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Biology

Biology students recently completed Skeletal and Muscle Exhibition Stations as part of their human body systems unit.  The activity expanded their knowledge on these two systems.  The stations also tied the body system to the previous unit of cellular respiration through stations like “The Wall Sit” which demonstrated muscle fatigue as a result of anaerobic respiration.  Great job students and Mrs. Schnyders for the great work!

Introduction to Drawing and Painting

Students in Introduction to Drawing and Painting class recently worked on shading and anatomy of the face, with an emphasis on the eyes.

Toy and Game Design

Students in Mr. McDavitt’s Toy Design class developed toy concepts for their Happy Meal Toy presentations.  Each team was assigned a specific licensing property.  For example, one team had Toy Story, and another team had The Incredibles.  Using those licensing properties, each team had to create a toy that could be used in a Happy Meal.  It was a great project that really allowed students to use their creative talents.

Media Production

Students in Mr. Vester’s Media Production class conducted interviews with various Canyon sponsors who support Yorkville Christian.  The students asked a variety of questions and put together articles for some of the banner program sponsors.  Students also have been creating five-minute original content podcasts covering a variety of topics such as the NCAA basketball tournament, NBA trade deadline, and gaming trends.  The students have done wonderful work in both areas.

Screenwriting

Students in Mr. Vester’s Screenwriting Class have been making huge waves toward writing feature film length scripts. The first part of the semester of Screenwriting is all about learning film structure, character development, scene conflict writing, story maps, etc…and then students start writing dialogue. At almost the midpoint of the semester, students have as many as 40 pages of script written. A feature film is usually about 120 pages. Great accomplishments!  Great job Mustangs!

Math classes celebrate Pi Day

On March 14, the math classes at Yorkville Christian celebrated Pi Day.  Students brought in a large variety of pies to not only celebrate Pi (3.14) Day, but also Albert Einstein’s birthday.  The students really enjoyed the activities, as well as the sweet treats.  Thank you to Mrs. Tickel for arranging the day.

Indian Valley Vocational Center (IVVC) Visit

On Friday, March 17, thirty students from Yorkville Christian High School visited Indian Valley Vocational Center to observe several of the more popular programs Indian Valley offers for high school students.  With Yorkville Christian’s new partnership with Indian Valley, our students can now take a variety of classes at IVVC including such areas as welding, electrician training, law enforcement, and early childhood development and education, just to name a few of the many offerings.  Our Yorkville Christian students were able to attend for a half day and listen to many presentations about the various offerings to help them decide which classes they may want to register for next year.  This partnership is a valuable asset for our students, and one Yorkville Christian is very excited about for the future!

Introduction to Drawing and Painting – Students in Mr. McDavitt’s Introduction to Drawing and Painting class recently completed a Grid Drawing project for which students used a reference photo with a grid laid over the image.  Students prepared a drawing page with a larger grid corresponding to the reference.  Then the students copied each square from the photo to their drawing page.  The students produced some incredible products!

Biology

Biology students recently completed a “The Senses” lab which included tests on balance, distribution of touch receptors in the skin, deciphering of odors with mystery smells, a blind spot test, and more.  Students collected their data and researched related questions to support their mastery of this unit.  Thank you Mrs. Schnyders for a great lesson.

Health

Health students recently dissected pig hearts to complete their unit on the circulatory system.  Students identified the four chambers as well as the arteries, veins, and valves.  This hands-on experience enhanced student understanding of the heart’s structure, function, and the flow of blood to, through, and from the heart.  Thank you to Mrs. Schnyders for providing this experience for our students.

Mustangs in the Community

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN VOLLEYBALL PLAYER COMMITS TO COLLEGE

On Friday, March 10, Yorkville Christian High School senior, Ava Tickel, signed a letter of intent to continue her academic and athletic career at Illinois Benedictine University.  Ava will play volleyball at the school.  Ava was joined by her family, friends, and teammates at the signing event.  May God continue to carry out His perfect plan in Ava’s life, as she enters the next phase of her life.

LADY MUSTANG BASKETBALL PLAYER MAKES ALL-AREA TEAM

Yorkville Christian High School sophomore, Danielle Bulson, was named to the Kendall County Now Newspaper All-Area Team as an honorable mention selection.  This is quite an honor for a sophomore to be recognized on this team.  Danielle completed the season with 313 points, 17 3 pointers, 198 rebounds, 87 assists, 65 steals, and 14 blocks.  Great job, Danielle!

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HOOPER RECEIVES SEVERAL POST SEASON AWARDS

The individual awards continued to pour in for Yorkville Christian High School senior basketball player, DJ Douglas Jr., as he was named to several All-State teams at the conclusion of the season.  DJ was named to the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association, and Associated Press All-State teams.  Congratulations on these amazing honors, DJ!  These are so well deserved after the incredible season you had.

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN FFA MEMBERS PARTICIPATE IN PUBLIC SPEAKING EVENT

On Tuesday, March 14, Yorkville Christian FFA members Ellie Stewart, Laura Brancati, and Kloe Pottinger participated in the Public Speaking Career Development Event. Ellie participated in the Extemporaneous Speaking contest, Laura in the FFA Creed Speaking contest and Kloe Pottinger in the Prepared Speaking contest. This was all three girls first time participating in this CDE. All girls did an amazing job! Good luck to Kloe Pottinger who placed 2nd and will continue on to compete at the District level in May! GREAT JOB MUSTANGS!

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN SENIOR SIGNS LETTER OF INTENT TO PLAY COLLEGE BASEBALL

On Friday, March 17, Yorkville Christian High School senior baseball player, Trey Lombardo, signed a letter of intent to continue his academic and athletic career at Judson University.  Trey will play baseball next year at Judson University.  May God continue to bless Trey’s path, as he moves on to the next chapter in his life.  To God be the glory!

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL SERVES AT FEED MY STARVING CHILDREN

On Wednesday, March 22, the entire student body, and staff of Yorkville Christian High School traveled to Feed My Starving Children in Aurora for a mission day.  Feed My Starving Children is an organization that has sent food to 104 countries since March of 2009.  They create nutritional meal formulas for children around the world.  Yorkville Christian students and staff helped assemble meals and boxed them up for shipping to various countries.  Yorkville Christian assembled 44,712 meals and packed 207 boxes, which fed 122 kids for a year.  The Yorkville Christian school community also collected monetary donations for the visit.  The student body collected over $1000, and the sophomore class raised $575.  The individual student who collected the largest amount was Maddie McBride with $100.  Great job Mustangs!!

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLER SIGNS WITH NIU

On Thursday, March 23, Yorkville Christian High School senior, Tyler Martinez, signed a letter of intent to continue his academic and athletic career at Northern Illinois University.  Tyler will wrestle at the school.  Tyler has been a vital part of the recent success of the Mustang wrestling program helping to guide the team to a 1^st and 2^nd place finish in state the past two years. He finished his Yorkville Christian career with 120 victories, including three 3rd place finishes at 160lbs. at State. He was also a two-time Fargo All-American. Tyler was joined by his family, friends, coaches, and teammates at the signing event.  May God continue to carry out His perfect plan in Tyler’s life, as he enters the next phase of his life.

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN SENIOR SIGNS TO PLAY BASEBALL AT MISSOURI S&T

On Friday, March 24, Yorkville Christian High School pitcher, Cody Hazzard, signed a letter of intent to continue his academic and athletic career at Missouri S&T.  Cody has been a vital part of the Yorkville Christian baseball program.  As a junior, Cody struck out 87 batters in 41 innings.  Cody was joined by his family, friends, coaches, and teammates for his signing.  We thank the Lord for bringing the Hazzard family to the Mustang family, and we pray that God will continue to watch over Cody, as he moves on to the next chapter in his life.

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN WRESTLING COACHES SELECTED AS FINALISTS FOR PRESTIGIOUS AWARD

Yorkville Christian High School head wrestling coach, Mike Vester, and assistant coach, Brody Vester, were recently selected as finalists for the IWCOA (Illinois Wrestling Coaches and Officials Association)  Coach of the Year Award.  Coach Mike and Brody have led the Yorkville Christian wrestling program to back-to-back state appearances, with the team finishing 1^st in state last year, and 2^nd in state this year!  Congratulations to both coaches on their outstanding success and their unwavering dedication to our wrestling program!

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN SOFTBALL TEAM WINS OPENER

Congratulations to the Yorkville Christian High School softball team on their 6-1 victory over Joliet Central on March 28! The Lady Mustangs were led by Grace Allgood who struck out 17 and only allowed one hit!! Grace also went 2-4 at the plate with a double. The team also received two hits and a double from Sydney Baze, Bridget Hooper, and Kaelia Fox. Emma Schleining also contributed a double. GREAT JOB LADIES!

Yorkville Christian Wrestling Finishes 2nd in State

The Yorkville Christian High School wrestling team took part in the IHSA team state championship event the weekend of February 24-25 in Bloomington, IL.  The team won the state championship last year and had another outstanding performance this year.  The team wrestled Auburn High School in the quarterfinals on Friday night and won by a score of 49-27.  The semifinals were held Saturday morning, and saw the Mustangs battle Oakwood High School and again the Mustangs advanced by a score of 47-24.  The team wrestled Coal City High School on Saturday night for the state championship, and fell just short by a score of 32-31  The team finished 2^nd in the state, and once again showed they are one of the top powers in 1A.  Special congratulations to all of the wrestlers, as well as the coaches, Coach Mike Vester, Coach Brady Vester, Coach Travis Martinez, Coach Mike Esquivel, and Coach Nick Loomis.  It was definitely another season to remember!

