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e can often be seen work­

ing in Cathcart, preparing food, cleaning dishes, or doing what­

ever is necessary to assist his supervisor, Miss Beth Kerr. His

work ethic, according to Miss Kerr, is outstanding. “Chris

works as a cook’s helper. He has a sweet spirit and is willing to

do anything to make things work. I can always depend on

Chris. It has been a blessing to see him grow in the Lord.”

But senior Chris Staton’s responsibilities around campus in­

clude much more than just cleaning dishes. He also serves as

a proctor for Steele Hall, and his extra curricular activities have

included AWANA, youth group leader, choir, usher as First

Baptist Church of Citrus Park, and Joy Club.

Graduating with a P.E. Sports Management major, Chris

plans to work as an athletic director in a Christian high school

in Denver, CO. He also plans to coach basketball, with aspi­

Wahlburg checking names at the door of morning chapels.

rations of eventually becoming a college basketball coach. To

However, she works many other behind-the-scenes jobs on

Chris, his education at Clearwater has caused him “to become
campus. Along with checking names for Mrs. Karen Johnson,

more personable and to improve on my leadership abilities. I

Katie works lor Miss Beth Kerr in the kitchen; she helps Mr.

have learned to make my relationship with Christ a more per­

Richard Schlosser with paperwork, scheduling, and car

sonal one. Being challenged by my fellow classmates, teach­
registrations; and she assists Mrs. Joanne McHugh with

ers, RA’s, and chapel speakers has helped to draw my focus

maintenance work. When asked how to describe Katie’s work

away from mysell and on bringing glory to God. I have gained

ethic, Mr. Schlosser joked, “She kills me—she does nothing at
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much needed experience and now feel ready to worship the

all! No seriously, Katie’s the best. 1 am really going to miss her

Lord out in my career.”
next year.” Mrs. McHugh added, “Katie’s a wonderful young

lady, and it’s been a pleasure working with her. We are going chris staton
istinction

to miss her quiet, yet funny demeanor.”

Katie’s bright smile and cheerful attitude make it clear

that Christ’s love is evident in her life. With her elementary

education degree, Katie hopes “to show Christ's love and teach

second or third graders.” Of her college years, she said, “I feel

like God had taught me so much while here, in more than one

way! There have been fun times and rough times, and He has

stretched me. But I always walk away learning more about

God and understanding more and more of His unfailing love

for me. I have made some great friends and have loved getting

to know people. In fact, I made it a goal to get to know more

people and just to enjoy my last year, and I have! God had

truly blessed me, and all I have to do is sit back and let Him

take control and work in my life. Praise God, lor He is good!”

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