Thirty students from CAK’s Classes of 2008 and 2009 have earned AP Scholar

Awards in recogniti on of their excepti onal achievement on AP (Advanced Place-

ment) exams.

The College Board recognizes several levels of achievement based on students’

performance on AP exams. At CAK, six students qualifi ed for the AP Scholar with

Disti ncti on Award by earning an average grade of at least 3.5 on all AP exams

taken and grades of 3 or higher on fi ve or more of these exams. These students

are: Luke Bonewitz, Nancy Childers, Melissa Siard, Joseph Sills, Tyler Wheatley,

and Molly Zaczyk.

Six students earned the AP Scholar with Honors Award by scoring an average of

3.25 on all AP exams and grades 3 or higher on four or more of these exams.

These students are: Jonathan Beckner, Hailey Carlson, Valen Emmert, Aaron

Holmes, Lauren Loy, and George Sanford.

Eighteen additi onal students qualifi ed for the AP Scholar Award by completi ng

three or more AP exams with grades of 3 or higher. The AP Scholars are: Joshua

Bergenback, Paige Berry, Kathryn Cunningham, Richard Cunningham,

Jordan Duncan, Jennifer Gibson, Chelsea Gray, William High, Molly Hoy, Callie

Jernigan, Kendall Payne, David Pearson, Stephanie Pearson, Andrew Pharaoh,

Elisa Plati llero, James Scott , Casey Smith, and Elizabeth Stewart. These excellent

test scores bring CAK’s AP grade average to 3.84.

The College Board’s AP program provides moti vated and academically prepared

students with the opportunity to take rigorous college-level courses while sti ll in

high school. CAK’s high school curriculum currently supports the following

AP exams: Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Statistics, Chemistry, English Language &

Compositi on, English Literature & Compositi on, US History, Art: Drawing, and Art:

2-D Design.

Advanced Placement Scholars Abound

Below: Current CAK students from the Class of 2009 who earned superior scores on Advanced Placement tests last year as Juniors. These students have an additional year to complete college-level coursework and take AP exams.

Jordan Duncan Callie Jernigan David Pearson Stephanie Pearson Andrew Pharaoh

Fall 2008

New Publication to Keep You Connected to CAK HappeningsMany of our CAK friends (alumni, grand-

parents, former parents, and others)

live a good distance from our campus

in Knoxville. Therefore, we thought

we would send you a new quarterly

periodical designed to give you a quick

overview of what has been happening at

Christi an Academy of Knoxville.

Our plan is to publish the Warrior High-

lights newslett er about once a quarter.

Each issue will highlight various academic,

athleti c, and arti sti c achievements. We

will also write about missions, develop-

ment goals, and other happenings here

at CAK. Our hope is that this newslett er

will enlighten and excite you about what

God is doing at our school! For more

informati on, be sure and check out our

website at www.cakwarriors.com.

In This Issue:

Student Wins Writi ng Contest................ 2Hugh O’Brien Leaders............................ 2New Faculty & Staff ............................... 2Nati onal Merit Scholars......................... 2Live Webcast to Sudan........................... 3Bringing Hope to Manawaki.................. 3Athleti cs................................................. 4The Arts.................................................. 4Savvi Young Man of the Year.................. 5Junior Fairest of the Fair......................... 5Mission to Casa Hogar........................... 6Development & Giving........................... 7Grandparents Day 2008......................... 8

Academics

The ACSI Regional Creative Writing winners were recently an-nounced. There were well over 1,000 entries from states all across the Southeast competing in this event. In the high school chapel on Thursday, September 4, students were recognized for indi-vidual achievement in writing. CAK 9th grader Charlie Waddle was recognized for superior work in a short story she wrote during the 2007-2008 academic year. Her story was published in the 2008 edition of the ACSI Creative Writing Winners anthology. Other outstanding writers were Elizabeth Bryson, Chris Jaeger, Kim Counts, Michaela Stockdale, and Maddie Braswell. These students all received excellent ratings for their work in poetry and short stories. Congratulations and keep up the good work!

Left: CAK 9th grader Charlie Waddle receives her certificate for win-ning the ACSI Regional Creative Writing contest. Charlie’s story will appear in the 2008 edition of the ACSI Creative Writing Winners anthology.

Five other CAK students also received excellent ratings for their entries in the poetry and short story categories.

