the world at Christmas!

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Life of Influence Life of Influence is a school-wide initiative in preparing hearts,

heads, and hands for kingdom impact. From TK-12th grade, HPCA students participate in school-wide

efforts to support missions for the cause of Christ and to support community organizations.

HPCA Preschoolers led the way, raising over $379 to support children at the Greta Home and Academy of Samaritan’s Purse. Kindergarteners and Transitional-K students collected items for Pickett Elementary School in Lexington City Schools. Our 1st graders sang Christmas carols at a local retirement home. Second grade students collected items for Open Door Ministries. Miss Bills’ 3rd grade class raised $386.60 for the Hospice Home. The Pregnancy Care Center received $2,300 from the efforts of 4th grade students. Fifth graders raised over $700 in support of the Gideon's’ ministry to spread the gospel. Middle School students fulfill a Servant’s Heart project each year, serving families, neighbors, and their community. Students shoveled driveways, worked in church nurseries, helped grandparents and neighbors with yardwork, and conducted other meaningful service projects. The 7th graders also served at Cross Road Retirement Center providing labor, music, and a lot of fun. High School students work on their Life of Influence portfolio each year, culminating in a KIP project during their senior year. (See below.) Jr. Beta Club members paired up with reading buddies at Pickett and Northwood Elementary Schools, walked for the Pregnancy Care Center, and collected items for Oak Hill Elementary Christmas Fair. The Interact Club participated in 25 service projects, including soup kitchen, blood drive, food drive, Oak Hill Elementary fall party, concessions, Operation Christmas Child, Pregnancy Care Center, Hospitality House, Shoes for Orphans Souls, Breakfast Buddies, Habitat for Humanity, and other service projects. The JV Cheerleading Squad visited Piedmont Crossing Nursing Home in Thomasville to spread some cheer to the residents. Volleyball teams supported a local girl with Leukemia with Spike Leukemia, hosting a silent auction and selling baked goods. The MS Girls Soccer team worked with C3 Greensboro Church’s “Out of the Garden” project, packing bags of food for local families.

Seniors Life Of Influence KIP Projects HPCA high school students must complete a Life of Influence (LOI) portfolio which helps them to consider their life purpose and determine how best to leverage this purpose for Kingdom Influence. As a senior, they must complete KIP (Kommunity Impact Project). This project is something they have a passion for and fits within their “sweet spot” of life purpose. Students conducted mission work in impoverished areas through eastern US, coached sports teams, packed bookbags of food for the needy, volunteered with the High Point Theatre, painted a mural in the GSBC youth room, mentored young girls, built a house with World Relief, taught English to women from Laos, built retention walls for landscaping beside the HPCA high school building, helped to remodel, rebuild, and repair a damaged Christian school

in Florida, and many other service and mission projects. Sarah Austen Coats was the recipient of the Michael P. Cliff Life of Influence Award. She chose to put a roof on a local home as her Life of Influence project after being inspired by the World Changers theme, "Change the City - Change the World." She gathered a crew of 15-20 people, raised money through a yard sale, and found a local resident who badly needed a new roof and had shingles, but could not afford the labor. The team members were fed by Waffle House and the HPCA JV volleyball team. As the resident came out to see the work, she was overcome with emotion because of their compassion and labor for her.

7th grade at Retirement Community

Serving at a shelter on their Senior Trip

4th grade giving to Pregnancy Care Center

Volleyball supporting leukemia

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Class of 2015

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Boykin, Ridge Louisburg College

Brooks, Hunter ~^ Appalachian State University

Carroll, Chloe ~ Campbell University

Cecil, Lindsay ~* Lincoln Memorial University

Chesnutt, Austin ~ Univ of North Carolina at Wilmington

Choi, Ye Lin ~*^ Univ of Wisconsin, Whitewater

Clark, Antonio ~ Univ of North Carolina at Greensboro

Clark, Stephanie ~*^ Univ of North Carolina at Charlotte

Coats, Sarah Austen ~ Charleston Southern University

Cobb, Austin Appalachian State University

Couillard, Andrew ~ Baptist Bible College of Pennsylvania

Curlee, Wade ~*^ University of South Carolina

Dibona, Thomas gap year

Edwards, Bailey North Carolina A&T State University

Edwards, Kelly ~ Regent University

Fisher, Katie ~*^ Univ of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Flater, Grace North Carolina State University

Fowler, Paige ~ East Carolina University

Gibson, Aaron Coastal Carolina University

Harrelson, Joshua Western Carolina University

Harrington, Hannah ~*^ Univ of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Harrington, Michael Univ of North Carolina at Greensboro

Harris, Tanner High Point University

Hazelwood, Zachary ~*^ Univ of North Carolina at Greensboro

Henderson, Tyrah ~ High Point University

Hendley, Tess ~ Univ of North Carolina at Wilmington

Highsmith, David Univ of North Carolina at Wilmington

Johnson, Megan ~ Univ of North Carolina at Greensboro

Kim, Jeongho University of Vermont

Kwon, Jae Hyun ~*^ University of Wisconsin, Madison

Laivins, Emily The Art Institute of Raleigh-Durham

Lee, Sangyoon ~* Iowa State University

McLean, Zachary University of South Carolina, Lancaster

Miller, Morgan Western Carolina University

Norris, David ~*^ North Carolina State University

O'Dell, Reece ~* University of South Carolina

Park, Zhu Yong ~ Univ of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Parlier, Sam ~ Univ of North Carolina at Wilmington

Provenzano, Michael ~* Undecided

Riffe, Hailey ~ Queens University of Charlotte

Robinson, Hannah Palm Beach Atlantic University

Rush, James ~*^ North Carolina State University

Rush, Marley Meredith College

Segers, Jonathan East Carolina University

Severs, Joseph ~*^ North Greenville University

Sheng, Xu Ran ~*^ Whitman College

Shoemaker, Erin ~* Univ of North Carolina at Wilmington

Skinner, Ashley Univ of North Carolina at Charlotte

Slabbekoorn, Dana ~*^ Univ of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Streater, Malik Bryant University

