-- Week of 12.16.13 --

Welcome to RISE Online.

Here are some highlights of what happened

 at Greenville Christian School this past week!!

Enjoy!

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(READ THIS)** SPECIAL NOTICE **(READ THIS)

As the entire school body is getting ready for the exams and Christmas, we will not be posting anything till the break is over in January. Otherwise please stay tuned to other news that is happening here at GCS and have a Merry Christmas!

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--- Sports Scores 12.16.13 - 12.17.13 ---

 Middle School Basketball:

12-16-13

GCS vs. Phoenix

A - Boys
GCS -- 27- 6

A - Girls
GCS -- 35- 27

12-17-13
GCS vs. Bright Star
A - Boys
GCS -- 45- 21

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We hope you had a great week and we hope you have a good Christmas Break!

As always, it is our hope to keep you informed and 

enlightened to the happenings of Greenville Christian School.

We are RISE. 

[Always feel free to email us or leave comments here. We look forward to your feedback.]

-- Week of 12.9.13 --

Welcome to RISE Online.

Here are some highlights of what happened

 at Greenville Christian School this past week!!

*Our apologies again, we did not post on the exact date*

Enjoy!

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Please pray for our students and teachers that are doing missionary work in the Dominican Republic! They are doing amazing things for God's glory and we'd to thank all who supported this great experience.  

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5th grade had a ton of experiments to do like making soda cans explode from Mentos, making Mountain Dew glow sticks and borax crystal snowflakes.

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 First and Fourth grade have been getting creative by writing books of their own and making Santa Clause's. Also First has been learning to wrap gifts.

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--- Sports Scores 12.10.13 - 12.12.13 ---

Middle School Basketball:

12-10-13

GCS vs. Paris
B - Boys
GCS -- 28-18

A - Boys
Paris -- 26-15

A - Girls
Paris -- 25- 4

12-12-13
GCS vs. Poetry
A - Boys
 GCS -- 44- 9

A - Girls
GCS --  31- 12 

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We hope you had a great week and we look forward to 

having you back next Friday morning!

As always, it is our hope to keep you informed and 

enlightened to the happenings of Greenville Christian School.

We are RISE. 

[Always feel free to email us or leave comments here. We look forward to your feedback.]

-- Week of 12.2.13 --

Welcome to RISE Online.

Here are some highlights of what happened

 at Greenville Christian School this past week!!

*We apologize for the delay, due to the weather we were unable to post on the exact date*

Enjoy!

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This week was the 37th annual Christmas program led by Miss. Fenner of the music department at our school. She has done an amazing job with the students on Grandparent's day and continues to do so in this program. The students sang Christmas carol's and played junkyard instruments to show their God-given talents to their families. She also directed the Drama Ministries next skit to the audience the true meaning of Christmas.

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On Tuesday, Senator Bob Deuell of the Texas Senate came by our school to talk to the 7th grade class and had also a photo shoot with some of the kids in elementary! 

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 We asked some of the kids what they were thankful for, and here are their responses:

Wilson Feezel - "I'm thankful for God."

Matthew Sundeen - "Food is what I'm thankful for!"

Tommy Witt - "I'm really thankful for my Grandma making it through cancer."

Elijah Smith - "The high school kids are what I'm thankful for."

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--- Sports Scores 12.2.13 - 12.6.13 ---
Varsity Basketball:
 12-2-13
GCS vs. Phoenix Charter
GCS -- 57-29

Junior Varsity Basketball:
12-2-13
GCS vs. Phoenix Charter
GCS -- 34-10

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(READ THIS)** SPECIAL NOTICE **(READ THIS)
As we said last week, the online fundraisers campaign GCS Giving Tuesday, has ended on December 3rd. With a total of 20,000$! Thanks to all who gave this year to a great cause!!

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We hope you had a great week (plus a great Thanksgiving!) and we look forward to 

having you back next Friday morning!

As always, it is our hope to keep you informed and 

enlightened to the happenings of Greenville Christian School.

We are RISE. 

[Always feel free to email us or leave comments here. We look forward to your feedback.]

-- Week of 11/18/13 --

Welcome to RISE Online.

We here at RISE Online hope you have a safe and enjoyable 
Thanksgiving with those you love and are thankful for!

RISE Online is thankful for our readers and 
those who support Greenville Christian School.

 We would like to extend a 
HAPPY THANKSGIVING to 
all of you and your families!

Here are some highlights of what happened

 at Greenville Christian School this past week!!

Enjoy!

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First and Second grade participated in a Thanksgiving feast in 
order to learn more about the holiday we are all about to enjoy! 

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The entire Secondary classes travelled to the Wyly Theater at the AT&T Performing Arts Center in Downtown Dallas to see a live performance of A Christmas Carol. 

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The 8th grade health class discussed drug abuse and gave presentations about 
what they had discovered to be the dangers. 

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The 6th grade is starting on their state fair projects and made ice cream this Friday.

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Second grade constructed pilgrim hats in preparation for Thanksgiving!

