Cypress Christian School Earns Platinum Status on the 2025 AP School Honor Roll
Cypress Christian School has been named a Platinum School on the 2025 College Board AP School Honor Roll—the highest level of recognition awarded by the College Board. This marks the second consecutive year CCS has earned Platinum status, further establishing Cypress Christian School as one of the top ranked private high schools in the Houston area.
This national distinction places CCS among an elite group of schools and reinforces its reputation as a best private school high school option for families seeking rigorous academics, strong college preparation and a Christ-centered educational environment.
A Leading Private High School in Houston for College Preparation
The AP School Honor Roll evaluates schools based on their success in preparing students for college-level coursework and academic excellence. To earn Platinum recognition, schools must meet the highest benchmarks in three areas of college readiness:
College Culture
Cypress Christian School fosters a strong college-preparatory culture by ensuring a high percentage of students experience Advanced Placement coursework before graduation. This early exposure helps students build confidence and academic momentum—key factors that distinguish CCS as a top private high school in Houston.
College Credit
Students at CCS consistently earn qualifying AP exam scores, allowing them to receive college credit at many universities nationwide. This achievement reflects the strength of CCS academics and its commitment to preparing students for success beyond high school.
College Optimization
CCS offers a well-sequenced AP program that encourages students to take multiple AP courses across their high school years, including opportunities in 9th and 10th grade. This intentional academic design ensures students are fully prepared for the demands of higher education.
Because CCS exceeded benchmarks in all three categories, the school now ranks within the top 7% of American high schools on the AP School Honor Roll.
Recognized for Expanding Access to Advanced Academics
In addition to Platinum status, Cypress Christian School also received the AP Access Award, recognizing schools that expand AP opportunities to all students, including those from underrepresented populations. This award highlights CCS’s commitment to academic equity and to making advanced, college-level learning accessible to every student who is ready to pursue it.
A Top Ranked Private High School Committed to Excellence
Cypress Christian School continues to strengthen its reputation as one of the best private high schools in Houston through its dedication to academic rigor, faculty excellence and comprehensive college preparation. The school’s AP program, combined with personalized instruction and a Christ-centered mission, creates an environment where students are challenged, supported and prepared for long-term success.
“This recognition reflects the outstanding work of our students and teachers and our commitment to academic excellence,” said Will Albers, Testing Coordinator and Bible Department Chair at CCS. “Being named a Platinum AP Honor Roll School affirms Cypress Christian School’s role as a leading private high school in Houston and a place where students are prepared to thrive in college and beyond.”
About the AP School Honor Roll
The College Board AP School Honor Roll recognizes high schools nationwide for outstanding performance in Advanced Placement participation and achievement. Platinum status is reserved for schools that exceed the highest benchmarks in access, college credit earned and long-term AP course sequencing.
Families interested in learning more about high school academics at Cypress Christian School can explore curriculum offerings, Advanced Placement opportunities and college preparation resources at:
https://www.cypresschristian.org/academics/high-school/
Applications for the 2026–2027 school year are now open. Prospective families seeking a private high school in Houston that combines academic excellence with biblical values are encouraged to apply and learn more about the admissions process at:
https://www.cypresschristian.org/admissions/apply/
2025 Christmas Program
On Thursday evening, December 11, The MET Church was filled with the sounds of Christmas. Secondary choir students welcomed guests with carols, and our string ensemble entertained families in the lobby. Our youngest TK Warriors opened the evening with songs and narration. Then, with the help of some of our high school drama students, the K-5 students honored the Lord Jesus while performing “Sheep Stuff: A Wooly Awesome Christmas.” Thank you to the CCS fine arts directors, faculty, staff, students, volunteers and the staff at The MET Church for making this event a joyful and God-honoring occasion. Merry Christmas!
CCS Packs 348 Operation Christmas Child Boxes
Operation Christmas Child: Students Live Out “Love God, Love People” Through Service
Elementary students at Cypress Christian School continued a cherished campus tradition by participating in our annual Operation Christmas Child shoebox collection—an opportunity that beautifully reflects this year’s elementary theme, “Love God, Love People.”
