Parents, our monthly Enews is the best place to stay in-the-know with all our WCCS announcements, events, and activities. Please read it carefully and add all important items to your calendars. Our next Enews will go out May 3!

Check Out These Important Dates!

Monday, April 7 - Friday, April 11 - Elementary Standardized Testing

Friday, April 11 - Saturday, April 12 - Spring Musical, Hello Dolly!

Join our Upper School Fine Arts Presentation of "Hello, Dolly!" on April 11-12, 2025. Tickets are available on March 15, 2025 at the link HERE. Ticket prices are as follows – reserved seating: $18.00, general admission seating: $12.00. An additional $2 for all door admissions. Performances will be held at Westminster Catawba Christian School’s Upper Campus Gym at 2650 India Hook Rd, Rock Hill SC 29732.

Friday, April 11 - Midterm

Monday, April 14 - Progress Reports

Monday, April 14 - Tuesday, April 15 - Elementary Make-up Testing

Tuesday, April 15 - Thursday, April 17 - Early Childhood & Elementary Spring Photos

More details coming from your student's teacher. For more details, click here for flyer with more details.

Friday, April 18 - Friday, April 25 - Easter Break - NO SCHOOL/OFFICES CLOSED

Tuesday, April 29 - 4K End of Year Program

4K parents, please join us as the 4K classes will present their end-of-year program on Tuesday, April 29 at 6:30 pm in the Sanctuary of Westminster Presbyterian Church. 

Thursday, May 1 - Upper School Band Concert

The Middle School and High School Bands will host their spring performance. This concert will be held in the Upper School Gym at 7:30pm.

Friday, May 2 - Prom

Monday, May 5 - Upper School Awards Program

The Upper School Awards Ceremony will be held at Westminster Presbyterian Church in the sanctuary at 6:30pm. Students receiving awards (and their parents) will be notified in advance so that they can plan to attend.

Tuesday, May 6 - Friday, May 9 - Lower School Book Fair

The spring Book Fair at WCCS will take place Tuesday, May 6th through Friday, May 9th, 2025. The fair will feature a wide selection of books including children’s classics, Christian fiction, comic books, and newly released titles. Online shopping will also be available during the fair dates. Be on the lookout for an e-mail with the link to shop online! A portion of all book fair sales will be used to buy new books and supplies for our WCCS library!

Fair Hours 

Tuesday, 05/06: 7:30 am-4:00 pm 

Wednesday 05/07: 7:30 am-3:00 pm *Please note: no after-school hours today    

Thursday 05/08: 7:30 am-4:00 pm   

Friday 05/09: 7:30 am-12:00 pm *Please note: fair closes at noon for teardown

Thursday, May 8 - Elementary Spring Music & Art Show

Families are invited to listen as our elementary students perform their end of year music program at Westminster Presbyterian Church in the Sanctuary. 1st and 2nd graders will perform at 6:00pm, 3rd-5th graders will perform at 7:00pm.

Friday, May 9 - Upper School Field Day

Monday, May 12 - Yearbook Distribution

Wednesday, May 14 - Baccalaureate

Class of 2025 Baccalaureate will be held at Westminster Presbyterian Church in the sanctuary at 1:30pm. The entire Upper School body will attend. Families and friends of the Class of 2025 are welcome. This is not a ticketed event.

Friday, May 16 - 4K & K5 Field Day

The 4K and K5 students will enjoy their field day at Westminster Park.

Friday, May 16 - 3K End of Year Celebration

The 3K students will have their year-end party on the 3K/4K playground and enjoy time with their families.

Friday, May 16 - Class of 2025 Graduation

The Class of 2025 Graduation will be held at 6:00pm on Friday, May 16 at Westminster Presbyterian Church. This is a ticketed event.

Tuesday, May 20 - K5 End of Year Program & Art Show

The K5 students will present their end-of-year program beginning at 6:30pm in the Sanctuary of Westminster Presbyterian Church. Families are welcome to attend!

Tuesday, May 20 - Thursday, May 22 - MS/HS Exams; MS/HS Early Dismissal

Wednesday, May 21 - Elementary Field Day

1st - 5th grade students will have their field day at the lower school campus on Wednesday, May 21.

Thursday, May 22 - 4th & 5th Grade Awards

The 4th & 5th grade students will have their end of year awards program beginning at 9:30am at the lower school. All 5th grade families are invited to attend. Families of 4th grade award recipients will be invited to attend. If your 4th grade student is receiving an award, you will be notified by Wednesday, May 7 so that you can make plans to attend.

Thursday, May 22 - Early Dismissal ALL GRADES/Last Day of School

Monday, May 26 - Memorial Day/ALL SCHOOL OFFICES CLOSED

Variable Tuition Applications NOW OPEN!

The deadline for the first round of Variable Tuition awards was January 31, 2025. However, there still may be funds available. As a reminder, Variable Tuition applications must be filled out EVERY year in order to be considered for financial assistance. Applications will be accepted until funds are exhausted so applying early is KEY!

The WCCS Fine Arts Department Presents - Hello Dolly!

Get ready to step into the dazzling world of Hello, Dolly!, where laughter, love, and lively tunes fill the air in a heartwarming journey through turn-of-the-century New York City. Audiences will get to meet the unforgettable Dolly Levi, a clever and compassionate matchmaker with a knack for transforming lives and a dream of finding happiness herself. Brimming with vibrant musical numbers, endearing characters, and Dolly’s infectious spirit, this timeless production promises an evening of joy, romance, and the reminder that life’s greatest adventures are often just around the corner. Featuring the beloved songs “It Takes A Woman”, “Put On Your Sunday Clothes”, “It Only Takes A Moment”, and, of course, the song that created the title “Hello, Dolly!”. This uplifting story has become one of the most celebrated musicals in theatrical history.

