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CALVIN CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL
3750 Ivanrest SW
Grandville, MI 49418
538-0990
www.calvinchr.org
April, 2015
VOL. XXXVII
NEWSLETTER
No. 9
SPRING BREAK OFFICE HOURS
All Calvin Christian School offices will be closed during
Spring Break, April 3 – April 10.
The spiritual theme for the 2014-2015
school year is SHINE, based on
Psalm 118:27 and Matthew 5:16.
EASTER GREETINGS
The staff of Calvin Christian High School wishes you
and your family a most blessed Easter season. May the
salvation and resurrection joy which we celebrate
together be used by His Spirit to bring good news to His
world.
CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS
April 3
Spring Break begins
April 13
Classes resume
April 13
Parent Organization meeting
April 15
Athletic Boosters meeting
April 16-19
Music Dept. Tour to New York City
April 18
ACT @ CCHS
April 23
Vision Screening for 9th graders
April 24
Spring Art Show (downtown Grandville)
April 27-May 1 CloseUp trip to Washington D.C.
April 28
Juniors to CareerQuest
April 30
Seniors Pizza Lunch/Picture Exchange Day
May 2
May 6
May 7
May 8-9
May 11
May 16
May 19
May 20
May 22
May 25
May 26-29
May 26
May 30
Junior/Senior Prom @ G.R. Children’s Museum
Late Start
50th Anniversary Celebration Dinner
Flower Sale
Parent Organization meeting
CCES Golf Classic @ Thornapple Pointe
Honors Banquet/Convocation
Collage Concert
Cedar Point trip for seniors
Memorial Day – No School
Senior exams
Spring Concert (Concert Band/Varsity Choir)
FREE Health Physicals
June 1-4
June 2
June 13
Underclassmen exams
Graduation
ACT (not at CCHS, however)
SPRING ART SHOW
You are invited to the 1st
Annual Art & Chocolate Walk.
Art students from CCHS will
have their artwork on display in
businesses in downtown
Grandville on Friday, April 24,
from 5-9 p.m. We are participating with area schools
to celebrate the creative talent in our community.
Come celebrate with us and support the arts!
JUNIOR/SENIOR PROM
On Saturday, May 2, the Junior/Senior Prom is being
held at the Grand Rapids Children’s Museum. A
parent-sponsored dance follows. Tickets for the prom
and more details will be available after spring break.
DRESS CODE FOR CCHS BANQUETS & PROMS
We ask parents to remind their children, both young
men and young women, to wear appropriate clothing
for the banquets. Young men should be attired in
either formal or Sunday-best shirt, tie, and pants.
Young women’s dresses may have no bare midriff, no
completely bare backs, no completely bare backs
covered only with strings, no deep necklines, no
excessively high-cut slits in the skirts, and no very
short skirts.
Also, be aware that the Parent Organization
requires that leggings be worn to the dance
portion of the Prom if your dress is 3 inches or
more above your kneecap.
These clothing requirements also apply to any nonCCHS student who will be attending our prom as the
guest of one of our students.
Should you or your child have any question about the
appropriateness of his or her attire, please contact Mrs.
Ensink.
Service Requirement:
It is noteworthy that the senior class collectively
completed 3,125 service hours over the last four
years.
All students, excluding seniors, are reminded to turn
in all paperwork pertaining to service hours completed
this semester. Students may submit those hours online by going to the Student Life Center web site.
Any questions, please contact our SLC Coordinator,
Tom Hochhalter at 532-3210, ext. 249 or e-mail him
at [email protected]
ALL students who are new to Calvin Christian High
School and all students who plan to participate in
athletics must have a physical examination prior to
coming to school in September, 2015.
Spectrum Health will be offering FREE physicals
to our athletes according to the following
information:
DATE:
TIME:
PLACE:
Saturday, May 30
8:00 – 8:30 a.m.
4100 Lake Dr. SE, Suite 300
Grand Rapids, MI
The physical form which needs to be completed and
signed prior to having a physical can be found on our
high school website under the Athletics / Pay-toParticipate link. Additional forms may be found in the
Calvin Christian Middle and High School offices.
