Spiritual Emphasis Week & All NCCS Worship Chapel

We are looking forward to a great Spiritual Emphasis Week next week. Middle and Upper School will have chapel each day (see schedule below) and we are honored to have speaker Stuart Hall leading the way in chapel Monday-Wednesday. Then on Thursday we will close out Spiriitual Emphasis Week with an All NCCS Worship Chapel with all our K3-12th grade students together.

Upper and middle school will not wear chapel dress during the week, and all students (K3-12th grade) will have a spirit dress day on Thursday (instead of Friday)!

Additionally, lower school will not have chapel on Tuesday due to their participation in the All NCCS Worship Chapel on Thursday.

As always, guests are welcome to join us in these chapels and especially as our entire NCCS family gathers for our All NCCS Worship Chapel on Thursday!

MONDAY/TUESDAY
8:05am - Spiritual Emphasis Week: Upper School Chapel
9:40am - Spiritual Emphasis Week: Middle School Chapel

WEDNESDAY
9:05am - Spiritual Emphasis Week: Combined Middle and Upper School Chapel

THURSDAY
8:05am - Spiritual Emphasis Week: All NCCS Worship Chapel (All Lower, Middle and Upper School)

Early Bird Registration Discount for 2017-2018 - Ends Next Week

Be sure to take advantage of the Early Bird Registration Discount by re-enrolling by next Thursday, February 16. After this date, the registration fee returns to the normal price and registration will open to the public. If you have any questions, please contact the Admissions Office.

- In the Arts This Week -

Valentine Cabaret - This Weekend!

Be sure to get your tickets for the Valentine Cabaret, presented by the Academy Singers! Shows are tonight and Friday night at 7:00pm and Saturday night at 8:00pm (after the Valentine Sock Hop). This is one of the most popular events of the year and a great way to celebrate Valentine's Day with someone special! Tickets are on sale in the Eagles Nest School store ($10/adult and $8/student) or at the door as available. Invite friends and family to come enjoy some coffee and delicious desserts before the show and get ready for a great time!

Valegrams - Dedicated to the Ones You Love!

Valegrams are a perfect way to celebrate Valentine’s Day at NCCS! The Academy Singers will sing one of their popular Valentine’s songs (such as "What Makes You Beautiful" by One Direction and "Count On Me" by Bruno Mars) to your favorite Valentine between now and February 14 for only $5, which includes a chocolate rose. If they aren't able to sing to your Valentine in person, they will even deliver your Valegram by phone! Be sure to place your order using the form found [HERE] and return it to Amy Wallace or place it in her mailbox, along with the payment.

- Athletics News -

Varsity Boys' Swim Team Finishes Strong

The Varsity boys’ swim team competed in the 1A-5A State Meet at Georgia Tech on February 3-4 and came in 14th overall in the state!. Out of 103 schools competing, our swimmers had the following great results:

Team Events:
200 Medley Relay Team (Daniel Clark, Seth Carden, Joseph Clark, and K.P. Pierre) - came in 23rd in the State (swam in preliminaries, not in the finals)
400 Free Relay Team (Seth Carden, Trey Collins, Daniel Clark, and Joseph Clark) - came in 14th in the State

Individual Events:
Joseph Clark (Senior) -
10th in State in the 200 Yard Free
7th in State in the 500 Yard Free

Daniel Clark (Sophomore) -
18th in State in the 200 Individual Medley
15th in State in the 100 Yard Fly

Seth Carden (Sophomore) -
14th in State in the 200 Individual Medley
6th in State in the 100 Yard Fly

Please join us in congratulating these student-athletes for an outstanding meet and season!

Lacrosse at NCCS!

It’s official - NCCS has started a JV Boys Lacrosse team! The season kicked off on January 30 under Coach Kevin Arp with 17 boys on the roster. The team plans to play four or five JV scrimmage matches at the end of the season. With the addition of lacrosse, NCCS athletics is excited to be able to offer another opportunity for our high school boys.

Senior to Compete in

4th State Wrestling Meet

Congratulations to senior Mark Watson for his 3rd place finish at the Wrestling Sectionals last weekend! His finish sends him to the state meet held in Macon this Friday and Saturday. It will be his 4th time to compete at the state level! We are so proud of Mark - please join us in praying for a great state meet!

Sports Week in Review

Be sure to check out the Athletics News page on our website for a summary of athletics events from this past week! Click here to view the Athletics News page.

- Middle School News -

Middle School S-P-E-L-L-I-N-G B-E-E

Congratulations to our excellent spellers in middle school! The following students represented NCCS at the ACSI Middle School Spelling Bee on February 6th.

5th grade:
Landon Clark, Samuel Malak, Bailey Morrow, Elizabeth Turnbough
6th grade:
Andrew Clark, Darby Dryden, Ashley Guedes, Sophia Turnbough
7th grade:
Tyler Darwin, Mason Morrow, Isabelle Oller, Rebecca Van Kirk
8th grade:
Anneka Clingman, Rachel Turnbough

Out of these talented students, Elizabeth Turnbough received 2nd place in the 5th grade category, Rebecca Van Kirk received 2nd place in the 7th grade category, and Mason Morrow received 4th place in the 7th grade category.

Additionally, Rebecca Van Kirk won 3rd place in the overall category, which means that she has been invited to compete in the ACSI Regional Spelling Bee!

Middle School Dodgeball Tournament Success

This past Friday night the Middle School hosted their annual dodge ball tournament, packing out the gym for a night of ducking, diving, dipping and weaving. The “Phantoms," a group of 8th grade boys consisting of Nate Watson, Luke Beverly, Jon Grier, Caleb Cannon, Sharnard Banks, Brock Gowens, Jack Knapp, and Coach AJ McCray, took home the championship trophy. The “Pre-Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles,"a group of 6th grade boys consisting of Mattheson Go, Pryce Gitau, Reid Morlan, Brayden Willby, CJ Wallace, Kennedy Greg, Finley Ross, and Sam Wiedetz, took home the trophy for "Best Dressed."
The Middle School would like to say a HUGE THANK YOU to the PTF for providing snacks for our students. Also a great big thank you goes to the staff and parents who were there to support our teams and brave the elements as our students battled it out on the court. Congratulations to all the teams who participated in the event!

The Great Kindness Challenge

Middle School students had the opportunity to participate in "The Great Kindness Challenge" last week.
A list of kind deeds was made available for the students and at the end of the challenge, the following 39 students had completed at least 40 out of 50 kind deeds. These students were recognized in Monday meeting, received a certificate of participation, and earned the privilege to wear spirit wear one day:

Angela Bell, Anneka Clingman, Chase Konchak, Bailey Morrow, Pearson Findley, Megan Justice, Chloe Glossen, Kenzie Masoudpour, Chichi Enyinda, Bella Gilstrap, Madison Masoudpour, Rebecca Brown, Mikayla Riggins, Nick Guerrier, Ryleigh Pruitt, Elizabeth Eldeiry, Epiphany Wilson, Will Chladek, Chloe Clark, Isabelle Scriber, Mackenzi Imsand, Jack Heuer, Sophia Turnbough, Andrew Clark, Lindsey Nichols, Lucy King, Vernell Jones, Darby Dryden, Kaliyah Powell, Landon Clark, Rachel Row, Ashley Guedes, Samuel Malak, Hannah Reed, Justin Richard, Aidan Punch, Ben Brown, Ivy Arabia, Sydney James

NCCS desires to "empower our students to create a culture of kindness" and we are so proud of our middle schoolers that went above and beyond to meet that challenge! For more information on "The Great Kindness Challenge" click [HERE]. 

2017 Middle School Honor Orchestra

We are proud of the following Middle School orchestra students who recently auditioned for a place in the 2017 Middle School Honor Orchestra. Four hundred and thirty-five middle school students from across Cobb County auditioned for this orchestra honor. Each student prepared two musical excerpts and had to complete one sight reading piece they had never seen before. Debbie Brink, NCCS Orchestra Director, commented, “I am so proud of my Middle School Orchestra students who definitely went above and beyond to practice and prepare for this audition.”

- Upper School News -

NCCS Teen Age Republicans Participate in GOP Leadership Day 

On Monday, February 6, eight members of the NCCS Teen Age Republican Club had the privilege of participating in GOP Leadership Day at the Georgia State Capitol. Our students were honored to meet with Georgia Secretary of State Brian Kemp, Senator Judson Hill, and Representative Ed Setzler on this day, which was a great opportunity for them to learn more about discussions that are taking place in the political process and how that involves all Georgians. The goal of the TAR club is for students to learn how to utilize their thinking and learning experiences at NCCS to ultimately impact our country for the sake of the gospel.

Pictured:(Matthew Callahan, Luke Harris, Thomas Tucker, Blake Punch, Nicholas Byrd, Minji Koh, Zack Daly, and Michael Pacheco)

Change to Make a Change

Our Upper School Student Government is excited to host "Change to Make a Change," a coin drive for our middle and upper school students that is geared towards helping our new friend "John" get some help as he seeks to get back on his feet. You can read more about John's story [HERE]. Our 1st period classes will have a coin drive through February 15 and we are challenging students to reach deep into their own pockets for "Change to Make a Change." We will also collect a special offering at the All School Chapel on Thursday, February 16. For more information, please see the "Change to Make a Change" Flyer and reach out to the Upper School office if you have any questions.

- Lower School News -

Pie in the Face for Mrs. Titus!

When the stakes are as high as getting the opportunity to throw a pie in the face of Lower School Principal Wendy Titus, the students work hard to collect as many Box Tops as possible to earn the honor! Over 5,000 Box Tops were collected during the month of January, which equals over $500 for our school! Mrs. Maner’s 3rd grade class won for having the most Box Tops. Additionally, each of the top contributors in K5 through 4th grade got to throw a pie at Mrs. Titus! Keep up the great work in collecting Box Tops - they really add up to a lot of money for NCCS!

- Announcements & Opportunities -

Book Fair - Next Week!

The “Happy Campers: S'more Fun with Books” Scholastic Book Fair is next week (February 13-16) in the Media Center!
- Hours: Every day from 7:30am-3:30pm, with additional shopping hours       until 8:00pm on Wednesday, February 15.
- Online Book Fair: February 5-18 - click [HERE]
- Questions? Contact Janelle Speck

Books 'n’ Brownies

For added Book Fair fun, be sure to join us for Books ‘n’ Brownies from 5:00-8:00pm on Wednesday! This time will be filled with light snacks, raffle prizes, photo ops, and more!

Community Service Opportunity

This Saturday, February 11, at 5:30pm, some NCCS families will be serving at Cobb Street Ministries for the Valentine's celebration for the women who live at the shelter. We are looking for volunteers to help paint nails, make crafts with the little ones, and help provide and serve dinner. For more information or to sign up, email Beverly Powers at scrapnpaint@yahoo.com.

NCCS Benefit Dinner - A Night on the Nile

- Saturday, March 11, 6:30pm at the Hilton Marietta Hotel and Conference Center
- Purchase Tickets online [HERE]
- To donate to the auction or become a business sponsor, contact Kim Pool

Sophomore Class Ring Orders

Sophomores - the deadline to order your class ring is February 15. Please visit jostens.com to look at the amazing ring selection or see Mrs. West for an information packet. Rings will be given out at the Ring Ceremony in May.

Summer Camp Registration Now Open!

NCCS Summer Camp registration is now open and we are excited to be offering some great camps for all ages! Be sure to share our camp website and invite friends to join you on a fun summer adventure!

Winter Break - February 17-21

As a reminder, all classes are dismissed for Winter Break on Friday, February 17, through Tuesday, February 21. Classes resume on Wednesday, February 22.

Lost and Found

Lost and found items will be on display on the back walkway from Tuesday, 2/14, through Thursday, 2/16. Any unclaimed items will be donated to charity.

- Upper School College News -

New SAT/ACT Combo Test offered at NCCS

Experience each section of the new SAT and ACT. Receive a comprehensive analysis of your performance on both tests. Determine in a single test experience which exam is right for you!
- When: Saturday, March 25, 2017 from 8am - 12:15pm
- Where: NCCS 
- Cost: FREE
- Registration and what to bring: https://kaplan.formstack.com/forms/northcobbchristianschool
- Questions: Contact Mrs. Bollinger 

NCCS Graduate Offers Book Scholarship

The Keitt Institute, supported by Morgan Keitt Holmes, NCCS Class of 2006 Valedictorian, is offering financial assistance ($1,000.00) to a young woman entering college for the 2017 - 2018 academic year with the intention of empowering, educating, equipping, and encouraging young women to do college with a purpose by providing financial assistance to purchase much needed books and materials. Complete information about this scholarship opportunity was e-mailed to NCCS senior girls earlier this week. We are grateful for the way our alumni are supporting NCCS and its students and we especially thank Morgan for making sure our students were aware of this wonderful scholarship.

- Opportunities for Upper School Students -

2017 Youth Summit on Hunger & Poverty at the Atlanta Community Food Bank

This FREE summer workshop engages young people in thinking about hunger and poverty and enables them to begin their own action projects around hunger and poverty in their community. This program is available to any rising 9th -12th grader and will be held June 19-23. For more information, click [HERE].

Romans 9-12
“Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good. Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor. Do not be slothful in zeal, be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord. Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer.”

NCCS ACT & SAT Scores Rise in 2016

In today's world of college admissions so many factors are considered, such as a student’s GPA, co-curricular activities, community service, awards and achievements, propensity for leadership, portfolio of unique and innovative experiences, number of honors and AP courses, recommendation letters, etc. In addition to these many factors, a student’s performance on the ACT and/or SAT test is still an important variable in the college admissions equation. With that in mind, it is exciting to report that the 2016 SAT and ACT scores for our North Cobb Christian School students had very positive results. As you can see from the tables below, the 2016 NCCS SAT scores are up 51 points from a year ago while the nation is - 4, Georgia is +8 and Cobb County is +4. On the ACT, NCCS was up 1.3 points while the nation was -.2, the state was +.1 and Cobb County +.1. Congratulations to our students, as well as the teachers that impact these types of improvements. Also, a big thank you to NCCS College Counselor Karen Bollinger for the tireless efforts that she pours into our college counseling process at NCCS!

Class of 2017 College Acceptances 

Congratulations to the NCCS seniors below who have received acceptances to the following colleges and universities as of early February:

Chris Allen - Georgia College, Union University, Western Carolina University
Eden Allen - Kennesaw State University
Westin Amadee - Georgia Southern University, Kennesaw State University, The University of Alabama
T.J. Anderson - Auburn University, College of Charleston, Lee University, University of South Carolina
Caitlin Barra - Louisiana State University, The Ohio State University, Ohio University, University of Georgia
James Bitner - Truett-McConnell College
Sarah Bowling - Berry College, Georgia College, Kennesaw State University, Lee University, Samford University
Lauren Brown - Georgia College, Kennesaw State University, Lee University, Samford University, The University of Alabama, University of North Georgia
Will Carver - United States Marines
Trey Collins - Auburn University
Amber Conti - Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, College of Coastal Georgia, Kennesaw State University, Mississippi State University
Will Crumly - Covenant College, Lee University
Lee Cunningham - Trevecca Nazarene University
Kali Dangar - Georgia College, Kennesaw State University, Lipscomb University, University of Georgia
Ansley Davies - University of Oklahoma
Gracie Dean - Georgia College, Kennesaw State University
Madelyn Dennard - Reinhardt University
Molly Dennis - Berry College, Birmingham-Southern College, Georgia College, Lee University, University of North Georgia
Katherine Epp - Auburn University, University of Georgia
Sunny Franklin - Armstrong State University, Middle Georgia State University, Mississippi State University
Austin Geter - Elon University, Kennesaw State University, Western Carolina University
Olivia Grey - Georgia Southern University, Georgia State University, University of North Georgia
Emma Gwaltney - Kennesaw State University
Lindsay Haley - Auburn University
Jacob Hamby - Auburn University, The University of Alabama, University of Mississippi
Austin Hatch - Auburn University, Georgia Institute of Technology, University of Alabama - Huntsville
Maddie Hayes - Georgia Southern University, Kennesaw State University
Shelby Hughes - Chattahoochee Technical College, Shorter University
Shirly Lin - Academy of Art University, Savannah College of Art and Design
Reily Martin - Covenant College, University of North Georgia
Callan McAnnally - Berry College, Kennesaw State University
Will McKenzie - Lipscomb University
Gabi Mills - Kennesaw State University
Stefan Moore - Carson-Newman University, Georgia Southern University, University of North Georgia
Nicole Noonan - Auburn University, The University of Alabama, University of Georgia, University of South Carolina
Reese Parke - Auburn University, Berry College, Birmingham-Southern College, Carson-Newman University, Catawba College, East Tennessee State University, Georgia Southern University, Kennesaw State University, Millsaps College, Mississippi College, Mississippi State University, Murray State University, Purdue University, Samford University, University of Alabama, University of Kentucky, University of Mississippi, University of Tennessee - Chattanooga, University of Tennessee, Wingate University
Natalie Pereira - Kennesaw State University
Blake Punch - Auburn University
Ethan Punch - Auburn University
Halle Rainwater - Birmingham Southern College, Emmanuel College, Lee University, Piedmont College, Reinhardt University, Southeastern University, Stetson University, Toccoa Falls College
Chris Sander - Kennesaw State University
Jacob Schibi - Georgia Southern University, Kennesaw State University, Mississippi State University
Sarah Sprouse - Georgia College, Kennesaw State University, University of Alabama - Huntsville
Chase Truran - Belmont University
Moriah Turnbough - Georgia State University, University of Georgia
Matthew Turner - Kennesaw State University, University of Alabama, University of Tennessee
Sarah Tysinger - Auburn University, Kennesaw State University
Mark Watson - Air Force Academy, Georgia Institute of Technology, University of Georgia
Sarah Wiggins - Auburn University, Georgia College, Kennesaw State University
Hannah Wilczynski - Kennesaw State University, Valdosta State University
Rachel Wilczynski - Kennesaw State University, Western Carolina University
Max Yang - Pace University - NYC

- Athletics News -

Basketball Region Champions!

Congratulations to the varsity boy’s basketball team for winning the region championship last Saturday, February 11, in a 69-57 win over St. Francis. Additional congratulations go to senior Demiere Brown who was chosen as the Region Player of the Year and Hunter Norman and Will Crumly, who both made All Region. NCCS will take on the winner of the Eagles Landing/Kings Ridge game at NCCS in the second round of the state tournament on Thursday, February 23 at 7:00pm. Make plans now to come cheer on our team as they continue their road to the state championship! Go Eagles!

Senior Wrestler Places 4 times at
GHSA-A State Tournament

Senior Mark Watson competed in his final matches at the GHSA-A State Tournament this past weekend at the Macon Coliseum, placing 3rd in the 132 lb weight class. This is Mark's 4th state placement, as well as being a 4-time placer in the Cobb County, GHSA-A Area and Sectional meets. Mark is the only school wrestler to have competed in and placed in all 4 major tournaments and he has an overall high school record of 106 wins with 80 wins by pin and 3 technical falls. Additionally, he holds the school record for fastest pin of 11 seconds and he is the career record holder at NCCS for wins and pins. Mark has earned All County all 4 years from the Cobb County Wrestler's Association and the Marietta Daily Journal and is a Cobb County Wrestlers' Association Scholar Athlete. Congratulations to Mark for a great wrestling career at NCCS!

Senior Signings

Congratulations to Stefan Moore and Reese Parke for recently signing to play football at Carson-Newman University. Great job, guys!

Spring Sports Spirit Wear Available

Baseball t-shirts and hoodies are now available to purchase in the Eagles Nest School Store and soccer
t-shirts are available by special order. Stop by the store to purchase baseball spirit wear and click [HERE] for the soccer t-shirt order form (orders due by February 22.)

Sports Week in Review

Be sure to check out the Athletics News page on our website for a summary of athletics events from this past week! Click [HERE] to view the Athletics News page.