In the weeks leading up to the collection, every elementary student received a shoebox to take home and fill with items selected especially for a child in need. Many students eagerly asked for additional boxes, excited to bless more than one child. Their generosity was evident as boxes came back overflowing with hygiene supplies, school essentials, small toys, clothing items, and other thoughtful surprises meant to brighten a child’s Christmas.
This year, CCS students packed an impressive 348 shoeboxes.
A meaningful part of the project took place during Bible Buddies, where elementary and high school students paired up to write personal notes to the recipients and pray over each box. These moments of connection helped students understand the impact of their service—not only meeting physical needs but also sharing the love of Christ with children around the world.
The entire elementary division then gathered in chapel to pray collectively over the boxes, asking God to use each gift as a tool for hope, comfort, and the gospel. Afterward, the shoeboxes were delivered to an official Operation Christmas Child collection center, where they will begin their journey to children across the globe.
Projects like this remind our community that service is not simply an activity—it is an expression of who we are as a school. We are proud of our students for demonstrating compassion, generosity, and joyful obedience as they put their faith into action.
Cypress Christian School Named 2025 Best of Readers’ Choice Winner for Best Private School
Cypress Christian School has been honored as the 2025 Best of Readers’ Choice Winner in the Private School category by Cy-Fair Living Magazine—marking the second consecutive year CCS has earned this community-driven recognition. Each year, local residents cast votes for their favorite businesses, organizations and educational institutions, and CCS once again emerged as a top choice among families.
A Celebration of Excellence in Christian Education
Being recognized for the second straight year affirms CCS as one of the best private schools in Houston and a trusted K–12 Christian school rooted in academic excellence and biblical values. Cypress Christian School serves students from transitional kindergarten through 12th grade, providing a Christ-centered, college-preparatory education that equips students to think critically, lead confidently and live faithfully.
For more than four decades, CCS has remained steadfast in its mission “to honor the Lord Jesus Christ by providing students an education based upon academic excellence and biblical values.” This repeat recognition reflects the confidence families place in CCS and affirms the school’s standing as one of the best private Christian schools in Houston.
Rooted in History, Growing for the Future
Founded in 1978, Cypress Christian School has built a legacy of strong academics, championship athletics, thriving fine arts programs and vibrant Christian community life. In 2025, CCS celebrated a major milestone with the opening of its new Bridgeland campus, a 44-acre, 165,000-square-foot state-of-the-art facility designed to enhance learning, strengthen community and support continued growth.
This modern campus—featuring innovative classrooms, collaborative learning environments, expansive athletic facilities and dedicated fine arts spaces—marks a new chapter in the school’s history while remaining deeply connected to its mission. The move positions CCS to serve more families in the rapidly growing northwest Houston region while offering one of the area’s strongest private Christian education experiences.
Community Votes Reflect Mission and Impact
The Cy-Fair Living Magazine Readers’ Choice Awards are driven entirely by community nominations and online voting, making this back-to-back recognition especially meaningful.
As CCS continues to grow and live out its mission in its new Bridgeland home, this award underscores its role as a leading Best Private School in Houston and a trusted K-12 Private Christian School shaping students with knowledge, character and faith.
Bridgeland Campus Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
On August 28, 2025, the Cypress Christian School community gathered in celebration of God’s abundant blessings and faithfulness to celebrate the official ribbon cutting of our new Bridgeland campus. The morning began with a special welcome from Board Chairman Sean Tackett, setting a tone of excitement and thankfulness for this milestone in the life of our school.
In keeping with CCS tradition, the ceremony began with reverence and prayer as students led the community in pledges and prayer to the Lord. Lilly Clark (Grade 5), Caleb Colchado (Grade 7), Sydney Swan (Grade 10), Sophie Fransen (Grade 12) and Will Werlein (Grade 12) each took part in this meaningful moment, reflecting our mission to raise up future leaders grounded in faith.
The celebration continued with inspiring words from Dr. Jeff Potts, President, and Tom Forney, Owner & Chairman of the Board of Forney Construction, who each uniquely shared reflections on God’s provision, the vision for this campus and the significance of investing in the next generation of Warriors.
The highlight of the morning was the official ribbon cutting, marking the formal opening of our new home in Bridgeland and symbolizing the beginning of a new chapter in Christian education for our students and families.
