FFA News

Yorkville Christian FFA Wins Dairy Foods CDE

Yorkville Christian FFA Members Emma Schleining, Cole Wheeler, Audrey Breen, Kloe Pottinger, and Henry Fox participated in the Dairy Foods Career Development Event where students focused on areas of milk quality and consumer demand. Students identified conditions that affect fluid milk off-flavors and determining the cause of the problem; identified and scored milk samples using the California Mastitis Test; identified dairy and nondairy products; completed a written examination on milk production, quality, and milk marketing; and identified cheeses.

Members of the Dairy Foods Team practiced for many weeks leading up to the contest. Cole Wheeler was 2nd individual and Emma Schleining was 1st individual! The Yorkville Christian FFA Team won 1st place overall!

Ag Shadow Day

Yorkville Christian offered a day to interested students to come visit! Students visited Animal Science where they learned about the dairy products such as being able to identify cheeses, identify real and artificial dairy products, as well as participate in some dairy industry trivia! The FFA Officer Team also visited with these students during lunch to talk about what FFA is and what opportunities FFA can offer!

FFA Christmas Party

The Yorkville Christian FFA hosted a Christmas Party for all FFA members on December 19^th. FFA members participated in a cook-out, a white elephant gift exchange, and the annual Yorkville Christian FFA Gingerbread Contest! Highlights from the night included members getting to bond with each other! Thank you to the FFA Officer Team for planning such a fun event!

December Rodeo Concessions

A huge thank you to all the FFA members who continue to work at the Mustang Arena Rodeo Concessions! This is a huge fundraiser for the Yorkville Christian FFA Chapter and it would not be able to happen without the continued hard work of students! A special thank you to Mrs. Garbelman for assisting Yorkville Christian FFA members at the rodeo! The next upcoming rodeo will be February 18- 19.

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL NEW ENROLLMENT APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR!

**DON’T MISS THE EARLY ENROLLMENT DISCOUNT!  ENROLL BEFORE JANUARY 31, 2023 AND SAVE $250!! ** CURRENT FAMILIES – REFER A FAMILY TO YCHS AND RECEIVE A $250 TUITION DISCOUNT! **

How Do You Enroll?

I wanted to share with you a few pieces of information regarding enrolling at Yorkville Christian High School.  We are already accepting enrollment applications for the 2023-2024 school year, and we are offering an EARLY ENROLLMENT DISCOUNT of $250 for any family who enrolls before January 1, 2023.

There are two steps to the enrollment process:  The first is our enrollment application, which can be completed using this link:

https://yorkvillechristian.com/enrollment/

The second part of the enrollment process is the tuition down payment.  Once the tuition down payment is made, your student is officially enrolled for the 2023-2024 school year.  Tuition at Yorkville Christian High School is $9500 ($9250 with the early enrollment discount), which includes ALL costs.  The tuition down payment is $600, which is deducted from your total tuition amount.  The tuition down payment can be made using this secure link:

https://yorkvillechristian.com/product/enrollment-fees/

Once you complete the enrollment application, you are welcome to apply for tuition assistance.  All you have to do to apply for tuition assistance is email your last two tax returns to the following email address accounting@yorkvillechristian.com.  Your records will be reviewed by a small, confidential committee, and you should receive an answer on whether or not you qualify for assistance and how much you qualify for within 48 hours.

Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions or concerns regarding the Yorkville Christian High School enrollment process!  WE WOULD LOVE TO HAVE YOUR FAMILY JOIN THE MUSTANG FAMILY!

Serving Him,

Tim Schnyders

Yorkville Christian High School

Director of Outreach and Enrollment

Proverbs 21:31 — The horse is made ready for the day of battle, but victory belongs to the Lord!

Yorkville Christian Hosts Fine Arts Shadow Day

On Thursday, December 1, Yorkville Christian High School hosted a Fine Arts Shadow Day.  Twelve students from nine different middle schools joined us for an exciting day.  The shadows started their day with a drawing class led by Yorkville Christian High School art teacher, Mr. John McDavitt.  The shadow guests worked on drawing some basic objects and shading.  Shadow guests then attended a few classes with their shadow hosts, and also attended our piano and guitar classes.  Our guests were able to attend chapel and enjoyed a catered lunch where they were able to ask questions of our music, art, and theater teachers.  In the afternoon, the shadow guests attended a few other classes with their hosts, and finished the day with a painting lesson with Mr. McDavitt.  It was a day packed full of exciting and fun activities, and some great learning experiences.  Thank you to all the shadows who joined us and to our Fine Arts teachers for their help making the day special.

