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2024-25 HONOR ROLLS
Read MoreCHRISTCHURCH, VA -- 10 June 2025Christchurch Head of School William J. "Billy" Coyle and Senior Director of Curriculum and Program Donny Pyles are pleased to announce the Head’s and Dean’s lists for the 2024-25 school year.Students whose grade point average is greater than or equal to a 3.5 and who have no grade lower than a B- earn HEAD’S LIST honors.Students whose grade point average is greater than or equal to a B (3.0) but less than an A- and who have no grade lower than a C earn DEAN’S LIST honors.HEAD'S LIST9th Grade: Alex Bierman, Matthew Bryant, Jaclyn Callis, Skyler Casey, Ayden Claussen, Kaia Deane, Rivers Hickey, Hyoseok Kim, Wyatt Lipp, Logan Orlando, Allie Schaefer, Skyla Schaefer, Rylee Taylor, Kyana Thompson, and Cindy Zhang10th Grade: Alejandra Alcala Martin, Stephanie Bowhey, Charlton Brown, Chase Carneal, Emma Gonzalez Lazaro, Aaron Griffith, Chisato Harada, Quenton Harding, Loc Huynh, Ian Jonson, Ryan Larsen, Gerardo Lozano Sumano, Estella Mayhew, Charli Miltenberger, Hoang Nguyen, Olwen Nguyen, Callie Penick, Duong Gia Bao Pham, Natalia Sanchez Gomez, Wylder Smith, Almudena Vila Medina, and Guanqi Zhao11th Grade: Mare Barasik, Millicent Branflick, Davis Bugg, Finley Caisse, Jacob Carey, Caleb Dymmel, Thomas Emery, Teresa Espiritu, Katherine Fitzgerald, William Flagg, Herman Gill, Trevor Haynie, Harrison Hinton, MaryClare Hodges, Elliott Lipp, Cuong Luong, LeighAnn Matthews, Cara Moss, Minh Tho Nguyen, Nhat Nguyen, Christopher Rhoads, Sienna Rowe, Maya Secaira, Adeline Smith, Barbara Smith, Chuong Tran, Manuel Vieytez Arguello, Lillian Williams, and Edoardo Zagatti12th Grade: Ignacio Alvarez Pedraja, Namiyah Andrews, Martina Barrientos Garcia, Dylan Belliveau, Blake Berry, Antonio Bonilla Yepes, Elizabeth Bowhey, Amparo Cabedo Llorens, Lucia Castillo Ortiz, Jorge Cuetara Godoy, Anthony Dentener, Christian DuNomes, Otto Eley, John Tayloe Emery, Noah Everson, Abigail Fannin, Jarlyne Felix Morel, Esteban Fernandez Cuevas, Rafa Garza Gomez, Reagan Harding, Kayla Hatton, Nhu Ho, Graham Isaacs, Cecelia Jablonsky, Madeline Janzen, Addison Kosek, Margaret Lancaster, Leona Li, Adelaide Matzky, Hoan Xuan Nguyen, Leonardo Nunes, Lucia Nunez De La Fuente, Maria Ordonez Helton, William Paschold, Enrique Reid, Esteban Saura Fortes, Chloe Shurr, Emily Stanaway, and Hannah VanVelzorDEAN'S LIST9th Grade: Andrew Behm, Teal Cola, Trip Crone, Shaun Gill, Viktorija Gobush, Evan Hinton, Nate Isaac, Sydney Latoski, Harrison Leben, Jacob Lewis, Brock Miller, and Lyla Porter10th Grade: Brynleigh Allen, Andrew Claussen, Valerie Edmonds, Alexander Fitzhugh, Pablo Galinda Rocha, Ian Jablonsky, Fernando Maciel de Freitas, Thy Vu, and Olivia Wolff11th Grade: Alexis Foster, Elisabeth Gobush, Linh Ha, Ethan Hardy, Tong Minh Anh Le, Jackson McGrady, Liam McKendrick, Antonio Mendez Belda, Brody Nyitrai, Ben Pizzano, Franco Robbio, and Avery Thomas12th Grade: Bo Angus, Mason Bull, Malia Deane, Simone Forrest, Kate Jonson, Simone Moss, Han Phan, Truyen Tran, and Ryan Trunkey. -
A BEAUTIFUL DAY AT THE RIVER
Read MoreCHRISTCHURCH, VA -- 3 June 2025Christchurch School celebrated its 104th graduation exercises on Saturday, May 24 at 9 am on Bell Tower Hill, overlooking the Rappahannock River.Head of School William J. "Billy" Coyle delivered the commencement address. This was the third graduation for Christchurch's 17th Head of School.Mr. Coyle opened with a welcome and asked all in attendance to observe a moment of silence in honor of Memorial Day Weekend and those who have lost their lives in service to our country.He then went on to congratulate families of the graduates. "Thank you for your belief in Christchurch School and this partnership that we have formed in guiding these seniors, your children. You