ALUMNI NEWS
Homecoming 2008: An Evening to Reunite!
All DCHS graduates were invited to our annual Homcoming celebration October 18. This year's games started with the Girls' Varsity Soccer team topping Verde Valley and taking the conference title. The Boys' soccer team was also victorious over Academy of Tucson.
Grads stopped by the Alumni tent to visit and give us an update for the Desert Chronicle. Alumni were our guest for the best burger in town at the tailgate BBQ sponsored by Mrs. Chandler and Student Council. The festivities continued with our traditional royalty court being announced at half-time followed by a photo of alumns. It was a beautiful evening to get caught up with some old friends and faculty as we cheered our Eagles on to victory. DCHS Alums gathered for a photo during halftime at last year's Homecoming game.
Calling all alumni. . .
DCHS Alumni, we want to hear from YOU! Where have you been? Where are you going? What adventures is God taking you on? Please take a moment contact us: Click here or email us (with photos at alumni@desertchristian.org and let us know what’s going on in your life! And while you’re at it, add our website (www.desertchristian.org) to your “favorites” and keep in touch with what is going on in our life.
Summer News Update
Desert’s graduates are making a difference all over the world, doing all kinds of interesting and exciting things. Take a look at what's happening in the lives of some of your classmates, and then take a minute to send in your own update to alumni@desertchristian.org!
Graduations:
• Megan Bowen (’02) graduated from the University of Arizona is working in the US Government Service, currently with the US Border Patrol
• Teresa Celantano (’04) graduated from the University of Arizona with a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing.
• Caitlin Cisek (’04) graduated from Trinity Chrisitan College with a Bachelor of Arts in Theology.
• Lauren Cray (’04) graduated from Azusa Pacific University with a Bachelor of Arts in Cinema Broadcast Arts and English Literature and was accepted to Disney's College program.
• Anna D’Andrea (’04) graduated from Greenville University with a Bachelor of Science in Media Promotion.
• Sarah Ewing (’04) graduated from Northern Arizona University.
• Amanda Fife (’04) graduated from the University of Arizona with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and a minor in English.
• Sara Jayne Haak (’04) graduated from Trinity Christian College with a Bachelor of Arts in Business Management and a minor in Music.
• Lt. Andrew Hawkins (’04) -- Wheaton College in Wheaton, IL with a bachelor of science in psychology.
• Reid Inman (’04) graduated from the United States Air Force Academy.
• Michelle Lardy Jakoby (’04) graduated from the University of Arizona with a degree in Journalism.
• Kerry Kisinger (’03) graduated from Lee University with a Bachelor of Arts in English.
• Andrew Marquez (’00) received his Master of Divinity Degree from Golden Gate Seminary in December of 2007. He and his wife Jennifer returned to Tucson where he was ordained and accepted the position of Associate Pastor at North Swan Baptist Church in January of 2008.
• Lance Milligan (’04) graduated from the University of Arizona with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
with a nuclear emphasis.
• Corrie Schlecht O’Hair (’04) graduated from Lee University with a Bachlor of Science degree in Business.
• Ross O’Hair (‘03) graduated from Lee University with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology.
• Chris O’Neill (’04) graduated from Dordt College with a Bachelor of Arts in Communications.
• Amy Orr (’04) graduated from Northern Arizona University with a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology.
• Jennifer Raftis (’03) graduated from Lee University with a Bachlor of Arts in Special Education.
• Andrew Shipp (’03) graduated from The Art Center Design College in Tucson, AZ with bachelor of arts in animation.
• Dustin Schaber (’04) graduated from George Fox University
• Corrie Smith (‘03) graduated from the University of Arizona with a Bachelor of Arts in Communications.
• Chelsea Strichek (’04) graduated from Hillsdale College
• Ben Thomasson (‘02) graduated from the University of Arizona with a degree in Architecture.
• William Thommasson, Jr. (’04) graduated from the University of Arizona with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical
Engineering
• Cynthia Villegas (’00) graduated from Northern Arizona University with a Masters of Arts in English.
• Emily Ingham Willert (’00) graduated from the University of Arizona with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in
Studio Art, two weeks after the birth of her first child, Zola Imogen.
• Ryan Wood (‘96) graduated from University of Denver College of Law where he earned honors in Corporate Law.
Other Alumni News:
• Hayley Jablonski McCrory (’00), and husband Reuben McCrory welcomed Amelia Christine into their family March 2, 2007. Hayley currently teaches Spanish at a Christian high school in Chicago, IL.
• After graduating with a degree in Marketing from Grand Canyon University in 1999, Jason Palmer (’95) began
managing his family’s rental and sales business in Phoenix, AZ. Jason also has his own side business making signs and decals, and he and his wife Nicole had their first baby in September.
• Isaac Villegas (‘98) graduated from Duke Divinity School in May, 2006 with a M.Div and now is the pastor of Chapel Hill.