Threatt, Luke Randolph Community College

Timmons, Justin Averett University

Tripp II, Timothy ~* Univ of North Carolina at Wilmington

Tripp, Lindsey East Carolina University

Voy, Lindsay ~*^ Univ of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Williams, Andrew ~* Univ of North Carolina at Wilmington

Wu, Yi The University of Iowa

Yates, Madison ~*^ High Point University

Zittinger, Nikki ~ Charleston Southern University

“But let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice...“

Psalm 5:11(a)

~National Beta Club * National Honor Society ^Science National Honor Society

VALEDICTORIAN Wade Curlee

Wade has been a student at HPCA for seven years. He has participated as President of Science National Honor Society, Beta Club, National Honor Society, Interact Club, Chemistry Olympiad Finalist, Envirothon, Peer Tutoring, Breakfast Buddies, Varsity Soccer Captain, All-Conference Track & Field, Barbershop Quartet, Jazz Band, Governor’s School, and Junior Marshal. Wade received the McNair Scholarship at the University of South Carolina and plans to study Chemical Engineering. Wade attends Green Street Baptist Church.

SALUTATORIAN Madison Yates

Madison has been a student at High Point Christian Academy for nine years. She has participated in Varsity Tennis as Co-Captain for two years, Student Council as Representative, Secretary, and Treasurer, Beta Club and National Honor Society as President, Interact Club,

Science National Honor Society, and Big Brothers Big Sisters. Madison received the Presidential Scholarship at High Point University and plans to study Pharmacy. She attends The Summit Church.

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Mr. and Miss Congeniality - Jae Kwon and Tess Hendley Most Likely to be a Celebrity - Michael Provenzano and Lindsey Tripp Most Likely to Succeed - Wade Curlee and Madison Yates Best to Bring Home - Tim Tripp and Emily Laivins Most Cougar Spirit - Andrew Couillard and Hannah Harrington Most Stylish - Luke Threatt and Grace Anne Flater Most Artistic - Michael Harrington and Erin Shoemaker Most Athletic - Zach McLean and Lindsay Cecil Female Dynamic Duos - Austen Coats and Nikki Zittinger Male Dynamic Duos - Tanner Harris and David Highsmith Renaissance - Joseph Severs and Reece O’Dell (pictured)

Hunter Brooks Stephanie Clark Tony Clark Austen Coats Austin Cobb Katie Fisher

Grace Anne Flater Paige Fowler Hannah Harrington Tanner Harris Tess Hendley David Norris

Sam Parlier Jonathan Segers Joseph Severs Andrew Williams Nikki Zittinger

Grants and Scholarships 2006-2015

Academics “Blessed is the man who makes the

Lord his trust.”

Psalm 40:4(a)

The school year 2014-15 proved to be another outstanding year academically, with students winning regional and state competitions, earning perfect scores on SAT and ACT exams, and receiving scholarships to a wide range of colleges and

universities. Once again, the students in High Point Christian's Kindergarten through 8th grade scored among the top in the nation on their TerraNova end of year exam. Many elementary and middle school students qualify for the Duke TIP program each year, and the rosters of the National Honor Society and Beta Club continue to grow. We are thankful for the hard work of teachers, students, and their families,

to make each year successful in student learning and in academic achievement. Although HPCA does not focus on test preparation and practice, each year our students' outstanding academic performance affirms our mission to provide Christ-centered quality education and academic excellence.

For TerraNova Testing in grades K-8, HPCA is again in the

top 10% nationwide!

Students Explore Career Opportunities at Career Fair

Over 30 professionals shared their time with the high school students at the annual Career Fair, where students had the opportunity to ask questions about various professions

and the associated college requirements. HPCA parent, Mr. John Couillard, an electrical engineer with BE Aerospace, demonstrated the latest technology for airplane seats. Other careers represented

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The Science National Honor Society was organized to advance students’ knowledge of science and to encourage a dedication to the pursuit of scientific knowledge. Full members have greater than a 3.0 average and have credit for an Honors and AP Science class. There are 13 students in full membership and 11 students in provisional membership. Serving as President was Wade Curlee, Vice President was James Rush, and Secretary was Katie Fisher. Members worked on a school project, provided science tutoring in the high school, and invited speakers from the scientific community to monthly meetings. This year, HPU Professor of Pharmacy, Joy Greene, spoke to the group about the pharmaceutical industry.

Extended learning occurs throughout the year as students travel to curriculum-related locations and experience hands-on activities and gain new knowledge.

..High school art: Local exhibits and

museums. 8th grade:

Washington D.C. 4th grade:

Mountains, ocean, and capitol of NC

3rd grade: Morehead

Planetarium in Chapel Hill.

Online Classes HPCA high school offers online classes that can be seamlessly integrated into a student’s schedule. HPCA works in conjunction with

SBACS Virtual Academy to expand our class offerings by 29 additional courses.

For the 2014-2015 school year, students were enrolled in the

following courses: Physics

Earth and Space Science Marine Science

Latin Game Design

AP Microeconomics AP Macroeconomics

AP Government AP Computer Science

AP Biology, and AP Art History.

HPCA students received high scores on AP Exams from the Spring of 2014. The following students were recognized by the College Board as AP Scholars: AP Scholar with Distinction (avg score of 3.5 or higher on all AP Exams, 3 or higher on five or more exams) - Zachary Davis, Seoyoung Hwang, Andrea Lo, Andrew Migliardi, Madison Robbins, Richard Sheffield AP Scholar with Honor (avg score of 3.25 or higher on all AP Exams, 3 or higher on four or more exams) - Rachel Cox, Wade Curlee, Matthew Grice, Zachary Hazelwood, James Rush, Madison Yates AP Scholar (score of 3 or higher on three or more AP Exams) - Stafford Beck, Olivia Burns, Katie Fisher, Sydney Harris, David Horton, David Norris, Chandler Starr, Lindsay Voy, Rachel Williams

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National Honor Society membership requires a 4.37 or

higher GPA as a Junior or Senior. HPCA added 25 students in 2014-15 for a total of 37.

National Beta Club is for students in grades 10-12

with a 3.87 or higher GPA. HPCA added 39 students in 2014-15 for a total of 93.

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Junior Beta Club membership requires a 95 or

higher average with no C grades. HPCA had 30 students in

grades 7 and 8.

