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HILLCREST CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
DIG IN-DEPTH NOVEMBER 2012 ISSUE 2, VOLUME 3
The Principal’s Perspective
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6th Grade Outdoor Education 2012
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Second Graders Study Local Oceans
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Music and Movement in PRESCHOOL
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Meet Heather Little
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EDITOR LuAnn Malcolm
FALL’N TO PRE-K
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Preschool has Fun with Pumpkins!
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editorial staff Kathy Horan, Principal LuAnn Malcolm, Admissions Director Cathe Jackson, Preschool Director
2012 Girls’ VOLLEYBALL
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Homecoming & Spirit Week
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PUBLISHED BY HILLCREST CHRISTIAN SCHOOL Kathy Horan, Principal
HS Football Omega Champs!
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Middle School Football
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Middle School Volleyball
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Elementary Volleyball
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layout and design Karen Kaiser, ItsUs Images LLC
Elementary Football
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RETREATs 2012
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inquiries lmalcolm@hillcrestcs.org
Homegrown 2012
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Hillcrest the Cow!
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Cross Country
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MAgazine staff photographer Kristin Gilchrist
cover photo Pictured: HCS Varsity Volleyball Team Photographer: Ben Waggoner, yearbook advisor
School Cents Shoe Drive ... A Big Success Thank you to all who have helped support HCS by bringing in all those used shoes! We collected 187 pairs! At 500 points per pair, we earned an additional 93,500 points! We were quite the sight, hauling in big bags of shoe, but were glad to do it for HCS! Thank you for your donations!
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The Principal’s Perspective
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appy Thanksgiving to the Hillcrest Christian School Families! As I reviewed this past quarter of the 2012-2013 school year, I clearly can see that we have been abundantly blessed. There is a strong sense of unity on our campus that is palpable. It is evident in the interactions among the students, the staff, and the parents. Team work and commitment to a common goal has propelled our athletic teams from the elementary to the varsity levels. Varsity athletes in football, volleyball, and cross country all advanced to post season competition. This week, our middle school flag football team triumphed under the lights at Oaks Christian and look forward to their next playoff game. Our sixth grade volleyball team also represented us well winning their match against Ascension Lutheran and moving on to their next challenge. Hillcrest parents both old timers and newcomers came together to form the largest auction committee that I can remember. The camaraderie in the halls during the entire week before the event as volunteers worked to wrap gift baskets, decorate display tables in the halls, and create breath taking table settings left me feeling a bit wistful when it was all over. The high school team of students who worked at the event to serve food, clear, tables, and assist in the auction process and the clean up echoed that unity of spirit and purpose. Although the amount raised was hardly insignificant, it is worthy to note that the excitement that was expressed in the auction debrief meeting was as much about the excitement of a community coming together as it was about the record breaking sum of more than $60,000 for the financial aid fund. November is also the month that the staff is blessed with prayer showers. Hearing students’ heartfelt prayers over us is a priceless treasure. The HCS staff is here to minister to our students academically as well as emotionally and spiritually, but our students can also minister to us as we here the precious simple prayers of our kindergarteners as well as the sweet and caring intercessions of our secondary students. Chapels continue to be a time when students are invited to draw more closely in to the presence of our Lord and Savior. Middle school and high school retreats as well as sixth grade Outdoor Ed encouraged spiritual growth in our older students. Parents continue to tell our teachers how they see their children growing in their understanding of Jesus Christ; it encourages us that we are fulfilling our stated mission. Finally but equally important are Hillcrest academics. This year we continue to enhance our math program with the addition of Advanced Placement classes in statistics and calculus. Our college fair was a success and our college talks were well attended. Students and teachers continue to integrate technology into their academic endeavors and a review of first quarter grades show good to very good performances overall.
KATHY HORAN PRINCIPAL
Let us continue to work together, to pray together, and to grow together as a community of students, staff, and parents who love the Lord and desire to follow His will for our lives.
