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

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

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

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

Shadow guests attended our weekly chapel.

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

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

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

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL HOSTS FFA WEEK AND AGRICULTURE SHADOW DAY

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

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

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

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

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

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

Here are some photos from the very exciting week.

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

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

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

CLASSROOM CORNER

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

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

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

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

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

MUSTANGS IN THE COMMUNITY

LADY MUSTANGS ENJOY SENIOR NIGHT

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

HERFF JONES VISITS YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL

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

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

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

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING TEAM CAPTURES REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

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

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

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN STUDENTS PLAY BINGO WITH OPEN DOOR POLICY RESIDENTS

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

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

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

LADY MUSTANGS WIN FIRST REGIONAL GAME IN SCHOOL HISTORY!

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

WRESTLING TEAM SENDS 10 TO STATE FINALS

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

Aiden Larsen – 1^st place

Isaac Bourge – 2^nd place

Grason Johnson – 2^nd place

Noah Dial – 1^st place

Braulio Flores – 4^th place

Drew Torza – 3^rd place

Tyler Martinez – 1^st place

Jack Gillen – 1^st place

Michael Esquivel – 2^nd place

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

PEP RALLY HELD FOR WRESTLING TEAM

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

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING TEAM HAS HISTORIC WEEKEND IN CHAMPAIGN

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

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL MUSTANGS’ BASKETBALL TEAM HOSTS SENIOR NIGHT

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

CBS CHANNEL 2 SPORTS STOPS BY YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN FOR A STORY

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

WRESTLING TEAM ADVANCES TO TEAM STATE FINALS IN BLOOMINGTON

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

2022-2023 Enrollment Information for NEW Families

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL RE-ENROLLMENT DATES

MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR THESE VERY IMPORTANT DATES!

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

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

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

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

UPCOMING EVENTS

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

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

Girls Softball

Baseball

Track and Field

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

CLASSROOM CORNER 

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

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

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

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

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

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN STANDARDIZED TESTING

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

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

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

MUSTANGS IN THE COMMUNITY

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT BODY ENJOYS CHRISTMAS MOVIE

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

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN BASKETBALL PROGRAM HOSTS ALUMNI NIGHT

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

COACH SOVERN ACHIEVES MILESTONE WIN

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

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING PROGRAM CONTINUES SUCCESSFUL SEASON!

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

LADY MUSTANGS PARTICIPATE IN EARLVILLE CHRISTMAS TOURNAMENT

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

MUSTANG JV BASKETBALL TEAM FINISHES SECOND AT PLANO

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

MUSTANG WRESTLING PROGRAM PARTICIPATES IN THE FLAVIN INVITATIONAL

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

Yorkville Christian 48 — #16 2A Sycamore 25

Yorkville Christian 22 — #5 3A Marist 45

Yorkville Christian 50 — Oswego 21

Yorkville Christian 55 — Minooka 19

Yorkville Christian 56 — Pewaukee, WI 18

Yorkville Christian 17 — #3 3A Lockport 45

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

MUSTANG WRESTLERS COMPETE IN MARTY WILLIAMS INVITE

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

106- Aiden Larsen 2nd

113- Brooklyn Sheaffer 11th

120- Isaac Bourge 2nd

126- Grason Johnson 6th

132- Noah Dial — Champion for his weight class

132- Ty Lombardo 14th

138- Braulio Flores 9th

152- Drew Torza 3rd

160- Tyler Martinez — Champion for his weight class

170- Jack Gillen 2nd

182- Jackson Mehochko 7th

195- Chris Durbin 8th

HWT- Michael Esquivel 5^th

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

SENIORS PARTICIPATE IN SENIOR DAY

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

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING TEAM CELEBRATES SENIOR NIGHT

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

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

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

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL ENJOYS NEW STUDENT LOUNGE AREA

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

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN MUSTANGS DEFEAT 4A POWERHOUSE AT ORR SHOOTOUT

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

2022-2023 Enrollment Information for NEW Families

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL RE-ENROLLMENT DATES

MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR THESE VERY IMPORTANT DATES!

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

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

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

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

UPCOMING EVENTS

• February 10, 2022 – Mustang Shadow Day
• February 17, 2022 – Fine Arts Shadow Day
• February 21, 2022 – NO SCHOOL – Presidents Day
• February 24, 2022 – Agriculture Shadow Day
• March 15, 2022 – Current 8^th Grade and Current Freshman Re-Enrollment Night at 6:30 pm
• March 15, 2022 – Current Sophomore Re-Enrollment Night at 7:30 pm
• March 16, 2022 – Current Junior Re-Enrollment Night at 6:30 pm
• March 18, 2022 – End of Third Quarter
• March 21-25, 2022 – NO SCHOOL – Spring Break
• March 28, 2022 – School Resumes
• April 12, 2022 – FFA Banquet
• April 15, 2022 – NO SCHOOL – Good Friday
• April 18, 2022 – NO SCHOOL – Easter Monday
• May 6, 2022 – PROM – Early Dismissal at 11:00 am
• May 20, 2022 – Class of 2022 Graduation Ceremony
• May 27, 2022 – Last Day of School – Early Dismissal – 11:00 am

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

Girls Basketball

Boys Basketball

Wrestling

Rodeo

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL HOSTS “MUSTANG SHADOW DAY”

On Thursday, December 2, Yorkville Christian High School hosted a “Mustang Shadow Day”.  17 students representing nine different schools attended the event.  The guests were able to visit classes with their hosts, attend chapel, enjoy a pizza lunch, participate in our Sports Performance classes, and much more.  It was a great opportunity for our guests to explore and learn more about Yorkville Christian High School.  Thank you to all our guests who attended, and a special thanks to our Shadow Hosts who helped make the day a huge success!

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL HOSTS FINE ARTS SHADOW DAY

On Thursday, December 9, Yorkville Christian High School hosted a Fine Arts Shadow Day.  Guests were given the opportunity to learn more about the music, art, and drama opportunities offered at Yorkville Christian High School.  Shadows attended classes with their hosts; attended chapel; enjoyed a lunch with the music and art teachers; and participated in a special music and art lesson, which included learning how to airbrush.  The students really enjoyed the day, and our staff and students really enjoyed hosting them.