Remember to complete all signatures AND the
Medical History portion prior to having the
physical.
For 40 days we prayed individually and as a
community. We prayed the Lord’s Prayer, a
prayer most of us have prayed many times,
perhaps sometimes even without really thinking
about the incredible meaning of the words. During these
forty days, the Lord’s Prayer took on new flesh for me and
for many others in our community. The power of prayer is
unbelievable for every student, teacher, staff member,
parent, and every member of our community at GCCS. We
were blessed each day by how God revealed more about
Himself and the power of prayer in the scriptures. As each
day passed I was blessed, but I also became a bit anxious
about the 40 days ending. These prayers and reflections
were a great discipline for us and an incredible opportunity
to pray to God in a new way. What happens when they
stop? Will we forget to think of God and of prayer in the
same way?
During these 40 days, we started by acknowledging who
God is. He is both the Creator of the universe and yet our
loving and caring Father. That piece alone should transform
how we will live each day. How do we continue to remain in
awe and wonder of who God is each day to come? For 40
days we praised God for who He is and what He does for
us each day. How will we discipline ourselves after Lent to
still be grateful each day for the blessings that God showers
upon us? So often we complain about things that we desire
to be different. These prayers helped us to pray to God to
let His Kingdom come here on earth as it is in heaven. I
wonder how often we really think about what that means. If
His Kingdom truly comes, what does that mean for how will
we treat each person we interact with each day and how
will we view our finances or our futures? We asked God’s
will and not our will to be done. How will we continue to lean
into that mindset as our own wills are constantly battling
with God’s Spirit within us? We may not forget to ask for our
daily bread as this is often the easiest piece for us to pray,
but we still reflect on what Jesus really meant by being fed
by him both physically and spiritually? How will we
remember to really ask and accept our Father’s forgiveness
and also to really forgive and to really ask for forgiveness?
How will we remember to keep praying about temptation
and deliverance from the evil one, who finds ways to tempt
us moment to moment?
The answer of course is we will not. We have all, both
young and older, been on that mission trip or attended that
retreat and experienced the mountaintop high. We are
experiencing that during this season of Lent as we
discipline ourselves to pray and fast and spend time in
intimate communion with God. However, the real discipline
will come the day after Easter. After we feast together and
celebrate the risen Christ, we will re-enter our daily routine.
It is then that we will need to find new ways each morning
to seek that space, time, and intimacy with our heavenly
Father. We will need God to help us to keep close to Him.
We will not be able to do it on our strength. We have
developed a life-giving habit in this season that we would
like to continue. The prayer focus team will be sending out
some material to help guide you during this time. Our hope
and prayer is that we will be able to use prayer guides to
help focus our prayer between Easter and Pentecost and
move us from praying for ourselves to praying for God’s
world. May all God’s people continue to grow closer to Him
each day.
YEARBOOK NEWS
We would love any pictures of winter or upcoming
spring sports which parents have taken. Pictures can
be e-mailed to [email protected], dropped off
in the office, or given to one of the editors – Emma
Doorn or Janae Noordyke Business ads are still
welcome as well. Contact the yearbook editors if
you’re interested.
SPRING EXAM SCHEDULE FOR SENIORS
Seniors who need to take exams will take them
according to the following schedule:
Tuesday, May 26
8:30 a.m. – 5th hour
10:30 a.m. – 6th hour
Wednesday, May 27
8:30 a.m. – 7th hour
10:30 a.m. – 1st hour
Thursday, May 28
8:30 a.m. – 2nd hour
10:30 a.m. – 3rd our
Friday, May 29
8:30 a.m. – 4th hour
Tuesday, June 2 – Graduation
9th – 11th GRADE SPRING EXAM SCHEDULE
Monday, June 1
8:30 a.m. – 2nd hour
10:30 a.m. – 3rd hour
Tuesday, June 2
10:30 a.m. – 4th hour
Wednesday, June 3
8:30 a.m. – 5th hour
10:30 a.m. – 6th hour
Thursday, June 4
8:30 a.m. – 7th hour
10:30 a.m. – 1st hour
SEVERE WEATHER INFORMATION
Tornado Closing: When notified in
advance of a tornado WATCH or
WARNING, these emergency
procedures will be followed:
1. When a WARNING is issued, students will not
leave the building, but will be taken by their
teacher to the safest area in the building.