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Junior Marshals The HPCA 2015 Junior Marshals had the top grade point averages in their class. They assisted as ushers and escorts during the High School Graduation ceremony.

Emily Anne Ellas Harrison Labban

Jeremy Le Caroline Phipps Imani Stewart Abbey Welch

High School Character Awards

listed 9th-12th grades

BARNABAS - Encourages Others Jonathan Loy, Maggie Williams Austin Perryman, Rachel Norris Jeremy Le, Corrie Angel Hunter Brooks, Erin Shoemaker COUGAR - Perseverance Courtland Starr, Taylor Hill Will Collson, Lauren Kuhnly Dylan Murrow, Lauren Harris Aaron Gibson, Sarah Austen Coats DANIEL - Influence/Leadership Hunter Curlee, Abigail Lyle Chantz Sawyers, Alexa Dickerson Andrew Myers, Caroline Phipps Andrew Couillard, Nikki Zittinger CHRISTIAN CHARACTER - Exemplifies a Godly testimony Copeland Petitfils, Talia Yurko Austin Hendley, Caroline Harris Grayson Holland, Abbey Welch Tim Tripp, Tess Hendley

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8th Grade Science Volcanoes

Congratulations to all of our students who competed in ACSI meets both locally and across the state. It is a great experience to study, prepare, and then go head-to-head against other students with a passion for that subject. These competitions develop skill, confidence, and leadership in our students. Speech Meet Elementary Division Superior Ratings: Marissa Palau (5th grade) and Sarah Steen,

Anna Edmonds, and Caroline Boger (4th grade). Excellent Ratings: Ashley Karpovich, Grace-Ellen Hamlet, Kara

Bowman, and Caroline Smith (5th grade); Callie Auman, Morgan Owens, and Sydney Bowman (4th grade); Jordan Karpovich, Hailee Palau, Mackenzie Welborn (3rd grade).

Good Ratings: Spencer Sherrill, Alex Hicks, and Kaitlyn Vickers (5th grade); Zoie Hembree and Sophie Braetzkus (3rd grade). Middle School Division Superior Ratings: Ashley Bullard, McKenna Farlow, Paul Game, Caroline Heater, Zach Krpejs. Excellent Ratings: Audrey Fowler, Hayden Hamlett, Lindsay Harris, LoraBeth Heiman, Kami Kershaw, Chloe Murrow, Andrew

Riggs, Heather Tripp. Good: Landon Harris, Adonna Ireotugo. ACSI District Spelling Bee HPCA placed first in the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 7th grade competition! The final middle school bee combined all grades and Jimi Adegoroye placed 4th overall, which advanced him to the Regional Spelling Bee in Atlanta. 2nd grade Emma Tarter, 1st 5th grade Jimi Adegoroye, 4th Matthew Cheng, 3rd 6th grade Reagan Labiak, 3rd 3rd grade Jordan Karpovich, 1st 7th grade Bethany Martin, 1st

Aubrey Biddle, 2nd 8th grade Landon Harris, 4th 4th grade Zack Andersen, 1st Seth Foster, 4th Math Olympics 3rd grade Reasoning Logan Norman, 4th 7th grade Computation Isabella Kiefer, 2nd Maggie Sherrill, 5th Joseph Henry, 4th 4th grade Computation Georgia Dorn, 1st 7th grade Reasoning Elizabeth Boger 1st with Seth Foster, 2nd medal for >85% correct 4th grade Reasoning Carson Kiefer, 4th Kang Ping Chen, 5th Zack Andersen, 5th 8th grade Computation Chase Britton, 2nd 5th grade Reasoning Marissa Palau, 4th Hadley Coats, 4th 6th grade Computation Luke Mayo, 4th 8th grade Reasoning Peyton Labiak, 2nd Chase Spencer, 5th Emma Jean Rowan, 4th 6th grade Reasoning Levi Curlee, 1st with medal for >85% correct Reagan Labiak, 4th Creative Writing 8th grade Free Verse - Superior: Cynthia Dong “A Great Love We Had.” Excellent: Caroline Heater “Quiet Misery,” McKenna Farlow “My Child,” Jarrett Crump “Untitled”. Envirothon - The HPCA High School Envirothon team, “Buckminsterfullerenes,” placed sixth out of 26 teams from an 11 county area in the annual Piedmont Envirothon competition on March 24th at Elon University. Placing among the top seven teams at an area competition allows the students to go on to compete at the state level. The Envirothon is a hands-on environmental education program sponsored by the NC Association of

Soil & Water Conservation Districts and the Division of Soil & Water Conservation of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources. Students study soils, forestry, aquatics, wildlife, and current environmental issues. 14

Andrew Myers, James Rush, Lindsay Voy, Dana Slabbekoorn, and Clint Lee. Evelyn Johnson, team advisor.

7th Grade - Yusef Angel, Anna Kristin Kirby 6th Grade - Madison Akes, Chase Spencer

STUDENT Student Government Officers President - Andrew Couillard Vice President - Abbey Welch Secretary/Treasurer - Lauren Harris

Student Council Class Representatives 12th Grade - Andrew Williams, Nikki Zittinger 11th Grade - Andrew Myers, Hannah Severs 10th Grade - Caroline Harris, McKenzie Mathis 9th Grade - Hunter Curlee, Jonathan Loy 8th Grade - Chase Britton, Chloe Murrow, Landon Norris, Heather Tripp

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Dana Slabbekoorn and Madison Yates were named Commended Students in the 2015 National Merit Scholarship Program. They were among the top 5% of more than 1.5 million students who entered the 2015 competition. James Rush and Wade Curlee were among 96 finalists of almost 600 candidates for the Goodnight Scholars Program at NC State University. James Rush was one of the 50 students that received the scholarship of $70,000 and he will study Engineering. Wade Curlee was named Student of the Month by the Rotary Club of High Point, noting an emphasis of service in mentoring freshmen to be “men of integrity.” Stephanie Clark was awarded “Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizen Award.” This award recognizes high school seniors who demonstrate the qualities of dependability, service, leadership, and patriotism. April Kirkland was selected to attend the Congress of Future Science and Technology Leaders in Boston, MA this summer.

