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A Christ-Centered Community

Dear Dock Community,

In his book Anabaptist Essentials, Palmer Becker describes three key tenets of Christian faith from an Anabaptist perspective.  His second tenet is “community is the center of our lives.”  At Dock, community building isn’t just a phrase we like to use – it's the core of who we are at Dock. Our mission statement concludes in stating “integrating academic excellence, and life-enriching opportunities in a Christ-centered community.”

This essence of Dock was effectively communicated by Alumni of the Year recipients during this year’s Homecoming Concert.  These graduates embody the significance of learning that leads to lives of purpose.  Following the presentation of a personalized fraktur, each recipient had the opportunity to share memories or highlights of their experiences at Dock.  Here are two highlights:

Stephanie Clements ’10 – “It is wonderful to be back in this community.  When I think back to being a high school student, the word community was said a lot, but I did not fully grasp its meaning until I left.  Dock helped to shape me into who I am.  My desire to understand different cultures stems from the Spanish trip to Guatemala and Honduras.  My love for music took root in the Touring Choir, Arts Day, and musicals.  Cheerleading taught me commitment and leadership, and mindfulness came from yoga in Activity Period.  Theater, Debate Club, and even Senior Speeches helped me to find my voice.  I feel so fortunate to have grown up immersed in this community, with teachers and mentors whose goals were to uplift and support their students.  Thank you, Dock community!”

Samuel Wilkins ’12 – “It was my time at Dock where I really realized the value of building community.  I learned the importance of mentorship; the number of teachers, the amount of parents, the amount of older people that I was able to connect with, learn from, and try to model my life after.  Dock’s mission, what I learned here, everything that Dock taught me, I get to live out on a daily basis and I am so appreciative to Dock for crafting me into the person I am today, because I don’t know who I would be without my Dock community, without my Dock teachers, without my Dock family.”

The Dock community provides life-changing and life-shaping experiences that help shape a student’s perspective, path and trajectory forever.  Thank you for the faithful and vital support you have provided for the students and teachers who have come through our doors.

Please consider giving a gift to continue providing an education that offers opportunities for students to grow in faith, knowledge, and passion for learning and service.  Your gift will make a difference in the lives of students!

Blessings,

Dr. Conrad Swartzentruber, Superintendent                                                            

Robert Rutt, Director of Advancement