Timothy News

Timothy Christian High School graduates had plenty of pomp to go with the unusual circumstance of their commencement Friday evening in Elmhurst.

The 84 seniors were originally invited to walk across the stage for their diplomas in a traditional ceremony with family and classmates watching, but the unpredictable pandemic took the ceremony away, just as it did the last weeks of their final year of school.

The Bridge Builders Diversity Task Force convened this past Monday to discuss new initiatives for the coming school year and beyond.

We are developing a more centralized and school-wide structure for our volunteers.

Project IMPACT Phase 3 is underway!

The State Board of Education announced today it’s plans for all Illinois schools to return to campus in the fall. This further strengthens Timothy’s resolve to get our students safely back on campus!

Come one, come all! Join Tim Hanning’s INTERACTIVE magic show on Friday at 10 am! Watch on Tim Hanning’s private Facebook page and you will be able to interact with comments. Be sure to have 9 playing cards with you during the show. You’re going to want to have them for one of our interactive magic tricks! The best way to join LIVE at 10 am is through a private Facebook group where the show will stream. Follow this link to join the group: http://timhannigentertainment.populr.me/timothy-christian-may-29-2020-10am

Although the choir concert was unable to be performed on May 4, Mrs. Lanenga and her students collaborated to make a special interactive program for our community to enjoy. 

Join us for our final instrumental “concert” of the year! The high school band and orchestra will give exciting performances on music from Star Wars, Disney movies, and more.

Cupcake camp, performance training camp, photography, and MORE! There’s a summer camp for everyone.

Don’t miss Late Night with Davidson featuring Zach Filkins, lead guitarist for Grammy Nominated OneRepublic! Special Guests include Angela Buikema, Kate Buikema (Class of ’21), and alumni Randy Huisman (Class of ’90)

Invite a friend to explore our high school during our next virtual open house at 7:00 pm on Tuesday, May 19. If they enroll, you could earn a $500 tuition credit to keep or give away.

Due to restrictions that are mandated upon us, our traditional offering of summer camps will be suspended for now. As soon as we are allowed to host camps this summer, even if it has to be with specific guidelines, we will do so!

Don’t miss Late Night with Davidson Friday, May 8, at 9 pm! Special Guests include Scott Roelofs, Jim Snoeyink, and alumni Ronnie Tazelaar.

Parents and students received an email  with details about the trips. Students have the opportunity to choose from one of our 2021 trips if they wish. We are offering trips to Rehoboth, NM, Louisiana, Ecuador, Guatemala or Denver, CO (Boys Varsity Team only).

Join us on 6/3 at 3:30 pm (CST) for “How Grandparents Are Lighting the Way to Debt-Free College For the Kids They Love” webinar with nationally recognized college planning speaker, Jeannie Burlowski.

Join us on 5/14 at 6 pm (CST) for “How To Convince Your Kids They Don’t Need Student Loans” webinar with nationally recognized college planning speaker, Jeannie Burlowski.

Join us on 5/9 at 10 am (CST) for “The Easiest Way to Win College Scholarships—Starting in 8th Grade” webinar with nationally recognized college planning speaker, Jeannie Burlowski.

Virtual College Exploration Week: The Illinois Association of College Admissions Counselors, in partnership with Strive Scan is hosting a 4 day event for juniors and their parents to help with college planning and exploration!

Our list of businesses in Timothy Connect is growing, and more business will be joining over the coming weeks. Click the link, create an account, and support the businesses in our directory!

We are eagerly planning the ’20-’21 school year and by God’s grace we pray we will all be back on campus. The 2021 Renew trips be announced next week. Students and parents will receive an email and video from Mr. Mitchell announcing the trips the week of May 4th.

Join us for chapel on Thursday at 2:00 pm. Teachers offer reflections on Psalm 46, plus other words of encouragement. There are some surprises as well! Use this link https://youtu.be/5NMhJgv27Z4

This event is for all the guys —  fathers, sons, and grandfathers. In this first-ever virtual men’s event from Timothy Christian Schools — tune in to be encouraged, challenged, united, and strengthened.

