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Our 2016-2017 Annual Report commemorates another year of God’s graciousness to our school, a year made possible by your faithful giving. When Joann and I consider how this sweet community of teachers, coaches, and parents has poured into the hearts of our daughters, we are overcome with gratitude. We consider it a privilege to stand and be counted in our giving with hundreds of other families, foundations, and friends. We believe strongly that God honors our seed of faith and uses it to strengthen and prosper our school so that it stands as a “mighty oak of righteousness” in a forest of disbelief. And has that goal ever been more important than it is today? As America has pushed God out of the public square, the once clear connection between freedom and faith has been lost. If we are to repair those ruins, we must begin with our children. By supporting us with your giving, you help to ensure that we will continue to bolster the faith of girls and boys for generations to come. In His Sermon on the Mount, Jesus tells us, “Where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.” In sharing a portion of your treasure, you signal that your heart supports the Kingdom building work we do with children every day. We recognize there is no shortage of worthy causes and ministries in which we can invest. So, on behalf of the 735 faculty, staff, and students of Mt. Bethel Christian Academy, please accept my deepest gratitude for remembering our school in your giving. May God find us worthy stewards of your benevolence and may He continue to shower us with His favor in the new school year ahead.

Jim R. CallisHead of School

Greetings mission statementThe mission of Mt. Bethel Christian Academy is to provide a truly Christ-centered education for our children through an environment which develops and encourages academic excellence, spiritual growth, and a lifelong love and desire for learning. Our goal is to prepare students to succeed in competitive environments and to develop their unique abilities to the fullest.

board of trusteesMike Ostergard, Chairman

Carlos Alarcon

Angel Brim

Bill Brown

Darren DeVore

Shannon Drake

Alicia Gant

Josh Kenny

Joel Lackey

Rustin Parsons

Michael Petroff

Kevin Prevost

Dave Pugmire

Jamie Weeks

Heath Wilson

Jim Callis, ex officio

LeadershipadministrationJim Callis ...................... Head of School

Bob Montague ............. Upper School Principal

Bill Bridges ................... Middle School Principal

Vivian Lovett ............... Lower School Principal

Lane Sims ..................... Business Manager

Jackie Grasty ................ Director of Admission, LS & MS

Cal Boyd ...................... Director of Admission, US

Roger Kaiser ................. Director of Athletics

Sharon McGehee ......... Director of Development

Alison Stephens ........... Associate Director of Development

Chip Barber ................. Director of Technology

Holly Pilger .................. Admin to Head of School & LS Principal

“Keep on loving one another as brothers and sisters”Hebrews 13:1

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The Callis Family

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Time spent praying, laughing and oftentimes serving together draws students closer to each other and closer to the Lord. Days spent away from the Academy buildings are an important part of MBCA’s mission. As Jesus taught his disciples, we, too, believe in the value of teaching within the context of sharing life together. Relationships are enhanced and lives are touched during these times beyond the classroom experience.

MBCA students, beginning in fourth grade, travel each year with their classmates to either a retreat setting or to perform hands on mission work, both in the United States and abroad. Mission trips invite students to be fulltime participants in God’s plan. These experiences open eyes and draw students toward Jesus in a way the classroom cannot. When their comfort levels are challenged, and they truly find God at work in the world, students learn to apply their faith to real-world living.

fourth gradeIn April, our fourth graders enjoyed two days and one night at the Wahsega 4-H Center in Dahlonega, GA. While there, students participated in outdoor classes such as stream ecology, herpetology, entomology and nocturnal life. Coach Hall led the group in games during the evening, and each cabin came together for devotional time just before bed. The students also served in Wahsega’s kitchen, helped with bathroom cleaning and yard clean up.

operation christmas childIn all things I have shown you that by working hard in this way we must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’ – Acts 20:35

In 2016, students from the Lower, Middle and Upper schools provided 335 shoeboxes filled with small toys, school supplies and toiletries to Samaritan’s Purse for Operation Christmas Child. Samaritan’s Purse is an international Christian relief and evangelism organization. These simple gifts are shipped outside the United States to children affected by war, poverty, natural disaster, famine and disease; and to children living on Native American reservations in the U.S. Through the shoebox project, MBCA students are able to share their blessings and the good news of Jesus Christ with children in need around the world.

Thank you for your generosity in supporting Operation Christmas Child. Please watch for information in the Eagle Eye and in your student’s backpack for how you can help in 2017.

fifth grade

The fifth graders spent two nights and three days at the Driftwood Education Center in St. Simons in October. This trip is the culmination of the study of the oceans and the Georgia coastline. While at Driftwood, they studied the island’s beach, forest and marsh ecologies. From boats, the students used drag nets to catch ocean creatures for study, and visited Boneyard Beach to learn about the erosion of the barrier islands and their importance to our coastline.

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Sixth Grade students visited Washington, D.C. in May, spending three days in our nation’s capital to explore the monuments, documents, museums and memorials that represent the fascinating people and events that shaped America.

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In the spring, seventh grade traveled to Lineville, AL to immerse themselves in conditions similar to developing countries and areas affected by devastating poverty levels. SIFAT (Servants in Faith and Technology) operates a retreat campus in Lineville that helps train people interested in mission work by exposing them to the housing, sanitation, food and safety challenges they will likely face in areas where their mission work will be carried out.

eighth gradeIn May, with hearts ready to serve, our eighth graders arrived in Chinle, AZ to live, work, play and pray with the people of the Navajo reservation. They spent seven days exploring the desert landscape, attending school and Bible study with the Navajo children, and assisting with light home repairs and deliveries of fresh fruits and vegetables. As part of their ministry work, students also spent time with residents of a local nursing home. A visit to the Grand Canyon and a May snowfall capped off a week these students will never forget!

