High School Campus Blog
Students at the Summit
October 22, 2025
The National Honors Society students had the honor of taking part in the IMPACT Leadership Business Summit (ILBS), an event devoted to furthering the kingdom of God through the various careers of the attendees. ILBS was a great place to hear an inspiring message, engage in meaningful discussion, and enjoy the community cultivated there.
During the summit, Luke Breton van Groll, a CCS alumnus, spoke on how we worship through our work. His talk showed perspective on how we treat Mondays compared to Fridays. He gave examples of praising God through our jobs, even if a task is difficult. He discussed how we should approach Mondays with a mindset to continue the mission and calling we have been given by the Lord. He said, “Mondays should not be mundane, but mission filled.” He showed us through Genisis 2:15 and Colossians 3:23 that work is part of God’s design: Work existed before sin and was made as a tool to further God’s kingdom.
Another quote that I found meaningful was, “We should not worship work, but we should use work to worship.” As students, work may feel like a future responsibility, but we can view school as our work. In everything we do, we can use it all to glorify our heavenly Father. Luke talked about how living the mission means acting on what God tells us to do and showing humility and integrity, no matter who is watching. We shouldn’t prefer a Friday over a Monday; we should praise God for both and use both to further the calling. During the group discussions, I had the chance to talk to Phil Urdiales, a CCS parent and alumnus. He said, “Sometimes I desperately need a Monday to further my mission.”
Students may see Mondays as a nuisance—Mondays mean going back to early mornings and classes. However, the meeting reminded us to see that Mondays, or whatever days may seem mundane, are an opportunity for us to lean into God and worship Him.
“Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters.” —Colossians 3:23, NIV
The Scoop on CCS Fall Athletics
October 15, 2025
Cougar Faithful,
The new school year is in full swing, and our high school athletes are charging through the fall season with energy and pride! Over 140 high school students are representing Cascade Christian Schools in the Nisqually League through cross country, cheer, football, soccer, tennis, and volleyball. Our teams are battling for top spots and aiming for district and state playoff berths. A couple of fall highlights so far include Kyrstin Timothy breaking multiple school records for the cross country team and our #3 ranked football team defeating a 4A school for the first time in school history!
The junior high fall sports season is wrapping up with volleyball, baseball, and cross country athletes giving their all in the Middle Nisqually League. Believe it or not, the winter season is coming, and our boys basketball and girls soccer teams will begin preparing on October 27. There is much to look forward to!
Elementary Athletics’ fall sports season is also off to a great start. We currently have more than 310 kids, KPrep–grade 6, playing fall soccer and 50 athletes running cross country! A definite highlight was our third cross country meet on Sunday, October 5, at the McAlder Campus. The weather was perfect, and the athletes rose to the occasion with outstanding performances. Around 350 athletes total, from CCS and other Nisqually League elementary schools, competed in races throughout the day. It was heartwarming to see the athletes’ families and friends showing up to cheer them on. Overall, it was a great meet, and we’re looking forward to the next one on October 19.
Thank you for rallying behind our Cougar athletes. Whether you’ve cheered from the stands or plan to join us soon, your support fuels our teams’ success. Let’s keep the momentum going!
Go Cougs!
Homecoming Season and Generational Traditions
October 08, 2025
Nothing shouts “October” at CCS more than fall bake sales, GEN Week, and the Homecoming Football Game/Alumni Night!
Mark your calendars for the CCS Homecoming Football Game on October 25, 7:00 p.m., at Sunset Stadium! Join us in cheering on our varsity football team and honoring CCS alumni. Alumni will be greeted at the entry gate with a complimentary drink from Fortitude Coffee and a custom CCS Alumni sweater designed by CCS family-owned business Teigan & Co. Boutique. Fortitude Coffee drinks will also be available for purchase for game attendees.
Last year, history was made when three CCS alumni children graduated from CCS, establishing the first-ever second generation of alums! You can read more about it in our CCS Alumni Newsletter, found here. We also celebrated the Class of 2005’s 20-year reunion this past summer! When you look at their reunion photo (see below), it’s incredible to see current CCS parents, coaches, and volunteers. The Class of 2005 illustrates a special aspect about the CCS community: It continues for generations.
As we enjoy and participate in fall festivities, we must remember that we’re building traditions. Each time we cheer at a football game, give at GEN Week to help students stay, or put together a beautiful bake sale, we’re building traditions for the next generation. These acts may seem small now, but together they build a connection that can last a lifetime.
One generation commends your works to another; they tell of your mighty acts.
—Psalm 145:4 (NIV)
A Sweet Invitation: Called to Draw Near
October 01, 2025
Whole stories can unfold just by observing parent pickup time. You notice it as a child’s eyes light up when they spot their parents, in the expression that unfolds across their face, or in the sweet embrace that follows. In the flash of a routine moment, a story of relationship is told, and you witness what the child believes about the one they’re running to: Am I safe? Am I loved and known? Will I be welcomed wholeheartedly?
And isn’t this often a picture of our own relationship with God?
October’s spiritual theme is Called to Draw Near, and to some, this call may feel like a burden or a cause for shame. For others, it rings like a sweet invitation.
What we believe about God shapes every aspect of how we approach Him. In Ephesians 1:15–23, there is an abundantly rich store of truth about the One we’re called to draw near to: He is identified as the “glorious Father,” who gives the “Spirit of wisdom and revelation,” and who longs to be known by His people. He is the One who offers steadfast hope, who declares His people as His “glorious inheritance,” and who is the source of “incomparably great power” for those who believe.
This is the God we have the privilege of drawing near to! He is the heavenly Father whose embrace is an invitation to experience “life, and have it to the full,” (John 10:10).
This October, I’m praying that the truth of who God is, as revealed in His Word, would shape our response to His invitation to draw near. I pray we’d deeply know and experience the love in which He first drew near to us. His mercy is our safety, His love is unwavering, and His welcome is wholehearted.
