News and Announcements

In recent conversations with my sons, we have recounted Christmas memories from years past and what has stuck in our memories over the years. Granted, they have had fewer experiences, but it is amazing to me what they do remember and the impact the season has on them!

The challenge: Students have just 24 hours to write, direct, and stage the premiere of several short plays. The result: An inspiring exhibition of student voices, full of student voice and heart.

Vitamin Water recently announced a sensational contest: They invite one lucky person to give up their smartphone and tablet access for a year, and if successful, that person will win $100,000. Vitamin Water will give them a 1996-era Nokia cell phone that will make and receive calls. The goal is publicly break digital addictions, and (obviously) to publicize Vitamin Water.

The CLHS String Orchestra has just concluded on a great first half of the school year! We spent the first semester working toward two big concerts.

But just because I am being “purposeful” doesn’t mean that I don’t fall short. We all sin and fall short. The question that lingers is do we “purposefully” and intentionally seek God in each and every facet of our lives? Do we “purposefully” and intentionally obey God? God created us in His image that we should do good works and glorify Him. This Advent and Christmas Season, may we all live intentionally and “purposefully,” thinking about God at each and every place in our life.

Concordia Lutheran High School has named David Belville the new head coach of the boys golf team.

Having dinner with your family! Yes, studies just released by Cornell University show that the power of close/intimate relationships — the kind formed by consistently eating meals together as a family has a direct relationship to increased SAT scores. Talking with family members over a meal also raised scores on other standardized testing as well!

Out of the 13 young men selected to play on the varsity squad this year, nine of the varsity players made the decision back in August to build a foundation of greater physical strength by taking the weight lifting class, (Jaden Parnin, Jadon Dance, Jeren Kindig, Cade Motter, Landen Jordan, Kamari Anderson-Drew and Will Kammeyer) or lift weights after school, (Brayden Pearson and Christian Schmidt).

Merry Christmas as we celebrate the birth of Jesus, who brings hope, forgiveness of our sins, and salvation to us. May the blessings of the Christ child be with you today and always.

On Thursday, November 28, the fall career internship seniors hosted a mentor appreciation event in the CLHS Cafeteria. The purpose of this event was to gather parents, mentors and students together for an evening of student reflections regarding their many and varied experiences from internship and to publicly thank their mentors for guidance and support along the way.