Teresa Petersen, M.Ed. Guidance Director Western Christian High School

	American Academy of Dramatic Arts		Arizona State University		Azusa Pacific University
	Babson College		Baylor University		Biola University
	Boston University		Cal Lutheran University		Cal Poly Pomona
	Cal Poly San Luis Obispo		California Baptist University		Carnegie Mellon University
	Carson-Newman University		Case Western Reserve University		Colorado State-Fort Collins
	Concordia University-Irvine		Cornell University		CSU Channel Islands
	CSU Fullerton		Dordt College		Drexel University
	Hawaii Pacific University		Hofstra University		Indiana University
	Iowa State University		Jamestown College		Kansas University
	Lee University		Lewis & Clark College		Michigan State University
	New York University		Northeastern University		NYU Polytechnic
	Oklahoma University		Penn State University		Pepperdine University
	Point Loma Nazarene University		Purdue University		Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
	Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology		Seattle Pacific University		Syracuse University
	Texas Christian University		The Art Institute of Hollywood		The Ohio State University
	Trinity University		Tulane University		University of Massachusetts Boston
	UC Berkeley		UC Davis		UC Irvine
	UC Los Angeles		UC Merced		UC Riverside
	UC San Diego		UC Santa Cruz		University of Illinois
	University of La Verne		University of Miami		University of Oregon
	University of Pittsburg		University of San Diego		University of Southern California
	University of the Pacific		University of Washington		University of Wisconsin
	Vanguard University		Virginia Intermount College		Westmont College
	Whittier College		Whitworth University		Worcester Polytechnic Institute

As we attend the final events of the year and send off our high school graduates to the country’s finest universities, we have a tremendous opportunity to give Glory to God.  Only for Him is Western Christian seeking to become one of the world’s top schools and only through Him have our students accomplished amazing things.  God is continually blessing us and I wanted to recap some of the progress that He has allowed WCS to make this year.

The 21st Century Classroom Initiative began a few years ago with funds raised for iPad labs at each of our campuses.  I want to thank those of you who have supported and given to this cause over the recent years.  As funds have continued to come in, amazing tools have been added for our students. Here are some of the things that were put in place this school year.

• New iMac computers were purchased for our high school computer lab.  This has allowed us to modernize and expand the curriculum of our technology and media courses in order to engage, inspire, and equip our students to become the pioneers of the future.  The computers that were replaced were relocated to the library creating a second lab for our high school.
  
• Interactive whiteboards were installed K-2 just before the start of this school year effectively completing our goal to equip each classroom K-8 with this tremendous instructional technology.  Teachers have a new level of innovation and freedom in the classroom and students are engaged and enlivened like never before.
  
• The high school acquired new science data collection equipment. This technology will provide new ways for students to collect, analyze, and share data from their experiments. With these tools in the hands of our students, we are developing the next generation of Christian doctors, scientists, and engineers.
  

If you’ve been on the Claremont campus lately, you may have noticed the newly installed security cameras.  Recently, the local Police Department held a special meeting to discuss the increase in parking lot break-ins throughout the city of Claremont.  The safety of our students is a top priority.  As such, WCS has been raising money for safety and security over the last few years via the Spell-A-Thon fundraiser. This year’s Spell-A-Thon brought in $17,668.64 of which a portion was used for the installation of these new cameras.  This surveillance system will not only serve as a theft deterrent but will also provide us with valuable information about the happenings on our campus 24 hours a day.

Plans for our multi-purpose gymnasium building and athletic fields at the Claremont campus continue to move forward. We are currently working with our neighbors and the city of Claremont to prepare our project for final submission and approval. Please continue to pray with us as we hope to break ground on the project in the coming year.

Our God is amazing! The 2013 Legacy Dinner Auction brought in nearly $84,000. I can’t thank you enough for the love that you have shown in helping provide financial assistance to students in need. I know that the Lord will accomplish unfathomable things through your family and those who you have helped come to Western Christian.

God bless you all,

Blair A Bryant
Superintendent
Western Christian Schools

Western Christian

Food Trucks open at 4pm (for $10 VIP) and 5pm (for everyone else)
Powder Puff starts at 4:30pm
Spring Bowl starts at 6pm
Video Game Party Truck running all night long!

2013 Spring Bowl, celebrating the 10 year anniversary of the 2002-2003 Lancer Football Squad. All alumni are welcome to play against the 2002-2003 team. All alumni who want to play need to contact Brandon Doolittle at bdoolittle@westernchristian.org so we can order your jersey…..errr really cool jersey like shirt.

If you want to watch the games, just show up! There is no charge for admission to the game. There is a cost for admission to the Food Truck area. $10 gets you VIP access starting at 4pm, $5 pre-sale (pay online at www.westernchristian.org/td) gets you in at 5pm, or pay $7 at the gate.

See you there!