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All grade levels spent time together at a fall retreat at the Alpine Camp in Mentone, AL, for two days of team-building, fellowship and prayer. Over the winter break, a smaller group of Upper School students visited San Juan, Puerto Rico. MBCA is working to build a lasting rela-tionship with the residents of San Juan, making this the third year in a row they traveled to the same Methodist church where many of the families are low-income. The MBCA students ran a Vacation Bible School for the children who attend the church’s elementary school, and also cleaned and performed repairs on the school building. They served in a homeless ministry and visited residents in a nursing home. On the last day, students were treated to exploration of Puerto Rico’s beaches and natural beauty. A return trip to the same San Juan church is planned for the 2017-2018 school year, as is a trip to Liberia, Africa where students will have the opportunity to serve in an orphanage.

by the numbersCell phones allowed at the SIFAT campus in Lineville, Alabama

The value of the shared time together outside the classroom

8,854Round trip miles MBCA students traveled in 2016-2017

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Dahlonega .........68miGEORGIA

St. Simons Isl. ....332miGEORGIA

Lineville .............109miALABAMA

Washington .......637mi DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Chinle ................1,630miARIZONA

Mentone ............101miALABAMA

San Juan, ...........1,550miPUERTO RICO

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Golf TournamentGolfers of all abilities took to the course on Monday, April 17, 2017 for the Fourth Annual Eagle Classic. The tournament, held at Indian Hills Country Club, is the largest fundraiser for the 8th grade mission trip, and this year’s event was an overwhelming success. It was a warm day full of competition and fellowship as participants not only enjoyed a great day of golf, but were also encouraged to compete for some fabulous prizes. A cash prize of $10,000 and a 2017 Infiniti SUV were two prizes available to winners of two separate hole-in-one competitions. Though neither prize was nabbed, there was one clear winner of the day: the 8th grade mission trip to Chinle, AZ!

A brief rain shower at lunchtime did nothing to dampen the enthusiasm of our 65 golfers and more than 40 sponsors. Congratulations to the winners!

Mark Bucholz Jim Callis Tom ContrucciJimmy Harris James McGehee Jon GeorgeJohn Ostergard Taylor Schwartz Josh Kenny Matt Scheck Vince Kenny

Given the wealth of online information, it’s tempting to think going it alone with the college application process is a fine idea. But as Sarah Bates, MBCA’s College Counselor, will tell you, the process is completely unique to every student and their family. And here at MBCA, Sarah guides each Upper School student through a proprietary program, The Compass Program, to make the college application, selection and transition process as seamless as possible.

The Compass Program is a four-year counseling curriculum with content designed to guide our students to show exceptional character when their beliefs are challenged, to become influential leaders – like the program’s biblical namesake – not only during their tenure at MBCA but also through college and beyond.

The four main components of the Compass Program are: • Academic Development • College Planning • Career Development • Personal Development

In 9th grade, students are guided through the adjustment into high school and taught the importance of how their high school experience will translate to their college application process.

In 10th grade, each student completes a YouScience aptitude assessment. “The assessment really helps them figure out an answer to the question, ‘How did God wire me?’” said Ms. Bates. “Our intent is they will go to college and not face switching schools or switching their majors a dozen times.”

By the 11th grade, students are ready to consider career possibilities and dive deep into the college search. Every student and their parents attend personal conferences with Ms. Bates and the process begins, including an approach to the financial piece of college.

“We speak carefully to the students about not taking on an inordinate amount of debt that they can’t get out from under,” said Ms. Bates. “We teach them what the implications of such debt are if they choose to incur it.” The price of college can appear overwhelming, but MBCA uses a program called Naviance to further assist getting the right students in front of the right colleges at the right price. Although the navigation process can be daunting, there are thousands of scholarship opportunities available to students. “We stress to our students that a bunch of small scholarships can potentially add up to cover almost an entire semester or more,” said Ms. Bates. “We also focus on the HOPE scholarship and the significance of their GPA when considering HOPE.”

By Christmas, early-action and early-decision notifications begin trickling into mailboxes. “We’re very enthusiastic,” said Ms. Bates. “It’s a long journey but it is so special to see these students make their own futures.”

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many thanks to the tournament committee members Alicia Gant, Greg Lathem, Randy McCray and Karen Sharpless, and thank you to the MBCA community for their robust support of the 4th Annual Eagle Classic. Your sponsorship helped us raise over $18,600 (gross dollars) and helped our 8th grade students experience the trip of a lifetime, serving the Navajo people and enjoying the spectacular scenery of the American southwest.

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CounselingCollege

Benich Dental

Goldbergs Bagel Company & Deli, East Cobb Egg Harbor, East Cobb

The Mill Kitchen & BarMarlow’s TavernJames Beach HouseStructure GroupTodd Bechtel, Crim & Bassler, LLPHummel LandscapingDomino’s PizzaVann Whipple Milligan, P.C.Dr. DanielsFrontdoor CommunitiesJudson Hill

Kurt for CongressSlope’s BBQHaven the Dog SpotKay for SenateLlop for CongressBob OttJim BrandBB&T BankJohnston OrthodonticsChick-fil-A, Woodlawn SquareKaren SharplessLexi’s Game

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Rooted. Faith. Thankfulness. Those three words, in this verse, stand outto me. I don’t know about you, but when I look at the world around me, I worry we’re getting lost. We, and our children especially, get carried away in the ways of the world instead of God’s word. If I’m being honest, I wasn’t ready for summer to end. I didn’t want to let go of my time, my influence,or my snuggles with my kids. But then I remembered where I get to send them. MBCA is a place where my standards, my faith and my love are reinforced daily.

Mt. Bethel isn’t just a school; it’s an extension of us. Yes, our kids are receiving a stellar education, but it’s more than that. It’s a safe, Christ-centered home to the precious hearts and minds of tomorrow. This is a place where our kids are ROOTED firmly and lovingly in their FAITH so they can conquer whatever lies ahead. When I see our students marching around campus with their friends and their backpacks, I see a little army of believers who are being strengthened in all the right ways. These are the people who will change the world. They will be the light we desperately need in a sometimes dark world.

My THANKFULNESS for MBCA as a mom is immeasurable. My THANKFULNESS to you, my friends, my fellow parents, my peers, my donors is boundless and unrelenting. Without you, your continued support, your generosity with your time, your money, and your prayers; MBCA would be so much dimmer. You are the light. You are the example of selflessness and sacrifice from which our children learn.

Thank you MBCA family. Thank you for all the ways, each and every day, you choose to lift up MBCA. Each time you choose MBCA with your time, your money and your prayers, I believe you are strengthening God’s Kingdom. That is no small thing. That is everything. And for that, I am sincerely and fiercely appreciative. Don’t be alarmed if I hug you without warning. I’m a hugger. Especially when I’m overwhelmed with gratefulness.

Blessings,

Members of the Parent Council Board are elected from the school community and, for the most part, serve one year terms. Nominations are solicited in the spring of each year with the new Board being seated on April 1.

The Parent Council works to support the Academy in many ways. • Promoting unity, cooperation, and involvement within the Mt. Bethel family and supporting the work the Academy does for its students. • Fostering open and accurate communication between parents and the school. • Organizing social and fundraising events that enrich our children’s experiences beyond the operating budget.

