Please join us in the High School plaza tomorrow night, 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 .

UPDATE: Tickets are going fast! Conductor's Club tables are SOLD OUT! There are still VIP tables left. Make sure to order ASAP. Click here for an 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!

May 28, 2014 9:00 a.m.

Our next Admissions Open House will be held on May 28 at 9:00 a.m., so please invite or bring your family & friends with school-age children! They will hear about our exceptional programs in Fine Arts, Athletics, and STEM and take a tour of active learning classrooms on our picturesque 105 acre campus with one of our student ambassadors. Click here for more information and please RSVP with Becky Swanson.

ART SHOW & SALE

Linfield's inaugural Middle and High School Art Show and Sale will be held tomorrow night, Friday, May 16. This sale will raise funds for two purposes: to start scholarships for art students' college expenses and to help purchase equipment, such as a press and a good-quality, large-scale photo printer. Students of all levels will offer works of art and photographs for sale with prices ranging from $10 to $500. Please come help support the visual arts here at Linfield! (*Photo credit - Annie Hellweg, Grade 12)

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 IMMEDIATELY. 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.

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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. Prices are as follows: $15 Reserved; $10 Adults; $8 Students/Children. 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!

News and Events

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 & 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 BRIDGE OF HOPE OUTREACH

The Middle School is collecting children's clothing for Bridge of Hope Ministries through Monday, May 19. Clean and gently used items can be brought to any MS Bible teacher's room. Seventh & Eighth grade students can also earn 1 community service hour (up to 2 hours) for donating any new package of any size of children's socks and underwear. Our students will deliver and organize all donations at the end of the month. Thank you!

GLOW STICKS FOR HAITI

MS Families: The high school students on the Haiti team are excited about their trip this summer, and they're looking forward to sharing God's love in tangible ways with the children they encounter. But they need your help in making this experience even more fun for the Haitian kids! The team hopes to provide each child with a glowing bracelet and/or necklace of their own at a talent show and VBS dance party, and they are asking for MS students to partner with them by donating glow sticks to make this a reality. There will be a "Love for Haiti" box in the MS office where students can drop off their glow stick donation anytime between now and the last week of school. Thank you for your help!

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.

HS PLUS/MINUS GRADING SYSTEM

Beginning with next year's 9th grade class of 2014-2015, there will be a change in the grading system at the high school as we will be transitioning from a whole letter grading system to a plus/minus grading system. The current letter grades of A, B, C, D and F (with corresponding grade points of 4.0, 3.0, 2.0, 1.0, and 0 consecutively) will be expanded to A+, A, A-, B+, B, B-, C+, C, C-, D+, D, D- and F. If you have any questions about the new system, please click here for the FAQ or contact the HS Counseling Office.

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 is past due in order to receive a report card for grade completion and to participate in graduation activities.

TEXTBOOK BUYBACK

ESCO Bookstore Certain high school textbooks may be eligible for buyback from ESCO. We are not sponsoring a textbook buyback day on campus this year, but you are encouraged to check ESCO's website for a buyback book list as well as specific instructions and restrictions. Students may also buy books from other students; however, it is the students' responsibility to make sure that the same textbooks will be used again in the 2014-15 school year. Do not buy used consumable workbooks from friends, as they will not be allowed (consumables must be new and without writing inside).

If you have any questions about textbooks for the 2014-15 school year, please contact Mrs. McGraw, Linfield's Librarian and Textbook Manager at pmcgraw@linfield.com or 676-8111 ext.1120.

Please note: The ESCO bookstore opens for 2014-15 textbook purchasing on July 1, 2014.

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.

SPRING TEA PICTURES
Seniors & Senior Moms: Click here to view pictures from the 2014 Spring Tea (password - lions). Pictures can be downloaded to your computer or you can order prints directly from Shutterfly.

HS JUNIOR & SENIOR PROM
The 2014 Junior & Senior Prom, Aurora Borealis, will be held Saturday, 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!

EUROPE TRIP 2015

Europe Trip Paris Sign-ups are currently underway for next year's Europe trip to Italy and France! The tentative dates are March 26-April 4 over Easter Break. There will be an information meeting for all interested high school students and parents on Tuesday, May 27 at 5:00 p.m. in HS Room 114. Please contact Mrs. Holly Wilson (hwilson@linfield.com) for more information and to apply to attend this trip. Significant discounts are available for all early registrants and space is limited!

HS SCHOLARSHIP & AWARDS NIGHT

Honor Roll May 29, 2014 6:30 p.m.

