Blog - Myrtle Grove Christian School

October 7, 2014

Our Next Generation: Cameron Blalock

In 2012, MGCS celebrated its 30th anniversary and began educating a new generation of young believers. We think it is the ultimate compliment when an MGCS Alumni enrolls their child. Erin Blalock, MGCS graduate and now MGCS parent, shares her story. My earliest MGCS memories are of Mrs. Renee Godsey’s preschool class. We started and ended […]

September 17, 2014

Grandparents Day 2014: Generations of Faithfulness

A WONDERFUL DAY Thank you to all who joined us for Grandparents Day at Myrtle Grove Christian School! I hope you enjoyed your visit. What a gift it was to see our gym filled twice in one day with generations of faithful support for our students and their education. In Robert Strand’s book Moments for Grandparents, he shares […]

September 15, 2014

The Annual Fund: A Legacy of Kindness and Generosity

2013-14 Annual Fund Update Thanks to gifts from 7 Grandparents, 4 Parents, 2 MGCS Staff, and 1 Friend, our Annual Fund total stands at $44,255. Won’t you consider a gift in any amount to help fully fund this year’s Annual Fund initiatives? Our goal for this year is to provide funding in two areas: Tuition […]

September 10, 2014

Sharing Our One True Hope: Jesus Christ

Investments in the MGCS Annual Fund provide services, equipment, and programs that sustain our mission to educate students within a biblical framework. Once rooted in truth, our students can go out equipped to share the gospel and to serve others. Over the summer, MGCS fifth grader, Hope Heinrichs, traveled to Bucharest on a mission trip to work […]

September 1, 2014

Funding Factory Donations Make a Big Difference

Last year, we began to partner with Funding Factory, a company that recycles toners, cell phones, and small electronics. We collected nearly 1,800 pounds of recyclable materials and raised $1433! With that money, we were able to purchase items to enhance our school’s technology program. Since we have had such tremendous support for the recycling drive, Funding […]

August 27, 2014

MGCS Student In the News

MGCS continually upgrades facilities and expands programs so students are equipped to serve others and succeed academically. Money from the Annual Fund helps sustain these ongoing improvements. Recently, seventh grader, Blair Lefler was recognized by the Wilmington Star News as one of 15 outstanding young southeastern North Carolinians. Adventurous, athletic, and selfless, she makes a difference in […]

August 11, 2014

Mary’s MGCS Story

When I came to MGCS, it felt like my life was starting over. I left my old school because I was bullied and needed a new start. I was nervous on my first day of third grade, but I immediately felt loved and felt like I belonged. At this time I didn’t know Jesus, but on […]

July 21, 2014

Why Choose A Christian School? Part 3

Stacey Miller, Head of School, offers some answers to common questions about school choice. Don’t Public Schools Need Christian Kids To Be “Salt” and “Light”? (See Matthew 5:13-16) If our plan is for Christian students to be salt and light in the public school, it does not seem to be working very well. While there […]

July 7, 2014

Why Choose A Christian School? Part 2

Stacey Miller, Head of School, offers some answers to common questions about school choice. Don’t Public Schools Need Christian Kids To Be “Salt” and “Light”? (See Matthew 5:13-16 if you are unfamiliar with that phrase.) This is the rationale that Christians sometimes employ in their personal school decisions and often raise as an objection to […]

June 23, 2014

Why Choose A Christian School? Part 1

Stacey Miller, Head of School, offers some answers to common questions about school choice. AREN’T YOU SHELTERING YOUR KIDS FROM THE REAL WORLD BY PUTTING THEM IN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL? · This question implies that, since we can’t shelter our kids forever, we should just immerse them in the culture and hope they turn out OK. […]

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