entrusted us with your most precious gift and together we have watched them grow into impressive young men and women. He praised the work of faculty and staff, "I am in awe of all that we have accomplished together."Mr. Coyle then turned his full attention to the Class of 2025, saying "This class is really, really special. This is my third graduation and my most comfortable. That is because of you and the leadership you brought to the campus. You created an atmosphere that is exciting, embracing, committed and caring. Our community has never felt stronger. This foundation you built will continue to grow year after year. Your leadership has quickly changed our direction. You should all be proud of your soon-to-be alma mater. Thank you."He went on to recap what a great year it was, citing performances, creative work, championship play, academic accomplishments, senior speeches, and global travel. He also acknowledged that there were challenging times. "Throughout it all, you persevered and created this strong community with your senior leadership. It has been an amazing ride."In a favorite CCS tradition, Mr. Coyle addressed each of the sixty-two graduates personally, remarking on the special gifts and talents that each brought to the community, sharing with them what their teachers, coaches, advisors, and hall parents had to say about each one of them. Coyle also noted a bit of history made by the Class of 2025. For the first time ever, the class was split evenly between young men and young women. For a school that opened its doors as an all-boys institution, this is a notable milestone.Coyle encouraged the graduates, "As you walk away, do so with confidence and power. No mountain is too high, no river is too wide." He reminded them, "you have incredible support from this entire Seahorse nation. Your classmates, your teachers, your coaches, and most importantly, your parents and family. You can forever pull your strength from this place. From your experiences here, from that river," he said, pointing to the Rappahannock River in full view, just over their shoulders. "You are unstoppable."He shared with them a reading from Romans 15:13, May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. "Powerful," he emphasized."Always remember to be thankful. Thank those that have helped you get to this point. Thank your parents, your teachers, your mentors, your friends. And take time to reflect on yourselves, on your own accomplishments. And recognize that you did it. You made it. Whatever your new mascot may be, in your heart you will always be a true, blue and orange, fighting Seahorse."Remember this. You didn't graduate from Christchurch School to be mediocre. Go show the world that you are kind, genuine, and unstoppable."May God bless you all. With this very sincere special blessing going out to graduating seniors and their families. Congratulations!"Coyle, Board Chair Lynne Tatum Little, and Senior Director of Curriculum and Program Donny Pyles conferred diplomas. The school's musical group, Cantorion, provided music. Following the ceremony, each graduate rang the Second Century Bell as they passed through the Bell Tower. They then made their way through a faculty receiving line, which is always a highlight of the Christchurch graduation.Graduates included Progress Award winner William Taylor Paschold of Virginia Beach, VA and Chaplain's Award winner Han "Cherry" Phan of Da Nang, Vietnam.The school's highest honor, the Bishop's Award, went to Blake Douglas Berry of St. Stephens Church, VA. The Valedictorian's Award was earned by Reagan Elizabeth Harding of Reedville, VA.Other awards were presented to seniors the previous evening at the Senior Awards Ceremony. Recipients include the following students:12th Grade Outstanding Student Award: Owen Smiley of Urbanna and