Europe. The very word stirred excitement in the hearts of AVC’s seniors. Soon, a distant dream would become a reality...
Ambitious students and parents stepped through airport doors, ready to breathe the European air. After the group finished choking on the smoke and putting up umbrellas, it boarded the bus, ready to explore Rome. The next three days were filled with experiencing the Colosseum, Trevi Fountain, The Pantheon, The Spanish Steps, Keats-Shelley Memorial, St. Peter’s Basilica, the Sistine Chapel, Mamertine Prison, and Circus Maximus. Gelato, street vendors, cobblestone streets, pizza, motorcycles and Ferraris, restaurant owners calling to pedestrians in Italian, and celebrations to mark 150 years since Italy’s reunification contributed to the culture. All too soon, we boarded a train to Paris and readied ourselves for the overnight trip.
When the seniors stopped at the Eiffel Tower, we saw a demonstration with signs protesting “the massacres of the people of Libya.” Our experiences in France included the Arch de Triumph, the Louvre, Notre Dame, the location where Joan of Arc was burned, many cathedrals, Point du Hoc, Omaha Beach, Versailles, Lady Freedom, bakeries, cafés, crepes, escargot, and, of course, shopping in Paris.
Boarding the Eurostar to London began the last leg of our trip. Buckingham Palace, the Tower of London, Big Ben, the National Gallery, red telephone booths, the Tube, Picadilly Square, Oxford Street, Trafalgar Square, chocolate shops, Marks & Spencer, construction for the Olympics in 2012, Westminster Abbey, the Eye, the Imperial War Museum, crossing Abbey Road, the site of the Globe, and protests about sending cuts were among the things we saw or did in England. It seemed unanimous that seeing “Wicked” was a favorite memory as well.
Finally, the seniors boarded a plane for the long journey back to LAX. Although the class loved Europe, we were thankful to come home and rest after an eventful two weeks. It is without question that the memories made on this trip will not only be remembered, but cherished.
By Rebecca Lyles
Monday, April 4, 2011
Elementary Corner April 2011
Evidence of Spring is all around...finally and it is truly hard to believe we are in the fourth quarter. Now is the time to make our final push and finish strong! A few items....
Judging for the Elementary Speech Meet will take place, Wednesday, April 6th in each classroom. Two students will be selected in each category. Those semi-finalists will then perform their selection in Elementary Chapel on April 13th. All are welcome! Winners in each category will be chosen and will then go on to compete at the ACSI Speech Meet on May 13th at Hesperia Christian School .
You are cordially invited to our spring program entitled "Alive Alive" presented on April 19th, 6:30pm by the elementary choir in the main sanctuary. You will be blessed as we celebrate the resurrection of our Lord through music and song!
As the weather warms up and students begin to pull out their summer clothes, please be mindful of the elementary dress code. Shorts/skorts should be a modest knee length and please no spaghetti strap tank tops. Also, shoes and sandals must be of a closed toe variety. Refer to the Elementary dress code for specifics.
Finally, SAT testing will begin on Tuesday April 26th and continue all week until they are completed. The test is administered first thing in the morning. If at all possible, please be prompt in bringing your child to school and avoid any unnecessary absences during the testing dates. Students should get as much rest as possible and start the day with a healthy breakfast. A healthy morning snack containing protein is also recommended. Thank you.
Enjoy this wonderful season!
Judging for the Elementary Speech Meet will take place, Wednesday, April 6th in each classroom. Two students will be selected in each category. Those semi-finalists will then perform their selection in Elementary Chapel on April 13th. All are welcome! Winners in each category will be chosen and will then go on to compete at the ACSI Speech Meet on May 13th at Hesperia Christian School .
You are cordially invited to our spring program entitled "Alive Alive" presented on April 19th, 6:30pm by the elementary choir in the main sanctuary. You will be blessed as we celebrate the resurrection of our Lord through music and song!
As the weather warms up and students begin to pull out their summer clothes, please be mindful of the elementary dress code. Shorts/skorts should be a modest knee length and please no spaghetti strap tank tops. Also, shoes and sandals must be of a closed toe variety. Refer to the Elementary dress code for specifics.
Finally, SAT testing will begin on Tuesday April 26th and continue all week until they are completed. The test is administered first thing in the morning. If at all possible, please be prompt in bringing your child to school and avoid any unnecessary absences during the testing dates. Students should get as much rest as possible and start the day with a healthy breakfast. A healthy morning snack containing protein is also recommended. Thank you.
Enjoy this wonderful season!
Secondary News- April 2011
Wow, as we enter April we are looking at the last two full months of school left in 2011! What a whirlwind; Seniors were off to Europe, students have enjoyed activities like Musicale, Science Camp, SAT tests, Catalina, Math Olympics, Warrior Band at Knott’s Berry Farm, baseball, and softball are ongoing and the list goes on and on. So hold on to your hats and watch those calendars!
Hopefully your seniors are making final decisions for next year; these are exciting times! Juniors, you should be looking at taking the college entrance SAT’s at least once before this school year is over. You can register by going to collegeboard.com. Juniors start planning summer trips to visit colleges of interest to you as well.
Next year’s schedule will soon be out, and I will then be meeting with each of the students to discuss their future plans and making sure they are on track for graduation and college entrance too.
As just a reminder here are the graduation requirements for our high school:
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
BIBLE Four (4) years or every semester in attendance at AVCS
ENGLISH Four (4) years
SOCIAL STUDIES Four (4) years
MATHEMATICS Three (3) years (Plus one additional year recommended)
SCIENCE Three (3) years (Plus one additional year recommended)
FOREIGN LANGUAGE Two (2) years
PHYSICAL EDUCATION Two (2) years - Each school team sport counts for ½ year
FINE ARTS One (1) year - Art, Choir, Drama
Students must have 270 credits to graduate.
Our standards for graduation are all based on the entrance expectations of the colleges, especially the University of California (UC) system.
As we fly through the end of this school year with much anticipation and excitement for the next please feel free to drop in if you have any questions or would like to be sure that your high school student is on track.
Hopefully your seniors are making final decisions for next year; these are exciting times! Juniors, you should be looking at taking the college entrance SAT’s at least once before this school year is over. You can register by going to collegeboard.com. Juniors start planning summer trips to visit colleges of interest to you as well.
Next year’s schedule will soon be out, and I will then be meeting with each of the students to discuss their future plans and making sure they are on track for graduation and college entrance too.
As just a reminder here are the graduation requirements for our high school:
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
BIBLE Four (4) years or every semester in attendance at AVCS
ENGLISH Four (4) years
SOCIAL STUDIES Four (4) years
MATHEMATICS Three (3) years (Plus one additional year recommended)
SCIENCE Three (3) years (Plus one additional year recommended)
FOREIGN LANGUAGE Two (2) years
PHYSICAL EDUCATION Two (2) years - Each school team sport counts for ½ year
FINE ARTS One (1) year - Art, Choir, Drama
Students must have 270 credits to graduate.
Our standards for graduation are all based on the entrance expectations of the colleges, especially the University of California (UC) system.
As we fly through the end of this school year with much anticipation and excitement for the next please feel free to drop in if you have any questions or would like to be sure that your high school student is on track.
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