19 06, 2023

Katie Rippon (’20): Learning How to Study and Grow

By |2024-08-31T13:22:55-04:00June 19, 2023|Alumni|Comments Off on Katie Rippon (’20): Learning How to Study and Grow

Katie Rippon (’20), a nutrition and dietetics major at the University of Delaware, said that her experience at DVCS prepared her to continue learning and hold to her faith while pursuing a degree in a scientific field at a secular college. “Something I think DVCS prepares you well for is how to study and how to learn,” she said. “Even when I’m faced with a more challenging concept…I know that if I really try I can break the material down into smaller pieces, make flash cards, whatever it is I need to do. There’s so [...]

31 03, 2023

AnnaClaire Schmiedel (’15): Food, Faith, and Finding Beauty in the Ordinary

By |2024-08-31T13:27:18-04:00March 31, 2023|Alumni|Comments Off on AnnaClaire Schmiedel (’15): Food, Faith, and Finding Beauty in the Ordinary

This article originally appeared in the Winter 2023 edition of the DVCS magazine, ’Ανατολή [an-at-ol-ay’]. Last year, AnnaClaire Schmiedel (’15) encountered beauty through lamb stew, ratatouille, and tabbouleh, among a variety of other dishes from around the world. For each month of 2022, Schmiedel based her meals on food from a different culture, discovering new ingredients and learning to prepare new dishes. While the “incredible flavors” of Mediterranean cuisine are her favorite, she appreciated even more the opportunity to share her passion for food with others and enjoy the beauty of that which is material through the five [...]

17 03, 2022

Lezlie Gray (’18): Creating Through God’s Creativity

By |2024-08-31T14:06:24-04:00March 17, 2022|Alumni|Comments Off on Lezlie Gray (’18): Creating Through God’s Creativity

Professional dancer Lezlie Gray (’18) combines her love for the medium of ballet with a deep understanding of the meaning of creativity and art cultivated throughout her experience with classical Christian education. Lezlie started dancing at the age of 2. When she was 8 years old, she watched a production of “The Nutcracker” that featured alum Kelly Weber (‘11) as Clara, inspiring Lezlie to pursue dance more seriously and begin training at Delaware Dance Company. After graduating upper school in 2018, Lezlie moved to Mississippi to join a ballet trainee program, then moved to Chicago [...]

17 11, 2021

Trevor Baines (’18): Classical Education, Modern Career

By |2024-08-31T13:58:34-04:00November 17, 2021|Alumni|Comments Off on Trevor Baines (’18): Classical Education, Modern Career

Trevor Baines ('18), senior information technology major at Grand Canyon University and application security analyst, said his experience in classical Christian education from kindergarten to graduation equipped him with critical thinking skills and prepared him to pursue his varied interests. In upper school, Trevor served as chair of the House of Wilberforce, competed on the debate team, and played several sports. He fondly remembers singing psalms before class, fellowshipping at lunch with classmates and friends, and singing for parents and grandparents at school concerts.  Though he now studies and works in the emerging field of cybersecurity, [...]

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