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L GOS SCHOOLFAITH MINISTRIES, INC.
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Volume 6 Issue 1Fall 2016
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Logos Community Celebrates Property for New Campus page 3
Administrative Highlights 2Elementary News 4-5Feed the Need 7
Secondary News 12-13Alumni News 14-15
Staff Changes 10New Students 11
State ResultsXC Boys: Champs! 8Volleyball 7th 9
Volume 6, Issue 1 Fall 2016
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School Receives Major FaceliftAdministrative
HighlightsThroughout the summer, the sound of tools and workers buzzed through the halls.
Full Cover Photo: Tri-color flag of the Palouse by Logos mom Hannah Grieser. The Palouse is a major agricultural area, home to the University of Idaho, Washington State University, and Logos School.
Logos Community Celebrates Property for New Campus
You might expect Logos School to be pretty quiet during the summer months while the students are
away – far from it! Throughout the summer, the sound of tools and workers buzzed through the halls.
Another increase in enrollment, from 372 to an all-time high of 413 students, precipitated the biggest project. A student crew, led by custodian Jody Jacobs, built a large new classroom where the auditorium stage had been. The new classroom is about 700 square feet. The remaining 1670 square feet is the lunchroom. Elementary plays and school assemblies relocated to the gym stage.
The staff room received a major facelift with fresh paint, new flooring, and furniture. After seeing third grade teacher BJ Loyd’s curved shelves, Superintendent Larry Stephenson asked its designer, husband Jim Loyd, to build a large one for the staff. The curved furniture fits nicely in the building which once was a skating rink.
Mr. Loyd graciously agreed to donate his time and built the hefty four section 7-foot by 11-foot unit, plus a nearly 7-foot by 3-foot work table. The retired Latah County jail commander modestly said, “I just use nails and glue and put pieces of wood together and pray it sticks together and comes out to be something.” The staff was also blessed with the donation of two desks for the room.
Mr. Jacob’s crew moved on to refinish the gym floor, replace worn carpet squares, polish floors, prune trees, and add a shower curtain system to the girls’ locker room. In order to improve sight lines, the Berglund brothers were hired to remove prickly junipers from the car wash parking lot.
A student crew, led by custodian Jody Jacobs, carved Room 7 out of former auditorium stage space last summer.
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Jim Loyd, husband of third grade teacher BJ Loyd, built this curved shelving unit for the staff room.
Meanwhile Mrs. Kelly Stephenson, wife and assistant to the superintendent, formed a student cleaning and painting crew which scrubbed lockers, the weight room, and the gym wall prior to painting. They also stained the retaining wall and touched up wainscoting throughout the school.
If you’ve been in the gym, you’ve noticed the new colors on the walls. The goal was to incorporate the school colors of navy and gold. “It gives a sense of pride being part of a team in a facility of your school colors,” said Dr. Stephenson.
Calvin Michaels and Zach Ewell gave the drama sheds a fresh coat of paint.
Mr. Jacobs crew included senior Cole Brusven, juniors Eston Berglund, Zach Ewell, and Calvin Michaels, plus sophomores Brian Plotner and Bennett Schlect, and Justice Berglund. Mrs. Stephenson’s crew included seniors Abby Euhus and Heather Perley as well as sophomore Ben Euhus. The front office staff was supported by the work of Callie Nyhus and Megan Story ‘15.
“Shiloh and the Young Guns” entertained while youngsters bounced on inflatable jump houses.
Ov e r 7 5 0 p e o p l e , r e p r e s e n t i n g t h e past and present of
Logos, flowed onto the 30-acre harvested field to see a vision of the future of the school on September 24.
While kids bounced on the inflatable jump houses and the band “Shiloh and the Young Guns” played, people explored the property marked with flags and signs d e s i g n a t i n g “A c a d e m i c Building,” “Competition Field,” and “K-6 Playground.”
“The germ of all of this came about in our living room (nearly 40 years ago),” said Doug Wilson, Logos Board Chairman. While discussing the education of their eldest child, Bekah, wife Nancy said, “I can’t imagine handing her over to just anyone.” Eventually, Logos School came to be in 1981. It has since fostered nearly 250 other Classical Christian schools in 45 states across the US.
Gazing across the 30-acre site of the future Logos campus reminded Wilson of a similar thought he had upon completing tile work in the school’s formerly 2600-square-foot auditorium for 130 students in 1987, “This is enormous!” There are over 400 students on the current four-acre campus.
Superintendent Larry Stephenson said he is frequently asked when the campus is expected to be completed, to which he replies, “It’s a small matter of money.” Since the
project is in a very early stage, the final cost is uncertain. However, an estimate from Design West, the campus architects, is around $250 per square foot for the entire project, which pencils out at over 85,000 square feet if everything is built.