Don’t miss the premier episode of Late Night with Davidson this Friday, May 1, at 9 pm! Special Guests include Coach Scott Plaisier and Coach Jill Groenewold, who were both selected IBCA (Illinois Basketball Coaches Association) coach of the year. Plus we’ll have a special alumni spotlight.

Tune in on Thursday, April 30 at 7 pm to Timothy’s Online Talent show featuring some of Timothy’s most talented high school students and Timothy families around–including special appearances by Timothy faculty! It’s an evening you won’t want to miss!

Invite a friend to explore our National Blue Ribbon High School during our next virtual open house at 7:00 pm on Tuesday, April 28. If they enroll, you could earn a $500 tuition credit to keep or give away.  Tell your friends and family to preregister here.

We’ve all made it this far, and our goal for the 2020-2021 school year is simple: We want everyone back. Let’s keep this team together!

Our teachers are working overtime to creatively engage and inspire our students. Has your child’s teacher done something creative to help with home learning? We want to know!

As Teacher Appreciation Week approaches in a week-and-a-half, brainstorm some ways with your family, or even coordinate with friends and classmates, on how you can bless our teachers. Notes, cards, calls, gifts, have lunch delivered (if you are able), videos—get creative!

Christian education is more important now than ever. There are many households in our community whose incomes have been negatively impacted because of COVID-19. Some families are even worried about returning to Timothy in the fall. But we want everyone back!

The Timothy community continues to step up and show love and support to others in our school with emerging needs. This is the fundamental characteristic of a winning team, and this is a beautiful example of the body of Christ.

On Friday, Matt Davidson delivered face shields that were made in our Innovation & Design Lab to DuPage Medical Group!

The Illinois Association of College Admissions Counselors, in partnership with Strive Scan is hosting a 4 day event for juniors and their parents to help with college planning and exploration! 

Amazon Smile is the easiest way to support Timothy. All you have to do is register here and shop like you normally would! A portion of your Amazon purchases will automatically be donated to Timothy.

Chapel is an integral part of the Timothy community. Please join us for virtual chapel on Thursday at 2:00 pm. Mr. Wiener will interview Mr. Davidson and Mr. Mitchell. Use this link to join!

ONLINE VARIETY SHOW is THE THING TO DO! Attention all high school students! Timothy Christian High School is hosting an online variety show: Timothy’s Got Talent! And we need you.

Chandler Brady, a 6th grader,  participated on a 6 month team competitive research project with DuPage County Jr. ACT-SO. The project was on the long-term effects of using plastic bags and impacts of chemical exposure to polyethylene on humans.

On March 27, 2020, President Trump signed into law the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. The massive $2.2 trillion stimulus package is intended to provide swift relief to individuals and organizations alike, in the midst of the global Covid-19 pandemic.

There’s an easy way to support Timothy Christian Schools! You can donate to TCS without taking time out of your day, or going out of your way! We’ve teamed up with Benefit, a mobile app that allows you to instantly purchase digital gift cards to use online or instore, at retailers including Walmart, Target, The Home Depot and Amazon.

We plan to keep our spring break as it stands on the Timothy calendar, which starts Friday, March 27.

TROJANS WIN! For the first time in 40 years, the varsity basketball team earned a trip to the State tournament in Peoria.

Will you please join us and pray for our Timothy students, teachers, families, along with our nation and world as we struggle with the Coronavirus outbreak.

The Auction originally planned for May 1, has been postponed.  Our committee is busy working on an alternative date.  We will announce the new date in the near future.

Our teachers are ready! Tomorrow is our first official day of e-learning. Our hub for home learning, where you’ll find assignments, your child’s attendance log, and teachers’ office hours is found at homework.timothychristian.com.

Students and parents, we know many of you have been diligently researching colleges, planning college visits, and preparing to take either the ACT or SAT this spring as you continue to plan for your educational future after Timothy Christian. Now, with our current, unexpected situation due to COVID-19, many, if not all, of these plans have been put on hold.

