Consider this - Consider that the destruction and decay in the world begins with you. Your choices, actions, and deeds breathe acres of rubble into existence. How can we continue to have hope in the midst of our created chaos? Please join Candor, This Weekend! Linfield's American Sign Language performance team, for an introspective look at personal responsibility in a universe full of choices. Is it possible that there IS only one choice that can truly save us from our destruction? Performances will be held from May 1-3 at 7:00 p.m., and there will also be a matinee performance at 2:00 p.m. on May 3. Admission is free!

HOMESTAY PROGRAM

The Linfield community is enriched each year by the addition of students from around the world; domestic students currently sit side by side with students from Korea, Norway, New Zealand, China, Vietnam, Japan, Taiwan, and other countries. This International Program is vital as Linfield continues to address the global nature of our world, especially in the realm of higher education and in the fulfillment of the Great Commission (Matthew 28:19-20).

Linfield offers students the choice of an "in-house" Host Family Homestay program, and we are currently looking for families who will welcome our international students into their homes and make them a part of their American family. There will be an interest meeting in HS Room 114 on May 8, 2014 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. to address the following considerations:

Host home application process (includes fingerprinting, home visit, etc.)
Expectations from students / host families (including bedroom, Internet access, etc.)
Financial arrangements (hosting includes a monthly stipend)

If you and your family "have love and room to share," and if you welcome the opportunity to make the world a little smaller and would like to be considered as a host family, please email Gay Bennett or contact her office at (951) 676-8111 ext. 3203.

MUSIC UNDER THE STARS

May 16, 2014 6:30 p.m.

Please save the date & plan to join us in the High School plaza on Friday, May 16 at 6:30 p.m. for an evening of "summer fun tunes," featuring performances by Linfield's instrumental and vocal ensembles (Elementary, Middle School and High School). Dinner and pre-concert festivities begin at 5:00 p.m. Click here for a ticket order form.

Our goal is to raise $25,000 to purchase additional pieces of portable Steel Deck staging in order to fully replace the deteriorating and increasingly unsafe wooden stage we use each spring in the gym. We already use the Steel Deck pieces we currently own for events on all three campuses; please join us and help complete the stage!

SENIOR PHOTOS

Each year we create an amazing video of our seniors to be shown as part of the graduation ceremony, and we ask each family to do the following:

1.Gather THREE pictures of your senior student. Please include one senior portrait, one picture as a baby/toddler, and one family candid.

2. Scan and e-mail all photos to seniors2014@linfield.com no later than Wednesday, May 7. Make sure to include the student's name in the email. **Please note: we cannot accept hard copies of photographs.

If you have any questions, please contact the High School Office at 676-8111 ext. 3300.

STAY CONNECTED

The best way to stay up-to-date with all the latest Linfield News is through social media! Please make sure you have "liked" us on Facebook and followed us on Twitter and Instagram.

Fine Arts

SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS

May 22-25, 2014

7:00 p.m. each night: 2:00 p.m. weekend matinees

"Goin' courting" has never been as much fun as in this rip-roaring stage version of the popular MGM movie! Set in Oregon in 1850, Seven Brides For Seven Brothers tells the story of Milly, a young bride living in the 1850's Oregon wilderness. Her plan to civilize and marry off her six rowdy brothers-in-law to ensure the success of her own marriage backfires when the brothers, in their enthusiasm, kidnap six women from a neighboring town to be their brides. Bursting with the rambunctious energy of the original film, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers is full of boisterous fun and romance that harkens back to the glory days of the movie musical. Make sure to e-mail theatertickets@linfield.com to reserve your tickets!

Athletics

ALL SPORT PHYSICALS
Saturday, May 31 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. in the LCHS Gym Cost - $40.00 All athletic paperwork will be provided. Students must be in athletic attire. Parents: please bring insurance information.

SUMMER SPORTS SCHEDULE 2014
Please click here for the 2014 Summer Schedule for Linfield Athletics. Contact the Athletic Office with any questions!

BASEBALL

Baseball

Varsity Baseball is playing at home today, May 1, against Aquinas at 3:30 p.m. They also play at home against Temecula Prep at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 3. Then on Tuesday, May 6 they will play at 3:30 against Western here at Linfield. JV Baseball will play at home tomorrow, May 2 against Calvary at 3:30 p.m., and then they will play at home again on Wednesday, May 7 at 3:30 against Ontario.

SOFTBALL
Varsity Softball is playing at home today, May 1 against Aquinas at 3:30 p.m. They will also play at home on Tuesday, May 6 against Western at 3:30 p.m.

GOLF
Varsity Golf will compete in League Finals on Monday, May 5 at 9:00 a.m. and Wednesday, May 7 at 9:30 a.m.

TRACK & FIELD
Track & Field will compete in League Meet #4 on Thursday, May 1 at 3:00 p.m.

