DCS Win at FBLA District Competitions

On Friday, January 24th, Dade Christian participated in the FBLA District competitions. Students had a great opportunity to represent our school.  Please congratulate each student for participating & specially our district winners who have qualified to go on to state competition.

Crusader students received awards in the following areas:
Jonathan Terzado, 1st Place, Introduction to Business

Judah Oluwagbemiga, 1st Place, Public Speaking I

Christina Hernandez, 3rd Place, Insurance & Risk Management

Jesse Cabauy, 1st Place, Intro to Business Communications

Luis Goberna, 1st Place, Business Procedures

Dade Christian Expands Their Influence Worldwide

Dade Christian School was recently a host to a contingent of 15 Chinese students visiting from Shanghai, China this past week.  All of whom were participating in a campus tour that was geared at continuing a new program that was launched for the 2013/14 school year.  The program which partners Dade Christian School with a variety of schools  and agencies in Korea, China and the Philippines is specifically focused as part of the global initiative adopted by the pastoral team.  “Our goal is to broaden the impact of New Testament Baptist Church and Dade Christian School across the globe by giving students an opportunity to experience excellence in private Christian education in a warm and friendly environment.”  “Our expectations for our students are high,” says high school principal, Matthew Annett.  “Our first expectation is that they sincerely want to be a part of our community.  Secondly, we are seeking students that have above average to superior intelligence.  Thirdly, they must be committed to the same standards of excellence that we have worked hard to bring forth in our current students.”  Dade Christian School is excited about their ability to expand their academic programming throughout the globe. They are especially excited about the partnerships they have made and will continue to make through education abroad.

2014 Father/Son Campout is Themed "Frozen"

This year the theme for the 3rd Annual New Testament Baptist Church Father Son campout was “FROZEN”.  Not to be confused with the Disney movie, 130 Fathers and sons gathered for our annual Everglades getaway and the lowest temperature recorded about 90 minutes northwest of Miami Lakes was 31 degrees Fahrenheit.  The event attracts fathers and sons of all ages.  The oldest father and son tandem was Cliff Konchak (reserving to remain ageless) attended with his sons Craig (42)and Brett Konchak (31).  The event was held on January 18 and 19 on a beautiful piece of private property that is surrounded by 1 million acres of Big Cypress National Preserve.  The event was put on by New Testament Baptist Church and hosted by “Alligator” Ron Bergeron.  Alligator Ron as he is affectionately known, is a commissioner re-appointed to a five-year term on the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission in March 2013. His goal in providing access to this beautiful acreage is to ensure that our next generation will fall in love with the everglades and have a desire to protect them.
Craig Konchak, the coordinator for the past three years commented on the event, “there is something special about gathering together a group fathers and sons and giving them an opportunity, in an amazing setting like this, to restate their commitment to one another.  The event included special guests, such as Blessed Archers CEO, Armando Camejo, who hosted an archery skeet station.  Otter John provided an amazing South Florida animal presentation to include a variety of native snake species and even a 6 foot Diamond Back rattlesnake.  The cost of the event was $50 and included transportation from Dade Christian School and 4 meals. The event is hosted each year on Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend.  If anyone is interested in more information about next years adventure, please contact the NTBC Development office at (305)827-8731.