Yorkville Christian Hosts Agriculture Shadow Day

On Thursday, December 8, Yorkville Christian High School hosted an Agriculture Shadow Day.  Twelve shadow guests from eight different middle schools joined us for the event.  The day consisted of many exciting activities including attending core classes with their shadow hosts; attending an Intro to Agriculture class where the students made ice cream; attending chapel; a catered lunch with the Yorkville Christian FFA officers for a question-and-answer time regarding Ag classes and our FFA chapter; attending our Animal Science class where the students participated in various food testing exercises; and an Ag Entrepreneurship class where students learned about the business side of agriculture.  It was a fantastic day, and our guests really enjoyed their day, and we enjoyed hosting them.

CLASSROOM CORNER

Chemistry

The Yorkville Christian High School Chemistry 1 classes recently completed an experiment that tested the PH levels of eleven different household products including table salt, lemonade, baking soda, milk of magnesia, etc. to see if the products were acidic or base.  Students predicted what the acidic levels and base levels would be and then found out which products had the strongest acidic content and the which ones had the strongest base content.  The students also looked for common characteristics with the products.  It was a great hands-on learning experiment used by our Chemistry teacher, Mr. Greg Spears.

Biology

Biology students recently completed labs on macromolecules – carbohydrates, proteins, fats, and nucleus acids to further their understanding of each of these biomolecules and how essential they are to life.

Introduction to Drawing and Painting

Students in Mr. John McDavitt’s Introduction to Drawing and Painting classes recently completed a Southwestern theme painting assignment.  The students were given a reference photo and then were asked to sketch the picture first and then paint the photo.  The students completed some amazing paintings, as some of the samples are shared below.  Great job students!

Honors Sports Management

On Thursday, December 8, the Yorkville Christian High School Honors Sports Management class under the direction of Mr. Aaron Sovern, experienced a once in a lifetime opportunity, as the entire class traveled to Milwaukee to spend time with Mr. Jon Horst, the General Manager of the NBA Milwaukee Bucks.  The was treated to a tour of the facility and a question-and-answer session with Mr. Horst.  It was an amazing trip for our students.  Special thanks to Mr. Sovern for arranging the trip, and to Mr. Horst for his extreme generosity with his time.

Piano Class

The Yorkville Christian High School Piano Class, under the instruction of Mrs. Christy Motley, has been learning a variety of Christmas songs to play during the Christmas holiday.   The students have made tremendous strides throughout the semester learning how to play the piano.

Health and Wellness

the Health and Wellness classes recently completed a unit on Cycling/Road Safety.  The Health classes at Yorkville Christian are taught by Mrs. Laura Schnyders and Mr. Earl Ashmore.  Mrs. Schnyders led a detailed discussion with the students about cycling and road safety.  This is an issue that is very close to her heart, as last year she lost her sister, a professional cyclist, who was struck and killed while riding her bike on a bike path by an impaired driver.  The students enjoyed learning about the many health advantages of cycling, and also the importance of road safety.

Honors Physics

Students in Dr. Hooper’s Honors Physics class gave presentations regarding their favorite person who impacted the world of physics.  Each student had to present on the background of their person; what impact he or she had on the world of physics; and what was something new they learned about them.   The students had to present for eight minutes or more, and then face a panel for additional questions.  The format was set up to simulate what it would be like to present at a conference.  The students did a great job!

Spanish 1

Spanish 1 classes, under the direction of Mrs. Bridget Aguado, recently completed a group project where students had to create a skit pretending they were in a restaurant ordering a meal.  The students had to create a menu; order a meal for everyone in their party; and then pretend something went wrong.  In addition, each group had to actually create one of the food items from their menu for the rest of the class to taste and sample.  The students did a great job, and it was a great real-life learning experience for the students.

Mustangs in the Community

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN WRESTLER WINS “ATHLETE OF THE WEEK”

Yorkville Christian High School wrestler, Tyler Martinez, was named the Chicago Tribune “Wrestler of the Week” for the week of November 28-December 2.  Tyler was selected for the honor based on his performance at the Ted Rouse Invitational at Antioch, where he went a perfect 8-0.  Congratulations Tyler!

