On September 2nd, the Madison Christian High School held an Academic Awards Ceremony to honor students for their academic achievements in the 2021-22 school year. Parents were invited to attend.
MCS's purpose is "to glorify God and to nurture His children by providing a unique educational environment that combines high academic standards with God’s Word of Truth in an atmosphere of love.” MCS is also committed to "educating the whole person spiritually, academically, emotionally, socially, and physically to become strong Christian leaders."
"We want to recognize the many good things happening in our classrooms and honor some of the students who have stood out," explained Principal Kim Miller during the ceremony. "We also want to recognize some of the others ways on our campus where students are pursing excellence."
Student Involvement Recognition
Students were asked to stand if they were involved in the below activities:
- Athletics
- Clubs/Groups: Chess Club, National Honor Society, Student Council, Speech & Debate, Diversity Committee
- "Cheaper by the Dozen" play
- Band or Choir
Academic Recognition
The following awards were presented:
- Principal’s Honor Roll: Student who received all 'A's for their final course grade.
- Honor Roll: Students who received all 'A's and 'B's for their final course grade.
- Highest Grade in Each Course: Students who earned the highest overall grade in each course.
Virtue Recognition
The following awards were presented:
- Perseverance Award: Students who showed the most consistent perseverance throughout the year and have learned to embrace the struggle.
- Teachable Award: Students who have embodied the virtue of teachability and its corresponding virtues: humility, curiosity, diligence, and cooperation. These students have shown a consistent interest in pursuing and loving that which is true, good, and beautiful.
- Honor & Virtue Award: Students who have been identified by their teachers as showing a high degree of honor and virtue in their general character. Specifically, these students have been observed as being trustworthy, spiritually bold, and prudent in their choices.
Fine Arts Recognition
The following awards were presented:
- Fine Arts Distinction - Art: Student with outstanding achievement in artistic style.
- Fine Arts Distinction - Band: Student with outstanding achievement in musicianship in band.
- Fine Arts Distinction - Choir: Student with outstanding achievement in musicianship in choir.
- J.S. Bach Award - Band: Student who strives to embody the true, good, and beautiful, and for inspiring others to do the same.
- G.F. Handel Award - Choir: Student who strives to embody the true, good, and beautiful, and for inspiring others to do the same.
The MCS Community congratulates our students on their achievements!