THE

WARRIOR NEWS
February 2010

2010: Looking Back Is Economy

Effecting
Enrollment?
Chris Sneed
Staff Writer

In 1963,Bud Schindler decided to

take the call on bringing God’s word
out to students in a way that would
change the international school system
for good. Since then, over five thousand
students have graduated and now have
the knowledge and wisdom to spread
what they have learned from their
experience at Dayton Christian.

With other competitive private schools in

Devon Moore the area, such as Alter and Miami Valley,
Staff Writer ranging from $8,000 to $16,000 some
2010 is here and it marks the end of the 201st decade in AD history. For many high school students it is the first people feel that the price for such a pres-
complete decade they have lived through, and can look back upon. tigious school like ours should be higher.

To start off the decade, we experienced the worldwide scare of Y2K. The technology industry thrived even more Due to the situation of the economy
with YouTube, Facebook, the Ipod, and Hybrid cars. Dolly the cloned sheep also was born and died in this decade, the school board has called for some
and our ninth planet Pluto is no more. changes. The big and crucial need is to
raise the tuition and that is something
As far as sports go, we have seen Michael Phelps shatter world records and receive more gold medals in a single incoming students and even current
Olympics than any other person. The baseball world saw the Boston Red Sox break their famed curse and win students do not want to hear. The board
a World Series. Lance Armstrong won his record breaking seventh Tour de France. Tiger Woods escalated to the here at Dayton Christian voted to raise
top of the golf world, but fell from moral standing late in 2009. the tuition by 4.5 percent from what it
was last year. This change will be taking
Hurricane Katrina decimated New Orleans, and the 2004 Tsunami devastated the Pacific. The space shuttle place for the 2010-2011 school year. Even
Columbia made the headlines when it exploded on reentry into the atmosphere. The human race has survived though the price is going up there are
the pandemics of Mad Cow Disease, Avian Flu, and H1N1. Perhaps the disaster with the largest impact was the still many ways for families to receive
terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. The nearly 3,000 deaths was only the beginning of the domino effect discounts including a new discount for
caused by the Twin Towers collapse. families that refer new families.

Due to the attack, America and many other countries are involved in a global war on terror. It led to a chain of The teachers and staff here are what keep
events that caused the United States to overthrow Saddam Hussein’s regime. Airport security has stepped up, the students coming back and you will
presidential debates have been somewhat terrorist centered, gas prices have soared to record highs, economies not hear teachers or staff complaining
have suffered, and we can even see the influence in the entertainment industry with many new films focused about how much they make or how
on or around the events of global terrorism. much time they spend here after school
because to them it’s not about the money
Dayton Christian boys basketball saw its first Final Four trip in years, and the school made a move to the old or time, it’s about getting their message
NCR building. Dayton Christian also helped house many former students of Ridgeville Christian after its close. out to students and teaching them for
And perhaps the most important event of this decade was on August 24, 2009, when the senior class of MMX eternity.

started their last year of high school.

