WARRIOR CHRONICLE
A summation of current events in the lives of GCS students and alumni. Join us in recognition of the Lord’s active work in and through the GCS family.
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WHAT WILL COMING BACK TOGETHER LOOK LIKE?
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We finished a successful 2019-20 school year because of the efforts of our teachers, students, and parents. We are still facing some unknowns in our future and are working through the governor’s latest decree on reopening of schools. I have found through my research of COVID-19 that schools around the world that have reopened have not seen any outbreak clusters within their schools. Israel is the only country that had an issue, and it was primarily with a large high school in Jerusalem.
Continue reading here.
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FEAR AND FAITH—NOT SO FAR APART
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If you’re like me, anxiety about the future has become an unwanted companion, especially in the middle of the night when I would rather be asleep! As we all adjust to life in a pandemic, we have had our freedoms of relationship, movement, touch, and work/school greatly limited, if not eliminated. They’ve been replaced by fear...fear of death, fear of want, fear of teaching, fear of loneliness. None of us want to be ruled by fear, at least not that kind of fear.
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After decades of faithful service to GCS, Joanne Kinder and Mary Ellen Barrett have retired. In addition to their successors, GCS has hired a new high school principal. The GCS Board of Trustees is excited to bring this breadth of experience to the school's Administrative Team.
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Mrs. Barrett and Mrs. Kinder at an
end-of-year, drive-by good-bye parade
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Cherie Morel
Elementary and Middle
School Principal
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Jim Kerr
High School Principal
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Nan Schmitt, PhD
Director of Curriculum and Instruction
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255 Bidders
(All three levels!)
$74,437 Raised Overall
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Wow! During a pandemic filled with uncertainty,you came together to bring joy, excitement, and funds to our
school auction
. All of us at GCS are so grateful! Our second Bid for Cause was a huge success! Check out all the
items listed here
that are headed for the students and teachers this fall. Thank you, Warrior supporters! If you missed out on any of the online auction, you can watch all of it on
our YouTube channel
. If you would like to support the auction, you can
donate here
. We would like to thank all of our GCS Warrior staff, students, and families for their love and support.
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Are you interested in Christian education or know someone who is? We are OPEN for enrollment! We would like to meet with you and share why more families are choosing GCS. Small classes, proven academics, loving environment, family atmosphere, Christ-centered education, just to name a few! Please email me, Maria Ralston, Admissions Director, at
admissions@gcswarriors.org
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You Are Invited to Join Us!
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Spring highlights include...
1
perfect-pitch season of baseball
3
drive-by parades
1951
books in and out of the library
60
Chromebooks lent out to students
40
remote-education school days
1
online and live auction
Over
48,000
school visitor reached on
Artsonia
Countless
Zoom meetings
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Graduating Class of 2020
The 29th graduating class of Grace Christian School is one for the history books! Read more about this class
here.
Watch a short video message from 2020 Valedictorian, Jacob Dryer.
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As we completed the school year from home, we were honored that
Brad Huddleston
was willing to produce a unique and specific video chapel for our school. Brad's expertise and research continues to bless many around the world, as he confronts our culture's relationship with screens and seeks to disciple people in a way leading to life through Jesus Christ. What a unique calling, and what an encouragement to all of us!
~ Brian Fitzgerald, Discipleship Director
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MIDDLE SCHOOL PATRIOT'S PEN
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1st Place Davis Reid
7th grade
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2nd Place Lucy Wells
8th grade
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3rd Place Bennett Kricorian
8th grade
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Each year our 7th and 8th grade students participate in a 300 to 400-word essay contest on a theme provided by the Veterans of Foreign Wars. This year's theme was "How to Make America Great." We are very proud to announce this year's local-level winners!
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BID FOR CAUSE - CLASSROOM ENHANCEMENTS
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Our second Bid For Cause, despite being completely online, was a huge success, raising over $51,000 ($6,000 more than than in 2019) for a long list of teacher wishes for classroom enhancements. These purchases are being made this summer and will be ready to welcome back students and teachers in the fall!
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Preschool teacher Shelly Weeks and 4th grade teacher Abby Byrd are thankful for their new Bid for Cause blessings!
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ADDITIONAL IMPROVEMENTS COMING THIS SUMMER
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- Replacement of windows in the MS Library and ES/MS Computer Lab
- Auxiliary office at 1 South Market St.
- Additional classroom at the HS
- Gutter replaced at ES/MS
- HS locker room and hallway repainted
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- LED lighting in the ES parking lot
- Pre-K building fence security added
- 3 more AED's (automated external defibrillators) added
- Outside lights replaced at the HS
- New magnetic white boards
- New desk, tables, and chairs
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Elementary and Middle School Art Displayed at Home
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"Owl Resist" by Eden, Kindergarten
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We truly believe that art is a gift from our Father. As we so often tell the students, God is the greatest Artist! Not only does He give us creative minds, but..
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High School Production of
The Little Mermaid
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We were not able to have our show like we had hoped, so please grab some popcorn and enjoy this tribute video. Remember: "One day, we'll be part of your world!"
~Becky Boyette, Director
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Autumn Ratigan, a GCS senior, plans to attend Judson University in the fall, where she hopes to earn a Master's through their architecture program. Additionally, she will be in their honors program. In February she signed with Judson to play soccer and begins training in early August.
Autumn has played soccer since she was six years old and joined...
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We want to hear from you! Share your updates and connect with others on our alumni Facebook group. You can also email your pictures and updates to us.
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www.GCSWarriors.org
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