Christian Academy in Japan

Running theRACE

Spring 2020

Message from

Head of School
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Christian Academy in Japan
1-2-14 Shinkawa-cho
Higashi Kurume-shiWho could have guessed how dramatically our world would bechanged so quickly, not by an army or an invention, but by avirus! COVID-19 has turned everything upside down for education,
just as it has so many areas of life. Though we had this issue of
the Chronicle already well underway with the theme of Sports& Fitness at CAJ, we simply cannot ignore the time we are living
in now. At CAJ, our students have all moved to distance learning;
our teachers are still delivering a high quality, biblically-centered,interactive education; our offices remain open, with a reduced staff
and reduced hours. Life continues, but with a “new normal.” It is
ironic that we had chosen to focus on the people and programs
important to sports at CAJ, and some highlights from the present
and the past. In our current situation, physical health seems all themore precious, something for which we are grateful and that wewant to cherish and develop.
Lifelong fitness takes on a new meaning when we are finding new
and different ways to stay fit in our homes, and when our 2020 Spring
sports season is but a dream... something that never happened.
Still, we want to express our great appreciation for athletes and those
who coach them, for students learning how to use their bodies, and forthe memories of competition that mold us for life. We hope you enjoy
this edition of The Chronicle, and that you will stay in touch with us!
Stay well!

Tokyo, Japan 203-0013+81–42–471–0022
www.caj.ac.jp

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Anda Foxwell, Head of School

The next issue of the Chronicle will focus on music.

We would love your input! Please email us at alumni@caj.ac.jp toshare your memories of music at CAJ and what role music is playing
in your life now.
Don’t forget that you can send general updates to that same email
address for inclusion in the alumni updates portion of the Chronicle.
We would love to hear from you, and are sure others would too.

CAJ SPORTS TIMELINE£££ Follow the timeline of athletic accomplishments through the pages of the Chronicle. £££Many thanks to Craig Eby for his work in compiling the timeline.

Basketball

Track

Cross Country

LEDGER
TennisField Hockey

VolleyballWrestling

SoccerKPASS League • Kanto Plain Association of Secondary Schools Athletics
DoDEA Far East Tournament • U.S. Department of Defense Education Activity hosts these tournaments. International schools from Korea and Japan are invited to compete along with Armed Forces schools.

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ready

set

GO!

JULIE JOHNSON | Grade 1 Teacherand Elementary School Head Teacher
Class of 2006

E

very May, one of the best days ofthe year comes around for theelementary students —­­ Field Day!
Field Day is a CAJ tradition of over
40 years in which students are able toshowcase their learning in PE and enjoy a day ofphysical activity. Students arrive at school in a rainbow
of colors, each decked out in their Field Day team color.
During the morning, students participate in a varietyof activities with their grade levels. They dribble soccerballs, run sprints, throw balls, and try to jump as far as
they can. Students earn points for their color team by
doing the best they can against their classmates.
After lunch, students go to the gym and divide into eightmulti-grade color teams. In these teams, they show theirstrength during the tug-of-war, practice accurate throwing
in the tamaire ball throw, and work as a team through avariety of high-energy relays. During the team relays, theolder students and younger students deepen friendships as
they cheer for and cooperate with each other.
At the end of the day, the teams wait expectantly to findout which team earned the field day championship. Coach
Eby, the elementary PE teacher, creatively announces eachplace, saying things like, “The 1st place team is the color of
the sky. Congratulations, blue team!”
Finally, the students celebrate the day with popsicles,
grateful for a fun day of exercise and teamwork.

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Original Gym Built

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the heart of
MIDDLE SCHOOLJANE FISCHER | Grade 8 Teacher

Do all teenagers

fit society’s negative stereotype ofdisrespectful, rebellious, know-it-alls?
At CAJ Middle School, we have a very different view. We try to encourage the students inthe same way Paul encouraged Timothy, “Don’t let anyone look down on you because you
are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, and inpurity.” (1 Timothy 4:12) Based on the idea that God is the Author of all Truth, we view all the
young teens as created in God’s image.

When I first began teaching at CAJ, my prin-In keeping with that idea in Middle School,

cipal, Judi Mollenkof’s weekly devotions

we address the unique diversity and devel-

were focused on how Jesus taught His classopmental needs of 11- to 15-year-olds. Duringof 12 boys, the disciples. Each had a uniquethese years, we know that students will

set of strengths and weaknesses, yet Jesus

grow more in the areas of spiritual, moral,

patiently taught them in ways that addressedsocial and emotional development than any

each one’s diverse needs. Not only did He

other time of their lives. In describing thesefully understand each of His students, but

years, one 8th grade student girl stated, “TheHe also saw their potentials as leaders. Even

unique part is the amount of change we go

though Jesus had a very short time to teachthrough. In Elementary, school was so much

His boys, He used a great variety of activities

easier, but in Middle School, life gets a lot

and experiences to train them. Some weremore annoying and most of it doesn’t evenindividual lessons, some collaborative, but all

have to do with school.” Another student

were challenging, meaningful and purpose-

articulated his view this way, “Students

ful. He emphasized cooperation, and de-em-change and grow so much from thephasized competition. Many saw those stu-

beginning to the end of 8th grade.

dents as rebels, but by practically teaching

Incoming

them through the lens of God’s Truth, Jesus

look sort of like toddlers, but

fully equipped them to be effective, future

exiting 8th grade students look

Christlike leaders.

almost like adults. However,

grade

students

along with the growth and1957-58
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6

6th

Boys

League Champions

Typhoon Ida tears the roof off the gym

1958-59

1959-60

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changes, it is also tough to experience them.”and not their grades.” In all of these activities,

This can be a rather turbulent time for these

we hope that students will see themselves as

students. Nevertheless, we know that all

created in God’s Image.

these areas of development directly influence their academic growth.

