On Friday, October 4, Fine Arts students from our art, choir, and theatre programs put together a production that glorified God and the talents that he has given our students. The arts at CCS are alive and thriving for Christ.

Zach Thibodeaux was the Artist of the Week Winner for Artsonia for September 29 - October 5.

In New Testament Survey, juniors memorized Matthew 5:1-12 and created posters based on their study of the Beatitudes!

The Tribe of Judah kicked off the year with a Hawaiian-themed luncheon on September 9. This was soon followed up with a field trip on September 24 to Elim Christian School, a school that provides students with learning differences a Christian education.

Chemistry students are wrapping up their study of elements, compounds and mixtures this quarter with a lab activity.

Sixth-grade students had fun one morning last week when they practiced "Design Thinking". Design Thinking is a STEM activity that allows students the opportunity to make an abstract idea more concrete.

The Principles of Engineering class started off the year with some daily strategic activities where they were given a time limit to contemplate different possible designs. 

This week, Mrs. Gonzales used two activities to teach fourth-grade students about metacognition, thinking about their thoughts as they read.

Duke University Talent Identification Program (Duke TIP) recognizes outstanding performance in at least one specified area on standardized tests such as the Terra Nova, which was administered in the spring at CCS.

All elementary grade levels began a new drumming program this week that incorporates music, movement and memory.

This summer, rising junior Sydney Wax was invited to participate in the inaugural TAPPS Honors Choir in Waco.

Work began this week on the 2019-2020 edition of The Impact yearbook. Ana Sofía Navarro, Audrey Mills, Tatum Moore, Emma Hicks, Katherine Echols, Claire Achterkirch, Cayden Tate and Bethany Hotchkiss met with Advisor Kelly Galbreath for a summer workshop planning session.

The Ambassador Council has met twice this summer to set expectations for the 2019-2020 school year. The workshops were full of fun, games and food while focusing on what it means to be a servant-leader.

All 2018-2019 students who took AP Studio Art scored 100% passing grades on their AP Drawing and 2D Design Portfolio exams.