The MBCA Parent Council gives a voice to Academy parents while taking charge of so many of the events that help make the MBCA community such an active and nurturing place. To name just a few of the 2016-2017 Parent Council Board’s efforts: The Back To School Bash, The East Cobber Parade, Staff Breakfasts, Open Houses, Room Mom Coordination, Muffins With Mom, Donuts With Dad, The Spring Fling & Auction, Teacher Appreciation Events, Thanksgiving Feast, Middle School Dance and Middle School Christmas Party, Upper School Prom, Field Day T-Shirts and Volunteers, and Summer Grade-Level Playdates.

Thank You, Parent Council, for your devotion to the MBCA Community!

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board

Carter Deaderick President

Courtney Cofield Vice President

Heather Rendle Secretary

Paige StollerTreasurer

Esther ThompsonLower School Representative

Alicia C. GantMiddle School Representative

Karen LambUpper School Representative

Rory Mannino Sarah Calvert Ragan Weeks

Hospitality, Main Campus

Elizabeth Bond Hospitality, North Campus

Meg GeshayFamily Care

PJ PricePast President

Pam Johnston and Nicki Lott Ways and Means

Cristin Odom Past Ways and Means

Shelly SlimpChair Elect Ways and Means

Parent Council

The McGehee Family

“ Rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.” Colossians 2:7

Because a united team of parents and faculty, who understand servant leadership, is the number one ingredient for success, we owe a debt of gratitude to the volunteers who shepherd our Academy faculty, staff and families through the Annual Fund campaign each year. In so many ways, this allows MBCA to enhance the resource base that serves our students. Thank you to the individuals listed below for the countless hours of work they put into the 2016-2017 Annual Fund at the classroom and grade levels.

2016 – 2017 annual fund leadership

Kelye AvitabileElizabeth BondCandace BrasfieldAmy BrownMeredith BurbaSheilah CaryCourtney CofieldLori DeCampDenise DickersonSusan DuncanClaudia FloydBetty GarrotSarah HaasMary HerrmannDee Johnson

Sharon McGeheeDirector of Development and MBCA Parent

Kelly and Michael Petroff, Chairs Diane Boswell, Faculty Chair

Pam JohnstonNicki LottJennifer MallonRory ManninoJeanne McDanielCatherine MilamJenny MillerKathy Mobley KluesnerCristin OdomPaige ParsonsSara PrevostTiffany SchwartzStephanie SlavinMissy Sparrow

Charlotte SpringthorpeStephanie StefanPaige StollerKim TurnerRagan WeeksSheila WeitnauerMarie WhiteMistye Wilson

Friends,

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I may be the relative new guy on the block, but I have to tell you, it doesn’t take long to appreciate that Mt. Bethel Christian Academy is a tremendous asset to our church and community.

As a minister, I look at what goes on at the Academy, and I’m greatly encouraged. The students are not only pursuing academic excellence, but they are scholars of the Bible as well. The faculty and staff are Godly men and women, diligently leading by example and weaving Christian principles throughout their teaching. There are foreign student sponsorship programs, local service projects, and mission trips, all following the example of Jesus Christ and His commands that we love and serve one another. It’s impossible to look objectively at the Academy’s impact without recognizing the amazing work it’s doing to grow the Kingdom of God.

As a parent to three Academy students, though, I am blown away on a weekly basis. I see the work my children are doing, I hear what they’re learning, and I witness the effects of their time at Mt. Bethel Christian Academy. They are growing in their faith, maturity, compassion, and individuality. I’m sure that my fellow Academy parents would agree that when we send our kids to school each day, we do so with the confidence that our children are not only being taught – they are being valued.

I know that the fall semester is well under way, and the students, faculty, and staff are settled into the small daily routines of school life, but I just want to encourage you all and remind you of the big picture that God has in store for us. I see the Kingdom impact you’ve made already, and I’m excited to witness what’s next for us as we experience the 2017-2018 school year together.

Jody RaySenior Pastor

The benefits of school equestrian teams are numerous. It is a team-building environment that creates great friendships and teaches the riders how to juggle hard, physical work, mental preparation, plus care and maintenance of the animals. But most of all, it’s fun!

The members of the inaugural MBCA Equestrian Team have many reasons to ride tall in the saddle. The MBCA team competed as a member of the Interscholastic Equestrian Association (IEA). With six Middle and Upper School girls of varying horse-manship backgrounds on the roster, the team went on to complete a successful first season last fall and winter. In December, MBCA co-hosted a show at Foxcroft Farm in Milton with Lassiter High School. It is an IEA requirement that each school hosts one show each season. The MBCA show featured more than ten teams with some riders traveling from as far away as Florida.

The IEA operates in a way that makes equine sports accessible to a wide range of interested students. None of the riders supply their own horses or tack. Instead, the host team arranges for the horses and equipment. Since the horse is new to the rider, the scores are based upon horsemanship and equitation. All disciplines offer a variety of ability levels from beginner through advanced. The IEA has set guidelines for the placement of new riders entering the IEA to allow for the unique program format of riding an unfamiliar horse.

Equine sports are growing in popularity across the United States. IEA is comprised now of more than 13,000 members in 42 states. There are potential college scholarship opportunities for the most committed riders, but riders at every level stand to benefit from the knowledge and relationships that develop in the barn and on the horse. Congratulations to the 2016-2017 MBCA Equestrian Team!

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mbca equestrian Greetings, Mt. Bethel Family,

The Ray Family

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Mission is our Motive GOAL .......................$400,000 RAISED .....................$447,000 PARTICIPATION .......99%Board of Trustees *Parents *Faculty & Staff

Annual Fund gifts are a tax- deductible way to bridge the gap between what tuition covers and the actual cost incurred to provide a truly exceptional, Christ-centered, college preparatory education. Gifts to the Annual Fund are unrestricted and are a critical component of the Academy’s operating budget. MBCA makes every effort to remain affordable and accessible to the widest possible cross section of families.

Only together we, the MBCA family, can further the mission and strengthen the future of the Academy. Thank you for your support of the 2016-2017 Annual Fund.

In 2016-2017, Mt. Bethel Christian Academy once again partnered with Georgia GOAL, a Student Scholarship Organization (SSO) created through the Georgia Private School Tax Credit Program. By allowing Georgia taxpayers to redirect a portion of their state income tax to MBCA, GOAL provides critical funding for qualified students in need of tuition assistance. The GOAL program furthers MBCA’s ability to fulfill its Christian mission.

The Academy is so grateful to the participating individuals listed below for bringing $127,859 in scholarship money to MBCA. Financial aid continues to be of great importance to us, as 16 percent of MBCA students receive tuition assistance. Thank you for helping us provide an exceptional, Christ-centered education to these deserving students in need.

