Order of Ceremony
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Welcome and Prayer
-Zachary Henry, Head of School Senior Slideshow -Jenny Blair, English Department Head & Graduation Coordinator Online Program Introduction -Tracy Martin, Science and Upper Elementary Department Head Senior Address Introduction of Class Valedictorian -Zachary Henry, Head of School Valedictorian Speech -Nina Tarpley, Class of 2020 Valedictorian |
Knight Award
-Dan Hay, Director of Family Ministries Drama Honor Recognition -Amy Hay, Vice Principal Senior Regalia Overview -Mark Tarpley, Academic Specialist, History& Math Dept. Head Presentation of Diplomas -Deborah Henry, Principal Benediction -Zachary Henry, Head of School |
A Guide to Graduation Regalia
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Cords:
Gold~ Character Distinction Sapphire & Gold~ Elliot House Amethyst & Silver~ Mueller House Ruby & Gold~ Taylor House Emerald & Silver~Ten Boom House Gold and White-~International Thespian Society |
Additional Regalia:
Yellow Sash~ Valedictorian White Sash~Salutatorian Patch on V-hood~National Honor Society Honors Medal~Graduating with Honors Diploma |
A Guide to Diplomas and Special Recognition
Honors Graduate: Students who have achieved an Honors Diploma have fulfilled all of the high school graduation requirements by completing the highest level of coursework at CLPS.
Character Distinction Graduate: Students who have completed 48 additional community service hours, three weeks of mission trips, and who have been through a formal recommendation, essay and interview process. The purpose of Character Distinction is to recognize students who are building a habit of Christian service to the community and the world.
Highest Ranking Graduate: An award given by the state of Texas that recognizes the student with the highest GPA.
Valedictorian: The student with the highest GPA among those who have also achieved an Honors Diploma and Character Distinction.
Salutatorian: The student with the second highest GPA among those who have also achieved an Honors Diploma and Character Distinction.
Character Distinction Graduate: Students who have completed 48 additional community service hours, three weeks of mission trips, and who have been through a formal recommendation, essay and interview process. The purpose of Character Distinction is to recognize students who are building a habit of Christian service to the community and the world.
Highest Ranking Graduate: An award given by the state of Texas that recognizes the student with the highest GPA.
Valedictorian: The student with the highest GPA among those who have also achieved an Honors Diploma and Character Distinction.
Salutatorian: The student with the second highest GPA among those who have also achieved an Honors Diploma and Character Distinction.
Class of 2020 Graduates
Sarah Amberger
"Holding fast to the word of life, so that in the day of Christ I may be proud that I did not run in vain or labor in vain" Philippians 2:16
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Activities: Swimming from age six to sixteen, YAG from sixth grade to senior year, Taylor House Officer, NHS officer and member, volleyball freshman year, International Thespian Society National Honor Thespian
Awards and Honors: 9th grade - Spirit Award for Volleyball, Taylor House Barron, A/B Honor Roll 10th grade - Best Chair Clerk Team District and State (YAG), A/B Honor Roll 11th grade - Speaker of the House (YAG), NHS VP, Taylor House VP, A/B Honor Roll 12th grade - President Pro Tempore of the Senate (YAG), Taylor House President, A/B Honor Roll Future Plans: Pursue a career in nursing at whatever college the Lord leads me to!! |
Ginger Anne Anderson
Honors Diploma with Character Distinction
"Because you are precious in My sight and honored, and I love you, I will give people in exchange for you." Isaiah 46:4
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Activities: CLPS Volleyball, Violin, Sudoku
Awards and Honors: Volleyball 1st Team All-District and 2nd Team All-State President's List International Honor Thespian I once got a 9/100 on an english quiz because I didn't use complete sentences (thanks, Mrs. Blair) Future Plans: I plan to attend Hillsdale College and pursue a degree in Applied Mathematics. |
Alexa Brooke Brinkman
"It is the LORD who goes before you. He will be with you; he will not leave you or forsake you. Do not fear or be dismayed.”
Deuteronomy 31:8
Deuteronomy 31:8
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Activities: The Little Inklings, Cross Country, The National Honors Society, and as the Community Service Officer for Mueller House.
Awards and Honors: Knight Award Future Plans: I will be attending the University of Texas at Tyler in the fall and majoring in Accounting. |
Abby Kate Crowell
Honors Diploma
"Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins." 1 Peter 4:8
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Activities: I ran Cross Country for four years and was Captain for two years. I was a member of NHS for three years and held the office of Secretary for two of those years.
Awards and Honors: I was awarded A Honor Roll all four years of high school. I was also awarded the Maturity award from TenBoom House. Future Plans: I will be attending Tarleton State University and studying Kinesiology. |
Isabella Galindo
Honors Diploma
"Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong." 1 Corinthians 16:13
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Activities: I played varsity volleyball from 9th through 11th grade. Senior year I played soccer to have fun with my best friends.
