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The Child is the Father of the Man

William Wordsworth has a way of saying much with just a few words — the trait of a poet whose words are worth considering. What Wordsworth is saying — and what we as educators at Calvary take to heart — is that the experiences, emotions, attachments, and habits that...

Finding God’s Footprints

At Calvary, one of the ways we serve families is by removing the distractions of life that can keep our kids from meeting with God.

A State Championship

Calvary won the Division 4 Boys Cross Country State Championship at Michigan International Speedway on November 1. Here’s how the race unfolded and why it matters for our community.

Nature Study: Discovering The Creator

Nov 13, 2023

By Brandon & Melissa Byrd 8th Grade Teacher & 4th...

Handwork & Its Role in Habit Formation in Students

Oct 18, 2023

By Ben Sytsma Principal Calvary Schools of Holland Handwork...

New Opportunities For Students During Special Electives

Feb 15, 2021

Middle school students learned the principles of shelter building from the Outdoor Discover Center staff during this year's Winterim. By Zach Ward 8th Grade Teacher, Director of Instruction Calvary Schools of Holland From single and double crochet, to chords and strum...

Resources for Parenting Modern Teens in Light of the Dangerous Pressures They Face

Jan 14, 2021

Chaplain Brent Pollema teaches high school Bible courses at Calvary and acts as the Chaplain for both campuses, spending time with students both inside and outside of the classroom. By Brent Pollema Chaplain, Bible Teacher Calvary Schools of Holland As we watch...

Calvary student’s essay wins local education grant

Jan 8, 2021

Eighth grade Calvary student Muireann Cruz wrote about teacher Zach Ward for a local Lake Michigan Credit Union essay contest. The following is an essay 8th grade Calvary student Muireann Cruz wrote and submitted for a recent Lake Michigan Credit Union essay contest....

Christmas Concert

Dec 15, 2020

Calvary Schools of Holland presents A Christmas Concert Virtual Presentation Welcome to this special presentation of our annual Christmas Concert event. We hope that you can set aside this special moment to watch your students and their friends sing beautiful...

A glimpse into the emotional climate of our classrooms

Dec 4, 2020

By Megan Goossen 6th Grade Faculty Calvary Schools of Holland One of my favorite authors is Madeleine L'Engle (best known for her novel A Wrinkle In Time). I came across this quote from her novel A Swiftly Tilting Planet the other day: “The world has been abnormal for...

Helping Children Deal With Uncertainty

Nov 23, 2020

By Ben Sytsma Assistant Principal, 5th Grade Faculty   Calvary Schools of Holland Each summer, I attempt to read through at least a few classic books, most of which are books that students at Calvary read at some point in their education. Many of these wonderful...