February 13, 2026
February 13, 2026
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Dear High School Community,
I wish everyone a very happy Chinese New Year. When we get back we are heading into the busiest time of the school year. We will have JSB, VIDA, mock exams, AP exams, Week Without Walls, final exams, and graduation just to name a few things going on. There is not a moment to lose and no time to waste. It can be hard to slow down, so I am very thankful every year for Chinese New Year and Easter, both for the meaning the holidays carry and for the time to slow down with loved ones.
I pray that the times of slowing down may be refreshing and restful for all of us. Wherever you are in your spiritual walk, I pray that the Lord will meet with you and bring you comfort and peace. This week I shared with the High School faculty about “living water” as Jesus described it. He said it this way.
John 7:37 On the last and greatest day of the festival, Jesus stood and said in a loud voice, “Let anyone who is thirsty come to me and drink. 38 Whoever believes in me, as Scripture has said, rivers of living water will flow from within them.”
The New International Version (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2011), Jn 7:37–38.
Notice he says this at a festival, during a holiday. He was actually the fulfillment of that ancient festival, which is a topic for another time. I’m reflecting on the themes around Chinese New Year, the desire for success and good fortune, and the cultural values associated with them. I have noticed that nothing can completely satisfy those desires, no amount of them is ever enough. We look to the wells of society to quench our thirst and yet we’re always left thirsty for more. I think C. S. Lewis identified the issue here well.
If I find in myself a desire which no experience in this world can satisfy, the most probable explanation is that I was made for another world.
C. S. Lewis, Mere Christianity (New York: HarperOne, 2001), 136–137.
I hope above all else that we find the spiritual nourishment that only the Gospel of Jesus Christ can satisfy, the conviction of our sins, the hope offered to us in Christ’s saving work on the cross, and the joy, freedom, and hope of living in response to Christ’s victory over Satan, sin, death, demons, and Hell, with our identity as his redeemed people. That is good fortune indeed, the fulfilment of every desire that is expressed during this holiday season.
Blessings,
Kiel Nation, D.Min
High School Principal
Advanced Notices:
Feb 16-20 (Mon-Fri) - Chinese New Year Break
Mar 4-8 (Wed-Sun) - ACSC Music Festivals
Mar 20-22 (Fri-Sun) - VIDA
Mar 23 (Mon) - SS PD Day (no school)
Mar 27 (Fri) - JSB
ICS High School Career Month Student Sign-Ups
Ready to start envisioning your future? Our annual High School Career Month is almost here! We’ve invited a diverse group of community members—including parents, alumni, and friends—to lead casual, story-driven sessions about their professional journeys.
The Inside Look: Speakers will go beyond the resume to share their specific educational journeys, the "pivots" in their career paths, and real-life case studies from their daily work. They will also candidly discuss the joys and challenges of their industries and how they practice their faith in a professional setting.
Attendance: G9–11 students will be assigned to two compulsory sessions (attendance will be marked). However, you are more than welcome to "sit in" on any additional sessions that interest you!
Select: Please choose your TOP 5 preferred sessions in order of interest.
Confirmation: We will notify you of your assigned sessions on Wednesday, February 25, following the CNY holiday.
Deadline: Submit this form by Sunday, February 15.
Take 5 minutes to read through the speakers bio and pick the sessions that pique your interest. All events run from 3:15 – 4:15 PM and will be held in the SS Library unless otherwise specified in the 5/F Chapel.
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