Dr. Stephen M. LivingstonHead of School

Mr. Willie LangstonChair, Board of Trustees

Houston Christian High SchoolFourteenth AnnualCommencement

First Methodist Houston-Westchase

Thursday, May 31, 20127:00 p.m.

Houston Christian High School is a college-preparatory school dedicated to the highest academic standard for the development of moral character,

the enrichment of spiritual lives, and the perpetuation of growth in Christian ideals.

Board of Trustees

Willie Langston, Chair

Tom Douthit

Janet Drake

Mike Handel

Michael E. Humphrey

Stephen M. Livingston, Ed.D., ex officio

Gregg Matte

Hardie Morgan

John Bisagno, D.D., Trustee Emeritus

John Brunson, Trustee Emeritus

Matthew Morris

Kurt Nondorf

Pinky Pampell

Jeff Pennington

David Peterson, D.D.

Ken Purgason

Jeff Reeter

Robert Sloan, Jr., Ph.D.

Darrell Taylor

John vonBerg

Jeff Voncannon

Gary Weber

Stephen Wende, D.D.

Head of School’s Council

Stephen M. Livingston, Ed.D., Chair

Dr. John and Uldine Bisagno

Brad and Kathy Bracewell

John and Joan Brunson

Jeannette Clift George

Earl and Susan Hesterberg

Billy Pete and Flora Huddleston

Terry and Doris Looper

Scott and Kathy Martin

Rev. Dr. David and Linda McKechnie

Bob and Janice McNair

Jeff and Amie Springmeyer

Chuck and Kim Watson

Kevin and Elizabeth Weiss

Fourteenth Commencement Program

Audience remains seated during processional and recessional of graduates

Mission Statement

Prelude ..........................................................................................................................Marvin Gaspard, Organist

Processional .................................................................... Led by Kaitlyn Hirschbuehler, Senior Class President“Pomp and Circumstance” by Edward Edgar

Invocation ...................................................................................................................................Mrs. Janet Drake

Senior Reflections ...........................................................................Dr. David Pendergrass, Bible Department

SalutatorianEric Hopper

ValedictorianKathryn Quandt

Expression of GratitudeKaitlyn Hirschbuehler

Special Music .............................................................................................HC Choir, Mrs. Pam Foster, Director

Introduction of Speaker .............................................................Dr. Stephen M. Livingston, Head of School

Commencement Address ............................................................................................ Mr. Kelly Shackelford

Presentation of Diplomas ...............................................................................Dr. Eileen Councill, Principal

Presentation of the Class of 2012 ...........................................Dr. Stephen M. Livingston, Head of School

Turning of Time and Tassels ................................................Kaitlyn Hirschbuehler, Senior Class President

Benediction ........................................................................................ Samuel Kaestner, Student Body Chaplain

Alma Mater ................................................ Haylee Hoelscher, Choir President and Marvin Gaspard, Organist

Recessional of Graduates ...................................................................................... Marvin Gaspard, Organist“Allegro Maestoso” by George Frideric Handel