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CLASSROOM CORNER

Biology

Biology students in Mrs. Schnyders’ Biology classes recently completed a lab where students assessed nutrition labels on a variety of food items as part of their unit on biological macromolecules.  Students were learning why these macromolecules are vital for their health and survival, along with learning which ones their bodies can make and which ones they must get from their diet.  Students learned that some of the items obtained from their diet are better for them than others.  The students evaluated the food items for saturated versus unsaturated fats, protein, and carbohydrates – including how much of the carbs were from added sugars.

Life Skills

As part of their “Investing and Retirement” unit, Life Skills 101 students had the privilege of gaining wisdom from Thrivent Financial of Oswego guest speakers.  Thrivent Financial shared current best practices and rules for investing and provided answers to student questions about investing and preparing for their futures.   The students thoroughly enjoyed the presentation and learned a great deal about investing and retirement planning.

Media Writing and Production Class 

Mr. Vester’s class completed an awesome project in Media Writing and Production.  Students created segments for a 10-minute podcast learning how to throw segments to fellow reporters and contributors.  The students learned the importance of keeping a good flow, and the value of dead air time.  The students completed hands on work with a portable audio mixer and recorder as well as learning the difference in microphones (shotgun, lavalier/lapel, condenser, boundary and dynamic microphones) and how to choose the right microphone for the right situation.  The students also gained valuable experience setting up 3-point lighting in a roundtable discussion.  Students also learned about recording and scriptwriting.  The students recorded a 10-minute podcast with the topic being “10 Days to Happiness.”  Their “Happy Cast” revealed many ways to happiness including more time with loved ones, getting closer to God, not focusing on superficial things, and spending less time on their phones and social media.  GREAT JOB MUSTANGS!

Animal Science II

Animal Science II students recently learned about Illinois Wildlife & Habitats and Animal Rescues & Sanctuaries. This 2-part project consisted of conducting research on a native Illinois Wildlife animal and creating a diorama of that animal’s habitat out of a shoebox. The second part consisted of researching animal sanctuaries and rescues in Illinois. Part of the assignment consisted of a research paper and conducting a phone interview with one of their chosen animal sanctuaries or animal rescues.  It was an excellent learning tool for the students!

Introduction to Coaching

 This quarter students in Mr. Sovern’s Honors Introduction to Coaching class read a biography on a coach of their choice. They wrote a book review and then created and presented a slide show to the class. Family background, career highlights, coaching & communication style, and legacy were topics discussed. 

Chemistry

Chemistry students, under the direction of Mr. Versluys, recently completed a lab that measured the polarity of water compared to the polarity of isopropyl alcohol.  Students actually took part in 6 mini-labs.  The conclusion was that due to the polarity of water and strong hydrogen bonds, the high surface area of water was demonstrated.

Life Skills

A surge of warm December weather allowed the Life Skills classes to complete their unit on automotive care.  Mrs. Schnyder’s classes learned how to change a flat tire and also received valuable tips about storing and caring for spare tires and jacks.  It was another very valuable lesson for students.  A special thanks to Mr. Long for assisting with the lesson.

Speech and Communications

Mr. Vester’s classes were given the assignment to present a group speech that was about 15 minutes or more in length about a topic of interest to the group. The students presented on a wide variety of topics, and included several outstanding visual aids as well. Topics covered everything from “Demonic Messages in Music” to “The History of McDonalds” to “How to Create a Great Podcast”. The students did an outstanding job, and the experience of them presenting in front of audiences will definitely prepare them for life after high school.

Horticulture Class

 Students in Horticulture Class, under the direction of Mrs. Stewart and Mrs. Wiesbrook, recently created Christmas wreaths as a class project.  Christy’s Flower Farm came to Yorkville Christian High School and taught the students how to create wreaths using fresh greenery from their farm.  The students really enjoyed the lesson, and the end results were fantastic.

Animal Science

Students in Animal Science class spent time dissecting owl pellets.  Students dissected the pellets and had to identify such items as bones, skulls, teeth, etc., while trying to identify what animal was in the pellet.  Some of the skeletons students found in the pellets belonged to mice, rats, voles, shrew, and birds.  It was a great learning experience for the students.

MUSTANGS IN THE COMMUNITY

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS SERVE AT SAMARITAN’S PURSE

During the month of December, Yorkville Christian High School students completed four days of mission work at Samaritan’s Purse.  Samaritan’s Purse is a nondenominational Christian organization that provides spiritual and physical aid to hurting people around the world.  Our students were part of the Operation Christmas Child project.  The mission of Operation Christmas Child is to demonstrate God’s love in a meaningful way to children in need around the world by filling shoeboxes with gifts for children in need.  Since 1993, Samaritan’s Purse has provided shoeboxes to 188 million children in more than 170 countries.  Yorkville Christian High School set a goal to fill 300 shoeboxes for hurting children this year.  Our families did a great job of taking shoeboxes and filling them for this great cause, and our students did an outstanding job packing the boxes at the Samaritan’s Purse facility.  It was a great reminder during this Christmas season of the love our Savior demonstrated for us, and how He wants us to show that same love to others.

THE BATTLE OF #1’S COMES TO YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN
On Friday, December 10, the Yorkville Christian High School varsity boys’ basketball team hosted the #1 ranked team in the state of IL in the 4A class, Glenbard West. Yorkville Christian is the #1 ranked team in the state of IL in the 1A class. The game also marked only the fifth time in state history where the #1 ranked player in the state of Illinois, Jaden Schutt from Yorkville Christian (Duke commit), battled against the #2 ranked player in the state of Illinois, Braden Huff from Glenbard West (Gonzaga commit), in the same game. Although the outcome was not what the Mustangs hoped for, it was an incredible night with a college type atmosphere, as over 1,000 fans visited The Canyon! The night was also a great reminder of how faithful God has been to Yorkville Christian High School for our basketball program, which hasn’t even been in existence for 10 years yet, to be able to host a game with this much attention. It is a true testament to all of the hard work Coach Sovern and Coach Long have put into building the program from the ground floor! God is good!

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN WRESTLING TEAM WINS REAPER INVITATIONAL

The Yorkville Christian High School wrestling team continues to have an extremely successful season.  The team competed in the Plano High School “Reaper Invitational” the weekend of December 10-11, and ended up winning the championship.  Five Mustang wrestlers, Mike Esquivel, Aiden Larson, Jack Gillen, Isaac Bourge, and Tyler Martinez were crowned individual champions in their respective weight classes.  It was a tremendous accomplishment for the team.  Good luck to the wrestlers as they continue their season!