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by Suzenne Hume, sixth grade teacher
Hume Lake Outdoor Education 2012
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n mid- October, thirty-two 6th grade students and four chaperones traveled to the Sequoia National Forest at Hume Lake Christian Conference Center for a week of outdoor education. Our week was spent worshipping God through music, speakers, and learning more about His incredible creation. After meeting at school at 8:00, we set out on our 5 ½ hour journey (yes, it was quite loud on the bus) to Hume Lake. We arrived at Hume Lake with 200 other 5th and 6th grade students from all over California who wanted to experience God in a new way. Each day we spent time with the Hume Lake teaching staff covering topics such as, aeronautics, natural habitat, leather crafting, and archery, but the true focus was on God and how He loves us. In the evenings, we spent time as a camp singing praises to God and hearing from His Word. The students participated in powerful worship led by an incredible band that encouraged everyone to fully engage with God through worship. The students were dancing in the aisles, clapping, lifting their hands to God, and allowing God to minister to them through the worship of Him. Hume Lake brought in a 5th and 6th grade pastor from Orange County to
share the Word of God with the students each evening. We spent the week following the story of the Israelites’ journey from Egypt to the Promised Land. Although our own journeys may not be as radical, we still have the same struggles with doubt and idols, yet God is faithful to His people and will never abandon or forsake us. Although we all came home exhausted, our time at Hume Lake will never be forgotten. It was an amazing opportunity to see God answer prayer and move in the hearts of His people. n
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by Joann Gonzales, 2nd grade Teacher
Second Graders Study Local Oceans “So God created the great creatures of the sea and every living and moving thing with which the water teems, according to their kinds...” Genesis 1:21a.
With that verse in mind, the students in second grade have been focusing on “oceans”. Since our class has been studying about the ocean floor movement, tidal zones, and ocean habitats, we incorporated a field trip to the Santa Monica Aquarium. To get a closer look at God’s creatures, the students viewed a presentation that taught them specifically about the clear examples of underwater sea life and the presence of animal habitats. From there we took a closer look at an actual tide pool, observing lobsters, sea anemones, local fish, and sea stars. In addition, the children had the opportunity to walk up to the
touch tanks and gain a hands-on ocean experience. At the conclusion of our tour, the class gathered seashells and enjoyed lunch at the beach. Second graders had a great time learning about and experiencing God’s creation. n
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by Cathe Jackson, Preschool Director
The Importance of Music and Movement in the Classroom
PRESCHOOL
CATHE JACKSON PRESCHOOL DIRECTOR
Are music and movement really important to child development? Absolutely!! Since I have a background in music, I have seen for myself what a tremendous part it plays in the overall education of a child. Music makes everything more fun and always brings a smile. As my current classroom parents know (because they hear it at home ), we have a lot of music in our room. Whether it is a learned song with movement or one I make up, we sing! For example, when we are going over our color cards, we sing, “Who is wearing red today? doo dah, doo dah,” and then we look at everyone’s clothes for red (or blue, green, yellow, etc). I also play toddler tunes or classical music during our center times, and instrumental praise and worship music during lunch and nap time. If I haven’t turned it on yet, the children will often say, “Play music Mrs. Roll”. I love that! Even more important than the fun and smiles, is the definite connection between music and movement and brain function in preschool children. CAT scans have shown that different aspects of music activate different parts of the brain. In fact, half of the brain processes the words of the song while the other half processes the music. Listening to music and playing music games help children to use the various parts of their brains simultaneously. Music also stimulates a child’s frontal lobes, which are important to both language and motor development. Just like music, movement and rhythm stimulate the brain which reinforces language concepts. The frontal lobes of the brain go through two main growth spurts – one between the ages of two and six, and one at about age twenty-two; therefore, music and movement are most beneficial during the toddler and preschool years! Movement causes the brain to produce endorphins, chemicals that increase both the child’s energy levels and his/her ability to learn. Movement also sends oxygen to the brain, which aids in the thought process. The importance of music and movement in a preschool classroom cannot be underestimated. When these two skills are incorporated regularly, it will prepare your child’s mind for the years of learning ahead of him/her. Now, that should be music to your ears!
Meet Heather Little
Heather Little is a part time assistant in the preschool at Hillcrest this year. after living in the Chicago area for ten years, she and her family moved to Malibu two years ago to work with the University Church at Pepperdine. Heather also enjoys helping out with the cross country team and middle school soccer team at Hillcrest. She and her husband, Rich, have four children here: Annie (9th grade), Shelby (6th grade), William (5th grade), and Claire (kindergarten).