The musical is directed by Mrs. Hali Christopher with music direction by Mrs. Melanie O’Neal. It features seniors Rayna LeRoux as Dolly Gallagher Levi; Finn Oakes as Horace Vandergelder; Christopher Hancock as Cornelius Hackl; Dakota Gold as Irene Molloy; Greyden Cavin as Ambrose Kemper; Jack Whitney as Rudolph Reisenweber; Annalisa Corwin as Miss Money; and Stage Managers: Kinsley Jolly and Thompson Kirkpatrick.

The work that takes place backstage is just as inspiring as the musical itself. With stage managers; teams of hair and make­up designers; costumers; set, lighting and sound crew, and more working around the clock­, the large crew is committed to making it a night to remember. 

The show will take place April 11-12, 2025. Tickets are available on March 10, 2025. Ticket prices are as follows – reserved seating: $18.00, general admission seating: $12.00. An additional $2 for all door admissions. Performances will be held at Westminster Catawba Christian School’s Upper Campus Gym at 2650 India Hook Rd, Rock Hill SC 29732.

Elementary School Standardized Testing THIS COMING WEEK!

April 7th – 11th has been reserved for standardized testing for 3rd-5th graders using the IOWA assessment instrument. 2nd graders will be given time to practice with their teachers, but we will not be submitting reports to be scored for them. 3rd-5th graders will participate in the testing and need to be in school that week unless they are ill. Make-up testing will be provided for illness or extenuating circumstances, only. Please avoid scheduling appointments during this week, if possible. Make up testing for 3rd-5th grades will be April 14th-15th.

Looking Ahead - Put These Important Dates on Your Calendar!

We wanted to give you a glance ahead as we look into finishing the remainder of the 2024-2025 school year. As you are planning any spring absences or vacations, please keep these dates in mind!

Become a WCCS Parent Ambassador!

Do you have a passion for WCCS and a desire to see our school advance for the Kingdom? We would love to invite you to become a part of our WCCS Parent Ambassador group and help us welcome our new families this summer! Contact Jane Wilson at jwilson@wccs.org for more information.

WCCS Summer Camp Registration Is Open!

Westminster Catawba Christian School offers three incredible summer camp options! Rising 1st through 8th graders will love Camp RISE, while Camp SonShine is perfect for one year olds through rising kindergarteners. You can find more information at the link below. Registration is NOW OPEN!

Camp SonShine

Camp SonShine is for children 1 through 5 years old (rising Kindergarten) and is held on our WCCS Lower School Campus at 2240 Rosewood Drive, Rock Hill. Join us for an amazing summer filled with fun, exploration, creativity… and learning how we can shine like the SON by the way we live and play! 

Camp RISE

WCCS is pleased to host Camp RISE for rising 1st – 8th graders! With a wide variety of options, parents can register their child into a weekly session focused on a particular sport (like basketball, cheer, flag football, soccer, and ultimate frisbee), STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math), Robotics, Drama, Art, Cheer, and the popular Ninja Warrior!

This summer, we will be adding Volleyball and Strategy Games (exploring the complexities of games of strategy like Chess and Euchre).

Weekly biblical themes are the foundation of daily breakout times when Counselors lead their Campers through God’s Word. Each day closes with a time of games and group worship. Friday Fun Days close out each week with a day of fun activities.

Also, be on the lookout for our Sports Skill Development Camps. Registration for Baseball, Basketball, Soccer, and Volleyball camps will be posted soon!

Spring Sports Schedules Available Online

Spring sports schedules are posted at the link below.

Kona Ice Night - Wednesday, April 16

Kona Ice will be at the Upper School on Wednesday, April 16 for our MS & Varsity Girls Soccer and MS Baseball games!

Senior Night - Thursday, May 1

On May 1, prior to our Varsity Girls Soccer match (approximately 5pm), we will recognize and celebrate our 2025 Senior Spring Sport Athletes. Please join us!

A Few Dates Still Remain This Spring for Serving in Our Concession Stand

Below is a link to our Girls Soccer & Boys Baseball Sign-up Genius if you are able to take one of the remaining dates. Thank you!

Sports Forms Required to Participate in WCCS Sports

NCISAA Policy and Guidelines require a Pre-Participation Sports Physical (updated annually), updated Consent & Release, and Concussion Awareness Forms to be on file in the Athletic Department. You may access forms for the 2024-2025 school year at the link below. If you have current forms on file in the Athletic Department, and need to know their expiration date, you may contact the Athletic Department, and we will let you know.

Please contact us at athletics@wccs.org if you have any questions regarding tryouts/practices, or any general questions related to Athletics at WCCS.

Get Your WCCS Spiritwear!

Our WCCS Spiritwear Store will reopen on April 6 for a duration of 2 weeks. Items will be delivered three weeks after the store closes.

The store will then be open for the first two weeks of each month throughout the moths of May - August. These items make great Mother's Day and Father's Day gifts! Get your WCCS Swag today!

How to Access/Print a Tax Statement or Receipt in FACTS:

• Log in to your FACTS account
• Click on Financial and then under the Financial Links click on Financial Home
• Under Payment Plan and Billing, click View Details
• Click View Payment Summary 
• Choose the correct year or a custom date range from the drop-down menu under your customer information
• Click Print in the top right corner 

Your statement will include a breakdown, by student, of your payments for the dates chosen (specifying tuition, extended school care, annual fund, etc.) as well as the school’s name and tax ID. Please note that this statement will only include donations made through the FACTS system to our Annual Generosity Fund. For questions about donations made, please contact Development@wccs.org.

College & Career Opportunities & Announcements

High school families! We want you and your students to be more aware of the opportunities available to you. Click on the link below for the most current information regarding scholarship opportunities, deadlines, and other resources.