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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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• January 13-19 – Semester 1 Finals

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

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• 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

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FFA News

 Yorkville Christian FFA’s Open Barrel Race Fundraiser

Yorkville Christian FFA members hosted an open barrel race competition on Friday, November 25^th, where proceeds benefitted the FFA Chapter. Members Ellie Stewart, Audrey Breen and Cole Wheeler hosted and facilitated the event at Mustang Arena in Sheridan, Illinois. 

Yorkville Christian FFA: Rodeo Concessions

The Yorkville Christian FFA runs the concessions at the monthly rodeos held at Mustang Arena in Sheridan, Illinois. Each month students participate in a “Work Day” where they help prepare food that will be sold at the concessions, restock inventory, & clean up the arena viewing area. Thank you FFA members who consistently sign up to work on those work days and sign up to run the concessions during the rodeos!

Pictured: Halana Cejka, Chance Ness, Eli Foster, Henry Fox, Eduardo Tibaldeschi, Emma Reinke, Kloe Pottinger & Grace Voitik

YCHS Trunk or Treat

Yorkville Christian FFA members helped at the first YCHS Trunk or Treat event on October 22nd! Members helped coordinate and run a petting zoo for all Trunk or Treat visitors! FFA members also decorated a trunk and handed out lots of candy. An awesome crew also helped with the parking for the  event! Thank you to all FFA members that helped at this awesome event!

FFA Members Attend the National FFA Convention

On October 25-28 the Yorkville Christian FFA took 21 students to the National FFA Convention held in Indianapolis, Indiana. The chapter was able to attend the Opening Session where guest speaker Tamika Catchings gave an incredible speech about self perseverance and love.  While at the convention, the group was able to see and experience many different colleges, companies, and even student leadership workshops. Though our trip was primarily focused on at the convention center, the group was still able to attend some fun things in their down time.  On Wednesday morning, the group was able to get a fun little trip into Stuckey Farms where they were able to see the process of how the apple cider is created, and even get a chance to shoot some apples out of a cannon for fun! Wednesday evening the group got to go to a concert that was held at the Pacer stadium to see Lauren Alainna open for Jimmie Allen. On Thursday after a long day at the convention center, the group took a fun trip to TopGolf for some fun competition. Finally on Friday ,on the way home there was a quick stop at Fair Oaks Farms for some delicious ice cream before heading back home to Illinois. FFA Members who were chosen to attend this leadership experience were Audrey Breen, Kloe Pottinger, Kennedy Cargola, Ellie Stewart, Emma Reinke, Halana Cejka, Brady Sovern, Brant Tunnell, Andrew Henschen, Garrett Tunnell, Mason Bols, Chance Ness, Eli Foster, Cole Wheeler, Laura Brancati, Lucy Overall, Mikayla Highland, Emma Schleining, Ali Gajewski, Grace Voitik, and Peyton Loomis.

Yorkville Christian Hosts Math and Science Shadow Day

On Tuesday, November 1, Yorkville Christian High School hosted eight students from various local middle schools for a Math and Science Shadow Day.  The day consisted of several exciting activities, including a special biology lab with Yorkville Christian biology teacher, Mrs. Schnyders; an Algebra 1 activity with math teacher, Mrs. Jenny Tickel; and a special physical science lab and extended experiment with science teacher, Mr. Fred Versluys.  The guests also attended classes with their shadow hosts, and enjoyed a catered lunch where they had the opportunity to hear from all the members of the Yorkville Christian math and science departments.  Each shadow also received a special goodie bag at the end of the day.  It was a pleasure hosting the shadow guests, and it is our prayer that God’s plan will have them join the Mustang family in the future.  

Yorkville Christian Hosts Mustang Shadow Day

On Thursday, November 10, Yorkville Christian High School hosted a “Mustang Shadow Day” for local middle school students.  18 students from 10 different schools attended the event.  Shadow guests visited classes; attended a chapel; had a pizza lunch with teachers, coaches, and club sponsors; participated in a Sports Performance workout; and enjoyed other activities as well.  It was a pleasure hosting the students, and it gave our guests an excellent opportunity to see what a typical day in the life of a Yorkville Christian Mustang is like to help prepare them for the jump to high school.  Thank you to all the students and families who joined us for this special day.  

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL IS NOT ACCEPTING ENROLLMENT APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR!

**DON’T MISS THE EARLY ENROLLMENT DISCOUNT!  ENROLL BEFORE JANUARY 1, 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!

CLASSROOM CORNER

Health Class

the Yorkville Christian High School Health classes, under the direction of Mrs. Laura Schnyders and Mr. Earl Ashmore, recently invited Mr. Randy Roberts, Fire Inspector for the Bristol Kendall Fire Department, as a guest speaker to talk to the Health classes.  Mr. Roberts shared the Bristol Kendall Fire Department’s impactful “Stop the Bleed/CPR” program with the students.  The information shared with the students was excellent, and the students really enjoyed the life-saving presentation.  

Introduction to Drawing and Painting

Art students under the instruction of Mr. John McDavitt, recently completed a Drawing Grid project.  Students learned how to use a grid to accurately copy and shade a drawing based on a photo reference.  The students worked with a theme of eyes and another theme of elephants.  The students did a great job, and the final products were amazing.

Life Skills

Having already tackled the basics of personal finance (banking, saving, financing, and life after high school, to name a few), the LIFE SKILLS class, under the direction of Mr. Mike Vester, learned the basics of auto maintenance and auto emergencies. The class has also been working on calculating the costs for feeding themselves for a week to determine the shopping list, menu planning, cost per item needed, and rationing of items on hand. This is designed to help them recognize the growing costs in grocery stores and how to find ways to save.

The students also learned about investment planning and opened mock E-trading accounts that allowed them to research and buy and sell stocks, bonds, and commodities. Students also learned about employer sponsored and self-driven IRA/Mutual Fund accounts.   These opportunities provide GREAT life experiences for our students!

Speech Class

Students delivered speeches on their Persuasive Speeches tackling topics such as men and women wage gaps, the use of PEDs and drug testing in sports, the recognition of our high power, retail therapy, the dangers of oceans, and many more! Students will also be honing their skills to deliver brief “how to” speeches and will lead to the preparation of a 20 minute group presentation toward the end of the semester.  Our speech classes are also under the direction of Mr. Mike Vester.

Geometry

Geometry students reinforced the concepts of transversals and the angles they form with parallel lines by completing a “GeoTown” project.  Some of the towns students created included Thanksgiving Town, NFL Town, Candy Town, Musicals Town, and Hawaiian Town.  Students learned the relationships between alternate interior and exterior angles, corresponding angles, vertical angles, and same side interior and exterior angles.  

Introduction to Drawing and Painting Class

 Students in Intro to Drawing and Painting recently started the painting part of the course with a very fundamental activity focusing on primary and secondary colors.  Students were asked to paint triangles using a mix of primary and secondary colors.  The Intro to Drawing and Painting Class is taught by Mr. John McDavitt.

Media Writing Class

Students learned the basics of journalism and news article writing and have been writing non-stop over the past month. Writing assignments have included restaurant reviews, product comparisons for consumers, career interviewing, and general news coverage. Now students will be interviewing sponsors of the Yorkville Christian High School Canyon to do feature stories on the businesses who support us! This will involve research and background workups and the preparation of interview questions with subsequent interviews to gather content. Final projects in Media Writing have also begun. Students will cover 10 different writing “beats” and develop two articles for each beat that will be posted in a digital presentation repository that they can use as a project portfolio moving forward.  Special thanks to Mr. Mike Vester, who teaches our Media Writing class.

Trigonometry

Trigonometry students recently completed a research project on how Trigonometry, namely Sinusoidal Graphs are used in the real world.  Some of the topics included Rollercoasters, Tsunamis, Electrical Currents, Music, Ocean Tides, and Earthquakes.  The students did a great job and the visuals were outstanding.

English 1

English 1 students recently completed the reading of “To Kill A Mockingbird,” under the direction of Ms. Taglia.  Part of the process of reading the book included group readings, where students would read aloud in small groups.  This served as a great change of pace for students as they read the book.

Biology

Biology students recently completed two “Chemistry in Biology” labs to solidify their understanding of chemical bonds and chemical reactions:  The “Frixion Pen Lab” and the “Gummy Bear Bonds Lab”.  In the Frixion Pen Lab, students used a heat source to break the bonds of the Frixion Pen ink (making the ink disappear) and then reformed those bonds with a cold source (making the ink reappear).  In the Gummy Bear Lab, students built models of various elements and compounds using the correct number and placement of gummy bears (the “atoms”) and toothpicks (the “bonds”). The hardest part of the lab was waiting to eat the Gummy Bears until the lab was completed!  Special thanks to Biology teachers, Mrs. Laura Schnyders, for designing the great lessons.

Mustangs in the Community 

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ATTEND NATIONAL FFA CONVENTION

    21 students from the Yorkville Christian FFA Chapter attended the FFA National Convention the week of October 25-28 in Indianapolis, Indiana.  Over 65,000 members, advisors, and special guests were in attendance this year.  The first stop on the trip was an Agri-tour to learn about pressing apple cider and running a family farm business at Stuckey’s Family Farm in Sheridan, Indiana. Stuckey’s Family Farm is a working orchard and farm that welcomes guests. A guest can pick from 38 varieties of apples from 5,000 trees, take a wagon ride through the orchard, watch cider being pressed, and even enjoy a picnic. They also have a huge play area called “Adventure Acres” that includes a 60-foot slide. This stop was just the first of many adventures during the week for our Yorkville Christian High School FFA students.  At the convention, our students had the honor of listening to the keynote speaker, former WNBA star, Tamika Catchings; attended student leadership workshops; had the opportunity to network with FFA members from around the nation; and experienced a team bonding activity at Top Golf.

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS SERVE AT FEED MY STARVING CHILDREN

Yorkville Christian High School students served at Feed My Starving Children in Aurora on Friday, October 28, and Monday, October 31.  Yorkville Christian High School freshmen and junior students served on Friday, and sophomore and senior students served on Monday.  Hunger is still causing nearly half of the deaths in children under the age of 5, and Feed My Starving Children is a Christian nonprofit organization that believes hope begins with food.  Feed My Starving Children is dedicated to seeing every child whole in body and spirit.  It was such an honor for Yorkville Christian High School to have our students act as the hands and feet of Jesus in our community and help the wonderful mission of this organization.  A special thanks to the many parent volunteers who joined us for this mission trip, and helped provide transportation and chaperoned.  We would not be able to make these trips without you.  To God be the glory!

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN WRESTLERS COMPETE AT NATIONAL ALL-AMERICAN SHOWCASE

Yorkville Christian High School wrestlers, Aiden Larsen and Tyler Martinez, competed at the National All-American Showcase on October 28-29 in Des Moines, Iowa.  The wrestlers had an opportunity to wrestle against some of the best competition in the country, and they had a great showing.  Aiden competed in the 106-pound weight class and finished in 8^th place overall, and Tyler competed in the 160-pound weight class and finished 7^th overall.  GREAT JOB BOYS!

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL SWIMMER QUALIFIES FOR STATE

On Saturday, November 5, Yorkville Christian High School sophomore, Emma Overall, competed at the IHSA Sectional Swimming meet at Lockport High School.  Emma gave an incredible performance and ended up winning the 200 and 500 freestyle races, and qualifying for state in both events.   This was an incredible accomplishment against very good competition!  GREAT JOB Emma!

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL PLAYERS SIGNS NATIONAL LETTER OF INTENT

On Friday, November 11, Yorkville Christian High School volleyball player, Nina Schuberth, signed her National Letter of Intent to play volleyball next year at Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.  We pray that God will continue to bless Nina, as she moves on with the next chapter and carries out God’s plan for her life.  Congratulations Nina!

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL SWIMMER COMPETED AT STATE MEET

Yorkville Christian High School sophomore, Emma Overall, participated at the IHSA State Swimming Meet the weekend of November 11-12.  Emma competed in the 200 freestyle and 500 freestyle events against the best competition in the state of Illinois.  When it was all over, Emma finished 7^th in the 200 freestyle and 9^th in the 500 freestyle.  This was an amazing accomplishment for Emma, especially only being a sophomore!  Great job, Emma!  We cannot wait to see you compete again next year!

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL HOSTS “SNOWCOMING WEEK”

Yorkville Christian High School hosted “Snowcoming Week” the week of November 14-19.  The week was packed with exciting and fun events for Yorkville Christian High School students.  One of the highlights of the week was the daily dress up days for students.  Monday was “Jersey Day,” where students could wear their favorite jersey to school.  Tuesday was “Twin Day,” where students could twin with a friend for the day and dress alike.   Wednesday was a day full of festivities, as it was “Class Color Day,” and there was a PowderPuff basketball game after school and a bonfire.  Thursday was “Barbeque Dad vs. Soccer Mom Day”, and Friday was “Pajama Day.” Saturday was the Snowcoming Dance.  The students and staff did a fantastic job of showing school spirit throughout the week, and many great memories were made.  Special thanks to Mrs. Stewart and Mrs. Wiesbrook and the Student Leadership Board members for all of their hard work with planning this week.  Also, special thanks to the many parent volunteers who donated their time or items to help make the week a success. 

LADY MUSTANGS’ BASKETBALL TEAM OPENS SEASON AT WHEATON ACADEMY TOURNAMENT

The Yorkville Christian High School varsity girls’ basketball team opened up their season the week of November 17-19 at the Wheaton Academy Basketball Tournament.  The girls opened up play on Thursday, November 17, with a 44-28 loss to the hosts.  The Lady Mustangs were led by Danielle Bulson with 20 points and 12 steals, and Grace Allgood with 8 points and 5 rebounds.  On Friday night, the Lady Mustangs battled 4A power, United Township of Moline, and lost by a score of 51-21.  The Lady Mustangs were led by Grace Allgood with 15 points.  Yorkville Christian wrapped up the tournament on Saturday with a 53-27 loss to Harvest Christian.  The team was led by Danielle Bulson with 22 points.  The team was forced to play shorthanded in all of the games due to some illnesses and injuries, but it was a good experience for the girls to play larger schools and some great competition.  It is Coach Schutt’s hope that the valuable experience will pay dividends as the season progresses.

The Lady Mustangs played their first home game of the season on Monday, November 21, against Plano High School.  Plano ended up winning the game by a score of 55-37, but the Lady Mustangs received strong performances by Danielle Bulson and Grace Allgood, who each scored 13 points, and Kennedy Cargola who scored 9 points.  The team looks to continue to improve as the season progresses.