9th Grade Student Wins Regional Writing Contest

Students Earn National Merit Semi-Finalist & Runner-Up StatusThe National Merit Scholarship program is an annual academic competition for recognition and college undergraduate scholar-ships. The competition is open to all U.S. high school students who meet published participation requirements. Scholarship winners are chosen based on their abilities, skills, and accom-plishments. The goals of the National Merit Program are to:

Identify and honor academically talented U.S. high school students and encourage them to pursue rigorous college studies;

Provide professional services for corporations, company founda-tions, colleges and universities, and other organizations that wish to sponsor scholarships for outstanding students;

Promote a deeper respect for learning in general and for exception-ally talented individuals in particular;

Support for the education of scholastically able students; and

Encourage the pursuit of academic excellence on all levels of education.

Each year educators in over 21,000 high schools -- including Christian Academy of Knoxville -- provide an opportunity for their students to participate in the National Merit Scholarship program. CAK is proud to announce four runner-ups and two semifi nalists in the 2009 National Merit Scholarship Program: Chad

Armstrong, Jordan Duncan, Jimmy Fanning, Callie

Jernigan, Hannah Oster, and Thomas Waldrupe.

Hugh O’Brien Youth Leadership ProgramCAK congratulates Mackenzie Snider, the school’s representative for the Hugh O’Brien Youth Leadership program. Mackenzie was nominated by the CAK faculty and staff for her outstanding communication, critical and creative thinking, problem solving, and decision-making skills, as well as her compassion toward others, charis-matic personality, courage to speak out for her beliefs, and participation in community service activities. Abby

Holt was selected as the alternate.

Every year we grow and change a little bit. Part of the growth and change process for a school is the hiring of new faculty and staff. Please join us in welcoming CAK’s new faculty and staff!

Mrs. Jenny Dell - Director of Communicati onMr. Steve Denny - Athleti c DirectorMr. Adam Hotchkiss - MS Computer Teacher/Tech.Mrs. Jan Kitelynn - Elementary Assistant PrincipalMrs. Jennifer Lukens - 2nd GradeMr. Frank Merry - Development DirectorMrs. Jessica Pinson - Elementary & HS SpanishMrs. Sara Traylor - HS Biology

Welcome Faculty & Staff

Left: Semi-Finalists Chad Armstrong and Callie Jernigan.

Middle School Students Make History During “Geek Week”Live Webcast Connects CAK & SudanOn July 17, a group of inquisitive Middle School students partici-pated in a live webcast between CAK and students at a primary school in Sudan -- the first broadcast of its kind to take place at the Academy. Led by Anita Henderlight of New Sudan Educa-tion Initiative and Middle School Math teacher, Ms. Pearman, CAK students prepared questions about sports, food, weather, school, hobbies, and religious persecution to ask the group of Sudanese 7th graders.

“One of the kids wants us to ask, ‘Do you like pie?,’” said CAK 7th grader Ashley Keller. “I also want to ask ‘What sports do you play?’ and ‘What is a typical school day like?’”

The Sudanese students (girls ages 15-22) met CAK in cyberspace via a single computer, run by a gas-powered generator, sitting outside of a tent. It was a stark contrast to the high-tech Middle School computer lab with 25 computers and a big screen!

After communicating through visual images, audio, and typing, the CAK Middle School group discussed the experience:

“I thought the houses would look like they did, but I figured the schools would be better,” commented one student. Mud homes, thatch roofs, and schools without walls or chairs are common sights in South Sudan. The resounding sentiment from all CAK students was “We are so blessed!”

Above: Students gather around the computer to learn about life in Sudan. Right: Ms. Henderlight shows CAK students how Sudanesechildren dance at church (by jumping up and down!)

Academics

SPIRITUAL LIFE

Maniwaki, Quebec is a town gripped by darkness. Many residents are captured by the demons of alcoholism and drug addictions. There is tension between Native Americans and French descen-dants. During the summer, a group of CAK students reached out to youth who were raised to think that there is no hope but to grow up like those before them. But there is hope! Christ can change Maniwaki and break it from the chains that bind.

Each morning, CAK students worked on service projects to build a physical foundation in Maniwaki to compliment the building of relationships. The group also led a sports camp, which aver-aged 60 children each day, ages from 4-18 years old. Half-way through each camp, the team would lead the campers in songs, skits, testimonies, and devotions. The skits were very powerful and many campers said they were the best part of camp. The camp served as the main avenue to share Christ. For many, this was their only view of “hope” for the year.

On various evenings, students visited with a family from the States, worshipped, and participated in Native American traditions. Many local youth adults who came to church for the fi rst time ever and were able to hear the Gospel.