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Third grade put together their biome projects this week and enjoyed a field trip to the 
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--- Sports Scores 11.16.13 - 11.21.13 ---

Congrats to the Eagles Football team for 
making it to the playoffs this year!

Varsity Football:
11-16-13
GCS vs. Abilene Christian School
ACS -- 60-14

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(READ THIS)** SPECIAL NOTICE **(READ THIS)
Through the online fundraisers campaign GCS Giving Tuesday, we give out awards each Tuesday up through December 3rd. "Donor Man" (Mr. Bowers) along with his sidekick "Kidney Girl" (Mrs. Howell) arrived today to award cash prizes to one elementary, one junior high, and one high school student who have raised the most money in the past week. Each student won a cash award of $37 dollars.
The GCS Giving Tuesday campaign is asking each student to find 10 people to donate $37 to GCS. The campaign culminates on Tuesday December 3rd which is Nationally Giving Tuesday.

Click HERE to give toward the fundraiser!!

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The Friday posting of RISE Online will be suspended next week 
due to the Thanksgiving break! See you back in December!!

As always, it is our hope to keep you informed and 

enlightened to the happenings of Greenville Christian School.

We are RISE. 

[Always feel free to email us or leave comments here. We look forward to your feedback.]

-- Week of 11.11.13 --

Welcome to RISE Online.

Here are some highlights of what happened

 at Greenville Christian School this past week!!

Enjoy!

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The annual Coin Drop for the DR mission trip is finished and the results are in! 

Here are the winners:

First place was 9th and 2nd grade with a positive 30,991 points earning $1,043.51! They get to go to a skating party with the DR mission team.

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Last place was Pre-Kindergarten and Sixth Grade with a negative 27,092 points and $489.34 earned! They also get a pizza party along with a comfy casual day.

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The overall total amount for the mission trip is $3,711!! 
Thanks to all who help support this great cause!

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The Second and Fourth grade were visited by Ava Wimberly's grandfather, an expert on Indian artifacts, and he taught them about the Native American culture.
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We asked some of the kids what they thought about it:

"The beaver skin was fluffy." Mckenze Brown
"The fox's skin is funny." Owen Weaver
"They bobcats still had their claws." Colby Witt
"The bobcat was so soft I can't even stand it!" Bailey McCasland
"The rocks they used were...cool." Taylor Mahan

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Math Olympics was this past Tuesday! 
Kids from 5th and 6th grade came to school 
to test their mathematics skills.

Here are the students who competed:

5th grade Composition

Wilson
Eljah
Virginia

5th grade Reasoning

Joshua
Tommy
Cody

6th grade Composition

Amber
Kaitlyn
Chloe

6th grade Reasoning
Allison
Grace
Macey


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Mr. Walker came to the Second grade this week to talk about the Philippines and his amazing missionary work that he does there. 

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--- Sports Scores 11.9.13 - 11.14.13 ---


The football team made it to the playoffs! Go Eagles! The Eagles will be headed to Abilene to compete in the first round of the playoffs! If you can, come out and support the boys in Abilene @Abilene Christian University Saturday at 2pm!

Varsity Football:
11-9-13
GCS vs. Wataga Harvest
GCS -- 74-27

Middle School Basketball:

11-11-13

GCS vs. Rockwall Christian
Boys
GCS -- 21-19

Girls
GCS -- 27-21

11-14-13
GCS vs. Wylie Prep
Boys
GCS -- 43 - 23

Girls
GCS -- 21 - 12

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We hope you had a great week and we look forward to 

having you back next Friday morning!

As always, it is our hope to keep you informed and 

enlightened to the happenings of Greenville Christian School.

We are RISE. 

[Always feel free to email us or leave comments here. We look forward to your feedback.]

Fun Fact: The pilgrims ate eels for dinner.

-- Week of 11.4.13 --

Welcome to RISE Online.

Here are some highlights of what happened

 at Greenville Christian School this past week!!

Enjoy!


The COIN DROP is finishing up this week, we will have a special post at the end of the day announcing totals and winning classes! Thanks so much for the support in the fundraiser for the Dominican Republic Mission Trip! 

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The eighth grade has been learning about the nervous system by doing stress exercises to help calm their nerves in health class.

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Sixth grade interviewed Mercy Deruiter about the Dominican Republic and what life is like there.  

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The elementary and drama classes have begun prepping for the highly anticipated Christmas Program! This will be Ms. Fenner's first time to direct the program, so give her encouragement! If you got to witness the Grandparents' Day presentation, you know that this will be nothing short of an amazing showing of the kids' talents. 

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--- Sports Scores 10.25.13 - 11.7.13 ---

Varsity Football:
10-25-13
GCS vs. Tyler Street
Tyler Street -- 53-8

Middle School Basketball:

11-5-13
GCS vs. Wylie Prep

Boys
GCS -- 42-24

Girls
GCS -- 22-14

GCS vs. Chess
11-7-13
Boys
Chess -- 33-20

Girls
Chess -- 21-8

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We hope you had a great week and we look forward to 

having you back next Friday morning!