As a result of this tournament, Yorkville Christian High School wrestlers, Tyler Martinez and Jack Gillen, were named “Athlete of the Week” in two local newspapers.  Tyler was named the Athlete of the Week for the Beacon News, and Jack was named Athlete of Week for the Kendall County Now newspaper.    

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL PLAYER SIGNS TO PLAY IN COLLEGE
Yorkville Christian High School senior volleyball player, Zoe Schuberth, recently signed a letter of intent to play college volleyball at Belmont Abbey College in Belmont, North Carolina. Zoe was a key component to the Mustang’s 28-6 record this year, and was named to several All-Tournament teams and All-Area teams. Congratulations to Zoe as she carries out the next chapter of God’s plan for her life.

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN LADY MUSTANGS HOST FIRST HOME GAME IN PROGRAM HISTORY

On Thursday, December 16, the Yorkville Christian High School girls’ basketball program hosted their first home game in program history against IFS.  It was another milestone in what has already been an exciting inaugural season for the team.  The Lady Mustangs came out very aggressively and pulled out to a big lead early and never looked back on their way to a 58-6 victory over IFS.  Every member of the team scored in the victory, as it was a total team effort.  Great job ladies!

2022-2023 Enrollment Information for NEW Families

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YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL RE-ENROLLMENT DATES

MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR THESE VERY IMPORTANT DATES!

March 15, 2022 – 6:30 pm – Freshmen Reenrollment Night in the Chapel (this is   for ALL CURRENT freshmen)!

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

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

It is EXTREMELY important that families attend these nights!  These are the nights when you will register your students for the 2022-2023 school year.  Any families who do not register their students on these nights for the 2022-2023 school year run the risk of facing late fees and not getting the classes of your choice for the 2022-2023 school year.  PLEASE MAKE SURE TO ATTEND THESE NIGHTS!!

UPCOMING EVENTS

• January 3, 2022 – School Resumes
• January 13, 2022 – End of Second Quarter
• January 14, 2022 – NO SCHOOL
• January 17, 2022 – NO SCHOOL – Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday
• January 27, 2022 – Math and Science Shadow Day
• February 10, 2022 – Mustang Shadow Day
• February 17, 2022 – Fine Arts Shadow Day
• February 21, 2022 – NO SCHOOL – Presidents Day
• February 24, 2022 – Agriculture Shadow Day
• March 15, 2022 – Freshman Reenrollment Night at 6:30 pm
• March 15, 2022 – Sophomore Reenrollment Night at 7:30 pm
• March 16, 2022 – Junior Reenrollment Night at 6:30 pm
• March 18, 2022 – End of Third Quarter
• March 21-25, 2022 – NO SCHOOL – Spring Break
• March 28, 2022 – School Resumes
• April 12, 2022 – FFA Banquet

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

Girls Basketball

Boys Basketball

Wrestling

Rodeo

Mission Advancement Update

Family and Blessings

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

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

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

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

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

YCHS Parent’s Recent Comment 

Connie J. Brott

Director of Mission Advancement

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YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL HOSTS MATH AND SCIENCE SHADOW DAY

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

MUSTANGS HOST “STEP UP DAY”

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

CLASSROOM CORNER

Geometry

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

Physical Education

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

Algebra 2

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

Algebra 2

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

Introduction to Agriculture

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

Foreign Language

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

Life Skills

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

Film Analysis

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

Biology

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

Biology

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

MUSTANGS IN THE COMMUNITY

SENIOR CLASS SERVES AT FEED MY STARVING CHILDREN

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

FORMER MUSTANG BASKETBALL PLAYERS OPENS COLLEGE SEASON AGAINST BIG 10 OPPONENT

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

MUSTANG HOOPS STAR SIGNS WITH DUKE UNIVERSITY

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

COLLEGE REPRESENTATIVES CONTINUE TO VISIT YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL

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

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

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

GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM BEGINS INAUGURAL SEASON

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

WRESTLING PREPARES FOR AN EXCITING SEASON

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

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

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

Wrestling Update

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

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL RODEO TEAM EXCITED FOR UPCOMING SEASON

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

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

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

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

      and trail course.

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

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

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

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

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

roping, trail course, and team roping.

Riley Harrington – 12^th grader – bull riding

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

STUDENT COUNCIL HOSTS BONFIRE EVENT

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

STUDENT COUNCIL HOSTS “SNOWCOMING” DANCE

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

BOYS BASKETBALL PROGRAM HOSTS “MEET THE MUSTANGS” NIGHT

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

UPCOMING EVENTS

• December 9, 2021 – Fine Arts Shadow Day                           

• December 20, 2021 – Christmas Vacation Begins

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

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

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

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

• January 3, 2022 – School Resumes
• January 13, 2022 – End of Second Quarter
• January 14, 2022 – NO SCHOOL
• January 17, 2022 – NO SCHOOL – Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday
• February 21, 2022 – NO SCHOOL – Presidents Day
• March 18, 2022 – End of Third Quarter
• March 21-25, 2022 – NO SCHOOL – Spring Break
• March 28, 2022 – School Resumes
• April 12, 2022 – FFA Banquet

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

Girls Basketball

Boys Basketball

Wrestling

Rodeo

Mission Advancement Update

How often had you read Scripture or heard a Scripture passage shared from the pulpit and thought, “wow, I don’t believe I have ever heard that verse or those verses before.”  It happened to me the spring of 2020.  The Sunday after COVID 19 had made the news for the United States our Pastor had a sermon based on Psalm 91.  I was amazed at the appropriateness of the Psalm for then as well as throughout the COVID 19 pandemic.  Simply, it provides peace to the turmoil we all have experienced this past year.

During these months of turmoil, Yorkville Christian has had the opportunity to offer witness of God’s faithfulness to our students, parents, and donors.  Additionally, Yorkville Christian has had a fabulous beginning to the 2021-22 school year….162 students have joined us which is an increase of 60 over last year.  Those 162 students represent over 20 local communities.  With this growth, we have added several new staff members, course selections, clubs, and athletic teams.

We are excited to share that this fall begins our 2^nd year for our Annual Fund.  What is the purpose of an Annual Fund?  Typically, tuition paid by parents does not cover the full cost of education.  Therefore, an Annual Fund helps fill the gap and, at the same time, provide tuition assistance to those families in need.

