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Telling the story of Cascade Christian Schools where we’re dedicated to developing discerning leaders...

2010-2011

Don JohnsonSuperintendent of Schools

Tim Kleefeld, CPADirector of Business and Finance

Gail MehrerDirector of Early Learning

Rob MittonDirector of Development

Naomi WarrenDirector of Admissions

Glenna Frederick, Ed.DDirector of Student Learning

Susan CrawfordDirector of Marketing and Communications

JUNIOR HIGH & HIGH SCHOOL

Administrative Team:Terry BrobergSuzanne Keil

Dave PetersonKeith Patefi eld

FREDERICKSON ELEMENTARY

Mary Severeid, Principal

PUYALLUP ELEMENTARY

Joyce Blum, Principal

TACOMA ELEMENTARY

Bonita Cheshier, Principal

FREDERICKSON & TACOMA ELCKaren Curtiss, Director

PUYALLUP ELCRuth Williams, Director

The Chronicle is a publication of Cascade Christian Schools, an interdenominational school district in Pierce County, Washington.

For more information aboutCascade Christian Schools, go towww.cascadechristian.org, or call the District Offi ce at 253-841-1776.

For Development/Business Partner information ask for Rob Mitton; for Admissions information ask for Naomi Warren; ask for Susan Crawford if you have story ideas for the Chronicle.

Cascade ChronicleThe

This issue of the Chronicle reported and written primarily byCCS Parent Misty Suggs. On the Cover: Senior Salutatorian Noah Kime shares his musical talent during commencement.

Inside Connections...

Cascade Christian Schools Notice of Nondiscriminatory Policy as to StudentsCascade Christian Schools admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.

Class of 2011Commencementpages 9-10

CCHS Alumni returns as parent, volunteerpages 13-14

Annie Jr.page 11

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Our Core Purpose:Transforming cultures

through teaching and trainingpeople in their purpose

before God.

Our Mission:To glorify God by providing quality,

Christ-centered educationdedicated to developing

discerning leaders who arespiritually, personally, andacademically prepared to

impact their world.

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Where we are:www.cascadechristian.org

District Offi ce815 21st Street SEPuyallup, WA 98372

253-841-1776• • •

Junior High and High School811 21st Street SEPuyallup, WA 98372

253-445-9706• • •

Puyallup Elementary601 9th Avenue SEPuyallup, WA 98372

253-841-2091• • •

Puyallup Early Learning Center1818 S Meridian

Puyallup, WA 98371253-848-7165

• • •Frederickson Elementary and ELC

3425 176th Street ETacoma, WA 98445

253-537-9339 Elementary253-537-5195 ELC

• • •Tacoma Elementary and ELC

1819 E 72nd StreetTacoma, WA 98404

253-473-0590

2011-2012 Spiritual Theme:

Thank you for a wonderful

year of “Living on Purpose

and Choosing God’s Way!”

Enjoy the rest of your summer and we look

forward to seeing you August 31.

Don Johnson,

Superintendent of Schools

Happy Summer!

Building Faith, Loving Others

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Training up the youngest:Early Learning students at Cascade Christian Schools infl uence others.

Being an early learning teacher has

its challenges, and in the throes of

the daily interactions it could be easy

to forget why a teacher would choose

to work with preschoolers.

When asked though, TELC Child

Care 4’s teacher, Carla Pieplow, had a

simple answer to the question, “Why

are you here?”

She tells this story: “One day in

class, Peyton came to me and shared

that her mom was not feeling well.

I offered to help Peyton pray for her

mom. Together we held each other’s

hands, closed our eyes and prayed for

Peyton’s mommy to feel better.

A few days later, Jayla another friend

in the 4’s class, said her mom hurt

her toe that morning. On her own

initiative, Peyton asked Jayla if she

wanted to pray about it. Peyton gently

modeling God’s love for us to the children. I

truly believe the moral standards God has set

out for us are relevant for everyday life. Part of

those standards is having the belief that God

hears us when we pray for help and healing.

Demonstrating that to a student and seeing

him or her turn around and use what you have

taught gives glory to God’s promises.”

took Jayla’s hands, they both sweetly closed their

eyes and Peyton prayed for Jayla’s mom and her

toe. Even at the young age of four, our students

are using their God-given purpose of loving one

another to infl uence others.”