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL PLAYERS MAKE ALL-AREA TEAM

Yorkville Christian High School volleyball players, Nina Schuberth and Chloe Saxe, were named to the Kendall County Now All-Area Volleyball Team.  Nina was a first team All-Area selection, and Chloe was an Honorable Mention selection. Congratulations Nina and Chloe on this great honor!

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN LADY MUSTANGS’ BASKETBALL TEAM PICKS UP BIG WIN!

On Tuesday, November 29, the Yorkville Christian varsity girls’ basketball team traveled to Schaumburg Christian High School for a game.  The Lady Mustangs came out and played well from start to finish and earned a 63-23 win over Schaumburg Christian.  The team was led by Danielle Bulson with 27 points, Grace Allgood with 22, and Kailana Thompson with 6.  It was a great team effort!  Great job ladies!

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL SERVES AT SAMARITAN’S PURSE

On Wednesday, November 30, the ENTIRE Yorkville Christian High School student body and staff went on a school mission trip to serve at Samaritan’s Purse in Aurora.  Yorkville Christian helped with the Operation Christmas Child mission, which collects shoebox gifts filled with toys, school supplies, and hygiene items for children around the world.  Since 1993, more than 198 million children from over 170 countries around the world have received an Operation Christmas Child shoebox.  The shoeboxes not only represent joy, as for many children this is the first Christmas gift they have ever received, but each shoebox also represents the love of Christ.  Yorkville Christian High School has served at Samaritan’s Purse for several years helping with the Operation Christmas Child mission, and it is always one of the favorite trips for our school, and a wonderful reminder around the Christmas holiday of the true meaning of CHRISTmas!  Special thanks to all of the parents who volunteered to drive and help with this special mission.  The day would not be possible without your help!

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL BOYS’ BASKETBALL PROGRAM GETS THE SEASON STARTED

The Yorkville Christian High School varsity basketball team started the season at the very prestigious Kevin Brown Memorial Tournament.  The team played some of the best teams in the country, and even though the Mustangs ended the tournament 0-4, the team gained some very valuable experience for many of the young players.  The team played Westmont High School on Wednesday, November 30, and ended up beating Westmont.  The Mustangs were led by DJ Douglas with 37 points, and Jalen Aalders with 15.  Great job Mustangs!

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING TEAM WINS FIRST MEET

The Yorkville Christian High School wrestling team wrestled at Peotone High School on Friday, December 2.  The team battled against the #2 ranked team in 1A, Tremont High School, and ended up coming out on top by a score of 45-31.  The team also beat the host, Peotone High School, by a score of 58-15.  Congratulations to the Mustangs on the great start to the season.

LADY MUSTANGS’ BASKETBALL TEAM PICKS UP A THRILLING WIN IN OVERTIME

On Friday, December 2, the Yorkville Christian High School Lady Mustangs basketball team defeated Westmont in a thrilling overtime game by a score of 55-54.  The team was led by Danielle Bulson with 34 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists, and 5 steals.  Grace Allgood contributed 9 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists, and 1 steal.  Kailana Thompson had a huge impact on the game with 4 points and 13 rebounds.  Hailey Fallon was also a major contributor with 3 points and 8 rebounds.  Great job ladies!  The girls will be participating in the Earlville Holiday Christmas Tournament December 26-28.

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL FFA DAIRY FOODS TEAM WINS BIG COMPETITION

Yorkville Christian High School FFA members Emma Schleining, Cole Wheeler, Audrey Breen, Kloe Pottinger, and Henry Fox participated in the Dairy Foods Career Development Event where students focused on areas of milk quality and consumer demand. Students identified conditions that affect fluid milk off-flavors and determining the cause of the problem; identified and scored milk samples using the California Mastitis Test; identified dairy and nondairy products; completed a written examination on milk production, quality and milk marketing, and identified cheeses. Cole Wheeler was 2nd individual and Emma Schleining was 1st individual! The Yorkville Christian High School FFA Team won 1st place overall! Great job Mustangs!!

WRESTLING TEAM WINS FIRST HOME MEET OF THE SEASON

The Yorkville Christian High School wrestling program won its first home meet of the season on Wednesday, December 7, against Taft High School and Normal Community High School.  The Mustangs beat Taft High School by a score of 48-25, and the team defeated Normal Community by a score of 42-36.  It was a great overall effort by every member of the team.  Great job Mustangs!

