MAY
Tuesday, May 23rd
Cascade Christian
Spring Fine Arts Festival
6:30 pm
Monday, May 29th
No School
Memorial Day
Wednesday, May 31st
Minimum Day
Cascade Campus Only
JUNE
Saturday, June 3rd
CCHS Graduation
1:00 PM
Friday, June 9th
Minimum Day
Last Day of School
|
|
“Let us humbly commit our righteous cause to the great Lord of the Universe ... Let us joyfully leave our concerns in the hands of Him who raises up and puts down the empires and kingdoms of the earth as He pleases.”
― John Hancock, Signer of the Declaration of Independence
|
|
Calling all 5-8th grade volleyball players! Don't miss out on the Challengers summer skills camp taught be the CCHS varsity team and coach Rob Kleker. Space is limited - sign up HERE.
|
|
Fifth Grade Hike up Table Rock |
|
What tremendous opportunities we have to see the work of God on display right here in Southern Oregon. Last week, the fifth-grade classes of Mr. Sha and Mrs. Lockwood hiked Upper Table Rock, guided by retired Grace Christian teacher Mrs. Casad. |
|
Third Grade Field Trip To Wildlife Images |
|
As our third graders are wrapping up their unit on animal studies, they cap it off with a trip to Wildlife Images, an animal rehabilitation center in the Grants Pass area. It's really quite remarkable the variety of animals they treat there, sometimes including some you may have never heard of before.
Here are some photos of Mrs. Brougher's and Mrs. Stevens' classes at Wildlife Images.
|
|
Going "Buggy" Over Owl Pellets |
|
Studying owl pellets? Really? Has someone gone buggy?
Actually, there's more to it than meets the eye. Bugs R Us, a local educational service focused on the study of insects provides sterilized packages of owl pellets for schools. Ok, you may still think this sounds crazy, but what it does is help students understand the food chain and reveals what owls eat.
Last month, Mrs. Stevens' class studied owl pellets. More recently, it was Mrs. Brougher's turn. From the looks of it, the kids enjoyed the exercise.
|
|
The middle school years. For parents and children alike, the thought can produce a feeling of anxiety and angst. That's when it's comforting to know that you have a partner in your corner to assist you in the intellectual, physical, and spiritual nurturing of your young ones.
Cascade Christian hosted a sixth-grade open house to learn more about what they offer for a well-rounded educational experience. It was an opportunity to take a campus tour, meet teachers, and learn more about activities and athletics, complete with giveaways of cascade swag.
|
|
"How was school today?" a parent may ask. "Fine," answers the student. "What did you learn about today?" and likely the answer will be "school stuff." Tuesday provided Cascade Christian Middle School families a chance to get a close-up look at what their students were learning at Family Night.
Our thanks to all the families that were able to make it out. It's always a privilege to connect and interact.
|
|
Can you package up a raw egg in such a way that you can "launch" it and it won't break? Science teacher Jared Holden said his class ended up with a lot of scrambled eggs last year, this year, there was greater success in packaging.
Our industrious students set about to create packages that preserve eggs that were thrown off the top of the staircase right outside the back entrance to the middle school. The packages had to travel a minimum distance, so there were no delicately tossed packages.
Here are a few photos from the launch, complete with teams who may have a future in packaging.
|
|
There is quite a tradition of artistic talent at Cascade Christian, with some who have gone on to careers in the field.
From the looks of last week's Sidewalk Chalk Festival, that creative spirit is alive and well.
|
|
Cascade Christian hosted its first-ever Trades Work! Fair Thursday. A great opportunity for our students and their families to explore the possibilities and discover the paths to get there. Hats off to Stacie Grier and Drew Waits and everyone who organized the event. |
|
Explore Becoming A Host Family |
|
Mark 16:15 … “He said unto them, go you into the entire world, and preach the gospel to every creation.”
You can go spread the love of Jesus unto all of the world through the heart of an International student. Now is the perfect time to learn more about becoming a host family for an international student attending Cascade Christian High School.
Students from Spain to Thailand have been such a blessing to our school this year, and we're grateful for those families who have opened their homes to these wonderful young men and women. Mandy Lindsey is our International Student Advocate and she can answer all your questions regarding being a host family.
Become a missionary in your own home! We look forward to hearing from you.
|
|
Our Robotics class toured Quantum Innovations Monday. The field trip gave Mr. Wine's class an up-close look at the science of light, chemistry, physics, and how the company uses robotics to make cool sunglasses. Students met engineers, toured the plant, and learned about careers, job shadows, and internships. |
|
12 Angry Jurors- a twist on the classic court drama 12 Angry Men was presented by our CCHS Drama class Thursday night. This emotional, dialogue-rich play provided a great opportunity for teacher Jerry Wood to coach students on communicating with emotion.
They did a fantastic job. Mr. Wood said he was proud of his student's performance as they showed tremendous growth from when they first started rehearsing. Bravo to Makenzie Shelman, Allie Darland, Adam Lowell, Emilie Dowling, Bryley Richardson, Plai Sudjai, Jacob Rheault, Kamryn Robinson, Katharina Gray, Jaxson Turituri, Aynslee Watkins, and Anna Kantawatheeranat.
|
|
Last week was our Sparrow chapel, featuring our Cascade Christian Student Advisor Melany Valencia and Sparrow Clubs Southern Oregon Director Kena Sampson. They reported that our middle school and high school students logged 618 hours, going beyond our school’s commitment. It was an emotional time as our Sparrow Ryan- who had a rare form of leukemia- recently passed away after an infection. Still, in the spirit of rallying around his family, and desiring to help with his medical expenses, work continued and truly touched the hearts of Ryan’s family. They said all the cards, prayers and encouragement from our Grace Cascade was a huge blessing to them.