2. In the event of a WARNING, students may be
detained after usual dismissal time.
3. In the event of a WATCH at normal dismissal
time, students will be dismissed as usual.
4. At any time parents may pick up their own
children.
The various public schools with whom we are related for
busing purposes all have a similar tornado policy. In the
event of a tornado WATCH situation, busing will be done
as it is on a regular school day.
A tornado policy regarding after school activities has
been set for coaches.
Watch/Warning given while school is in session:
 All practices and events scheduled after school
(4:00 p.m.) will be cancelled.
 Events which are scheduled later in the evening
(e.g. 6:30 p.m.) will be cancelled if the “all clear”
is not given at least two hours prior to the
starting time of the event.
Watch/Warning given after school has been
dismissed:
 All practices and contests in progress will be
immediately suspended and the athletes will
report to the locker rooms. If there is an
immediate threat, athletes outside should use
the ravine that runs past the tennis courts.
 Events scheduled later in the evening, see
above under “Watch/Warning while school is in
session”.
AFRICA TRIP
Continue to remember in prayer our students and adults
who are preparing to go to Malawi, June 13-25.
This marks the 10th year of our trips to Kenya,
Malawi, or Uganda. We will engage with
International Teams and There is
Hope Malawi in the capital city of
Lilongwe. School, home visits, and
work with a refugee camp will again be treasured
as we continue building relationships with our Africa friends.
Our host family in Malawi is April and Steve Palmbos.
If your family would like to contribute to this, please drop off
your support to Mrs. Rubingh in the high school office or
contact Mr. Klein. Thanks for caring about our trip and the
people we will connect with....in the name of Christ.
Orchestra – Mr. Karel Malefyt, director
Upcoming Performances:
April 16 – 19 – NYC Music Tour
Wednesday, May 20 – Collage Concert
8:00 p.m. at Calvin College
Music Scholarships: Calvin Orchestra program will be offering a limited number of
scholarships for students desiring to participate in summer music camps or private lessons this
coming summer. Contact Mr. Malefyt if you are interested.
Summer Private Lessons for strings: If you are interested in taking private lessons on your
instrument for this summer, Mr. Malefyt can help you find a teacher. E-mail him at
[email protected]
Congratulations to Emily Sall for an outstanding performance at the State-level MSBOA Solo
and Ensemble Festival on March 21.
Choir – Mr. Karel Malefyt, director
Upcoming Performances:
April 16 – 19 – NYC Music Tour
Wednesday, May 20 – Collage Concert (Concert Choir) 8:00 p.m. at Calvin College
Tuesday, May 26 – Varsity Choir Spring Concert
8:00 p.m. at Grandville Middle School Auditorium
Summer Music Camp Scholarships: The Calvin Choral program will be offering a limited
amount of Music Camp Scholarships for this coming summer.
See Mr. Malefyt for an application form.
Band – Mr. Vince Frampton, director
Upcoming Performances:
Tuesday, May 5 – Chapel for Symphonic Band
Wednesday, May 20 – Collage Concert (Symphonic Band)
8:00 p.m. at Calvin College
Tuesday, May 26 – Concert Band Spring Concert
8:00 p.m. Grandville Middle School Auditorium
Summer Music Camp Scholarships: Calvin Band Parents will be offering Music Camp
Scholarships for this coming summer. Applications will be available after Spring Break. See Mr.
Frampton for an application form.
Summer Private lessons: If you are interested in private lessons for this summer, give Mr.
Frampton a call at 257-4238. Mr. Frampton will help you find a private instructor.
As you begin to plan your summer vacations, here is an
advance notice for all students planning to participate in
a fall sport at the high school level in the school year
2015-2016. Practices/tryouts will begin on the following
dates:
Football – Monday, August 10
All other fall sports – Wednesday, August 12
Remember that prior to trying out for any sport you must
have a yellow “Pay-to-Participate” card to hand to your
coach. To obtain this, you must:
 Be officially enrolled at Calvin Christian High
School
 Have a physical on file in the school office (signed
by the physician, parent, and athlete). To be
official, the athlete’s physical must be given
April 15, 2015, or later.