Cameron Sterling MooreTexas A&M University

Emily Christine MorrisUniversity of Oklahoma

Grace Stewart MorrisRingling School of Art and Design

Christopher Davis MosserBaylor University

Anne Elisabeth MosvoldBaylor University

Dustin Meraji NguyenTexas Tech University

Alan Kyle NormanPepperdine University

Shelley PerlickLouisiana State University

Andrew Joshua PetersConcordia Lutheran University

Paige Michelle PolasekTexas Christian University

Taylor Marie PoulosUniversity of Oklahoma

Elizabeth Ashlyn PowellBaylor University

Kathryn Leilani QuandtUnited States Naval Academy

Nicholas Scott RandUniversity of Arkansas

Taylor Elizabeth RatkiewiczTexas Christian University

Chase Laurence RauTexas A&M University-Corpus Christi

Ryan Garrett ReeterBaylor University

Zachary Earl DesadierBinghamton University

Bryce Judith DixonTexas State University

Mark Gerard DriscollUniversity of Missouri–Columbia

Michael Ryan DunnTexas Christian University

James Henry Dupree IIIUniversity of Texas

Zachary Charles EvansBaylor University

Steven Garrett FalesWittenberg University

Anthony FarfanBaylor University

Randall Patrick FaulkUniversity of Florida

Allison Kay FehrenkampTexas A&M University

Michael Christopher FertittaUniversity of Mississippi

Zachary Tomlin FingerSouthwestern University

Ava Rose FinstuenSavannah College of Art and Design

Lindsey Christine FleschTexas A&M University

Sarah Daniella FlorisAbilene Christian University

Katherine Fay GarbarinoUniversity of Oklahoma

Reghan Layne GillmanUniversity of Colorado–Boulder

Adrianna Christine ThompsonClemson University

Mitchell Riley TraverTexas Christian University

Hayden Joseph TreuUniversity of Oklahoma

Brian Patrick TrieglaffTexas Christian University

Laura Virginia ValbySamford University

Kimberly Hazel VenturaAbilene Christian University

Waverly Claire WallaTexas A&M University

James William Watts IIIUndecided

James Howard Whitcomb IIIUniversity of Tulsa

Logan Jacyln ZoellePratt Institute-New York

Rachel Elizabeth RichardsUniversity of Oklahoma

Meredith Ann RichterAuburn University

Evan Patrick SchaafEmerson College

Kyle Crosby SchmidUniversity of Texas

Lauren Marie SchulzUniversity of Texas

Matthew Robert SchwartzUniversity of Virginia

Lindsey Alyse ScottUniversity of Oklahoma

Micah Joseph ScottTexas Tech University

Neima Adrian SeirafipourTexas A&M University

Hannah Lizabeth ShearerUniversity of Texas

Hayley Frances ShortUniversity of Alabama

Samuel Alexander SiegelTexas A&M University

Devon Amber SillsUniversity of Tulsa

Shique Sharice SingletonBaylor University

Madeline Kay SneedBaylor University

Morgan Leigh SparrowSam Houston State University

Hayden Waring SterlingMuhlenberg College

Class of 2012

Paige Erin AdamsBaylor University

Katherine Shuttleworth AllisonUniversity of St. Andrews

Justin Alexander AndersonUniversity of Mississippi

Robert Pace AndrewsUniversity of Mississippi

Alexander Lee BarrettBaylor University

Andrew Eugene-Pinera BartonSouthern Methodist University

Joseph Turner BatdorfFlorida Gulf Coast University

Jeremy Wayne BiarTexas A&M University

Benjamin Dwight BoucherColorado State University

Jonathan Christian BravoTexas Wesleyan University

Jonathan Scott BritvenPratt Institute-New York

Kathryne Taylor BrownUniversity of Alabama

Kristin Lee BrownUniversity of Alabama

Maxwell Thomas BrownBaylor University

Paula Renee’ BrownUniversity of Tulsa

Mitchell Frank BuchananUniversity of Oklahoma

Ross Ogilvy BurganTexas A&M University -Corpus Christi

è Graduating with Honors Ö National Merit Scholar v Passport to Lead Graduate« Distinguished Scholars Program ± Servant Leadership Award

“Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, heartfelt compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience, bearing with one another and forgiving one another, if one has a grievance against another; as the Lord has forgiven you, so must you also do. And over all of these put on love, that is, the bond of perfection.” — Colossians 3:12-14

Taffeta Lynn BurlesonTexas A&M University

Chase Edward BurnsTexas A&M University-Galveston

Brianna Grace BusbyBaylor University

Janice Kay BythGoucher College

Erica Colleen CareyLouisiana State University

Matthew CavazosUndecided

Michelle Lian ChaneyBaylor University

Howard ChengTexas A&M University-Galveston

Jason Dennis Spiros ComisTexas A&M University

Alexandra Mari ConstantinouTexas Christian University

Anna Marie CoxUnion University

Katherine Yvonne CraftBaylor University

Kelsey Marie CrawfordUniversity of Massachusetts-Amherst

Alexander Marshall CrookUniversity of Tulsa

Margaret Leigh CummingsSouthern Methodist University

Westleigh Madeline CuttsUniversity of Alabama

Morgann Ruthann DavisUniversity of Texas- Permian Basin

Natasha Marie GualyChapman University

Kaitlin Marie HandelUniversity of Texas

Alysha Marie HannaColorado State University

Kandis Nicole HardingHouston Baptist University

Rachel Annell HavinsTexas Tech University

Ashley Jordan HerdBaylor University

Claire Trella HillAsbury University

Kaitlyn Marie HirschbuehlerTexas A&M University

Haylee Anne HoelscherUniversity of Alabama

Tyler Philip HoffmanUniversity of Alabama

David James HolewyneUndecided

Rachael Joyce HookerUndecided

Eric Jeffrey HopperPrinceton University

Rebecca Marie JamesTexas A&M University

Samuel Roger KaestnerBaylor University

Robert Peter Kelleher, Jr.University of Oklahoma

Megan Marie KellerTexas A&M University

John Ryan KellnerUniversity of Southern California

Savannah Fern KincaidUniversity of Southern California

Evan Webb KirklandTexas A&M University

Thomas Robert LinkUniversity of Calgary

Sarah Elizabeth LivesayBaylor University

Preston Brown LyleLouisiana State University

Malachy William Lyons-LettsWittenberg University

Ashley Marie MackVanderbilt University

Kendall Emory MaddoxLouisiana State University

Ashton Renee’ MarshBlinn College

Emily Catherine MatthewsUniversity of Texas

Bradley James McClinticTexas Tech University

Michael Kevin McCollochTexas Tech University

Mark James McCullochTexas A&M University

Susannah Grace MohrmannBaylor University

Sophie Lakin MolzanUniversity of Oklahoma

Rachel Elizabeth MooreFurman University

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Nancy AndrauJorge ArizpeLinc Ashby