The program concluded with a heartfelt closing prayer from Board Member Stacey Fransen, who dedicated the campus fully to the Lord’s purposes, asking His blessing over every student and family and charging us all with the call to ‘make heaven crowded.’
This day will be remembered as a milestone of God’s faithfulness and the commitment of our CCS community to provide Christ-centered education for generations to come. As Cypress Christian School continues to grow and expand, we are grateful for the unwavering support of our families, faculty and the Cypress community.
For more information about Cypress Christian School and our Bridgeland campus, visit CypressChristian.org/bridgeland-campus-updates/.
2025 Kindergarten Graduation
The kindergarten class of 2025 entertained an audience full of family and friends during their graduation ceremony on Monday evening, May 19, at The MET Church. 54 kindergarteners recited 27 scripture verses and sang three songs – the last of which was a showstopper about moving up to first grade. Our four kindergarten teachers presented each of their students with a character trait award, and each student told what they wanted to be when they grew up. It was a sweet time of celebration. Congratulations to our new first graders!
Cypress Christian School Named 2024 Nonprofit Business of the Year
Cypress Christian School (CCS) is honored to be named the 2024 Nonprofit Business of the Year by the Cy-Fair Houston Chamber of Commerce. This recognition highlights CCS’s commitment to providing high-quality, Christ-centered education while making a lasting impact in the Cypress community.
Founded in 1978, Cypress Christian School has been dedicated to equipping students with academic excellence, biblical values and servant leadership. As a private Christian school in Cypress, CCS serves students in grades K-12 and prepares them for success both academically and spiritually. Last year, the school broke ground on its new campus in Bridgeland, which is set to open for the 2025-26 school year. This expansion will allow CCS to continue its mission of providing Christian education in Houston to even more families.
CCS was recognized alongside fellow nonprofit finalists MESA Outreach and Cy-Fair Helping Hands, both of which are making a meaningful difference in the Cypress area. Dr. Jeff Potts, President of CCS, expressed his gratitude for the award, stating, “To receive this honor is extra special because Cypress is extra special. There were many outstanding nominees, and I want to congratulate everyone in this category and in each of the categories. Any one of the other nominees would have been completely deserving of this award because of the incredible impact they are making in our community.”
In addition to this recognition from the Chamber, CCS was also honored by the offices of Congressman Wesley Hunt, Congressman Morgan Luttrell, and County Commissioner Tom Ramsey, further affirming its influence as a leading K-12 private school in Houston.
As Cypress Christian School continues to grow and expand, we are grateful for the unwavering support of our families, faculty and the Cypress community. We remain committed to providing exceptional Christian education and shaping the next generation of leaders through faith-based learning.
For more information about Cypress Christian School and our upcoming Bridgeland campus, visit CypressChristian.org/bridgeland-campus-updates/.
2024 Christmas Program
On Tuesday, December 10, the sanctuary of The MET Church was filled with the sounds of Christmas. Our youngest TK Warriors opened the evening with a song, followed by amazing performances from the secondary choirs. With the help of high school drama students, our K-5 students honored the Lord Jesus while performing “Wrapping All the Way.” Thanks to the CCS fine arts directors, faculty, staff, students, volunteers and the staff at The MET Church for making this event a joyful and God-honoring occasion. Merry Christmas!
2024 Kindergarten Graduation
The Kindergarten class of 2024 entertained an audience full of family and friends during their graduation ceremony on Monday evening, May 20, at TheMET Church. 46 kindergarteners recited 27 scripture verses and sang three songs – the last of which was a show-stopper about moving up to first grade. Our four kindergarten teachers presented each of their students with a character trait award, and each student told what they wanted to be when they grew up. It was a sweet time of celebration. Congratulations to our new first graders!
Bridgeland Campus Groundbreaking
We were blessed to hold the groundbreaking ceremony on Friday, February 23 for the new Cypress Christian School campus in Bridgeland, opening in August 2025. Dr. Jeff Potts and the Board of Directors prayed over the campus before the ceremony.