At 1:45 pm this afternoon, High School Principal Brad Mitchell, Elementary and Middle School Principal Dr. Tim Hoeksema, Nurse Plaisier, joined me on a conference call with leaders from the Dupage County Regional Office of Education and from the Dupage County Health Department.

We are currently projecting a 6th consecutive year of growth. Because of that growth, it’s critical that all current families meet the re-enrollment deadline of March 26.

The future looks bright for the Lady Trojans. The 7th and 8th grade teams captured the Conference Title this week. Congrats!

The middle school drama club is proud to present A Hairy Tale.

Did you know that afternoon preschool is 25% less than morning preschool? And we still have a few spots left.

Our K-6 Art Show, using Artome, is coming soon!  Come view the work of our budding artists, Grades K-6th, on March 10 from 6:30-8:00 pm in the WAC.

Timothy Christian Scholastic Bowl captured the Regional Title on Monday night. Congratulations!

Junior Izzy Kryczka received a Silver Key award from Scholastic Art and Writing competition. The event was held at the University of Iowa’s Belin-Blank Center.

We have been constantly monitoring events related to the coronavirus (COVID-19) and to the information coming to us from our local and national health and educational partners.

This year the Auction Benefit celebrates the high school’s prestigious National Blue Ribbon Award. Please join us on Friday, May 1 for A Blue Ribbon Event.

Visit Panera at 1600 16th Street in Oak Brook on Tuesday, March 17 from 4-8:00 pm and a portion of the proceeds will be donated to Timothy.

Collecting Butter Braid orders now through March 26th!  These are exceptional products made with quality ingredients and braided by hand. They are delivered frozen, so just keep them in your freezer until you are ready to bake and eat hot out of the oven!

As we are in the midst of cold and flu season, and hearing a lot in the media about Coronavirus (COVID-19), we’d like to stress the importance of having healthy students in our classrooms.

On Saturday morning, February 22, about 40 TC 5-8 graders participated in the Visitation Solo Festival at Visitation School in Elmhurst. Students performed a solo for a judge and received comments about their musicianship. Each student received a medal as well. Thank you students for challenging yourselves in your musical journey!”

February was a busy month for our instrumentalists! On Saturday, Feb. 15, Mr. Pelt brought a pep band consisting of Timothy middle and high school band students (and one parent performer) to play crowd favorites before a Chicago Wolves hockey game.

Join our Bridge Builder Club for the fundraising dinner “Soul Food: Its History and Moving Forward.” This event will take place in the HS Learning Commons and promises to be an evening of dining and dialogue. All are welcome to join us! Cost is $5 per person.

Our teachers faithfully serve our children. The teacher appreciation committee organizes dinners to thank them on the evenings of conferences. It is a huge blessing to them during a very busy week.

Grades K-4 will have conferences very similar to our fall conferences, focusing on student progress and growth. Grades 5-8 will have Student-led Conferences. Your son/daughter will share information with you about their progress this year, including their identified strengths and areas for improvement and further growth.

As Dr. Tim Hoeksema retires from an extraordinary career in June, it is my privilege to introduce the Timothy community to our next K-8 principal — Justin Horne.

We welcome anyone to sell or shop our sale. Items will include seasonal gently used clothes (baby, kids, teen, prom, maternity), books, toys, baby gear and sports equipment.

Thank you to everyone who auditioned for The Addams Family. Find out the cast list here!

There’s more fun at the Timothy Fun Fair! Friday, Feb. 21 from 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm at the WAC. This year we have bigger games  – a bungee run, inflatable pony race, and mega obstacle course.  Come and spray you favorite Timothy staff with the silly shower and test your skills at the carnival games.

For only 24 hours beginning at 5:00 am on February 11, 2020, we challenge 200 alumni, staff, faculty, parents, students and friends to show their love of Timothy Christian Schools with a gift of any size and encourage others to show their support.

For the twelfth year in a row, Timothy Christian High School Cheer is headed to the State Finals!

Over the past few weeks the boy’s varsity basketball team has had the opportunity to play in several fun games. During this time the boys have won 8 straight games and hold an overall record of 18-3 and 7-0 in the Metro Suburban Conference. 