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN CONTINUES TO INSTALL NEW SIGNAGE

Yorkville Christian High School recently added another new sign to the building to help visitors identify the building and establish branding.  In the past two years, the high school has installed a huge window decal on the chapel window; outside signage on the east and west sides of the building; and now a new main entrance sign for visitors to easily identify.  Special thanks to Print Source Graphics for all of their help with these projects.

MUSTANG WRESTLING TEAM COMPETES AT BATAVIA HIGH SCHOOL

On Wednesday, November 23, the Yorkville Christian High School wrestling team competed at Batavia High School.  The Mustangs wrestled against much larger schools and experienced great success at the meet.  The team defeated West Aurora High School by a score of 54-30, and Batavia High School by a score of 45-30.  It was a great start for the Mustangs as they started their season and look to defend their state championship.  Great job Mustangs!

WRESTLING PROGRAM EXPERIENCES ANOTHER HISTORIC EVENT

On Friday, November 25, the Yorkville Christian High School wrestling program experienced another historic first.  For the first time in school history, a JV wrestling team competed in a meet.  The team finished 4^th out of 20 teams and did a great job.  Several of the boys finished with excellent performances.  Eli Foster finished 1^st; Josiah Aguado finished 6^th; Ty Lombardo finished 2^nd; Isaac Gray finished 5^th; Tyler Gleason finished 3^rd; Daniel Nelson finished 6^th; and Jackson Allen finished 3^rd.  Great job Mustangs!

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN VARSITY BASKETBALL PLAYER RECEIVES PRESTIGOUS AWARD

Yorkville Christian High School senior, DJ Douglas Jr., was selected to the Kevin Brown Memorial Thanksgiving Tournament All-National Tournament Team.   DJ completed the Thanksgiving tournament averaging over 21 points per game and 5 rebounds per game over a four game span against some elite competition.  Congratulations DJ!

UPCOMING EVENTS

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL UPCOMING EVENTS

• hursday, December 1 – Fine Arts Shadow Day

• Thursday, December 8 – Agriculture Shadow Day

• Saturdays December 3, 10, 17 – Mustang Hoops League – Register using this link 

 https://yorkvillechristian.com/mustang-camp-hoops-league/

• Wednesday, December 21 – Christmas Vacation Begins

• Wednesday, January 4 – School resumes

• January 13-19 – Semester 1 Final Exams

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

• Thursday, January 19 – End of Semester 1

• Friday, January 20 – NO SCHOOL – Teacher Work Day

• Monday, January 23 – PreACT Assessment

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

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Parent Ambassador Update

YCHS Parent Ambassadors are a group of parents who have hearts to serve the school, teachers and staff with their time, resources and/or talents. This vital group knows the importance of parent involvement at YCHS by lending an extra set of hands to our dedicated staff who give abundantly of their own time, funds and other resources. Parent Ambassadors compliment the mission of YCHS – Energize, Educate and Impact the World!

We would like to thank our Parent Ambassadors who served at our most recent events:

• The MANY PAs who donated food items (and some gave financially) for the Grandparent’s Day Lunch and the MANY PAs who served that day for both breakfast and lunch, as well as helped with set-up and tear-down
• Those PAs who shared about YCHS 1st Annual Trunk or Treat by word-of-mouth, flyers and on social media, and to those who hosted trunks at this very busy event
• Those PAs who shared about our Open House by word-of-mouth, flyers and on social media, and to those who volunteered that day and helped prep materials for Mr. Tim Schnyders

To be a part of this servant group, aside from attending just a few meetings per year, parents are asked to participate in at least two of these:

• Help promote the school in person, through flyers and social media, but most importantly, personal invitation (*all Parent Ambassadors are asked to help with this)
• Volunteer time or resources at various events throughout the year
• Help acquire gift cards or prizes for certain events

Again, parents aren’t asked to do it all, just to be aware of what’s in your toolbox and help in those ways.

Please contact Mrs. Janine McDavitt (Parent Ambassador Coordinator) by emailing her at jamcdavitt@yahoo.com to sign up to receive Parent Ambassador communications or assist with any events or YCHS needs.

Yorkville Christian Grandparents Day

On Thursday, October 13, Yorkville Christian High School hosted its first ever Grandparents Day.  91 grandparents joined us for this special day.  The day started with a breakfast for all of our guests in the chapel.  During breakfast, the grandparents were able to spend some time with their grandchildren before school started, and then once the students left to attend their first hour class, the grandparents listened to a short presentation from Yorkville Christian High School Director of Mission Advancement, Mrs. Connie Brott, about our Yorkville Christian High School Annual Fund.  The grandparents were also introduced to our school founder, Mrs. Michelle Stewart, and our administrative team including Mr. Fred Versluys and Mr. Aaron Sovern.  

Following a wonderful breakfast (a special thanks to Heartland Bank for their generous donation of donuts for the event), the grandparents and our entire student body entered the chapel for a special chapel service led by Rev. Gerald Erffmeyer.  Rev. Erffmeyer is the the grandfather of a Yorkville Christian alum, Micah Schnyders, and the father of current Yorkville Christian High School teacher, Mrs. Laura Schnyders.  Rev. Erffmeyer emphasized to our guests and students how God has a special plan for each of our lives, and for all of our students to never underestimate the impact they can have on others with the path God leads them to later in their lives.

At the conclusion of our chapel time, our grandparents had the opportunity to attend second- and third-hour classes with their grandchildren.  This was a very special time, as grandparents were able to get a firsthand view of the classes the students attend on a daily basis, as well as meet their teachers.  Our teachers had some wonderful activities planned to allow our grandparents to interact with their grandchildren during the classes.  

After spending some quality time in the classroom with their grandchildren, the grandparents and their students headed back to the chapel for a wonderful lunch provided by our Parent Ambassadors.  This was a great time of fun and fellowship, where the grandparents were able to eat with their grandchildren and catch up and share a few stories and laughs.  We also had a few contests and lucky winners of a few homemade pies.  One of the contests was to see whose grandparents had traveled the furthest distance to join us for Grandparents Day.  We had grandparents from Michigan, Indiana, Minnesota, and Oklahoma, but our winner was from Spokane, Washington!  

Grandparents Day 2022 was an incredible experience for our entire Yorkville Christian High School community!  The teachers, students, parents, and grandparents were so touched by what a wonderful day God blessed us with at Yorkville Christian.  We would like to really thank all of the grandparents who joined us for this special day!  It will definitely be an annual event.  Also, special thanks to our Parent Ambassadors, who did so much work behind the scenes to prepare for the day and provide the wonderful lunch for our guests.  Also, a special thanks to our staff for all of their efforts to make the day special for our guests, and a special thank you to our student volunteers who helped with everything from parking to registration to make the day special.  A wonderful time was had by all, and we were once again reminded how faithful God is to all generations.  To God be the glory!

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL HOSTS FIRST EVER “TRUNK-OR-TREAT” EVENT

On Saturday, October 22, Yorkville Christian High School hosted its first ever “Trunk-or-Treat” event.  God blessed the event with wonderful weather, and an incredible turnout, as over 1,200 people joined us for the day.  The event featured over 70 “trunks” and a special “touch-a-truck” section which included a large crane truck hosted by Mr. Don Voitik; fire trucks, an ambulance, and police cars; a tow truck and semi just to name a few.  Shine.FM radio station also joined us for the day, and brought their tiger mascot with them.  The event also featured FREE Culvers custard (Culvers of Yorkville), Rosati’s pizza, Ayala food truck, and free popcorn from Heartland Bank.  Special thanks to all our trunks who joined us for the day, as well as our FFA and Student Leadership students who helped with our large petting zoo, selling refreshments, and directing parking (which was NOT an easy job with 1,200 people in attendance).  Thank you to our Yorkville Christian athletes who represented our various sports at the event.  We also want to thank all of the trick-or-treaters who came out to the event.  We are very excited to host the event again next year!  

Yorkville Christian High School Hosts Open House

On Sunday, October 23, Yorkville Christian High School hosted its annual Open House for prospective families.  The Open House is an excellent opportunity for Yorkville Christian High School to share all the wonderful things God is doing in our school community.  Families were able to attend a variety of short sectionals covering such topics as spiritual growth, academics, technology, athletics, activities, student services, sports performance, tuition assistance, and much more.  There was also an Athletics and Activities Fair in The Canyon for all families interested in sports and clubs.  Refreshments were served, and prospective students had an opportunity to register for upcoming shadow day.  Yorkville Christian High School was extremely blessed to have 68 families participate in the day’s activities.  We will be praying for all of these families, as they make their high school decision.

CLASSROOM CORNER

Introduction to Drawing and Painting 

The Intro to Drawing and Painting Class, under the direction of Mr. John McDavitt, recently used shading techniques they learned earlier in the year to create 3-D shapes.  After completing the assignment, the students critiqued each student’s work as a class to give valuable feedback.  Here are some samples of the students’ work.  They did an amazing job.

ALGEBRA 1

 Mrs. Tickel’s Algebra 1 class recently completed a class activity where the students went to the Canyon Gymnasium to become human matrices to practice their matrix addition, subtraction, and scalar multiplication.  The students enjoyed the activity and it was a great way for them to visualize the concepts being taught.

Animal Science 2

Students in Animal Science 2 presented on various breeds of sheep and goats.  The students included information such as the history and origin of the breeds, conformation, color, and size of their specific breeds as well as the specific uses for their specific breeds.  The students did a great job, and their teacher, Mrs. Wiesbrook, provided them with a great learning experience.

Introduction to Agriculture

Intro to Ag students recently painted original works for display in our Agriculture Hall of Fame.  After researching American commodities and specialty crops, each student chose a favorite and made a creative painting to be displayed along with a description, some fun facts, and a bible verse connection.  Students also developed an educational children’s story book about their Commodity or Specialty Crop.  The books were a creative expression of the process of the crops getting from the farm fields to their family’s tables.  Introduction to Agriculture is taught by Mrs. Stewart.  Special thanks to her for providing such a wonderful learning experience for your students.

Trigonometry

Students in Mrs. Tickel’s Trigonometry class recently worked to memorize their unit circle.  They created their own creative unit circles showing identities of the circle and how the coordinates for each angle measure are derived from special right triangles.  The students did a great job, and the creations served as a great reminder for the students.  Great job class!

Health

The Health class under the direction of Mrs. Schnyders, recently dissected pig hearts as part of their unit on the circulatory system and heart health.  The activity was a wonderful hands-on learning activity for the students. 

Mustangs in the Community 

2ND ANNUAL YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL TRIVIA NIGHT

On Saturday, September 24, Yorkville Christian High School hosted the 2nd Annual Trivia Night in the school chapel.  25 teams registered for the event, and 170 people joined us for a great night of fun, fellowship, and food.  Congratulations to our teams that finished in the top 3 – 3rd place –“We Thought This Was Speed Dating”; 2nd place – “D Nasty”; and our champions, “Huh?” who walked away with the grand prize valued at $3,000!  Special thanks to all of the participants who joined us.  It was so great seeing current families, families from the community, staff members, alumni, and many others join us for this event.  A very special thank you to Mr. Fred Jacobeit and Mr. Bob Kauffman for running the event for us.   Mark your calendars for Trivia Night again next year in September!

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN VISITS LOCAL SCHOOLS

Mr. Schnyders, the Director of Outreach and Enrollment at Yorkville Christian High School, had the privilege of visiting St. Paul Lutheran School in Aurora on Wednesday, September 28.  Mr. Schnyders had the opportunity to speak to the 7th and 8th grade classes and share with them information about Yorkville Christian and our Fall Open House on October 23.  It was a great visit, and Yorkville Christian High School looks forward to partnering with St. Paul Lutheran in the future.   Special thanks to Mr. Eric Rogers, principal at St. Paul for the tour and for allowing Mr. Schnyders to speak to the students.  Mr. Schnyders even was lucky to run into a dear friend of Yorkville Christian during his visit!

On Wednesday, September 28, Yorkville Christian High School had the privilege of hosting Mr. Brett Hardecopf, new principal at Cross Lutheran School.  Mr. Hardecopf stopped by for a tour of the school and spent some time with Yorkville Christian High School Director of Outreach and Enrollment, Mr. Tim Schnyders, to discuss how the two schools could partner to help each school carry out God’s plan for our students.  It was a great time to share ideas and get to know each other, while sharing more about each school’s vision.  Thank you to Mr. Hardecopf for taking time out of his busy schedule to visit Yorkville Christian.

On Monday, October 3, Mr. Schnyders, Director of Outreach and Enrollment at Yorkville Christian High School, had the privilege of visiting St. Mary School in Plano.  This was the first time in two years Mr. Schnyders was allowed to tour the building due to COVID, so it was a great to visit and spend time with St. Mary principal, Mr. Joe Scarpino.  Mr. Schnyders had the opportunity to learn about some of the great things going on at St. Mary, and he was also able to share some of the great things going on at Yorkville Christian, as well as leave promotional materials about our upcoming Trunk-or-Treat and Fall Open House events.  It was a great visit, and plans are in place to partner with St. Mary School for future events.

On Thursday, October 6, Yorkville Christian High School Director of Enrollment, Mr. Schnyders, had an opportunity to meet with Mrs. Deanne Bekermeir, Director of Development at Trinity Christian School, and Mr. Jack Hayward, Director of Marketing, at Trinity Christian School in Shorewood.  It was a great opportunity to meet together and discuss upcoming events at each school and how we could work together to help each other carry out our missions.  Yorkville Christian High School looks forward to continuing our partnership with Trinity Christian School for many years.

YORKVILLE CHRISITAN FFA ATTENDS SECTION 7 LEADERSHIP TRAINING SCHOOL

On Wednesday, October 5, the Yorkville Christian High School FFA attended the Section 7 Leadership Training School at Serena High School, where they attended various leadership workshops and were able to meet FFA members from local chapters.  The Yorkville Christian FFA chapter also walked away with some hardware, as they won the Ag Olympics!  Great job Mustangs!

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETES “HIGH FIVE” AT LOCAL SCHOOLS

Several Yorkville Christian High School athletes joined Director of Outreach and Enrollment, Mr. Schnyders, and School Administrator, Mr. Sovern, the week of October 17-21 for “High Five” appearances at local feeder schools.  Mr. Schnyders and Mr. Sovern brought a variety of athletes throughout the week to Bethany Lutheran School, St. Paul Lutheran School, Cross Lutheran School, and Trinity Christian School.  Yorkville Christian High School athletes gave students a high five on their way into the building, and Mr. Schnyders reminded families about our Yorkville Christian High School Open House and Trunk-or-Treat events that weekend.  It was a great experience for the feeder school students, but also for our athletes, and a great way for Yorkville Christian to continue to get out into the community.