Mike Slabic, Dr. Potts and Scott Mestayer spoke, fifth-grader Berkleigh Elsner led the pledges and junior Ryan Fisk said a prayer over the ceremony. The ground was broken by the Board and Dr. Potts and Board Member Stacy Fransen closed the ceremony in prayer. “We are not only here today to celebrate groundbreaking, we are also here to recognize that there has never been a greater need in our nation for what will be happening under the roof of this building and out on the fields of this campus. Increasing the scope and impact of Christian leadership in our community and our country through an academically rigorous and Christ-focused education experience is what we believe this new campus will do.” – Mike Slabic, Chairman of the CCS Board of Directors
Lemonade Day Results
When Junior Achievement was no longer an option for our elementary school students, Dr. Allen began searching for alternative curriculum that matched our mission of cultural impact. Ryan Fisk, Rowan Smith and Ian Barrow approached Dr. Allen to suggest Lemonade Day, whose mission is to help today’s youth become the business leaders, social advocates, community volunteers and forward-thinking citizens of tomorrow…one lemonade stand at a time.
With strong support from the elementary faculty, Fisk, Smith, Barrow, our NHS students and our fourth and fifth-grade students were challenged to build a business plan, purchase required supplies and run a lemonade stand. Each group of students worked in teams to identify pricing and marketing strategies and plan execution. They completed the curriculum on January 25, as the East Gym hosted 15 lemonade stands, alongside the bustling activities for Run-4-Fun.
But it wasn’t just about the lemonade or learning — it was about the impact. Every dollar of the over $3,000 raised went directly to three local charities, amplifying the reach of these young changemakers far beyond their lemonade stands. With each donation, they planted seeds of hope and kindness, nurturing a culture of giving back that will continue to flourish for years to come.
Spiritual Emphasis Days 2024
Monday and Tuesday, January 22-23, CCS held Spiritual Emphasis Days to provide students with a pause from their ordinary academic schedules in order to hear from God’s Word, participate in worship through song and think through what it looks like to follow the Lord with their everyday lives. Champion Forest Baptist Church graciously hosted both days, providing hospitality, a worship team and a myriad of activities for students to participate in.
Middle school welcomed Mr. Taylor Stricklin, middle school pastor at Champion Forest, as the keynote speaker. He passionately unpacked lessons from the Bible that all dealt with individuals who fell asleep and the consequences that came to them and others. Whether exploring the story of Eli from the Old Testament or Eutychus, who fell asleep as Paul preached and then fell to the ground from the third story window, Taylor’s impassioned plea was for students to encounter the Lord Jesus and not spiritually sleep. After each of his talks, students gathered into discussion groups to dig in to the teaching. Forty juniors and seniors served as small-group leaders. Ten middle schoolers publicly committed their lives to following Jesus during the last large group session on Tuesday.
An important idea for elementary students was that we need to confess (spit out) our sin. If we confess, Jesus promises to forgive us and Satan can’t make us feel guilty. We can also struggle with the idea of turning the other cheek, being slow to anger and being loving to others.
Takeaways from elementary students/classes:
- TKA: We learned about God and being a real Christian.
- KD: Being an authentic Christian means you’re the real deal. Christians feel bad when they don’t obey God. They always say sorry. They walk away when people are rude.
- 1A: Being an authentic Christian means to be a real Christian. A real Christian loves God, loves others, prays, reads the Bible and follows God’s commands.
- 1B: Being an authentic Christian means you are the real deal. You can ask God for forgiveness when you sin. You love and forgive others.
- 2C: God is the Lord and Savior. Authentic Christians share the gospel, feel bad when they sin and are doers of the Word.
- 4B: To be an authentic Christian, you have to love others, believe Jesus is Lord, be a real deal Christian, be a “doer” for Christ.
- 5B: Being an authentic Christian, aka the real deal, means being doers of the Word. You can see from one of their journal entries what it means to be a doer of His Word.
- Kendall’s friends in their own words: Being an authentic Christian is to be the real deal, to lay your life down for God, to love one another. If you want to be an authentic Christian, God has to be the King of your life. Authentic means you are the real deal. I learned how to know God and come closer to Him. We are to love one another and be kind.
CCS would like to thank the entire Champion Forest Baptist staff and volunteers who contributed to welcoming us and caring for our students for these two days. Our prayer is that each student who participated will find their walk with God deepened as they take the next step toward Christlikeness.
