Super Saturday is for ultimate survivors! Join us Saturday, April 22nd at the Chatham Parkway Campus from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. for "SURVIVOR: Raider Island!" Once again, we will have tons of rides, games, food, and fun, but we will also have tons of shopping to do as well! We even will offer unlimited ride and game wrist bands! Pay one price and don’t worry about those tickets for all the fun! Plan to stay the day and enjoy the exciting “fun-raising” and “friend-raising” opportunity! For more information call Wendi Patrick at 234-1653 ext. 107, wpatrick@savcps.com or keep checking the website for the latest details! BIG NEWS! Pay one price wristbands! Tuition Raffle - Win one full year's tuition (value up to $5,517 based on space availability and acceptance) or $2,500 cash. Raffle tickets are $20 each, and you need not be present to win. The winner will be drawn on Saturday, April 22nd during Super Saturday. Raffle tickets will be on sale at Super Saturday, but mailed entries must received by Thursday, April 20th.

Honor Roll, 3rd Quarter 2005-06

• Lower School   • Middle School   • Upper School

4th Annual Booster Club Steak Out
Friday, April 7th, 2006
11:00 AM to 2:00 p.m.
The Booster Club is hosting its 4th Annual Savannah Christian Booster Club Steak Out, in association with Outback restaurant, on Friday, April 7, 2006. Tickets may be purchased from a spring sports athlete, the Upper School Office, or the Booster Club. Meals will be available between 11:00 - 2:00 at the Chain Baseball lot near the intersection of Abercorn & DeRenne (next to the Krystal on Abercorn). If you would like your meal delivered to the Upper School campus at 12:00, please turn in the bottom portion of your ticket to Beverly Rogers in the Upper School office BEFORE April 7th.

SCPS Night at the Sandgnats
Friday, April 28th, 7 p.m.
Tickets are on sale for the Savannah Sand Gnats game on April 28th at 7:00. The Middle School Band begins performing at 6:30 p.m. with the National Anthem at 7:00 p.m. Also, “Book Bugs” from the Lower School will be honored that night . . .

Summer Opportunities

• 2006 Summer Internships available on the SCPS campus
  We are pleased to announce that we have 2006 Summer Internships available for college sophomores, juniors, seniors, recent graduates, or graduate students. From May 31st to August 4th, our internships include leadership training and hands-on-experience in a variety of areas, as well as intern fellowship, recreation and spiritual growth opportunities.

  We are also seeking SCPS families who might be willing to host a summer intern in your home . . .
   

• Many people joined together to help build Raider Field, our new baseball complex, pictured above on opening day . . . (more)

  College and University opportunities for 9th-12th graders
   
• SCPS Baseball Camp
  If you are interested in baseball or fast pitch softball these camps are for you! The 8th Annual Baseball Camp will be held June 5th-7th and June 12th-14th from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm at the SCPS High School Raider Field. The cost is $75.00 per camp or $140.00 for both camps. Please contact Coach Carter for more information.
   
• SCPS Sports Camp 2006
  For ages 7-13 years of age. Fun and learning opportunities in multiple sports, including baseball, basketball, football, soccer and volleyball. Directed by the Upper School Athletic Department.
  Sessions:  June 19th-22nd and June 26th-29th, 9 am to noon
  One Week = $60 (individual) or $150 (for Family 3+)
  Both Weeks = $100 (individual) or $250 (for Family 3+)

6th Annual SCPS Golf Tournament Scheduled
Friday, April 28th
Henderson Golf Club
Lunch is provided at noon followed by a shotgun start at 1 p.m. After the tournament, awards will be presented and everyone is invited to stay and enjoy wings and a low country boil provided by Coach’s Corner and the Alumni Association. Click above for entry form with information on how to be apart of this exciting tradition . . .

Seussical^TM
More than 65 cast members and 85 volunteers worked together to produce our third annual Broadway Musical, "Seussical" (TM), presented in four shows at the Lucas Theatre the first weekend in March. More than 2,500 people attended this year's production, including nearly 500 students from eight area schools who attended our Friday morning school performance . . .

Reflections Art Show
Our 2006 Reflections art show held on Tuesday, March 14th, included musical performances, displays of artwork and a fine reception. The previous evening, a number of judges reviewed the works on display and awarded nearly fifty Upper School awards in fifteen Visual Arts and two Literature categories and almost thirty Middle School awards in ten Visual Arts and two Literature categories. The evening began with enjoyable, rousing performances in the cafeteria by the SCPS Middle School Band and the Upper School Chorus. The crowds then moved to the Weeks Media Center to peruse works of visual art and literature by middle and upper school students . . .

