A Mustang Minute
Our January 2022 School Newsletter
Mission Advancement Update
What is Your ID?
Recently, our Pastor’s sermon title was, “May I See Some ID?” Of course, anyone of us could list numerous times and places where we are required to show our ID. He alluded to the frustration that can cause. He then broadened that to include the “ups and downs” of COVID, masks on or off, restaurants full or limited capacity, vaccinations and booster decisions, jubilation and grief, new life and death. Nevertheless, amidst it all, the past 12 months have brought us to the end of 2021. And, our ID is first being God’s child.
As Christians, we learn daily to trust God and His plan. Not sure about that statement? My response is I may not see God at work when in the midst of any of the above, but my understanding of the events is 20-20 vision in retrospect. Thus, comes the trusting of God through it all as I am His child.
As we review 2021 in retrospect, Yorkville Christian High School has been blessed the entire year– our students and staff have been safe; quality education continues; our sports teams and athletes are at the top of their performance; friends have been made; service projects have happened; parents and friends are supporting us with their attendance at events, with prayers, and with their dollars for the Annual Fund.
Thanks to all who join with us whether with prayers, volunteerism, attendance at events, or with dollars. Thanks to those who have financially supported us to date and to those who participated on Giving Tuesday. Through the end of the year is a traditional time to support your favorite not-for-profit (and we hope Yorkville Christian High School is one of your favorites) know that your gifts are welcomed year round and would be designated for the Annual Fund. Your support provides ongoing education for all our students as the dollars received are used for tuition assistance given to those families who need a helping hand. Your support provides the ID reminder that each student is a child of God.
The next time you need to show your ID – pause – and remember that your first ID is “child of God,” and He is with you every step of your life. New Year’s Eve is a great time to “look back” and marvel at God’s right timing every time in every situation during 2021. If I could personally visit with each person reading this, I am sure they would acknowledge that they experienced 20-20 vision in that review. Blessed 2022!
Connie J. Brott
Director of Mission Advancement
YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL HOSTS “MUSTANG SHADOW DAY”
On Thursday, December 2, Yorkville Christian High School hosted a “Mustang Shadow Day”. 17 students representing nine different schools attended the event. The guests were able to visit classes with their hosts, attend chapel, enjoy a pizza lunch, participate in our Sports Performance classes, and much more. It was a great opportunity for our guests to explore and learn more about Yorkville Christian High School. Thank you to all our guests who attended, and a special thanks to our Shadow Hosts who helped make the day a huge success!
YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL HOSTS FINE ARTS SHADOW DAY
On Thursday, December 9, Yorkville Christian High School hosted a Fine Arts Shadow Day. Guests were given the opportunity to learn more about the music, art, and drama opportunities offered at Yorkville Christian High School. Shadows attended classes with their hosts; attended chapel; enjoyed a lunch with the music and art teachers; and participated in a special music and art lesson, which included learning how to airbrush. The students really enjoyed the day, and our staff and students really enjoyed hosting them.
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CLASSROOM CORNER
Biology
Biology students in Mrs. Schnyders’ Biology classes recently completed a lab where students assessed nutrition labels on a variety of food items as part of their unit on biological macromolecules. Students were learning why these macromolecules are vital for their health and survival, along with learning which ones their bodies can make and which ones they must get from their diet. Students learned that some of the items obtained from their diet are better for them than others. The students evaluated the food items for saturated versus unsaturated fats, protein, and carbohydrates – including how much of the carbs were from added sugars.
Life Skills
As part of their “Investing and Retirement” unit, Life Skills 101 students had the privilege of gaining wisdom from Thrivent Financial of Oswego guest speakers. Thrivent Financial shared current best practices and rules for investing and provided answers to student questions about investing and preparing for their futures. The students thoroughly enjoyed the presentation and learned a great deal about investing and retirement planning.
Media Writing and Production Class
Mr. Vester’s class completed an awesome project in Media Writing and Production. Students created segments for a 10-minute podcast learning how to throw segments to fellow reporters and contributors. The students learned the importance of keeping a good flow, and the value of dead air time. The students completed hands on work with a portable audio mixer and recorder as well as learning the difference in microphones (shotgun, lavalier/lapel, condenser, boundary and dynamic microphones) and how to choose the right microphone for the right situation. The students also gained valuable experience setting up 3-point lighting in a roundtable discussion. Students also learned about recording and scriptwriting. The students recorded a 10-minute podcast with the topic being “10 Days to Happiness.” Their “Happy Cast” revealed many ways to happiness including more time with loved ones, getting closer to God, not focusing on superficial things, and spending less time on their phones and social media. GREAT JOB MUSTANGS!
