ACS grandparents Dave and Mary Schrag started volunteering in the lunchroom three years ago, but their desire to serve the school is deep-rooted and dates back to 1985, when they enrolled their son, DJ, in the 10th grade. Now, four generations of the Schrag family are involved in ACS and Dave and Mary couldn’t be happier.
Their son, David or DJ, is an ACS alumnus (’88), a current parent, and a member of the school’s Board of Directors. Their grandson, Quinn, has attended ACS since kindergarten and is now in the 11th grade. Their granddaughters, Rhapsody Hahn-Chaney and Timberlyn Razzano, attended elementary school at ACS. Rhapsody then returned to ACS in 2014 as a school parent and in 2020 join the ACS staff as the K-12 computer teacher and library/media specialist. Their great grandchildren, 4th grader Gaebriel and 6th grader Caedyn Hahn-Chaney, are also part of the ACS family.
“We’re retired now and consider it a privilege to serve the Lord here,” Dave said. “We see how the teachers are so loving and caring. We know the spirit of God is here.” Mary added that what she likes most about ACS is “that Christ is at the center of everything and that the students are being trained to go out and serve the Lord.”
ACS Services Coordinator Anne Block is grateful to have volunteers like the Schrags helping serve lunch each day in the Multi-Purpose Room. “Dave and Mary serve joyfully twice a month and are always ready to fill in at other times whenever there is a need,” Block said.
Serving in the lunchroom is not the first time Dave has volunteered at ACS. In 1987 and 1988, when DJ was in his junior and senior years, Dave helped coach the Varsity Boys’ Baseball Team, assisting then-faculty members George and John Quinn. DJ was a pitcher and outfielder for the ACS team, and according to Dave, the team did well and made the playoffs both years. Over the years, Dave and his son, DJ, have also played in several ACS golf tournament fundraisers.
In addition to volunteering at ACS, the Schrags also serve as ushers every weekend at Fresh Start Church, where they have worshipped for over 20 years. “We were saved after attending a camp meeting at Pine View Grove in 1975 and we have been seeking to follow, honor, and serve the Lord since that time,” Mary said.