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL HOSTS NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY INDUCTION CEREMONY

On Monday, October 17, Yorkville Christian High School held its National Honor Society Induction Ceremony in the school chapel.  The National Honor Society is a national organization dedicated to students of strong excellence/scholarship, character, leadership and service.  When an application is completed, school administration looks closely at the student to see if they consistently exemplify these traits and live their lives in a way that exemplifies the principles of the National Honor Society.  All inductees must maintain a 3.5 GPA or higher for the current year and uphold high character standards while recognizing themselves as servant-leaders in the school.  These requirements are reviewed by the Yorkville Christian High School faculty at the end of each semester.  This year, six new members were inducted into the Yorkville Christian High School National Honor Society.  The new inductees included Mason Bols, Kaelia Fox, Cody Hazzard, Mikayla Highland, Sofia Loffredi, and Riley Stuck.  Special thanks to the National Honor Society Director, Mr. Fred Versluys, and to the guest speaker for the event, Yorkville Christian High School teacher, Mr. Ramon Diaz. 

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL FFA PARTICIPATES IN SECTION 7 AG SALES CONTEST

Yorkville Christian FFA members competed at the Agricultural Sales Career Development Event on Wednesday, October 19, at Serena High School.  The team placed 5th overall and consisted of Cole Wheeler, Mason Bols, Audrey Breen, and Laura Brancati.  Students competing in the Ag Sales CDE gain experience and skills essential to the production and marketing of agricultural products.  This was the team’s first time competing at this event.  Great job Mustangs!

UPCOMING EVENTS

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL UPCOMING EVENTS

• Friday, November 4 – NO SCHOOL – Parent/Teacher Conferences 8am until 3 pm
• Thursday, November 10 – Mustang Shadow Day (middle school students can join us for the day)
• Saturday, November 19 – Snow Coming Dance
• November 23-25 – NO SCHOOL – Thanksgiving Holiday
• November 28-December 2 – MAP Assessments
• Thursday, December 1 – Fine Arts Shadow Day
• Thursday, December 8 – Agriculture Shadow Day
• Wednesday, December 21 – Christmas Vacation Begins

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

Would You Like to Reduce the Amount of Your Tuition??

HOW?? …START A T.R.I.P ACCOUNT TODAY!!!

How to get started with T.R.I.P (Tuition Reduction Incentive Program)

Experience the right way to fundraise:
Gift card fundraising is the best way to raise money for our organization. Buy gift cards from your favorite brands to earn on your daily purchases. It’s never been easier to create opportunities for what matters most to you. No extra money spent. No extra time wasted.

How it works:
Raise money by purchasing gift cards at face value
Shop 750+ top brands and immediately earn up to 20% on every gift card you buy. You can easily raise $1,000 or more every year.

Use gift cards at full value for your daily purchases:
Earnings come from brands, not from your pocket, so gift cards are worth every penny. Raise money simply by doing everyday things—like grabbing your morning coffee or ordering dinner for the family.

How to get started

1. Download the RaiseRight mobile app from the app store using your smartphone or tablet.
2. Then, enter the enrollment code to join: LAFE762772884
3. Browse bonuses, search for a specific brand, shop categories, and more.
4. When you are ready to check out, sign up for secure online payments. You can link a bank account, add a credit card, or both.
5. The brand gives back to your tuition account the moment you buy a gift card — at no extra cost to you!!
6. eGift cards are delivered to the app within minutes. View them in your Wallet.

“HELP WANTED” Join the Parent Ambassadors

Yorkville Christian High School Parent Ambassadors are a group of parents who have hearts to serve the school, teachers and staff with their time, resources and/or talents. This vital group knows the importance of parent involvement at YCHS by lending an extra set of hands to our dedicated staff who give abundantly of their own time, funds and other resources. Parent Ambassadors compliment the mission of YCHS – Energize, Educate and Impact the World!

To be a part of this servant group, parents are asked to participate in at least one of these:

help promote the school in person, through flyers and social media, but most importantly, personal invitation (*all Parent Ambassadors are asked to help with this)

volunteer time or resources at various events throughout the year

help acquire gift cards or prizes for certain events

attend a few meetings per year

Again, parents aren’t asked to do it all, just to be aware of what’s in your toolbox and help in those ways.

Please contact Mrs. Janine McDavitt (Parent Ambassador Coordinator) by emailing her at

jamcdavitt@yahoo.com to sign up to be a part of this parent group!

Upcoming Events for Parent Ambassador (PA) Help:

All hands on-deck for Grandparent’s Day (October 13)

✓ Donations of food items, small bottles of water, paper plates, napkins and plastic

ware is needed

✓ A few more volunteers needed to set-up and serve coffee/donuts beginning at

7:30am and to set-up and serve lunch beginning at 10:30am

PAs are asked to participate in YCHS Trunk or Treat (October 22)

✓ Share about the event by word of mouth and passing out flyers to neighbors, co-

workers, family members, friends, church and community groups, etc.

✓ Host a truck to hand out treats, AND if you or someone you know own a business,

invite them to host a trunk to pass out treats and small marketing materials (this is a

great business outreach!)

All hands on deck for YCHS’ most important outreach of the year, OPEN HOUSE (October 23)

✓ Asking all PAs to “Register 10” – personally invite 10 families with students of middle

school age to Open House by sharing your story of YCHS with them, then giving

them a flyer or registration card, ask them to pre-register using the link on the

homepage of YCHS website, then notifying Tim Schnyders of your 10

✓ A few more volunteers needed from 12:30-4pm to host the refreshment table

We would like to thank our Parent Ambassadors who served this year already: represented YCHS in Yorkville’s 4th of July Parade, manned the YCHS booth at Yorkville’s Hometown Days Festival, collected gift cards and prizes for our Trivia Night and handed out flyers to parents in the pick-up line at dismissal!

To sign up to receive Parent Ambassador communications or assist with any event, please email Mrs. McDavitt at jamcdavitt@yahoo.com

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL FFA NEWS

On September 20th, the Yorkville Christian FFA chapter had their first meeting for the 2022-23 year. It was a potluck dinner held in the Chapel that had a meeting to follow. FFA members from every grade brought a wonderful dish to share with the rest of the FFA. Upcoming events and ways for students to get involved in FFA were discussed. The Yorkville Christian FFA Officers were excited to get to meet all the new FFA members! The Yorkville Christian FFA Officer Team consists of Audrey Breen, Kloe Pottinger, Ellie Stewart, Kennedy Cargola, Emma Reinke, Brady Sovern, Halana Cejka, and Brant Tunnell. 

Upcoming events for FFA include the following:

Section 7 Leadership Training School — October 5

FFA Concessions at the Illinois Little Britches Rodeo at Mustang Arena — October 8-9

FFA Concessions at the High School Rodeo at Mustang Arena — October 14-16

Petting Zoo at the YCHS Trunk or Treat — October 22

National FFA Convention October — 25-28

CLASSROOM CORNER

Things were already business as usual the first few days of school.  Here are just a few photos from some of the activities in our classes.

Intro to Agriculture – the students in Intro to Ag, under the direction of Mrs. Stewart, were treated to a guest visitor the first couple days of school – a silage harvester!  The students learned the various parts of the machine and how it works, along with it many uses.

Piano 101

The students in Piano 101 received their keyboards on the first day of school and were off and running under the instruction of Mrs. Motley.  Students were already working hard and sounding good!  Great job Mustangs!

Chapel Band

The Yorkville Christian High School Worship Team was hard at work the first few days of school already getting ready for our first chapel on September 8.  It was so great to hear God being praised by our amazing group of students.  To God be the glory!  Special thanks to Mrs. Motley for leading our students and helping them use their amazing talents to glorify God!

Drawing and Painting Class

Students in Mr. McDavitt’s Drawing and Painting class were hard at work week one already. Students were working on their Value Scales.  This particular project taught them how to differentiate shades from light to dark on a graduated spectrum.

1^st Chapel of the School Year

On Thursday, September 8, Yorkville Christian High School held the first chapel of the school year.  The student body was treated to some amazing praise and worship songs led by Mrs. Motley and our Worship Team.  Our message for the chapel was provided by Yorkville Christian High School alum, Noah Lewis, who talked to the students about the most important question they will ever have to answer – Who is Jesus to you?  It was a great way to kick off the new school year.  To God be the glory!

Agricultural Entrepreneurship Class

The Agricultural Entrepreneurship Class, which is taught by Mrs Stewart, recently toured the premier agricultural tourism stop in Northern Illinois – Kuipers Family Farm. Kuipers Family Farm has an Apple Picking Orchard; Pumpkin Patch; Sunflower Experience; Country Market; Wedding and Events Venue; on-site restaurants; and so much more.  It was a tremendous opportunity for our students to examine how a farm family made a very successful business out of connecting people to agriculture and seeing how their food is grown firsthand.  Families and people of all backgrounds leave Kuipers Family Farm with experiences and memories as well as great tasting locally grown products to enjoy.  The Yorkville Christian students used the trip to gather many exciting ideas, as they endeavor to begin Yorkville Christian’s first annual farmers market this fall.

Introduction to Drawing and Painting

The Introduction to Drawing and Painting class, under the direction of Mr. McDavitt, recently completed a Values Squares project, which was an exercise teaching the values of grays in a black and white drawing.  The students did a great job!

Geometry

The Geometry classes, under the instruction of Mrs. Tickel, completed a lesson that reviewed plotting points on a coordinate plane by creating unique dot-dot sketches.  This was a fun way for students to review an Algebra 1 topic during the first week of class.  

Students in Geometry class also used geometric nets to construct their own 3D figures including cones, pyramids, prisms, and cylinders.  Here are some samples of the students’ work.

MUSTANGS IN THE COMMUNITY

The Yorkville Christian High School varsity volleyball team participated in the Chicago Christian Invitational on August 26 and 27.  The girls battled against a few much larger schools and collected victories over Stagg High School, Aurora Central Catholic High School, and Aurora Christian High School to finish the tournament in 5^th place with a record of 3-2.  Special congratulations to senior, Nina Schuberth, for being named to the All-Tournament 1^st Team.  Great job ladies!

The Yorkville Christian High School varsity volleyball team had its first home match of the year on Friday, September 2, against Universal School.  The Mustangs came out clicking on all cylinders, and picked up a fast 25-6 and 25-3 victory.  It was a total team effort, and a great way to start the home schedule for the Lady Mustangs!  Great job girls!

Congratulations to Yorkville Christian High School wrestler and state champion, Jack Gillen, who was rewarded for his hard work by having a sign posted in his honor at the village limits of Millington, Jack’s hometown.  This is quite an honor for Jack and another great honor for the Mustang wrestling program.  Keep up the great work, Jack and GO MUSTANGS!

The Yorkville Christian High School varsity volleyball team continued their winning ways at the Manteno Invitational on September 3.  The girls finished in 3^rd place in the tournament recording victories over Watseka, Clifton Central, and Grant Park, while losing a tough match to the home team, Manteno.  Congratulations to senior, Nina Schuberth, who was named to the All-Tournament team, and to junior, Chloe Saxe, who also was named to the All-Tournament team.  Great job ladies!

The Yorkville Christian High School varsity volleyball team participated in the Sandwich Invite on Saturday, September 10.  The team was hoping to repeat as tournament champions after winning the tournament last year.  The Mustangs defeated Streator High School, Plano High School, Sandwich High School, and Aurora Central Catholic High School on their way to winning the championship and repeating!  Congratulations girls! 

The Yorkville Chamber of Commerce held its annual golf outing on Thursday, September 15, at Blackberry Oaks in Bristol.  Yorkville Christian High School’s Director of Outreach and Enrollment, Mr. Tim Schnyders, represented Yorkville Christian High School at the event, which serves as a great networking opportunity for the school.  Yorkville Christian also donated a gift basket for the event’s auction.  It was a beautiful day, and 150 golfers attended the event, so it was a huge success.

The Mustang Rodeo Club had a very successful rodeo the weekend of September 17-18 at Morriston, IL.  Congratulations to Audrey Breen, Eli Foster, Kloe Pottinger, Ellie Stewart, and Grace Voitik for strong performances.  Kloe Pottinger won Goat Tying BOTH DAYS!  Audrey Breen took the Breakaway win on Sunday.  Other top 10 finishes for the weekend included Audrey Breen taking 5^th in Breakaway; Ellie Stewart finishing 3^rd in Goats; 8^th in poles; 2^nd in Breakaway; 5^th in Barrels, and 2^nd in Goats!  Eli Foster finished 7^th in calf roping in his very first-time calf roping in a high school rodeo!  Great job Mustangs!

The Yorkville Christian High School JV volleyball team captured the Daystar Academy Tournament at Moody Bible Institute on Saturday, September 17.  The team finished 3-0 on the day to capture the crown.  Great job Mustangs!

HEARTLAND BANK CONTINUES TO SUPPORT YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL

On Friday, September 23, Mr. Ryan Kastner and Mrs. Jennifer Vandermeir from Heartland Bank, stopped by Yorkville Christian High School to present a check for the Yorkville Christian High School Annual Fund.  Heartland Bank, and especially Ryan and Jen, have been huge supporters of our mission at Yorkville Christian, sponsoring several events for us.  We are so thankful for their generous gift and continued support.  

The Yorkville Christian High School varsity volleyball team captured the IMSA Tournament title on Saturday, September 26.  The team defeated Ridgewood, Joliet Central, Oak Park, Oak Lawn, and Fenton High Schools on their way to the title!  Great job ladies.  The team is currently 20-5 on the season.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL UPCOMING EVENTS

• Monday, October 10 – NO SCHOOL – Columbus Day
• Thursday, October 13 – Grandparents Day – 8:30 am until 12:30 pm
• Monday, October 17 – NHS Induction Ceremony – 6 pm
• Saturday, October 22 – Trunk-or-Treat Event – 2-6:30 pm in school parking lot
• Sunday, October 22 – Yorkville Christian High School Fall Open House – 1-4 pm
• October 26-28 – FFA National Convention
• Tuesday, November 1 – Math and Science Shadow Day (middle school students interested in math and science can join us for the day)
• Thursday, November 3 – Parent/Teacher Conferences 3:30-7:30 pm
• Friday, November 4 – NO SCHOOL – Parent/Teacher Conferences 8am until 3 pm
• Thursday, November 10 – Mustang Shadow Day (middle school students can join us for the day)

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

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CLASSROOM CORNER

Chemistry – Yorkville Christian High School Chemistry classes, under the direction of Mr Fred Versluys, recently completed a specific heat lab.  Using the process of calorimetry, students were determining the heat capacity and specific heat of various metals.  Percentage error from actual data would also be determined as would determining how these terms integrate into the “real world.”  It was another wonderful example of hands-on learning for students!