However, this is not a new challenge for Stephenson and Development Director Gene Liechty who served in similar roles at Cary Christian in North Carolina. “Ten years ago, Larry and I were standing in front of a group of people like you,” Liechty said. “If God is in it, He will get it done.”
Superintendent Larry Stephenson addressed the crowd.
Founding Board member Doug Wilson and wife, Nancy, survey the future campus of Logos School.
A complimentary dinner included Carson Sensing burgers, plus fried chicken, potato salad, and coleslaw with a variety of soft drinks.
Photos by Lisa Hughes
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A-B(All A’s with no more than two B’s)
Second GradeEvangeline Becker
Asa ChurchBaxter Covington
Angelina DeWinkleZoe Doane
Elizabeth EvansOwen Hervey
Katherine HewittWilliam Hoehn
Levi JamesJames Peterson
Job RozierRoman Smith
Third GradeShannon Beauchamp
Eleana DeWinkleViolet McIntosh
Miles MillerJonas MordhorstClarissa ShannonAnthony Wright
Fourth GradeNoah AtwoodEaston BerryAlyssa BreeseJesiah Brower
Spencer FarrellTiernan NuttbrockLaura RheingansBrooklyn SawyerRebekah SensingEmeth Toebben
First Quarter Honor RollAll A’s
Sixth GradeRebekah Belschner
Lily Leidenfrost
Fourth GradeThomas BowenAdison Calene
Mari CaleneJaylah ChaneyRyan Daniels
Emmersen DoaneGeorge Evans
Thomas HandelGunnar HollowayGrace MortimoreAngela Owsley
Tacia ParkSimeon RauchTimothy Say
Ransom Sentz Boaz Whitling Seamus Wilson
Second GradeJemma DriskillSoren Littlejohn
Catherine MortimoreJoseph Nibler
Bredon NielsonSophia Rauch
Andrea SiebachMatthias Toebben
Isabella VisgerFu Bi White
Abigail Wight
Third GradeHannah AndersonPiper Beauchamp
Titus BlumJohnHenry Crapuchettes
Yasmin HernandezFiona James
Chloe JankovicTitus JankovicHeidi Johnson
Elizabeth MeyerClaireese SmithOliver Spencer
Blaise Underwood
Fifth GradeSara CaseboltDavid Daniels
Edward (Jack) DriskillGarrett FarrellTabitha Miller
Ezra SandmeyerLarissa Smith
Adeline SoderbergLucia Spencer
Fifth GradeOscar Beauchamp
Alyssa BlumIsabella Becker
Annabelle CrapuchettesElizabeth HewittGabriel Igielski
Clive MillerOwen Rathbun
Eve RenchMoriah White
Sixth GradeZacharias Atwood
Signe HollowayLucas Hughes
Ivan JamesCora Johnson Judah MerkleEmilia MeyerJustus Smith
Angela VisgerIsaac White
Diba Zadehgol
E L E M E n t a R yPrincipal’s Update
The elementary students are off to a great start this year. The transition from summer to school has been a smooth one, and we are all looking forward to this
year’s course work and activities. The teachers and students have been working diligently
to establish good patterns early in the year so that we redeem the time from start to finish. Keep an eye on the Dates To Watch on page 2 as we will be into the thick of things soon.
Poetry
Oration5th Grade Clive Miller City of Dreaming Books rswitched from Poetry General’s Song& Moriah White Selection from the Hobbit rswitched from Poetry The Tale of Custard the Dragon
6th Grade& Signe Holloway Queen Elizabeth I speech in 1588 Nate Plotner Screwtape Letters (#8) Angela Visger The Lion, the Witch, & the Wardrobe
2nd Grade& Sophia Rauch The Fox & the Grapes
3rd Grade Titus Blum The Pig & the Sheep Miles Miller The Wolf & the Lamb
4th Grade Ryan Daniels The Boasting Traveler Brooklyn Sawyer Bull & Bullfrog
1st Grade Zane Holloway Deuteronomy 6:4-9& Ana Nuttbrock Psalm 23 Ellasyn Smith Psalm 23:1-6
2nd Grade& Levi James Psalm 3& Isabella Visger Deuteronomy 6:4-12
3rd Grade& Hannah Anderson Exodus 20:1-17 rswitched from Poetry The Swing& Blaise Underwood Proverbs 3:1-12
4th Grade& Thomas Bowen Acts 17:22-31 Jaylah Chaney Philippians 2:1-11& Gunnar Holloway Acts 17:22-31
5th Grade& Alyssa Blum Matthew 22:1-14& Tabitha Miller Exodus 1:12-22 rswitched from Poetry Night with a Wolf
6th Grade Kyle Banister I Kings 18:25-39& Ivan James Proverbs 6:6-19 rswitched from Poetry Asylum for the Verbally Insane& Esther Niemeyer Isaiah 53:1-12 Isaac White Romans 14:1-13
Bible
Fable & Folklore
Students Score Superiors at Speech Meets
Third graders search for crawdads during their September 30 trip to the Loyd’s place in Deary. Photo by Heather Meyer.