2006-07 School Year Calendar We have approved our yearly calendar for the 2006-07 school year . . .
 

March was a busy month for our Daycare/Preschool. We took advantage of the March winds by flying kites and enjoying the breezes. The children heard stories of Ireland and the leprechauns and painted shamrocks. The main focus of the month was on Transportation. The children along with their parents created their own vehicles out of cardboard boxes. They paraded their creations on March 24 through the halls of the lower school and the high school. The pictures included with this update prove the enthusiasm that was put into this event.

Another project in March was the Book It Program for Beginners. With this program the children recorded each book that was read to them or that they read. Several parents, grandparents and other relatives came and read books to the classes. The children really enjoyed this. They always like having visitors. This program will continue into April. At the end of each of these two months the children will receive a certificate for a free personal pan pizza from Pizza Hut.

The students have been welcoming Spring by singing songs and exploring the signs of new life outdoors. In Bible, they heard the glorious story of Easter as told by Mrs. Peggy and her story eggs. On March 30 and 31 the Easter Bunny visited the students. They each had their picture taken with the floppy-eared character.

Coming in April we will be having our Trike-a-Thon for St. Jude’s Research Center. The children will bring their bikes and ride them around the high school track. This event will take place on April 21. The children have been feeling the “Spring in the air” and are looking forward to the warmer weather and more time outdoors.
 

School Student Government president Nick Cutsforth posts shamrocks representing donations given by Middle School students

Marine Education Field Trip
The 7th grade accelerated science class recently participated in a wonderful educational experience. The UGA Marine Education Center and Aquarium on Skidaway Island invited the students to take part in the development of a new 7th grade class on echinoderms (sea stars.) In preparation, students researched the life habits of sea stars, and particularly of the purple sea star, Luidia clathrata. On March 30, we traveled to the Marine Education Center to take part in a hands-on lab which tested the sensory and locomotor behavior of the sea star. The lab provided students the opportunity to conduct studies with live animals and reinforced the steps and procedures of the scientific method. In addition to the echinoderm lab, students also completed a fish taxonomy lab, where they reviewed basic fish morphology and identified several species of fish.

Relay for Life is Approaching!
Momentum is building for this year’s Relay for Life because students and faculty alike are passionate about keeping alive the cause that meant so much to their teacher and friend, Ms. Julie Rossiter, who died recently of cancer. Many members of the extended Savannah Christian family may be committed the fight to find a cure for cancer as well, and would welcome an opportunity to support the American Cancer Society through the Middle School’s efforts. If you would like to contribute financially, please bring your donation to the Middle School office before the next “turn-in” date, April 21st.

Additionally, thank you to the many parents of team members who have volunteered to assist the Relay team in practical ways. You will be contacted within the next few weeks with specific details on how you can participate. In the meantime, please encourage your child to continue their efforts and bring their donations in by the 21st!

Middle School Dance
SUNSET SAM’S Key West Cruise
Friday, April 21st, 7 – 10:00 pm
Join us for a wonderful "cruise" in the middle school gym!

• DRESS: Cruisewear (no strapless tops, bare midriffs, or torn clothing)
• Photographs available:
  One 4" X 6" - $2.00
  Two 5" X 7" and four wallet - $12.00
  Cash or check payable to Margaret Davis
   
• Wish List - five Smoothie Bar Blenders; cases of small (8 oz) water bottles; buoys; life rings; 1” dock rope. Call if you have any items that might create that “cruising” atmosphere!

Six Senior Soccer Players Honored - For the past seven years, our six senior girl's soccer players have played together on Savannah Christian teams. With their loving and supportive parents, they have traveled many miles, sweated out countless practices, helped each other on and off the field, shopped together, dined together, cried a little and laughed a lot. Our six seniors are all team leaders and have continued the standard of excellence that has been a hallmark of the Savannah Christian soccer program since its inception in 1996. Seniors and their parents shown in the photo include Jaymee Franklin, Alison Gay, Ashlee Kraft, Jane McNeal, Casey Rhodes, and Alex Simmons . . .

• Baseball
• Soccer
• Track

Jamee Franklins signs with Clayton State University
Savannah Christian Preparatory School Senior, Jaymee Franklin, signed a letter of intent to play soccer for Clayton State University on Friday, April 7, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. in the Weeks’ Media Center on the Chatham Parkway campus. Six years prior, Jaymee made a commitment to her grandfather upon his passing that she would earn a scholarship and continue to put school first. Now, Jaymee’s hard work has enabled her to remain true to that vow written in a poem about her late grandfather, Thomas Reese . . .

