What’s New at Harford Christian School 2024/25?

Caroling for the Community

December 17

The HCS high school honors choir, the Chamber Singers, recently visited residents at the Citizens Care Nursing Home in Havre de Grace, MD. Led by Mrs. Ruth Peters, and joined by Pastor Adam Eshleman of Reformation Bible Church, the girls caroled through the hallways and visited in the rooms of the residents.

It was a great joy for students in the elementary to gather hundreds and hundreds of items to be assembled into gift bags for the residents at Citizens Care. Ten different sections of grades 1 – 4 brought in lotions, pens and notepads, lip balm, toothpaste and toothbrushes, puzzle books and more. Scripture prints and Gospel tracts were also included in the gifts. Each resident received a heavy bag full to the top as a Christmas present from HCS.

God has said that it is more blessed to give than to receive and I think there were many students and families at HCS who found that to be true!

Outstanding Scholars

Outstanding Scholars of Harford County were honored by the Harford County Delegation to Annapolis on Tuesday, April 30, 2024. Joshua Olinger (pictured), Sarah Mathias (pictured), Allison Childers (not pictured) were honored for their academic achievements. Congratulations to these hard-working HCS students.

We are grateful to God for the opportunity provide academic excellence with a Christian worldview.We are blessed to have dedicated staff and hard-working students with strong family support.

Christmas Concer

December 2024

For the delight of family, friends and and their teachers, students from all grades, put on a wonderful Christmas concert. The sang holiday favorites and performed traditional Christmas hymns. Concert bands performed stirring instrumentals.

Students and faculty worked many ours on the delightful costumes. We thank our staff and students for their hard work and school families for their support.

Go Eagles

December 9th

Congratulations to the Varsity Girls for winning the Tip Off Tournament!

The Varsity Boys fought hard and came in second place.

Al Cesky Scholarship Winners

The Al Cesky Scholarship awards scholarships to Harford County high school seniors who excel in both athletics and academics, and who best demonstrate the values reflected in the life of Al Cesky. The winners from Harford Christian School are Joshua Olinger and Paige Bueche’. The awards were presented at Water’s Edge on May 16th.

The Al Cesky scholarship will honor the memory of a respected role model and perpetuate his values recognizing outstanding high school seniors for generations to come. The awards reflect the excellence of the students’ athletic and academic achievements. Inherent in these achievements are the values of sportsmanship, fairness, equal opportunity, and community service participation. These values are consistent with the tradition established and modeled by Al Cesky as exemplified in the lives of the award winners. Congratulations, Joshua and Paige!

Spirit Week Volleyball Game

One of the highlights of Spirit Week was the Faculty vs. Seniors volleyball game. It was an exciting competition, with the entire body of HCS students an faculty in the gym to cheer. The faculty team held it’s championship title for another year. Congratulations to both teams for a spirited, well-played competition!

Girls’ Volleyball Team Makes History

Coach Justin Cross reported, “The 23 Volleyball Season was A magical Season for the Lady Eagles volleyball team. This group was led by 5 seniors — Phoebe Williams, Ella Olinger, Sonya Burris, Paige Beuche, and Sarah Mathias — and was bolstered with some younger talent. This year’s team has broken records and won tournaments to finish the regular season with an 18-1 record.”

“This is the first time in school history that Harford Christian School has won their School Conference Tournament and gone undefeated in conference play,” Cross said.

The girls maintained this record of 18 and 1 while defeating the #5 and #9 teams in Delaware. The ladies also convincingly won the Tome Invitational for the first time in 16 years. Our girls’ volleyball team ended the season ranked #17 in the State of MD and #5 in the Baltimore region, according to MAX PREPS.

HCS Boys Varsity Soccer Team MACSAC Champions

The Harford Christian School Varsity Boys Soccer Team won the MACSAC (Maryland Association of Christian Schools Athletic Conference) Championship on Saturday, October 21 with a score of 2-1 over Carroll Christian School. This was their second consecutive championship and capped off an undefeated season in the league.

