THE SCEPTREVolume 23, Number 3 Summer 2014

• Miss Auerweck’s Retirement Party• End of the Year Events• 2014 Distinguished Graduate

A Publication of Christ the King School, Nashville, TN • A Primary Education Ministry of Christ the King Parish

Dear Families and Friends,

The school year always seems to end with a multitude of celebrations and this year is no exception at Christ the King. Our second and eighth grade students received the sacraments of Eucharist and Confirmation this past month. Not only were those events notable, but having the little ones join us for Holy Communion at school Mass while the oldest students served as Eucharistic ministers was special indeed.

Many students were honored at the annual Academic Banquet and End of Year Awards for their accomplishments in classes, attendance, extracurricular activities, and sports. We also proudly presented the Distinguished Graduate Award to Mr. Joseph Maddux, class of 1939, and the Excellence in Teaching Award to another special graduate, Mrs. Rachel Mathew. I was thrilled to announce that all of the students collectively read close to 80,000,000 words in our Accelerated Reader Program, with the seventh grade winning our new Principal’s Cup for the class reading the most words! This trophy will stay with their class until next year’s awards when it will be passed to the new winners. Seven returning students received scholarships during the academic banquet, recognizing gifts and talents in math, art, music, overall academics, Christian values, service, and leadership.

After passing the “Light of Leadership” to the seventh grade class in a ceremony on the last day of school, the class of 2014 graduated in style. Seven students were awarded high school scholarships at graduation and eighteen received Presidential Awards for Outstanding Educational Excellence or Achievement. Class officers Carolyn Darke and India McKenzie gave a touching farewell speech punctuated with a loving hug at the end. We wish the graduates well as they begin their high school careers at Father Ryan High School, St. Cecilia Academy, Hillsboro High School and Hume Fogg Academic Magnet.

Christ the King honored retiring technology teacher, Miss Diane Auerweck, for her 37 devoted years of teaching, with an elegant reception on June 1. Staff, parishioners, current and former parents and students gathered in Marian Hall to wish Diane well and show her the love and gratitude we feel for her. Reuniting with former CKS staff such as Janet Hamlett, Maureen Hicks, Pat Green, Alice Valiquette, Alice Eadler, Joan Vienneau, Cathy Sharbel, and Mary Ann Wieck created a chance for fond memories to be shared. We will miss Diane, but she promises to volunteer after she retires.

The summer brings time to reflect on our blessings and plan updates for the school. Our library will receive a technology facelift with mobile devices for student use, an Epson Interactive Projector and white board, a laptop for presentations, and a color printer. We want the library to facilitate the student’s research, production, and presentation assignments. The Student Council selected several pieces of new playground equipment to promote safety and engage elementary and middle school students in active group play. Look for a Tidal Wave free-standing play unit in the gravel area and two tetherball units on the perimeter of the field. Grades 6-8 will be getting new desks and chairs to facilitate room rearrangement for group vs. individual activities.

All of the mentioned celebrations and updates are possible due to participation in the Annual Fund by our community, in addition to our school fundraisers, the Belmont Community Art Show and A Crown Affair. These activities support our operating budget, but also fund the “extras” that make school motivating and fun for learners. I would like to express my gratitude to everyone in our community who has contributed, whether large or small, to providing these blessings for our school. You are making a difference for our students!

Sincerely,

Mrs. Sherry WoodmanPrincipal

TABLE OF CONTENTS Letter from Mrs. Woodman.................2CKS Happenings.................................3Student/Alumni News.........................4Celebrating Miss Auerweck...............5Sacraments 2014.................................6Spring Concert ....................................7Dates to Remember .............................8

A MESSAGE FROM MRS. WOODMAN

On the cover: Miss Diane Auerweck was honored at a reception on June 1stfor her 37 years of dedication, and said a few words to those in attendance.