Julie Bainum Carol Bartels

Kelly BiarJoe Bock

Max BowmanEva Brown

Staci Brown Eddie Carson

Johnny CastilloGrace Chang

Rolando Chaves Sonia Chavez

Karen ChenowethEileen Councill

Kathleen Coussens Ron Crandall

Diane CreekmoreTraci DennisGladys Dixon

Cathy DoxtaterDon Emery

Dawn Enderson Dede FergusonMelissa Flower

Pam Foster Kay Graham

Stephen HebertSaona JacksonDave Jantzen

Amber Joachim Jim Kelley

Karen KlasenKaren Kline

Carol LaCookAmy LindsayJohn ListerJessie Liu

Steve Livingston Matt Logan

Lana Roland LovelandMike Maddry

Shonda MajorsEstela Malouf

Gabriel MaloufSusan Mayes

Pam McClendon Heidi McCurdyAmanda Mellor

Joe MellorSam Mendizabal

Christine Metoyer Merrell Middleton

Bill Moore Allison Morris

Donna Navarro Chip Neuenschwander

Samantha NorwoodLinda Oldham Carol OstlindJan Pearson

David Pendergrass

Passport to Lead ProgramThe Passport to Lead Program, unique to Houston Christian High School, is designed to train students

in the spiritual, personal, interpersonal, managerial and organizational dimensions of leadership; to prepare young people capable of impacting their family, community, nation and world as Christian leaders;

and to inspire young people to lead by uniting faith, intellect and gifts to reach their greatest promise.

Leadership Class of 2012

The colorful and distinctive garb conspicuous at commencement ceremonies had its origin in the High Middle Ages, specifically the twelfth and thirteenth centuries, when the university itself came into being. The nascent universities grew up in the shadow of the church--they obtained papal charters, most of the knowledge they

disseminated was theological or ecclesiastical, and their scholars and pupils were largely clerks; i.e., clerics or aspiring clerics. It should not be surprising, therefore, that the cap, gown, and hood grew out of the clerical

dress of that period.

Faculty and Staff

Susan PerryYvette Perry

Brittony Peters Linda PetersonSuzan Phenicie Lauren PicardSherie Pierce

Mark PillsburySusan Plourde

Lisa PorterAllison Redmon

Joe RoddenRusty Rogers

Jo Ann RosenbloomDanny Ruiz

Norma SaikaliEddie Scott

Jason ShepherdKevin Sivils

Ashley SmithCarolyn Sparkes Mia Steinkamp

Ginger ThompsonDianne Truitt

Michelle VaughnMeagan WeaverMichele Webb

Sara Welshimer Christina West

Tom WilsonAlison Wisdom

Academic Regalia

Distinguished Scholars ProgramThe Houston Christian High School Distinguished Scholars Program offers gifted students the opportunity

to study in an interdisciplinary environment comprised of a rigorous research and experience-based curriculum. Personal passion and interest guide Scholars as they develop innovative research and discovery skills.

Scholar Class of 2012 In the United States of America, what factors can one use to most accurately predict the future value of a stock?

- Jeremy Biar -

What are the differences between the left and right brain? How do these differences affect a teacher’s presentation of the information in a normal American classroom setting for elementary students?

- Janice Byth -

What is the history of cloning from the 1980’s to 2008 and what are the main ethical viewpoints on the subject of human cloning?

- Alexandra Constantinou -

What is cryptography? What different methods of cryptography have originated up until the late 1990’s?- Kaitlin Handel -

In the United States of America, what are the differences between male and female body language in the business setting?

- Kaitlyn Hirschbuehler -

How have the electric guitar, bass guitar, and guitar sound modifying equipment that created Rock and Roll changed from 1960 through 2009?

- Chris Mosser -

What social and economic effects does the World Cup have on the hosting country? How are these effects similar to the effects of the Super Bowl on the hosting city?

- Matthew Schwartz -

Katherine Allison Kaddy BrownKrissy Brown

Katy CraftLeigh CummingsMorgann Davis

Anthony FarfanReghan Gillman

Alysha HannaKandis Harding

Kaitlyn HirschbuehlerAshley Mack

Rachel MooreChris Mosser

Kathryn QuandtNic Rand

Taylor RatkiewiczKyle Schmid

Hayley ShortLauren Schulz

Adrianna ThompsonBrian Trieglaff

Laura Valby

Onward, up, oh Houston Christian. Strong and mighty blue and white.God before us, He will lead us down the path of right.

Hearts afire press on to victory. Teach us in the ways of truth.We will bear the light forever, reaching for the sky.

Houston Christian High!

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