 Have paid the $95 “Pay-to-Participate” fee.
SPORTS PHYSICALS
All students planning to participate in athletics during the
2015-16 school year must have a physical on or after
April 15, 2015 and before tryouts for their particular
sport begins. This is required by the Michigan High
School Athletic Association.
Spectrum Health will be offering FREE physicals to
our athletes on Saturday, May 30. The physicals
will be held at 4100 Lake Drive, Suite 300. We
have reserved the time period from 8:00 – 8:30 a.m.
for Calvin Christian students.
The physical form which needs to be completed and
signed prior to having a physical can be found on our
high school website under the Athletics / Pay-toParticipate link. Additional forms may be found in the
Calvin Christian Middle and High School offices.
Also found in that section is a copy of our Eligibility Rules
for participating in sports at CCHS.
Remember to complete all signatures AND the
Medical History portion prior to having the
physical. Return all four completed pages to the
high school office.
ATHLETIC BOOSTERS MEETING
The next Athletic Boosters meeting is scheduled for
Wednesday, April 15, at 7:00 p.m. in the high school
study hall (Room 97).
SUMMER SPORTS CLINICS
Information about summer sports clinics offered at
Calvin Christian High School is available on our
website @ www.calvinchr.org. You can find it by
clicking on the Athletics tab on the high school page.
It will be displayed on the main screen behind the
drop-down list that pops up.
R. Hekman / K. Sherrington
JUNIOR A.C.T. REGISTRATION
Students are encouraged to take at least 3 A.C.T.’s during
their Junior year and the first part of their Senior year. Most
colleges need scores by the end of December for scholarship
purposes. (Please check with each college for their
deadline.) Students who are interested in taking the June 13
test must register online at www.actstudent.org by May 8.
The A.C.T. is used as a college entry exam, and also a
qualifier for the Michigan Competitive Scholarship and many
other scholarship programs. A.C.T. preparation booklets and
other materials are available in the Guidance Office.
Underclassmen are always welcome to take the A.C.T.
SCHEDULE CHANGES
Students: if you have any second thoughts about a course
for which you are registered next year and have a strong
desire to make a change, the time to do so is now. The
closer we get to the start of next year, the more difficult it is
to change schedules. Do not wait until the last moment as
the opportunity to change may not exist then.
Reminder: You have 1 week at the beginning of a
semester to add a class, and 3 weeks at the beginning of
each semester to drop a class without penalty.
JUNIORS HEADING TO CAREERQUEST!
On April 28, all Juniors will be going to CareerQuest at
DeVos Place. This is a great opportunity to explore careers,
meet employers, and try hands-on demos. Juniors will miss
hours 1-3. We’re looking for a few parent volunteers to
join us as chaperones. Please call the high school office
if you’re interested at 538-0990.
50th ANNUAL
CALVIN CHRISTIAN FLOWER SALE
May 8 @ Grandville Christian School
May 9 @ Calvin Christian High School
See the flier in this newsletter for more information.
Thanks for supporting the
Parent Organization!
SENIOR GRADUATION ANNOUNCEMENTS
Announcements, caps, and gowns will be handed out
sometime in April or May (date TBD) to those seniors
who placed orders in January with Jostens. A notice
will be sent to homes prior to this with the amount of
the payment needed. If not done yet, payment is
due upon delivery of the order.
HONORS BANQUET & CONVOCATON
Our Honors Banquet/Convocation Night will be held
on Tuesday, May 19, at Faith Community Christian
Reformed Church.
The Honors Banquet is a by-invitation-only event.
Faculty sends an invitation in the mail to our highest
academic achieving seniors. R.S.V.P. will occur in
the high school office.
Following the banquet we will honor our students who
have received academic awards at a Convocation
beginning at 7:30 p.m. The public is invited to attend
the Convocation celebrating academic achievement
and leadership recognition.
GRADUATION INFORMATION
Date:
Time:
Place:
Speaker:
Tuesday, June 2, 2015
8:00 p.m.