Elementary Basketball Night
The CCS basketball programs were pleased to offer our first Elementary Basketball Night last week. It was a festive and fun atmosphere as we celebrated our fourth and fifth-grade teams and cheered on the future stars of the basketball program while they performed at the halftime of the games. Their energy and enthusiasm propelled both teams to victory vs. Logos Prep.
2023 Christmas Program
On Thursday, December 7, the sanctuary of The MET Church was filled with the sounds of Christmas. Our youngest TK Warriors opened the evening with a song, followed by amazing performances from the secondary choirs. With the help of high school drama students and members of the drumline, our K-5 students honored the Lord Jesus while performing “The Little Drummer Dude.” Thanks to the CCS fine arts directors, faculty, staff, students, volunteers and the staff at The MET Church for making this event a joyful and God-honoring occasion. Merry Christmas!
Fifth-Grade Retreat at Carolina Creek
Fifth graders had the opportunity to attend a Fifth-Grade Retreat at Carolina Creek Camp. The fifth-grade students who attended were able to spend three days and two nights working on team building, getting to know each other better and growing spiritually.
Students were broken into four small groups to enjoy Bible study and group activities. The theme for the retreat was Isaiah 43:1-4 and students learned that God has not forgotten them, God knows them by name and God restores them. Students enjoyed a keynote speaker and small group Bible discussions each day. Students also learned about the attributes of God while enjoying team-building activities like crate stacking, climbing the giant ladder, kayaking, cable park (knee-boarding), adventure park (ropes course), arrow tag, ziplining and target sporks (archery and tomahawks). On the last day, our teams got to practice working together to solve several puzzles and gather the tools they needed to rescue their group leader who was “kidnapped” and stranded in the middle of the lake. It was great to watch the students learn how to work together and encourage one another while completing different tasks. Overall, the students grew closer together as a group and closer to God.
Houston Interactive Aquarium & Animal Preserve
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Third graders visited the Houston Interactive Aquarium and Animal Preserve on Tuesday. They were able to see, touch and feed animals from many different habitats. Some of the students’ favorites were petting stingrays, holding chickens and feeding birds out of their hands. It was a wonderful experience for all! |
Daddy Daughter Dance
Last Friday evening, elementary dads and daughters gathered for our first Daddy Daughter “Candyland” Dance. They had a sweet night that included tiaras, dancing, playing games, face painting, a balloon artist, craft station and candy bar complete with cotton candy machine. The night was full of laughter and fun was had by all. We are looking forward to this becoming an annual event. Thank you to all the volunteers who made it possible.
Spelling Bee Winners
Our second through fifth-grade students have been working hard preparing for the spelling bee! We are so proud of all of them! Ten to 15 students from each grade level made it to the final round and competed for first, second and third place on Friday, January 27.
Winners are as follows:
Second Grade – first place: Clara, second place: Nathaniel, third place: Rebecca
Third Grade – first place: Jovi, second place: Evan, third place: Mila
Fourth Grade – first place: Bryce, second place: Eisley, third place: Landry
Fifth Grade – first place: Justice, second place: Kami, third place: Tripp
Spiritual Emphasis Days 2023
Last Thursday (1/19) and Friday (1/20), CCS held “Spiritual Emphasis” days to provide students with a pause from their ordinary academic schedules in order to hear from God’s Word, participate in worship through song and think through what it looks like to follow the Lord with their everyday lives. Champion Forest Baptist Church – Champions Campus graciously hosted both days, providing hospitality, a worship team and a myriad of activities for students to participate in.
Elementary students enjoyed learning about the importance of being a Warrior for God, starting and ending each day with large group sessions full of worship and biblical lessons led by the Champion Forest Baptist Church elementary and preschool staff. Students learned how to pray using the acronyms TPPP (Time, Place, Plan & Person) and PB&J (Prayer, Bible & Journal). Students also enjoyed making prayer bracelets and journals in small group sessions, connecting the lessons to their science knowledge by making elephant toothpaste (when you fill yourself with the Lord, it bubbles over into everything you do) and slime (prayer can make messy situations better) and getting their wiggles out with a scavenger hunt to find all the pieces to the armor of God.