She adds, “Teaching at Cascade Christian

Schools Tacoma Early Learning Center gives

me an opportunity to daily live my purpose;

Peyton and Jayla, CCS TELC classmates and prayer partners

Cascade Christian Schools Child Care/Preschoolavailable at three ELC locations:

3425 176th Street E • Frederickson

1818 S. Meridian • Puyallup

1819 East 72nd • Tacoma

Refer a Friend!Call for Openings!

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It’s Summertime at CCS!Cascade Christian Schools doesn’t

close down for the summer. From

Early Learning Summer Camp

activities, to THRIVE Summer

Blast for 1st through 8th graders,

to Summer English Academy for international

students and CCS Online summer learning

opportunities for grades 7-12, learning and

growing doesn’t take a summer break at

Cascade Christian Schools.

June 20 - August 30Grades 1-8

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Parent/Family Profi le:The Moffett family’s partnership with Cascade Christian Schools benefi ts parents, students, and staff.

Paul and April Moffett fi rst

enrolled daughters, Lauren

(class of 2008) and Catherine (class

of 2012), when they each entered

7th grade. Since enrolling at CCS,

they have “appreciated the emphasis

on a biblical worldview, apologetics,

and the personal investment many

of the teachers have given to the

girls,” says Paul. “Mrs. Arena, the

Bible (apologetics) teacher, really

helped Lauren with her emphasis

on worldview and both girls have

benefi tted from the college guidance

classes in helping to determine their

God-ordained life purposes. CCS has

certainly contributed to what we have

taught and nurtured in our home. Our

family has been very blessed with our

partnership with Cascade Christian

Schools.”

Paul was fi rst introduced to Cascade

Christian Schools 13 years ago through

his good friend, Greg Sutherland,

with whom he attended a Bible Study

Fellowship. Greg, in turn, introduced

him to Superintendent Don Johnson.

“I began my involvement with CCS

because of the focus on the areas of

biblical worldview, spiritual formation,

and leadership development. At that

time, I was a Bible Study Fellowship

teaching leader and a regional vice

president with a restaurant company. I

“CCS has certainly contributed to what we have taught and nurtured in our home. Our family has been very blessed with

our partnership with Cascade Christian Schools.”

CCS Parent and Associate Pastor, Paul Moffett

From leftCatherine, Paul, April, and Lauren MoffettPhoto: courtesy of April Moffett

have always had a

love for the Lord

and a passion for

teaching His word

and developing

godly leaders.”

In 2005, Paul

was called into

full-time pastoral

ministry at his home church, Lighthouse

Christian Center. “It was truly God’s calling on

my life at the right time,” he says. “I’ve always

felt a call into ministry and enjoy serving Jesus

Christ in many ways, from youth ministry,

teaching, music ministry, to marriage ministry

and many others.”

As the Teaching Pastor at Lighthouse, Paul

is actively involved in the spiritual formation

of a large congregation as well as the leadership

development of the staff. He is currently

attending Western

Theological

Seminary to

complete a

Master’s of

Divinity. “Being a

life-long learner of

the Word,” says Moffett, “has aided me in my

own spiritual formation, and with God’s help,

I desire to shepherd His people into His plans

and purposes for their lives. It is one of my

greatest joys to see my own children and others

responding in obedience to God’s truths and

receiving blessings into their lives.”

Paul’s wife, April, has been a teacher for 17

years. She began her career in Ohio, teaching

preschool and kindergarten and eventually

became a Preschool Director. After her youngest

daughter, Catherine, was born, she took time

off to stay at home. “When Paul was in the

restaurant business, I worked in the offi ce, and

then got back into the teaching fi eld through

substitute teaching,” she recalls. “I remember

working at the Frederickson campus and feeling

very welcomed. The students and staff were

wonderful and so different from other schools.

I spent time in prayer and really felt called to

apply at CCS.”

She joined the Frederickson campus in 2005

teaching 2nd grade for two years, and then a

2/3 combination class. For the past three years,

she has taught 3rd

grade and says she

really enjoys it. ”I

feel very blessed to

have a Christian

environment

where I can use

my gift of teaching. It has been amazing to share

the Gospel and many of my family’s experiences

to make the Bible applicable for my students.”

She adds, “Every year, I try to be open to

what God wants to teach me through my fellow

staff members, students, and parents. God

continues to stretch me in many ways and has

taken me out of my comfort zone at times,

but I have defi nitely grown spiritually through

diffi cult situations.”