 2 SPORTS
Spotlight:
Mr. Pompos
"The Man, The Myth,
The Legend"
Brandon Filaseta & Josh Thomas
Staff Writers
Have you ever found yourself
wondering how all athletic
happenings come to be at Dayton
Christian? The answer to this
question and many more can be
found in one visit to the Athletic
Director’s office where Mr. Pompos
is hard at work making sure that
all athletic events at Dayton
Christian run like that of a well
oiled machine.
Mr. Pompos has been at DC for
five years. This is his 2nd year as
the Athletic Director. Before taking
over the AD position he was the JV
football head coach and a varsity
assistant. He graduated from
Miami University with a major in
education and then returned to
Miamisburg Junior High where he
was a football coach and a track
assistant. When Mr. Pompos is not
busy scheduling sporting events,
he is attending sport events. When
he is not in the Dayton Christian
athletic scene, he is spending
quality time at home with his
wife Courtney (A former DC art
teacher) who is expecting another
child, and his son Colton “little
Pompidou”.
When asked what his favorite
part of being the AD is, Pompos
stated, “I like to hang out with
the students and watch them
succeed.” Also when asked
which season is the hardest he
responded, “Fall and Winter are
about even and spring is almost
a cake walk.” So next time you
see Mr. Pompos thank him for
all he does and think of him as
a conductor of a train moving
Dayton Christian athletics down
the track of success.
Senior Swims Way to
State
Emily Neal & Lauren Marriott
Staff Writers
Morgan Nuess, a senior, has had an excellent swim-
ming season so far this year, breaking many school and
personal records. Morgan swims the 50 free and 100
free, the 100 fly, the 200 Individual Medley, and two
relays. Her best of those events is the 50 free. At the
sectionals meet she qualified for districts in two events.
She placed second in the 50 free and third in the 100
fly at districts, which qualified her for state for the third
year in a row. At state, Morgan placed sixth in the 50
free out of twenty-four competitors.
This year, she has broken school records in the 50 free,
the 100 free, the 100 fly, the 200 Individual Medley, and
the 200 medley and free relays. She is most inspired by
her coach, Eric Wentzel, saying, “I owe him a lot.” Morgan
swims year round for the Kettering YMCA, Marinole
Swim Club in the summer, and for Dayton Christian in
the winter. She is looking to go to Denison University,
DePauw University, or Wheaton College, and she will
receive swimming and academic scholarships from all
three universities.
Hoppe Reaches Milestone
With Second Place Win
Jaclyn Barker & Stephen Winn
Staff Writers
Dayton Christian Junior, Jeremy Hoppe, just recently did
an oustanding job as he took second place in his weight
class at the wrestling sectionals at Lehman Catholic. To
add to all the excitement, Hoppe also reached the goal
of his 100th win in his whole high school career. When
asked how he thought he did personally at sectionals
he said, “I think I did my best.”
Jeremy Hoppe began wrestling eleven years ago in first
grade as he looked up to his older brothers who also
wrestled for Dayton Christian from seventh grade and
up. Over the years of experience in Hoppe’s life he has
learned that it’s not brute strength or cunning speed
that makes a great wrestler…it’s the technique. This is
WARRIOR NEWS
Girls Basketball Makes
History Under Senior
Leadership
Jessica Allen
Staff Writer
Lady Warrior Basketball girls recently became
Metro Buckeye Conference Champions. They
have never outright won the league before, so
this is a big accomplishment for them. Senior
captains Lindsey Wenzel and Darian Woods
acted as leaders, taking the team to win the
league championship. Darian says, “It feels
good to make history.” The team also made
it to the second round in tournament, but
then were eliminated. Sadly their season has
come to an end, but they should definitely be
pleased with themselves for the success they
did have this year.
These girls very much impressed their team-
mates and coaches. When asked what she will
miss most about Lindsey, teammate Brianna
VanNoy says, “Everything-her personality is
amazing!” When asked about Darian, Brianna
says, “Darian is a hard worker. I’m so proud
of her. She never stops.” Sophomore team-
mate Lisa Weber says, “No one can replace
them.” Coach Scott Davis says, “Both are easy
to coach, excellent athletes, have good at-
titudes, and do what they’re asked on and off
the court.” They have obviously had a good
impact on the team.
As Lindsey and Darian exit basketball, they
think of how they want to be remembered
by their teammates. With a smile on her face,
Lindsey says, “I want to be the ray of sunshine
on their cloudy day.” Darian says, “When they
think of me, I want them to feel a spark of
motivation.” Though Lindsey and Darian are
graduating, the team plans to maintain the
attitudes that the seniors have set for years to
come.