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HOSTS SHADOW DAY

On Monday, March 6, Yorkville Christian High School hosted Mustang Shadow Day.  33 students from 17 different schools registered for the event.  The day was packed full of activities including a few guest speakers in the morning; a catered lunch for the guests; visiting several classes with shadow hosts; a sports performance class; and a wrap up session where each guest received a goodie bag.  The day was a great event, and it was so great to host so many students from so many schools and areas.

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 NOW ACCEPTING NEW ENROLLMENT APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR!

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!

ALUMNI NEWS

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN ALUM STUDIES ABROAD IN AUSTRALIA

Hello Mustangs! I am Millie Stewart, YCHS Class of 2020. Currently, I am attending

Iowa State University, majoring in Agricultural Business. Over spring break, I was able

to participate in a study abroad trip to Australia. This was an amazing experience to see

agriculture on the other side of the world! This opportunity was presented to me last fall

by Iowa State’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, and after receiving my

acceptance to the program I began preparations for the trip.

The focus of the trip was agricultural production, business, and trade in Australia. It

included a 3-credit class which prepared us for our travels. All travelers prepared a pre-

trip presentation, which helped us to learn about the different agricultural industries of

Australia. We travelled with 26 students and 3 professors, all of various agricultural

studies at Iowa State. Once surviving our 17-hour flight to Sydney, we hit the ground

running, experiencing as much as we could in our short 10 days in Australia.

We travelled almost 1500 miles by bus during our trip to be able to see as many

agricultural sectors of the country as possible. A few of the highlights were the Sydney

Fish Market, which auctions off around $800,000 of fresh fish each day; a potato farm

with its own potato chip factory and variety of purple potatoes; a huge rice farm; a clover

seed company that is implementing the use of biosolids in their program; the Wagga

Wagga Agricultural Institute, a college with all sorts of agriculture; siphon-irrigated corn,

many sheep farms, and, of course, I cannot forget the wild kangaroo! We also spent

time visiting tourist stops, including the 3 Sisters Mountain lookout, touring the Sydney

Opera House, Bondi Beach, the 12 Apostles National Park, and attending an Australian

Football Game, which is a very interesting sport.

Having the chance to gain a global perspective on agriculture was a great benefit of my

study abroad trip. Even though we only traveled to Australia, we were able to see the

impacts of trade from many different countries on the eastern side of the world. I even

was able to learn a little about private education in Australia and that it is a popular

choice! I recommend taking the chance to study abroad to any perspective college

student who has the opportunity, it was a trip I will remember for a lifetime.

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN ALUM HELPS LEAD COLLEGE PROGRAM TO CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP AND ELITE 8 OF NCAA MARCH MADNESS TOURNAMENT

Former Yorkville Christian All-State basketball player, Micah Schnyders, recently helped lead the Wheaton College Thunder basketball team to its first CCIW Conference Championship in 15 years, and a trip to the NCAA Division III National Tournament.  The Thunder finished the conference with a very impressive 14-2 record, and the team advanced to the Elite 8 of the March Madness tournament before losing to Christopher Newport (Virginia) by a score of 76-70 in the game to advance to the Final 4.  It was a great season, as the team finished with a school record 25 wins and only 5 losses.  Great job, Micah!

Wheaton College Men’s Basketball vs Illinois Wesleyan (72-71)

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HOOPS ALUM HELPS LEAD TEAM TO NATIONALS

Colton Schutt, a Yorkville Christian alum and All-Stater, recently helped lead the Waubonsee Community College basketball team to the Region 4 Championship and a trip to the NJCAA Basketball Championship in Danville, IL.  It was the first trip to nationals for Waubonsee since 2017.  Colton was also named to the All-Conference Team as an Honorable Mention selection.  Congratulations Colton!

FORMER MUSTANG BASKETBALL STAR EXPERIENCES MARCH MADNESS WITH DUKE

Former Yorkville Christian All-Stater, Jaden Schutt, just completed his first year on the Duke University basketball team and was able to help the team win an ACC Tournament Championship and make it to the round of 32 in the NCAA tournament.  Duke finished the year with a record of 27-9.  Congratulations Jaden!

CANYON BANNER SPONSOR FEATURES

CALAMITY JANE’S

Welcome to our Mustang Minute! This week’s featured Canyon sponsor is Calamity Jane’s in Sugar Grove. This year is Calamity Janes’ 13th year in business. The business officially opened to the public on January 1, 2011, and since then, owner Jane Alabastro says that they have been thriving.

“Calamity Janes is like one big family,” she said in our interview. Jane has been in the business for nearly 40 years. Her favorite part of working at Calamity Jane’s is the people. She loves helping people and entertaining them. Jane says, “When people go out, they go out for a reason. They want to be entertained. Calamity Janes is a great place to go for that. We like to help people have fun.” She also said it is family friendly. All ages are welcome. They have coloring pages for kids, karaoke two days a week, and a band on Saturdays.

Some of Calamity Jane’s most popular and favorite meals are their breakfast, pot roast shooter, tater tots, tacos, and their awesome fish fry.

Jane says that Calamity Jane’s is a Canyon sponsor because they love the feeling of it being a family here at YCHS. Everyone is so kind. She says it is a wonderful school that was much needed in this area, and she is happy it is here.

Calamity Janes is located on Rt. 47 in Sugar Grove and is open Tuesday through Thursday from 11 am to 1 am, Friday from 11 am to 2 am, Saturday from 8:30 am to 2 am, and Sundays 8:30 am to 1 am. They are closed on Mondays. Calamity Janes is busiest on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sunday mornings.

We are happy to have Calamity Jane’s as a Yorkville Christian High School Canyon sponsor. If you have not been there yet, we hope that you try Calamity Janes. If you have been there before, we are sure you will be back!

PRINT SOURCE GRAPHICS

Hi! Welcome to the Mustang Minute. Today we get the pleasure of talking to one of our Canyon sponsors, Jason Lambert. Jason is the owner of Print Source Graphics, located in Yorkville, IL. Print Source Graphics is celebrating their 5th year in business. Currently there are three employees alongside several vendors who serve and support the Print Source Graphic team. They are best known in the local area for their decals, signs, and other wide format printing. However, their niche by volume would be custom roll label manufacturing. Print Source Graphics is primarily a B2B operation. They work with all sizes of business with many customers being small businesses. They also do some work with individuals as well. 

Their service is second to none. They are a full-service printing company that can serve as a “One Stop Shop” for client’s printing needs. Jason says, “we strive to understand the customer and their business so that we can offer them the most effective solutions and advice.” They also store clients’ logos and other requirements so that every project is printed to their specification promoting excellence in brand identity for the customers they serve. 

Jason has been working in the industry for over 23 years. He has held positions including Graphic Designer, Customer Service, Regional Sales, VP of Sales, VP of Manufacturing, CEO, President and Owner. He says that over the past 23 years technology has been the biggest change in their industry. The advancements have made print more cost effective while also expanding capabilities. One of the reasons Jason has always enjoyed this industry is because of the ongoing changes and opportunities to learn about new ideas, technology, equipment, and techniques. “It makes the job fun and exciting!”

STIFEL INVESTMENTS

Hello and welcome to the Mustang Minute! Today, we focus our attention on Stifel Investments, a strong supporter of Yorkville Christian High School and a sponsor of the YCHS Canyon! We had the opportunity to hear from Senior Vice President of Investments, John Pethokoukis who gave us some insight on the company, himself, and what it takes to thrive in the financial industry.

Stifel Investments was founded in 1890, and now has 400 offices in 48 states with its headquarters located in St Louis, MO. Stifel is one of the nation’s largest (seventh largest in terms of financial advisors) full-service wealth management and investment banking firms. John personally focuses on high-net-worth individuals and started doing this in 1986 and has been with Stifel since August of 2019. 

John says that Stifel is a very client and advisor friendly firm. He says, “the financial markets are constantly changing which provides both excitement and challenges in working as a financial advisor. Being a financial advisor requires following events closely in the political and business world as those are interrelated and oftentimes affect each other.” He recommends that students interested in a career as a financial advisor take classes in economics, finance, accounting, and political science. 

John said the company believes in the mission and direction of Yorkville Christian High School. We appreciate the support that they have given us and continue to show as we push our mission forward.

HEARTLAND BANK

Welcome to another Mustang Minute! In this edition, we turn our attention to Heartland Bank. Heartland is a full-service community bank that offers a wide range of deposit, lending and investment options tailored to meet the needs of our customers. With 69 full-service branches, 2 drive-thru only locations and an additional Community Reinvestment Mortgage office located in Chicago, Heartland is very accessible to its customers. We were able to talk to Jennifer Vandermeir, Assistant Vice President, Retail Manager working out of the Newark branch who shed a little light on Heartland’s mission and its support of the Yorkville Christian mission.

“May 2023 will mark my 15th year with Heartland Bank,” Jennifer said. “I’ve worked at many of our locations including: Newark, Millbrook, Shorewood, Plainfield Caton Farm, Elwood, Huntley and Schaumburg. Being a part of our team is rewarding! I personally enjoy working independently with retail staff in furthering their individual paths of development here at the bank. Each one of us is an important part of the team.  We each have different strengths and we combine all of those to assist our customers.”

