Stillwater Christian School plans expansion with $5 million donation

Lori Vander ArkNews, Head of School

by HILARY MATHESONDaily Inter Lake | September 7, 2024 12:00 AMhttps://dailyinterlake.com/news/2024/sep/07/stillwater-christian-school-plans-expansion-with-5-million-donation/ Stillwater Christian School marked a back-to-school open house last week by celebrating a $5 million donation for a building expansion from local businessman Paul Wachholz.  Head of School Laura McCollum described Stillwater’s achievements and continued growth as a visible reminder of God’s grace to an audience of families, students … Read More

SCS Announces New Head of School – Dr. Laura McCollum Ed.D

Lori Vander ArkHead of School, News

Stillwater Christian School is pleased to share that Dr. Laura McCollum has been selected as the next Head of School. Dr. McCollum is committed to serving and leading the Stillwater Christian community in this role for many years to come. She brings an abundance of experience, knowledge and skills to strengthen our foundation as a Christian classical institution. Dr. McCollum … Read More

Full Circle

Dr. Laura McCollumHead of School, News

According to Geometry, the circle is a unique, powerful and beautiful shape. It symbolizes unity, symmetry, completion, etc. Similarly, our commitment to Christian, classical education or enkuklios paideia (“education in a circle”) creates a unique, powerful and beautiful form for education which includes the following: grammar, logic, rhetoric, arithmetic, astronomy, music and geometry. Its purposeful approach aims to cultivate wisdom … Read More

Stillwater Christian School is pleased to announce Eric Metaxas as our 2024 Graduation speaker

Dr. Laura McCollumHead of School, News

Stillwater Christian School is pleased to announce that we will have Eric Metaxas as our Graduation speaker on May 24, 2024. Eric is a prime example of the aspirational elements of our mission/vision insofar as he embodies the elements found in our Portrait of an SCS graduate: Eric is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Is Atheism Dead?, … Read More

Harkness Discussions at Stillwater

Lori Vander ArkHead of School, News

HARKNESS DISCUSSIONS AT STILLWATERby Mr. Micah Tinkham, HS Bible & Rhetoric Teacher WHAT IS HARKNESS? Perhaps you’ve been down the high school hallway for a tour and have seen students seated around a table in discussion, with the teacher looking on from desk or chair, or been seated at your own dinner table, where your child tells you he or … Read More

Christmas Message 2023

Dr. Laura McCollumHead of School, News

“Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel” (Isaiah 7:14). Christmas is an exciting season here at Stillwater Christian School; we have many different celebrations, gatherings, parties and concerts. We enjoy timeless holiday traditions and focus on the virtues of Hope, Love, Joy and … Read More

Thanksgiving Message

Lori Vander ArkHead of School, News

THANKSGIVING MESSAGEby Dr. Laura E. McCollum, Interim Head of School “I would maintain that thanks are the highest form of thought, and that gratitude is happiness doubled by wonder.”—G. K. Chesterton I wonder if you know the origins of our country’s national day of Thanksgiving. Throughout our history, from the “first autumn feast of thanks” in 1621 between the Plymouth … Read More

2023/24 Theme: One Another

Lori Vander ArkHead of School, News

2023/24 Theme: One Anotherby Mr. Mike Annis, Head of School Each year, the SCS leadership team discusses and prays about a theme that will be pursued throughout the year – something we can rally around as a community. For the past two years, we have camped on “Building a Stronger Community”. While that theme presents a fantastic goal, evidence suggests … Read More

Transformation: The Foundation

Lori Vander ArkHead of School, News

Transformation: The Foundationby Mrs. Barbarba Beckwith, High School Art Teacher Those who are ambitious can go beyond beginner status to seek out higher levels in art. It would be foolish, however, to believe that ambition alone leads to true artistic status. What is eye-opening is that many of the great artists were not always great; each artist had a moment … Read More

An Evening with Allen Vizzutti

Lori Vander ArkHead of School, News

An Evening with Allen Vizzuttiby Brian Phillips, Band Director “Breathe deeply and make a beautiful sound.” This is the mantra of trumpet virtuoso and Yamaha recording artist Allen Vizzutti, as well as the main takeaway from our 160+ band students during Allen’s visit to our school in November. The Stillwater Music Department has committed to the mission of bringing world-class … Read More