Planning a reunion? Let us know! Email Jeanette Neuhoff Vogt, Class of 1976, at jeanette.vogt@ctk.org with any news or events.

We would love to hear what our alumni are doing!

CKS HAPPENINGSZaner-Bloser Handwriting Awards: Out of the nineSchool-Level Winners of the Zaner-Bloser Handwriting Contest, Christ the King School had five State-Level Win-ners whose entries are being sent to compete at the National level. Congratulations to all of our winners, and to the State-Level winners: Faith Geshwiler (3rd grade), Ben Strobel (5th grade), Rebecca Darke (6th grade), Taylor Thurman (7th grade), and Pace Dyches (8th grade). pictured at left: Faith Geshwiler, Brooks Robertson (1st grade), Ava Francescon (Kindergarten), Ben Strobel, Rebecca Darke, TaylorThurman, Susanna Donnelly (4th grade), and Pace Dyches. Not pictured: Micho Azar (2nd grade).

The Teacher Award of Excellence was awarded this year to PreK Teacher/Alumnae, Rachel McKenzie Mathew (‘91). The award is given based on votes of fellow teach-ers for excellence in teaching. Rachel has been back on the CKS campus for the past three years since the PreK came to join us. She has been instrumental in growing the program and making it quite popular. Rachel and her hus-band Rich have three children: Tristan (‘12), McKenzie, rising 8th, and Isabella, rising 1st.

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8th Grade: The eighth grade traveled to South Bend, Indiana and Chicago, Illinois this year. They had a great visit with Dr. Christine Caron Gebhardt as well as a personal tour of Notre Dame University, and wonderful memories were made dur-ing their tour of Chicago.

2014 Distinguished Graduate: The Dis-tinguished Graduate from Christ the King School for 2014 is Mr. Joseph Maddux. We honored Mr. Maddux and hosted several of his family members at our Academic Ban-quet, where he spoke a few words about his days at Christ the King and since. Mr. Mad-dux graduated from Christ the King School in 1939.

Spelling Bee Winners and ParticipantsAt left: Rising 8th grader, Ally Frost, will represent us at the Metro Spell-ing Bee in the fall. Runner-up and rising 8th grader, Rachel Cullison, will attend with Ally as an alternate. Fifth grader, Henry Zenor, won the Divi-sion I Spelling Bee.Below: All of the spelling bee participants and winners posed for a picture.

Visiting Author Laura Lowman Murray: The third grade was treated to a visit from children’s book author, Laura Lowman Mur-ray. Laura is an alumnae from the CKS Class of 1984, and author of The Gingerbread Man series of books. She is also a former student of Miss Auerweck, and was able to visit with her as well as former classmate, Marlo Ross. Above, clockwise: Laura with Miss Auerweck and Marlo; running a quiz bowl with third grad-ers; posing with former classmates’ children; and showing her CKS cheerleading photo to the 3rd grade.

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STUDENT AND ALUMNI NEWS

CELEBRATING MISS AUERWECK

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37 Years of DedicationOur beloved computer teacher, and former 5th grade teacher, Miss Diane Auerweck, retired after 37 years of service and dedication to Christ the King School. Former students and faculty members, as well as current students and faculty stopped in to wish her well.

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SACRAMENTS 2014

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SPRING CONCERT

DATES TO REMEMBER

July31 5:00p New Student Buddy Party

August4 5:00p New Kindergartener Picnic6 9:00a-12:00p Registration Day/ Open House7 5:00p New PreK Student Picnic11 First Day of School - Full Day18 First Full Day for Pre-K and K27 6:00p H&S Open House Dinner

September1 Labor Day6 CKS Garage Sale/CTK Community Festival

October3-4 Belmont Community Celebration of Art Show

& Sale

Featured Artist Lisa McReynolds

November8 Women’s Council Dinner

The students and faculty had a surprise visit from the Notre Damecheerleaders and band who were in town

for the Women’s Final Four Basketball Championships.