Congratulations to 8th grader Aiden Hoogstra for winning the Veterans of Foreign Wars 19th District Patriot’s Pen Writing Contest. The theme was “What Makes America Great.”

Love to sing? Love to act? Timothy Christian High School is having auditions for the spring musical, The Addams Family! Monday, January 27 from 7-9 pm and Wednesday, January 29 from 3:15-5:15 pm.

The high school will be hosting its annual Career Fair on Wednesday, April 8 from 8:30-11:30am in the Hoving Gymnasium and is looking for booth hosts from various career fields and occupations.

Timothy Christian HS DECA participated in Regional Competition in Rosemont on Friday, January 24. There were about 1200 students competing from the Western Suburbs.

Join us for Homecoming 2020 on January 31! Freshmen play at 4:30 pm, JV at 6:00 pm and the varsity game tip-off is 7:30 pm. Homecoming court will be announced between the sophomore and varsity games and the Distinguished Alumni Award Ceremony, honoring Cal and Marcy Tameling, will take place between halftime of the varsity game.

There’s more fun at the Timothy Fun Fair! Friday, Feb. 21 from 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm at the WAC.  This year we have bigger games  – a bungee run, inflatable pony race, and mega obstacle course.  Come and spray you favorite Timothy staff with the silly shower and test your skills at the carnival games.

Mark your calendar and tune into our social media channels. For 24-hours you’ll see Troy the Trojan, Matt Davidson, and Robert Venhousen star in the first ever Timothy mini series.

Learn more about Project IMPACT Phase 3 at Homecoming 2020. On Friday night, there will be a designated area to learn more about the high school renovations.

Congratulations to the Elementary School Spelling Bee winner, fifth grader Violet Hoffer. Sixth grader Lucy Hoogstra was the runner-up.

Auditions for the Spring Musical,The Addams Family, are around the corner the last week in January. Please join us for an informational meeting on Tuesday, January 21 at 3:05 pm in the choir room to learn more about this awesome Broadway show and to pick up the necessary information!

There’s more fun at the Timothy Fun Fair! Friday, Feb. 21 from 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm at the WAC.  This year we have bigger games  – a bungee run, inflatable pony race, and mega obstacle course.  Come and spray you favorite Timothy staff with the silly shower and test your skills at the carnival games.

Timothy has some exciting initiatives underway to make your life easier! There’s some heavy lifting going on behind-the-scenes to improve and streamline our enrollment and re-enrollment process, tuition payment management, and how you receive your news.

Phase III is a nearly $10MM project that will involve a significant and innovative renovation of our high school building during the next two summers. (Phase I involved the middle school and high school competition gym. Phase II was the renovation of the elementary school.)

New To You raises millions of dollars for kids to receive education at Daystar Academy, Timothy Christian Schools, and Westside Christian School through volunteer work and donations.

They started the Lisle Christmas Tournament as the seventh seed. They finished as champions! The Timothy Christian Girls’ Varsity Basketball team won the annual Lisle Christmas Tournament.

Christmas break is a wonderful opportunity for kids to get away from school and spend time with friends and family celebrating the birth of our Savior. Many families leave town and travel for large family gatherings or vacations, but the Timothy boy’s basketball team stayed in town for an opportunity to compete at York High School’s Jack Tosh Holiday Tournament.

While our enrollment and campus improvements grow, we are pleased to announce that on average there will be less than a 1% tuition increase across all grade levels.

Join us for Kindergarten Information Night on January 23 at 7:00 pm! You’ll have the opportunity to meet our exceptional teaching staff, tour the classrooms, and learn about our programs!

After a slow start, the Girls’ Varsity basketball team has won six games in a row. Several factors contributed to an early season 1-3 record. The first week of practice the team was missing six players.

The boy’s varsity basketball team started the season by competing in the Chuck Mitchell Thanksgiving Tournament at Fenton High School. This was the boy’s first year at Fenton after over 30 years of competing at the Lisle Thanksgiving Tournament.

The 2020-21 Illinois State Scholars represent approximately the top ten percent of high school seniors from 726 high schools across the state. Illinois State Scholars are chosen based on a combination of exemplary ACT or SAT test scores and sixth semester class rank. This year, 16 Timothy students were named Illinois State Scholars.

