Scroll Dear LCA Community,
We are officially into the full swing of things, and even though it feels like First Day was just the other day, it’s already almost time for one of my favorite LCA events: Conferences and Connections! Even though I miss our traditional evening and morning in the Miles Strodel Gymnasium catching up over coffee and pastries between meetings, I still feel excitement over how meaningful the connections made during these days are to the success of our students at LCA – even over Zoom.
Last year we heard rave reviews from parents and faculty alike when we tried conferences on Zoom for the first time. We heard that the efficiency and flexibility afforded to families with tight schedules was a blessing in the midst of these busy weeks. We are delighted to offer this opportunity again this year!
Before you join any virtual conferences on Monday, we want to take a moment and introduce you to some of our newest teachers below, and point you to our the section of the website where you can find our faculty and staff directory (complete with fresh new pictures!) and find your child’s teachers before joining the Zoom call. Scroll to the bottom of the “ABOUT” page to reach our faculty and staff directory. Sometimes it’s nice to know which face will be welcoming you on your screen, even if we’ve all become pro’s at getting to know each other through pixels. These pictures and short introductions will help you connect the names and faces of teachers in advance of your conferences on Monday.
It is my pleasure to introduce you to our newest faculty members:
Sam Sweetin
Physics
Sam comes to us following a career working for National Grid as an electrical engineer, excited to connect his love of Christ and passion for real life applications of science here at LCA.
Abby Seay
AP English Literature / World Lit / English Seminar
With a BA and M.Ed from Gordon College, Abby is most excited to be teaching English while immersed in a Christian environment. She’s also excited to be coaching Varsity Field Hockey!
Esther Bell
Spanish
Esther is originally from Spain, where she taught language to students of all ages. Esther is is looking forward to bringing her faith into her teaching at LCA.
Noah Meneghini
Middle School Science
Noah is passionate about teaching students how to seek and observe God through the study of math and science.
Madison Morin
Middle School Social Studies
Madison is not new to LCA, but is new to her role as the Middle School Social Studies Teacher! She is excited to equip students to faithfully love their neighbors through their study of history.
Kendall Reynolds
Art Teacher
Kendall is a professional artist with experience in a wide variety of media. Her faith and creative practice are intertwined, and she deeply passionate about helping students see God present in their creativity.
Alicia Rolsma
Foundations of Academic English / Modern World History
Alicia has a love for both literature and political science, and is excited to teach both English and Social Studies, especially supporting our international student community. She wrote her dissertation on Augustine’s Theo-Politics of Disaster… now you’ll have to ask her about it!
Jeffrey Dalrymple
6th grade Perspectives / Chaplain
Former Kid’s and Youth Pastor and Rock Climbing aficionado! Jeff joined the team midway through last year and is excited to be involved in both the Middle School (as Perspectives Teacher and House Leader) and Upper School (as part of our Chaplain Team)!
Aileen Donohue
7th & 9th Grade English
Aileen holds a BS and an M.Ed from Boston University, and brings optimism and a sense of humor to every lesson, seeking to develop capable readers and writers who glorify God with all their fun had in class!
Yeji Shim
Instrumental Music Director
Yeji has been a part of the LCA community for several years, coaching our pianists and accompanying choral groups. Now she is excited to be leading our instrumental music program full time!
Elizabeth Coloian
Biology / Chemistry
Elizabeth realized she wanted to be a teacher while in the midst of veterinary school, and is excited to be helping students discover a love for science that matches her own!
Thank you for your continued partnership this school year. It is so wonderful to be back into the rhythm of the school year. I’ll see you soon!
Blessings,
Christine Metzger
Head of School