Posted Monday, June 2
On May 30, 2008 Lansing Christian School held their commencement ceremony at Trinity Church. It was a wonderful celebration for the graduates their families and teachers. Lansing Christian's kindergarten teacher, Mrs. Judy Person, who taught the class of '08 when they were in kindergarten, gave special recognition to those students who attended Lansing Christian from kindergarten to 12th grade (all of whom graduated with honors). Highlights of the class' experiences and advice for the future were shared by students and faculty. One special highlight was of the senior class' recent mission trip to Tijuana, Mexico where they built 12 homes for needy families.
To read more about the top 10 graduates from the class of '08, click here to go to Lansing State Journal's page and select Lansing Christian School in the drop-down menu.
To view more pictures from the graduation ceremony on May 30, 2008 click here.
High School Students Serve the Community
Posted Tuesday, May 27
Lansing Christian School students in grades 9-11 put their faith into practice last week during the annual LCS Service Week.
Students went by the bus load to Potter Park Zoo to help with spring cleaning and landscaping. Other students offered their services at Lansing City Rescue Mission, Giving Tree, Ingham Land Bank, Hidden Treasures, Paint-a-Place, Chosen Vision and other locations in the Lansing area.
Service Week gives LCS students an opportunity to apply what they learn in the classroom by meeting the needs of others. This tradition of service is part of Lansing Christian’s Bible curriculum for 9-11th grade students.
To view more pictures from Service Week, click here.
Senior Mission Trip to Tijuana
Posted Tuesday, May 20
Lansing Christian School seniors went to Tijuana, Mexico for their senior trip. Thirty-two LCS seniors traveled to California, then on to Mexico to building plywood homes for families living in poverty. The students met as a group each morning for devotions, then headed to the mountains or into the city to meet local families and work with them to build a home.
To see more pictures from this trip, click here.
Update #1 - Tuesday, May 20th
Buenos dias!
We are in day two of the trip. This morning there were 4 new houses around the Tijuana area after our day of work yesterday. What a blessing! Here's a bit of a summary of our day yesterday courtesy of LCS senior, Summer Seelye:
We woke up after a much needed night of sleep. We started the day with small group devotions, then breakfast, then a time of worship with the whole group. We loaded up the trucks and vans and headed out to our different worksites after that. When we got to our work site, we started building a house for a lady and her two sons. I don't think that she even had a job, and she didn't have enough money to feed us, so we had an enjoyable peanut butter and jelly meal as our first "authentic" Mexican meal.
It was really cool to see how happy they were to have us there. The oldest boy kept smiling. We had to get used to building a house because most of us hadn't used tools powered by man-power before and some people didn't know a hammer from a saw. I think I had to take out more nails than I put in for the first three hours! We started by cutting a bunch of 2 x 4s with handsaws to the correct length. Next we framed the four walls for the house and then we put plywood on the frames. We then put the walls together, framed the roof and put the roof on the house. We covered the roof with some sort of black paper with sheet rock on top of that. It was fun and scary to be on the roof, but I was able to nail down the paper without falling! We also painted the house and added shutters and a door to it. The youngest boy in the family even pitched in and helped paint his family's new house, which was amazing to see. When we finally got done, I saw the older boy walk in and he just started laughing and talking very fast because he was so excited to have a roof over his head. They couldn't even afford cement and now they have a house. We couldn't believe we actually built an entire house in one day. We stood in a circle and prayed for the family and their house. After that we headed out to a taco stand for a great dinner and then showers which felt amazing! It was a great day!
Our groups were spread throughout the Tijuana area. Some went up to the mountains and others were in the middle of a neighborhood. Everyone came back excited by what they had done and with great stories to share. It was a great first day, and we are looking forward to building four more houses today and impacting the lives of the people here. We're learning a lot and are looking forward to what God has in store for us.
The singing has begun upstairs, so we're off to go worship. The students all say "hi" to their parents and hope you are all doing well. Continue to pray for us as we head out for another exciting day!
