Winter After School Program Offerings
Winter after-school classes are starting soon! Students can choose from an exciting variety of activities, including Cooking with Mama Sanchez, Tumblewheels, Drama Seminar, Intramural Cheerleading, Jiu Jitsu, Gymnastics, Lego Club, Arts & Crafts, Baton Twirling, Sign Language, and Servant’s Heart Club. These programs offer students a fantastic opportunity to learn, grow, and have fun after school. Sign up now at https://acseht.org/afterschool/
Support the Missions Club: Join Us for Christian Skate Night
Join us for Christian Skate Night on Saturday, February 8, 2025, from 4:00 to 6:00 PM at Young’s Skating Center! This family-friendly event is open to everyone, so invite your friends, family, neighbors, and church community. Admission tickets are $15 each ($17 at the door) with a maximum of $60 per immediate family. Skate rentals will be available at the door.Proceeds from the event will benefit the ACS Missions Club. Purchase tickets online at: https://acseht.org/christian-skate-night/.
Pastor Appreciation Day
We invite all pastoral staff, youth and worship leaders, and Sunday school teachers to attend our Pastor Appreciation Day at ACS on Thursday, February 20. The event will include breakfast and a student-led chapel. Invitations were mailed to local churches. Please feel free to forward the invitation below to your church pastor. Please RSVP by February 13th.
Our Annual Talent Show is Coming Soon!
Get ready for the Be the Light Talent Show on Thursday, March 20, 2025, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM in the ACS School Gym. Students, do you want to showcase your talent? Auditions will be held as follows: – February 24 from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM for Grades 3–5 – February 26 from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM for Grades 6–12 To make your audition go smoothly, please bring any items you need…
High School Valentine’s Dance – February 21
Attention all high school students! Mark your calendars for a night of fun, friends, and festive flair at the High School Valentine’s Dance on Friday, February 21, 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. This special evening will feature live music, light snacks and refreshments, and the chance to capture memories with a photo booth. Whether you’re coming with a group of friends, a date, or on your own, it’s sure to be a night you won’t want…
ACS Basketball Teams
Congratulations to our Atlantic Christian School Varsity basketball teams for their exciting wins against Gloucester County Christian School on Tuesday, February 14. The Varsity Girls’ team triumphed over GCCS in a nail-biter, securing a 36-34 victory in an exciting championship rematch. Gianna Flynn led the team with 20 points and 7 rebounds. Caelyn Domsic contributed 6 points, while Isabella Alford added 5 points to help seal the win. The Varsity Boys’ team also delivered a…
Drama Seminar
Atlantic Christian School is excited to partner with The Academy of Arts to offer 5th-12th grade students an incredible extracurricular experience. Drama Seminar includes two months of weekly practice sessions, culminating in an action-packed, evangelistic-focused drama week. This immersive experience is designed to provide students with professional-level drama training while maintaining an eternal focus. Under the guidance of Mrs. Huff and the Drama Seminar Team, students work together to set up, rehearse, and perform a…
ACS Mock Trial Students Travel to Brick Twp. to Prepare for Upcoming Civil Case
The ACS Mock Trial team travelled north to Brick Township High School on December 16th to scrimmage with five Ocean County high schools. This is Atlantic Christian School’s fourth consecutive year in the statewide legal competition. At the season opener meeting, returning teacher-coach Rhapsody Hahn-Chaney was joined by Karyn White, esq., who served as lawyer-coach. One week after the Brick Township invitational, Mrs. Hahn-Chaney hosted a debriefing meeting/Christmas party for the lawyers, witnesses, and jury…
ACS Students Become Published Authors
Mrs. Laura Mills proudly announced the 12 ACS students whose spooky stories will be featured in Fright Club-US Spooky Tales, to be published on March 17 by Young Writers Inc. “I am so proud of these students turned published authors!” Mrs. Mills shared. The students were provided with various story starters and challenged to craft short, spooky tales in 100 words or less. This creative exercise aimed to encourage young writers to embrace the art…
Christmas Message from Chief School Administrator Karen Oblen
Merry Christmas, Atlantic Christian School Family! As we celebrate the birth of our Savior, I want to share my deep gratitude for our devoted parents and remarkable students. Your unwavering support and our Christ-centered focus are what make our school a place where faith thrives and Christ is glorified. This year, our theme, “Christ Alone” (John 14:6), reminds us that Jesus is the way, truth, and life—and He is our reason for joy this Christmas…
Students, Staff Gather at Christmas Chapel to Celebrate the Greatest Gift Ever Given — Jesus, the Savior of the World
Students and staff gathered at the all-school Christmas Chapel on December 19 to celebrate the greatest gift ever given — God’s Son, Jesus — who brought salvation to the world. This special annual chapel included “We Wish You a Merry Christmas” by PreK-4 and Kindergarten, as well as the reciting of Luke 2:8-11. The winners of our Christmas Tree and Door Decorating Contests are as follows: Early Ed: Miss Cookie’s PreK-3 class; Elementary: Mrs. McCarthy’s…
Kindergarten-Third Grade Christmas Cantata Celebrates the Birth of Jesus
On December 12th, the K-3 students captivated the audience with their performance of Follow the Star, a mini musical centered on a choir’s rehearsal for a church Christmas program. The show intertwined the story of the choir’s preparation with the timeless narrative of the Nativity, bringing the Christmas story to life through song. Third graders Shiloh Samuels and Lily Henigan were “the director and assistant director” of the show and shared their reflections on the…
Early Education Students Celebrate Christmas with Music and Story
Our Early Education students delighted family and friends with a special Christmas concert on Thursday, December 12. The event began with Mrs. Teresa Bird, Early Education Director, reading the poem “Let’s Dress Up for Christmas” by Cathy Skogen-Soldner, which beautifully told the story of Jesus’ birth. As she read, PreK students from each class came out dressed as people from the Christmas story—Mary, Joseph, the three kings, angels, and animals. Seventh grader Megan Connolly performed…
Culinary Arts Students Create Festive Gingerbread Houses
Students in ACS’s Culinary Arts program proudly showcased their skills and creativity by crafting gingerbread houses as a class project. Guided by Chef Joe Wyzen-Gregory of Gregory’s Restaurant & Bar, 10th graders Luly Boyle and Lucy Huff, along with 12th grader Nikolaos Patlias, embraced the holiday spirit as they baked and decorated their unique creations. This project highlighted the hands-on training offered in the Culinary Arts program, which equips students with valuable skills for careers…
Christmas Dress Down Days Photos
Students and staff enjoyed the joy of Christmas cheer during our Dress Down Days! Here’s a look at the festive outfits and joyful spirit that filled our halls this week.