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Why 91èÏÈÉú? A Parent’s Point of View

August 22, 2014

Jessica Mize teaches math at our middle school and is an assistant softball coach, however (and more importantly) she is also a 91èÏÈÉú parent. Like many of our families, the Mize family has made an intentional choice to send their daughter to 91èÏÈÉú. When asked about why she and her husband chose Brook […]

The First Chapel for the Lower School: Prayers, Praises, Banana Slugs and The Guard Charge

August 22, 2014

Mr. Kevin Pierce, Lower School music teacher,  led the very first chapel of the year with praise and worship. Headmaster Fletcher explained the origin of the 91èÏÈÉú Mascot, “The Guard”.  Our mascot is just as unique as the Santa Cruz “Banana Slugs”! “It is much more special”, added Mr. Fletcher, “because of the meaning it holds […]

Start of School Prayer Walk at 91èÏÈÉú

August 20, 2014

On the morning of Friday, August 15, a group of moms and other 91èÏÈÉú supporters walked across our campus, praying for students, staff, and even the facilities. 91èÏÈÉú is blessed with a mom’s prayer group that meets on Friday mornings in the log cabin with Mrs. Bell. If you are interested in being part of […]

Back to School Picnic

August 15, 2014

Monday night we kicked off the new school year with our annual picnic. Friends reunited, families shared a meal, and we introduced our fall sports teams. This is going to be an incredible year!

Seventh Grade and Seniors Win Spirit Competition

August 15, 2014

As part of our back to school activities, each grade level worked as a team to create their own grade cheer and choreography for the fight song. At 2:20 pm on Friday, our school gym filled with cheering students who wanted to show that their grade had the most spirit. Each grade level then had […]

Why A Christian Education Matters

August 01, 2014

“If we don’t speak the truth, how can it be imparted successfully?” – Stephen Dement, Founder of 91èÏÈÉú Last year, on August 14th, 2013, our founder, Stephen Dement, addressed the 91èÏÈÉú faculty and charged them with a difficult but inspiring task. If you want to know what 91èÏÈÉú is all about, then […]

Staying Active in the Texas Summer

June 18, 2014

Summers in Texas can be brutal. The heat and humidity make enjoyable activities unbearable. If your son or daughter are anything like I was in Texas summers, you may find it difficult to get them off the couch to do something active or creative. Here are a few ideas to get your students out of the […]

91èÏÈÉú’s Community Service Partner – A Story of Sanctification and Service

June 13, 2014

As part of its community service program, 91èÏÈÉú partners with a variety of ministry and community organizations that do good work. This week, Crosswalk.com featured Dr. Ward’s article on one of these groups, Elijah’s Retreat. Elijah’s Retreat is a get away for families with autistic children. You can read the full story of Elijah’s […]

How Do You Encourage Christ-like Character?

June 13, 2014

From the desk of Dr. Ward, Director of Campus Life and Ministry: How do we encourage morality in young people? Dr. Tim Elmore recently posted a helpful summary of research in answer to this question (You can read the full post here or the more extensive New York Times research summary here). One takeaway – focus on identity […]

This Year In Campus Life & Ministry

June 11, 2014

From the desk of Dr. Stan Ward, Director of Campus Life & Ministry: A LOOK BACK 91èÏÈÉú’s campus life and ministry program includes a number of long-time traditions begun by our previous campus life directors, Brandon Watson and Shawn Rhoads. These traditions include student organizations, prefect opportunities, advisory group activities, service projects, chapel, spiritual […]

Lower School Field Day

May 29, 2014

What an incredible year it has been at the Lower School! We celebrated the end of the year with a field day at the football field. We had inflatable obstacle courses, moon jumps, waterslides, and a host of games like tug-of-war. Our students had a blast and enjoyed making memories with their classmates and teachers […]

Kindergarten Students Lead Chapel

May 22, 2014

Kindergarten students lead pledges and worship songs during the recent chapel service at the Lower School. Students also memorized a Bible verse for each letter of the alphabet! Want more pictures? View our album on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.865483870145401.1073742045.126194957407633&type=3