May is always an eventful month here at Cumberland.
Each year as we draw near the end of the term, we have many special
events, many challenges, and much to pray about. This year is
no exception.
First, we have much to rejoice about. The praise
cards are coming in. Laura Thurman (Class of '95) is graduating
Summa Cum Laude from the Medical College of Georgia this month
as an occupational therapist, and Tabitha Martinez Randol
(Class of '93) has just been accepted to medical school to study
to become a physician. Our Cumberland girls are shining! Many
other CCA graduates are reporting similar victories. For them
all we rejoice. You can tell much about a school by looking at
her graduates.
On June 2, our 2000 graduating class will be the
largest to date with twenty-one seniors receiving their diplomas.
They have worked hard, and their day of victory is at hand. If
you want to be a part of an inspiring and challenging graduation
program, come to Orange Hill Baptist Church on June 2 at 7:00
PM. Your cup will be filled.
On the more somber side, we have received the resignation
letter of Mrs. Jo Ann Watson, one of our principals. Jo
Ann will leave her Westside post to become a full-time homemaker.
We love her, will miss her, and hate to see her leave. Our joy
is that she has served with us for eight good years. The challenge
now is to find someone who will rise up to take her place.
Other challenges relate to our board-approved plan
to extend our kindergarten and middle school. Thus, I would encourage
parents who love and appreciate Cumberland to pray for us and
to pass the word related to these growth opportunities. We will
expand as God sends the students, teachers, and resources necessary
to make these dreams reality.
Cumberland is still dynamically alive and changing
as we grow in grace, in number, and in quality. We are blessed.
Cumberland is also challenged daily to stand against the world's
pressures to conform our students to worldly standards. We always
need your prayers, your loyal support, and your honest councel.
We have come this far in Christ Jesus, let us press on with praise
and joy in our hearts as faithful servants of our Lord.
