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CLASSROOM CORNER

Mr. McDavitt – Illustration & Graphic Design Class

Mr. McDavitt’s Illustration & Graphic Design class took a field trip to Stern Pinball in Elk Grove Village on April 16th. Students were able to see art with real-world application from a company whose products are purchased worldwide.

Mrs. Painter – Honors Chemistry Class

Mrs. Painter’s Honors Chemistry class conducted a tasty experiment. Making ice cream was used to demonstrate colligative properties of solutions. And the students were able to eat their finished products!

Mrs. Schnyders – Biology Class

Students from Mrs. Schnyders Biology Class participated in fetal pig dissection to examine body systems. The goal was to learn how systems are related and dependent on each other.

Mrs. Tickel  – Geometry Classes

Mrs. Tickel’s Geometry students and Honors Geometry students went on a shape walk on April 15th. During the walk students discovered where in our beautiful creation shapes could be found. They looked at both 2-D and 3-D shapes and created word problems to solve. Students even discovered rocks on the gravel path that were shaped like trapezoids, acute triangles, spears, and parallelograms.

Mr. Ben Versluys – Physical Education

At the end of March, Mr. Ben Versluys’ Physical Education classes concluded their bowling segment with a visit to our local bowling alley, PINZ, to put into practice what they learned. It’s always refreshing to get off campus for a field trip!

Mustang Athletics

Baseball Tournament in TN

Mustang Baseball was in Tennessee over our Easter Break. Yorkville Christian played several opponents over a three day period. The boys worked hard! Head Coach Bieterman was pleased with the results and complemented all the parents for their support during the trip, from providing food to uniform washing to cheering on the team. Every player had a parent present on this trip to lend support!

Senior Signing

Congratulations to our Mustang Baseball catcher, Jess Seaton, on signing with Vermont State – Lyndon where he will be studying meteorology next school year!

Wrestling Banquet

On Friday, April 19, the 2023-2024 Mustang Wrestling Team had an end of the year banquet. Ty Edwards was again recognized as this year’s Illinois State Wrestler Champion (132 lbs.), as well as two other seniors, Triston Gleason and Grayson Johnson, for their accomplishments. Coach Mike Vester complemented each team member on their character, spoke about goals from this past season, and goals for the 2024-2025 season. A special thank you to all the wrestlers on their commitment, to the parents for their support, and to the coaches for their time and dedication to the wrestlers.

Baseball, Softball, and Track and Field

Check back for our May newsletter. We will have overviews of the seasons for each of these spring sports. Keep an eye on our social media pages for weekly updates on teams and players progress.

MUSTANGS IN THE COMMUNITY

Nutrition & Athletes

On Tuesday, April 2nd, Dr. Jeff Schutt, Head Coach for Track and Field and Girls Basketball, presented a nutrition talk to athletes and their parents about how to use nutrition to improve their athletic abilities. Dr. Schutt covered topics such as: what type of foods to eat, when is the best time to eat, how to keep fat off, how to gain weight with building muscle, supplementation, recovery techniques to be able to practice well the next day after a hard workout.

Doc Schutt is yet another resource that Yorkville Christian School has to help our athletes excel.

The Eclipse of 2024

Yorkville Christian students were outside, safely watching the solar eclipse on Monday, April 8th. Students, equipped with special eclipse glasses, were able to watch the 93% totality around 2pm that afternoon in Yorkville. The next solar eclipse is scheduled for August 23, 2044.

Senior Trip

Some students from our Class of 2024 attended the Senior Trip to Kentucky during the first full week of April. They had a blast attending a Cincinnati Reds baseball game. They also visited the Creation Museum and the Ark Encounter, went to an adrenaline park for go-kart racing and Dave & Buster’s for the final day of entertainment. Many memories were made, and friendships grown!

Best wishes to all of our seniors!

Graduation is set for Friday, May 17 at 6pm.

YCS Past, Present and Future

While on the Senior Trip, Yorkville Christian came across a group from Trinity Christian School from Shorewood on their 8th Grade Trip.  A few pictures captured the special relationship between Yorkville Christian and Trinity Christian School. Pictured are Maddie Coffel-Deeter (YCS Class of 2020) who is also an alumna of Trinity Christian School (Class of 2016) and currently working at Trinity Christian School, two of our current seniors (Class of 2024) who are also alumni from TCS (Class of 2020), Jaiden Boisvert and Abraham McDavitt, and two of the several incoming freshmen from Trinity Christian (Class of 2024) soon to be Yorkville Christian Mustangs (Class of 2028)! How awesome is God’s timing!

FFA Banquet

The Yorkville Christian FFA Chapter had their end of the year banquet on Tuesday, April 16th with over 200 people in attendance including many of our local farm neighbors, who also attended the FFA Breakfast several weeks back! There was great food, an amazing array of silent auction items, and a terrific program including a warm send-off for the seniors in our chapter. Congratulations on a fantastic year!

Nolan Hooper/Lewis University

Last summer, Nolan Hooper, junior, participated in a research course for high school students at Lewis University, worth 1 credit hour of college credit. Nolan worked with some undergraduate, as well as graduate research students, on a project involving photoactive porous materials for the photocatalytic degradation of organic water pollutants. He presented a research poster of the work he did at the annual Celebration of Scholarship at Lewis University on April 18th (more info here: https://www.lewisu.edu/celebration-scholarship/).

Keep up the great work, Nolan! He will return to Lewis University this summer to assist with more research.

Vacation Bible School at Yorkville Christian School

Yorkville Christian School will host another spectacular FREE Vacation Bible School this summer! This year’s theme: SCUBA – Dive Below the Surface to Build a Strong Faith. Kids will go deep into an amazing undersea adventure where they’ll experience the ever-flowing, never-ending love of God. At SCUBA VBS, kids will be immersed in the Word and discover what living water is really all about!

This free VBS, for kiddos ages 6 through 12 years old, runs June 17th through 21st from 9-11am.

Secure a spot for your child, neighbor, or friends by registering here:

https://yorkvillechristian.com/vacation-bible-school/

Summer Camps – Enroll Today!

Summer camps for your kids, and your friend’s kids too!

Yorkville Christian School has many exceptional summer camps.

Let’s take a look at the line-up:

Coach Roc & Micah Skills Clinic

This clinic will consist of one hour of intense shooting instruction and one hour of intense ball handling each week. The dates of the clinics are June 2nd, 9th, and 16th from 3-5pm at Yorkville Christian School (2001 Whitekirk Lane, Yorkville). Open to boys and girls entering 4th through 12th grades in the 2024-2025 school year from any school, the cost of the clinic is $150 for those three dates with six total hours of intense instruction!

Spots are limited, so register TODAY:

https://yorkvillechristian.com/coach-roc-and-micah-skills-clinic/

NOTE: Walk-up registrations, with $150 cash payment, will be available only on the first session of the clinic, June 2nd.

Click here to learn more about the coaches:

https://yorkvillechristian.com/coach-roc-and-micah-skills-clinic/

Yorkville Christian’s Mustang Hoops Camp

Participants will engage in daily fundamental work, along with various contests and full court game play. Yorkville Christian School’s Boys Basketball Coaches, led by Head Coach Aaron Sovern, and Mustang players will lead this four day skills camp. The dates of the camp are June 10th through 13th from 9-11am at Yorkville Christian School (2001 Whitekirk Lane, Yorkville).

Open to boys and girls entering 1st through 9th grades in the 2024-2025 school year from any school, the cost of the clinic is $70. Camp t-shirt is included.

Spots are limited, so register TODAY:

https://yorkvillechristian.com/mustang-hoops-camp-2024/

Yorkville Christian’s Mustang Volleyball Camp

This camp will focus on overall skill development and will be led by Yorkville Christian’s Varsity Girls Volleyball Coach, Alyssa Ferchen, and Lady Mustang players. The dates of the camp are July 10th through 12th from 12-3pm at Yorkville Christian School (2001 Whitekirk Lane, Yorkville).

Open to girls entering 4th through 9th grades in the 2024-2025 school year from any school, the cost of the clinic is $50.

Spots are limited, so register TODAY:

https://yorkvillechristian.com/mustang-girls-volleyball-camp/

Yorkville Christian’s Hustle Camp

This camp was created to give players the opportunity to learn the game in a fun and competitive environment. The daily schedule includes skills stations, shooting contests, and full court games. Trophies are awarded daily and on the final day of camp. Hustle Camp is in its 22nd year and is led by Coaches Aaron Sovern (Yorkville Christian School) and Brian Johnson (West Aurora).

The dates of the camp are July 15th through 19th from 9am-12pm at Yorkville Christian School (2001 Whitekirk Lane, Yorkville). Open to boys and girls entering 1st through 9th grades in the 2024-2025 school year from any school, the cost of the clinic is $100. Camp t-shirt is included.

Spots are limited, so register TODAY:

https://yorkvillechristian.com/hustle-camp-2024/

Yorkville Christian’s Mustang Wrestling Camp

This camp was created to give players intense 3-day technique training, situational wrestling and live matches! It’s led by Coach Mike Vester, his assistant coaches and Mustang wrestlers past and present, along with special guest appearances. The dates of the camp are July 25th through 27th from 9am to 12pm at Yorkville Christian School (2001 Whitekirk Lane, Yorkville). Open to boys and girls entering 1st through 9th grades in the 2024-2025 school year from any school. The cost of the clinic is $125.

Spots are limited, so register TODAY:

https://yorkvillechristian.com/mustang-wrestling-camp/

4th Annual Hoops 4 Hunger Basketball Camp

This amazing basketball camp, on Saturday, August 3rd, is open to boys and girls, entering Kindergarten through 12th grades in the 2024-2025 school year from any school, and is hosted at Yorkville Christian School (2001 Whitekirk Lane, Yorkville). The cost is ONLY $20, and please bring at least 1 non-perishable food item for All God’s People organization!

Get valuable instruction from coaches with NBA and college experience! There will be awesome speakers, prizes and giveaways all while helping a great cause – fighting hunger by giving to local food pantries. This camp is once again run by Yorkville Christian School All-Stater and Eastern Michigan University guard, Micah Schnyders!

Get more details about the camp here:

https://yorkvillechristian.com/hoops-4-hunger-basketball-camp/

A t-shirt and water bottle is included in cost (Yes, just $20 + a food item to donate)!

Camp time for K-6th grades: 10am-12pm

Camp time for 7th-12th grades: 12:30-2:30pm

Spots are limited, so register TODAY:

https://yorkvillechristian.com/hoops-4-hunger-basketball-camp/

Open Enrollment

Open Enrollment is underway for the 2024-2025 school year. Yorkville Christian School is excited to add 6th grade completing our Middle School! In total, we will offer 6th through 12th grades of Christ-centered academics, athletics and other extracurricular activities throughout the school year. YCS also offers dual credit courses, and a partnership with Indian Valley Vocational Center in Sandwich, as well as homeschool partnerships. Tuition assistance is available.

Please share this enrollment link.

Contact Tim Schnyders, our Director of Enrollment with any questions or to set up a tour.

We Are Growing: Now Hiring

With an expected increase in enrollment for the 2024-2025 school year, we are currently accepting teaching applications and interviewing quality, certified teaching faculty who have a passion for Christ and a desire to come alongside middle and high school students in their spiritual and academic formation.

Click on this link to view the positions, and this link for online applications.

Email Fred Versluys, Yorkville Christian School Principal, with questions.

Please be in prayer for our school as we continue to grow and be faithful to God’s promptings.

YCS ONLINE – FB, Instagram & our website

As summer approaches, be sure to stay connected to get up-to-date news about summer camps, news from the school, athletic updates and so much more on our social media pages!

“Like” us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/YorkvilleChristianSchool/

Follow us on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/yorkvillechristianschool2001/

And check our website regularly for updates:

https://www.yorkvillechristian.com

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL UPCOMING EVENTS

May 3 – Prom (for sophomores, juniors and seniors)

May 6 – Raising Cane’s (Oswego) Fundraiser

May 13 – 8th Grade Day Out

May 15-17 – Senior Final Exams

May 17 – Class of 2024 Graduation Ceremony/Last Day for Seniors

May 21-24 – Semester 2 Final Exams

May 23 – 8th Grade Recognition/Last Day for 8th Grade

May 24 – Last Day of School for Grades 7th, 9th, 10th & 11th

June 2, 9, 16 – Coach Roc & Micah Skills Clinic

June 10-13 – Mustangs Hoops Camp

June 17-21 – Vacation Bible School

July 10-12 – Girls Volleyball Camp

July 15-19 – Hustle Camp

July 25-27 – Mustang Wrestling Camp

August 3 – Hoops 4 Hunger Basketball Camp

August 29 – Student/Parent Back To School Night

September 3 – First Day of School for 2024-2025

CLASSROOM

Mrs. Aguado – Spanish Classes

Students learned how Mexico celebrates All Souls Day (El Die de los Muertos) and completed poster projects.

Mrs. Tickel  – Math Classes

YCS celebrated Pi Day on March 14th. Mrs. Tickel’s math classes were highly favored because the students (and families) brought in pies to share! Mr. Ashmore and Mr. Spears math classes were also able to partake, along with the rest of the student body and staff. Thank you to all of the math student’s parents who baked or donated pies for the festivities.

Ms. Johanningsmeier – Literature & Composition

Ms. J allows for students to occasionally get comfortable while reading their current novel and preparing for presentations.

Mrs. Painter – Chemistry Classes

Mrs. Painter used a practical lesson of making smores for the students to learn about the chemical reaction principle of limiting reactants.

Mustang Athletics

Wrestling

Yorkville Christian School ends this wrestling season on a high. Congratulations to our very own senior Ty Edwards, who won the 2023-2024 Class 2A 132-pound Illinois State Championship! He was also named the Record Newspapers (Shaw Local) Boys Wrestler of the Year!

We are so proud of Ty, and the unstoppable dedication and hard work from Ty and his coaches.

Baseball and Softball

The seasons for baseball (Head Coach Sean Bieterman) and softball (Head Coach Tracey Stoneberg) have just begun. Keep an eye on our social media pages for updates.

Track and Field

Dr. Jeff Schutt, Head Coach, and Javier Garcia, Assistant Coach, lead this young team of freshmen, sophomores and a few juniors. They will be competing in all aspects of Track and Field including shot put, discus, pole vault, hurdles, relays, sprints, mid-distance and long-distance races.

Good Luck to all of our Spring Athletes!

MUSTANGS IN THE COMMUNITY 

Recap of National FFA Week (February 20-23)

Our Yorkville Christian FFA Chapter celebrated National FFA Week with all YCS staff and students. Each day of the week had a special theme that all YCS students were invited to participate.

• • Tuesday was Ag Mechanics & Engineering Day (students were invited to wear their favorite farm machinery brand)
  • Wednesday was Ag Career Day (students were invited to dress up as their favorite ag career professional)
  • Thursday was National Blue & Corn Gold Day (FFA officers wore their official FFA gear and YCS students were invited to wear YCS spirit wear)
  • Friday was Camouflage Day (students celebrated natural resources conservation and wildlife management careers by wearing their favorite camouflage clothing)

Each day also had a fun activity for the students including a scavenger hunt, drive your tractor to school day, Ag Olympics, tug-of-war, loads of treats, and a very special FFA Farm Fresh Breakfast on Thursday, that was offered to staff, students and the local Ag community. Additionally, there was an Ag Shadow Day for prospective students to experience all things agriculture!

What is FFA? FFA is a dynamic youth organization that changes lives and prepares members for premier leadership, personal growth & career success through agricultural education. FFA develops members’ potential and helps them discover their talent through hands-on experiences, which give members the tools to achieve real-world success!

• FFA facilitates formative experiences altering the course of students’ lives for the better.
• FFA is intra-curricular and members must be enrolled in an agriculture education class.
• FFA members develop the necessary skills to continue their education in college or to enter the workforce immediately.
• FFA prepares members to be globally conscious of their community, their state, their country and their world.
• FFA provides opportunities to demonstrate literacy, advocacy, and technical skills in agriculture, food & natural resources.

Yorkville Christian proudly boasts of being 1 of only 5 private high schools in northern Illinois to have an FFA chapter. Our YCS FFA Chapter immensely impacts our students and alumni!

NHS Serves at All God’s People

Our 2023-2024 National Honor Society served at the All God’s People warehouse on March 15, accompanied by Mr. Versluys and Mr. Garcia (NHS staff sponsors). All God’s People is an organization that ministers to the needs of homeless people in Chicago and its suburbs. The students worked hard sorting hundreds of clothing items. Our NHS students also worked along side the special needs students from Elim Christian School, showing care and support in guiding the students. What a wonderful example of being the hands and feet of Jesus!

Vacation Bible School at Yorkville Christian School

Yorkville Christian School will host another spectacular FREE Vacation Bible School this summer! This year’s theme: SCUBA – Dive Below the Surface to Build a Strong Faith. Kids will go deep into an amazing undersea adventure where they’ll experience the ever-flowing, never-ending love of God. At SCUBA VBS, kids will be immersed in the Word and discover what living water is really all about!

This free VBS, for kiddos ages 6 through 12 years old, runs June 17th through 21st from 9-11am.

Secure a spot for your child, neighbor, or friends by registering here:

https://yorkvillechristian.com/vacation-bible-school/

Summer Camps – Enroll Today!

It’s time to start thinking about scheduling summer camps for your kids, and your friend’s kids too!

Yorkville Christian School has many exceptional summer camps.

Let’s take a look at the line-up:

Coach Roc & Micah Skills Clinic

This clinic will consist of one hour of intense shooting instruction and one hour of intense ball handling each week. The dates of the clinics are June 2nd, 9th, and 16th from 3-5pm at Yorkville Christian School (2001 Whitekirk Lane, Yorkville). Open to boys and girls entering 4th through 12th grades in the 2024-2025 school year, the cost of the clinic is $150 for those three dates with six total hours of intense instruction!

Spots are limited, so register TODAY:

https://yorkvillechristian.com/coach-roc-and-micah-skills-clinic/

NOTE: Walk-up registrations, with $150 cash payment, will be available only on the first session of the clinic, June 2nd.

Click here to learn more about the coaches:

https://yorkvillechristian.com/coach-roc-and-micah-skills-clinic/

Yorkville Christian’s Mustang Hoops Camp

Participants will engage in daily fundamental work, along with various contests and full court game play. Yorkville Christian School’s Boys Basketball Coaches, led by Head Coach Aaron Sovern, and Mustang players will lead this four day skills camp. The dates of the camp are June 10th through 13th from 9-11am at Yorkville Christian School (2001 Whitekirk Lane, Yorkville).

Open to boys and girls entering 1st through 9th grades in the 2024-2025 school year, the cost of the clinic is $70. Camp t-shirt is included.

Spots are limited, so register TODAY:

https://yorkvillechristian.com/mustang-hoops-camp-2024/

Yorkville Christian’s Mustang Volleyball Camp

Participants will engage in daily fundamental work, along with various contests and full court game play. Yorkville Christian School’s Boys Basketball Coaches, led by Head Coach Aaron Sovern, and Mustang players will lead this four day skills camp. The dates of the camp are June 10th through 13th from 9-11am at Yorkville Christian School (2001 Whitekirk Lane, Yorkville).

Open to boys and girls entering 1st through 9th grades in the 2024-2025 school year, the cost of the clinic is $70. Camp t-shirt is included.