Heartland’s mission statement is Create VALUE for the customer, earn a PROFIT for the Bank, and have FUN doing it! Jennifer explained, “we try to set ourselves apart from other financial institutions through providing A+ Customer Experience with each customer interaction.”

Heartland has been a tremendous supporter of Yorkville Christian High School. We asked Jennifer how that relationship came to be and how it’s grown. “I am charged with actively seeking out new opportunities for business growth and development through community involvement. With YCHS playing such a large part in supporting youth in our area, we started looking for ways we could offer our support to the school. Tim Schnyders and I virtually met in 2020 through an introduction from a mutual acquaintance and our relationship really took off from there.  Yorkville Christian has been so kind to allow Heartland Bank the opportunity to partner on many of their events over the years including Trivia Night, Hoops for Hunger, Classic Car Show, Grandparents Day, and Trunk or Treat. We have participated in the school’s annual fund and sports donation drives, and most recently signed the school up for our Spirit Debit Card and Score with Heartland programs.” 

Heartland also recently donated a state-of-the-art scoreboard for the Yorkville Christian Canyon, which will get much use in the coming years leaving a lasting impression and legacy on the school! Thank you to Jennifer for taking the time to speak with us and for Heartland’s continued support of the Mustang mission!

PARADISE CAR WASH

Welcome to a Mustang Minute. Paradise Car Wash has been a staple in Yorkville since the early 2000s. Even with the busy season approaching, owner Chad Green took time out of his schedule to give us a look at the Paradise legacy, owning and operating a family-owned, family run business, and their ties to the Yorkville Christian High School mission.

The wash originally opened as Landmark Car Wash back in the 1980’s.  A rebrand and remodel was done in 2002 and the wash was renamed Paradise Car Wash.  “My family then purchased the wash in November of 2004 and we have been running it ever since,” Chad explained. “Before purchasing Paradise, we used to own gas stations.  Both locations had an automatic car wash on site, and we had looked into possible expansion into the full-service car wash market.  We attended several trade shows, scouted properties, and even hired a consulting firm, but it was not until the sale of the gas stations that we made the full commitment and purchased Paradise.”

Paradise has continued to grow in sales every year, with the exception of the first year of Covid, since the family took over.  Their average staff size went from 5 employees a day to 10 during the weekdays and even larger on the weekends.  As far as the day-to-day operations, the business structure has for the most part remained the same.  “We are a family business that is very much hands on,” Chad said. “My mother Robin, and I still work all aspects of the business from payroll, hiring, prepping, and drying, to equipment maintenance and cleaning the bathroom.  We are very much involved in all aspects of the business.”

While the technology in this field has changed a lot, Paradise has in large part not followed with the general direction that it is going.  “Most of the washes that are being redesigned and built are running on a model that allows for the owner to monitor everything off-site and takes a large percentage of the employees out of the equation.  They replace the hands-on, full-service features, and have the customer vacuum their own car, dry their own car, pay at an automated box, and have only 1 to 3 employees overseeing everything.  The owner can then adjust wash settings, monitor sales, view labor costs, and monitor customer purchases all through their phone without setting foot on the property,” Chad said.

“We always want to make sure that we provide a service that makes the customer happy.  They need to find a value in what they are paying for otherwise they will not continue to support the business.  I also feel that it is important to be hands on, as an owner, in this industry.  Selling a service versus a product is quite different.  The ability to put out a consistent service can be difficult when it comes to cars.  Some cars are full of dog hair.  Others have windows covered in smoke residue.  There are car owners that wash regularly and others that seldom do.  All these things play a part in putting out a good product.  I try to keep the mentality that every car that leaves here has my face associated with the job we did.   Therefore, I find it important to be here, be involved, talk to the customers, and get their feedback.” Perhaps this is one of the big reasons why Paradise enjoys such success and customer loyalty!

Chad was asked about the challenges and rewards of being a business owner. “When I am off work for the day, on vacation, even just sitting at home during closed hours at night, it is hard to turn off all the thoughts of what needs to be done at work.  Owning a business is a very personal thing and it at times has a very heavy impact on what should be my down time / family time.  Also, this is a very employee dependent business which makes it hard when there are 30 different personalities that all have their own lives.  People get sick, loved ones pass, employees quit, coworkers don’t always get along.  All these things pose a challenge in the workplace.” He then switched to the rewards and said, “I get to work with my mother, my kids, my family.  I get to set my schedule, implement change when I think it is needed.  I can work in the community that I live.  I have control over the creative direction that I want the company to take for the future.  The freedom of being able to guide your work life and see its success is rewarding.”

With his mom retiring in the next couple of years, he thinks the biggest change for Paradise will be “seeing if my kids decide if it is something that they want to do.  I am currently the third generation of my family to run a business in Yorkville.  It will be interesting to see if one of my kids decides to come on board as a future owner and become the fourth.”

Chad partnered with Yorkville Christian High School and art instructor John McDavitt to create a mural that would blanket the south side of Paradise Car Wash’s building. This was a great project for the students and gave Paradise a fresh new look! “I find it important to be involved with the community, schools, local groups, etc.  I grew up in Yorkville, my kids are growing up in Yorkville.  I feel that when businesses and the community that surrounds them can support each other, then it makes living in those areas that much nicer.  The mural that you guys painted was beautiful.  I am glad that the students painted it, and that they were showing off their school pride in doing so.  I hope that they are proud of what they did.  I get compliments all the time on it.”

Thank you to Chad Green and Paradise Car Wash for their time and support of Yorkville Christian High School and the Yorkville community as a whole!

Upcoming Events

• April 7, 2023 – NO SCHOOL – Good Friday

• April 10, 2023 – NO SCHOOL – Easter Monday

• April 15, 2023 – Current families must re-enroll by this date

• April 18, 2023 – FFA Banquet

• 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

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

 CURRENT STUDENTS RE-ENROLLMENT INFORMATION

As you may have heard by now, we have moved the re-enrollment process completely online this year, and it is time to re-enroll your Yorkville Christian students now. This very simple process is completed through Teacher Ease and takes just a few seconds to complete. Any family who re-enrolls and pays the tuition down payment of $600 before April 15 will receive a $250 tuition discount. Any student who is not re-enrolled by April 15 will be subject to late fees and will not be guaranteed course selections for next year.

We continue to see God’s faithfulness at Yorkville Christian, and we are so excited that God led your family to our Yorkville Christian family. We cannot wait to see what God has in store for our future, and we are so glad your family will be a part of it.  Re-Enroll TODAY!!

ATTENTION PARENTS

FFA News

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL FFA SKI TRIP

This past Saturday, the Yorkville Christian FFA went on the first ski trip to Cascade Mountain, in Baraboo, Wisconsin. Fifteen FFA members attended the first FFA ski trip in YCHS history. FFA Members that attended were Andrew Henschen, Cole Wheeler, Dakota Bulson, Dillon Bulson, Brody Davis, Chance Ness, Henry Fox, Emma Schleining, Kyla Motley, Jovi Phillips, Emma Reinke, Halana Cejka, Peyton Loomis, Kloe Pottinger, and Ali Gajewski. 

The FFA members departed the school early in the morning and were able to enjoy skiing and snow tubing the entire day, with great weather. 

After the fun day at Cascade mountain, the group  went back to the hotel to eat pizza and talk about our skiing adventures. 

Early the next morning the group left the hotel, ate breakfast at a very nice local restaurant and returned back to the school. Thank you to Mrs. Wiesbrook, Mrs. Schleining, and Mr. Fox who chaperoned the trip! 

Written by: Halana Cejka, FFA Secretary

FFA Week: Lunch

Yorkville Christian FFA Chapter had another successful National FFA Week. The week was filled with fun activities centered around agriculture education and awareness. As an amazing fundraiser the Yorkville Christian FFA Chapter served a cookout lunch Tuesday and Wednesday.  These lunches included your choice of a hotdog, hamburger, or cheeseburger; pop or water; chips; and a cookie. These lunches were prepared and served by our FFA Chapter. Every kid showed their hard work ethic and pitched in to help. We also had a huge turnout of kids buying these lunches to support us. We encourage you as families to join us next year for our FFA Cookout as we serve to-go orders too! Thank you to all the FFA members who assisted in serving these lunches!

Written by: Kloe Pottinger, FFA Vice President

National FFA Week- February 18-25

Each year, FFA chapters around the country celebrate National FFA Week. It’s a time to share what FFA is and the impact it has on its members everyday. 

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! 

How is FFA Unique?

• FFA facilitates formative experiences altering the course of students’ lives for the better. 
• FFA is intracurricular 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. 

The Yorkville Christian FFA Officer Team planned many activities & dress up days to celebrate FFA Week. On Tuesday, students wore Blue & Gold attire. During lunch students were able to purchase a lunch made by Yorkville Christian FFA members. Wednesday, students wore either Country vs. Country Club attire. FFA Members Mason Bols, Payton Wallin & Dakota Bulson participated in the Drive Your Tractor to School Day! Thursday ended with the annual FFA Week Egg Toss with the entire school getting involved! FFA Officers Audrey Breen, Kloe Pottinger, & Ellie Stewart were interviewed by Chris Schwemlein from WSPY to bring awareness about FFA Week as well!

