DC ALUMNI HOMECOMING 2013

Alumni Homecoming has become a memorable Dayton Christian tradition for grads over the past three years.  It has been a time to rekindle old friendships and reconnect with former teachers.  “I made it a point to attend all three”, said Tom Wiggershaus ’80.  “These reunions have been a wonderful opportunity to remember the good old days, and to meet new DC alumni from all the decades.”

 This years’ gathering began with a football pre-game tailgate party on Friday, October 4^th.  Approximately 150 grads, spouses and teachers came together for food, fun and fellowship.  The alumni were also well represented inside the stadium, with Matt Thomas ’82 singing the National Anthem, Roman Fleetwood ’13 leading everyone in prayer, and Tammy Smiley Czyzewski ’76 and Dean Whiteford serving as honorary team captains.  “The DC Alumni Council did a stellar job, once again.” observed DCSS Alumni Relations Coordinator Dean Sellers.  “They have a real heart for our former students and want to do whatever than can to help them feel welcome!”

On Saturday morning, the celebration continued with a complimentary breakfast at the Miamisburg campus.  Attendees were treated to some special music from Resounding Joy (the senior high music ensemble).  They also had an opportunity to break into small groups, sharing some wonderful, heartwarming stories and some laugh-out-loud high school adventures.  It made for a truly wonderful weekend!

                                     

DC ALUMNI HOMECOMING WEEKEND - October 4th and 5th!

Continuing the tradition that was begun last year with our 50th Anniversary celebration, the Dayton Christian Alumni Council will be sponsoring an All-Alumni Homecoming, October 4th - 5th, 2013.  Last year over 500 graduates, faculty, and staff joined us for a wonderful weekend of food, fun, and fellowship.  Don't miss out!

WELCOME BACK TAILGATE PARTY

When :  Friday, October 4th, 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Where :  West Carrollton High School Football Field

               5833 Student Street, West Carrollton, OH  45449

What :  A tailgate party packed with tasty gridiron favorites.

Cost :  Thanks to the generous donations from our alumni family, this event is free for graduates, former students, faculty, and spouses.

DC WARRIORS FOOTBALL

When :  Friday, October 4th, 7:00pm

What :  Cheer on our Warriors as they face the Cincinnati Country Day Indians and enjoy all of the homecoming game festivities.

Cost :  $6 / Adult,  $4 Student,  $10 Family Pass (only available at the alumni registration table).

ALUMNI BREAKFAST

When :  Saturday, October 5th, 9:00am - 11:00am

Where :  Dayton Christian School

               9391 Washington Church Road, Miamisburg, OH  45342

What :  A hearty breakfast for our graduates and former teachers in the DC Cafetorium.  Will feature entertainment by current DC students and school building tours.

Cost :  Free - but donations will be appreciated to help cover the costs of the DC Alumni Council.

DC "HALL of HONOR"

ALUMNI - WE NEED YOUR NOMINATIONS!

Throughout the past five decades, thousands of people have responded to God's call by generously giving of their time, talent, and treasure to help build the ministry and legacy of Dayton Christian School. Now it's your opportunity to recognize those individuals and groups for their years of sacrifice, dedication, and excellence.

The DC Hall of Honor was established in the fall of 2012 as a part of Dayton Christian School System's 50th anniversary celebration. It featured three branches that include "Ministry and Service," "Arts and Life," and "Athletics." 

The first year of inductees included ten amazing faculty, staff, and administrators who were foundational in establishing and sustaining the school:

          MINISTRY and SERVICE           

                                Jerry Armstrong                                 
Frank Eckenroth

                                      Dan Grabill                                      

                                  Tom Minor                                  

Mildred Sharp

ARTS and LIFE 

John Anderson 

                       Winnyfred Casement                         

Geraldine Eyres

Pacheco Pyle 

ATHLETICS

Ron Pinsenschaum

  

Selection to the Dayton Christian Hall of Honor will be measured by several factors, including exceptional achievement, service, longevity, distinction, impact, and the "fruits of the Spirit" found in Galatians 5:22-23, in one or more of the Hall's categories. However, the three primary considerations will be the following:

1. Christian Witness: Does the nominee have an ongoing personal relationship with Jesus Christ? Are they clearly an individual of high integrity, ethics, and character?

2. Quantifiable Excellence: Did the nominee have a quantifiable record of achievement and excellence while associated with DC or after leaving the institution?