Roman Smith holds a chicken during the second graders’ trip to the DeWinkle alpaca farm in Viola. Photo by Katie DeWinkle.
Mrs. Anita Merkle’s kindergartners explored the University of Idaho Arboretum on October 21. Photo by Janna Shaw.
F a l l F i e l d T r i p s
1st Grade Chloe Blakey Bed in Summer Bennett Crapuchettes The Mosquito Henry Driskill When Daddy Fell into the Pond Nathaniel Miller Which One?
2nd Grade Zoe Doane Brother Jemma Driskill When Daddy Fell into the Pond William Hoehn Night Journey
3rd Grade Shannon Beauchamp Armies in the Fire Piper Beauchamp The Grumpy Camel Ben Casebolt Vespers& John Henry Crapuchettes Henry King Elizabeth Meyer The Lonely Trail Violet McIntosh The King Beneath the Mountains Eliah Sandmeyer A Red, Red Rose Joseph Sensing Oliphaunt Christian Smith Jim, Who Ran Away Ollie Jack Spencer My Shadow Anthony Wright The Soldier & the Oak
4th Grade Adison Calene Defense of Fort McHenry& Mari Calene The Twins& Simeon Rauch Only a Dad Tommy Handel Snowman’s Resolution Riley Nadreau At the Zoo Emeth Toebben Timothy Boon Bo Whitling The Duel
5th Grade Paul Grieser When Evening Elizabeth Hewitt The Duel Gabe Igielski I Had But 50 cents Eliot Mortimore Mending Wall Genesea Nibler Psalm of Life& Eve Rench The White Knight’s Song Ezra Sandmeyer To a Mouse Helen Schumaker The Lady & the Bear Larissa Smith The Duel& Adeline Soderberg The Lavender Beds Sydney Stevens Woods in Winter Felicity Sumpter The Kitten & Fall
6th Grade Bekah Belschner Pretty Good Lily Leidenfrost The Tale of Custard the Dragon Judah Merkle Green Pants Greta Sentz The Autumn Morning Justus Smith Jim, Who Ran Away
On November 4, Logos hosted the annual interschool speech meet with Classical Christian Academy, The Oaks, and Spokane Classical Christian School. The
students listed below received superior scores in the October 21 intraschool meet and those in bold print went on to the inter-
school competition. A r identifies a situation wherein if no one earns a superior in a category in your class, the “runner up” in another category has the choice to compete in the empty slot – if the runner up has earned a superior score. A&identifies those students who received superior scores at the interschool meet.
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Helen Schumaker poses with Pablo. Photo by Signe Schumaker.
Ian Liechty puts his market pig through the paces in the Latah County Show Ring.
Dola Kayode-Popoola puts her best foot forward before the judge.
Nesradine Schumaker presents his pig, Cinderella.
Jonah Grieser makes the rounds in the ring with his market pig.
Hazel Rheingans showed her market steer, Fernando.
Laura Rheingans grooms Pumpkin.Julia Urquidez shows Mac ‘n Cheese.
Grace Liechty prepares her 313 pound pig, Hurley, for the show ring.
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Students Package a Record Number of Meals
The aroma of cumin and other spices filled the Logos gymnasium on October 21 as students assembled packages of soup for the needy in our area.
These packages were distributed to food banks, medical clinics, and churches in Latah and Whitman counties. Each of the 12,500 one-pound soup packages – a new record for Logos – will feed six people for a grand total of 75,000 meals.
Homestead Ministries purchased or procured donations of locally grown grains such as beans, peas, lentils, wheat, and barley from farmers and processors, along with spices, bags, and labels. Logos students from kindergarten to twelfth grade, as well as community volunteers, supplied the labor. Gritman Medical Center helped to underwrite the event.
In addition to helping the needy, this event was also a student fundraiser. The following are some statistics:
The total number of students who participated in raising pledges: 143 The number of students who raised $125+ in pledge dollars, qualifying for a Knights long sleeve performance T-shirt: 93 Total pledge dollars raised by students: $18,502 Corporate sponsor support: $2,750
The winners of the class competition for most pledge dollars raised:
Mrs. Blum’s first grade: $1,375.00 Mrs. Akin’s third grade: $1,457.50 Mrs. Courtney’s seventh grade homeroom: $1,375.00 Mr. Wilson’s eighth grade homeroom: $1,403.00
Thank you for your enthusiastic support of this event! We look forward to partnering with Homestead Ministries again next year and increasing the number of meals packaged for our neighbors on the Palouse.