- Summer Seelye and the Senior Trippers
Update #2 - Wednesday, May 21st
The Senior Trip has been running smoothly so far and all of us have been able to learn and grow. You will be glad to know that there have been no major mishaps on this trip, and we are not expecting there to be any in the future.
Tuesday was an extremely productive work day and most groups were able to build faster and more efficiently. So far, the class has built eight houses in the two days of work. Everyone has done their part regardless of strength or experience. The families we have built for have been very appreciative and gracious of the work that we have done. Many of the kids have enjoyed using the little bit of Spanish they know and communicating and interacting with parents, teenagers, and children of the families who are receiving the homes we are building.
At lunchtime, most every family has cooked and prepared a meal for the whole work group. Each and every meal has gotten rave reviews. We were struck by the generosity and sacrifice that the families made in preparing a meal that cost them nearly a week’s wages.
The work sites have been great, but the devotional times and worship services back at the dorms have been a beneficial time as well. On this trip, there has been a lot of personal sharing and testimony. People have really opened up to each other and have shared personal experiences and insights. There has been a speaker that Caravan Ministries has brought in every day, and Tuesday even had two speakers. The speakers have discussed the call of missions and the idea of sacrifice. Many of us have really been hit by the word “sacrifice.” These missionaries have taught us that we have to surrender our lives and say, “God, this life is not mine, do with me as you please.” All in all, these times of teaching have gotten people discussing the ideas of sacrifices and looking into their own lives for sacrifices that they need to make. Thank you for your continued support and prayers as we continue our week of service and fun.
- Danny Hofman and the Senior TrippersUpdate #3 - Thursday, May 22nd
Thank you so much for your prayers! Everyone would say that we have been tremendously impacted through the building, meeting the people, and experiencing a life very different than our own. We completed the 12 houses and it was obviously exciting for us and the families involved. The houses were 12x12 or 12x16, dirt floor, a window (with plywood shutters) and a door (also plywood) … and a roof!
We all were able to cross the border just fine into the United States, and have just arrived at Coronado Beach in San Diego. It is a sunny, breezy, mid-to-upper 60s day. After we have lunch we will go to the beach, then check in at the hotel, then we have choices: either the Padres’ Baseball Game or La Jolla to eat, shop, and watch the seals.
We’ll try to send another update before we leave Saturday. We look forward to the rest of the trip and sharing more with you when we return.
- Tim Blamer and the Senior Trippers
Middle School Spotlight Night
Posted Tuesday, May 20
On Tuesday, May 20, parents and friends of LCS came together to hear our middle school choirs perform solos, small group numbers, and various choir selections at our annual Middle School Spotlight Night. The music was fun, and the students were confident and inspiring in their performances. Congratulations, Middle School choir members!
To see pictures from this event, visit the Spotlight Night Photo Gallery.
5th Annual Mother Daughter Tea
Posted Tuesday, May 13
On Sunday, April 27 2008, the mothers and daughters of the 2008 senior class attended the '5th Annual LCS Mother/Daughter Tea' at the Country Club of Lansing. We were blessed with sunshine as we began the afternoon with pictures outside before going inside to indulge in an afternoon high tea!
It ended with a sweet dessert which consisted of a beautiful cake made by Maxine West. Our guest speaker, Pat Spreng, blessed us with a heart felt talk about her own journey - even reading a passage from an old journal that she wrote in when she was a teen. She based her talk on Proverbs 3: 5, 6; "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. Acknowledge Him in all your ways and He will direct your paths." The afternoon ended with a sentimental video put together by Laurie Mwakwandi with several pictures collected of each senior.
We have been through a long journey together, watching our young girls grow up to be beautiful women.
For more pictures from this event, click here.
New Board Members Elected
Posted Tuesday, May 6
The Lansing Christian School (LCS) Association elected new board members this week. Each LCS School Board member is elected for a three-year term, beginning in July 1, 2008.
