“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 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 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 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 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
All human beings are created in the image of God which means that we are a reflection of our Creator. As a relational God, He designed us to be connected to others through meaningful relationships. The events of the past two years have strained that with quarantines, isolation, social distancing, and societal strife. Through the spring of 2021 and the … Read More
“But ask the beasts, and they will teach you; the birds of the heavens, and they will tell you; or the bushes of the earth, and they will teach you; and the fish of the sea will declare to you. Who among all these does not know that the hand of the Lord has done this? In his hand is … Read More
This year at SCS, Integrated STEM classes in 5th-8th grades are an exciting mix of STEM topics, including an introduction to engineering, computer science concepts, design thinking practices, robotics, electronics/circuits, and energy education. As these classes build, we will also be introducing studies about flight & space, modern architecture, and biotechnology. With 5th-8th grade SCS technology classes previously titled Computers, … Read More
We have been blessed at SCS this year. We are grateful to be in school with one another. We are grateful to be allowed to sing and play our instruments every day! And we are tremendously thankful to have been able to present live concerts for Christmas! On Monday, December 7, Mrs. Riley led our elementary students in a series … Read More
Music has been a key component of the Christian schooling experience at SCS for many years. We have a strong tradition of operating “above our pay grade” in terms of program offerings and artistic quality in relation to the size of our school. While Mr. Phillips, Mrs. Riley, and I are thrilled to be back in school and teaching our … Read More