Furthermore, as Middle School students

To address some of these needs, we focus on

their awareness of the brokenness in thisteaching through the lens of God’s Truth inworld increases. Encouraged to view situ-

all classes. Additionally, the weekly Middle

ations from a Biblical perspective, we chal-

School chapel offers students a chance tolenge students to grapple with world issues

worship and hear Biblical messages aimed

such as global warming, homelessness,at their developmental level. Bible classes

and poverty. Not only do they discuss thesehelp students gain more understanding ofissues, but they also practically apply theirGod’s Truth through a progressive study oflearning by supporting a Compassion child,

the Old and New Testaments. Each of theseand working with Second Harvest to collectchallenge students in their spiritual growth.

food, help with Sidewalk Chapel, or serve

Equally important, they influence students’food to homeless people. Many students vol-moral values and character development.

unteer to serve more than one time, demon-

To celebrate their demonstrations of Biblicalstrating leadership in their desire to be partcharacter traits, we hold a Wall of Honor ceremony each quarter. Students, nominatedMy wife Susan and I will officially retire

the impact of playing sports has been huge.

from MTW (Mission to the World) after 46

Not just in high school but college as well. I

years this June. So I am still involved inwent on to play three sports, soccer, basket-

member care and training until then. Theball, and baseball. I was the captain of allother part of my responsibility has been to

three of these my Junior and Senior year. I

write a book for Japanese Christians dealing

look back at these years as having provided

with the issue of how the gospel applies toa lot of fun and discipline. Training hard,

daily life in Japan. I am dealing with some ofpracticing long hours, and performing in

the challenges and promises of grace.

games was healthy and character building.

I was involved in the beginning stages

And on a spiritual level, sports has helpedof CAJ developing competition with otherme to shape my identity. In both victory andschools in the Kanto area. My sports wereloss, God taught me that my identity wasbasketball in the fall and winter, baseball

not to be tied up in performance but in the(pitcher) in the spring and summer, and also

joy of being accepted and loved in Jesus

track. In 1963 CAJ had its first big victory, win-

Christ who lived perfectly. By resting in whatning the Far East Tournament in the B class.

he has done, I can simply enjoy sport with-of the solution. As one student commented,

The team consisted of four sets of brothers,

out having to prove anything! Sports also

“I like having the opportunity to communi-

the Bruinooge, Namkung, Berg and Youngforced me to be disciplined to get my studies

for traits such as diligence, encouragement

cate with different people through service

brothers. The other accomplishment was win-

done rather than putting it off since my timeor humility, paint their handprints on a wall

projects.” By letting them get involved, theyning the Kanto Plain sportsmanship trophy

between studies and sports was limited.

in the MS hallway. Students like “that the

begin to take more ownership and leader-

Wall of Honor celebrates students’ attitudes,

ship in serving others. They also show theirgiven by the American

As I look at my life

Embassy from 1963-66

today years later I havefor four straight years

to say that God has aand thus inheriting thesense of humor. Aftertrophy.

blessing me with the

I guess my claim toathletic ability he has

fame was that I playednow

on the basketball teamstruggle with ALS dis-for 5 years, starting inease, so that I am no

1963-64

League & Far East Champions

1962-63

Boys

receive the John F. Kennedy Sportsmanship Award 1963 –1970.
Retired trophy given to CAJ to keep in 1971.

Boys

me

to

longer able to jump or hold my balance.

Team for four years and was CAJ’s Most

But this is alright. I have lived a full life with

Valuable Athlete for four years.

a wonderful wife and family, had the priv-

I have several fun memories from myilege to share the gospel in Japan for overtime at CAJ. I was asked in 5th grade to

30 years and I have the certain promise of apitch softball for the high school team, andnew body with the Lord forever!

in 6th grade Coach Simonson came up to

Several years ago, my wife, Susan, took all

me in the stands and told me to get dressed

my high school trophies, plaques and award

in a uniform and play—they had run out ofpins and placed them into a case and gave

players. The uniform was a little too big!

it to me as a present. The framed case hangs
on a wall in our house.

1965-66

League Champions

1964-65

allowed8th grade. I was on the All-Star Far EastAs I look back at my life, I can see that

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see life through the lens of God’s Truth,

Bruce Young STUDENT ATHLETE CLASS OF 1966

Boys

League Champions

1967-68
1966-67

JV Boys

Boys & Girls League Champions• 67 consecutive league wins 1967 – 1972

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willingness to rebel against the negative ste-

Similarly, students can choose Band, Choir,

reotype and low expectations of teenagers.

Orchestra, Japanese or Spanish. In the area of

Because so much growth occurs during
these years, we often see students struggle
with their self-confidence. Many are uncertain about their abilities. To help these youngteens discover their areas of strength, we offerStudent Council, Drama, Sports, Robotics,
Math Field Day, Brain Bowl and Scouts. Anyone
can participate.
These opportunities help students develop

opportunities in theregularclassesaswell as co-curricular
options. During theregularschedule,

students participate

their"I am interested in drawing
sketches. I also like that
I can use my creativity tocreate projects."~ART STUDENTin exploratory classes

interests

andpotential beyond theacademic courses. They
also help to addressthediversity

among

these young teens.

"I think it’s cool to see myproject, which started out as a
drawing on paper, in real life!"

In essence, we teachof Art, Digital Tools,
Home Economics, and Industrial Arts. They
can test their skills in each area. These developmentally appropriate courses provide them
opportunities to create useful products while
enhancing their skills for future use.

students through the lens of God’s Truth, challenge them to respond to significant issues,~INDUSTRIAL ARTS STUDENT

and give them meaningful choices of service.
They participate in activities that are developmentally appropriate. It is of great importance

Akira Endo STUDENT ATHLETE CLASS OF 1969
I retired from active business at the end of March 2019, having worked in Human
Resources for over 40 years. Although retired, I haven’t retired from the service of theLord. I’m preaching at my church after the resignation of our pastor and also leadinga weekly bible study in Omotesando for business people.
I played Varsity baseball, and also basketball on the
junior high and Junior Varsity teams
There was an embarrassing incident that I remember with a chuckle now. In 7th grade I realised just after
the start of the game that my pants buckle had broken.
I played with my left hand holding my pants up for what

"I love how
we have more
extracurricular
activities, likesports, drama,
and student
council!"seemed like an eternity until the first time out. One of themothers had found a safety pin, and attached it to mypants in the huddle. I use this example today to encourage
those who have failed or been hurt, as I’m sure that none of
my teammates would even remember the incident.
Sports have helped me to learn the importance ofworking as a team, celebrating victory together and crying together over losses. It
also taught me that what could not be possible individually is possible as a group
This is true in church and also in the world of business.