David G. Chapman of Lansing is President of David Chapman Agency, Inc. David and his wife Linda, alumni parents and grandparents, have two grandchildren attending LCS. Marvin Helmker of Holt is an EMT and Paramedic program faculty member at Lansing Community College. Marvin & his wife Sharyl have two children attending LCS. Rodney Moore of Lansing is a Physical Therapist with Integrity Rehab. Rodney and his wife RaeLea have four children attending LCS.
Read their biographical sketches to learn more about each of our new board members.
Chorale and Chorale Women receive Division I ratings at State Choir Festival
Posted Thursday, May 1
On Wednesday, April 30 Lansing Christian brought three choirs to the State Choir Festival, held at Holt High School. Concert Choir received a Division II rating, while the Chorale and Chorale Women received Division I ratings. Congratulations to all of the high school choir students for their fine performances!
Click here for pictures of the 2007-08 High School Choirs.
Congratulations to the 2008 Willy Wonka Cast!
Posted Tuesday, April 29
On April 24 and 25 this group of 65 7th and 8th graders performed the much loved story of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory for family and friends, here in the LCS Commons.
Under the direction of middle school teachers, Amanda Wilson, Bethany McDaniel, Andrea Hodge, Starr Velasquez, and Wendy Hofman, this cast was able to achieve a level of performance that engaged three large audiences. It was rewarding to watch this energetic group of 7th and 8th graders come together and achieve a level of both individual and group performance that made their teachers, family, and the LCS community proud.
Thank you students for all of your hard work and commitment during the past two months. It was a great show!
Click here to see more photos from the Willy Wonka performances.
Gift to Teachers from Hidden Treasures Thrift Store
Posted Friday, April 18
Because of the hard work of the Hidden Treasures Thrift Store volunteers and staff, the Hidden Treasures Board has decided to present a year-end gift to the Lansing Christian School teachers. Full-time teachers will receive a year-end bonus of $500 and part-time teachers will receive $250.
Hidden Treasures' goal is to increase this gift amount in coming years. As a new business, there are expenses and cash reserves that must be met before greater profits can be shared. However, because our teachers are so important, this gift became a priority.
It will take time to grow the store and increase our profitability, and that growth is evident every week. The out-pouring of donations and volunteer work is a testament to the appreciation that LCS families and friends feel toward the school’s number one resource...YOU.
This gift is just a small reflection of our gratitude to the Lansing Christian teachers for the Christian education they share with our children and for making Lansing Christian School the wonderful Christian educational environment that it is.
Student Art Enhances "Green" Lansing Project
Posted Thursday, April 17
April 16, 2008 was a day that seven LCS 3rd graders will not soon forget. Their art, depicting a "greener" Lansing, is displayed on Grand River on large vinyl banners along construction fencing and will remain on display thru November, 2008. According to Chad Gamble, Public Service Director: "It's meant to kind of beautify the construction areas, as well as show off some really cool artwork from third graders, and educate some people that this project is working towards a cleaner, greener Lansing."
The students whose art work was chosen are Nate Gipson, Gage Cutler, Chae-Lyn Lee, Luke Braeutigam, Kimberly Taylor, Sierra Sempsrott, and Paige Porter.
These students also had the opportunity to meet Lansing mayor, Virg Bernero, and even received a personal tour of his office!
Secondary Principal Selected
Posted Thursday, April 17
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Mrs. Wendy Hofman as secondary school Principal for the coming school year. Many of you know Wendy as music teacher and choral director of our middle school and high school, and you have heard her splendid choirs in concert.
In considering Mrs. Hofman for this important leadership role, her gifts of planning, organizing, and managing became clear. In addition to those qualities, the selection committee was impressed by her deep understanding of Christian education and her vision for Lansing Christian’s future made her
Wendy’s roots are in our community, and she is herself a graduate of LCS. She taught in our school from 1985 to 1989 and rejoined the faculty in 2000. She assumed the role of Teacher Leader for Fine Arts in 2006. Under her leadership choral music has become a “center of excellence” at LCS. Since 2000 she developed the high school choir program from one choir with 15 students to two choirs with 65 students participating. Both the Concert Choir and the Chorale consistently receive Superior ratings in district and state.
