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Senior Hailee Settle was awarded the Gold Graduating Seniors Award of U.S. Figure Skating. She has been a successful participant in the sport of figure skating and a member in good standing of U.S. Figure Skating for many years. Congratulations to this outstanding student athlete!

Congratulations to the winners of the TAPPS Academic State Meet: 

Ready Writing: 1^st place-Chris Cook; 2^nd place- Kelly Gross

Current Events: 2^nd place- Sanger Smith

Science: 4^th place- Bobby Stroup

Yearbook: 3^rd place

SCS scored our highest total at the state level of 36 points! We greatly appreciate Mr. Rusch for his dedication to these students.

The Elementary Arts Academy is an educational opportunity for students in grades 4-6 that essentially extends the school day. Students will be instructed in the arts in addition to the core instruction offered in the curricular day. This is a wonderful opportunity for elementary students interested in furthering their education in Music, Theatre, and/or Studio.  The Academy aligns with our K-12 SCS Fine Arts instruction and programming.

Elementary Fine Arts develops disciplines which stimulate creative and organic expression. Students express and refine their creativity through works of art, both visual and in performance, critical thinking of the arts, and a cultural awareness of the world around them with Christ at the center.

Programming includes:
Beginner Band
Choir
Introduction to Theatre Arts
Improvisational Acting
Studio Art
Private Music Lessons in voice/instrument
Elementary Main Stage Performance

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Defending State Champs knew a bull's eye had been placed on their backs by every other golf program this season. In order to keep the title, nothing less than a stellar performance each and every week would do.

After successfully winning district and regionals, the team headed south this week to Waco for the inevitable championship defense.  Day one ended with the boys trailing by a stroke to Houston Second Baptist.  However, day two proved SCS boys had it in them to overcome the deficit.  Led by Coach Michael Martin, SCS won their third State Title in four years. This year came down to the final putt sunk by freshman Reagan Johnson, which propelled the team to victory by a single stroke margin.  Two top ten individual state honors went to juniors Will Dennis (tied 6th) and Graham Lewis (2nd) while seniors Grant Griffin and Andrew Hudson ended their careers with an unprecedented third State Championship!  

Congratulations to the players, coaches, and parents for a tremendous accomplishment.

SCS junior, Kaylee O’Connor, recently received a unique opportunity through JWAC/World Affairs Council to travel to Washington, D.C., to attend the Save the Children Advocacy Summit. Kaylee was one of only 25 students from across the nation chosen for this honor.  As part of her application, Kaylee wrote a series of essays reflecting her desire to pursue humanitarian relief in underdeveloped nations. 

During the all expense paid trip, Kaylee and her nominator and sponsor, SCS Social Studies department co-chair, Mrs. Kim Chaulk, heard such significant speakers as Tom Daschle, former Senate Majority Leader; Cokie Roberts, ABC and NPR political analyst; Valerie Jarrett, Senior Advisor to the President; Raj Shah, USAID Administrator; Gayle Smith, Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director of the National Security Council; Roberto Rodriguez, Special Assistant to the President for Education; Fatema Sumar, Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Michael Stoltz, Sandy Hook parent.  One of the highlights of the trip included simulating the role of a political lobbyist. 

Kaylee and a small group of Texas residents shadowed Annie Toro, a lobbyist for International Medical Corporation.  They met personnel in four congressional offices, discussing their humanitarian relief experiences and advocating for the passage of a particular resolution.  Kaylee particularly enjoyed the warm and friendly manner of Congresswoman Kay Granger, with whom she  had the pleasure of talking one-on-one.

Watch the Minimester Video and see the impact SCS students and faculty our making within our community and around the world.

Bobby Stroup was among the students from high schools across Tarrant County that have been named National Merit Finalist in the 2013 National Merit Scholarship Program.

The students are among about 1.5 million juniors who entered the scholarship program by taking the 2011 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test.

Congratulations Bobby.

Southwest Christian sophomore, Lauryn Greig, has been selected to study this summer with the world-renowned Joffrey Ballet Company.  Joffrey is the preeminent dance school in the US. Thousands of girls and boys audition each year, with auditions held all across the United States. The school selects the mere top 5-7% to come train with them. Based in New York City, Joffrey also has schools on the west coast (Los Angeles), Atlanta, Miami, and two in Europe.  Lauryn has elected to study in New York this summer, live in company housing, and perform professionally choreographed works with this elite studio. Southwest Christian is so very proud of Lauryn and her incredible accomplishment!

The Youth and Government program at SCS has been dedicated to learning aspects of the Texas State government for six years. The program supports and fosters participation in government through active involvement in mock trials and mock legislature. The SCS team has had a first placed team for the past three years. The sponsor is history teacher, Ryan Abt. This year’s team participated in the state convention in Austin and won the following:

Appeals Court (Includes scores for in court debate & brief writing)
Judges:
1^st place- Hannah Sims
2^nd place- Bobby Stack

Teams:
1^st place- Millicent Gabriel and Hailee Settle

Jeremiah Benes also participated in the organizing and running of the event as the Chief Justice and participated in the Appeals court as such.

Other:
Outstanding Attorney- Olivia Riddle

Trial Court - Judges:
3^rd Place- Brianna Auten
5^th Place- Teddy Barbour

Teams:
1^st Place-
Attorneys- Alynna Knaub & Hannah Rodriguez

Witnesses- Anna Grace Fleet, Emily Fuss, Melissa Haskins, Christina McAfee, & Laura Munn

7^th Place-
Attorneys- Connor Day & Jourdan Durante

Witnesses- Greg Benes, Tatum Cooper, Marissa Dunlap, Lexy French, & Molly Middlebrook

Forty-eight SCS students from grades three thru sixth went to The Highlands School in Irving to participate in the PrivateSchools Interscholastic Association Academic Meet. The students entered eleven different events. We are very proud of theiraccomplishments and all of the effort they put forth. Students who placed first thru sixth in their event received a ribbon. Studentswho placed first or second in their event also received a medal. They will also be attending the State Meet in April atTCU.

