Trinity-Memo-5.15.23

Graduation exercises for the twelfth graduating class of Trinity Christian High School will be held at the school the evening of Monday, May 15, at 7:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome to join us as we mark this milestone in the lives of our covenant young people. Prof. Cammenga will address the graduates from their class text of Romans 12:2.

Students will be taking semester exams Tuesday through Thursday. The exam schedule is on Trinity’s website under ‘Resources’ and then ‘Documents’. Students do not have to be at school until the start of their first exam for the day, and they may leave after their last exam, but they may not be leaving and returning between exams. The library will be open for quiet study and the gymnasium will be open for group study and exercise.

Report cards will be sent out no later than noon on Friday, May 26.

A few advance notices for the 2023-2024 school year:

• The first day of school will be Wednesday, August 23.
• Hot lunch will change to Thursdays.
• 2:30 dismissals will be changed to Wednesdays.

The yearbook staff has worked hard this year to create a book that contains the memories from the past year. Later this month a Facebook post will direct you on how to complete the online ordering process for the yearbook. Be on the lookout!

Please check your homes, cars, lockers, etc., for TCHS library books or novels from the English classroom and return them before the end of the school year.  There will be a more detailed list of missing books in next week’s memo.  Thank you for using the library this year!

Missing library books:

• Title (last student who checked it out)
• Sabotage by Neil Bascomb (Jacob K)
• Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins (Peirce)
• Supernova by Marissa Meyer (Braxton K)
• Geography of You & Me by Jennifer Smith (Jaelyn VM)
• Nightmare City by Andrew Klavan (Jonathan H)
• Divergent by Veronica Roth (Abby P)
• Steelheart by Brandon Sanderson (Annica VB)
• The Sun is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon (Lanae K)
• Underwater by Marisa Reichart (Abby P)
• Deliver by Tricia Mingerink (Maesa C)
• Renegades by Marissa Meyer (none)
• Inheritances Games by Jennifer Lynne Barnes (none)
• The Final Gambit by Jennifer Lynne Barnes (none)

From the AD:

Gate assignments for the baseball/softball season are now on the website. Gate-Assignments-23-Baseball-Softball

Thank you to all who came out on Friday night and made our Alumni Games a big success!

It is a busy week in TC Athletics this week as we have a couple individuals still competing in golf and track and then also, our baseball team begins their season.

Golf – best of success to Alec De Boer as he plays in the STATE-QUALIFYING MEET today in LeMars.  He tees off at 10:00 this morning.

Track & Field – best of success to Dustin Hoksbergen at STATE TRACK on the ‘blue oval’ in Des Moines this Thursday and Friday!

Baseball:

• Tuesday @ Unity – JV starts at 5:30 with Varsity to follow
• Wednesday @ Lawton-Bronson (Lawton) – JV starts at 5:30 with Varsity to follow
• Friday HOME vs Akron-Westfield – JV starts at 4:30 with Varsity to follow

Assistant Volleyball Coach Needed – Please consider this great opportunity to work with Coach Mooy and the young women in our volleyball program.  If you or someone you know may be interested in this position, please forward a cover letter expressing the desire for the position to ad@trinitychs.org.  Or if you have any questions or if you would like more information, please also email me at ad@trinitychs.org.

BEST Shooting Camp – see attached flyer as the dates for BEST Shooting have been set!  Please get these in soon.Best-Shooting-Program-2023

SPEED/CONDITIONING CAMP – see attached flyer…this is being offered at less than ½ the normal cost to us!!!  Please register at https://forms.gle/tKkBUNwpoDT1rdMa9  This is the last week to sign up!

GO TIGERS!!!

Trinity-Memo-5.8.23

The seniors had a safe and enjoyable time on their class trip to Minneapolis last Thursday and Friday.

This is our final complete week of classes. Teachers and students covet your prayers that we may labor with diligence all the way to the end of the year.

There will be a regular school day for freshmen through juniors next week Monday, May 15. Semester exams will be on Tuesday through Thursday. The exam schedule can be found on the school’s website.

Seniors will have a class breakfast next Monday morning and then come to Trinity for graduation rehearsal. They should be finished with rehearsal by late morning. Seniors will receive a more detailed itinerary for Monday this afternoon.

Graduation exercises for Trinity’s 12^th graduating class will be on Monday, May 15 at 7:00 p.m. It will be in the school gymnasium. Prof. Cammenga will address the class, basing his speech on the class text of Romans 12:2.

Trinity Christian will present its final music program for the school year tonight beginning at 7:30 p.m. The band, both choirs, and combined choirs will perform pieces to glorify our Savior and King. A collection will be taken for Trinity Christian.

The music program this evening will be followed by a brief presentation of awards and scholarships to the seniors.