Wendy intends to continue teaching and conducting at least one choral group.
Wendy’s son Joel is a graduate of LCS; Daniel is a senior and Steven is in grade 8. Her husband, Tom, served on the Board in the 90’s.
Mrs. Hofman was selected after a wide and thorough search for an educational leader to replace our previous secondary principal, Audrey Castelbuono, who rose from the ranks of LCS teachers and then served so ably for 10 years. After Audrey announced in January her plans to move from the Lansing area, the position was announced nationally and we received applications from 15 qualified candidates. That list was narrowed to 6 educators who were interviewed by a selection committee comprised of the LCS superintendent, two teachers and three Board members.
During the two months left in this school year, we will continue with the leadership structure we have in place. Randy Fleenor will continue as Elementary Principal and Acting Secondary Principal, working closely with Tim Blamer, the Assistant Principal.
LCS Brownie Troop Wins YouTube Contest
Posted Thursday, March 27
The winner of the inaugural TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® YouTube “Bucks for Boxes” video contest is Brownie Troop #279 from Lansing Christian School. For its winning video (http://www.youtube.com/user/traffordtroop) the troop receives a $1,000 gift card, which they plan to use to help clean Lake Lansing.
To enter the “Bucks for Boxes” contest, contestants had to create and post a video on YouTube that featured the second best use for moving boxes. The Lansing Girl Scouts, comprised of a group of 10 third-graders from Lansing Christian School, built a cookie booth and relay race carts out of TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® boxes.
To select a contest winner, TWO MEN AND A TRUCK®’s corporate office narrowed the entries down to 10 and the company’s regional representatives further trimmed the field down to the final three. First, second and third place rankings were determined by TWO MEN AND A TRUCK®’s franchisees, who cast their vote during the company’s annual meeting.
“Selecting the top entry was difficult, as there were a number of highly creative and entertaining videos from which to choose,” said Brig Sorber, company president. “In the end, no one could top the energy and enthusiasm the Brownie’s displayed.”
Middle School Students Sing Their Way to the Top
Posted Monday, March 17
The 7th and 8th Grade Mixed Choir received a Superior/Division 1 rating in both Performance and Sight-reading at the District Choir Festival on Friday evening. Congratulations to all of our 7th and 8th grade choir members!
Students Shine at Robotics Competition
Posted Thursday, March 13
FIRST Robotics Team 1504, known as the Desperate Penguins, is comprised of students from Lansing Christian and Okemos High Schools. This is the second year that LCS has been involved in FIRST and is represented by LCS juniors Erich Hoeft, Jakob Reed, Will Rieske, Michael Slopesma and Jacob VandeHaar.
The team recently competed at the Midwest Regional competition in Chicago against over 40 other teams. The Desperate Penguins left the competition with the Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers Entrepreneurship Award, the Safety Award and qualified as a finalist!
Upcoming competitions include:
West Michigan Regional at Grand Valley State University on March 20-22nd.
FIRST Championship at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta on April 17-19th.
What is FIRST?
FIRST: For Inspiration And Recognition of Science and Technology was created by Dean Kamen in 1989. His goal was to inspire students’ interest in science and technology. Since that time, FIRST has grown to over 1,500 teams comprised of 37,500 students!
Students meet throughout the year, but the build and competitive season truly gets underway in early January. At a worldwide kickoff event, students learn the new game for year. Within six weeks, they brainstorm, design and build a robot that will compete against and with other robots. 
The game has many strategic aspects to it. Each team decides how they want to play the game, and then build their robot accordingly. As a result, robots vary in design and capability. All teams receive a common kit of parts made up of motors, batteries, a control system, and a mix of automation components, but no instructions. With the guidance of mentors (adult and college-aged volunteers), students tackle this complex engineering challenge.