Middle school and high school were blessed to welcome back Mr. Bill Paige as keynote speaker, and he passionately unpacked lessons from the ministry of Jesus. Whether exploring the restoration of a demoniac or the healing of the sick (and even the dead!), his impassioned plea was for students to encounter the Lord Jesus and leave these two days “a different way than they came in”. After each of his talks, students gathered into smaller, faculty-led discussion groups to respond to the teaching and to receive prayer and encouragement from their teachers and peers.
CCS would like to thank Stephanie Chase, Justin Holcomb, and the entire Champion Forest Baptist staff and volunteers who contributed to welcoming us and caring for our students for these days of “Spiritual Emphasis”. Our prayer is that each student who participated will find their walk with God deepened as they take the next step toward Christlikeness.
Celebrating the 100th Day of Kindergarten!
Wow! What a great day celebrating 100 days of kindergarten! Students rotated through stations and STEM activities all surrounding the number 100. One of Mrs. Roberts’ favorites was seeing the students’ creations when she gave them a bag of mini marshmallows and toothpicks! The students were excited and loved showing off their 100-day shirts!
Special Guest Author, CCS Alumna Koedi Nealy
The TK and kindergarten classes had the opportunity to meet former CCS alumna and published child author, Koedi Nealy (’21). Students were mesmerized by her, loved hearing her read her story (“Pennies from Heaven”) and share her heart. Koedi gave all the students a bookmark and a penny as a reminder of how important they are to God and that even at their age, they can make an impact for His kingdom. Visit GracedMinistry.org for more information about Koedi’s ministry.
Christmas Program 2022
On Thursday, December 8, the sanctuary of The MET Church was filled with the sounds of Christmas as K-12 students honored the Lord Jesus through drama and song performing “All About that Baby” at the annual Christmas program. Thanks to CCS fine arts directors, faculty, staff, students, volunteers and the staff at The MET for making this event a very joyful and God-honoring occasion. Merry Christmas!
Run-4-Fun Results 2022
We are so proud of our elementary students and their effort at raising funds through Run-4-Fun! Students raised over $55,000! Funds will be dispersed between flexible seating and updated technology in the library, playground equipment, a scholarship established in honor of Mrs. Tammy Otts, equipment for the computer lab to increase curriculum for the STEM program and library books for classrooms and the book vending machine.
The top runners were:
- Fifth-grade boys: Third place – Lleyton Brown, Second place – Sam Hickey, First place – Carter Boul
- Fifth-grade girls: Third place – Alianah-Grace Kahanek, Second place – Lorelai Waller and Joy Anderson, First place – Alise Andrade
- Fourth-grade boys: Third place Gabriel Johnston, Second place – Bryce Davey, First place – Jayce Wilson
- Fourth-grade girls: Third place – Savannah Waller, Second place – Cameron Stephens, First place – Elyse Laidlaw
- Third-grade boys: Third place – Jack Marble and Evan McClellan, Second place – Jack Anderson, First place – Kie Layton
- Third-grade girls: Third place – Caitlin Czagas – Second place – Macy Yaw and Mila Wolfswinkel, First place – Harper Yaw
- Second-grade boys: Third place – Brady Bush, Second place – Aiden Stablier and Colt Skipper, First place – Mason Gutierrez
- Second-grade girls: Third place – Bryn Luther, Second place – Emilia Skaggs and Marilyn Ward, First place – CeCe Boul
- First-grade boys: Third place – Levi Stablier, Second place – Asher Birmingham, First place – Christopher Boujaoude
- First-grade girls: Third place – Grace Almonte, Second place – Camila Cantu, First place – Mia Hall
- Kindergarten boys: Third place – Jake Dewitt, Second place – Nicholas Dababneh, JJ Choi and Colin Moreno, First place – Kai Chatman
- Kindergarten girls: Third place – Andrea Gfeller, Second place – Belle McGill and Selah Doan, First place – Moyin Adeyefa
Go, Warriors!
Dewberry Farms Field Trip
First grade enjoyed a fun day at Dewberry Farms on Friday, November 4. The rain held off and the children were able to: go down giant slides, be pulled by a tractor, ride on a train, be pulled on giant swings, jump off of hay bales, feed the goats, jump on an inflatable pillow, race pedal carts, eat a picnic lunch and do many other exciting activities. We appreciated all the parents who helped make this field trip a success.