- Arts News -

Band and Orchestra Visit the Atlanta Symphony

Upper School orchestra and band students traveled to Atlanta this week to see the award-winning Atlanta Symphony Orchestra in their “Salute The Heroes!” performance. Students heard music from composer greats such as Mozart, Beethoven, Shostakovich, Copeland and John Williams - a definite moment where students heard and felt the music, experiencing the emotion and joy that music brings!

- Upper School News -

Senior Receives Air Force Academy Appointment

Congratulations to NCCS senior Mark Watson who has earned an appointment to the United States Air Force Academy. Mark has long been committed to dedicating his life to serving our country and has worked hard all along the path to have this incredible opportunity. Congratulations, Mark!

Collaborative New Technology Project

NCCS Upper School Technology teacher Jim Bitner has piloted a new technology class this year called C3 (Computing.Cloud.Collaboration). This semester his two C3 classes are working on a cross-class collaborative project that involves multiple team roles working together using Cloud tools to create a business.

The White Day C3 class has the project managers for the teams and the Blue Day C3 has the design/development team members. The project managers are overseeing the design and development of the multiple deliverables (e.g. business proposal, logo, slogan, commercial) by the other team members. The teams are leveraging the Google suite of Cloud Tools (e.g. Docs, Slides, Sheets, Gmail) with Adobe products like Photoshop and Illustrator, along with Cloud tools like Wix and Weebly.

The goal is to model the business world and use the Cloud environment and work collaboratively to create the deliverables. A project timeline is developed with deadlines - and obstacles like resource rebalancing, legal review of deliverables, and budget adjustments are thrown in the mix to give the students a taste of real life business hurdles.

Spanish Classes Share Across Divisions

Señor McDonald’s Dual Enrollment Spanish class recently visited Señora Guerrero’s second grader classes to share story books that they created as part of a project on “household chores.” The Upper School students really enjoyed visiting with the Lower School students and teaching them some new vocabulary in creative ways. The second graders loved getting to show the “big kids” all the vocabulary they already knew as well. It was a great time of interaction and fellowship!

Economics Class Learns About Entrepreneurship from NCCS Family

NCCS Economics classes recently took a field trip to Pop Bubble Tea and Coffee Bar to learn a lesson on entrepreneurship. Pop Bubble Tea and Coffee Bar, located next to Poblano’s and near Staples, is a startup business established by NCCS family Greg, Karen, and Elizabeth Earp. This new business had just opened their doors the day before the Economics classes came, so it was a good opportunity for the Pop worker to test their new skills in front of our high school students. Each class came during their Economics period, and got the chance to purchase one of the many variety of flavors and combinations flavored teas and fruit pearls, as well as locally sourced bakery items. After the students enjoyed their treats, Mr. Earp talked to the students about the details of starting a new business, from concept stage to the importance of choosing the right location, to the experimentation of the flavors. The classes especially enjoyed hearing about how their classmate, Elizabeth Earp (9th grade), contributed to the business as the interior designer and the originator of the name “Pop Bubble Tea and Coffee Bar.” Thanks to the Earps for a warm welcome to our students! For more information about this great business, visit their website: www.popbubbleteabar.com

- NCCS Students Serving Others -

Beta Club Helps with Fundraiser

The NCCS Beta Club had a very special opportunity to serve on February 11 at the Angels for Adyson 5k, which is a road race sponsored by the Macland Baptist Church Youth Group to help with the medical expenses of Adyson Harrah, a Hillgrove High School Senior. Adyson was diagnosed with a rare blood disease this junior year, which led to him having to stay at Egleston Hospital for months, and caused him the loss of his left eye. Macland Youth Director John Thompson reached out to several high schools for volunteers to help with the 5k road race, which was also a Peachtree qualifier, and our NCCS Beta Club was happy to lend a hand! Beta Club members helped as course workers and cleaned up after the race, and MANY actually ran the 5k race or the 1k run/walk. ALL proceeds from the race went to help the Harrah family with medical bills. Probably the most touching part of the race was the fact that Adyson completed the 1K and handed out the awards to all the runners. NCCS students actually took home several medals in the race - with Connor Constantine winning overall, Halle Meier taking first place for the ladies’ 15-18 year old age bracket, and Nick Love taking second place for the men’s 15-18 year old age bracket. Everyone who participated in the race or served was a winner because they got to show the love of Christ to their neighbor, the very courageous Adyson Harrah. Please continue to pray for Adyson and his family as he still has an uphill battle.

Students Volunteer for “Night to Shine Prom”

Last Friday night several churches including NorthStar and First Baptist of Woodstock hosted The Tim Tebow Foundation's Night To Shine Prom, and what a night it was! Guests with special needs were able to experience being King and Queen of the Prom. The event hosted guests ages 14 and up, with each guest being paired with a buddy for the night. Hundreds of volunteers, including several of our NCCS Upper School students, helped to make this night a memorable one for all. The guests were greeted to paparazzi and cheers on the red carpet as they entered the venue and they stayed entertained with limo rides, hair and makeup, nail salon, karaoke, and of course plenty of dancing! The love shared with all of the guests was obviously felt as displayed by the sheer joy on their faces as the evening progressed. To share God’s love with these awesome guests on that special night touched the hearts of each and every volunteer at the event. We are so proud of our students for being a part of such a great event!

- Announcements & Opportunities -

Join Us for a Night on the Nile!

The NCCS Benefit Dinner & Auction is the "don't miss" event of the school year! Purchase your tickets NOW before they sell out!
When: Saturday, March 11, 6:30pm
Where: Hilton Marietta Hotel and Conference Center
Purchase a Table or Tickets: Click [HERE]
Auction Facebook page: Updates on the event and auction items can be viewed [HERE].
To donate an item, vacation home, or service to the auction: contact Kim Pool
Sponsorships by businesses: contact Kim Pool

Register Now for Summer Camp!

We are excited to be offering some great camps at NCCS for all ages! Be sure to share our camp website and invite friends to join you on a fun summer adventure!

Part-time Position Available

The Food Services Department is currently seeking substitutes to join the team on an as-needed basis. This is a great opportunity for our parents! Cooking experience is a plus, but not required. Please contact Chris Butler if you are interested.

- In Chapel Next Week -

Lower School Chapel -
There will be no Lower School chapel next week due to Winter Break.
Middle School Chapel - Thursday - 9:40am
Hunter Poplin, Assistant Student Life Director, will be speaking to the 5/6th grade students in the Fine Arts Building and Casey Linch, Student Pastor from North Star Church, will be speaking to the 7/8th grade students in the gym.
Upper School Chapel - Thursday, 8:05am
Upper school students will meet in advisory groups next week.

Ephesians 3:20-21
"Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever! Amen."

New Tennis Complex is Open!

The first tennis match was played on our new courts on Tuesday, February 28, and included a great home crowd and a win for our varsity girls’ and boys’ tennis teams against Kings Ridge Christian School! Congratulations to Ethan Punch and Mark Watson (Boys’ Doubles), Halle Rainwater and Haley Swank (Girls’ Doubles) and Hayden Rainwater (Girls’ Singles) for being the first NCCS tennis players to win on our new courts! We will host an official ribbon cutting later in March and look forward to a great future of NCCS tennis on our campus. We are grateful to all of the Paving the Way donors that made this beautiful complex possible!

- Arts News -

Seussical the Musical - Just Two Weeks Away!

NCCS Fine Arts are proud to present
SEUSSICAL: The Musical! Leaping right off the pages of the beloved children's books, all the characters you know and love are given life on the stage. Come and follow Horton the Elephant as he leaves the Jungle of Nool and risks everything to save the wonderful world of Who! An evocative piece of whimsy, the show is a powerful reminder of who yearns for our love, deserves our protection, and implores our advocacy...because indeed, a person's a person, no matter how small!

Tickets are $15 and go on sale Monday, March 6, in the school store.
Performances are Thursday (3/16), Friday (3/17), and Saturday (3/18) night at 7:00pm, along with a matinee on Saturday (3/18) at 2:00pm.

Drawing Challenge - Student Competition for Youth Art Month

March is Youth Art Month, which is dedicated to celebrating the visual arts! During the month of March, schools across the world celebrate the fine arts and their importance in everyday life. Fine arts empower students by providing an outlet for self-expression while developing creative thinking skills that can be applied to any subject. Y.A.M. recognizes the skills developed through visual arts experiences, including problem solving, creativity, observation and communication. The theme for the 2016/2017 school year is “United Through Art.”

To help promote and celebrate Youth Art Month, all NCCS students are invited to participate in the Y.A.M. Drawing Challenge beginning Monday, March 6. Each week during the month of March there will be a new set of drawing topics from which to choose. At the end of the month, any student who has completed all of the drawings in the challenge will be entered into a drawing in which they could win an awesome art prize! For more information, see Mrs. Heflin in room 301. Happy Drawing!

- Athletics News -

Senior College Signings

Congratulations to seniors James Bitner and Reily Martin for recently signing to play baseball. James has signed with Truett McConnell University and Reily has signed with Covenant College. We are so proud of both of these student-athletes!

Sports Week in Review

Be sure to check out the Athletics News page on our website for a summary of athletics events from this past week! Click [HERE] to view the Athletics News page.

- Upper School News -

Bubble Gum Fun in Chemistry

Students in the Honors Chemistry class were given a piece of Hubba Bubba Bubble Gum and the task to figure out how to determine the percentage of sugar in a single piece of bubble gum without looking at the nutritional label. Students designed and conducted their experiments to their taste bud's delight! Students analyzed their data to determine how close they came to the value stated on the nutrition label. Well done, chemists!

NCCS Law Students Visit the Acworth Police Department

Special thanks to the Acworth Police Department for recently hosting our Upper School Law class. The Acworth PD is always so gracious to allow us to visit their facilities and provide guest speakers as students continue their exploration of the field of law. NCCS Law Teacher Clint Strange said, "Since we created this class 7 years ago, the partnership we have enjoyed with our Acworth Police Department has allowed us to take this class much deeper into the workings of law enforcement than most high school students have the opportunity to go. This class continues to spur conversations regarding ethics that prepare our students for various situations they will encounter in life." The law class takes a look at a number of areas of the law and gives students practical opportunities to apply their new legal knowledge as they start each class with their interactive "Opening Statements."

Mining in AP Environmental Science

AP Environmental students recently simulated the mining process by “mining” the chocolate chips out of cookies. Students set up a business plan, paid their workers and sold their resources in order to keep their mining business afloat. Students were interested to learn that it was difficult to reclaim their "land" back to its original landscape.

Latest Edition of The Talon, Student Newspaper

To view the January/February edition of The Talon student newspaper, click [HERE].

- Middle School News -

Bio-Bus Visits 7th Grade

Seventh grade science students enjoyed a visit during class by students from Georgia State University's
Bio-Bus. The Bio-Bus program is a science field trip that travels to the students featuring scientists, students, and educators who are committed to building a learning community that serves all Georgians. While discussing the Star Wars movies during this visit, our students learned about the forces of plate tectonic,
how density affects thermal vents, and how water erosion makes rivers. To learn more about the Bio-Bus, click [HERE].

- Lower School News -

Lower School Fruit Focus

Lower School wrapped up their Fruit Focus on Goodness by honoring one student from each class, K4 - 4th grade. Students were recognized for demonstrating the quality of Goodness as they demonstrated "I will do what is right." (First - Fourth grade students voted on a fellow classmate they observed demonstrating this Fruit of the Spirit consistently.)

Congratulations to Colton Bell, Mason Meadows, Isaiah Fung-A-Wing, Shayla Henderson, Averi Smith, Grant Pool, Ariana Fuller, Avery Thaxton, Carson Burris, Hayden Burris, Grant Pool, Quin Cardon, Lindsey Meier, Dalton Stevens, Lila Isaac, Kaylee Snow and Mitchell Eckard.

This group enjoyed a special breakfast together with Mrs. Titus to celebrate being honored for demonstrating goodness.

Kindness Challenge For Lower School

As a part of the Fruit of the Spirit emphasis on kindness in chapel this week, the Lower School students will be given a chance to cultivate this particular fruit in their lives with the “Great Kindness Challenge!” This challenge is very similar to what the Middle School students did last month. Going along with the video series theme starring Inspector Apple, each student will be given a kindness challenge checklist as their "top secret service mission." They will get to check off various acts of kindness/service that they complete over the next week and when the students complete their kindness challenge checklist, they can turn it in for a kindness brag tag! A kindness chain link strand for each student’s completed challenge will be added to a long strand displayed in the Lower School cafeteria so that everyone can see the effects of their kindness all together.

Up, Up, and Away

Lower School Physical Education classes are working with the parachute to incorporate Math concepts as well as Health facts. Students love learning these concepts while enjoying lots of fun and laughter under the parachute.

Scholastic Book Fair Winners

Thank you to everyone who came to the Scholastic Book Fair! It was a wonderful success and helped raise over $2500 for the Reading Room and the Media Center.
Thank you also to all the volunteers who helped with the Book Fair and Books 'n Brownies Night. Happy reading, and we look forward to next year!

The winners of the book fair raffle are:
Rayanne Williams (Mrs. Bare's class) - basket #1
Cannon Phillips (Mrs. Thaxton's class) - basket #2
Joshua Cooper (Mrs. Romine's class) - basket #3
Sarah Row (6th grade) - basket #4

- NCCS Students Serving Others -

NCCS Upper School Student Government Change for a Change Update

Thank you so much to all of our 5th-12th grade students that participated in our recent Change for a Change Fundraiser to show love to our neighbor John. At the last chapel before Winter Break, we announced that our students had generously given over $7,000 towards this need, far exceeding our goal of $5,000. Thank you for going above and beyond to show the love of Christ and to truly make a change in the life of this man. The generosity of our students, their families, and our faculty and staff continues to be one of the most special parts of our NCCS community!

Capture the Flag Benefit

The Sports Management class is hosting a high attendance Capture the Flag event on Friday, March 10.
This event, which costs $2 per participant, has been organized to help raise additional money for our neighbor John to help him get back on his feet. Sign-ups for the Capture the Flag event will be held during lunch on Monday, 3/6, and Tuesday, 3/7 (two teams per grade). The team that wins the tournament will win a sweatpants day! We hope that you will come and have a great time for a good cause! In addition to this event, Mellow Mushroom, Patty Burger and BBQ food trucks will be at the FAB at 12:50pm for Upper School Food Truck Friday on this day and students will be able to pay $5 to “pie” a teacher in the face to raise more money for John!

2017 Special Olympics Georgia Polar Plunge

The NCCS Varsity basketball team, along with a special guest, professional basketball player Shaquille O’Neal, were supporters of the Acworth Police Department in this year’s 2017 Special Olympics Georgia Polar Plunge on Saturday, February 25. The Polar Plunge is a fundraiser to support over 27,000 Special Olympics Georgia Athletes!

NHS Members Serve at Atlanta Food Bank

On Saturday, February 25, twenty-three National Honor Society members donated their time to work at the Atlanta Food Bank. This is a great organization that provides nutritious food to the people who need it. It is always an extremely fun experience for everyone who participates. Our group divided and conquered as all of the students worked together in different areas of the warehouse to sort essential food, clothing, and toiletries for those in need. At the end of the event, the students had sorted through 16,715 pounds of goods which could feed 11,472 people. All of our students loved working at the warehouse alongside students from Spelman College and the Girl Scouts. The Atlanta Food Bank ministry is made possible by volunteers and serves an incredible community purpose. “I really enjoyed knowing that I was giving back to my community and being able to feed over 11,000 people,” said NHS President TJ Anderson.

- Announcements & Opportunities -

Kennesaw Police Chief to Speak at
All Pro Dad Breakfast - March 10

Kennesaw Police Chief Bill Westenberger will speak at the next All Pro Dad breakfast on Friday, March 10. The topic is “Bravery,” which is not just limited to first responders. To be brave is to act when you feel something needs to be done. It’s being willing to help those around you when they need it most.

Join us on Friday, March 10, from 7:00-7:45am (doors open at 6:45am at NCCS.) The cost is $5/person paid at door for a Chick-fil-A chicken biscuit, fruit, coffee and orange juice. If a dad cannot attend, a mom, grandparent or special friend is welcome.

Please RSVP [HERE] so we have enough food for everyone! Contact Nathan Wright or Bryce Dryden (brycedryden@yahoo.com) with questions.

PTF Spirit Night - Johnny’s Pizza

Join our PTF on Tuesday, March 7, for Johnny’s Pizza Spirit Night at the Cherokee Street - Kennesaw location. Dine in or carry out all day and be sure to mention NCCS when you order so that we receive a portion of the sale.

Crush the Keyboard Camp

Does your child need help with proper typing fundamentals? Is texting causing him to create bad habits? We can help! Come join us to “Crush the Keyboard” at camp June 12-16. Join us for a week of competition and fun as we crush the keys and improve our typing speed. While voice to text and texting keypads are continuing to become part of the technology practices we use daily, typing on a traditional keypad is still a valuable skill worth improving. Being able to type faster will help students become more efficient in time management for assignments requiring typed papers as a form of assessment. While a week of fundamentals and fun competitions will not produce a keyboarding pro, hopefully it will inspire a habit of practice to keep the skill progressing toward perfection. We will focus on fundamentals through familiar online typing skill builders and infuse it with group and individual competitions. To register for this camp, click [HERE].

Cobb Youth Leadership Opportunity

Cobb Youth Leadership is a leadership development program that provides students the unique opportunity to be more involved in their community. While building networks with students from schools across Cobb County, participants will meet monthly with local and regional leaders while discussing topics such as social services, public safety, politics, health, arts, history and the military.

To be eligible for the program, students must be entering into the 11th grade. The deadline to apply is Friday, April 14, and selections will be made in June. To access the online application, click [HERE].

- In Chapel Next Week -

Lower School Chapel - Tuesday *Combined Chapel at 8:30am*
Keith Bollinger, Assistant Head of School and Athletic Director, will speak in a combined chapel next week, focusing on “Kindness” in the Fruit of the Spirit series. The pledges will be led by Mrs. Nelson’s 1st grade class and Mrs. Hubbs’ K5 class.
Middle School Chapel - Thursday - 9:40am
Middle School students will hear from Brian Jennings, Middle School Pastor at Woodstock First Baptist in a combined chapel in the gym.
Upper School Chapel - Thursday, 8:05am
Upper school students will hear from NCCS senior Hunter Titus.

Parents and guests are always welcome to attend our chapels at NCCS!

- College Ahead -

Kaplan’s SAT Prepathon

Taking the SAT on March 11? Join Kaplan’s FREE SAT Prepathon online this Sunday, March 5, from 12-6pm to help you get ready for test day. Every hour, Kaplan’s Prep Squad will review different content areas of the SAT. Students can join at any time throughout the event or for the whole thing to interact with instructors
and ask questions live. Register [HERE]..

SAT Crash Course at NCCS

When: Thursday, May 9, 2017
Where: NCCS Campus
Time: 6:30pm – 9:30pm
Who: sophomores and juniors (7 student minimum)
Cost: $65.00
Instructor: Cody Brown, Forge Tutoring
Description:
This three-hour crash course provides an inexpensive option for students to get a crash course in the basic strategies for how to approach each section of the SAT test. It could also serve as a good review for students who may have taken a class previously and are taking the SAT again. Students will have the chance to
go over some of the core math and English concepts and work through broadly how to approach reading and science passages. To register, click [HERE].

Upcoming College Fairs

Atlanta National College Fair
When: Sunday, March 19, 2016
Time: 12:30 - 4:00pm
Where: Georgia International Convention Center, 2000 Convention Center Concourse, College Park
Parking Cost: $5
Registration Cost: Registration is FREE
Registration: Register online by clicking [HERE].