By Dawn Sharifi, pre-K teacher
FALL’N TO PRE-K
Autumn has certainly FALL’n on the Pre-K classes. We had an amazing trip to the Pumpkin Patch at Underwood Farms. We listened as the farmer told us all about the different types of pumpkins that grow at the farm, and how they turn from seeds into beautiful ripe pumpkins. When we left the farmer, we hopped onto the wagons and took a tour of the entire farm on our hayride. We saw orange, yellow, and red sunflowers, blackberries, pumpkins, fruit trees, and lots more. When our hayride ended, we each went to pick our own perfect pumpkin. It was a fun-filled day. After our bellies were full, we all
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took off in different directions to see and feed the animals. Pre-K students love this season! by Trish Berg, preschool teacher
Preschool has Fun with Pumpkins!
During the month of October, the fun with pumpkins begins. We talk about how and where they grow, and what they are used for. It begins with a trip to the pumpkin patch where we go on an old fashion wagon ride around the farm and discover all the different types of pumpkins! After the ride, each child gets to explore the patch and choose his or her own pumpkin. Then it is back to school to make pumpkin pancakes and carve our pumpkins to show the world that Jesus opens our minds when we cut open the top of the pumpkin; forgives our sins when we take out all the slimy seeds; carve triangle eyes to explain the Trinity, and a wide smile to remember to tell others about Jesus. Finally we add a light for the light of Jesus to shine in us for the entire world to see. Happy fall to you all!
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2012 Girls’
Volleyball Season Wrap-Up
Playing For An Audience of One
The Lady Saints are continuing their tradition of volleyball excellence this season. After dropping their first match, the Lady Saints went on a five game winning streak. With the leadership of the Saints’ co-captain Grace Aspinwall and various rotating cocaptains (Demi O’Neil, Brie Hawkins, Victoria Rambus, Hannah Covany, and Allie Burke) the lady saints have continued to vastly improve. Due to the growing interest in volleyball at HCS, we were able to initiate our very first junior varsity team. This has afforded Coach Mueller the ability to give valuable playing time to her newcomers. The varsity team, according to coach Mueller, played their best game up against Calvary Christian last week. With amazing blocks, hits, and serves from Grace Aspinwall, perfect sets from Elizabeth Ryan, and our outside hitters, Hannah Covany and Victoria Rambus, the Saints put the match away in three straight games. With amazing defense from Allie Burke, Gaby Gebo, and Kaitlyn Fanto, our front row could not be stopped. The Saints finished their regular season with an impressive home victory on “Senior Night”. Our seniors saved their best for last. Brie Hawkins added two kills to her stats, and Demi O’Neil dominated the net. Demi had four kills and a “gaudy” nine stuff blocks, making her match “MVP”. Strong performances were also turned in by Victoria Rambus who posted eight kills and eight serve aces. All the players gave steady contributions to work as one team and play together. What a great way to end our season as the Lady Saints “go marching in” to play-offs! The Lady Saints have made Coach Mueller very proud as they continue to keep their focus as on “playing for an audience of one.”
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by Bree Hawkins, senior
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t was an exciting night full of glow sticks, dancing, and techno music. With most high school students in attendance, the much anticipated Homecoming Dance had finally arrived. Everyone was excited and ready for a night full of friends, fun, and dancing. Walking into the Hillcrest auditorium, the dark room was transformed with glow sticks and neon lights in every direction. With music being played by our DJ Kade Thurman, the homecoming party began. High school students danced, enjoyed friends, and took pictures in the photo booth. Once the dance floor filled, it was time to announce the homecoming court. The Freshman class prince and princess were Duzzy Chukwu and Annie Little; for the sophomore class it was Dante Shane and Kaitlyn Fanto; the Junior class’s prince and princess were Jordan Owen and Allie Burke, and for the senior class, the prince and princess were Jefferson Blumenthal and Brie Hawkins. The much awaited king and queen who were then announced were Alec Kunkel and Demi O’Neil. Following the announcement of the Homecoming Court, the court couples danced while other students looked on, then gradually joined in. We will all remember this evening celebrating and enjoying this special experience and the senior’s last homecoming dance at Hillcrest Christian School.
Homecoming King, Alec Kunkel Homecoming Queen, Demi O’Neil Photography by, Kristin Gilchrist
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by Coach Robert Fanto
OMEGA LEAGUE CHAMPIONS … Congrats, Saints!!