Honors Physics – The Yorkville Christian High School Honors Physics class, under the instruction of Dr. Ryan Hooper, recently completed a rotational motion lab in class.  The students were asked to find out if the rotational acceleration of a system is constant, and they were asked to measure the torque created by the rotational sensor’s bearings.  The Honors Physics class at Yorkville Christian is taught by Dr. Ryan Hooper, who is a Professor of Physics at Lewis University. Yorkville Christian students can earn college credit by completing the Honors Physics course in high school.  We thank Dr. Hooper for all of his efforts with our students, and for providing this amazing opportunity for our students through Lewis University.

Geometry – Geometry students were asked to research and construct their own unique kite.  Students were studying various polygons including the kite.  Students were given a couple days to construct their kites and then the class went outside and flew the kites.  Students were graded on the construction of the kite and received additional points for whether or not it stayed airborne.  It was a fun activity and a great way for students to learn about polygons.  Special thanks to Mrs. Tickel for her creativity with the lesson.

Honors Introduction to Coaching – On April 19, Jack Fitzgerald, an NBA scout for the Miami Heat, came to Yorkville Christian High School to talk to Mr. Sovern’s Honors Introduction to Coaching class.  Coach Fitzgerald spoke to the students about what his job as an NBA scout entailed, and spoke to the students about coach/player relationships, as Coach Fitzgerald spoke about his relationship with NBA Hall of Famer, Dwyane Wade, who Coach Fitzgerald coached in high school. It was a great experience for our students.  Special thanks to Coach Fitzgerald for sharing his wealth of knowledge with our students.

Animal Science 2 – The Yorkville Christian High School Animal Science 2 class recently spent the day at the Brookfield Zoo observing animal habitats and investigating careers in veterinary and zoology.  This long-awaited trip was a culmination of units studied including Animal Classification and Body Systems, Zoology, Illinois Wildlife, Animal and Habitat Conservation, Human Wildlife Conflict and all of the unique characteristics and confirmations of God’s amazing creation that we discuss in class on a daily basis.  Special thanks to Mrs. Stewart and Mrs. Wiesbrook for arranging this amazing trip.

Introduction to Agriculture – On Wednesday, April 27, the Yorkville Christian Introduction to Ag classes visited Fair Oaks Farm.  The students were able to experience the Dairy and Pig Adventure, where they learned about how modern dairy and pig farms operate.  It was a great hands-on learning experience for our students.  Thank you to Mrs. Wiesbrook and Mrs. Stewart for planning the trip, and special thanks to the parents who helped chaperone the trip.

Animal Science – Animal Science students recently learned how to give animals injections by practicing subcutaneous and intramuscular injections on oranges and chicken breasts.  The activity was a great hands-on learning tool to help students understand the process.  Special thanks to Mr. Wiesbrook for the creative lesson plan.

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS TAKE SENIOR TRIP

On Monday, March 28, 21 members of the senior class departed Yorkville Christian High School for an amazing senior trip.  The group traveled to Mason, Ohio the first day and spent the afternoon and evening at the Great Wolf Lodge in Mason, Ohio.  The students enjoyed the water park, and a wonderful pasta bar for dinner.  

Tuesday morning, the students were able to enjoy the water park again and a taco buffet for lunch, and then at noon the group departed for the Creation Museum in Petersburg, Kentucky.  The visit to the Creation Museum started with a viewing of “The Created Cosmos” Planetarium Show at the Creation Museum, and then students had several hours to enjoy the various indoor and outdoor exhibits of the Creation Museum with their classmates.  The group departed the Creation Museum at 7 pm and spent Tuesday night at the Comfort Suites in Dry Ridge, Kentucky.  The students ate dinner together and then enjoyed various games and activities after dinner.

After enjoying breakfast at the hotel, the group departed the hotel on Wednesday morning and headed for the Ark Encounter in Williamstown, Kentucky.  The students spent seven hours at the Ark Encounter and Zoo, and also enjoyed a lunch buffet at the Ark.  The students had a wonderful day and were amazed at all the fantastic exhibits and activities.  After the day at the Ark, the group departed for the hotel and enjoyed a great dinner and then participated in various activities including swimming and bowling.  It was a very busy but rewarding day!

Thursday morning started with the group enjoying a breakfast at the Hotel Convention Center and then departing for Yorkville Christian High School.  The group stopped at Cracker Barrel for lunch and enjoyed ice cream at Fair Oaks Farm on the trip back to school.  Special thanks to Mrs. Stewart and Mrs. Wiesbrook who not only planned the entire trip, but also chaperoned the group.  We thank the Lord for their dedication to our students and willingness to provide incredible experiences such as these. 

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN PRINCIPAL, MR. AARON SOVERN, RECOGNIZED BY JUDSON COLLEGE

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL PLAYS FIRST GAME IN SCHOOL HISTORY

On Monday, March 28, the Yorkville Christian High School softball team, under the direction of Coach Tracey Stoneberg, played the first game in school history against Sandwich.  Even though the team lost by a score of 13-1, there were several positives for the young team including a nine-strikeout pitching performance by freshman, Grace Allgood.  The team is excited to continue to improve throughout the season and build a winning culture for the future.

WRESTLING TEAM IS RECOGNIZED BY KENDALL COUNTY BOARD

The Yorkville Christian High School wrestling team was recognized at the April 5th Kendall County Board meeting for their outstanding championship season.  The individual wrestlers who placed at state –Aiden Larsen, Isaac Bourge, Noah Dial, Jack Gillen, Tyler Martinez, and Mike Esquivel were honored with individual plaques, while the entire team was recognized for the championship season.  It was a great night and a wonderful celebration of the accomplishments of our wrestling program.  Congratulations again to Coach Vester, Coach Brody Vester, Coach Martinez, Coach Esquivel, and Coach Loomis for all of their hard work with the team.  GREAT JOB MUSTANGS!

SOFTBALL TEAM WINS FIRST GAME IN PROGRAM HISTORY

On Tuesday, April 5, the Yorkville Christian High School softball team gathered their first win in program history by defeating East Aurora by a score of 12-4. The Mustangs were led by Kaylei Potoski (4 innings and 4 strikeouts) and Grace Allgood (3 innings and 8 strikeouts) on the mound. Emma Reinke led the offensive attack with 2 hits and 3 RBI’s. Kaelia Fox (2 hits, RBI), Grace Allgood (2 hits, RBI), Ali Gajewski (2 hits, RBI), Felicity Allgood (2 hits, 3 runs), and Kaylei Potoski (3 runs, 2RBI’s) also led the way on offense. Congratulations to the girls and Coach Stoneberg on achieving this milestone.  There will definitely be many more wins to come in the future for this talented group.

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS VOLUNTEER AT NORTHERN IL FOOD BANK

The Yorkville Christian High School student body volunteered throughout the month of April at the Northern IL Food Bank in Geneva, IL.  The Northern IL Food Bank serves 13 different counties providing 250,000 meals a day.  They partner with over 900 food pantries, soup kitchens, shelters, and youth and senior feeding programs to provide nutritious meals for those in need.  It was another great opportunity for our school community to be the hands and feet of Jesus in our community.  We would also like to thank ALL of our parent volunteers who helped. with all of our mission trips throughout the school year.  We would not be able to provide these opportunities to serve for our students without the help of our dedicated parents and volunteers.  THANK YOU!

COLLEGE REPRESENTATIVES CONTINUE TO VISIT YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL

Yorkville Christian High School has hosted several college representatives this year.  Nearly 30 different colleges and universities have visited Yorkville Christian High School this year and met with our students to discuss their learning institutions and to help our students start to prepare for their college searches.  Yorkville Christian High School would like to thank the many representatives who gave their time to visit with our students. We look forward to continuing these opportunities for our students next year.

ART CLUB CONTINUES TO WORK ON PARADISE CAR WASH MURAL PROJECT

The Yorkville Christian High School Art Club continues to meet twice a month to complete the special project for the year, which is creating a mural for Paradise Car Wash in Yorkville.  The mural will be very unique in the sense that it will promote Paradise Car Wash, but also will promote Yorkville Christian High School.   Once again, we thank Mr. John McDavitt for all of his hard work and dedication to the club and students this year, as well as Mr. Chad Green, owner of Paradise Car Wash, for entrusting our students with this valuable experience.  We cannot wait to see the finished product!

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLER SIGNS TO COLLEGE LETTER OF INTENT

On Friday, April 8, Yorkville Christian High School wrestler, Michael Esquivel, signed his letter of intent to wrestle at Central College in Iowa.  Michael was a major contributor to the Yorkville Christian High School wrestling program the past two years, and was instrumental in helping the Mustangs to the Class 1A State Championship this year.  Congratulations Mike!  May God continue to bless your future.

LADY MUSTANGS’ BASKETBALL TEAM WINS A PRESTIGIOUS AWARD

The Yorkville Christian High School Lady Mustangs basketball team was recently named a recipient of the 2022 IBCA All-State Academic Team Achievement Award.  This is a very prestigious award, because in order to be eligible, every member of the team must earn at least a 3.0 GPA.  Congratulations ladies and GREAT WORK!

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM HONORED AT COUNCIL MEETING

The Yorkville Christian High School boys’ basketball team was honored at the Yorkville City Council meeting on April 12.  The team received a special certificate from the mayor and the council members for winning the Class 1A State Championship.  It was a great evening for the team and the school.

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN FFA CHAPTER HOSTS ANNUAL BANQUET

The Yorkville Christian High School FFA Chapter held its annual banquet on Tuesday, April 12.  The event was a special celebration of all of the accomplishments of the Yorkville Christian High School FFA throughout the year. Guests were treated to an incredible dinner consisting of fried chicken, potato salad, macaroni and cheese, and dessert prepared by Calamity Jane’s in Sugar Grove (they have the best fried chicken in the state!).  After dinner, the FFA officers gave a recap of the year’s activities and events, including highlights of the national convention.  FFA members were honored for their achievements throughout the year, and Mrs. Stewart and Mrs. Wiesbrook gave a special presentation about each of the seniors.  There was also a silent auction to help raise money for next year’s national convention.  The event was a wonderful night of celebration, fun, fellowship, and recognition of our amazing FFA members.  Mrs. Tammi Schleining and Mrs. Beth Garbelman were recognized for their outstanding help with FFA.  The following students were recognized as “Outstanding Award Winners”

8th Grade – Peyton Loomis

9th Grade – Emma Reinke

10th Grade – Kloe Pottinger

11th Grade – Audrey Breen

12th Grade – Riley Harrington

Special thanks to Mrs. Stewart and Mrs. Wiesbrook for all of the dedication and hard work they pour into our Yorkville Christian High School FFA Chapter and Agriculture classes.

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL PLAYER SIGNS LETTER OF INTENT

On April 14, Yorkville Christian High School volleyball player, Zoe Schuberth, signed her letter of intent to continue her academic and volleyball career at Belmont Abbey College.  Zoe was surrounded by family and friends as she signed her letter of intent.  Congratulations Zoe!  May God continue to bless your future and lead you along His path for your life!

GUEST FROM IL ATTORNEY GENERAL’S OFFICE TALKS TO STUDENTS ABOUT INTERNET SAFETY

On April 19, Karilyn Orr from the IL Attorney General’s Office spoke to Yorkville Christian High School students about a variety of internet safety issues.  She covered such topics as privacy and safe accounts, cyberbullying, positive digital citizenship, appropriate posts, digital footprints, image sharing, predatory risks, and trusted adults and reporting.  It was a very important presentation for our students, as knowledge is power with these topics.  Thank you to Mrs. Orr for giving her time and expertise to inform our students. 

UPCOMING EVENTS

• May 6, 2022 – PROM – Early Dismissal at 11:00 am
• May 20, 2022 – Class of 2022 Graduation Ceremony
• May 27, 2022 – Last Day of School – Early Dismissal – 11:00 am
• June 6-10, 2022 – Vacation Bible School – Monumental Backyard Bible Camp
• June 13-16, 2022 – Mustang Basketball Camp
• July 11-15, 2022 – Hustle Basketball Camp
• July 28-30, 2022 – Mustang Wrestling Camp
• September 6, 2022 – 1st Day of School
• September 24, 2022 – 2nd Annual Yorkville Christian High School Trivia Night
• October 13, 2022 – Yorkville Christian “Grandparents Day” 
• October 20, 2022 – Trunk-or-Treat Event at Yorkville Christian

PLEASE NOTE:  All of the details for these events can be found under the Events Tab on our website at www.yorkvillechristian.com.  

Enrollment applications for new students for the 2022-2023 school year are now being accepted!  Visit our website at www.yorkvillechristian.com under the Admissions Tab for an enrollment application and tuition down payment link!

Proverbs 21:31 – The horse is made ready for the day of battle, but victory rests with the Lord.

BOYS BASKETBALL WINS 1A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP – THE JOURNEY

MUSTANG BASKETBALL WINS 3RD STRAIGHT REGIONAL CROWN

On Friday, February 25, the Yorkville Christian High School boys basketball team won the Serena Regional Championship with a 72-32 victory over Ottawa Marquette.  The Mustangs were led by Jaden Schutt with 17 points, and DJ Douglas with 14 points.  The Regional Championship marked the third straight regional crown for the Yorkville Christian High School basketball program. Congratulations to KJ Vasser and David Douglas Jr. who advanced in the 3 point shooting contest.

BASKETBALL WINS SECTIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP IN CONVINCING FASHION

The Yorkville Christian High School boys’ basketball team competed in the Woodlands (Streator) Sectional the week of March 1-4.  The team opened up sectional play with a semi final game against Chicago Ellison on Tuesday, March 2.  The game was never in doubt, as the Mustangs overwhelmed Ellison with pressure and forced them into 34 turnovers leading to an 83-39 victory.  Jaden Schutt led the Mustangs with 24 points, and DJ Douglas, Jr. added 16.  The win advanced the Mustangs into the championship game on Friday, March 4, where they faced Putnam County High School.  Once again, the Mustangs were just too much for the overmatched opponent and won the sectional title by a final score of 81-47.  The Mustangs were led by Jaden Schutt’s 21 points. DJ Douglas Jr. again had a huge game with 19 points, while KJ Vasser (18 points), and Tyler Burrows (13 points) also had good games. With the victory, the Mustangs headed to the Illinois State University Super Sectional on Monday, March 7, against the Lexington Minutemen.  Special congratulations to DJ Douglas, Jr. and KJ Vasser who also advanced to the state finals in the three-point contest.  GREAT JOB MUSTANGS!

