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Daniel R. Spanjer is principal at Veritas Academy. He earned his Ph.D in American Cultural History from University at Albany, SUNY. He served Lancaster Bible College as Professor of History for over 10 years and is a regular speaker with Summit Ministries in Manitou, Colorado.
Rhonda Forbes earned her undergraduate degree in Systems Engineering from the University of Virginia. She serves as the Dean of Math and Sciences at Veritas Academy where she has been teaching Math and Omnibus for nearly 20 years. In addition to serving on the academic side of the school, Rhonda has been the faculty advisor for a Secondary House for over a decade and spearheaded many cultural initiatives at the school including special events, honoraries, student societies, and peer tutoring initiatives.
Adam Timmins earned a bachelor’s degree in Pastoral Studies from Lancaster Bible College. Throughout his time in college and through the years since, he has served his local church in youth ministry, sunday school, and outreach ministries. Since 2023 Adam has taught Logic, Rhetoric, Apologetics, and Bible electives in addition to serving as the Director of Houses.
Veritas launched the Honoraries in 2023 — student societies that each serve the school differently. This presentation explores how honoraries and house programs create leadership opportunities, build school spirit, and develop a curriculum for student government focused on leadership training and discipleship.
This proposal is for an interview styled presentation in which Dr. Spanjer will interview Mrs. Rhonda Forbes, architect of the honoraries, and Mr. Adam Timmins, Director of Houses, to present a conversational description of Veritas programs and allow for a more interactive session. The Honoraries have been designed to raise the value of leadership among the student body and push against the cult of mediocrity that seems to have such a profound impact on students in this age. We have seen students who took no interest in serving the school become active and enthusiastic partners with teachers and staff. In addition, our Houses have increasingly been focused on setting higher expectations for our students’s spiritual growth. Service, leadership, and spiritual growth are critical in helping students understand that education is not merely a matter of the mind, but, ultimately, a matter of the heart.
Daniel R. Spanjer is principal at Veritas Academy. He earned his Ph.D in American Cultural History from University at Albany, SUNY. He served Lancaster Bible College as Professor of History for over 10 years and is a regular speaker with Summit Ministries in Manitou, Colorado.
Rhonda Forbes earned her undergraduate degree in Systems Engineering from the University of Virginia. She serves as the Dean of Math and Sciences at Veritas Academy where she has been teaching Math and Omnibus for nearly 20 years. In addition to serving on the academic side of the school, Rhonda has been the faculty advisor for a Secondary House for over a decade and spearheaded many cultural initiatives at the school including special events, honoraries, student societies, and peer tutoring initiatives.
Adam Timmins earned a bachelor’s degree in Pastoral Studies from Lancaster Bible College. Throughout his time in college and through the years since, he has served his local church in youth ministry, sunday school, and outreach ministries. Since 2023 Adam has taught Logic, Rhetoric, Apologetics, and Bible electives in addition to serving as the Director of Houses.