Congratulations to the Freshmen/Sophomore Scholastic Bowl team on their fourth consecutive Conference Championship!

Four Timothy Christian VEX Robotics teams traveled down to Mount Vernon High School to compete this past Saturday. Team Gridlock and Team Robominable qualified for the State competition!

Don’t cook! Treat your family to dinner! Present this flyer on Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at our Lombard location between 3 pm – 9 pm and 15% of your purchase will be donated back to Timothy.

The Timothy Christian Chess Team competed in the Machaj Memorial Chess Tournament recently. Our 4th and 5th graders took home 2nd place and our K-3rd grade students took home 4th place.

On Monday afternoon, December 2, the 6th-8th  grade students and staff gathered for the School Geography Bee in the Huizenga Auditorium. Grade and middle school students were eager to share their knowledge of our amazing world through the GeoBee competition. 

GivingTuesday was created in 2012 as a simple idea: A day that encourages people to do good — to harness the power of social media to celebrate and inspire giving. Coming in February 2020, Timothy will have its first ever #TimothyGivingDay to rally support for our Timothy Fund, which helps all students at our school.

Our annual Christmas Collage Concert is Thursday, December 5th at Elmhurst Christian Reformed Church. Our high school performing ensembles will be celebrating the 300th anniversary of “Joy to the World” with ethnic Christmas music from around the world (and a few familiar favorites mixed in, too).

Come cheer on your Trojan basketball teams as both the boys and girls team take on Illiana on December 7, and you’ll be entered into a drawing to make a basketball shot that could be worth up to $1,000!

On Saturday, November 23, about 750 students converged onto the campus of Elmhurst College for the 2019 District 1 Senior Music Festival. Students participated in day long rehearsals with highly esteemed guest conductors. 

The 3rd-6th grade math triathlon team took first place at their recent competition at Trinity Christian College in Palos Heights. There were 12 Christian schools competing!

Please come out and cheer on your Trojans over the Thanksgiving break!

Last week I had the honor of accepting our National Blue Ribbon Award with principal Brad Mitchell and teacher Scott Roelofs in Washington DC. I was reminded again that winning a Blue Ribbon really is a BIG DEAL!

New Timothy Spirit Wear for sale! Limited Time Holiday Spirit Wear Sale. Check out these Under Armour, Nike and North Face brands with Timothy Christian logos!

Searching for the perfect gift! This stainless steel tumbler is perfect for any Trojan fan.

A Timothy Mom invented these amazing neck warmers and is generously offering them to our Timothy family as a fundraiser. The Kozi Neck Warmer was a huge hit on QVC and makes a great gift for almost anyone!  Men, women, and children ages 6 and up can wear the Kozi neck warmer, and it’s better than a scarf.

Box Tops is changing to fit today’s families. Timothy Christian Schools lifetime earnings are an impressive $39,549! Thank you for your support over the years to clip and support our schools.

Our mission to develop life-long, servants leaders who fully live out their purpose for Christ hasn’t changed for over 100 years. God’s faithfulness has continued throughout generations, and by God’s grace we will continue to educate courageous leaders who impact the world for Christ.

Timothy Christian Middle School took 2nd place out of 26 public and private school teams at the Fenwick Science Competition on November 6.

Three hundred moms and daughters enjoyed a night with our nationally renowned speaker Vicki Courtney.  She spoke to moms and daughters, raising the question, “Is it good for my soul?” and addressed the mental health crisis in our society and amongst our teenage girls.

On Saturday, November 9th, three Timothy orchestra students participated in the annual District 1 Junior Music Festival at Joliet Central High School in Joliet. The festival included over 500 students selected from more than 60 schools throughout the southwestern metropolitan Chicago area.

Our preschool information night on November 19 at 7 pm. You’ll get a chance to hear about our 2-day, 3-day, 5-day, all-day options, Afternoon Explorers, and meet the teachers.

The TCHS Drama Department proudly presents the Broadway acclaimed show —Peter and the Starcatcher — November 14, 15, 16 at 7 pm and  November 16 at 2 pm.