Weems, VABest All-Around Athlete Award:Namiyah Andrews of Heathsville, VAAnthony Dentener of Cape Town, South AfricaStudent Life Award: Christian DuNomes of Christchurch, VAThe Performing Arts Prize in Theatre:Nana Kufuor of Accra GhanaThe Humanities Prize: Maggie Lancaster of Port Haywood, VAThe Science Prize: Reagan HardingThe Mathematics Prize: Reagan HardingThe Valedictorian's Award: Reagan HardingVirginia Independent Schools (VISAA) Awards of Merit:Namiyah AndrewsJorge Cuetara Godoy of Boadilla Del Monte, SpainAnthony DentenerCJ DuNomesJarlyne Felix Morel of Santo Domingo, Dominican RepublicChloe Shurr of Christiansted, US Virgin IslandsStudents graduating with honors:Namiyah Andrews (Heathsville, VA), Martina Barrientos Garcia (Madrid, Spain), Dylan Belliveau (Calgary, Alberta), Blake Berry (St. Stephens Church, VA), Amparo Cabedo Llorens (Valencia, Spain), Lucia Castillo Ortiz (Madrid, Spain), CJ DuNomes (Christchurch, VA), Abbi Fannin (Hayes, VA), Jarlyne Felix Morel (Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic), Esteban Fernandez Cuevas (Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic), Rafa Garza (Mexico City, Mexico), Reagan Harding (Reedville, VA), Kayla Hatton (Wake, VA), Nhu "Emma" Ho (Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam), Graham Isaacs (Folly Beach, SC), CeCe Jablonsky (White Stone, VA), Maddie Janzen (Atlanta, GA), Addie Kosek (St. Stephens Church, VA), Maggie Lancaster (Port Haywood, VA), Leona Li (White Stone, VA), Simone Moss (Oakland Park, FL), Hoang Xuan "Suzie" Nguyen (Thu Dau Mot, Vietnam), Lucia Nunez de la Fuente (Madrid, Spain), Han "Cherry" Phan (Da Nang, Vietnam), Enrique Reid (Tokyo, Japan), Chloe Shurr (Christiansted, US Virgin Islands), Emily Stanaway (Jamaica, VA), Truyen Tran (Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam), and Hannah VanVelzor (Norwalk, CT). -
CCS TRAP SHOOTERS PLACE THIRD IN STATE
Read MoreThe Christchurch School trap shooting team has had a terrific first year. The team competed in the Virginia State High School Clay Target League Tournament last weekend in Manassas. The team placed second in the state! 9th grader Brock Miller, son of Craig Miller and Lisa Brock of Alexandria, placed third for JV. Junior Christopher Rhoads, son of Meade '84 and Janie Rhoads of Aylett, placed second for the spring 2025 season and received the All Star award. More than 50 athletes competed in the tournament. The Christchurch team competes in both fall and spring. Their advisor is Director of Admission Billy Burlee. -
March
Christchurch Sailing Hosts Fleet Regatta
Read MoreCHRISTCHURCH, VA - 25 March 2025The Christchurch School sailing team hosted its first fleet regatta of the season on Saturday at the school's sailing pavilion and waterfront. The Seahorses' first team took second place with 91 points and the school's second team took third place with 105 points. Hampton Roads Academy finished first. The "A" Division sailed in the school's fleet of new 420s, and the B Division sailed in the Jack Dozier '65 FJ Fleet. Both fleets were on the water at the same time, with alternating starts. Winds were initially in the high single dits, clocking westerly and climbing to sporty sustained winds in the high teens. Gusts throughout the day, reaching up to 20mph, challenged the sailors. Temperatures reached nearly 70 degrees. Other schools competing in the regatta were: Hampton Roads, Norfolk Academy, Norfolk Collegiate, York HS, Maury HS, Kecoughtan HS, Poquoson HS, Heritage HS, and The Hague School.The team is led by Head Coach Rob Deane and assistant coaches Mary Pryor, Rick Krogh, and Michael Schmidt. Team captains are Adelaide Matzky '25 (Rochester, NY) and Bo Angus '25 (Richmond, VA).The team sails in the Mid-Atlantic Interscholastic Sailing Association (MASSA) district of the Interscholastic Sailing Association (ISSA), as well as the Virginia Interscholastic Sailing Association league (VISA).In other regattas this season, Christchurch placed second at the VISA Maury Fleet Regatta, and first and second at the VISA Kecoughtan Fleet Race Regatta. -