Quest College Fair
When: Tuesday, March 21, 2017
Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Where: Kennesaw Mountain High School Gym, 1898 Kennesaw Due West Rd
Cost: FREE
Workshops: Click [HERE] to view workshop times for the following topics: Military
Academies, NCAA Eligibility, Financial Aid, Transition to College for Students with Disabilities, GA Tech and UGA Information Sessions

 Hebrews 11:1
“Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.”

Great Night on the Nile!

We were truly overwhelmed by the generosity of our NCCS families at the NCCS Benefit Dinner and Auction - “A Night on the Nile.” Whether you attended the event or silently bid from the comfort of your home, you were a part of an exciting night for NCCS - which raised a net profit of $172,500 for our school! The ballroom was fit for a pharaoh as a sphinx, an Egyptian guard, Cleopatra and even a camel watched over the festivities. It was such a joy to see NCCS parents, grandparents, alumni and alumni parents enjoying an evening out together and having SO much fun supporting the school! Tremendous thanks to all who attended, donated auction items, purchased items and helped on the auction committee! The night truly was a celebration of God’s blessings at NCCS! Check out pictures of the evening [HERE].

We would like to offer special thanks to our event sponsors:

Conti Orthodontics

Bottom Line Benefits

Don’t Miss SEUSSICAL: The Musical!

Come and follow Horton the Elephant as he leaves the Jungle of Nool and risks everything to save the wonderful world of Who! Don’t miss this weekend’s performance of SEUSSICAL: The Musical! Leaping right off the pages of the beloved children's books, all the characters you know and love are given life on the stage. This musical includes fun for the entire family - tickets are $15 and are available in the school store. Performances are Thursday (3/16), Friday (3/17), and Saturday (3/18) night at 7:00pm, and a SUNDAY matinee at 3:00pm.

- Lower School News -

Lower School Spelling Success

On Friday, March 11, 16 students from first through fourth grade traveled to Grace Christian Academy to compete in the annual ACSI Spelling Bee. Over the past two months, these students have been competing in class spell-offs and working hard to prepare for the big day. NCCS received many ribbons including the following:
First Grade
Benjamin Brink - 3rd place
Joanna Oladokun - 4th place
Second Grade
Nicholas Prince - 2nd place
Third Grade
Grace Heiple - 1st place
Chrissy Roache - 4th place
Fourth Grade
Grant Pool - 2nd place
Fisher Hubbs - 4th place

We are very proud of all our Spelling Bee participants and placement winners and look forward to glorifying God through our gifts and talents again next year!

First Grade Economics Fair

Our first graders experienced how the economy works by participating in an economics fair in which the students took on the roles of both producers and consumers. After being divided into job teams, the students collaborated and created a storefront and determined what they would be selling and how much they would charge for their goods or service. The businesses they created included a lemonade stand, a cookie store, a trinket shop, a school supply store, and a book basket cleaning service. The students were also given the opportunity to shop the fair. Before shopping, they were given ten dollars to use to create a budget. Savings and charity were included in their budgets and they could only spend what they budgeted for. The economics fair was a huge success and our first graders enjoy learning about how the economy works.

K4 Dinosaur Day

The Dinosaurs are all gone! K4 classes witnessed a volcanic eruption which caused the dinos to become extinct. The students enjoyed a really cool science experiment as they participated in causing the eruption by adding baking soda to the vinegar base acid. They were excited to see the chemical reaction that released carbon dioxide gas when bubbling out of the volcano. After the experiment the class enjoyed a special treat of, dinosaur claws (bugles) and swamp water (a mixture of lime sherbet and sprite). And Dinosaur Day would not be complete without the dinosaur pokey! Such a super fun day in K4!

Read Across America Week:
Green Eggs and Ham

I will eat them here or there, I will eat them anywhere...even in the K5 classroom! That’s right, our kindergarten students tried green eggs and ham! It was amazing to see the students try something new and like it. They loved reading Dr. Seuss books and as part of their week of Seuss books, they compared and contrasted their favorite Dr. Seuss books, decorated socks for a fox, and even distinguished real words from silly nonsense words. We thank you, Dr. Seuss, for all your fun imaginative books that have created a love for reading for so many!

SHINE Follow Up

We are so proud of the love and generosity of our Lower School students through SHINE! They have given generously for the Upper School Spring Term Project for Clean Water Filters for Haiti. Their goal was to raise enough money to purchase 50 water filters, but they blew past that goal with a grand total of $2975.81 - enough for 74 filters! Special congratulations to Mrs. Collins' class for leading the way with $1283.85! The stories behind their generosity are so amazing and we are grateful for their caring hearts.

Students Honored for Kindness

Lower School wrapped up their Fruit Focus on Kindness by honoring one student from each class K4 - 4th grade. Students were recognized for demonstrating the quality of Kindness as they demonstrated I will be nice to everyone. (First - Fourth grade students voted on a fellow classmate they observed demonstrating this Fruit of the Spirit consistently.)

Congratulations to Bella Tidwell, Kendall Smith, Allison Parker, Kaelyn Powell, Ethan Hudgins, Mack Meadows, Morgan Maner, Avery Lomant, Autumn Smith, Doug Long, Daniel Rivera, Halle Carden, Ann Marie McNiff, Kenley Cole, and Jordan Greene.

This group enjoyed a special breakfast together with Mrs. Titus!

- Middle School News -

B4B - Biscuits for Bibles Update

Thanks to the generosity of our NCCS community donating and buying chicken biscuits this past Monday, the Middle School Student Government team raised $718.31 which will allow NCCS to provide 102 bibles to the nation of Congo in their native language. Great job students, teachers and parents! 

Would you like some Pi?

The Middle School Math Department celebrated Pi Day with a sweet treat! Isn’t it amazing that the God of the universe shows himself in even the smallest ways? Who else could have created an irrational number that works perfectly whenever it is used? After working so hard in math all year, students got to take a little time to celebrate the wonder of Pi. Not only did they celebrate Pi Day on 3/14, but the students were able to enjoy a sweet treat while participating in various class activities related to Pi. Eighth Graders competed in a class Pi Competition in which students competed by seeing who memorized the most digits of Pi. Congratulations to 8th graders Rachel Turnbough and Macie Rainwater who memorized over 50 digits!

- Upper School News -

NCCS Academies Accept New Students

Congratulations to the following students that have already been accepted into Upper School Academies for the 2017-2018 school year. These students will join a great community of other students already involved in robust programs in our Academy of The Arts, The Academy of Business, The Academy of Counseling, Ministry, and Education, The Academy of Exercise and Sport Science and our STEM Academy. We will have many more acceptances as the Spring Registration period continues to unfold. If you would like to learn more about the Academies at North Cobb Christian School, click [HERE] or contact Upper School Principal Megan Strange.

Please join us in congratulating these new Academy students:

Exercise and Sports Science Academy (EXSS)
Rebecca Brown
Jon Grier

Academy of Counseling, Ministry, and Education (ACME)
Piper Fendley
Chloe Johnston

Successful NHS Blood Drive

The NCCS community came together on Tuesday, March 15, to give to a great cause as our National Honor Society held its annual blood drive with the American Red Cross. Thanks to the help of 180 blood donors, National Honor Society volunteers, and Red Cross nurses and staff, the Blood Drive was extremely successful We are particularly proud of the large number of students who rallied for the cause and gave blood for the first time. Special thanks to all of our NCCS parents, family members, and friends who participated in the drive! NHS would also like to thank Lauren Brown, NHS Vice President, for planning and organizing this blood drive. It took months to organize and it was amazing to see all of her hard work come to fruition.

- Arts News -

NCCS Hosts ACSI Visual Arts Festival

The NCCS Visual Arts Department was pleased to host the ACSI Arts Festival on Tuesday, March 14, in the Fine Arts Building. The ACSI Art Festival provides an excellent opportunity to recognize and exhibit outstanding student artwork. Guest artists for the day included Gary Rupp (Nate Rupp's dad and Pastel Artist), who led a Plein Air Painting session, Hayley Leavitt (NCCS Alumna and Art Major at KSU), who led a Figure Drawing/Gesture Drawing/Sketchbook session, Matthew Wilson, Marvel Comic Book Colourist, and Segun Olowofoyeku (NCCS Alumnus and Professor at Georgia State), who led a Graphic Design session. Each art entry was adjudicated by two - three different judges according to the following categories: grades 3-4, grades 5-6, grades 7-8 and grades 9-12. Four schools participated in this event with thirty-nine students from NCCS, grades 3-12, who represented our school well. All NCCS students were rated either Excellent or Superior with three taking home the Best of Show Award: Regan Hughes (Lower School), Bailey Wells (Middle School) and Sarah Cho (Upper School). It was such a fun day of celebrating the arts and recognizing God's gift of creativity!

Academy Singers To Perform National Anthem 
at Braves Game

The Academy Singers are incredibly honored to have been selected to sing the National Anthem at a Braves game this summer! Come support them and enjoy an afternoon of baseball as the Atlanta Braves take on the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday, July 16 at 1:35pm at the brand new Suntrust Park. A special ticket offer is currently available to faculty, staff, and parents in the following seating locations-
Vista Infield $18 Home Run Porch $22
To purchase tickets through the special North Cobb Christian School offer, click [HERE].
For questions, contact the NCCS Braves Group Sales Rep, Rick Coller directly at (404) 614-1327 or by email at rick.coller@braves.com.
Congratulations to our Academy Singers and Let's Go Braves!

- Athletics News -

Dooley Award Recipients

Congratulations to Halle Rainwater and Mark Watson who are the recipients of the 10th Annual Vincent J. Dooley Awards for North Cobb Christian School. These awards, presented each year by Athletes for a Better World and the Georgia High School Association, recognize one male and one female senior athlete at each high school. Recipients are chosen for their distinguished individual character, outstanding teamwork, and citizenship. Halle and Mark will be receiving their awards at a luncheon hosted by Athletes for a Better World on the morning of April 29th at the College Football Hall of Fame. We are proud of these student-athletes for their hard work, sportsmanship, and community involvement which earned them this special recognition. 

Golf Team Takes 3rd Place in Cobb County Tournament

Congratulations to the NCCS Varsity Boys Golf Team for taking THIRD place in a recent Invitational golf tournament that included the top 16 golf teams in Cobb County. The two-day tournament was held at Marietta City Club and the boys played for a combined 9 hours in temperatures under 40 degrees with 25 mph wind gusts. Even with the difficult conditions, Robert Howard was able to score one under par the first day and finished the tournament with a score of 74. His brother, James Howard, scored a 78 and Zak Krickich and Thomas Lupien both scored in the low 80's to bring in a solid team score for the Eagles. Their results were a great way to start the season, as this is the highest the Varsity Boys Golf Team has ever placed in the Cobb County Invitational. Way to go, Eagles Golf!

School Shot Put Record Broken

Congratulations to ninth grader Schuyler Heflin for breaking the school record in the Shot Put on March 8 at the Allatoona High School track meet.

Sports Week in Review

Be sure to check out the Athletics News page on our website for a summary of athletics events from this past week! Click [HERE] to view the Athletics News page.

- Announcements -

February Box Tops Winner

Congratulations to Mrs. Evans’ class for winning the Box Top competition for February! Together, we collected over 2,000 Box Tops for our school. Our next collection will take place on Tuesday, March 28th. If you’re in middle or upper school, you can give them to one of your favorite lower school teachers, or turn them in to Mandy at the front desk. Keep on clipping everyone!

- College Ahead -

Acworth Business Association Offers Scholarship Opportunity to Seniors

The Acworth Business Association will be giving back to our community by awarding $750 scholarships to several Acworth area seniors. Applications for this scholarship, which may be submitted by e-mail or mail, must be received by Wednesday, March 22. The winning scholarship recipients will be notified no later than April 15.
Click [HERE] for complete scholarship information and application.

- In Chapel Next Week -

Lower School Chapel - Tuesday
​Lower School will have Good Conduct Court in chapel next week. Everyone is welcome to come see which students will be found “guilty” of good conduct! The 2nd - 4th graders (note change in grades in this chapel for next week) will meet in the gym from 8:10-8:45am with Mrs. Bare’s 4th grade class leading the pledges.
Additionally, the Melody Makers, our Lower School audition choral group, will lead the music for 2nd-4th grade.K3 - 1st grade (note change in grades in this chapel for next week) will meet for chapel in the gym from 8:50-9:20am and will have a special performance by the ballet class. Mrs. Crowe’s K4 class will lead the pledges.

Middle School Chapel - Thursday - 9:40am
Craig Konchak, Middle School Principal, will speak in a combined Middle School chapel next week in the gym.

Upper School Chapel - Thursday, 8:05am
Next week’s Upper School Chapel will feature a Spring Term 2017 Send-Off, as we are encouraged around serving others, and spend time in worship and prayer as a team before we start Spring Term!

Parents and guests are always welcome to attend our chapels at NCCS!

1 John 4:21
“And he has given us this command: Whoever loves God must also love his brother.”

State Champions! Quartet & Boys’ Solo

Congratulations to Nate Ellis, Austin Geter, Louis Kondratev, and Eli Thomas for receiving 1st place in Quartet (2nd year in a row for the state title) and to Austin Geter for receiving 1st place in Boys’ Solo (4th year in a row that NCCS won 1st place in Boys’ Solo) at the Georgia High School Association State Literary Championship that was held on Saturday, March 18 at Georgia Military College. Additional congratulations to Adam Doughty for receiving 2nd place in Argumentative Essay and to Trey Collins for receiving 4th place in Extemporaneous Speaking/Domestic. NCCS placed 4th overall in the state championship! We are so proud of all of our students for the way they represented NCCS!

Adam Doughty - Argumentative Essay
Wy'Kia Frelot - Personal Essay
Trey Collins - Extemporaneous Speaking-Domestic
Chase Truran - Girls’ Solo
Austin Geter - Boys’ Solo
Brianna Daly, Faith Thompson, & Chase Truran - Girls’ Trio
Nate Ellis, Austin Geter, Louis Kondratev, & Eli Thomas - Boys’ Quartet

We would especially like to congratulate Amy Wallace, Director of Academy Singers and Middle and Upper School Chorus, for her continued success at the state level - with SEVEN GHSA state championships! This year was the first year that she had participants at the state level in all four music divisions. Great job, Amy!

Navigating Technology in a Healthy Way -
Parent Seminar

Hosted by North Cobb Christian School
Wednesday, April 26, 7:00pm in the NCCS gymnasium
Admission is FREE
FREE childcare will be available for NCCS families with children age 3 (potty trained)-6th grade - rsvp to Mandy Johnson by Tuesday, April 25

Thanks to Technology, our world has changed. If you’ve ever felt frustrated, confused, or angry about what technology is doing to your kids, you aren’t alone. With the youngest generations, technology is no longer a tool, it's an appendage. Technology is where your kids spend their free time, build their social status, create personas, and create achievement. Spending this much time with technology is changing them, and we need to be ready with a response. In this session on how help your students develop a healthy relationship with technology we will discuss:

 - Why technology and social media in particular has become so powerful
 - The effect technology is having on us, our culture, and on our kids
 - Scientific approaches to parenting our kids through this issue
 - Biblical values for “the good life” and how we can help our kids find it

Speaker:
Andrew McPeak, Program Excellence Manager with Growing Leaders
Andrew is a millennial speaker and content developer with Growing Leaders. His experiences as both presenter and curriculum designer have led him to become well versed in communicating to and about the next generations.

Please spread the word about this important free seminar to family and friends at church, in your neighborhoods, and wherever you are involved with other parents. All are welcome!

NCCS Athletics Announces
New Softball Coaches

North Cobb Christian School is excited to announce new coaching leadership for the Middle School and Varsity Softball Program for the Fall 2017 season.

Emily Wright has accepted the position as Head Varsity Softball coach after three seasons as Head Coach for the Middle School team. She compiled a 24-15 record during that time while developing key players and a winning culture for NCCS. Coach Wright took over the Middle School program which had not won a game the previous year. Under her coaching, the Middle School Softball team has competed for the Metro Championship the past two seasons, with two second place finishes.

“It is an honor and a privilege to be entrusted with the responsibility of serving as the Varsity Softball head coach,” says Coach Wright. “I see so much untapped potential within the program, and am eager to begin working together to see that potential come to fruition.”

NCCS has also announced Jeremy Hawkins as the Head Middle School Coach, taking over for Coach Wright. Coach Hawkins served as the Middle School Assistant Coach this past season and was crucial to the team returning to the Metro Championship. With an eye on building a softball program and a focus on continuity, Coach Wright and Coach Hawkins will be working in tandem to develop and teach players to contribute at each level for the Eagles Softball Program.

“I am proud of what the girls accomplished last year and believe the standard has been set for the Middle School Program,” says Coach Hawkins. “Our program will be set up for the future and I can’t wait to begin working on a championship season.”

Keith Bollinger, North Cobb Christian School Athletic Director, applauds the dynamic approach that Coach Wright is using to build a softball program that is being developed to be sustainable and successful. “We are taking a proactive approach to building our softball program,” says Bollinger. “Coach Wright and Coach Hawkins both understand that we need to have a consistent message for our girls on each level and have displayed great coaching relationships that will be felt from Middle School to Varsity.”

The softball coaching staff will be rounded out with Coach Nate Rupp, who has been the assistant JV Baseball Coach/Assistant Varsity Softball Coach for 2016-2017, and Coach Jimmy Keane, current Head Varsity Baseball Coach. These coaches will have involvement in both the Middle School and Varsity levels, assisting the Head Coaches as needed.

The future is bright for our NCCS Softball program! Go, Lady Eagles!

Spring Term Blog

We believe that Spring Term offers a unique opportunity for our students to learn more about the world around them, to share precious community and fellowship with each other and their teachers, and to impact their world for Christ - TOGETHER. Please join us in praying for safe travels and for God to transform and change the lives of our students and all the people they come in contact with during Spring Term!

One of the favorite things about Spring Term is the blog. Each team will provide daily Spring Term blog updates, which can be found [HERE]. Additionally, pictures and updates can be found on the NCCS Facebook page and you can follow NCCSEagles on Twitter.

Spring Term trips and short courses:
Upper School - Appalachia, College Tour, Colombia, DIY, Freedom Project, Guatemala, Haiti, Local Legacy, Local Missions: Atlanta, Local Missions: Cobb, Marine Biology, Nashville, Proverbs 31:30, Snowbird, Top Gear, Tri-City Tour, Xtreme Men
Middle School - Washington, D.C., Savannah, Sojourn Experience, Georgia Aquarium

Spring Term Prayer Partners

In addition to supporting our Upper School Spring Term financially, all of our Lower School students are also supporting the various teams through prayer. Last week all of the teams met with their prayer partner classes for a special time together before Spring Term begins. Lower School parents can view the Prayer Partner list below to join your students in praying for specific teams. Being able to partner in prayer means so much to both our lower and upper school students!

Welcome to the 

NCCS Family!

Congratulations to Aly and Cris Jackson on the birth of their daughter, Eilley Elizabeth Jackson, born March 19! Cris teaches Middle School Bible at NCCS. Please join us in welcoming sweet Eilley to the NCCS family!

- Lower School News -

Orchestra & Band Students Attend Atlanta Symphony Performance

Fourth grade orchestra and band students were delighted by the music of the award-winning Atlanta Symphony Orchestra last Wednesday as they traveled on a musical field trip to Lassiter High School Performance Hall. Students learned how musical composers used elements of music like Dynamics, Tempo, Timbre, Tonality and Texture to give musical representation to animals and stories.They heard the sounds of Bumble Bees right in the auditorium as the ASO played Flight of the Bumblebee by Rimsky-Korsakov, Double basses sounding like an elephant in The Carnival of the Animals by Camille Saint-Saens, the story of a boy and his cat - I Bought Me A Cat by Aaron Copeland and finished with Peter and The Wolf by Sergei Prokofiev. To top off the awesome day, students had lunch at the Varsity where "What'll ya have?" was heard throughout as students enjoyed the delicious and fun food there. Seeds of music were planted deep in the hearts of the students as they listened and experienced the joy of music. Those seeds will hopefully grow as they continue to develop and mature in orchestra and band this year.

