We love because he first loved us. Whoever claims to love God yet hates a brother or sister is a liar. For whoever does not love their brother and sister, whom they have seen, cannot love God, whom they have not seen. And he has given us this command: Anyone who loves God must also love their brother and sister.
1 John 4:19-21
While we had a great weekend of basketball, we also had lots of time to hangout. Friday night all the teams gathered for a worship and prayer session. It was a great time of prayer with other teams. MCSC is more than basketball--it is about our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ first and foremost. (As you can see, we played lots of games and people were very tired. 😂).
TOURNAMENT CHAMPS!
Congratulations to our varsity girls on taking 1st place in MCSC! It was a hard fought game but a great weekend! Our varsity boys went 2-2 this weekend! Thank you to all of our fans! We love you.
Congratulations to Nora Prim, Makenna Landkrohn, and Anna Prim on earning All-Tournament at the MCSC!
This Wednesday will be the start of the countdown to graduation for the class of 2025! This month's family chapel will be exclusively for senior families and will take place at 10am. #ChristianEducation #ClassOf2025
GET READY! Your Lady Patriots are in the Championship Game!
Get online and watch the game at 4:30 pm.
Varsity boys play at 4:30 pm.
Day 2 of the MCSC!
V Girls play in the semi-final game today at 9:00 am. V Boys go head to head vs Heritage following the girls' game (10:30 am tip-off).
If V girls win, they head to the championship game at 4:30 pm.
V boys next game will either be 4:30 (if they lose at 10:30) or 6:00 (if they win at 10:30).
Games are live-streamed if you want to catch all the action today!!
GAMEDAY! MCSC Day 1 Your Varsity Boys kick the tournament off today playing Westlake at 3:00 pm. Varsity Girls follow them at 4:30 pm. Games are live-streamed at ACS conquering riders YouTube. #ALLIN
Have you hear of the "Six Triple Eight"?
The 6888th made history as the as the first and only Women’s Army Corps unit of color to serve overseas. The battalion of 855 women were mostly made up of Black service members, but also included some women of Caribbean and Mexican descent.
In February 1945, the 6888th was tasked with managing a backlog of over 17 million pieces of mail, sorting letters and packages that filled three aircraft hangars, an especially important task at a time when letters were the only way soldiers could interact with loved ones. Their motto was "No mail, no morale."
Many letters were improperly addressed, or addressed to common names, making this task even more difficult. The women came up with a system for sorting the mail and worked round-the-clock shifts in England. They had very little heating and worked in freezing conditions in aircraft hangars with blacked-out windows, making visibility difficult.
In addition to the physical challenges, they faced racism and misogyny within the Army. According to the battalion’s historical committee, they were not “allowed to sleep, shower or eat in the same facilities as the other female personnel and soldiers.”
The battalion was commanded by Maj. Charity Adams, the first Black woman to serve as an officer. By the time the war ended, Adams was the highest-ranking Black woman in the U.S. Army.
The battalion was given six months to complete their task, but they finished in 90 days. The 6888th disbanded in 1946 and did not receive public recognition in the immediate aftermath of World War II. In 2018, however, a monument to the 6888th was erected in Leavenworth, Kansas, and in 2022, the battalion was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal. Six of the members from the battalion who were alive at the time received the honor.
In 2023, the U.S. Army also changed the name of the Fort Lee Army base in Virginia to Fort Gregg-Adams, in honor of Lt. Col. Charity Adams and Lt. Gen. Arthur Gregg, the first Black officer in the U.S. Army to reach the rank of lieutenant general.
You can watch a movie dramatizing their story on Netflix called "The Six Triple Eight."
Don't Forget: Hot Lunch forms are due today for the month of March. Need an extra copy: https://www.calumetchristian.org/hotlunch
We continue our Black History Month tributes by introducing you to Emmett Chappelle, who is known as the "Father of Bioluminescence."
Emmett Chappelle, born in 1925, did not immediately go into the world of scientific research. After graduating high school, he was drafted into World War II. After his service,, he earned several degrees, and then began his Ph.D. studies at Stanford University. However, he withdrew from the program when offered a position at the Research Institute for Advanced Studies, where he pursued research in methods to provide safe, breathable air for astronauts.