Some recent Upper School student fundraisers

• $1,000 donated to American Cancer Society in memory of Julie Rossiter
• $355 donated to St. Mary’s Community Center in memory of Evan Cochrane
• $3,600 donated to Leukemia and Lymphoma Society through Pennies for Patients

SCPS captured 2nd place at the annual Georgia Regional Botball tournament Saturday, April 1st. Students are given about seven weeks to design, build, program a team of mobile, autonomous robots and create a website documenting their process. Participants compete against each other on a 4’ x 8’ playing field in a fast paced, non-destructive regional tournament. The robots are student built and programmed to maneuver on the game board without the need for remote control.

Botball team members (L-R, front) Emi Rendon-Pope, Jennie Murphy, Jill Sharma and (back row) Lenae Simpson, Stephen Thompson, Robert Daniel, and sponsor Lisa Kavanaugh

After a rocky start, the robot “Bink” performed well in the seeding round, capturing 2nd seed. In head to head competition, the SCPS autonomous robot out scored every opponent except one – taking the contest to the final round before being defeated by Entworth of Tennessee in 2 out of 3 matches giving us an overall 2nd place team finish. In the documentation portion of the competition, the SCPS team earned a second place finish as well.

In a field of 10 teams from 7 schools located in Georgia, Tennessee and North Carolina, SCPS is the only team that competes as an extracurricular club. The other schools incorporate the Botball competition as part of an academic class or exploratorium.

The 2006 team improved their 2005 6th place performance with the experience of returning members Morgan Lupton, Emi Rendon Pope, Jill Sharma, Mark Stevenson, and Stephen Thompson along with the valuable assistance of newcomers Robert Daniel, Olivia Dubberly, Jenny Murphy, Laura Simpson, Lenae Simpson and Jared Walton.

Botball is a hands-on learning experience in robotics designed to engage students in learning the practical applications of science, technology, engineering and math. Students interested in computer programming and robots are welcome to join us for the Fall Challenge in September 2006 to prepare for the competition season which begins in February 2007. Robots are constructed from limited Lego kits, motors, and sensors to act without remote guidance through computer programs written by the builders. Botball meets at lunch for 7-8 weeks in the fall and 7-8 weeks in the spring. Science teachers Amy Durden and Lisa Kavanaugh are the faculty sponsors. For more information, visit www.botball.org.

Eric Tzen update
SCPS Junior Eric Tzen collapsed after a light track practice Monday, March 27th and went into cardiac arrest. Following quick action by SCPS staff and students, and a two-minute EMT response time, Eric survived, but spent a week in a drug-induced coma in Pediatic ICU.

(4/2/06) Eric has not responded to a second attempt to bring him out of the coma. The most recent CT scan does show brain damage. However, the good news is that he does bite down on the tubes, coughs, and opens his eyes a little, but without focus.

(4/5/06) Eric’s level of sedation has been reduced, but he has still not regained consciousness. A feeding tube will be inserted in his stomach this morning and a tracheotomy performed this afternoon. The plan is to move Eric to Scottish Rite in Atlanta either Friday or Monday.

Let's please keep Eric and his precious family in our prayers.

Roger Yancey, Headmaster

Alex Fairbanks update
Alex endured an invasive traction procedure March 26th in New York that was hoped would cure Alex. Although the procedure did not work, the doctors did discover an entangled mass of blood vessels around a major brain artery. Surgeons at the Chiari Institute are currently reviewing Alex's brain scans to map out a solution plan for recovery as soon as possible. Alex's prayer beeper number is 495-6383. For more information, visit:

• Alex Fairbanks: A Young Man of Unquestioning Faith - The Spirit Newspapers, April 6-12, 2006
• After four years, cure might be found for player's illness (Savannah Morning News, 3/19/06)

Alumni Updates
Margaret Holton Stauffacher ’55 lives in Algrange, France with her husband John, who is Vice-President of the Institut Biblique et Pastoral Baptiste (Baptist Pastoral Bible Institute).

John Groover, Jr. '74 lives in Savannah with his wife Florence. They have two children, Trey '99 and Elizabeth.