SUPER SECTIONAL OPPONENT IS NO MATCH FOR BASKETBALL TEAM

On Monday, March 7, the Yorkville Christian High School boys’ basketball team traveled to Illinois State University to play Lexington High School in the super sectional game.  A fan bus of Mustang students accompanied the team to the big game.  The Mustangs jumped on the Minutemen early, and never looked back, cruising to a 71-33 victory.  The Mustangs were led by Jaden Schutt with 22 points.  KJ Vasser and Brayden Long each contributed 13 points, and Tyler Burrows finished with 11.  The Mustangs advanced to the state finals for the first time in school history.  All Glory to God!

“MISSION ACCOMPLISHED” MUSTANGS WIN STATE!

On Wednesday, March 9, the Yorkville Christian High School boys’ basketball team departed for Champaign, IL to compete in the basketball state finals.  The team arrived and participated in a short practice, and then enjoyed a team dinner together and watched film.  After that, it was lights out in anticipation for the semi-final game Thursday morning against Steelville.  The Mustangs got out to a great start behind Jaden Schutt, and actually led by a score of 21-2 after the first quarter and cruised to a 70-27 victory.  The Mustangs were led by Brayden Long with 23 points, Jaden Schutt recorded 16 points, 13 rebounds, and 6 assists.  Every member of the team saw playing time in the victory.  

The Mustangs returned to action on Saturday morning for the state championship game.  The opponent for the championship was Liberty High School.  Unlike the semi-final game, this one was a battle throughout.  The Mustangs actually trailed throughout the first half, but a 17-2 second half run sealed the win and the championship for the team!  The team finished with a record of 25-13.  It was definitely a special ride full of ups and downs, but throughout the season God was in control, and the team found strength in His plan.  To God be the glory!

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CLASSROOM CORNER

Biology – Knowing that certain minerals are essential to bone health, Biology students, under the direction of Mrs. Schnyders, compared normal bones with bones that had been stripped of calcium, observing how weakened the bones without calcium had become.  The lesson served as a great visual for students to better understand bone health.

Geometry – Students in Mrs. Tickel’s Geometry class recently went around the school measuring the diameter and finding the area and circumference of various circles.  Students were able to walk around the school and pick any circles they wanted to use as examples. 

Media Writing and Production — Mr. Vester’s Media Writing and Production class is working on a full semester project that will serve as the class practicum/portfolio project that is not only teaching the students every aspect of film production, but at the same time really helping the future of the school.  The students are creating a “virtual tour” that will be placed on the school’s website.  The students in the class were divided into production teams, and each group was given a series of areas to cover.  The assignments included interviewing faculty and coaches from every discipline, sport, and club at Yorkville Christian High School in order to put together a virtual tour for prospective families.  Each video segment is about 60-90 seconds in length and describes in detail the class, sport, or club assigned.  The students were responsible for setting up an assignment board with a schedule of the areas that needed to be filmed and when production for each assignment would take place.  Students were responsible for filming the segment, including providing proper lighting and sound, and for the final editing of the video.  It was an unbelievable, real-life project for the students.  Special thanks to Mr. Mike Vester for all of his hard work behind the scenes with this class.  Great job to Mr. Vester and the students!

MATH CLASSES CELEBRATE PI DAY

On Monday, March 14, the math classes at Yorkville Christian High School celebrated Pi Day.  The math classes enjoyed a wide variety of pie selections during their math classes to celebrate the occasion.  Thank you to Mrs. Tickel for coordinating the event, and to the many students who participated by being a pie to class.  It was a very tasteful celebration of Pi Day!

Physical Education – The Yorkville Christian High School Physical Education classes, under the direction of Mr. Veliz, recently completed a badminton unit.  Students learned all of the rules and techniques involved with badminton, and the unit culminated with a tournament in each class.  Pictured below are the winners from each class. 

1st Period Champion and Runner Up

3rd Period Champion and Runner Up

4th Period Champion and Runner Up

5th Period Champion and Runner Up

7th Period Champion and Runner Up

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL INDUCTS NEW MEMBERS TO NHS

On Monday, February 28, the Yorkville Christian High School National Honors Society held its Induction Ceremony.  The Yorkville Christian High School National Honors Society is under the direction of Mr. Fred Versluys.  The evening started with Mr. Versluys welcoming the guests and opening in prayer, and then current NHS officers, Elijah Fisher, Sydney Peterson, Anna Merrigan, and Reagan Giese discussed the four pillars of the Yorkville Christian High School National Honors Society, which are Character, Excellence in Scholarship, Service, and Leadership.  The evening included a keynote speech entitled “Challenge” by Mr. James Maxwell, a Bible teacher at Yorkville Christian, followed by the induction of 15 new members.  The new inductees included Tyler Bobzin, Payton Cardamone, Kennedy Cargola, Ty Edwards, Caleb Fisher, William Hayward, Autumn Konczal, Dylan Kraulidis, Gina Malkosky, Abraham McDavitt, Macy Overall, Kloe Pottinger, Chloe Saxe, Nina Schuberth, and Joey Wolgast.  Congratulations to all the new inductees, and special thanks to Mr. Versluys for all his hard work with our NHS.

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN SENIOR STUDENTS MEET WITH OPEN DOOR RESIDENTS

On Friday, March 4, some members of the Yorkville Christian High School senior class visited via Zoom with residents from Open Door.  The Yorkville Christian seniors have been corresponding with the residents throughout the year as pen pals, and from time to time were able to Zoom with the residents and ask each other questions and spend time playing Bingo and other games.  It has been an extremely rewarding experience for our students and the residents at Open Door.  Special thanks to Yorkville Christian High School teacher, Mrs. Liz Sovern, for coordinating this experience throughout the year.

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL ART CLUB GRANTED SPECIAL OPPORTUNITY

The Yorkville Christian High School Art Club, under the direction of Mr. John McDavitt, was granted a special opportunity to not only apply their art skills, but also make a difference in our community.  This past summer, the owner of Paradise Car Wash in Yorkville, Mr. Chad Green, contacted Mr. Tim Schnyders, Director of Enrollment at Yorkville Christian High School, and asked him if the Art Club at Yorkville Christian would be interested in creating a mural for the side of his car wash.  Mr. Schnyders discussed the idea with Mr. McDavitt, and he eagerly agreed to take on the project.  The students are very excited to have the opportunity to complete this type of project and have their work displayed in the community for years to come.  Special thanks to Mr. Green for allowing our school this opportunity and to Mr. John McDavitt for all of his hard work in leading our Art Club this year. Pictured below are Mr. Green and Mr. McDavitt meeting at Paradise Car Wash to discuss the project.

FFA HOSTS DODGEBALL TOURNAMENT

On Wednesday, March 9, the FFA hosted a dodgeball tournament for students.  The event was a great deal of fun and was actually part of the activities from the National FFA Week.  Students were able to register a team for the event and a bracket tournament was held in The Canyon.  FFA members served popcorn to all the students while they cheered on their favorite team. Thank you to all the students who participated and made the events such a great one.  Special thanks to Mrs. Wiesbrook and Mrs. Stewart for coordinating the event. 

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL RODEO HOSTS THE ILLINOIS HIGH SCHOOL RODEO ASSOCIATION

The Yorkville Christian High School Rodeo Club hosted the Illinois High School Rodeo Association the weekend of March 12-13.  The event was held at Mustang Arena at Spirit Farms.  Congratulations to the Mustang Rodeo Club members Audrey Breen, Anna Merrigan, Kloe Pottinger, Ellie Stewart, and Maggie Stewart for their amazing runs!

JADEN SCHUTT NAMED ILLINOIS GATORADE PLAYER OF YEAR

Yorkville Christian High School senior guard, Jaden Schutt, was named the Illinois Gatorade Player of the Year on March 16.  The Gatorade Award is one of the most prestigious awards given to high school athletes.  The award recognizes not only outstanding athletic excellence, but also high standards of academic achievement and exemplary character demonstrated on and off the court.  Some of the past winners include Jayson Tatum, Karl-Anthony Towns, Jabari Parker, and Dwight Howard.  Jaden is now a finalist for the prestigious Gatorade National Boys Basketball Player of the Year award.  Congratulations Jaden!

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS VOLUNTEER AT NORTHERN IL FOOD BANK

On Wednesday, March 16, a group of Yorkville Christian High School students volunteered at the Northern IL Food Bank in Geneva, IL.  The Northern IL Food Bank serves 13 different counties providing 250,000 meals a day.  They partner with over 900 food pantries, soup kitchens, shelters, and youth and senior feeding programs to provide nutritious meals for those in need.  It was another great opportunity for our school community to be the hands and feet of Jesus in our community.

UPCOMING EVENTS

• April 12, 2022 – FFA Banquet
• April 15, 2022 – NO SCHOOL – Good Friday
• April 18, 2022 – NO SCHOOL – Easter Monday
• May 6, 2022 – PROM – Early Dismissal at 11:00 am
• May 20, 2022 – Class of 2022 Graduation Ceremony
• May 27, 2022 – Last Day of School – Early Dismissal – 11:00 am

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 Spring Sports Programs:

Girls Softball

Baseball

Track and Field

Enrollment applications for new students for the 2022-2023 school year are now being accepted!  Visit our website at www.yorkvillechristian.com under the Admissions Tab for an enrollment application and tuition down payment link!

Proverbs 21:31 – The horse is made ready for the day of battle, but victory rests with the Lord.

On Thursday, February 10, Yorkville Christian High School hosted a Mustang Shadow Day.  15 shadow guests representing 11 different schools spent the day at Yorkville Christian High School.  The shadows visited various classes, attended chapel, enjoyed a catered lunch with a question-and-answer session on a variety of topics, participated in Sports Performance Hour, and received a goodie bag at the end of the day.  It was wonderful to be able to host so many students from such a variety of schools, and to share with them what makes Yorkville Christian High School distinctive!  Here are some photos from the various activities throughout the day.

Students participating in a “Precipitate Lab” in Chemistry class.

Students creating pasta skeletons in Agricultural Science class.  Students had to create a skeleton out of pasta of a particular animal and then identify each part.

Students in Physical Science class separated heterogeneous and homogeneous mixtures in a lab.

Shadow guests attended our weekly chapel.

Shadow guests enjoyed a special lunch with a question-and-answer session with our Yorkville Christian High School principal, Mr. Sovern.

Shadow guests made their own ice cream in Intro to Agriculture class.

Shadow students participated in a special Sports Performance session with Dr. and CJ Schutt.

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL HOSTS FFA WEEK AND AGRICULTURE SHADOW DAY

Yorkville Christian High School hosted National Future Farmers of America Week from February 21-25.  The week consisted of several fun activities and was organized by the Yorkville Christian High School FFA Officers, under the direction of Mrs. Stewart and Mrs. Wiesbrook.  Each day had a different theme and separate activities.  

Tuesday, February 22, was Ag Business Day.  Students were asked to dress in their best business casual clothes.  During homeroom, a series of games were played including a marshmallow toss, a pie eating contest, and an egg toss.

Wednesday, February 23, was “Western Wednesday”.  Students were encouraged to wear their best country apparel.  Agriculture students had the opportunity to participate in Gladiator Archery, hosted by Mrs. Tammi Schleining.  

Thursday, February 24, was “Throwback Thursday” and Agriculture Heritage Day.  The Yorkville Christian High School FFA hosted the annual school-wide Farm Fresh Breakfast during 1^st and 2^nd periods.

Friday, February 25, was “American Pride Day” where students were encouraged to deck themselves out in red, white, and blue apparel.  The Yorkville Christian High School FFA hosted the 2^nd Annual FFA Week Dodgeball Tournament.  

The Yorkville Christian High School community is so blessed to have such a vibrant agriculture program, and we thank our student body and parents for your support of our program.  Special thanks to Mrs. Stewart and Mrs. Wiesbrook for all of their efforts with our agriculture classes, FFA chapter, and rodeo team.

Here are some photos from the very exciting week.

A special thanks to Gladiator Archery for joining us on Wednesday and allowing our Ag students to participate in an archery lesson.

Is your student interested in shadowing for a day at Yorkville Christian High School?  If so, just complete the registration form at this link:

https://yorkvillechristian.com/shadow-day/

CLASSROOM CORNER

Geometry – Geometry students recently created their own logos as a way to reinforce the concepts they learned about symmetry.  The students could design a logo that pertained to a particular personal interest for each of them.  It was a great project to reinforce symmetry, and the students were extremely creative!  Kudos to Mrs. Tickel and her students for the great work!

Honors Introduction to Coaching – Mr. Sovern’s Honors Introduction to Coaching class recently had each student teach a technical skill.  The skills taught could be anything that was of interest to each student, and included such things as the proper way to field a ground ball in baseball, proper mechanics for pitching a baseball, proper technique for shooting a free throw, how to properly kick a soccer ball, and how to perform a wrestling move just to name a few.  It was a great exercise to teach students how to take a skill that they understand and be able to coach someone else to carry out the skill properly.  The students did a great job!

Chemistry – The Chemistry students, under the direction of Mr. Fred Versluys, recently completed a Precipitate Lab.  Students combined seven different chemical solutions to determine which ones formed a precipitate.  Students then determined by mass how much precipitate formed from previous learning.  Here are some photos of the students at work.

Biology – Biology students are diving into the various systems of the body, and are currently studying the Integumentary System (the skin).  Students viewed various tissue types under the microscope and began creating an “owner’s manual for the skin” in which they will include the structure and function of the skin as well as how to properly care for one’s skin.  Mrs. Schnyders was very happy with the work of the students during this unit, and the assessments the students completed at the end of the unit.

Algebra 2  — Algebra 2 classes used their knowledge of analyzing polynomials to design their own creative roller coaster.  They named them and then analyzed the domain, range, intervals of increasing and decreasing, intervals of positive and negatives, and maximums and minimums of their graphs.  The students enjoyed incorporating their knowledge of the subject with their creative talents.  Thank you to Mrs. Tickel for a great lesson and activity!