CAK’s ties to Maniwaki grow stronger each year and our team is encouraged by the receptivity to the message of Christ. Continue to pray for Maniwaki. Prayer is powerful and plays a central role in brining faith and hope to Maniwaki.

Students Bring Faith and Hope to Manawaki By: Blake Mayes & Andrew Frazer

Student Worship Team

Youth Football Now a RealityAfter months of planning and practice, the inaugural season of Christian Youth Football in Knox County is now in full-force. With three teams in the Knox County football league, the Warriors started the season in high-gear with a win over rival Catholic. Team general manager and league commissioner, Jeff Taylor, has organized three teams for 2008. With 9-, 10-, and 11-year-old teams, participants have entered competitive play with controlled growth. Currently, CAK has 68 youth participating and will add 8- and 12-year-old teams in 2009.

Kolinsky Picks Vanderbilt Baseball

“Baseball, I love it, and it’s something that I don’t think is going to take a toll on my body like football would,” he said. “I just love base-ball and think it’s great. I can’t wait to get up there and start ... But, of course, I have another high school season left. So I’ll play and have some fun this senior year.”

Keenan Kolinsky’s offi cial visit to Vanderbilt University in early October could have been misconstrued. While the Christian Academy of Knoxville senior running back attended the Vanderbilt-Auburn football game Saturday night, he was on campus to talk baseball. And he gave head baseball coach Tim Corbin a resounding “yes.”

With a Vanderbilt commitment, Kolinsky, a left-handed pitcher, became the eighth local player to commit to a Division I program since August. “I’ve been wanting to go there since my freshman year, really,” said Kolinsky. “I started going to their winter (baseball) camps when I was a freshman, and I’ve just gone every year. I went there this summer and did pretty well.”

Kolinsky, a 6-foot-1, 215-pounder, has a fastball clocked as high as 89 miles per hour. He also throws a curveball, a circle change-up and a cutter that he’ll mix in “every now and then.” Kolinsky said Corbin and his staff want to use him primarily as a pitcher with some work in the outfi eld.

“I think they’ve already talked about it a little bit, but I’d love to play outfi eld there, too,” said Kolinsky, who hit around .400 last season. “I like to just run around and chase fl yballs. And playing outfi eld, you’re a position player and you can also hit.”

The bruising tailback was off ered a spot with Air Force’s football program. He valued baseball’s longevity more.

From Knoxville News Sentinel, By: Jesse Smithey (October 6, 2008)

ATHLETICS

ARTS

The tennis court construction has met some challenges... You never

know what you’ll fi nd when you dig! We found a sinking pit of trees.

This means more digging, more dirt, and more work. In addition, the

project is awaiting an MPC hearing scheduled for November.

CONSTRUCTION UPDATE:CONSTRUCTION UPDATE:

Each Fall, CAK’s award-winning Middle School Musical

Theater group perfoms for parents, peers, and the

community. This year, we welcomed the likes of Charlie

Bucket, Veruca Salt, Oompa-Loompas and of course, Willy

Wonka to the Campus Center stage. The performance

opened on October 30 at the “Evening of Elegance for

The Arts” fundraiser dinner and the students performed

three additional times through the following weekend.

Middle School Students Present “Willy Wonka, Jr.”

COMMUNITY

Jr. Fairest of the FairCongratulations to CAK Freshman, Austyn

Anderson, crowned Tennessee Valley

Fair’s “2008 Junior Fairest of the Fair” on

September 6. Austyn’s walk across the

Homer Hamilton Theater stage marked her

fi rst steps on a journey as the Fair’s second

annual “Junior Fairest of the Fair.” Through-

out the upcoming year, Austyn will serve

as an offi cial hostess of the Fair through

community involvement, leadership, and

mentoring. Great job representing CAK,

Austyn!

Senior Lucas Wilkins Named Savvi Young Man of the YearBy: Margaret Moran CAK Senior Lucas Wilkins has quite an impressive award to add to his college resume. Lucas was chosen this August as “Savvi Young Man of the Year,” an honor given by Teen Board of Knoxville and sponsored by Savvi Formalwear. Lucas was selected for having the largest amount of service hours (200+) in Teen Board projects and for being involved in the largest variety of projects.

High school teacher Margaret Moran asked Lucas some questions about the award and his com-munity service:

Margaret Moran: How many hours of service have you worked?

Lucas Wilkins: 1,065 total hours of service from my Freshman year to the end of my Junior year.

