What a week!
It all started with a visit from our favorite therapy dog Zen, then a cheerful visit from Santa(Coach Dee).
Up next is Jackson showing us how the Lords' blessings overflow when we cheerfully give to others.
Time for some shopping for our family and friends at the annual Christmas store. We ended the week with classroom parties filled with food, games, art, and practicing our gift wrapping!
A great end to our first semester and beginning of our Christmas break.
Merry Christmas from our elementary family to yours! 🎄
What an amazing week in secondary!
The voices of CCS ministered at Pacific Garden Mission
Zen visited secondary to alleviate some final exam anxiety
Mrs Claus (aka Principal Melton) and Mr Claus (aka Coach Dee) shared in the holiday spirit
The CCS triplet teachers in spirit wear leading students in the patriot way
Students said good bye in some of their semester long classes, and with a fun Christmas party
The Meltons used PJ day as a time to triple the fun
And Pastor Clayton met his twin in the CCS classic white elephant game.
Students have completed 1st semester exams, parties like it's 2024 and are officially on Christmas Break!
Merry Christmas from CCS secondary school.
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Kindergarten had a special guest visit today!!
Zen came to visit the students of CCS today!
A busy week is on the horizon for our Patriots. Basketball, wrestling, Christmas program for the Secondary, and the Voices of CCS will be ministering at Pacific Garden mission.
Happy Thanksgiving!🦃 Enjoy our CCS Thanksgiving parade!!
Today was our secondary Guidance counselor's birthday and her favorite mini-study hall gave her the best surprise when she walked in!
Kindergarten wishes you and your family a Happy Thanksgiving 🍁🦃
Here's a chance to support CCS!
It's the week before Thanksgiving Break! Concerts, Progress Reports, Sweats Pass Day, Wrestling, Basketball! There is so much going on this week at CCS!
Nothing like surprising your son with matching mom and son hoodies that say God loves you!!
In this episode of kindergarten physics with Mr. Romesburg 🔬👨🔬
4th grade took a trip to the Griffith Library! This class loves to read 📖#CCS #patriotpride
Today, some of our juniors and seniors had the opportunity to attend the Indiana Latino Education Summit. The Education Summit provides Latino high school students with important information related to FAFSA, college applications, scholarships, and financial aid. Participants have the opportunity to interact with Indiana higher education institutions as well as explore career paths through the College & Career Fair. We are so excited for our students who were able to participate in this amazing opportunity!
Kindergarten planted their pumpkin sprouts today and are so excited! We can't wait to watch them grow 🌱
Patriot Pride on full display with the triplets today- 5th grade teacher Mrs Clayton, 6th grade teacher Mrs King and Keyboarding and Computers teacher Mrs McJunkins
#PatriotPride #WeAreCCS
In kids chapel news!! CCS Board member, Mrs. Ann Davidson, reminded us how important it is to show forgiveness towards others!
October is Pastor Appreciation Month, and we sure appreciate the many pastors and pastor's wives who give their time and talents to serve at Calumet Christian School.
We'd like to introduce you to one of those families: the Obingers!
We are blessed to have Pastor Dan Obinger and his wife Brenda both working at CCS! Dan has pastored for 24 years, with Brenda at his side. They currently serve at Griffith Baptist Church.
At CCS, Pastor Obinger is our very handy Director of Information Technology, while Brenda is our beloved School Nurse. They've been a part of this school for many years, back when we were known as Calumet Baptist School, and their twin daughters began attending Precious Jewels Academy, the CBS preschool.
"Our children started in preschool and graduated from CCS," they say. "We’ve never really stopped being a part of the school for the past 25 years."
When asked what they like best about the school, the answer is easy. "Ultimately, the students," they agree. " It’s great to work with our brothers and sisters on staff in this ministry, but pouring our lives into the students is what brings the greatest joy."
Having the opportunity to serve as a team while proclaiming the Word of God in their church capacity is also special to them. While Dan preaches to and teaches the adults, Brenda’s ministry is with the children. She loves how they can be sponges, soaking up the Word.
They have many, many memories they treasure from their time at CCS, including winning the NACA tournament with their girls three straight years, as well as watching the basketball team their son’s senior year win the Hammond Baptist Varsity Tournament. "But nothing surpasses seeing students give their lives to Jesus and then leaving CCS to go on to serve Him," they say.
Before their time here in Indiana, Dan was an associate pastor in Michigan, while Brenda worked with Alzheimer’s patients in nursing homes.
Their favorite Scripture:
Pastor Obinger: Ephesians 2:4-5: “But God, who is rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, even when we were dead in trespasses, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved).”
Brenda: Proverbs 3:7-8: "Do not be wise in your own eyes; Fear the Lord and depart from evil. It will be health to your flesh and strength to your bones."
It's not all work for the Obingers. They love family time and have three children: son Darric and twin daughters Cassie and Kaylie. Darric works at Moody Bible Institute and is married to Rachel with a son named Elias. Cassie is married to Mac Zambrano and they have a daughter named Izzie. Mac is a youth pastor in Brownsburg, IN. Cassie teaches computer science at Bethesda Christian School in Brownsburg. The Obingers have two dogs, Belle and Mitzy, who spend most days in Dan’s office. Brenda enjoys shopping and cleaning. Dan enjoys most sports, but especially disc golf.
We are so happy to have the Obingers as part of the CCS family, and we feel that way about all of our pastors on staff. Please let them know they are appreciated--pray for them and tell them thanks for all they do!
Sophomores and Juniors! Don't forget that tomorrow is PSAT and NMSQT. Get a good night's sleep, charge your Chromebook, eat a good breakfast, bring your cord with you in the morning, and arrive on time. #CCS #CCSPatriots #PatriotPride #ChristianEducation #AcademicSuccess #PSATSchool