Anonymous (2)Beth and Larry ArmstrongMandy and Kenneth BasilleLisa and Kenneth BassLucy and Charles BeachamMelissa and Clinton BeanRebecca and Thomas BechtelAmy and Christopher BichselMargaret Ann and Joseph BondCandace and Robert BrasfieldAngela and James BrimCheryl and G. Owen BrownMeridith and Scott BurbaAlison and Charles CarlinSheilah and John CarySheila and Richard ClarkeKathleen and Edward CochranSusan and James CochranJordan and Stephen ConnellyGenia and William CraneAnne and John DicksonLori and David DierkerSusan and Brad DuncanJanice and Charles EdwardsJeanne and John FlackKaren and David FortuneAlicia and John GantMargaret and Thomas Geshay

Tamara and William GilbertGail and Joseph GodfreyMargaret and Thomas GroseJacquelyn and Andrew GrastyAllyson and Michael GreeneRosemarie and Paul HandyEllen and Scott HarwardGayle and Jerry HeadrickLillian HeavnerKaren and Alan HeinzLendy and Belton HolderSherri and Belton HolderDawn and Robert HolderJosephine and Clark HutchinsonTami and James KelloggKelley and Paul KrohnertPamela and Joel LackeyJennifer LemmingCarrie and Walter LemmingMargaret and William MastbrookDiane and Robert McDanielChristine and Robert MearaJeffrey MichaelAllison and Ronald MilliganCatherine and Patrick MitchellKathy MurdockSloane and Michael MurrayPaula and Karl Nelson

Heather and Sloan OliverNancy and Michael OstergardPatricia and Montie PaceMichael PaliciaKathy and Timothy PollardSusan and Daniel ProutKarla and Rick RadtkeSusan and Kevin ReillyPamela RitchieMichele and James RosichAnneMarie and Brian ScullyDebra and Joseph StansellCatherine and Roland StebbinsPaige and Jerrod StollerAmy and Robert StoneBeth and Scott TaulbeeBarbara and David VanderBroekBrenda and Charles ViceGina and Christopher VicknairShannon and Carlton WalstadSheila and Brent WeitnauerMistye and Heath WilsonJudy WinchellStacy and Michael WomackChristopher WoodYonnie Wooddall MurrayKaran and Ronald Zielke

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON GEORGIA GOAL, please contact Alison Stephens in the Development Office or visit goalscholarship.org

Thank You2016 – 2017 annual fund

Ten percent of the Annual Fund is set aside in the Academy’s endowment. An endowment helps secure the long-term financial health of the school and is quite literally “the gift that keeps on giving.” Using the biblical principle of tithing, we set aside 10% of our annual giving proceeds to ensure God’s blessing on our school for generations to come. As a young school, our endowment is small. With regular care and investment, the endowment fund will one day generate earnings to fund financial aid and other commitments while also serving as a hedge of protection against fluctuations in the economy and environment.

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of every dollar goes directly to our people. The bulk of the Academy’s budget provides faculty, staff, teachers and coaches with salaries, benefits, and professional development.

keeps our facilities safe and beautiful, and provides for the maintenance and operations of our phones, lights, gas and water.

covers auxiliary expenses such as: lunch, clinic, buses, ASP care and supplies.

supports our Academics and Athletics programs. This includes: curriculum, equipment, field trips, library, band, chorus, art, technology and student government.

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Profit is not our Motive;

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By thoughtful and intentional design, the Academy’s annual operating budget is funded only 93% by tuition and fees. The remaining necessary dollars come from YOU. Tax-deductible contributions to the Annual Fund allow MBCA to fill in the 7% gap in the budget while pricing tuition at a rate that is accessible for a greater number of families. Without a successful Annual Fund, MBCA will face tuition increases and programming cuts that will affect current and future students and families.

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We would like to thank you for your enthusiastic support of the 2016-2017 Annual Fund Campaign. We were honored to help lead MBCA in its efforts to raise funds for our incredible school. The most fulfilling part of our role was getting to know more families and witnessing the overwhelming love and dedication you have for MBCA.

There are many ways in which to support and encourage growth and development at our school, such as volunteering time in the classroom, supporting MBCA in prayer and, of course, donating, which makes the most immediate impact allowing our children a high quality, Christ-centered education. We are so grateful for your involvement and your commitment to our very special school!

We feel beyond blessed that our children are able to learn and grow in an academic setting where Christ is front and center in the curriculum as well as on the athletic fields. MBCA is equipping our children with the tools necessary to go out into the world and show others how to be God’s light. We share a very special opportunity to educate our children at MBCA and it is wonderful to know so many are continuing the rich tradition of giving.

Our school community is a unique one and it is only that way because of generous and supportive families like yours. Thank you for helping to make Mt. Bethel Christian Academy what it is today and thank you for your generous efforts in helping our community grow stronger and more united in Christ.

Many blessings to you and yours,

Kelly and Michael Petroff

Dear Parents,The Petroff Family

In March, MBCA parents, faculty and staff joined together at the Pavillion at Olde Towne in east Cobb for the 17th Annual Spring Fling and Auction. The Spring Fling and Auction is the school’s largest fundraising event of the year and it significantly impacts the day-to-day activities of the students. The $67,000 raised from the 2017 auction funded two really exciting additions to MBCA for the 2017-2018 school year: a “Think Tank” class to provide STEM instruction and learning opportunities to our JK – Fifth grade students, and equipment for our very own MBCA marching band drum line, sure to bring extra pep, spirit and support for our Eagles.

A wide variety of items were available for bidding, some of which are truly priceless. A sampling includes:

• Head of School, Lower School, Middle School & Upper School Principal for the Day

• VIP Academy Parking Spot

• Fine dining experiences

• An invitation to the Christmas tree lighting at the Governor’s Mansion

Once again, the Wine Pull, featuring more than 100 bottles of high-end wines, sold out in minutes. And the winner of “Heads or Tails” on the dance floor was presented with a Yeti Hopper Two 30 cooler. Congratula-tions to Doug Turner!

Thank you to the families who supported MBCA by coming out for a great time, and also to the 124 participants who bid online from home.

Spring Fling Auction

soaring eagle sponsor

wesley sponsor

community sponsors parent councilways & means officersPam Johnston & Nikki Lott Chairs

Cristin OdomPast Ways & Means

Shelly SlimpChair Elect Ways & Means

business sponsor

• Tropical vacations

• Teacher outings

• MBCA Sports experiences

• 2017-2018 Tuition “Freeze”

• Camps

• Fine art

• Jewelry

• So much more!