Students working against the clock will do whatever it takes to complete their robot. The team meets for a total of nine-hours during the week and sixteen hours over the weekend. When project deadline arrives, the robots - completed or not - are shipped off site. The students cannot work on their robot until it is uncrated at a competition.
Building a robot is not the only part of the competition. The team is also judged on it’s website, a short 3D movie, business plans, technical manuals and even essays.
FIRST also encourages its team members to be involved in the community. The team sponsored a LEGO League workshop at Cornell Elementary. They taught elementary students how LEGO Mindstorm mini-robots work, and encouraged them to pursue interests in science and technology. The team also collected items to give to a local homeless shelter.
To find out more, please visit the team and FIRST websites.
http://www.team1504.com/
http://www.usfirst.org/
For more pictures:
Visit our Robotics Album
High School Choirs Receive Superior Ratings at Choir Festival
Posted Thursday, March 6
On Wednesday, March 5, the Concert Choir, Chorale, and Chorale Women sang in the District Choir Festival at Holt High School. All three choirs received a Division I rating, which qualifies them to sing at the State Choir Festival on April 30.
Congratulations, choirs!
Boys' Basketball Team Advances to State Quarter Final
Posted Thursday, March 6
"Pilgrims Advance with OT Victory"
Article by Tim Weatherhead for the Lansing State Journal
Lansing Christian used a 37-point performance from DeOndre Callahan on Wednesday to earn a 61-57 overtime victory over Lenawee Christian in the Class D regional final. The Pilgrims play Lawrence at 7:45 p.m. Tuesday at Eastern High School.
After being held scoreless for the fourth quarter, Lansing Christian trailed 52-50 with three seconds left in regulation when Callahan drew a foul on a 3-point attempt. He went to the free-throw line with a chance to give the Pilgrims the lead. Callahan made two of three - missing the middle one - and sent the game to overtime."I was nervous as heck but I stepped up and knocked them down," Callahan said. "I would have liked to have made the first two to take away the pressure, but I took care of business and we went to overtime."
With one minute left in overtime, John Arzberger made a layup to give Lansing Christian a four-point lead, 59-55."I saw the ball and thought, 'It's now or never,' " Arzberger said. "I didn't want to see our season end tonight. "It was the greatest feeling in the world."
The Pilgrims trailed most of the first half and went into halftime losing 38-27."I blame myself," Lansing Christian coach Mike DeLano said. "I put the boys in a two-three (zone defense) and they hit a bunch of 3's."
Lansing Christian made several adjustments at halftime, and opened the second half with an 8-0 run. "We tried to get the fast break going," DeLano said. "We had to get defensive stops, rebound, and stop the dribble penetration." After the fast start, the Pilgrims relied on Callahan to provide a majority of the scoring punch. He scored 17 points in the third to give Lansing Christian a 50-45 lead heading into the final quarter. "We knew (Callahan) was good," Lenawee Christian coach Jim Brown said. "He made some big shots. We tried putting quick players on him but he did a good job of getting to the basket."
The Pilgrims feel they still have more to prove. "We've had a great season," Callahan said. "People did not give us a chance after losing a lot of talent from last year but we have proved them wrong."
LANSING CHRISTIAN STATS
John Arzberger 3 0-0 6, DeOndre Callahan 13 7-8 37, Mike Garza 1 3-4 7, Greg Garza 2 0-1 4, Kyle Schoenmaker 2 0-1 7. Totals 21 10-14 61.
Len. Christian 20 18 7 7 5-57
Lan. Christian 14 13 23 2 9-61
3-point goals
Jack Davies 3, Branston Shiels 3, Jeremy Winstead 2, DeOndre Callahan 4, Kyle Schoenmaker. Total fouls-Lenawee Christian 15, Lansing Christian 11.
Students Display Artwork at Eastwood Towne Center
Posted Wednesday, February 27
The First Annual Art Exhibition was held February 2008 at the Eastwood Towne Center. Ten Lansing Christian students provided artwork for the show along with many other schools in the area. Students who provided artwork were: Laura Braeutigam, Theresa Cloutier, Helen Koo, Michael Smith, Jacob VanderHaar, Alan Yang, and Trevor Youngquist.
