Here's the LATEST NEWS

(updated 3/31/12)

Here we will try and keep you up to date with Promotion Test results, news items
and more - so check back often!

Here's the latest:

CONGRATULATIONS NEW SENSEI!

On Friday evening March 30th, Eric Schober passed the exam for Nidan (2nd Degree Black Belt) Congratulations Sir!

And we also added 4 new Black Belts in our Whole Armor family!

Meghan Anderson
Matthew Richardson
Steffan Schober
Erica Dickson



CONGRATULATIONS!!!

KARATE CLASS PROMOTION TEST NEWS!

The following students passed their kyu exam on 3/26

Steve Hume - 1
Ryan Voorhies -2
Faith Dunham - 4
Jakob Voorhies - 4
Manon Dunham - 4
Jonathan Miller - 4
Andrew Carson - 5
Bethany  Hammond - 5
Gabrielle Voorhies - 5
Max Koppe - 5
Trey Wilkins-Luton - 5
John McDonald - 6
Billy Wallace - 6
Sara Sullivan - 6
Owen McDonald - 7
Andrew Voorhies - 7
Emily Zumstien - 7
Edwin Baxter - 7
Makana Tubania - 8
Mark Berglin - 8
Jordan Sullivan - 9

The following students passed their kyu exam on 3/29

Cody Sibley - 3
Alyssa Butler - 4
Mackinnon Buck - 4
Gregg  Chastain - 6 
Saunders Buck - 7
Everett Buck - 7
Aaron Pesacreta - 7
Matthew Hull - 7
Justin Orem - 7
Elisabeth LaFayette - 7
John Lawrence - 7
Rachel Lee - 7
Ben Rice - 8
Solomon Stonecypher - 9 
Peter Strohmaier - 9 
Joseph Sauer - 9 
Annalisa  Quarto - 9
Halen Merrell - 9

The following students passed their kyu exam on 3/30

Olivia O'Dell - 4
Sarah Anderson - 6
Ryan Owings - 6
Emily Wills - 6
Jeda Oakes - 7
David Owings - 7
Josephine Wills - 8
Megan Bogle - 9
Reid Elmer - 9
Jeffrey Detchman - 9

CONGRATULATIONS EVERYONE!!!

(Students - log in and see the " General Info " section for Promotion Test dates and details)

2011 STUDENT OF THE YEAR

JIM WILKINS-LUTON!

Congratulations Jim!

Shihan Award:  Daniel Quarto

Sensei Award: Mark Berglin, Ray Brady, Cliff Koppe Sr., John McDonald

Found a funny photo from CBBA Conference a few years ago....

That musta hurt......   : )

LEO Training Program!

In appreciation of the Law Enforcement Officers who put their lives on the line each day to protect and serve the rest of us, Whole Armor Martial Arts in Vancouver WA is pleased to offer our unique LEO Training Program.

Simply put: Law Enforcement Officers* can train FREE with one paid student enrollment!

Tell your friends, or click here for more information.

*For clarification, by “Law Enforcement Officers” or "LEO" we mean full time commissioned officers and/or full time federal agents.

Need a hair stylist?

After working for a local salon for several years Lori Lasco (Hagelganz Sensei's 24 year old daughter), is now leasing her own space at the new EnVee Salon in Hazel Dell. If you're looking for a creative, talented Christian gal to take care of your hair, give Lori a try! She's taking appointments at her new location, 9228 NE Hwy 99, just north of the theater and her appt number is 521-1662.

CLASS IN GRESHAM at THE PHONICS PHACTORY!

We are excited to have a Whole Armor Martial Arts program at the Phonics Phactory in Gresham OR. This class meets on Thursday evenings from 6:30-8PM.

Mike Zumstein is teaching and running this branch of our program, and we are thankful for this opportunity for Zumstein Sensei to have his own class after being such a faithful teacher in Vancouver for many years. Be sure and keep this new class in your prayers!

If you would like more info about the Gresham class, please click here, or call Mike Zumstein at 503.839.9424 or email by clicking here.


Check out the CBBA, Shiho Karano Web Site! click here
 

PIANO PAGE IS UP

(off topic I know : ) Looking for a Christian Piano teacher for yourself or your kids, or know someone who is? Check out Lisa Hagelganz by clicking here.

FUN OLD PHOTOS

Click HERE for a collection of old photos we thought you might enjoy!

WHOLE ARMOR BLACK BELT REGISTER
Shiho Karano Karate Black Belts Shiho Karano Iaido Yudansha
Luis Glass
Andrew Colson  
Michael Zumstein 
Todd Olson 
Michelle Moore 
Joseph Barnett 
Kristin Zumstein 
Timothy Merriam
Emilee VanDyke
Anna Sunde  
Jesse Sunde
Kenneth Moore 
Jeffrey Seifert 
TJ Moore  
Rob Root 
Erik Olson 
Tammi Neblock 
Fernando Perez  
Stewart Davis  
Tom Ruhe 
Rick Ferguson 
Sean Loehr  
Shawn Root  
Julio Ramirez 
Katie Root 
Suzy Zumstein
Phil Anderson
Luke Richardson
Dennis Quarto
Grant Carson
Bryan Ruhe
Daniel Quarto
Gabe Dunham
Eric Schober
Trenton Butler
Caleb Steinborn
Stephanie Mazon
Jim Hurley
Meghan Anderson
Matthew Richardson
Steffen Schober
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Mar. 30, 2012		 Timothy Merriam 
Anna Younger  
Nathanael Wilde 
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Note: This is a Honor Roll of all students who have earned a Shodan rank at
Whole Armor Martial Arts. For a list of currently active Black Belt students in
good standing and their present ranks click here.

STUDENT OF THE YEAR AWARDS
1995 - Michael Zumstein
1996 - Luis Glass
1997 - Nathan Stauffer
1998 - Todd Olson
1999 - Andrew Colson
2000 - Kristin Zumstein
2001 - Timothy Merriam
2002 - Rob Root
2003 - Tammi Neblock
2004 - Tom Ruhe
 2005 - Karen Ferguson
2006 - Suzy Zumstein
2007 - Eric Schober
2008 - Trenton Butler
2009 - Jim Hurley
2010 - Erica Schober
2011 - Jim Wilkins-Luton

But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. James 1:22