MM: Where did you do your service?

LW: Mostly in a hospital with the main volunteer program and Medical Exploration program while on call in the ER. I also worked with Boy Scouts, Race for the Cure, Fantasy of Trees, Chocolate Fest, and more.

MM: What exactly did you do in the hospital?

LW: I worked in my mom’s hospital unit at UT Ambulatory Surgery making beds and discharg-ing patients. In Medical Explorations, I worked with surgery residents in the ER and helped with gunshot, car wreck, and other ER emergencies. I would work 12-hour shifts.

MM: What was your favorite part?

LW: Working in the ER with trauma patients, be-cause I want to be a doctor.

MM: Why do you want to give so much time voluntarily instead of having free time, especially in the summer?

LW: The majority of my hours came from the ME program, and I enjoyed what I did there so much. I just wanted to spend my time in direct contact with the most life-shaking and intense medical scenarios in the state of Tennessee. Most people will never experience the rush of seeing a trauma victim clinging to life come in and having to organize your thoughts so you know what to do.

MM: Would you encourage other students to give more than the required service hours, and why?

LW: I would. Going above and beyond what is required teaches you valu-able lessons, and you take a whole lot more out of giving back to your community than sitting in front of the TV. You just have to fi nd the area that suits you, because you get a whole lot more out of volunteering if you enjoy what you are doing.

Left: Lucas Wilkins accepts Teen Board of Knoxville’s “Savvi Young Man of the Year” award for outstanding work in community service. Now a Senior, Wilkins has logged over 1,000 volunteer hours since his Freshman year.

He Sends the RainBy: Susan Stanford

Rain: beautiful, refreshing, wet, necessary. Rain is defined as “water condensed from atmospheric vapor and falling in drops” -- a good description of what we saw on the 2008 Mexico mission trip. Rain fell for some part of most days in the usually hot and sunny Acapulco. A student, Kacie Drake, showed me a verse in Isaiah mid-way through the trip that speaks of the importance of rain for growth: “He will also send you rain for the seed you sow in the ground, and the food that comes from the land will be rich and plentiful” (30:23). I quickly recognized a parallel between the verse and what I was seeing on this sixth venture of a CAK team to Casa Hogar. In 2002, on my first trip to Casa Hogar, I saw oppression, hardness of heart, and bondage to the enemy. The first CAK team arrived in 2003, and we poured ourselves out with an overwhelming love for the teens of Casa Hogar. The first three CAK teams were characterized by tremen-dous laughter, fun, and crazy games. I understand now that the Spirit was using all of these games and fun to till the soil of hearts hardened through suffering, neglect, and abandonment. I first noticed a real receptivity to the Word during the 2006 trip. Their hearts had become rich, fertile soil, and the seed of the Word began to take root. This year can best be described as witnessing the fruit of our continuing labor. I believe that the abundance of physical rain indicated that now is the time for the harvest to grow. Let me tell you about some of that “rain”and give you a peek at the growing harvest.

We began most days reading a Psalm and praying before entering Casa Hogar. We spent approximately four hours on physical labor such as sifting rocks from sand, carrying buckets of sand, painting, and demolishing an old concrete building using sledge hammers. The afternoons

began with worship for all of Casa Hogar and then games with the teens. Afterward, Mark Reeves taught car maintenance classes to the guys while the girls learned culinary skills. Dinner was a banquet of smiles, laughter, and conversations in “spanglish” over food prepared by Casa Hogar staff. Free-time after dinner included hanging out in Casa Hogar and countless games of soccer. Later, we reconvened with the teens for Bible teachings on deliverance from the enemy. Greg Allen dramatized John 10:10, the enemy’s desire to destroy us, with his unique talent of crushing a coke can between his shoulder blades. Each night’s teaching ended with open times of prayer and loud passionate worship led by Jacob Smith and Joseph Sills.

On the fi rst weekend we took the teens to camp, a much-anticipated tradition for those age 13 and older. The nighttime teaching on repentance culmi-nated in a time to privately list sins, worries, and all items that needed to be given over to God. We later burned the lists. After the burning, the entire camp exploded with joy.

