Inside this issue:

News of Hope Spring 2021

Administrator News 1

Senior Spotlight

Words From

Our Secondary Principal

Clubs & Organizations

2

3

4–5

Alumni Spotlight

Grandparents’ Day

6

Spring Banquet

Fundraising Update

7

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

Grandparents’ Day

April 29

Spring Banquet

April 30

HCA Graduation

May 23

A Story of Freedom July 4th is a day of celebration. We listen to patriotic

songs, enjoy wonderful firework displays, and

celebrate freedom and independence. This is a

great day for us as Americans. However, biblically, a

greater day for us to celebrate, is right around the

corner.

God’s people were in slavery to a harsh ruler named

Pharaoh. It was the fourteenth day of the biblical new

year, and Almighty God said, “get ready to leave.”

He was about to give them freedom and independence. No people

under heaven can say they have had more of an amazing story of

freedom than the Israelites. As God’s judgement came on the

Egyptians, during the first Passover. His people were safe and sound

because of the blood of the lamb. The next day, they left in haste to

the promised land.

Many years later, the Son of God entered Jerusalem as the Lamb of

God who would bring people out of slavery from the ruler of this

world. On the fourteenth day of the biblical new year, the true Lamb of

God was slain to set His people truly free from the sin and bondage of

this world. He calls us to leave worldly pursuits in haste and follow Him in

faith. We can now sing a freedom hymn like no other.

Hope Christian Academy exists because the Lamb of God paid the

price for our sins to give us real hope and true freedom. As we come to

Passover, we celebrate a liberator like no other, a liberator who set us

free from the bondage of sin and death.

Mr. Shane Bradley

HCA Administrator

But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for His own possession, that

you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.”

I Peter 2:9

Senior Spotlight Page 2

Emma Dazell plans to attend Dickinson State University in the fall of 2021

where she will major in Elementary Education and minor in Psychology. She

has been a student at Hope Christian Academy for thirteen years.

She has earned the Presidential Scholarship from Dickinson State University,

various American Legion Oratorical scholarships, a Roughrider Electric

Scholarship, and the North Dakota Academic Scholarship.

Chase Klitzke has been a student at Hope Christian Academy for ten years.

He plans to attend the Florence Culinary Arts School in Florence, Italy

upon graduation.

He hopes to eventually own his own restaurant someday.

Annie Schoch plans to attend Dickinson State University to pursue a

degree in nursing. She has been a student at Hope Christian Academy

for twelve years and has enjoyed every single year.

She feels that she has been taught many things, both inside and outside

the classroom at HCA.

Class of 2021

Maria Sanborn plans to take a break from school to travel to all 50

states in the United States and their capitals. She hopes to work from

her van and eventually convert it into a home. She may attend

college at a later date.

A verse that is inspiring to her at this moment in life is Jeremiah 29:11,

“For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to

prosper you and not to harm you. Plans to give you a hope and a

future.”

HCA Graduation

Sunday, May 23 at 2 pm

Words from our Secondary Principal Page 3

Pursuing A New Direction

Directions is our theme this year in grades 6-12, and it has been a thrill to see God

moving in so many directions. We are about to graduate our first senior class in

three years! We completed a very successful history/mission trip to the southern

states in the midst of a pandemic. We have weathered the storm of serious

illnesses to students and staff. We have welcomed a new baby to the Blain

household, a future Royal I suspect. HCA has had face-to-face instruction five

days a week for the entire school year. We have maintained a high level of math instruction by

utilizing a very capable team of four instructors which was not ideal, but necessary. We have

watched the tumultuous transition of U.S. Presidents amidst riots and violence. We have witnessed

the amazing way that authority can and should be passed from one shepherd to another at EBC as

Pastor Tim Privratsky stepped aside and Pastor Ron Dazell stepped into a new and exciting role.

So many directions in so little time can make your head spin. Thankfully, we are directed by a God

who never fails and never falters, as we walk in His direction it IS a triumphal procession. It has been

our goal through each of the six pastoral message series presented this year in chapel to give the

students the aroma of Christ followers. We prayed they would each come away with a fragrance

more and more like Christ as they grew in wisdom and knowledge of our risen Savior, Jesus Christ.

This year has been one which has shown us death first hand and brought us new life in abundance.

It has made it much more real to understand that when our time is up we need to have the right

fragrance…is it the fragrance recognized by the King who allows you into his eternal kingdom or is it

a fragrance of stench which causes the King to turn away from you forever. We live in serious times,

and as a staff commissioned by God we must continue to speak as Christ to all we meet.