Spots are limited, so register TODAY:

https://yorkvillechristian.com/mustang-hoops-camp-2024/

Yorkville Christian’s Hustle Camp

This camp was created to give players the opportunity to learn the game in a fun and competitive environment. The daily schedule includes skills stations, shooting contests, and full court games. Trophies are awarded daily and on the final day of camp. Hustle Camp is in its 22nd year and is led by Coaches Aaron Sovern (Yorkville Christian School) and Brian Johnson (West Aurora).

The dates of the camp are July 15th through 19th from 9am-12pm at Yorkville Christian School (2001 Whitekirk Lane, Yorkville). Open to boys and girls entering 1st through 9th grades in the 2024-2025 school year, the cost of the clinic is $100. Camp t-shirt is included.

Spots are limited, so register TODAY:

https://yorkvillechristian.com/hustle-camp-2024/

4th Annual Hoops 4 Hunger Basketball Camp

This amazing basketball camp, on Saturday, August 3rd, is open to boys and girls, entering Kindergarten through 12th grades in the 2024-2025 school year, and is hosted at Yorkville Christian School (2001 Whitekirk Lane, Yorkville). The cost is ONLY $20, and please bring at least 1 non-perishable food item for All God’s People organization!

Get valuable instruction from coaches with NBA and college experience! There will be awesome speakers, prizes and giveaways all while helping a great cause – fighting hunger by giving to local food pantries. This camp is once again run by Yorkville Christian School All-Stater and Eastern Michigan University guard, Micah Schnyders!

Get more details about the camp here:

https://yorkvillechristian.com/hoops-4-hunger-basketball-camp/

A t-shirt and water bottle is included in cost (Yes, just $20 + a food item to donate)!

Camp time for K-6th grades: 10am-12pm

Camp time for 7th-12th grades: 12:30-2:30pm

Spots are limited, so register TODAY:

https://yorkvillechristian.com/hoops-4-hunger-basketball-camp/

Open Enrollment

Open Enrollment is underway for the 2024-2025 school year. Yorkville Christian School is excited to add 6th grade completing our Middle School! In total, we will offer 6th through 12th grades of Christ-centered academics, athletics and other extracurricular activities throughout the school year. YCS also offers dual credit courses, and a partnership with Indian Valley Vocational Center in Sandwich, as well as homeschool partnerships. Tuition assistance is available.

Please share this enrollment link.

Contact Tim Schnyders, our Director of Enrollment with any questions or to set up a tour.

We Are Growing: Now Hiring

With the addition of 6th grade for the 2024-2025 school year and an expected increase in enrollment, we are currently accepting teaching applications and interviewing quality, certified teaching faculty who have a passion for Christ and a desire to come alongside middle and high school students in their spiritual and academic formation.

Click on this link to view the positions, and this link for online applications.

Email Fred Versluys, Yorkville Christian School Principal, with questions.

Please be in prayer for our school as we continue to grow and be faithful to God’s promptings.

YCS ONLINE – FB, Instagram & our website

Be sure to stay connected with up-to-date news about the school, athletics, clubs, fundraisers and so much more on our social media pages!

“Like” us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/YorkvilleChristianSchool/

Follow us on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/yorkvillechristianschool2001/

And check out our updated website for some new features and links:

https://www.yorkvillechristian.com

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YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL UPCOMING EVENTS

April 2 – School Resumes from Easter Break

April 9-12 – Senior Trip

April 16 – FFA Banquet

May 3 – Prom (for sophomores, juniors and seniors)

May 6 – Raising Cane’s (Oswego) Fundraiser

May 13 – 8th Grade Day Out

May 15-17 – Senior Final Exams

May 17 – Class of 2024 Graduation Ceremony/Last Day for Seniors

May 21-24 – Semester 2 Final Exams

May 23 – 8th Grade Recognition/Last Day for 8th Grade

May 24 – Last Day of School for Grades 7th, 9th, 10th & 11th

June 2, 9, 16 – Coach Roc & Micah Skills Clinic

June 10-13 – Mustangs Hoops Camp

June 17-21 – Vacation Bible School

July 10-12 – Girls Volleyball Camp

July 15-19 – Hustle Camp

August 3 – Hoops 4 Hunger Basketball Camp

Mustang Athletics

Lady Mustang Basketball

The Yorkville Christian Lady Mustangs finished the season with a record of 11-15. Dr. Jeff Schutt, their coach, stated that the girls, in only their third year of the girls basketball program at YCS, made great strides this year. “Considering that many of the girls had limited basketball knowledge and playing time prior to joining the team, we had a successful season with players improving and becoming better,” said Coach Schutt. Danielle Bulson led the team in scoring and rebounding. Grace Allgood broke a school record by making 9 three-pointers in one game. And with the January addition of new student, Payton Wallin, this brought the team to a whole different level and made the Lady Mustangs a team to contend with. With no seniors on the team and a lot of young players, Dr. Schutt is looking forward to an exciting season next year.

Boys Basketball

Boys Basketball concluded their season after falling in the second round of IHSA Regional play. The team finished with a 14-18 record overall, but had many positives along the way. Coach Sovern said, “We had a young group who gained a ton of experience playing against high level of competition this season. I am excited to see their continued growth in the spring & summer and then we can make a run at next season.” The team was indeed young, with no seniors on the roster. In fact, the team’s main roster was four juniors, two sophomores, and four freshmen.

Team captains were juniors Brady Sovern and Zach Marini. Marini connected on 107 three pointers and averaged 15 points per game. Sovern connected on 78 three pointers and led the team in rebounding and free-throw percentage as well. Sophomore guard Jayden Riley led the team in both scoring and assists with an average of 24 points and nearly 6 assists per game. He was named All-Tournament at both the St. Ignatius and Plano tournaments. Freshmen Jordan Purvis and Tray Alford both played major minutes this year and averaged over 7 points per game. The team finished 9th in IHSA history by connecting on 328 three pointers. There are big things ahead for the young Mustangs!

The Mustang Hoops Squad will be hosting their annual summer camp for boys and girls, 1st through 8th grades, on June 10-13 from 9:00-11:00am. You can register your camper HERE today!

Mustang Wrestling

The 2023-24 YCS Wrestling season was truly a smorgasbord of experiences! Having lost nine seniors from last year’s state runner-up team (most of whom were also instrumental in helping the Mustangs capture the state title in 2021), the coaching staff was focused on getting the youth up to speed while capitalizing on the solid core that still remained intact. Due to their success factor, the Mustangs were moved up to the 2A Division, a move many thought would be too much for the young Mustangs to handle. Fortunately, the Mustangs staff and wrestlers didn’t conform to that.

The season had frustrating moments, but the Mustangs found a way to wrestle their best when it counted. They finished the season winning ten out of their last twelve duals and winning the Class 2A Regional Tournament at Crystal Lake Central. The third straight regional title for the Mustangs!

Individual performances were at a premium as well, as senior captain Ty Edwards and junior captains Aiden Larsen and Robby Nelson each qualified for the IHSA Individual State Championships. Nelson won over forty matches in his junior campaign after being forced by the IHSA to sit out his sophomore year. Junior Aiden Larsen punched his third straight ticket to state, already having medaled twice before, he once again found his way to the podium placing sixth after having to default sue to injury. Ty Edwards made his third trip to State Finals, and captured the 132lb State Championship, by convincingly beating his rival, the defending State Champion, who was undefeated for two seasons.

The past few seasons have been filled with magic moments for the Mustangs, and it looks like the future is bright, and promises many more success stories for the Mustang wrestling program!

MUSTANGS IN THE COMMUNITY

Mustangs in Milwaukee

Coach Sovern set up a great experience not only for our Boys Basketball team, but also for our YCS families to enjoy! On February 8, our Mustang Basketball team headed north for a game against Milwaukee Academy of Science at the Fiserv Forum where the Milwaukee Bucks play. The boys had the opportunity to play on an NBA court, and then the team and YCS families were able to stay to watch the Milwaukee Bucks play the Minnesota Timberwolves in the evening. What an experience for everyone!

Hannah Glotzbach – Summer Mission Trip

Student Missionary and YCS Senior, Hannah Glotzbach, will be traveling to Mongolia this summer! Through Cup of Cold Water Ministries, Hannah will be heading to South Gobi as part of a team who are bringing the love of Jesus to an area that has no church. Their prayer is to partner with young Mongolian believers to help start a thriving church in that village. You can read more about Hannah’s mission here: https://www.ccwm.org/hannah. To help with the financial commitment that’s required of missionaries, Hannah and her supportive friends sold Candy Grams for Valentine’s Day and collected funds raised from Pajama Day, all to be put towards her mission. Please be in prayer for Hannah and the other young missionaries who will be the hands and feet of Jesus this summer.

Alumni Spotlight

Meet Noah Lewis – Class of 2018

Our students recognize Noah Lewis as one of our chapel speakers this year. But some of our long-term staff remember him as part of the first class attending all four years of Yorkville Christian High School. Noah played basketball for Coach Sovern and currently ranks third on our Yorkville Christian Boys Basketball Varsity All-Time Scoring list. After graduation, Noah attended Trinity International University in Deerfield. Unfortunately, during that year, Noah tore his ACL. Recovery was tough and long, and this dead-stop event during his basketball career led him to a major life change. Over the last 5 years, Noah has become successful in sales of education technology and more importantly, is building a deep, ever-growing relationship with Jesus. He plugged in to Resurrection Church in Aurora and is currently serving as their Youth Minister, preaching and teaching the Bible. Noah also married in 2022, and he and his wife, Taylor, welcomed a new addition to their family in 2023, Sienna. Noah couldn’t be any happier with the beautiful ladies in his life, and his future in ministry, as he plans to get his masters in Divinity. His words of wisdom to our current YCS students includes the adage that high school is what you make of it. He said that as most typical teenagers feel, he, too, had a narrow and selfish perspective of life during his high school career. His advice to students is, “to surround yourself with people who can make you better than who you are now, who will challenge you to be the best version of you. Don’t dismiss your teachers guidance, and don’t worry about what your peers think of you.” Lastly, he says, “Jesus is better than you think, and lean into finding out more about Him.”

Best wishes to you and your family, Noah. We look forward to the next time you speak in chapel on Thursdays!

Tours and Shadow Days for Prospective Students and Parents

Prospective parents and students can call for a tour of Yorkville Christian School. You’ll see the facility: the classrooms, chapel and our gymnasium – The Canyon, and more. You can ask questions of your tour guide, our Director of Enrollment, Tim Schnyders.

But for a more in-depth look at Yorkville Christian School, prospective families, with students in 5th through 11th grades, are invited to register for a Shadow Day. Parents may sign up their student for a Shadow Day where prospective students are given a shadow host who will take them to classes, meet teachers, hear about clubs and teams, attend chapel (if it’s a Thursday), enjoy a catered lunch with staff, and receive a gift bag! This is a great way for a student to see what it’s like to be a Mustang for the day. Click on the link below and complete the online registration form.

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

To set up a tour or for questions, please email Tim Schnyders, Director of Enrollment.

Upcoming Spring Open House

SPRING OPEN HOUSE at YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

SUNDAY, MARCH 17, 2024: 1pm-4pm

This event is for prospective families with students currently in 4th grade through 11th grade!

Come see our Middle School AND High School!

We begin at 1pm to hear from our principal about the agenda for the afternoon.

Then sectional presentations start shortly after, covering spiritual growth, academics, technology, athletics, curriculum, financial assistance, college credit, IVCC partnership, transportation, and much more! You’ll hear from our dedicated faculty, tour classrooms, our gym, “The Canyon”, etc.

Then after the sectionals, you’ll head over to our Athletics and Clubs Fair, where you can meet our coaches and club sponsors, and students too!

Gift bags for all students who attend!

And we will have some refreshments to re-energize you!

Please register here: https://yorkvillechristian.com/home/open-house-registration/

Contact Tim Schnyders, our Director of Enrollment at tschnyders@yorkvillechristian.com

Returning High School Families RE-Enrollment Night

**Tuesday, March 12 is re-enrollment night for all CURRENT HIGH SCHOOL FAMILIES

We will re-enroll ALL current high school families (except for graduating seniors) for the 2024-2025 school year. This meeting will take place at 7pm in the school chapel.

We will have all the necessary paperwork ready for families to complete, and families will be asked to make their tuition down payment ($600 per student) for the 2024-2025 school year on Tuesday, March 12.

BONUS! We will be offering a $250 early enrollment discount for any family who re-enrolls their students on this night ONLY.

All current families must re-enroll their student(s) by April 1, 2024 for the 2024-2025 school year or there will be an additional $100 late fee assessed.

The re-enrollment night helps us gather the information/enrollment numbers we need to continue to plan for the quality, Christ-centered learning experience for our students at Yorkville Christian.

*Please note that the online enrollment application and link for the tuition down payment on our website is for NEW families ONLY.

YCS ONLINE – FB, Instagram & our website

Be sure to stay connected with up-to-date news about the school, athletics, school closings, clubs, and so much more on our social media pages!

“Like” us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/YorkvilleChristianSchool/

Follow us on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/yorkvillechristianschool2001/

And check out our updated website for some new features and links:

https://www.yorkvillechristian.com

Legacy Bricks

Are you looking to give a memorable and unique gift to someone? Maybe for an upcoming birthday or anniversary?

**GIVE A LEGACY BRICK**

This is perfect for your graduating senior, your star athlete, a tribute to a loved one…

Celebrate your connection to Yorkville Christian School…your legacy!

Choose from 4″ x 8″ or 8″ x 8″ bricks, add text, add logos —–> your choice

Also great gifts for alumni, family or friends that support YCS, businesses and organizations that share the vision of YCS!

BONUS! You can even order a replica brick: one is made for the school and one is made for you to display at your home!

Click here for more information: https://yorkvillechristian.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Legacy-Brick.pdf

Print out the form, fill it out and send it and your payment to: Yorkville Christian School, 2001 Whitekirk Lane, Yorkville, IL 60560

Questions? Email Mrs. Janine McDavitt (janinemcdavitt@yorkvillechristian.com)

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL UPCOMING EVENTS

March 4 – Mustang Shadow Day

March 12 – Re-Enrollment Night for High School

March 17 – Spring Open House

March 25 through April 1 – No School (Spring Vacation & Easter holiday)

April 16 – FFA Banquet

May 3 – Prom

May 15-17 – Senior Final Exams

May 17 – Class of 2024 Graduation Ceremony/Last Day for Seniors

May 21-24 – Semester 2 Final Exams

May 23 – 8th Grade Recognition/Last Day for 8th Grade

May 24 – Last Day of School for Grades 7, 9, 10 & 11

MISSION ADVANCEMENT

It most likely is a “given” that each of us, at sometime in our lives, have had this thought or actually asked the question out loud before a spouse, parent, relative, or friend – “what would happen if…”

If you were to follow through, you just might have made a life-changing discovery, created a new product/recipe, took a chance on a move or a job, healed a broken relationship, and the list goes on.

Well, most of you have probably heard or read that this is Yorkville Christian School’s 10^th anniversary. Stop and think of what a leap of faith it was for John and Michelle Stewart to initialize the starting of a Christian school. If you were to visit with them, I am positive that leap of faith started with “what would happen if….”

As we shared in our Annual Fund appeal last fall, since 2014, the following are just a few examples of Yorkville Christian School’s growth:

• 13 students to almost 200!
• a meager rental unit to a 75,000 square foot building on 30 acres
• a handful of instructors to 23 Christ-centered, talented faculty members
• limited curriculum to offering articulated college credit and honors classes
• ordinary room to a brand new science lab and computer lab
• no sports to excellent athletic and club opportunities for our student body

The most rewarding part is that many of you – parents, alumni, grandparents, staff, friends – have shared in this growth. Thank YOU for being faithful pray warriors, donors, and supporters along the way. Thank you, specifically, for your monetary support, as it takes many “hands” and many dollars to grow from 2014 to 2024!

Though most donations are made during the fall quarter, donations are welcomed and needed year round. Want to be a supporter? Thanks to technology, there are several options available – online giving at yorkvillechristian.com/donation, drop off at school, and US Postal Service are all available.

In the meantime, keep watch your mail, email, and newsletters for possible plans for a matching gift challenge in “honor” of our 10^th anniversary along with a special celebration.

However, through the ten years, there has been one constant – God’s guiding and blessing. We are grateful for His leading as we continue to partner with our families and friends to encourage and empower students through study and community service to be responsible, Christ-centered citizens in God’s world.

From our Board, staff, parents, and students, we thank God for you, your prayers, and your support.

Connie J Brott

Director of Mission Advancement

Legacy Bricks

Are you looking to give a memorable and unique gift to someone? Maybe for Valentine’s Day or a birthday?

**GIVE A LEGACY BRICK**

This is perfect for your graduating senior, your star athlete, a tribute to a loved one…

Celebrate your connection to Yorkville Christian School…your legacy!

Choose from 4″ x 8″ or 8″ x 8″ bricks, add text, add logos —–> your choice

Also great gifts for alumni, family or friends that support YCS, businesses and organizations that share the vision of YCS!

BONUS! You can even order a replica brick: one is made for the school and one is made for you to display at your home!

Click here for more information: https://yorkvillechristian.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Legacy-Brick.pdf

Print out the form, fill it out and send it and your payment to: Yorkville Christian School, 2001 Whitekirk Lane, Yorkville, IL 60560

Questions? Email Mrs. Janine McDavitt (janinemcdavitt@yorkvillechristian.com)

CLASSROOM CORNER

With 2nd semester just underway, let’s take a look at some fun learning experiences in the classrooms right before Christmas break!

Mrs. Painter’s Science classes made Christmas ornaments – copper plating with galvanized steel. This proves that science can be used everywhere!

Mrs. Aguado’s Spanish classes created mock food trucks from various Hispanic countries, along with a menu for their food truck. Students brought in samples from their food truck menus. They had a great time eating and learning about the foods from so many countries!

YCS Clubs

Watch for some highlights and pictures in upcoming newsletters (as well as on our social media pages) from our 2023-2024 Clubs!

Art: Mr. McDavitt

Bible Study (Girls): Mrs. Painter

Bible Study (Guys): Mr. Maroney

Business: Mr. Bieterman and Mr. Ben Versluys

Chess: Mr. Ashmore

FFA: Mrs. Wiesbrook, Mrs. Stewart, Mrs. Garbelman

Math: Mr. Spears

NHS: Mr. Garcia

Prayer Team: Mrs. Sovern

Yearbook: Mrs. Motley and Mrs Loffredi (parent)

Mustang Athletics

Lady Mustang Basketball

According to Girls Basketball Coach, Dr. Jeff Schutt, the season really starting to gain momentum this month when the full squad was back in place. The win over Timothy Christian on January 12, defeating their opponent 53-45, set the tone for the what the rest of the season can bring, and even going into next year! This year’s girls basketball team, made up of only 8 players, are tough and committed to learning, improving and striving for the excellence. This team, in only year three of girls basketball at YCS, are setting the tone for all the Lady Mustangs basketball players to follow. Keep up the great work, Ladies!

Boys Basketball

Coach Sovern, who leads our Mustang Boys Basketball team, reports on this stand-out game from this season for our guys. On January 13, YCS welcomed highly-ranked, 2A powerhouse, Christ The King to The Canyon. Our Mustangs demonstrated grit and came away with a 73-72 victory! Brady Sovern’s two free-throws and Jayden Riley’s clutch 3-point play helped the Mustangs overcome a 4-point deficit with 25 seconds left to play! For that game, Riley led the team with 30 points and Zach Marini add 23 points, including seven 3-pointers. Way to go, Mustangs!