Watch your mail and/or email for the opportunity to participate.

Thank you for your prayers, commitment, and generosity.  Enjoy reading Psalm 91 and being assured of God’s faithfulness to you, personally, as well as to Yorkville Christian High School.

Connie J. Brott

Director of Mission Advancement

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL HOSTS OPEN HOUSE

On Sunday, October 24, Yorkville Christian High School hosted a Fall Open House.  The event consisted of several sectionals covering a variety of topics including spiritual growth, academics, athletics, clubs/activities, chapel, T.R.I.P (Tuition Reduction Incentive Program), tuition assistance, technology (1:1 Chromebook program), Rosetta Stone Foreign Language program, music, art, science, math, sports performance classes, and much more.  The day also included an Athletics/Activities Fair for families to learn more about our sports and clubs.   Over 50 families from 23 different schools, and representing 15 different churches attended the event.  Refreshments were served during the fair.  It was great to meet so many new families from so many different schools and locations.  We look forward to having many of them join the Mustang family in the future.  It was such a privilege to be able to share with our guests all of the great things God is doing at Yorkville Christian High School!  To God be the glory!

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ATTEND NATIONAL CONVENTION

On Tuesday, October 26, 15 members of the Yorkville Christian High School FFA Chapter departed Yorkville Christian High School and traveled to the 94^th Annual National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana.  The National FFA Convention ran from October 27-29.  Our Yorkville Christian students joined over 50,000 students from all 50 states, as well as all of the U.S. territories for the National Convention.  There were also over 300 companies who attended the convention and set up informational booths for networking opportunities with the students.  The convention also included over 400 college and university representatives from around the country, who attended to meet with the high school guests.  Our students attended leadership workshops and networked with all of the college and career representatives.  On Friday, our Yorkville Christian High School FFA students participated in an agri-tourism tour of the Crop Production Area of Fair Oaks Farms, and stopped at an apple orchard/pumpkin farm to discuss agri-business opportunities.  The entire trip was truly an amazing opportunity for our students!  A special thanks to our Agriculture teachers, Mrs. Stewart and Mrs. Wiesbrook, for coordinating all of the events and taking our students to the convention!

CLASSROOM CORNER

Biology

The Biology classes, taught by Mrs. Schnyders, recently participated in an Ecology Scavenger Hunt on the school grounds.  The students needed to find scavenger hunt items such as biotic factors, abiotic factors, specific populations, a specific habitat, samples of symbiotic relationships, examples of autotroph, evidence of weathering, and much more.  It was a great lesson to allow the students to see hands-on in nature some of the topics they had discussed in the classroom.  The students really enjoyed being out in God’s world and finding all the great examples of His creation.

Ag Classes

On Wednesday, October 6, a few FFA Illinois Association State Officers stopped by Yorkville Christian High School to spend some time with members of our Ag classes.  The officers who visited were Jaton Shaffer, Illinois Association FFA State Vice President; Levi Maierhefer, Area 7 FFA President; and Hanna Krull, Area 7 FFA Secretary.  The state officers spoke to our Ag classes about various topics, and also led them in some leadership activities.  It was a great experience for our students, and Yorkville Christian High School and our Ag teachers, Mrs. Stewart and Mrs. Wiesbrook, really thank them for their time and effort.

Guitar Class

Yes, that is right.  Yorkville Christian High School offers a Guitar Class!  The class consists of 16 students, and each student has their own or is provided with a guitar to use for the class.  Recently, the students learned how to play “Amazing Grace”.  It was wonderful to hear the students perform the song together at the end of the lesson.  The Guitar Class is taught by Mr. Nathan Fisher, who does a great job with all of our music classes, and leads our Chapel Band!  Great job Mustangs!

Foreign Language

Yorkville Christian High School provides a unique opportunity for students in the area of foreign language.  Students are able to use the Rosetta Stone program which offers 25 different languages including Spanish, French, Italian, German, Chinese, Dutch, Hebrew, and Greek just to same a few.  Rosetta Stone allows students to learn these languages through real-world scenarios with interactive activities and audio from native speakers.  The program provides immediate feedback in regards to the student’s pronunciation and offers live coaching.  The program has been a tremendous tool for our students.

 Communications

Students in Mr. Vester’s Speech Communications classes have been very busy during the first quarter.  Students were required to deliver a personal introduction speech, an informative speech, and were required to present a 4–6-minute persuasive speech using at least one visual aid.  The students covered a variety of topics including the following:

Dangers of social media

Dangers of playing sports

Cyber Bullying

Why High Schools should offer Life Skills classes

The students did a fantastic job.  Students were graded on such things as content, effectiveness of visual aid, eye contact, organization, and many more items.  This class is an excellent opportunity to prepare students for public speaking in college and the workforce after high school.

Biology

The Yorkville Christian High School Biology classes, under the instruction of Mrs. Laura Schnyders, recently performed an in-class experiment to simulate a wetland for the aquatic ecosystem unit for ecology.  The experiment helped simulate a world with and without wetlands, so students could see the importance of this transitional aquatic ecosystem.  The students really enjoyed the lesson.

Biblical Studies 2

Mrs. Liz Sovern’s Biblical Studies 2 class (The Christian Adventure) has been reading Pilgrim’s Progress, and recently the students in the class created comic strips representing the material they read so far.  The students really enjoyed the lesson, and it was a great way to help them visualize the material they read.  Great job Mustangs!

MUSTANGS IN THE COMMUNITY

NATIONAL HONORS SOCIETY STUDENTS SERVE AT ALL GOD’S PEOPLE

On Wednesday, October 6, a group of Yorkville Christian High School National Honors Society students visited All God’s People in Orland Park to serve for a few hours at the organization’s warehouse.  All God’s People is an organization that serves the homeless in the Chicago Loop area.  Yorkville Christian families donated jeans, coats, hygiene products, pillows, canned food items and much more, which were delivered by the National Honors Society students during their visit.  The students helped unload trucks and stock the warehouse and sort various items throughout the warehouse.  A special thanks to the Founder and Director of All God’s People, Mrs. Doreen DeBoer, for allowing our students to visit again and help serve this wonderful ministry!

Galatians 6:2 – “Carry each other’s burdens and so you will fulfill the law of Christ.”