What a glorious time to be a part of something so special and what a long way we as a football program have come in such a short time. Our boys have become a team. They have a true common sense of purpose and passion for this game and most of all for each other. They have been through so much, yet they have come together stronger and more focused. No one knows what is to come in this next season, but what we do know is that they are ONE TEAM, with ONE FOCUS and ONE MISSION with the knowledge that all their strength comes from Him and the brotherhood that He has helped to form. We are so thankful to Him who has given us the opportunity to grow together and has shown us that “ all things are possible through Him who gives us strength”. The following article was printed in the Ventura County Star after the game that earned our Saints the league title.
LEAGUE CHAMPS—The Hillcrest Christian School Saints Omega League champions These Saints are marching to the playoffs. The Hillcrest Christian High football team secured the Omega League championship by defeating Antelope Valley Christian 68-0 last weekend. Hillcrest Christian (5-3 overall, 3-0 in the Omega) The Saints have outscored their past four foes 222-28 in four convincing victories. “They have heart and tenacity,” said Robert Fanto, Hillcrest Christian’s second-year head coach. “They have continued to strive through adversity. “Being in a school of 300, 62 high school students and 29 young men, we field a team of 16. Every team we go up against is a larger school, even within Division 2. . . . We have a big heart.” There are tentative plans for Hillcrest Christian to host a firstround CIFSouthern Section eightman Division 2 playoff game Fri., Nov. 2 at 6 p.m. at Simi Valley High. The postseason seedings will be released on Monday. “We’d like to advance past the first-round,” Fanto said. “Football is a funny sport. You never know what’s going to happen. We’d like to give it our best and hope for the best.” Fanto, the squad’s defensive coordinator in 2010, has overseen the program’s transformation. Hillcrest Christian did not field football teams in 2007 and 2009. The Saints went 0-6-1 in 2010. Last fall, they went 5-4 and made the playoffs.
The Saints have good team speed and are balanced on offense, Fanto said. On defense, Hillcrest Christian swarms to the ball. The team’s surrendered only one offensive touchdown during its current three-game winning streak. Teddy Rettinger leads the Saints at quarterback and defensive end. Nose tackle/offensive guard Daniel Fanto, wide receiver/ safety Blake Dundas, wide receiver/ safety Austin Ochoa, running back Matt Carter, fullback/ outside linebacker Jordan Owen and defensive end Dante Shane are major contributors for Hillcrest Christian. Brothers Kade, Chase and Greyson Thurman also suit up for the Saints. Kade, a senior, suits up at middle linebacker and wide receiver. Chase, a sophomore, is an outside linebacker/running back. Greyson, a junior, is a center. Alec Kunkel, Daniel Fanto, Ochoa, Dundas, Owen and Rettinger are captains. “We are a brotherhood that has one mission, one focus,” Robert Fanto said, “and we are one team with that focus. “We’ve established a program now in two years. Hopefully future generations of Hillcrest Christian (teams) will continue to build off of the foundation we’ve created.” n
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Our middle school flag football team coached by Jeff Hawkins and Eric Hagge, is also having an amazing year with some great young athletes. The boys are currently in a three way tie for first place. Next week there will be two semi-final games and the finals. Hopefully our boys get a high seed, but we won’t know until next week. The boys have had amazing attitudes and love the game, which is fun to see. Our coaches have done an excellent job working with these boys, teaching them plays that will guide them to the next level of play in high school. Go Saints!!
Middle School Volleyball Our 7th grade team is having a successful year, learning how to be unified and giving their best for each other, every time they compete. This group of young ladies, coached by Mrs. Jackson and Mrs. Dimas, have gracefully learned to rise to every occasion and to give everything they have. Their coaches are very proud of their determination and their willingness to improve. Although the girls will not be in the play offs this year, they proved that they have the ability to play with anybody. Way to go girls! Our 8th grade team is now 5-2 in league, with one game left to go. Winning the game on Friday will clinch a spot in play-offs, which makes for a very exciting weekend! These girls have worked very hard and show great team discipline with every game. Mrs. Jackson is very pleased with their improvement and believes that these girls are ready for the next level of play as they move into high school, where they will be playing for Coach Mueller. Go Saints!
