At the September meeting of West Central Activities Conference Athletic Directors, Des Moines Christian was awarded the All-Athletics Championship for the 2011-2012 school year! The award recognizes the overall performance of all sports during a school year - quite an accomplishment for a school which does not have a cross country team or wrestling program! I praise God for the leadership of our athletic director, coaches, and student-athletes during this past school year! God has been honored and glorified by excellence in our athletic program! If you are interested in the final standings and point total by school, please click here.

LAST CALL: New families and new staff - Thank you for choosing DMCS!  We would like to get to know you better. Join us for a complimentary New Family Night tailgater before the varsity football game on Friday, September 7 at 6:00 p.m. at Johnston High School Stadium (6501 NW 62 Avenue). Check in at the tailgater, and we will give each family member a complimentary admission ticket for the game.  Bring some lawn chairs, and come hungry!  Questions: Call Peggy Lettow in the Development Office at 252-2496.

Are you looking for a full-time or part-time job? Do you love young children? Do you have a heart for teaching children biblical truth? Do you love a Christ-centered culture? Please call the Early Education Office to inquire about openings in Des Moines Christian pre-school and child care! We'd love to hear from you at 252-2482.

Do you know Secondary Guidance Counselor Cindy Kostek? You should! Cindy was an All-American Sprinter at The University of Nebraska. (Go, Huskers!) Her husband Mark was an All-American javelin thrower at The University of Kansas. (Go, Jayhawks!)   Cindy and Mark have been married for 30 glorious years!   They have four children, all of whom are graduates of Des Moines Christian: Tatum (which is Cindy's maiden name), Tom, Leah, and Kate. (Go, Lions!) The athletic gene pool is really strong; all four of the Kostek offspring were stars in their respective sports - football, volleyball, softball, and track. And that's just Leah. (Just kidding. She could have played football!) Tom played football at Drake University. Leah and Kate have played volleyball at Northwestern College in St. Paul, Minnesota. (Go, Eagles!) Cindy and Mark have cut a regular path from Des Moines to the Cities for Saturday tournaments. I can't wait to see the athletic abilities of the Kostek grandchildren! Tatum is married and an excellent local hair stylist, if you're looking for expertise in this arena. Tom and Leah, twins, are wearing big boy and big girl pants in the work world now. Leah is a teacher and a coach; Tom, a businessman. Leah is married to Dan Engskov, who is a staff accountant in the Twin-Cities. I was honored to officiate Leah and Dan's wedding. Mark came first to Des Moines as the Director of the Drake Relays; he then expertly helped raise millions of dollars for the Athletic Department as an Associate Athletic Director. Now, he works for the Greater Des Moines Sports Commission, attracting major collegiate and professional sporting events to Central Iowa; for instance, as an Internationally-Certified Track and Field Official, Mark successfully courted the NCAA to locate the Division-I track and field championships at Drake Stadium for the past two summers. Cindy went from teaching in a Christian school in Nebraska to serving as our excellent Secondary Guidance Counselor, Varsity Volleyball Coach, and Track Coach for now her 13th year! I praise the Lord for the wonderful Kostek family, all of whom have greatly enriched our community over the years.

DMCS needs a lunchroom server who can work between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., 2-3 days per week. The job requires set-up of the food service line, serving lunches, and the clean-up and sanitization of the kitchen after the lunch period. The starting rate of pay is $8.50 per hour. To apply, please submit your complete application to Christy Christensen. Applications are available at the DMC website.