Shiloh Christian School Newsletter
Vol. 6 Issue: 7 "NWA'S PREMIER PRIVATE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL"
DISTINCTIVE
Dr. Lynn Swaner is the Director of Thought Leadership with the Association of Christian Schools International. She co-authored the book "Future Ready" with some of her colleagues, one of which (Mathew Lee) lives here in NWA.
A few years back I did some work with Mathew and helped him with some of his Christian School case studies etc. Dr. Swaner focuses this particular book on key concepts Christian Schools need to explore to be future ready. These concepts were revealed based on a case study in 2019-2020 of 11 Christian Schools across the nation. I like some of the literature she references and some of the concepts that she has. Over time I will reference more of them. One of the ones I enjoyed was her concept of "Be Distinctive." With this concept she references James K.A. Smith:
"What do you want? That's the question. It is the first, last, and most fundamental question of Christian discipleship. In the Gospel of John, it is the first question Jesus poses to those who would follow him. This is the most incisive, piercing question Jesus can ask of us precisely because we are what we want and you are what you love."
Our wants, our desires, and our loves shape everything we do. They shape our priorities, our choices, and the bounds of what we are willing and unwilling to do.
"Over time, what we love shapes who we are and what we're known for."
Several years back when I took the principal role and Ben Mayes was the Superintendent we made the commitment to be distinctly a Christian School and that above all else we would have Christ at the center of all that we do. It's not that there were any glaring issues or that the school wasn't loving and honoring the Lord. We just wanted to ensure that He was priority 1. That is why this concept that Dr. Swaner discussed meant something to me. We had to define clearly what we wanted to be as a school and we wanted WHO we love (Jesus) to shape who we are and ultimately what we are known for, and what we are known for must be driven by our mission. This allows you to remain "Mission True" as coined by Peter Greer and Chris Horst.
"We found that when schools love the mission that has been entrusted to them, they are willing to go to great lengths to achieve it." -Dr. Swaner
We love our mission here at Shiloh and are committed to keeping Christ at the center and foundation of our school. It has been so fun to see how God has moved at our school and he gets all the glory for it.
Lead NWA well this week!
- Dr. Keith McDaniel
START YOUR WEEK IN WORSHIP!
SECONDARY CHAPEL
This week at Secondary Chapel, students heard from guest speaker Nick Roark.
Take a few minutes this week to ask your Secondary student about Chapel. You can see Nick's main applications and a question in the photos below!
Nick serves as the Associate Pastor of Membership and Adult Equipping at University Baptist Church in Fayetteville. Nick completed his MDiv degree at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest, NC. After college, Nick relocated to Raleigh, NC, where he worked for IBM Global Services for six years. Before coming to University Baptist Church in 2022, he served as a pastor at churches in North Carolina (Providence Baptist Church), Washington, D.C. (Capitol Hill Baptist Church), and Virginia (Franconia Baptist Church). Nick is married to Allison, and they have three children, Elijah, Hudson, and Emmaline at Shiloh.
#SCSchapel
GRANDPARENTS DAY!
Grandparents Day 2023 was a ⚾️Grand Slam⚾️! Over 100 Shiloh Third Graders preformed before their family and friends today!
#shilohtradition #scsfinearts
DISCOVER SHILOH!
DISCOVER SHILOH DINNER EVENT
Are you interested in learning more about all Shiloh has to offer?
Join us on October 17th, from 6:00 p.m. -7:30 p.m. in the Shiloh Springdale Campus South Student Building. Dinner will be provided and you will have the opportunity to meet current teachers and hear from Shiloh’s Leadership Team! At the end of the evening, there will be an optional campus tour.
To register for Discover Shiloh, please click the link below.
SHILOH TODAY
An electronic version of the Summer 2023 Edition of our Shiloh Today Magazine is now available online!
Read it here ==> https://www.shilohsaints.org/resources/shilohtoday/
SHILOH ALUMNI TAILGATE
Shiloh Alumni-
Mark your calendars for October 13th for our annual Alumni Tailgate beginning at 5:30. This year we will welcome you at the front of the new Indoor Practice Facility and walk through the facility to the north side of the stadium for the tailgate.
The tailgate will feature complimentary food trucks, family-friendly entertainment, fellowship, admission to the game, and lots of Shiloh spirit. You’ll even get our newest alumni t-shirt!
We hope to see you there!
Please register at the link below!
SHILOH 4H CLUB
Shiloh 8th Grade 4H Student Sam Scott placed at the Benton County Fair with his rabbit, Roy!
Sam's rabbit, Roy, won his class at the fair and Sam also won the Senior Showmanship award!
Sam's rabbit is Silver Fox which is an American-bred commercial meat rabbit started in the U.S. It is primarily used for commercial sales of rabbit meat. He bought the rabbit at about 8 weeks old and raised it for show. He is a junior buck meaning he is a male that is under a year old.
Showmanship is a different class. Senior Showmanship contestants are ages 14 to 19. The contestant "shows" the rabbit to the judge and demonstrates their overall knowledge of rabbits, specialized knowledge of the specific breed, ability to handle the animal, and answers questions.
Congratulations Sam!
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SHILOH CHRISTIAN COLLEGE CHEMISTRY
Dr. Gleason's fire Friday!
#ShilohSTEM #scs2324
HOSA/MED CLUB
Today our HOSA/Med Club met today and heard from Dr. Drew Rodgers who is a Cardiothorasic Anesthesiologist. HOSA/Med Club gives our students the opportunity to learn more about the medical field.
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SHILOH CHRISTIAN PHYSICS
To extend their learning College Physics went to Silver Dollar City on Thursday to study the physics of theme park rides. They took video, measured g force, acceleration, and rotational velocity.
PRE-K
Pre-K Students in Mrs. McDonald's recently took class outside to do an Egg Drop experiment on the playground!
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SHILOH CHRISTIAN ATHLETICS - HERE COME THE SAINTS!
SHILOH CHRISTIAN FOOTBALL
SAINTS take home a huge win over Clarksville! Next week we will take on a conference powerhouse at Harrison.
#GoSaints | #T3RE
SHILOH CHRISTIAN YOUTH FOOTBALL
2/3rd Grade: 38 - 14 W
4th Grade: 12 - 0 W
5th Grade: 36 - 0 W
6th Grade: 40 - 0 W
SHILOH CHRISTIAN GOLF
Congratulations to the Lady Saints Golf Team! Today they finished as State Runner Up at the 4A State Golf Tournament!
Presley Stam led the team with a 78 with Anna Kincade and Ava Denton both finished with a 90.
#saintsathletics #scs2324
SHILOH CHRISTIAN TENNIS
SHILOH CHRISTIAN VOLLEYBALL
Our girls are 9 - 0 in conference play! We are so proud of how hard they are working and how unified they are as a team!
#saintsathletics #GoSaints #scs2324
SHILOH CHRISTIAN CROSS COUNTRY
It was a hot and humid day on the xc course at the annual Chile Pepper Race down in Fayetteville. There were over 1,000 runners there and our athletes did well!
The JH boys finished 4th in their division!
(if you have pictures from the races please send them to Lindsay Ramsey each week)
SHILOH CHRISTIAN ELEMENTARY YOUTH CHEER CAMP!
The Elementary Spirit Clinic was this week! 180 Elementary Students are working with our Senior High Cheerleaders to learn a dance they preform at halftime of the Saint's Home Game on Friday. HUGE HUGE HUGE thanks to our cheer coaches, parents, and cheerleaders that helped make this happen! That's a lot of girls and a lot of spunk!
#shilohtradition #saintsathletics #scs2324
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