December 1, 2017

C-HAWK COURIER California Lutheran High School Newsletter

In Christ Alone! Barry You is one of our fine young seniors. His home is in China, but he has been led to attend school at CLHS. Barry grew up in a culture where any mention of the Lord Jesus is rare or nonexistent. The culture is just the opposite at CLHS. The precious Word permeates lessons, chapel talks, and devotions—even sports practices.

The Holy Spirit has truly been at work around campus. Barry is evidence of that as he asked to be baptized just recently. We rejoice with Barry in this life-saving gift! Now we wait to see how the Lord will use Supreme Court Ruling Barry to work for him!

In June of 2017, the U.S. Supreme Court reached a landmark decision in a case involving the churchstate relationship. A Lutheran preschool in Missouri had been excluded from a secular program which was providing playground resurfacing materials solely on the grounds that it was part of a church organization. The Supreme Court ruled this a violation in their 7-2 ruling.

Some predict that this may have an influence on other cases on the docket, especially cases related to school choice. There are currently 30 states with some type of school choice funding in place; California, of course, is not one. More souls could be reached if the tuition factor was no longer part of the equation.

“But whoever

believes and is baptized will be saved” (Mark

Calendar Highlights December

10 Piano recital (5p) 17 Christmas Concert (4p) 20-22 Semester exams; break begins 12p on 12/22;

January

8 13 15 25-27

Classes resume Association Meeting (10a) Martin Luther King Day (no school) Focus on Ministry (trip to MLC)

California Lutheran High School: Educate. Equip. Encourage.

page 2 25 – Miss Willems

CLHS Birthdays

27 – Hessim Noh

1 – Juliana Joya 2 – Samantha Yasumatsu

Basketball Coaches Junior Varsity Girls: Miss Nass Varsity Girls: Mr. Treder

10 – Rebekah Biegel

Junior Varsity Boys: Mr. Melso

17 – Mrs. Garvin 18 – William Taylor

Varsity Boys: Mr. Aguilar and Mr. Nunley

Hansel and Gretel was a smashing success! Thank you to the cast, directors, and others who helped behind the scenes.

Plan now to attend our

We are planning to hold auditions (for our spring drama) before Christmas break.

ful way to spend an hour

Christmas Concert on Sunday, December 17 at 4p. Bring family and friends. This is a wonderin preparation for the celebration of Christmas!

A number of our athletes were Football selected for special league recogni- Charles Criscenti—Defensive tion for CIF. Congratulations! Player of the Year Cross Country Sportsmanship Award First Team All-League Ethan Aguilar First Team All-League Charles Criscenti Smitty Baron Nicholas Schroeder Bethany Heinitz Sebi Ramirez Second Team All-League Molly Bauer Honorable Mention Carolyn Bauer Vincent Bayardo Volleyball Co-sportsmanship Award First Team Anna Treder—League MVP Halie Flores Second Team Juliana Joya Peighton Garvin

All CIF So. Sect. 8-Man D-2 First Team Ethan Aguilar Sebi Ramirez Charles Criscenti Honorable Mention Nicholas Schroeder Vincent Bayardo

Willy: I bet the butcher $50 that he couldn’t reach the meat on the top shelf without a stool. Lily: Did he take your bet? Willy: No, he said the steaks were too high.

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