HGCS News Blog
Welcome Back!
Hello, Holly Grove Christian School families!
I hope you are as eager as I am to begin a new school year. It has been a wonderful, relaxing summer filled with fun and sun, but I am thankful and excited to be back. The halls of our school have been too quiet over the summer, and having the students and staff return will truly bring this place to life.
As mentioned in our welcome letter, our theme this year is "Love God. Love Others," inspired by Jesus' teaching in Matthew 22:37-39. By focusing on these two principles, we aim to create an amazing school environment that will positively impact our families and community.
Please feel free to reach out to me at any time through phone, email, or by stopping in. I am looking forward to an incredible year at Holly Grove, as we strive to be a light in our community.
May God bless you and your family this year!
Matt Curtis
Head of School
Announcement: Holly Grove Christian School Expansion
Responding to God’s goodness towards Holly Grove Christian School, we are excited to share that there will be an exciting change occurring in the near future.
New Building
In the last 12 years, the footprint of our school has remained unchanged and since our last expansion God has provided additional programs, increases in faculty and staff, and increased student enrollment. Our current space has yet to reflect this growth adequately. With an unwavering commitment to providing an enriching environment for our students, we are announcing plans for a state-of-the-art, 12,000 sq. ft. multi-purpose building.
This new building will include:
a full-size gymnasium with a unique archery range.
a versatile 22x50 ft. multi-purpose room for the arts and extracurricular activities.
two 22x22 ft. adaptable rooms for instruction or possible future vocational-technical use.
a spacious 32x22 ft. storage room.
bathrooms that can also be used for outdoor sporting events.
Cost & Fundraising
The preliminary cost of this building project is $800,000. There has been a historical precedent set for our school that a building project will not proceed without full funding first secured. To date, $400,000 has been procured for this project. The additional needed funds will be raised through contributions from community stakeholders. There will be many opportunities to contribute to this project including our annual Race for Education fundraiser, the Athletic Boosters, the Grandparents Association, and through online donations. All contributions are tax-deductible. It is important to note that tuition funds will not be allocated for this project.
For a closer look at the plans for the new multi-purpose building, please click here.
Other Improvements
In addition to the expansion of our school, we will also be improving our existing facilities. Upgrades will start taking place in the summer of 2024 and include replacing our old lockers with brand new lockers, enhancing our science lab, extending the metal roof on a section of our building, and resolving the drainage issue with our playground. The funding necessary for these upgrades is already available and no additional fundraising will be necessary.
Thank you for your support
By continuing to trust in God’s sovereignty, we embark on this journey together. As always, the board does not take lightly the responsibility that has been placed on us by Him to guide Holly Grove Christian School. We deeply appreciate your support and are thankful for the opportunity to partner with you as we build a foundation that will positively impact HGCS in the years to come.
To direct your gift to this new capital campaign, select “Capital Campaign” under “Reason for Donation” near the bottom of the form.