MUSTANGS IN THE COMMUNITY

LADY MUSTANGS ENJOY SENIOR NIGHT

On Monday, January 31, the Lady Mustangs basketball team took on Schaumburg Christian at home.  The night was a special night for the program, as for the first time in program history, the team honored the lone senior on the team, Felicity Allgood.  Felicity has been the leading scorer for the team this year, and was named to the All-Tournament teams at the Reed-Custer Thanksgiving tournament and the Earlville Christmas Classic.  She has averaged just over 13 points per game for the Lady Mustangs.  The game did not disappoint, other than the final score, as the Lady Mustangs battled all night, before losing in overtime 71-67.  Felicity recorded a double/double on Senior Night, with 23 points and 10 rebounds.  Also contributing were Danielle Bulson, with 26 points and 7 assists, and Grace Allgood with 11 points.  Hailey Fallon led the Lady Mustangs with 12 rebounds.  As much as the girls wanted to get the win on Senior Night, it still was a great night, as the future of the program looks very bright.  Special thanks to the Pink Elite Basketball Club, as many of their players came out to support the Lady Mustangs.  Best of luck to Felicity, as she attends Waubonsee Community College next year with plans to major in Nursing and play softball.  May God continue to mark out His plan for her life.  

HERFF JONES VISITS YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL

On Tuesday, February 1, a representative from Herff Jones visited Yorkville Christian High School to show students several samples of class rings.  Herff Jones is located in DeKalb, IL, and they created a line of special class ring designs that were exclusive to Yorkville Christian High School.  We want to thank Herff Jones for coming out and sharing this great opportunity with our students.  

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN RECEIVES GENEROUS DONATION OF COLLEGE PREP MATERIALS FOR STUDENT LONGE

The Yorkville Christian High School Student Lounge area recently received a wonderful donation of college materials for students to use including several college guides books; books to help with the standardized testing; guides to earning academic and athletic scholarships; and information on private colleges.  A special thanks to Mr. John Pethokoukis for this generous donation and excellent resource for our students.

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING TEAM CAPTURES REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

The Yorkville Christian Mustang wrestling team won the Class 1A Seneca Regional on Saturday, February 5, knocking off perennial powerhouse, Coal City, to capture the title.  The Mustangs sent seven wrestlers to the finals and four to the 3^rd place match to determine who would qualify for the Coal City sectional.  The top three at regionals advance.  Yorkville Christian went a perfect 7 for 7 in the finals matches to crown seven weight class champions, and they won two of the four 3^rd place matches to send a total of nine wrestlers to sectionals.

The Mustangs had champions in Aiden Larsen (106), Isaac Bourge (120), Grason Johnson (126), Noah Dial (132), Tyler Martinez (160), Jackson Gillen (170), and Michael Esquivel (285).  Braulio Flores and Drew Torza snagged third places to move on to the sectional and a chance at a trip to the IHSA state!  A 2-day sectional was held in Coal City the week of February 7 to determine who makes it to the IHSA Individual Championships in Champaign.  The regional win for the team sets the stage for the Mustangs to wrestle in the team sectional for a chance to qualify for team state and make a run at a team state championship as well.  GREAT JOB MUSTANGS and a special thanks to our head coach, Mike Vester, and his assistant coaches for all of their hard work and dedication to the team.

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN STUDENTS PLAY BINGO WITH OPEN DOOR POLICY RESIDENTS

Some of the members of the Yorkville Christian High School senior class have been working as pen pals with residents at Open Door Rehab Center in Sandwich throughout the year.  The students have been writing letters back and forth with the residents for several months.  Our Yorkville Christian High School students really wanted to get the opportunity to meet with their pen pals from Open Door in person, but do to COVID restrictions, that was not possible.  However, on Friday, February 11, teacher, Mrs. Liz Sovern, found a way, as she arranged a “virtual party”.  Our Yorkville Christian seniors played several rounds of virtual bingo with the residents via Zoom, and were able to meet their pen pals and introduce themselves to the people they have been corresponding with via their letters.  It was a great time of fellowship, and a very rewarding experience for all those involved!

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT COUNCIL HOSTS VALENTINE’S DAY MIXER

On Wednesday, February 16, the Yorkville Christian High School Student Council hosted a Valentine’s Day Mixer at the school from 3:30-5:30 pm.  The event consisted of karaoke, food, and fun games for the students to enjoy. After the mixer, the students were able to stay for the last home basketball game of the regular season and senior night for the varsity.  It was a great afternoon and evening of fun and fellowship!  Thank you to Mrs. Stewart and Mrs. Wiesbrook for their efforts planning and organizing the event.

LADY MUSTANGS WIN FIRST REGIONAL GAME IN SCHOOL HISTORY!

On Saturday, February 12, the Lady Mustangs basketball team won the first ever regional game in school history by a score of 59-10 over College Prep of America.  It was a total team effort by the girls.  The Lady Mustangs were led by senior, Felicity Allgood, who scored 19 points, 7 rebounds, 7 assists, and 4 blocked shots.  Freshman, Danielle Bulson, scored 22 points and had 7 steals.  Hailey Fallon hauled down 10 rebounds.   The girls advanced to the regional finals which will be held at Walther Academy, as the team will play the #1 seed Hinckley Big Rock.  GOOD LUCK GIRLS!

WRESTLING TEAM SENDS 10 TO STATE FINALS

During the weekend of February 11 and 12, the Yorkville Christian High School wrestling team participated in the sectional wrestling meets and made school history.  The boys team competed in the Coal City sectional finals, while Brooklyn Sheaffer participated in the Naperville Central sectional.  The Mustangs had an incredibly successful weekend, as the team had nine boys qualify for the individual state finals in Champaign, and Brooklyn also qualified for state, while finishing 4^th at sectionals.  Here is a list of the boys and the places they finished, as they qualified for the state finals.

Aiden Larsen – 1^st place

Isaac Bourge – 2^nd place

Grason Johnson – 2^nd place

Noah Dial – 1^st place

Braulio Flores – 4^th place

Drew Torza – 3^rd place

Tyler Martinez – 1^st place

Jack Gillen – 1^st place

Michael Esquivel – 2^nd place

The team will compete at the state individual finals the weekend of February 18-19.

PEP RALLY HELD FOR WRESTLING TEAM

On Wednesday, February 16, Yorkville Christian High School held a pep rally at the end of the day to send off the Mustangs wrestling program, as nine members of the team headed to the individual state wrestling finals at the University of Illinois in Champaign.  Congratulations to Coach Vester and the team on this amazing accomplishment!  

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING TEAM HAS HISTORIC WEEKEND IN CHAMPAIGN

The Yorkville Christian High School Mustangs wrestling program participated in the state individual finals the weekend of February 17-19 at the University of Illinois-Champaign.  The Mustangs sent nine individuals to the state finals.  After a busy weekend, five wrestlers from Yorkville Christian placed in the top 6 in state in their weight classes.  The Mustangs were led by the first state champion in school history, Jack Gillen, at 170 pounds.  Isaac Bourge finished 2^nd in state in the 120-pound weight class.  Tyler Martinez (160 pounds) and Mike Esquivel (285 pounds) both finished 3^rd in the state.  Aiden Larsen finished in 5^th place in the 106-pound weight class.  It was an incredible weekend for the program and Coach Vester.  Our high school and school community are so proud of the wrestlers and their accomplishments!  GREAT JOB MUSTANGS!

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL MUSTANGS’ BASKETBALL TEAM HOSTS SENIOR NIGHT

On Wednesday, February 16, the Yorkville Christian High School basketball team hosted senior night against South Beloit.  It was a great honor to recognize seven senior players who contributed so much to the Mustangs program.  The seniors included Jaden Schutt, Elijah Fisher, Luke Franklin, Omarion Johnson, KJ Vasser, Tyler Burrows, and Duane Enty, Jr.  The team won the game by a score of 83-61 to conclude the regular season.  May God continue to bless these student-athletes as they carry out God’s plan for their lives after high school.  

CBS CHANNEL 2 SPORTS STOPS BY YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN FOR A STORY

CBS Channel 2 sports reporter, Matt Zahn, recently visited Yorkville Christian High School to do a story on the basketball team and their upcoming run in the state playoffs.  It was a great experience for our players, as several were interviewed for the story.  The story itself has since aired before the publication of this newsletter.  The Mustangs began their state playoff run on Saturday, February 19, with a home game against Morgan Park Academy.  The Mustangs won the game handedly by a score of 108-48.  A special thanks to Mr. Zahn for his interest in Yorkville Christian High School and our basketball program.

WRESTLING TEAM ADVANCES TO TEAM STATE FINALS IN BLOOMINGTON

The Yorkville Christian High School wrestling team advanced to the team state finals with a 56-21 dual win on Tuesday, February 22, against Phoenix Military Academy.  The team won by a score of 56-21 with pins from Braulio Flores, Tyler Martinez, Jackson Gillen, Chris Durbin, Jackson Mehochko, and Mike Esquivel.  Drew Torza and Noah Dial earned major decision victories and Isaac Bourge and Aiden Larsen received forfeits.  The Mustangs advanced to the state finals meet at the Grossingers Motors Arena the weekend of February 24-26.  The Mustangs were to open competition Friday night against Colfax (Ridgeview).  Good luck Mustangs!  

2022-2023 Enrollment Information for NEW Families

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL RE-ENROLLMENT DATES

MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR THESE VERY IMPORTANT DATES!

March 15, 2022 – 6:30 pm – Current Yorkville Christian 8^th graders and Freshmen Re-enrollment Night in the Chapel (this is for ALL CURRENT 8^th graders and freshmen)!

March 15, 2022 – 7:30 pm – Sophomore Re-enrollment Night in the Chapel (this is for ALL CURRENT sophomores)!

March 16, 2022 – 6:30 pm – Junior Re-enrollment 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. PLEASE NOTE:  ALL FAMILIES WHO ATTEND THESE MEETINGS WILL RECEIVE A $250 TUITION DISCOUNT!! 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

• March 12-13, 2022 – IHSA Boys Basketball State Finals (University of Illinois-Champaign)
• March 15, 2022 – Current 8^th Grade and Current Freshman Re-Enrollment Night at 6:30 pm
• March 15, 2022 – Current Sophomore Re-Enrollment Night at 7:30 pm
• March 16, 2022 – Current Junior Re-Enrollment 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
• April 15, 2022 – NO SCHOOL – Good Friday
• April 18, 2022 – NO SCHOOL – Easter Monday
• May 6, 2022 – PROM – Early Dismissal at 11:00 am
• May 20, 2022 – Class of 2022 Graduation Ceremony
• May 27, 2022 – Last Day of School – Early Dismissal – 11:00 am

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 Spring Sports Programs:

Girls Softball

Baseball

Track and Field

Proverbs 21:31 – The horse is made ready for the day of battle, but victory rests with the Lord.

CLASSROOM CORNER 

Biology – Mrs. Schnyders’ Biology classes used the day before Christmas vacation to combine a biology experiment with a little holiday cheer.  The students completed a Christmas cookie activity to reinforce the structure and function of a cell.  Students created “Cell Christmas Cookies” by decorating their “cell” cookie with cytoplasm (frosting), a plasma membrane (licorice rope), and other candies that represented the various important organelles in a cell.  The activity was very enjoyable and tasty for the students, while providing an excellent way for the students to understand the various parts of a cell.  

Chemistry – Chemistry students were recently given a flask of “sludge” and had to determine the liquids and solids in the flask along with their properties.  Students were responsible for separating and finding the density, moles, and % composition by mass for each of the substances in the “sludge”.  This lab served as a great review for the students’ semester exam.  Kudos to Mr. Versluys for a great experiment!

Biology – Biology students, under the direction of Mrs. Schnyders, completed an “Egg Osmosis” lab by first removing the egg shells through a chemical reaction with vinegar.   Students then placed the “naked eggs” into hypotonic and hypertonic solutions and documented their observations as osmosis took place.

Geometry – Students in Geometry class with Mrs. Tickel created “geometry boxes”.  Students needed to represent each chapter and the key ideas/vocabulary words/topics that were covered in those chapters with definitions or pictures.  Each face of the box represented a chapter.  The assignment was a great review and creative way for students to celebrate their first semester geometry learning.

Senior Seminar – Each senior at Yorkville Christian High School spends a semester researching a topic of their choice in preparation for “Senior Seminars”.  Each student puts together research about their topic over an entire semester, and then gives a major presentation before a panel consisting of faculty members, school board members, and other distinguished members of the community.  The students are graded based on a variety of different skills including research skills, oral presentation skills, and the overall effectiveness of their argument of the topic they chose. Students dress professionally for the presentations, and are given 30 minutes to make their presentation. It is a great way to prepare them for college and life after high school.  There were a variety of topics this semester including “Capitalism and Well-Being”; “Traumatic Brain Injuries in Athletes”; “The Overtraining of Young Athletes”; “Deforestation of the Amazon”; “The Benefits of Legal Immigration”; and “Capitalism vs. Socialism.”  The students did an excellent job!  Special thanks to Mrs. Kim Long for all of her work with the students.

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN STANDARDIZED TESTING

As a school, it is our desire to strive towards continuous academic excellence.  We are blessed to have faculty and staff who are committed to this taking place daily in their classrooms.  In addition to this, we believe that collecting academic data is an important step in this process.  Data collected from school-wide assessments provide us as a faculty and staff with baseline information that is useful in both our academic programming, school improvement goals and instructional excellence.

In order to start this process, Yorkville Christian High School students spent the morning of Tuesday, January 18, participating in various standardized tests.  Students in grades 8-11 took the PreACT Assessment.  This is research driven assessment that is also beneficial for students in their preparations for taking the ACT during their high school experience.  It assessed our students in four main content areas:  English, Math, Reading, and Science.  We look forward to receiving the results of these assessments, so we can continue to improve the educational experiences our students receive, as we prepare them for God’s plan for their lives. 

Physical Education – Mr. Veliz presented a “Flickerball” unit to his physical education classes during the month of January.  Flickerball is an exciting game that challenges students to use several different motor skills.  Tires are used for goals and each tire is under a basketball hoop.  Students played with a football and advanced the ball vertically up the basketball court, and then tried to throw the football through the goal (tire).  If a student threw the ball through the tire inside the 3-point line of the basketball court, it counted as one point.  If a student threw the football through the tire from beyond the 3-point line, it counted as two points.  Pictured below are the winners from each class period.  

MUSTANGS IN THE COMMUNITY

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT BODY ENJOYS CHRISTMAS MOVIE

On Friday, December 17, the last day before Christmas vacation, the entire student body of Yorkville Christian High School gathered in The Canyon during homeroom and lunch to watch the movie “Home Alone” together.  The Yorkville Christian High School Student Council planned the event, which also included free popcorn for the entire student body.  It was a great way to wrap up the 2021 school year, and allow the students to enjoy an activity together before the break.  Special thanks to Mrs. Stewart and Mrs. Wiesbrook, the Student Council sponsors, for organizing the event.