“I really appreciate the support of my family

since I began teaching at CCS,” says April.

“They have all helped me in many ways at home

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and in my classroom. My family inspires me to

be better at everything I do, and to give God the

glory. Their support has truly helped me be a

successful teacher.”

Lauren Moffett is now entering her senior

year at Seattle Pacifi c University and will

graduate in June of 2012 with a degree in

Exercise Science. “I am praying for God’s

direction regarding my schooling and career

path after graduation. I am working at L.A.

Fitness part-time while attending school and

volunteer at my church in Seattle,” say Lauren.

“College can be a time where students can be

easily swept up in the temptations of the world.

I really feel that my Christian upbringing, which

was reinforced at CCHS, prepared me for my

future, and helped me to stand fi rm in my faith

and defend what I believe.”

Catherine Moffett was a busy junior this

year at CCHS. She played volleyball (since 7th

grade) and tennis (10th), served on ASB and

recently Executive ASB. “High School has been

really fun,” says Catherine, “I’ve made so many

great memories. One of my favorites would

be playing with my ‘volleyball girls’ at state for

three years in a row. They are like sisters to me,

and I’m so glad I had the opportunity to share

those experiences with them.”

This summer Catherine is traveling north to

Canada to serve the First Nations people for

the third consecutive summer. She is part of a

group of about 90 people from fi ve different

churches, who spend ten days teaching Vacation

Bible School and holding a soccer camp. “We

split up into groups and travel to fi ve different

villages to spread the gospel, and simply love

on the kids,” she says. “It has truly been a life-

changing experience every time I go and keeps

me returning every summer.”

“Cascade Christian has helped me grow

in my God-given abilities by giving me

opportunities to use my gifts,” explains

Catherine. “Many times God has shown how he

wants me to positively impact my school. Being

at Cascade has also made it easier for me to obey

God. ASB has defi nitely made that possible,

along with the encouragement and help of this

year’s administrators who have been open to

student suggestions. I’m very excited for my

senior year to see how God will continue to use

me at CCHS.”

Don’t forget theNew Student

Referral Incentive Program!You can earn

a $200 tuition credit when you

refer a friend who enrolls at

Cascade Christian Schools.

See web site for details)

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Junior-Senior Ball (JSB)Annual event refl ects CCS values and the hard work of the ASB planning team.

by Misty Suggs

A lot of behind the scenes work goes

into planning a school event, and

the Junior-Senior Banquet (JSB) is no

exception.

This year’s junior class ASB offi cers;

Madison Carrier, Catherine Moffett,

Renee Qualls, Coleton Saunders, and

Courtney Stevenson, along with their

advisors; Mrs. Long, Mrs. Suiter, Mrs.

Bratz and Mrs. Gates, did a fantastic

job of putting together all of the

important details to make this year’s

event held at the Tacoma Art Museum

one of the best ever.

Students enjoyed access to all three

fl oors of the museum. The fi rst fl oor

featured check-in and pictures. The

second fl oor taught students the

“Moving Like Berney,” dance that

had everyone laughing. An Italian

themed buffet with an ice cream

bar was featured on the third fl oor

in addition to a hilarious senior

slideshow. After the slide show,

seniors were presented with time-

capsule gifts made by the planning

committee. The gifts included such

items as childhood pictures and a

CD of childhood songs.

Large events take a lot of time

and advance planning. Collectively,

this adds up to; choosing a location,

working within a budget, choosing

a theme for food, decorations,

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entertainment, catering, chaperones, safety

planning, calling, emailing, and event fl ow. And

as important as planning is, “you have to be

able to do everything quickly and prioritize,”

says ASB junior class offi cer, Madison Carrier.

“I learned how to plan an event and how

important communication is.”

Keeping events aligned with CCS values is

also a part of the planning process. “I believe

everything we do on a daily basis here at

Cascade Christian overfl ows into any event

outside of campus,” says Mrs. Gates. “The

three R’s (Relationship, Responsibility, and

Respect) are always evident anywhere I have

been on or off campus. When it is something

you experience everyday, it becomes

a lifestyle.”

ASB junior class offi cer, Coleton

Saunders, sums up his experience

in planning and attending this

year’s event, “It was really fun,

and I’m glad I did it. I felt so

relieved when everything went

as planned and happy when

people came up to me the next

day telling me how much fun

they had.”