Congratulations to the Girls Varsity Volleyball team for capturing the Regional Championship on Friday vs DePaul Prep. This is the 10th Regional Volleyball championship in Timothy history. 

All current and prospective middle school students are invited to a fall party in the WAC on Friday, November 22 from 7-9:30 pm.

Coming soon! New Timothy Spirit Wear for sale!  Shop new styles online and get gear shipped directly to you. 

The girls cross county team qualified for the State meet at the Lisle Sectionals on Saturday, November 2. Senior Hope Clark finished 6th overall. The State Cross Country meet will be in Peoria on November 9. Good luck, Ladies!

The high school choirs at Timothy have been very busy this fall! In addition to preparing for fall and Christmas concerts, Chamber Singers and Concert Chorale have had a few opportunities to improve their performance with other collegiate level conductors, learn from other high schools’ performances, and build community through fun trips.

Timothy Christian Schools invites all Timothy and non-Timothy students kindergarten through 8th-grade to a cheer camp and performance! Learn from Timothy’s varsity cheer team and perform at half-time for Timothy’s junior varsity boy’s basketball team.

Timothy Christian Schools invites all Timothy and non-Timothy students kindergarten through 8th-grade to a mini poms camp and performance night! Learn from Timothy’s Varsity Squad dancers and perform at half-time for Timothy’s junior varsity boy’s basketball team.

Timothy Christian Schools presents a night on Thursday, November 7, with best selling Christian author and speaker Vicki Courtney. Vicki is the author of “5 Conversations You Must Have With Your Daughter” and is the past ECPA Christian Book Award winner and trusted resource among parents.

Join us for the annual Barnes & Noble book fair at the Oak Brook Center Mall on Tuesday, November 12.  Purchases made throughout the entire day benefit the Timothy Christian library.

As we move into the colder months, it is worth noting that we rely upon our website and text alerts for weather-related school closings. The decision will be made by 6:15 am to close school.

Do you know of someone interested in Biblically-rooted education? Refer them to Timothy and earn a $500 tuition credit for your family or any Timothy family you choose!

The TCHS Drama Department proudly presents the Broadway acclaimed show —Peter and the Starcatcher — November 14, 15, 16 at 7 pm and  November 16 at 2 pm.

Junior Cassie Lee finished in the top 12 singles players in Class 1A tennis. There were 320 players entered into sectional play the week prior and she finished up in the top 12.

Your used strollers can literally help get children off the ground and on their way to a life of mobility. Timothy is having a used stroller drive for the children of Kenya through our partners, Living with Hope.

The PiE group at Timothy Christian School is pleased to once again offer a product that can fill your gift-giving needs and support our school as well. We have chosen again to offer Koeze Company for a holiday fundraiser!

Timothy Christian Schools Music Booster’s is holding its annual cheesecake fundraiser to benefit the K-12 Music Programs. It’s a great time to stock up for your Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter celebrations. 

Each year Timothy Christian makes and sells Banket, a traditional Dutch treat made from almond paste. No experience is necessary to help and it is a great way to meet people and be part of a long-standing tradition at Timothy.

The cross county girls team placed 3rd at the MSC Championship. Hope Clark (placed 1st) and Elise Terpstra (placed 8th) were All Conference runners. Caleb Mitchell (placed 7th) was also named All Conference.

Junior tennis champ, Cassandra Lee, qualified for the state tourney for the third year in a row.

Middle school volleyball players are invited to the WAC for pizza on Thursday night, October 17, at 5:30. All players will be introduced at the high school game. Plus middle school girls will have a chance to meet varsity players and Varsity Head Coach Scott Piersma.

Follow the Yellow Brick Road! “The Wizard of Oz” is coming to Timothy Christian on October 17-19, 2019! The TCMS drama program is proud to present this wonderful whimsical tale of Dorothy, her dog Toto, Tin Man, Lion, Scarecrow and the Wicked Witch too!

Timothy Christian High School recently won the 2019 National Blue Ribbon Schools award. Timothy was only 1 of 50 non-public schools in the nation to win this prestigious award!