The World Languages Department hosted the Guilin exchange students’ visit in October. There were six students from 7th to 10th grade, two teachers and one parent visiting this year. They stayed for one week and traveled to DC for another week. The Chinese students’ visit made the world language department come to life. The students were not only language‐exchanging with our Chinese students but were culture‐exchanges, as well, with our Spanish students. It was great to see our students interacting with them with open arms and a warm welcome. Our SCS students' Christian witness shone through when they were with the Chinese visitors. All language classes are working with reading, writing, listening and speaking in the different languages. The students are progressing rapidly and learning to be global citizens.

Phaedra, directed by Mrs. Michelle George, competed at the TAPPS State One-Act Play Competition held in Tyler, TX at Robert E. Lee High School November 30 - December 1.  We received several individual acting awards as well as top honors at Regionals held in Austin, TX at Brentwood Christian School November 12-13.  CONGRATULATIONS to the cast, crew, and production staff for their tremendous work in this production!  SCS Thespians walked away with the following awards in the 2012 TAPPS One-Act Play Competition. 
REGIONAL
One Act Play Awards---
All Star Crew:
Cody Sparks
Honorable Mention All Star Cast:
Tim Kartawijaya, Sarah Stemple
All Star Cast:
Morgan McCourt, Kelly Gross, Matt Iannelli, Cheyenne Shreve
Best Actress:
Greek Chorus: Emily King, Colby McDaniel, Valya Seely
STATE
One Act Play Awards---
Honorable Mention All Star Cast:
Greek Chorus: Emily King, Colby McDaniel, Valya Seely
All Star Cast:
Morgan McCourt

Kasey King is a 2004 graduate of Southwest Christian School. While at SCS, he was involved in football, soccer, track, choir, four (4) musical productions, National Honor Society and was elected as vice president of his class. After high school, Kasey attended the United States Air Force Academy and graduated in May 2008 with a B.S. in Systems Engineering Management. In his senior year at the Academy, he was made squadron commander of Cadet Squadron 13. Upon graduation, Kasey completed a year-long pilot training course at Vance Air Force Base in Oklahoma. Captain Kasey currently serves our country as a mission ready C-130 pilot.

At the end of September 2012, Kasey completed a 4 ½ month tour of duty in Afghanistan and returned safely home to his lovely wife, Ashley Dunlap King (’06). The Kings reside in Arkansas where Kasey is stationed at Little Rock Air Force Base. Kasey and Ashley attend the Central Church in Little Rock where he leads a small group Bible study. He also volunteers his time to River City Ministries in their dental clinic.

Joseph Atherton graduated from Southwest Christian School in 2004. During his time at SCS, he participated in baseball, football, student service programs, served as SCS student body president, lead the school magazine and interned for the 457th fighter squadron and Senator Kay Granger. Joseph is a 2009 graduate of the United States Air Force Academy where he majored in business management. After graduation from the Academy, Joseph attended undergraduate pilot training at Laughlin AFB, where he received the Air Education and Training Command (AETC) Commander’s Trophy, awarded to the top graduate of his pilot training class. In his current assignment, he was named Outstanding Officer of the Quarter and also Outstanding Instructor Pilot of the Quarter.

A First Lieutenant in the United States Air Force, Joseph serves our country as an instructor pilot in the T6-A Texan at Laughlin Air Force Base in Del Rio where he and his wife, Ali, reside. The Athertons are involved in a weekly church prison ministry and attend Del Rio Bible Church. Joseph is a member of the Air Force Academy Association of Graduates and, in his spare time, teaches Eagle Scouts how to fly.

During half time of the SCS Homecoming game, Dr. Penny Armstrong announced with great enthusiasm and gratitude, the completion of Phase One of the “Fulfilling the Mission” capital campaign.  Together, with our Board members and their spouses on the fifty yard line, Dr. Armstrong expressed her sincere appreciation to all of the generous families who made gifts to this important campaign.  Additionally, Dr. Armstrong stated that she looks forward to working with the SCS community as the school moves forward with its plans to raise funds to build a new middle school at the Prep Campus.

Phase One of the “Fulfilling the Mission” campaign allowed SCS to purchase 15 acres of land located to the east of the current entryway on the school’s Preparatory Campus.  Southwest Christian School celebrated this purchase last February and has been busy preparing the land since then.  This new land has provided the much needed space to redesign and restructure our new entry that will include a new guard house and much needed parking.  With these important additions, safety and security will be increased for our students, families, faculty and staff.  The new land has also allowed the school to connect with city water and sewer services that will provide the foundation for future growth.

Thank you again to all those who contributed to this important effort. 

Current and former Board of Trustees members became charter donors to the newly established SCS Endowment Fund and were recognized at the President's Circle Dinner. The charter reads:

Let it be proclaimed that on this sixth day of September in the year of our Lord Two Thousand and Twelve, the following individuals, hereinafter known as “Charter Donors”, have assembled together to establish the Southwest
Christian School General Endowment Fund.

BE IT KNOWN that the Southwest Christian School General Endowment Fund is hereby established to provide the long-term financial stability of Southwest Christian School while creating a framework for future contributions in perpetuity.

BE IT FURTHER KNOWN that said Donors, through their collective faith, vision and  support, have hereby  laid this foundation upon which Southwest Christian School will fulfill its mission and purpose of providing a Christ-centered, college preparatory education that graduates young adults equipped as Christian leaders in the world.