Senior Jenny Ryu helps elementrary students fill the soup packages.
Seniors Alexander Berglund (left) and Luke Mason (right), along with junior Zach Ewell (center), were “sustainers,” replenishing packaging stations throughout the day.
Students of all ages helped to assemble packages of soup for the needy in our area. Above, kindergartners Ida Church and Liam Dalebout do their part.
Soup packages were loaded into boxes before distribution to area food banks, medical clinics, and churches. Photos by Miles Whitling
Photos by Gene Liechty, except where noted.
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Boys’ Cross Country Repeats as State Champs
Volleyball Wins Districts; Finishes 7th in State
Coach Ryan with the girls’ team: Zoie Yager, Emma Story, Jenni Ryu, Erica Johnson, Tosin Bangudu, and Gracie Pilchard. Not pictured: Ellie Story. Logos’ season frontrunner, Jackson Dickison, finished 7th at State.
All star setter, Noël Saunders.
Maddie Wintz Bea Whitling Grace Belschner Keidi Anderson & Regan Meyer
Logos celebrates winning the District Tournament.
Top: Jackson Dickison, Andy Handel, Boden Lloyd, August Igielski.Bottom: Asst. Coach Noel Hathaway, Drew Pilchard, Knox Merkle,
Miles Whitling, Alexander Berglund, and Coach Allison Ryan
Cross Country Photos by tami Pilchard
Volleyball Photos by Bob Ewell
By Keidi Anderson
Rising long before the sun, these high school girls were the first ones in the gym.
From August to October, they arrived at school early to start off the day with passing, setting, hitting, and serving volleyballs at practice. The question ever-present on the team’s mind: Would they make it to state this year? And finally, that question was answered. Yes!
Logos was ranked second going into districts, which was held at Lewis-Clark State College in Lewiston, and after defeating Summit and Nezperce in tournament play, they reached the championship game. Their opponent? None other than Kendrick, whom Logos had lost to twice in regular season play. However, because Logos was as of yet undefeated in the district tournament, Kendrick needed to win twice to secure a sure ticket to state.
Unfortunately, Kendrick won the first match. But the Logos ladies did not lose hope and kept their spirits up. Fired up for match two, Logos won the next two games, taking first place at districts and advancing to the state tournament.
The state tournament was held in Idaho Falls the last weekend in October. Logos lost to both Watersprings and Salmon River, bowing out of the tournament, but they still made the most of their time in Idaho Falls. Though they did not play as well as hoped for that weekend, the team really appreciated the experience and had a fun time together.
The Knights excelled during the regular season, ending the year with a record of 11 wins and 3 losses overall. Coach Jessica Evans said, “This season has been very well balanced with many players contributing to each game. Our seniors this year were pillars, leading the team in different ways. Noël gave 110% in every play of every game distributing sets to all the
hitters and encouraging everyone to play their best. Regan lead the team on and off the court with her maturity, consistency, organizational skills, and enthusiasm. Both seniors are excellent athletes. The whole team worked hard the entire season and ended up earning an opportunity to go to the State Tournament. It is a privilege to have coached this group of players!”
Jessica was named Whitepine League Division 2 Coach of the Year for the third year in a row. Noël
Saunders was named to the all-league first team, while Regan Meyer, Keidi Anderson, and Bea Whitling were named to the second team. The varsity team this year included: seniors Regan Meyer and Noël Saunders; juniors Keidi Anderson, Grace Belschner, and Maddie Wintz; sophomores Christiana Baker, Morgan Kiblen, Bel Merkle, Rosie Meyer, and Bea Whitling; and freshman Marilea Canul.
The Junior Varsity team, coached by Margeaux Wintz ‘09, had a very strong season, winning all but one of their 11 matches. On the JV team were juniors Sarah Corwin and Emma Perley; sophomore Shania Hughes; and freshmen Isabelle Breese and Sarah Rosendahl.
The Logos junior high volleyball team was coached once again by Jim Becker and Heather Wilson ‘12. The girls on the gold and blue teams had very successful seasons and made many improvements. Each team had a record of 6-1.
This year’s eighth graders were Hope Belschner, Ava Driskill, Kailee Evans, Olivia Igielski, Maddie James, Hero Merkle, Naomi Michaels, Mallory Struble, Julia Urquidez, Lydia Urquidez, Kirstin Wambeke, and Lucia Wilson. The seventh graders were Lina Jankovic, Dola Kayode-Popoola, Alice Miller, Hannah Michaels, Madison Sawyer, Sophie Spencer, and Ameera Wilson.
The Logos boys’ cross country team ran away with the Idaho State 1A
title for the second year in a row. Led by senior Jackson Dickison at seventh place, five Knights finished in the top 25.
Strategy played a big role in the win. Coach Ryan knew from experience that runners at a 5000-foot elevation can get in trouble if they go out too fast. With trepidation, she advised the boys to go slower at first – and it paid off.