Boys

1969-70

League Champions

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co-curricular options, we offer Worship Team,

Boys
Boys

League Champions
Far East Champions

Boys

Girls League Champions
League & Far East Champions
Boys Far East Champions

1970-71

1971-72
Boys

League & Far East Champions
Girls Far East Champions

Boys
Varsity Boys

1973-74

League & Far East Champions• 41 consecutive league wins 1970 – 1974

1972-73

Boys

League & Far East Champions

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variety of areas, emphasizing cooperation and collaboration more than competition. Anyone canparticipate in the activities without the risk of being
excluded or cut from the group. Just as Jesus had a
few short years to teach His class, we have only three
short years with these students. They are uniquely

to us to know how the students view their expe-

different from Elementary and High School stu-riences. So, what is Middle School like, according to the students themselves?

dents. They are not inherently disrespectful or"It’s a stepping stone for High School andUniversity. I feel like this is the schoolthat prepares you for the big boy(and girl) education.""Something special. It’s not Elementary
School, where we act immaturely. It’s nothigh school, full of hardcore studying.
It’s calm, where we get into the swingof things. We’re still kids, but way moremature than when we first started."know-it-alls. Yet in every way, we want to encourage them to rebel – to rebel against society’s low
expectations of teenagers. They are young, but they
are capable of setting examples of excellence, ..in

Overall, CAJ’s Middle School is a place where stu-

"The place where students should
broadly choose their future in order toaim at certain points in High School."that God understands every student’s potential, we

socially, emotionally and academically. Students

want to equip them to be effective future Christlike

get opportunities to lead and try their skills in aleaders in today’s world.

Roger Olson STUDENT ATHLETE CLASS OF 1975
I am presently the pastor

opinion. In the Spring of 1974, I ran my bestof Japanese Ministries at theto come second to Peter Waid in his last race.

Rock of Ages church in Seat-

I remember feeling good about it. Training

tle. To subsidize my income I

alone in the winter of 1975 helped me appre-

paint interiors and exteriors

ciate my teammates even more in the springof mostly residential homes.

track team. I learnt that encouragement from

I was involved in Cross

others really matters, REALLY! I was surprised

country and track for threethat not everybody liked to run. I remember

great memories of running at CAJ. I want to
say how impressed I was and how positively
influenced I was by Coach Fitzgerald, CoachMathieson and Coach Cummings. I am sothankful for their encouragement.
I remember Coach Mathieson letting me

It’s fun to make food! Also, the projects
actually prepare us for things thatmight happen in our future, like
repairing bags or clothes.
~HOME ECONOMICS STUDENT

run with the high school team even though
I was only an 8th grader. The Cross Country
team felt like an extended family to me. Wesang “To God be the Glory” as part of every
Cross Country race. The Dog City Cross Country Race, with its many moving obstacles,
should have been called Dodge City in our

Boys
Boys

League & Far East Champions
League Champions
Far East Champions

1974-75

1975-76speech, conduct, love, faith, and purity. Knowing

dents will significantly grow spiritually, morally,years and one season of wrestling. I have many

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"The guided independence is the mostunique part of Middle School. We areresponsible to keep up with each class,
get to each class on time, and organize
our afternoon, but we’re still nudged
here and there where needed most byteachers, and not completely flung into
the deep end, or cared for by a nanny.""It was interesting to learn how
to use google spread sheets andcreate posters.
I enjoyed creating videos!"

1977-78

League Champions

1976-77

Boys

League Champions

Boysfeeling the “Joy of God” when I was running. I
guess that hasn’t changed, except that now I
jog. Barely.
CAJ Sports contributed to the person I am
today. I believe sports at CAJ helped me adjust
to sports and college in the US. I have learnt
a lot through sports. Whatever I do, I want to
do it for God and my neighbor. It makes life
way more fun. I’m content to work alone, but
having a team is even better. Enduring andfinishing is reward in and of itself. I also learnt
that my performance is to be my own, notsomeone else’s. That’s all I can do.

League Champions

1979-80

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MIDDLESCHOOLOur coaches dedicate their time to teach, guide and support
these young athletes to develop not only strong bodies, but
strong hearts and minds. We all set high standards for themand expect them to grow fully in the way God intended themto grow.

sport

The character God builds in our students through sports
transfers into their daily lives and serves as the foundation forbecoming servant leaders to change the world for Christ. Ourathletes learn to not only be confident despite the outcome,but to inspire, encourage, and push one another to grow every
game, every season. By going through what may be minor
adversities compared to the big adversities that they may facein the “real world,” they learn to go all out and never give up
despite the scoreline and the odds against them.

LISA CUMMINGSPE and Psychology Teacher
Class of 2002

We as coaches and teachers believe that our students will beable to translate this grit into any aspect of their lives when theyreach adulthood. In essence, Christian life is about dedicating
your life to God fully, no matter what the adversities are. As

T

Solomon reflects, “There is a time for everything, and a season
for every activity under the heavens: a time to be born and atime to die, a time to plant and a time to uproot” (Ecc.3:1-2).
Middle school presents a special time in many ways: a time
when we are intentional about planting grit in our students,a characteristic that continues on through high school andbeyond, equipping students to face many kinds of adversitythat come their way. We hope that sports will be one vessel forstudents to experience and apply that in their lives.

he Middle School sports
scene at CAJ is uniquein that we do not cut
students when they try out for
extracurricular sports.
Whether they have everplayed basketball before
or not, they will make theteam, no matter what
their abilities are. The
good that comes out of
this is that everybody is given an opportunity
to play sports. The challenge is that sometimes thismeans our teams are not necessarily strong every year.
There are times when we will never win a game in aseason and we lose a soccer match 10-0 against big
school opponents. Other times, we barely have enoughplayers to even form a team. As young teenagers, when all
the hours of tough practices do not lead to a single win, it
can be disheartening.
However, what each student develops out of all these “notso-great” situations is grit. A person with grit has passion andperseverance. None of us have strong mental toughness fromthe start; we all need to grow and develop it just like we train any
part of the body. For something to flourish, it often takes years ofhard work. Through our sports program, our desire is that students
learn what it means to commit, to dedicate, to give all they have.

