Jill Schuhmacher | Jill of All Trades

Jill Schuhmacher | Jill of All Trades

When Jill came to the United States from England as a young woman, she planned to work for a year and then return home.  However, a young Christian High alumnus named Dick Schuhmacher '60 captured her heart and dramatically changed the course of her life.  Their...

Dick Watts | Math Teacher 1976-2025

Dick Watts | Math Teacher 1976-2025

Eric Unsworth, longtime LCA history teacher, was one of the reasons that Dick Watts came to the school in 1976.  He found Eric’s name on the faculty list in the informational packet that the school sent when he applied to teach math.  He had known and liked Eric when...

James D. Gilbert

James D. Gilbert

In the early years of Christian High School a sincere focus on Christian Service is evident, with the words of the school song, penned by Grace Strodel, ringing true in the lives of the students and faculty; “We’ll do our best, no matter what the test, for Christian...

Kenneth McCowan

Kenneth McCowan

Kenneth McCowan was a large, gruff man with a booming voice and theatrical gestures. He had a tough exterior, high expectations, and a penchant for eating anything available, even discarded food. Twinkie wars were legendary. He was possibly the most colorful figure in...

Great Educators: Doug Troutner

Great Educators: Doug Troutner

At LCA, incredible teachers are shaped by decades of experience, deep conviction, and a calling that grows stronger over time. Some arrive with years of wisdom behind them—bringing perspective that shapes not just classrooms, but lives. Doug Troutner is one of those...

Becoming Begins… Josiah Owowoh ’28

Becoming Begins… Josiah Owowoh ’28

This weekend, students will gather from across New England for the Tenacity Challenge—an academic competition where high school teams present their work in math, literature, history, and the arts. For Josiah Owowoh '28, the moment is both a culmination and a...

Becoming Begins… Luca Angelino Sacks ’28

Becoming Begins… Luca Angelino Sacks ’28

A Chess Club. “Why not at LCA?” asked Luca Angelino Sacks ‘28. The idea didn’t start with a strategic master plan. It started with a story. Robert Katende, a Ugandan chess coach and executive director of Sports Outreach, had visited LCA earlier this fall to share his...