Ray and Phyllis Martin

Ray and Phyllis Martin

     Ray Martin and his wife Phyllis moved their family to Massachusetts in 1959 from South Carolina.  In all the decades of Ray’s varied service in New England he retained a certain courtliness and a touch of southern drawl. After Ray passed away, his wife Phyllis...

Belle Strickland and Grace Pierson

Belle Strickland and Grace Pierson

    Working with Miles and Grace Strodel were dedicated teachers intent on serving God at Christian High School.  Belle Strickland taught at the school from Huntington Avenue to Bartlett Avenue.  She is best remembered for teaching U.S. History.  Her students remember...

David Allen | “Indispensable Dave”

David Allen | “Indispensable Dave”

     David Allen was fond of teasing Headmaster Barry Koops.  “You’re my boss, but I have seniority on you.”  Dave had been hired as the assistant business manager just weeks before Barry came on board in 1990.  His duties in the business office included paying the...

Reg Henley ’69 | Mentee to Mentor

Reg Henley ’69 | Mentee to Mentor

      Reginald Henley ’69 was floundering at Brockton High School.  A family friend attended Christian High, and recommended the Henleys apply.  Principal Strodel saw beyond the mediocre grades, and accepted Reg.  Other teachers, notably Mr. Houck the choir director,...

Jake Hoffman ’64 | CHS Grad and LCA Icon

Jake Hoffman ’64 | CHS Grad and LCA Icon

     "I was predestined to attend Christian High School,” claims Henry J. Hoffman ’64.  His mother attended a course for Sunday school teachers taught by Prof. Charles Schauffele (pronounced shawful), one of the school’s founders.  As the family drove past the...

Family Legacy: The Dardeno’s LCA Journey

Family Legacy: The Dardeno’s LCA Journey

As Alessandra Dardeno ’25 prepares to graduate from Lexington Christian Academy this year, she will become the 10th member of her family to do so—a remarkable milestone that underscores the Dardeno family's multi-decade commitment to LCA. Their legacy is a testament...

Areg Esserian ’91 Alumni Spotlight

Areg Esserian ’91 Alumni Spotlight

What brought you to LCA, and how many years did you attend? About 10 years after coming to the United States (from Armenia), my parents were looking for a good school to continue my education. I was about to graduate from our small local Armenian elementary school...