Thank you to all FFA members who worked hard to facilitate a fun week! 

CLASSROOM CORNER

Geometry

Geometry students designed their own logos for their own unique company.  Students were studying symmetry and discovered how prominent line and point symmetry is in company logos.  This was a great lesson to reinforce these concepts to the students, while allowing students to use their creative talents.  Nice work, Mrs. Tickel.

Biblical Studies

Biblical Studies II and III classes, under the direction of Mrs. Liz Sovern, created Valentine’s Day cards for residents of local assisted living and long term care facilities.  Each student made their own personal card, and included Bible verses such as 1 John 4:19 – “We love because He first loved us” and Colossians 3:14 – “Above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony.”  The cards were delivered to the residents in time for Valentine’s Day, and were very special and meaningful blessings to the residents.  The lesson served as just another great opportunity for our students to serve as the hands and feet of Jesus in our community.

Biology

Biology students supported their understanding of cell metabolism (photosynthesis, aerobic respiration, and anaerobic respiration) by completing several activities including matching metabolism dominoes, experiencing aerobic respiration through clothespin finger exercises, and completing task card trivia questions.  The students enjoyed the activities Mrs. Schnyders put together, and they were great ways to reinforce the lesson by allowing the students to experience things firsthand.

Introduction to Drawing and Painting

Students under the direction of Mr. John McDavitt recently worked on a 3D shapes project.  Students had to highlight a light source, as well as reflective light, while showing the lightest, mid, and darkest shadow areas.

Introduction to Agriculture

Students in Mrs. Stewart’s Intro to Agriculture class recently completed a project where each student was asked to create a mini storage box.  The students were each given a piece of wood and were required to figure out the dimensions for each part of the box, measure the dimensions, cut the wood according to the proper dimensions, and then construct the box using a variety of tools including saws, hammers, nails, and clamps.  The students did a great job, and the project presented an excellent opportunity for students to use a variety of skills to create a finished product.

Biology

Biology students completed an Integumentary System Exhibition Lab as part of their Human Body Systems unit.  The lab strengthened student understanding of the amazing structure and function of the skin as well as how the body responds to damage and other skin problems.  Great job by Mrs. Schnyders and her students completing this lab.

Health

Health students recently completed stations in the six essential nutrients.  The activity, designed by Health teacher, Mrs. Schnyders, helped increase their understanding of carbohydrates, protein, fats, vitamins, minerals, and water, and why they need to include all six of these nutrients in their diet.

Biblical Studies

On Friday, February 17, Biblical Studies instructors, Mrs. Sovern and Mr. Maxwell, arranged for a group of speakers from Cup of Cold Water Ministries to come speak to the Biblical Studies classes throughout the day.  The presentation was led by Mrs. Jennie Thompson, the Cup of Cold Water Ministries Next Generation Director.  Cup of Cold Water Ministries has operated out of Sheridan, IL since 1978.  The presentation started by the group sharing Jeremiah 1:7 with the students – “But the Lord said unto me, “Do not say, ‘I am too young.’ You must go to everyone I send you to and say whatever I command you.”  The guests then gave each student an envelope and asked the students to pretend it was a letter from God and inside the envelope was a message from God telling each of them what He wanted him or her to do for the rest of their lives.  The speakers made the point that some Christians don’t even want to open the envelope, because they fear what God might want them to do.  The students opened the envelopes and read many examples of things that would completely take them out of their comfort zone such as serving in a war-torn country, taking the word of God across hostile borders, serving God in the military, and working at Aldi and having a family.  It was a powerful exercise to get the students thinking about answering the call of God for their lives.  The guests discussed the Great Commission with our students (Matthew 28: 16-20) and shared how even some of the disciples doubted at first and didn’t want to serve to spread the good news.  The guests shared with our students that there are currently 3 billion people in the world who haven’t had the opportunity to even hear about Jesus, and only 400,000 people going out and telling others about Jesus.  Also, only 2% of Christian’s money is going toward God’s work.  The guests made it very clear that our current students are missionaries even now!  The visit was a wonderful experience for our students and the Cup of Cold Water representatives shared some upcoming worship opportunities, service opportunities, and summer retreats with our students.

Trigonometry – Students in Mrs. Tickel’s Trigonometry used their creative skills to make polar snowflakes, while studying polar and trigonometric coordinates.

Mustangs in the Community 

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING TEAM WINS AGAIN

On Thursday, January 26, the Yorkville Christian High School wrestling team defeated Rock Falls High School by a score of 66-12, and Newman Central Catholic High School by a score of 61-18. Great job Mustangs!

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL ADDS VENDING MACHINES TO STUDENT LOUNGE AREA

Yorkville Christian High School decided to add vending machines to the student lounge area in the school atrium.  A variety of Pepsi products will be available for students to enjoy before or after school including Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, Starbucks products, water, Life Water, Pure Leaf products, Gatorade, and much more.  This new addition will be especially nice for students during lunch and after school with athletic practices and club activities.  The machines offer a wide variety of choices including some healthy alternatives.

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN WRESTLING TEAM WINS HOME MATCH

On Saturday, January 28, the Yorkville Christian High School wrestling team battles Morris High School and Plainfield East High School in The Canyon at Yorkville Christian.  Even though the opponents were much larger schools that the Mustangs, the Yorkville Christian team battled and defeated both opponents.  The Mustangs defeated Morris High School by a score of 45-24 and defeated Plainfield East by a score of 63-12.  Great job Mustangs!

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLER NAMED CHICAGO TRIBUNE “WRESTLER OF WEEK”

Congratulations to Yorkville Christian High School wrestler, Grason Johnson, for being named the Chicago Tribune “Wrestler of the Week” for the week of January 23-30.  Grason went 4-0 during the week in the 145-pound weight class to improve his overall record to 27-12.  Great job, Grason!

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN RECEIVES NEW SCOREBOARD FOR THE CANYON

Through an extremely generous donation from Heartland Bank, Yorkville Christian High School recently received a new state-of-the-art scoreboard in The Canyon.  This scoreboard will be a huge addition to help support the athletic teams and programs at Yorkville Christian, and we cannot thank Heartland Bank enough for their wonderful gift, and their constant support of Yorkville Christian High School.

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN WRESTLING TEAM REPEATS AS REGIONAL CHAMPIONS

On Saturday, February 4, the Yorkville Christian Mustang wrestling won its 2nd consecutive regional this past in Plano and qualified for the team sectional AND qualified 13 out of 14 wrestlers for the February 10-11 sectional in Oregon, IL. The top four place winners in the sectional will head to the individual state championships in Champaign.

Results in the IHSA 1A Plano Regional were as follows…

YCHS had 7 regionals champions, four second place finishers, and two third place finishers in route to the team title scoring 268 pts distancing themselves in the semifinals from runner up Wheaton Academy who finished with 181.5.

Champions were Aiden Larsen, Ty Edwards, Noah Dial, Grason Johnson, Tyler Martinez, Jackson Gillen, and Christopher Durbin

2nd place – Drew Torza, Isaac Gray, Jeremy Loomis, Jackson Mehochko

3rd place – Tristan Gleason and Eli Foster

4th place (alternate) – Garrett Tunnell

Good luck to the Mustangs at the sectional meet!

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN PARTICIPATES IN “SCORE WITH HEARTLAND BANK” PROGRAM

On Thursday, February 9, Mrs. Jen VanderMeir and Mr. Ryan Kastner from Heartland Bank presented Yorkville Christian High School Athletic Director, Mr. Aaron Sovern, with a check for $223, as a result of Yorkville Christian participating in the “Score with Heartland Bank” program.  For each free throw made by the Mustangs at a home game this season, Heartland Bank donated $1.  This included our boys and girls teams.  The amount will still grow, as the Mustangs have a few home games and post season games left on the schedule.  Thank you to Heartland Bank for their continued support of Yorkville Christian High School.

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN MUSTANGS CELEBRATE SENIOR NIGHT

On Thursday, February 9, the Yorkville Christian High School varsity basketball team celebrated Senior Night in The Canyon against IFS.  The Mustangs came out on a mission and opened up a huge lead in the first quarter and never looked back, as they cruised to a 98-38 victory.  DJ Douglas Jr. let the Mustangs with 24 points and 13 rebounds.  Jalen Aalders contributed 17 points on five three-point baskets. Trey Lombardo added 11 points and a game high 15 rebounds.  Mason Bols chipped in 13 points, while Abe Fields added 7 points and 8 steals and Brady Sovern knocked down four three-pointers for 12 points.  Zach Marini rounded out the scoring with 11.  It was a great night to celebrate the seniors and all of their contributions to the program.  We wish them God’s blessing as they move on to the next chapter of their lives and carry out God’s perfect plan for each of them.

Yorkville Christian Freshman Sought by Top 50 Fortune 500 Company

“Do you like to code or want to know more about it?” said the flyer from INTERalliance and Deaf Kids Code in search of Deaf and Hard of Hearing high school students to be a part of a program that collaborates with Procter & Gamble leaders and mentors.

INTERalliance is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping students explore the rich IT industry and connect them with Fortune 500 companies. Deaf Kids Code promotes technology, computer science, and design thinking skills as an innovative tool to empower deaf/ hard of hearing students socially and economically. Together, INTERalliance and Deaf Kids Code, have partnered with Procter and Gamble to offer opportunities to junior and senior high school students that show an interest in STEM / STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math).