COLLEGE REPRESENTATIVES CONTINUE TO VISIT YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL

Yorkville Christian High School continues to welcome college and university representatives to visit and speak with our students.  During the month of October, representatives from several college and universities including Judson University, Concordia College (WI), and Kuyper College visited and spent time with our students.  We thank these fine institutions for their time and effort with our students.

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN VISITS SEVERAL SCHOOLS IN PREPARATION FOR OPEN HOUSE

During the month of October, Yorkville Christian High School’s Director of Outreach and Enrollment, Mr. Tim Schnyders, had the privilege of visiting many feeder schools to discuss the Yorkville Christian High School upcoming Open House with students and staff.  It was great to have the opportunity to continue to build relationships with the administrations and students at these schools, and Mr. Schnyders was very thankful to these schools for allowing him to visit.  Due to COVID restrictions, some schools could not allow Mr. Schnyders to speak to the students directly, but they did allow him to distribute Open House flyers to their students.

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL HOSTS 1^ST EVER TRIVIA NIGHT

On Saturday, October 16, Yorkville Christian High School hosted its first ever Trivia Night.  The event consisted of 15 teams, and each team got their own table and furnished their own meal/food for the night.  Teams competed for six rounds of general trivia, and then there was a bonus round to determine the overall champion!  Prizes were given out after each round with a grand prize to the overall winning team valued at $750.  Congratulations to the winning team, “Who are the Jeopardy Rejects?” for winning the overall title with an overall score of 151 points!  “Team Oops” and “Pin Sin for the Win” finished in 2^nd and 3^rd places respectively.  Also, congratulations to “Vandalay Industries” for winning the best team name competition.  The event was a great success, and we cannot wait to do it again next year!  Thank you to the nearly 100 participants who came out and supported the event!

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL TEAM CONTINUES TO ROLL!

The Yorkville Christian High School varsity volleyball team is enjoying a tremendous season!  At the writing of this article, the team had a current record of 27-5.  The team won the Somonauk, Sandwich, and IMSA tournaments, and finished 4^th in the Huntley tournament, a tournament stacked with 3A and 4A schools.  The team also won the Consolation Championship at the Plano tournament.  The team also received the number 1 seed in the Henry Senachwine Sectional.  Good luck to the Mustangs, as they start Regional play, and may God continue to bless the team as they use their talents to His honor.

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL SOPHOMORE AND JUNIOR CLASSES SERVE AT FEED MY STARVING CHILDREN

On Tuesday, October 19, the sophomore class at Yorkville Christian High School traveled to Feed My Starving Children in Aurora for a day of service, and on Wednesday, October 20, the junior class did the same.  Feed My Starving Children is an organization that serves meals to those in need around the world.  In fact, one of the facts shared during the visit was that Feed My Starving Children has shipped 9,004,608 meals around the world during this fiscal year.  God is really at work at Feed My Starving Children, and it was a privilege to help them in a small way.  This is one of the major missions of Yorkville Christian High School – to have our students take the Christ-centered learning that is presented to them at our school, and use it to energize each and every one of them to go out and be a bright light for Christ and impact His world!  We are so thankful for opportunities to serve at organizations like Feed My Starving Children.

SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS-CHAMPAIGN

My name is Josh Baggett and I am an Alumni Scholarship Chairman for the Alumni of Beta Sigma Psi – National Lutheran Fraternity. I’m contacting you to inform you of scholarship opportunities our organization has to offer Christian high school seniors. If you’d like to learn more about our organization, please check out: https://www.betasigmapsi.org/.

My alumni chapter is offering a $3,000 scholarship to Christian male students attending the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in Fall 2022. All applications are due March 5th, 2022. Our scholarship application can be found here: https://forms.gle/fcrNxX2WEEqBq7sM8.

The Beta Sigma Psi National Educational Foundation offers scholarships and grant opportunities for members of the Christian community. Scholarships for incoming freshmen in Fall 2022 are available at: any accredited 4-year College or University in the United States; Indiana University; Iowa State University; Ohio State University; Purdue University; University of Illinois; University of Missouri, University of Nebraska. These opportunities can be found here: https://www.betasigmapsi.org/scholarships-for-high-school-students/

UPCOMING EVENTS

• November 24-26 – NO SCHOOL – Thanksgiving Vacation

• December 2 – Mustang Shadow Day

• December 9 – Fine Arts Shadow Day

• December 20 – Christmas Vacation Begins

• January 3, 2022 – School Resumes

• January 13, 2022 – End of Second Quarter

• January 14, 2022 – NO SCHOOL

• January 17, 2022 – NO SCHOOL – Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday

• February 21, 2022 – NO SCHOOL – Presidents Day

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL WELCOMES NEW BUSINESSES TO THE BANNER PROGRAM

Yorkville Christian High School would like to welcome the following local businesses to our banner program:

Pig Dog Pub – located at 1250 S. Broadway in Montgomery

Fox Valley Filter – their website is www.foxvalleyfilter.com

4 Seasons Landscaping Plus – located right in Yorkville

Color Artistix – phone number is (815) 609-9900   Website is www.colorartistix.com

Mustang Arena – Yorkville Christian High School

Looking for a great way to advertise your business and support Yorkville Christian?

Sponsor a banner in “The Canyon”!

If you are a local business owner, we would love to have you be a part of the Mustang family! Our beautiful facility known as “The Canyon” not only hosts our athletic teams, but also is host to several different community sports organizations. These organizations bring hundreds of families to “The Canyon” each year. This past year nearly 47,000 people visited “The Canyon”. Some of the major youth sports organizations that use “The Canyon” include Schutt Sports Performance, Paradise Basketball Organization, Veliz Baseball Training, DigTown Volleyball Club, and Team 1006 Wrestling just to name a few.

In an effort to partner with our local businesses, Yorkville Christian High School would like to offer you a tremendous marketing opportunity. For only $310, we are offering you a sponsorship that includes a 60” X 30” custom printed banner with your business artwork that will be hung in “The Canyon” for an entire year.

If you are interested in being a part of this program and having your business advertised in “The Canyon” for this year, please contact our Director of Outreach and Enrollment, Tim Schnyders, at tschnyders@yorkvillechristian.com.

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CLASSROOM CORNER

English 3

English 3 teacher, Ms. Taglia, had her juniors complete an in-class group project where their job was to find an advertisement, article, or commercial, and then interpret the author’s message by breaking it down into five components: author, audience, purpose, message, and context.  It was a great exercise to help students interpret what the author’s true message was, and the students really enjoyed the exercise.

