20-21 Impact Report

500 students -

one learning community

Hamilton District Christian High 2020-21 IMPACT REPORT

THANK YOU

FOR GIVING TO HAMILTON DISTRICT CHRISTIAN HIGH I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth.

3 John 4

We are so grateful for the faithful and generous giving of our support community. On behalf of the many students who, through your generosity, are able to experience a Christ-centred education at HDCH, thank you. Together with you, we rejoice when we see our children walking with the Lord. Your giving helps us to fulfil our mission of cultivating character through learning for lives of service to God. Cultivating Character...As a Christian school, we believe that cultivating character is, in fact, God’s mission with all of us. The word “character” for us is simply Christ-likeness. God’s great project with us is to redeem and restore His image in us, for us to be “conformed to the likeness of His Son” (Rom 8:29). ...through learning... The vehicle by which we seek to co-labour with the Spirit in cultivating Christ-like character, is learning. We are a school, so our focus is learning. But what distinguishes us as a Christian school is that our learning is centred on Christ, with the Reformed vision of Christ’s lordship over every square inch of creation, every area of life and learning. Our faith also informs our approach to learning: we want our students to learn as apprentice participants in God’s redemptive work in all creation. By connecting their learning to the communities and world around us, students discover needs, problems or brokenness, discern where God is at work in those things, and seek to participate with delight in God’s redemptive work: renewing, repairing, restoring, serving, solving, giving, creating beauty, bringing joy and life and light. Through every course, students are learning how to love God and love their neighbour. ...for lives of service to God. So, learning at HDCH isn’t about getting, but giving. It isn’t about receiving. It’s about service. We believe the most meaningful, fulfilled life is about knowing, following and serving our Lord wherever He plants us and with whatever gifts He has given us. And we don’t believe those lives of service begin only one day, some other day, after high school, but already here and now, through the work and projects and connections our students make in their classes. Our purpose is to serve the Lord: we desire to worship Him with our whole being, in everything we do, in our learning and our play and our work.

Whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. (Col 3:17).

Thank you for participating with us in this work.

Duncan Todd, Principal dtodd@hdch.org, 905-648-6655 x3

We are Called To CARE Capital Upgrades

THROUGH YOUR GENEROSITY •

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We removed the interlock and old concrete and poured a new concrete front walk entrance with an accessible curb.

We removed the old vestibule and replaced it with automatic sliding doors and added four new light bollards.

The parking lot cracks were repaired and it was re-sealed and lined.

Demolition of the old elevator began late June. The floor and wall footings of the new shaft were reinforced and new walls were constructed from concrete. Electrical and communication wiring were relocated and a dedicated phone line was installed. Fire control components were installed and verified.

Co op We have a deep appreciation for the amazing and ongoing support of our community partners and employers, especially during a time of challenges and restrictions. We are thankful for the way co op experiences can assist students in exploring possible vocation pathways and deciding on post secondary destinations.

As we encourage students to draw on their God given talents to pursue a vocation of service and contribution to their neighbour, we are thankful students in all four post-secondary pathways are being prepared to serve God with their variety of gifts and strengths.

32

years of service from the septic tank

$94.5K

Cost to make entrance accessible

OUR COMMUNITY 2020-21 at a glance

HAMILTON DISTRICT CHRISTIAN HIGH

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS 2020-21

Cultivating character through learning for lives of service to God

#WHYHDCH

“It was so completely and wonderfully surprising for us that HD along with a Christian education, also offered project based learning - something that really stood out to both of us as a fantastic way to engage students and give them real life skills, answering real life questions... ... I never cease thanking God for the teachers and administrators who have come alongside our kids and myself and my husband. They are professional people who have so much expertise but for us what was so needed was their concern and respect for us as a family. We have found that across the board, there’s this sense of love and compassion amongt the staff at HD. It always shines though, in everything the school does”.

Jennifer Armstrong, HDCH current parent

OUR MISSION To cultivate character through learning for lives of service to God.

OUR VISION To see all HDCH graduates become a faithful presence in the community that they serve.

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