In December, Maddie McBride, a freshman at Yorkville Christian High School and a Minooka resident, was given the flyer and encouraged to apply for the program by her Hearing Itinerant, Sarah Spoerl. Spoerl has been McBride’s Deaf teacher for the last 3 years. “I am not in the least bit surprised she was accepted. I knew she would be an asset and a role model while continuing to build her natural leadership skills. I’m excited to see what God has in store for her!” said Spoerl.

In January, Procter and Gamble scheduled interviews with students from all over the country. McBride met with Procter and Gamble executive Scott Van Nice, Senior Manager at Procter & Gamble. Van Nice has a background in cybersecurity where he manages a global group of forensic analysts and serves as Procter & Gamble’s electronic discovery subject matter expert. McBride was thrilled to meet and talk with him about her experiences with cybersecurity at Argonne National Laboratory’s “Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day” last year.

On February 9^th, McBride received an email from INTERalliance that said she had not been chosen for the tech training program, but that Procter & Gamble “felt you were ready for a full-time Summer INTERnship! Congratulations!”

As this is a selective, national program and Procter & Gamble is known for being a consumer goods giant, McBride kept her hopeful optimism in check, “I knew I was one of thousands of students applying and being a freshman that could have made me less likely to be chosen, but I knew that I couldn’t pass up this tremendous opportunity and prayed that I would be picked!”

The full-time Summer INTERnship will be June through August and is designed to give students experience in areas of IT, including software engineering, cybersecurity, project management, user experience, personal computing and data analytics.

Great job, Maddie!  Your Mustang family is very proud of you!

SIX MUSTANG WRESTLERS ADVANCE TO INDIVIDUAL STATE MEET

The Yorkville Christian High School wrestling team participated in the sectional meet at Oregon High School the weekend of February 10-11.  Six Mustang wrestlers ended up qualifying for the individual state meet in Champaign.  These were the wrestlers who advanced out of the sectional:

Aiden Larsen – 106 pounds – 3^rd Place

Ty Edwards – 120 pounds – 1^st Place

Drew Torza – 145 pounds – 3^rd Place

Tyler Martinez – 160 pounds – 3^rd Place

Jackson Gillen – 170 pounds – 4^th Place

Chris Durbin – 182 pounds – 3^rd Place

Good luck to all these Mustangs as they participate at state!

These individual state qualifiers wrestled the following weekend (February 17-18) down at the University of Illinois-Champaign for the individual state titles.  Here are the results of how our wrestlers finished in state.  Congratulations to all of them on a job well done!

Aiden Larsen – 6^th place in state

Ty Edwards – 2^nd place in state

Drew Torza – 6^th place in state

Tyler Martinez – 3^rd place in state

Jack Gillen – 2^nd place in state

GREAT JOB MUSTANGS!

WRESTLING TEAM ADVANCES TO TEAM STATE MEET WITH BIG SECTIONAL WIN

On Tuesday, February 21, the Yorkville Christian High School wrestling team traveled to Oregon High School for the IHSA Sectional meet.  The Mustangs had a solid team performance against the #3 ranked team in the state, Riverdale High School, and ended up winning 42-28 to advanced to Bloomington for the state finals.  Congratulations to Coach Vester and his coaching staff, as well as all the wrestlers for their outstanding work!

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HOSTS AG SHADOW DAY

On Thursday, February 9, Yorkville Christian High School hosted an Ag Shadow Day.  Shadows from various schools came to experience a day in the life of a Mustang.  Shadow guests attended regular classes with their shadow hosts, but also attended various agriculture classes including Animal Science, Plant Biology, and Introduction to Ag.  Students also participated in a catered lunch with a question and answer session with Yorkville Christian’s FFA officers.  Shadow guests also attended chapel and completed a special project during our homeroom time.  The shadows were a part of various great lessons including a discussion of the various types of meat in Animal Science, where students learned about product development and created their own burger brand.  Students had to decide on what ingredients they were going to use in their burger, decide on a price point, and create an advertising campaign to market their new burger.  It was a very enjoyable lesson, which concluded with students enjoying a burger.

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HOSTS MATH AND SCIENCE SHADOW DAY

Yorkville Christian High School hosted a Math and Science Shadow Day on Thursday, February 16.  The day consisted of several exciting activities including a Biology lesson where the students completed integumentary task cards to test their knowledge of their skin, as the students then dove deeper into their dermis layer by doing their own fingerprint analysis and analyzing its unique characteristics.  Shadows attended an Animal Science class where they learned all about the process and science behind “ear notching” of cows and pigs.  The shadows attended a chapel service and heard some very uplifting music from our Praise Band, as well as a great message from Pastor Steve Lombardo.  Following chapel, the shadows enjoyed a catered lunch and got to hear presentations from the Yorkville Christian math and science departments regarding class offerings and curriculum for our various math and science courses.  Shadows were given a period of time for a question and answer session with our math and science teachers as well.  The shadow guests spent the afternoon attending an Algebra class (learning some math concepts while enjoying some ice cream), visiting a few other classes, and then attended a Physical Science class and participated in a lab.  The day wrapped up with a special presentation from Dr. Hooper, physics teacher at Yorkville Christian and Lewis University, who spoke to the guests about the Honors Physics class.

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 Hosts Fine Arts Shadow Day

On Thursday, February 23, Yorkville Christian hosted a Fine Arts Shadow Day.  The date fell during the National FFA Week, so the shadows were treated to a delicious farm fresh breakfast upon their arrival.  After the wonderful breakfast, the students participated in a drawing class with our art teacher, Mr. John McDavitt.  The next stop for the shadows was a visit to Mr. Vester’s room for a lesson about film editing and podcast work.  The shadows were able to experiment with the actual equipment.  Shadow guests attended a guitar and piano class, and then went with their shadow hosts to a regular class followed by weekly chapel.  After chapel, the guests enjoyed a catered lunch, and a special question and answer time with all of our fine arts teachers, while hearing about the various music, art, and theater class that are offered at Yorkville Christian.  After lunch, the shadows attended a few classes with their hosts, and wrapped up the day with a special painting lesson, FFA spirit week festivities, and a “goodie bag.”  It was great to have our guests with us, and we look forward to them joining the Mustang family in the future.

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.   We are going to offer a $250 discount per student to any family who enrolls in our middle school before January 31, 2023.

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 NEW ENROLLMENT APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR!

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

• February 9 – Agriculture Shadow Day

• February 16 – Math and Science Shadow Day

• February 20 – NO SCHOOL – President’s Day

• February 21-24 – FFA Week

• February 23 – Fine Arts Shadow Day

• February 27-March 3 – MAP Assessments

• March 6 – Mustang Shadow Day

• March 27-31 – NO SCHOOL – SPRING BREAK

• April 3 – School Resumes

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

Make Your Own Sunshine

As I write this article, outside it is one of those days that my dad would say, “make your own sunshine.”  January in Illinois is that kind of month on many days – cold, dreary, snowy, rainy, and football playoffs that are disappointing .  Along with my dad’s comment, he always added, “rain is needed, and God is our sunshine.”  Can you imagine as a kid…..I would roll my eyes and respond, “sure Dad.”  However, as I have matured (thankfully), “I get it.”

Whether cloudy or sunny, our lives are blessed.  Your students/grandchildren enjoy the freedom of being able to attend a Christian school where administration and staff provide a safe environment for your students to not only receive an education but also are encouraged to be catalysts for impacting God’s world as Christ-centered citizens.

Whether cloudy or sunny, Yorkville Christian High School is blessed.  We have dedicated, caring administration and staff that willingly work with your students to provide the tools and experiences necessary to empower them to be Christ-centered citizens.

Whether cloudy or sunny, Yorkville Christian High School is blessed and grateful.  We have dedicated, caring parents, grandparents, and friends who support us with prayers, attendance at events, and dollars.  An Annual Fund is year round, but the majority of donations appear in the fall/winter.  For 2022 we were blessed with positive response from our community who provided dollars for our Tuition Assistance Fund.  We are blessed with recurring and new donors whose lives have been empowered to be Christ-centered citizens, who wish to support with their dollars so that Christian education is available to Christian families who struggle financially.  Thank you!!!

Not had the opportunity to be a blessing?  How can I give?  Thanks to technology, there are several options available — online giving at yorkvillechristian.com, drop off at school, and US Postal Service are all available.

Whether cloudy or sunny, we can echo my dad’s words, “God is our sunshine.”  The January weather will flip flop between mild to cold, sunny to dreary, clear to snowy, but we all know that God is our sunshine.  He never changes, He is always present in our lives, He is forgiving, and He cares for each of us.

Thank you for supporting Yorkville Christian High School with your time, talents, and dollars.  It takes all of us – administration, staff, parents, grandparents, alumni, friends – working together and supporting one another to prepare our students for a life of Christian service.  We thank God for each of you.

Connie Brott

Director of Mission Advancement

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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/

FFA News

Agriculture Scholarships Available

When students are involved in FFA, they are presented with many wonderful opportunities in and out of the world of agriculture. One of these opportunities for our seniors is being exposed to scholarships. The scholarships available to high school students, especially our seniors, are plentiful right now with graduation right around the corner. These are a good way to invest in your, or your student’s future. They are simple to apply for and the benefits can make a big dent in college tuition. 