something Jeremy admitted he needed to continue to
improve on for future tournements to come. Jeremy
also says, “I need to wrestle at my level;” meaning not to
wrestle an opponent that is not as experienced as him,
and to always give it his all no matter what.
While watching Jeremy on the mat may look easy, it
takes intense training and persistency to compete at
his level. Jeremy practices every day after school from
3:00 to 5:30 pm and lifts three days a week for forty five
minutes after his practice. He also goes to a wrestling
club called Prodigy three days a week. When asked for
advice to future wrestlers, Jeremy says,“It’s a tough sport,
but it will prepare you for upcoming struggles in life.”
 WARRIOR NEWS
Answering The
Call To Serve
Rachel Herman
Staff Writer
Following Jesus’ call to “go and make
disciples of all nations“ (Matt 28:19),
our missions teams spent all of
January preparing and embarking on
trips to serve with organizations in
France, Jamaica, and the Dominican
Republic.
The France team traveled around to
Grenoble, Normandy, and Paris.Senior
Emily Neal says that she learned to
rely on God more on this trip,
specifically when the team was stuck
on a train for a long period of time.
When they got off—complications
prevented the team from buying
needed train tickets, but by the grace
of God, a seemingly random kind man
bought all the tickets for them.
The DR team mainly worked in “El
Arca” Children’s Home and the “Palo
Blanco” Day Care Center. The students
worked together doing dramas and
work projects at El Arca and work-
ing on a roof and house extension
at Palo Blanco. Even after returning
home, the Dominican Republic team
is still serving with the Logos Christian
School, holding a change drive for
Haiti to buy survival kits to help the
survivors of the devastating earth-
quake that hit Haiti a couple of weeks
ago.
The Jamaica team worked at the Ca-
ribbean Christian Center for the Deaf
(CCCD) and the Jamaica Deaf Village.
They aided teachers at CCCD, held
after school clubs, and
participated in chapel. When asked
what God taught her on the trip to
Jamaica, senior Chelsea Powell said,
“This trip I learned how valuable
people are to God, that no matter
how worthless they might seem to
society, God loves them.”
Overall, God used all three missions’
teams in many ways. All three teams
came back to school excited about
what they had accomplished for God.
STUDENT LIFE 3
DC Students Balance Work and School
Anna Caldwell
Staff Writer
Some students at Dayton Christian have chosen to add to their daily load, by
keeping an after-school job. Most people would be shocked to know the amount
of students that work almost 20 hours a week and juggle a heavy high school
class schedule.
Chelsea Meek, a junior at Dayton Christian, has been employed at Jimmy John’s by
the Dayton Mall for almost six months. She works an average of 15 hours weekly
making sandwiches at the popular restaurant. She was quoted saying, “It can be
hard to keep up with things when I know I’m going to have to work on a Thursday, “IT CAN BE HARD
but my job is flexible with my hours.” TO KEEP UP WITH
The majority of students questioned about working a part-time job during the THINGS WHEN I
school year said that the reason they keep the job, is so they will have money for KNOW I’M GOING
gas, clothes, entertainment, etc. Others have said that they would prefer to work TO HAVE TO WORK
only a summer job, so that they do not feel overwhelmed by the pressure of ON A THURSDAY,
keeping up with all of their responsibilities. Also, they find it hard to get employed BUT MY JOB IS
with the current economy. Mason Schindler, a senior, has said, “I don’t have a job FLEXIBLE WITH MY
because nobody is really hiring right now…” HOURS.”
In this current generation, students will continue to multi-task and expand on Chelsea Meek
new activities that will help them stand out on their college applications. And
with this economy, others will be limited in the jobs that they want to possess.
For now, everyone is working on balancing their high school careers, and their
after-school jobs.
More Grilled Cheese, Please?
Lacey Livingston & Crissy Lovett
Staff Writers
Since Dayton Christian has switched food providers from Aramark to American Food and
Vending, students have noticed a change in the quality of the cafeteria food. In March
2009, DCS made the switch over to American Food and Vending. Now most feel the
cafeteria food hasless options they prefer since Dayton Christian decided to switch food
providers.
Mrs. Meyer, head cashier, has noticed an increase in sales even after DCS decided to
change. According to Sophomore, Angel Sain the reason some students have become
dissatisfied with the current cafeteria food is, "Everyone was overwhelmed with all the
options but now everyone is sick of the food." Even though the students find some options
less appealing, they still have their favorites. All of the students interviewed admitted the
grilled cheese is one of their favorite options and all agreed that it should be served more
