Where do I put my coat and books?

You will get your own locker. Your locker will have a combination lock on it. You may choose to have the lock removed for the rest of the year. There is a form you can fill out when your register to remove the lock. Lots of students leave their locker unlocked and simply don't put anything valuable in their locker. If you decide to keep the lock, it is a good idea to write your combination in several places (notebooks, in your wallet, day timer) just in case you forget the combination.

How do I get to school?

You can ride the school bus for free; the bus driver will call in August and tell you the time for nearest pick-up and drop-off. The Lynden Circular Trolley also stops at the school. Or you can take your own car to school; parking is in the front and sides of the school. Students must register the car they plan to park on the campus, there is no parking fee.

Where do I get my schoolbooks?

You will lease your books from "the bookstore" and then return them when you are finished with the class. The bookstore is open during summer registration and also at the semester break; you will be mailed a bookstore schedule in August (at the same time you get your class schedule) as to when you should come and pick up your books. The cost to lease your books is $120 per school year; you will pay for your book lease when you register in the August.

What sports are available?

All interscholastic sports require a physician signed physical, medical forms are available at the high school office. There are lots of sports to choose from:

Fall Sports

• Football (JV and Varsity)
• Girls and Boys Cross Country
• Girls Soccer (Varsity)
• Girls Volleyball (C Team, JV, Varsity)

Winter Sports

• Girls Basketball (C Team, JV, Varsity)
• Boys Basketball (C Team, JV, Varsity)
• Men's Swimming - in cooperation with Lynden High School

Spring Sports

• Girls and Boys Track
• Girls Fastpitch (JV, Varsity)
• Boys Baseball (JV, Varsity)
• Men's Golf
• Boys Soccer (JV, Varsity)

Intramurals are sport competitions between homerooms that take place during then noon lunch break. Everyone may play. You do not need a physical to play intramurals.

Is it hard to find your way around the school?

Think of the school layout like an "H", the student lounge is the bar that connects two long hallways. It is only one floor so you will learn your way around very fast. The chapel fills in the top part the H shape.

Do you have chapel?

Chapel is held twice a week, Tuesday and Thursday mornings. Your homeroom teacher will have a seating chart. The same rules about tardiness / absences apply to chapel time. You need to be in your seat by the time the tardy bell rings. When you come on those mornings your report immediately to your chapel seat in the Worship and Fine Arts Center.

Where do I eat lunch?

Everyone takes his or her own lunch, we do not have cafeteria. Each day you eat your lunch in your homeroom, then the bell will ring and lunch break begins. Lunchtime is 10 minutes followed by a 15 - 20 minute break (depends on the day). Students stay on campus during lunchtime, we do not have what some schools call an "open campus." The school concession store sells some hot food at the beginning of lunchtime; you order a hot sub or pizza slice in the morning and pay and pick it up during lunch. You still have to bring the food with you to your homeroom to eat it. They also have snacks.

There is a machine that sells flavored milk and bottled water, and a pop machine. Keep in mind that you should bring ample food if you have sport practice after school.

I like to sing, what can I participate in?

There is a class called Mixed Chorus, there are no auditions for this class. There are two 'audition only' singing groups, one is a class called Concert Choir and the other is an extracurricular performing group called Chamber Choir. Auditions are done in spring of each year. You must talk directly with the choral music teacher, Mrs. Amy Kenagy for details.

Are there any Drama productions?

Yes, there is a Fall Play and Spring Musical. Auditions are announced in the daily bulletin at the high school in the months before a production at the high school. There are also a wide variety of committees and groups that work to support the productions (lighting, stage, costumes).

There is also a class taught by Miss Ruth Posthuma that studies Drama.

Can I check e-mail?

Students can check e-mail during lunch break in the computer lab or library.

What time do you start in the morning?

The first bell rings at 8:30 a.m. and tardy bell at 8:35 a.m., the day ends at 3:15 p.m. Thursdays are "late start" with chapel beginning the day at 9:30 a.m.

How do I know what classes to take?

Each year you will meet with an Academic Advisor, this is a teacher that will follow you all the way through your high school career. In your junior year the Academic Counselor, Mrs. Karen Houseman, will conduct a "credit assessment" of all your classes to make sure you are on target to graduate and are headed in the right direction to achieve your after high school goals. Mrs. Houseman is there to help you achieve your after high school goals.