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Fins on Fabric

Written by TCS on April 20, 2012. Posted in News. No Comments on Fins on Fabric

Mrs. Kuplen’s sixth grade science class has been studying the three different types of fish and how the five different types of fins help them move. To reinforce their studies, Mrs. Kuplen taught them how to make fish prints with tilapia and red snapper. When they created these detailed prints of their fish, the students were able to see, feel, and understand the differences in the design of the fins. In the meantime, they learned a little about teamwork, patience, and finding beauty in all God’s creatures.

Night of the Arts

Written by TCS on April 20, 2012. Posted in News. No Comments on Night of the Arts

Night of the Arts was a fantastic event celebrating the creativity of our talented TCS students. There was a variety of art displayed throughout the school, ranging from watercolor fish and paper mache bowls to clay lions and tin reliefs. The third floor was filled with smiling faces as our young performers danced, sang, and played beautiful music for family and friends. What a blessed night for the TCS community!

2012 Middle School Science Fair

Written by TCS on April 9, 2012. Posted in News. No Comments on 2012 Middle School Science Fair

The Christ School’s 7^th and 8^th Grade students came together in Yowell Hall for the annual Science Fair. Students in 7^th grade were tasked with choosing topics related to life science and 8^th grade students chose physical science topics. Middle school science teacher Mrs. Kuplen said, “The students do everything on their own, from deciding their experiment to writing the hypothesis, procedure and research paper. This type of project involves so much more than just science. The science fair is a five month long adventure that involves math, language arts, research and art.”

There were many different topics chosen by our middle school scientists and Mrs. Kuplen was very impressed by their creativity and hard work. “Each year the students surprise me with their projects. There are the practical experiments including; which toothpaste whitens your teeth the best, or which cookie sheet makes the best cookies. Then, there are the creative experiments including; which animal has a stronger sense of smell, or testing if a magnet can increase the growth of a plant due to the minimal amount of iron found in plants. Then, there are the unusual ones, including, which item, a lit match or magnet creates plasma better when microwaved, or which area on a roller coaster causes you to feel the g-forces the best. Over the many years I have been teaching the science fair I have seen several experiments, but each year the kids keep getting better and better.”

A BIG congratulations to the overall winner, Becca Pulsifer (8^th Grade), for her project “Feel the G-Force.” Mrs. Kuplen said Becca “not only tested two roller coasters for their g-forces, but then she constructed a model roller coaster to test the g-forces on that and compared the two. She had to transfer data from her accelerometer to a graph and use an old boy scout method of measuring to get the angle at which the roller coaster dropped to recreate her model. It was a very intricate and interesting project.” Way to go, Becca!

Kudos to our 7^th Grade winners:

1^st place – Connor Eakins for “Rot or Not”

2^nd place – Hallie Millard for “Hand Eye Hoops”

3^rd place – Chloe Kranston for “Does Color Affect Eyesight?”

4^th place – Sarah Berger for “Survival of the Senses”

Congrats to our 8^th Grade winners:

1^st place – Matthew Casler for “123 Levitate”

2nd place – Carly Dorr for “Stop, Drop and Roll”

3rd place – Danielle Towle for “Bouncing Balls from Big to Small”

4th place – Avery Reddeck for “Which Toothpaste Whitens the Most?”

Be Part of Something Special

Written by TCS on October 26, 2011. Posted in Spotlight. No Comments on Be Part of Something Special

View one parent’s reason for choosing The Christ School.

It is that time of year when you are considering school options. Whether your child is entering kindergarten or middle school, your decision is the same. You want a school where your child is embraced and encouraged, where parental involvement is more than emails, it’s a partnership, and where a Christian education means being stretched academically and growing spiritually.

If this is what you are seeking, then consider The Christ School. With comfortable class sizes, spaces are limited so we invite you today to take a tour and see for yourself why our 8th grade graduates enter high school enrolling in honors, AP or IB classes and emerge as leaders in all areas. Learn why starting each day in Chapel roots your child’s values in Christ and how easy it is for downtown working parents to stay involved with only a short walk to campus to eat lunch, volunteer or to watch their child thrive in the popular After Care program.

You are invited anytime to meet the teachers, shadow classes, and listen to student conversations to see for yourself what makes The Christ School special and the right fit for your child. Call Joanne Fleming at 407-849-1665 to schedule a private tour.

See You at the Pole

Written by TCS on September 30, 2011. Posted in News. No Comments on See You at the Pole

TCS’s Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) gathered around the flag pole on 9/28/11 and prayed. This is an internationally recognized practice that began in 1990 with a handful of students in Texas who wanted to pray at their public school and has grown to include schools all over. Our student body then gathered on the green space and were led in scipture, prayer and song by the FCA, who are guided this year by Coach Scott Stuart and Coach Lisa Roman.

TCS Receives Award

Written by TCS on June 21, 2011. Posted in News. No Comments on TCS Receives Award

The Christ School is blessed by the continued generosity and support of The Chesley G. Magruder Foundation! 2011 marks the 16th consecutive year that The Christ School has been honored as an award recipient of The Foundation. Thank you to The Foundation trustees who continue to believe in The Christ School mission and partner with us to educate the next generation of Christian leaders. The Chesley G. Magruder Foundation remains the largest cumulative donor to TCS with awards totaling $345,000.00, including the 2011 award of $35,000.00.

Portrait of a TCS Graduate

Written by TCS on June 1, 2011. Posted in News. No Comments on Portrait of a TCS Graduate

There are distinctives that are unique to a TCS graduate, which they will take with them to high school, college and beyond. TCS graduates are:

prepared to perform with distinction at the next academic level
equipped and motivated to be a life-long learner
committed to being others-oriented
confident and articulate in communication
devoted to glorifying God

The remarks recently spoken by one of our 2011 graduates of The Christ School, Meghan Cotton, clearly affirm our school and its mission and bring this portrait to life. Please enjoy them:

My name is Meghan Cotton and I’m an 8^th grader here at TCS. I’ve been at this school since Kindergarten and at the Weekday School for 2 ½ years before that. Most of my classmates can say the same. I have been “surrounded by a cloud of witnesses to a life of faith” the whole time. Whether in my home, my church, my school, or on the court, track or field, I’ve had the opportunity to learn, grow and compete in this Christian environment.

Teachers, parents, pastors, friends and coaches have all helped me to keep my eyes focused on Jesus, the source of my faith, that I might run with perseverance the race that God has set before me. This is not always easy. Satan is everywhere to try to mess me up. The sin of gossip can hurt feelings and test relationships; the pressure to perform well can lead to temptations; and the anger of unfairness makes me want to lash out in revenge. These are all sins that convict me.

But I know my God is a merciful God and by His grace I am forgiven. He humbles me and provides me with perseverance to continue the race. Other experiences have helped me to grow this year. At our middle school retreat at Southwind I was reminded that everyone wants to “fit in”, but we need to accept each other for our differences. Also, the hard economic times have shown me to be grateful for what I have, and I’ve been able to witness the generosity and compassion of others giving to those not as fortunate. Some of my classmates and I just recently had the opportunity to serve those in the Dominican Republic who have so very little and they don’t even realize it. They worship and sing praises to God who promises them so much more than shoes on their feet or a roof over their head. The death of my grandmother has also shown me that those faithful unto death most certainly are given the crown of life.

The race set out before me is not a sprint, but a marathon. All these experiences and more are steps that God is using to help me get to the finish line. He didn’t promise there wouldn’t be pot holes, but he placed some very special people on the sideline to help me around them. For this I am thankful and feel prepared to finish my last lap here at TCS and start on my new course for Boone High School.