Upon our return, the CAK team performed “Freedom”, an incredibly power-ful skit on being set free from anger, fear, shame, and pride by the power of Christ’s blood. Josue from Casa Hogar told me afterward that he was crying and that most from Casa Hogar were crying as well. Raul, a young man in his early twenties,”showed up” and shared an incredible testimony of being set free from drug addictions. He told me, “I dropped by Casa Hogar for another reason, but now I know why I was sent.” His testimony sealed in all of our minds the power of Christ over the enemy. The highlight of our trip was the commitment of 15 teens to attend a spiritual growth camp in August. Resonating in my spirit are words from one of the young men of Casa Hogar on the last day. He thanked me for caring that the teens grow in their faith. Wrapped up in his heart-felt thanks were the memories of the bondage that I saw in 2002, the incredible response to the Word that we are now seeing, and a plea to continue this work. My passion to persevere is encouraged by His Word which tells us “to not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up” (Galatians 6:9). I want to thank all of you who have labored in prayer and supported this

ministry through finances. Your labor and sacrifice is reaping a great

harvest. -- Susan Stanford

Students and faculty spent part of their summer in Mexico, on a mission trip to Casa Hogar. This year marked the 6th annual trip to the area.

MISSIONS

DEVELOPMENTWarrior ShootOut Raises $50,000 for Tuition Assistance & MoreThe 21st Annual Warrior ShootOut brought more than birdies and bogies! The event raised over $50,000 for Christian Academy of Knoxville. The funds will be dispersed in the following ways: $30,000 toward tuition assistance, $10,000 toward the Pressin’ On capital campaign, and $10,000 into the school’s Endowment. The tournament committee would like to thank all our sponsors, players, andvolunteers, especially our presenting sponsor, H.T. Hackney, and our major sponsors, Pilot, Coca-Cola, and Waste Management.

Annual Fund to Replace “Sales”One of the strategic moves CAK is making in development this year is to revive the Annual Fund while eliminating almost all “student sales” (think: cookie dough, wrap-ping paper, etc.).* Our desire is to make giving to CAK a simple and strategic process (might we even suggest enjoyable!) for parents, grand- parents, and alumni, while allowing teachers and students to focus on teaching and learning. If you would like more information, please be sure to check out the “Supporting CAK” tab on the school

website at www.cakwarriors.com.

Phase 2: High School Expansion

Phase 1: Middle School Remodel & Expansion

Overcrowding Tackled by Generous Giving

Three years ago, principals Debbie Moye and Donald Snider desperately needed help. Their schools were out of space. Middle and High School classes were spilling over into modular buildings. Jane Williams and Debbie had a related problem. They desired to move their students out of the gym during lunch, but there was no place to go.

The CAK board responded by kicking off the Pressin’ On capital campaign, de-signed to provide additional classroom space for grades 6-12. It would also help build a cafeteria/commons building for the elementary and middle schools. Better instructional space and nutritional options for CAK students would be the result.

Classroom Additions Provide Critical Learning Space for Students

The overall goal is to raise $6.5 million over fi ve years. Currently, pledges and donations totaling $3.7 million have been received. The Pressin On’ campaign is structured in three phases as follows:

PHASE 1: Remodel and expand the Middle School. Construction completed 2007

PHASE 2: Expand the current High School. Construction completed 2008

PHASE 3: Construct a cafeteria/commons building to be shared by the Elementary and Middle Schools.

Grandparents have a special place in all of our lives. At Christian Academy of

Knoxville, we have a special day in which we honor grandparents and tell them

how much we love them. Tuesday, November 25 marks our annual Grandparents

Day Celebration. The program will begin at 1:00 pm in the Campus Center Gym.

All CAK families and grandparents are invited. Formal invitations will be mailed

to grandparents in the coming weeks.

Non-Profi t Organizati onU.S. Postage

PAIDKnoxville, TN

Permit No. 447

529 Academy Way -- Knoxville, Tennessee 37923Phone: (865) 690-4721 -- Fax: (865) 690-4752

www.cakwarriors.com

GRANDPARENTS DAY

Grandparents DayTuesday, November 25, 2008

1:00 - 2:00 pmCAK’s Campus Center Gym

All students, parents, grandparents, and teachers are invited. Program includes performances by students from all schools. Additi onal acti viti es may be planned by each school.

Grandparents Day 2007

Mr. Scott SandieSuperintendent

Mr. Monty Scott Board President

Ms. Mary Beth JonesElem. Principal

Mrs. Debbie MoyeMS Principal

Mr. Donald SniderHS Principal

Mr. Frank MerryDevelopment

Ms. Nancy CountsBusiness Offi ce

Mrs. Wanda MullinsAdmissions

Mrs. Jenny DellNewslett er Editorjdell@cakmail.org