1981-82
1980-81

Girls

League Champions
League Champions

Girls
Girls

League Champions
League Champions

1982-83

1983-84
Girls

League & Far East Champions
League Champions

Girls

League & Far East Champions
League Champions

1985-86

1984-85

League Champions

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16CRAIG EBYa raceWELL RUN

Laurel (Young) Laird STUDENT ATHLETE CLASS OF 1987

A NOTE FROM ANDA FOXWELL

Craig Eby will be retiring at the end of this year, after 42
years of service to the CAJ community. When I came
to CAJ as a teacher in the early 1980s, Craig Eby was
already well loved at CAJ as a teacher and as a coach. I
can still picture him in my mind’s eye pacing the edgesof the playground, laying the chalk lines for boundaries
for track, for field hockey, or for whatever sport was on
the field. I was impressed even then by his dedication andhis love for students. Craig taught or coached all four of mychildren and made a lasting impression on each of them.
He continues to inspire the entire range of students, from theelementary PE students still learning their right foot from theirleft, to passionate student athletes in a variety of sports. He is highly
regarded throughout the entire Kanto Plain school association as
something of a track “legend.” Recently, I met with a consultant
who offered CAJ some very important advice. When we asked him
about payment, he smiled and said, “Consider this part of mydebt to Craig Eby for his role in sports in the Kanto league.” Thisis the sort of legacy Craig leaves behind. I am grateful to haveworked with Craig over many years, and even more grateful
to consider him my friend.

High School Principal, Tanya Hall
met with Craig recently to learn
more about his journey.
When and why did you come to Japan?
I first came to Japan in August 1976. There was an
opening to teach girls’ PE at CAJ, and I was initially reluctant, but eventually I agreed
to come for a year. I then started
raising funds through the TEAM

1987-881986-87

League Champions

1988-89

I’m currently a fourth grade teacher at
Ocotillo Elementary School, a public schoolin Palmdale, CA, outside of Los Angeles.
During my time at CAJ I ran Cross Country from 7-12th grades. I played field hockey
as a forward, from 9-12th grades. I was on
the track team and ran the mile, 4 x 400
meter relay, and threw shotput and discus
from 7-12th grades.
I loved participating in sports at CAJ!
Cross Country and Track were usually large
co-ed teams which made running in groups
and improving times competitive and fun.
Coach Craig Eby put his heart and soul into
all aspects of coaching. I remember him all

My parents said that even the coaches fromother teams were happy for me.
I really loved the team aspect of playing
field hockey, too. I loved all our field hockey
plays with crazy names like “fruit-basket
upset,” and playing against the Wrestlingteam. Coach Rachel Eby gave her utmost
to our field hockey team, and certainly
made me a stronger athlete and person.
I am thankful for my time at CAJ for
many reasons, but particularly because
I was able to participate in sports. Working hard for over two hours after school
every day either running or playing hockey,
made me strong both physically and men-over our field during track and somehow
managing to coach the runners, sprinters,
and all the field events. He encouraged me
to try shotput and discus in 7th grade, andwith his help, I won shotput at the League
finals my junior year.
My favorite sports story is from Cross
Country. I both loved and hated Cross
Country at times because it was so hard,but so rewarding. Each year, my goal was tocome in the top ten on
CC League finals day. I
would have come in the
top ten when I was in
8th grade, but I wasn’t
in high school, so it
didn’t count. Each year,
I did fairly well during
the season, but during
the finals I would missthe top ten by one or two places. 9th grade
was the worst when I came in 11th and was
so disappointed. Finally, my senior year, perseverance paid off and I did come in 10th!
I earned that Cross Country All Star patch,and finally achieved my goal after six years.

tally. I often think of life as a cross country
race. There are up hills, downhills, long flat
stretches, and I have to persevere through itall. It also gave me the confidence to stickwith it.
Because of my own positive experience
with Cross Country and Track, I encouraged
my own boys, now 26 and 21 to also run
Cross Country and Track. They benefited
from their experience and continue to run.
My older son is about
to run his second fullmarathon on March 8,
2020.
After cheering on
our boys in their highschool sports, I started
running again withmy husband, who had
picked it up a few years
before. I’ve run the LA Marathon twice, andrun eight various half marathons. I’ve alsodone a few triathlons. I have so enjoyed myreturn to running, swimming and biking
in recent years, and have often thought of
where it started, and that was at CAJ.

1989-90
League Champions

Final

1991-92

League Champions
game played in old gym

1990-91

1st

game played in new gym

Construction of new gym by Mitsumoto Kensetsu, designed by architect Kitazawa and Associates.

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missionary organization so that I could comeas a missionary. By the time I arrived in Japan
there was another opening at CAJ, this timeteaching boys PE, and so I took this job andtaught PE at all levels. The only other current
CAJ person that was there at that time was
Steve Hall, although he was a first grader! (Steve is currently on the PE staff at CAJ) My
initial one year stretched out to be three
years before I returned to the United States
for a time.
What was your first impression of Japan?
The streets were narrow – in fact I went
down what I thought was a sidewalk, only tofind out later that it was a two-way road! The
farmland made me feel at home, as I camefrom a farm in Michigan. I tried lots of new
foods and found that curry rice was always asafe choice in unfamiliar restaurants. I love katsudon but am not a fan of natto or namako!
How did you meet your wife Rachel?
We first met at Hi-BA bible camp. Rachel
was a camper there the first year I met her.
She was a bit of a prankster at the time, so I
wasn’t really interested, but after she went toBible school and came back as a Hi-BA counselor, I was impressed. We started dating.
When Rachel returned to college in the US,we wrote letters but due to the expense, weonly had one phone call all year. My share ofthat call came to ¥10 000! We were marriedin December 1979, and then decided tocome back to Japan as a newly married
couple. We lived and worked at Hi-BA campin Chiba, visiting Rachel’s parents often.

What made you decide to stay at CAJ?
At the end of our year in Chiba, CAJ invitedus to come back and teach there. At the time
my mission was "filling in for missionaries on
furlough." I taught a range of subjects including biology, geometry, PE, middle school
science as well as spending a year as a dormparent and being Athletic Director.
We never made a conscious decision tostay here long term, but made our decisions
one contract year at a time. I was one of thefirst overseas direct hires made by CAJ, andas our family circumstances changed, God
met our needs.
What have you coached at CAJ?
Boys’ and girls’ basketball, cross country,
track, and field hockey.
Which sports/teams have been your mostmemorable and why?
1985 BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM — This was
my first time coaching at the varsity level, andwe tied for second in the league, with theseeding coming down to a final free throw!
1992 CROSS COUNTRY — This was thefirst trip we made to Korea for the Far
East Tournament. We missed the flight toKorea, and I learned the hard way that thecross-country runners may be fast runners
but they are slow walkers! Luckily we wereable to get flights the next day and made it
to the race on time.
1999 TRACK TEAM — I have coached trackfor 39 years and this is the only time that we
won the Kanto League. This was memorable

