Stephen stands out as a self-motivated, logical thinker, who is fascinated by probability and statistics, and exhibits innovative ways of thinking, all of which facilitate his love for playing and creating games. These most notable characteristics have been evident almost from birth, but have been shaped and refined through his unique life experiences, such as being homeschooled, living on an island, and traveling.
Early in life, he demonstrated a tenacity in pursuing his heart’s desires. Thus, if we redirected his focus to a different activity, he rarely forgot his original goal and returned to it as soon as possible. Thinking and debating have …show more content…
At the same time, we believe it incorporates the need to discern their individual God-given gifts and talents, and encourage them to use those for the purpose He designed for them. This has propelled us to offer opportunities for specialization whenever possible, as mentioned earlier. To date, Stephen’s three older brothers have successfully graduated from our homeschool program and have gone on to pursue their varied …show more content…
After graduation, he embarked to New Zealand for a Discipleship Training School (DTS) through Youth With a Mission (YWAM), with a focus on worship and music. He is concurrently attending Volunteer State Community College (where he was also on the dean’s list) in the pursuit of certification as a Physical Therapist Assistant, and taking an intensive Bible Core class with YWAM, as part of the secondary school for the University of the Nations.
Since he was young, Philip has always wanted to build and put things together. We were able to give him real-life experience as he assisted in deconstructing and rebuilding our pool deck. He has just graduated this year, and is currently participating in a DTS in Texas, with an emphasis on construction.
As this evidence suggests, upon graduating from our homeschool, each of our sons has been well-prepared for the continuing education of their choice. I have every reason to believe the same is true for Stephen, as well. Undoubtedly he stands to be an asset to any student body, with his love for learning, creativity, analytical, logical, and strategic thinking; problem-solving abilities, persistence, and ability to interact well with others. We hope you see his potential, and give him the opportunity to excel as a student at