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Cougars Excel in Academics The HPCA 2014 Girls’ and Boys’ Soccer teams were recognized with the National Soccer Coaches Athletic Association (NSCAA) Team Academic Award. Of the 193 high schools recognized with the award, HPCA had the 16th highest team GPA in the nation. The boys’ team held a 4.14 GPA and the girls’ team combined for a 4.13 GPA. Joe Severs was awarded the Senior Excellence Award in soccer by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America.

The National Fastpitch Coaches Association awarded nine of our softball players as All-American Scholar Athletes. Each player has a GPA of 3.5 or higher. Players awarded are Lindsay Cecil, Sarah Austen Coats, Nikki Zittinger, Hannah Self, Maddie Faulkner, Ashlyn Kennedy, Raegan Thompson, Grace Young, and Kirsten Hart.

HPCA was one of 51 programs recognized nationally with both

the boys’ and girls’ programs being recognized for superior

academics within their athletic soccer programs.

Preschool HPCA Preschool was voted one of the Best Preschools in High Point, having tied for first place in the Triad Moms on Main Choice Awards. HPCA offers early morning care, a preschool curriculum and school day from 8:30am-12:00pm, and after school care until 6:00pm. We have the same loving teachers and warm atmosphere for toddlers and preschoolers as our Academy, and we prepare them for the coming years as an HPCA student. HPCA Preschool is fully accredited as a division of the Academy with AdvancED and ACSI and is committed to providing Christ-centered, quality early education for young children in our community.

In addition to the daily curriculum, the preschoolers celebrated holidays and enjoyed fun activities. They came dressed as farmers, scarecrows, and farm animals to celebrate Harvest Day, enjoying sack races, pumpkin toss, and alphabet relay. For Christmas, the 4-year-old classes shared Christmas carols with the Academy Trans-K and Kindergarteners. They celebrated winter with indoor ice skating and sledding, going on a bear hunt, and marshmallow snowball fights. In conjunction with the Academy’s Spirit Week, they dressed up for Crazy Mixed Up Day and Jammies Day. In addition to celebrating our Savior for Easter, the students participated in activities that included coloring and hunting eggs. They attended chapel weekly and met community helpers such as policemen and firemen. In the spring, they watched their caterpillars turn into lovely butterflies. Highlights for the 4-year-olds include Creature Teacher, Jump Bunch, and Pumpkin Patch. The 3-year-olds had fun in the Tumblebus. The 2-year-olds learned about Moses and Noah, and made cool rainbows. All ages ended the year with Family Fun Day! Moms, dads, and siblings joined the preschoolers and teachers on the grounds for face painting, inflatables, snow cones, cotton candy, and fun games like bowling, the hopper ball, and the parachute.

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Cougar Cub Club Each Wednesday afternoon, the 4-year-olds go to Cougar Cub Club for additional instruction and fun, such as Baby Grand Music.

1st grader reading Dr. Seuss

Fundraiser In the fall, the preschool students held a successful Cookie Dough fundraiser to purchase additional classroom manipulatives, supplies, and playground mulch.

"How excellent is Thy lovingkindness, O God! Therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of Thy

wings."

Psalm 36:7

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Technology

“Blessed are all they that put their trust in Him.”

Psalm 2:12

TECHNOLOGY FUNDING INITIATIVE Thanks to the exciting challenge of our generous donor in December/January, and the supporters who responded and met the challenge, HPCA now owns its second 3D printer and a new iPad Cart equipped with 20 iPads! Through this endeavor, 3D printing is becoming more commonplace around HPCA and iPad learning will be more enriching and engaging with a device for every student in the classroom. This implementation is yet another initiative of HPCA to improve STEM literacy and prepare our students for the future of global competitiveness.

CLASSROOM APPLICATIONS As 3rd grade students studied the galaxy, they designed their own planets, then watched them jump off the page into orbit! Using an educational app called coIAR Mix and Augmented Reality technology, the images students created were transferred into virtual reality 3D. Middle School students designed and printed their own unique 3D snowflake Christmas ornaments as gifts to share God's love through the use of technology. Students created the snowflake designs on the browser-based 3D design platform Tinkercad and printed them on HPCA's MakerBot Replicator 3D printer. Geometry students have the opportunity to print hands-on, 3D geometrical shapes to build understanding.

Kindergarten, first- and second-grade students are learning computer programming. With our new iPads and the educational app Scratch, Jr., these students used programming blocks in sequence with multiple characters to create their own animated story. Seventh grade Literature class used iPads to do a character analysis activity on the novel they just finished. First graders built reading skills and practiced concepts on iPads. 8th grade History students used a 3D replica of the Federal Supreme Court building when learning about our government and preparing for their trip to Washington D.C.

HPCA offers a Robotic Club afterschool for grades 4-7, and a competition Robotics Team

meets during the spring. Each summer, the two sessions of Robotics Camp are filled. Mrs. Donna Henry, the TK-8 Computer and Tech Lab teacher,

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High School Computer Class

The high school Exploring Computer Science Honors class uses CodeHS as their coding curriculum. The co-founder and CEO, Jeremy Keeshin, visited HPCA on a national road trip to CodeHS high schools. Jeremy

noted that only one out of ten schools teach computer code, and HPCA is one of them! Mrs. Daniels uses CodeHS videos to supplement her classroom instruction. “I feel each day is a success story! These students are learning how to code, which will only help them in their future. I have a couple of seniors who are interested in majoring in computer science in college.” Teachers Attend iPad Convention

Learning to leverage new technology from a Christ-centered view to the advantage of our students is a constant challenge and our continued commitment at HPCA. We sent eight elementary and middle school teachers to the “Teaching & Learning with iPad” conference in Raleigh. The workshops ranged from managing iPads in the classroom to using iPads in every subject area. This year, Mr. Andy Oats “flipped” his math classroom by making videos of himself teaching geometry that the students “viewed” for homework, and then gave the students classroom time for completing

assignments with him right there to provide help and support.

Mr. Oats currently teaches AP Calculus, AP Stats, and Geometry. He has also enjoyed incorporating a new 3D printer into his curriculum this year, making – among other things – manipulatives like a solid icosahedron for his geometry class.

