Friday, May 24, 2013

Weekly Schedule

Friday, May 17th
7:30 a.m. Senior Textbook Buy-back Day
7:45 a.m. Senior Exams
8:30 a.m. Accelerated Reader Party
3:15 p.m. MS and HS Spiritline Tryouts
6:00 p.m. MS Bowling Night
7:00 p.m. Senior One Act Play

Saturday, May 18th

7:00 p.m. Senior One Act Play

Monday, May 20th

MS/HS Exam Review Days (Early Release at Noon)

Tuesday, May 21st

MS/HS Exams and Early Dismissal at 11:15 a.m.
9:30 a.m. 3rd Consalvos Field Trip
11:30 a.m. 3rd Olson Field Trip

Wednesday, May 22nd

MS/HS Exams and Early Dismissal at 11:15 a.m.
8:00 a.m. 5th Grade Promotion Rehearsal
3:00 p.m. Elementary Latin Club
6:00 pm. 5th Grade Promotion Ceremony

Thursday, May 23rd

MS/HS Exams and Early Dismissal at 11:15 a.m.
8:00 a.m. Moms in Prayer
3:00 p.m. Baccalaureate Rehearsal
7:00 p.m. Baccalaureate (Scottsdale Bible)

Friday, May 24th

MS/HS Exams and Early Dismissal at 9:15 a.m.
Early Dismissal for Elementary at 11:30
4th Quarter Ends
7:00 p.m. HS Graduation (Scottsdale Bible)

Thursday, May 16, 2013

Starry Night Elementary Art Show

Our annual Starry Night Elementary Art Show was a great success! Thank you to all of our students who participated, parents that attended, and our fantastic Elementary art teachers, Mrs. Cruse and Mrs. Wead! All photos by Leanne Dick.





































Wednesday, May 15, 2013

2013 Yearbook Party

The SCA 2013 yearbook was revealed on Friday, May 10th at an early-distribution party. MS and HS students met in the cafeteria after school to sign each other's books and celebrate their year.  The book's theme was "That's So SCA!" and focused on elements that make SCA school unique -- from missions trips to Mr. Midkiff's quotes. 

Yearbooks were officially distributed after school on Tuesday, May 14th.













Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Final Exam Schedule for 6th-11th Grade

Monday, May 20th 

Exam Review Day 
1st Hour: 7:45 a.m.
2nd Hour: 8:22 a.m.
3rd Hour: 8:58 a.m.
4th Hour: 9:35 a.m.
5th Hour: 10:11 a.m.
6th Hour: 10:48
7th Hour: 11:26
12:00-1:05 Lunch
1:05-3:00 p.m.: Student Study Appointments

Tuesday, May 21st

7:45-9:15 a.m.
English 6: Rooms 701,703,705
English 7: Rooms 208, 210, 907
Honors English 8: Room 801
English 8: Rooms 802, 607
Honors English I: Room 601
English I: Rooms 608, 609
Honors English II: Rooms 1103
English II: Rooms 1102
English III: Rooms 806, 807
AP Language: Room 704
REACh: Room 1201

9:45-11:15 a.m. 
Math 6: Rooms 606, 703, 608
Math 7: Rooms 605, 607, 801
Pre-Algebra: Rooms 609, 805, 907
MS Algebra I: Rooms 210, 910
Algebra I: Rooms 706, 909
Algebra II: Rooms 610, 803
Honors Algebra II: Room 804
Geometry: Room 704, 802
AP Calculus AB/Pre-Calculus: Room 1101
Trig-Pre Calculus/AP Stats: Room 1102
Honors Geometry: Room 1103
REACh: Room 1201

Wednesday, May 22nd

7:45 a.m.-9:15 a.m.
History 6: Rooms 705, 609, 610
History 7: Rooms 605, 608, 703
Honors History 8: Room 208
History 8: Rooms 210, 907
World History: Rooms 801, 802
AP European History/AP World History: Room 804
US History: Rooms 807, 911
AP History: Room 1102
REACh: Room 1201

9:45 a.m.-11:15 a.m. 
Science 6: Rooms 701, 703, 705
Science 7: Rooms 609, 804, 907
Science 8: Rooms 801, 909, 805
Biology: Rooms 208, 701, 802, 910
AP Physics: Room 806
Integrated Science: Room 807
Anatomy/Physiology: Room 807
Chemistry: Rooms 705, 605
REACh: Room 1201

Thursday, May 23rd

7:45 a.m.-9:15 a.m. 
Bible 6: Rooms 701,703, 705
Bible 7: Rooms 801, 609, 804
Bible 8: Rooms 803, 807, 910
Bible 9: Rooms 704, 1103, 208, 911
Bible 10: Rooms 1102, 802
Bible 11: Rooms 609, 806, 610
REACh: Room 1201

