Creating an Alumni Association for LVCHS has been a dream of many at the school for many years. Through the generous gift of The Julius & Katheryn Hommer Foundation, specifically Mr. Peter L. Kern who is the Chairman of The Board of Trustees, this dream is now a reality. I am honored that the school has given me the opportunity to be the school’s first Alumni Director, and I am excited to begin building an organization that will touch many lives and facilitate much good over the coming years.

During my four years at LVCHS I grew immensely. I received a quality education, became stronger in my faith, developed as a leader, and made many friends. I honestly believe that I would not be the person I am today absent my time at LVCHS.

However, the LVCHS experience should not be limited to just four years. Many of the friendships I made in high school have stayed with me. I continue to learn valuable lessons from those friends as they continually grow closer to God. It is a joy to watch the maturing of my friends and me as God works wonders in our lives.

It is my hope that these relationships and lessons learned can be multiplied exponentially and shared by all members of the LVCHS family. This family extends all over the world and has influence in so many different spheres. LVCHS graduates are in the military, serving God in full time missionary work, in college, in the workforce, raising families, working in the church, and advancing God’s Kingdom. Collectively, we possess a wealth of knowledge, resources, and vibrant life experiences. As we share these with each other we all become better human beings and better servants of Jesus Christ.

Imagine a network that is so connected that when LVCHS alumni move to Philadelphia or go to college in New York, they can contact local LVCHS graduates to see where the best churches are, where the best neighborhoods are, and where the best restaurants and local attractions are. Imagine a network that is so connected that LVCHS graduates who own businesses seek other LVCHS alumni to hire. Imagine a network so connected that LVCHS graduates who need money to support their missionary work or other endeavors find a willing financial base amongst other LVCHS graduates. Imagine a network so connected that LVCHS graduates can find and communicate with every other student who attended LVCHS. Imagine a network so connected that multi-class reunions happen on a yearly basis and are attended by hundreds of alumni. Imagine a network so connected that prayer requests are posted online and within hours hundreds of your closest friends are praying to the God of the universe on your behalf.

This is the LVCHS Alumni Association that I am imagining.

Many people complain that the only time they ever hear from their old school is when the school needs money. The purpose of the LVCHS Alumni Association is to rectify this age old problem. Of course, we hope that some of our alumni do decide to give to the school in a variety of ways, but that goal will always be secondary to the goal of fostering a sense of family amongst LVCHS members.

With that being said, we do hope that you embrace the youngest members of your family. Giving to the school is not limited to the financial, as important as that is. It is my hope that those of you with the financial means do decide to make financial contributions to the school, but, more importantly, it is my hope that you freely give of whatever it is you possess. I hope that those of you who were athletes at LVCHS consider coming back during the summer to run a camp for the current sports team or consider coaching the team outright. I hope that those of you who were in student council come back and teach the current student council important leadership lessons. I hope that those of you who have seen the work of God in their lives come back and speak in chapel. I hope that those of you who have an interest in music or photography come back and impart that knowledge to the, choir, ensemble, or photography club. I hope that those of you who have gone on to a career in the newspaper industry come back and restart the school newspaper. I hope that dozens of you make the commitment to become a mentor for one freshman student; a student that you will befriend and give advice to throughout their four years at LVCHS. I hope that those of you with a career in marketing or fundraising volunteer your services to the school. I hope some of you come back and join the school board as positions become available. In short, I hope you get plugged back into the school in whatever capacity most fits your interests and capabilities.

The new LVCHS Alumni Association is an organization that will facilitate all of this and so much more.

Please join me in making this new LVCHS Alumni Association a glowing success!

In Christ,

Sean McKeever
Alumni Director
Class of 2004