Later, he joined the Hazleton Laboratories in Virginia, which frequently collaborated with NASA on various contracts. During this time, he invented the ATP fluorescence assay, capable of detecting living cells using the two chemicals responsible for firefly bioluminescence: luciferin and luciferase. While this invention didn't achieve its intended purpose to discover extraterrestrial life, its widespread applications in diverse fields, such as agriculture, oncology, and genetics, justify its consideration as one of the most significant biochemical inventions of the 20th century.
Emmett possessed 14 patents for his various inventions. He passed away in 2019 after a lifetime of incredible scientific discovery.
Elementary Parents: Milk forms are due tomorrow for the month of March. Need an extra copy: https://www.calumetchristian.org/milk
Pray for your Patriots as they head down to Arthur, Illinois! Tomorrow they start MCSC!
First Games on Friday are:
V Boys- 3:00
V Girls- 4:30
It's hot lunch day! Today's menu includes hamburger/cheeseburger, chips, corn, and ice cream for those who pre-ordered.
Progress Reports went home today for all students. Students who bring back their signed progress reports tomorrow can wear sweatpants for the day. All students must bring back signed progress reports by Monday, February 24.
Our students have chosen to spotlight Jackie Robinson today in honor of Black History Month!
As we see Major League Baseball Spring Training underway, we remember Jackie Robinson, the first African-American to play in Major League Baseball in the modern era.
Robinson was born in Georgia and raised in Pasadena, California. He played four sports at at Pasadena Junior College and was actually better known for football than he was for baseball! He became a star college player with the UCLA Bruins football team.
Following college, Robinson was drafted for service during World War II but was court-martialed for refusing to sit at the back of a segregated Army bus. Afterwards, he signed a contact to play baseball with the Kansas City Monarchs of the Negro leagues.
Based on a variety of factors, Branch Rickey, the general manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers, decided that Jackie was the right person to break MLB's color barrier and signed him to a contract in 1945.
During Robinson's baseball career, he was treated poorly by many other players and fans. However, he thrived in MLB regardless. Jackie Robinson played in MLB for 10 seasons and earned many honors, including the first Rookie of the Year Award in 1947, named an All-Star for six consecutive seasons from 1949 through 1954, and won the National League Most Valuable Player Award in 1949—the first black player to be honored. He also played in six World Series and including the Dodgers' 1955 World Series championship. In 1962, he was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Jackie Robinson's legacy remains strong. He has been portrayed in many movies, books, and televisions programs, most notably by Chadwick Boseman in the movie "42."
Happy birthday Voices of CCS!!!!!!
These students amaze us at the platforms they have lead worship from. From the world renowned Pacific Garden Mission to international Bible Conferences to releasing their EP - Worship Experience on all music platforms
They step foot on those platforms, open their hearts and mouths and God floods the sanctuaries where they are.
They are dedicated, hard workers, and some of the most genuine worshippers you will ever need.
#weareCCS
Don't Forget: Hot Lunch forms are due Friday for the month of March. Need an extra copy: https://www.calumetchristian.org/hotlunch
In thinking about Black History Month, our students have been coming up with African-American people who have been influences on our country, Throughout the rest of the month, you'll see posts about people who have impacted them.
First, let's talk football!
In 1988, Doug Williams became the first Black quarterback to start and win a Super Bowl when he led the Washington Redskins in a Super Bowl XXII win over the Denver Broncos (42–10).
But before Doug Williams, Fritz Pollard and Bobby Marshall paved the way back in 1920, when they were the first Black football players in the NFL. Unfortunately, NFL owners blocked any other Black football players until 1946, when the NFL became officially integrated.
Elementary Parents: Milk forms are due Friday for the month of March. Need an extra copy: https://www.calumetchristian.org/milk
GAMEDAY!
Go support your Patriots as they finish their regular season! Jr. High B + A Boys' last game/JV's last game/V Boys' last regular season game.
@ City Baptist
Jr. High B-4:00
Jr. High A-5:00
JV-6:00
V Boys- 7:15