Students Participate in Speech Meet

On Thursday, March 23, thirty-nine first through fourth grade students participated in the NCCS Speech Meet. These students worked hard to learn and recite various Bible verses, poems, or fables to our panel of judges. The ribbons and results from this week will be handed out at the ACSI Awards Chapel on Tuesday, May 9th. We are so proud of the students’ hard work! Participants included:
Emmi McKenzie, Misa Rodrigues, Kelvin Aladesuyi, Lillie Goff, Lindsey Meier, Evangeline Terry, Aaleyah Williams, Jack Bitner, Brayden Harbin, Kristan Sterling, Emma Strange, Carson Burris, Allie Contreras, Kerry Gray, Breanna Henderson, Lauren Lewis, Madison Shuler, Doug Long, Kendall Smith, Chrissy Roache, Lauren Ewell, Bryanna Forbes, Shay Henderson, Ryan Worosilo, Grace Heiple, Kobe Lewis, Michael Perry, Spears Martin, Ross Rea, Tristan Sterling, Tobi Adewoyin, Allie Galifianakis, Maddie Jones, Hailey Thornton, Grace Swanson, John Rodgers, Grant Pool, Kaitlin Long, and Tobi Rotowa.

Trapping a Leprechaun!

RISE students are very excited about the new S.T.E.M (Science Technology Engineering and Math) unit. Last week students were challenged to engineer a working device that would trap a Leprechaun. Students Claire Go and Kate Butler did a wonderful job using their prior knowledge of simple machines to create their trap. Next week students will be given a S.T.E.M. challenge that will “blow their minds” as they study the power of wind.

Bringing the Bible
to Life

Last week K5 students reenacted the Bible story about four friends who carried a paralytic man to Jesus and lowered him through the roof. Their lesson emphasized how thankful they are that Jesus wants us to come to Him with all of our needs!

Second Grade Visits New Echota Historical Site

Second grade students traveled back in time to visit New Echota Historical Site on March 22! Cherokee Indian history came to life as students visited missionary Samuel Worchester's home built in 1828, the Council House, the Court House, a middle class farm and house, and saw how the printing press turned the famous Cherokee alphabet into the Cherokee Phoenix newspaper. Students also went to the site where the treaty was signed that ultimately led the Cherokee to leave their land and move west. Allie Contreras from Ms. Romine's class said, "My favorite part was going into the missionaries' house and seeing where the guests stayed." As students dive deeper into learning about Georgia, they especially enjoyed seeing the history that is in our own backyard!

- Middle School News -

NJHS Service Project 

The National Junior Honor Society, led by Nate Watson, Alli Stroud, Caroline Cunningham, and Rylee Tate, dedicated their club time recently to clear the Cross Country trails. Though there was excessive mud and branches, NJHS cleaned up so that our runners can now practice without the threat of a rolled ankle due to debris on that trail. The NJHS club will continue to serve the school and community during their club time throughout the rest of the school year. Go Eagles Cross Country!

- Upper School News -

Environmental Science Classes Visit Butler Creek Watershed

Environmental Science classes took a field trip in our own backyard this past week. The Corp of Engineers property is part of the Butler Creek Watershed, and the students had the opportunity to learn more about this with an educator from the Watershed Stewardship program, part of the Cobb County Water System. Students first learned about the different macroinvertebrates that are part of Georgia's waterways and indicators of a healthy stream, then moved to the creek to see which of those things they could find. They are happy to report that our part of Butler Creek is healthy and they had some great finds - dragonfly larva, midge fly larva, and a freshwater clam were all present, as well as beaver and deer tracks nearby. All of these indicate a well-functioning ecosystem in our area! The Watershed Stewardship program has some excellent educational information as well as various volunteer opportunities. If you are interested in learning more about things you could do to participate for community service hours, contact Mrs. Epp for details.

NCCS Academies Accept New Students

Congratulations to the following students that have already been accepted into Upper School Academies for the 2017-2018 school year. These students will join a great community of other students already involved in robust programs in our Academy of The Arts, The Academy of Business, The Academy of Counseling, Ministry, and Education, The Academy of Exercise and Sport Science and our STEM Academy. We will have many more acceptances as the Spring Registration period continues to unfold. If you would like to learn more about the Academies at North Cobb Christian School, click [HERE] or contact Upper School Principal Megan Strange.

Please join us in congratulating these new Academy students:
Business Academy
Will Bare
Nicholas Byrd
Elizabeth Earp
Owen Phillips
Preston Seiz
Ryan Whitener
J.D. Wright
Brian Zen

- Arts News -

GMEA District XII - Middle School Honor Orchestra

The GMEA District XII Middle School Honor Orchestra event was held at McEachern High School on March 10th and 11th.  Approximately 450 middle school orchestra students auditioned in January for a place in this prestigious event. Only 170 students were chosen to form two honor orchestras. Students rehearsed Friday night and most of the day Saturday under the direction of Dr. Gail Barnes and Dr. Jacob Dakon. Congratulations to the following 6th Grade Orchestra Students who were selected for this honor:

Ashley Guedes - 2nd chair viola out of 19 Violas
Finley Ross - 6th chair 1st violin out of 42 violins
Lindsay Nichols - 10th chair 1st violin out of 42 violins

NCCS Freshman to be Concert Master &

Soloist in GYSO

This week Hallie Meier received word from her GYSO Orchestra Director, Dr. Eric Hawk, that she had earned the solo to one of the major works they would be doing at their upcoming GYSO concert! She'll be playing the major solo to Scene Four of Swan Lake by Ilyich Tchaikovsky. This is one of the most popular of all ballets and will be danced as the Philharmonia Orchestra performs it. The concert will be performed at the Bailey Performance Center at Kennesaw State University on Sunday, May 21 at 3:00 pm. Hallie also found out that she will sit as concert Master the rest of this season! Congratulations Hallie!

- Athletics News -

Middle School Girls’ Golf
for the Win!

It was great day for our Middle School girls' golf team as they won over Mt. Vernon on Tuesday, March 21! This was the first win for our Middle School girls’ team in the two years we have had the program. They also had a special treat when a LPGA rep presented a LPGA pin to the girls along with an inspirational chat before their match! Way to go, Lady Eagles!

Recognition for Varsity Swimmers

The Varsity Boys Swim Team had 3 boys gain special recognition for their performance for the 2016-17 Swim Season. Senior Joseph Clark was named to the CSCA All County 1st Team, and Sophomores Daniel Clark and Seth Carden were nominated and named to the CSCA All County 2nd Team. Congratulations to these swimmers for an exceptional season!

Brothers Receive Wrestling All-County Recognition

Brothers Mark and Jake Watson were selected by the Marietta Daily Journal (MDJ) for the All-County Wrestling team this season. Mark, who is a senior, was named 1st Team All-County (132 lbs) making him the 1st wrestler in school history to receive 1st team designation. Mark also earned 1st Team All-County (132 lbs) by the Cobb County Wrestlers Association (CCWA), another 1st for the wrestling program. Jake, a sophomore, received 2nd team All-County by the MDJ (126 lbs) and was named All-County Honorable Mention (126 lbs) by the CCWA. Congratulations to the Watson brothers for their accomplishments this season!

Sports Week in Review

Be sure to check out the Athletics News page on our website for a summary of athletics events from this past week! Click here to view the Athletics News page.

- Announcements & Opportunities -

Terra Nova Testing Coming in April

Students in grades K5-11th grade will be taking the Terra Nova 3 Achievement Test during the week of
April 17. Please note the following about the tests:

Grades 2, 3, 5, and 7 will also take the InView cognitive skills test.
Grade 1 will take the PTCS cognitive skills test.
Grades 6 and 8 will test Monday through Wednesday (4/17-4/19)
Grades 5 and 7 will test Monday through Thursday (4/17-4/20)
Grades K5-4 will test the entire week.

Upper School Testing Schedule:
Monday, April 17 - regular Upper School classes
Tuesday, April 18 - 9th/10th graders taking the ASPIRE (pre-ACT), 11th/12th graders regular classes
Wednesday, April 19 - 9th/10th graders taking the ASPIRE (pre-ACT), 11th graders taking the ACT, 12th graders Senior Brunch 10am-noon
Thursday, April 20 and Friday, April 21- regular Upper School classes

More details will be available closer to the testing dates. This testing is not something for which students should study; however, the test will assess their progress on grade level objectives covered throughout the year.

Valentine Sock Hop Pictures Now Available

Check out all of the great pictures from the Valentine’s Sock Hop [HERE].

Reserved for Special Guests

We enjoy giving our prospective families a warm NCCS welcome by providing special parking spaces reserved just for them. Please refrain from parking in the spaces marked "Reserved for Admissions Guests" so that we can extend our welcome to our guests from the moment they come into the parking lot!

Cobb Youth Leadership Opportunity

Cobb Youth Leadership is a leadership development program that provides students the unique opportunity to be more involved in their community. While building networks with students from schools across Cobb County, participants will meet monthly with local and regional leaders while discussing topics such as social services, public safety, politics, health, arts, history and the military.
To be eligible for the program, students must be entering into the 11th grade. The deadline to apply is Friday, April 14, and selections will be made in June. To access the online application, click [HERE].

- In Chapel Next Week -

Lower School Chapel - Tuesday
Lower School Principal Wendy Titus will introduce the final fruit focus - “Gentleness” in both chapels. First through fourth grade will meet in the gym from 8:10-8:45am with Mrs. Martin’s 4th grade class will lead the pledges. K3-K5 students will meet in the gym from 8:50-9:20am and Mrs. Evans’ K4 class will lead the pledges. Guests are always welcome to attend our chapels at NCCS!

There will be no Middle School & Upper School Chapel due to Spring Term.

1 Chronicles 16:23-24

“Sing to the Lord, all the earth!
Tell of his salvation from day to day.
Declare his glory among the nations,
his marvelous works among all the peoples!”

Navigating Technology in a Healthy Way -
Parent Seminar

Wednesday, April 26, 7:00pm in the NCCS gymnasium
Admission is FREE
FREE childcare will be available for NCCS families with children age 3 (potty trained)-6th grade - rsvp to Mandy Johnson by Tuesday, April 25

Thanks to technology, our world has changed. If you’ve ever felt frustrated, confused, or angry about what technology is doing to your kids, you aren’t alone. With the youngest generations, technology is no longer a tool, it's an appendage. Technology is where your kids spend their free time, build their social status, create personas, and create achievement. Spending this much time with technology is changing them, and we need to be ready with a response. In this session on how to help your students develop a healthy relationship with technology we will discuss:

- Why technology and social media in particular has become so powerful
- The effect technology is having on us, our culture, and on our kids
- Scientific approaches to parenting our kids through this issue
- Biblical values for “the good life” and how we can help our kids find it

Speaker: Andrew McPeak, Program Excellence Manager with Growing Leaders
Andrew is a millennial speaker and content developer with Growing Leaders. His experiences as both presenter and curriculum designer have led him to become well versed in communicating to and about the next generations.

Please spread the word about this important free seminar to family and friends at church, in your neighborhoods, and wherever you are involved with other parents. All are welcome!

Spring Term Blogs

One of the things we hear the most about during Spring Term each year is how much everyone enjoys reading the Spring Term blogs. If you haven’t had a chance yet, be sure to read through the blogs for each trip and short course to discover all of the wonderful things our students have been a part of during Spring Term 2017.
To read the blogs, click [HERE]..

- Lower School News -

Showing Our Gratitude

Each grade in Lower School has taken part in the first, patriotic themed, Gratitude Banquet as a service project to honor first responders and those that help our community. In preparation for hosting the Gratitude Banquet, fourth grade recently completed a Manners Unit from a biblical approach. As Philippians 2:4 says, “Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others.” Topics covered in the manners unit included: introducing yourself, a proper handshake, how to carry on a conversation without yes/no type questions involved, showing interest in others with your conversation, table manners, and buffet etiquette. Students learned that when we use our best manners, we are thinking of others around us which is pleasing to Christ.
In preparation for the big day, all of our lower school classes worked hard with a servant’s heart.

K3 - K5 - Decorated large white squares placed on the center of table
1st - Wrapped silverware and set out napkins
2nd - Assembled centerpieces and set out plates
3rd - Room set up & table cloths and served the day of banquet
4th - Room set up & table cloths, hosted our guests the day of banquet
Everyone - Circled the gym to sing and pray for our special guests.

Then, on Thursday, March 30th, all of our students came to school filled with anticipation and excitement! K3 - 3rd students came dressed in their lower school t-shirts and fourth grade students came dressed in their best to greet special guests from the community who attended the Gratitude Banquet and eat lunch with them. Students and their special guests played tic-tac-toe games, had a picture made together at the photo booth, and got to know each other as they enjoyed a wonderful brunch buffet catered by The Marietta Local. Third grade did a terrific job welcoming and seating guests, serving drinks and keeping us refreshed throughout the brunch. K3-3rd grade ended our presentation by surrounding our guests in song and prayer to say “thank you for your service”. This will be a special service day that students and community helpers won’t forget!

K3 Kite Day!

On Wednesday morning our K3 students headed out to the baseball field for a fun morning of kite flying with their families! Parents and children enjoyed the beautiful sunshine along with an occasional gust of wind as they ran across the ball field with their kites flying high. Some students from the "DIY" Spring Term team joined in the fun and lended a hand putting kites together and hanging out with us. Our kite celebration ended with a delicious picnic before heading back to the classroom for a well needed afternoon nap.

Kindergarten Family Game Night

Kindergarteners enjoyed a night with their families to participate in a rotation of literacy and math games. The teachers organized a fun evening as families played learning games together. As the families rotated to each classroom smiles were beaming! Students earned prizes and created a take home box filled with these awesome games! The evening started with an estimation activity and ended with a Grand Prize Winner. Rachel Lincoln took home a Chutes and Ladders Game Board!

Fruit of the Spirit - Peace!

We wrapped up our Fruit Focus on ​Peace​​ ​by honoring one student from each class K4 - 4th grade. Students were recognized for having the quality o​f Peace ​​
as they demonstrated “I won’t be afraid because I trust in God.” (First - Fourth grade students voted on a fellow classmate they observed demonstrating this Fruit of the Spirit consistently.)

Congratulations to Austin Love, ​Simon Siller​, ​Halle Curry, Eric Richards​, ​Wyatt Wade, ​Henrik Kondratev, ​Cameren Williams, ​Emmi McKenzie, ​Ethan Michel, ​Sarie Hillyer, Samantha Bell​, ​Anhalise Hendrix, ​Payton Canty, ​Caleb Montgomery, ​Madison William​s​​

​​This group will enjoy a special breakfast together with Mrs. Titus!

Save the Date for Family Movie Night!

Lower School families - Be sure to save Friday, April 21, on your calendar as our PTF is sponsoring a Lower School Family Movie Night at 6:00pm. Look for more details after Spring Break.

- Middle School News -

4th Graders Experience 5th Grade Adventure

Fourth grade students were introduced to their new Middle School family this past Monday. Students participated in an assembly with the Middle School Principal, Craig Konchak and Middle School Counselor, Bethany Poplin. Prior to embarking on the 5th grade adventure, the fourth graders wrote some questions on a 3X5 card and participated in an "open mic" Q&A where they received colorful commentary from current 5th grade students, Avery Seiz, Alexander Nelson, Chase Konchak, Halle Hillyer, and Caroline Epp. The 4th grade visitors spent the remainder of their 1/2 day experiencing a sneak peak of the classroom, an overview of Student Life with Coach Poplin and the adventures of Middle School Lunch with Mrs. Debbie McGregor. Students also received a parting gift from their 5th grade counterparts as they were dismissed back into the land of Lower School. This is an awesome group of 4th graders that we are excited to welcome into the NCCS Middle School.

Fifth Grade Asian Projects

Guest writer - 5th Grade student Caroline Epp
Mrs.Capes' 5th grade history classes have been studying countries in Asia. Each student researched a different country and made a tri-board about it. The projects were super fun to make and present. Some of the things that we looked up for each country included the flag, seal, famous people and food from the area. So there’s your sneak peak into Mrs.Capes 5th grade history class!

- Announcements & Opportunities -

Cheerleading Tryouts

There will be an informational meeting for rising 5th - 8th grade girls interested in Middle School Cheerleading - Competition, Football or Basketball - on Monday,
April 17 at 7:00 PM in the Lower School Cafeteria.

There will be an interest meeting for rising 10th - 12th grade girls interested in Varsity Competition Cheerleading on Wednesday, April 12 during Upper School lunch in the Lower School Cafeteria.

There will be an interest meeting for rising 9th grade girls interested in Varsity Competition Cheerleading on Wednesday, April 12 during Middle School lunch. (Location TBD.)

Welcome to Moe’s!

Support our PTF Spirit Night after Spring Break on Tuesday, April 11 from 2:00pm-9:00pm at the Acworth Moe’s location.

Lost & Found

Lost & Found will be displayed on the back walk on Wednesday-Thursday after spring break.

- In Chapel Next Week -

Lower School Chapel - Tuesday
Lower School chapel will be a special combined chapel at 8:20am (note different start time) on the Tuesday after Spring Break. Students will hear from Muriel Cash about “Gentleness” in the Fruit of the Spirit series and Mrs. Thaxton’s 1st grade class and Mrs. Jones’ K5 class will lead the pledges.
Middle & Upper School Chapel - Thursday, 8:05am
After we return from Spring Break, middle and upper school will have a combined chapel to celebrate Easter. Guests are welcome to join us in the gym at 8:05am for this special chapel.

- Celebrating Our Students -

Fifth Grader Excels in Gymnastics Championships
Fifth grader Nicholas Grier recently competed in the GA Men’s State Gymnastics Championships where he earned first place in his age division as a Level 8 gymnast in the Floor Exercise, Pommel Horse, Vault, High Bar and All Around events and earned second place in the Rings and Parallel Bar events. Nicholas was the youngest male gymnast to compete as a level 8 in GA this competitive season and he successfully defended his first place championship title from last year. He will now advance to the USA Gymnastics Region 8 Championships to be held the weekend of April 7th where he’ll vie for a spot in the USA Gymnastics National Championships. Nic is a member of the men’s gymnastics team at Cartersville Twisters Gymnastics and is coached by Andrei & Yuri Kouznetsov.

Ephesians 3:20-21
“Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.”

Spread the Word - Open House Next Week!

We will be hosting our next Open House for prospective families for the 2017-2018 school year on Thursday, April 20, at 7:00pm. This is a great opportunity for families who are looking for an outstanding education in a family-focused school community that centers on helping students realize their potential in Christ! Please spread the word to family and friends!

Special Honor During 8th Grade Washington, D.C. Trip

The eighth graders and chaperones enjoyed a special moment for our school as NCCS was honored to present a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery during their Spring Term trip to Washington, D.C.. Middle School student government officers Anneka Clingman, Alli Stroud, Rachel Turnbough, and Alex Mamula were selected to present the wreath. To view this moving wreath presentation, click [HERE].

Be sure to check out all of the Spring Term 2017 blogs [HERE].

Baseball Alumni Honored at Dinner

North Cobb Christian School Baseball hosted the first Alumni and Baseball Celebration Dinner on Friday, April 7. The event was designed to honor the past players and coaches who have been a part of the deep baseball history at NCCS and over 90 players, parents, and coaches, as well as over 15 baseball alumni were in attendance. Fleet Lester, Michael Clayton, Jim Tidwell, Drew VonNeida, Ryan McGovern, and Tyler Jones gave incredible talks about how the baseball program impacted them throughout their time at NCCS.

The evening was made even more memorable by the retiring of Coach Chris Stafford’s baseball jersey. Chris Stafford served as head baseball coach from 2000-2010 and won two state championships while building a winning baseball culture at NCCS. Past players gathered to present Coach Stafford with a signed jersey, a picture book capturing some of the best moments of his career, and a customized Old Hickory bat.