Fifth-Grade Retreat
This year, fifth-graders had the opportunity to attend a Fifth-Grade Retreat at Carolina Creek Camp. The entire fifth-grade class attended, and were able to spend three days and two nights working on team building, getting to know each other better and growing spiritually.
Students were broken into three groups and each group had Bible study time each day and got to apply the attributes of God that they learned to challenging tasks like ziplining, climbing the rock wall, experiencing the giant swing and others. It was great to see the students encourage each other through each challenge. Students attended chapel each day where they worshipped together as a group. Overall, the students grew closer together as a group and closer to God.
TK Playdate at the Park
On Tuesday evening, eight of the 10 students in our inaugural Transitional Kindergarten (TK) class and their families met at Ross Poppe Family Park for a playdate. The kids enjoyed the playground while the parents visited and started forming lifelong friendships. We were thankful for some shade and a nice breeze. Sweaty smiles were on all of their adorable faces by the end of the evening. We look forward to welcoming our TK class to CCS next week! The kids enjoyed the playground while the parents visited and started forming lifelong friendships. We were thankful for some shade and a nice breeze. Sweaty smiles were on all of their adorable faces by the end of the evening. We look forward to welcoming our TK class to CCS next week!
Kindergarten Insect Research Projects
Last week, kindergarten started working on an insect research writing project. Groups from each class have been researching butterflies, bees, ladybugs and ants. By the end, students will have learned so much and have written a small research paper about what they have learned. We are so proud of their hard work in writing this year.
We also have an exciting extra piece to our unit this year. One of our kindergarten parents’ family owns Bee Weavers in Navasota, Texas and graciously allowed us to borrow an observation beehive and send our kindergarteners home with some honey treats and information. Thank you to the Weaver family, we are so grateful for this addition to our project this year and for the yummy honey treats for the kindergarteners and staff. Victoria is in Mrs. Roberts’ kindergarten class and was thrilled to share the bees and treats with her friends!
Elementary Rodeo Art
The elementary school recently held its first Annual Rodeo Art Award Ceremony. Students whose art competed at the 2022 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo art competition were presented with their certificates and ribbons, along with 60 additional recipients who were also considered Best In Show. Congratulations to all of our winners! We are so proud of all the work you put into your artwork.
100 Days of Kindergarten!
Kindergarten celebrated their 100th day of school last Friday, January 28. The students wore their 100-day masterpiece and had a day filled with activities all surrounding the number 100. Some of the activities included making a necklace with 100 Froot Loops, building with 100 Legos, stacking 100 cups, building with 100 toothpicks and mini-marshmallows and the list goes on. They are so excited to be 100 days smarter!
NAHS Pumpkin Painting Project with Elementary
“It was such a privilege to be able to arrange this project for the kids. Every year, NAHS has been able to organize a project for after-school care, and this year we took a vote and decided pumpkin painting for the fall. All the members were so excited to be able to spend some time with the kids and encourage their creativity, and everyone who could not make it was kind enough to buy needed materials. Thank you to all the members who took time out of their busy schedules to be able to participate including Vice President -Justin Kostecki, Chaplin – An Tran, Secretary – Abigail Sanders and members Lilyana Balderas, Katelyn Hong, Jenna Hall, Reagan Lubs, Marko Micic, Olivia O’Bannon, David Wahmhoff (photographer), Mallory Overton, Taylor Hardwick and Chloe Peacock.
~ Written by Tori Kraft, President NAHS
Christmas Card Contest Winners
Earlier in the fall, CCS announced the annual Christmas Card Contest and asked elementary and secondary students to submit artwork depicting the story of Christmas, the birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. This year, eight works of art were selected to create Christmas cards to be sent to preschools, vendors, donors and fellow Christian schools.
Congratulations to these talented artists!
In no particular order:
1. Cailea Chalton – Grade 8
2. Lilyana Balderas – Grade 11
3. Reagan Lubs – Grade 10
4. Victoria Weaver – Kindergarten
5. Regina Hernandez-Rodriguez – Grade 10
6. Rachel Czagas – Grade 8
7. Mary Ellis Shappley – Grade 1
8. Colton Fields – Grade 5