Tryouts for boys middle school basketball will be October 21-22 from 3:15-5:00 pm.

On Tuesday, October 1, three high school students participated in the District 1 ILMEA High School Auditions held at Carl Sandburg High School in Orland Park.

Stay tuned for more news on these ladies! Sectionals start this week.

Don’t make dinner on October 14! Eat at Portillos (155 S. Route 83 in Elmhurst) from 5-8:00 pm and 20% of the proceeds will be donated to Timothy!

Come support your Trojans on Thursday Night. All 6th, 7th, & 8th-grade soccer players will be announced during the varsity game.

We love volunteers! Our teachers and staff Go Beyond every day for their students. We would love to support them during parent-teacher conferences with donut days! It’s easy to volunteer!

We are seeking experienced freelance writers to write and edit blog stories and content for marketing print collateral.

7th and 8th grade cheer tryouts will be on October 21-22 from 3:15-5:00 pm in the elementary school cafeteria. Please sign up in the middle school office and pick up an information sheet.

Every September, our high school staff and guest instructors begin to prepare the courses they wish to offer for Renew in January.  We are excited to have five guest instructors this year.

On October 2, forty-one high school students were inducted into the National Honors Society. The students were selected by the faculty for successfully completing their candidacy.

Timothy Christian High School had earned a spot in the championship game. It was a storybook finish for a team that has meshed not only as competitors, but as brothers. The chemistry the boys have on and off the field has translated into a winning season and earned them an IHSA 1A first place ranking in the state. 

You are invited on a Timothy Alumni Association sponsored spiritual pilgrimage to Northern IRELAND with Timothy Christian Bible teacher, Mac Wiener.

On Saturday, over 200 students participated in the annual ILMEA (Illinois Music Education Association) Middle School District 1 Auditions. These students all competed at Summit Hill Junior High in Frankfort, IL by playing scales and passages in hopes to be selected to perform at the MS Festival Day.

What do these people have in common? They have all been honored as Distinguished Alumni of Timothy Christian Schools.

Apple peeling that is. A “sweet” annual fund-raiser is Timothy’s Apple Pie Day. Dutch Apple Pie Day is taking place on Monday, October 7 and Tuesday, October 8 and requires the help of about 100 people.

Congratulations to the 6th and 7th grade girls (Ashley Sikkenga, Emily Turner, Elizabeth Alex, Mia Cullen, Izzy David, and Etta Slinkman) for finishing 3rd in the girls 1.5 mile race at the Fred D Martin Invitational!

Congratulations to the high school cross country team for notable results at the Loyola Lakefront Invitational.

The golf team won the red division Conference Tournament with an accumulative score of 352! The Regional Tournament is on October 3 at Maple Meadows in Addison.

Sports passes are available online! Purchase a single season pass or an annual pass. Sports passes can be mailed to you or you can pick up at the sporting event gate.

Last Friday night, 10 outstanding restaurants, over 300 hungry guests and 60+ parent and student volunteers came out for the first annual Timothy Music Department Restaurant Wars. After enjoying a variety of delicious foods, guests voted for their favorite restaurant.

Everybody Counts is back again this year with some exciting new opportunities for the students. For those unfamiliar with Everybody Counts, it’s a week-long program designed to inform students about various disorders and disabilities in hopes of inspiring acceptance and understanding of those who face different challenges.

This year’s golf outing was held on Friday, September 13, at the Seven Bridges Golf Club in Woodridge. We had a record 174 supporters of Timothy Christian Athletics partner with us.

Wondering if you’ll be able to help your student finish college and still retire someday? With guidance from a college planning expert, you can. You’re invited to attend this complimentary, college planning overview to learn how academics, admissions and financial strategies can work together to help save you and your student money on college.

New this year, all Timothy families and friends can pre-shop on the opening night of the Timothy Resale on Friday, September 20, from 7:30-9 pm, come check out all of our fall/winter items, books, toys, sports equipment and more!

Tickets are sold out for Friday. To purchase tickets for Saturday night here. If you have questions about ticket sales, please call the high school learning commons at 630-833-7575, ext. 275. Thank you for your support of Octoberfest and High School Fine Arts!