Thank you to all who participated and made the evening incredibly special. It was a great time of fellowship, laughter, and memories.

- Lower School News -

Lower School Family Movie Night

Lower School families are invited to Family Movie Night sponsored by our PTF on Friday, April 21 at 6:30pm. The cost is $5 per family, paid at the door, and popcorn and water will be provided. Please RSVP [HERE] by 4/18 so we can adequately prepare. We are looking forward to this fun night together!

Link to RSVP found [HERE]. 

Kindergarten Explores Zoo Atlanta

Kindergarten classes visited Zoo Atlanta this week and saw lions, tigers, and bears...oh my!! The kids had a wonderful time seeing and learning about many of the animals God created.

- Middle School News -

Shared Love for Reading

Fifth graders enjoyed reading with lower school students right before spring break as many of them brought special books from home to share. Although the fifth graders were prepared to share their books with the lower school students, it was fantastic to see the lower school students sharing their favorite books with the fifth graders, too!

- Upper School News -

Kennesaw Business Association Awards Scholarships to NCCS Seniors

Congratulations to NCCS Seniors Madelyn Dennard and Mark Watson for being recognized by the Kennesaw Business Association at their Education Awards Meeting on April 11th. Madelyn was awarded the Paul Chastain "Citizenship" Award and Mark received the Terry Chandler "Taking Care of Business" Award. These awards are named in honor of past presidents of the KBA and come with a scholarship for these seniors. We are very proud of Madelyn and Mark and appreciate the KBA for recognizing these outstanding seniors!

NCCS Academies Accept New Students

Congratulations to the following students that have already been accepted into Upper School Academies for the 2017-2018 school year. These students will join a great community of other students already involved in robust programs in our Academy of The Arts, The Academy of Business, The Academy of Counseling, Ministry, and Education, The Academy of Exercise and Sport Science and our STEM Academy. We will have many more acceptances as the Spring Registration period continues to unfold. If you would like to learn more about the Academies at North Cobb Christian School, click [HERE] or contact Upper School Principal Megan Strange.

Please join us in congratulating these new Academy students:
Business Academy
Christopher Ciulla
Graham Weaver

- Arts News -

Join the Academy Singers at the Braves Game!

The Academy Singers are incredibly honored to have been selected to sing the National Anthem at a Braves game this summer! Come support them and enjoy an afternoon of baseball as the Atlanta Braves take on the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday, July 16 at 1:35pm at the brand new Suntrust Park. A special ticket offer is currently available to faculty, staff, and parents in the following seating locations-
Vista Infield $18 Home Run Porch $22

To purchase tickets through the special North Cobb Christian School offer, click on this link.

For questions, contact the NCCS Braves Group Sales Rep, Rick Coller directly at (404) 614-1327 or by email at rick.coller@braves.com.

Congratulations to our Academy Singers and Let's Go Braves!

Youth Art Month Contest Winner

Congratulations to Braeden Lomant from Ms. Romine's 2nd grade class for winning this year's NCCS Youth Art Month Drawing Challenge! Students who participated in the weekly drawing challenge during the month of March were entered into the drawing for a chance to win some awesome art supplies.

- Athletics News -

Basketball Honors

Congratulations to senior Demiere Brown for making the AJC 1st Team All-State & 2nd Team All-Metro (All classifications) and to senior Will Crumbly for making the AJC Honorable Mention for All-State! We are so proud of both of you!

Middle School Cheerleading Meeting

There will be an informational meeting for rising 5th - 8th grade girls interested in Middle School Cheerleading - Competition, Football or Basketball - on Monday,
April 17 at 7:00 PM in the Lower School Cafeteria.

- Announcements & Opportunities -

Terra Nova Testing - Next Week

Students in grades K5-8 will be taking the Terra Nova 3 Achievement Test during the week of April 17. Please note the following about the tests:
Grades 2, 3, 5, and 7 will also take the InView cognitive skills test.
Grade 1 will take the PTCS cognitive skills test.
Grades 6 and 8 will test Monday through Wednesday (4/17-4/19)
Grades 5 and 7 will test Monday through Thursday (4/17-4/20)
Grades K5-4 will test the entire week.

Upper School Testing
Monday, April 17 - regular Upper School classes
Tuesday, April 18 - 9th/10th graders taking the ASPIRE (pre-ACT), 11th/12th graders regular classes
Wednesday, April 19 - 9th/10th graders taking the ASPIRE (pre-ACT), 11th graders taking the ACT, 12th graders Senior Brunch 10am-noon
Thursday, April 20 and Friday, April 21 - regular Upper School classes

This testing is not something for which students should study; however, the test will assess their progress on grade level objectives covered throughout the year.

Navigating Technology in a Healthy Way -
Parent Seminar

When & Where: Wednesday, April 26, 7:00pm in the NCCS gymnasium

Cost: Admission is FREE

Childcare: FREE childcare will be available for NCCS families with children age 3 (potty trained)-6th grade - rsvp to Mandy Johnson by Tuesday, April 25

Speaker: Andrew McPeak, Program Excellence Manager with Growing Leaders
Andrew is a millennial speaker and content developer with Growing Leaders. His experiences as both presenter and curriculum designer have led him to become well versed in communicating to and about the next generations.

Description: Thanks to Technology, our world has changed. If you’ve ever felt frustrated, confused, or angry about what technology is doing to your kids, you aren’t alone. With the youngest generations, technology is no longer a tool, it's an appendage. Technology is where your kids spend their free time, build their social status, create personas, and create achievement. Spending this much time with technology is changing them, and we need to be ready with a response. In this session on how to help your students develop a healthy relationship with technology we will discuss:
- Why technology and social media in particular has become so powerful
- The effect technology is having on us, our culture, and on our kids
- Scientific approaches to parenting our kids through this issue
- Biblical values for “the good life” and how we can help our kids find it

Please spread the word about this important free seminar to family and friends at church, in your neighborhoods, and wherever you are involved with other parents. All are welcome!

LoriBell’s PTF Spirit Day

Now that the weather is warmer, it’s a perfect time to enjoy LoriBell’s Frozen Custard! Join us in supporting the next PTF Spirit Day at LoriBell’s all day on Tuesday, April 18. Be sure to let them know you are with NCCS when you order!

All Pro Dad Breakfast - April 21

Join us on Friday, April 21, from 7:00-7:45 am (doors open at 6:45am) for the April All Pro Dad breakfast. This month’s topic is “Connection” and the cost is $5/person paid at door for a Chick-fil-A chicken biscuit, fruit, coffee and OJ. If a dad cannot attend, a mom, grandparent or special friend is welcome.

Please RSVP here so we have enough food for everyone! Contact Nathan Wright or Bryce Dryden (brycedryden@yahoo.com) with questions.

Summer Fun at NCCS for ALL Ages!

With summer just around the corner, it's time to sign up for some of the awesome summer camps at NCCS! Quality camp leaders and extra special camps and activities planned throughout the summer make NCCS THE PLACE TO BE for Summer 2016! Check out all of the camp options [HERE] and sign up now!

- In Chapel Next Week -

Lower School Chapel & Middle School Chapel
There will be no Lower or Middle School chapels next week due to Terra Nova testing.
Upper School Chapel - Thursday, 8:05am
Next week’s Upper School Chapel will be a time of sharing about Spring Term 2017, featuring stories from impactful experiences during Spring Term

- College Ahead -

"Keys to the Dawghouse” event is a University of Georgia information session hosted in our area at Mt. Paran Christian School on Monday, May 1st at 6:00pm. Rising juniors and seniors should use this [LINK HERE] for details and registration. 

Exploring Educational Excellence is an evening information program with admission representatives from Brown University, Columbia University, Cornell University, Rice University and the University of Chicago.
When: Sunday, April 23
Time: 7:00pm
Where: Hilton Atlanta/Marietta Conference Center
500 Powder Springs St
Marietta, GA 30064
Register [HERE]

Coast To Coast College Tour is an evening information program with the admission representatives of Dartmouth College, Northwestern University, Princeton University, University of California/Berkeley, and Vanderbilt University.
When: Tuesday, May 16
Time: 7:00pm
Where: Hilton Atlanta/Marietta Hotel & Conference Center
500 Powder Springs St
Marietta, GA 30064
Register [HERE]

National Cyber Warrior Academy is a 10-day residential program for rising high school sophomores, juniors and seniors on the University of North Georgia’s (UNG) Dahlonega campus. The camp is scheduled for June 21 - July 1, 2017 and the cost is FREE! Apply before May 20 by registering [HERE].

Lee University Summer Honors 2017 is a two-week program that offers rising juniors and seniors an opportunity to discover what college life is like while earning six hours of college credit. For more information and an application, visit the Summer Honors website [HERE] or contact the Student Development office by phone: 423-614-8406.

1 Corinthians 15:55-57
“O death, where is your victory? O death, where is your sting? The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.”

“Navigating Technology in a Healthy Way” Seminar - Next Week!

NCCS is pleased to offer a free parent seminar designed to help parents understand how to deal with the anger, frustration and confusion that sometimes comes with raising children during the digital age. The seminar will explain the effect technology is having on us, our culture and our kids and provide scientific-based approaches to parenting kids through the technology issues that we all face. Invite friends and family to join us at this important and timely seminar on Wednesday, April 26, at 7:00pm in the gym. The featured speaker is Andrew McPeak, a Program Excellence Manager with Growing Leaders. Andrew is a millennial speaker and content developer and his experiences as both a presenter and a curriculum designer have led him to become well-versed in communication to and about the next generations.

Note - Free childcare is provided for NCCS families during this seminar for children age 3 (potty-trained) through 6th grade. Contact Mandy Johnson by April 25 to reserve a space.

“Home Court Advantage” Tennis Challenge - April 28

We have looked forward to the day when NCCS could host our annual tennis tournament on our campus and the Eagles Booster Club is pleased to announce our first Annual "Home Court Advantage" Tennis Challenge will be held on Friday, April 28. The Tennis Challenge will be doubles match play in a round robin format. Match play will be followed by a delicious lunch, dessert and drawing for some awesome prizes! All proceeds will go toward our windscreens and other equipment for our new courts. Please join us for this special event as we celebrate and enjoy God's wonderful blessing! Registration and breakfast begin at 8:30am with Match Play starting at 9am.

Entry fee includes a continental breakfast, a commemorative t-shirt, lunch, 4 prize tickets and 2 hours of match play. There is a minimum contribution of $50 per player and SPACES ARE LIMITED!
To register for the challenge please click [HERE]. Each player must register individually; however, there is a space provided to designate your partner. Please include your T-Shirt size as well. If you have any questions, please contact Karen Rainwater - krainwater1015@gmail.com.

- Lower School News -

Exciting Pilot Program in Lower School

During April and May our students are participating in a pilot program of Istation. Istation supplements both reading and math and is made of four easy-to-use components that work together to help students achieve success in those two subjects. Look for more information in Friday Folders including student log in.

Wax Museum With A Technology Twist

Get ready to enjoy the culminating event to a wonderful school year as we open our 4th Grade Wax Museum on May 12th in the gym from 9:00-10:00am! This year’s museum will have new and improved changes that you don’t want to miss! Make sure you have a QR reader downloaded to your smart phone and bring a pair of earbuds for this event. Museum attendees will be able to scan QR codes and listen to our wax figures using the guest WiFi being provided by our technology department. Make plans to join us for this special event!

First Grade Visits Tellus Museum

Our first grade classes visited the Tellus Museum last week to learn more about the amazing world God has created. Students enjoyed digging for fossils, panning for minerals, and visiting the planetarium to learn more about the amazing way God has designed space and how it is useful to our lives today. They were excited to explore all that is found in the world around us!

4th Grade Pioneers

History came alive for fourth grade students recently as they participated in a Pioneer Day as a culminating activity to their Civil War and Westward Expansion unit. During this interactive day, students created wax candles, churned butter, played common 19th Century games, ate lunch on the "Oregon Trail," built covered wagons, practiced their whittling skills, and wrote messages with a quill and homemade ink. Students and teachers also enjoyed dressing as pioneers, miners, or cowboys!​

- Celebrating Our Students -

NCCS Junior Selected for Elite Program at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

NCCS junior K.P. Pierre has been selected to join the 2017 Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Online Science, Technology, and Engineering Community. K.P., who was selected from a pool of over 2,400 applicants, will be part of an exceptional group of only 75 students from across the country who will each participate in one of three programs. The rigorous program that K.P. has been selected for, which begins in June and concludes in January, will be divided into three phases. In the Academic Phase, K.P. will take two academic courses; Scientific Writing and Neuroscience/Connectomics. K.P. plans to major in Biomedical Engineering in college and these advanced courses will help him develop knowledge in his field of study. K.P. will then attend a residential program held on MIT's campus where he will present his coursework and research to the MIT academic community. Finally, in the Enrichment Phase, K.P. will participate in a 6-month enrichment program to develop higher involvement and knowledge of the science and engineering fields. In addition, K.P. will receive mentorship from undergraduates, graduate students, and industry professionals.
Congratulations to K.P. on this awesome accomplishment!

NCCS Junior Invited to be a Delegate to the Congress of Future Medical Leaders 

NCCS junior Will Marquess has been invited to be a delegate to the Congress of Future Medical Leaders, an honors-only program for high school students who want to become physicians or go into medical research fields. The purpose of this event, which will be held in Lowell, MA on June 25-27, is to honor, inspire, motivate and direct the top students in the country, who aspire to be physicians or medical scientists, to stay true to their dream and, after the event, to provide a path, plan and resources to help them reach their goal. Will was nominated by Dr. Robert Darling, Medical Director of the National Academy of Future Physicians and Medical Scientists, to represent Georgia based on his academic achievement, leadership potential and determination to serve humanity in the field of medicine. During the three-day Congress, he will join students from across the country to hear Nobel Laureates and National Medal of Science Winners talk about leading medical research and receive advice from Ivy League and top medical school deans on what to expect in medical school. He will also witness stories told by patients who are living medical miracles, be inspired by fellow teen medical science prodigies, and learn about cutting-edge advances and the future in medicine and medical technology. Congratulations to Will for this great honor!

NCCS Junior Accepted to Summer Medical Programs

NCCS junior Chloe Glass has been accepted into summer medical enrichment programs at Brown University, Johns Hopkins University and Georgetown University. Chloe selected the Georgetown program because that is where she is considering medical school due to the fact that she can earn her medical degree while doing medical missions. We are so proud of you, Chloe, for being selected for all three programs!

- Arts News -

Spring Visual Arts Show -

Next Week!

The Spring Visual Arts Show featuring a huge selection of artwork from K-3 through 12th grade will be on display in the Fine Arts Building next week. Come enjoy our amazing student creativity and enjoy some sweet treats!

Reception: Tuesday from 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Visit the show: Wednesday through Friday afternoons from 3:00pm - 4:00pm

AP Art Show at The Brickyard in Marietta

We are excited to announce that this year’s AP Art Show will be held at The Brickyard off the Marietta Square on Tuesday, May 2, from 7:00pm - 9:00pm. A record number of seniors are a part of AP Art this year and each of them will have a minimum of 24 beautiful pieces on display. Their portfolios are broken down into 12 breadth (any 12 of their best pieces) and 12 concentration pieces (have a theme of some sort). As a special addition to the art show, the “Mac the Cheese” food truck will be there! We hope you will make plans to come and support these artists at The Brickyard:

Eden Allen
Sarah Cho
Amber Conti
Ansley Davies
Austin Geter
Yeni Hong
Shelby Hughes
Lynn Kim
Shirley Lin
Sarah Tysinger
Sarah Wiggins
Rachel Wilczynski

- Athletics News -

Softball Interest Meeting

There will be a varsity softball interest meeting for rising 9th-12th grade girls on Monday, April 24, immediately after school in Coach Wright's room (S150). Anyone interested in playing softball in the fall should plan to attend. Those who are unable to attend the meeting should e-mail Coach Wright ASAP to receive tryout information.

- Announcements & Opportunities -

The Bus Stops Here!

Registration for our 2017-2018 morning bus shuttle service is now open, with limited seating on the following routes:
Cartersville/Cedarcrest
Bridgemill/Towne Lake
Dallas Highway/Acworth Due West
Lower Roswell Road/Marietta

Click [HERE] for a registration form and return the form along with payment to the Admissions Office by
June 1, 2017. If you have any questions, please contact Beth Wright, Director of Admissions.

Box Tops Winner!

Congratulations to Mrs. Jones’ class for winning the Box Top competition for March! Together, we collected over 3,000 Box Tops for our school. Our next collection will take place on Tuesday, May 2. If you are in middle or upper school, you can give them to one of your favorite lower school teachers, or turn them in to Mandy at the front desk. Keep on clipping everyone! This will be our last official collection for the Pizza Party Contest.

New Summer Camps!

Summer camps at NCCS are such a blast! Be sure to check out the following new summer camp offerings and register today! Spread the word to family and friends - all are welcome to be a part of NCCS Summer Camps!

Little Eagles Cheer Camp - July 24-28
For girls entering K5 - 4th grade
Instructors - Caroline, Kendall, Gracie, and Janie Johnson - former and current NCCS Varsity Cheerleaders! Mrs. Mandy Johnson-NCCS Receptionist
Complete description and registration found [HERE]

Sing! Sing! Sing! - June 19 - June 23
For co-ed campers entering 2nd grade - 8th grade
Instructor - Amy Wallace, NCCS Middle and Upper School Choral Director, Director of the Academy Singers
Complete description and registration found [HERE]

Crush the Keyboard - June 12 - 16
For co-ed campers entering 6th - 10th grade
Instructor - Mrs. Carol Coleman, NCCS Technology Teacher
Complete description and registration found [HERE]

Star Wars Camp - June 26 - June 30
For boys entering K5 - 8th grade
Instructors - Mr. Aaron Williams and Mr. Jim Bitner
Complete description and registration found [HERE]

Be sure to register for these and other summer camps now! Check out all of the offerings [HERE].

New Library Management System

We have upgraded our Library Management System! What does this mean for you?
You can now seamlessly search and access all print and digital content from just one location with a single sign-on through the Destiny portal. That includes all of our school’s library resources, such as eBooks (coming soon!), digital databases, and content-rich and safe websites.

Students can search the catalog directly from that link, or log in using their school Google login information (they must be logged-in on Chrome with their school account). The benefit to being logged in to Destiny is having access to the following:
-see what books you have out
-place a hold on a book that is currently unavailable
-add books to your "have read," "currently reading" or "to be read" shelves
-write a review of your favorite books
and more!

To access Destiny, click [HERE} or visit the Media Center page on our website.

- In Chapel Next Week -

Lower School Chapel - Tuesday
​Lower School will have a SHINE follow-up in both chapels next week. The 1st - 4th graders will meet in the gym from 8:10-8:45am, with Mrs. Collins’ 4th grade class leading the pledges and the Melody Makers, our Lower School audition choral group, leading the music. The K3 - K5 students will meet for chapel in the gym from 8:50-9:20am and Mrs. Dixon’s K5 class will lead the pledges.

Special Middle & Upper School Chapel Next Week -
All of our 5th through 12th grade students will hear from Andrew McPeak from Growing Leaders as he presents a student version of our parent seminar “Navigating Technology in a Healthy Way.” The Middle and Upper School chapels are on Thursday in the gym, with US at 8:05am and MS combined at 9:40am.

Parents and guests are always welcome to attend our chapels at NCCS!

James 1:2-3
“Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness.”

Dress Code Change for 2017-2018

With cost, culture and ease for students and parents in mind, NCCS will not require chapel dress for any students beginning in the 2017-2018 school year. Students will wear regular dress code on Monday through Thursday and may wear spirit wear (NCCS t-shirt/sweatshirt and jeans) on Fridays.
Chapel dress on chapel day will be optional. There may be a couple of special dress days during the year (like career day), but there will be sufficient notice given before those days take place.

