The Wolfpack Edge

We hope your week has been filled with opportunities to see God at work -- in your homes, in our classrooms, and throughout our school community. Thank you for the many ways you support our students and help make Western a place where they can learn, grow, and belong.

Next week, on Tuesday, October 20, you’ll receive a link to a parent survey. We’ll also have separate surveys for students and staff so we can hear from across our school community. Please take 4–6 minutes to share your feedback. Our school leadership and Board of Trustees review the results to celebrate what’s going well, identify areas for growth, and make plans for improvement. Your responses help shape those decisions, and we’re grateful for your partnership in strengthening our school.

Campus has been hoppin' lately, with volleyball tonight and concerts on Monday! If you’re joining us for Monday’s Choir Concert at 7 p.m. or Instrumental Concert at 8 p.m., I hope to see you there. Our Event Center has been filling up quickly, so arrive early to find a seat! (Consider that my subtle plug for a new auditorium…)

Blessings,

Dr. Brian Verwolf

Head Administrator

After a very busy Homecoming week, we are embracing our normal chapel schedule once again. Thursday’s chapel will welcome Jen DeJong from Sioux Falls. Jen is the COO of TheHopeLine.com. This faith-based, crisis intervention organization provides a 24/7 chat to all who reach out. While their primary audience is teens, anyone can use the chatline. Jen will use her chapel message to inform the students about TheHopeLine.com and also share stories of people who have been blessed by it, as well as providing hope for students who are struggling with any number of life issues. We are thankful for Jen’s willingness to share this information with all of us. Our Faithpacks will meet after her message.

Mrs. Karen Christians

Director of Discipleship

God's plan for the future of Western Christian is unfolding! Explore the images below for a sneak peek at what's possible & take 5½ minutes to catch a glimpse of our vision—and why it matters for generations to come.

You're invited to our fall showcase, Explore Western, on Tuesday, November 17, at 7:00 PM. Families with students of all ages are welcome to attend the hour-long event. Our goal is to share an authentic, relational, and enjoyable experience for prospective WC families as they learn about “Who We Are” and “What We Do” at Western Christian High School. You’ll also get a sneak peek at an exciting capital project God has placed on our hearts—join us for Explore Western!

If you plan to attend Explore Western or have any questions, please email or contact Brad Vis at brad.vis@westernchristianhs.com or 605-359-5704.

Western Christian’s School Board is seeking nominations for new Trustees! Members of Western’s society are invited to recommend candidates for board service.

To submit nominations, please contact Board President Evan Wielenga at evan.wielenga@westernchristianhs.com.

Nominations are encouraged by December 31, 2026.

They are among approximately 16,000 students nationwide earning this distinction out of more than 1.3 million candidates, and they now have the opportunity to advance to Finalist status.

Your Western Christian community is proud to celebrate your hard work and exceptional academic achievement!

Exciting Update from our Livestream Crew: Our Livestreams can be viewed directly from our webpage! Visit here to access our livestreams & update your bookmarks to find us easily!

- Visit Bound here to purchase your season passes!

- Visit Bound here to find up-to-date schedules & events. Download the Bound app to get notifications right to your phone with updates & weather changes.

Thanks so much to those who have already volunteered this fall in our concession stand and Pack Shack store.

We are tentatively planning on hosting more HOME events for Volleyball and Football in October and are seeking more volunteers for these events! Please use the link to sign up if available. Thanks for your support of all Wolfpack activities!

Parents and seniors, Harlan Harmelink from Dordt University will be at Western Christian on THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22nd at 7:00 pm (in the cafeteria) to present updates and explain the FAFSA and financial aid application process. Your student does not have to be attending Dordt. The information Harlan provides is helpful for all families and students who may be planning to attend any college/university.

This week we worked on reviewing accreditation requirements and gathering evidence for our accreditation process. This process always serves as a great way to reflect on progress we made and gaps we want to continue to address in our school!

At this time, Western Christian is actively recruiting multiple positions for the upcoming year:

- Custodial Staff (Hourly)

- Kitchen Staff Member (Hourly)

Please help us spread the word about these open positions! Any leads or inquiries can be directed to our Head Administrator, Dr. Brian Verwolf, at Brian.Verwolf@Westernchristianhs.com.

Western Christian High School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, or national or ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies, admission policies, scholarship and loan programs (if any exist), and athletic or other school administered programs.