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Fine Arts

“He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will

see and fear and put their trust in the Lord.”

Psalm 40:3

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2014-2015 Band Awards presented at the Spring Awards Concert: Best Male Middle School Band Student: Todgie Brown Best Female Middle School Band Student: Braley Dula

Middle School Band Directors Award: Laura Wyatt Best Male High School Band Student: Jeremy Le

Best Female High School Band Student: Rachel Greeson High School Band Directors Award: Jacob Akes

Best Section Award: The Class of 2018 Louis Armstrong Award: Mark Kim

Jazz Band performing Christmas music at Friendly Shopping Center

The Fine Arts Department begins identifying students with musical skill and passion in the early middle school years. The 7th and 8th grade band students most likely started playing an instrument in the 6th grade. Even after only one year of skill development, these students are ready to perform with a group, participating in HPCA Spring and Christmas Band Concerts. For this year's concerts, the 6th grade students were invited to participate as well. The Middle School Band also performed at the Carowinds Festival of Music, where they received feedback from judges to improve technique and execution of their selections. The HPCA High School Concert Band participated in the North Carolina Central District Music Performance Adjudications and at the Heritage Festival in Atlanta, Georgia, where they earned Excellent and Superior ratings, respectively. The High School Jazz Band performed their music for the Christmas shoppers in Friendly Center on a chilly evening in December. They also performed in the Spring at the High School Art Show. This was the inaugural year for the newly formed HPCA Brass Choir, which performed in the Christmas Fine Arts Chapel for the entire student body, and again at the Spring Auction, where they provided entertainment for families and their guests.

Junior Jacob Akes attended several honor band clinics throughout the year and made first spot in the state in the All-District Jazz Band. He also made the 5th spot for the All-State Jazz Band. This summer, Jacob will be attending the Berklee College of Music for a five week summer program in Jazz.

BAND

Performances are the culmination of the many hours of practice and preparation that go into learning a piece of music. The multiple choral groups at HPCA had many opportunities to perform this year --- for entertainment and for adjudications. Wake Forest University hosted the N.C. Central District Choir Music Performance Adjudications, a four-day event attended by public and private schools in the area. The high school choral groups from HPCA performed and received strong scores of Superior and Excellent from the judges. The High School Concert Choir, the HPCA Women's Ensemble, the Honors Trio, and the Honors Quartet all gave performances at this major event. The High School Concert Choir (HSCC) and the Women's Ensemble also had the opportunity to participate in the Heritage Festival in Atlanta, Georgia, with both groups receiving Superior ratings from the judges. In addition to seeking feedback from the judges at adjudications, HPCA choral groups found ways to entertain and be a blessing to our community. The HSCC and Women's Ensemble provided Christmas music for the residents at Westchester Harbour Assisted Living Center. The Women's Ensemble performed the National Anthem before the Homecoming Football Game in the Fall and again at the Wesleyan vs. HPCA Basketball Game held in HPU's arena. The HPCA Men's Barbershop Group debuted in the Christmas Fine Arts Chapel before the whole student body and also performed at the Senior Night Basketball Game and the HPCA Spring Auction. The Middle School Choir and the 4th and 5th grade singers in Bel Canto had a busy year as well, singing for Piedmont Christian Home and other assisted living communities, and performing for the judges at the North Carolina Music Performance Adjudications in Greensboro and the Carowinds Festival of Music.

2014-2015 Choral Awards presented at the Spring Awards Concert:

High School Choir Director’s Award: Andrew Myers Best Male High School Choir Student: Andrew Couillard Best Female High School Choir Student: Imani Stewart

Women’s Ensemble Award: Megan Johnson Fred Waring Choral Award: YeLin Choi

Best Female Middle School Chorus Student: Caroline Heater Best Male Middle School Chorus Student: Graham Dysinger

Most Improved Middle School Chorus Student: Jake Segers Middle School Chorus Director’s Award: Adanna Aham-Iroetugo

Bel Canto Outstanding Male Vocalist: AJ Ratkus

Bel Canto Outstanding Female Vocalist: Callie Auman Bel Canto Christian Character Award: Caroline Boger

Students in 1st - 10th grade performed in the HPCA Piano Festival, judged by local professional musicians, earning

scores of Excellent and Superior, and receiving feedback that will strengthen and improve their technique and skills for

future practice and performances. The participants were Austin Perryman, Hannah Norris, McKenna Farlow, Elizabeth

Boger, Joseph Cranfill, Braley Dula, Bethany Martin, Emilie Sexton, Braden Farlow, Marissa Palau, Carolina Boger, Joel

Kim, Aubrey Biddle, Sophie Braetzkus, Jordan Karpovich, Hailee Palau, Maggie Sherrill, Matthew Cheng, Eli Johnson,

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Nine elementary art students were selected to showcase their work at the Triad Elementary School Art Exhibition at Theatre Art Galleries in downtown High Point in November and December of 2014. Fourth grader Abigail Brown was selected as a winner of High Point University's Draw Like a Panther Contest from over 300 local art entries. Abigail was recognized during a men's home basketball game where she received prizes and awards.

Preschool through 5th grade student artists had Weather Forecast Artwork published all throughout the year in the High Point Enterprise. Artwork ran in color daily on the front page of the newspaper in conjunction with the day's weather forecast. Elementary students created hand painted terracotta planters for the school's “An Evening of Southern Blessings” auction event. The planters raised over $1,700 in funds for the school.

Mrs. Abby Lewallen wrote and received a Teacher Arts Grant to the High Point Arts Council in the amount of $500 to help fund the 16th Annual H.P.C.A. EXPO Day. EXPO Day is an entire school day devoted to EXPOsure and hands-on learning in the areas of Heritage, People, Cultures, and Arts. Students in grades TK-6th experienced a live performance of the “Emperor’s New Clothes” by the Children’s Theatre of Charlotte. The remainder of the day was filled with demonstrations, exhibits, and student engagement.