- Middle School News -

Pathways Leadership Camping Adventure

This past weekend, twenty of our 7th and 8th-grade students went on a camping trip as part of the Pathways Program experience. Since the rebirth of our Pathways program last year, the Middle School bible department has partnered with LeaderTreks to create a curriculum to help develop some really amazing leaders within our school. This year was the first year for our students to have an opportunity to be led on a leadership adventure by our own staff, as well as three well-trained staff from the LeaderTreks.

The camping experience took place in Sumter National Forest just over the border into South Carolina near Clayton, Georgia. As soon as the students got off the bus, they began their challenging adventure by putting tents together with one team member blindfolded. Every moment of the trip was filled with purpose and initiative and students were able to grow mentally, spiritually, emotionally, socially, and physically. Students shared their experiences in Monday Meeting this week and the common theme from each student was "If you are going to go on this trip next year... Go all in!" Students learned that sometimes we have to take the "hard line" and make the difficult choice to do what is right. If asked how the trip was, these students won’t simply say “It was good” - they will tell you about the leadership principles they learned, how they grew in their faith, how they strengthened friendships and made new ones, how much they "loved" the dehydrated backpacker's meals, and most importantly, that they grew as a person and are excited about making an impact on their culture. Please check out the Highlight Video to see all the pictures and experiences. According to Hunter Poplin, Assistant Director of Student Life, “We had an amazing weekend! We look forward to seeing the impact these young leaders will have in the coming days, weeks, months, and years!”

Thanks to the following leaders for creating such an amazing few days for our students:
Mindy - LeaderTreks guide and Dustin and Jesse who are a part of the LeaderTreks staff.
Craig Konchak, Heidi Konchak, and Amber Holley - for helping to guide the students on this experience
Bethany Poplin - for helping organize all the details of the trip.
Parents - for allowing your students to go on this trip and share in such an awesome experience!

New Middle School Director of
Student Development

The NCCS Middle School proudly welcomes Aaron Williams to the team as Director of Student Development for the 2017-2018 school year. Aaron has been in Christian Education for the past 13 years, ten of which have been at NCCS. Married to Nichole Williams, they have three kids and one on the way! Aaron graduated from Pensacola Christian College with a BS and MS in History education. He has previously taught American Government, Economics, US History, AP US history, AP American Government, a New Testament Bible Class and Bible Doctrines. Aaron's coaching career has included Varsity Tennis for 5 years, Middle School Cross Country for 10 years, and Varsity and Middle School track for 6 years. Aaron's passion is to help students reach their full potential for Christ. He currently serves as a Deacon at Macland Baptist Church and teaches a Sunday School class and AWANA. As Director of Student Development Aaron will oversee middle school discipline and the Pathways Program which continues to develop authentic Christian leaders in the Middle School. Aaron is an avid Tarheels fan, enjoys spending time with his family, and loves going to Disney World and the beach. Please welcome Aaron as he transitions from the NCCS Upper School to our Middle School team!

Biscuits 4 Bibles Project Receives Recognition

Mark 16:15 "And he said to them, Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation." ESV
The Middle School “Biscuits 4 Bibles” project, led by 6th grader Elizabeth Eldeiry and the Middle School student government, continues to receive attention. NCCS has recently been highlighted in the latest publication of Presbyterian Mission for the efforts to raise funds for Bibles translated in the Tshiluba language for people in the democratic republic of Congo.

Middle School Worship Team Auditions
for 2017-2018

We will be hosting auditions for vocals and instruments for rising 7th and 8th grade students for the Middle School Worship Team on Wednesday, May 17, after school. Applications can be picked up from Ms. MaryBeth Lawler and are due by Friday, May 12. All other information can be found on the application. We look forward to hearing what you can bring to our team that leads chapel each week!

- Lower School News -

Field Day

Friday, May 6th 8:15 - 11:20 K3 - 4th grade
This year's FIELD DAY theme is "Dr. Seuss"! Each class will wear their grade level colored t-shirts and a full morning of fun and exciting games are planned. We will begin with Opening Ceremonies on the baseball field at 8:15am (all are welcome to attend!) Classes will rotate from event station to event station with breaks spread throughout the day. All grades will go to their classrooms from 11:20 - 11:40 to get ready for our early dismissal. and teachers will distribute ribbons in the classrooms before dismissing.
Parent Volunteers are needed! Please contact Coach Parker/Coach Konchak if you are interested.

Fruit of the Spirit Awards

Lower School wrapped up its Fruit Focus on Gentleness by honoring one student from each class K4 - 4th grade. Students were recognized for demonstrating the quality of Gentleness as they demonstrated “I will care for others when they mess up.” (First - Fourth grade students voted on a fellow classmate they observed demonstrating this Fruit of the Spirit consistently.)

Congratulations to Tyler Collins, Lilli Looper, Lilly Dyndur, Molly Anne Burdette, Ryan Chesser, Naman Shah, Cullen Williams, Miles Farmer, Mason Flowers, Grace Heiple, Adeline Hulsey, Devan Parker, Kaleb Trowell, Grace Morris, and Piper Hall.

This group will enjoy a special breakfast together with Mrs. Titus on Friday.

Lower School Cheer Clinic - May 15-17

Register now for three afternoons filled with FUN and EXCITEMENT as we learn cheers, chants, dances, and stunts! A parent performance will be held on Wednesday of the clinic beginning at 4:00pm. The cost of registration ($50) includes a t-shirt. To register, click [HERE].

- Upper School News -

Special Guest in Upper School Science Classes

Dr. Dan Evert, a Climate Change Activist and computer science professor from the University of Georgia, visited our AP Environmental and Honors Chemistry Classes on April 20. Through Climate Voices, Dr. Evert has dedicated his work to educating the public about the policies surrounding Anthropocentric Climate Change. Dr. Dan feels called to share his passion with others about changes in our environment.

In AP Environmental Science, Dr. Dan dove deeply into why there is a partisan debate surrounding climate change. "The debate is not the existence of climate change, just in the justification of our denial of climate change." Students participated in a dialogue on topics such a demographic transition, nuclear energy, electric cars and the United States’ position in the Paris Accord. Students easily made connections from learned topics to how decisions on climate change are made in the real world. One of the things Dr. Dan has been working on is a program to implement a Carbon Fee and Dividend to encourage private industries to make wise emissions choices.

In Honors Chemistry, Dr. Dan changed gears and provided evidence of climate change due to the acidification of our oceans. Students will continue to explore this topic with a personal inquiry in the chemistry of climate change as the students wind up the year.

NCCS Business Academy Accepts New Student

Please join us in congratulating Madison Marquess as the newest Academy of Business member for the 2017-2018 school year. Madison joins a great community of other students already involved in robust programs in our Academy of The Arts, The Academy of Business, The Academy of Counseling, Ministry, and Education, The Academy of Exercise and Sport Science and our STEM Academy. We will have more acceptances as the Spring Registration period continues to unfold. If you would like to learn more about the Academies at North Cobb Christian School, click [HERE] or contact Upper School Principal Megan Strange.

Upper School Worship Team Auditions
for 2017-2018

We will be hosting auditions for vocals and instruments for our Upper School Worship Team on Monday, May 15 after school. Applications can be found here and are due by May 10. All other information can be found on the application. We look forward to hearing what you can bring to our team that leads chapel each week!

- Athletics News -

Track Athletes Head to Sectionals

Congratulations to the following track athletes for making it to the Track Sectionals Meet. This accomplishment is one meet away from advancing to GHSA Track State Meet.
Synclair Savage - 100-meter, 200-meter and Long Jump
Schuyler Heflin - Shot Put
Wy'Kia Frelot - Discus
Alex Arnold - Pole Vault
C.J. Ayers - 400-meter
Congratulations also to Synclair Savage for breaking the long jump track record at the Area Meet on Tuesday.
We are proud of all of our track athletes for their performance this season!

Varsity Baseball in 1st Round of State!

Come cheer on our varsity baseball team as they take on Whitefield in the first round of the GHSA state tournament in a double-header at NCCS on Friday, 4/28 at 1:30pm and 4:30pm. A third game, if necessary, will be played at NCCS on Saturday at 1:30pm. Tickets for Friday’s double-header are $10 for everyone and $7 if there is a game on Saturday. Go Eagles!!!

Cross Country Interest Meeting

A cross-country interest meeting will be held during lunch for all Upper School students on Thursday, May 4, in the Lower School cafeteria. Please bring your lunch to the meeting.

Halle Rainwater Named
Cobb County Positive Athlete

Congratulations to senior Halle Rainwater for being selected as a Cobb County Positive Athlete for girls’ tennis. Positive Athlete Georgia is a movement by high-character professional athletes tied to Georgia professional and collegiate sports teams to promote the benefits of “positivity” to young athletes. These athletes believe it is crucial to begin shaping the futures of young athletes for life skills beyond athletic competition and to learn how to give back to their community. Current and former professional athletes are members of this organization, and high school athletes are invited to join based on being nominated by a coach, school administrator, parent or fan for the annual Georgia Positive High School Athlete Awards. Qualifications for selection include the following: optimistic attitude, encouraging teammate, servant leader, heart for others, admits imperfections, always gives 100%, and puts team first.

NCCS Senior Signing

Congratulations to senior Moses “Mo” Merritt who has signed to play basketball at North Greenville University. We are proud of you, Mo!

Softball Tryouts for 2017 Season

Softball tryouts for the Fall 2017 season for both Varsity and Middle School will take place next week.
Varsity - Monday, 5/1 and Tuesday, 5/2 from 3:15-5:15
Middle School - Wednesday, 5/3 and Thursday, 5/4 from 3:15-5:15
Players trying out for softball should plan to attend both days of tryouts for their respective team. If you have questions about tryouts or schedule conflicts, please e-mail Coach Wright or Coach Hawkins.

- Arts News -

5th/6th Grade Orchestra Brings Home the Gold!

This past Saturday, the 5th and 6th grade Orchestra was amazing as they played for the judges at the Trills & Thrills Music Festival at the Marietta Performing Arts Center at Marietta High School. According to Orchestra Director, Debbie Brink, “They worked so hard after coming back from spring term and spring break and invested much time and effort, staying after school for extra rehearsals these lasts 2 weeks as well as practicing at home! They totally owned their individual part and followed so well at the performance!” The judges rewarded that hard work and presented them with a Gold/Superior rating! Mrs. Brink shares these two verses about how God works in our efforts - Ecclesiastes 3:11a - "He has made everything beautiful in its time" and Psalm 66:2 - "Sing the glory of his name; make His praise glorious!" Congratulations to the 5th and 6th grade orchestra and to Mrs. Brink!

AP Art Show at The Brickyard in Marietta

We are excited to announce that this year’s AP Art Show will be held at The Brickyard off the Marietta Square on Tuesday, May 2, from 7:00pm - 9:00pm. A record number of seniors are a part of AP Art this year and each of them will have a minimum of 24 beautiful pieces on display. Their portfolios are broken down into 12 breadth (any 12 of their best pieces) and 12 concentration pieces (have a theme of some sort). As a special addition to the art show, the “Mac the Cheese” food truck will be there! We hope you will make plans to come support these artists at The Brickyard:
Eden Allen, Sarah Cho, Amber Conti , Ansley Davies, Austin Geter , Yeni Hong, Shelby Hughes, Lynn Kim, Shirley Lin, Sarah Tysinger, Sarah Wiggins, Rachel Wilczynski

Academy Singers Work with Industry Professionals in Nashville

The Academy Singers recently traveled to Nashville in order to work with various industry professionals. Liz Longley, an award-winning singer and songwriter who has recorded multiple albums, toured extensively, and written songs for movies and television, performed a private concert and provided song-writing and performance advice for the group. Additionally, each one of the Academy singers received private instruction during a vocal masterclass with Chance Scoggins, a vocal and life coach involved in music writing, song-writing and music publishing. Chance is a well-known session singer, and known for his vocals on Beth Moore's worship team in years past, as well as producing the Women of Faith worship albums. Students also had a chance to learn from Maggie Adams, who is in music management with Olivia Management, representing Americana artists such as The Secret Sisters and Jill Andrews. In addition to working with these professionals, the group enjoyed dinner with several of our NCCS alumni, attending the Good Friday concert with Chris Tomlin, and touring Belmont University. This annual Academy trip to Nashville is a unique opportunity for the group to gain real-life knowledge and experience from those in the music industry and each year our students are inspired as they seek to advance their music skills.

NCCS Academy Singers, the Braves, and NEEDTOBREATHE!

Join the Academy Singers as they sing the National Anthem at the Braves game on Sunday, July 16, at 1:35pm at the brand new Suntrust Park. As an added bonus, NEEDTOBREATHE, Grammy-nominated Christian rock band, will be performing in a post-game concert.
Don’t miss this fun summer event - a special ticket offer is currently available to faculty, staff, and NCCS families in the following seating locations:
Vista Infield $18 Home Run Porch $22
To purchase these tickets through the special North Cobb Christian School offer, click on this link.

- Announcements & Opportunities -

Faculty/Staff Appreciation Luncheon -
May 5 - Half Day

Students will be dismissed at half day on Friday, May 5 due to our annual Faculty/Staff Appreciation Luncheon. Dismissal will be as follows:
Middle & Upper School - 11:15am
Lower School - 11:45am
Quest will be available for Lower School students and those staying for Quest should bring a lunch and afternoon snacks.

Be Sweet and Bring a Treat!

Dessert donations are needed for the annual teacher and faculty appreciation lunch on Friday, May 5.. Desserts should be brought to the gym between 8:00 and 9:00am. Please sign up using this Sign-Up Genius link [HERE]].

Uniform Consignment Sale

Out with the outgrown and in with the "new." Prepare for next school year by selling your student's outgrown uniforms and purchasing uniforms for next year at a discounted price.

Seller Registration/Entry Deadline: Monday, May 15
Volunteer pre-sale: Sunday, May 21 6:00pm - 8:00pm
General sale: Monday, May 22 7:30am - 6:00pm in the gym
Half-price sale: Tuesday, May 23 7:30am - 9:00am

Volunteer and Register to sell at this link [HERE].
(You will need to register as a seller and select the NCCS sale from the list of available sales.)

Be sure to read the CSA user’s guide and the NCCS Consigner's Guidelines and at the link below and contact the ptf with any questions (ptf@ncchristian.org).

The PTF accepts clothing donations year round and during the seller drop-off times.

Huey Luey’s PTF Spirit Night - May 1

Join us on Monday, May 1, anytime between 11:30am - 9:00pm for Huey Luey’s PTF Spirit Night! Be sure to mention that you are from NCCS when you order so that we receive a portion of the sales. Hope to see you there!

Bus Route Registration for 2017-2018

Registration for our 2017-2018 morning bus shuttle service is now open, with limited seating on the following routes:
Cartersville/Cedarcrest
Bridgemill/Towne Lake
Dallas Highway/Acworth Due West
Lower Roswell Road/Marietta
Click [HERE] for a registration form and return the form along with payment to the Admissions Office by June 1, 2017. If you have any questions, please contact Beth Wright, Director of Admissions.

Important Dates in May

As we enter into the busy month of May, please be sure to take note of all of the special events scheduled on the Master Calendar, found [HERE] on the website.

- In Chapel Next Week -

Lower School Chapel - Tuesday 8:30am
Lower School Principal Wendy Titus will wrap up the Fruit of the Spirit series in a combined chapel next week. Mrs. Maner’s 3rd grade class and Mrs. Hubbs’ K5 class will lead the pledges.
Middle School Chapel - Thursday - 9:40am
Next week’s Middle School chapel will be a combined chapel in the gym and students will hear from 8th grader, Madison Long.
Upper School Chapel - Thursday, 8:05am
Next week is Senior Chapel in upper school as the Class of 2017 leads in worship and in the message as they reflect on their time at NCCS and challenge and encourage the underclassmen.

Parents and guests are always welcome to attend our chapels at NCCS!

- Verse of the Week -

Matthew 11:28-30

“Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”

Open House for Prospective Families - Thursday, May 11

We believe that the best form of advertising for NCCS comes from your positive words and recommendations and we are grateful for the way you share your NCCS experiences with others! We are hosting our next Open House for prospective families next Thursday, May 11, at 9:30am and we would love for you invite family and friends to join us. Because this open house takes place during the school day, it is a great chance to see NCCS in action. Our open houses provide a glimpse into all that NCCS has to offer in academics, arts, athletics, and student life, all set in a close-knit Christian community. Invite those you know to come check out our school!

- Athletics News -

Track Athletes Advance to State Track Meet

Congratulations to the following track athletes for making it to the GHSA State Track Meet:
WyKia Frelot competing in the Discus
Schuyler Heflin competing in the Shot Put
Synclair Savage competing in the Long Jump, 100 meter and 200 meter race

Additionally, Synclair was selected and named Class A private school Athlete of the Week for vertical jump (17-05) during the Region Competition. Way to go, Synclair!

The State Track meet will take place at Berry College May 11-13. We are so proud of these girls’ track athletes!

Varsity Baseball Advances to 2nd Round of State!

The varsity baseball team advanced to the 2nd round of the state tournament, taking place today against Savannah Christian! Great job, guys - let’s go, Eagles!

NCCS Senior Signing

Congratulations to senior Will Crumly who has signed to play basketball at Covenant College. We are proud of you, Will!

Middle School Spring Sports
Wrap-up

We are so proud of our Middle School sports teams for a great spring season!
MS Baseball - NCCS finished 6th in the Metro 10 with a 6 - 5 record
MS Girls Soccer - NCCS finished 3rd in the Metro 10 with a 7 - 2 - 1 record
MS Boys Track - NCCS finished 3rd Overall in the Metro 10
  Top Finishers:
  110 M Hurdles - Jon Grier - 2nd Place
  Pole Vault - Chase Konchak - 2nd Place
  Shot Put - Brock Gowens - 2nd Place
  Discus - Brock Gowens - 1st Place
MS Girls Track - NCCS finished 5th Overall
  Top Finishers:
  200 M Dash - Kennedy Oglesby - 1st Place
  400 M Dash - Kennedy Oglesby - 2nd Place
  Long Jump - Kennedy Oglesby - 1st Place
  Discus - Palmer Heath - 3rd Place
MS Girls Golf - NCCS finished 2nd in the Metro 10
Pearson Fendley finished as the 2nd lowest Overall score medalist.
MS Boys Golf - NCCS finished 6th in Metro 10

Lee Cunningham Selected MDJ Athlete of the Week

Congratulations to senior Lee Cunningham who was selected as the MDJ Athlete of the Week for his excellent performance as a pitcher and at the plate against Mount Pisgah. The victories against Mount Pisgah helped NCCS secure the state playoff spot. Great job, Lee!

- Arts News -

Academy Singers’ Spring Showcase  May 12 & 13

Make plans to join us for the Academy Singers' Spring Showcase on Friday, May 12, or Saturday, May 13, at 7:00pm in the Fine Arts Building. This concert is a culmination of the year's work and is always a favorite event each year! Singers will be performing a solo of his or her choice, along with some of their ensemble favorites. Admission is free; however, each person in attendance must have a ticket to attend. Pick up tickets in the Eagles Nest School Store beginning Monday, May 8.
Special note - please plan to be seated for the concert by 6:55pm. After that time, seats will be released to those without tickets.

7th & 8th Grade Full Orchestra Compete in Music in the Parks Festival

This past Friday, the 7th and 8th grade full orchestra traveled to Pigeon Forge, Tennessee to compete in the Music in the Parks Music Festival. Students worked hard and prepared to play for two judges, Dr. Culvahouse, recently retired Professor of Instrumental Music Education from KSU and UGA and Dr. Richard House from Presbyterian College. On Saturday students had the opportunity to spend the day in Dollywood Theme Park and attend the Music in the Parks Award Ceremony where they received an overall rating of "Excellent" or a Silver rating and a 1st Place in their class. Thanks to all the parents that volunteered as chaperones, making it possible for them to go on this amazing performance trip and congratulations to all the students in the 7th and 8th grade orchestra and band!