Illinois Pork Producers Scholarship:

For residents of Illinois that are members or have been members of 4-H or FFA, and are currently attending college or planning to attend in the fall, the Illinois Pork Producers Association provides many scholarship opportunities ranging from $1,000 to $2,000. They are easily accessible and all done electronically on their website at ilpork.com under the “youth” tab. The deadline for the IPPA scholarship is 3/1/2023. 

 Illinois Beef Foundation Scholarship: 

The non-profit Illinois Beef Foundation offers scholarships to college students and high school seniors that have family that is a member of the IBA and are actively involved in the beef industry. Scholarships are due by February 15, 2023 and can be found at illinoisbeef.com under the “IJBA” tab.

Kendall/Grundy County Foundation Scholarships:

There are scholarships for residents of Kendall County due by March 17th ranging from $500 to $2,000 at kendallgrundyfb.com . For residents of Grundy county, there are scholarships found at kendallgrundyfb.com as well that are a part of the Grundy County Foundation. 

By: Ellie Stewart, Yorkville Christian FFA Reporter

Upcoming Yorkville Christian FFA Events:

The Yorkville Christian FFA will once again be selling flats of strawberries! Florida strawberries are in peak flavor in March, and so delicious! The strawberries come packed in sealed one quart plastic containers and there are eight quarts to the flat! A full flat (contains 8 quarts) is $28 and a half flat (contains 4 quarts) is $18. Order forms & money must be turned into Mrs. Wiesbrook by February 17th at 3:00 pm. Checks can be made out to Yorkville Christian FFA. Delivery will be the week of February 27th. The exact delivery date will be communicated with students & families as soon soon as the information is shared with Mrs. Wiesbrook. Please be sure to deliver strawberries immediately. Strawberries left out will go bad quickly! This fundraiser helps reduce the costs of Agriculture class field trips & upcoming FFA trip costs and also helps support the costs of all activities done in the classroom. Please let Mrs. Wiesbrook know if you have any questions or concerns! 

On February 11-12 is the Illinios Little Britches Rodeo held at Mustang Arena at Spirit Farms in Sheridan. Students interested in working the FFA Rodeo Concessions, please sign up on the FFA Bulletin Board in the Ag Classroom. 

National FFA Week will be February 21-24. The Yorkville Christian FFA Officer Team is busy planning the various activities such as dress-up days and the annual school-wide breakfast! 

FFA members interested in competing at the Meat Evaluation CDE will begin practicing in the next few weeks. The contest will take place on March 1st. During this team event, students evaluate beef carcasses for quality and yield grade; identify various meat cuts and place carcasses; and identify wholesale and/or retail cuts. 

FFA members interested in competing at the Public Speaking CDE will begin practicing the next few weeks. The contest will take place on March 11th. Students are able to choose from the following areas to compete in: Creed Speaking, Prepared, & Extemporaneous. Participants interested in Creed Speaking are expected to recite the FFA Creed from memory. They are then asked a series of questions to assess their understanding and knowledge of the Creed.  Participants interested in the Prepared Public Speaking will be involved in the selection of a topic, preparation of a written manuscript, delivery of a six- to eight minute oral presentation using a problem-solution style, and oral response to judges’ questions at the conclusion of the speech. The extemporaneous public speaking CDE format requires the participant to select a topic, prepare notes for a speech during a 20-minute period, give an oral presentation lasting a minimum of 3 minutes, and field questions from judges.

CLASSROOM CORNER

Geometry

Students in Mrs. Tickel’s Geometry class used their knowledge of transformations to perform reflections, translations, and dilations using magazine pictures.  This was a fun and creative way to review these concepts.

Introduction to Drawing and Painting

Students, under the direction of Mr. John McDavitt, recreated Monet’s Lily Pond painting to build color matching and composition skills.  The students did a great job with their work!

Introduction to Drawing and Painting

Students in Mr. McDavitt’s Introduction to Drawing and Painting completed their final semester projects.  Students were given an image that was a color breakdown of their final project as prep for matching color to reference.  Below are some photos of the students’ final projects.  The black and white hands are part of the final projects as well, as this part of the assessment focused on painting in values – shades (dark to light).  The students did an outstanding job!

Biology

 Biology students, under the direction of Mrs. Schnyders, completed an “Egg Osmosis Lab” to gain a visual understanding of the selective permeability of a cell membrane.  After using a chemical reaction to dissolve the egg shell, students placed their eggs in various solutions (hypertonic, hypotonic, and isotonic), made predictions as to what would happen to the egg in each solution, and then documented their observations over the following days.  Students ended the lab by testing whether their shell-less eggs would “bounce” or “burst” when dropped.  It was a great learning activity for the students and provided an excellent visual learning tool.

Health and Wellness Class

 Students in Mrs. Schnyder’s Health class learned their blood types through the use of the Eldon Blood Typing Kit.  This activity increased their personal health knowledge and was a final step toward their graduation from Health and Wellness class!

English 3

English 3 students, under the direction of Ms. Alyssa Taglia, practiced giving presentations by rotating around a horseshoe and giving their presentations one on one three different times in preparation for their final presentation of the semester.  It was a fun lesson and provided an excellent opportunity for each student to gain valuable experience in preparation for their class presentations.

Mustangs in the Community 

LADY MUSTANGS TAKE 3RD PLACE AT EARLVILLE TOURNAMENT

The Lady Mustangs basketball team competed in the Earlville Christmas tournament at the end of December, and ended up finishing third in the tournament.  The team played three games and finished 2-1 in the three-day tournament.  Congratulations to Grace Allgood and Danielle Bulson, who were named to the All-Tournament Team!  GREAT JOB LADY MUSTANGS!

BOYS BASKETBALL PLAYS IN THE 59TH ANNUAL PLANO CHRISTMAS CLASSIC

The Yorkville Christian High School boys’ basketball team participated in the 59th Annual Plano Christmas Classic from December 27-30.  The boys played some great competition during the week, and finished the tournament in 6th place with a record of 2-2.  The team defeated Sandwich High School and Ottawa High School, while dropping contests to Kaneland and Northridge Prep.  Congratulations to senior guard, DJ Douglas Jr., who made the All-Tournament Team, while averaging over 30 points a game during the tournament.  The team is excited to start the second half of the year, as they make a run to defend their state championship in March!

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING TEAM CAPTURES SILVER TITLE AT FLAVIN INVITATIONAL

The Yorkville Christian High School wrestling team captured the Silver Division Championship at the Flavin Invitational the weekend of December 30-31.  The team went 5-1 overall and 3-0 in the Silver Division to capture the crown.  Here is a list of the teams the Mustangs wrestled against and the final scores:

Yorkville Christian – 60

Hinsdale Central – 23

Yorkville Christian – 18

Marmion Academy – 48

Yorkville Christian – 54

West Aurora – 24

Yorkville Christian – 37

Washington High School – 32

Yorkville Christian – 39

Chatham/Glenwood – 33

Yorkville Christian – 51

Father Ryan – 20

The Mustangs defeated two ranked 2A teams and a nationally ranked team that travels the country to compete (Father Ryan).  GREAT JOB MUSTANGS!!

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL PLAYER IN NAMED AN IHSA PORK POWER PLAYER OF WEEK

Yorkville Christian senior basketball player, DJ Douglas Jr., was recently named an IHSA Pork Power Player of the Week following his performances at the Plano Christmas Classic.  The IHSA selected 10 players for the team based on their performances at their perspective Christmas tournaments.  DJ celebrated his nomination by going out that very night and scoring a school record 56 points against Ottawa Marquette, while leading the varsity boys to a thrilling 83-80 OT win!  Great job DJ!

TEAM CHAMPION IS CROWNED FOR FIRST EVER “MUSTANGS HOOPS” LEAGUE

The inaugural “Mustangs Hoops” League ran on Saturday mornings in December and January.  Over 50 boys participated in the league, and it was a huge success.  We concluded the league with “Championship Saturday” on Saturday, January 7.  After weeks and several games of competitive play, the White Team walked away with the championship!  “Mustangs Hoops” League started every Saturday with a devotional led by Yorkville Christian High School head coach, Aaron Sovern, and then consisted of a short warmup and drill time and three full competitive games each week.  The teams were coached by current Yorkville Christian High School players, and Yorkville Christian players also manned the score tables and concession stand.  It was a great experience for the boys who joined us, but also for our players and coaches.  Thank you to all who participated, and we look forward to seeing everyone again in December!

LADY MUSTANGS WIN BIG AT HOME

The Lady Mustangs basketball team had a home game on Tuesday, January 10, against Hiawatha High School, and the ladies came away with a big victory.  The team dominated the game from start to finish and ended up winning by a score of 44-15 to improve their record to 8-7 on the season.  The team was led by Danielle Bulson with 17 points and Grace Allgood with 16.  Great job ladies!

LADY MUSTANGS NAMED TO EARLVILLE ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM

Yorkville Christian High School basketball players, Grace Allgood and Danielle Bulson, were named to the Earlville Christmas Tournament All-Tourney Team.  The Lady Mustangs finished in 3rd place in the tournament.  Congratulations to Grace and Danielle for being recognized for their efforts during the tournament. 

