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Over the years, mission trips have had an impactful influence on CHS students. Students have been given the chance to serve God by spreading the Gospel from Puerto Rico to Washington D.C., and many places in between. Until recently, each school year was limited to one or two mission trips due to limited resources – last year the only mission trip took students to Salt Lake City, Utah. But this is changing thanks to US History teacher, Mr. Ryan Molumby, and Shadow Mountain Community Church.

Chapel is an integral part of the student experience at Christian High School. A wide range of speakers offers perspective and advice, insight and wisdom. Some, like Toni Collier, are particular standouts. Why? They speak to, not at, the students. Speakers like this validate the experiences and struggles of the assembly of high schoolers in front of them by sharing their own stories of struggle and redemption.

On January 28th, ASB held its annual dodgeball tournament where students assembled into teams to play against each other in stiff competition, involving a wide range of strategies and lots of fun! When asked about his experience, sophomore Brady Eads said, “It was a fun time!” And when it came to his team’s strategy to win, he said that “We saw the team’s best players, right? And we’re like, for our match we need to get this guy and target them.”

As soon as students at Christian get their licenses and complete the Smart Start class, they earn the honor of parking on campus. The Senior Lot, however, is the most coveted place to park.

Christian Unified was happy to welcome Bob Ruhlman to the staff this year as our new Superintendent. Though a graduate of Christian Heritage College, he grew up in the quaint town of Everson, Washington, which is located only a few miles from the Canadian border. He then lived and taught in Seattle, Washington for 28 years, but this campus and Shadow Mountain Community Church remained near and dear to his heart.

It may be hard for many to grasp, but every student of Christian Unified was born after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. This is why it is so important to continue to stir conversation among students about what happened on that day so as to never forget.

By Henry Kim and Diego Duarte Year over year, the world strains under a growing problem: refugees, displaced from their home countries in ever-increasing numbers. The Taliban takeover of Afghanistan in mid-2021 resulted in that number increasing exponentially. Meanwhile, John Houston, the woodshop teacher for Christian High was having a hard time finding a meaningful