Extra special thanks to:

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Recently, I have observed many students from our first MBCA kindergarten class beginning their careers and some beginning their own families. In my excitement for these young adults, I am reminded of the significance of our ministry at Mt. Bethel Christian Academy. As teachers we take seriously the academic and spiritual influences God has given us to impact the hearts and minds of future adults. To see the dividends of investments made early in a child’s life is not only rewarding, but motivating. It moves me to continue pouring my heart into each child that enters our school.

As the 2016-2017 faculty representative, I was thrilled to encourage faculty and staff to support our school by giving to the Annual Fund. Knowing their level of commitment to God and to the students of Mt. Bethel, I felt confident that my task would not be difficult. When people value others and believe in their ministry, they are moved to action. Our teachers and staff are moved to action on a daily basis from staying late to prepare lessons, to going on mission trips with students, to cheering on students in their extra-curricular activities, to spending time in prayer for the students, we believe in Mt. Bethel Christian Academy.

When we reached our deadline, it was 100% obvious that our faculty and staff are 100% behind the ministry of MBCA by their 100% participation in the 2016-2017 Annual Fund. When it comes to our school, we are all in! What a privilege to work alongside godly men and women who take to heart their calling to impact children through Christian education.

Blessings,

Diane Boswell6th Grade History

Giving levels at Mt. Bethel Christian Academy are calculated annually (July 1 through June 30) based on annual fund gifts to the Academy. Donors are recognized annually on our Honor Roll of Donors in the appropriate giving level. Corporate matching gifts are encouraged and will count toward giving levels.

Dear Mt. Bethel Family,eagle club ($1 – 499) Recognizing the Academy mascot, a symbol of strength,courage, wisdom and spirituality.

blue & gold guild ($500 – 999)A tribute to the Academy’s official colors, so chosen because the brightness of gold symbolizes the presence of God, and blue, the color of royalty, welcomes the coming of a King.

academy guild ($1,000 – 2,499)Honoring the Academy families, faculty, staff and Board members who have supported MBCA both prayerfully and financially from the very beginning.

excellence guild ($2,500 – 4,999)Recognizing the Academy’s belief that the Bible instructs us to do all things with excellence and purpose.

1998 society ($5,000 – 9,999)Honoring the brave students and their families who faithfully embraced the Academy’s mission and enrolled as its first Kindergarten class in August 1998.

wesley society ($10,000 – 14,999)Named for John Wesley, founder of Methodism, in recognition our relationship with Mt. Bethel United Methodist Church.

founder’s circle ($15,000 – 24,999)Recognizing those whose generosity, leadership, faith and vision created for this community an opportunity for students to grow and learn in the knowledge of Jesus Christ.

headmaster’s circle ($25,000+)Recognizing the dedication of the Heads of School who have fearlessly guided MBCA since 1998.

Giving Levels Many corporations offer matching gift programs that match a portion or the full amount of a gift made to Mt. Bethel Christian Academy by their employees, employee’s spouses and retirees. You can expand the impact of your gift by applying for matching funds through your employer. Please contact Alison Stephens in the Development Office with any questions about securing a matching gift for MBCA, or visit the Matching Gifts section of our website at mtbethelchristian.org/support

Thank you to the following companies who furthered the power of gifts made to the 2016-2017 Annual Fund.

Our Corporate andMatching Gift Partners ADP, Inc.Bank of AmericaCoca-ColaDelta Airlines FoundationGE FoundationGoldman SachsThe Home Depot FoundationIllinois Tool WorksInsperityJackson HealthcareMicrosoftParker School UniformsPrudential FinancialSanofi Foundation for North AmericaSouthstar Energy ServicesSymantecTime Warner Employee Matching Turner Broadcasting, Inc.United Way of Metropolitan AtlantaWells Fargo Foundation

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The Honor Roll of Donors recognizes the individuals who strengthen Mt. Bethel Christian Academy through their philanthropy and belief in our mission. Every morning, thanks to the donors listed here, our students step into a place filled with promise and possibility. Annual Fund dollars provide the critical, unrestricted funds that afford MBCA the opportunity to do more for our students. Gifts of all sizes are celebrated and appreciated.

Honor Roll of Donors2016 2017

headmaster’s circleAnonymous (2)Pamela and Joel Lackey

founder’s circleThe David Luke Family

wesley societyAnonymousDiane and Timothy CrowPam and Darren DeVoreNancy and Michael OstergardShawna and Roger Patterson

1998 societyAnonymousMandy and Kenneth BasilleLucy and Charles BeachamAmy and David BrownAmber and Matthew CareyLori and David DierkerSherri and Belton HolderDeborah and David KimerySherry and Richard MorganP.J. and Kevin PriceSusan and Thomas ReillyKathryn and Bradley RushPaige and Jerrod StollerRagan and James Weeks

excellence guildAnonymousAlison and Charles CarlinElizabeth and David CliftonCynthia and Thomas ContrucciSusan and Brad DuncanDaniel EthridgeJeanne and John FlackGail and Joseph GodfreyAndreia and Christopher GuilmetSarah and Keith HaasCathleen and Mark HuntMelissa and Dan KomitorKim and Daniel MacCollCristin and Joseph OdomKelly and Michael PetroffSara and Kevin PrevostSheri and Jim ReedMichele and John ReiboldtShelly and Robert SlimpJerry and Julie SorrelsKim and Blake Turner

academy guildAnonymous (5)Kelye and Gregory AvitabileLisa and William BeineKriya and Beau BenichElizabeth and Cory Bennett

Staci and Brook BoltonAllison and Robb BordenKristi and Cal BoydDana and Hank BradfordCandace and Robert BrasfieldAngel and James BrimLori and William BrownJennifer and Jeffrey BuckMargaret and Robert BugbeeJoann and Jim CallisKay and Jack CantrellJoanna and Jerry ChangLori and Jim CheneyAmy and Stephen ClementsDenise and M. Lee DickersonLauren and Mark FerrisAndrea and John FugardCarolyn and Darren GandyAlicia and John GantLori and Armando GarciaBarbara and David GarrettAmy and Zachary GatchMargaret and Thomas GeshayKaren and Alan HeinzLuanne and Dean JohnsonDee and Gavin JohnsonPam and David JohnstonBeverly and Roger KaiserYoung-Ah and Richard KimAmanda and Bruce KirkJo and Richard LackeyLisa and Kenneth LakoJennifer and Peter LimeriJulie and Shawl LobreeVivian and William LovettPatricia and William LovettJennifer and Tim MallonRory and Salvatore ManninoSharon and James McGeheeSarah and Chris McKeeMary and Ken McWhorter† Sharon and James MilamKiran and Robert MontagueSloane and Michael MurraySusan and Carter NolandPaige and Rustin ParsonsLisa and John PrunklShelley and Jody RayKay and Max ReiboldtHeather and Matthew RendlePaula and Earl RiceJennifer and Christopher RiseyKristen and Scott RogersCathy and Todd RoseberryDianne and Robert RossThe Rowley FamilySally and Matt SalomonsonKimberly and Brian SeabornStephanie and Andrew SlavinFang Liu and Yang Song