Andy Handel finished 16th, August Igielski 18th, Boden Lloyd 24th, Miles Whitling 25th, Drew Pilchard 26th, and Knox Merkle 39th out of 91 runners. Eleven teams raced on October 29 in Pocatello, Idaho.
The boys also won the District Championship on October 20 with five Knights finishing in the top 9. “It was a fantastic year,” said Coach Ryan. “Everybody ran with such good attitudes.” Noel Hathaway, UI grad and former Vandal runner, was the assistant coach.
The high school boys’ team included: seniors Alexander Berglund, Jackson Dickison (captain), Preston Evans, Andy Handel, Boden Lloyd, Knox Merkle, Drew Pilchard, Thomas Sensing, and Miles Whitling; junior Eston Berglund; sophomores Rudy Christianson and August Igielski; and freshmen David Handel, Jake Hughes, and John Sensing.
Showing promise for the future, two freshmen Lady
Knights qualified for State. Tosin Bangudu crossed the line at 28th with Gracie Pi lchard 37 th out of 67 runners. The high school girls’ team included: seniors Erica Johnson, Jenni Ryu, and Emma Story; sophomore Zoie Yager; and freshmen Tosin Bangudu, Gracie Pilchard, and Ellie Story.
Pa u l a C a s e b o l t ’ 9 4 coached the junior high cross country teams this season. The girls’ team finished first in six meets, including the Bi-State Championship, and second in two other meets. Out of eight meets, the boys’ team finished first three times; second twice.
The junior high girls’ team included: eighth graders
Kayte Casebolt, Ava Driskill, and Madeline James; seventh graders Clara Anderson, Anya Banister, Emmaline Handel, Sydney Miller, Hazel Rheingans, Rilla Story, and Kaylee Vis; and sixth graders Eleanor Evans, Cora Johnson, Signe Holloway, and Greta Sentz.
The junior high boys’ team included: eighth grader Zach Miller; seventh graders Will Casebolt, William Evans, Kenny Kline, Jackson Pilchard, Theo Sentz, Micah Smith, Cody Stevens, and Jasper Whitling; and sixth graders Alex Ahmann, Kyle Banister, Nate Plotner, Titus Soderberg, and Isaac White.
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With enrollment increasing each year, change is inevitable with new classes and new staff. Most notable are new superintendent Larry Stephenson
and his assistant (and wife) Kelly Stephenson. Larry has been an athletic director, assistant principal, principal, or superintendent at six different schools (public and private) in four different states during his 25+ year career, including Logos. His wife Kelly also worked at Logos previously.
This is the first year Logos has offered two seventh grade tracks throughout the school day. The students are circulated throughout each track so that there is a healthy mix of interaction to maintain a sense of unity within their class. Besides the addition of a new classroom (see Facelift on page 2), there were staff changes to ac-commodate the 39 seventh graders.
Mr. Samuel Taylor was hired to teach Latin 7 this year. Mr. Taylor is a second-year graduate student at New Saint An-drews. He joins Miss Danae Larsen, the seventh grade Honors Latin teacher.
Besides Mrs. Carla Courtney, Mr. Mark Wilson is teaching seventh grade Eng-lish. Mr. Wilson was born in Ireland, but comes to us from Bristol, England, where he taught at Clifton College (high school). He earned a degree in engineering and a postgraduate certificate in secondary mathematics education from the Univer-sity of Oxford.
Mr. Wilson is the son-in-law of former
Logos Adds New Staff and ClassesSuperintendent Tom Garfield. He, his wife Carolyn ‘97, and three children, made the big move to Moscow from England this summer. Mark also teaches eighth grade Algebra and New Testament Survey, tenth grade Algebra, as well as the Keyboarding elective.
Old Testament Survey is now taught by Mr. Tom Garfield, as well as Mrs. Kirsten Miller. Meanwhile, Mrs. Tora Whitling is teaching both pre-algebra classes; Mr. Wes Struble instructs both Earth Science classes; Mr. Samuel Dickison has both Ancient His-tory classes; and Mr. Matt Whitling and Mrs. Gwen Spencer have taken on larger boys’ and girls’ PE classes.
Two alums return to the school to fill new teaching positions. Miss Heather Wilson ’12 is teaching third (Akin) and fourth (Clemans) grade Latin while former classmate Mrs. Jackie (Nance) Courtney ’12 instructs fifth (Church) and sixth (Becker) grade Latin.
Both ladies graduated from NSA in 2016. In addition, Miss Wilson was the junior high girls’ volleyball assistant coach. Mrs. Courtney is also taking on fourth and fifth grade art, as well as offering an Anatomy and Physiology elective for secondary students.