for both the large size of the team and the solidcompetitors we had in each event.
2003 TRACK TEAM — This team went to Okinawa
for the Petty Invitational Track Meet sponsoredby Kubasaki High School, before Far East Trackexisted. That was the year that SARS was a concern.
We got permission to attend but were told to keep
our distance from Morrison Academy from Taiwan,
as Taiwan had the second highest number of outbreaks of the time. Oddly enough, when we arrived
in Okinawa, we found Morrison Academy runners
all wearing masks to protect themselves from us, asJapan had the third highest number of outbreaks!
2009 & 2010­ — Both years the basketball teamwon the league and the track team won the Kanto
Invitational. This was very memorable.
What has been your most memorable
experience at CAJ?
For 25 years I was involved with the Junior
Wilderness camp, which is a camp that CAJ runs toenhance students’ resilience and leadership skills
by testing them in the mountains west of Tokyo.
Wilderness camp started in the early 80s and it
used to be in September. We tried November, but
it was so cold! One year I had a group of seniors
who had been in the US during their junior year.
As soon as I got out in the woods, I tested themby lying down and asking them to plan what theywould do if I was seriously hurt. They did well andcame up with a complete plan.
What’s the biggest difference you see about our
school from when you first started to now?
When I first came to CAJ most of the students were missionary kids and came from North
America, and all of our parents spoke fluent English.
Now we have students from all over the world, andoften English is not their home language. I’ve also

League & Far East Champions
Boys League Champions

1992-93

1993-94
League Champions

1995-96

League Champions

1994-95

Boys

League & Far East Champions
League Champions
League & Tournament Champions
undefeated • untied • unscored against

seen class numbers fluctuate greatly. During the
80s, student numbers dropped drastically as many
missionaries returned home due to a big fall in theexchange rate. For a while, the class sizes were
smaller but then Korean missionaries began toslowly come to Japan and the numbers have built
up again.
What will you miss most leaving CAJ?
THE STUDENTS. I have stayed put for so long
because I can always see the next students coming
along, and their potential for the future. This isespecially true of athletic teams for me, and it feels
strange to look at the current team and realize that
I won’t be here to develop them.
THE STAFF. At various times, we had thoughtof leaving CAJ for financial reasons, but God used
CAJ to allow me to be here and always supplied
our needs.
What are your plans for the future?
We’re hoping to fix up our cabin at Lake Nojiri,
making some needed upgrades such as city water,a new roof and also making it comfortable enoughto live in most of the year. We plan to stay in Japanfor retirement. We expect to come back to Tokyo
in the spring so you may see us around at CAJ yet!
What is one quote you’d like to leave ourstudents and staff?
Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart,
as working for the Lord, not for human masters.
Colossians 3:23
When I keep my mind focused on that, things
go a lot better. This is the challenge for all staff
and students. We’re not here to impress otherpeople, but God deserves this kind of work fromus. Hopefully I’ve done that.

Boys & Girls
Cross Country League Champions
Boys & Girls Far East Relay & Overall Champions
Boys League Champions
League Champions

1996-97

1997-98
Girls
League Champions
Boys League & Far East Champions
League Champions

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field of

arial
view
c. 1975

VISIONBRYAN LEWIS | Business ManagerFrom early in our history, the sports fieldhas been a dominant feature of the
CAJ campus. It has been the setting
for much fun and learning. While the restof our facilities have developed significantly,
the field has been largely a constant, withoccasional minor upgrades. It has long beena dream to convert the dusty surface into a
more colorful, smoother, softer surface. Whilst
we are cautiously monitoring and adapting
to current world circumstances, we believethat it is time for this significant upgrade of
our facilities.
Educationally, this will enable the field to be
used for more of the year in most weather,which will in turn facilitate a higher level ofskill development, and encourage sporting
participation. It will also be a little more user
friendly on the knees!
We also see benefit in the visual impact thegreen, cleaner surface will bring to the campus,
enhancing the appeal of our grounds. In an
increasingly competitive environment, it isimportant we maintain modern facilities anda pleasant environment in which to learn andcreate community in.

Boys

League & Far East Champions
League Champions
Boys League Champions

1998-99

The construction of the new multi-purpose
building, and demolition of the old cafeteria
is scheduled to be completed for the 2021/22
school year. Redeveloping the field as part ofthe project provides the opportunity to use thecontractors and equipment that will alreadybe on site to develop the field in an economical and timely way. The timing also coincides
with current play structures and tennis courts
being due for upgrades.
We will be using savings and borrowings tocomplete the building. Donations from ourcommunity and supporters will enable us tocomplete the field, courts and external playstructure upgrades promptly following thebuilding work, and to a high standard. This
will maximize outcomes for students, including improved lighting and seating, and more
extensive and varied play options. It has been
many years since we have sought donations
for our development. We trust you can joinwith us in our excitement and vision for what
can be achieved with your support to transform our campus. This will continue to ensure
we are well placed to meet the needs of ourstudents and community to equip them toserve Japan and the world for Christ.

1999-2000
League Champions
Boys Far East Champions
League & Tournament Champions

Boys
Girls

League Champions
League Champions

2000-01

How you can help…
Visit our website caj.ac.jp and click on the giving tab
to make a tax-deductible donation of any kind. You
can also ‘buy’ a square meter of our field for 50,000¥
and receive ongoing acknowledgement on our field
grid or become a corporate sponsor. For more information, or to discuss other ways you would like tosupport us, please email our business manager
Brian Lewis blewis@caj.ac.jp. Thank you for partnering with us in our continuing mission.

2001-02

Girls
League Champions
League & Tournament Champions

League & Far East Champions
Boys
Far East Champions

2002-03

2003-04
Boys

League Champions
League Champions
1st year of Asia Pacific Invitational
Meet

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a one
year
snapshot

HIGH SCHOOL & MIDDLE SCHOOL SPORTJARED JOHNSON | Communications Associate and Coach

Krysta (Carrick) Byrnes STUDENT ATHLETE CLASS OF 2009
I am currently working as afamily nurse practitioner in rural
Alaska, providing primary andemergency care in the Alaska
Native tribal health system. This
position is part of a rural andglobal health fellowship for nurse practitioners
through the University of Washington. After the
fellowship I plan to return to Seattle, WA to workin outpatient primary care.
While at CAJ I participated in Cross Country,
Field Hockey, and Track and Field during middle
school and high school.
My memories of participating in athletics aredefinitely among my favorites of my time at CAJ.
Many of my closest friends during middle schooland high school­­—and to this day—were people I got
to know as teammates. Spending hours together
working on communication and teamwork, andpushing ourselves in practice and competition
built a very special camaraderie that followed us
into other areas of our lives. Even our competitorsfrom other schools became close friends over theyears, since we often encountered the same teams
week after week from the Kanto League. So muchso, that after high school I lived with one of myclosest rivals for a time as we both began training with our respective college teams in Seattle. In
my experience, there is no bond quite like that ofa close-knit and supportive team and I hope thatmany young people will continue to have the positive experiences that I did in athletics.
Participating in sports at CAJ taught me
about the value of hard work and grit as well as
how to win and lose with grace. However, more
importantly, it helped me discover the joy thatcan be found in time spent being physically active,
outside in fresh air, and through teamwork withothers. I am constantly encouraging my patients
to find ways to be active that they enjoy and lookforward to, because living an active lifestyle contributes to mental and relational well-being aswell as physical health. As we say in the business,“a body in motion stays in motion”!

