Excelling Beyond Grace; Catching up with Kai!
Grace alumnus Kai Terentieff (2022) pulled off a feat rarely seen on the collegiate soccer field. Kai, a sophomore at the Master’s University, scored a hat trick to lift his Mustangs to a 4-0 win over Fresno Pacific (NCAA Division 2) in their season-opener. Head Coach Jim Rickard was thrilled with his team’s performance, but when asked about Kai he said, “Super excited first and foremost for Kai. That hat trick was the first we’ve had around here in a while.” That hat trick and win over a ranked NCAA division 2 opponent earned Kai the Golden State Athletic Conference player of the week award last week and cemented his presence on the team as a go-to player.
Kai was a standout starter for the Grace Lancer’s soccer team throughout his junior and senior year and led his senior team to a runner-up finish in the Division 5 CIF Southern Section Finals against Geffen Academy of UCLA.
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Teacher Stephanie Martinez shares The Big Book Project which was assigned to the 8th Grade Honors English class as a culminating project for their independent reading book. The students used a poster board to create a "big book" that displays a re-designed cover, character sketches, a detailed plot diagram, a literary analysis of theme, and a book review. The Grace 8th graders displayed impressive results and creativity on this project and had fun doing it! One student, Norah, said, "This project let us use our imagination and creativity," and another student, Candace, said, "The Big Book Project was fun and made my mind wrap around all the parts of my book." Congratulations to the 8th grade honors english class and to Mrs. Martinez for a successful project. We are so proud of you!
This past November, the faculty and staff at Grace School gathered for an in-service day where Dr. Jordan Morton, Dean and Associate Professor at the Master's University, led them through important topics relevant to teachers and the classroom of today. Of highest priority for Christian schools is being able to define what it means to have a Biblical worldview and then how it is specifically implemented in each and every subject. We discussed other current topics such as AI and Social Media and the best practices concerning both.
Before the Christmas break, student leaders at the Jr/Sr High, delivered hand-made Christmas cards and gifts to all our neighbors surrounding the campus. Led by Dean of Student Life, Matt Simms, several students jumped in the car or walked the sidewalks to spread a message of thanks and gratitude to our neighbors for their kindness and support of our school. Mr. Simms said, "It can't always be easy being the neighbor of a busy, bustling campus," but we always want to be mindful of our neighbors and be as friendly as we can be. We are grateful for the example of servant heartedness that Mr. Simms demonstrates to our student body.