Mr. Joshua Pereyda is teaching a com-puter programming elective this fall. Mr. Pereyda is a software engineer at Schweitzer Engineering Labs. Mrs. Trude Marston, who taught at Logos for 20 years, returned to teach the Dante elective.
Larry Stephenson
Kelly Stephenson
Mark Wilson
Samuel Taylor
Jackie Courtney
Heather Wilson
Building For a Thousand Generations
LOGOS SCHOOL BENEFIT AUCTIONMoscow, Idaho
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After moving from Texas, the Roziers placed four of their seven children in Logos: Will (4th), Job (2nd), Alyssa (7th), and Hannah (K).
The Boothman family recently returned to Pul lman from Yakima, WA. Shown here at the family’s Moscow Saturday Market booth: Noah (7th) and Christiana (10th).
Logos School’s enrollment hit an all-time high this year: 413. Of those, 83 are children of Logos alumni and 12 are international students. There are 67 new students.
Who are these new students and where have they come from?Of the 67 new students, over half are new preschoolers
and kindergartners (35). Some are students who are returning to Logos. There are as many stories as there are new families. Here are a few of them.
After attending Christ Church’s Grace Agenda and falling in love with the community, Nicholas and Lisa Rozier moved to Moscow from Fort Worth, Texas. Four of their seven children started at Logos this year after previously homeschooling: Alyssa 7th, Will 4th, Job 2nd, and Hannah K.
“My children are loving Logos!” Lisa said. “I am loving Logos. It is everything that I expected it to be for our family and so much more.”
Nick is the New Saint Andrews Director of Advancement and Development. The Roziers also have a business, Snuggbugg (Mysnuggbugg.com). Their baby wrap was recently ranked as the #1 style child carrier on Amazon.
Rodger and Christine Boothman moved to Pullman from Yakima but they are no strangers to the Palouse. They are WSU alumni who previously lived in the area for nine years. From 1987-95, Rodger worked with Community Christian Ministry, managing One Way Books. Coming full circle, he has returned to work with CCM in its ministry to college students.
While in Yakima, nine of their 12 children graduated from Riverside Christian. Their youngest are now at
Logos. Christiana is a sophomore; Noah is a seventh grader. The Boothmans are familiar with Logos. Their eldest,
Sarah, went to Logos for kindergarten in 1989-90 and one of their daughters married longtime teacher Trude Marston’s son.
Ethan Atwood, a 1999 Logos grad, and his wife Christina spent the last three years in Grande Prairie, Alberta. Five of their 7 children entered Logos this year: Zach 6th, Noah 4th, Joseph 3rd, Simon 2nd, and Betty K. The Atwoods previously had their kids in Logos in 2009-10 and 2012-13. Their cousins, the Griesers, also attend Logos.
Christina said, “Our kids attended a Christian (but not classical) school our first year in Canada. For the next two years, we homeschooled, employed a Latin and writing tutor,
and used Veritas Press online classes for Bible and History in hopes of moving back and re-enrolling the kids in a classical school.”
Ethan, son of NSA founding president Roy Atwood, has been working for a Canadian company called Certek since 2012. Certek manufactures and services industrial grade heaters to the oil and gas industry.
After trying Pullman’s public schools and then homeschooling, John and Gretchen Wyrick placed their daughter Laina into the Logos ninth grade last year. Their son Ronen joined the eighth grade class this year. “Logos is working,” Gretchen said. “It supplements what I’ve already done.”
The Wyricks, WSU alums, attend the Evangelical Free Church with the Blums who encouraged them to check out Logos. Besides having four kids at Logos, Michaela Blum teaches first grade.
John is a biology professor at WSU. Gretchen is busy with three younger children at home.
The Atwoods returned to Logos after a three-year stint in Canada: Zach 6th, Noah 4th, Joseph 3rd, Simon 2nd, and Betty K.
As Many Stories As There Are New Families
Ronen Wyrick joined the eighth grade this year, while sister Laina, a freshman, entered Logos last year.