- Middle School News -

Middle School Night - May 12

Calling all NCCS 5th-8th Graders! Our last Middle School Night of the year is next week! Don't miss out on a night of games, food, friends, and fun next Friday, May 12, from 6:00-8:00pm. All you have to do is sign up at this link and bring $5 cash or check made out to NCCS. You won't want to miss it!

Sweet Treats With Sweet Friends

Fifth grade teacher Margie Land offers this glimpse into her popular Cooking Club - Look who is ready for a party. . . Morgan Gordon, Tylan Robich, Briley Mills, Ansley Griffin, (Background: Sienna Pierre, McKenzie Seiz) "We let our hair down and put our spatula's up!" Our middle school cooking club went "over the top" when Mrs. Titus shared a favorite family recipe with us to bake! The delicious "Chocolate Eclair dessert" was everyone"s #1 favorite, and we plan to make it again at home. Morgan said, "Our class is a blast!"

- Upper School News -

NCCS Senior Receives Acworth Business Association Scholarship

Congratulations to NCCS senior Lauren Brown for being recognized by the Acworth Business Association as a difference maker in our community. Lauren has been particularly inspired by the opportunity she has had through the Timothy mentoring program at NCCS to invest in one of our 6th graders. Lauren is going to attend The University of Georgia with the ultimate goal of becoming a nurse. We are so proud of you, Lauren!

Sport Management Class Visits Atlanta Track Club

The sport management class visited the Atlanta Track Club on Friday, April 28.

Rich Kenah, Executive Director, provided a presentation about Sports Marketing and the class was given a tour of the facility. One of the highlights of the visit was the one on one attention from the Business Development office. Students walked away with real life exposure related to what has been taught in the classroom throughout the semester.

The Talon, Student Newspaper

Please click [HERE} for the March/April edition of The Talon, our student newspaper.

- Announcements & Opportunities -

Next Week’s Important Dates

Monday, May 8
Lower School Spring Concert -7:00pm (4th Grade Band, 4th Grade Orchestra, Melody Makers, and Concert Choir) Doors will open at 6:30pm.
Tuesday, May 9
Middle School Spring Concert - 7:00pm (MS Band, Orchestra, & Chorus)
Wednesday, May 10
Lower School Field Day - 9:45am - 2:30pm (rescheduled date)
Thursday, May 11
Open House for Prospective Families - 9:30am
Friday, May 12
All Pro Dad - 7:00am
4th Grade Wax Museum - 8:30am
Middle School Night - 6:00pm in the gym
Academy Singers Spring Concert - 7:00pm in FAB
Saturday, May 13
Academy Singers Spring Concert - 7:00pm in FAB (Senior Recognition)

Please be sure to take note of all of the special events scheduled on the Master Calendar, found [HERE] on the website.

Exam Schedules

Please see the following exam schedules for Middle and Upper School:

Middle School Exam Schedule
Middle School Semester exams are May 24-26 for seventh and eighth grade students. Fifth and sixth grade students will have early dismissal during exam week, but will have end of unit tests instead of semester exams. For a complete schedule, click [HERE].

Upper School Exam Schedule
Upper School exams are May 23-26 and a complete schedule can be found [HERE].

Lori Bell’s PTF Spirit Day - May 11

Treat yourselves to some delicious Lori Bell’s frozen custard and help NCCS all day on Thursday, May 11. Remember to mention you are with NCCS when you order!

Lower School Cheer Clinic - May 15-17

Get ready for three afternoons of FUN and EXCITEMENT as K4 through 4th graders learn cheers, chants, dances, and stunts! At the conclusion of the clinic, parents will get to attend a performance on Wednesday beginning at 4:00pm. The cost of registration ($50) includes a t-shirt. To register, click [HERE].

Last All Pro Dad of the Year!

Join us for the last All Pro Dad's Day of the year on Friday, May 12, in the gym! This month’s topic is “Play” and the cost is $5/person paid at door for a Chick-fil-A chicken biscuit, fruit, coffee and OJ. If a dad cannot attend, a mom, grandparent or special friend is welcome. Please RSVP [HERE] so we have enough food for everyone! Contact Nathan Wright or Bryce Dryden (brycedryden@yahoo.com) with questions. Thanks to everyone who has made this first year of All Pro Dad so great!

Middle & Upper School Worship Team Auditions
for 2017-2018

We will be hosting auditions for vocals and instruments for our Upper School Worship Team on Monday, May 15, after school. Applications can be found here and are due by May 10.

Auditions for vocals and instruments for our rising 7th and 8th grade students for the Middle School Worship Team will take place on Wednesday, May 17, after school. Applications can be picked up from Ms. MaryBeth Lawler and are due by Friday, May 12.

New Summer Camps!

Have you made plans to join the fun at NCCS summer camps? Be sure to check out the following new summer camp offerings and register today! Spread the word to family and friends - all are welcome to be a part of NCCS Summer Camps!

Made to Praise Dance Camp - June 12-16
9am-noon - For girls entering K4-1st grade
1pm-4p - For girls entering 2nd-5th grade
Instructors - Tennyson Carden, Worship Through Dance Director, Johnson Ferry Church and NCCS Parent
This is a wonderful opportunity to sample the world of classical dance for the first time or for current dancers to keep their skills sharp during the summer months.
Complete description and registration found [HERE].

Study Skills Camp - July 10-14
9am-12pm - For Co-Ed campers entering 4th-6th grade
1pm-4pm - For Co-Ed campers entering 7th-10th grade
Instructor - Bryon Blankenbecler (Mr. B!), Middle School Science Teacher
Middle school students can learn how to lower their stress and improve their grades. This study skills boot camp is designed to teach middle school students how to do their best in school.
Complete description and registration found [HERE]

Uniform Consignment Sale - May 22 & 23

Out with the outgrown and in with the "new." Prepare for next school year by selling your student's outgrown uniforms and purchasing uniforms for next year at a discounted price.

Seller Registration/Entry Deadline: Monday, May 15
Volunteer pre-sale: Sunday, May 21 6:00pm - 8:00pm
General sale: Monday, May 22 7:30am - 6:00pm in the gym
Half-price sale: Tuesday, May 23 7:30am - 9:00am

Volunteer and Register to sell at this link [HERE].

(You will need to register as a seller and select the NCCS sale from the list of available sales.)

Be sure to read the CSA user’s guide and the NCCS Consigner's Guidelines and at the link below and contact the ptf with any questions (ptf@ncchristian.org).

Link to NCCS Consigner's Guidelines found [HERE].

The PTF accepts clothing donations year round and during the seller drop-off times.

Bus Route Registration for 2017-2018

Registration for our 2017-2018 morning bus shuttle service is now open, with limited seating on the following routes:
Cartersville/Cedarcrest
Bridgemill/Towne Lake
Dallas Highway/Acworth Due West
Lower Roswell Road/Marietta
Click [HERE] for a registration form and return the form along with payment to the Admissions Office by June 1, 2017. If you have any questions, please contact Beth Wright, Director of Admissions.

- In Chapel Next Week -

Lower School Chapel - Tuesday
ACSI awards will be presented in the 1st - 4th grade chapel from 8:10am-8:45am with Ms. Davis’ 2nd grade class leading the pledges. Lower School principal Wendy Titus will speak in the K3 - K5 chapel from 8:50am-9:20am with Mrs. Jones’ K5 class leading the pledges.
Middle School Chapel - Thursday - 9:40am
Scott Pope, Cobb County FCA Football Coach Director, will be speaking in a combined chapel in the gym.
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Upper School Chapel - Thursday, 8:05am
Upper School students will meet in advisory groups for the last time this school year.

Romans 12:10-12

“Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor. Do not be slothful in zeal, be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord. Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer.”

Academy Singers' Spring Showcase -
Friday & Saturday

Make plans to join us for the Academy Singers' Spring Showcase on Friday, May 12, or Saturday, May 13, at 7:00pm in the Fine Arts Building. This concert is a culmination of the year's work and is always a favorite event each year! Each Singer will be performing a solo of his or her choice, along with some of their ensemble favorites. Admission is free; however, everyone must have a ticket to attend. (Tickets are available in the Eagles Nest School Store or as available at the door.) Special note - please plan to be seated for the concert by 6:55pm. After that time, seats will be released to those without tickets.

Academy Actors' Showcase: World Premiere

The NCCS Academy of the Arts is proud to present a unique opportunity for you to see a wonderful little piece of theatre written by our own director, Mr. Matthew Hendrix. The Actors' Showcase this year is entitled "Talking to Myself" and is an honest and unapologetic look at the struggles we face as we build relationships and make our lives together. The show follows Stephen as he navigates what will ultimately become the biggest and best decision he's ever made. Funny at times, pithy at others, but always resonant, come out and see a show that is sure to move you and remind you of the ones you love...and the ones you've lost.

Show times are Thursday, May 18, and Friday, May 19, at 7:00pm in the Fine Arts Building and admission is free. We hope you'll join us in the conversation!

- Lower School News -

Christmas in May in 4th Grade

Fourth graders decided to turn lemons into lemonade after Field Day was postponed due to bad weather last week. They decided to celebrate Christmas in May, complete with santa hats, hot chocolate, snow, and popcorn! Christmas carols played in the background as students watched a crackling fire on the overhead projector. Math games were played with snowballs, artwork was completed with snow paint, and snowmen were built with actual "snow." Toes were warm and cozy with slipper socks and they enjoyed snuggling in their blankets. Such a fun way to make the best of the canceled Field Day!

First Grade Goes “Under the Sea”

First Grade classes visited the Georgia Aquarium this past week to learn more about fish and ocean life. Students were able to connect the information learned about fish in the classroom to observations and presentations at the aquarium. During the behind the scenes tour, students learned more about the needs of fish, classifying animals, and even got to watch the whale sharks during feeding time. It was a great way to see their learning come to life!

Principal of the Day

Second grader Kaylee Snow, shadowed Mrs. Titus as Lower School Principal of the Day on Thursday, May 4th. Kaylee and Mrs. Titus spent time making special treats for the teachers, visiting classrooms, talking with different offices, interacting with students and they enjoyed lunch from Chick-fil-A. One highlight of the day was a golf cart ride with Mr. Clingman and Mrs. Titus. Mr. Clingman showed Kaylee the new improvements on our campus. Interacting with the K3 students was Kaylee's favorite activity of the day. She thought they were adorable! This special opportunity to be Principal of the day was purchased through the NCCS Benefit Auction held in the spring.

Third Grade Visits Local Quarry

On Thursday, May 4th, students in the third grade had the opportunity to tour Vulcan Materials Company, whose primary business is quarry mining. Vulcan mines igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks to be used for construction purposes. Students, parents, and teachers were fascinated as they learned about the company, mining process, equipment used, and the important role that the minerals play in our society.

K5 Enjoys a Trip to Smith-Gilbert Gardens

K5 students had a wonderful opportunity to enjoy the beauty of Smith-Gilbert Gardens on their field trip last week. They loved exploring all types of plants, trees, and flowers and simply being outside in the gardens on a beautiful day!

- Middle School News -

Soaring into Upper School!

This year we will be celebrating the transition of our 8th grade students into Upper School with our first ever "Soaring Ceremony." We look forward to an opportunity to applaud the mental, physical, social and spiritual growth of our rising 9th graders on May 15 at 8:00am in the gym.  As they prepare to move from Middle School to Upper School students will be honored with a pinning ceremony in which Middle School Principal Craig Konchak will officially deliver the class of 2021 to Upper School Principal, Megan Strange. The program will include eighth grade superlatives, reflections of their 8th grade year, a special dedication, and a charge to new heights. There will be a small reception for 8th grade families following the ceremony. We look forward to an awesome morning celebrating this year’s 8th grade class!

Middle School Night - May 12

Calling all NCCS 5th-8th Graders! Our last Middle School Night of the year is next week! Don't miss out on a night of games, food, friends, and fun next Friday, May 12, from 6:00-8:00pm. All you have to do is sign up at this link and bring $5 cash or check made out to NCCS. You won't want to miss it!

7th Grade Travels to the Tellus Museum

Seventh grade students recently enjoyed a field trip to the Tellus Museum. During their field trip students
- visited The Weinman Mineral Gallery to look at rocks, minerals, and beautiful gems, as well as a review of plate tectonics and the rock cycle. Students learned how rocks and minerals are used in our daily lives
- took a lab class to learn how rocks are classified and identified into igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary.
- panned for gemstones, which they were able to keep.
- digitally visited locations in our galaxy in the planetarium, where they learned more about God's creation (Genesis 1). For more information about The Tellus Science Museum, click HERE.

Students Achieve High Scores in the Duke TIP Program

Congratulations to 7th graders Anna Sward and Alexa Rhinehart who both earned high enough SAT scores to be recognized by Duke TIP this past weekend at the Georgia state ceremony. In Georgia 5,408 Duke Tip 7th graders took the SAT or ACT. Of those students, 1,867 achieved a score high enough to get recognition at the state ceremony. We are proud of you, Anna and Alexa!

- Upper School News -

NCCS Academy of Counseling, Ministry, and Education Accepts New Member

Please join us in congratulating Elisha Cloy as the newest Academy of Counseling, Ministry, and Education member for the 2017-2018 school year. She joins a great community of other students already involved in robust programs in our Academy of The Arts, Academy of Business, Academy of Counseling, Ministry, and Education, The Academy of Exercise and Sport Science and our STEM Academy. If you would like to learn more about the Academies at North Cobb Christian School, click [HERE] or contact Upper School Principal Megan Strange.

- Announcements & Opportunities -

School Supply Shopping Made EASY! 

Save time and gas this summer! Order next year’s school supplies now and let the PTF be your personal shopper. Order K3-4th grade supplies online by July 7 and they will be waiting on your child’s desk at Meet the Teacher in August.

Your order not only saves you time and trouble, it also supports the PTF projects that in turn support your student.

2017-2018 Personal Shopper Prices:
K3 - $25
K4 - $30
K5 - $35
1st grade - $35
2nd grade - $35
3rd grade - $50
4th grade - $50

Use this link to place your order today!

As an added bonus, the first 75 purchases will also include a coupon book to Autobell Car Wash (includes a free car wash and other discounts)!

For the Lower School Supply List, click [HERE].

Exam Schedules

Please see the following exam schedules for Middle and Upper School:

Middle School Exam Schedule
Note - Middle School semester exams are May 24-26 for seventh and eighth grade students. Fifth and sixth grade students will have early dismissal during exam week, but will have end-of-unit tests instead of semester exams.

Upper School Exam Schedule

Middle & Upper School Worship Team Auditions for 2017-2018

We will be hosting auditions for vocals and instruments for our Upper School Worship Team on Monday, May 15, after school. Applications can be found [HERE] and are due by May 10.

Auditions for vocals and instruments for our rising 7th and 8th grade students for the Middle School Worship Team will take place on Wednesday, May 17, after school. Applications can be picked up from Ms. MaryBeth Lawler and are due by Friday, May 12. 

Textbook Consignment Sale & Textbook Lists

We are excited to share information about the new and improved Textbook Buyback and Consignment sale. Highlights of the sale are listed below and you can click [HERE] for complete details and instructions.
1. Follett is a new company that will facilitate textbook buybacks. You are also welcome to sell your books in the consignment sale. Both the textbook buyback event and the consignment sale will take place on Thursday, June 8 in the Fine Arts Building from 7:30am - 7:00pm.
2. There will be an ongoing summer book sale offered Monday - Wednesday from 8am-3pm beginning June 20 and running through August 1.
3. All transactions are cash only.
If you have any questions, please contact Krys West by e-mail or by phone 770-975-0252 ext. 526.

Middle School Textbook List for 2017/2018

Upper School Textbook List for 2017/2018

Host Home Opportunities

We are currently seeking loving homestay families for new international students who will arrive in late July or early August for the 2017-2018 school year. This is a wonderful opportunity to enjoy the blessing that so many NCCS families have experienced through our international program! If you would like more information about hosting one of these students, click [HERE] or contact Beth Wright in the Admissions Office.

Next Week’s Important Dates

Monday, May 15
8th Grade Soaring Ceremony - 8:00am in the gym
Lower School Cheer Clinic - 2:40pm
JV/Varsity Spring Sports Awards - 6:30pm
Tuesday, May 16
Lower School Spring Program - 9:00am (doors open at 8:30am)
Lower School Cheer Clinic - 2:40pm
Upper School Chorus Concert - 6:00pm in the gym
Upper School Fine Arts Awards - 7:00pm in the gym
Wednesday, May 17
Middle School Awards - 9:00am
Middle School Field Day - after awards
Lower School Cheer Clinic - 2:40pm
Thursday, May 18
Baccalaureate - 8:00am
Academy Actors Spring Showcase - 7:00pm in Fine Arts Building
Friday, May 19
Upper School Awards - 8:00am
Academy Actors Spring Showcase - 7:00pm in Fine Arts Building

Please take note of all of the special events scheduled on the Master Calendar, found [HERE] on the website.

Driver’s License and Permit Forms

Students who are planning to get their driver's license or permit over the summer months will need several forms from the school. A Certificate of Enrollment can be picked up from Krys West in the Upper School office during exam week. The form states that it expires in 30 days, but the DDS will accept it through August 1st. Students who may need the ADAP certificate (from taking the Alcohol/Drug course in health class) may contact Jennifer Phillips. 

Final Call to Claim Lost & Found Items

We have accumulated a number of items during the year that are not placed in the regular lost and found due to the value of these items. If you have lost any of the following things this year, please see Mandy Johnson at the front desk. You will be asked to describe your items before Mandy will release them to you.
Lost items include: Glasses, Jewelry, USB drives, Electronics, Phones, and Keys - all kinds, including car keys!

Also, please be aware that regular lost and found items are on display in the back walkway from Wednesday, May 17, through Friday, May 19. Unclaimed items will be donated to local charities. Special thanks to our Facilities Department for placing these items on display each month!

- Athletics News -

Baseball Players Selected for All Star Game

Congratulations to Carter Guarino (2nd baseman) and Ryan Suppa (pitcher) for being selected to play in the 2nd annual Cobb-Gwinnett All Star Game. Great job, guys! 

Cross Country Interest Meeting

Coach Sanders and Coach King will be hosting a cross-country meeting on Monday, May 15, at 3:15pm in Coach Williams’ room for all rising 9th graders through rising seniors. This meeting is for athletes only to discuss summer training.

- Arts News -

Strings Workshop with a Juilliard School of Music Graduate

Students thoroughly enjoyed guest performer and strings clinician Elizabeth Fayette, who played and spoke to the Upper School Concert Orchestra this past Thursday. Elizabeth is a violinist that is currently a faculty member and playing in a string quartet at Emory University. She is a recent graduate of the Juilliard School and the Curtis Institute of Music. She is also a Strings Clinician for the D'Addario String Company. After her introduction, Elizabeth proceeded to do what she does 6 to 8 hours each day - play the violin - and the orchestra students were in awe of her amazing talent (view short video clip here). After she played for them, she talked about the history of strings and the construction of strings from the 1600's until now. She shared some great points about the maintenance of a set of strings and how to make string choices based on instrument, sound preference and other factors. She concluded with a great time of Question & Answers. After Elizabeth left, students were excited to rehearse their pieces and Mrs. Brink thinks they have never sounded more beautiful! Mrs. Brink shared, “How cool is God - after class, I was excited to find out that two students had brought new sets of strings for a lesson on re-stringing their instrument! What a gift music is from our God!”

