Get ready to celebrate! In this hands-on Winterim class, we’ll explore the vibrant holidays and traditions of Spanish-speaking countries. You’ll learn about the customs, values, food, and music that make these celebrations come alive across the Hispanic world. Along the way, you will reflect on how we and others seek to glorify and honor God through celebration. Our week will include making your very own piñata! No Spanish experience required; just bring your curiosity, creativity, and a festive spirit.

$10

Rebekah Karber

We will be watching sport documentaries that will guide us to understanding how God can use sports to create change and impact our lives. We will also see how sports are an area of life that can be offered to God as an act of worship.

No Fee

Cameron Beach

We will do a deeper dive into the techniques and science behind Theater Technology. For those who have a couple years experience in Theater or Church sound and light technology, we will learn some of the more advanced methods to enhance sound and light for performances. 

We expect you to have a good understanding of microphone placement and use, what gain and feedback are, and some methods to manage them. We will learn about what is desirable in a mix for live performance and recordings, and why they are different. We will discuss acoustic science and art and what enhances a space and what creates major challenges. 

We will learn about various stage lighting fixtures and when the characteristics of each should be used on stage. 

We expect you to have a basic understanding of DMX controlled lighting systems and control consoles. We will learn how incandescent fixtures differ from LED fixtures and how to use them together. We will learn how to use the lens of a theater fixture to adjust focus and beam placement to enhance visibility and eliminate unwanted shadows, (or create them!). We will learn how to work with "non-intensity" controls on modern DMX stage fixtures. We will have opportunity to "play" with most of the technology in the PCHS auditorium to better learn from experience what the science and instruction tells us. The better we understand what the tools do, the more creative we can be while using them.

Challenge me! We will try to find the answer together.

No Fee

Daryl Van Zee

• In sports, what sets the best of the best apart? Join us in looking at video clips and researching strategies to set "your game" apart. The focus of learning will be around sports psychology and developing yourself as a leader. All while we wrestle with the idea of how do we do this while staying true to our identity as followers of Christ.

No Fee

Steve Kaisand

In this class students will study, watch, and discuss how history is represented in popular forms of media such as movies, musicals, and shows. The goal of this class is to analyze how history is portrayed, and what impact this has on people and how people view historical events. Each day in class we will learn about a historical period, watch a movie, musical, or tv show that represents that period, and dicsussing what we watched.

No Fee

Michael Turnley

Interested in cars, engines, and how things work. This is a hands-on mechanics course. Learn the basics and more! Several field trips included.

No Fee

Dennis Fynaardt

Students will explore principles of healthier baking, prepare nutritious treats, and engage in meaningful community service by sharing their creations and connecting with community members through games and conversation.

No Fee

Kelly Noe

Too often, the role of officials is misunderstood or overlooked, yet they are essential to ensuring that every game is played fairly, safely, and with respect for the spirit of competition. At RefReps, we believe when players, coaches, fans, and administrators understand the perspective of officials, sports become more than just competition—they become opportunities for learning, growth, respect, and connection. By providing innovative technology, training, and education, we empower individuals to see the game through the eyes of the offficials, building greater empathy, understanding, and appreciation for the vital role they play in every game.

Through this mission, we are working to create a culture of sportsmanship where respect runs deeper and the game is better for everyone involved.

$60

Dirk Ryals

Marion County Conservation Outdoor Skills & Recreation

Experience the outdoors like never before in this engaging course, where each day offers a mix of indoor instruction and outdoor exploration to strengthen your wilderness know-how.

Students will participate in following:

• 🌿 Foraging & Wild Foods: Learn plant safety, identification, and preparation. Make and sample Shagbark Hickory syrup, teas, and other wild dishes.

• 🔥 Survival Skills: Practice shelter building and fire-starting. Create DIY fire starters.

• 🎣 Fishing Techniques: Identify Iowa fish, explore gear and methods, and learn filleting with tasting opportunities.

• 🌳 Tree Identification: Discover the importance of trees and identify trees through winter clues like bark, nuts, and twigs, followed by a hike.

• ❄️ Snowshoeing & Service Project: Hit the trails, weather permitting, to snowshoe. Give back to the community with a service project.

Notes:

Portions of the class will be held in the classroom and outdoors.

This class includes harvesting of plants and nuts for sampling. This may include walnuts, shagbark hickory nuts, acorns, chestnuts, and hazelnuts. If you have a food allergy, please reach out prior to registering.

No Fee

Karen Johlas-Szalkowski

Photography can teach us a lot about God's perspective! This class is for students who have an interest in photography.. no prior experience necessary. Using a combination of interactive discussion, demonstration, and on location practice, this course will explore basic photographic and artistic techniques. Students will need a digital camera with a memory card or a DSLR camera. In the past, students' photographs have been used on the social media pages of local businesses and charitable organizations, such as Love Inc and The Well. 

$10

Joni Van Der Pol

Pro-LIfe:

Being Pro Life can be challenging especially in a society that predominantly supports abortion. How do we protect the sanctity of life for those who have no voice? In this class we will explore the truths and myths of both the pro-life and pro-choice movement as we learn how to advocate for life in our current culture.

$10 for Outing

Tammie Andersen

Join us as we explore exactly what is the reality of real estate! Our adventure includes Touring Homes, an in depth Exploration with a Home Inspector, a Visit to a Local Bank to see just how much you can afford, Appraisals, watch HGTV Shows (what's real and what's bogus), and the fun doesn't stop there! We Leave Campus Daily as we venture into town and truly learn  the real estate market in Pella with Games and Scavenger Hunts!  Also included, daily trips out for coffee time and snacks to Eat and Discuss what we learned each day! So, sign up and learn what the Reality in Real Estate is all about! You won't regret it!

No Fee

Leasa Jansen

Students will construct and fabricate robots that are designed to complete specific tasks. Robotics kits and tools will be provided for the tasks. Students will learn some of the basics of robotics and engineering while also learning about some of the ways engineering and robotics has transformed industry and manufacturing.

Fee: $25

Nolan Wiersma

Watercolor & Wonder is a creative and faith inspired art experience designed to help students explore the beauty of watercolor painting while connecting their artistic gifts with Biblical truth. Through hands on projects, devotionals, and reflection, students will learn to see art as a form of worship and personal growth. Each day combines painting lessons with spiritual encouragement and creative exploration. No prior art experience is required just a willing heart and curiosity to create!

$25

Belkys Gil

This is a class just for girls where we will tackle the tough issues facing young women today. Sadly, we know all too well what society tells young women about how they should look and behave. These messages stand in stark contrast to what the Bible says about who we are. Through different speakers and activities, we will look at a variety of issues such as beauty, success, friendships, dating, and more. In each of these topics, we will examine what the world says and what God says, with the goal of discrediting society’s lies and replacing it with a purely Biblical perspective of what it means to be a proud daughter of Christ.

No Fee

Maria Fynaardt