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S E C o n d a R y
Magna Cum Laude3.70-3.99
Seventh GradeAlice Miller
Roman NuttbrockTheodore SentzRiver Sumpter
Kaylee VisAmeera WilsonJasper Whitling
Eighth GradeMagdalene Anderson
Hope BelschnerAlexander BlumKayte CaseboltIsaiah Hewitt
Madeline JamesMary VisgerLucia Wilson
Ronen Wyrick
Cum Laude3.5-3.69
Seventh GradeWill Casebolt
Benjamin DruffelEmma HandelSydney Miller
Jackson PichardHazel RheingansMadison Sawyer
Ainsley Smith
Eighth GradeKailee Evans
Eighth GradeOlivia IgielskiHero Merkle
Naomi MichaelsJosiah Rauch
Abigail Visger
First Quarter Honor RollSumma Cum Laude
4.0Ninth Grade
Judah RauchCameron Vis
Ninth GradeIsaac Blum
Jonah GrieserJacob HughesRory Wilson
Seventh GradeClara AndersonAnya Banister
Evangeline JankovicKenneth KlineLouisa Miller
Tenth GradeNicolas MinudriBennett SchlectLaina Wyrick
Eleventh GradeKeidi Anderson
Jennifer HoytDavid Kayode-Popoola
Luther Michaels
Twelfth GradeDavid Ahmann
Jackson DickisonPreston EvansErica JohnsonNoël Saunders
Sarah “Elli” SensingEmma Story
Moriah Struble
Eleventh GradeLola Bangudu
Shanna BellGrace BelschnerEston BerglundSarah Corwin
Krista DyeZachary EwellCole HemphillJemima Merkle Emma Perley
Bryan Vis
Twelfth GradeAbigail Euhus
Andrew HandelEdison Li
Boden LloydLuke Mason Knox Merkle Regan Meyer
Jenni RyuMiles Whitling
Tenth GradeTalis Meyer
Eleanor Rheingans
Eleventh GradeEmma Jung
Calvin MichaelsMadeline Wintz
Twelfth GradeCole BrusvenEthan Howell
Andrew Pilchard
Congratulations to senior Preston Evans on being named a semifinalist in the 62nd annual National Merit® Scholarship Program. In early September
approximately 16,000 students from across the country were named semifinalists as part of the 2017 annual National Merit® Scholarship Program.
Preston will go on to compete for approximately 7,500 National Merit® Scholarships that will be offered next spring. To be considered for a Merit Scholarship® award, semifinalists must fulfill several requirements to advance to the finalist level of the competition. About 90 percent of the semifinalists are expected to attain finalist standing, and more than half of the finalists will win a National Merit Scholarship, earning the Merit Scholar® title.
Congratulations to seniors Jackson Dickison and Luke Mason on attaining commended student status. More than two-thirds (about 34,000) of the approximately 50,000 high scorers on the PSAT/NMSQT® receive Letters of Commendation in recognition of their outstanding academic promise. Commended Students are named on the basis of a nationally applied Selection Index score that may vary from year to year and is typically below the level required for participants to be named Semifinalists in their respective states.
Three Seniors Obtain National Merit Honors
Preston Evans Jackson Dickison Luke Mason
Ninth GradeSarah Rosendahl
7-9 Intraschool Speech Meet Excellent AwardsOn October 28, students in grades seven through
nine practiced their rhetorical skills in the annual intraschool speech meet. Below are the students who
received excellent ratings.
PoetryJude Grieser (7th Grade)
The Death of the Dragon Error by Sir Edmund SpencerKaylee Vis (7th Grade)
The Walrus and the Carpenter by Lewis CarrollDola Popoola (7th Grade)
The Church Walking with the World by Matilda EdwardsSydney Miller (7th Grade)
Television by Roald DahlMadison Sawyer (7th Grade)
The Spider and the Fly by Mary HowittKailee Evans (8th Grade)Television by Roald Dahl
Maggie Anderson (8th Grade)The Walrus and the Carpenter by Lewis Carroll
Alex Blum (8th Grade)The Wreck of the Hesperus by Henry W. Longfellow
Cam Vis (9th Grade)The Pig by Roald Dahl
Duet ActingHero Merkle and Lucia Wilson (8th Grade)
Aravis in Tashbaan by C.S. LewisJake Hughes and Judah Rauch (9th Grade)
Inside Information by J.R.R. Tolkein
Historical or Literary SpeechCody Stevens (7th Grade)
Response to Challenger Explosion by Ronald ReaganRiver Sumpter (7th Grade)
War Message by Woodrow WilsonKayte Casebolt (8th Grade)
Queen Elizabeth II Coronation by Queen Elizabeth IIJohn Sensing (9th Grade)
St. Crispin’s Day Speech by ShakespeareIsaac Blum (9th Grade)
King George VI Radio Address 1939 by King George VI
Literary InterpretationKenneth Kline (7th Grade)Heckedy Peg by D&A WoodAnya Banister (7th Grade)The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
Alice Miller (7th Grade)Birds, Beasts and Relatives by Gerald Durrell
Hazel Rheingans (7th Grade)Henry’s Haircut by Beverly Clearly
Mallory Struble (8th Grade)The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster
Josiah Rauch (8th Grade)The Two Towers by J.R.R. Tolkien
Hope Belschner (8th Grade)The Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams
Ronen Wyrick (8th Grade)The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien
Joe Ahmann (9th Grade)The Sorcerer’s Stone by J.K. Rowling
Physics Class Visits Hanford
Mr. Loren Euhus took his senior physics class to Hanford in September. The Hanford Site is a mostly decommissioned nuclear production complex
operated by the United States federal government on the Columbia River in Washington state. The students went on a tour and learned about the reactor core.