News and Events

BUSINESS OFFICE REMINDER
The Business Office would like to remind you that statements will not be mailed out this year. Please log on to your TADS account to check parent participation and scrip balances. Remember that all parent participation and scrip purchases must be completed prior to May 13, 2014.

DISCARDED LIBRARY BOOK SALE

May 20 and May 22, 2014

We will be selling discarded library books for $1 each at the Middle School Library on Tuesday, May 20 and Thursday, May 22. These are books that have been weeded out of the library collection to make room for newer titles. There are many nice hardcover books available, and there are fiction, nonfiction, bible commentary, young adult books and children's books, so please stop by the MS library to see if there's something you would like! All proceeds will be used to improve the library. Please contact Mrs. McGraw at pmcgraw@linfield.com or 676-8111 ext. 1120 if you have any questions.

ES TRACK CAMP

ES Running Club May 12-14, 2014 2:45 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.

Boys and Girls in Jr.K-5th grade are invited to participate in the Jr. Lions Track Camp from May 12-14. Varsity coaches and athletes will introduce the students to baton relays, block starts, shot put, high jump, sprints, and hurdles, and the kids will even be able to participate in a mini-track meet. The cost is $50, and participants should bring a water bottle and wear athletic clothing/running shoes. Please submit this registration form to the ES Office by May 8.

ES BRICKS FOR KIDS

April 28-June 2 2:45-3:45 p.m.

Bricks for Kids is a hands-on after-school enrichment class in which students will design and build educational models (including motorized machines), be introduced to robotics, and even explore different forms of energy...all by building and playing with LEGO bricks. At the end of the five-week session, each student will even take home a custom mini-figure. For more information on how to register, please click here.

ES JUNIOR GOLF
April 25-May 30, 2014 The next session of our after-school golf program, available for Jr. K-5th grade students, began on April 25. Click here for more information.

ES & MS LUNCH MENUS
The ES & MS lunch menus for the month of May are available on Linfield's website. Please click on the links below for specific menus and other relevant campus information. Elementary School Middle School

THOUGHTSTEM CAMPS
All Middle School & High School students are invited to attend one of ThoughtSTEM's programming camps this summer! No experience is required, and the camps will actually be held on Linfield's campus throughout the month of June.Click here for an informational flyer and click here to enroll.

MS & HS YEARBOOKS
MS Yearbook Middle School yearbooks are on sale now for $45.00. Please click here to order online. HS Yearbook High School yearbooks are also on sale for $85.00. Please click here to order online.

RIVER TRIP

June 24-28, 2014

Linfield's annual River Trip has grown to become the most popular High School SLAMO over the past five years. This summer, 56 students and teachers will be camping under the stars for five days and four nights on the South Fork of the American River (east of Sacramento). Daily adventures, including river rafting, canyoneering, and rock climbing, will be guided by the professionals at Rock-N-Water. The outdoor activities and the times of worship (and s'mores) around the campfire provide many students with the highlight of their summer. The trip is open to all incoming 10th, 11th, and 12th grade students, and the cost is $500. Submit this registration form along with a $100 deposit to Miss Amber Young ASAP to save your spot!

AP EXAM INFORMATION

AP Classes As AP testing approaches, we want to communicate with you about the process of AP Exams and school expectations. If you have any questions about AP Exams, please see the 2014 AP Bulletin for Students & Parents.

On the day of a student's scheduled AP exam, they are not expected to attend classes. However, they are expected to still be in uniform, and they are responsible for all make-up work, as they would be with any school activity absence. Please have your student make arrangements with their teachers to turn in any work and to pick up any work that was missed. We value the opportunity to partner with you and your students as they work to achieve their academic goals.

HS CHRISTIAN SERVICE HOURS

Shelter Helping Hands All high school students are required to volunteer for a minimum of twenty documented hours of service for each Linfield school year attended. Freshmen, Sophomores, and Juniors: this annual requirement must be met in order to receive a current report card for grade completion and to select courses for the following school year. Seniors: this annual requirement must be met by May 15 in order to receive a current report card for grade completion and to participate in graduation activities.

SENIOR ACTIVITIES BOOKLET
Seniors & Parents of Seniors: be sure to check out the 2014 Senior Activities Booklet, designed to give you details about all of the upcoming end of the year events so that you and your family can plan accordingly. Click here for the 2014 Senior Activity Booklet.

HS JUNIOR & SENIOR PROM

The 2014 Junior & Senior Prom, Aurora Borealis, will be held on May 17 at the W Hotel in San Diego. The dance will begin at 6:00 p.m. and conclude at 11:00 p.m. A seated dinner will be served, and the night will include dancing and special entertainment. Tickets are on sale at lunch now through May 9. Prices are as follows: $90 through May 3, and $100 through May 9.