2026-27 School Year Theme
Dear Zeeland Christian Parents and Families, As another school year begins, I imagine many of us are carrying a mixture of excitement, gratitude, hope, and perhaps even a little uncertainty. Whether you’re sending your youngest child off for their very first day of school or watching your oldest enter another milestone year, each season reminds…
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 MoreCuriosity Encouraged. Faith Deepened. A Calling Discovered.
Alumni Spotlight: Josh Parks ’10 Sometimes, all it takes is one teacher who says, “Go for it.” For Josh Parks ’10, that teacher was Mrs. Roskamp. “I loved everything about my seventh-grade English class with Mrs. Roskamp,” Josh remembers. “Not only because she let me write a 30,000-word prequel to The Chronicles of Narnia instead…
Read MoreCurrent Student Spotlight: Elijah Wright ’27
When Elijah Wright looks back on his years at Zeeland Christian, he doesn’t just remember lessons in the classroom. He remembers mornings that pointed his heart toward gratitude and teachers who pointed him toward Jesus. One of Elijah’s favorite memories comes from fourth grade in Maestra Ramos’ class. Every morning began with worship. Each student…
Read MoreCalled to Care: How McKenna Schafer ’16 Lives Out Her Faith in Nursing
When McKenna Schafer ’16 walks into the ICU each day, she never knows what challenges await. As a nurse serving patients and families in northern Michigan at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City, she regularly encounters situations that are heartbreaking, difficult, and deeply human. Yet through it all, she carries with her a foundation that…
Read MoreFrom Zeeland Christian to Michigan’s Ross: How Mandarin Immersion Opened Doors and Built Lasting Connections
When Tyler Hemmeke graduated from Zeeland Christian School in 2021, he left with more than a strong academic foundation. He carried with him lifelong friendships, a growing faith, a global perspective, and a unique skill that continues to open doors today. Now a student at the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business, Tyler reflects…
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 MoreDeep Joy: Ireland to Michigan
by Simon Morrow, ZCS 8th-grade teacher I love ZCS! I have known about this place for about 10 years, but I only moved to the US and started working at ZCS in July 2023. Being in a place where I can help students to explore what it means to truly experience Jesus, while also preparing…
Read MoreBrumation: God’s Naturally Amazing Design
by Katy Bosch, ZCS Nature-Rich Teacher Nature-based learning is: Learning in nature Learning about nature Learning with nature This week, we had an opportunity to learn with nature when we discovered one of our toads on the playscape in the early, cooler morning. Students were marveling at their toad friend, wondering: “Is it alive?” “Is it breathing?”…
Read MoreThy Kingdom Come: Engaging the Whole Student in Middle School
Written by Ben Kapenga, 7th Grade Teacher + ZCS Parent When Jesus taught his disciples to pray the Lord’s Prayer, he offered not only a set of words but a vision for how God’s people might live. “Thy kingdom come” stands out as both a prayer and a calling. It invites us to experience life…
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