The Daily Knightline, Friday, May 2

DAILY SCHEDULE

Friday: 8 periods - 1:30 PD Dismissal

Freshmen student council voting during morning break in the office

Last day to give to the OPTIONAL Staff Appreciation Program - see email for link and specifics. 

Happy School Lunch Hero Day! A heartfelt thank you to our lunchroom staff for the delicious meals and snacks you prepare each day. Your hard work helps keep us nourished, focused, and ready to learn!

SPORTS REPORT

Thursday 5/2 golf results:

JV Boys Golf @ Hull - Abraham Hanson 44; Leyton Woudstra 46; Brayden Harskamp 47; Jacob Penner 49

V B Golf @ Sioux Center - Team Score: 316. 6th place. Sam Erwin 76; Reece De Boom 78; Adler Van Essen 80; Tait Groeneweg 82; Graden Van Essen 84; Caleb Altena 87

V G Golf @ Landsmeer - Team Score: 437. Kayci Lodewyk 99; Kortney Hofmeyer 103; Anna Vander Pol 116

Thursday 5/2 soccer vs. BHRV results: JVG - Won 3-0; JVB - Won 2-0; VG - Won 4-0; VB - Won 3-0

Spring Sports Pictures: If you’ve been waiting for your spring sport pictures, they are in. Please stop by to pick yours up!

Parents, consider joining the UCHS Booster Club Board of Directors! As a board member, you'll help support all student extracurricular activities, strengthen our school community, and build connections among families. We meet 4-6 times a year to plan fundraisers, allocate resources, and organize volunteers. To learn more about this role, contact Eric Oordt at 712-441-1102 or Rachelle Oordt at 712-441-0185.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

25-26 Concert Choir Auditions: Auditions for membership in next year's Concert Choir will be held next week (May 5-9). Students desiring to audition must have taken Chorale. Sign up in the music room for an audition time with Mr. Van Voorst.

SENIORS: Graduation gowns, caps, and tassels are ready to be picked up from the office! All three items are in a bag with your name on it. A list of seniors is on the table - please write the date and your initials next to your name when you pick up your bag.

Juniors & Seniors - if you ordered a class picture from prom, please stop by and pick yours up in the office.

Join Us for the Unity Partner Society Meeting!

Date: May 6, 2025

Time: 6:00–6:30 PM

Location: Unity Christian Courtyard

Who: Families whose church doesn’t participate in a fair-share program

The Unity Partner Society is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization that offers Unity Christian and Orange City Christian School families a unique opportunity to make contributions that are tax-deductible on both federal and state returns.Come learn more about how the Society can benefit your family!

The Genesis Arboretum is selling T-shirts for $15.  If you are interested please fill out this form by Thursday May 8.  If you have any questions, please reach out to Mr. Haan

UC Chicks: UC Chicks, a business run by the Ag Business class, is going to be selling Cornish Cross Broiler Chickens. There are 130 butchered chickens for sale. If you would like to purchase a butchered chicken please fill out this google form: https://forms.gle/VuUPNPXWrscNXMcWA. Orders are due May 5. Free will donation with a suggested price of $3/per pound will be due when you pick up your chicken(s) from Unity. Follow @uc_chicks on Instagram for weekly updates on the chickens and other news!

FFA Plant Sale - Missed the early bird plant sale? Come to our Mother’s Day sale on Friday, May 9 3:30-5:30 pm and Saturday, May 10 from 9:00-noon. Cost is free-will donation. Baskets, potted plants, and 6-packs of flowers and vegetables will be available. Please invite your friends, family and neighbors!

LifeServe Blood Drive

Tuesday, May 13 9:00am - 1:30pm - sign up via the QR code on the posters throughout the building or at www.lifeservebloodcenter.org.

ESA application window is OPEN! Click HERE to apply and get more information on ESAs. Deadline to apply is Monday, June 30, 2025. You must reapply every year for the ESA, so even if you qualified last year, you must submit an application each year.

2025 Unity Christian Sports Camps - Please go to UC Sports Camps | Unity Christian High School to view options. Click on the link at the top of the PDF on that page to go to the registration site.

High School boys have two camp options to sign up for this summer - Best Shooting and Football. Football details - boys who plan to participate in the football camp MUST register. Registration fee + 3 items for Genesis House required (see website for details).

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Unity Christian High School has several hourly positions available for the 2025-2026 school year. We are seeking applications for a paraprofessional opening, librarian opening and a kitchen opening. To learn more about either position, you can click on the following links: 

Library / Study Hall Monitor Opening

Paraprofessional Opening

Kitchen Team Member - Computer / Data Entry - Opening

Part-time Custodian

Bus Route Driver

Contact Terry Schouten at tschouten@unitychristan.net for either the custodial or bus driver positions.

UPCOMING EVENTS

May 7 Spring Concert

May 9 ACT Registration Deadline (6/14 test date)

May 13 Senior Chapel/Assembly

Senior Day

9:00-1:30 - Blood Drive

7:30-8:30pm - Incoming Parent Orientation Night

May 14 Last Day for Seniors

May 15 & 16 Tulip Festival - 11:50 Dismissal

May 20 6:00pm - Graduation

May 21-23 EXAMS

May 22-24 State Track