Issue 18

January 29, 2019

HC Alumni News

Happy New Year and Thank You!

We rang in 2019 with 40 alumni updating their contact information. THANK YOU! We hope you enjoyed the treats you received - please encourage your classmates to update their information to stay updated with our monthly newsletter that includes HC happenings, news, alumni sightings, upcoming events and ways to get involved! It's never too late to let us know where you are! Update your information and we will send a New Year's treat to your home. Share your story with us! We love hearing about the many great things our alumni are doing in the world. Also, if you are traveling to another city, we are happy to connect you with fellow alumni who may be there!

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Campus Updates

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HC Theatreworks Presents: Mary Poppins It's that time again! Hear the musical stylings of the Houston Christian High School Theatre Department in their rendition of Mary Poppins! This year we are offering TWO FREE concession items to all of our alumni in attendance! When you arrive at the show be sure to stop by the alumni table or find any HC teacher or staff member for your coupon! SNEAK PEEK OF SHOW!

WE HAVE A BLUE TRACK! Next time you're on campus be sure to stop by Mustang Field to see our new BLUE track! Our Cross County & Track teams are looking forward to starting their seasons with a newly renovated track! Come out and support your fellow Mustangs or consider changing your running/walking plans for 2019 to our campus!

Affording Houston Christian Beginning in the 2019-2020 school year , Houston Christian High School will transition from a full pay tuition model (which offers financial aid) to an indexed tuition model which will allows families to understand more clearly how they can visualize an education at HC. Simply stated, the indexed tuition model redefines the cost of tuition differently for each family, based upon the level of qualification. We pray that this innovative approach to tuition will be life-changing for members of our community who want to make Houston Christian a part of their future!

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Engaging the Brain: Literacy and Study Skills Come to campus and hear what our HC Faculty have to say about study skills! Dr. Karen Arnold will speak about ways to better help you or your student learn through revamped and updated academic skills. Dr. Arnold has an Ed.D. in Education with a focus on Cognitive Learning Strategies, Reading and Bilingual Education. TUESDAY, MARCH 26 | 9 - 10:15 AM Daffin Lecture Hall The George and Barbara Bush Center for Scholars and Leaders

Gala and Auction - April 6, 2019 This year our gala theme is "An Evening in the Secret Garden." We hope you and your fellow alumni will join us as we support Houston Christian and celebrate all of the things that make HC unique and special for its students.  With our new After Party and fantastic auction items we have a whole evening of fun in the Secret Garden planned! Make your plans now to bid on homes in Canyon Lake, Punta Mita, or Round Top with friends! Join us for the best auction yet!

Take advantage of your alumni pricing and plan a fun night out with your friends!

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Alumni Sightings!

Alumni Chapel 2019

We were blessed to have many alumni visit us on campus over the Christmas Break. We started the new year with our annual Alumni Chapel. Our students love reconnecting with their alumni friends and having their questions about college answered. Thank you to James Wilson '18 , Imani Daffin '14 , Mitchel Richter '17 , Gio Poisl '18 , Annalis Chaves '18 , and Chris Crawford '16 for sharing your time with us!

Fine Arts Alumni Lecture Thanks to Kai Mosvold '15 for sharing a fantastic leadership lesson with the Theatre Production class earlier this month. Students appreciated hearing about his work with Disney, theatre, and various lighting design companies - all during his time in college! We have no doubt Kai will accomplish so much more! We would love to see you back on campus any time!

Teacher Spotlight

Joseph Mellor Mathematics Department Chair

Greetings. 2018-19 began my 12th year at HC. I was able to attend Globe Trek Croatia this past summer and return to coaching football for Coach David Nelson.  I have enjoyed teaching Pre Calculus and AP Calculus using Problem-Based Learning and the Harkness method for the past five years and love the challenge of tweaking the system to improve student learning. My wife and I just welcomed Winston into our family on October 27th (my birthday as well) to join Annaleigh (5) and Kayleigh (2). We are happily always busy at home.  I love when alums come back to visit and seeing what they're up to. We know that our students are capable of doing great things once they leave the walls of HC. SHARE YOUR STORY WITH US

Mr. Joe Mellor (Coach Mellor) has taught at Houston Christian for 12 years. He earned his degree from the University of Michigan (BA in Education) and completed grad school at the University of Detroit-Mercy for teaching mathematics. He also completed graduate work at the University of Houston in mathematics.

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