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HOOPER REACHES A MILESTONE

On January 12, 2023 against Westminster Christian, Yorkville Christian High School senior, DJ Douglas Jr., reached a career milestone by scoring his 1,000 point in a Yorkville Christian uniform.  Only three other players in Yorkville Christian High School history, Noah Lewis, Christian Sovern, and Jaden Schutt, have scored 1000 points during their Mustang careers.  Congratulations DJ! 

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING TEAM COMPETES AT CHEESEHEAD INVITATIONAL

The Yorkville Christian High School wrestling team headed north the weekend of January 6-7 to compete in the prestigious Cheesehead Invitational in Kaukauna, WI.  39 teams from eight different states traveled to compete in one of the toughest high school tournaments in the nation.  Yorkville Christian was one of 10 teams from Illinois competing.  This mid-season tournament is a meat grinder, designed to test the wrestlers against the very best the sport has to offer.  College coaches from across the country attend to not only evaluate future collegiate talent, but to watch entertaining matches from ranked wrestlers from each state.  Getting victories at Cheesehead is not easy, but the experience the team is able to take back to their competitions going forward makes the trip well worth it. The Mustangs finished third amongst the Illinois teams and 20th overall.  Here is a look at some of the individual performances from the Mustang team.

Aiden Larsen finished 14th

Ty Edwards finished 9th (going 4-3)

Noah Dial finished 11th (going 5-2)

Grason Johnson finished 15th

Drew Torza finished 15th

Tyler Martinez finished 9th (going 5-2)

Jackson Gillen made the gold bracket and finished 8th

Chris Durbin finished 18th

Jeremy Loomis finished 22nd

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN WRESTLER COMMITS TO NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY

Yorkville Christian High School senior wrestler, Tyler Martinez, recently committed to Northern Illinois University to continue his academic and athletic career.  Tyler has been a major cog of the success the Yorkville Christian wrestling program has experienced over the past few years, and we are very excited to see him continue his career at the next level.  Congratulations Tyler, and may God continue to bless your path!

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING PROGRAM CELEBRATES SENIOR NIGHT

The Yorkville Christian High School wrestling program honored nine seniors this past weekend during a dual meet against Brother Rice. The Mustangs defeated Brother Rice 46-30. Prior to the meet, they acknowledged the achievements and dedication of their senior group, many of whom were part of last year’s IHSA state championship team, and who hope to be part of a similar run this season. 

Senior recognition included the following wrestlers…

Noah Dial, Drew Torza, Tyler Martinez, and Jack Gillen (all with 100+high school wins), were winners on senior night as was Jackson Mehochko. Chris Durbin, Jeremy Looms, Collin Callahan, and Edoardo Tibaldeschi rounded out this special group of seniors who will leave a lasting legacy on this young program that made history a year ago. The Mustang family looks forward to seeing how these young men make a difference in the world they are about to set their sights on.

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN WRESTLING TEAM COMPETES AT TOM LAHEY INVITATIONAL

On Saturday, January 21, the Yorkville Christian High School wrestling team competed at the Tom Lahey Invitational at Stagg High School in Palos Hills, IL.  The team finished 2nd out of 19 teams, and Yorkville Christian was the only 1A school at the tournament.  The following wrestlers placed in their respective weight classes:

Aiden Larsen – 4th place

Ty Edwards – 3rd place

Noah Dial – 5th place

Drew Torza – 5th place

Tyler Martinez – 2nd place

Jack Gillen – 1st place

Great job Mustangs!

SENIORS ENJOY A DAY OF GREAT ACTIVITIES WHILE UNDERCLASSMEN COMPLETE STATE TESTING

On Monday, January 23, the underclassmen at Yorkville Christian High School took the Pre-ACT tests during the morning hours.   While those students were testing, our seniors participated in a day of leadership and spiritual activities, as well as some fun and games.  Seniors participated in a breakfast, motivational talks by Mr. Maxwell and Mr. Vester about finishing the year strong and taking every opportunity available to them, as well as trusting God and His plan for their future. Students also participated in a leadership activity with Mrs. Wiesbrook and received information about senior graduation projects! Seniors then had a fun time at the Main Event in Warrenville, where they spent the afternoon bowling, playing pool, laser tag and bonding with their classmates! 

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

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

How Do You Enroll?

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

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

https://yorkvillechristian.com/enrollment/

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

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

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

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

Serving Him,

Tim Schnyders

Yorkville Christian High School

Director of Outreach and Enrollment

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

Upcoming Events

• February 9 – Agriculture Shadow Day

• February 16 – Math and Science Shadow Day

• February 20 – NO SCHOOL – President’s Day

• February 21-24 – FFA Week

• February 23 – Fine Arts Shadow Day

• February 27-March 3 – MAP Assessments

• March 6 – Mustang Shadow Day

• March 14-15 – Re-Enrollment Nights for CURRENT students (FR and Sophomores on March 14 and Juniors on March 15)

• March 27-31 – NO SCHOOL – SPRING BREAK

• April 3 – School Resumes

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

FFA News

Yorkville Christian FFA Wins Dairy Foods CDE

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

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

Ag Shadow Day

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

FFA Christmas Party

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

December Rodeo Concessions

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

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

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

How Do You Enroll?

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

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

https://yorkvillechristian.com/enrollment/

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

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

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

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

Serving Him,

Tim Schnyders

Yorkville Christian High School

Director of Outreach and Enrollment

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

Yorkville Christian Hosts Fine Arts Shadow Day

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

Yorkville Christian Hosts Agriculture Shadow Day

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

CLASSROOM CORNER

Chemistry

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

Biology

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

Introduction to Drawing and Painting

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

Honors Sports Management

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

Piano Class

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

Health and Wellness

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

Honors Physics

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

Spanish 1

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

Mustangs in the Community

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN WRESTLER WINS “ATHLETE OF THE WEEK”

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

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL PLAYERS MAKE ALL-AREA TEAM

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

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

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

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL SERVES AT SAMARITAN’S PURSE

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

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

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

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING TEAM WINS FIRST MEET

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

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

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

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL FFA DAIRY FOODS TEAM WINS BIG COMPETITION

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

WRESTLING TEAM WINS FIRST HOME MEET OF THE SEASON

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

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING TEAM REPEATS AT REAPER INVITATIONAL

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

Eli Foster – 6^th place – 106 lbs

Ty Edwards – 1^st place – 120 lbs

Noah Dial – 1^st place – 132 lbs

Grason Johnson – 1^st place – 138 lbs

Drew Torza – 1^st place – 152 lbs

Tyler Martinez – 1^st place – 160 lbs

Jack Gillen – 1^st place – 170 lbs

Chris Durbin – 5^th place – 182 lbs

Jeremy Loomis – 1^st place – 195 lbs

Jackson Mehochko – 4^th place – 220 lbs

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

LADY MUSTANGS’ BASKETBALL TEAM BEATS IFS AT HOME

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

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

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

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

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

Haley Fallon  2 points, 5 rebounds, 1 steal

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

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN BASKETBALL PROGRAM STARTS “MUSTANG HOOPS” LEAGUE

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

WRESTLING TEAM DOMINATES AT NAPERVILLE NORTH

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

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

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

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN BASKETBALL WELCOMES BACK ALUMNI

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

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Upcoming Events

• January 13-19 – Semester 1 Finals

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

• January 19 – End of Semester 1

• January 20 – NO SCHOOL – Teacher Work Day

• January 23 – PreACT Assessment

• February 9 – Agriculture Shadow Day

• February 16 – Math and Science Shadow Day

• February 20 – NO SCHOOL – President’s Day

• February 21-24 – FFA Week

• February 23 – Fine Arts Shadow Day

• March 6 – Mustang Shadow Day

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

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FFA News

 Yorkville Christian FFA’s Open Barrel Race Fundraiser

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

Yorkville Christian FFA: Rodeo Concessions

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

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

YCHS Trunk or Treat

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

FFA Members Attend the National FFA Convention

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

Yorkville Christian Hosts Math and Science Shadow Day

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

Yorkville Christian Hosts Mustang Shadow Day

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

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

**DON’T MISS THE EARLY ENROLLMENT DISCOUNT!  ENROLL BEFORE JANUARY 1, 2023 AND SAVE $250!! ** CURRENT FAMILIES – REFER A FAMILY TO YCHS AND RECEIVE A $250 TUITION DISCOUNT! **

How Do You Enroll?