MUSTANGS IN THE COMMUNITY

Just before Christmas break, Yorkville Christian served mission-ally again, in addition to serving at Operation Christmas Child earlier in the month of December. Our high school students, along with teacher, staff and parent chaperones, traveled to Feed My Staring Children in Aurora to pack meals for children and families all over the world. During their session, over 32,000 meals were packed into 151 boxes. That translates into feeding 89 children a meal a day for a year! And, of course, as is tradition, students and adults had lunch at Portillo’s after packing meals before returning to school.

Early Enrollment Discount for NEW Families

Any new family to Yorkville Christian School who enrolls before March 1, 2024, for the 2024-2025 school year, will receive an Early Enrollment Discount off of their tuition.

Here is the link for New Family Enrollment: https://yorkvillechristian.com/enrollment/

Upcoming Shadow Days for Prospective Students

ATTENTION PROSPECTIVE FAMILIES WITH 5th through 11th GRADERS!

Sign up your student for one or more of our Shadow Days at Yorkville Christian School!

Shadow Days include visits to specific classes central to the theme of that particular Shadow Day, meeting those teachers, hearing about clubs and projects, and learning about all the available classes offered in that subject, attending chapel, enjoying a catered lunch with staff, and receiving a gift bag!

This is a great way for a student to see what it’s like to be a Mustang for the day! Students are allowed to visit us multiple times!

Click on the link below, hover over the “Events” tab, select the Shadow Day(s) for your student, and complete the online registration form.

https://www.yorkvillechristian.com/

Questions? Email Tim Schnyders, Director of Enrollment

SIGN UP TODAY!

Upcoming Spring Open House

SPRING OPEN HOUSE at YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

SUNDAY, MARCH 17, 2024: 1pm-4pm

This event is for prospective families with students currently in 4th grade through 11th grade!

Come see our Middle School AND High School!

We begin at 1pm to hear from our principal about the agenda for the afternoon.

Then sectional presentations start shortly after, covering spiritual growth, academics, technology, athletics, curriculum, financial assistance, college credit, IVCC partnership, transportation, and much more! You’ll hear from our dedicated faculty, tour classrooms, our gym, “The Canyon”, etc.

Then after the sectionals, you’ll head over to our Athletics and Clubs Fair, where you can meet our coaches and club sponsors, and students too!

Gift bags for all students who attend!

And we will have some refreshments to re-energize you!

Please register here: https://yorkvillechristian.com/home/open-house-registration/

Contact Tim Schnyders, our Director of Enrollment at tschnyders@yorkvillechristian.com

Returning Families RE-Enrollment Nights

Attention Current YCS Parents!

RE-ENROLLMENT NIGHTS!

Get these dates on your calendar TODAY!

**Thursday, February 15 for all CURRENT MIDDLE SCHOOL FAMILIES

**Tuesday, March 12 for all CURRENT HIGH SCHOOL FAMILIES

On these nights, we will re-enroll ALL current families (except for graduating seniors) for the 2024-2025 school year. These meetings will take place at 7pm in the school chapel.

We will have all the necessary paperwork ready for families to complete, and families will be asked to make their tuition down payment ($600 per student) for the 2024-2025 school year on these evenings.

BONUS! We will be offering a $250 early enrollment discount for any family who re-enrolls their students on these nights ONLY!

All current families must re-enroll their student(s) by April 1, 2024 for the 2024-2025 school year or there will be an additional $100 late fee assessed.

The re-enrollment nights help us gather the information/enrollment numbers we need to continue to plan for the quality, Christ-centered learning experience for our students at Yorkville Christian.

*Please note that the online enrollment application and link for the tuition down payment on our website is for NEW families ONLY.

Looking forward to seeing you all those nights!

YCS ONLINE – FB, Instagram & our website

Be sure to stay connected with up-to-date news about the school, athletics, school closings, clubs, and so much more on our social media pages!

“Like” us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/YorkvilleChristianSchool/

Follow us on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/yorkvillechristianschool2001/

And check out our updated website for some new features and links:

https://www.yorkvillechristian.com

Alumni Spotlight

Meet Sydney Peterson – Class of 2022

After ten months of recruitment, Sydney is officially a firefighter/EMT with the Montgomery Fire Department! She is now setting her sites on medic school. Sydney has advice to our current YCS students: “Nothing that’s worth it in life is easy. You can do anything you want in life, but you have to be willing to put in the work and go get it! One quote that constantly motivates me in my world of Fire/EMT is: ‘This is the one job where moms will run up to you and hand you their kids without even knowing your name.’  Respect is not given, it’s earned.”

Best wishes to you, Sydney, and we hope to see you on campus sometime soon!

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL UPCOMING EVENTS

February 1 – Math & Science Shadow Day

February 15 – Fine Arts Shadow Day

February 15 – Re-Enrollment Night for Middle School

February 19 – No School (Presidents Day)

February 20-23 – FFA Week

February 22 – Agriculture Shadow Day

March 4 – Mustang Shadow Day

March 12 – Re-Enrollment Night for High School

March 17 – Spring Open House

March 25-April 1 – No School (Spring Vacation & Easter holiday)

MISSION ADVANCEMENT

Calendar Flips to December

December brings a variety of emotions from happy to frustration and everything in between to all age

groups. Further, before the month ends, many last-minute decisions are made and last minute gifts

purchased.

Personally, for our family, December translates to family and friend gatherings, awesome worship

services, donations to our favorite non-profit organizations, Christmas music/carols, and …. the dreaded

last minute planning, rushing, and shopping.

Last Minute Decisions

Our family has the opportunity to take time to review the mission of the non-profits that we support to

insure each is staying true to its mission as well as to its Christian commitment. After the review, we

prayerfully make the decision as to where our support will be given for the year. Obviously, Yorkville

Christian remains at the top of our donation list. Why?

Simply, Yorkville Christian is faithful to its mission of energizing, educating, and impacting students’

lives to make a difference in God’s world. It is a mission that is so important in our current world’s

climate. Therefore, as your family makes those last-minute decisions of what non-profits should be

supported, I encourage you to support Yorkville Christian Annual Fund.

How can you support? A check mailed to or dropped off at Yorkville Christian is one way. A second way

is to visit our website at yorkvillechristian.com, click on donate and follow the directions. Remember a

gift of any size is appreciated.

Last Minute Gifts

Last minute gifts are where I welcome any and all suggestions as I scramble to the “deadline.”

Therefore, I offer the following for you to consider as you debate, struggle, and rush for that last minute

gift.

As part of Yorkville Christian’s 10th anniversary celebration, a “Legacy Brick” program is being offered…

bricks will be installed at the main entrance and remain year after year.

Consider a gift of a legacy brick in honor of your family, your student, a friend, or your grandchild. For

more information, visit our website at https://yorkvillechristian.com/donation/ and complete the form.

Or, feel free to contact Janine McDavitt at 630-200-1305 or janinemcdavitt@yorkvillechristian.com.

In our busy lives, taking a few minutes for last minute decision and last-minute gifts, provides a quiet

time to focus on the true meaning of Christmas without being engulfed in the world’s view of Christmas.

Peace and Blessings,

Connie Brott

Director of Mission Advancement

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HOSTS FINE ARTS SHADOW DAY

On Thursday, December 7, Yorkville Christian hosted a Fine Arts Shadow Day.  Shadow guests were treated to a very exciting day.  The day started with the shadows attending a drawing session led by Yorkville Christian art teacher, Mr. John McDavitt.  The shadow guests learned about shading and light and drew some cartoon characters to practice these concepts.  The shadows attended a regular class with their hosts, and then they were treated to a special music lesson under the direction of Mrs. Christy Motley, Yorkville Christian’s music teacher.  The shadow guests learned how to play the hand bells as well as the keyboard.  Shadow students attended chapel and were treated to a catered lunch, where they were able to have a question-and-answer session with the Yorkville Christian fine arts teachers.  Students also were able to learn about all the fine arts classes and clubs that are offered at Yorkville Christian.

Following lunch, shadow guests attended two more art classes – a Drawing and Painting Class with Mr. McDavitt, as well as an Adobe class, where they were able to use the new computers in the computer lab.  Another highlight of the afternoon was attending Mr. Vester’s class where students participated in a podcast.  Each shadow guest in attendance received a “goodie bag” and were able to ask questions of our Director of Enrollment, Mr. Tim Schnyders, regarding Yorkville Christian.  It was a great day, and we are so thankful these students and families were led by the Lord to visit Yorkville Christian and learn more about our school.

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HOSTS AGRICULTURE SHADOW DAY

Yorkville Christian High School hosted an Ag Shadow Day on Thursday, December 14.  The day consisted of several different exciting activities for the shadow guests.  The shadow guests visited an “Intro to Agriculture” class; an “Animal Science” class; and a “Food Science” class.  Mrs. Wiesbrook and Mrs. Stewart, the Yorkville Christian Agriculture teachers presented a variety of lesson activities including everything from “How to Make Ice Cream” to “Christmas Ag Facts.”  The shadow guests had a great time with these activities.  Shadows also had the opportunity to attend some regular classes with their hosts, as well as our weekly chapel.  Another highlight of the day was a catered lunch, where shadow guests listened to presentations by FFA officers, as well as members of the Rodeo Club.  There was also a question-and-answer session with the agriculture teachers.  Each shadow guest also received a “goodie bag.”

We thank all of the shadow guests who joined us for the day, and a special thanks to Mrs. Wiesbrook and Mrs. Stewart for all of their efforts in planning the day’s activities.

CLASSROOM CORNER

Toy and Game Design 

Toy and Game Design students recently completed a “Team Happy Meal” project.  Each team picked a license and designed a line of Happy Meal toys, created a visual presentation to communicate their toys’ features and prepared their oral presentations to “pitch” their concepts to the client.  Mr. John McDavitt, the Toy and Game Design class instructor, was very happy with the final products and presentations.

Food Science

Students in Mrs. Wiesbrook’s Food Science class recently created “Pumpkin Pie in a Bag” in
class. Students created their own miniature pumpkin pie in a bag and then transferred their mixture to a
cup and added homemade whip cream to top off the dessert. The final products were delicious!

Biology

Biology students, under the direction of Mrs. Laura Schnyders, completed a “Gummy Bear Bonds
Lab” as part of their “Chemistry in Biology” unit. Students gained an understanding of atoms, elements,
molecules, and compounds as well as the types of bonds that can form between atoms.

Drawing and Painting/ Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop/Toy and Game Design

Designer and Business Owner, Emilie Procsal, of Scarlet Cardinal Studios, visited Yorkville Christian to speak about her career to our
three visual arts classes. Emilie is a fine arts major who transitioned to product development (Wilton Ind,
Itzy Ritzy) and now provides photography and video solutions to the real estate industry. Emilie shared
valuable first-hand experiences with each class about her journey from student to professional to business
owner. It was a privilege to have her speak to our students!

Biology

Biology students in Mrs. Schnyder’s class completed a Frixion Lab as part of their “Chemistry in
Biology” unit.  Students used hair dryers as a heat source to cause a chemical reaction in the Frixion ink.
The heat broke bonds that allow it to be visible – causing it to disappear!  Students then used keyboard
spray as a cold source to cause the components in the Frixion ink to bond again – and the ink reappeared.
Understanding chemical reactions and the making and breaking of bonds will prepare students to
understand the biological processes they will be studying in our next unit:  The cell.

Honors Geometry

Students in Mrs. Tickel’s Honors Geometry class worked on a partner project for their
unit. This extension project involved creating similar triangles and comparing their relationships of
corresponding sides and congruent angles. Students tested the angle at which they must roll a basketball
into the wall in order to create the correct angle to knock over a paper cup. They recorded their findings
and presented their data for their final project.

Drawing and Painting

Drawing and Painting students completed their Grid Drawing Projects. This project
incorporated all the skills the students learned during the semester including values (lights and darks), line,
form, and accuracy. The students did an amazing job!

Media Writing and Production

Students in Mr. Vester’s Media Writing and Production class recently
completed ten-minute newscasts covering six different beats – sports, weather, entertainment, food, crime,
and miscellaneous. The students did a great job putting the podcasts together. It was a great learning
experience for the students.

MUSTANGS IN THE COMMUNITY

GIRLS BASKETBALL BEGINS THE 2023-24 SEASON

The Yorkville Christian varsity girls’ basketball team kicked off the 2023-24 season the week of November 13-18 with a Thanksgiving tournament at Wheaton Academy.  The girls faced three much larger schools, and even though they did not come out with a win, they battled throughout the tournament.  Coach Schutt believes playing the opening games against much bigger schools will be a great help to the girls down the road, as they get into tournament time.

WRESTLING STARTS THE NEW SEASON WITH STYLE

On Tuesday, November 21, the Yorkville Christian wrestling team started their season with a home meet against Oakwood (Fithian) and Woodstock.  The Mustangs lost the match with Oakwood by a score of 45-28, but defeated Woodstock by a score of 54-18.  The following day, the Mustangs traveled to Batavia to battle Batavia and Morton (Berwyn Cicero).  The Mustangs won both matches defeating Batavia by a score of 46-24, and Morton by a score of 72-12.  The team was led by Aiden Larsen, Ty Edwards, Robby Nelson, and Tyler Gleason, who all went 4-0 in their matches.  Ryan Alaimo, Tristan Gleason and Jackson Allen all went 3-1 to contribute to the wins.

The JV wrestlers also did a great job with Daniel Nelson going 5-0; Jackson Witt going 4-1; Henry Fox going 4-1; and Kenny Fox and Eddie Poe also competed well for the team.  Great job, Mustangs!  The varsity team wrestled at the DeRousse Individual tourney on November 25, and the JV team wrestled at the Rockford East Invitational on November 24.  The varsity placed 5^th out of 24 teams at the Ted DeRousse tourney in Antioch.  Individual medalists were Aiden Larsen and Ty Edwards, both champions at their weights.  Robby Nelson took 2^nd place.  Garrett Tunnel placed 5^th, and Hayden Wheeler placed 6^th.  All Mustang wrestlers had at least one win and several had multiple wins.  Other competitors for the Mustangs included Eli Foster, Tristan Gleason, Xander Oliver, Ty Lombardo, Isaac Gray, Tyler Gleason, and Jackson Allen.

BOYS BASKETBALL WINS THEIR HOME OPENER

The boys’ basketball program played their home opener on Tuesday, November 28, against Universal.  The varsity won by a score of 78-48.  The team was led by Jayden Riley’s 29 points and Zach Marini’s 25.  The JV team also defeated Universal in what was their first game of the year.  The JV team was led with balanced scoring from Graham Razum, Austin Vugteveen, and Joey Benig.  Great job, Mustangs!

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN SOCCER PLAYER EARNS AWARD

Congratulations to Yorkville Christian senior, Dakota Bulson, was named to the 2023 Kendall County Now All-Area Soccer Team, as an Honorable Mention selection.  Dakota was one of 17 players selected to the team.  Dakota helped lead Yorkville Christian to a school record in wins this season.  Great job, Dakota!

WRESTLING TEAM CONTINUES WINNING WAYS

The Yorkville Christian High School wrestling team had a home meet on Friday, December 1, against Peotone High School and Ottawa Marquette.  The Mustangs were very dominant throughout defeating Peotone by a score of 66-12, and defeating Ottawa Marquette by a score of 50-14. Aiden Larsen moved his overall record to 10-0 on the season, while Ty Edwards improved to 11-0.  Robby Nelson moved his overall record to 8-1, and Garrett Tunnell notched his 9^th win against only two losses.  It was a great team effort for the Mustangs and Coach Vester!  Great job.

BOYS BASKETBALL NOTCHES ANOTHER WIN AT HOME

The Yorkville Christian basketball program hosted Lombard College Prep on Saturday, December 2.  The JV started the night off right with a win against the visitors.  The varsity team had little trouble defeating the guests, winning by a score of 98-68.  The Mustangs had five players in double digits including Jayden Riley, Trey Alford, Jordan Purvis, Noah Aguado, and Zach Marini.  Brady Sovern contributed another near triple double with 9 points, 7 rebounds, and 8 assists to help the Mustangs.  Great job, team!

BOYS BASKETBALL HITS THE CENTURY MARK AGAINST IFS

On Tuesday, December 5, the Yorkville Christian Mustangs hosted IFS for a basketball matchup.  The JV and varsity teams had a very successful night, as both teams recorded decisive wins over IFS.  The varsity won by a score of 100-24.  The varsity team was led by Jordan Purvis with 21 points and 6 rebounds.  Brady Sovern shot lights out going 5-6 from the three-point line and finishing with 20 points.  Jayden Riley distributed 12 assists, and Zach Marini added 18 points to the winning effort.  Trey Alford (14 points and 7 assists), and Sam Painter (13 points) also contributed to the win.  Great job, Mustangs!

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN SERVES AT OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD

On Wednesday, December 6, the entire student body and staff of Yorkville Christian School served at Operation Christmas Child.  The mission of Operation Christmas Child is to demonstrate God’s love in a tangible way to children in need around the world.  The organization fills shoeboxes with gifts for children around the world.  Since 1993, more than 209 million children in more than 170 countries have received an Operation Christmas Child shoebox filled with toys, school supplies, and hygiene items.  It was a great reminder to our students and staff during this Christmas season of the importance of being the hands and feet of Jesus in the world today.

Our seventh graders did not meet the minimum age requirement for Operation Christmas Child, so they spent the day doing various projects around Yorkville Christian.  They accomplished a great deal, and we are very appreciative of their efforts!

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN MIDDLE SCHOOL BOYS’ BASKETBALL WINS TOURNAMENT

On Saturday, December 9, the Yorkville Christian Middle School boys’ basketball team participated in the
Wheaton Academy Shootout. The team started out strong with a 50-35 victory over the LAC Clippers.
The second game of the shootout was a battle with the Lincoln-Way Wildcats, a team out of the New
Lenox area. The Mustangs defeated the Wildcats by a score of 59-44 to secure the Shootout
Championship. All 12 players on the Yorkville Christian team played and contributed to the
championship. The team MVP was Giovanni Sanderlin, who scored 29 points, hauled in 11 rebounds,
dished out four assists, and had six steals and two blocks in the two games. Isaac Echols contributed 30
points on the day, including six three pointers. Jayden Alford added 20 points and also made four three
pointers on the day. Sean Drynan contributed 12 points and 16 rebounds in the two victories.
The two victories on the day pushed the team’s record to an overall mark of 7-3 on the season. Great
job, Mustangs! The team is coached by Coach Andy Bejlovec. We thank Coach B for his great work with
this group of guys! Good luck the rest of the way, Mustangs!

Register for a Shadow Day!

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL UPCOMING EVENTS

• DECEMBER 23-JANUARY 7 – NO SCHOOL – CHRISTMAS VACATION
•   JANUARY 8 – SCHOOL RESUMES
• JANUARY 15 – NO SCHOOL – MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. BIRTHDAY
• JANUARY 12-18 – SEMESTER 1 FINAL EXAMS
• JANUARY 19 – NO SCHOOL – TEACHER WORK DAY
• JANUARY 22 – PREACT ASSESSMENT – EARLY DISMISSAL
• JANUARY 22 – SENIOR’S DAY OUT – MAIN EVENT
• FEBRUARY 19 – NO SCHOOL – PRESIDENTS DAY
• FEBRUARY 20-23 – FFA WEEK
• MARCH 25-APRIL 1 – NO SCHOOL – SPRING VACATION AND EASTER MONDAY

MISSION ADVANCEMENT

I Am Watching You

Our Pastor recently had a sermon with this title. He proceeded to share the history of a country

song with the title, “I Am Watching You,” by Rodney Atkins. Simply, when Rodney and his 4-year old son were in a near car accident, his son’s response was a four letter word. Rodney asked his son where he had learned that word. His son replied, “I’ve been watching you; ain’t that cool.” Yes, we can grin, but…………As parents, grandparents, aunts, and uncles, we need at all times to be cognizant of who is “learning” from us. This holiday season as family gathers, it just might be a great time to have your children/grandchildren share what each as learned by “watching you.” Mostly, I would believe they have gleaned great manners, respect, ethics, fun, love, etc., from your words and actions. And, should they share a “negative” learning, it is a great time to correct that wrong.

