Celebration Rock!

What a wonderful week it has been!

Our kindergarteners joyfully celebrated Read Across America with themed spirit days and a special field trip to Sweet Pete’s, making reading come alive in a memorable way. On the athletic front, our track team had an outstanding showing, setting several new personal records—including a new school record in the 3200 earned by Liam Chung. Beach volleyball also had a strong week, celebrating a district win against Bishop Snyder.

This week in STEM, students explored hands-on engineering challenges. Students created paper helicopters to investigate how gravity and air resistance affect falling objects, observing how design changes can slow descent and improve flight. Students also built hydraulic bridges, learning how pressurized liquids can transfer force through tubes to power hydraulic lifts that move a hinged bridge up and down. Through these activities, students practiced problem-solving, engineering design, and scientific observation while seeing real-world physics concepts in action.

Our high school students participated in the SAT this week, beginning their morning with Chick‑fil‑A biscuits and a meaningful moment of prayer led by Pastor James. He reminded students that their worth is not found in a test score, but in the love of Jesus Christ—a powerful and grounding message as they approached this important milestone.

Looking ahead, next week is packed with excitement. High school students will take the ACT on Tuesday, and we’ll wrap up our Pie in the Face contest to see who ends up wearing the pie! Our Student Talent Showcase will take place on Thursday from 9:00–10:00 AM, allowing the entire student body to come together and cheer on their classmates. We’ll close the week with our annual Fun Run celebrations—always a highlight filled with energy and joy. Someone recently said, “We are a fun school,” and they were absolutely right!

Please note that Friday is a half day, with carline beginning promptly at 11:40 AM. However, parents are welcome to attend the Fun Run and check their student out of school after their run activities.

As we look beyond Spring Break, we are excited to share that the week we return—March 23–27—will be a week of extended chapel. This special week was requested by our students and will include student testimonies, small‑group breakout sessions, and opportunities for collaboration and reflection. A guest band will join us throughout the week, and we will conclude with an optional student communion on Friday. As with Spiritual Awareness Week, parents are warmly encouraged to attend and participate. Please also remember that Prom will take place that week, so be sure to purchase tickets for your high school student.

Finally, we introduced a new memory verse this week: Proverbs 11:3, which beautifully aligns with our core value of integrity. Our lower school students will explore this verse more deeply during extended chapel on Tuesday. We encourage families to begin memorizing this verse together and discussing how it can be lived out in daily life.
 

Thank you for your continued partnership and support.

Have an amazing weekend!