Awards and Honors: I was co- captain my junior year of volleyball. I was awarded most defensive most of my volleyball career. Future Plans: I plan to attend TCU to pursue a major in psychology. |
Guillermo Keith Giddings
Honors Diploma with Character Distinction
"I can do all things through him who strengthens me." Philippians 4:13
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Activities: Varsity Soccer, Baseball, and Basketball
Awards and Honors: I was on AB honor roll Future Plans: Become a loving husband and father when the time comes |
Tyler Jay Hellstern
Class Salutatorian
Honors Diploma with Character Distinction
"Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." Philippians 4:6-7
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Activities: Youth & Government, Little Inklings, Baseball, Cross Country, Elliot House, and Piano.
Awards and Honors: National Merit Commended Student, National Hispanic Scholar, Lio Award for Integrity, 3rd Place Trial Court Team at County Court State Youth & Government. Baseball: Academic All-State, All-Tournament, First Team All-District, Offensive MVP. Future Plans: I will be a Johnson Scholar at Washington and Lee University, double majoring in Physics and Philosophy. I am especially interested in the ethics and implications of future technology. |
Jamil Hidalgo-Murra
"If anyone among you thinks he is religious, and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his own heart, this one’s religion is useless." James 1:26
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Activities: Varsity Basketball, Varsity Baseball, AAU Basketball, Varsity Soccer, and Youth & Government
Awards and Honors: 1st team all district junior year varsity basketball, 1st team all district senior year varsity basketball and selected for TCAF All Star Game Future Plans: Go to college, purse a career, and have a family. |
Grace Meredith Jacoby
Honors Diploma with Character Distinction
"I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace."
Ephesians 4:1-3
Ephesians 4:1-3
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Activities: National Honor Society, Taylor House, AP Art, Rivertree Academy, Hurley House, CCBC
Awards and Honors: A Honor Role, Character Distinction, TVAA honorable mention, YAT semi-finalist, UNT fourth place in color graphics, UNT second place in color graphics, Future Plans: I am planning on pursuing a degree in Public Policy with the goal of becoming involved in a Christian non-profit after graduation. |
Sebastiao Aragorn Martin
Honors Diploma with Character Distinction
“Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they?" Matthew 6:25-26
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Activities: President of Elliot House, Drama for 4 Years, YAG for 2 Years, Cross Country for 2 Years ,NHS Treasurer, International Thespian Society
Awards and Honors: National Hispanic Recognition Program Finalist, TCAF 2016-17 2nd All-Star Cast District, Elliot House Loyalty Award, National Honor Thespian, CLPS Letterman in Drama Future Plans: Attending Austin College and majoring in Chemistry and Creative Writing. |
Caitlin Alice Moore
Honors Diploma
"Commit your way to the LORD; trust in him, and he will act." Psalm 37:5
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Activities: Cross Country, International Thespian Society, National Honors Society, Youth and Government, Hudson Taylor House
Awards and Honors: President, Vice President and Historian of Hudson Taylor House, Captain of Girls Cross Country Team, A Honor Roll, State One Act Award, District Top Ten Youth and Government Team, Honor Thespian, CLPS Letterman in Drama and Cross Country Future Plans: Pursue a degree in Business at Baylor University and follow God's plan for me. |
Benjamin Judah Sanderford
Character Distinction
"To God our Savior, who alone is wise, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and forever. Amen." Jude 1:25
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Activities: 2 years Cross Country, 2 years Baseball, VBS, Mission Trips, Youth Band Piano, Outreach through C2, gaming community, International Thespian Society
Awards and Honors: He won the Musical Chairs House Battle for Taylor House. Future Plans: I plan to attend Weatherford College and University of Texas in Arlington and pursue a degree in graphic design. |
Cason Ryan Smith
"The Lord is my strength and my defense; He has become my salvation. He is my God, and I will praise Him, my father's God, and I will exalt Him." Exodus 15:2
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Activities: Basketball, Soccer, Fishing, Mission Trips
Awards and Honors: First Team All State Basketball, First All-District in Soccer, Second All-State in Soccer, Top scorer in Soccer Future Plans: Junior College the first year, with plans to transfer to Tarleton State University to major in Fishery Science. While there, I plan to play on their soccer team. |
Hunter Zanella Sossamon
“With joy you will draw water from the wells of salvation.” Isaiah 12:3
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Activities: Basketball Future Plans: I wish to become a pilot |
Cooper Andrew Sundermeyer
"Now these things happened to them as an example, but they were written down for our instruction, on whom the end of the ages has come. Therefore let anyone who thinks that he stands take heed lest he fall. No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it." 1 Corinthians 10:11-13 NIV
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Activities: Youth and Government, Boy Scouts, Cross Country, MAGIC the gathering, and video games, and warhammer.
Awards and Honors: Eagle Scout, and Youth and Government Future Plans: My plans are to attend Aurora community college for a year or two then go to University of Denver for a degree in Mechanical Engineering. |
Nina Nicole Tarpley
Class Valedictorian
Honors Diploma with Character Distinction
"Bless the Lord, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name. Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits: Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases; Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies; Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things; so that thy youth is renewed like the eagle's."
