2005 Miracle Yearbook

Jason Merkle shares the testimony of his struggles with a tumor in his brain. He said that most encouraging during his illness were the notes and prayers of a university body, including hundreds who'd never met him before he had to leave school for treatment. Jason graduated this year. Seniors gather on the platform at the end of the chapel,joining to sing their class song, "In Christ Alone." As the powerful lyrics filled the room, many members of the class looking out over their underclass counterparts couldn't help but feel a little sentimental. Senior Chapel The class of 2005 had an incredible journey at Cedarville.Some of these graduates could characterize their college careers as filled with tragedy. It began with the September 11th disaster and continued with many struggles and difficulties throughout their four years However, the senior class of 2005 overcame, and on Thursday,April 28,chapel celebrated their success. Senior Chapel included myriad skits and presentations.Seniors Phil Kirby and Rachel Blaquiere were a few of the participants in a creative retelling of certain high points of their class's stay at Cedarville. For Phil, participating in the special event made him feel "blessed and honored." A favorite segment of the senior chapel for Kirby and many others was the nostalgic reenactment of Dr. Dixon's now-famous "White Christmas" speech,a sermon that the graduating class will remember for many years to come Blaquiere was another contributor to the more memorable moments of the senior chapel Her infamous "tear. . .for you" tag line was something that, according to Blaquiere, they had "just made before we went onstage." That memorable moment, along with their "no more.. ." skit, was a summary of the great number of changes that the class of 2005 experienced during their Cedarville years. Kate Williams,also a senior, not only enjoyed the skits and humor, but also thought fondly of the chance to sing the senior song "In Christ Alone" with her class at the close of the program She explained by saying,"I really enjoyed singing all together on the stage. It was special to stand and sing as a class and look out at the DMC filled with friends." er Jared Mayo, Philip Kirby, and Stephanie LoDico listen to Dr. Dixon explain his an i nfamous "White Christmas" during the skit outlining highlights of the class of 2005.