Without sitting at your family gatherings, I can confidently say you are presenting a character and spiritual building venue for your family as you entrust your students to Yorkville Christian School to be educated, energized, and empowered to impact God’s world. Priorities are seen that education and spiritual growth are important. We certainly can attest to that given our current world’s “standards.”

As the yearend approaches, you have an additional time for your family to say, “I’ve been watching you” as you support the school with not only your time and talents, but also with your treasures. Our annual fund has a goal of $250,000; any dollar amount donation is appreciated.

However, if every family, grandparent, and friend gave $100, our goal would be easily reached.

Annual fund is used to help provide tuition assistance as well as provide ongoing building updates.

Yorkville Christian School Board, Administration, and staff are energized each day as they have the opportunity to “light the fire” in your students’ lives. So, thank you for sharing your students with us…we are family.

Thank you for your gifts; thank you for your prayers.

Blessed Holiday Season.

Connie Brott

Director of Mission Advancement

FFA News

The 96th National FFA Convention & Expo located in Indianapolis, Indiana was a convention to remember. Yorkville Christian FFA Chapter brought a total of 30 excited FFA members and six wonderful adult advisors and chaperones. The group consisted of Laura Brancati, Caleb Bols, Kelsey Breen, Valerie Brown, Victoria Brown, Halana Cejka, Brody Davis, Eli Foster, Henry Fox, Kenny Fox, Allie Fredrickson, Ali Gajewski, Andrew Henschen, Evelyn Kuehn, Peyton Loomis, Abigail MacDonald, Ruby Moe, Kyla Motley, Eli Painter, Trinity Parr, Jovi Phillips, Kloe Pottinger, Emma Reinke, Emma Schleining, Ellie Stewart, Riley Stuck, Garrett Tunnel, Grace Voitik, Payton Wallin, and Hayden Wheeler. The advisors and chaperones consisted of Blair Weisbrook, Michelle Stewart, Tammi Schleining, Fabio Brancati, Rebecca Macdonald, and Kelly Reinke . 

On the first day the group had farm tours at  Hunters Honey Farm, Ozark Fishery, and Beasley’s Apple Orchard. The second day the group went to the FFA Convention and Expo. At the opening ceremony the members heard an inspirational story by Juan Bendaña. Later that night, they were able to attend the World’s Toughest Rodeo and hear a musical performance by Ty Bodenhamer from Washinghton. On the third day the members went to the National FFA convention and expo. There they heard from a variety of colleges and different companies. The students were also able to enjoy student  workshops and see the FFA National Convention Talent Show. On the last day the group was able to head to the convention once more and go last minute shopping at the shopping mall. On their way home the group stopped for some delicious ice cream at Fair Oaks. 

Quotes 

“This convection was definitely one to remember” Kloe Pottinger, Senior and  Chapter 7 President.

“Can’t wait to go again next year” Kelsey Breen, Freshmen 

“I’m so excited I can’t wait to help out next year too!”- Fabio Brancati, Parent and Chaperone 

“I learn so many new things and made so many new friends “- Payton Wallin, Sophomore and Chapter 7 Secretary

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HOSTS OPEN HOUSE

On Sunday, October 29, Yorkville Christian School hosted an Open House for families interested in the school.  The event was well attended, as 88 families registered for the event and 76 families ended up visiting the school.  The day consisted of a short welcome from Yorkville Christian principal, Mr. Fred Versluys, and Yorkville Christian Director of Outreach and Enrollment, Mr. Tim Schnyders.  After the opening prayers and remarks, the families attended a wide variety of sectionals covering topics such as spiritual growth, chapel, academics, technology, curriculum, athletics, elective classes, sports performance, tuition assistance, special services, and much more.  Families were also able to learn more about Yorkville Christian’s new middle school.  The afternoon concluded with a large Athletics and Activities Fair in The Canyon.  Families had an opportunity to meet teachers, coaches, and club sponsors, and learn about the extra curricular opportunities that are available for students.  There was also a time of refreshments, and an opportunity to register for Shadow Days.  Every student in attendance received a “goodie bag” with some Mustang Merch!  It was a great day, and another sign of God’s continued faithfulness to Yorkville Christian.  Thank you to all the families who attended the open house, as well as the Mustang staff and coaches who attended and shared their knowledge and mission.

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HOSTS MATH AND SCIENCE SHADOW DAY

On Wednesday, November 1, Yorkville Christian hosted a Math and Science Shadow Day for students in grades 5-11.  The shadow day guests had the opportunity to attend a few classes with their hosts in the morning, and then all the guests attended an Algebra class.  Students were treated to a Culver’s lunch and were able to attend a question and answer with all the math and science teachers.  After lunch, the students attended a biology class, and a Health class.  The day concluded with a visit to a Phyics class, and the shadow guests participating in a special lab.  Each student received a “goodie bag” and completed a survey about their experience.  It was a privilege to host the students for this special day.

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HOSTS MUSTANG SHADOW DAY

On Thursday, November 9, Yorkville Christian hosted a Mustang Shadow Day.  Shadow guests were able to participate in a wide variety of activities including attending classes; participating in a Sports Performance session; attending chapel; enjoying a catered lunch; meeting with teachers and coaches; hearing more about the sports and clubs offered at Yorkville Christian; and the day concluded with a Powder Puff football game, as part of the homecoming week activities.  It was a great experience for the shadow guests, as well as the shadow hosts who helped with the day.

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN CELEBRATES HOMECOMING WEEK

Yorkville Christian High School and Middle School celebrated Homecoming Week the week of November 6-11.  The week consisted of several different exciting activities for students and staff.  Here is a breakdown of each of the days and the events during the week.

Monday, November 6

Monday was “Class Colors Day.” Each class was assigned a class color, and prizes were awarded for the class who participated by wearing the most class colors.  The colors for each class were as follows:

7^th Grade – Orange

8^th Grade – Black

9^th Grade – White

10^th Grade – Green

11^th Grade – Pink

12^th Grade — Blue

There was excellent participation from all classes.

Monday also consisted of hallway decorations.  Each class was assigned a section of the school hallways to decorate with the Homecoming theme “Enchanted.”  Each class used their own supplies to decorate the hallways.  The students did a great job!

The highlight of the week was all the students participating in a special ministry called Operation Christmas Child.  Throughout the Homecoming Week, students were asked to bring shoeboxes filled with various toys and gifts for underprivileged youth around the world.  It was so great to be able to tie a special cause like this into Homecoming Week!

Tuesday, November 7

Tuesday was “Bring Anything But A Backpack Day!”  Students showed some incredible creativity with this day!

Tuesday’s afternoon competition was “Hungry Hippo.”  The students really enjoyed this challenge!

Wednesday, November 8

Wednesday was “Decades Day”, as students dressed in outfits representing a particular decade.  Here were the assignments:

7^th graders – 70’s

8^th graders – 80’s

9^th graders – 50’s

10^th graders – 60’s

11^th graders – 70’s

12^th graders – 80’s

Once again, the participation was excellent, and the outfits were sensational!

The afternoon competition for Wednesday was Tug-of-War!

Thursday, November 9

Thursday’s theme was “Pajama Day”

The Thursday afternoon challenge was a Powder Puff football game.   The freshmen and Juniors played against the sophomores and seniors.  It was an exciting game that went right down to the wire, but the freshmen and junior team pulled it out 7-0!

Friday, November 10

Friday was School Colors Day and the last day of competitions between the classes.  The participation for School Colors was amazing, and the competition for the day was a Faculty/Student volleyball game.  It was a hard-fought contest with the faculty winning game one, and the students winning the second game.

After a week of competition, the senior class was the inaugural winner of the “Spirit Cup!”  Congratulations seniors!

The Homecoming Week concluded with a Homecoming Dance on Saturday, November 11.  Over 100 students attended the dance, and the night was a huge success.  Thank you to all the staff members and volunteers who made the Homecoming Week such a memorable experience.

MUSTANGS IN THE COMMUNITY

VOLLEYBALL HOSTS SENIOR NIGHT

On Friday, October 20, the Yorkville Christian volleyball program honored the seniors for their many contributions to the volleyball program during their time at Yorkville Christian.  The seniors included Maya Hornik, Makenna Creek, Ella Creek, Mikayla Highland, and Sofia Loffredi.  The team lost a hard-fought battle, but it was great to celebrate the accomplishments of each girl.  We pray that God continues to bless them in their future paths.

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN CROSS COUNTRY RUNNER ADVANCES TO SECTIONALS

On Saturday, October 21, freshman cross country runner, Graham Razum, represented Yorkville Christian at the Regional meet in Marseilles, IL.  Graham finished in fifth place overall out of 62 runners.  Graham finished the 3-mile course with a time of 18:15.50, and advanced to the Sectional Meet.  Congratulations Graham!

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HOSTS 2^ND ANNUAL TRUNK-OR-TREAT EVENT

On Saturday, October 21, Yorkville Christian hosted the 2^nd Annual Trunk-or-Treat event at the school.  The weather was just beautiful, and the people came out in masses to enjoy the festivities.  Somewhere between 2,500-3,000 people attended the event, which featured a large petting zoo; a pumpkin patch; a touch-a-truck area; food trucks, great giveaways including free custard from Culvers of Yorkville, and so much more.  It was so great to see such a great crowd attend this wonderful community event.  Thank you to all those who supported the event by hosting a trunk.  We had just under 130 trunks attend the event.  Thank you to all the volunteers who helped make the day possible, and special thanks to Mrs. Michelle Stewart and Mrs. Blair Wiesbrook and the Yorkville Christian FFA for all of their efforts with the petting zoo and pumpkin patch.

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN MIDDLE SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL TEAM COMPLETES SEASON

On Thursday, October 27, the Yorkville Christian middle school volleyball team completed its season with a home match against Bethany Lutheran School.  The season ended with a victory in the final set for the Mustangs.  The season was a great experience for the girls, as many of them never played organized volleyball before, so there was a great deal of growth and improvement.  Thank you so Mrs. Jenni Creek for coaching the girls throughout the season.  We look forward to seeing these girls continue to compete for Yorkville Christian in the years to come.  Great job, ladies!

MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS SERVE AT FEED MY STARVING CHILDREN

On Tuesday, October 31, the Yorkville Christian middle school students served at Feed My Starving Children in Aurora.  Students spend the day working in teams to pack food items in boxes for hungry children around the world.  Our middle school students spent the morning at Feed My Starving Children and during that time, they packed 83 boxes and 17, 928 meals.  In order to thank the students for their hard work, the group stopped at Portillo’s for lunch on the way back to school.  Great job, Mustangs!

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN WRESTLER SIGNS LETTER OF INTENT

Congratulations to Yorkville Christian senior wrestler, Ty Edwards, for signing his letter of intent on Wednesday, November 8, to continue his academic and athletic career at Gardner-Webb University next year. Ty marks the ninth Yorkville Christian wrestler under Coach Mike Vester to wrestle at the college level. Congratulations Ty! May God continue to bless Ty’s path!

CLASSROOM CORNER

Geometry – Geometry students recently used their knowledge of transversals, angle relationships, and parallel lines to create their own GEOTOWN.  This project was completed in Mrs. Tickel’s Geometry class.  Great job everyone!

Health – To complete their study of the circulatory system, Health students dissect pig hearts to improve their understanding of blood flow into and out of the heart.  Students identified the four chambers, valves, arteries, veins, and other structures necessary for heart function.

Biology – Biology students collaborate to come up with solutions to real-life dilemmas in maintaining biodiversity in Yellowstone National Park.  Students have learned how important biodiversity is to the health of our ecosystems and are also aware of the constant struggle between preserving and using our resources.  The pros and cons to possible solutions concerning wildland fires, lake trout, and wolf recovery were analyzed and shared.

Here is an update from some of the exciting things taking place in Mr. Vester’s classes.

LIFE SKILLS

We recently did a hands-on unit in Auto Maintenance and Emergency Planning…how to change a tire, detect worn tire tread, bad brakes or steering, how and when to check fluids, etc… We worked through a unit on meal planning and shopping for the best prices on a budget in order to “Feed Yourself for a Week.” Students were blown away how much things cost and quickly grew a newfound appreciation for always being able to go to the cupboard or refrigerator at home to find food there for them. We are now embarking on another area of personal finance…specifically investment planning. Here they will learn about stocks, mutual funds, Roth IRA, 401K, tax-favored programs, and much more while doing a hands-on practicum in Investopedia.com investments where they have to research, purchase, and track stocks they find to be “sound investments.”

INTRO TO BUSINESS

This dual credit college course has really tested the students and they have answered back with creativity and clear thinking. Students have worked to create their own business concepts, wrote a lengthy business plan, created organizational structure addendums, quality and satisfaction surveys for internal and external customers, and are about to embark on the elements of human resource and personnel management that will include all elements of staffing, employee development, communication, conflict resolution, and navigating virtual employment and cultural differences across the globe.

MEDIA WRITING and PRODUCTION

Having spent a majority of the first quarter of the semester learning the art of writing for news, writing copy for commercials, and researching and writing short scripts for podcasts or news programs, students have now started recording and editing the audio for their programs. They are now working on an 8–10-minute length podcast script where they will serve as host and will moderate the discussion of an issue they were assigned. Their classmates will become studio guests and will give their opinions throughout the show. The host will ensure they stay on task, ask questions, and will guide listeners to commercial breaks and program IDs. Each student will serve as writer and host of their podcast in this same format.

Government – Students in Mr. Bieterman’s Government class recently wrote letters to veterans to thank them for their service.  The students had a choice to write to a relative or family friend who was a veteran, or they could write to a local veteran, as Mr. Bieterman visited the local American Legion Post and shared the thank you notes with veterans at that location.  It was great to see our student thank the veterans for the freedoms they have fought and continue to defend on their behalf.

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL IS NOT ACCEPTING ENROLLMENT APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR!

**DON’T MISS THE EARLY ENROLLMENT DISCOUNT!  ENROLL BEFORE JANUARY 1, 2024 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 and Yorkville Christian Middle School.  We are already accepting enrollment applications for the 2024-2025 school year, and we are offering an EARLY ENROLLMENT DISCOUNT of $250 for any family who enrolls before January 1, 2024.

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 2024-2025 school year.  Tuition at Yorkville Christian High School is $9785, which includes ALL costs.  The tuition for the middle school is $8500, 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 SCHOOL UPCOMING EVENTS

• DECEMBER 7 – FINE ARTS SHADOW DAY
• DECEMBER 14 – AGRICULTURE SHADOW DAY
• DECEMBER 23-JANUARY 7 – NO SCHOOL – CHRISTMAS VACATION
•   JANUARY 8 – SCHOOL RESUMES
• JANUARY 15 – NO SCHOOL – MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. BIRTHDAY
• JANUARY 12-18 – SEMESTER 1 FINAL EXAMS
• JANUARY 19 – NO SCHOOL – TEACHER WORK DAY
• JANUARY 22 – PREACT ASSESSMENT – EARLY DISMISSAL
• JANUARY 22 – SENIOR’S DAY OUT – MAIN EVENT

MISSION ADVANCEMENT

And….What exactly is family?

This past spring, I attended a full week cooking class with 11 strangers. At the orientation on

Sunday evening, the owner of Tuscan Women Cook ended her presentation; tapped her head,

and said “when you see this, it indicates “family time, pay attention” Hmmm…….ok, family,

really? Well, by Monday evening and after cooking all day and sharing responsibilities, the 14

of us had actually become friendly enough to be a family. Who knew? Why do I share this?

As Board, staff, parents, grandparents, friends, and students, we are a member of the Yorkville

Christian “family.” It simply means that:

• as administration and staff, we are caring for your students each and every day as they

walk through our doors

• as parents, you are supporting our staff by volunteering with your time and attending

your student’s functions

• as grandparents and friends, you are offering up your prayers on behalf of our students

and staff (and, of course, attending functions)

All of the above make us a vital part of the Yorkville Christian Mustang Community.

Another “family” visual often used by Christian schools is a three-legged stool….home, church,

and school. The three units are tightly knitted together through your students. Each unit

supports the other. Home (parents, grandparents, and friends) supports with time, talents, and

finances; church supports with prayers, participation in our chapels, and finances; school

supports by caring and praying for students as well as providing a Christian environment for

learning.

It is a time to be proud of being a “family” member at Yorkville Christian. As the world around

us, both near and far, exists in ongoing turmoil, be assured the Yorkville Christian “family” is a

safe environment which remains strong and secure in God’s love and mercy.

Happy and blessed fall.

Connie Brott

Director of Mission Advancement

T.R.I.P. – Tuition Reduction Incentive Program

Use RaiseRight.com to buy gift cards, in which a percentage of your purchase gets applied to your tuition account!
It costs nothing to join!

How It Works
Participating retailers sell gift cards (physical or digital) to RaiseRight.com, offering a percentage back to our non-profit which gets passed on to you!

You pay face value for the gift card. The hundreds of retailers decide on the percentage they give back, and MANY of them offer bonuses throughout the year.

You can buy physical gift cards, mailed right to your home, OR e-gift cards (digital) that you can use right from the app! Many retailers offer a reloading option on their physical gift cards.

The amount you earn from using RaiseRight is applied to your tuition account every two months. Even if you have a zero balance in your tuition account, you can keep earning for the following year, even through the summer months!

How Do I Get Started
On your computer, go to RaiseRight.com to get started, and click on the blue “Sign Up” button. Enter our enrollment code LAFE762772884, then click on “Join a Program”. Follow the prompts to create your account.  
**Be sure to type in your child’s first AND last name in the “Who are you earning for?” section. Once your account is created, start exploring and make purchases!

To make your life easier, RaiseRight offers an app, found in both iOS and Android platforms. (Look for RaiseRight Fundraising app with a blue/red heart logo.) Once downloaded, log in to your account that you’ve already created and start shopping!

Both the app on your smartphone and your account on your computer offer a wallet option. Once your purchases are made, they’ll be placed in your wallet waiting to be used.

Review each retailer’s offerings carefully, as all options and offerings are not the same.

In the payment section during your first purchase, select from paying with a debit card, for a nominal fee, or with a credit card, for a bit larger fee. You’ll be asked if you want your payment form saved.
(Paying YCS directly and having it delivered to the school is not an option at this time.)

With a little bit of planning ahead, you can use this program for almost everything you buy from fuel to clothing to groceries to travel to entertainment to your morning coffee drink, and much more! By taking a little bit of time to organize, you can earn A LOT of money towards your family’s tuition.

How Can I Learn More
Go to RaiseRight.com to learn more
Click on these helpful links:
How To Participate
10 Ways To Earn With Gift Cards
How To Send An eGift Card As A Gift
How Does Earn Add Up?
Shopping & Earning Options

Questions? Email Mrs. Janine McDavitt (janinemcdavitt@yorkvillechristian.com)

Be sure to watch your email for bonus days and holiday specials from RaiseRight!