The Sophomore class will be hosting the annual baseball and softball alumni game this week Friday, May 12. The admission for the game will be a freewill donation, with the proceeds going to the Sophomore Class. Concessions will be open at 6:00. The first pitch starts at 6:30. The class also has a delicious concessions stand planned with hamburgers and hotdogs with all the fixings and your choice of three salads. We are looking forward to a fun night at TCHS!

Course registration forms for freshmen through juniors are due back on Wednesday.

Please check your homes, cars, lockers, etc., for TCHS library books or novels from the English classroom and return them before the end of the school year.  There will be a more detailed list of missing books in next week’s memo.  Thank you for using the library this year!

Missing library books

Title (last student who checked it out)

Sabotage by Neil Bascomb (Jacob K)

Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins (Peirce)

Supernova by Marissa Meyer (Braxton K)

Geography of You & Me by Jennifer Smith (Jaelyn VM)

Nightmare City by Andrew Klavan (Jonathan H)

Divergent by Veronica Roth (Abby P)

Steelheart by Brandon Sanderson (Annica VB)

The Sun is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon (Lanae K)

Underwater by Marisa Reichart (Abby P)

Deliver by Tricia Mingerink (Maesa C)

Renegades by Marissa Meyer (none)

Inheritances Games by Jennifer Lynne Barnes (none)

The Final Gambit by Jennifer Lynne Barnes (none)

Our final hot lunch will be this week Wednesday, and it will be our annual picnic. Alden De Jong and Nick Kooiker are looking forward to again lending their grilling skills.

Our school week will conclude with the student council sponsored slip-n-slide on Friday afternoon.

Hot Lunch   Served at 11:45 AM; 12:05 on Chapel/Assembly Days) Please provide your own plates & napkins; silverware provided. There are 77 students, 9 Faculty. Reminder: please send in the menu by 8 a.m. on Monday.

May 10 – Erin DJ/Bridget P/Kim DJ/Nancy K/Kassandra B – Burgers, Variety of salads, Chips, Lemonade

From the AD:

It’s tournament week for both our Golf and Track & Field student-athletes!  Best of success in the events this week!

Also, this week wraps up with our Baseball/Softball ALUMNI GAMES on Friday night (games start at 6:30)

Golf:

• Monday @ Unity (Landsmeer) – tee off at 4:00
• Tuesday – IHSAA SECTIONAL TOURNAMENT – @ Primghar…tee off at 10:00 (course map is attached…top 2 individuals move on to Districts, along with the top 2 teams)

Track & Field

• Thursday – STATE QUALIFYING MEET @ North Union (Armstrong, IA) – Field events start at 4:00 with Running at 4:30

SPEED/CONDITIONING CAMP – see attached flyer…this is being offered at less than ½ the normal cost to us!!!  Please register at https://forms.gle/tKkBUNwpoDT1rdMa9

BEST Shooting Camp – see attached flyer as the dates for BEST Shooting have been set! Best-Shooting-Program-2023

Assistant Volleyball Coach Needed – Please consider this great opportunity to work with Coach Mooy and the young women in our volleyball program.  If you or someone you know may be interested in this position, please forward a cover letter expressing the desire for the position to ad@trinitychs.org.  Or if you have any questions or if you would like more information, please also email me at ad@trinitychs.org.

GO TIGERS!!!

Trinity-Memo-5.1.23

Rev. Barnhill will lead us in chapel today at 11:30 a.m. All are welcome to join us.

Trinity’s 12^th graduation will be held on Monday, May 15 at 7:00 p.m. It will be in Trinity’s gym and this year’s speaker is Prof. Cammenga. All are invited.

Course registration for freshmen through juniors for 2023-2024 continues.

Reminder that May 15 will be a regular school day for freshmen through juniors. Their exams will be May 16-18.

Trinity Christian will present its final music program for the school year on Monday, May 8, beginning at 7:30 p.m. The band, both choirs, and combined choirs will perform pieces to glorify our Savior and King. A collection will be taken for Trinity Christian.

The May 8 music program will be followed by a brief presentation of awards and scholarships to the seniors.

Students interested in taking the June 10 ACT test should register by this Friday, May 5, to avoid a late fee.  If you would like to schedule an ACT test in July or September 2023, please visit the website to see the test dates and registration deadlines.  https://www.act.org/content/act/en/products-and-services/the-act/registration.html#reg-reminder

Please check your homes, cars, lockers, etc., for TCHS library books or novels from the English classroom and return them before the end of the school year.  There will be a more detailed list of missing books in next week’s memo.  Thank you for using the library this year!

Hot Lunch   Served at 11:45 AM; 12:05 on Chapel/Assembly Days) Please provide your own plates & napkins; silverware provided. There are 77 students, 9 Faculty. Reminder: please send in the menu by 8 a.m. on Monday.

