Announcements
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A message from Headmaster Mr. Josh Bullard:
Dads, we need to pray.
Satan “comes only to steal and kill and destroy” (John 10:10) and he seems to do much of that during the spring of the year in Christian schools. Many of our students — your children — are struggling with anxiety and depression and are hearing lies from our culture about substance abuse, gender identity, and sexual activity.
We know that “we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places” (Eph. 6:12). We need to be putting on God’s armor and “praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication (Eph. 6:18).”
For these reasons, I am calling all of us to prayer. Next Tuesday morning, April 23, from 6:30 to 7:30 a.m. I am asking all fathers and grandfathers to come to the CHA auditorium and pray. We will be led in prayer by ten dads as we pray for our families and marriages, our spiritual leadership in our homes, the salvation and spiritual growth of our children, our churches and pastors, and pray against pornography, sexual activity, anxiety and depression, substance abuse, and gender confusion. No program, no speaker, only prayer. You will also be given a prayer card for 30 days of prayer (April 24 to May 23 – last day of school) so that we can all continue to pray together for this last month of school.
Dads, we need to pray. -
Girl Scouts Western Oklahoma has named its 2024 Gold Award recipients. Sarah Stahlman of Choctaw is one of 13 Girl Scouts recognized for her outstanding leadership and community impact achieved through a hands-on project. Stahlman’s project, Band Music Organization, aimed to organize the music and equipment in her school band room at Christian Heritage Academy.
Stahlman—a member of Troop 3463—identified a need, created a solution and came up with a plan. By implementing an electronic filing system and creating an inventory of school-owned instruments and equipment, she aimed to streamline access to resources for the school's band program.
Through her efforts, Stahlman sought to improve the overall efficiency of the band program and enhance the learning experience for students. To share her system with other schools, she created a YouTube video with implementation instructions.
Each year, hundreds of Girl Scouts across the country earn Gold Awards—the highest honor a Girl Scout can receive—through commitment to a service project.
“The Girl Scout Gold Award is the culmination of years of hard work and unwavering commitment to shaping a better future,” said GSWESTOK CEO Janienne Bella. “Gold Award Girl Scouts identify a problem and do whatever it takes to create positive change. By completing their service projects, Girls not only leave behind a lasting impact on their communities but also enter the next stage of their lives equipped with the confidence, experience and skills they need to make a difference.”
According to the Girl Scout Research Institute, Gold Award recipients are more likely than non-Girl Scouts to graduate from college, take on leadership roles and engage in community service activities.
Gold Award Girl Scouts are eligible for three unique scholarship opportunities: a $1,000 Sonic scholarship, a $3,000 GSWESTOK scholarship and a national $5,000 Girl Scouts of the USA scholarship.
Gold Award recipients, along with Bronze and Silver Award recipients, will be recognized at Girl Scouts Western Oklahoma’s Highest Awards Ceremony at 10 a.m. on May 4, 2024, at Church of the Servant in Oklahoma City.