As always, it is our hope to keep you informed and 

enlightened to the happenings of Greenville Christian School.

We are RISE. 

[Always feel free to email us or leave comments here. We look forward to your feedback.]

-- Week of 10.28.13 --

Welcome to RISE Online.

Here are some highlights of what happened

 at Greenville Christian School this past week!!

Enjoy!

This week at Greenville Christian we have started our annual competition to support the Dominican Republic Mission Trip: The Coin Drop. This yearly event allows us to raise money for our students on the trip and host a fun competition. 

Pennies are worth one positive point for the grades' bucket it is dropped in 

and silver coins are worth its value in negative points. 

Classes want to put as many pennies in there buckets as they can and as much silver coins in other classes' buckets to insure a victory. 

The money raised will go toward service projects and materials being 
taken to the Dominican Republic this December. 

Please do everything you can to help your child participate in this exciting fundraiser!!

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This week the First Grade learned about the pilgrims and how to trust the lord.

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The Second Grade is learning about the separatists and 
has started daily addition problems. 

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The Fifth Grade has been reading The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, 
also making "Turkish Delight", a food described in the book.

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Sixth Grade has been learning about genetics and dressing up for The Westing Games

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--- Sports Scores 10.25.13 - 10.31.13 ---

Varsity Football:
10-25-13
GCS vs. Heritage Christian Academy - Rockwall
Heritage -- 62-40

Middle School Football:

10-29-13

GCS -- 17-9

Varsity Volleyball:
10-29-13
GCS vs Waco Vanguard
Waco -- 25-15
Waco -- 25-18
Waco -- 25-20

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** ROBOTICS SPECIAL NOTICE **
They did it! Team Talon is on their way to Regionals! 
Thanks to all who came to support and cheer this great Robotics team on.

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We hope you had a great week and we look forward to 

having you back next Friday morning!

As always, it is our hope to keep you informed and 

enlightened to the happenings of Greenville Christian School.

We are RISE. 

[Always feel free to email us or leave comments here. We look forward to your feedback.]

-- Week of 10.21.13 --

Welcome to RISE Online.

Here are some highlights of what happened

 at Greenville Christian School this past week!!

Enjoy!

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This year's annual Grandparents' day assembly was a HUGE success. It included a music piece accompanied by rhythmic basketball dribbling and another number using cups. The Grandparents seemed to have a great time of fellowship and fun.

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RED RIBBON WEEK DRESS UP DAYS

Monday- Twin Day

Tuesday- Camo\ Duck Dyansty Day

Wednesday- Comfy Casual Day

Thursday- Superhero Day

Friday- Color War

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On Tuesday the Elementary hosted a Bike Parade 

as a part of Drug Free Greenville's Red Ribbon Week!!

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This week the Third Grade class planted beans and worked on their math skills, to the dismay of classmate Caleb Witt, who said,"Math is terrifying."

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Fifth and Sixth Grade took a field trip to Fresh Water Fisheries.
Sixth grade also flew kites on Wednesday 
as a part of Drug Free Greenville's Red Ribbon Week.

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Eighth Grade baked a meal for Mrs. Witt after her cancer surgery.

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--- Sports Scores 10.19.13 - 10.24.13 ---

Varsity Football:
10-19-13
GCS vs. Dallas Covenant
Covenant -- 60-8

Middle School Football:

10-22-13

Wylie Homeschool

Wylie -- 47 - 21

Varsity Volleyball:
10-22-13
GCS vs. Rockwall Christian Academy 
GCS -- 25-17
GCS -- 25-7
GCS -- 25-13

10-24-13
GCS vs. Longview Christian Heritage
LCH -- 25-15
GCS -- 25-16
LCH -- 25-21
GCS -- 25-21
LCH -- 15-11




The Varsity Volleyball girls will be playing Waco Vanguard 
@ Waco Vanguard on Tuesday for a PLAYOFF game!!


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** ROBOTICS SPECIAL NOTICE **
Could you build a computer in less than twenty-five minutes? Team Talon, Greenville Christian School's high school robotics team, is engineering a robot to do (almost) exactly that! Team Talon is in its third year of involvement in Texas A&M Commerce Lion's Pride BEST (Boosting Engineering, Science, and Technology) Robotics. This year's team of sixteen is innovative and eager for the "sports-like science- and engineering-based robotics competition." Its members would like to invite everyone to the competition on October 26, 2013, at the Texas A&M Commerce Field House. Please follow our Twitter account, @teamtalonGCS, explore our website, gcsteamtalon.webs.com, and check out BESTinc.org for pictures, updates, and more information!

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We hope you had a great week and we look forward to 

having you back next Friday morning!

As always, it is our hope to keep you informed and 

enlightened to the happenings of Greenville Christian School.

We are RISE. 

[Always feel free to email us or leave comments here. We look forward to your feedback.]