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Grand Rapids Christian High School Principal's Corner

High School Principal's Corner — March 5, 2024

"Plunging" for Inclusion

On Thursday, some of us at GRCHS will take the “polar plunge” in an effort to raise money for the Special Olympics. The Special Olympics of West Michigan has been a great partner to Grand Rapids Christian, supporting us in bringing Unified Athletics to our school. Unified Sports has promoted social inclusion at GRCHS and helped foster authentic friendships. It has truly been a unifying experience for our community. I’m certainly grateful that we’ve been able to exceed our goal and raise over $17,000 for the Special Olympics, but I’m also excited to simply celebrate inclusion as a school. 

At Grand Rapids Christian, we believe that each child is “fearfully and wonderfully made” (Psalms 139:14). We believe that God created each child “in his image” (Genesis 1:27). We believe that each image bearer is part of the body of Christ, playing a unique role that gives life to the body (1 Corinthians 12:27). Simply put, we believe that we are better together.

These beliefs drive the way we serve students and seek to create a community that reflects God’s Kingdom in each classroom. Students with differing abilities are full members of the general education classroom, receiving support from their teacher, their peers, and, if needed, a member of our inclusion services team. A healthy school community acknowledges that all learners will need support at some point, and our goal is to give each student what they need to thrive as a servant of Christ. 

Thank you for partnering with us as we seek to create an inclusive community for all our students. Look for pictures and videos this week of our Polar Plunge!

In Christ, 

—Brad
 

Brad Mockabee

Principal
Grand Rapids Christian
High School

 

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