Colonial Hills Christian School - Encounter Yearbook (East Point, GA)

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The school that influenced a life: A Student Returns To Teach In the fall of 1982, a graduate of Colonial Hills Christian School returned to teach. Miss Kathy Pierce, from the class of 1978. joined Miss Glenda Morris in being the only faculty members that are former students. During her six years at CHCS, in grades seven through twelve. Miss Pierce was Vice President of her class, was on the Homecoming Court, and participated actively in Beta Club, National Honor Society, and chorus. Being co- editor of the Encounter was a highlight of her senior year. This summer Miss Pierce will marry Steve Moore, the guy she met and dated for three years in high school. She also helped Mrs. Pat Turner with her first graders. When she returned to teach, this same group of first graders had grown and were now sixth graders — her first class! Following graduation from Colonial Hills. Miss Pierce attended Bryan College where she obtained her BS de- gree in Elementary Education. There she filled her spare time with working as Layout Editor of the school year- book and teaching Bible in the public schools, thus con- tinuing interests she had begun in high school. A question she is asked often is ”Why did you return to Colonial Hills?” ”lt wasn t planned, ' she is quick to reply, “but everything just fell into place. Evidently it was the Lord’s will that I should return. I'm more comfortable here because I already knew so many of the people. ” “Teaching alongside my former teachers has been a unique experience,” she says. When teachers like Miss Williamson, who presented Miss Pierce with the English award and the Beta Club award the night of graduation, see her in the halls, they are reminded, as everyone should be, that Colonial Hills does produce quality stu- dents. 1. Geary Newman — Band 2. Kathy Pierce — Sixth Grade 3. Harold Pulver — Bible. History 4 Ann Smoke — Sixth Grade 5. Anita Stroup — English. Senior Sponsor 6. Suzanne Talton — Bible. English. Spanish. Patrols 7. Pat Turner — First Grade 8. Verna Vandenburg — Second Grade 25

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A teacher that influenced a life: Mr. Roger Stiles “Teach, don't just cover material, is one of the things that comes to Miss Joyce Williams’ mind when she thinks of Mr. Roger Stiles, an education teacher in col- lege. He was special because he really cared about his students and many times sacrificed his own personal time in order to be helpful. One incident she remembers is from a class where she was very quiet because she felt inferior. Mr. Stiles made an effort to be friendly and to talk to her. He was very encouraging and built up her confidence as a teacher. His classes were a challenge and worked Miss Williams her full potential. Another extreme- ly important lesson she learned through his ministry is that she must be able to think for herself. She cannot rely on what she reads or hears to be true, but must be able to think critically. Most importantly, however, she thinks Mr. Stiles was able to influence her life so greatly just because he cared. “I knew then, as well as now, that he would be available to help whenever I had a problem, ” she says. His willingness to give his time was invaluable. 1. Edith Warren — Third Grade 2. Eva Williams — Fourth Grade 3. Joyce Williams — Third Grade 4 Vivian Williamson — Bible. English. French 5. Bob Young — Bible. Computer Science. JV Boys Basketball 6. Chris Young — Chorus 7. Bill Thorn — PE. Football 8 Gail Jones — Kindergarten Aide. Varsity Cheerleading Coach 27