Fair Haven Ministries
Mr. Ben Tameling
Each graduate will be issued a maximum of ten
admission tickets the week of May 4-9 to
accommodate family and friends. Students needing
fewer tickets than ten should take only what they
need and leave the others for those who may
appreciate having more. Requests for additional
tickets should be made at the time of receiving the
original ten tickets.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR SENIORS
April 13-17 Sign up for Cedar Point bus choice
($40 needed)
April 24
Senior Art Show in downtown Grandville
TBD
Jostens delivers graduation orders
May 2
Junior/Senior Banquet
SENIOR CLASS TRIP
The senior class trip to Cedar Point is
scheduled for Friday, May 22. The
Senior Class Trip is optional.
May 4-8
Graduation ceremony tickets available
in high school office (10 ticket limit)
May 19
Honors Banquet & Awards Convocation
at Faith Community CRC
Students must sign up for the class trip between
April 13 and 17 and pay the $40 fee at that time. If
the $40 is a hardship for you, please talk to Mrs.
Ensink. NO LATE SIGN-UPS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
May 20
Collage Concert at Calvin College CFAC
May 22
Senior Class Trip to Cedar Point
May 26
Senior Exams
May 27
Senior Exams
May 28
Senior Exams
May 29
Senior Exams
June 2
Graduation Day:
8:00 a.m. Senior Breakfast
9:00 a.m. Graduation rehearsal
7:30 p.m. Be at church w/cap & gown
8:00 p.m. Graduation ceremony
Since this is a school-sponsored function, all school
rules regarding student behavior apply. Transportation
will be provided by chartered buses. Final details
regarding the trip will follow at a later date.
SENIOR BREAKFAST
We are still in need of parent volunteers
to help plan and serve the Senior
Breakfast on Tuesday morning, June 2.
It’s a short-term commitment and a fun way
to get together with your student’s class one final time
before graduation. Please contact the high school office
if you are interested in helping with this. Thank you very
much!
PARENT ORGANIZATION
Our next meeting will be April 13 at 7:00 p.m. All are
welcome!
GCCS Auction 2016
Are you interested in serving on the 2016 Auction
committee? We are looking for two people from GCS,
two people from CCMS and two from CCHS to serve
on this committee.
The committee will meet one time each in September,
October, November, and December and once per
week in January of 2016. We will probably have one
meeting this spring as well. If you feel called to serve
in this way, please contact Sari Swets at
[email protected] or 443-1094.
HOST FAMILIES NEEDED FOR 2015-16
CCHS will need a number of host families
for international students next year.
Agencies who receive host names
directly from us pay a $6,000 stipend to
host families. Agencies contacting
individuals apart from our host family program
may pay differently than that, often less. We
encourage interested host families to contact Joy
Betten at [email protected] with any questions or
to be placed on our host list.
HOT LUNCH SCHEDULE
APRIL, 2015
April 1 (Group 1)
Subway
April 13 (Group 1)
Arby’s
April 15 (Group 1)
Subway
April 17 (Group 1)
Pizza
April 20 (Group 2)
McDonald’s
April 22 (Group 2)
Wendy’s
April 24 (Group 2)
Pizza
April 27 (Group 1)
Arby’s
April 29 (Group 1)
Subway
50th CELEBRATION DINNER OF
CALVIN CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL
It was 50 years ago, September 1964, that
Calvin Christian High School
opened its doors to students
for the first time.
Join us on Thursday, May 7
at Frederik Meijer Gardens
for a night of celebration and
fundraising. There is no charge to attend
the dinner. There will be an appeal to
guests at the end of the night to support the
schools. We have a generous $50,000
match gift offered by 2 generous donors.
This evening will be a celebration of the
blessings God has given us over the years
and an opportunity to thank and praise God
for His faithfulness through giving to the
current and future needs of Grandville
Calvin Christian Schools.
To R.S.V.P. or for more information, call
532-2373 or email Joan Staal at
[email protected].
Punch Bowl: 6:30 p.m.
Dinner 7:00 p.m.