On Thursday, May 29, 2014 at 6:30 p.m. in the gym, Linfield Christian High School will host a special Scholarship and Awards Night. This is a night set aside to celebrate the accomplishments of our outstanding students, and we encourage you to join us as we honor excellence in academics, fine arts, athletics, and community service. In addition, the Valedictorian and Salutatorian will be introduced and awarded special recognition, and a variety of community leaders and organization will recognize our deserving students with special awards and scholarships. Students who are being recognized will receive notification by email from the HS Counseling Office. Attendance is strongly encouraged and open to family and friends.

SENIOR CHAPEL
Friday, May 30, 2014 9:00 a.m. This is the annual "passing of the torch" as Linfield seniors participate in their final chapel. It is a wonderful celebration that includes a video commemoration and student speakers. The chapel concludes with a candle lighting ceremony and a special message from Mrs. Wilson to the Class of 2014. Cap and gowns will also be distributed in the High School Plaza.

BACCALAUREATE & SENIOR FAREWELL DINNER

Baccalaureate

Sunday, June 1 @ 3:00 p.m.

Location: HS Gym

Attire: Boys: shirt/tie/slacks; Girls: skirts/dresses (no jeans please!)

The Baccalaureate ceremony is a time-honored tradition (dating back to the 1600's) for high schools and colleges. It honors the graduating senior class for their dedication to learning and wisdom through celebration and thanksgiving. It is a special privilege for Linfield Christian School administrators, faculty, the senior class, and their friends and family to be a part of this shared time of worship and prayer, giving glory to our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Attendance is preferred.

Senior Farewell Dinner

Sunday, June 1 @ 5:00 p.m. (immediately following Baccalaureate)

This is a fun, informal event just for seniors and Linfield faculty/staff members. Dinner will be provided, and maps/directions will be available at the Baccalaureate ceremony.

SENIOR CHECK-OUT
June 2 @ 11:30 a.m.- 2:30 p.m. June 3 @ 11:30 a.m.- 2:30 p.m. All seniors must complete the check-out process completely in order to participate in ANY graduation activities. This includes a locker check and visits to Athletics, Attendance, the Library, the Business Office, and the Counseling Office.

HS FINAL EXAMS

June 3-5, 2014

High School Final Exams will be administered the last week of school according to the following schedule:

Tuesday, June 3 Block 6: 8-9:30; Block 5: 10-11:30

Wednesday, June 4 Block 4: 8-9:30; Block 3: 10-11:30

Thursday, June 5 Block 2: 8-9:30; Block 1: 10-11:30

Friday, June 7 Make-ups (by appointment only)

*Note - students must be in uniform in order to take their finals.

HS UNDERCLASSMEN CHECK-OUT (GRADES 9-11)

June 4-5, 2014 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

All freshmen, sophomores, and juniors must complete the check-out process (including visits to Athletics, Attendance, the Library, and the Business Office; also a Locker Check and Christian Service Hours check) sometime between Wednesday, June 4 and Thursday June 5 during the hours of 11:30 a.m.- 2:30 p.m. Students must be cleared in all areas or their final report card will be withheld, and they will not be allowed to register for the 2014-2015 school year. Check-out forms must be returned to Mrs. Guthrie in order to complete this process. If you have any questions, please contact her at 951-676-8111 x.3300.

Remember: All 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.

CLASS OF 2014 GRADUATION

Graduation Cap Saturday, June 7 @ 10:00 a.m.

Location: Rancho Community Church Temecula

Attire: Semi-formal (Boys: shirt/tie/slacks; Girls: modest dress/skirt (no jeans, please!)

Please join us as we celebrate the achievements of Linfield Christian High School's Class of 2014! The doors will open at 9:30 a.m., and there is open seating. Tickets are not required. The event will be filmed and available at no charge (DVD's will be mailed directly home). Parking is located throughout the campus.

GRAD NITE @ DISNEYLAND
Tuesday, June 10 @ 9:00 a.m. Location: Disneyland Seniors need to be at the bus and ready for departure at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 10. The estimated return time is 4:00 a.m. Tickets have already been purchased, and permission slips should have been completed. Please consult Disneyland's specific requirements for appropriate attire.

DRIVER'S EDUCATION
June 9-11, 2014 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Linfield will be hosting a Driver's Education course this summer for all interested students. The class will meet in MS Room 323, and the cost is $75. Please sign up at Mrs. Guthrie's desk, and if you have any questions, contact Brett Ackerman at (951) 440.8557.