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Before-School Devotions:Mentoring, friendship, and leadership among studentsBy Britney Archer, class of 2011

I’ve been meeting with a small group of junior high girls for two and a

half years every Wednesday morning at 6:30. We started off at Forza

and just recently moved to Central Perk due to expansion of our group.

We prayed to have Cascade overtake Forza, and it happened! Thus,

causing us to move across the street.

Some of the girls in the group are: Mckenzie Bjornson, Hanna Boyd,

Michal Jo Irish, Anna Johnson, Monica Knapp, Holly Suggs, Maddie

Taylor, and Maddie Teatro. I am training up Tracey Walrath, so that next

year when I’m gone, they can continue with her as the leader.

The girls have grown a lot spiritually. First they developed a passion for the Word of God, and when I realized they had a good hold on that, I began

doing a teaching every week. This takes the girls deep into topics they have questions about. I think that this group of girls has some great women in their

corner to equip them. They are more prepared with wisdom and experience than we could ever hope for. People need to watch, and they’ll recognize the

difference as the girls choose to set themselves apart.

Other student-led devotionals also occur throughout the week, morning and evening.

Eighth grade students from CCS have

been touring Washington D.C. and New

York for many years during spring break.

This year’s group of 25 students was led by

Ms. Kelsey Sprague and Mrs. Samantha

Bratz, and Associate Principal Mr. Terry

Broberg along with nine parent chaperones.

Travel arrangements are made with Christian

Discoveries, a tour company.

Ms. Sprague shares, “The trip is an

important aspect of our 8th graders’ year for a

variety of reasons. Academically, kids are able to

grasp history in a very real way by experiencing

what we are learning about during the year in

U.S. History class. Socially, the students are

challenged to work well with others 24/7, but

also have a great time developing friendships.

They learn the importance of being respectful

during tours and at certain sites. Spiritually, they

have the opportunity to see the God-connection

Annual Trip For 8th Graders:Students Get Inside View of the Spiritual Formation of Our Country

in much of our history. By showing the

students the documents, writing on the

walls, and monuments, they can appreciate

how much Christianity has played a part in

our nation from past to present.”

“My favorite part of the trip was going

to the numerous memorials in Washington,

D.C.,” Sprague adds. “It was awesome to see

how much reverence our country has for our

history. Sometimes it’s easy for us to think

that so much is wrong with this nation, but

visiting these sites positively impacted my

patriotism and appreciation for how much our

people have sacrifi ced throughout the years.

The students had the same appreciation for the

memorials as I did, and through the memorials

and Arlington National Cemetery, they were

astonished at how many people have given their

lives for our country. They also loved having

the experience of seeing what everyday life was

like for George Washington at Mount Vernon.

Many students liked being able to go up the

Washington Monument and seeing how much

of an impact he had on everyone.

“I really liked going to the historic landmarks

like where the presidents are inaugurated! It was

a really great experience,” said student Hanna

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Congratulations Class of 2011!

Class of 2011 Facts:• 86 Graduates• 799 combined years in Christian Schools (does not include preschool)• 9.3 years per student average in Christian schools• 4 students with a 4.0 GPA or above (Highest Honors)• 22 students with a 3.66-3.99 GPA (High Honors)• 38 students with a 3.0-3.65 GPA (Honors)• Class Grade Point Average is 3.34• 97% planning to attend higher education institutions in the fall• 31 students received potential scholarships and grants offered toward

college tuition totaling approximately $2,102,500.00 over the next four years.(This is money that does not need to be repaid!)

• Valedictorian: Sarah Youngmee Im• Salutatorians: Noah Andrew Kime and John Westin Lennox

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Commencement CeremonyFriday, June 10, 2011Champions Centre

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Living on Purpose...Tacoma Elementary music teacher Denise Sievers uses her God-given abilities to bless students, families, and community with spring production of “Annie Jr.”by Misty Suggs

A musical production is no easy

task, but Denise Sievers makes it

look easy.

She started a tradition of large

musical productions at her campus

in 2006 with Annie. This year’s

production, Annie Junior, was possibly

the best yet with approximately 85

students, Kindergarten through sixth

grades.

Mrs. Sievers chose Annie Junior

because, “It is one of my favorites. It’s

a script written specifi cally for ages 18

and under, making it ideal for school

performances. Plus, the junior version

of Annie is only one hour instead of the

regular 2 ½ hour version,” she says.