Marisa (Foxwell) Duttweiler STUDENT ATHLETE CLASS OF 2009

FALL SPORT S 2 0 1 9
HS Girls Volleyballcoaches
Steve Hall (1988) | Haruka Akashi (2014)
HS/MS Cross Country
coachesNate Rudd | Craig Eby

Hayato Taguchi
Cross Country
12th grade
Kanto Plains League All-Star
Asia Pacific Invitational All-Star

HS Girls Tennis
coach
Naoko Sawada
MS Girls Volleyballcoaches
Erika Mine (2010) | Marian Mine (2007)
Annabelle Deakin (2019)
MS Boys Soccer
coachCharles SmokerBoys

2004-05

Mitsuki Hishinuma
Volleyball
12th grade
Kanto Plains League All-StarFar East All-Star
Mari Mosaku
Volleyball
10th grade
Kanto Plains League All-Star

HS Boys Tennis
coachesMorris Yaegashi (1998) | Koji Yamabe

League Champions
League & Far East Champions

AWA R D S

Kiera Potter
Cross Country
9th grade
Kanto Plains League All-Star
Asia Pacific Invitational All-Star
Ken Montgomery
Cross Country
11th grade
Kanto Plains League All-Star
Asia Pacific Invitational All-Star

2005-06
League & Far East Champions
Girls , Boys League Champions
Tennis Omni court open on the site of the previous gym

Boys

I am currently working withan organization called East
Mountain in Cape Town, South
Africa helping lead a residency
program that trains young
adults in theology, identity andleadership skills. I help East Mountain South
Africa by managing the schedule and activities of
the house that the residents live in and leading
the communications team.
In high school at CAJ I did 4 years of field hockey
and cross country, 2 years of track and soccer.
I have fond memories of the end-of-season
cross country meets in Guam every year. Looking
back on these trips I realise what an incredible
opportunity it was to travel internationally withmy team, to experience a race with runners fromschools across Southeast Asia and to spend time
exploring Guam together. The way we bondedwith our rival team (ASIJ) while in Guam was pretty

League & Asia Pacific Invitational Champions
Boys Kanto Invitational Champions
League Champions

2006-072007-08
Boys

Kanto Invitational Champions (CAJ hosts at NIiza)
Girls
Boys
League Champions
League & Kanto Tournament Champions

unique as well. By the end of that week we weresplashing in the ocean and exchanging jerseys
with girls we had been busting our butts to beatall season. It was a beautiful picture of friendshipbeyond the competition and the physical race.
Sports at CAJ taught me a lot about being
tough, persevering despite difficulties, working witha team, listening to a leader and eventually being
a servant-hearted leader people could respect.
More than anything, though, it offered me life-longfriendships. I mean it. The women who stood byme when I got married and who I still vent to, crywith, and laugh with across thousands of miles
were fellow half-backs, my captains, the ones
who pushed me up ‘gut hill’ and physically picked
me up when I fell down. Through the hours spent
sprinting, kicking, flicking, stretching and riding in
the bus around Tokyo on Saturdays before sunrise listening to the newest pump-up mix CD, webecame sisters. I’m forever grateful for that.

League & Kanto Tournament Champions
Boys League & Far East Champions

2008-09

2009-10Boys
League Champions
Far East Champions • 1st season for CAJ Girls
Boys League & Asia Pacific Invitational Champions
Boys League & Far East Champions

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Volleyball is a big part of my CAJ life, as itallows me to grow spiritually, physically,socially and mentally. Our volleyballteam is like a big family. as we sharelaughter, tears, struggles, and frustrations.
Being on the team has taught us how tocommunicate and care for one another.
The coaches helped me confidently facetrials that come as a student athlete
and to work hard for something morethan myself. This sport requires 120
percent effort from each player on andoff the court, which trained me to havea good attitude no matter how hard thecircumstances and to represent the team,my school, and God well.

This past soccer season taught me a lot. It
taught me that growing together as a team
could make even more difference thanpersonal growth. I learned to treasure thefriendships that I made through working
hard together. The most precious memories
that I have are from having sports in my life.
~ Eastin Lowther
8th Grade | MS Soccer A Team Player~ Mariko Maeda
11th Grade | Varsity Volleyball Player

In cross country we strive for two things: first, we want runners
to recognize the potential in themselves. We want them to see,experience and then enjoy their own improvement throughout theseason, no matter what level they are. Secondly, we want runners
to discover what it means to worship the Lord through running.
~ Nate Rudd | Cross Country Head Coach

Boys

League Champions

2010-11

2011-12

Boys League Champions
League & Kanto Tournament Champions

Boys Far East Champions
Boys League & Far East Champions

2012-132013-14
Boys

League Champions
League Champions

Boys

2015-16

League Champions

2014-15

Boys

League Champions
League Champions

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LIVING IN COMMUNITYW I NT E R S P ORT S
2019-2020
HS Boys Basketballcoaches
Steve Hall (1988)
Charles Smoker
HS Girls Basketballcoaches
Craig Eby
Jared Johnson (2011)
HS/MS WrestlingcoachesMorris Yaegashi (1998)
Tyrone Fambro

MS Boys Basketballcoaches
Steve Hall (1988)
Caleb Cummings (2002)
James Hughes
MS Girls Soccer
coachesCharles Smoker
Marian Mine (2007)~ Anna Stoesz
11th Grade | Varsity Basketball Player~ J (John) Sakaguchi
8th Grade | MS Basketball A Team Player

AWA R D S
Koji Matsuoka
Boys Basketball
10th grade
Kanto Classic Tournament All-Star
Mitsuki Hishinuma
Girls Basketball
12th grade
Kanto Classic Tournament All-Star
Rachel Nelson
Girls Basketball
12th grade
Kanto Plains League All-Star
Anna Stoesz
Girls Basketball
11th grade
Kanto Plains League All-Star

We discussed that our identity is not as a basketball player. Wins and losses don’t define
us. God loves us just because we are. That is my identity, and hopefully theirs too. And
our parents and friends don’t love us because we’re great basketball players or athletes.
People love us because of who we are. And as a team, we need to love each other just for
who we are- whether we’re a starter or reserve, whether we play a lot or sit on the bench.

