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Vape shops — with their flashy neon signs and catchy names, they are luring our kids to come in and explore what they have to offer. Admittedly, the flavors are enticing: watermelon gummies, root beer float, chai tea latte, apple caramel drop. How can something that sounds so delicious and harmless pose a threat to our kids? After all, it’s not smoking, right? ![vapeiStock-468041842.jpg](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/hs-fs/hubfs/vapeiStock-468041842.jpg?width=881&height=497&name=vapeiStock-468041842.jpg)  [![Stanley Club](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/hubfs/FullgroupLR-4541%20small.jpg)](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/stanley_club) ## [Stanley Club](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/stanley_club) January 05, 2018 While the beginning of a new year causes me to look forward with excited anticipation of what God has planned for MPCS, it also allows me to reflect on the people who have brought us to this moment in time. A school is best defined by the people who commit long-term to the mission of a place; those who share in both the growing pains and struggles that naturally come with the educational adventure, as well as the joys and rewards of seeing a mission advanced and student lives transformed. ![FullgroupLR-4541 small.jpg](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/hs-fs/hubfs/FullgroupLR-4541%20small.jpg?width=881&height=464&name=FullgroupLR-4541%20small.jpg)  [![Symbols of His Gift](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/hubfs/doveLR-6153.jpg)](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/symbols_of_his_gift) ## [Symbols of His Gift](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/symbols_of_his_gift) December 19, 2017 Over the past few decades, the legendary Neiman Marcus Christmas catalog has featured some pretty amazing gifts. Their catalog in the 60’s offered his-and-her submarines for $18,000 and a hot air balloon for $6,000. In 1970, you could buy a life size Noah’s Ark, complete with some animals for $588,000. And this year is no different...you can purchase a New Year's Eve Times Square party for a measly $1.6 million. Maybe a million dollar party isn't at the top of your wish list this year, but perhaps you have certain expectations of what you hope to find waiting for you under the Christmas tree. If you put your hope in what gifts are found under the tree, you will be very disappointed. However, if you have put your trust in the Christ of Christmas, you will never be disappointed. Look with me at the Christmas “symbols” of the gifts Paul talks about in Romans.  ##### ![doveLR-6153.jpg](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/hs-fs/hubfs/doveLR-6153.jpg?width=881&height=512&name=doveLR-6153.jpg) [![ParentEd. – Five Tips for Studying Smarter, Not Harder](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/hubfs/studytipsIMG_1605.jpg)](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/parented_five_tips_for_studying_smarter_not_harder) ## [ParentEd. – Five Tips for Studying Smarter, Not Harder](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/parented_five_tips_for_studying_smarter_not_harder) December 13, 2017 The struggle is real. When asked about the top frustrations created by the challenge of guiding their children through thirteen years of school, parents listed these roadblocks related to their child's homework and study habits: no organization, lack of work ethic, procrastination, and failure to accept responsiblity. For many families, these challenges cause frustration, tears, and disappointment. ![studytipsIMG\_1605.jpg](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/hs-fs/hubfs/studytipsIMG_1605.jpg?width=881&height=552&name=studytipsIMG_1605.jpg)  [![Beyond the Script](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/hubfs/littlewomen_DSC0075.jpg)](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/beyond_the_script) ## [Beyond the Script](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/beyond_the_script) December 06, 2017 ### Dramaturgy in American Literature Classes MPCS junior, Jimmy Jennings as Jo March? Classmate, Noah Rymut as Beth? Such interesting casting may have occurred in MPCS American Literature classes this semester. Long and sentimental, yet loved by many, the novel *Little Women* is seldom read in the classroom. However, when the Mount Paran Christian School drama department announced a plan to produce the musical version of the play, a cross-curricular project was born. ![littlewomen\_DSC0075.jpg](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/hs-fs/hubfs/littlewomen_DSC0075.jpg?width=881&height=514&name=littlewomen_DSC0075.jpg)  [![God's Perspective](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/hubfs/manhattan%20panorama.jpg)](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/gods_perspective) ## [God's Perspective](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/gods_perspective) November 30, 2017 Oswald Chambers wrote, *“The measure of the worth of our public activity for God is the private profound communion we have with Him. We have to pitch our tents where we shall always have quiet times with God, however noisy our times with the world may be.”