As I mentioned earlier, we are graduating four seniors from HCA this year. Let me introduce them to

you. Emma will be pursuing Christ as she attends DSU to work on a teaching degree. Annie will be

a fragrant offering to the Lord while exploring her options in the DSU school of nursing. Chase will

be reaching people for Christ with words and the fragrance of fine food as he studies in Italy to be

a chef. Maria will continue to seek direction for her future from the God she loves.

Then there is our Master’s graduate, Mr. Del Padre. Mrs. Del Padre and I will be pursuing my calling

to be the head administrator in an elementary school closer to children and grandchildren. It has

been the most joyful and rewarding 6 years in my career in education to serve with the staff, stu-

dents, and families here at HCA. I will always be a Royal at heart. HOPE GROWS HERE, and it is my

prayer for each member of the HCA family. Let the knowledge, wisdom, and understanding of Je-

sus Christ grow in you daily. I feel like I am a North Dakotan at heart. You have ministered to Mrs.

Del Padre and me in so many ways, ways that are hard to speak of without tears shorting out my

keyboard. You have all blessed us, and we are forever grateful as we pursue this new

direction God has called to follow.

“But thanks be to God, who in Christ always leads us in triumphal procession, and through us spreads the fragrance of the knowledge of

him everywhere. 15 For we are the aroma of Christ to God among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing, 16 to

one a fragrance from death to death, to the other a fragrance from life to life. Who is sufficient for these things? 17 For we are not, like so

many, peddlers of God's word, but as men of sincerity, as commissioned by God, in the sight of God we speak in Christ.”

II Corinthians 2:14-17

Mr. David Del Padre

Assistant Principal

Clubs & Organizations Page 4

Baseball

Basketball

Bowling Soccer

4-H

Front: Callen Gelsinger , Madelynn Kadrmas, Caleb Freeman, Aiden Wilson

Back: Ashlee Freeman, Landon Gelsinger , Gabe Sackman, Zach Koegl, Emma Koegl, Christina Dohrmann

Volleyball

Front: Shayna Klitzke, Morgan Daley, Lauren Selle, Allanah Davis

Swim

Kendra Erickson, Trent Irwin, Stryder Roller, Zach Koegl, Allanah Davis

Front: Abigail Ficek, Aspen Hoerner , Harper Hausauer

Middle: Kaylynn Cr isp, Luke Melland, Lachlan Hoerner

Back: Madelynn Kadrmas, Trent Irwin, Emma Koegl Softball

Front: Adelyn Wolf, Aver ie Wood-Leis, Kenadee Becker, Fiona Renicker, Kaylynn Crisp, Shaylee Becker

Back: Elizabeth Bernhardt, Ashlee Freeman, Er in Daley, Sydney Renicker, Breanna Erickson, Ali Stevenson

Science Club

Front: Elizabeth Bernhardt, Aubrey Whipple, Grace Dazell, Madelynn Kadrmas

Back: Ashlee Freeman, Morgan Daley, Kendra Erickson, Christina Dohrmann, Landon Gelsinger

Martial Arts

Front: Rawley Hammond, J axon Rambousek, Aiden Wilson

Back: Gr ay Bor ts, Samson Caudle, Bodey Hammond, Briggs Caudle, Gage Hammond

Tennis Club

Front: Gr ace Dazell, Emmie Hammond, Shayna Klitzke, Natalie DeLange, Ellie Hammond

Back: Rachel Dazell, Morgan Daley, Emma Dazell, Julianne Kadrmas, Erin Daley, Valeria Bradley

Tennis

Connor Black

Front: Cooper Gregoire, Reid Woodworth, Colton Anderson, Connor Black, Samson Caudle, Noah Klitzke, Luke Melland

Middle: Trevin Ficek, Caleb Freeman, Aiden Wilson, Callen Gelsinger , Jet Hammond, Jaxon Rambousek

Back: J onathan Klitzke, Landon Gelsinger , Isaac Daley, Nathan Stevenson, Briggs Caudle

Gray Borts, Kaylynn Crisp

Front: Colton Anderson, Ali Stevenson, Gavin Selle, Gage Hammond, Jet Hammond, Jaxon Rambousek, Caleb Freeman, Connor Black

Back: J esse Hammond, Nathan Stevenson, J ack Hammond, Isaac Daley, Lauren Selle, Trevin Ficek