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN BASKETBALL PROGRAM HOSTS ALUMNI NIGHT

On Wednesday, December 22, the Yorkville Christian High School Mustangs hosted Earlville High School for a basketball game.  In addition to the game, the boys basketball program hosted a “Mustang Alumni Basketball Night”.  All former Mustang basketball players were invited back to enjoy the night’s festivities.  The evening consisted of each alum receiving an alumni basketball t-shirt; being a part of the pregame activities; taking part in the team introductions; a special halftime ceremony where a capsule of each alum’s accomplishments in a Mustang uniform was read; and a pizza party following the game for all alumni, current players, and coaches.  It was a fantastic evening, and definitely something Coach Sovern and the program plans on continuing each year.  The evening ended on a high note with a Mustang victory!

COACH SOVERN ACHIEVES MILESTONE WIN

On Wednesday, December 22, Yorkville Christian High School basketball coach, Aaron Sovern, achieved a milestone win against Earlville in “The Canyon”.  The win marked the 100^th win of Coach Sovern’s career at Yorkville Christian.  The accomplishment was a remarkable one for such a young program.  Coach Sovern has literally built the Mustang program from the ground up. The Mustangs were not even an IHSA program until the 2016-2017 season.  In a very short time, Coach Sovern has built the program into a state powerhouse.  The program already has an Elite 8 appearance, two Regional Championships, and a sectional championship, along with several tournament championships.  The team finished the 2020-2021 campaign ranked as the #1 team in the state of IL for Class 1A, and this year’s team is also ranked as the #1 team in the state.  Coach Sovern has achieved this success, while playing one of the toughest schedules in the state.  He has consistently played larger, quality schools on the state level, but also the national level, traveling around the country to participate in top notch shootouts and tournaments.  In addition to all the success on the court, Coach Sovern has had a tremendous impact on so many lives off the court.  He is an excellent Christian mentor to his players, and pushes them on and off the court to carry out the plan God has for each of his players after their time at Yorkville Christian High School.  It was such an honor for many of his alumni players to be able to attend the game where Coach Sovern picked up his 100^th win, so they could share the impact he has had on each of their lives.  Congratulations Coach Sovern!  May God continue to bless your coaching career and mission work for years to come!

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING PROGRAM CONTINUES SUCCESSFUL SEASON!

Over the Christmas break, the Yorkville Christian High School wrestling team participated in the very competitive quad meet at Washington High School on Thursday, December 23. The Mustangs battled some of the top teams in the state and did a great job! The Mustangs lost 45-27 to Lockport, who is ranked #3 in 3A and #42 nationally. The Mustangs lost 43-27 to 2A #2 ranked Washington, and defeated the #9 ranked team in 2A, Rock Island, by a score of 46-28! Great job Mustangs!

LADY MUSTANGS PARTICIPATE IN EARLVILLE CHRISTMAS TOURNAMENT

The Lady Mustang basketball team participated in the Earlville Christmas Tournament from December 27 through December 29.  The girls advanced to the consolation championship game of the tournament before falling to Grant Park High School by a score of 52-42.  The team was very competitive in all of their games and continued to show great improvement as the season progresses.  Special congratulations to senior guard, Felicity Allgood, who was named to the All-Tournament Team.  Congratulations Felicity!

MUSTANG JV BASKETBALL TEAM FINISHES SECOND AT PLANO

The Yorkville Christian High School Junior Varsity basketball team competed at the Plano Christmas Tournament from December 27-30.  The team played four games during the span of the tournament and won its first three games advancing to the championship game on Thursday night.  The team defeated Mendota High School in the first round by a score of 51-24; Ottawa High School in round two by a score of 47-40; and Northridge Prep High School by a score of 48-42 to advance to the championship game.  The team battled in the championship game, but ended up finishing second in the very prestigious tournament.  Great job Mustangs!  Special congratulations to sophomores, Jory Boley and Kaevian Johnson, for being named to the All-Tournament Team. Special thanks to the JV coaches, Doc Schutt and Coach Carter for coaching the team.  Great job Mustangs!

MUSTANG WRESTLING PROGRAM PARTICIPATES IN THE FLAVIN INVITATIONAL

The Yorkville Christian High School wrestling team had quite a Christmas vacation! After a strong showing in the Washington Invitational, the team competed in the Flavin Invitational the last week of December. This tournament consisted of 2A and 3A schools (two of the schools, DeKalb and Lockport, were nationally ranked). There was also a national power from TN, and a couple strong teams from WI. Yorkville Christian was the only 1A team in the tournament! The Mustangs went 4-2 overall during the 2-day event. Here were the results from the two days:

Yorkville Christian 48 — #16 2A Sycamore 25

Yorkville Christian 22 — #5 3A Marist 45

Yorkville Christian 50 — Oswego 21

Yorkville Christian 55 — Minooka 19

Yorkville Christian 56 — Pewaukee, WI 18

Yorkville Christian 17 — #3 3A Lockport 45

The Mustangs finished 10^th overall out of 26 teams.  This was a huge event for the Mustangs and really put the Yorkville Christian High School wrestling program on the map!  Great job Mustangs!

MUSTANG WRESTLERS COMPETE IN MARTY WILLIAMS INVITE

Congratulations to the Yorkville Christian High School wrestling team for finishing 3rd overall at the Mahomet-Seymour Tournament on January 15. Here is a breakdown of how each wrestler did in his/her respective weight class.

106- Aiden Larsen 2nd

113- Brooklyn Sheaffer 11th

120- Isaac Bourge 2nd

126- Grason Johnson 6th

132- Noah Dial — Champion for his weight class

132- Ty Lombardo 14th

138- Braulio Flores 9th

152- Drew Torza 3rd

160- Tyler Martinez — Champion for his weight class

170- Jack Gillen 2nd

182- Jackson Mehochko 7th

195- Chris Durbin 8th

HWT- Michael Esquivel 5^th

It was an overall team effort from everyone!  GREAT JOB MUSTANGS!

SENIORS PARTICIPATE IN SENIOR DAY

On Tuesday, January 18, Yorkville Christian High School held school wide testing for our underclassmen, while our seniors participated in a day of fun activities.  They started with a fantastic breakfast and some games in the chapel.  At 9:00 am, the seniors departed for Main Event in Warrenville for a series of fun activities including bowling, laser tag, arcade games, gravity course, and a pizza lunch.  The seniors had an outstanding time.  Special thanks to Mrs. Stewart for coordinating the entire day, and to the chaperones who volunteered their time to make the day a success. 

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING TEAM CELEBRATES SENIOR NIGHT

The Yorkville Christian High School wrestling team hosted Newman Catholic High School on Tuesday, January 18.  The night was a special night, because the program honored the three seniors on the team as part of Senior Night.  The three seniors are Braulio Flores, Isaac Bourge, and Michael Esquivel. It is hard to put into words what these young men have meant to the wrestling program. They are a huge reason for the success the program has had, and this was on display again on this particular night, as Braulio Flores and Michael Esquivel both recorded 1st round pins, and Isaac Bourge provided a 3-2 victory over the #2 ranked wrestler in state at 120 pounds. Other victories included Aiden Larsen (113 pounds), Noah Dial (132 pounds), Drew Torza (152 pounds), Tyler Martinez (160 pounds), Jackson Gillen (170 pounds) and Jackson Mehochko (182 pounds). All of this led to a convincing win over Newman Catholic High School by a score of 65-6. The JV wrestlers also went undefeated as Tristan Gleason, Ty Lombardo, and Xander Oliver recorded wins. Great job Mustangs and may God continue to bless these seniors, as they carry out the next phase of God’s plan for their lives. #AlwaysaMustang

VARSITY BOYS’ BASKETBALL TEAM CONTINUES TO BATTLE THROUGH GRUELING SCHEDULE AND SCHUTT RECORDS 2000^TH POINT

After competing in the Plano Christmas Classic, the boys’ basketball team started the new year with more of the same – games against some of the top teams in the country and the state.  In early January, the team traveled to the prestigious Highland Basketball Shootout and played Chaminade out of Missouri.  After suffering a tough loss at this shootout, the team responded well with a big win over the #1 team in 2A, Chicago Orr by a score of 81-72.  There was no rest for the weary, as the boys then played Glenbrook South, the #3 team in 4A, and lost a very competitive game by a score of 63-58. Despite a couple of tough losses, the team was ranked #22 in the Chicago Sun-Times Super 25 based on the quality of wins they had and the extremely tough schedule they played.  On January 19, the team played Glenbrook North High School at home.  Yorkville Christian hosted a few special guests as Duke University coaches, Coach Scheyer and Coach Jefferson, attended the game to watch Yorkville Christian guard, Jaden Schutt, play in person.  It was a tight game, but unfortunately, the Mustangs lost by a score of 85-73.  The Mustangs continued their busy schedule with a 94-20 victory on Friday, January 21, over Urban Prep.  There again was no rest for the Mustangs, as they played in the “When Sides Collide” shootout on Saturday, January 22, against state ranked New Trier.  Again, the Mustangs battled but lost by a score of 71-55.  There was some good news during that game, as Jaden Schutt eclipsed the 2,000 points scored mark for his career.  This was an incredible accomplishment.  The Mustangs continue their very difficult schedule with upcoming games against state ranked Kenwood in the Orr Shootout, and games against Peoria Notre Dame and St. Ignatius, as both teams are also ranked.  The Mustangs continue to battle and are preparing for the state tournament and a run at a state championship!  Good luck to the team, as they prepare for the stretch run!

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL ENJOYS NEW STUDENT LOUNGE AREA

Yorkville Christian High School recently received a wonderful donation of some student lounge furniture, and a student lounge area was created in the atrium of the school.  It is a beautiful space where students can enjoy some social time before or after school.  A special thanks to the anonymous donor who donated the furniture items to the school.  It is an area that our students will be able to enjoy for years to come.

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN MUSTANGS DEFEAT 4A POWERHOUSE AT ORR SHOOTOUT

On Saturday, January 29, the Yorkville Christian Mustangs basketball team played 4A powerhouse, Kenwood Academy, at the Orr Shootout at Orr High School on the West side of Chicago.  It was a great game, and the Mustangs defeated Orr by a score of 75-68.  The Mustangs were led in scoring by Jaden Schutt, who finished with 30 points.  This was a tremendous win for the basketball program!  Great job Mustangs!

2022-2023 Enrollment Information for NEW Families

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL RE-ENROLLMENT DATES

MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR THESE VERY IMPORTANT DATES!

March 15, 2022 – 6:30 pm – Current Yorkville Christian 8^th graders and Freshmen Re-enrollment Night in the Chapel (this is for ALL CURRENT 8^th graders and freshmen)!

March 15, 2022 – 7:30 pm – Sophomore Re-enrollment Night in the Chapel (this is for ALL CURRENT sophomores)!

March 16, 2022 – 6:30 pm – Junior Re-enrollment 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. PLEASE NOTE:  ALL FAMILIES WHO ATTEND THESE MEETINGS WILL RECEIVE A $250 TUITION DISCOUNT!! 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

• 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 – Current 8^th Grade and Current Freshman Re-Enrollment Night at 6:30 pm
• March 15, 2022 – Current Sophomore Re-Enrollment Night at 7:30 pm
• March 16, 2022 – Current Junior Re-Enrollment 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
• April 15, 2022 – NO SCHOOL – Good Friday
• April 18, 2022 – NO SCHOOL – Easter Monday
• May 6, 2022 – PROM – Early Dismissal at 11:00 am
• May 20, 2022 – Class of 2022 Graduation Ceremony
• May 27, 2022 – Last Day of School – Early Dismissal – 11:00 am

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

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

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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

Mission Advancement Update

Family and Blessings

As I write this, Thanksgiving is just a blink away. Being a relational person, it is one of my favorite times of year. God and family are always at the top of my priority list which you most likely can relate to.
However, during this Thanksgiving and Christmas season, the two just naturally come together. It is not just about the “turkey and trimmings” shared at the dinner table, but it is also about recalling with one another the blessings God provided throughout the year. When one takes the time to gather and ask each other what blessings have been received, it is amazing to realize the breadth and scope of God’s provisions day in and day out. Whether you, personally, are a relational person or not, you have another “intentional” family of which you are a vital part but who will not join you at the table for a meal 🙂 the Yorkville Christian High School family. What could be better than to have an intentional family where a Christian environment provides a quality education, competitive sports, social interaction, healthy friend relationships, and caring support for one another? And…the Yorkville Christian family has many amazing blessings that can be shared with one another. As we all know, with family and blessings come responsibilities – praying for one another, attending and celebrating achievements/events, empathizing and sympathizing when worlds turn upside down, and providing dollars within our ability when needed.

As a member of this intentional family, we always ask for your prayers which provide support not only for our students but also for our staff and Board. Students excel when parents, relatives, and friends
attend events. Financial support of our Annual Fund is needed and appreciated – your dollars, no matter the size of the gift, make a difference in providing quality education for students to impact the world for Christ. To provide Annual Fund financial support, visit our website at: YorkvilleChristian.com; click on “Donate” and complete the information. Or, mail or deliver your donation to:

Yorkville Christian High School
Attention Mission Advancement
2001 Whitekirk Lane
Yorkville IL 60560

Whether you are alumni, parent, grandparent, friend, or business, we are excited that you are part of our family. Your prayers, attendance at events, and financial gifts make a difference at Yorkville Christian High School day in and day out.

“My student is so excited about coming to school each day.  He has said that he really feels like the teachers care about him much more than he’s experienced in the public schools…”

YCHS Parent’s Recent Comment 

Connie J. Brott

Director of Mission Advancement

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YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL HOSTS MATH AND SCIENCE SHADOW DAY

On Thursday, November 4, Yorkville Christian High School hosted a Math and Science Shadow Day.  The day consisted of several exciting events including a special science lesson on the density of various liquids and the use of microscopes to look at various items; a math lesson that included a special project focusing on factoring skills working with trinomials and binomials; students attended chapel; a pizza lunch with a question and answer session with our Math and Science departments; made fresh salsa in Ag class; and the opportunity to attend other classes with a shadow host.  The shadow students and the hosts had a great time, and it was a privilege to be able to have guests come and visit Yorkville Christian High School.