Parent Ambassador Program

Serving and Promoting Yorkville Christian School

Yorkville Christian School has a Parent Ambassador group which serves the school through various avenues of time, talents and resources.

What are Parent Ambassadors?

• parents that help promote the school to prospective YCS families
• parents that promote various YCS events throughout the year in their hometowns by word of mouth, through email, through flyers and/or by reposting events to personal social media pages
• parents that volunteer their time or resources at YCS events
• parents that canvass their local businesses requesting and collecting gift cards, merchandise, etc. for prizes to hand out during our popular Trivia Night and other events throughout the year
• parents that attend a few Parent Ambassador meetings per year

To be a Parent Ambassador, you don’t have to do everything on the list above! If you are able to help with some things, that’s great. If you are able to help with many things, that’s awesome. If you can help with all of them, terrific! Just please consider how you can help.

Some examples of serving as a Parent Ambassador include, but are not limited to:

• handing out flyers to your neighbors or church friends for Open House
• collecting prizes for our upcoming events like Trivia Night
• volunteering on Grandparent’s Day or the Trunk or Treat event
• you, your family or a friend own a business and might be willing to donate or lend talents/trades to help with a project

Please simply consider what tools you have in your toolbox.

Parent involvement is a MUST at any school and this group is a vital part of YCS! There are many moving parts in making a successful school year, and Parents, you are one of those moving parts whether you donate items, talents or your time.

What a blessing it is that we can assist Mrs. Stewart, Mr. Sovern, Mr. Versluys, Mr. Schnyders and the rest of the YCS staff by helping to create an impactful and enjoyable school year, not just for the students but for the entire YCS family!

The Parent Ambassador group is led by Mrs. Janine McDavitt, a fellow parent since 2020, and can be reached at janinemcdavitt@yorkvillechristian.com. 

To be added the Parent Ambassador group or if you have questions, please contact Mrs. Janine McDavitt.

Yorkville Christian Hosts Grandparents Day

On Thursday, October 12, Yorkville Christian School had the honor of hosting Grandparents Day.  Nearly 130 grandparents joined us for this special event.  The day started off with a continental breakfast, and a presentation by Mrs. Connie Brott, a member of our Mission Advancement team.  Following the breakfast and opening presentation, grandparents, students, and staff attended chapel and listened to some great praise music from the Yorkville Christian Praise Team, as well as a fantastic message from Rev. Gerry Erffmeyer, a Yorkville Christian grandparent and current Chaplain at Park Place in Elmhurst.

After chapel, grandparents accompanied their grandchildren to their classes and visited two classes.  It was great to see the grandparents interact in the classes, and share many of their life experiences with the students and staff.  It was truly a blessing to have them as guests in the various classes.

The day concluded with a wonderful lunch and a few gifts for our guests.  Thank you so much to our Parent Ambassador volunteers, who helped in so many ways to make the day successful.  Also, a special thanks goes out to Mrs. Janine McDavitt and Mrs. Connie Brott, for their work in planning the day.  Grandparents Day is truly one of the favorite days on the calendar for Yorkville Christian.  We want to thank all the grandparents who joined us, and we cannot wait until next year.

JOIN US IN CELEBRATING OUR 10th ANNIVERSARY BY PURCHASING LEGACY BRICKS!

Upcoming FFA Dates

The month of October has been quite a busy one for Yorkville Christian FFA! Fall Fest, Trunk or Treat, and rodeos galore have packed our calendar of events. Looking forward, we have some important dates that are fast approaching. On October 30^th, students will depart for Indianapolis, Indiana for the National FFA Convention. During the National Convention, students learn more about FFA through meetings and workshops, explore possible careers and college opportunities, and spend time with friends. Those attending the convention will return on Friday, November 3rd. On November 21^st, FFA is hosting a Thanksgiving Potluck & Meeting during the school day. In order to attend the luncheon, students must bring their own Thanksgiving dish to share. Sign-ups will be available in the Ag room. Nearing the end of November, the Illinois Little Britches Rodeo will be held at Mustang Arena at Spirit Farms. Through FFA, students can sign up to work concessions on November 24th or 25th. We look forward to these FFA activities & keep your eye out for more information!

-Written by Allie Fredrickson, Yorkville Christian FFA Historian

Yorkville Christian FFA Officer Retreat

The FFA Officer retreat took place on August 22nd – 24th and consisted of fun, planning, and lasting memories! The group consisted of the following FFA Officers: Kloe Pottinger, Halana Cejka, Payton Wallin, Emma Reinke, Emma Schleining, Laura Brancati, Allie Fredrickson, Ali Gajewski, Grace Voitik, Henry Fox, Andrew Henschen, Eli Foster, and Peyton Loomis. On the first day, the group headed straight for Noah’s Ark Waterpark in Wisconsin Dells. After enjoying lunch there, the group headed for their classic wood cabin. The second day started with a home cooked breakfast and deciding what three main goals the team wants to accomplish this year! FFA Officers enjoyed swimming, team bonding, making lunch together, & planning out all fundraising & community service projects for the year! Officers planned future events & designed the FFA Chapter’s T-shirt. The Yorkville Christian FFA Officer Retreat was a great time filled with lots of planning, leadership & fun! Thank you Mrs. Wiesbrook for planning this retreat & Mrs. Thompson for chaperoning the trip!

Written by: Laura Brancati, Yorkville Christian FFA Reporter

FFA Leadership Training School

On October 17th, eighteen students from the Yorkville Christian FFA attended Leadership Training School at Serena High School. The group consisted of Kloe Pottinger, Abbie MacDonald, Trinity Parr, Peyton Loomis , Payton Wallin , Eli Foster, Henry Fox, Kenny Fox, Garrett Tunnel, Hayden Wheeler, Andrew Henschen, Laura Brancati, Emma Schleining, Ruby Moe, Allie Fredrickson, Emma Reinke, Evelyn Kuehn, and Kelsey Breen. Upon  arrival at the high school, the FFA members  all enjoyed delicious hamburgers and chips with fellow students from local FFA chapters. Yorkville Christian FFA members got to hear from the Section 7 FFA Officers, watch an inspiring video and listen to a memorable story told by the Illinois State FFA Vice President, Eric Wisely. After that the audience was split into different workshops. Some of the highlights were Illinois Valley Community Colleges Agriculture department, Presidents from different school’s FFA Chapters, and guest speakers from different businesses. Later on, the FFA members were able to participate in the Ag Olympics! Yorkville Christian won in the Tug-o-War thanks to Garrett Tunnel, Andrew Henschen, Eli Foster, Henry Fox, Kenny Fox, and Hayden Wheeler. In the bag race Payton Wallin and Kelsey Breen were the runners and in the Hungry Hungry Horses. In the end of a long fought battle, Yorkville Christian FFA won for the second year in a row! LTS was a great opportunity for Yorkville Christian FFA members to meet other FFA members from neighboring schools, learn from various guest speakers & leadership workshops!

Written by: Laura Brancati, Yorkville Christian FFA Reporter

FFA Rodeo Concessions & FFA Work Days

Before every weekend of rodeos, the Yorkville Christian FFA  has a workday for FFA members to clean up our concession stand. During the work day, we restocked all of our drinks, chips and candy and prepared the food that we are going to sell. We also wiped down all of the tables and wrote the menu board with pricing. At the end of every workday, we get to eat pizza and hang out for some time.

The Yorkville Christian FFA sells concessions at every monthly rodeo held at Mustang Arena and during those we have FFA members as well as some parents helping in the concession stand! FFA members can sign up for these rodeos at the start of the month, and the time is split up into different shifts. We usually have one person handling the money, and the rest are preparing different food and drinks, and making sure everything stays stocked. These rodeos are a great experience for the FFA members to bond and learn to work together. We are looking forward to seeing all our FFA students continue to  step up to help with our rodeos! Thank you to our adult volunteers, Mrs. Garbelman & Mrs. Reinke for helping with the concessions!

Written By: Ali Gajewski, Yorkville Christian FFA Historian

Yorkville Christian Fall Fest

On Friday, October 6th, the Yorkville Christian FFA hosted the Fall Fest that was open to all Yorkville Christian students! There were concessions for sale selling caramel apples that the Food Science class made. There were two food trucks selling fries and personal pizzas. There were bags games set up in the parking lot and a large bonfire in the gravel lot. There were haybales set up around the fire and s’mores bags for everyone to make

There was also a pie eating contest that night that Hayden Wheeler and Jess Seaton tied for first place with six pies each. We had speakers outside, playing music and ended up having a great turnout. We are looking forward to doing this again in the next years to come!

Meet the 2023-2024 Yorkville Christian FFA Officer Team!

President- Kloe Pottinger – Senior

Favorite Ag Class- Ag Business

Favorite FFA Activity- FFA Convention

Favorite Bible Verse- Matthew 6:34

Vice President- Halana Cejka – Junior

Favorite Ag Class- Animal Science 1

Favorite FFA Activity- FFA Convention

Favorite BIble Verse- 2 Chronicles 15:7

Secretary- Payton Wallin – Sophomore

Favorite Ag Class- Intro to Agriculture

Favorite FFA Activity- FFA Officer Retreat

Favorite Bible Verse- Matthew 5:44

Sentinel- Gracie Voitik- Junior

Favorite Ag Class- Animal Science 2

Favorite FFA Activity- Leadership Training School

Favorite Bible Verse- Colossians 3:23-24

Treasurer- Emma Reinke- Junior

Favorite Ag Class- Animal Science 1

Favorite FFA Activity- Leadership Training School

Favorite BIble Verse- Proverbs 4:23

Reporter- Emma Schleining- Sophomore

Favorite Ag Class- Animal Science 1

Favorite FFA Activity- FFA Convention

Favorite BIble Verse- Philippians 4:13

Reporter- Laura Brancati- Sophomore

Favorite Ag Class- Into To Ag

Favorite FFA Activity- FFA Convention

Favorite Bible Verse- Psalms 46:1

Historian- Ali Gajewski- Junior

Favorite Ag Class- Animal Science 1

Favorite FFA Activity- FFA Convention

Favorite Bible Verse- Isaiah 41:10

Historian- Allie Frederickson- Sophomore

Favorite Ag Class- Animal Science 2

Favorite FFA Activity- FFA Officer Retreat

Favorite Bible Verse- Jeremiah 15:21

Chaplin- Henry Fox- Sophomore

Favorite Ag Class- Animal Science 1

Favorite FFA Activity- Rodeo Concessions

Favorite Bible Verse- Matthew 7:24

Farm Manager- Andrew Henschen – Junior

Favorite Ag Class- Animal Science 1

Favorite FFA Activity- Gladiator Archery

Favorite Bible Verse- Psalms 118:6

Farm Hand- Eli Foster- Sophomore

Favorite Ag Class- Animal Science 1

Favorite FFA Activity- FFA Convention

Favorite Bible Verse- Matthew 19:24

Student Advisor- Peyton Loomis- Sophomore

Favorite Ag Class- Animal Science 1

Favorite FFA Activity- FFA Week

Favorite Bible Verse- Philippians 4:13

Written By: Emma Schleining, Yorkville Christian FFA Reporter

FFA Orientation Night

On September 19th, the Yorkville Christian FFA hosted the annual FFA Orientation Night for all parents and all FFA members. The night started off with a potluck dinner. Mrs. Wiesbrook introduced the 2023-2024 officer team. Our Vice President; Halana Cejka talked about all the upcoming events for this year. President Kloe Pottinger and Chaplin Henry Fox talked about what FFA is and what the chapter’s mission is this year. Sentinel Gracie Voitik and  Secretary; Payton Wallin taught the group about the FFA Official Dress. And the last presentation was made by Treasurer Emma Reinke, Farm Manager Andrew Henschen, and Farm Hand Eli Foster. They talked about the chapter’s fundraisers for this year. It was a great night for all FFA members & families to learn about what all Yorkville Christian FFA has to offer this year! Thank you to all who attended!

Written by: Emma Schleining, Yorkville Christian FFA Reporter

CLASSROOM CORNER

GEOMETRY

Students in Mrs. Tickel’s Geometry classes created their own hand made protractors.  Students used the geometric tool to draw and measure all types of acute and obtuse angles.  It was a great practical lesson for the students, and they really enjoyed the activities.

Honors Chemistry

Honors Chemistry students, under the direction of Mrs. Painter, recently completed a lab to help practice the safe use of lab materials, testing precision, and the ability to follow directions and practice measuring techniques, while using a metric system.  This lab took place in our new science room!  We are very excited to have Mrs. Painter on staff this year, as well as our beautiful new science lab!

Bible Electives Class

The Bible Elective class, under the direction of Mrs. Liz Sovern, recently completed a project designed to gain understanding of the book of Daniel. Students analyzed chapters 1-6 of Daniel and then worked in groups to create a visual of what they learned and which lessons they would carry with them for life.

Introduction to Food Services

Students in Mrs. Wiesbrook’s Introduction to Food Services class recently learned several valuable lessons while creating salsa.  The students started by learning about various types of tomatoes, and discussed why the Roma Tomato is an excellent choice for things like salsa, because of its paste type texture.  The students learned about various vegetables that go into the making of salsa, and then also learned proper knife cutting techniques, including such methods as dicing and chopping.  After learning the proper techniques as well as the types of vegetables involved in the recipe, the students created their own salsa.  The final products looked and tasted amazing!

Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop Class

Students under the direction of Mr. John McDavitt worked on a vector illustration project using tools they learned over the first few weeks of class.  This Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop class is a new class offering this year, and is taught in our new, state-of-the-art computer lab.  Students are very excited about this new elective opportunity.

Music

The middle school music class, taught by Mrs. Christy Motley, recently learned how to play tone chimes, as the students learned about the various elements of music.

Intro to Drawing and Painting 

Mr. McDavitt’s Introduction to Drawing and Painting class recently completed a shading shapes project, where students had to put their shading and drawing techniques to use.  The students did an amazing job!

Anatomy and Physiology

Mrs. Painter’s Anatomy and Physiology class recently completed a lesson where students painted the bones of the cranium and the face to learn the various bones that exist in these areas.  It was a great visual for the students to help them learn the various bones.

Biology 

Students in Biology class, as part of their Ecology unit, collaborated to identify the variety of terrestrial biomes found in North America.  Biology is taught by Mrs. Schnyders.  Great job class!

Mustangs in the Community

SENIOR PARENTS DECORATE SENIORS’ PARKING SPOTS

On Wednesday, September 13, the parents of Yorkville Christian High School seniors joined together at the school from 6-9 pm and decorated the parking spots of their sons or daughters.  The senior class was away at the Senior Fall Retreat, so the timing was perfect, as the senior returned the next day to see their parking spots decorated.  It was a special way for the parents to leave an encouraging message to the seniors and to trust God as they finish their last year at Yorkville Christian before pursuing God’s plan for each of them after high school.  Thank you to all the parents who attended the event.  It was a great success!

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN SUPPORTS YORKVILLE CHAMBER GOLF OUTING

Once again, Yorkville Christian was actively involved in the Yorkville Chamber of Commerce Golf outing.  The event was held on Thursday, September 14, at the Blackberry Oaks Golf Club.  Mrs. Janine McDavitt, Yorkville Christian’s Director of Mission Advancement, volunteered at the event, and Yorkville Christian provided a gift basket to help support the silent auction at the outing.  It was a beautiful day with an excellent turnout, so it was a fantastic networking opportunity for Yorkville Christian.

SOCCER TEAM GARNERS 5^TH WIN OF THE SEASON

On Thursday, September 21, the Yorkville Christian High School soccer team defeated Harvest Christian by a score of 2-1.  The Mustangs received a goal from Dillon Bulson on a beautiful pass from Logan Stuck, and Angelo Colosimo scored the winning goal with less than two minutes left in the game.  Great job, Mustangs!

VOLLEYBALL TEAM WINS AGAIN!

On Monday, September 25, the Yorkville Christian High School varsity volleyball team defeated Parkview Academy by a score of 25-18 and 25-15.  The Mustangs received excellent efforts from Kai Thompson and Ellie Stewart in a total team effort.  The win was the fourth in a row for the Mustangs and six out of their last seven!  GREAT JOB, LADIES!

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HOSTS ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL TRIVIA NIGHT

On Saturday, September 23, nearly 200 guests attended the 3^rd Annual Yorkville Christian Trivia Night.  A record 26 teams registered for the event.  The night was a great evening of fun and fellowship.  Teams were treated to several rounds of general trivia with great prizes awarded after every round, as well as prizes for the first, second, and third place finishers.  The winning team was “A Team with No Name”, while “Faith, Hope, and Trivia” finished in second place, and “Huh?” finished in third.  There was also a tremendous amount of great food items served at each table!  Thank you to everyone who attended the event.

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HOSTS “MEET ME AT THE POLE

On Wednesday, September 27, the Yorkville Christian School community gathered together at the flagpole before the school day started for a time of prayers.  Students, parents, and staff members gathered together to pray for our school, our communities, and our country.   It was so evident the Lord was present during the prayer time, and it was such a great way to start the day!  To God be the glory, and we thank Him for His continued faithfulness to Yorkville Christian.

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HOSTS FIRST RODEO CLUB MEETING OF THE YEAR

On Thursday, September 28, several middle school and high school students attended the first Yorkville Christian Rodeo Club meeting of the year.  The Rodeo Club is led by Mrs. Stewart.  The group discussed several items including upcoming home and away rodeos, practice schedule for the year; team shirts for its members; and brainstormed ideas to get new students to join the Rodeo Club.  All of this while enjoying a wonderful lunch of loaded nachos.  It was great to see all the enthusiasm for this club with offers incredible experiences for our students that most local middle and high schools do not offer.

SOCCER TEAM WINS AGAIN!

On Tuesday, October 3, the Yorkville Christian High School soccer team defeated Mooseheart by a score of 4-2.  The team was led by Dillon Bulson who recorded two goals, and Logan Stuck and Dakota Bulson, who each contributed a goal in the victory.  The team is having an excellent season and continues to improve as they approach regional play!  Great job Mustangs!

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLER MAKES COLLEGE CHOICE AS PROGRAM CONTINUES TO EXPERIENCE GREAT SUCCESS!

Yorkville Christian High School senior wrestler, Ty Edwards, recently committed to Gardner Webb University.  Gardner Webb University is a D1 program in Boiling Springs, North Carolina.  Ty has played a major role in the wrestling program’s success at Yorkville Christian, helping the program to a state championship and a state runner up finish in the past two years.  Ty was a two-time state runner up (freshman and junior years, as he was out with an injury his sophomore year); and was a USA Wrestling Fargo All-American in Greco Roman wrestling.  Congratulations Ty, and may God continue to bless your path in the future!

The wrestling program, under the direction of Coach Mike Vester, has now sent two wrestlers to Division 1 schools, three wrestlers to D2 schools, three wrestlers to D3 schools, and a couple to JUCO schools, all in the past two years.  Incredible success!

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN SENIOR VOLLEYBALL PLAYERS MAKES COLLEGE CHOICE

Congratulations to Yorkville Christian senior, Mikayla Highland, who decided last spring to attend Aurora University next year to continue her academic and athletic career.  Mikayla has been part of the Mustang volleyball program all four years of her high school career.  Great job Mikayla, and may God continue to bless you in the future.

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HOSTS BOYS’ AND GIRLS’ BIBLE STUDIES DURING LUNCH

As the new school year began, Yorkville Chrisitan started the bible study groups for the new year.   The boys’ bible study group will be led this year by Mr. Maroney, and the girls’ bible study will be led by Mrs. Painter.  Both groups have a large number of students participating in them. The boys’ group is currently studying the book of Romans.  It is so great to see God at work in the hearts of our students through these bible studies.  To God be the glory!