Psalm 103: 1-5
Psalm 103: 1-5
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Activities: The Little Inklings, National Honor Society, Mueller House, Volleyball, Violin
Awards and Honors: Presidential Scholarship, Highest GPA, A Honor Roll Future Plans: I plan to major in Interdisciplinary Studies within the Honors College at UT-Arlington. |
Grace Madeline Tubbs
Honors Diploma
"But those who seek the Lord lack no good thing." Psalms 34:10 ESV
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Activities: Volleyball (9th), Varsity Soccer (11-12th), Youth and Government (11-12th), Mueller House President (12th), Theatre (9th, 10th, 12th), National Honor Society (11-12th)
Awards and Honors: Mueller House Distinguished Member Award, A Honor Roll (9-12th), 2nd All Star Cast (9th), Honor Thespian, Letterman in Drama Future Plans: I am attending Texas A&M University in the fall to study Business Marketing! |
Benjamin Turner
Honors Diploma with Character Distinction
"Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends." John 15:13
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Activities: Varsity Basketball, Varsity Baseball, Varsity Cross Country, Youth and Government, National Honor Society
Awards and Honors: TCAF 1st Team All State Baseball, TCAF 2nd Team All District Basketball, TCAF Baseball Academic All-State, Captain Varsity Basketball and Baseball, Future Plans: In the fall, I will be attending the United States Military Academy at West Point in pursuit of commissioning as an officer in the US Army. |
Joseph Turner
Character Distinction
"For even when we were with you, we used to give you this order: if anyone is not willing to work, then he is not to eat, either."
2 Thessalonians 3:10
2 Thessalonians 3:10
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Activities: Youth and Government, Basketball, Baseball, and Cross-Country
Awards and Honors: 2019 TCAF Baseball 3rd Place in State Tournament, 2019-20 TCAF Basketball Division 2 Third Place in State Tournament, 2019-20 TCAF Basketball 2nd Team All-District Future Plans: I plan to attend LeTourneau University to obtain my commercial pilot's license and an Aviation Management degree. After, I plan to enter the aviation industry and fly for a major airline. |
Faith Gabrielle Whetzel
Honors Diploma
"You turned my wailing into dancing; you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy, that my heart may sing your praises and not be silent. Lord my God, I will praise you forever." Psalms 30:11-12
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Activities: I was in theatre for six years while at CLPS. I played volleyball and varsity soccer.
Awards and Honors: A Honor Roll, Best Actress, All Star Cast, Knight Award, Honor Thespian, CLPS Letterman in Drama Future Plans: I plan to attend Dallas Baptist University and major in communications. I will be serving as a youth leader at my church after graduation! |
Graham W. Wolfe
Honors Diploma
"For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them." Ephesians 2:10
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Activities: Youth and Government, Boy Scouts, Little Inkings, and HSM
Awards and Honors: Eagle Scout, Ten Boom House President, and 3x National Judicial Competition Qualifier Future Plans: POTUS |
Senior Classmates
Jonathan Cupp
"The Lord is on my side; I will not fear." Psalms 118:6
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Activities: Cross Country, Student Ministry Small Group Leader
Awards and Honors: First place JV cross country race and got two CX Medals Future Plans: Pursue a pilot's license at LeTourneau University, and then own a French Bulldog or Basenji named Rookie |
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Davis Dodds
"You were bought with a price; do not become bondservants of men." 1 Corinthians 7:23
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Activities: National Honor Society, played guitar for several local artists and churches
Awards and Honors: Served as Chaplain and Vice President of Elliot House Future Plans: Attending Dallas Baptist University |
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Joshua Higgins
"Whoever has ears, let them hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who is victorious, I will give some of the hidden manna. I will also give that person a white stone with a new name written on it, known only to the one who receives it." Revelation 2:17
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Activities: Baseball, theatre
Awards and Honors: International Thespian Society Honor Thespian, CLPS Letterman in Drama and Baseball Future Plans: I'm going to get basics done at a community college then transfer to Lubbock Christian University for a degree in youth ministry. |
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Collin Lea
"I am about to do something new. It is beginning to happen even now. Don’t you see it coming? I am going to make a way for you to go through the desert. I will make streams of water in the dry and empty land." - Isaiah 43:19
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Activities: Drama, Music, Youth and Government
Awards and Honors: International Thespian Society President's List Scholar, CLPS Letterman in Drama Future Plans: I plan on attending Lubbock Christian University to pursue a career in worship ministry. |
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Luke Gregory Simmons
"Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things." 1 Corinthians 13: 4-7
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Activities: Soccer, Basketball, Baseball, and Youth & Government
Awards and Honors: A Honor Roll and a bunch of other boring awards like most improved basketball player and most valuable defensive soccer player Future Plans: I plan on attending Tarrant County College for 1 year to complete my basic classes. I then plan on attending Texas A&M University to study Environmental Sciences. I will continue to pursue my passion of photography and hope to travel and explore the world as much as possible. |
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Luke Timmerman
"There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus." Romans 8:1
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Activities: Cross Country, Soccer, Taylor House Baron and Vice President
Awards and Honors: First Team All-State Varsity Soccer Future Plans: Attend University of Texas at Austin while pursuing a Bachelors Degree in Mathematics |
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