We are grateful to God for a successful season. Congratulations to the Harford Christian School Boys Varsity Soccer Team!

Christmas Concerts

On Friday, December 15, 2023, HCS hosted the our 3^rd through 12^th grade Christmas Concert. The HCS students performed music, songs and skits for the entertainment of parents and guests. It was a delightful evening, filled with holiday music and hymns. We are grateful for the faculty and staff who worked tirelessly with the students on their costumes and performances.

Baldwin’s Bull Ride Extravaganza

Once again, we are grateful to God for a wonderful, successful Vision 21 Extravaganza 2, Baldwin’s Bull Ride. Thanks to the many volunteers and attendees that made this such a great event.

Soccer Camp 2023

The HCS Soccer Camp was non-stop fun for staff and campers!

Fine Arts Camp 2023

The HCS Fine Arts Camp was a great time for all. From making music to making masterpieces, students enjoyed fun with purpose.

Graduation Ceremony

On Friday, June 3rd, Harford Christian School held its commencement. We congratulate the Class of 2023 for their achievements.

Fort McHenry Field Trip

The combined 2nd grade classes had a wonderful day visiting Fort McHenry and learning about the Star-Spangled Banner. The students enjoyed raising the flag with a park ranger, touring the fort with Mr. Peters, and taking a scavenger hunt of the area.

Al Cesky Scholarship

On May 18th, 2023, Ella Holbrook and Elliot Cox received the Al Cesky Scholarship Award. The Al Cesky scholarship will honor the memory of a respected role model and perpetuate his values recognizing outstanding high school seniors for generations to come. The awards reflect the excellence of the students’ athletic and academic achievements. Inherent in these achievements are the values of sportsmanship, fairness, equal opportunity, and community service participation. These values are consistent with the tradition established and modeled by Al Cesky as exemplified in the lives of the award winners. Congratulations Ella and Elliot.

Francis Silver Park

Select members of the HCS Class of 2023 completed a community service project on Tuesday, May 2, 2023. Classmates shown, along with staff supervision, spent the afternoon prepping the Darlington Community Garden for spring planting. Beds were weeded, topped off with compost, and walking paths mulched. Countless wheelbarrow trips and shovels and rakes in action made a very productive afternoon.

A Great Day in Annapolis

On Friday, February 3rd, student representatives from Harford Christian School traveled to Annapolis, Maryland to advocate for liberty for Christian Schools. (Jason Arnold, Marcus Burge, Paige Bueche’, Ben Coomes, Ella Holbrook, Brayden Stagnoli)

Photo from left to right – Brayden Stagnoli, Ella Holbrook, Delegate Kathy Szilega, Paige Bueche’, and Marcus Burge

The students were joined by 8 other MACS school visiting over 180 offices of senators and delegates. The mission was to ask our lawmakers to protect our religious liberties and allow our schools to minister without government interference. When the mission was accomplished the 70 students and school leaders enjoyed Mission BBQ for lunch.

We are grateful for the preparation and execution of the message. Feedback affirms many meaningful office visits and interactions. May the Lord watch over and protect our schools from government interference and non-Christian ideology.

All Harford County Women’s Volleyball

We congratulate HCS sophomore Chloe Brooks on the recent announcement of her 1st Team All-Harford County selection for women’s volleyball. Our girls team had a very good season and Chloe was a big part of their success. Well done Chloe!

The HCS 3rd through 12th Grade Christmas Concert!

Wonderful memories from our 3rd-12th Grade Christmas Concert! A great job by everyone!

The HCS K4 – 2nd Grade Christmas Concert!

Celebrating Christmas with the first of two concerts this season! We loved hearing our K4-2nd grade students perform along with our High School Concert Band this past Friday evening! A great job by everyone!