Grandville Calvin Christian Men's Fellowship Group
Inviting all GCCS (Grandville Christian and Calvin Christian) men to be part of the
GCCS Men’s Fellowship Group. With no formal agenda, this group seeks to build
community among GCCS men through a monthly networking and fellowship event.
Our inaugural gathering will take place on April 16, after work, at a Grandville
restaurant. If you want to be included in this group and receive email
communications announcing the monthly meetings, please email Steve Ozinga (Calvin and
GCS dad) at [email protected] to add your name to the list. Any questions? Please
email or call Steve at 616-340-8771.
RIVERTOWN RACES
Grandville Christian School is looking for volunteers to help at the upcoming
RIVERTOWN RACES on Saturday, April 25, at Millennium Park and we would love
for you to join us. Volunteers are needed in a variety of ways. You will get a really
cool t-shirt, get to spend some time with your friends, AND let your light shine by
serving your community. It is a really fun day!!
Grab some friends and contact Kim Van Namen at [email protected] or sign up at
www.rivertownraces.com and go to the volunteer tab.
The focus is children’s health, education, and well-being. Through support of outstanding
organizations that focus on children’s assessment, counseling, development, education, health,
and nutrition, we hope to make a significant difference in West Michigan. This year, money
raised at Rivertown Races will benefit six local organizations, including Grandville Chr. School.
WSCS ANNUAL DINNER & AUCTION
Save the date of Saturday, April 25, to join us at West Side Christian for a fun
evening. There will be lots of great items to bid on and a delicious Mexican
buffet provided by On the Boarder. “Driving WSCS Forward” is our theme as
we are raising funds for a new bus. Find links to our Facebook page and
donor sponsorship letter on the schools website at wscsgr.org
GRANDVILLE CALVIN CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS EDUCATION FOUNDATION ANNUAL GOLF
OUTING at THORNAPPLE POINTE GOLF COURSE - Saturday, May 16, 2015
Grab a friend, classmate, spouse, or child and sign up for the best golf outing of the
spring/summer months. Registration includes a GPS cart, breakfast, lunch, a gift bag and
opportunity for some prizes. Join us on May 16 and support our merged Grandville/Calvin
Christian Education Foundation.
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8:00 a.m. shotgun start
$125 per golfer Students (K-12) - $75
We have 4 divisions: Men’s, Women’s, Alumni, and Coed
We also have many contests out on the course to win more prizes.
For more information or to register, contact Donna at 616-532-2373 or [email protected]
Calvin Christian 50th Annual Flower Sale
May 8 & 9, 2015
Friday, May 8 – Grandville Christian Elementary
2:00 – 5:30 pm
Saturday, May 9 – Calvin Christian High School
9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Great selection, great cause, great Mother’s Day gift!
All proceeds go to the Parent Organization to benefit Calvin Christian School!
Hanging 10” Baskets: $16.50 each
Patio Pots: $27.00 each
ALERT! ALERT! ALERT!
While the sale is scheduled to happen this year, it is in danger of
becoming extinct if we do not find a chairperson(s) to
take over next year.
It requires a small amount of time (March – May) and raises over
$2,000 for much needed items for the teachers & staff.
If you think you would be interested, please contact
Bonnie Moelker @ [email protected]
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1
T
2
F
3
G
E
E
10
13
14
15
16
17
20
21
22
23
24
27
28
29
30
2015-2016
DESCRIPTION CODE
NO SCHOOL
CV – CHRISTMAS VACATION
E - EXAMS
FD – FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL
G- HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION
GD – GRANDPARENTS’ DAY
PD – PROFESSIONAL DAY – NO SCHOOL
MD – MEMORIAL DAY – NO SCHOOL
TV – THANKSGIVING VACATION – NO SCHOOL
PT – PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES
SE – SCHOOL ENDS
SV – SPRING VACATION
TC – CEA CONVENTION – NO SCHOOL
MWB – MIDWINTER BREAK
MWB – DATES DEPEND ON GRANDVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS’ CALENDAR.
**THE ENTIRE GCCS CALENDAR IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE, DEPENDENT ON GRANDVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS’ APPROVAL OF
THEIR SCHOOL CALENDAR FOR 2015-16.