Physical Science

Physical Science teacher, Mr. Versluys, recently had students perform a lab where they had to calculate mass, volume, and density of powders, liquids, and irregular and regular solids.  It was a great way for students to learn how to use various pieces of equipment such as scales, beakers, flasks, and burettes.

Algebra 2

Mrs. Tickel’s Algebra 2 students learned about slope and equations of lines.  Students creatively designed their own “slopeman” which helped them remember how to classify lines by their slopes.

Algebra 2

Algebra 2 students, under the direction of Mrs. Tickel, recently made stained glass windows.  Students were practicing writing equations of increasing, decreasing, horizontal, and vertical lines.  This project helps students enforce the concept of positive, negative zero and undefined slopes.

Life Skills

Students in Life Skills learn a variety of important skills.  One important unit taught in this class, under the direction of Mrs. Schnyders, is an automotive repair unit.  To help with this unit, Mr. Jim Long, visited Yorkville Christian High School and helped the Life Skills students learn important skills like checking air pressure on a tire, checking the oil on a car, changing the oil, checking transmission and brake fluids, changing a windshield wiper blade, changing an air filter, and much more.  Students were able to learn these important skills in a hands-on learning setting, which was a great experience for all of them.

Yorkville Christian High School to host Trivia Night

Yorkville Christian High School will host its first ever Trivia Night on Saturday, October 16, from 6:00-9:00 pm at the high school.  This event is open to the public, and all are welcome.  Teams can consist of 4-8 members, and each team gets their own table and can bring their own food and drinks for their table.  The trivia will consist of general trivia – music, sports, entertainment, history, movies, etc. and there will be winners and prizes after every round, as well as a grand prize for the overall winning team will receive a restaurant package valued at over $400.  The event is FREE and great fun for everyone!  Participants must be at least 18 years old.  Use the following link to register your team:

https://yorkvillechristian.com/yorkville-christian-trivia-night/

Yorkville Christian High School to host Open House on Sunday, October 24, from 1-4 pm

Yorkville Christian High School will host an Open House on Sunday, October 24, from 1-4 pm.  Yorkville Christian High School is located at 2001 Whitekirk Lane in Yorkville.  The Open House is open to ALL FAMILIES with students ages 4^th grade through 11^th grade.  The event will consist of a variety of seminars covering topics such as spiritual growth, academics, athletics, financial assistance, activities/clubs, our TRIP program, technology, and much more.  There will also be a time to meet all of our teachers and coaches, as well as an athletics/activity fair.  Every student who attends will receive a “goodie bag” and refreshments will be served.  There will also be an opportunity to learn more about and register for a shadow day.  You can pre-register for the event at the following link

https://yorkvillechristian.com/home/open-house-registration/

While it is helpful to pre-register, families can register the day of the event as well.  Don’t miss this opportunity to learn all about the Christ-centered learning that takes place at Yorkville Christian High School.

Current families – please share this information with any families you know who might be interested in Yorkville Christian High School.

MUSTANGS IN THE COMMUNITY

LADY MUSTANG VOLLEYBALL TEAM WINS 3 TOURNAMENTS

The Yorkville Christian High School varsity volleyball team is off to a tremendous start to the season.  The team currently holds a 16-0 record, and has won three early season tournaments, including the Somonauk, Sandwich, and IMSA tournaments.  Chloe Saxe and Nina Schuberth were named to the Somonauk All-Tournament Team, while Zoe Schuberth joined sister, Nina, on the Sandwich All-Tournament Team.  There have been tremendous contributions by all team members.  The team is coached by Mr. Bob Coselman and assisted by Ms. Alyssa Taglia.  Keep up the great work ladies!

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL SOCCER TEAM CELEBRATES FIRST WIN IN SCHOOL HISTORY

Special congratulations to the Yorkville Christian High School varsity soccer team for winning the first game in school history on Wednesday, September 8, with a 1-0 defeat of IFS! The lone Mustang goal was scored by Sam Painter. It was a great team effort! The Mustangs, are under the direction of Coach Ayala and Coach Bulson.  Keep up the great work Mustangs!

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL RODEO CLUB NEWS

The Yorkville Christian High School Rodeo Club will be hosting Open Arena and Goat Tying practices in the Mustang Arena at Spirit Farms on Wednesdays from 4-7 pm.

DUKE UNIVERSITY BASKETBALL COACHES STOP AT YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN FOR A VISIT

Duke University basketball coaches, Jon Scheyer and Chris Carrawell, visited Yorkville Christian High School on Thursday, September 9 to spend some time with recent Duke commit and current Mustang basketball player, Jaden Schutt.  The Duke coaches toured the school, spent some time with Yorkville Christian principal and head varsity basketball coach, Mr. Sovern, and spent some time visiting with Jaden.  It was an honor to host the Duke coaches, and we look forward to having them attend a basketball game this season.

COACH SOVERN IS NAMED IBCA DISTRICT 9 BASKETBALL COACH OF THE YEAR

Coach Sovern, head boys’ varsity basketball coach, was recently named the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association District 9 Coach of the Year.  Coach Sovern attended a special ceremony and banquet at Illinois State University to receive his award.  The award comes after the Yorkville Christian High School basketball team completed the 2020-21 shortened season with a record of 11-1, and finished as the number one ranked team for 1A.  Congratulations to Coach Sovern for winning such a prestigious award, and may God continue to bless his coaching career as he helps young men on the court, but more importantly, as he helps them develop a strong relationship with God off the court.

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL PARTICIPATES IN YORKVILLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE GOLF OUTING

On Thursday, September 16, Yorkville Christian High School’s Director of Outreach and Enrollment, Mr. Tim Schnyders, volunteered at the Yorkville Chamber of Commerce Golf Outing.  The event offers a great opportunity to network with many local businesses, organizations, religious groups, etc.  150 golfers participated in the golf outing, and it was a beautiful day for golf.  The event always holds a raffle as a fundraiser, and Yorkville Christian High School donated a gift basket of Mustang gear to the cause.