Judith and Randolph SparksStephanie and Jake StefanJennifer and Jonathan SterlingJohn TarterJulie and Douglas TurnerDawn and Marc VinsonJasmine and Andre WeathersMarie and Gerard WhiteEmily and Jack WilliamsPam and James Williams

blue & gold guildAnonymous (9)Casey and Carlos AlarconDarlene and Andy AndersonNicole and James ArnoldMartha and Bill BechtelMelanie and Sean BeckMegan and John BeckerMaria and Rick BellSusan and Vince BirleyElizabeth and Travis BondPascale and Ebon BourneJennifer and Bill BridgesStephanie and Spencer BrubakerLaura and Stanley BrubakerKaren and R. Carl CainYvette and Anthony CalobrisiSarah and Victor CalvertSheilah and John CaryNatalie and William ChappelleRobin and John ChiangCourtney and Chet CofieldJordan and Stephen ConnellyElizabeth and Paul CookCynthia and Sam DeKinderRebecca and John DeYarmanJill and Shannon DrakeKaren and Doug DyeSamantha and Chris FaklarisGigi and Richard John FischerEllen and Christopher FosterNancy and Daniel FreemanPattie and Joseph T. FriersonAndria and John GarbisElizabeth and L. Crain GarrotCaroline and Jan GelukPatricia and Arthur GibsonBeth and Kenneth GillilandJackie and Andrew GrastyRenee and Dan GroganKimberly and J Moore HallmarkSherry and Gary HensleyVera and Mark HensonAmy and Mark HortonCaroline and Evan HowellAmy and John JacobsKelley and Paul KrohnertCindy and David Kruger

Robin and Dave LaSureCarrie and Walter LemmingTeal LingenfelserMelinda and David MasonMargaret and William MastbrookMelissa and David McBrideMary and James McColloughJeanne and Glenn McDanielAnnette and Tom McIntoshChristi and Robert MearaDiane and Randy MicklerLeigh and Carroll MullisChristine and Jerome MurphyAnne and Matthew NjaaLani OwensJulie and Don ParkersonAtusha and Nilesh PatelRandy and Carrie PattersonDene and Jason PeakCoti Perez-EspinozaSheila and Jeff PetersenKathy and Timothy PollardCecil PruittKelley and David PugmireKelley and Shane ReisJudy and Frank RiggleKelly and Matthew RothwellJoy and David SavulaRobert SchillingKellie and Erik SchonbergKelly and John ShaferTerri and Lane SimsJulie and Marvin SmithCharlotte and Paul SpringthorpeDebra and Bryan StansellKevin SullivanDeanne and Steven SwansonEsther and Jordan ThompsonPaige and George ValentineLeta and Tom VirantKernan WebbHelen and Hugh WellsKaren and Marvin WhaleyCarla and Chad WilliamsJulie WoodKara and Scott Yates

eagle clubAnonymous (44) Sandy and David AdamsonOmolola and Abiodun AdegokeBanu and Engin AkkanClare and Gene AllenKaren AllsteadtMichelle AlveyDenise and Jim AzarLeslie and Wyatt BallPatricia and Chip BarberStacy Nelson-Barker & William BarkerStacy BaronRicki and John BarryDeborah BartlettSherra and Henry BartonJason and Sarah BatesJosephine and John BeallBecky and Todd BechtelMary Ellen and John BeckerCelise and Roderick BellFabiola and Douglas BennerElaine and William BennettElise and Brian BernhardtSally and Robert BertoCassandra and Richard BesselinkMarie and Allan BlackDiane and Dan BoswellElizabeth and Andrew Bou

Shanna and Tracy BrackenAmanda and Gregory BrennanMabel and Barnard BridgesPatricia and Robert BriggsLibby and David BrittMyra and Gary BrockCourtney and Zachary BrockBrandie and Daryl BrooksIngrid and Gwynne BruntErin and John BurkhalterKristin and Ken BurrowsTara and Fernando CalvoRosalee and Ken CampbellBette and Paul CardellMary CarlinLynn and Charles CarterBecky and Tommy CarterErica and Shon CaseyTheodore and Carolyn CaswellJoan and John ChildsHeather and Tommy ChoLaura Lynn and George ChurchSuzy and James CierzniakMari and George ClevelandJennie and Cecil CliftonJennifer and Jason CollierAmy and Michael CollinsJan ConklinTerry and Allan ConnellKristie and Mark ContestabileJune and Tony CordellAmy and Jeffrey CorriganDeanna and Dan CorsoElizabeth and Matthew CoutuMelanie and Bart CroweVirginia and Mark CummingsCarolyn and Michael CurasiLaura and Chris CzoharaGreg and Angie DavenportFaye and Charles DavenportJudy and Ed DavisLinda and Roger de DonCarter and Michael DeaderickLeslie and Michael DeanJennifer and Wesley DennyMarianne and Chuck DetlingAnita DeWittMartha DeYarmanAnne DixonSherry DorseyKarina and Tim DoughertyNeeahtima and L. Craig DowdyKaren and John DuncanJohn DuValVivian EbhogiayeJennifer and Donald EdwardsJudy and Bill EiselsteinNicole and Edmund EliasonErin and Jason EssaryTeresa and Phill EssaryBarbara and Gene EthridgeJennifer EthridgeKristi and Brendan FerrickWynne and Dan FitzPatrickJanice and Archibald FortuneJennifer and Steele FortuneClarel and Richard FowlerJean and Adrien FreemanLaura and Jim FreemanCheryl FullerValerie and Edward GadrixKathleen and Mark GamisChristine and Chip GandyAlice and Larry GanttKathy and John GatchSusan and Dean Gendron

