West Hills Christian School is committed to providing an exceptional Christian education in accordance with God’s Word; we prayerfully partner with families to help students grow in their love for the Lord, to inspire lifelong learning, and to joyfully serve others for the glory of God.
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We may be LEARNING FROM A DISTANCE, but there is NO DISTANCE between the hearts of our students and the love of our Father.
Thanks to third grade teacher, Kristy Piedra, for teaching her students the school verse for 2020/2021!
Name: Susi Povolny
🏫Grade taught or position: Grade 7/8 Math and Grammar; Grade 8 Bible
🙂What are you most looking forward to this year at West Hills?: seeing how God can make online learning a blessing
🏠Where did you grow up? Share a favorite memory: I grew up moving from country to country in Europe. A favorite memory: going ice skating on the sound east of Stockholm, Sweden, when it froze over so deeply that we could skate for miles on end.
📘What is your favorite book and why?: I have always loved "James and the Giant Peach" by Roald Dahl. The story, the characters, and the language are so intriguing and appealing.
🌄Favorite Local Activity : eating at Portland's many yummy restaurants
📸Hobbies/interest/Passions : hiking, reading, cooking
👪Family, pets, etc.: 6 kids; 8 grandchildren, 1 cat
Whether you leapt into the day or barely made it out of bed, wore a suit or your jammies, zoomed with friends or alone, we LOVE seeing your faces. HAPPY FIRST DAY! Welcome back!!
We know there is a lot of craziness right now. If you wake up without power tomorrow, there’s no need to stress!
Our fearless leaders have worked tirelessly all summer, PIVOTING too many times to count, all with hearts to serve our community.
Air fist bumps and lots of smiling (masked!) faces!! Supply pick up and teacher meet and greet are under way. See you soon!!
Planning, prepping, praying...all your favorites are excited to be back in the building and are hard at work getting ready for an amazing year!!
We can’t wait to see everyone!!
A few of our buy-in parties were still able to take place...including this amazing one reposted from @christiewi:
Oh man, that was fun. 😍 Tonight’s Farm to Table cooking class was a party board item from our kids’ school auction last year, and it was amazing! If you’re looking for a great date night or team/community building in the Portland area, I highly recommend checking out The Kitchen at Middleground Farm. The setting is beautiful and the dishes are delicious...but the community was the best of all. We love our West Hills family! 💗 @westhillschristianpdx
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Congrats to second grade teacher @meredithmickel and her husband Zech on the arrival of daughter Poppy Lynn on 6/16/20. Seven pounds and two ounces of pure sweetness that we welcome to the WHCS family!#weareWHCSpdx
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#itsagirl💕 #congrats #welcometoparenthood #pdxbaby #welcomebabygirl #maternityleave #newbaby #babyannouncement #honoraryknight
As local schools announce plans for the fall, we are receiving a significant number of inquiries from individuals looking for other options. Because we are under the ODE (Oregon Department of Education) guidelines for spacing, class size, etc. and because we want to continue teacher/student ratios that promote the very best level of instruction, we only have a limited number of spots available.
Email Laurie at admissions@whcs.org to inquire!
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Do we not cherish our freedoms a little more than ever this year?
💥 Happy 4th of July! 💥
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#independenceday2020 #celebratefreedom #swportland #wherestudentsflourish
👏🏼 Parent Props👏🏼
What one new family had to say about the latest unique trimester of school.
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#ParentProps #newfamily #feedback #whcsenrichment #swportland #whcsstaff #whcsparents #wordsofappreciation #teacherappreciation #weloveourschool #wherestudentsflourish #christianschoolportland
To all the great dads out there cheering on your kids...happy Father’s Day!
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#dadsday #fathersday2020 #thankyoudads #dadsofinstagram #whcsparents #swportland #wherestudentsflourish #christianschoolportland
The silver lining of a graduation ceremony by carpool? Your dog can join you.
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Congrats to our eighth graders!! 🎓 🎉
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No class before you has dealt with what you have, that’s for sure! Cheer on this unique class of eighth graders: Graduation live streams TONIGHT at 7 pm on our WHCS YouTube page.
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Ever wonder what 100 bags of recyclables looks like? Looks like $800-1000 for the school. 👊🏼♻️
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#thankyoufamilies #everylittlebithelps #whcsfundraising #swportland #schoolfundraiser @oregonbottledrop #wherestudentsflourish #christianschoolportland
“This is the message you have heard from the beginning: We should love one another.” ~ 1 John 3:11
🌟 8th Grader Spotlight 🌟
Matthew C. has been at West Hills since the 3rd grade. In addition to his well-known comedic talents, he has worked hard in the classroom and on the basketball court. For high school, he will be headed to Westside Christian High School. The highlights of his time at West Hills include Outdoor School, basketball, and Heimbegner Laps.
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Upcoming Events
First Week of Limited In-Person Learning
Fall Parent Meeting
NO SCHOOL (Prof. Development)
NO SCHOOL (Veterans Day)
Parent Teacher Conferences
Open House
Patriotic Program & Wax Museum (3rd-4th)
Spring Concert (1st-2nd)
8th Grade DC/NY Trip
7th Grade NW Trips
Kindergarten Graduation
There are no upcoming events at this time.