9:45-11:15 a.m. 
Spanish I: Rooms 701, 704, 705, 806
Spanish II: Rooms 911, 802
Spanish III: Room 909
Spanish IV: Room 1103
Lit. 8: Rooms 804, 706
REACh: Room 1201

Friday, May 24th

7:45 a.m.-9:15 a.m.
PE 6/7: Rooms 801, 806, 706
PE 8: Room 1103
PE 8/9: Room 1102



Monday, May 13, 2013

Senior Exam schedule

Wednesday, May 15th

7:45 a.m.-9:33 a.m. Senior English
College English: Room 706 and 1102
English IV/AP Lit: Room 1101
REACh: Room 1201

10:31 a.m. -12:16 p.m. Senior Science
Anatomy/Physiology: Room 807 and 911
Integrated Science/AP Physics and Chemistry: Room 804
REACh: Room 1201

Thursday, May 16th

7:45 a.m.-9:19 a.m. Senior Bible
Bible 12: Rooms 804, 1102, 706, 1101
REACh: Room 1201

10:10 a.m.- 11:40 a.m. Senior Math
Advanced Math: Room 806 and 911
Trigonometry/Pre-Calculus: Room 807
Pre-Calculus: Room 807
AP Calculus AB: Room 807
AP Statistics: Room 807
REACh: Room 1201

Friday, May 17th


7:45:-9:33 a.m. Senior Social Studies
Economics (Fredericks): Room 1102
Economics (Komar): Room 1101
Economics (Komar): Room 706
REACh: Room 1201

10:16 a.m. -12:16 p.m. Senior Spanish
Spanish IV: Room 911
REACh: Room 1201

Weekly Schedule

Saturday, May 11th
9:00 a.m. AP World History Exam Prep Workshop
1:00 p.m. HS Track State Championship (Field 1:00 p.m., Track 3:00 p.m. Mesa Community College)

Monday, May 13th

8:00 a.m. PTF Meeting
11:26 a.m. MS Girls Bible Study
6:45 p.m. MS and HS Spiritline Tryouts

Tuesday, May 14th
10:00 a.m. 1Goss Field Trip
2:20 p.m. HS StuGo Officer Speeches
3:05 p.m. Elementary Chess Club
6:45 p.m. Track Awards Ceremony
6:45 p.m. MS and  HS Spiritline Tryouts
7:00 p.m. MS/HS Band Concert

Wednesday, May 15th
Senior Exams
1:50 p.m. NJHS Induction Ceremony
3:00 p.m. Elementary Latin Club
3:05 p.m. Baton Twirling
6:00 p.m. Coach Recognition
6:45 p.m. MS and HS Spiritline Tryouts

Thursday, May 16th

Senior Exams
8:00 a.m. Moms in Prayer
8:30 a.m. Awards Assembly (1st and 2nd Grade)
10:55 a.m. MS Chapel
11:44 a.m. Awards Assembly (9th-11th Grade)
1:00 p.m. Awards Assembly (3rd-5th Grade)
6:30 p.m. Baseball Banquet
6:45 p.m. MS and HS Spiritline Tryouts

Friday, May 17th

Senior Exams and Textbook Buy Back Day
8:30 a.m. Accelerated Reader Party
3:15 p.m. MS HS Spiritline Tryouts
6:00 p.m. MS Bowling Night
7:00 p.m. Senior One Act Play

Thursday, May 9, 2013

May Letter from Bob Denson, High School Principal

This time of year we feel encouraged to see that our students have finished another year of school. Our seniors are graduating and preparing to head out for college to start the next phase of their education. But sometimes, we as adults look at the next generation and wonder what the future holds. In the Old Testament, we read the story of Samuel where God sends his servant to the house of Jesse to anoint one of his sons to be the next King of Israel. I’m sure Samuel was wondering what God had in mind for Israel’s future when Jesse paraded past him, one promising prospect after another, but none was the one God had chosen.  

But the LORD said to Samuel, “Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The LORD does not look at the things man looks at. Man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart.” I Samuel 16:7

Although we cannot see what God has in store for the future of our students, we can be confident that God has a plan for each and every one of them. Of course that includes obstacles, disappointments and trials. But for the believer, these challenges have an important purpose; either they are designed to redirect our path or to strengthen our faith and trust in Him. What should always remain at the forefront of our thinking is to remember that God loves us and only wants what is best for us. As our students move forward and face a new set of challenges, we can be comforted knowing that because they have attended a Christian high school, the chances are in their favor that they will be successful in whatever they pursue. Current statistics bear this out. Studies show that students who have attended Christian high school are more likely to attend and finish college, become successful in their career choice, and become outstanding members of their communities.