Elementary Volleyball Our girls’ elementary program is blossoming and developing by leaps and bounds! Recently our 5th grade team had their first big win, and the girls were ecstatic! They have been working hard, so this win was very special to them. Coach Rodriguez and Coach Ward have been zeroing in on aggressiveness and team unity with the girls, and it really has been showing lately. When they get to 6th grade, they will be a force to be reckoned with. This group of girls loves the sport and continues to improve daily. Our 6th grade team has had five wins and three losses which puts them in contention for the play offs! Play offs begin next week, so we are excited to see how this group of girls will perform. This team, also coached by Coach Ward and Coach Rodriguez, have shown tenacity and discipline, winning the last three games. The best part about our 6th grade girls is that they are actually learning to pass, set, and spike, which is going to help them greatly as they move into the middle school program next year. It’s beautiful to watch how both the 5th and 6th graders are growing into phenomenal volleyball players. Go Saints!!!
Elementary Football Our elementary flag football team coached by Tony Weiland and Kenny Thatcher, are having a successful year, with an outright 1st place spot in league. The boys are athletic, fast, and competitive. Coach Fanto is going to be excited to get these boys on his team! They have two games left this week, and the playoff game will be played next week.
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RETREATs 2012 by Ben Waggoner, Bible Teacher
High School’s Socially Saturated, Spiritual Get-Away
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s the heat of October was still lingering, Hillcrest seniors loaded the bus and headed to the mountains for one last retreat with the rest of the high school. Fall retreat always provides the opportunity for seniors to complete the bond they have with each other and with the underclassmen during a condensed, three day, socially saturated, spiritual get-away. This year was no different. The chief highlight of retreat was the senior speeches – a time for the seniors to offer the underclassmen and teachers their gratitude and advice, with a little humor to spice things up. “What I saw during senior speeches was how much everyone cared for each other; we laughed, we cried, and overall, it was a great experience.” –Jordan Owen. Many tears were shed, and even more laughs were bellowed as this year’s seniors left their indelible mark on the retreat.
Our students were saturated with activity options to choose from during retreat such as paintball, archery, leap of faith, zip line, and water sliding. Sophomore Kaitlyn Fanto commented, “I really enjoyed paintballing for my first time. It was super intense and exciting.” While many games were played outside of session and during session, the spiritual lessons God brought to us through our speaker, Tim Pickard, will be remembered. Ty Metcalfe recalled, “In chapel I learned how we try too much to do things on our own instead of asking God for help.” Lord willing, a work was done in each of our hearts as we came down the mountain, relying on him to help us grow even closer to each other by way of growing closer to Him. n
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by Les Enloe, bible Teacher
Middle School.. Reflections on Retreat from Our Students
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iddle School Retreat 2012, with speaker Andrew Curly’s leading, was rich with meaning. In addition to the wonderful teaching, there were times of reflection, worship, and lots of fun and blessings! Students reflected on the great times they experienced… “I was so blessed at retreat because we had a great guest speaker.” “During our alone time with God, I loved how we were able to sit with Him, and everything was quiet. I just told Him about my life and how confused I was. He listened and is with me still.” “The message Andrew taught was a HUGE – and I mean HUGE
– eye-opener!” “One of my favorite things about retreat was learning about what life would be like without God. Before retreat, I didn’t have a strong relationship with God, and now I do.” “My greatest blessing from retreat was realizing that it is so cool that we go to a Christian school.” Students and teachers were blessed at this year’s retreat and are looking forward to this school year, exploring Authentic Christianity together. n
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by Tom Horan, volunteer
Homegrown 2012 The Best AUCTION Ever
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n what proved to be a record setting event, approximately 120 of the Hillcrest family and friends turned out on Saturday October 20th for an evening filled with pleasant surprises and significant accomplishments. Event chair and HCS Board President Melissa Dundas commented that the event was destined for greatness from the start. “From our first meeting, we knew this was going to be something very special,” she said. Dundas added that in her years at Hillcrest she has never seen the almost immediate and seemingly endless level of support for any event, “ We had so many people We had so many people show up for the first meeting, we had to start adding show up for the first meeting, we had to start adding chairs,” event chair, Melissa Dundas, remarked, “ and it only got better. Every chairs,” she remarked, “ and it only got better. Every task was filled and completed without a hitch. You cannot have a success like task was filled and completed without a hitch. You this without recognizing the incredible blessing of God’s provision, both in people cannot have a success like this without recognizing and resources. the