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL HOSTS 3^RD ANNUAL CLASSIC CAR SHOW

Yorkville Christian High School hosted its 3^rd Annual Classic Car Show on Saturday, September 18.  It was a beautiful day for a car show, and the event was a huge success.  50 cars, trucks, and bikes participated in the event.   There was a wide variety of cars participating in the event, as the oldest car was a 1920 Ford Model T and the newest car was a 2015 Special Anniversary Mustang.  The show featured several great raffles, a split-the-pot, music, and food trucks.  Several families attended the event, and nearly $1,500 was raised with all proceeds going to help support the mission of Yorkville Christian High School.  A special thanks to our volunteers, as well as our sponsors including Dempsey Dodge of Plano, Print Source Graphics of Yorkville, Scott’s Garage in Alsip, and Hagerty.

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN WELCOMES COLLEGE REPRESENTATIVES

Yorkville Christian High School welcomed a few college representatives to visit during the month of September to meet with current students who might be interested in their colleges.  On Tuesday, September 21, Kyle Vowell, of Wabash College in Indiana visited.  On Wednesday, September 22, Mackenzie Avitia, of Trinity Christian College stopped by to visit with students.  We have a long list of college reps scheduled for upcoming months.

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN STUDENTS SERVE AT FEED MY STARVING CHILDREN

On Wednesday, September 22, the 8^th and 9^th grade classes at Yorkville Christian High School traveled to Feed My Starving Children in Aurora to serve for a day.  Feed My Starving Children has sent food to 104 countries since March of 2009.  They create nutritional meal formulas for children around the world.  Yorkville Christian students helped assemble meals and boxed them up for shipping to various countries.  The students did an incredible job and ended up setting a record by packing 146 boxes of meals.  The total meals packed was 31,636 meals, and that is enough food to feed 86 kids for a whole year!  Great job MUSTANGS!

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN STUDENT VOLUNTEERS FOR A SPECIAL CAUSE

The weekend of September 25-26 was a busy one for Yorkville Christian High School student, Andrew Henschen.  On Saturday, September 25, Andrew was involved in the K-9’s for Veterans Service Dog Dedication of six dogs.  Andrew is an official member of the Plainfield Post 13 and presented the check that was donated during the event.  The donation from the Chapter Andrew volunteers at totaled $2000.  Below is a picture of Andrew presenting the check. On September 26, Andrew supported the Aurora Area Shrine Club by driving one of the billboard carts in the Morris Corn Festival Parade.  Great job Andrew!

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HIRES NEW GIRLS’ BASKETBALL COACH

Yorkville Christian High School Athletic Director, Mr. Aaron Sovern, is very excited to announce the hiring of a new varsity girls basketball coach, Mrs. Tierney Burdett.  Coach Burdett played collegiately at Illinois Central College and Limestone University, accumulating over 1,200 points scored in the process.  When asked her feelings about accepting the new position, Coach Burdett commented “I am thrilled to accept the position as head girls’ basketball coach at Yorkville Christian High School.  I cannot be prouder to be part of a school that shares my love for God and basketball.  I look forward to building relationships, teaching fundamentals, and providing a positive atmosphere while developing players.  My goal is to help carry out their love for the game, while creating memories with those around them that they will remember forever.  I’m here to grow not only great athletes but responsible, hardworking, and honorable young ladies on and off the court.”

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL NATIONAL HONORS SOCIETY SERVES AT ALL GOD’S PEOPLE

On Wednesday, September 29, students from the Yorkville Christian High School National Honors Society volunteered at an organization located in Orland Park called “All God’s People”.  All God’s People is an organization that ministers to the needs of the homeless people in the Chicago Loop area.  Every month, the organization serves over 500 people by supplying a warm meal, clothing, hygiene products, socks, shoes, and even haircuts.  It is an incredible organization with a wonderful mission, and we were so happy to have the opportunity to have our students serve.  A special thanks to the Director and Founder of All God’s People, Mrs. Doreen DeBoer, for allowing our students to come to the facility and assist with the mission.  It was an experience our students will remember for a long time.

Won’t you share your story?

Please consider joining the Yorkville Christian High School Parent Ambassador Program!

In the world of school marketing, there is outbound marketing, inbound marketing, and what Rick Newberry, President of Enrollment Catalyst, refers to as WOM bound marketing. Outbound marketing involves advertising the school through direct mailings, radio ads, TV ads, and print ads. Inbound marketing involves resources like social media — Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc. Both of these types of school marketing have some value, but the most important and often most overlooked method of school marketing is called WOM bound marketing.

I firmly believe this is the most important marketing for a school to be successful. Rick Newberry defines WOM bound marketing as “the intentional and proactive strategy to generate, facilitate, and inspire Word of Mouth marketing through your parent ambassadors”. Some common methods include person-to-person meetings, sharing personal experiences and stories, providing trustworthy referrals to prospective families searching for a high school, relating how our school could be a perfect fit for a prospective family, and advocating on behalf of our school. Did you know that 92% of all consumers rely on word of mouth? Word of mouth is also the #1 way prospective parents find out about a school!

Why choose Christian education? I am sure at some point in time someone has asked you “why do you send your children to a Christian school?” I am sure your answer centered on the idea that you know Christian education is one of the best investments that you can make for the sake of your children. I think this Bible verse says it best. “Train up a child in the way he should go and when he is old, he will not depart from it.” Proverbs 22:6.

As a current Yorkville Christian family, you play a vital role in helping us continue to provide the opportunities needed for your children and future generations of children to experience, enjoy, and invest in our Christ centered learning community. Research and statistics continue to prove that our current families and alumni are our best ambassadors for our schools. Your story is so effective, because it allows you to communicate your experiences with our school in your own words.

The purpose of the “Parent Ambassador Program” is really very simple. The Parent Ambassador program uses our best school ambassadors, our current parents, to tell prospective families about Yorkville Christian High School. We would like to get our current families more involved in the recruiting process and help us identify families that might be interested in Yorkville Christian High School.

There are many different ways to get involved in this program. We would love to have you invite families you know to our open house, distribute open house flyers in family friendly locations in your neighborhoods, and most of all sharing your experiences at our school with prospective families. Just think what could happen if each current York

ville Christian family would invite 10 prospective families they know to visit our Yorkville Christian High School Open House! Additional involvement opportunities include such things like follow-up phone calls, personal notes to prospective and new families, and joining a touring family for a time of coffee or lunch.

The Parent Ambassador Program also will provide an opportunity for parents of Yorkville Christian High School students to receive a tuition credit through our new Family Referral Program. If the family you tell about Yorkville Christian ends up enrolling at YorkvilleChristian,you can qualify for a tuition credit.