Take a look at what this survey says about Christian school graduates. I believe it will present us with a sense of confidence that a Christian school education is an outstanding investment in a student’s future. A meta-analysis of 41 studies over nearly 40 years that compared Catholic and Christian school educations concluded that: “Catholic and protestant school students have about the same academic advantage over their counter parts in public schools.” The Cardus Study

♦ Christian school and Catholic school graduates had a higher percent- age of students graduating from College than any other group.
♦ Christian school graduates receiving advanced degrees are equal to Catholic school graduates.
♦ Christian school graduates are more likely to attend a religious university.
♦ Christian school graduates are more likely to attend a more selective university. Although graduates from Catholic and Christian schools are academically similar, the major difference is how Christian school graduates succeed in life after college. “Christian school graduates are a model of Christian engagement by serving others in their communities.” The Cardus Study 
♦ Christian school graduates have more clarity and sense of direction in their lives.
♦ Christian school graduates have less sense of helplessness in dealing with life’s problems.
♦ Christian school graduates feel the most prepared for relationships, friendships and marriage than any other group surveyed.
♦ Christian school graduates have had fewer racial conflicts due to teacher role-modeling than any other group surveyed.
♦ Christian school graduates hold a clearer view of what is morally correct than any other group surveyed.
♦ Compared to public school graduates, Christian school graduates are more grateful for their in- come and possessions.
♦ Christian school graduates have shown to have a long-term commitment to the protestant church. ♦ Christian school graduates financially give more to the church and charitable organizations than any other group surveyed.
♦ Christian school graduates volunteered their time to help others more than any other group surveyed.
♦ As single adults, they prayed more than any other group except home-schooled graduates and they were equal to Christian school graduates.
 ♦ The survey found the same results among married Christian school graduates and home- schooled graduates.
♦ Married graduates with children prayed as a family more than any other group and equal with home-schooled graduates.
♦ Christian school graduates are involved in church Bible study groups more than any other group

Although you may sometimes worry about your student’s future, you can rest assured that the foundations that have been established in a Christian school environment will be well worth the investment in your student’s life.

--Bob Denson, High School Principal

Tuesday, May 7, 2013

May Letter from Sheri Moy, Elementary School Principal


Dear SCA Family,
Evaluations, standardized tests, exams, assessments—all are important tools of measurement as we try to determine if we are achieving our educational goals. At school we are constantly trying to monitor our progress, especially at this time of year, as we look at the brief weeks left and make certain we have met our objectives in preparing our students for the next grade.
I don’t know about you, but I wasn’t a very good “test taker”. I had a tendency to procrastinate about studying until it came down to the wire, convincing myself I worked best under pressure. I’m afraid I sometimes look at my Christian walk the same way. I just go along until it’s “crunch time” and then I pray I’ll pass the “test”! God has been convicting me about doing a better job of evaluating myself and being more prepared to meet my spiritual objectives. 1 Corinthians 11:13 talks about the importance of judging ourselves rightly. We must be honest with ourselves and our God about the areas He would grade “needs improvement.” Psalm 139:23-24 says, “Search me O God and know my heart; test me and know my thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me and lead me in the way everlasting.”
How does your spiritual report card look? I hope mine will read, “Shows improvement. Sheri has done a much better job completing her spiritual assignments and taking responsibility this past grading period.”

Serving Him,
Sheri Moy, Elementary School Principal

Monday, May 6, 2013

Class of 2013 Senior Awards

Choir Awards 
The Fred Waring Director’s Award for Chorus
Hayden Domenico
Joshua Dunn
Grace Sherman

National School Choral Award
Cole Jackson
Brittney McCormick


Band Awards
Louis Armstrong Jazz Award
Matt Benefiel

The Director's Award for Band
Taylor Owens

Individual University Scholarships (Academic Scholarships)


Azusa Pacific University

Alexandra Nopoulus

Baylor University
Kendyll Hellestrae

Biola University
Matt Benefiel
Taylor Owens
Kolle Smith

Cedarville University

Erin Hayes

Chapman University

Cole Jackson

Gonzaga University
Jerry Sicalo

Gordon College
Kuo Lu

Loyola Marymount

Ryan DeBlaey

University of Nebraska

Maddy Ebert

Lipscomb University
Caroline Teich

Pt. Loma Nazarene University
Daniel Flint

Samford University
Richard Barnes

St. Norbert College
Maggie Hill

United States Military Academy (West Point)