than once a month. For the most part, the cafeteria offers options for everyone's
preferences.
The school doesn't have a dietician working with the cafeteria, Mrs. Meyer commented that
they have certain requirements for each category of food that must be met. Elementary
and high school students have different menus due to the certain requirements such as
portion sizes. Mrs. Meyer also stated there are different menus because of the variations of
likes and dislikes among elementary and high school students. Although some students
have discrepancies with some of the food served, most can admit they still have food they
enjoy.
4 SENIOR SPOTLIGHT
Kurtz-a-bury Tale
Freddie Trimarco
Staff Writer
From pastoral college to
driving a pie truck, Greg
Kurtz saw teaching to be the
last thing he would ever do
with his life. In his 19th year
with Dayton Christian, Kurtz
wasn’t always in charge of the
English department. “I didn’t
always want to teach seniors;
when I started, I mostly taught
around the 9th grade. Just
one year later I inherited the
seniors and I’ve been here
ever since”, said Mr. Kurtz in an
interview late last month.
Over his years as head of the
English department, he has
established relationship after
relationship with each class,
creating memories and
friendships in a place he loves
the most – high school. “I love
this class because they oper-
ate as a whole and they’re
united. They operate more
together as a class, rather than
part of a class.”
When asked to describe Mr.
Kurtz in one word, Senior
Chris Hsu used the word
captain. “Mr. Kurtz is a guy
that demands and absolutely
deserves respect. He has
inspired me to go out of my
way in several areas and step
‘outside the box’ to learn more
and more.”
With his tinkering and innova-
tive teaching habits, Kurtz has
laid down a long legacy of
expectation for both students
and his fellow teachers, inspir-
ing others daily to constantly
push and strive to work their
hardest in all that they do.
WARRIOR NEWS
FEBRUARY 2010
SENIOR SURVEY:
Where are you going to college next year?
According to a recent survey taken about where our DC seniors will be next year, a large majority
of students are not only staying in Ohio, but very close to home. The top Christian schools include
Cedarville University, Indiana Wesleyan University, and Mount Vernon Nazarene University. For the
public schools the top ones were University of Cincinnati, The Ohio State University, and Sinclair
Community College.
Jennica Hennen
A Picture Perfect
Seniors Transition in Presentation
Jewels & Gems Cotillion Josh Schultz
Staff Writer
Erika Tolson Worth Waiting for is a class that Dayton
Staff Writer Christian High School offers during
J-term that teaches kids to save sex for
In the black community there is a coming out ball put on by marriage. In this class you will learn
the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority. This ball called the Ebony some basic principles that will help you
Jewels & Gems Cotillion consisted of 40 senior boys and stay out of compromising situations.
girls from the Dayton area. Even some of our own Dayton The students in the Worth Waiting For
Christian seniors such as Shayla Mann, Darian Woods, Vee course come up with a drama routine
Jae Hall, and Nia Holt participated in this event on Saturday, to perform in order to get their
February 20, 2009. message across.
The participants do seven and eight choreographed dances The theme of this year’s drama was
including different styles like ballroom, jazz, and line dances picture perfect which is about a girl
with their parents and escort. The cotillion also has that battles with self image issues. The
scholarship opportunities as well, and Darian Woods and students in this class go out to over
Shayla Mann both won a $1,000 scholarship. The biggest twenty-five schools and share with the
scholarship given out has been $3,000! students the importance of abstinence
and saving sex for marriage through
The participants began preparing for this event their drama performance. They have
beginning in October. They then began learning the dances already performed at many junior high
in January. Practices were every Sunday evening for three locations in the Dayton area. They
hours. There was also a weekend trip to Chicago to give the are also scheduled to visit Van Buren
participants in the Cotillion some enlightenment on black School sometime next week.
history. Darian Woods commented on the cotillion saying,
“It was a great experience and really wishes she could do When talking to Fred Trimarco he told
it again.” All in all the cotillion ball is not just a dance, it is me,” The reason I took this class was
an experience for African-American seniors to enjoy their because I thought it was going to be
entrance into the real world. fun and I didn’t want to do any work as
a senior.” By taking this class Fred did
have a lot of fun but also learned the
importance of abstinence and saving
sex for marriage.