May 3: Missy VE/LaBeth H/Cara B – Egg Bake Casserole, Fresh Fruit, Cinnamon Rolls

May 10: Erin DJ/Bridget P/Kim DJ/Nancy K/Kassandra B – Burgers, Variety of Salads, Chips, Lemonade

From the AD:

Big day for TCHS Athletics as our Golf and Track teams compete in their War Eagle Conference Meets…best of success to each of our student-athletes participating!  Today is also the first official day for summer sports of Baseball and Softball to begin!

Golf:

• Monday – WAR EAGLE CONFERENCE MEET @ THE RIDGE in Sioux Center – 10:00 tee time
• Thursday – @ West Sioux (Hawarden Golf Club)
• Monday – Triangular @ Unity & South Obrien (Landsmeer Golf Club)
• Tuesday – 1^st Round Tournaments @ Primghar Golf Club – 10:00 tee time

Track & Field:

• Monday – WAR EAGLE CONFERENCE MEET @ South Obrien in Paulina – 4:00 field events, 4:15 running
• Thursday – @ South Obrien in Paulina – 4:30 field events, 5:00 running
• Thursday, May 11 – State Qualifying Meet @ North Union in Armstrong, IA – details to come

SPEED/CONDITIONING CAMP – see attached flyer…this is being offered at less than ½ the normal cost to us!!!  Please register at https://forms.gle/tKkBUNwpoDT1rdMa9

BEST Shooting Camp – see attached flyer as the dates for BEST Shooting have been set! Best-Shooting-Program-2023

Assistant Volleyball Coach Needed – Please consider this great opportunity to work with Coach Mooy and the young women in our volleyball program.  If you or someone you know may be interested in this position, please forward a cover letter expressing the desire for the position to ad@trinitychs.org.  Or if you have any questions or if you would like more information, please also email me at ad@trinitychs.org.

GO TIGERS!!!

**SUMMER SPEED & CONDITIONING CAMP – Open only to the first 25 student-athletes to register…see attached flyer for details. SPEED-CONDITIONING

We are again offering a BEST Shooting & Footwork Clinic. This is being offered to students in grades 4-12 in the 2023/2024 school year…see the attached flyer for details. Best-Shooting-Program-2023

Trinity-Memo-4.24.23

Freshmen and Juniors will be taking ISASP tests this week.

Prof. Kuiper led us in chapel this morning. He spoke from Matthew 6:33 on seeking first the Kingdom of God, especially as our covenant young people seek God’s will concerning their earthly calling.

We extend a huge thank-you to all who contributed to the success of the Jr/Sr Banquet and after-banquet activities.

Freshmen through juniors will begin registering this week for their classes of the upcoming fall semester.

Wednesday is Tractor Day. This is sponsored by the Student Council. Please remember that all students who take vehicles to school should park in the west parking lot. The east parking lot is for tractors only. Also, there will be a tractor parade at around 3:00 p.m. which visitors are welcome to attend.

Juniors and junior parents, NCC online course registrations are due to Mrs. Bloemendaal this Wednesday, April 26.  This is the final date they will be accepted.  Please access the email from March 15 for more information.

Please sign up to help on the Parents’ Circle Committees, we are in immediate need of volunteers for the concessions committee before the upcoming baseball and softball season.  There are also openings on the Apparel and Teachers Appreciation committees. Please prayerfully consider serving Trinity Christian High School through your work on the committees. Signup – docs.google.com/spreadsheets

Fun Thursday – Pizza Hut

Hot Lunch   Served at 11:45 AM; 12:05 on Chapel/Assembly Days) Please provide your own plates & napkins; silverware provided. There are 77 students, 9 Faculty. Reminder: please send in the menu by 8 a.m. on Monday.

Apr 26 – Dawn A/Michelle H/Jaci B – Stromboli, Lettuce Salad, Ice cream with toppings

May 3 – Missy VE/LaBeth H/Cara B

May 10 – Erin DJ/Bridget P/Kim DJ/Nancy K/Kassandra B – Picnic

From the AD:

Track

• Monday @ Alta-Aurelia – Field events start at 4:30 with running to begin at 5:00
• Friday @ MMCRU (Marcus) – Field events start at 4:30 with running to begin at 5:00
• Next Monday – WAR EAGLE CONFERENCE MEET AT SOUTH OBRIEN

Golf

• Monday vs MMCRU
• Thursday @ LeMars Gehlen
• Next Monday – WAR EAGLE CONFERENCE MEET AT THE RIDGE in SIOUX CENTER

**SUMMER SPEED & CONDITIONING CAMP – Open only to the first 25 student-athletes to register…see attached flyer for details.SPEED-CONDITIONING

Baseball practice starts today!!!  Softball starts next week!!!