MUSTANGS HOST “STEP UP DAY”

Yorkville Christian High School hosted a 7^th and 8^th Grade “Step Up Day” on Thursday, November 11.  The purpose of the day was to help show middle school students some of the main differences between middle school and high school to help facilitate a smooth transition to high school.  Guests attended classes; experienced chapel; participated in mixer games with members of the Yorkville Christian High School Student Council; enjoyed a pizza lunch with current students who shared their experiences about transitioning from middle school to high school; participated in Sports Performance Hour, and much more.  It was great having guests from many different schools join us for the day.

CLASSROOM CORNER

Geometry

Mrs. Tickel’s Geometry students recently completed a “GeoTowns Project”.  The project covers the concepts of parallel lines and transversals creating new angles.  The students learn the relationships between these angles by creating their own town equipped with 12 landmarks based on their creative themes.  The students really show their creativity in creating their GeoTowns, and it is a great project to help reinforce the geometrical concepts.

Physical Education

The Yorkville Christian High School Physical Education classes, under the direction of Mr. JR Veliz, recently completed a three-week volleyball unit.  After spending time teaching the fundamentals of the game, rules, and proper techniques, the unit culminated with a tournament, and each period had a class champion.  The champions of each class period are below.  Great job Mustangs!

Algebra 2

Mrs. Tickel’s Algebra 2 students recently completed a lesson where each student was required to make an original piece of art using the skills they learned in writing equations for lines in horizontal, vertical, and diagonal form using y=Mx+b slope intercept form.  The students really enjoyed the lesson and were very creative with their pieces of art.

Algebra 2

Students in Algebra 2 practiced their factoring of 7 types of quadratic and 3^rd degree polynomials with a fun matching game.  This hands on activity serves as a great review tool for the students’ upcoming quiz. 

Introduction to Agriculture

Introduction to Agriculture students recently completed a class project where each student was asked to create his/her own signature salsa that appealed to younger families, teenagers, and college students.  The students had to create their own salsa using fresh ingredients and design a marketing plan for the product including a creative name.  The students really enjoyed the activity!  Thank you to our Ag teachers, Mrs. Wiesbrook and Mrs. Stewart, for designing the great learning tool.

Foreign Language

Foreign Language students recently completed a lesson entitled “Restaurants Around the World”.  The students had to pick a country and then design and start their own restaurant in that country.  The restaurant’s food had to fit the culture of that country.  Students had to design their own menu and create a branding/marketing strategy for the restaurant.  They even had to design the attire the restaurant staff would wear.  It was a great learning experience for the students to learn more about foreign countries and the culture and food in various parts of the world.  

Life Skills

On Tuesday, November 16, Ms. Amber Holup, a realtor with Home Smart Realty, visited the Life Skills classes at Yorkville Christian High School.  Ms. Holup spoke to the classes about every aspect of renting and buying a property, including interest rates, 15- and 30-year mortgages, what to look for when purchasing a home, her experiences with flipping homes, and much more.  It was an outstanding lesson for our students, and we really appreciate her taking time out of her busy schedule to share her knowledge with our students.  A special thanks to Mrs. Schnyders for organizing this opportunity for her students. 

Film Analysis

Mr. Vester’s Film Analysis class recently had the privilege of having Mr. John McDavitt visit the class and share his experience and knowledge regarding mechanical/optical special FX.  Mr. McDavitt, a professional artist, spent time with some of the top Hollywood makeup artists on films such as “Halloween” and “The Thing” and he shared his expertise with our students over the course of two days actually breaking down the scenes in the films and answering questions.  It was such a great experience for our students.

Biology

Biology students in Mrs. Schnyders’ Biology classes recently studied “Chemistry in Biology”.  In order to help the students put the knowledge into action, students built molecules out of gum drops, marshmallows, and toothpicks.  Students then broke down those molecules and rebuilt them into the products that would be formed following a chemical reaction.  Learning how things function at the molecular level helped the students understand how cells function.  It was a great hands-on learning activity.

Biology

Biology students, under the instruction of Mrs. Schnyders, recently performed an experiment to help them understand covalent bonds.  Students used a friction pen to draw pictures of things for which they were thankful, as we approach the Thanksgiving holiday.  Once students finished their pictures, they used the heat from a hair dryer to break the covalent bonds in the ink, and the heat made their pictures (ink) disappear.  The students then used the cold air from a keyboard cleaner spray to spray over their papers, and their pictures reappeared.  It was a great lesson to help students understand how covalent bonds work.

MUSTANGS IN THE COMMUNITY

SENIOR CLASS SERVES AT FEED MY STARVING CHILDREN

On Wednesday, November 3, the Yorkville Christian High School senior class volunteered at Feed My Starving Children in Aurora.  Feed My Starving Children is an organization that serves meals to those in need around the world.  In fact, one of the facts shared during the visit was that Feed My Starving Children has shipped 9,004,608 meals around the world during this fiscal year.  God is really at work at Feed My Starving Children, and it was a privilege to help them in a small way.  This is one of the major missions of Yorkville Christian High School – to have our students take the Christ-centered learning that is presented to them at our school, and use it to energize each and every one of them to go out and be a bright light for Christ and impact His world!  We are so thankful for opportunities to serve at organizations like Feed My Starving Children.

FORMER MUSTANG BASKETBALL PLAYERS OPENS COLLEGE SEASON AGAINST BIG 10 OPPONENT

On Tuesday, November 9, former Mustang basketball player, Micah Schnyders, opened up his college season playing for Eastern Illinois University against the Northwestern Wildcats at Welsh-Ryan Arena.  It was great to see college basketball fans in the stands again, and it was a great atmosphere.  Coach Sovern, Micah’s high school coach, was able to see the game in person along with his family and friends.  Even though the outcome wasn’t what Eastern Illinois hoped for, it was a great experience and great to see a former Mustang play in a Big 10 arena.  Best of luck to Micah, as he continues to use his God-given talents to glorify God.  #AlwaysAMustang!

MUSTANG HOOPS STAR SIGNS WITH DUKE UNIVERSITY

On Wednesday, November 10, Yorkville Christian High School senior basketball player, Jaden Schutt, signed his national letter of intent to play basketball at Duke University next year.  Jaden is currently ranked as the number one player in the state of Illinois.  The event was covered by several media outlets including the Chicago Sun-Times, Chicago Tribune, Chicagoland Prep Hoops, and the Kendall County Now.  The event consisted of an opening speech by Jaden thanking all of those who helped him achieve his dream; the actual signing of his letter of intent; and a time of photos with family, friends, coaches, and teammates.  Yorkville Christian High School is so proud of Jaden, and we cannot wait to see what God has in store for his future.  Congratulations to Jaden and the Schutt family!

COLLEGE REPRESENTATIVES CONTINUE TO VISIT YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL

Yorkville Christian High School continues to welcome college and university representatives to visit and speak with our students.  We strongly encourage our students even from freshman year to spend time with these representatives to get a blueprint for what they need on their college resumes.  During the month of November, representatives from several college and universities will visit and spend time with our students.  We thank these fine institutions for their time and effort with our students.  Pictured below are some of our students meeting with a representative from Olivet Nazarene University.

BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM STARTS THE SEASON RANKED #1 IN PRESEASON POLLS

The Yorkville Christian High School boys’ basketball team, under the direction of Coach Aaron Sovern and Coach Eric Long, topped many of the preseason boys’ basketball polls as the #1 team in the state in Class 1A.  The team also made several Top 25 Preseason polls for the entire state and across all classes (including the Chicago Sun-Times Top 25).  The players and coaches are very excited for the upcoming season, and look forward to the opportunity to play more of a normal season this year, and glorify God with their actions on and off the court.  GO MUSTANGS!

GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM BEGINS INAUGURAL SEASON

After over a year of anticipation and Covid delays, the Yorkville Christian High School girls’ basketball team is ready for their inaugural season to begin.  The team, led by head coach, Tierney Burdett, and assistant coach, Danette Bulson, competed in the Reed Custer High School Thanksgiving tournament.  After a couple tough losses in the tournament, the team won their final game of the tournament in convincing fashion by defeating Gardner South Wilmington High School 68-20.  Senior, Felicity Allgood, was named to the All-Tournament Team.  The team has a nice mix of experience and youth and has been working very hard to get ready for the upcoming season.  The Yorkville Christian community is very excited to welcome Coach Burdett and ready to cheer on this team!  GO MUSTANGS and good luck the rest of the season!

WRESTLING PREPARES FOR AN EXCITING SEASON

The Mustangs were able to win 13 out of 16 dual meets last season (in just year three of the program) even with giving up 30-36 points per dual in forfeits.  The team will continue to test itself against the best in the state with a very tough schedule that includes tournaments and duals against some of the best 3A, 2A, and 1A competition.  The team will also take a trip north for the Cheeseland Invitational in January.

The Mustangs return five qualifiers from last year’s IWCOA state tournament (Isaac Bourge, Drew Torza, Tyler Martinez, Mike Esquivel, and Tyler Edwards).  Edwards was injured in preseason preparing for Super 32’s and will miss the 2021-22 season.  Martinez comes off a 3^rd place IWCOA state finish and All-American achievement in Fargo during the summer, so big things are expected from Tyler.  Heavyweight Michael Esquivel captured 5^th at state last year and returns for his senior year poised to climb the podium once again.  Isaac Bourge is a two-time state qualifier and will look to land on the podium in his senior campaign.  Drew Torza returns at the same weight he qualified for state at last season, so he should be a strong 152.  Jack Gillen and Noah Dial carried undefeated records into sectionals last season but missed making it to state, so they will have plenty of motivation and fire power to get to Champaign having spent the offseason training for the coming season.  Braulio Flores, a senior and previous IHSA qualifier in 2019-20 (1 match from medaling) returns to the mats after sitting his junior season and should make a deep run in the state tournament.

The lineup will be full most meets, which will help the team continue to be successful in head-to-head competitions.  Look for very good things from incoming freshman Aiden Larsen at 106.  Also, making their returns to the Mustang lineup from injuries a year ago, are juniors Jeremy Loomis and Chris Durbin (both sectional qualifiers as Freshman).  Both have been waiting patiently for a chance to get back to the grind and make a run toward state.  It should be a VERY exciting season!  GOOD LUCK MUSTANGS!

Wrestling Update

The wrestling team had a very successful first week of the season!  The team finished week one of the season with an overall dual record of 7-1.  The team defeated Willowbrook by a score of 48-28.  The team defeated Westmont (60-21) and St. Bede (74-6).  The team also wrestled in the DeRousse Invitational and won against the following teams — Providence Catholic (52-19), Lakes HS (70-12), Waukegan (72-12), Geneseo (54-21), and Deerfield (39-28).  Geneseo and Deerfield were ranked 2A teams, so those were big wins!  The team finished 4 out of 18 teams and had champions in the gold bracket in Tyler Martinez at 160 pounds and Michael Esquivel at 285 pounds.  Jack Gillen (170) and Aiden Larsen (106) placed 2^nd in the gold bracket and Noah Dial (132) finished 4^th.  Also qualifying for and placing in the gold bracket for the Mustangs was Tristan Gleason (126), Braulio Flores (138), Jeremy Loomis (145), and Drew Torza (152).  GREAT START MUSTANGS!

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL RODEO TEAM EXCITED FOR UPCOMING SEASON

The Yorkville Christian High School Rodeo Team is excited for another great season.  Under the direction of Mrs. Stewart, the team consists of nine team members.  Here is a list of the team members and the events in which each team member participates:

Emma Schleining – 8^th grader – barrel racing, pole bending, goat tying, and trail course

Emma Rienke – 9^th grader – barrel racing and pole bending

Ellie Stewart – 9^th grader – barrel racing, pole bending, goat tying, ribbon roping, breakaway roping,

      and trail course.

Kloe Pottinger – 10^th grader – barrel racing, pole bending, and goat tying

Audrey Breen – 11^th grader – breakaway roping and goat tying

Chance Ness – 11^th grader – bull riding and ribbon roping

Anna Merrigan – 12^th grader – barrel racing, pole bending, goat tying, and breakaway roping

Maggie Stewart – 12^th grader – barrel racing, pole bending, goat tying, breakaway roping, ribbon 

roping, trail course, and team roping.

Riley Harrington – 12^th grader – bull riding

Pictured in the photo are (L to R) Emma Rienke, Ellie Stewart, Chance Ness, Anna Merrigan,  Maggie Stewart, Riley Harrington, Audrey Breen, Kloe Pottinger, and Emma Schleining.

STUDENT COUNCIL HOSTS BONFIRE EVENT

On Wednesday, November 17, the Yorkville Christian High School, under the direction of Mrs. Stewart and Mrs. Wiesbrook, hosted a bonfire event at the school.  The night featured great food, a DJ, games including bean bags, smores for dessert, and a great bonfire!  The students really enjoyed the event and had a great deal of fun.  Thank you to Mrs. Stewart and Mrs. Wiesbrook for all the hard work planning the event, but also the many parents who helped plan and organize the event, especially Mrs. Debbie Kraulidis, who served as the chairperson for the entire event.  Great job and thank you!

STUDENT COUNCIL HOSTS “SNOWCOMING” DANCE

The Yorkville Christian High School Student Council hosted a “Snowcoming” Dance on Friday, November 19.  Over 100 tickets were sold for the dance, and the night was a great success, as students danced the night away.  Special thanks to Mrs. Stewart and Mrs. Wiesbrook and the Student Council members for planning the event and making it happen.  Also, a special thanks to the many parent volunteers who spent many hours decorating the school to make the event a special night for our students.  Thank you!

BOYS BASKETBALL PROGRAM HOSTS “MEET THE MUSTANGS” NIGHT

The Yorkville Christian High School Boys Basketball program hosted “Meet the Mustangs” Night on Saturday. November 20.  The event started with a wonderful meal provided by Culvers of Yorkville.  Guests enjoyed cheeseburgers and chicken tenders.  After dinner, guests entered the Canyon to watch a series of scrimmages with the freshman, sophomore, and varsity teams.  It was a great opportunity for fans to meet all the members of each team and get a preview of how the teams look, as they prepare to start the season.  There were also contests such as a half court shot with the winner getting a year’s supply of Culvers custard, and a 3-point contest where each varsity basketball player was able to pick a fan to shoot with them.  There was also a silent auction for an autographed Derrick Rose jersey, and an autographed Khris Middleton jersey.  The night was a huge success with several hundred fans coming out to support the Mustangs!  It should be a fantastic season!

UPCOMING EVENTS

• December 9, 2021 – Fine Arts Shadow Day                           

• December 20, 2021 – Christmas Vacation Begins

**JESUS is the reason for the season!**

Isaiah 9:6 – For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be 

Upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

John 1:29 – Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!

• 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
• February 21, 2022 – NO SCHOOL – Presidents Day
• 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