High School exhibit

Ashley Ashley Skinner,Skinner,

first placefirst place High School Art

This was an outstanding year for the High School Visual Arts department. In addition to the annual Art Show, the students exhibited art in the community and around our campus, and visited two art museums in Winston-Salem. The following High School Art 1-4 students showed work at Theatre Art Galleries in downtown High Point along with other area High Schools in our community: Joe Severs, Erin Shoemaker, Tyrah Henderson, Ashley Skinner, Pryce Martin, Hannah Severs, Hannah Gregory, Allie Cole, Sydney Rowan, and Olivia An. At our Annual Art Show, Judge Jeremy Sams awarded Best in Show to Ashley Skinner for her piece “Cherokee,” Best Overall Exhibit to Pryce Martin, and Most Creative to Erin Shoemaker.

Two of our seniors, Michael Harrington and Ashley Skinner, are pursuing visual arts in college.

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See the amazing artwork from high school and middle school students and view artwork from students in grades TK-6 HIGH POINT CHRISTIAN ACADEMY MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL ART HPCA PRESCHOOL, ELEMENTARY & 6TH GRADE ART

6th grade students participate in a Fine Arts Wheel, which includes participation in Visual Art, Choir, and Band. At the end of the art wheel, there is an open house for parents to see their artwork and creativity. In March, 7th and 8th grade students hosted an Art Show to display their work, with Joshua Steen being awarded 1st place and Brad Hill receiving the 2nd Place Art Award.

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Elementary Christmas Program “Isaiah Jones and the Seekers of the Lost Christmas Treasure”

In front of a sold-out crowd, the high school Drama Class presented the second night of “Hickory Dickory Dead,” a two-act murder mystery with a comic twist. The HPCA cast included Emily Laivins, Lindsey Tripp, Morgan Miller, Andrew Couillard, Aaron Adair, Hannah Hicks, Jackson Griffith, and Faith Chance. Students helping with production were Joshua Beane, Imani Stewart, Rachel

Greeson, Jeremy Le, and Grayson Holland. The HPCA Drama Award was given

to Junior Hannah Hicks.

Elementary students in grades K-5 have an afterschool opportunity in drama. They can grow and develop through creative drama education in Drama Kids International.

The HPCA Photography Class learned the basics of digital photography, along with props, stage lighting, and background. They went on several field trips across the

area to capture still photos. They created photo gallery blogs on Downtown High Point, Downtown Thomasville, Oak Hollow Lake, and the Farmer’s Market. Additionally, they focused on the categories of Reclaimed Rust, Pastimes, and Eyes.

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Grandparents’ Day

Preschool – 5th grade students honored their

grandparents by presenting the exciting and interactive musical, “Parablelooza.”

Brave grandparents volunteered to participate

in the games!

First grader Emrey Nash starred as Shirley in the play “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever,” performed by the High Point Community Theatre at Centennial Station.

Var Girls Basketball played 3 games in the SHEETZ Christmas Tournament at Southwest Guilford HS. Var Boys Basketball played in N. Myrtle Beach at the Shootout By the Sea tournament. The Cougars made it to the Championship game, and Ben Robertson was named to the All-Tournament team. The boys played Page High School at the MLK Tournament held at UNC-Greensboro. The Girls Soccer team traveled to Wilmington over Spring Break for games and spent a morning at UNC-Wilmington meeting with the Women's Soccer Coach. The Baseball team traveled to Myrtle Beach and played in a week-long tournament against teams from Georgia, Tennessee, West Virginia, and Virginia.

2014-2015 Seniors Bailey Edwards - Baseball, North Carolina A&T Univ Hailey Riffe - Basketball, Queens University Zach McLean - Baseball, Univ of SC at Lancaster Justin Timmons - Football, Averett University Lindsay Cecil - Softball, Lincoln Memorial University Joe Severs - Soccer, North Greenville University Ridge Boykin - Football, Louisburg College

Athletics

“Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of

the Lord our God.”

Psalm 20:7

The Cougars fielded 33 competitive athletic teams in 12 different sports. There was over 75% participation as the rosters were filled with 281 student-athletes in grades 6-12, with 38 seniors participating. There were many accomplishments for our teams. Volleyball, Softball, and Baseball won the conference regular season. Ten varsity sports were represented in the State tournament, with baseball and softball finishing in the final four.

Varsity Girls’ Soccer team finished with the most wins in the program's history since moving to the 3A and had the highest conference finish.

They scored 48 goals this season - the most ever scored in one season in the program's history! The Cougars hosted a home basketball game vs. rival Wesleyan Christian Academy at High Point University. Before a sell-out crowd of 1,700 people, the Varsity girls’ and boys’ teams battled hard and were supported by a great student section (pictured above.)

11 SPORTS

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24 SINCE 2008, HPCA HAS SENT OUT 64 PLAYERS IN 11 SPORTS.

All-State Baseball - Bailey Edwards, Luke Gesell, Dylan Wilkinson Basketball - Michael Provenzano Soccer - Jamie Fankhauser Softball - Lindsay Cecil, Ashlyn Kennedy, Raegan Thompson, Grace Young Track & Field - Chantz Sawyers Volleyball - Sydney Rowan

All-Conference Players of the Year:

Luke Gesell - Baseball Ashlyn Kennedy - Softball Sydney Rowan - Volleyball

Coach of the Year: Jeremy Cecil - Softball Baseball - Zach McLean, Bailey Edwards, Timmy

Fischvogt, Luke Gesell, Dylan Wilkinson, Josh Nifong Basketball - Ben Robertson, Hailey Riffe Golf - Todd Clark, Justin Lewis, Matthew Fary, Dawson

Daniels Soccer - Chloe Carroll, Jamie Fankhauser, Emily Barrett,

Pryce Martin, Joe Severs, Casey Penland Softball - Lindsay Cecil, Sarah Austen Coats, Nikki

Zittinger, Grace Young, Maddie Faulkner, Ashlyn Kennedy

Tennis - Sam Parlier Track & Field - Hayden Hamlett, Wade Curlee, Joe

Severs, Zhu Park, Andrew Couillard, Ben Resh, Dickson Tam

Volleyball - Nikki Zittinger, Sydney Rowan, Dakota Truhe North Carolina Softball Coaches Association All-District Players (District 5): Lindsay Cecil, Ashlyn Kennedy, Raegan Thompson, Grace Young. Honorable Mention: Maddie Faulkner. 1A Player of the Year: Lindsay Cecil

The HPCA Cougar Athletes of the Year are chosen by the coaches. Preference is given to an athlete who has participated in more than one Varsity sport and was chosen All-Conference and/or All-State in at least one of them. These athletes show leadership skills on a consistent basis on their teams. The Female Athletes of the Year are Nikki Zittinger (Volleyball and Softball) and Jamie Fankhauser (Basketball and Soccer). The Male Athlete of the Year is Zach McLean (Football and Baseball). An Outstanding Athletic Achievement Award was presented to Lindsay Cecil for her softball career at HPCA and on her travel teams. Seniors Michael Provenzano and Hailey Riffe played in the 2015 NC Private School All-Star Basketball game.