Before the Friday night showing of Octoberfest, come eat dinner at Restaurant Wars in the WAC. You’ll get to sample appetizer-size portions of restaurant's signature dishes!

Junior Cassandra Lee was 1st Singles Champ at the Willowbrook District 88 Invite. This was her third 1st place medal at this event in three years.

The Trojans went 3-0 on the week beating Chicago University High 3-0, Nazareth Academy 2-0 and previously unbeaten Woodstock 2-1 in the Opening Round of the PepsiCo Showdown Series. They will continue with the PepsiCo Showdown for Charity this week!

Do you have a student in grades K-8 who is interested in joining Chess Club? Then sign up today!

Have you heard the good news? The Charleston Wrap Sale deadline has been extended to Thursday, September 26, 2019 to get your orders in. 

We give praise and thanks to God for giving us a beautiful sunny day for the Timothy Tri Event held at Foster Beach in Chicago on Saturday, August 24. Despite the powerful waves that deterred us from swimming, our participants still persevered and crossed the finish line!

Before starting your freshman year at Timothy, your closet must contain at least one of the following items: a tutu (especially if you’re a boy), a men’s tie (especially if you’re a girl), suspenders, leggings from the ’80s, a full-length feather boa, or at the very minimum —neon basketball shorts.  

Eventually the Box Tops program will become digital-only. Participating brands are starting to change their packaging from a traditional Box Tops clip to the new Box Tops label. It’s even easier to participate! 

Calling all students grades 5-8. Do you like to paint? Do you like to sew? Do you want to be on the backstage crew for the Wizard of Oz? Please join Mrs. Markos for a crew informational meeting on Thursday, September 19 from 3:00pm-3:30.

Attention High School students: Auditions for the fall play Peter and the Starcatcher are around the corner on September 16-18 from 3-5 pm in the auditorium.

Are you a history buff? Do you have a special interest in marketing, photography, art, architecture, or anything else? We’d love to hear your Renew course idea!

Each Friday morning that school is in session, a group of parents meet in the High School Conference room from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. to pray for their children and schools.  Free child-care is graciously provided by Timothy High School students.

Make dinner a selfless act by joining us for a fundraiser to support Timothy Christian School. Come into the Chipotle at 2103 Clearwater Drive in Oak Brook on Monday, September 9 between 4:00 pm and 8:00 pm.

We love volunteers! Use this LINK to see all the ways you can volunteer.  Be sure to toggle right to view all our volunteer opportunities — and check back often! We will add more volunteer needs.

Come out and golf with us and support our student athletics. The Golf Scramble includes a 4-person scramble with two flights available (am or pm), lunch (grill options, which you can enjoy anytime from 10:30 am–12:15 pm), two beverage carts, exciting opportunities & contests throughout the day, drawings, and an awards reception with refreshments and dinner following golf.

On September 6, 13, 20 & 27, PiE is offering dance classes for 7th & 8th grade students every Friday night. All classes are from 7:00-8:30 pm in the grade school lunch room.

This will be an opportunity to become better acquainted with your child’s teacher and the curriculum that will be covered during the 2019-20 school year. Because of the design of the program and space limitations, we respectfully ask that the evening be reserved for parents only.

It has been a great start to a new school year, and the morning drop-off line has been no exception. Everything has been running smoothly from what we have been able to observe. Thank you!

Want to be more involved with your child’s classroom and teacher? Sign up to be a room parent! We have availability for preschool through eighth grade!

Join this long-standing tradition and volunteer as the picture lady (or guy!) for full-day kindergarten through 5th grade. 

Attention all 6-8th grade students! Do you like to act? Like to sing? Well, come one, come all! Dorothy, The Tin Man, The Cowardly Lion, The Scarecrow and Toto are headed to Timothy Middle School this fall!

Register your full-day K-6th grade child for the Mama Maria’s PiE Pizza Fundraiser and you not only raise money for Timothy, but your child gets two pieces of cheese pizza EVERY Tuesday for lunch.