Nov 13, 2026
Nov 13, 2026
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Dear High School Community,
This month, our faculty will continue its schoolwide professional development in biblical worldview integration (BWI). Elementary teachers will meet this Monday, and secondary teachers will meet the following Monday, November 23. We believe distinctly Christian education offers something secular education cannot, an account of knowledge, goodness, beauty, and human purpose that corresponds to reality because it begins with our Creator.
Our objectives are to understand a framework for integration through biblical, theological, and philosophical literacies; to reflect on the book of Jude as an exercise in that framework; and to identify within teams a lesson or unit that can be strengthened.
Jude initially desired to write about “our common salvation” but instead found it necessary to urge believers “to contend earnestly for the faith” amid corrupting influences (NET, Jude 3). Rather than celebrating salvation alone, Jude addresses ideas, desires, and examples that threaten faithful life.
This tension speaks directly to Christian educators. We rightly delight in proclaiming Christ and cultivating wonder, yet we must also discern what obstructs Christian wisdom and virtue. Every subject carries assumptions about truth, authority, humanity, and “the good life.” Biblical worldview integration therefore means more than adding a verse to a lesson, it requires examining those assumptions in the light of Scripture and the lordship of Christ.
Our guiding question is, what is Jude saying to us as Christian educators that affects our lessons? This same question can be applied to any biblical book, and in the context of parenting, being a student, and other seasons of life as well. We seek to model Christian vigilance, humility, and discernment, training students to be “wise as serpents and innocent as doves” (NET, Matthew 10:16). Thank you for your partnership in this endeavor.
Blessings,
Kiel Nation, D.Min
High School Principal
Advanced Notices:
Nov 23 (Mon) - Secondary Teacher Professional Development Day (No School)
Nov 26 (Thu) - American Thanksgiving (Half Day)
Nov 27 (Fri) - Day After Thanksgiving (No School)
Dec 14-18 (Mon-Fri) - Exam Week (Alternative Schedule)
Dec 18 (Fri) - Last Day of Semester One
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