Hailey Riffe reached 1,000 points

in her basketball career as an HPCA Cougar.

Our 2014 HPCA Cougar Cup Golf Tournament was so well-supported by our school families and businesses! Our Athletic Director, Corey Gesell, as well as our coaches and staff, are grateful for the tremendous efforts and the wonderful outcome for the athletic program. What greater cause than our student-athletes and providing them with the quality of equipment, facilities, and staffing that will support their success! Thank you to over 150 golfers, and to every sponsor, volunteer, and ambassador, who worked so diligently to raise funds in this once-a-year opportunity.

We are excited to report that our gross proceeds exceeded $40,000! Thank you, ServiceMaster Building Care, owned and operated by David and Mary Helen Jackson, for your Premier Sponsorship, and congratulations to the winning golf team, Team Jeans, led by HPCA parent, Brad Self!

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Joseph McManus, 2010, returned to address the athletes at the Winter Sports Awards night. Joseph played soccer and basketball at HPCA, and continued his basketball career at Guilford College. He challenged the student-athletes to compete for God and told them to appreciate the privilege of playing at a Christian school with Christian coaches. Joseph completed his degree in Political Science and is now studying at Elon University School of Law.

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All of the fall teams were greeted by cheering students at the Homecoming Pep Rally as Kip the Cougar strolled through the crowd giving high-fives. The high school students played a few games, JV and Varsity Cheerleaders pumped up the crowd with their HPCA chants, and a group of teachers even performed a surprise dance routine! At the rain-delayed game, HPCA was edged by Winston Salem Prep 17-18. HPCA Alumni were welcomed with free food from SHEETZ.

The annual Powder Puff football game was played the night before the Homecoming game. The Senior and Freshman girls’ team barely beat the Junior and Sophomore girls with the score 8-6. Football players did their best to coach and referee the game, while other guys tried cheering and stunting!

Homecoming Queen and King Tess Hendley and Tim Tripp

Princess and Prince

Abby Fernandez and Austin Hendley

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Seniors Tess Hendley, Erin Shoemaker, Nikki

Zittinger, Andrew Couillard, Joe Severs, and Tim Tripp

Juniors

Olivia Owen, Abbey Welch, Dylan Murrow, and Andrew Myers

Sophomores

Abby Fernandez, Tiffanie Smith, Austin Hendley, and Austin Perryman

Freshman

Kendall Vaughan, Talia Yurko, Hunter Curlee, and Ashton Toland

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High School themes Monochromatic Monday Country vs Country Club

Occupations ending in er/or Disney Day

Green/White Day

Middle School themes Comfy Day Multiples

Storybook Character Color Day

Green/White Day

Grades TK-2, 3-5, and Middle School

Fun, Games, and Water

Snow Cones and Cotton Candy

HALLWAY THEMES

Seniors - “Memory Lane - Us” (pictured and winner)

Juniors - “Lego Movie” Sophomores - “Lilo & Stitch” Freshmen - “Finding Nemo”

The annual traditions of Spirit Week include dress-up themes, a pep rally, high school hallway decorations, competitive games, and the Powder Puff Football Game. The Freshmen Class won the Participation Award, but the Senior Class won the games and the hallway decorations award with their theme, “Memory Lane - Us.” The coveted High School Spirit Stick was awarded to the Senior Class and the Middle School Spirit Stick went to the 7th grade students.

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Alumni

“In You our fathers put their trust; they trusted and You delivered them.”

Psalm 22:4

The HPCA Class of 2015, the 10th graduating class, swells the membership of the Alumni Association to over 500! Each year, alumni gather at HPCA for alumni games and Homecoming. In August, prior to the start of school, over 30 alumni athletes returned to play in the annual alumni games in soccer and volleyball. The volleyball team scrimmaged 10 alumni players, and the boys soccer team scrimmaged 20 alumni players. The games were well attended by fans and students and the Cougar

Boosters held a successful cookout. Alumni gathered at the Homecoming Alumni table, where they enjoyed food from SHEETZ and updated their contact information.

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Many of our student-athletes return to give back to their high school alma mater, serving as coaches and assistants in various sports. Those alumni athletes include CiCi Bennett, Mary Cullen Bills, Noah Blackmore, Carson Cashwell, Caroline Cox, Tyler Hester, Brittany Moseley Ivey, Sarah Love, Peyton Merriam, Jordan Saintsing, Kevin Sanders, Keaton Spillman, Andrew Steele, and Justin Whitman. Rebecca Leigh is a 2009 HPCA graduate and Meredith College alumna. She spoke at Chapel about her World Race mission experience, where she traveled to 11 countries in 11 months. Adventure, ministry, community, and self-discovery. Her passion for children was

confirmed, and her eyes and heart were also opened to the women in Thailand.

Alumni at the wedding of Andrew and Lauren (Fox) Shoemaker

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14 alumni have returned to coach

Alumni highlighted in 2014-2015 Newsletters. See pictures and full summaries online.