This is the very first year that the Eastwood Towne Center has done this art exhibition and local stores were eager to participate by allowing students to use their storefronts to display the artwork.
Students could recieve awards in two different ways. The first was the Popular Choice Award. By each piece of artwork there was a box for people shopping to vite for their favorite artwork. The second way for students to recieve an award was in the juried portion of the competition. Professors from Michigan State along with a few other judges evaluated the student's artwork and awarded first, second, and third place as well as 10 honorable mentions.
Lansing Christian did very well in the competition. Theresa Cloutier took first place in the Popular Choice section of the competition and Helen Koo, Laura Brauetigam, and Theresa Cloutier all recieved honorable mentions from the juried part of the competition.
Friends of LCS Invited to Perform with LCS Band
Posted Wednesday, February 27
LCS band alumni and friends of LCS are invited perform with the LCS band on Friday, May 9th. The rehearsals will be held in the band room - dates are TBD. For more information, contact Dan Horn by email or call him at (517) 882-5777 ex. 502.
5th Grade Boys Basketball are SMYA league champions
Posted Monday, February 11
This past Saturday, 15 of the 5th grade boys participated in the season ending SMYA tournament and won! All 15 of the boys contributed to the win and they all have been playing/practicing very hard. This was quite an accomplishment, and the boys and the parents are very proud to have this feather in their caps.
Congratulations, boys!
Team members: Cole Jamieson, Granger Hanks, Jacob Woodland, Elliott Wilson, Steven Meyer, Martin Lang, Niko Voutsaurous, Caleb Gentry, Nick Granger, Foster Whipple, Zach Lebeda, Gabe Loredo, Chase Seeley, Jack Zylstra, Hunter Block.
Coaches: Doug Meyer, Troy Jamieson, Mark Lebeda (head coach), Russ Whipple.
Intergenerational Choir - "Singing is for a Lifetime"
Posted Friday, January 25
The Lansing Christian Chorale invites persons over age 55 to join them in singing several selection for the Spring Concert on March 25. Together they will enjoy music, build relationships, and express our faith through song.
Who can participate?
- Grandparents of Chorale members
- Seniors in the greater LCS community
- Seniors in churches that are part of our school community
What commitment is required?
Seniors must attend six of seven planned rehearsals as well as the dress rehearsals and performance.
All rehearsals are from 1-2 pm in the choir room of Lansing Christian High School on February 7, 14, 28 and March 7, 13, 18, 20.
What and where will we perform?
The Intergenerational Choir will sing music from a variety of styles and eras. If you have sung four-part music in church or community choirs before, you are sure to enjoy making music with the Chorale and Director Wendy Hofman.
Our performance will be a part of the Spring Choral Concert on March 25, 2008 at 7 pm.
How do I sign up?
To sign up contact Director Wendy Hofman at 517. 882. 5777 ex. 503 or by email: whofman@lansingchristianschool.org by Monday, February 4.
Elementary Students Thrive at Math Competition
Posted Tuesday, December 11
After their success last year, it was no surprise that LCS students thrived at the 2007 Math-R-Rama competition on Thursday, December 6th. Math-R-Rama is a competition sponsored by the Lansing School District for primarily 4th and 5th grade students. There are four meets each school year. The first is held in December and is based on knowledge of whole number operations.
The competition has three parts: the first part is a timed mental math quiz; the second part asks the students to calculate the prices of items on a shopping list using a newspaper shopper's guide within a specified time limit; the final part consists of a written test with 25 problems that include all four number operations that is also timed.
There were 27 teams at at the competition divided into 4 divisions. Lansing Christian had two teams competing in the top division. Our #1 team took first place, and our #2 team took third place out of the six teams competing in the division.
Congratulations, students!
North Central Association Accredits Lansing Christian
Posted Monday, October 8
This was not Lansing Christian’s first accreditation. Since 1996 LCS has been accredited by the Michigan Association of Non-Public Schools (MANS).
