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 so long...
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 books, I did not...
It seems that every American household is feeling a heavy burden right now. National elections City unrest My job My business Schools Masks Illness, death, bereavement My health My family’s health My family’s financial stability Will it get worse? Will it get better? Is this ever going to go away?...
Happy Grandparents Day 2020 Thank you for joining us for this virtual edition of Grandparents Day at Calvary Schools! We love this day and the special opportunity it gives us to celebrate our grandparents and grandfriends. Grandparents Day has always been about “togetherness”. We gather together with our grandparents...
By Mitchell BoatmanPosted May 1, 2020 at 11:01 AM HOLLAND — While the transition from in-person instruction to remote learning has taken a lot of work for schools, Calvary Schools of Holland has been able to take the change in stride and keep kids engaged. The school was able to have remote learning up and...
As a kindergarten teacher, she’s seen generations of students come in and out of her classroom every day. Now, with retirement in sight, Looman is excited, yet anxious about what the future brings. “I absolutely love being with the children,” Looman said. “They’re precious to work with. The staff has...
Heather Beath has been teaching at Calvary Schools of Holland for a year and a half, but it already feels like home. “It’s a different experience in a small school,” said Beath, who has been a teacher for about 20 years. “It’s more of a family feel. I enjoy the...
This year Calvary has a home ballpark. This year, the Crusaders can practice right behind where they go to school and this year, they opened up the ballpark at 6047 147th Ave., with festivities and a doubleheader against rival Black River. Read More.
In addition to her role as the Educational Support Specialist at Calvary Schools of Holland’s Laketown campus, Kelly Vigants has been awarded a coveted Doctoral Graduate position at Western Michigan University. Mrs. Vigants was recently accepted as a PhD student into the College of Education and Human Development at Western...
Calvary Schools of Holland student Riley Mosterd was on of 120 students chosen to perform as part of the All-State Honors Choir during the Michigan Youth Arts in May. Mosterd was on of seven area students to participate in the honors choir events throughout the past couple of months. Read...