Rina Seminoff
Field Hockey
12th grade
Kanto Plains League All-Star
Miyuki Yamakawa
Field Hockey
12th grade
Kanto Plains League All-Star

This team stayed together, got along and enjoyed the game of basketball which they love.
Even in the midst of a losing streak, it was rewarding to see the guys laugh and have fun
when shooting around, to leave the gym together as a team, to sacrifice themselves soothers could score and to be unselfish players.

Reeko Ohashi
Field Hockey
12th grade
Kanto Plains League All-Star~ Charles Smoker | Boys Junior Varsity Basketball CoachEunmin Kim
Field Hockey
12th grade
Kanto Plains League All-Star
Morgan Schmidt
Field Hockey
11th grade
Kanto Plains League All-Star
Field Hockey
Kanto Plains League Champions
Boys Far East D-2 Champions
Boys & Girls Overall Far East D-2 Champions
League & Far East D-2 Champions
League Champions

2016-17

CAJ joins Division 2 of the Far East Tournaments

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HS Girls Field Hockey
coaches
Victor Eby (2007)
Rachel Eby

Playing basketball for CAJ is important
to me because it is more than just about
winning. It is a place where I can relax
and am encouraged to do my best. It
encourages a strong team dynamicthat builds lasting relationships andmemories. When I play basketballfor CAJ, I feel that I am truly using mytalents to glorify God.

Through this year's basketball season, I got tosee many people improve as they persevered
through tough times. This has really impacted
my life because it was really encouraging forme to see people not giving up. For example,
my teammates still tried to do their best eventhough a drill was hard. I saw many people
make mistakes during games and practices,
including myself. Being on this specific teamthat was coached by Coach Hall, I really thinkthat this year's basketball season has impacted
my life positively because it taught me how to
not give up and persevere in tough times.

2017-18
Boys

League & Asia Pacific Invitational Champions and Kanto Finals Winners
Boys Far East D-2 Champions
Girls Sakura Tournament Champions
Boys League & Far East D-2 Champions

Boys
Far East D-2 Champions
League & Kanto Tournament Champions
Girls Sakura Tournament Champions

2018-192019-20
League Champions

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SPRING
SPORTS2019

AWA R D S S P R I N G 2 0 1 9
Jordan Van Druff
cl ass of 2019
CAJ Male Athlete of the Year
Fitzgerald CAJ Career Athlete

Kachel Bedow
cl ass of 2019
CAJ Female Athlete of the Year
Fitzgerald CAJ Career Athlete

HS Boys Soccer
coaches
Keesh Kawaguchi
Ushio Sawada (1989)

Enosh Mutenda
Boys Soccer
11th grade
Kanto Plains League All-StarFar East D-2 MVP, Golden Boot All-Star

HS Girls Soccer
coachesCharles Smoker
Haruka Akashi (2014)

Miyuki Yamakawa
Girls Soccer
12th grade
Kanto Plains League All-StarFar East D-2 All-Star

Josiah Rood
Track & Field
11th grade
Kanto Plains All-Star in Long Jump
Far East D-2 All-Star in 100m, 200m
and Long Jump

HS/MS Track & Fieldcoaches
Craig Eby
Victor Eby (2007)
Jared Johnson (2011)
Morris Yaegashi (1998)
Christina Johnson
Bruce Carrick
MS Girls Basketballcoaches
Steve Hall (1988)
Tanya Hall (1991)

Running a relay on the track is likesharing the gospel with others. You
pass the baton to another person,
and that person passes it to thenext. It's like when you pass Jesus'
love to others. It can't help but
spread more! When you cross thefinish line, it's like you are entering
the kingdom of God, bringing joy toyour heart and a smile on your face!
~ Miki Nakazawa
7th Grade | Track & Field Athlete

What makes soccer beyond enjoyable is when the coachmotivates you to play hard. I enjoyed playing for the CAJ
soccer team, especially under coach Keesh Kawaguchi.
He stressed playing "together." As a team, we shared
one title: "The Brotherhood." It was much more than justsoccer to us, it was about cultivating a cohesive family.
The culture that we created elevated our team members’
confidence, especially the rookies. This whole idea whererookies have to do the work or rookies need to get picked
on is absurd to me. Our team doesn't subscribe to that
ideology. We are in this together whether we are in thelocker room, doing the chores, sweeping after practice,and most of all, playing on the soccer field.
~ Enosh Mutenda | 11th Grade | Vasity Soccer Player

Eugene Reedy
Boys Soccer
12th grade
Kanto Plains League All-StarFar East D-2 All-Star

Annabelle DeakinTrack & Field
cl ass of 2019
Kanto Plains All-Star in High Jump
Far East D-2 All-Star in High Jump
John Sakaguchi
MS Track & Field
8th grade
Kanto Plains Finals, 1st place in Long Jump

Joshua Mine
Boys Soccer
cl ass of 2019
Far East D-2 All-Star

Kiera Potter
MS Track & Field
9th grade
Kanto Plains Finals,
1st place in 800m and 1600m

HS Boys Soccer
Far East D-2 Champions

Girls Track & Field
Far East D-2 All-Star 4x100-Meter Relay Team

Playing soccer as a student definitely made a positive impact on my life at CAJ. It not
only taught me the fundamental skills about the sport, but about the importanceof teamwork, taking on new challenges, and perseverance. Without my fellow
teammates and coaches, I would not have been able to push myself. Coaching at
CAJ has made me love the sport of soccer even more. It has shown me how much thesuccess of all the student athletes on my team means to me.
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Alumni Updates
CAJ Alumni News is a forum for updates from alumni, provided as a community service.
The inclusion of any piece of alumni news is not necessarily an endorsement by CAJ.

nursing research and education and has been a

Paul Springer | 1969

Their oldest son graduated from high school in

We are saddened to hear that Paul’s wife of2019 and is now a freshman at the University of

36 years, Patty, passed away in June 2019. They

Michigan.

raised a son and a daughter together and visited
Japan many times. Paul fondly remembers
Patty’s love of Japanese food, art and even sumo
wrestling.