Boys Varsity Soccer Team Winning MACSAC Championship

Boys Varsity Soccer Team Wins Championship

The HCS Boys Varsity Soccer team won its first MACSAC (Maryland Association of Christian Schools Athletic Conference) Championship since 2015. Congratulations to the team and their coaches!

2022 Charlie Riley Scholarship

Let’s give a big shout out to Ella Holbrook for winning the Charlie Riley Community Service Scholarship! Each year, the scholarship fund provides financial assistance for post secondary education to graduating, high school students who are residents of Harford County that perform and display exemplary community service. Congratulations Ella!

Help us to more students who will go on to serve God, their families and their communities with dignity and integrity in the 21st century. Visit our Vision21 page for more information. Read our Spring Newsletter.

Vision 21 Extravaganza!

We are so thankful to God for a wonderful, successful, and fun-filled evening for our Vision21 Extravaganza! A huge thank you to everyone who organized, sponsored, and attended this special event! We are excited for the future of HCS as God provides for our new building!

Meet our new teachers and staff for the 2022/23 school year!

Mrs. Marie Cronin – 3rd Grade

Mrs. Kendra Zeller – Physical Science

Mr. Kyle Campanella – Health & PE, Athletic Director

Miss Abigail Dombeck – Elementary Special Education

Mrs. Amy Foley – Kindergarten

Mrs. Kate Minton – 4th Grade

Brooke Kunstbeck – 4th Grade

Mrs. Ann-Marie May – 9th Grade English, Jr. High Writing

Mrs. Jen Wilkinson – Accounting, Consumer Finance, World Studies

Carol Dombeck – Elementary Library

What is New at Harford Christian 2021/22?

Fifth Grade Field Trip

The Harford Christian School 5th Grade class to a field trip to Gettysburg Battlefield November 1, 2021. From the National Park Service Website: The Battle of Gettysburg was a turning point in the Civil War, the Union victory that ended General Robert E. Lee’s second and most ambitious invasion of the North. Often referred to as the “High Water Mark of the Rebellion”, Gettysburg was the Civil War’s bloodiest battle and was also the inspiration for President Abraham Lincoln’s immortal “Gettysburg Address”. For more photos, visit our Facebook page.

Making Christmas Ornaments

Leading up to the Christmas holiday, Mrs. Burge’s First Grade students made wreath ornaments. Camden Ingram was very happy with his project!

Christmas Wreath Ornament

Charlie Riley Community Service Scholarship

HCS congratulates senior Kyle Bonney, the 2021 recipient of the Charlie Riley Community Service Scholarship. Kyle was honored at a special banquet on Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at Level Fire Company. Kyle was joined by his parents Christina and Brian, and sister Annaliese. Congratulations, Kyle!

Charlie Riley Scholarship

Kindergarten Christmas Party

K4 students enjoyed colorful cupcakes during their Christmas party.

First Grade students get dressed up for the Christmas concert!

Kindergarten – Second Grade Christmas Concert

On December 10th our youngest students, K4-2nd Grade, put on a wonderful Christmas Concert! These students did a great job performing for their families and friends!

Third through Twelfth Grade Christmas Concert

On December 27, Harford Christian Students performed in another wonderful Christmas Concert! We enjoyed great performances from our elementary and high school bands, elementary choirs, honors choir, senior high choir, and some student speakers!

Mrs. Bueche’s 5th Grade Class Supports Cecil Pregnancy and Family Center

The Cecil Pregnancy and Family Center was so grateful for Harford Christian School’s fantastic 5th graders! They did a great job collecting items for the resource center this year. The donation will be a blessing to so many.

Book Week Theme – Round Up a Good Book

HCS first grade enjoyed learning about the Tlingit Indians

The students made totem poles!

Vfw Voice of Democracy and Patriot’s Pen

Established in 1947, our Voice of Democracy audio-essay program provides high school students with the unique opportunity to express themselves in regards to a democratic and patriotic-themed recorded essay.