* ##### ![manhattan panorama.jpg](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/hs-fs/hubfs/manhattan%20panorama.jpg?width=881&height=508&name=manhattan%20panorama.jpg) [![Service Through Sacrifice](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/hubfs/vet17LR-3392blog.jpg)](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/service_through_sacrifice) ## [Service Through Sacrifice](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/service_through_sacrifice) November 08, 2017 I want to tell you about one of my first memories of a veteran. When I was about six years old, I remember watching my father labor to meticulously build 40 picnic tables as one of his side jobs. He had to work these extra jobs because he took a pay cut when his company moved him to working a desk job. You see, my father served as a munitions specialist in the Air Force and was stationed in Germany around 1960. His job was to reach his arm into a nuclear warhead to arm it for daily practice runs. This exposure to radiation caused my father to lose that arm (and later his shoulder) to cancer. However, he went ahead and built those 40 picnic tables with one arm. ![vet17LR-3392blog.jpg](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/hs-fs/hubfs/vet17LR-3392blog.jpg?width=881&height=538&name=vet17LR-3392blog.jpg) [![You Say You Want Reformation](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/hubfs/Martin-Luther-Statue-Germany.jpg)](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/you_say_you_want_reformation) ## [You Say You Want Reformation](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/you_say_you_want_reformation) October 31, 2017 Have you ever felt that you weren’t good enough? That no matter how hard you tried you could never measure up? Every day, we face expectations from parents, teachers, coaches, and we often fall short. Our rooms are never clean enough, our grades are never good enough, our efforts on the field are never strong enough. As much as we aim to please, we are caught in a constant battle of meeting demands that seem to be just out of our reach. We are left with the tension of trying harder or simply giving up. However, the anniversary of the Reformation reminds us of the hope we have. ##### ![reformation bibleclassLR-0251.jpg](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/hs-fs/hubfs/reformation%20bibleclassLR-0251.jpg?width=881&height=444&name=reformation%20bibleclassLR-0251.jpg) [![STEAM-Training Teachers](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/hubfs/teacher%20steam%20trainingIMG_0742.jpg)](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/steam_training_teachers) ## [STEAM-Training Teachers](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/steam_training_teachers) October 20, 2017 One of the most prominent questions in education today is how can we properly prepare our students for the world of the 21st century. MPCS leadership is answering this question in many ways. As an institution striving for academic excellence and best practices for student learning and retention, MPCS has placed a large emphasis on teacher training. While we expect our children to learn curriculum, it is equally important that our staff be continual learners themselves.  ![teacher steamtrainingIMG\_0640.jpg](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/hs-fs/hubfs/teacher%20steamtrainingIMG_0640.jpg?width=881&height=353&name=teacher%20steamtrainingIMG_0640.jpg)  [![High School Fishing](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/hubfs/FishKozaMcCoyDSC_0145crop.jpg)](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/high_school_fishing) ## [High School Fishing](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/high_school_fishing) October 12, 2017 Last year, MPC athletics embarked on the inaugural season of the Mount Paran Christian fishing team. Our school ventured into sport fishing due to several students already fishing through local bass clubs. Because MPCS is blessed with having Lake McDonald on campus, it was a natural fit to have our own fishing team. Athletic Director, Mitch Jordan, and Outdoor Education Teacher/Coach, Connie Arnold, gave the green light to proceed with this amazing opportunity for our school. ![FishKozaMcCoyDSC\_0145crop.jpg](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/hs-fs/hubfs/FishKozaMcCoyDSC_0145crop.jpg?width=881&height=458&name=FishKozaMcCoyDSC_0145crop.jpg) [![Integration of Art, Technology, and Music](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/hubfs/techguitar%202017-03-17%2013.06.43.jpg)](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/integration_of_art_technology_and_music) ## [Integration of Art, Technology, and Music](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/integration_of_art_technology_and_music) September 29, 2017 Individually, music, art, and STEAM classes in the MPCS lower school bring excitement and smiles to the faces of our students who thrive in these creative, hands-on environments. Add in a collaborative project that moves through all three classrooms, and the energy becomes contagious. ![techguitar 2017-03-17 13.06.43.jpg](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/hs-fs/hubfs/techguitar%202017-03-17%2013.06.43.jpg?width=881&height=516&name=techguitar%202017-03-17%2013.06.43.jpg)  [![Worried About Children](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/hubfs/kidsgroupLR-0315.jpg)](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/worried_about_children) ## [Worried About Children](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/worried_about_children) September 25, 2017 I had an occasion recently to review an article written by the American Culture and Faith Institute which has, as its sole purpose, to