- In Chapel Next Week -

Lower School Chapel - Tuesday 9:00am (*note special time)
Next week our Lower School students will present their Spring Concert in a combined chapel at 9:00am (doors will open at 8:30am).
Middle School Chapel - Thursday - 9:40am
Middle School Principal, Craig Konchak, will speak in a combined chapel next week. Friends and Family are invited to hear Mr. Konchak address the 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th-grade students for the final chapel of 2016-17 school year.
Upper School Chapel - Thursday, 8:05am
We will have our Baccalaureate during chapel next week. Come and join us in this time of worship as we also celebrate the Class of 2017.

Parents and guests are always welcome to attend our chapels at NCCS! 

Psalm 16:8
“I have set the Lord always before me; because he is at my right hand, I shall not be shaken.”

Academy Actors' Showcase - Tonight!

The NCCS Academy of the Arts is proud to present a unique opportunity for you to see a wonderful little piece of theatre written by our own director, Mr. Matthew Hendrix. The Actors' Showcase this year is entitled "Talking to Myself" and is an honest and unapologetic look at the struggles we face as we build relationships and make our lives together. The show follows Stephen as he navigates what will ultimately become the biggest and best decision he's ever made. Funny at times, pithy at others, but always resonant, come out and see a show that is sure to move you and remind you of the ones you love...and the ones you've lost.

The final performance of the show is TONIGHT at 7:00pm in the Fine Arts Building and admission is free. We hope you'll join us in the conversation! 

- Upper School News -

NCCS Academy Accepts New Students

Congratulations to the following students that have been accepted into Upper School Academy of the Arts for the 2017-2018 school year. These students will join a great community of other students already involved in robust programs in our Academy of The Arts, The Academy of Business, The Academy of Counseling, Ministry, and Education, The Academy of Exercise and Sport Science and our STEM Academy. If you would like to learn more about the Academies at North Cobb Christian School, click [HERE] or contact Upper School Principal Megan Strange.

Please join us in congratulating these new Academy students:
Arts Academy
Theatre Arts
Brianna Garcia
Angel DeCastro
Mitchell Watts

Vocal Arts
Carter Guarino
Cassidy Janeira
Louis Kondratev

Visual Arts
Emma Franklin
Chloe Go
Mason Holbrook
Kathleen Sutz 

Special CDC Guest Visits Upper School Classes

The Anatomy and Introduction to Healthcare Science classes got a real treat last week with a special visitor from the CDC. Greg Burel, Director of the National Strategic Stockpile, spoke in both classes and gave students an overview of the items that the United States keeps in the stockpile and how the system is built for rapid response to keep our nation safe from a health crisis. He explained the constant monitoring of world events as the chain of events that led to the process of distribution (from the secret warehouses, strategically placed throughout the country) in the event of an outbreak or natural disaster. Mr. Burel also exposed students to another way to be involved in healthcare and medicine from a business perspective, outside of the traditional pathway of health careers. We so appreciate him taking time away from his usual schedule of White House briefings and Senate meetings to share with us. You can read more about his exciting job [HERE], in an article published by NPR last summer.

Environmental Science Class Visits Plant Bowen

Last Tuesday, the Environmental Science students got a unique experience when they made a trip up to Plant Bowen, a Georgia Power coal-fired plant in Euharlee, GA. They heard about the many considerations in producing power and its influence on the surrounding ecosystem. This nonrenewable resource impacts air quality, water, and waste in a way that really demonstrates the interconnectedness of all issues that they have covered this year, and gave the students an excellent semester review! The students agreed that it was time well spent to see Environmental Science in action outside of the classroom.

Special Celebration in French Classes

This week as French I and French II conclude for the year, Madame Dignon hosted the students for a Dégustation de Fromages! Students celebrated their accomplishments in class with juices, fresh baguettes from Alpine Bakery, European butter, Brie, Camembert, Comté, Gruyère, Roquefort, Chèvre two ways, fruit and figs! This was a wonderful time to gather and enjoy this very important part of French culture!

The Talon - Student Newspaper - Senior Edition

The final edition of The Talon, which is a special senior edition, is now available [HERE].

- Technology News for Lower & Middle School -

Middle School & Lower School Tech Classes Learn Programming

Students in Mrs. Coleman’s classes worked on a culminating project this last quarter learning how to write programs for our Bee Bot robot. They put together skills they learned in
G-Suite over the year and created unique square mats for Bee Bot to run on. Each had their own adventure for Bee Bot to travel through. Older students worked on writing the actual computer programming code to help Bee Bot run wirelessly according to their input. Younger students programmed him using commands on Bee Bot’s back. It was great watching students get excited when their program worked and knowing they had accomplished something they thought they could not do.

- Athletics News -

Track Athletes Place at State Meet

We are so proud of our track athletes who competed in the GHSA State Track Meet this past weekend. Combined performances by Synclair Savage and Schuyler Heflin, both freshmen, and junior Wy'Kia Frelot earned them 10th place out of 31 team among all Single A Private Schools. Individually, they placed as follows:
Synclair Savage - 2nd in the long jump, 7th in the 100m, and 6th in the 200m.
Schuyler Heflin - 5th in the Shot Put
Wy'Kia Frelot - 7th in the Discus
We are proud of these student-athletes for representing NCCS so well!

NCCS Senior Selected for All-Region
Soccer Team

Congratulations to senior Lauren Brown for being selected for the 2017 All-Region team for Girls’ Soccer. Great job, Lauren!

Baseball Players Selected for
All-Region Team

Congratulations to the following Varsity Baseball players for their selections to the All-Region Teams - way to go, guys!
1st Team All-Region
Zach Turner - Relief Pitcher

2nd Team All-Region
Lee Cunningham - Outfielder

3rd Team All-Region
Lee Cunningham - Pitcher
Ronny Piepmeier - Pitcher

Honorable Mention
Reily Martin - Catcher
Ryan Suppa - Pitcher
Carter Guarino - Infielder

NCCS Senior Signing

Congratulations to senior Halle Rainwater for signing to play volleyball at Toccoa Falls College next year. We are proud of you, Halle! 

- Arts News -

Sixth Grade Ensemble Performs at Senior Center

May is Older Americans Month and this past Friday, May 12, the North Cobb Senior Center held a special event hosting about 60 senior saints for lunch and entertainment. It was a very special day for the 6th Grade String Ensemble as well - as they were the entertainment! The ten students practiced off and on for about 3 weeks to be ready to "give back" a little of what God has blessed them with musically. The audience absolutely loved the students and their music. (Click [HERE] for a short video of the ensemble at the center.) The precious conversations after the performance were just as special! It was an honor for our students to play for these saints and the students have already asked to plan more of these opportunities for orchestra next year - they love giving back by sharing their music!
(Ensemble members included Lindsay Nichols, Finley Ross, Bethany Akinola, Sophia Turnbough, Amelia Barr, Isabelle, Scriber, Ashley Guedes, Carolina Hubbs, Reagan Smith, Abbey Fortney, and guest cellist, Otha Turnbough from the US Concert Orchestra.)

- Celebrating Our Students -

NCCS Student To Attend UGA Media & Leadership Academy

Caitlyn Bennett, rising sophomore at NCCS, has been accepted into the Media and Leadership Academy this summer at the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication at The University of Georgia. She will spend a week on campus in June. The Media & Leadership Academy only accepts 60 students per year, and only 20 students per track. Caitlyn will be participating in the Journalism Track. She has completed two semesters of Journalism class at NCCS, and she was Arts Beat Editor for The Talon this year.

4th Grader Wins 1st in Regional Gymnastics Competition

Congratulations to 4th grader Aiden Phillips who recently competed in the XCEL Regional Gymnastics Championship that included gymnasts from 8 states, Aiden placed first in the all-around competition in her division with first place in individual floor exercise and uneven bars, 2nd place on beam, and 3rd place on vault. Way to go, Aiden!

4th Grade Double Bass Student Plays for Local Senior Center

Congratulations to Autumn Smith who played solo at the Dogwood Assisted Living Facility this past week-end! Autumn began the double bass this year as a 4th grade student and is not only doing a great job, but is also loving sharing what God has gifted her with, to play it outside the comfort zone of our walls at NCCS!! We are so proud of Autumn for “making His praise glorious!” (Video can be seen HERE.)

- Celebrating Our Alumni -

We are so proud of Class of 2015 alumnus Adam Morris for his accomplishments in golf at Dalton State! Some of his individual accolades include the following:
- Named to the 2016-17 SSAC All Conference Team for Men's golf
- Named to the SSAC All Freshman team last year
- Ranked #43 out of 150 by Golfstat National Rankings for Men's NAIA golf
Adam has been a big contributor to Dalton State Men’s Golf, as they are currently ranked 3rd in nation (NAIA has 173 men's golf teams in NAIA) and the Dalton State Men’s Golf team has won their conference 3 years in a row. 15' 16' & 17'!
Way to go, Adam! We are so proud of you!

Congratulations also to the following NCCS Alumni:

Seth Taylor - Class of 2009 - Graduated from Duke University School of Law this month and will be working in Real Estate Law for King and Spalding Law Firm in New York City.

Ethan Kraft - Class of 2013 - Graduated Summa Cum Laude and Valedictorian of the College of Communications and Arts at Seton Hall University, with 2 majors and 2 minors. While in college Ethan interned with CNBC, Seth Meyers, Jimmy Fallon, and Saturday Night Live. Ethan is returning to CNBC to work at the Assignment Desk full time.

Six alumni from the Class of 2013 graduated this month from University of Georgia together - Julia Martin, Connor Nettles, Abbey Quigley, Carleen Porter, Janie Johnson, and Lauren Morris!

- Announcements & Opportunities -

Important End-of-the-Year Information

Please find the following end-of-the-year information [HERE].
- Exam Schedules
- Personal Shopper (school supplies) for Lower School
- Uniform Consignment Sale
- Textbook Consignment Sale
- Summer Information
- Links to graduations on live stream
- Driver's license and permit form information for summer
- Navigating Technology in a Healthy Way - Video link from the Parent Seminar

Summer Information

Summer information that includes reading lists, summer assignments, and school supply lists is now available under “Academics” for each division.
For Lower School summer information, click [HERE].

For Middle School summer information, click [HERE].

For Upper School summer information, click [HERE].

This information will also be available on the home page and the Parents page of the website throughout the summer for easy access.

Graduations Available on Live Stream

Both graduations next week will be available via live stream.
Kindergarten graduation will be held on Thursday, May 25, at 7:00pm in the NCCS gymnasium and may be found on live stream [HERE].

Upper School Graduation will be held on Friday, May 26 at 7:00pm at West Ridge Church and may be found on live stream [HERE].

Congratulations to our graduates!

Summer Camps

NCCS has LOTS of great options for summer fun in our camp program! Check out the complete schedule here, and sign up today! Our camps are open to the public, so invite neighborhood friends, kids you know from other activities, relatives, or friends from church to join us!

American Girl Camp - June 5th-9th

Calling all doll-loving girls who are rising K5-4th grade to join us for the third annual American Girl Camp during the week of June 5th-9th! Campers and their dolls will participate in a fun-filled week of American Girl- inspired activities. Campers will enjoy cheering, dancing, singing, gardening, arts and crafts, cooking, playing games, and growing as girls in God's Word! They will also enjoy two field trips off campus: Jumping World and Tea Leaves & Thyme. Space is limited so register [HERE] today!

Instructors - Heather Collins (Third Grade Teacher) and Elese Allen (Moving Forward Program)

Last Day of School

The last day for K3-2nd Grade (full day) is on Thursday, May 25.
The last day of school for 3rd-12th Grade (half day) is Friday, May 26 - MS/US dismiss at 11:15am and LS dismisses at 11:45am.

No Chapels Next Week

Please note that there will be no chapels next week.

Galatians 6:9-10
"Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers."

Marietta Daily Journal Scholar Athletes

We are proud to announce that twelve seniors have been named as 2017 Marietta Daily Journal Scholar Athletes. In order to qualify for this honor, athletes must be graduating seniors, have a GPA of 3.5 or better as of the first semester of the 2016-2017 school year, and must have competed in two or more GHSA-sanctioned varsity sports during their senior year. These student-athletes will be featured in the Sunday, May 28th edition of the Marietta Daily Journal. Congratulations to the following NCCS seniors for achieving this honor:

Mark Watson - 4.3889 GPA - Football, Wrestling, Tennis
Austin Hatch - 4.3661 GPA - Cross Country, Track
Caitlin Barra - 4.350 GPA- Softball, Soccer
Kali Dangar - 4.3148 GPA - Cross Country, Swimming
Ansley Davies - 4.2885 GPA - Softball, Golf
Lindsay Haley - 4.1964 GPA - Softball, Golf
Reily Martin - 4.0093 GPA - Football, Baseball
Halle Rainwater - 3.7692 GPA - Volleyball, Tennis
Madeline Hayes - 3.680 GPA - Volleyball, Swimming
Lee Cunningham - 3.6429 GPA - Football, Baseball
Jacob Hamby - 3.5556 GPA- Football, Track & Field
Reese Parke - 3.5463 GPA - Football, Soccer

NCCS Junior Robert Howard Wins GHSA
State Championship

Huge congratulations to junior Robert Howard who was the Low Medalist at the 1A Private Golf State Championship, and is now the 2017 1A Private Golf Individual State Champion! Robert earned an individual spot to the State Championship after a strong performance at the Area Tournament, shooting an even par 72. Although the team did not qualify for the State Championship, Robert was able to qualify by being the lowest score outside of a qualifying team.

Robert competed in the state tournament against 80 golfers at Green Island Country Club in Columbus, GA. The tournament was supposed to be a 2-day 36- hole event. After day one, Robert was leading in first place after shooting a 68, which is 3 under par.
Robert was confident in his first day performance, “My stroke was pure, swing was pure, and I just started making some putts and stayed hot.” On the second day of the tournament the directors decided to cancel play due to the playability of the course and the upcoming forecast. With the 2nd day cancelled, Robert was able to hold his 1st place finish from Monday and be titled the 1A Private Golf Individual State Champion!

The elite caliber of Robert as a golfer is shown by the fact that in all of the GHSA State Championship Tournaments on Monday 9from Region 1A through 7A), there were 640 individual golfers - and Robert had the second lowest score out of every one of the 640 golfers that played in those tournaments! That is a very impressive accomplishment!

This is only the second GHSA sport Individual State Championship for NCCS, so Robert’s State Championship is a huge accomplishment! Way to go, Robert!

Graduations Available on Live Stream

Both graduations will be available on Live Stream -
Kindergarten graduation will be held TONIGHT at 7:00pm in the NCCS gymnasium and may be found on live stream HERE.

Upper School Graduation will be held TOMORROW, May 26, at 7:00pm at West Ridge Church and may be found on live stream HERE.

Congratulations to our graduates!

Summer Information

Summer information that includes reading lists, summer assignments, and school supply lists is now available under “Academics” for each division.
For Lower School summer information, click HERE.
*Note - the Lower School summer reading packet with book recommendations for each grade level and a summer reading log is now available on the summer information page.
For Middle School summer information, click HERE.
For Upper School summer information, click HERE.

This information will also be available on the home page and the Parents page of the website throughout the summer for easy access.

Great Opportunity to Host New International Students

We are excited about our international students who will be joining us for the 2017-2018 school year and would like to let you know that we have some openings for NCCS families to become host homes for these students! Hosting international students has been a huge blessing for many of our NCCS families in previous years. If you would like more information about our host home program for these students, please contact Beth Wright, Director of Admissions, by e-mail or by phone 770-975-0252, ext. 503. You may also find out more information in this Q&A document.

Summer Office Hours

The main NCCS offices will be open Monday through Thursday from 8:00am until 4:00pm during the summer, starting the week of June 5 and ending the week of July 24. Please note that the Lower and Middle School offices will be closed from June 19 until July 10. The Upper School office will be open on various days during the week of June 19 and June 26 - please call ahead or feel free to e-mail Krys West with any questions you may have during that time.
All NCCS offices will be closed from July 3 - 7.

NCCS Day at SunTrust Park! Don’t Miss the Academy Singers Performing the National Anthem

The Academy Singers are incredibly honored to have been selected to sing the National Anthem at a Braves game this summer! Come support them and enjoy an afternoon of baseball as the Atlanta Braves take on the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday, July 16 at 1:35pm at the brand new Suntrust Park - and as an added treat, there is a NeedtoBreathe concert following the game!

A special ticket offer is currently available to faculty, staff, and parents in the following seating locations- Vista Infield $18 Home Run Porch $22

To purchase tickets through the special North Cobb Christian School offer, click [HERE].

For questions, contact the NCCS Braves Group Sales Rep, Rick Coller directly at (404) 614-1327 or by email at rick.coller@braves.com

Look Ahead to 2017-2018

The Master Calendar for the 2017-2018 school year may be found [HERE]. 
Be sure to take a look and mark your calendars now with key dates and events.

Summer Camps

We have LOTS of great options for summer camp fun! Check out the complete schedule HERE, and sign up today! Our camps are open to the public, so invite neighborhood friends, kids you know from other activities, relatives, or friends from church to join us!

NCCS Rocks in Box Tops Collections!

Thanks to your great efforts this year, NCCS is #6 in our area for Box Tops!
According to the Box Tops for Education website, around 24,000 Box Tops were collected for the year, which earned approximately $2400 for our school!
Please keep clipping over the summer! Great job, NCCS families and PTF!

Famous Visitors “Come to Life” at the Wax Museum

Did you know that Jackie Robinson and Marie Antoinette recently visited North Cobb Christian School? Well, in a way. If you journeyed through the gymnasium on May 12th, you would have seen our fourth-graders transformed into famous figures from the past and present in a new and improved Wax Museum presentation that included technology. This event, which culminates a book report biography study, featured Pocahontas, Babe Ruth, Frederick Douglass, and Elvis — to name a few. More importantly, it showcased the impressive talents of our fourth-graders, who read a biography of someone’s life, wrote a summarization of the book, and recorded their presentation onto QR codes to pull off this event.

Many Lower School classes, scores of parents and relatives, faculty, and staff visited the museum, with their tech devices in hand and ear buds using a special guest wifi provided by our Technology Department to experience the museum first hand. They all agreed that the fourth-graders deserve a round of applause for their wonderful performances! Well done, fourth graders!

Sixth Grade World History Classes Create
Coat of Arms

Sixth grade students recently completed a unit on Early, Medieval and Renaissance History with a project representing the Medieval time period. The project was based on a Medieval "Coat of Arms” as students learned the specificity of the knight's' shield and what each part of the coat of arms represented. To create their own coat of arms the students began with a list of character traits and adjectives that described their own personality. From this list, the students referred to information about the meaning behind the symbols and colors on the shield and they designed their own personal coat of arms based on this criteria. Their coat of arms "motto" was a favorite Bible verse they picked out themselves. The students started with a rough sketch/draft and then finalized their coat of arms on a larger piece of paper that was laminated. Students presented their project to the class and explained their "Coat of Arms" then took their projects home to their mothers as a "Mother's Day" gift! Mrs. Harris was extremely proud of the students’ hard work and great results!

5th Grade Orchestra Performance at Local Assisted Living Facility

Students found out what a pleasure it is to make music together and then share it with those who may not have a lot of music in their lives! Sixteen of our 5th grade orchestra students volunteered to stay after school, practice extra time, and give back some of what God has blessed them with in the gift of music. These students traveled to the Dogwood Forest Assisted Living Facility to play for the residents there. It was a great crowd - some clapping, most smiling, some directing, and a few had a catnap! but it was a beautiful experience! Music is powerful - it soothes the soul, it brings joy to the mind and body, it speaks life, and gives words when no words will come. These students enjoyed being a part of sharing the gift of music outside the walls of NCCS and are excited to do it again.
Caroline Epp, Elizabeth Turnbough, Addie Kulp, Tylan Robich, Morgan Gordon, Sutton Thomas, Jack Lachnicht, Luke Meier, Owen Siller, Alexander Nelson, Luke McArdle, Kaliyah Powell, Ivan Kammerdiener, Justin Richards, and Nicholas Grier.

Numbers 6:24-26
“The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; the Lord lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace.”