CCHS student Poppy Freeman has set up a GoFundMe for Ryan's family. Click here if you would like to help.
|
|
Nathan Snyder: Emerging Leader |
|
Here's a man on the move! Cascade Christian junior Nathan Snyder was a part of the Top 10 Emerging Leaders this year, the youngest in the group.
Nathan was able to secure 3 shed kits from Lowe's and then organized his friends to help put them together. These were all being donated to The Salvation Army.
Some talk of doing things, then there are those who get things done. Nathan Snyder is a man of action.
|
|
Benade, Chamberlain Honored by Kiwanis |
|
Two Cascade Christian students were recently recognized by the Table Rock Kiwanis Club for their excellent work in vocational studies. Senior Liam Benade was honored as an outstanding student in our Construction Class taught by Mike Schaan. For his excellence in the Welding Class taught by Drew Waits, junior Blake Chamberlain was similarly recognized.
Good job, gentlemen!
|
|
UPCOMING GAMES, MEETS & MATCHES
BASEBALL
Wednesday, May 24
Siuslaw or North Valley (Playoffs)
Lithia &Driveway Field #9
5:00 pm
TRACK & FIELD
Thursday, May 25-
Saturday, May 27
State Championship Meet
Hayward Field
Eugene, OR
|
|
Track & Field
The Cascade Christian Challengers will have a nice busload of athletes competing at the Oregon Track and Field State championships at Hayward Field in Eugene May 25, 26, and 27. The CCHS boys edged St. Mary’s at the nine team Oregon 3A Special District 5 meet at St. Mary’s. The Challenger girls finished second to Coquille. Both teams will be well-represented.
Tayen Landers and Isaac Young finished 1-2 in the 800 meter run. Tayen Landers and Isaac Young finished 1-2 in the 800 meter run. Jadon Dykes won the district title in the long jump. Matt Moses is a district champion in the shot put. The big senior scored a 44’7- a season best. Daniel Nering took third in the event- qualifying him as a wild card. Freshman Alex Fiannaca qualified for state by finishing second in the javelin with a 136’8.
On the girls side, Autumn Murray is district champ in the 100 meter hurdles, with teammate Sierra Samhammer right behind her. As the duo finished 1-2, both logged personal records, with Murray running a 15.52, and Samhammer a 15.90. The two traded places in the 300 meter hurdles. The two represented half of the 4×100 relay team that won the district title. Allison Cramer and Ellie Vanlandingham joined with Autumn and Sierra recording a 50.56. In the 400 meters, Vanlandingham ran a season-best 1:03.37 and took second place. Murray finished second in the long jump. By finishing second, Lainey Pierson will compete at state in the shot put.
Baseball
Cascade Christian captured the Far West League title by sweeping 3A champion South Umpqua Monday. Owen Thompson had a strong pitching performance in the opener, plus went 2-for-4 at the dish. Jack Knips hit a three-run homer in the night cap to secure the league title.
The top-ranked Challengers open the playoffs Wednesday at Lithia-Driveway Field #9. First ptched is scheduled for 5 pm.
Softball
Though the Challengers got swept by South Umpqua, Cascade Christian never stopped battling. They end the season with seven wins, after not winning a game in 2022. Only Maile Scaglione graduates off of this team, and the Challengers have a number of promising players coming up.
Tennis
For the first time in several years, the Challenger girls sent a doubles team to the state meet. Seniors Ellie Harrington and Makenna Dunn made a state tournament and represented Cascade Christian well with their determined play and overall character. Like many of our other teams, this season furnished a lot to build on.
Signing Day
Eight athletes from Cascade Christian High School are making commitments to compete in college athletics next season. In a ceremony at the CCHS Pavilion, Matt Moses, Daniel Nering, Owen Thompson, Jaxson Turituri, Triston Wallace, Keith Reed, and Lainey Pierson signed letters of intent.
Moses, Nering, Turituri, Reed, and Turituri are committing to join a number of other Challenger alumni this fall at George Fox. Pierson- a prolific thrower for Cascade track and field- will attend GFU, and will continue her athletic exploits (Moses will also compete with the track team). Thompson will take his baseball talents to Lane Community College, while Wallace will play baseball at Umpqua Community College in Roseburg.
Academic All-State
With a cumulative grade-point average of 3.81, the Cascade Christian Boys tennis team is #1 in the Oregon 4A/3A/2A/1A classification for the spring of 2023. They were one of four Challenger teams to make the top 10 in their respective sports.
The Challenger girls’ tennis team finished third among girls’ tennis teams in their classification with a sparkling 3.88 GPA. Only Scappoose and Riverdale were better with an astounding 3.99 and 3.98 respectively.
The baseball team broke into the top five in the 3A ranks with a grade-point average of 3.49, ranking them fourth.
The boys’ track and field team ranked seventh with a collective GPA of 3.50.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
