Sophomore Kayleb Armstrong has been selected to compete at the district level for a writing contest hosted by Barnes & Noble. If he's selected, he'll go on to the regional competition. The writing selection that earned Kayleb this recognition was a letter he wrote for Mrs. Kennedy, thanking her for the impact she has made on him. He says she is the reason he participates in choir and loves to sing, surrounding himself with music. His hope is that the possible prize money he would win could help the CCS choir and music department expand and purchase new supplies. Kayleb said, "I just wrote this for English for a grade that was required. I would have never thought that my letter would get a lot of recognition that it would move on. I am blessed with a teacher like Mrs. Kennedy. She sees a lot of potential in me as a vocalist and as a minister in training. I encourage those who think that things are impossible, are possible." He quoted Matthew 17:20 which says, "Because of your little faith. For truly, I say to you, if you have faith like a grain of mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there,' and it will move, and nothing will be impossible for you.'" What a beautiful hope, Kayleb! Thank you for your inspirational writing and heart!

Students in Mr. Miller's Government class had to identify a civil rights issue in today's society (racial equality, rights for working women/mothers, religious freedoms, rights for unborn children, anti-euthanasia, etc.) and create a simulated movement for that issue bringing social change. They submitted a planned proposal for a new law/policy in the U.S. and they had to lobby for their solution to what they see as a violation of civil rights. They presented this project before a Congressional Committee, which was a group of teachers who volunteered to watch and give feedback and pushback. They challenged the students' proposals on the basis of the Constitution or  conflicts with implementation/constituent support. Senior Kylee Miller said, "The project was a great way to have students see a problem in our country and try their hardest to make a difference. It gave the students the opportunity to speak up. I think this project helped us understand how politics works and how we can be a part of change in our country." 

During the week of March 27 - March 31, elementary students came to school  dressed as their favorite teacher or favorite character, wore their favorite hats, and listened to guest speakers who have made an impact on our city. In order to celebrate the power and influence of reading, students had the chance to express themselves and learn about making a difference.

8th grader Hannah Marcum won the ACSI District Spelling Bee in January. She then placed 4th in the ACSI Regional Spelling Bee where she competed against 69 spellers representing Christian schools across nine states. By placing fourth, she has qualified to represent Cincinnati Christian Schools at the ACSI National Spelling Bee in Washington D.C. on May 5th and 6th.  You're making us proud, Hannah! Go, Cougar!

Traveling to Washington, D.C. is an incredible opportunity to make education real and tangible. To be in the heart of our democracy and apply what is learned in history class, provides students with the chance to witness the growth of their country. They toured both the White House and the Pentagon, and the students enjoyed seeing the inside of such powerful buildings. Lily Hines had the opportunity to meet up with her friend, Staff Assistant to the Secretary of the Army, Joe Bowser, while they were in the Pentagon. Also, t here were two particular circumstances where our country's history collided with current events, and our students got to experience them firsthand. During their visit to Arlington Cemetery, John Glenn's funeral was occurring. He was being buried near the tomb of the unknown soldier while the students were there for the wreath-laying ceremony. Hannah Marcum, Chloe Sammond, Lily Hines, and Miranda Heid had the privilege of  representing CCS at the ceremony. The second event happened when they were on Capitol Hill. Judge Neil Gorsuch was being sworn in as the 9th justice of the Supreme Court at the same time.  The trip was a great collection of memorable experiences, historic events, and sweet bonding  for both teachers and students to take home with them.