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL HOSTS NATIONAL HONORS SOCIETY CEREMONY

On Tuesday, October 17, Yorkville Christian High School hosted its National Honor Society Induction Ceremony.  The ceremony started with a welcome and opening prayer from our principal, Mr. Fred Versluys.  Mr. Javier Garcia presented the NHS Pillars to the audience, followed by a challenge from Mr. John McDavitt.  The ceremony then recognized the new inductees, and Mr. Aaron Sovern provided the closing remarks and prayer.  It was a wonderful ceremony and an honor to welcome the nine new NHS members.  Congratulations to everyone involved!

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL UPCOMING EVENTS

• NOVEMBER 1 – MATH AND SCIENCE SHADOW DAY
• NOVEMBER 1-3 – FFA NATIONAL CONVENTION
• NOVEMBER 2 – NO SCHOOL – P/T CONFERENCES 3:30-7:30 PM
• NOVEMBER 3 – NO SCHOOL – P/T CONFERENCES 8:00 AM-3:00 PM
• NOVEMBER 6-10 – SNOWCOMING SPIRIT WEEK
• NOVEMBER 9 – MUSTANG SHADOW DAY
• NOVEMBER 11 – SNOWCOMING
• NOVEMBER 22-24 – NO SCHOOL – THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY
• DECEMBER 7 – FINE ARTS SHADOW DAY
• DECEMBER 14 – AGRICULTURE SHADOW DAY
• DECEMBER 23-JANUARY 7 – NO SCHOOL – CHRISTMAS VACATION

MEET OUR NEW MUSTANG STAFF MEMBERS!

Meet Mrs. Beth Omar

English Teacher

Hello, my name is Beth Omar, and I am thrilled to be joining the staff at Yorkville Christian as an English teacher this year. This is my first year as a Mustang but I’ve been teaching for a long time. I started in 2004 in St. Charles and taught most recently in Oswego. My husband, sons and I enjoy finding adventure and traveling, especially to Disney Parks. I am a musician, like my teens. Our house is always loud with at least one instrument of some kind!

    I am a graduate of Oswego High School and North Central College in Naperville. I am a church organist at Cross Lutheran in Yorkville. I started playing services when I was 13 but I still pray for Him to be in my hands before every single service! I enjoy volunteering with my son’s high school band program where I serve on the Booster Board as a VP of Operations and a junior high program liaison. In my spare time (ha!) I enjoy scrapbooking and crafting.

   I have spent my entire teaching career in elementary schools. I never planned to teach high school English. Of course, we know that our plans are dwarfed by those of God. While I don’t yet understand why God brought me here, I’m so excited to do good work to honor Him here. How awesome that He trusts me in this way to step outside of my elementary comfort zone with His almighty help! 

Meet Mrs. Sarah Painter

Science Teacher

Hello Mustang Families!  My name is Sarah Painter and I am so excited to have joined the Mustang teaching team.  I graduated from Moody Bible Institute and have taught middle school science for eleven years.  I love making science more understandable to students and helping them see the incredible world God designed for them to enjoy.  Teaching in a Christian setting is an incredible privilege and I look forward to what God is going to be doing in the student’s lives this year. 

My husband Dan and I have been married for 22 years and enjoy ministering together at our church, Grace Pointe.  Together we enjoy spending time with our 4 sons and going to all of their different events.  Will is a freshman at Aurora University, Sam and Eli both attend YCS, and our youngest, Titus, is a 6th grader at Calvary Christian School.   

In my spare time I enjoy walking, reading, crocheting, and hanging out with my family and friends.    I also love volunteering at our church’s youth group where I help to lead the high school girls group.  Seeing these girls get passionate about their walk with the Lord and applying it to their lives brings me so much joy and my prayer as I facilitate the new girls’ bible study at YCS that the same thing will happen.

T.R.I.P. – Tuition Reduction Incentive Program

Use RaiseRight.com to buy gift cards, in which a percentage of your purchase gets applied to your tuition account!
It costs nothing to join!

How It Works
Participating retailers sell gift cards (physical or digital) to RaiseRight.com, offering a percentage back to our non-profit which gets passed on to you!

You pay face value for the gift card. The hundreds of retailers decide on the percentage they give back, and MANY of them offer bonuses throughout the year.

You can buy physical gift cards, mailed right to your home, OR e-gift cards (digital) that you can use right from the app! Many retailers offer a reloading option on their physical gift cards.

The amount you earn from using RaiseRight is applied to your tuition account every two months. Even if you have a zero balance in your tuition account, you can keep earning for the following year, even through the summer months!

How Do I Get Started
On your computer, go to RaiseRight.com to get started, and click on the blue “Sign Up” button. Enter our enrollment code LAFE762772884, then click on “Join a Program”. Follow the prompts to create your account.  
**Be sure to type in your child’s first AND last name in the “Who are you earning for?” section. Once your account is created, start exploring and make purchases!

To make your life easier, RaiseRight offers an app, found in both iOS and Android platforms. (Look for RaiseRight Fundraising app with a blue/red heart logo.) Once downloaded, log in to your account that you’ve already created and start shopping!

Both the app on your smartphone and your account on your computer offer a wallet option. Once your purchases are made, they’ll be placed in your wallet waiting to be used.

Review each retailer’s offerings carefully, as all options and offerings are not the same.

In the payment section during your first purchase, select from paying with a debit card, for a nominal fee, or with a credit card, for a bit larger fee. You’ll be asked if you want your payment form saved.
(Paying YCS directly and having it delivered to the school is not an option at this time.)

With a little bit of planning ahead, you can use this program for almost everything you buy from fuel to clothing to groceries to travel to entertainment to your morning coffee drink, and much more! By taking a little bit of time to organize, you can earn A LOT of money towards your family’s tuition.

How Can I Learn More
Go to RaiseRight.com to learn more
Click on these helpful links:
How To Participate
10 Ways To Earn With Gift Cards
How To Send An eGift Card As A Gift
How Does Earn Add Up?
Shopping & Earning Options

Questions? Email Mrs. Janine McDavitt (janinemcdavitt@yorkvillechristian.com)

Be sure to watch your email for bonus days and holiday specials from RaiseRight!

MISSION ADVANCEMENT

Greetings Mustang families,

We are underway in our 10th year of operation at Yorkville Christian School. We are celebrating a significant milestone! We’ve grown so much since 2014. As leaders in our community, John and Michelle Stewart, our founders, have always had a heart to help develop youth to become strong leaders for future generations. In 2014, Yorkville Christian School opened its doors in a temporary facility. Four years later in 2018, through God’s guidance and blessings, a new school facility was built ready to energize, educate, and impact students to carry out God’s plan for their lives in His Kingdom. And now, 10 years later in 2024, we have added 7th/8th grades, a computer lab, more classes in each department, more clubs and expanded our athletic programming too! And more is planned…

Yorkville Christian School doesn’t exist just to give families an option to public school or offer a partnership with homeschooling families, though many parents have told us how appreciative they are to have an alternative education option. YCS is about equipping our students with a biblical worldview prepared to enter the world as adults to be productive and caring individuals. Our mission is to energize, educate and impact the world.

ENERGIZE – We have been growing in more ways than just enrollment. By adding amazing, supportive staff, along with additional sports, clubs and more resources, our students will get energized to meet the world after graduation ready to make a difference.

 
EDUCATE – We have been continually moving forward in advancing our curriculum to competitive levels with the addition of honors, AP, and dual credit courses. All subjects are taught with a biblical worldview so students are equipped to defend their faith in a growing world in which faith plays no part.

IMPACT THE WORLD – Young people always have a way of impacting the world. Through their time here at YCS, our students are ready to implement what they’ve learned and will be well-prepared to live their lives for Christ, spreading His light wherever they go.

Through support from our founders, parents, grandparents, alumni, and friends like you, Yorkville Christian School can continue its mission of providing Christ-centered learning to future leaders. Support is essential to keep us growing and thriving! We keep our tuition modest in order to allow for more students to be able to experience growth in their education and their faith at YCS. But the actual costs are higher, as we provide tuition assistance to help families ensure that their students can attend, and we must account for the yearly increases for basic functioning of the building and technology. And this is where our Annual Fund plays a role.

Soon we will begin rolling out our 4th Annual Fund with a target amount of $250,000. Please watch your mail for materials from YCS with information on how you can play a role in 

continued growth of the school not just for your children, but for those who will come after.

Your participation is vital to the school, no matter the amount you are able to contribute. Imagine what could happen if every family participated. Our school’s enrollment could grow exponentially! 

We also have opportunities for those wishing to go ABOVE AND BEYOND our Annual Fund. New this year are Legacy Bricks (find more information under our “Donate” tab), as well as our Sponsor Banner program for those of you with businesses or friends with businesses (contact Mrs. McDavitt for more information). We also welcome information about employers with a matching gift program, or even those of you with businesses or business connections who would like to discuss major giving opportunities.

Please continue to keep YCS in prayer this year; that God will bless us in ways that we can’t even imagine, all the while, holding true to His Truth and His Light.

“Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.”  2 Corinthians 9:7

Janine McDavitt

Director of Mission Advancement

Parent Ambassador Program

Serving and Promoting Yorkville Christian School

Yorkville Christian School has a Parent Ambassador group which serves the school through various avenues of time, talents and resources.

What are Parent Ambassadors?

• parents that help promote the school to prospective YCS families
• parents that promote various YCS events throughout the year in their hometowns by word of mouth, through email, through flyers and/or by reposting events to personal social media pages
• parents that volunteer their time or resources at YCS events
• parents that canvass their local businesses requesting and collecting gift cards, merchandise, etc. for prizes to hand out during our popular Trivia Night and other events throughout the year
• parents that attend a few Parent Ambassador meetings per year

To be a Parent Ambassador, you don’t have to do everything on the list above! If you are able to help with some things, that’s great. If you are able to help with many things, that’s awesome. If you can help with all of them, terrific! Just please consider how you can help.

Some examples of serving as a Parent Ambassador include, but are not limited to:

• handing out flyers to your neighbors or church friends for Open House
• collecting prizes for our upcoming events like Trivia Night
• volunteering on Grandparent’s Day or the Trunk or Treat event
• you, your family or a friend own a business and might be willing to donate or lend talents/trades to help with a project

Please simply consider what tools you have in your toolbox.

Parent involvement is a MUST at any school and this group is a vital part of YCS! There are many moving parts in making a successful school year, and Parents, you are one of those moving parts whether you donate items, talents or your time.

What a blessing it is that we can assist Mrs. Stewart, Mr. Sovern, Mr. Versluys, Mr. Schnyders and the rest of the YCS staff by helping to create an impactful and enjoyable school year, not just for the students but for the entire YCS family!

The Parent Ambassador group is led by Mrs. Janine McDavitt, a fellow parent since 2020, and can be reached at janinemcdavitt@yorkvillechristian.com. 

To be added the Parent Ambassador group or if you have questions, please contact Mrs. Janine McDavitt.

Mustangs in the Community

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN FOOTBALL COOP PLAYS A GAME IN AN NFL STADIUM!

Did you know that Yorkville Christian is part of a coop football program called the Illinois Crusaders? It is a 11-man tackle football program that plays a full slate of games. Several Yorkville Christian students have participated over the past few years. Yorkville Christian alum, Chase Davis, is continuing his football career at Concordia in Wisconsin after playing for the Crusaders, and now his younger brother and current Yorkville Christian student, Brody Davis, is the team’s quarterback. You don’t think this is an excellent football option for a small private school? Well, on Saturday, August 26, the team played a game against the Cincinnati Landmarks at Lucas Oil Stadium, the home of the NFL Indianapolis Colts!  The game was a tremendous experience for our students, and showed again, the great football experience that is available to Yorkville Christian students who are interested in playing football.

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HOSTS BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT

On Thursday, August 31, Yorkville Christian hosted a Back to School Night for all Yorkville Christian families.  Nearly 190 students were represented at the event.   Families had an opportunity to pick up student schedules, locker assignments, Chromebook, purchase spirit wear, and meet the teachers and staff.  It was a great night to help kick off the start of the school year on September 5.  We are so thankful to God for the families He has led to Yorkville Christian, and we are so excited to see how God directs us throughout the school year.

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN STARTS NEW SCHOOL YEAR WITH CONVOCATION SERVICE

On Tuesday, September 5, Yorkville Christian welcomed back students to the start of the 2023-2024 school year.  It was so great to not only welcome back returning students, but also so many new faces to Yorkville Christian.  We started the school year with a Convocation Service in the chapel.  Yorkville Christian principal, Mr. Fred Versluys, welcomed the students and shared how excited the faculty and staff was to have them all as members of the Mustang family.  Yorkville Christian alum, Mr. Noah Lewis, gave a brief message to the students emphasizing that they were not at Yorkville Christian by accident, but God had a specific plan to lead their families to Yorkville Christian.  The service ended with a time of praise and worship.  It was so great to start our school year by giving praise to God for his continued faithfulness to Yorkville Christian.  This year, Yorkville Christian celebrates its 10th year of existence, and we want to focus all year on God’s faithfulness to our mission.

SOCCER PICKS UP ANOTHER WIN!

On Tuesday, September 5, the Yorkville Christian soccer team played Parkview Academy.  The Mustangs came out aggressively right from the start and quickly gained a lead on Parkview in route to a 8-1 victory!  The Mustangs were led by Dakota Bulson, who recorded the hat trick with three goals; Danielle Bulson, who scored two goals; and Austin Vugteveen, Angelo Colosimo, and Dillon Bulson each tallied a goal as well.  The eight goals scored was a school record for the Mustangs.  It was a total team effort in the win.  Great job Mustangs!

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HOSTS “SENIOR SUNRISE BREAKFAST”

Yorkville Christian started the new school year by celebrating our seniors with a “Senior Sunrise Breakfast” on Thursday, September 7.  The event was for all Yorkville Christian seniors and their parents, and the morning consisted of a delicious buffet style breakfast; a motivational guest speaker; some mixer activities; a prayer and dedication time for the seniors and families; and a viewing of the sunrise along with some photos.  It was a great way to start the new year and honor our seniors, as they begin their final year at Yorkville Christian.

SOCCER TEAM KEEPS ROLLING!

The Yorkville Christian High School soccer team recorded another win on Friday, September 8, with a 3-1 win over IFS.   The Mustangs were paced by Dakota Bulson with two goals and a goal from Henry Fox! The Mustangs also received an excellent effort from Jess Seaton in goal. It was another great team win! The team moved to 3-3 on the season with the win. Great job Mustangs and Coach Garcia!

VOLLEYBALL TEAM PLACES 5TH AT SANDWICH INVITE

On Saturday, September 9, the Yorkville Christian volleyball team participated in the Sandwich Invite at Sandwich High School.  The team played very well throughout the day, and finished the tourney with a 3-2 record and a fifth-place finish.  The Mustangs defeated Flanagan High School, Elgin Academy, and Sandwich High School along the way.  Great job girls!

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN SENIOR NAMED TO ALL-TOURNEY TEAM

Yorkville Christian senior volleyball player, Sofia Loffredi, was named to the Sandwich Invitational All-Tournament Team on Saturday, September 9.  Sofia helped lead the team to a 5th place finish at the Invite.  Congratulations Sofia!

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN SENIORS ENJOY FALL RETREAT

On Tuesday, September 12, the Yorkville Christian senior class departed Yorkville Christian for a Fall Retreat at Expeditions Unlimited in Baraboo, Wisconsin.  We thank the Lord for safe travels, as the group arrived around 2 pm, and did not waste any time getting started with fun activities.  The first day consisted of games with the camp counselors; a group session on Biblical servant leadership; a Ninja Warriors obstacle course; and a campfire with delicious smores!

Most of day two was spent with the seniors navigating the “high ropes course.”  It was a great deal of fun for the students, and was an excellent team building activity.

During the afternoon and evening, the seniors enjoyed some canoeing and paddle boarding on the lake, as well as a time of ax throwing and archery.  The seniors had a great time with all of these activities!  There was also another time of worship in the evening.

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL UPCOMING EVENTS

•  OCTOBER 9 – NO SCHOOL – COLUMBUS DAY
•  OCTOBER 12 – GRANDPARENTS DAY – 7:00 AM UNTIL 12:30 PM
•  OCTOBER 21 – TRUNK OR TREAT EVENT – 2:00-5:30 PM
• OCTOBER 29 – FALL OPEN HOUSE FOR PROSPECTIVE FAMILIES -1-4 PM
•  NOVEMBER 1 – MATH AND SCIENCE SHADOW DAY
•  NOVEMBER 1-3 – FFA NATIONAL CONVENTION
•  NOVEMBER 2 – NO SCHOOL – P/T CONFERENCES 3:30-7:30 PM
•  NOVEMBER 3 – NO SCHOOL – P/T CONFERENCES 8:00 AM-3:00 PM
•  NOVEMBER 6-10 – SNOWCOMING SPIRIT WEEK
•  NOVEMBER 9 – MUSTANG SHADOW DAY
•  NOVEMBER 11 – SNOWCOMING
•  NOVEMBER 22-24 – NO SCHOOL – THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY

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Babylon June 19-23 Volunteers Needed!

This summer Yorkville Christian High School will be inviting kids to learn about Daniel and his friends, who kept their faith in a faithless culture! Children aged 4-12 are invited! Registration is open now! 

We are looking for volunteers to be our station leaders and group leaders! Time commitment is 8:45 am – 12:00 pm! 

Please contact Mrs. Wiesbrook at bwiesbrook@yorkvillechristian.com if you are interested in helping!

Yorkville Christian FFA 2023-2024 Officer Team 

FFA members interested in becoming an FFA officer filled out an application, delivered a speech on leadership and went through an interview process. The following have been chosen for the 2023-2024 FFA Officer Team! Congrats to these FFA members in their leadership roles for the upcoming year!

President- Kloe Pottinger

Vice President- Halana Cejka

Secretary- Payton Wallin

Treasurer- Emma Reinke

Reporter- Emma Schleining

Reporter- Laura Brancati

Sentinel- Grace Voitik

Chaplin- Henry Fox

Farm Manager- Andrew Henschen

Farm Hand- Eli Foster

Historian- Ali Gajewski

Historian – Allie Fredrickson

Student Advisor- Peyton Loomis

Intro to Agriculture Students take Field Trip

At the start of May, the Intro to Agriculture students got to take a highly-anticipated trip to Fair Oaks Farms in Fair Oaks, Indiana. The students learned about the dairy and pig farms through various interactive experiences. First, they went on a tour to the cow barn. A newborn calf was laying with its mother in the birthing barn. Then, they headed to lunch where they sampled delicious snacks made from milk products at the farm. After lunch, they visited the pig barn and witnessed some of the pigs being born! Ice cream followed, and then a visit to the interactive crop experience. The crop experience was full of all sorts of fun, crop-themed games and activities! Some even dressed up as corn cobs and danced around! Then after buying Fair Oaks merchandise from the gift shop, they headed home. A quick side trip to a gas station for a snack break was fun. Students were being silly while they hung out for a few minutes. Every student loved different aspects of the trip and had a great time learning about agriculture and bonding with their peers.