So why add a second accreditation? Superintendent Dr. Barry Koops suggests two reasons. First, NCA is a much larger and better known agency. “MANS is a solid organization that we are proud to belong to, but NCA is known—and recognized—across the country. Everybody in education recognizes the NCA stamp of approval”
Second, NCA, serving schools in 19 states, has substantial resources to help schools improve programs. The NCA standards are based on research on factors that impact student learning. And the NCA processes for school improvement grow out of researched “best practices.” NCA provides professional development opportunities, such as conferences and workshops, focused on continuous improvement. According to the NCA Director, “the goal of accreditation is to evaluate, verify, and improve an institution’s quality.” Through NCA, Lansing Christian will benefit from regular peer review that provides a mark of quality and accountability—and helps a fine school become even better.
To maintain accreditation, a school must commit to a plan of continuing improvement, including improving student performance, reporting annually on progress toward goals, and being re-evaluated by teams of educators at five-year intervals.
Incidentally, the NCA stamp of approval benefits students when they transfer from school to school and when they apply for college admission, loans, and scholarships.
Founded in 1895, the North Central Association is the largest of the six regional accrediting associations that monitor U.S. schools. NCA is a non-governmental voluntary membership association. It consists of two commissions, the NCA Higher Learning Commission, which accredits colleges and universities, and the Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement (CASI), which accredits elementary, middle, and high schools.
The concept of a regional accrediting association in the Midwest was first raised at the 1894 Schoolmasters Club in Ypsilanti. Michigan was one of the original states and accredited 16 schools in 1904, the first year NCA accredited schools.
Hidden Treasures Grand Opening Celebration
Posted Monday, October 8
November 9, 2007 turned out to be a great day as the sun shone brightly during the celebration of Lansing Christian School’s grand opening of Hidden Treasures Thrift Store. The grand opening was attended by over 200 parents, grandparents, teachers, students, friends, members of the media and community.
Our featured speaker for the celebration was Dick DeVos, former Vice President of Amway and current president of The Windquest Group. Mr. DeVos expressed his appreciation for Christian education and stressed the need to maintain a strong Christian focus (Big C) and a strong Educational focus (Big E). “It encourages me to see your school community come together to not only improve the Lansing area but more importantly to come together and co-partner in order to raise your children up to be responsible young adults,” said Mr. DeVos. Mr. DeVos praised the efforts of the organizers in being innovative about their approach to meeting a need.
Mr. Bill Sepic, President of the Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce, welcomed Hidden Treasures to the business community and gave great compliment to the quality and beauty of the new store. “Hidden Treasures Thrift Store will not be known as a ‘Thrift Store’ but simply “Hidden Treasures.” He also read part of the Proclamation sent by Mayor Virg Bernero who was not able to attend.
Mr. Tony Baltimore, Senior Staff to Congressman Mike Rogers, issued a Legislative Proclamation and added his praise for our work done in the Lansing community.
The inspiration behind Hidden Treasures was designed to bring our teacher’s salaries up to the recommended Christian Schools International (CSI) levels in order to maintain and create academic excellence at LCS by being able to retain and hire quality teachers for our children. At the present time, all proceeds from the store will go back to Lansing Christian School for this purpose. Comparable stores in Holland and Kalamazoo have returned profits to their Christian schools of $250 –$450,000. Hidden Treasures had opening weekend sales of $15,000 and is off to a strong beginning!!
Hidden Treasures, a 501©3, is the largest upscale thrift store in the Lansing area, selling quality new and used merchandise that has been donated to the store by our school community and Lansing community at large. All donations are tax deductible and receipts are issued at the time of donation. Donations can be made by stopping by the store, located at 5445 Pennsylvania Ave., during regular business hours, Monday – Friday from 10am – 7pm and Saturdays 10am – 4pm. Arrangements can also be made for pick up of large items by calling the store at 517-708-3300. Visit our web site for more information: www.shophiddentreasures.com
Hidden Treasures is a gift to the teachers of Lansing Christian School. For this, God brought together such an incredible team of people! Because of the commitment of our dedicated donor’s and 100’s of volunteers, our community has been offered a much needed commodity where all revenue raised will be funneled back into the school.