Sievers explained that a production

of this size involves many, including

15 parents who were coordinators

in charge of certain areas of the play,

and about 35-40 parents under their

leadership taking care of a range of

duties from baby sitting on up to

production.

This year was different than previous

years because most of the students

have never had a large role in the

previous plays. Says Sievers, “To see

them grow in their confi dence and see

them coming out of their shells was an

awesome experience.”

What do the actors say they learned?Sarah Pemberton, as Grace Farrell“In Annie Junior, I had a bigger part than before. It gave me the chance to

learn that I can act on stage and enjoy it!”

Breeann Sherrod, as Annie“This has been a big boost of confi dence for me. It’s been easier each year.

What I have learned will help me in the future – like in confi dence in my jobs in the future.”

Kiriana Shelton, as Miss Hannigan“Doing the play has helped me to be more responsible by learning my lines, music and cues. Singing

and acting have given me confi dence. I still get some stage fright, but not as much as before.”

Coby Doubek, as Mr. Warbucks“Before being involved in the plays, I didn’t like to be in front of a crowd. I was afraid I’d mess up.

After getting different parts in the different plays, I’m over that. I’ve learned how to overcome and use

a mistake as if it was meant to be in the script.”

Denise Sievers

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Building ShipsBy Darlee Hart

Down in New Orleans, down by the levyThe hammers are knocking, the bricks are piling

The wheelbarrows are rolling, the cement is pouring,The drills are buzzing, and the paint is drying

Walls go up as the waters go down.

In the sun, rain, sleet, and heatWe’re building, drilling, stacking, sawing, nailing,

Painting, lifting, measuring, digging, carrying…buildingA house appears…slowly…as if emerging from a mist

Walls, foundation, roof, doors, windows

However that’s not what we’re buildingFor we build ships, big and small, grand and poor

All lasting longer than any structure wouldIn the ships we build, people sail from the island

Where they’ve been trapped for so longThey sail home, with songs of joy, in the ships we build.

But the best ships of all, no one will ever see or sailWe build houses with hammers and nails

And in the silence between the blows the friendships are builtIt’s everything but the act of building that truly builds the ships.

Inspired:CCHS student, inspired by an I-term trip, writes an award-winning poemby Misty Suggs

Darlee Hart, a CCS junior, participated in

the Pierce County Library system’s “Our

Own Expressions” contest, winning second

place and $75 for poetry in the 11th-12th grade

category. “There were over 1,000 entries, and

the winners were selected in a blind-judging-

system. The judge for the poetry division was an

actual poet,” said Hart.

Her winning poem entitled, “Building Ships”

is below. “I wrote ‘Building Ships’ while on

the New Orleans mission trip this year during

Impact Term,” she said. “I was feeling so close

to everyone around me, my teachers, my class-

mates, and the people of New Orleans. While

there, we helped to rebuild houses that had been

destroyed in hurricane Katrina. But as I sat on

my air mattress one night at the church where

we stayed, I thought about how the relation-

ships we build with each other are a much

bigger part of what we’re doing than building a

simple house.”

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Alumni Profi le:Brandon Bowie (Class of ’94) returns to CCS as parent, volunteers as Elementary Baseball Coordinator

Many elementary parents may know his name from all of the

elementary sports fl yers that were sent out this year, but they may not know who he is. Brandon Bowie graduated from Cascade Christian Schools as the valedictorian of the fi rst graduating class in 1994. His wife, Kristin, is working at the CCS Tacoma Early Learning Center. Both of their sons have attended the Tacoma Campus – Josiah is entering fourth grade and Ethan will be a 7th grader at CCJH in the fall. They have attended CCS for two years, but the family’s connection to Cascade runs deep.

Brandon recently shared what he’s

been up to since graduation.

“After graduation from CCS, I

attended Pacifi c Lutheran University

for three years studying mechanical

engineering. During my fi rst year

at PLU, I met my, Kristin. In 1997,

Kristin and I married just before

I transferred to Washington State

University to study Architecture.

While at WSU, our fi rst son, Ethan,

was born. College was a challenge

while raising a young child, but it was

worth it. I graduated cum laude and

was hired by an architecture fi rm in

Wyoming. We lived in Wyoming for

four and an half years and during that

time our second son, Josiah, arrived.