Gymnastics

Front: Harper Hausauer , Hannah Skaarvold, Brooklyn Klitzke, Aspen Hoerner

Back: Breanna Er ickson, Emmie Hammond, Ellie Hammond, Bristol Erickson

Boy Scouts

Luke Melland, Chaston VanSon, Aiden Wilson

Clubs and Organizations Page 5

Front: Tyler Whipple, Trevin Ficek, Gray Borts, Kaunis Kauppila

Back: Trent Irwin, Isaac Daley, Mar ia Sanborn

Guitar Rodeo

Wrestling

Front: Landon Gelsinger , J onathan Klitzke Back: Briggs Caudle, Callen Gelsinger ,

Samson Caudle, Noah Klitzke

Piano

Front: J et Hammond, Sydney Renicker , Adelyn Wolf, Tyler Whipple, Olivia Dvirnak Middle: Grace Dazell, Emma Koegl, J esse Hammond, Rachel Dazell,

Breanna Erickson, Trevin Ficek, Callen Gelsinger, Shaylee Becker Back: Morgan Daley, Zach Koegl, Gray Bor ts, Emma Dazell, J ack Hammond, Er in Daley

DHS Tennis

Julianne Kadrmas, Emma Dazell, Valeria Bradley, Morgan Daley, Shayna Klitzke, Rachel Dazell, Natalie DeLange

Track

Front: Cooper Gregoire, Lucas Gregoire Middle: J esse Hammond, Nathan Stevenson

Back: J ack Hammond, Lauren Selle, Allanah Davis

Girl Scouts

Adelyn Wolf Emma Koegl, Tyler Irwin

Cross Country

Front: Lucas Gregoire, Cooper Gregoire Back: Avery Showalter ,

Julianne Kadrmas, Callen Gelsinger

Dance

Front: Averie Black, Harper Hausauer , Hannah Skaarvold, Aspen Hoerner, Abigail Ficek

Back: Chaston VanSon, Averie Wood –Leis, Bella Rambousek, Peyton VanSon, Aubrey Whipple, Zoe Whipple

Hockey

Harper Hausauer, Callen Gelsinger

Front: Rawley Hammond, Br iggs Caudle, Trevin Ficek, Callen Gelsinger, Colton Anderson, Jet Hammond, Noah Klitzke Back: Gage Hammond, J esse Hammond, Landon Gelsinger ,

Jack Hammond, Nathan Stevenson, Jonathan Klitzke, Reese Roller

Football

Alumni Spotlight/Grandparents’ Day Page 6

Hanstad has 20/20 Vision for 2021 and Beyond

In 2002, Dr. John Hanstad entered into the seventh grade at Hope Christian

Academy and stayed to complete eighth grade. During his two years at

HCA he learned valuable principles to help prepare him for high school,

college and then optometry school.

“HCA taught me that you don't have to be from a big school or a big town

to accomplish the things you want to accomplish,” said John. “If you are

willing to trust God and sacrifice for your goal then you can do it.”

Upon completion of his undergraduate degree at Dickinson State University,

he and his wife, Mallory, also an alumna of HCA, would move to Glendale,

AZ. John attended the Arizona College of Optometry and received his doctorate in 2018.

“I like optometry because the overall work environment fits my personality. I am able to help

people see and do the things they love better everyday,“ said John. “The eye is amazing how it is

connected to almost every other part of the body and you can see how God's creation works

perfectly in balance on a very real level.”

John and his wife Mallory grew up attending

Evangelical Bible Church and both still have a

deep connection to Hope Christian Academy.

They have two children, Thomas (5) and Quinn(18

months) and are expecting a third child at the end

of March. When John is not working, he loves

being around his family, playing sports, hunting,

and fishing.

“I have many memories of field trips, recess and

having fun with friends, but my favorite memories of

HCA are from Mrs. Sid Culver's class,” said John.

“She always made what we were learning apply to the real world; whether it was watching her

recorded news telecasts in the morning or her showing us a simple math problem with real world

applications. We had a lot of fun in her class, and I grew up a lot during those years.”

Dr. John Hanstad O.D.

Hanstad pictured with his wife, Mallory and their children,

Thomas and Quinn.

Grandparents’ Day 2021 Grandparents’ Day will be Thursday, April 29, 2021. Registration

begins at 12:45 p.m. (MST), and a short assembly will be held at

1 p.m. (MST). A pie social will end the day. This is a great oppor-

tunity for our HCA grandparents to spend time with their grand-

children and see what is new at Hope. Many then choose to

attend the Spring Banquet on Friday, April 30.