educate, motivate, and activate Christians to engage in cultural transformations in ways that are consistent with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. The article, entitled “Americans Worried About Children,” provided a sobering analysis of a 2017 survey, which was conducted among adults in the United States. It attempted to identify the impact of the contemporary culture on the lives of our children and the views of Christians in regard to this phenomenon. ##### ![kidsgroupLR-0315.jpg](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/hs-fs/hubfs/kidsgroupLR-0315.jpg?width=870&height=368&name=kidsgroupLR-0315.jpg) [![The MPC Way](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/hubfs/mpcway%20topimage-926092-edited.jpg)](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/the_mpc_way) ## [The MPC Way](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/the_mpc_way) September 13, 2017 In the winter of 2017, a committee of head coaches began the process of developing a clear and compelling vision for the Mount Paran Christian athletic program. We posed a series of questions: What is our current athletic program’s culture? Is program success measured in only wins and losses? What does a championship culture look like? Championship teams and programs have a winning *way* of doing things. Collectively, we want our student-athletes, teams, coaches, parents, fans, and community to share a winning way of conduct on and off the field of play. ![mpcway topimage-926092-edited.jpg](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/hs-fs/hubfs/mpcway%20topimage-926092-edited.jpg?width=881&height=598&name=mpcway%20topimage-926092-edited.jpg) [![Connected Learning Program](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/hubfs/CLPdevice2017-05-18%2014.26.08.jpg)](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/connected_learning_program) ## [Connected Learning Program](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/connected_learning_program) September 08, 2017 MPCS has launched into high-tech, collaborative learning in middle school with the introduction of the Connected Learning Program. Personal learning devices and digitalized curriculum directly support our goal to create an environment that equips students to think skillfully and innovatively with greater opportunities to expand real-world application beyond classroom walls. ![CLPdevice2017-05-18 14.26.08.jpg](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/hs-fs/hubfs/CLPdevice2017-05-18%2014.26.08.jpg?width=881&height=547&name=CLPdevice2017-05-18%2014.26.08.jpg)  [![#BeKind](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/hubfs/bekindsignIMG_3103.jpg)](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/be_kind) ## [#BeKind](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/be_kind) September 01, 2017 #BeKind is a focused effort to teach students to value the God-given uniqueness of every child, friend, teacher, coach, staff member, etc. It is more than just acting nicely - it is learning the core values of good character and effective interpersonal skills. It is a way to develop relationships - crossing cultural, developmental, and socioeconomic boundaries, and encouraging intentional acts of kindness, big or small. It is about being "salt and light" by modeling Christ-like character to *all* of those around us. You may have already heard of the #BeKind "movement" and we have now brought it to MPCS in every grade-level!  ##### ![bekindsignIMG\_3103.jpg](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/hs-fs/hubfs/bekindsignIMG_3103.jpg?width=881&height=400&name=bekindsignIMG_3103.jpg) [![On His Way to Harvard](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/hubfs/PrestonMoore%20photos3%20long.jpg)](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/on_his_way_to_harvard) ## [On His Way to Harvard](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/on_his_way_to_harvard) August 23, 2017 The first few days of any school year have always presented multiple opportunities for me to witness affirmations of Mount Paran Christian School’s mission and experience. One such serendipitous moment came the first Wednesday of school. While on my way to the middle school chapel, the front office receptionist informed me that Preston Moore was here to see me. I gladly shifted direction and welcomed this young man into my office. I was honored he took time to come see his old headmaster. ##### ![PrestonMoore photos3 long.jpg](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/hs-fs/hubfs/PrestonMoore%20photos3%20long.jpg?width=881&height=384&name=PrestonMoore%20photos3%20long.jpg) [❮](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/topic/high-school/page/10) [1](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/topic/high-school/page/1) [...](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/topic/high-school/page/6) [9](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/topic/high-school/page/9) [10](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/topic/high-school/page/10) [11](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/topic/high-school/page/11) [12](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/topic/high-school/page/12) [13](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/topic/high-school/page/13) [❯](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/topic/high-school/page/12) ## *WingTips* Welcome to *WingTips*, a Mount Paran Christian School Blog. 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