Eagle Scout: Ryan Van Mouwerik

Senior Ryan Van Mouwerik recently earned the right to become part of a very small group of people who can call themselves an Eagle Scout. To put this achievement in perspective, since its inception in 1911, there have been more than 130 million children and teens participating in Boy Scouts of America. Only 4% of scouts have earned the coveted rank. Ryan is one of the elite few. Van Mouwerik says, “Eagle is a big accomplishment because it epitomizes what it takes to become a better version of yourself. It shows selflessness and the ability to succeed. It takes incredible determination to want it and get it.” One of Van Mouwerik’s favorite memories was completing the “salty rat” which was a 15-hour canoe/kayak trip and witnessing one of Elon Musk’s rocket launches illuminate the sky a strange greenish-blue color. For his final Eagle project, he hand-built and donated a fence for MacArther park in La Mesa. “Scouting has made me a more well-rounded person and enhanced my social and leadership skills.”

ADMISSIONS EVENTS

Choose from two great ways to learn more about our schools:

CAMPUS TOURS are scheduled throughout the school year and summer. Observe our environment and determine if Christian Unified is the right fit for your family.

At the junior and senior high school level, SHADOW DAYS are available throughout the school year. We recommend a Shadow Day for students going into 7th–12th grade. 

IN MEMORY OF OUR FOUNDER

It is with sadness that we share that the co-founder of our school district, Dr. Beverly LaHaye, passed away on Sunday, April 14. She was 94 years old.

Beverly was a faithful follower of Jesus Christ all the days of her life, and God used her in extraordinary ways to make a difference in the world around her. Along with her husband Dr. Tim LaHaye, she worked to establish Christian Unified Schools at a time when Christian education was in its infancy. She had a vision to meet the need for God-honoring curriculum and teachers who modeled Christlikeness to the students in their care, and she worked tirelessly to that end.

In addition to her influence on our school district, Beverly was also the author of many books, the founder of Concerned Women for America, and a beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was a faithful and treasured member of Shadow Mountain Community Church, where she was honored recently during the GirlTime women’s event. As the audience stood to applaud, Beverly pointed upward, giving all of the glory to the God she served.

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