Being a part of the Parent Ambassador Program, does not require a large time investment. Most of the work for this program can be done by you on your own time, and it is totally up to you how much time you want to invest – every bit helps!

Thank you for your continued support of Yorkville Christian High School, and the Christ-centered learning that takes place thanks to God’s faithfulness. Please prayerfully consider being a part of this vital program! We NEED your help! To join the team, or if you have any questions concerning the program, please email our Director of Outreach and Enrollment, Tim Schnyders, at tschnyders@yorkvillechristian.com or call him at (630) 708-7927.

Looking for a great way to advertise your business and support Yorkville Christian?

Sponsor a banner in “The Canyon”!

If you are a local business owner, we would love to have you be a part of the Mustang family! Our beautiful facility known as “The Canyon” not only hosts our athletic teams, but also is host to several different community sports organizations. These organizations bring hundreds of families to “The Canyon” each year. This past year nearly 47,000 people visited “The Canyon”. Some of the major youth sports organizations that use “The Canyon” include Schutt Sports Performance, Paradise Basketball Organization, Veliz Baseball Training, DigTown Volleyball Club, and Team 1006 Wrestling just to name a few.

In an effort to partner with our local businesses, Yorkville Christian High School would like to offer you a tremendous marketing opportunity. For only $310, we are offering you a sponsorship that includes a 60” X 30” custom printed banner with your business artwork that will be hung in “The Canyon” for an entire year.

If you are interested in being a part of this program and having your business advertised in “The Canyon” for this year, please contact our Director of Outreach and Enrollment, Tim Schnyders, at tschnyders@yorkvillechristian.com.

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YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN ALUM HOSTS “HOOPS 4 HUNGER” BASKETBALL CLINICS

On Saturday, August 14, Yorkville Christian High School alum, Micah Schnyders (Class of 2020), hosted the “Hoops 4 Hunger” Basketball Clinics at Yorkville Christian High School for boys and girls in grades K-9.  The purpose of the clinics was to teach the fundamentals of basketball, while collecting food items for the local food pantries, who are in desperate need of donations.  The day was a huge success on both fronts, as over 100 players attended the first-year event, and over 1,600 food items were collected and donated to local food pantries.  A special thanks to the coaches and players who donated their time to help run the event.  The plan is to make it an annual event, so mark your calendars for August next year.

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL HOSTS “BACK TO SCHOOL” NIGHT

On Thursday, September 2, Yorkville Christian High School hosted a “Back to School” night for all its current families.  The night was a huge success, as 160 families visited the school to pick up student schedules, meet teachers, find locker and room assignments, pick up student Chromebooks and other various school supplies, and enjoy some wonderful refreshments.  It was great to meet so many new families, as Yorkville Christian welcomed around 75 new families for the 2021-22 school year.  The evening served as a great opportunity for families to meet the staff and get a comfort level with how everything worked before the actual start of school on September 7.  Thank you to all the families who joined us, and a special thanks to all of the staff for their help with the evening as well as some special volunteers from Spirit Farms. 

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL PARTICIPATES IN YORKVILLE’S 28^TH ANNUAL HOMETOWN DAYS FESTIVAL

Yorkville Christian High School had the privilege of participating in the 28^th Annual Hometown Days Festival in downtown Yorkville the weekend of September 2-5.  Yorkville Christian High School set up a booth at the festival and created a carnival type game, where visitors would “spin the Yorkville Christian wheel” for a chance to win several different Yorkville Christian High School giveaways.  The event was a huge success, as the festival was very well attended, and Yorkville Christian High School representatives were able to meet with families throughout the weekend to share the vision of Yorkville Christian High School.  It was a great time and a fantastic opportunity for Yorkville Christian to reach out to the community.  A special thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Sovern, Mr. and Mrs. Vester, Mrs. Wiesbrook, Ms. Taglia, and Coach Ayala for their help with the booth throughout the weekend. 

Yorkville Christian High School to host Classic Car Show

Yorkville Christian High School will host its 3rd Annual Classic Car Show on Saturday, September 18. The event will run from 10 am until 2 pm. Check-in for cars begins at 8:30 am. If you would like to enter a classic car, truck, or bike, the entry fee is only $20, and every participant will receive a free t-shirt, a goodie bag, and a chance to win several great raffle prizes! Registrations WILL be taken the morning of the event! This is a great family event and admission is FREE! We will have music, food trucks (BBQ, pizza, ice cream from Grandma Rosie’s, and more), and a split-the-pot raffle.  For more information, contact our Director of Outreach and Enrollment, Tim Schnyders, at tschnyders@yorkvillechristian.com.

All proceeds from the event go to benefit Yorkville Christian High School!

Yorkville Christian High School to host Trivia Night

Yorkville Christian High School will host its first ever Trivia Night on Saturday, October 16, from 6:00-9:00 pm at the high school.  This event is open to the public, and all are welcome.  Teams can consist of 4-8 members, and each team gets their own table and can bring their own food and drinks for their table.  The trivia will consist of general trivia – music, sports, entertainment, history, movies, etc. and there will be winners and prizes after every round, as well as a grand prize for the overall winning team will receive a restaurant package valued at over $400.  The event is FREE and great fun for everyone!  Participants must be at least 18 years old.  Use the following link to register your team:

https://yorkvillechristian.com/yorkville-christian-trivia-night/

Yorkville Christian High School to host Open House on Sunday, October 24, from 1-4 pm

Yorkville Christian High School will host an Open House on Sunday, October 24, from 1-4 pm.  Yorkville Christian High School is located at 2001 Whitekirk Lane in Yorkville.  The Open House is open to ALL FAMILIES with students ages 4^th grade through 11^th grade.  The event will consist of a variety of seminars covering topics such as spiritual growth, academics, athletics, financial assistance, activities/clubs, our TRIP program, technology, and much more.  There will also be a time to meet all of our teachers and coaches, as well as an athletics/activity fair.  Every student who attends will receive a “goodie bag” and refreshments will be served.  There will also be an opportunity to learn more about and register for a shadow day.  You can pre-register for the event at the following link

https://yorkvillechristian.com/home/open-house-registration/

While it is helpful to pre-register, families can register the day of the event as well.  Don’t miss this opportunity to learn all about the Christ-centered learning that takes place at Yorkville Christian High School.

Current families – please share this information with any families you know who might be interested in Yorkville Christian High School.