incredible blessing of God’s provision, both in people and resources.” The Hillcrest Homegrown Auction was instituted over ten years ago. The goal of the event is twofold – to raise money for financial aid and to bring HCS families, leadership, and staff closer together. “We did it all this year,” notes Dundas, “this is going to be the standard by which we measure success.” According to Dundas, the event grossed $67,000. With over 115 items donated for the silent auction, there was a wide variety of gift baskets, handcrafted items, and unique services and gifts from which bidders could select. Early tabulations indicated that the silent auction alone raised over $20,000. Following the close of the silent auction, guests were treated to a four song medley by John and Anne Barbour, who spoke of how “Hillcrest welcomed us as a family, and embraced us.” When they are not touring the world as worship leaders for the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, Anne oversees the worship band and assists in the elementary and secondary chapel programs. The tri-tip and chicken dinner, prepared by StoneFire Grille, was served by representatives of ASB, who also assisted with silent and live auctions. Table hosts provided elaborately decorated settings and tablescapes to enhance the dining experience, as well as special gifts for their guests as a memento of the evening. While the event program contained written acknowledgments from scholarship recipients, HCS preschool director Cathe Jackson addressed the crowd to share what the scholarship assistance has meant to her and her family. In her emotional comments, Jackson recalled how she felt many times that she would be unable to enroll her
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three children, “but then God miraculously provided.” The highlight of the evening according to many guests was the live auction, which helped push the event beyond its desired fundraising goal. Generous and creative donors provided ten exciting packages ranging from vacation properties in Mammoth and Mandalay Bay, a Tom Brady signed jersey, football tickets, a home theater event, two golf outings, and an exquisite holiday tablescape. A real crowd pleaser was a tiny Silky Terrier / Maltese puppy that Office Manager Gail Matheson held during the bidding. All the items generated spirited bidding competition, but the real excitement kicked in when Auctioneer Tom Horan opened bidding on the final two items. The first item was a VIP Dinner for Ten, prepared by not only Board President Dundas “and the entire Dundas Family” , but also as Dundas noted, Assistant Chef, John Barbour. The final item of the evening was literally the show stopper. HCS parent and television director Alan Carter donated four VIP tickets to the NBC hit show, “The Voice”. With an opening bid of only $200, the package quickly jumped all the way to $5,000. “In all the years I have done auctions here at HCS, I have never seen anything like it,” notes Tom Horan. According to Horan, it didn’t stop there. At $10,000 Horan paused and announced that the bid had already broken all previous records, stating that the next bid would be $15,000 at which point the winning bidder raised his paddle and the other simply said “I’m out,” or was he? The event closed on a high note as guests collected their prizes and an army of volunteers started the clean up, but according to Dundas, the event still was not quite over. Late Sunday morning, “Voice“ director Carter reached Dundas by phone and advised he was able to secure a second set of tickets. After the bidding war, Dundas was told by the second bidder he would be interested in a second set of tickets at $10,000 if she could get them. So “The Voice” tickets alone raised $25,000 towards the $50,000 goal of funding scholarships for deserving HCS families. The evening concluded with comments from Dundas and a final appeal for donations which saw a flurry of paddle activity, adding further to the fund for financial aid for deserving families. n
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by Penny Hawkins, elementary student council advisor
Hillcrest the Cow!
Cross Country
Last school year, elementary student council set the goal of raising enough money to purchase a cow for God Cares School in Uganda which we have partnered with since 2005. To raise the money, student council held “Dollar Dress Days” for K - 12, when students were able to buy a “free dress day” for one dollar. I am pleased to announce that our students raised enough money to purchase a cow for the kids at God Cares School. The cow is known affectionately as Hillcrest! Each week in chapel, offering is collected to be given to God Cares School. This past year, the money was used to send 35 students to Bible Camp that was held in August. Thank you, Hillcrest students and families, for making a difference in the lives of orphans and needy kids in Uganda.
The HCS Cross Country team competed in the Omega League Championships on October 25th at Brandeis Park in Simi Valley. On the boys’ side, freshman Christian Bradley finished 55th overall and was 18th in the league with a time of 23:33. Sophomore Christian Carignan finished 46th overall and was 12 in the league with a time of 23:18, earning second team all-league honors. On the girls’ side, freshman Annie Little finished 11th overall and was 5th in the league with a time of 25:15, earning her first team all-league honors. Annie also qualified for the CIF prelims at Mt. SAC on November 10th. A huge congrats goes out to these students for being part of the first cross country team here at HCS this year! They did an awesome job of representing our school and put in a lot of hard work this season.
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