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

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

https://yorkvillechristian.com/enrollment/

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

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

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

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

Serving Him,

Tim Schnyders

Yorkville Christian High School

Director of Outreach and Enrollment

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

CLASSROOM CORNER

Health Class

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

Introduction to Drawing and Painting

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

Life Skills

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

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

Speech Class

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

Geometry

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

Introduction to Drawing and Painting Class

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

Media Writing Class

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

Trigonometry

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

English 1

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

Biology

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

Mustangs in the Community 

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ATTEND NATIONAL FFA CONVENTION

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

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS SERVE AT FEED MY STARVING CHILDREN

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

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN WRESTLERS COMPETE AT NATIONAL ALL-AMERICAN SHOWCASE

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

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL SWIMMER QUALIFIES FOR STATE

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

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL PLAYERS SIGNS NATIONAL LETTER OF INTENT

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

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL SWIMMER COMPETED AT STATE MEET

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

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL HOSTS “SNOWCOMING WEEK”

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

LADY MUSTANGS’ BASKETBALL TEAM OPENS SEASON AT WHEATON ACADEMY TOURNAMENT

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

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

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN CONTINUES TO INSTALL NEW SIGNAGE

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

MUSTANG WRESTLING TEAM COMPETES AT BATAVIA HIGH SCHOOL

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

WRESTLING PROGRAM EXPERIENCES ANOTHER HISTORIC EVENT

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

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN VARSITY BASKETBALL PLAYER RECEIVES PRESTIGOUS AWARD

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

UPCOMING EVENTS

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL UPCOMING EVENTS

• hursday, December 1 – Fine Arts Shadow Day

• Thursday, December 8 – Agriculture Shadow Day

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

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

• Wednesday, December 21 – Christmas Vacation Begins

• Wednesday, January 4 – School resumes

• January 13-19 – Semester 1 Final Exams

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

• Thursday, January 19 – End of Semester 1

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

• Monday, January 23 – PreACT Assessment

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

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Use gift cards at full value for your daily purchases:
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Parent Ambassador Update

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Yorkville Christian Grandparents Day

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Yorkville Christian High School Hosts Open House

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

CLASSROOM CORNER

Introduction to Drawing and Painting 

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

ALGEBRA 1

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

Animal Science 2

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

Introduction to Agriculture

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

Trigonometry

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

Health

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

Mustangs in the Community 

2ND ANNUAL YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL TRIVIA NIGHT

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

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN VISITS LOCAL SCHOOLS

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

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

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

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

YORKVILLE CHRISITAN FFA ATTENDS SECTION 7 LEADERSHIP TRAINING SCHOOL

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

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

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

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL HOSTS NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY INDUCTION CEREMONY

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

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

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

UPCOMING EVENTS

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL UPCOMING EVENTS

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

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

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“HELP WANTED” Join the Parent Ambassadors

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

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

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

volunteer time or resources at various events throughout the year

help acquire gift cards or prizes for certain events

attend a few meetings per year

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

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

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

Upcoming Events for Parent Ambassador (PA) Help:

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

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

ware is needed

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

great business outreach!)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL FFA NEWS

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

Upcoming events for FFA include the following:

Section 7 Leadership Training School — October 5

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

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

Petting Zoo at the YCHS Trunk or Treat — October 22

National FFA Convention October — 25-28

CLASSROOM CORNER

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

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

Piano 101

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

Chapel Band

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

Drawing and Painting Class

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

1^st Chapel of the School Year

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

Agricultural Entrepreneurship Class

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

Introduction to Drawing and Painting

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

Geometry

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

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

MUSTANGS IN THE COMMUNITY

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

HEARTLAND BANK CONTINUES TO SUPPORT YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL

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

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

Yorkville Christian High School Scholarship Opportunities

2023 CFFRV Scholarship Flyer

UPCOMING EVENTS

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL UPCOMING EVENTS

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

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

**NEW FAMILIES – WE WOULD LOVE TO HAVE YOU JOIN THE MUSTANG FAMILY!!

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The Tuition Down Payment is subtracted from your overall tuition amount.

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Yorkville Christian High School Fall Open House

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CLASSROOM CORNER

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS TAKE SENIOR TRIP

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

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

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

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

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

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL PLAYS FIRST GAME IN SCHOOL HISTORY

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

WRESTLING TEAM IS RECOGNIZED BY KENDALL COUNTY BOARD

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

SOFTBALL TEAM WINS FIRST GAME IN PROGRAM HISTORY

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

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS VOLUNTEER AT NORTHERN IL FOOD BANK

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

COLLEGE REPRESENTATIVES CONTINUE TO VISIT YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL

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

ART CLUB CONTINUES TO WORK ON PARADISE CAR WASH MURAL PROJECT

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

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLER SIGNS TO COLLEGE LETTER OF INTENT

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

LADY MUSTANGS’ BASKETBALL TEAM WINS A PRESTIGIOUS AWARD

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

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM HONORED AT COUNCIL MEETING

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

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN FFA CHAPTER HOSTS ANNUAL BANQUET

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

8th Grade – Peyton Loomis

9th Grade – Emma Reinke

10th Grade – Kloe Pottinger

11th Grade – Audrey Breen

12th Grade – Riley Harrington

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

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL PLAYER SIGNS LETTER OF INTENT

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

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

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

UPCOMING EVENTS

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

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

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

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

BOYS BASKETBALL WINS 1A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP – THE JOURNEY

MUSTANG BASKETBALL WINS 3RD STRAIGHT REGIONAL CROWN

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

BASKETBALL WINS SECTIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP IN CONVINCING FASHION

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

SUPER SECTIONAL OPPONENT IS NO MATCH FOR BASKETBALL TEAM

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

“MISSION ACCOMPLISHED” MUSTANGS WIN STATE!

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

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

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CLASSROOM CORNER

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

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

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

MATH CLASSES CELEBRATE PI DAY

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

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

1st Period Champion and Runner Up

3rd Period Champion and Runner Up

4th Period Champion and Runner Up

5th Period Champion and Runner Up

7th Period Champion and Runner Up

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL INDUCTS NEW MEMBERS TO NHS

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

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN SENIOR STUDENTS MEET WITH OPEN DOOR RESIDENTS

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

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL ART CLUB GRANTED SPECIAL OPPORTUNITY

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

FFA HOSTS DODGEBALL TOURNAMENT

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

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

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

JADEN SCHUTT NAMED ILLINOIS GATORADE PLAYER OF YEAR

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

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS VOLUNTEER AT NORTHERN IL FOOD BANK

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

UPCOMING EVENTS

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

PLEASE NOTE:  ALL Athletic Schedules for ALL teams can be found on our website www.yorkvillechristian.com under the Athletics Tab.  Come out and support our Spring Sports Programs:

Girls Softball

Baseball

Track and Field

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

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

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

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

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

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

Shadow guests attended our weekly chapel.

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

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

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

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL HOSTS FFA WEEK AND AGRICULTURE SHADOW DAY

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

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

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

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

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

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

Here are some photos from the very exciting week.

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

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

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

CLASSROOM CORNER

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

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

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

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

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

MUSTANGS IN THE COMMUNITY

LADY MUSTANGS ENJOY SENIOR NIGHT

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

HERFF JONES VISITS YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL

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

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

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

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING TEAM CAPTURES REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

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

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

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN STUDENTS PLAY BINGO WITH OPEN DOOR POLICY RESIDENTS

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

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

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

LADY MUSTANGS WIN FIRST REGIONAL GAME IN SCHOOL HISTORY!

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

WRESTLING TEAM SENDS 10 TO STATE FINALS

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

Aiden Larsen – 1^st place

Isaac Bourge – 2^nd place

Grason Johnson – 2^nd place

Noah Dial – 1^st place

Braulio Flores – 4^th place

Drew Torza – 3^rd place

Tyler Martinez – 1^st place

Jack Gillen – 1^st place

Michael Esquivel – 2^nd place

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

PEP RALLY HELD FOR WRESTLING TEAM

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

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING TEAM HAS HISTORIC WEEKEND IN CHAMPAIGN

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

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL MUSTANGS’ BASKETBALL TEAM HOSTS SENIOR NIGHT

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

CBS CHANNEL 2 SPORTS STOPS BY YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN FOR A STORY

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

WRESTLING TEAM ADVANCES TO TEAM STATE FINALS IN BLOOMINGTON

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

2022-2023 Enrollment Information for NEW Families

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL RE-ENROLLMENT DATES

MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR THESE VERY IMPORTANT DATES!

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

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

March 16, 2022 – 6:30 pm – Junior Re-enrollment Night in the Chapel (this is for ALL CURRENT juniors)!

It is EXTREMELY important that families attend these nights!  These are the nights when you will register your students for the 2022-2023 school year. PLEASE NOTE:  ALL FAMILIES WHO ATTEND THESE MEETINGS WILL RECEIVE A $250 TUITION DISCOUNT!! Any families who do not register their students on these nights for the 2022-2023 school year run the risk of facing late fees and not getting the classes of your choice for the 2022-2023 school year.  PLEASE MAKE SURE TO ATTEND THESE NIGHTS!!

UPCOMING EVENTS

• March 12-13, 2022 – IHSA Boys Basketball State Finals (University of Illinois-Champaign)
• March 15, 2022 – Current 8^th Grade and Current Freshman Re-Enrollment Night at 6:30 pm
• March 15, 2022 – Current Sophomore Re-Enrollment Night at 7:30 pm
• March 16, 2022 – Current Junior Re-Enrollment Night at 6:30 pm
• March 18, 2022 – End of Third Quarter
• March 21-25, 2022 – NO SCHOOL – Spring Break
• March 28, 2022 – School Resumes
• April 12, 2022 – FFA Banquet
• April 15, 2022 – NO SCHOOL – Good Friday
• April 18, 2022 – NO SCHOOL – Easter Monday
• May 6, 2022 – PROM – Early Dismissal at 11:00 am
• May 20, 2022 – Class of 2022 Graduation Ceremony
• May 27, 2022 – Last Day of School – Early Dismissal – 11:00 am

PLEASE NOTE:  ALL Athletic Schedules for ALL teams can be found on our website www.yorkvillechristian.com under the Athletics Tab.  Come out and support our Spring Sports Programs:

Girls Softball

Baseball

Track and Field

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