Flowering of the Cross
Read MoreCHRISTCHURCH, VA -- 25 MARCH 2025The Christchurch School community celebrated Women's History Month with a special service on Tuesday which included the traditional Flowering of the Cross. The Flowering of the Cross is a western Christian tradition in which worshippers place flowers on a bare wooden cross, symbolizing the new life that emerges from Jesus' death and resurrection. On Tuesday, the community placed flowers on a cross in honor of special women in their lives. Mollie Brumfield, Director of the School's Learning Skills Program, gave the homily. Many students said that they placed their flowers in honor of their mothers and grandmothers.Flowers and herbs for the cross were provided by Christchurch faculty and staff from their own gardens. Christchurch School is an Episcopal school, one of six in the Episcopal Diocese of Virginia along with: St. Christopher's School (Richmond), St. Catherine's School (Richmond), Stuart Hall (Staunton), St. Margaret's School (Tappahannock), and St. Stephen's & St. Agnes School (Alexandria). -
Christchurch to Host Annual Dan Nolan Lacrosse Tournament
Read MoreChristchurch School will host the annual Daniel T. Nolan Lacrosse Tournament "Rumble at the River" on March 21 and 22 at Dischinger Field on the school's upper campus. Participating schools are Kiski School/Saltsburg, PA; Mount Saint Joseph High School/Baltimore, MD; and Christchurch.
The action starts at 4:30pm on Friday, with Kiski vs. Mount Saint Joseph.On Saturday, Christchurch will play Friday's winner at 11am and then Christchurch will play Friday's loser at 1pm.
The tournament is held each year to honor Dan Nolan, beloved Christchurch administrator and lacrosse coach who died of ALS in 1992.
There is no cost for admission and we invite the public to join us on campus for some great lacrosse!The Christchurch team opened its season on Monday with a preseason 15-11 win against St. James School/Hagerstown, MD.The Seahorses compete in the Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association (VISAA) Division I, which includes Benedictine College Prep, Bishop Ireton, Bishop O'Connell, Blue Ridge, Cape Henry Collegiate, Catholic, Collegiate School, Episcopal, Flint Hill, Norfolk Academy, The Potomac School, St. Anne's-Belfield, St. Christopher's, St. John Paul the Great Catholic High School, St. Paul VI, St. Stephen's & St. Agnes, Steward School, and Trinity Episcopal.The team is coached by John Dehm, Assistant Coach Evan Pausic '17, and Assistant Coach Max Groen. Dehm, in his 12th year at Christchurch was a standout attackman and captain for the St. Mary's College Seahawks in Maryland. He is also the school's Director of Athletics and Co-Curricular Programs. Groen also played at St. Mary's. Coach Pausic played for Dehm at Christchurch, served as the team's captain, and earned Second Team All-State as a senior. He went on to play defense for the Randolph College Wildcats. -
February
Swimmers to States
Read MoreCHRISTCHURCH, VA - 11 February 2025Congratulations to the following Christchurch School swimmers who qualified to compete in the Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association (VISAA) Championship meet this week at the Jeff Rouse Aquatic Center in Stafford.Hannah VanVelzor '25 (Norwalk, CT) - 500 FreestyleFinley Caisse '26 (Hartfield, VA) - 50 Free, 200 Medley Relay, 100 BackstrokeJimmy Lewis (Lancaster, VA) - 50 Free, 200 Freestyle RelayAnthony Dentener '25 (Cape Town, South Africa) - 50 Free, 200 Freestyle RelayMare Barasik '26 (Antalya, Turkey) - 200 Medley RelayAlex Fitzhugh '27 (Midlothian, VA) - 50 Freestyle, 200 Medley Relay, 200 Freestyle Relay