3. DC History: Did the nominee have a close association with Dayton Christian for at least two years? If they are a former student or alumnus, has it been at least five years since they graducated?

Please click HERE to complete the form and submit your nomination(s). Don't delay; the deadline for this year's nominations is Saturday, August 31, 2013.

Sincerely in Christ,

DC Hall of Honor Nomination Committee 

"Pay to all that is owed to them: taxes to whom taxes are owed, revenue to whom revenue is owed, honor to whom honor is owed. Owe no one anything, except to love each other, for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law." Romans 13:7-3 (ESV)

Would You Be Willing to Help?

Mr. Greg Kurtz is a twenty-two year DC teaching legend.  He has also been the senior class adviser for the past 12 years.

In this 50th Anniversary Year, he'd like to reach out to our alumni family to see if you'd be willing to help complete a very special project...

www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTQ_CXhZCrw

FREE ALUMNI TICKET for the April 25th Show!

We invite our alumni family to join the cast and crew of "The Pirates of Penzance" on their merry musical adventures this Thursday, April 25th at 7:30pm in the Dayton Christian cafeteria.  We have a special allotment of complimentary tickets that will be available for our grads on a "first come, first serve basis".  E-mail the DC Alumni Relations Coordinator, Dean Sellers, at :  dsellers@daytonchristian.com to reserve your seat today!

Pirates follows the story of young Frederic who, as a child, was mistakenly apprenticed to a band of tenderhearted, orphaned pirates. Upon completion of his apprenticeship on his 21st birthday, Frederic is released from his servitude. Soon after, he meets the fair maiden Mabel, daughter of Major-General Stanley. The two fall instantly in love; but, alas, a complication arises. It turns out that young Frederic was born on February 29th during leap year. As a result, even though he is 21 years old, he has only had five birthdays and is in fact indebted to serve the pirates for 63 more years. 

The cast features Luke Goodman as Frederic, Suzie Herman as Mabel, Jeremiah Plessinger as the Pirate King, Alexis Colon as the Nursemaid Ruth, Ben Pyle as Major General Stanley, and Gabbi Dowdy as Sergeant of the Penzance Police. Other cast members include Savanah Winfield, Shannon Bidwell, Carly Wheeler, Roman Fleetwood, Laura Brown, Rachel Shook, Hannah Saxe, Shannon Davis, Alex Roach, Tyler Brown, Eric Marcum, Matt Wright, Andrew Karas, Brianna Grooms, Brianne Hodges, Abigail Watkins, Monika Schilling, Mbalen Hwloungne, Taylor Flynn, Lexi Moore, and Carolyn Herman.

"I have been amazed by the way that the cast has enjoyed the challenge of this beautiful, but difficult music," observed director Dean Sellers, "and how quickly they've learned to appreciate the wonderful British humor of a show written in 1879. Think of this as the Victorian era equivalent of 'The Carol Burnett Show' and 'Veggie Tales' all rolled into one!"

Join us for soaring music, swashbuckling adventure, romance, and lots of light-hearted silliness. Tickets go on sale April 8th and seating is limited. So don't delay, secure your seats today! For more information call (937) 291-7201.

DC 50th Anniversary Celebration - March 9th, 7:00pm

You won't want to miss the celebration!  But there are only 120 tickets left for this Dayton Christian 50th Anniversary concert event with Michael W. Smith at the 3400 seat Dixon Ministry Center at Cedarville University.  As part of the festivities, we will be having a DC Faculty/Alumni Reception from 6:00pm - 7:00pm.  Please stop by to say hello to the Alumni Council and some of your favorite teachers.  For more information visit our website:   www.daytonchristian.com/news/286-50th-anniversary-events

* DC ALUMNI CHAPEL *

Tomorrow morning, (March 7th) at 9:45am, a group of our 1980's graduates will be providing the music and the message for this weeks' Dayton Christian high school chapel.

If you missed the amazing "Prayer and Praise Gathering" (held at the original Patterson Park Church in late August), here's your opportunity to see and hear these talented alumni :

Kim Mays Hale  '86
Ruth Williamson Bowman  '89
Brad Bowman  '86
Matt Thomas  '82
Becki Loudermilk  '87
Billy Loudermilk  '85
Becky Long Devilbiss  '86

Just stop by the Miamisburg campus at 9391 Washington Church Drive, get your "Visitors" pass at the main office at the entrance to building "C", then proceed to the cafeteria.  We'll bring in some extra chairs just for you.  Please join us if you can - it will be a blast and a blessing!