Posts by Selena Van Klompenberg
ZCS Alumni Spotlight // Hannah Smith
When Hannah looks back on her time at Zeeland Christian School, one of her favorite memories is her eighth-grade history class, where students pretended to be American settlers and eventually rebelled against “Queen Roskamp.” What could have simply been a history lesson became an engaging, memorable experience that brought the class together and made learning…
Read MoreMeet Julia VanderVeen
We’re excited to officially welcome Julia VanderVeen back to the ZCS Art Room this year! After spending three months last spring filling in for Mrs. Kelley during her maternity leave, Julia quickly fell in love with teaching art at ZCS. She loved seeing kids get excited about learning, trying new things, and helping each other…
Read MoreZCS Alumni Spotlight // Sabrina Iverson ’20
When Sabrina looks back on her time at Zeeland Christian School, she remembers the teachers who invested in her not only academically, but personally. Teachers like Mrs. Price and Mrs. Roskamp made a lasting impact through the way they cared deeply for their students. She also remembers Mrs. Zastrow’s “brain class,” where she learned about…
Read MoreZCS Alumni Spotlight // Luke Gruppen ’17
Luke Gruppen, a Zeeland Christian School alumni, looks back on his time at ZCS with gratitude for the teachers and experiences that helped shape his faith and his calling to serve others. One memory that stands out began in second grade, when Maestra Koop, now ZCS’s Head of School, took the time to teach Luke…
Read MoreMeet Sarah Klingenberg
“Faith isn’t a part-time job. We are called to more!” We are excited to welcome Sarah Klingenberg to ZCS this year! Sarah is a Holland Christian School alum from the Class of 2022 and just graduated from Cornerstone University with her degree in elementary education. We’re excited to have her joining the ZCS community! Sarah…
Read MoreMeet Maestra Capestany
Ruth Capestany is joining ZCS as a Spanish Immersion kindergarten teacher, bringing with her a deep love for Jesus, children, and the Spanish language. Originally from Panama, Ruth felt God calling her to follow Him and share His love from a young age. After earning a degree in special education and teaching in Panama, she…
Read MoreThe Nigusse Family
“We cannot guide them by our own strength alone. Ultimately, we must place them in the gracious hands of our faithful Father.” Faith & Parenting Nowadays, even if we desire to help our children grow in Christ and live Christ-centered lives, raising them in this way is becoming more difficult. We live in a fallen…
Read MoreHeritage Country Open House
Yesterday, our 4th and 5th-grade immersion classes invited elementary students from our English, Spanish, and Mandarin classrooms to experience and explore Bolivia, Ecuador, Mexico, and China—right here at ZCS. Yesterday, our 4th and 5th-grade immersion classes welcomed elementary students from our English, Spanish, and Mandarin classrooms to take a cultural journey through Bolivia, Ecuador, Mexico,…
Read MoreLegacy Event 2024
The Legacy Event celebrates the lasting impact of Zeeland Christian School across generations while raising funds to ensure current and future families have access to affordable Christian education through the ZCS endowment fund. Each year, the event features a special theme, and this year’s theme was Igniting Service. “Igniting Service” was chosen because serving others…
Read MoreMake An Impact Together
ZCS Families and Community, From the very first day of school, moments occur in which students begin, or continue, to connect their lives with God’s calling. Jackie Roskamp, 8th-grade teacher, set the tone for the new school year, by speaking directly to each child’s eternal significance. We recently shared this quote from Mrs. Roskamp on…
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