In 2005, we moved back to

Washington and I began working for

BCRA (Architects)

in Tacoma. I

am currently an

architectural project

manager and have

managed a large

number of projects

including the second

phase of the Kids

Zone at the Point

Defi ance Zoo and

Aquarium.

I began my

relationship with

the owner of BCRA

while attending

CCS. His wife was the elementary school principal, and I made a life-long connection with him.

BCRA business has similar philosophies to those of CCS. It is one of the only non-church businesses

that I know of where there is prayer at every company Christmas and summer party.

Cascade Christian Schools has had a signifi cant impact on my life. It helped shape who I am and

it has helped prepare me for life. That is one of the reasons why our two boys are attending. CCS

blessed me so much that we wanted our children to experience this kind of education. My wife is

also investing in CCS. She was hired last October as a teaching assistant and has been working as a

preschool 3s lead teacher and a closing supervisor for the Tacoma ELC.

At CCS, they helped me become the person God created me to be, and helped me develop life-

long relationships. Last year, my youngest son played soccer for one of my former CCS teachers. My

oldest son played trombone in the Tacoma Elementary band which is taught by my elementary school

music teacher. CCS was a great place to grow up, and it is a great place to partner with to raise your

children.

Last spring (2010), our family was preparing for another baseball season and we recalled some of

our past experiences with volunteer coaches from city leagues. We had some really good and some

very bad coaches.

That is when our

family thought about

how nice it would

be to have an all

CCS elementary

baseball team. We

contacted Mark

Wagner and Garren

Clark (who have

been coordinating

CCS elementary

athletics), and

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they loved the idea. Another

enthusiastic mother from

Frederickson, Kim Sando, and

I put the word out to all the

campuses. We were able to get

two t-ball teams and two coach

pitch teams organized, and

they played in the Metro Parks

League. I took on the task of

coaching a coach pitch team that

consisted of my youngest son and

a group of boys and girls from the

Tacoma and Puyallup Campuses.

The second year of working with CCS

baseball, we were able to build on what was

done in 2010 (and over the last decade). We

put together three t-ball teams, two coach pitch

teams, two 10U baseball teams, one 10U fast

pitch team and two 12U fast pitch teams. Of

these ten teams, seven of them have kids from

multiple campuses. The 10U baseball team that

I coached this year was comprised of kids from

all three campuses. This has been a blessing

as the kids are forming friendships that are

bridging the distances between our campuses,

and they are forming bonds that will hopefully

carry through high school.

Elementary sports at Cascade Christian give

kids a chance to learn a specifi c sport, build

friendships with Cascade students outside

of school, learn to be a good sport, learn to

be Christ-like examples to other teams and

spectators, and learn how to be a Christian

competitor.

These goals are what have driven me, my

family and several others (Kim Sando, Mark

Wagner, and Garren Clark) to volunteer to help

coordinate elementary sports, not just baseball,

at CCS.

I know that I have been blessed by all

the kids and the families of the kids that are

participating, and I hope that I can be a blessing

to them and their families for the next several

years.

“Cascade Christian Schools has had a signifi cant impact on my life. It helped shape who I am and it has helped prepare me for life. That is one of the reasons why our two boys are attending. CCS blessed me so much that we wanted our children to experience this kind of education.”

For the CCS District Fan Page:www.facebook.com/

CascadeChristianSchools• • •

Alumni: search for “Cascade Christian Schools Alumni Association”

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2010-2011

Platinum Partners

Th ank you to all of our 2010-2011 Business Partners! Your supp ort means Cascade Christ ian Schools is bett er able to fulfi ll the miss ion of developing discerning leaders.

Stuart Rich, DDS, PS

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If you’d like to support quality, Christ-centered education,with God’s purpose in mind

for our students,become a Cascade Christian

Schools Business Partner.Contact the District Offi ce

at 253-841-1776,or go online to

www.cascadechristian.org,and click on

Support CCS/Business Partners.

Architectural Sheet Metal

Arndt, Chris and Kathy

Daniel L. Oliveira, D.D.S., P.S.

Karl Zeiger, Attorney

Living Waters Garden Market

Mountain View Financial

Scotty’s General Construction, Inc.

Tern Christian Counseling

Gold Partners

Rob MittonDirector of Development

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IMPACT...Living on Purpose-Choosing God’s Way

District Offi ce815 21st Street SEPuyallup, WA 98372

253-841-1776

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Romans 8:28“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.”

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