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING TEAM REPEATS AT REAPER INVITATIONAL

The Yorkville Christian High School wrestling team participated in the 39^th Annual Plano High School Reaper Invitational the weekend of December 10-11.  The Mustangs gave another very strong team performance and ended up winning the title and repeating as champions.  There were several great individual performances throughout the weekend including the following finishes:

Eli Foster – 6^th place – 106 lbs

Ty Edwards – 1^st place – 120 lbs

Noah Dial – 1^st place – 132 lbs

Grason Johnson – 1^st place – 138 lbs

Drew Torza – 1^st place – 152 lbs

Tyler Martinez – 1^st place – 160 lbs

Jack Gillen – 1^st place – 170 lbs

Chris Durbin – 5^th place – 182 lbs

Jeremy Loomis – 1^st place – 195 lbs

Jackson Mehochko – 4^th place – 220 lbs

Great job Mustangs!  Congratulations to all the wrestlers and coaches!

LADY MUSTANGS’ BASKETBALL TEAM BEATS IFS AT HOME

The Yorkville Christian High School Lady Mustangs’ basketball team played IFS at home on Wednesday, December 14.  The girls really dominated the contest from start to finish earning a 52-15 win.  It was a total team effort as exemplified by the stats for the night.  GREAT JOB MUSTANGS!

Danielle Bulson 30 points, 21 rebounds, 4 steals, 2 assists

Grace Allgood  14 points, 5 steals, 1 rebound, 2 blocks

Paige Gillman 2 points, 5 rebounds, 2 steals, 1 assist

Kennedy Cargola  2 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal

Haley Fallon  2 points, 5 rebounds, 1 steal

Kailana Thompson 2 points, 2 rebounds, 2 steals, 1 assist

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN BASKETBALL PROGRAM STARTS “MUSTANG HOOPS” LEAGUE

The Yorkville Christian High School boys’ basketball program, under the direction of Coach Sovern, recently started a “Mustang Hoops” League for boys in grades 5-8.  The inaugural year was a huge success, as 50 boys registered for the league.  The participants were drafted unto various teams and coached by current Mustang players.  Each team played three full games every Saturday in December and the first Saturday of January was “Championship Saturday”, and a league champion was crowned.  The league was a great deal of fun for the participants and their families, but also for the current Mustang players, as they drafted and coached their own teams.  We look forward to running the league again next year in the winter.

WRESTLING TEAM DOMINATES AT NAPERVILLE NORTH

On December 17, the Yorkville Christian High School wrestling team participated in a meet at Naperville North High School.  The Mustangs first wrestled against West Chicago and won by a score of 48-25.  Next up for the Mustangs was Hoffman Estates High School, and the Mustangs dominated them winning by a final score of 80-0.  The hosts from Naperville North were the last meet of the day, and again the Mustangs won in convincing form by a score of 56-22.  Congratulations to the wrestling team, as they are having another outstanding season!

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN ATHLETE NAMED KENDALL COUNTY NOW “ATHLETE OF THE WEEK”

Yorkville Christian High School basketball player, Danielle Bulson, was named the Kendall County Now newspaper “Athlete of the Week” for the week of December 19. Danielle was nominated after scoring 30 points and grabbing 21 rebounds in a game against Universal.  Danielle was interviewed by a reporter from the newspaper and her article appeared in the Kendall County Now on December 22.  Congratulations Danielle!  Great work!

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN BASKETBALL WELCOMES BACK ALUMNI

On Wednesday, December 21, the Yorkville Christian High School boys basketball program welcomed back alumni who played basketball at and graduated from Yorkville Christian.  It was a wonderful night of fond memories, as basketball alumni received a special t-shirt and were recognized at halftime of the boys basketball game.  There was also a pizza reception after the game, so the alumni players could spend time with the current players and coaches.  It was a great evening, and we thank all the alumni who attended the event.

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Upcoming Events

• January 13-19 – Semester 1 Finals

• January 16 – NO SCHOOL – Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday

• January 19 – End of Semester 1

• January 20 – NO SCHOOL – Teacher Work Day

• January 23 – PreACT Assessment

• February 9 – Agriculture Shadow Day

• February 16 – Math and Science Shadow Day

• February 20 – NO SCHOOL – President’s Day

• February 21-24 – FFA Week

• February 23 – Fine Arts Shadow Day

• March 6 – Mustang Shadow Day

• March 14-15 – Re-Enrollment Nights for CURRENT students

 

Proverbs 21:31 – “The horse is made ready for the day of battle, but victory belongs to the Lord.”