Jon and Cindy GeorgeJudy and Frank GerkenCaroline and Jonathan GodbeyLaura and Randy GosnellCathy and Scott GrantKaren and Patrick GreaberMelissa and Greg GreeneMary GreeneAllyson and Michael GreeneLynda and Johnny GreshamMargaret and Robert GriffinKathleen Ralph & David GrimlandErin and Matthew GroseMaureen and Jay GuckyBoyd and Jenni GuyAnn and William HainsLamar HaleMary and Greg HallKelley and Phillip HamiltonJulie and William HamptonRosemarie and Paul HandyMikaela and Timothy HandyToddie and Hensell HarrisErin and William HarvinEllen and Scott HarwardElizabeth & Wayne HauensteinSherry and Rodney HaworthJenny HaynesLester HeavnerPaige HeroldMary and Michael HerrmannKristen and Bryan HillHeather HillsWanda and Jim HillsBonnie HollerElizabeth and Jeff HornerPeggy HorrellTracy HoskinsTara and Kevin HoustonMeredith and Greg HowardJoan and Larry HuelsmanMolly and Richard HughesPatti and Ron HumphreyKelly and Clint HunterChristin and Joe HutchinsonEB and Matt JacksonEvelyn and Kevin JacobsBillie and Tom JayroeJared and Sara JodonLynn and William JohnsGini and Brad JohnsonKaren and Clifford JonesTrent JonesSummer and Clifford KazmarekZeynep and Kenny KelaniBetty KelloggLisa and Glenn KellyJi Hee and Andrew KimMindy and Lex KimClara and Paul KimErica and Andrew KirkKiesa and Larry KnottsBob and Pat KraftAndrew LairdKaren and Paul LambSherry and Scott LambertLori and Greg LathemCarol and Jim LathemAngela and Daniel LecceseDebra and Scott LeerssenAdrienne and Bob LeslieMichelle and Craig LewisNicole and Thomas LewisJulie and Jeffrey LindeAgustina Tanutama & Vantono LoMary and Carl LoPresti

Sue and Bill LottErica and Patrick LynchMelissa LynnAnn and James MalcomLee and Thom MallonSue and Townsell MarshallDiane and Richard MasseyBrooke and Sean MatthewsDavid and Jill MayerLisa and Scott McCraryElise KramerDiane McGehee & Jim McGeheeMichele and Bob McGinnisCameron & Michael McIntoshMarcia and Charles McLartyDina and Robert McMichaelNancy and Stephen MeyerowitzSusan and Rob MicklerCatherine and Rob MilamJenny and Rich MillerAllison and Ronald MilliganKathy MobleyDeana and Brian MoehlerKathryn and Ryan MonetteTatiana and Jason MoodyDana and Travis MooreShawn and Reginal MossCarmen MostajoCynthia and William MoultrieDonna NajafiBeth and Dan NeumannEbony and Antonio NicholsMegan and Randy NicholsonKarina and Lars NielsenShirley and John OatisChristine and Shane O’ConnorJan and Philip OdomElizabeth and Kevin O’DonnellMorolake & Ademola OgundeleIsioma & Chukwuka OkwumabuaStacey and Eddie OstervoldJudy and Robert OttGema and David Franklin OwenStacie and Luis PachecoMelissa and Josh PackmanMichael PaliciaDeb and Brett PapenhagenJulia Eun Chung & Sung ParkJudy and Kirk PearceNicole and Joe PearsonLindsay and Lawrence PedeSylvia and Robert PerkinsKathryn and Todd PerkinsAlice and John PhilipKatie and Andrew PhillipsJean and Roy PhillipsHolly and John PilgerWilliam and Karen PoeKristen and Drew PoseyJean and Terry PoulsenSusan and Daniel ProutSuzanne and Matthew QuinlanAnna and Miguel QuinteroKarla and Rick RadtkeCaroline RaultCarol and Harold ReeveAlexandra and Michael RheaPamela and Derek RitchieMary Ann & Wayne RobinsonTracy and Lawrence RodriguesSusan and Thomas RogersChristina and Carsten RosendahlLaura and Bill RosichMichele and James RosichLisa and Darren Ross

Jakathryn RossJudy and Jeff RothwellErica and Chad RuffMargaret and Patrick RyanLisa and David SaulsLeslie and Cindy SaundersKitty and Alfred SauveShannon SchillingSamantha SchoenfeldJulie and James SculacAnneMarie and Brian ScullyLynne and Alan SegarsKathleen and Jack SentellJoyce and Jack SentellShannon and Doris ServaesSusan and Paul SeverinSmriti Sahore and Rajesh SharmaChelsea and Bruce ShaverCarolina and Bryan ShawRoberta and Robert SherkNina and Brandon ShieldsMichelle and Greg ShlapakTylan ShultzLee and Richard SiebertLuda and Paulo SilvaWilliam SilverioNylsa SmallwoodAllyson and Shannon SmallwoodKeith and Pat SmithbergerLizabeth SparksMissy and Chuck SparrowDara and Joseph SpringfieldLaKimberly and Al SquireVickie and Don StacksJane and Donald StaffordKenneth and Kathy StammAlison and Brian StephensEileen and J. Cameron StewartAl and Linda SurfusLinda ThomasonRaegan and David ThorpKen TorbettKimberlee Dye and Mark TrzeciakElizabeth and Albert TurnerClare TyersMaria ValdoRachel and Joel VanderpolSmitha Kurian & Roshan VengazhiyilJulia and Juan VillarrealAnna and Gregg WaigandMariane and Rev. Brister WareAngela and James WattersonJodi and Mark WazevichSheila and Brent WeitnauerAnna WelchElena and Jeff WesleyTiffany and Jason WestJune and Darrell WexlerAshley and Homer WheelerDawn and Cary WileyLeslie and Ben WilliamsJoan and Rodger WilliamsStephanie and Scott WilliamsEllonia and Delroy WillisWilliam and Heather WiseEmily and Charles WrightSusan and Robert WrightMargaret and Robert YorkDebbie and Rick ZaborStanley and Andrea ZawkoAnnette and David ZerbeKaran and Ronald Zielke

† Denotes the passing of a beloved member of the MBCA family

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annual report 2016 / 2017

Sandy & David AdamsonMaddie Geshay ‘26Nicholas Geshay ‘24Clare & Gene AllenVirginia Miller ‘22Deborah BartlettWilliam Bracken ‘28Sherra & Henry BartonWilliam Silverio ‘23Josephine & John BeallJames McIntosh ‘27Leighton McIntosh ‘24 Martha & Bill BechtelWesley Borden ‘27Price Borden ‘23Mary Ellen & John R. BeckerGeorgia Sue Becker ‘29Elaine & William BennettMary Alston Bennett ‘30William Bennett ‘25Mabel & Barnard BridgesAddison Bridges ‘28Laura & Stanley BrubakerCharles Brubaker ‘23

Myra & Gary BrockBentleigh Brock ‘29Ingrid & Gwynne BruntKathryn Taulbee ‘24Margaret Taulbee ‘23Linda & Ted BurbaEva Burba ‘24Elisa Burba ‘21Rosalee & Ken CampbellJoey Campbell ‘27Kay & Jack CantrellMadison Gant ‘21Mary R. CarlinGrant Carlin ‘27Becky & Tommy CarterCaroline Smallwood ‘23Joan & John ChildsMathis Coutu ‘29Suzy & James CierzniakCaitlin Foster ‘22Jennie & Cecil CliftonHenry Clifton ‘30Charlotte Clifton ‘27Jan ConklinMichael Fuller ‘20