How can you help? Donate, Volunteer and Shop! Volunteers are the key to the success of the store. There are many fun opportunities to help in various ways at times that fit your schedule! For more information, please visit the web site, stop by the store, email ht@shophiddentreasures.com or call Renita Van Solkema at (517)676-9551.
Yearbooks are in!
Posted Tuesday, September 18
Come to Miss Iversen's room (415) to pick up a yearbook if you ordered and paid for one last year. If you did not pay for one, there are extras available. The cost is $60.
Interim Superintendent Appointed
Posted Thursday, August 16
Dear LCS Association Members,
The Board is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Barry Koops (pronounced Kopes) as Interim Superintendent. Dr. Koops has over 30 years of experience in Christian School education.
Dr. Koops most recently served as the Headmaster of Lexington Christian Academy in Lexington, MA. for the past 16 years. Dr. Koops has also served as a Teacher, Teaching Assistant, Assistant Professor, Principal, and as a Superintendent. He has served from Michigan, to California, to the East coast in Colleges and Christian schools.
The Board was impressed with Dr. Koops’ ability to analyze the current status of our school and his willingness to work with us during our transition. We are very blessed to have him, and we are looking forward to his leadership.
His wife recently accepted a job in East Lansing, and they are just completing their move to East Lansing.
Please be in prayer for Dr. Koops, his family, and our school as we face new challenges. Please join us in welcoming Dr. Koops to our staff. Take time to stop by, say hello, and introduce yourself.
Sincerely,
Ken Granger
Board Chairman
Fall Sports - 2007
Posted Thursday, August 9
High School
Boys Soccer
The boys' soccer field is mowed, lined, and ready for action. The talented 2007 high school soccer teams will be under the direction of coaches Roy Castelbuono and Joel VandeKopple. JV and Varsity practice begins August 13 at 9:00am . Contact Coach "C" with questions at 337-1687.
Girls Volleyball
Due to last winter's court ruling, volleyball is now a fall sport. Our high school volleyball girls look forward to strong seasons under the capable coaching of Don Peterson, Jody Start, and Dennis Miller. JV and Varsity tryouts will begin on August 13 at 5:30pm. Varsity candidates may contact Coach Peterson with questions at 645-0395 and JV players contact Coach Miller at 339-3926.
Co-ed Cross Country
After several years hiatus, LCS will be offering high school athletes the chance to run cross-country this fall. Everyone can participate and have fun getting in shape while competing to finish the course. Practice begins on August 13 at 7:00am. The cross-country teams will be coached by spring track coaches Kevin Wernet (272-0067) and Michael Hammond (282-3821).
Boys Football
For a second year, Lansing Christian will be partnering with Lansing Catholic for grades 4-12 football. Contact Coach Jim Baker at 202-1580 for more information or to register to play. Practice for football players entering grades 9-12 begins August 6.
Middle School
Co-ed Soccer
Our co-ed soccer team plays a 7 game fall schedule including a September 20 Saturday tournament. The team is open to all 7th and 8th grade soccer players. The coach is Andrew Smith. His phone number is 285-5766. The first practice for all interested middle school athletes will be held at 3:30 p.m. on August 27.
Girls Volleyball
Middle School volleyball plays a 12 game fall schedule and is open to all girls in grades 7 and 8. Practice begins August 27. 7th grade will be practicing at 5:30 pm. 7th grade will be coached by Bethany McDaniel - our new high school math teacher. Her phone number is (937-689-4309). 8th grade will be practicing at 3:30 pm. 8th grade will be coached by Carrie Verfaillie (223-3012).
Grande Charity Event Success
Posted Monday, June 18
More than $235,000 raised for Tuition Scholarships by the 2007 GCE!
Class of 2007 Graduation
Posted Tuesday, June 12