If you are a grandparent who will be able to join us on April 29,

please RSVP to hope@hcadickinson.org or call 701.225.3919.

Spring Banquet/Fundraising Page 7

We are deeply thankful that in the midst of a

global pandemic, God provided and

remained faithful, as He has for nearly 40 years,

to our school!

As we approach the final months of the school

year, we are looking forward to our annual

Spring Banquet and Auction. Each year, the

banquet proves to be a wonderful time of

fellowship and provides several opportunities

to contribute to Christian education.

The eighth annual Hope Fore Tomorrow Golf

Scramble is scheduled for Saturday,

September 18 at the beautiful Bully Pulpit in

Medora, ND. Additionally, the eighth annual

Pumpkins in the Patch will be held on

Saturday, October 9.

Fundraising Update

This year’s Spring Banquet and Auction will be held at Hope Christian Academy on Friday, April 30,

beginning at 6 p.m. After our first ever online auction last year in the midst of the COVID– 19

pandemic, we are excited to once again host a face-to-face banquet this year!

This is a family friendly event where everyone is welcome! The events of the evening include a

catered buffet meal, opportunities to participate in a silent auction, a ticket table, a dessert

auction, and a live auction. All proceeds from the banquet will go toward the general fund at

Hope Christian Academy. The cost for each ticket is as follows, if purchased by Friday, April 16:

Ages 17-Adults: $25 Ages 12-16: $20 Ages 7-11: $15

Ages 3-6: $5 Ages 2 & under: Free

We suggest you purchase your tickets early, as prices in all categories will increase by $5 per ticket

after Friday, April 16. If you need a gluten free meal, please indicate as such when you purchase

your tickets.

Our banquet location will only be able to accommodate 320 guests, so get your tickets early. If you

have family or friends with whom you would like to sit, you may reserve a VIP table with

cushioned chairs for eight guests for $200. All eight tickets must be purchased at one time, and

tables will be reserved on a first come, first serve basis. Please contact the school office at

701.225.3919 if you would like tickets or have any questions.

Auction Items Needed

Do you have a talent or service you would be willing to share with our HCA family? Maybe you

know someone else who has a creative ability or a service to share. We want to showcase those

things in our auction! You may donate handcrafted items, certificates of your time for something

you love to do, or new items. Items may be brought to the school office or given to Debbie Dazell

by Friday, April 9. Please contact Debbie with donations or questions via phone at 701.225.3919 or

email at debbie.dazell@hcadickinson.org.

2020-21 Event Goal Results

Jog-A-Thon $47,000 $53,000+

Golf Scramble $30,000 $35,595

Pumpkin Patch $18,000 $15,954

Bake Day #1 $9,000 $8,400

Bake Day #2 $9,000 $8,900

Spring Banquet $25,000 TBD

Other $2,500 $1,500

Fundraising

Total

$140,500 $123,349

Visit our website at www.hcadickinson.org

2891 5th Avenue West

Dickinson, North Dakota 58601

Phone: 701.225.3919

Email: hope@hcadickinson.org

www.hcadickinson.org

Member since 1982

Hope Christian Academy

admits students of any

race, color, national and

ethnic origin to all the

rights, privileges,

programs and activities

generally accorded or

made available to students

at the school. It does not

discriminate on the basis of

race, color, national and

ethnic origin in

administration of its

educational policies,

admissions policies or

scholarship.

____General Support – funds are

used where most needed.

___Endowment Fund— ND taxpayers

or business owners may make a gift to

this fund to secure the future of HCA.

____Tuition Aid – provides assistance

to families who cannot afford full

tuition.

____Estate Planning - contact us about

how to include HCA in your estate

planning.

____Technology – funds to purchase

computers for our students.

____Hope’s Herd – funds to purchase

cattle or provide a home for a cow.

Send to:

Hope Christian Academy

2891 Fifth Avenue West

Dickinson, ND 58601

I would like to contribute to Hope Christian Academy in the following areas:

Name:_____________________________________

Address: __________________________________

City, State, Zip:_____________________________

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HCA is dependent on financial gifts in order to fulfill their vision of an education

that equips youth for a life of Christian service and leadership.

*Donations to HCA are tax deductible.

*HCA is a tax exempt organization under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.