CLASSROOM CORNER

Health Class

The Yorkville Christian High School Health class, under the instruction of Mrs. Schnyders, participated in the “A.C.T. Now” presentation led by Mr. Randy Roberts from the Bristol-Kendall Fire Department.  The lesson gave students a better understanding of the facts on cardiac arrest and what they should do in response, including hands-on CPR experience.  A special thanks to Mr. Roberts for his time, and to Mrs. Schnyders for coordinating this experience for our students

Toy and Game Design

Mr. McDavitt’s Toy and Game Design class recently designed their own games, as a class project.  Students had to prep their game boards, design game instructions, package the game, and test their games by having classmates play the game.  It was a fun and creative way to show the students all that goes into toy and game design.

Life Skills

Mr. Vester’s Life Skills class completed a section on tools and the proper usage for each tool.  The class was introduced to 50 various tools, and learned how each one is used and which jobs each tool is most beneficial to use to complete that particular job(s).  It was a great unit for the students, and the knowledge attained is definitely something they can use for the rest of their lives.

Toy and Game Design

Toy and Game Design students recently presented their “Happy Meal Toy” concepts at a “corporate meeting.”  The students designed and illustrated their toy lines, prepared concept boards, wrote their team presentations and did an excellent job presenting!  As an absolute perfect follow up to this lesson, the very next day, a professional board game designer, Mr. Bob Kamp, came to speak to the students about his work.  Mr. Kamp has designed such board games as Choice Words, Blank Slate, and Ferret Out.  Mr. Kamp’s board game, Blank Slate, has sold over 1,000,000 units and is going to be featured as a new game show on the Game Show Network for 65 episodes, and will be hosted by Mario Lopez.  Mr. Kamp spoke to our students about every step involved with creating your own board game. He covered things like developing a prototype; visiting trade shows to test the product out; meeting with toy production companies to sell the product; how royalties work; and much more. Our students have been working in class on developing their own board games, so this guest could not have been more perfect! Mr. Kamp answered several questions from the students and even played a few rounds of Blank Slate with the students and gave a copy of his Blank Slate game to the winner. We are so grateful for Mr. Kamp for coming out and sharing his real-life experiences with our students.

Intro to Agriculture

Mrs. Stewart’s Intro to Agriculture class visited Fair Oak Farm in Indiana on Wednesday, May 3. The students were able to experience the Dairy and Pig Adventure, where they learned about how modern dairy and pig farms operate.  This was an excellent opportunity for the students to see first-hand the ideas they had been studying in class.  Special thanks to Introduction to Ag teacher, Mrs. Stewart, for coordinating the trip for our students.

SENIOR STUDENTS PRESENT “SENIOR EXIT INTERVIEWS”

All students in the senior class and staff members spent the afternoons of May 9-11 together completing senior exit interviews.  The objective of these interviews was to have every senior present to a panel of staff members explaining how he or she had grown as a scholar, influencer, and disciple of God during his or her time at Yorkville Christian.  Each senior was required to prepare a slideshow presentation and visual aid to help show growth in these areas, and share their personal experiences, as he or she reflected on his or her time at Yorkville Christian High School.  The presentations were amazing, and it was so apparent to see how God is at work in the lives of our students during their time at Yorkville Christian.  It was also great to hear the many stories of the impact teachers have had on the lives of these students during their time at Yorkville Christian, not only in the classroom, but just as importantly, outside the classroom.  Students shared several stories of teachers going above and beyond in the classroom with them, but also many stories were shared about the impact of being on a sports team, part of a club, or serving on mission days had on their spiritual growth.  The three-day exercise was an incredibly rewarding one, not only for the students, but the staff as well.  The students did an wonderful job, and it was very easy to see that they are prepared for the next phase of their lives, and are excited to carry out God’s plans for their futures.

Physical Science

Physical Science students, under the direction of Mr. Versluys, recently completed a lab to discover the boiling point of various solutions.  They also investigated if adding salt changes the boiling point?  The students really enjoyed the hands-on learning experience.

Health Class

Health students dissected cow eyes as part of their eye health unit.  Students learned about the structures and functions of the parts of the eye, disorders that can impact eyesight, and healthy habits for healthy eyes.  Students in the class, taught by Mrs. Schnyders, really enjoyed getting a close up look at how the eye works.

Biblical Studies

Mrs. Sovern’s Biblical Studies classes recently had a guest speaker who shared his faith walk and how the Lord has worked through him the past few years of his life.  The guest speaker was Christian Sovern (Yorkville Christian Class of 2020), and he shared how God had been at work in his life over the past few years and how the experiences he went through helped grow his faith.  The presentation was an excellent resource to students, as they prepared their faith reflections as a culminating project for the class.

Biology

Mrs. Schnyders recently had her Biology students dissect pigs following the completion of their Body Systems unit.  Students identified the organs from each of the systems and got a real life visual of how the various organs are connected.  The students really enjoyed the lab!

Mustangs in the

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN BASEBALL TEAM GETS BIG ROAD VICTORY!

On Saturday, April 29, the Yorkville Christian High School varsity baseball team earned an 11-1 victory over Chicago Christian High School. Cody “The Duke” Hazzard pitched 5 innings and struck out 10, while only giving up one run. Nolan Hooper came in and finished things up on the mound. The Mustangs were led by Reese Seng, Brody Davis, and Tristan Gleason, who each had two hits! Great job Mustangs!

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN SENIORS ENJOY SPECIAL TRIP

Members of the Yorkville Christian High School senior class embarked on an incredible trip from April 26-28.  The group departed Yorkville Christian on Wednesday morning and traveled to Florence, Kentucky.  Upon arriving in Florence, the group participated in a team building activity at Sherlock’s Escape Rooms.  The group enjoyed a pizza dinner at the hotel and then headed out to Top Golf for an evening of fun.

Thursday was a very adventurous day, as the group departed early for the Ark Encounter in Williamstown, Kentucky.  The seniors enjoyed the Ark Encounter experience which included a virtual reality and zoo and lunch buffet.  Other activities included various shows, self-guided tours, and camel rides.  The group spent the afternoon at the Eagle’s Nest Aerial Course at the Ark Encounter.  After a time of swimming and a cook out at the hotel, the group spent the evening at the Full Throttle Adrenaline Park, which included such activities as high speed go karts and axe throwing!

Friday morning brought another early departure for the group, as they visited the Creation Museum and enjoyed “The Created Cosmos” Planetarium Show at the Creation Museum.  Following this powerful show, the students were able to enjoy the Screaming Raptor Zip Lines at the Creation Museum.  The group enjoyed several other activities at the museum, before departing for home around 5 pm.

This trip was an incredible experience for our students.  Some of the comments senior students shared upon returning from the trip included the following:

“I love that Yorkville Christian keeps Jesus at the center of things, and this trip was just another example of that.”

“I loved seeing the ark.  It made the Bible come to life for me.”

We thank God for providing safe travels for our students and staff, and we thank our chaperones for their help with this trip.  A special thanks for Mrs. Stewart and Mrs. Wiesbrook for planning and organizing the entire trip!  What great memories for our seniors!

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN ALUM RETURNS TO DO COLLEGE OBSERVATIONS

Yorkville Christian High School alum, Ms. Anna Merrigan, recently returned to Yorkville Christian to do some observations of classrooms in order to fulfill her classroom observation hours for her education program at Joliet Junior College.  We always enjoy having our alumni visit us.  Great to see you again, Anna, and may God continue to bless your future.

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN SOFTBALL TEAM EARNS A BIG HOME WIN

On Tuesday, May 2, the Yorkville Christian High School softball team earned a 14-4 victory over Harvest Christian. The Lady Mustangs were led by Emma Schleining who pitched four innings and struck out 10 batters while only giving up one run. Emma also went 2-3 with 5 RBI’s at the plate. Kaelia Fox went 1-2 and smashed a home run. Bridget Hooper went 1-3 with 3 runs scored and an RBI, and she also struck out 5 in her two innings of relief pitching. GREAT JOB LADIES!

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR WINS SCHOLARSHIP

Yorkville Christian High School senior, Audrey Breen, recently was awarded a $500 scholarship from the Kendall County Farm Bureau Foundation.  Audrey plans to pursue a career in agriculture after high school and will be attending Dodge City Community College to continue her education.  Congratulations Audrey!

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL TRACK TEAM COMPETES AT SANDWICH

On May 2, the Yorkville Christian track team competed at Sandwich High School.  Notable performances by the Mustangs included the following:

Freshman Nate Fosco placed 4^th in the 100 meters and 4^th in the 200 meters.

Senior Jeremy Loomis placed 4^th in the 300 hurdles.

The 4 X 100 meter relay team consisting of Abram Fields, Gus Hauser, and Henry Fox, and Nate Fosco placed 3^rd with a new school record time of 47.64 seconds.

Senior DJ Douglas tied for 1^st place in the high jump with a 1.73 meter jump and placed 4^th in the triple jump at 10.94 meters.

For the Lady Mustangs, Page Gillman placed 2^nd in the 300 hurdles and 4^th in the 100 hurdles.

Congratulations to the track teams and Coach Schutt!  Well done!

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR WINS SCHOLARSHIP

Yorkville Christian High School senior, Mason Bols, recently was awarded a $750 scholarship from the Grundy County Farm Bureau Foundation.  Mason plans to pursue a career in agriculture after high school and will be attending Joliet Junior College to continue his education.  Congratulations Mason!

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL HOSTS PROM AT WHITETAIL RIDGE

On Friday, May 5, Yorkville Christian High School hosted prom at Whitetail Ridge Golf Club in Yorkville.  The theme for the night was “Red Carpet”, and 70 students attended the special event.  The night consisted of a wonderful buffet dinner, a candy bar dessert buffet, dancing, and the announcement of prom court, and the 2023 King and Queen.  Congratulations to Jeremy Loomis and Sydney Baze, who were named King and Queen.  A special thanks to Mrs. Stewart, Mrs. Lombardo, Mrs. Creek, Mrs. Loffredi, Mrs. Seng, and Mr. and Mrs. Fredrickson for all of their hard work planning the event.  We would also like to thank all the parents who donated to the candy bar.  The night was a great success, and the students made memories that will last a lifetime.

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL TRACK TEAM HAS SOLID PERFORMANCE AT 46^TH ANNUAL MOOSEHEART RELAYS

On Saturday, May 6, the Yorkville Christian High School track teams competed at the 46th Annual Mooseheart Relays. The Mustangs had a great showing and here are the notable performances:

Jeremy Loomis had a monster day with a 1st place finish in the 100 hurdles setting a new school record of 19.03 seconds; finished 1st in the 300 hurdles; finished 1st in the shot put; and finished 2nd in the discus.

Abram Fields placed 4th in the long jump and led off in the 2nd place 4 X 100 relay. He also finished 1st in the 4 X 200 relay.

DJ Douglas placed 1st in the triple jump and 4th in the high jump. He was also a member of the 3rd place 4 X 400 relay team.

Xander Oliver placed 4th in the discus.

Nate Fosco placed 5th in the 100-meter dash.

The 4 X 100 relay team consisting of Abram Fields, Gus Hauser, Henry Fox, and Nate Fosco placed 2nd.

The 4 X 200 relay team consisting of Abram Fields, Gus Hauser, Henry Fox, and Nate Fosco placed 1st and set a new school record with a time of 1:41.48.

The 4 X 400 relay team consisting of Gus Hauser, DJ Douglas, Henry Fox, and Nate Fosco placed 3rd.

The 4 X 800 relay team consisting of Tiras Lombardo, Edoardo Tibaldeschi, Henry Fox, and Matt Zeuli placed 3rd and set a new school record with a time of 10:45.67.

For the Lady Mustangs, Paige Gillman had a busy day with a 6th place finish in the 100 meters; 2nd place finish in the 100 hurdles; 4th place finish in the 300 hurdles; and a 6th place finish in the long jump!

GREAT JOB MUSTANGS! A special thanks to Dr. Schutt for his great work with the team!

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL TEAM HAS BIG DAY IN INDIANA

On Saturday, May 6, the Yorkville Christian High School baseball team participated in the Bethel High School Challenge hosted by Bethel College in Indiana.  The Mustangs played Calumet Christian in the first game of the challenge and defeated Calumet Christian by a score of 3-1 today. Cody “The Duke” Hazzard got the win striking out 14 and also knocked in two runs. Trey Lombardo contributed two doubles. In the second game, the Mustangs defeated South Bend Riley by a score of 13-6. Nolan Hooper picked up the win on the mound. Cody Hazzard had three hits to pace the Mustangs. Great job Mustangs!!

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN TRACK TEAM HAS ANOTHER IMPRESSIVE MEET

On Monday, May 8, the Yorkville Christian High School track team participated in a meet at Indian Creek High School.  In a field of six teams, the Mustangs earned the top spot with 117 points.  Key performances on the day included the following:

Jeremy Loomis placed first in the 110 hurdles with a time of 18.64 and reset the school record once again.  He also won the 300 hurdles with a time of 45.11 and reset the school record as well.  He also placed first in the shot put and fifth in the discus.

Abram Fields placed first in the long jump.

Nate Fosco broke two school records by placing first in the 100 meter dash with a school record time of 11.59 seconds and placed second in the 200 meter dash with a time of 23.81 for his second school record performance.

Henry Fox placed 4^th in the discus.

Xander Oliver placed 6^th in the discus.

The 4 X 100 relay team consisting of Abram Fields, Gus Hauser, Henry Fox, and Nate Fosco placed first with a time of 49.00.

The 4 X 200 relay team consisting of the same four members placed 1^st setting another school record in the process.

The 4 X 400 relay team consisting of Gus Hauser, Henry Fox, Michael Pigeon, and Matt Zeuli placed 3^rd.

The 4 X 800 relay team consisting of Tiras Lombardo, Edoardo Tibaldeschi, Matt Zeuli, and Michael Pigeon placed first.

GREAT JOB MUSTANGS AND CONGRATULATIONS TO COACH SCHUTT!

SOFTBALL SLUGGER LEADS LADY MUSTANGS TO VICTORY

On Tuesday, May 9, the Yorkville Christian High School softball team traveled to Plano for a matchup against Plano High School.  The Lady Mustangs placed extremely well and walked away with a 7-0 victory.  Grace Allgood went 7 innings and struck out 13 to get the win, and junior catcher, Kaelia Fox, hit three home runs and drove in six runs (both school records) to lead the offense in the win.  Great job ladies!\

RAISING CANE’S IN OSWEGO HONORS YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN STAFF FOR TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK

Raising Cane’s in Oswego honored the Yorkville Christian High School staff for their dedication and support to the students of Yorkville Christian by providing a free box combo lunch gift card to each staff member.  It was an extremely generous donation by Raising Cane’s, and we thank them for helping us honor our staff members who are so deserving!  We thank God for the dedicated and hard-working staff we have at Yorkville Christian, who pour themselves into our students on a daily basis.

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL PLAYER SIGNS LETTER OF INTENT TO PLAY COLLEGE FOOTBALL

On May 10, Yorkville Christian High School senior, Chase Davis, signed his letter of intent today to continue his academic and football career at Concordia University Wisconsin. Chase competed with the Illinois Crusaders football program that allows Yorkville Christian High School students an opportunity to play football in high school and play a full schedule. Chase was joined at the signing by family members, classmates, teammates, and some of the coaching staff from the Illinois Crusaders football program.

Congratulations Chase and may God continue to bless your path!

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND STAFF COMPLETE FINAL SERVICE DAY OF YEAR

On Thursday, May 11, the entire student body and staff of Yorkville Christian High School completed the final service day of the school year.  The students and staff headed out to several different locations including Heritage Woods, Caring Hands, Restore Church, a combined effort at a local farm with students from Mooseheart School, Yorkville Park District (Clark Park and Wheaton Woods), Faith Lutheran Church, and Grace Community Church.  The Lord blessed us with a perfect weather day to complete the work.  It was a perfect way to complete our mission work for the 2022-2023 school year.  A special thanks to all of our parents who gave of their time throughout the school year to chaperone these very important days.  Also, a special thanks to our students for working so hard during these service days and truly being the hands and feet of Jesus in our community!  To God be the glory!

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND STAFF COMPLETE FINAL SERVICE DAY OF YEAR

On Thursday, May 11, the entire student body and staff of Yorkville Christian High School completed the final service day of the school year.  The students and staff headed out to several different locations including Heritage Woods, Caring Hands, Restore Church, a combined effort at a local farm with students from Mooseheart School, Yorkville Park District (Clark Park and Wheaton Woods), Faith Lutheran Church, and Grace Community Church.  The Lord blessed us with a perfect weather day to complete the work.  It was a perfect way to complete our mission work for the 2022-2023 school year.  A special thanks to all of our parents who gave of their time throughout the school year to chaperone these very important days.  Also, a special thanks to our students for working so hard during these service days and truly being the hands and feet of Jesus in our community!  To God be the glory!

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL TEAM STARTS IHSA REGIONAL PLAY WITH BIG WIN!

The Yorkville Christian High School baseball team defeated Newark 1-0 in opening round action of IHSA Regional play.  Cody Hazzard pitched all eight innings, striking out 15 batters.  Bryce Edwards collected two hits and scored the winning run on a wild pitch in the bottom of the eighth inning.  It was a very exciting game!

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL TEAM WINS FIRST GAME OF REGIONAL PLAY

The Yorkville Christian High School softball team defeated Horizon McKinley by a score of 15-0 in opening round action of the IHSA Regionals.  Grace Allgood pitched three innings and struck out seven, while also collecting three RBI’s.  Ali Gajewski scored four runs and Kyla Motley had a base hit and scored a run.  Great job ladies!

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL HOSTS GRADUATION FOR THE CLASS OF 2023

On Friday, May 19, Yorkville Christian High School held its graduation ceremony for the Class of 2023.  The Class of 2023 consisted of 32 graduates.  The ceremony consisted of a welcome from principal, Mr. Fred Versluys, and a time of praise and worship.  DJ Douglas, Jr. was the Valedictorian for the Class of 2023 and gave and excellent speech to his classmates and those in attendance.  The program included a wonderful class video with photos of all the seniors during their time at Yorkville Christian.  The keynote speaker for the night was Reverend Gerry Erffmeyer who challenged the class to live their lives with a sense of true JOY (live for Jesus first, put others second, and yourself last).   After the presentation of the diplomas by Board President, Mrs. Michelle Stewart, and a closing prayer by school administrator, Mr. Aaron Sovern, the ceremony for the Class of 2023 concluded and the students were officially graduated from Yorkville Christian High School.  We pray that God will continue to guide the path of each of our graduates, as they begin the next chapter in their lives, and we remind them that Family Never Graduates!

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL TO OFFER HOMESCHOOL PARTNERSHIP FOR 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR

Yorkville Christian High School is happy to announce it will offer a homeschool partnership for the 2023-2024 school year.  Students will be allowed to take up to three classes for $4750, with one of the classes being a required Bible class.  Homeschool students will be allowed to participate in extracurricular activities and will be required to attend the school’s mission days.  Financial assistance and discounts will not be available for homeschool partnership students.  This partnership will not include the Yorkville Christian Middle School.  For more details or information, please call our Director of Outreach and Enrollment, Mr. Tim Schnyders, at (630) 708-7927 or email him at tschnyders@yorkvillechristian.com.