Jeffrey lives in Cocoa, Florida, USA and has
Hi to all CAJ alumni! I Loved the school and I

Carl Wackerman | former staff member

awarded the 2019 Toshihide Numata Awardme to a great job. I hope all is well with thisfor Buddhism for his book Clear Serenity, Quiet

pandemic and would love to hear from some

Insight: T'ien-t'ai Chih-i's Mo-ho chih-kuan

alumni!” If you would like to contact Jeffrey, his(University of Hawaii Press, 2018). The award

email address is jarmstrong35@earthlink.net

symposium were conducted at the University ofCalifornia-Berkeley on December 6, 2019.

Becki Loewen Nies | 1990
Becki and her family live near Memphis,
Tennessee, USA. Her husband, Craig, is a lawyer

Susie Thomas Deriso | 1978

and Becki is an Elementary School teacher.

Susie married Joel Deriso in 1980 and has six

Their two daughters are 12 and 8 years old.

children and 12 grandchildren. They are in
Arcadia, Florida, USA and have a backgroundin farming, both land and cattle. Susie says, “Weretired last year and sold the sod business toour oldest daughter and son-in-law. Now myhusband works full time as an accountant forour middle son at his business, A Plus Environmental Restoration. I work full time for our son as
well in the civil construction division. My brother
Jeff and I also work in our wood shop building
whatever is needed on different job sites. We
build furniture like custom office desks, conference tables and cabinets. We also remodel andput new additions on existing buildings. A day

and

his

family

live

in

Cape

Cod,

were all together at our house for Christmas
2019.” Tim and his wife, Jetta, have four children.

friends who have been a part of the journeyand especially grateful that CAJ was included inGod's plan for me. Love and blessings.”

Rick Seely | former staff member

Below, Wackerman family reunion summer 2019:

April 2, 2020 at Berean Bible Church in Shoreline,

Jessica and Nick Orr, Emberlea (16), Alannah (12),Asher (10); Joel and Toni Kennedy, Aurora (4),Esquivel (grandkids' ages in 2020).

Rick Seely and Merry Erskine were married on
Washington. Merry's daughter and family, Mark &Poppy Roberts, have three daughters who haveattended CAJ since 2011. Rick & Merry are excitedabout visiting Japan again after the coronavirus
crisis is over.

children.
Luke Ellison | 2002
After a decade doing science at NASA Goddard
Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland,
USA, God has brought me to Virginia and intofull time ministry as discipleship pastor at
Calvary Hill Fellowship Church.
Dave Kennedy | former staff memberof years in the early 1970s. Their children, Jessa

Becki’s family, Mark’s family and their parents)

for all the students, colleagues, parents andwife Karen is a music teacher. They have four

Tim Loewen | 1987

Tim’s father Mr. Loewen says, “We (Tim’s family,

K-12 Music, Band and Choir. I'm deeply thankful

Massachusetts, USA. He is a surgeon and his

Dave and his wife Kathleen are most grateful toMichigan, USA. which is near Tim’s parents.

retiring in June 2020 after 32 years of teaching(12), Skyler (10), Charlie (8); Brianna and Maceo

Mark Loewen | 1993
Mark

Carl lives in Montgomery, Alabama. He says, “I am

Zane (2); Rian and Meghan Kennedy, Wallace

in the wood shop is always fun!

Tim and his family live in Farmington Hills,

are faithfully serving the Lord at that wonderful
institution.”

KNIGHT'S Enterprises. The good Lord has sent

andgrandkids! Dave says, “We are continuing to pray

this message for fellow alumni: “I Want to say

Paul lives in Kasugai, Aichi, Japan and was

lectureretired but serves at their church and enjoys theirLord has for it and specifically, for all of you who

Jeffrey Armstrong | 1988

was a die hard KNIGHT! Now I am working foraccompanying

professor of nursing for nearly 10 years. Dave isfor CAJ generally, for the future and hope ourPaul Swanson | 1969

ceremony,

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grandchildren. Also, Kathleen earned her PhD in

the Lord for CAJ, where they served for a couple(1993), Joel (1995), Rian (1998) and Brianna (2003)
attended for their early elementary and highschool years. In addition, Dave served on the CAJ
Board for a number of years. Their four children
are all happily married, involved with the Lord attheir churches and have blessed them with nine31

Every Winter Break, we hold two Alumni basketball games at CAJ: one early in the
break, usually mid-December, and one just a few days before school starts in early
January. All are welcome to come and play or come and watch! The next Wintergames are not scheduled yet, but as the time draws closer, please check the school
calendar at caj.ac.jp/calendars/ for more detailed information.

A L UM N I B ASK ET B A L L GAM E 2 0 1 9
BACK ROW (L to R): Zachary Smoker (2011), Reanne Kobayashi (2008), SiYoung Chung (2014), Victor
Eby (2007), Bradley Loewen (2008), Josh May (2018), David Barkman (2017), Noah Millard (2000), Caleb
Cummings (2002), Dane Masuda (2005), Luke Cummings (2004), Tim Turner (1982), Jared Johnson(2011), Doug Potter (1992), Patrick McGinty (2007), Flossie Epley (1973), Joel Epley (2005)
MIDDLE ROW (L to R): Jonah Swenson (2018), Aogu Matsuoka (1990), Jamie Lucas Matsuoka (1990),
Anne Marie DeBerdt Smoker (1985), David Millard (2002), Aoi Shimizu (2014), Isabelle Charley (2013),
Sarah Takeuchi (2008), Kyle Smoker (2014)
FRONT ROW (L to R): Linnea Eby McGlothlin (2000), Emily May (2016), Haruka Akashi (2014), Cindy
Sawada (2014), Johanna Yoshimura (2017), Micah Swenson (2015), Rick Handa (2017), Spencer Turner(2012), Joshua Turner (2015), Misha Takahashi (2015), Marian Mine (2007), Ashley Sakamaki Nakamura(2008), Kelsey Masuda (2008), Lisa Hayashi Cummings (2002)

Equipping students to serve Japan and the world for Christ.
Thank you for your ongoing prayers and support making our mission possible.

www.caj.ac.jp