Animal Science II
Animal Science II students recently learned about Illinois Wildlife & Habitats and Animal Rescues & Sanctuaries. This 2-part project consisted of conducting research on a native Illinois Wildlife animal and creating a diorama of that animal’s habitat out of a shoebox. The second part consisted of researching animal sanctuaries and rescues in Illinois. Part of the assignment consisted of a research paper and conducting a phone interview with one of their chosen animal sanctuaries or animal rescues. It was an excellent learning tool for the students!
Introduction to Coaching
This quarter students in Mr. Sovern’s Honors Introduction to Coaching class read a biography on a coach of their choice. They wrote a book review and then created and presented a slide show to the class. Family background, career highlights, coaching & communication style, and legacy were topics discussed.
Chemistry
Chemistry students, under the direction of Mr. Versluys, recently completed a lab that measured the polarity of water compared to the polarity of isopropyl alcohol. Students actually took part in 6 mini-labs. The conclusion was that due to the polarity of water and strong hydrogen bonds, the high surface area of water was demonstrated.
Life Skills
A surge of warm December weather allowed the Life Skills classes to complete their unit on automotive care. Mrs. Schnyder’s classes learned how to change a flat tire and also received valuable tips about storing and caring for spare tires and jacks. It was another very valuable lesson for students. A special thanks to Mr. Long for assisting with the lesson.
Speech and Communications
Mr. Vester’s classes were given the assignment to present a group speech that was about 15 minutes or more in length about a topic of interest to the group. The students presented on a wide variety of topics, and included several outstanding visual aids as well. Topics covered everything from “Demonic Messages in Music” to “The History of McDonalds” to “How to Create a Great Podcast”. The students did an outstanding job, and the experience of them presenting in front of audiences will definitely prepare them for life after high school.
Horticulture Class
Students in Horticulture Class, under the direction of Mrs. Stewart and Mrs. Wiesbrook, recently created Christmas wreaths as a class project. Christy’s Flower Farm came to Yorkville Christian High School and taught the students how to create wreaths using fresh greenery from their farm. The students really enjoyed the lesson, and the end results were fantastic.
Animal Science
Students in Animal Science class spent time dissecting owl pellets. Students dissected the pellets and had to identify such items as bones, skulls, teeth, etc., while trying to identify what animal was in the pellet. Some of the skeletons students found in the pellets belonged to mice, rats, voles, shrew, and birds. It was a great learning experience for the students.
MUSTANGS IN THE COMMUNITY
YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS SERVE AT SAMARITAN’S PURSE
During the month of December, Yorkville Christian High School students completed four days of mission work at Samaritan’s Purse. Samaritan’s Purse is a nondenominational Christian organization that provides spiritual and physical aid to hurting people around the world. Our students were part of the Operation Christmas Child project. The mission of Operation Christmas Child is to demonstrate God’s love in a meaningful way to children in need around the world by filling shoeboxes with gifts for children in need. Since 1993, Samaritan’s Purse has provided shoeboxes to 188 million children in more than 170 countries. Yorkville Christian High School set a goal to fill 300 shoeboxes for hurting children this year. Our families did a great job of taking shoeboxes and filling them for this great cause, and our students did an outstanding job packing the boxes at the Samaritan’s Purse facility. It was a great reminder during this Christmas season of the love our Savior demonstrated for us, and how He wants us to show that same love to others.
THE BATTLE OF #1’S COMES TO YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN
On Friday, December 10, the Yorkville Christian High School varsity boys’ basketball team hosted the #1 ranked team in the state of IL in the 4A class, Glenbard West. Yorkville Christian is the #1 ranked team in the state of IL in the 1A class. The game also marked only the fifth time in state history where the #1 ranked player in the state of Illinois, Jaden Schutt from Yorkville Christian (Duke commit), battled against the #2 ranked player in the state of Illinois, Braden Huff from Glenbard West (Gonzaga commit), in the same game. Although the outcome was not what the Mustangs hoped for, it was an incredible night with a college type atmosphere, as over 1,000 fans visited The Canyon! The night was also a great reminder of how faithful God has been to Yorkville Christian High School for our basketball program, which hasn’t even been in existence for 10 years yet, to be able to host a game with this much attention. It is a true testament to all of the hard work Coach Sovern and Coach Long have put into building the program from the ground floor! God is good!
YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN WRESTLING TEAM WINS REAPER INVITATIONAL
The Yorkville Christian High School wrestling team continues to have an extremely successful season. The team competed in the Plano High School “Reaper Invitational” the weekend of December 10-11, and ended up winning the championship. Five Mustang wrestlers, Mike Esquivel, Aiden Larson, Jack Gillen, Isaac Bourge, and Tyler Martinez were crowned individual champions in their respective weight classes. It was a tremendous accomplishment for the team. Good luck to the wrestlers as they continue their season!
As a result of this tournament, Yorkville Christian High School wrestlers, Tyler Martinez and Jack Gillen, were named “Athlete of the Week” in two local newspapers. Tyler was named the Athlete of the Week for the Beacon News, and Jack was named Athlete of Week for the Kendall County Now newspaper.
YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL PLAYER SIGNS TO PLAY IN COLLEGE
Yorkville Christian High School senior volleyball player, Zoe Schuberth, recently signed a letter of intent to play college volleyball at Belmont Abbey College in Belmont, North Carolina. Zoe was a key component to the Mustang’s 28-6 record this year, and was named to several All-Tournament teams and All-Area teams. Congratulations to Zoe as she carries out the next chapter of God’s plan for her life.
YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN LADY MUSTANGS HOST FIRST HOME GAME IN PROGRAM HISTORY
On Thursday, December 16, the Yorkville Christian High School girls’ basketball program hosted their first home game in program history against IFS. It was another milestone in what has already been an exciting inaugural season for the team. The Lady Mustangs came out very aggressively and pulled out to a big lead early and never looked back on their way to a 58-6 victory over IFS. Every member of the team scored in the victory, as it was a total team effort. Great job ladies!
2022-2023 Enrollment Information for NEW Families
**NEW FAMILIES – Enroll BEFORE JANUARY 1, 2022 and receive a $250 tuition discount! How do you enroll? Here are the simple steps:
- Complete the Enrollment Application at this link
https://yorkvillechristian.com/enrollment/
- Pay the Tuition Down Payment using the following link:
https://yorkvillechristian.com/product/enrollment-fees/
The Tuition Down Payment is subtracted from your overall tuition amount.
It is that easy to join the Mustang family! Enroll TODAY!
YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL RE-ENROLLMENT DATES
MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR THESE VERY IMPORTANT DATES!
March 15, 2022 – 6:30 pm – Freshmen Reenrollment Night in the Chapel (this is for ALL CURRENT freshmen)!
March 15, 2022 – 7:30 pm – Sophomore Reenrollment Night in the Chapel (this is for ALL CURRENT sophomores)!
March 16, 2022 – 6:30 pm – Junior Reenrollment Night in the Chapel (this is for ALL CURRENT juniors)!
It is EXTREMELY important that families attend these nights! These are the nights when you will register your students for the 2022-2023 school year. Any families who do not register their students on these nights for the 2022-2023 school year run the risk of facing late fees and not getting the classes of your choice for the 2022-2023 school year. PLEASE MAKE SURE TO ATTEND THESE NIGHTS!!
UPCOMING EVENTS
- January 3, 2022 – School Resumes
- January 13, 2022 – End of Second Quarter
- January 14, 2022 – NO SCHOOL
- January 17, 2022 – NO SCHOOL – Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday
- January 27, 2022 – Math and Science Shadow Day
- February 10, 2022 – Mustang Shadow Day
- February 17, 2022 – Fine Arts Shadow Day
- February 21, 2022 – NO SCHOOL – Presidents Day
- February 24, 2022 – Agriculture Shadow Day
- March 15, 2022 – Freshman Reenrollment Night at 6:30 pm
- March 15, 2022 – Sophomore Reenrollment Night at 7:30 pm
- March 16, 2022 – Junior Reenrollment Night at 6:30 pm
- March 18, 2022 – End of Third Quarter
- March 21-25, 2022 – NO SCHOOL – Spring Break
- March 28, 2022 – School Resumes
- April 12, 2022 – FFA Banquet
PLEASE NOTE: ALL Athletic Schedules for ALL teams can be found on our website www.yorkvillechristian.com under the Athletics Tab. Come out and support our Winter Sports Programs:
Girls Basketball
Boys Basketball
Wrestling
Rodeo