Luke O'Neill

Whitworth University

Chad Cherry
Sam Fillingame
Alex Kaites

Athletic Scholarships


College of Southern Nevada, Baseball

Zach Scott

Colorado Christian University, Baseball

Jerry Gallegos

Dordt College, Soccer

Jacob Drenth

Jacksonville University, Volleyball

Lauren Homrich

San Diego Christian College, Baseball

Nathaniel Ellingsen

South Dakota School of Mines, Football

Bryan Stephens

Southeastern University, Football

Aidan Dysart

Other Scholarships

American Express Scholarship

Sarah Givens

Gary Herberger Business Scholarship

Pablo Bazan

Total Scholarship Awarded to Class of 2013
$4,991,468


Athletic Awards


Iron Eagle Award
Richard Barnes
Jordan Marcus Dunn
Hannah Froelich
Savannah Gangsei
Anna Long
Luke O'Neill
Caroline Teich
Christian Tyler
Grant Uphaus                                                                                                

Super Iron Eagle- 12 Sport Athlete Award 
                                                                                 
Hannah Froehlich

Senior Athletes of the Month Awards      
                                                   
Anna Long
Jerry Sicalo
Hannah Gerald
Hayden Domenico
Julia Huls
Lauren Homrich
Grant Uphaus
Elizabeth DeWane
Nathan Nobley
Caroline Teich
Jordan Dunn
Anna Long
Clay Crookham
Kendyll Hellestrae
Michael Sendra
Anna Long
Jerry Sicalo
Pablo Bazan
Daniel Clark
Erin Hayes
Alex Kaites
Zach Scott
Cody Baird
Jordan Dunn
Kirsten Voorhies

Kevin Coble Scholarship Award  
                                                                     
Matt Benefiel- $1,000.00 Scholarship

Years at SCA
                                                                                                 
15 years
Nathaniel Ellingsen
Christian Tyler

14 years

Sarah Givens
Alex Kaites
Tayler Owens
Addy Wead

13 years

Richard Barnes
Jessica Baum
Daniel Flint
Erin Hayes
Kendyll Hellestrae
Willam Iafrate
Nathan Nobley
Alexandra Nopoulos
Kolle Smith
Michaela Stair
Hailey Suter

12 years
Amelia Paull
Grayson Guenther
Michael Sendra
                

Honors Graduates

Cumulative GPA of 3.5, 3 Honors classes with a B or better, three years of the same foreign language, and a fourth year of science or history. Honors Graduates receive an Honors Medal.  
Pablo Bazan
Matthew Benefiel
Daniel Clark
Ryan DeBlaey
Joshua Dunn
Samuel Fillingame
Erin Hayes
Kendyll Hellestrae
Margaret Hill
Taylor Hill
William Iafrate
Cole Jackson
Paisley Muller
Nathan Nobley
Luke O'Neill
Grace Sherman
Jerry Sicalo
Tamara Skinner
Kolle Smith
Caroline Teich
Grant Uphaus
Kirsten Voorhies
Peyton Zeigler


National Honor Society Graduating Seniors

To be in National Honor Society, students must maintain a 3.5 GPA for grades 9-12 and demonstrate qualities of leadership, service, and positive character. Members are awarded cords to wear during graduation.                                                                                       
Pablo Bazan
Matt Benefiel
Daniel Clark
Joshua Dunn
Samuel Fillingame
Daniel Flint
Erin Hayes
Kendyll Hellestrae

Margaret Hill
Taylor Hill
Cole Jackson
Brandon McCarthy
Brittney McCormick
Paisley Muller
Nathan Nobley
Luke O'Neill
Tayler Owens
Grace Sherman
Jerry Sicalo
Tamara Skinner
Kolle Smith
Caroline Teich
Grant Uphaus
Kirsten Voorhies
Peyton Zeigler

Academic Hall of Fame 

Graduating with an overall GPA of 4.0 or above. Must attend SCA for their 11th and 12th grade years. Their names will be put on the Academic Hall of Fame plaques in the school office.
 

Daniel Flint
Taylor Hill
Cole Jackson
Brittney McCormick
Grace Sherman
Tamara Skinner
Grant Uphaus        

Congressional Merit Award

Tamara Skinner

National Achievement Scholarship

Brittany McCormick, Outstanding Participant                                                                            

National Merit Scholars       
                                                                                                   

Daniel Flint, Letter of Commendation

Highest SAT and ACT Scholarship   
                                                                                        

SAT-Cole Jackson (2160 out of 2400)
ACT-Matthew Benefiel (33 out of 36)

Salutatorian and Valedictorian Awards  
                                                                    
Valedictorian: Tamara Skinner
Salutatorian: Brittney McCormick