This school year, HHCA Lower School students are learning about the Fruits of the Spirit, from Galatians 5:22-23: "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control." Every month, outstanding students from each grade are recognized for demonstrating the Fruit of the Spirit in their lives - in the classroom, with their peers, and with their mentors. 

 

May 2023

This month, students focused on GENTLENESS. Congratulations to the our May Fruit Of The Spirit Award Recipients!

Kindergarten: Lane Darrah, Claire Cobb, Lennon Skager

1st Grade: Grayson Hunter, Primlee Virga, Richie Timbo, Sierra LaFata

2nd Grade: Annabeth Carr, Samantha Andrade, Banks DeChirico

3rd Grade: Alexander Walls, Skylar Maloney, Henry Collett, Isla Weaver

4th Grade: Raegan Nightengale, Copeland Hubbard, Megaan Jana

5th Grade: Jaciel Castellanos, Ellie Cooke, Emery Michner, Bishop Vance, Caleb Craddock, Layla Morgan

 

April 2023

Congratulations to our April Fruit of the Spirit Award recipients! In April, students focused on PATIENCE. The following students were recognized for demonstrating patience during the month:

Kindergarten: Jason Turner, Katy Phelan, Wake Page, Scarlett Cantley

1st Grade: Ellie Brown, Chesnee Heintschel, Wyatt Suddeth

2nd Grade: Powell Mitton, Wyatt Marshall, Finley Zietz

3rd Grade: James Burger, Mila Vadas, Quinn Cole, Maysen Harvey

4th Grade: Sam Barrs, Emma Lange

5th Grade: Paxton Houpt, Amanda Horton, Joshua Hernandez, Brayden Deville, Campbell Taylor, Samantha Justini

 

March 2023

Congratulations to our March Fruit of the Spirit Award recipients! In March, students focused on LOVE, with 1 John 4:11 as their anchor verse: "Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another."  The following students were recognized for demonstrating love during the month:

Kindergarten: Hudsynn Adams, Drew Simmons, Arrow Romine, Anna Weaver

1st Grade: Margaret Anne Carter, Nicholas Justini, Walker Johnson, Max Nightingale

2nd Grade: Walker Darrah, Chloe Tatro, Charlie Cole, Annyka Young, Julian Hartzler

3rd Grade: Joey Langhals, Worth Hunter, Atticus Smith, Samuel Fortson

4th Grade: Tre Romine, Harper Adams, Rorie Zuniga, McKenna Papka

5th Grade: Rich Walls, Bucky DiGiannantoio, Amanda Horton, Tyler Lindstedt, Chloe Melton, Kayden Keith

 

January 2023

In January, students focused on GOODNESS. The scripture focus for the month was Matthew 5:16: "In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify you father in Heaven." The following students were recognized for demonstrating goodness during the month: 

Kindergarten: Mack Lomprez, Rosie Hartman, Laura Kate Gourley, Harper Libman

1st Grade: Jack White, Merrick Page, Kam Goode

2nd Grade: Liana Steiner, Parker Coupland, George Cooke, Anni Hodges

3rd Grade: Skylar Maloney, Alexander Walls, Ethan Melton, Lucy Richardson

4th Grade: Marleigh Thompson, Caleb Powers, Piper Cloud-Gillespie, Callie White

5th Grade: Cole Castor, Emily Melton, Emme Richardson, Lucas DeLozier, Aubrey Deuel, Madison Mullett

Lower School Mentor of the Month: Suzie Lehman (5th Grade)

 

December 2022

In December students focused on JOY. The scripture focus for the month was 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18: "Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus." The following students were recognized for demonstrating joy during the month:

Kindergarten: Berkley Rosa, Benjamin Yeung, Matthew Slipke, Micah Lucania

1st Grade: Brooklyn Coupland, Ryder Odum, Addie Burnett, Bowman DeChirico

2nd Grade: Jason Castro, Addison Heyman, Kylie O'Shaughnessy, Josie Hartman

3rd Grade: Lucy Wright, Karson Kellerman, Kathryn Boulware, Miah Kristoff

4th Grade: Nico Jackson, Kennedy DeLozier, Colin Hehman, Robert Fortson

5th Grade: Tyler Lindstedt, Vivian Judd, Esteban Jaramillo, Lilah Judd, Zoe Burger, Ainsley Wilson 

Lower School Mentor of the Month: Shira Thompson (LS Bible)

 

November 2022

In November, students focused on THANKFULNESS. The scripture focus was Psalm 107:1: "Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good, for His steadfast love endures forever!"  The following students were recognized for demonstrating thankfulness and gratitude throughout the month:

Kindergarten: Hunter Van Jaarsveld, Charlotte Burleson, Nash Damas, Norah Grace Woods

1st Grade: Evelyn Grunkemeyer, Sophia Hall, Ekaterina Walls

2nd Grade: Mira Abdullah, Cooper Horton, Liam Cantley, Cooper Jane Andrews

3rd Grade: Jack Gehm, Brianna Kennedy, Bryson Kennedy, Emme Thomas

4th Grade: Olivia Clarke, Cadence Libman, Charlie Hartman, Audrey Mikkelson

5th Grade: Lyrah Atkins, Magnus Muthersbaugh, Jackson Borack, Amelia Skager, Tristian Pressley, Summer Whitehouse

Lower School Mentor of the Month: Nadine Peters (1st Grade)

To see Middle and Upper School students recognized in November, click HERE.

 

October 2022
In October, students focused on SELF-CONTROL. The scripture focus for the month was James 1:19: "My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to become angry."  The following students were recognized for demonstrating self-control throughout the month:

Kindergarten: Avelyn Berry, Jeremiah Masis, Luca Fiore, Faye Burden

1st Grade: Liam Alexander Salgado, Harper Eschenbach, Ellie Marie Maxey

2nd Grade: Grace Vankoski, Leo Arnholt, Aaron Torres, Adeline Suddeth

3rd Grade: Cash Odum, Sadie Reed, Isla Weaver, Alivia Hodges

4th Grade: Sophia Hansen, McLean Harrison, Leah Tatro, Chloe Hansen

5th Grade: Jon Tonkin, Samantha Justini, Bishop Vance, Jaciel Castellanos, Alexandra Lingard, Emery Michner

 

Lower School Mentor of the Month: Kelly Knight (LS Art) 

 

To see Middle and Upper School students recognized in October, click HERE.

 

 

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September 2022
In September, students focused on FAITHFULNESS and on the faithfulness of God. Psalm 36:5 says "Your love, Lord, reached to the heavens, your faithfulness to the skies." 

The following Lower School students were recognized for demonstrating faithfulness in their own lives throughout the month - in the classroom, with their peers, and with their mentors. 

Kindergarten: Paislee Virga, Elliana Ruppert, Keagan Wilkerson, Katie Creuzer

1st Grade: Waylon Smith, David Silva, Grady Mikkelson, Jane England

2nd Grade: Nathan Skager, Kayleigh Crosby, Jack Toomer, Amelia Grace Trail

3rd Grade: Princeton Webber, Mary Haynes, Lydia Craddock, Langston Capers

4th Grade: Preston Hunter, Claire McKay, Gracen Snavely, Ansleigh Kyle

5th Grade: Campbell Guscio, Owen Hedges, Campbell Taylor, Layla Morgan, Ava Cole, Robert Klein

 

Lower School Mentor of the Month: Susan Buck (2nd Grade) 

 

To see Middle School and Upper School students recognized in September, click HERE.