Terry & Allan ConnellSean Greene ‘29Mary Kate Greene ‘26Faye & CharlesDavenportOlivia Johnston ‘24Emily Johnston ‘21Linda & Roger de DonDaniel Rosich ‘27Cynthia &Sam DeKinderJonathon Brennan ‘28Martha DeYarmanHenry DeYarman ‘27Anne DixonAnneMarie Cummings ‘27Katie Cummings ‘24Karen & John DuncanRiley Duncan ‘23Karen & Doug DyeTrace Trzeciak ‘27Judy & Bill EiselsteinBo Ozburn ‘28MaryBlythe Ozburn ‘26William Ozburn ‘23Teresa & Phil EssaryHarper Essary ‘29Gene EthridgeAbigail Ethridge ‘22Janice &Archibald FortuneNancy Fortune ‘20Clarel & Richard FowlerTripp Parsons ‘27Nancy Clare Parsons ‘25Riley Parsons ‘23Jean & Adrien FreemanKara Freeman ‘19Pattie & Terry FriersonParker Rose Cooper ‘30Andria & John GarbisLily Kate Bell ‘27Katherine & John GatchNoah Gatch ‘27Judy & Frank GerkenScott Buck ‘23Bradley Buck ‘20Gail & Joseph GodfreyAnsley Kazmarek ‘27

Mary GreeneSean Greene ‘29MaryKate Greene ‘26Lynda & Johnny GreshamJaclyn Johns ‘23David Grimland & Kathleen RalphHannah Leerssen ‘24Joshua Leerssen ‘20Ann HainsJohn Bugbee ‘18Lamar HaleAva Slimp ‘23Rosemarie & Paul HandyHannah Handy ‘29Toddie & Hensell HarrisDavid Britt ‘20Sherry & Rodney HaworthJoey Campbell ‘27Lester HeavnerJohn Ostergard ‘21Sandra & Dwight HefnerBentleigh Brock ‘29Karen & Alan HeinzKelsey Stephens ‘29Hayes Stephens ‘27Sherry & Gary HensleyTaylor Burton ‘22Isaac Burton ‘20Vera & Mark HensonGabe McGehee ‘27Wanda & Jim HillsIsabella Smith ‘29Bonnie HollerKatherine Contrucci ‘23Madison Contrucci ‘21Peggy & Rob HorrellWalker Price ‘24Hayes Price ‘22Joan & Larry HuelsmanAddy Bridges ‘28Patricia & Ron HumphreyChelsea Callis ‘24Betty KelloggDory Wheeler ‘21Patricia & Bob KraftAndrew Petroff ‘29Gracie Petroff ‘26Morgan Petroff ‘24

Jo & Richard LackeyPayton Lackey ‘20Carol & James LathemRyan Lathem ‘23Daniel Lathem ‘21Mary & Carl LoPresti Kathryn Ferris ‘23Julia Ferris ‘21Susan & Bill LottBoone Lott ‘24Dillan Lott ‘21Vivian & William LovettGreer Lovett ‘27Griffin Lovett ‘24James & Ann MalcomBlake Berto ‘22Sue & Townsell Marshall Drew Marshall ‘23Mary & James McColloughKatie McCollough ‘20Diane & Jim McGeheeGabe McGehee ‘27Michelle & Bob McGinnisSophia Corso ‘21Nicolas Corso ‘20Annette & Tom McIntoshJames McIntosh ‘27Leighton McIntosh ‘24Marcia & Charles McLartyCharlie Jacobs ‘27Mary & Ken McWhorterMason Prevost ‘26Parker Prevost ‘24Diane & Randy MicklerMason Mickler ‘27Drew Mickler ‘23Sharon & James MilamThomas Milam ‘23Beau Milam ‘20Susan & Carter NolandHannah Mobley ‘28Harrison Mobley ‘26Shirley & John OatisChandler Bell ‘27Christian Bell ‘24

Jan & Phil OdomGianna Odom ‘28Harrison Odom ‘27Judy & Kirk PearceMcKenna Calvo ‘28Sylvia & Robert PerkinsLillian Perkins ‘21Jean & Roy PhillipsLandon Hallmark ‘25Jean & Terry PoulsenMichael Reed ‘24Russell Prevost Mason Prevost ‘26Parker Prevost ‘24Carol & Harold ReeveMeghan Shultz ‘24Kay & Max ReiboldtPorter Reiboldt ‘29Hudson Reiboldt ‘27Paula & Earl RiceColeman Boyd ‘19Judy & Frank RiggleAbigail Faklaris ‘25Hannah Faklaris ‘24Alexis Faklaris ‘22Mary Ann & Wayne RobinsonEvan Schaff ‘27Anna Schaff ‘24Laura & Bill RosichDaniel Rosich ‘27Dianne & Robert RossRyan Ross ‘28Judy & Jeff RothwellDavid Rothwell ‘27Andrew Rothwell ‘24Joyce & Jack SentellDavid Rothwell ‘27Andrew Rothwell ‘24Roberta & Robert SherkSamantha Detling ‘30Grace Detling ‘26

grandparent gifts & their grandchildren grandparent gifts & their grandchildren

Nina & Brandon ShieldsBraydon Bolton ‘23Lizabeth SparksNathan Sparks ‘26Vickie & Don StacksAddison Contestabile ‘28Cole Contestabile ‘27Debra & Bryan StansellEden Stansell ‘23Linda & Al SurfusAva Michael ‘24Libby Michael ‘22John R. TarterLillian Rowley ‘24Kenneth TorbettGeorgia Sue Becker ‘29Clare TyersLucy Rickers ‘21Mariane & Brister WareSara Kate Jacobs ‘21Kernan & Margaret WebbAnthony Webb ‘26June & Darrell WexlerMatthew Trent ‘26Karen & Marvin WhaleyAlex Packman ‘21

Lynda & Alan WhiteAva Michael ‘24Libby Michael ‘22Joan & Rodger WilliamsPatrick Ryan ‘23Pam & James WilliamsElla Grace Phillips ‘29

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“ You will be enriched in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion, and through us your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God.” 2 Corinthians 9:11

“but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.” Isaiah 40:31 (NIV)

MAIN CAMPUS JK-8

4385 Lower Roswell Rd.

Marietta, GA 30068

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2509 Post Oak Tritt Rd.

Marietta, GA 30062