Verse of the Day:
He answered, “I am a Hebrew and I worship the Lord, the God of heaven, who made the sea and the dry land.” – Jonah 1:9
Devotion:
The teenage years are often full of moments when who you are feels questioned. Jonah’s reply in the boat is simple but powerful: identity shapes action. He didn’t give a long speech — he named who he worshiped and what that meant. For students, that matters. When pressure comes — from friends, social media, or choices that don’t align with your faith — the temptation is to shrink, lie, or stay silent to fit in. Jonah shows that naming your allegiance matters, even in a scary situation.
But notice Jonah’s tone: it’s honest and defensive, not brave or perfect. He says who God is, but he’s still running. That’s a real picture of many teenagers: you can know the truth about God, yet still make wrong choices. Saying “I follow Jesus” or living like it isn’t about having everything together — it’s about letting that identity shape how you respond in stress, fear, and temptation.
When you are facing moments when you feel pressure to deny Jesus, or give in to pressure, you can remember how Jonah responded. Jonah wasn’t perfect, but he did acknowledge that the God he served was the one true God – the maker of heaven and earth. Identifying with God is always the best choice. It will hold you firm when the storms of life come.
Announcements:
Cheer Tryouts Are Coming!: Do you have an abundance of school spirit? Ladies, this is your moment to shine! Show us your skills, unleash your passion, and try out for a place on our dynamic team! Don't miss the chance to be part of this program for 2026-2027!
Mandatory Clinics: Monday, April 27th - 6:00-8:00pm & Tuesday, April 28th - 6:00-8:00pm.
Mandatory Parent Meeting: Monday, April 27th - 7:30pm (One parent MUST attend)
Cheer Tryouts: Thursday, April 30th - 4:00-6:00pm
Prom (Jr/Sr Banquet) Sign-ups are at the Office! Join us for "A Night by the River" on Saturday, May 9th from 6-9 pm! It will be located on the beautiful Jackson property at 41074 Road 32, Kingsburg, CA. It's going to be a great time celebrating the final banquet/event of the school year! The deadline for juniors and seniors to sign up (including your guest) is Friday, May 1st! It is $50 per person, and you can sign up as many as 10 per table at the office. Seniors are free, but we still need you to sign up for your tables at the office. Guest passes are available at the office, and the deadline to turn those in is Wednesday, May 6th.
Seniors going on the Disneyland Trip: You will meet at the school at 4:45 am on Friday to load the buses and leave by 5:00 - 5:15 am. Your ticket is covered, so you just need money for snacks, meals, drinks and souvenirs!
Junior High Athletics:
Monday - 4/20:
Varsity Baseball & Softball - 3:30pm @ Pioneer (1:30pm dismissal)
JV Softball - 2:30pm @ Home vs Baird (1:25pm dismissal)
Boys & Girls Tennis - 2:30pm @ Home vs Baird (1:25pm dismissal)
Boys Volleyball - 3:00pm @ Home vs Baird and Rafer Johnson (2:15pm dismissal)
Wednesday - 4/22:
JV & Varsity Baseball & Softball - TBD @ Home - 1st Round League Playoffs
Friday - 4/24:
Track & Field - TBA @ SAL Championship
Saturday - 4/25:
Track & Field - TBA @ Fresno County Finals
JH Practices This Week:
Track: Tuesdays - Fridays, 3:00-4:30 pm
Softball:
JV - Wednesday and Thursday, 3:00-4:30 pm
Varsity - Thursday, 3:00-4:30 pm
Baseball:
JV - Thursday, 3:30-5:00 pm
Varsity - Thursday, 3:00-4:30 pm; Friday 2:45-4:00 pm *Take the Flex Shuttle
Boys Volleyball: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, 3:00-4:30 pm
Tennis: Monday - Thursday, 3:00-4:00 pm
High School Athletics:
Monday - 4/20:
JV Boys Golf - 2:00pm 2:00pm @ Home vs Sanger (12:30pm dismissal)
Boys Tennis - 5:00pm @ Home vs Kerman (it's Senior Night!)
Tuesday - 4/21:
Varsity Boys Golf - 2:00pm @ Home vs Sierra Pacific (it's Senior Night)
Baseball - @ Home vs Reedley
JV-4:00pm
Varsity-6:30pm
Softball - POSTPONED
Varsity Boys Volleyball - 6:00pm @ Home vs Kerman
Wednesday - 4/22:
Boys Tennis - 3:30pm @ Sierra Pacific (1:30pm dismissal)
Track & Field - 4:00pm @ Home TCC 4-Way (it's Senior Night!)
Swim - 4:00pm @ Exeter (1:45pm dismissal)
Thursday - 4/23:
Beach Volleyball - 3:00pm @ Home vs CVC & EHS (1:00pm dismissal - it's Senior Night!)
Softball - @ Home vs Hanford West
JV-4:00pm
Varsity-6:30pm
Baseball - @ Reedley
JV-4:00pm (2:30pm dismissal)
Varsity-6:30pm
Friday - 4/24:
Boys Tennis - 9:00am @ TCC Championship
Track & Field - TBA @ Sanger Metric (1:15pm dismissal)
Saturday - 4/25:
Baseball - 10am @ Home vs Trinity Classic Academy

