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We are a 9-12th grade high school that exists to develop mature disciples of Jesus Christ who seek, know, live, and proclaim the Truth and glorify God through academic, artistic, and athletic excellence.

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All State Musicians!

Daniel Bozanich earned a seat at the MMEA All-State Orchestra for his skill on the French Horn, and Annika Veurink earne

Staff Spotlight

We have remarkable staff! Read this article about our Associate Dean, former Olympian, and current Head Track Coach Shani Johnson!

4×100 Team Wins State After Tough Spring Season

Congrats to the 2022 4x100 State Champions: Callie Coughlin, Ada Dekkers, Grethe Helseth, and Mehlayna Straub!

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Sometimes teenagers latch on to things that are silly but a little serious, and we want to share with you some silly/serious memories from Dr. Dan Ehresmann's science classroom. Dr. E wants to let you know about the passing of Betty the Beta Fish, Science Class Mascot. Betty, age 3, will be remembered for her remarkable life. At one year old, Betty’s sense of adventure got her in trouble when she jumped out of her tank and spent an HOUR on the floor. Dr. E found her with fins dried and cracked and looking lifeless. Thinking she was gone, he lifted her up to put in the trash only to see her switch and slowly come back to life when placed back in the water! Betty went on to bring happiness and inspiration to students for two more years during the less interesting moments of DrE's lectures, or waiting by the door for the passing bell. She also had a sense of humor. Betty would often lay at the bottom of the tank on her side giving students a scare that she had met her end--only to pop up when they shook the tank…with a glint of laughter in her tiny eye! Betty was sometimes a bit jumpy, but that was understandable since she lived inches away from DrE's classroom break timer that went off like a fire alarm three times a day. Her favorite place to sleep was being jammed into the plastic plants, her “leaf-hammock," close to the surface where she could grab a bubble of air (Beta’s have a hybrid gill-lung called a labyrinth). Betty spent a few holidays away from school at students' houses. One time, she was the centerpiece at a family meal, and another time she enjoyed a girl's volleyball practice. She appreciated being fed by students (7 pellets!) and having students change her water. She always did her best to bring some happiness and fun into their day. Betty was a great listener and became known as a good therapy fish, helping students cope with failed benchmark tests. Goodbye Betty! We will miss you. See you in heaven with all your beta friends in the "sea of glass" (Rev 4:6)!
Daniel Bozanich French Horn MMEA All-State Orchestra Annika Veurink Soprano MMEA All-State SSAA Women’s Choir These musicians competed against thousands of talented students from all over the state to win these spots. We are so proud of our SWCHS music students!
Jazz band performed at @chaskarivercitydays today! Mrs. DeVries has found several opportunities for her students to play great music for real audiences this summer. Check out our stories to see how much joy Mrs. DeVries brings to her work!
We are so proud of our runners! This is a terrific accomplishment! Great run, Grethe Helseth, Ada Dekkers, and Mehlayna Straub! Finally, we wish Class of 2022 graduate Callie Coughlin the best as she heads to Liberty University in the fall!
First, the bad news: our math teacher, Mr. DeJong, is leaving SWCHS next year to pursue a new opportunity in the corporate world. Congratulations to Mr. DeJong! The good news is that we have an open math teacher position! This role will teach Algebra 2, Statistics, and Pre-Calculus. We are looking for teachers who love teenagers and math, and who know how to make complicated ideas clear. Please visit swchs.org/employment for the job description, and tell people about this role!
Welcome to campus #ktis! Thank you for helping us celebrate the last day of school with music and treats! If your small business or company is interested in becoming a corporate partner and supporting our mission to educate high schoolers to seek, know, live and proclaim the truth of Christ, contact marketing@swchs.org.