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Michael Obacha (2012) is one of five NCAA Division I players named to the 2015 Allstate-NABC Good Works team, which honors athletes for leadership and community service. His charity has collected almost 1,000 pairs of shoes for children in his native Nigeria, and now he hopes to begin providing school supplies. He was named Co-Captain for the basketball team at Appalachian State University. Davis Vaughan, HPCA Valedictorian in Class of 2013, started his own tutoring company while attending UNC-Charlotte as a Levine Scholar. He and two other employees tutor high school and college students in a variety of basic and advanced subjects. His website is acquiredknowledgetutoring.com. Samantha Kiser Smith (2006) graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill in 2010 with a BA in Exercise and Sport Science. She is certified as a Registered Nurse, Trauma Nurse Core Course, Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course, Advanced Cardiac Life Support–Provider Level, and Pediatric Advanced Life Support–Provider Level. Samantha is a RN in the Emergency Department at High Point Regional. Caroline Cox (2009) graduated from UNC-Greensboro in 2013 with a BS in Human Development and Family Studies, and just graduated from Appalachian State University with a Master’s degree in Social Work. She had an internship at the Children’s Home Society in Greensboro. Her passion is to work in a non-profit Christian organization with adoption. Andrew Barnett (2010) signed with the Texas Rangers baseball team after the 2014 draft as a free agent, and played in Spokane, Washington. After relief appearances as a pitcher, he moved to the starting rotation and was one of their best starters all summer. Andrew retired after one season and is a Software Developer for Financial Independence Group near Charlotte, NC. Alexa Nance (2014) was one of 45 Triad students awarded $1,000 scholarships through Ronald McDonald Charities for their work in the community and academic achievements. Her recognition was placed on marketing materials for McDonald’s. Anna Gay (2006) graduated cum laude from Appalachian State University with a B.S. in English, Secondary Education, and a minor in Spanish, and graduated summa cum laude from North Carolina State University with a Masters of Education in Curriculum and Instruction with a literacy and technology focus. She teaches STEM and coaches volleyball in Wake County. Ellen Gay (2010) graduated magna cum laude from North Carolina State University and received a B.S. in Business Administration with a double concentration in Supply Chain Management and Marketing. Ellen works with Penske Corporation in Raleigh, NC.

Bradley Griffin (2006) lives in Abingdon, VA. He works as a sous chef at The Harvest Table, a farm-to-table restaurant in Meadowview, VA. Previously, Bradley has worked at Blowing Rock Alehouse, Smokey's Smokehouse, Green Park Inn, and The Omni Grove Park Inn. Faith Johnson (2011) is a sophomore at University of Tennessee and was ranked #1 at the 2014 Nike Cup swim meet where she broke two meet records and finished first place in three events. In the 50 free, she broke the Nike Cup record in 22.02 and is currently ranked #1 in college swimming. She also swam 200 medley and 400 free relay teams, and 100 free. Luke Lewallen (2014), freshman at Appalachian State University, was one of the 25 chosen to attend the Human Development and Leadership Conference. Faculty, staff, and student leaders chose Luke because

they identified him as having leadership ability and potential to contribute very positively to Western Carolina in the future. Jimmy Skinner (2011) graduated in May from UNC-Chapel Hill with a degree in History. Jimmy works as an intern with Etix, an online ticketing company, and served on the Board for the College Republicans as the Director of Marketing. Jimmy enjoys working with computer coding and software, using html and css computer code and Adobe and Maya software. Drew Hardee (2011) graduated in May from East Carolina University with a degree in Finance. Drew was the Vice President of Gamma Iota Sigma, a member of the College of Business Dean's Student Advisory Council. He will begin his career in Dallas with Gen Re, one of the top 3 global reinsurance companies and a member of the Berkshire Hathaway family of companies. Bethany Gesell (2011) graduated from East Tennessee State University in May with an Elementary Education degree. She earned a spot on the Volleyball All-Tournament team when they won the Conference tournament and advanced to the NCAA tournament. This fall, she will play sand volleyball and begin her Master’s degree in Education at UNC-Wilmington. David Loy (2014) is a recent graduate of The Blackbird Academy - Professional Sound Engineering School in Nashville, TN. He is now working as the Front of House Engineer for singer/songwriter Aubrey Sellers, daughter of LeeAnn Womack. Catherine Byles (2012), a junior at UNC-Chapel Hill, studied abroad on the UNC Honors Semester in London program, which involves an internship component in addition to honors classes taught by local professors. Catherine, a Public Relations major and Creative Writing minor, is interning at a social media marketing company, The Social Partners. Carly Black (2012), a junior at the University of South Carolina, spent this spring semester studying abroad in Spain. At USC, she is double majoring in Finance and Management, with a minor in Public Relations. Carly will be interning in the Finance department at Boeing this summer in Charleston, SC. Eliza Sheffield (2012), a junior at The University of Alabama, spent this spring semester studying in Prague, Czech Republic. She has enjoyed learning about Eastern European culture and the history of communism through class work and by visiting several other European countries. At Alabama, she is majoring in Public Relations and minoring in Music. Richard Sheffield (2014) is on staff at a performing arts Discipleship Training School (DTS) with Youth With a Mission (YWAM) in Worcester, South Africa. Last fall he participated in a DTS in Worcester, with a two-month outreach in Swaziland. Later this summer, he will travel to Durban and Tanzania on a three-month outreach.

Alumni Engagements

Jesse Teetor (2012) and Megan Dennis.

Kinsley Idol (2007) and Eliot Cecil.

Sarah Robinson (2011) and Chad Wise.

Caroline Brewer (2010) and Chad Neill.

Andrew Barnett (2010) and Hallie Hefner.

Jared Saintsing (2010) and Meredith Morris (2010).

Jessica Whitman (2010) and Justin Halls.

Parker Love (2011) and Kaitlyn Layfield (2011).

Jordan Recchion (2010) and Ellen Gay (2010).

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Preston Ford (2010) and Tayloir Mabe (2010) Ben McManus (2008) and Jenny Paige

Ashley Boling (2009) and Chris Kirwan Troy Spencer (2008) and Emalee Bryant

Andrew Shoemaker (2012) and Lauren Fox (2012) Mackenzie Bennett (2013) and Jose De Vicente

Samantha Kiser (2006) to Spencer Smith Erin Richardson (2011) and Derek Hayley Not pictured: Jeni MacDonald (2011) and Kevin Bellicourt, Brooke Spencer (2011) and Jonathan Caldwell

Alumni Weddings

Trust in the Lord forever, for the Lord, the Lord Himself, is the Rock eternal. Isaiah 26:4

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