If you are interested in enrolling your student for the homeschool partnership, you can complete the following enrollment application link:

https://yorkvillechristian.com/enrollment/

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN TO OFFER MIDDLE SCHOOL IN FALL OF 2023

After years of prayer and discussion, the Yorkville Christian School Board in December approved the start of a 7th and 8th grade middle school at Yorkville Christian.  The middle school will start in the Fall of 2023.  The 7^th grade class will be capped at 25 students, and the 8^th grade class will be capped at 25 students.   Yorkville Christian Middle School will offer sports — girls volleyball, girls’ and boys’ basketball, soccer, and track for now.  The tuition will be $8500 a year per student, and because of the limited enrollment spots, we will not be offering tuition assistance for the middle school; however, there will be a multiple student discount of $2000, if a family has two students in the middle school or a student in the middle school and another in the high school.  The middle school students will be offered a full variety of classes including electives, and will have a special wing of the building, but will be switching classes, participating in chapel, and eating lunch in the school cafeteria, and participating in PE classes in our Canyon gymnasium. We will have a special staff of teachers we will be hiring to teach the middle school students.

Here are the two steps to enroll:

1)  Complete the enrollment application which can be done using this link:

https://yorkvillechristian.com/enrollment/

2)  Families will need to make a $600 tuition down payment, which will be subtracted from the overall tuition cost of $8500 (or $8250 with the early discount).  The payment can be made securely using this link or a check can be dropped off at the school office (checks payable to Yorkville Christian High School).  Here is the link for tuition down payment:

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

PLEASE share this exciting news and information with any families you know who might be interested, as we are definitely capping each class at 25 total students, so spots will fill up quickly.

We are so excited God is moving us in this direction, and we cannot wait to see His plan moving forward with this middle school.  To God be the Glory!

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL SUMMER CAMPS AND ACTIVITIES

• JUNE 5-8 – MUSTANG BASEBALL CAMP
• JUNE 4, 11, 18, 25 – COACH ROC AND MICAH BASKETBALL CAMP -5-7 pm
• JUNE 12-15 – MUSTANG BASKETBALL CAMP – 9 am until 11 am
• JUNE 13, 14, 15 – “AIRBRUSH WORKSHOPS” – 5-9 pm
• JUNE 19-23 – VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL – 9 am until Noon

• JULY 10-13 – MUSTANG GIRLS BASKETBALL CAMP – 9-11 am

• JULY 17-21 – HUSTLE BASKETBALL CAMP – 9 am-Noon

• JULY 27-29 – MUSTANG WRESTLING CAMP – 9 am-Noon

• JULY 31-AUG. 3 – MUSTANG SOFTBALL CAMP – 5:30-7:30 pm

• AUGUST 5 – HOOPS 4 HUNGER BASKETBALL CAMP

• SUMMER ART CAMPS – THESE WILL BE HELD THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER!

***FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF SUMMER CAMPS, PLEASE GO TO www.yorkvillechristian.com and click on the EVENTS TAB!***

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

Yorkville Christian 2023-2024 Enrollment Information

How Do You Enroll?

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!

Upcoming Events

• August 31, 2023 – Back to School Night – 4-7 pm

• September 5, 2023 – 1^st Day of School

• September 23, 2023 – 3^rd Annual Trivia Night – 6-9 pm

• October 12, 2023 – 2^nd Annual Grandparents Day

• October 21, 2023 – 2^nd Annual Trunk-or-Treat Event

• October 29, 2023 – Yorkville Christian Fall Open House for Prospective Families

• November 1, 2023 – Math and Science Shadow Day

• November 1-3, 2023 – FFA National Convention

• November 2, 2023 – NO SCHOOL

• November 3, 2023 – NO SCHOOL – Parent/Teacher Conferences

• November 9, 2023 – Mustang Shadow Day

• November 22-24, 2023 – NO SCHOOL – Thanksgiving Break

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Important TRIP (Tuition Reduction Incentive Program) News

FFA NEWS

Yorkville Christian FFA Raffle Fundraiser

This year the Yorkville Christian FFA chapter is hosting a fundraiser raffle. Tickets for the raffle are $20 each. The Grand prize is a FFA chest freezer with farm raised meat. Second place prize is a Blackstone Grill. Third place prize is a Monster rolling cooler with Monster energy drinks. The drawing will be held on Friday May 12, 2023, where the winner does not need to be present to win.

The Yorkville Christian FFA member that sells the most raffle tickets will receive a summer pass to Raging Waves Waterpark in Yorkville.

Yorkville Christian FFA Banquet

On April 18th, 2023 the Yorkville Christian FFA had its annual FFA Banquet. The Yorkville Christian FFA put on a silent auction that brought in money to be able to send three kids to represent our chapter at the Illinois FFA Leadership Camp in July. Students interested in attending FFA Camp went through an application process. Halana Cejka, Mikayla Highland, & Emma Schleining will be attending this summer’s camp! Yorkville Christian FFA members received their Greenhand degrees. Yorkville Christian FFA rewarded the students in each grade level who participated the most this year. The Yorkville Christian FFA ended with recognizing the senior FFA members. These students were Audrey Breen, Kennedy Cargola, Cole Wheeler, Brant Tunnell, Chance Ness, & Jeremy Loomis. Thank you to the entire Yorkville Christian FFA Officer Team, Mrs. Stewart & Mrs. Wiesbrook for planning such a great event to wrap up our year!

CLASSROOM CORNER

Physical Science

Students in Physical Science class, under the direction of Mr. Fred Versluys, recently discovered trends in chemical reactions in Physical Science using micropipet techniques.

Intro to Agriculture

Students in Introduction to Agriculture made container gardens in celebration of Easter as part of their unit on garden planning.  Recycled materials and individual creativity were used to design and create the “empty tomb” and the “stone rolled away” representing HOPE!  Students are making plans for large container gardens full of perennial herbs and pollinator habitats to be planted on our campus in the coming weeks.  Another great hands-on project in Intro to Ag under the direction of Mrs. Stewart!

English I

English 1 students, led by English teacher, Ms. Taglia, recently read the Odyssey in groups.  The class switched between the epic and the graphic novel to deepen understanding of the content and become familiar with multiple styles of writing.

Toy and Game Design

On Wednesday, April 12, Mr. McDavitt’s Toy and Game Design class ventured out on a field trip to Stern Pinball in Elk Grove Village, the largest pinball manufacturer in the world.  The Yorkville Christian students were met by Mr. Ernst, who showed the students around the pinball factory and explained all the various assembly line stations of a pinball machine, including how the board for the machine is pressed; how the bumpers are installed; and how the larger toys in a pinball machine work.  Another part of the tour included showing our students how the mother board in the pinball machines have changed over the years.  Our students were also able to visit the warehouse and packing and shipping areas in the factory to see how that part of the operation worked.  Finally, the students had the opportunity to visit “Pinball Alley” and play some of their favorite pinball machines.  The trip was an amazing opportunity for our students to get a behind-the-scenes look at the world of toy design in the real world.  Thank you to Mr. McDavitt for organizing the field trip, and Mrs. Bulson for chaperoning the trip.

Geometry

Mrs. Tickel’s Geometry classes recently participated in a “shape walk” to discover all the 2D shapes the students had been studying in their recent unit.  Students walked around the outside of the campus and identified several shapes in various real-life settings.  It was a great way to recognize mathematics all around us in God’s creation.

Biology

Biology students, in Mrs. Schnyder’s class, recently participated in a “Survivor Science” game with challenge questions on the Excretory System.  The students played a series of “Survivor” review games to support their learning of each of the body systems.  Each student even received a “Survivor Buff,” and the class was broken up into teams.  The students had a great time with the games, and it was an excellent form of review for the students.

Introduction to Drawing and Painting

The Introduction to Drawing and Painting class, under the direction of Mr. John McDavitt, recently started the painting portion of the course.  The students started by working on color mixing and painting shapes.

Animal Science

Animal Science students, under the direction of Mrs. Wiesbrook, recently completed a study of the Poultry Industry, covering topics such as chick embryology, feeding and managing chicks, and studying chicken production.  During this unit, students incubated chicken eggs!  Fertilized eggs take about 21 days to hatch.  Students noticed signs of hatching on day 20, and day 21 the hatching took place.

Sports Management

The Sports Management class, taught by Mr. Sovern, recently completed a project where students had to pick a sports facility, and research several different aspects of the facility.  The students could pick any sports facility in the United States, and had to provide information including the type of facility (single or multipurpose); crowd management; security; personnel; and a yearly or monthly calendar of usage.  After compiling all their research, each student gave a presentation to the class.  The students did an excellent job with the research and class presentations!

Mustangs in the Community

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN WRESTLING PROGRAM HONORED AT KENDALL COUNTY BOARD MEETING

On Wednesday, April 5, the Yorkville Christian High School wrestling team and coaches were honored at the Kendall County Board meeting for finishing as the state runner up this season.  The team won state last year, and this year followed up with a 2^nd place finish.  The team was honored during the meeting and presented with a certificate highlighting their amazing accomplishments over the past two years.  Congratulations to Coach Vester and his coaching staff, as well as all the wrestlers for all their hard work and dedication.  Our school community is extremely proud of them!

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN SENIOR BASKETBALL PLAYER MAKES HIS COLLEGE CHOICE

On Thursday, April 6, Yorkville Christian High School senior, Jalen Aalders, met with the coaching staff at Governors State University in University Park, IL to sign a letter of intent to continue his academic and basketball career at Governors State under head coach, Mr. Tony Bates.  We pray that God will continue to bless Jalen, as he begins the next chapter in his life.

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN SOFTBALL TEAM GETS A BIG WIN

On Saturday, April 8, the Yorkville Christian High School softball team traveled to Westmont for a game on a beautiful Saturday afternoon.  The Mustangs came out swinging and put 13 runs on the board during the game, but the real story was the pitching performance by Emma Schleining.  Emma struck out 11 batters, and only gave up one hit while earning the victory!  Great job Lady Mustangs!

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT PARTICIPATES IN IVVC FIRE AND EMS ACADEMY RIDE-A-LONG

On Saturday, April 8, Yorkville Christian High School senior, Chris Durbin, who is taking classes in fire protection at Indian Valley Vocational Center, as part of Yorkville Christian’s partnership with IVVC, participated in a ride-a-long with the Oswego Fire Department.  Chris is a member of the IVVC Fire and EMS Academy, and as a result was able to participate in the ride-a-long experience.  The focus of the day was roof ventilation techniques using various tools and methods.  This is just another incredible hands-on learning experience that Yorkville Christian High School can now offer our students thanks to our partnership with IVVC.

TRACK TEAM STARTS SEASON AT SANDWICH HIGH SCHOOL

The Yorkville Christian High School track team, under the leadership of head coach, Dr. Jeff Schutt, kicked off the 2023 season with a meet at Sandwich High School on Thursday, April 6.  Notable performances for the Mustangs included Gus Hauser finishing in first place in the pole vault; Paige Gillman taking second place in the 300 hurdles; and Jeremy Loomis was the leading point scorer for the Mustangs with a fourth-place finish in both the shot put and discus, while setting a new school record with a first-place finish in the 300 hurdles.  Great job Mustangs!

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL TEAM SWEEPS A DOUBLEHEADER

On Saturday, April 8, the Yorkville Christian High School varsity baseball team swept Momence High School in doubleheader action. The Mustangs won game 1 by a score of 9-0. Cody Hazzard allowed only one hit while striking out 17. Bryce Edwards had two hits and Trey Lombardo had two hits for the Mustangs. In the second game, Trey Lombardo struck out 9 batters leading the Mustangs to a 6-1 win. Trey Lombardo, Reese Seng, and Bryce Edwards led the Mustangs with two hits each. GREAT JOB MUSTANGS!

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR BASKETBALL PLAYERS CHOOSES UWGB

On Friday, April 14, Yorkville Christian High School senior, DJ Douglas Jr., signed his letter of intent to continue his academic and athletic career at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay.  DJ will play basketball for the Phoenix.  DJ was named to several All-State teams this year and led the state in scoring.  May God continue to bless DJ as he begins the next chapter in his life and carries out God’s plan for his life.

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL TEAM PICKS UP A BIG WIN

On Thursday, April 13, the Yorkville Christian High School softball team defeated Earlville by a score of 10-1.  Sophomore Grace Allgood led the way for the Lady Mustangs striking out 18 batters and only allowing one hit.  Grace also had two hits.  Kaelia Fox went 2-4 with a double and a home run and had 3 RBI’s.  Sydney Baze contributed two hits, and Laura Brancati and Sara Segarra also each contributed a hit in the win.  Great job ladies!

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN WRESTLER MAKES COLLEGE CHOICE

On Tuesday, April 18, Yorkville Christian High School senior wrestler, Drew Torza, signed a letter of intent to continue his academic and wrestling career at the University of Central Missouri.  Drew was a vital contributor to the Mustangs winning the Class 1A state championship last year, and the Class 1A state runner up trophy this year.  Congratulations Drew, and may God continue to bless you as you enter this next chapter in your life.

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN SENIOR CONTINUES HER RODEO CAREER IN COLLEGE

On Tuesday, April 18, Yorkville Christian High School senior, Audrey Breen, signed a letter of intent to continue her academic and rodeo career at Dodge City Community College.  Audrey has been a huge part of the Yorkville Christian High School Rodeo team during her four years at Yorkville Christian.  Congratulations Audrey, and may God continue to bless you in your future as you carry out His plan for your life.

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL NATIONAL HONORS SOCIETY MEMBERS SERVE ON MISSION DAY

On Wednesday, April 19, nineteen members of the Yorkville Christian National Honors Society traveled to All God’s People in Orland Park to serve on a mission day.  All God’s People is an organization that ministers to the needs of homeless people in the Chicago Loop area.  Our Yorkville Christian students were able to serve by loading items onto trucks for delivery; sorting and organizing clothes to donate; and stacking and organizing canned food items.  It was a great day of service, and an honor for our students to be the hands and feet of Jesus in our community!

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL TRACK TEAM CAPTURES INDIAN CREEK TITLE

On Monday, April 24, the Yorkville Christian High School boys and girls track teams competed at Indian Creek High School.  The track teams are coached by Dr. Jeff Schutt and Mr. CJ Schutt.  The boys team captured first place in the five team meet, and the girls team placed fifth out of six teams.  Notable performances included the following:

Freshman Nate Fosco placed 2^nd in the 100 meters; 3^rd in the 200 meter dash; and 4^th in the long jump.

Freshman Henry Fox placed 4^th in the discus.

Freshman Gus Hauser placed first in the pole vault.

Sophomore Xander Oliver placed 5^th in the discus and 5^th in the shot put.

Sophomore Tiras Lombardo placed 4^th in the 800 meters.

Senior Matt Zeuli placed 4^th in the 1600 meters.

Senior Jeremy Loomis placed first in the 110 hurdles; first in the 300 hurdles; first in the shot put; and third in the discus.

Senior DJ Douglas Jr. placed second in the high jump setting a new school record with a leap of 1.73 meters.  He also placed second in the triple jump with 10.90 meters.

Senior Abram Fields placed first in the long jump with a leap of 5.25. meters.

Senior Edoardo Tibaldeschi placed fifth in the long jump.

The 4 X 100 meter relay team consisting of Abram Fields, Gus Hauser, Henry Fox, and Nate Fosco placed first in the meet and also set a new school record with a time of 47.89 seconds.

The 4 X 200 meter relay team consisting of Abram Fields, Gus Hauser, Michael Pigeon, and Dakota Bulson placed third.

For the Lady Mustangs, freshman Paige Gillman placed third in the 100 hurdles; fourth in the 300 hurdles; and second in the long jump.

Jovi Phillips placed fifth in the shot put and fifth in the discus.

GREAT JOB MUSTANGS!

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL TO OFFER HOMESCHOOL PARTNERSHIP FOR 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR

Yorkville Christian High School is happy to announce it will offer a homeschool partnership for the 2023-2024 school year.  Students will be allowed to take up to three classes for $4750, with one of the classes being a required Bible class.  Homeschool students will be allowed to participate in extracurricular activities and will be required to attend the school’s mission days.  Financial assistance and discounts will not be available for homeschool partnership students.  This partnership will not include the Yorkville Christian Middle School.  For more details or information, please call our Director of Outreach and Enrollment, Mr. Tim Schnyders, at (630) 708-7927 or email him at tschnyders@yorkvillechristian.com.

If you are interested in enrolling your student for the homeschool partnership, you can complete the following enrollment application link:

https://yorkvillechristian.com/enrollment/

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN TO OFFER MIDDLE SCHOOL IN FALL OF 2023

After years of prayer and discussion, the Yorkville Christian School Board in December approved the start of a 7th and 8th grade middle school at Yorkville Christian.  The middle school will start in the Fall of 2023.  The 7^th grade class will be capped at 25 students, and the 8^th grade class will be capped at 25 students.   Yorkville Christian Middle School will offer sports — girls volleyball, girls’ and boys’ basketball, soccer, and track for now.  The tuition will be $8500 a year per student, and because of the limited enrollment spots, we will not be offering tuition assistance for the middle school; however, there will be a multiple student discount of $2000, if a family has two students in the middle school or a student in the middle school and another in the high school.  The middle school students will be offered a full variety of classes including electives, and will have a special wing of the building, but will be switching classes, participating in chapel, and eating lunch in the school cafeteria, and participating in PE classes in our Canyon gymnasium. We will have a special staff of teachers we will be hiring to teach the middle school students.

Here are the two steps to enroll:

1)  Complete the enrollment application which can be done using this link:

https://yorkvillechristian.com/enrollment/

2)  Families will need to make a $600 tuition down payment, which will be subtracted from the overall tuition cost of $8500 (or $8250 with the early discount).  The payment can be made securely using this link or a check can be dropped off at the school office (checks payable to Yorkville Christian High School).  Here is the link for tuition down payment:

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

PLEASE share this exciting news and information with any families you know who might be interested, as we are definitely capping each class at 25 total students, so spots will fill up quickly.

We are so excited God is moving us in this direction, and we cannot wait to see His plan moving forward with this middle school.  To God be the Glory!

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL SUMMER CAMPS AND ACTIVITIES

• JUNE 5-8 – MUSTANG BASEBALL CAMP
• JUNE 4, 11, 18, 25 – COACH ROC AND MICAH BASKETBALL CAMP -5-7 pm
• JUNE 12-15 – MUSTANG BASKETBALL CAMP – 9 am until 11 am
• JUNE 13, 14, 15 – “AIRBRUSH WORKSHOPS” – 5-9 pm
• JUNE 19-23 – VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL – 9 am until Noon

• JULY 10-13 – MUSTANG GIRLS BASKETBALL CAMP – 9-11 am

• JULY 17-21 – HUSTLE BASKETBALL CAMP – 9 am-Noon

• JULY 27-29 – MUSTANG WRESTLING CAMP – 9 am-Noon

• JULY 31-AUG. 3 – MUSTANG SOFTBALL CAMP – 5:30-7:30 pm

• AUGUST 5 – HOOPS 4 HUNGER BASKETBALL CAMP

• SUMMER ART CAMPS – THESE WILL BE HELD THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER!

***FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF SUMMER CAMPS, PLEASE GO TO www.yorkvillechristian.com and click on the EVENTS TAB!***

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

Yorkville Christian 2023-2024 Enrollment Information

How Do You Enroll?

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!

Upcoming Events

• May 5, 2023 – Prom – Early Dismissal at 11:00 am

• May 17-19, 2023 – Senior Finals

• May 19, 2023 – Class of 2023 Graduation Ceremony

• May 23-26, 2023 – Semester 2 Finals

• May 26, 2023 – Last Day of School: Grades 9-11

• August 31, 2023 – Back to School Night – 4-7 pm

• September 5, 2023 – 1^st Day of School

• September 23, 2023 – 3^rd Annual Trivia Night – 6-9 pm

• October 12, 2023 – 2^nd Annual Grandparents Day

• October 21, 2023 – 2^nd Annual Trunk-or-Treat Event