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Some may feel that college is too far away to worry about, but the college application process is not as simple as it once was. Long gone are the days of simply filling out the application and paying the deposit. With colleges and universities increasing their entry requirements and costs annually, it is important to begin planning now. It is never too early to begin investigating what is needed to be accepted into your top college choices and research scholarship opportunities.   ![hs college 3girlsLR-0863](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/hs-fs/hubfs/hs%20college%203girlsLR-0863.jpg?width=5305&name=hs%20college%203girlsLR-0863.jpg) [![8 Tips for Choosing Your Ideal College](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/hubfs/HS%20college%20facesCROPLR-1419.jpg)](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/8-tips-for-choosing-your-ideal-college) ## [8 Tips for Choosing Your Ideal College](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/8-tips-for-choosing-your-ideal-college) May 10, 2018 Do you feel overwhelmed when it comes to making decisions about college? How do you know which school is the right fit? Is a big or small university environment best? And do you have enough credentials to get accepted? Based on an honest assessment of your strengths, special talents, and what you desire in a college, you should begin evaluating what schools you may have an interest in attending early in your high school career. Though applications aren’t required until senior year, planning ahead will help formulate these important choices. ![HS college facesCROPLR-1419](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/hs-fs/hubfs/HS%20college%20facesCROPLR-1419.jpg?width=2686&height=1198&name=HS%20college%20facesCROPLR-1419.jpg) [![What Every Middle-Schooler Needs to Know About College](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/hubfs/MPCSLR-5660%20sml.jpg)](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/what-every-middle-schooler-needs-to-know-about-college) ## [What Every Middle-Schooler Needs to Know About College](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/what-every-middle-schooler-needs-to-know-about-college) May 03, 2018 We know what you’re thinking. College? In middle school? Your child isn’t even a teenager yet. The middle school years are a formative time to begin thinking about what possibilities may be available for your child. After all, he or she will be on his or her own in just a few short years. ![MPCSLR-5660 sml](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/hs-fs/hubfs/MPCSLR-5660%20sml.jpg?width=2994&height=1928&name=MPCSLR-5660%20sml.jpg) [![ParentEd. – Teen Trends](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/hubfs/teengame_DSC0248.jpg)](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/parented-teen-trends) ## [ParentEd. – Teen Trends](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/parented-teen-trends) April 21, 2018 Keeping up with the latest teen trends is an exhausting and often impossible task. Just when we parents think we have wrapped our minds around a social media app or trendy phrase, a newer and “cooler” trend is born. Our teens face so many obstacles and pressures — ones that we have never had to face. Before we address a few teen trends, it’s important to understand the profile of a teen in today’s world.. ![teengame\_DSC0248](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/hs-fs/hubfs/teengame_DSC0248.jpg?width=3600&height=1661&name=teengame_DSC0248.jpg)  [![God-Honoring Imagination](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/hubfs/imagineLR-2914.jpg)](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/god-honoring-imagination) ## [God-Honoring Imagination](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/god-honoring-imagination) March 29, 2018 I teach physics and engineering and I coach high school robotics. While I teach very different kinds of courses at MPCS, they all have one thing in common. I am always trying to teach students how to solve problems. So, my interest was piqued when I ran across a quote this weekend, made by the esteemed twentieth-century mathematician Howard Eves: ***"An expert problem-solver must be endowed with two incompatible qualities: a restless imagination and a patient pertinacity."***  ![imagine\_DSC0293](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/hs-fs/hubfs/imagine_DSC0293.jpg?width=3000&height=1730&name=imagine_DSC0293.jpg) [![Defining Directed Studies](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/hubfs/DS%20LR-6930%5B2%5D.jpg)](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/defining-directed-studies) ## [Defining Directed Studies](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/defining-directed-studies) March 22, 2018 What is the core purpose of a Christian school education? In other words, what is a Christian school’s *Why*? Not peripherally, but at its core. First, because human beings enter the world with brains, not minds, it is imperative that Christian schools inspire their students to view their brains as magnificent gifts from God and, furthermore, view the development of God-honoring minds as one of life’s most important priorities. In addition, if a Christian education is to be excellent in service to both God and people, it must facilitate students’ acquisition of