Senior David Ahmann got to “run” the reactor from the control room.
Logos seniors took a tour of the Hanford plant in September.
Secondary students take a break from Field Day games to sing together.
Tenth GradeRudy Christianson
Benjamin EuhusAugust Igielski
Madelynn “Rosie” MeyerNathan Miller
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Weddings
Justin Abens and Morgan Schlect ’13 were married on June 11 in Moscow, Idaho, at the home of the bride’s parents. They are making their home in Moscow.
Jed Whitling ’13 married Sophie Spilker on June 26 in Moscow, Idaho, at the First Presbyterian Church. A reception was held at the 1912 Center. The couple is making their home in Moscow.
Lydia Ryan ’12 and Ian Engerbretson ’10 were married on July 29 at the First Presbyterian Church in Moscow, Idaho. A reception followed at Ryan home.
August 6 was the wedding date for Ben Roberts ’13 and Alexandria Black. The couple is living in Moscow.
Rachel Lemons ’96 and Moses Arellano became Mr. and Mrs. Arellano on September 4 at the Mukilteo Lighthouse in Mukilteo, Washington.
John Feuerstein ‘05 and Katryn A d a m s w e r e m a r r i e d o n September 4.
Valerie Foucachon ‘11 and Matthew Abraham were married on September 17 at the First Presbyterian Church in Moscow, Idaho. A reception followed at the Logos School Gym.
Births
Caleb Jay Brossman was born on June 7 at 12:46 a.m. to Jay and Jenny (McIvor ’03) Brossman. He was 20.5 inches long and 7 pounds 10 ounces.
Brian and Morgan (Wintz ’06) Points are so happy to announce that Eden Navarre was born June 9 at 6:34, weighing 8 pounds 11 ounces and measuring 22.5 inches. Her middle name, Navarre, is in honor of Morgan’s French heritage. It is her grandmother’s maiden name and traces back to King
Henry of Navarre. We love her very much already. Thanks be to God!
Miles Edward Jeschke made his appearance on July 28 – 8 pounds 6 ounces and 21 inches long. He joins big brother Alexander at their home in Cottage Grove, Oregon. He was born to Natalie (Van Nuland ’04) and Aaron Jeschke.
Benjamin Nieuwsma ‘04 and his wife Kathryn are so pleased and thankful to announce the birth of their second daughter Elodie Anne Nieuwsma! She was born August 18 at 9:40. She weighs 7 pounds 7 ounces and is a cute, chubby little sweet snuggler.
Natali (Miller ’96) and Jess Monnette are so very grateful to God! Eleanor Beatrix Monnette, arrived August 22, 2016, a healthy 9 pounds 13 ounces, 19.5 inches long. Mommy and baby doing great!
Paulina Lucia made an early appearance in the evening of August 31. Jake and Bekah (Ryan ‘10) Skaug are just in love with her! Praise God from whom all blessings flow!
Welcome to the world, Eleanor Dae Hansen. She was born to Arim (Lee ’06) and Joseph Hansen in September 2016. May you grow up to be a beautiful, intelligent and righteous woman.
Sophie & Jed Whitling
Lydia & Ian Engerbretson
Morgan & Justin Abens
Rachel & Moses Arellano
John & Katryn Feuerstein
Ben & Alex Roberts
Valerie & Matthew Abraham
Daniel and Johanna (Petersen ’05) Austin are introducing Jonah James Austin! Born on September 9 at 10:50 p.m., 7 pounds 3 ounces, 20 inches long.
Our newest addition is here! Frances Elaine Billing was born to Julie (Busby ’98) and Brandon on September 24. She was 9 pounds 12 ounces and 22.25 inches. We love her to pieces!
P r a i s e G o d ! M a r i a n (Marston ’02) and Jacob Laughrey have a healthy new baby girl ! Marie Coset te Kather ine (8 pounds 3 ounces) arrived promptly on her due date, September 26. She was accidentally born in their kitchen, whereupon they
bundled her in a towel and she went for a rather wild (but safe – her daddy’s a good driver) ride to the hospital. She’s pink, healthy, and eats a lot. Their family is smitten.
Welcome to our lives Coltman James Leithart! He came fast and early and we couldn’t be happier! 8 pounds 8 ounces, 21 inches. To Sheffield ’06 and Laura Leithart on October 1.
Sadie Lousie Lucas was born on October 11 to Quin ’99 and Melissa (Pernsteiner ’03) Lucas.
Caleb Brossman
Paulina Skaug
The Monnette children
Elodie Nieuwsma
Eden Points
Miles Jeschke
Jonah Austin
Frances Billing
Marie Laughrey
Coltman Leithart
Sadie Lucas
Eleanor Hansen