Dan Mclendon ’75 lives in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee with his wife Kathline. They have two children, Jonna and Justin, and three grandchildren, Hannah, Logan and Emma. Dan is a pilot with American Airlines and writes that during a January mission trip to Santiago, Cuba that included discipleship training and door-to-door evangelism, “We had approximately 170 a day in our discipleship class and 502 professions of faith for the week. GOD is truly at work in Cuba. Please pray for our new brothers and sisters in Christ in Cuba. P.S. My wife departed today (03/18/06) with a team of 10 for Volgograd, Russia to work with special needs children thru a vacation Bible school program.”

Bill Wassner ’77 serves as the minister of St. Peter’s UCC in South Bend, Indiana. He also works as an Addictions Counselor with Addictions Recovery Center and an Adjunct Faculty member at DePaul University in Chicago. Rev. Dr. Wassner earned his B.A. in Religion and Psychology from Texas Christian University (1981, Cum Laude); his A.M.R.S. and D. Min from University of Chicago Divinity School (1982, 1985); an S.T.M. from Christian Theological Seminary (1990, Magna Cum Laude); and is currently completing an M.S. in Counseling and Human Services at Capella University. He writes, “I have been blessed in my work as a pastor, police chaplain, addictions therapist, and teacher. My wife and I have raised three great sons as well. I hold many fond memories of my days at Savannah Christian (especially on the football team!). I am thankful for the people and teachers like Mr. Lanier who affirmed and supported my call to the ministry. I would love to come back anytime to share my witness and life with the students today.”

Dierdre Gillham Christian '82 lives in Acworth, Georgia with her husband Gary and children Rachel (12) and Sarah (11) where she works as an Artist/Teacher.

Mark (Buck) Buchanan '82 lives in Camp Crook, South Dakota (pop. 65) with his wife Joey Marie where he works as a Rangeland Ecologist with the United States Forest Service and she does marketing for local buffalo ranchers. Buck writes, "Think of Dances with Wolves, it is that type of country. We are 100 miles north of the Black Hills tucked alongside the Montana line. I manage cattle grazing and rangeland habitat on 175,000 acres of National Forest lands."

Nicole Ingle Mossbacker '90 with son Austin

Nicole Ingle Mossbacher '90 and her husband Robert welcomed their son Austin Philip Mossbacher into the world on December 9, 2006. Austin weighed 7 lbs 6 oz and was 21 inches long. The family lives in Clearwater, Florida and is doing great. Nicole works with Pfizer, Inc. and is returning to work from maternity leave in May.

Stacey Lynch Beebe '95 lives in Clay, New York with her husband Neil and Colton (4) and where she works as an Interior Designer with Elizabeth Hill Interiors.

Andria Kuzeff '96 and Brad Rosell were married on New Year's Eve in downtown Savannah. The maid of honor was Kourtney Kuzeff '99, and Caroline Haynes Zuck '96 was matron of honor. Andria graduated from the University of Georgia and is a writer and jewelry designer. The couple lives in Chicago.

Ammie Whitley Akin '99 lives in Trussville, Alabama with her husband Will and where she works for Hoover City Schools as a Special Education Teacher.

Rebecca Archer Bistis ‘99 lives at Milligan College with her husband Nathan and works at Milligan for Youth in Ministry as Assistant to the Director.

Trey Groover '99 is living in Savannah.

Kourtney Kuzeff '99 graduated from Armstrong Atlantic State University with a bachelor's degree in Biology. She now works at SNF Chemtall as a QC Lab Tech and lives in Savannah.

Hellen Willet '99 just returned to Australia from serving as a missionary in Darjeeling, India, teaching art classes and street evangelizing through worship and cultivating relationships. Her journey began last year with her acceptance to Youth With A Mission's (YWAM) Discipleship Training School in Brisbane, Australia. Her seven-month program aims to prepare messengers of the gospel through an intensive 12-week Christian training course followed by a 12-week outreach. Her long-term dream is to spread the Gospel of Christ through the arts. Click here for more information.

Chris Carlton '00 lives in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida with his wife Leslie and daughter Taylor Grace (8 months) where he works for the Tweeter Home Entertainment Group as In Home Services Manager for Region 9 Florida.

Corey Fidler ’02 spent two weeks in Kenya last summer ministering to two remote tribes – the Kipsige in Olemekenyu and the Masai in Morijo – as part of a medical/dental group. He writes, “We helped about 800-900 patients over about six days of work! It was tiring yet more rewarding spiritually than anything I ever have done. I got to prescribe glasses, bandage wounds that had been festering for months, fill and distribute prescriptions, pull trucks out of the mud, pull teeth (that?s right!), play with kids, and even go on safaris in the Masai Mara game preserve!” Click here for more information.

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