critical knowledge and skills through a biblical lens, equipping learners to thrive in the present and the educational and vocational arenas of the future. ![DS LR-6930\[2\].jpg](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/hs-fs/hubfs/DS%20LR-6930%5B2%5D.jpg?width=881&height=514&name=DS%20LR-6930%5B2%5D.jpg) [![My Love (Hate) of Learning](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/hubfs/LR-5101-212264-edited.jpg)](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/my-love-hate-of-learning) ## [My Love (Hate) of Learning](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/my-love-hate-of-learning) February 15, 2018 GUEST STUDENT AUTHOR ***“Wisdom is not a product of schooling but rather of the lifelong attempt to acquire it,” said Albert Einstein. How has your education contributed to who you are today?*** Imagine that friend who has been there from the start. The one who is your rock in hard times and your happiness in good times. The one who teaches you how to look at life differently. The one who pushes you outside your comfort zone but comforts you when you feel nervous. Education has been that friend for me. It has come in many forms and from many directions, but it has always been there.  ![LR-5101-212264-edited.jpg](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/hs-fs/hubfs/LR-5101-212264-edited.jpg?width=881&height=492&name=LR-5101-212264-edited.jpg) [![ParentEd. – Understanding Dyslexia](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/hubfs/dysLR-8933.jpg)](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/parented-understanding-dyslexia) ## [ParentEd. – Understanding Dyslexia](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/parented-understanding-dyslexia) February 02, 2018 Mount Paran Christian School invited Brenda Fitzgerald, Ed.S/Curriculum Specialist, to help bring understanding about dyslexia to our parent community. The evening offered parents and educators a time to learn from Mrs. Fitzgerald, who specializes in reading and reading disabilities. It is not only our goal to set up our students for success, but also to be a resource for our parents and the local community in encouraging children who may need additional academic support, such as those who have dyslexia. ![dysLR-8933.jpg](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/hs-fs/hubfs/dysLR-8933.jpg?width=881&height=360&name=dysLR-8933.jpg) [![The Influence of Teens with a Pen](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/hubfs/hs%20writerLR-7606.jpg)](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/influence-of-teens-with-a-pen) ## [The Influence of Teens with a Pen](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/influence-of-teens-with-a-pen) January 26, 2018 Mount Paran Christian School teenagers are using the power of the written word to influence and encourage others in their faith. For over a decade, students in select English and Creative Writing courses at MPCS have embraced the challenge to write devotional articles for a Christian teen magazine. Upper Room Ministries’ *Devozine*, written by teens for teens, has an online and print readership of almost 200,000 this twentieth year of publication. Whether for group Bible studies or private meditation, students can access daily devotionals on their website at [www.devozine.org](http://www.devozine.org). ![hs writerLR-7606.jpg](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/hs-fs/hubfs/hs%20writerLR-7606.jpg?width=881&height=511&name=hs%20writerLR-7606.jpg)  [![ParentEd. – Venom of Vaping](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/hubfs/860-header-e-cig-teensiStock_000026361176_XXXLarge.jpg)](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/venom_of_vaping) ## [ParentEd. – Venom of Vaping](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/venom_of_vaping) January 11, 2018 They are popping up on almost every corner. 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)  [![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)  [![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)  [![Makerspace](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/hubfs/blogmakers2017-03-30%2009.16.53.jpg)](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/makerspace) ## [Makerspace](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/makerspace) October 06, 2017 In today’s culture, information is readily accessible on laptops or digital devices. It’s time for library media centers to make a change from the information age to the imagination age.  ![blogmakers2017-03-30 09.16.53.jpg](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/hs-fs/hubfs/blogmakers2017-03-30%2009.16.53.jpg?width=881&height=542&name=blogmakers2017-03-30%2009.16.53.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)  [❮](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/topic/middle-school/page/2) [1](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/topic/middle-school/page/1) [2](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/topic/middle-school/page/2) [3](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/topic/middle-school/page/3) [4](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/topic/middle-school/page/4) [❯](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/topic/middle-school/page/4) ## *WingTips* Welcome to *WingTips*, a Mount Paran Christian School Blog. 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