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"I like the family atmosphere

♦38 students were added second semester and admire all the various

but unique personalities that

make up not only the stu­

♦21 students were from Florida dent body but also the staff

and faculty as well," com­

♦ 18 students transferred in on her new college family.
mented Shaunte West-Ray

New students and faculty First semester students get

♦ 11 former students returned members enjoy an evening to know their new unit mate,

bowling. The college rented Leilani, over dinner. "I'm

the lanes for the night to really shy." Leilani explained
♦2 students cam e from the Bahamas provide returning and new of her initial reaction to

and Cayman Islands students an opportunity to transferring. She added,

have fun and to get to know "but people were nice to me

each other. from the start."

Although they joined halfway through the year, the new

students wasted no time jumping into the college family. As with

every college student, they were excited to see what the Lord had

in store for them during their time at CCC. When asked for their

reasons for transferring from another college or picking Clearwater

as their first college, the second semester new students brought up

such factors as accreditation and the school's openness about be­

ing a Christian institution. Shaunte West-Ray said, "My decision to

attend Clearwater Christian College weighed heavily on the reality

that it is a small, accredited, Christian college. I highly respect the

fact that it not only offers me the opportunity to strengthen my

relationship with God, but it also prepares me for the real world by

providing me with an excellent educational background."

Several of the students cited very specific goals they hoped to

achieve with their future Clearwater degree. "Lord willing, I hope

to becomean English teacherand perhaps go overseas to China to

teach conversational English for a while," said Dianne Stewart.

Taylor Jensen, who joined the basketball team, said, "After col­

lege I want to bean English teacherand a youth pastor. A Christian

education is what I want and need for my career."

Of course, no one has complained yet about CCC's location At 6'9" Taylor Jensen about his first impression of

in Florida. As one new student put it, "The fact that it is nicknamed stretches past determined CCC, Taylor enthusiastically

defenders to nudge the ball replied, "Everyone is really

the Sunshine State speaks for itself!" into the hoop. It didn't take outgoing, and it's close knit

long for transfer students here. Go, Cougars!"

to become involved with

campus life. When asked

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