Harrison Hinton '26 (Wicomico Church, VA) - 50 Freestyle, 200 Medley Relay, 200 Freestyle RelayHead Coach Dave Cola is assisted by coaches Franklin Bell and Carolyn Bell.Christchurch competes in VISAA Division II which also includes:Broadwater Academy, The Carmel School, The Covenant School, Evergreen Christian School, Fredericksburg Academy, Fredericksburg Christian School, Grace Christian School, Greenbrier Christian School, Guardian Christian Academy, Hampton Roads Academy, Hargrave Military Academy, Immanuel Christian School, King Abdullah Academy, Massanutten Military Academy, Miller School of Albemarle, Nansemond-Suffolk Academy, The New Community School, New Covenant Schools, Norfolk Collegiate, North Cross, Peninsula Catholic High School, Richmond Christian School, Roanoke Catholic School, Seton School, The Steward School, Stone Bridge School, Trinity Christian School, Trinity School at Meadow View, Veritas School, Virginia Episcopal School, Wakefield School, Walsingham Academy, and Williamsburg Christian Academy. -
January
Armistead Named Head Softball Coach
Christchurch School is pleased to announce that Ellie Armistead has been named head coach of the school's softball team.Read More
Armistead attended Mathews High School in Mathews, VA. She earned a full softball scholarship to the University of Georgia, where she started four years at shortstop, was an honor roll student, and was in the Leadership Program.
Christchurch School's Director of Athletics and Co-Curricular Programs John Dehm says, "I am so excited to name Coach Armistead Head Coach of our new softball program. There was so much excitement around our first season last spring when we finished fourth in the state. Coach Armistead will nurture the program and bring even more energy to it.”
The softball team debuted last spring, finishing its inaugural season ranked #4 in the Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association (VISAA) Division II and advanced to the state championship semifinals. “I want to thank Coach Robert Wayne Thomas for taking on our inaugural season last spring. Thomas coached the girls to the state semifinals in our first year of softball. He got the program off to a great start,” says Dehm.
Armistead is also an Admission Associate at the school, and a Hall Parent for the girls' dormitory. She coordinated the strength training program for the football team and is assistant coach for the girls basketball team.
If you or someone you know is interested in learning more about Christchurch School and its softball team, call Coach Armistead at 804.542.6826 or e-mail her at earmistead@christchurchschool.org.
Christchurch is an Episcopal, coed day and boarding school for grades 9-12. It is located near Urbanna and is one of six schools in the Episcopal Diocese of Virginia: St. Catherine’s School (Richmond), St. Christopher’s School (Richmond), Stuart Hall (Staunton), St. Margaret’s School (Tappahannock), St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes (Alexandria, VA), and Christchurch School. -
Christchurch to Host Basketball Clinic
Read MoreChristchurch School will host a basketball clinic for boys and girls in grades 5-8 on Saturday, February 1 on the school's campus.Christchurch coaches Joel Jorgensen and Taylor Carter will host the clinic, assisted by members of the boys and girls varsity basketball teams. Jorgensen is the school's varsity boys coach, and Carter is assistant coach for the girls team.Admission for the clinic is free. Register here: http://bit.ly/3DXCRLlFor questions, please contact Ellie Armistead in the school's Admission Office at earmistead@christchurchschool.org or 804.542. 6826.
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