Jesus said to his disciples, "Don't be worried! Have faith in God and have faith in me. There are many rooms in my Father's house. I wouldn't tell you this, unless it was true. I am going there to prepare a place for each of you. After I have done this, I will come back and take you with me. Then we will be together. You know the way to where I am going." Thomas said, "Lord, we don't even know where you are going! How can we know the way?" 

"I am the way, the truth, and the life!" Jesus answered. "Without me, no one can go to the Father. If you had known me, you would have known the Father. But from now on, you do know him, and you have seen him."

John 14.1-7

8th Grade Commencement

Class of 2014:Olivia MannRylee HaffeyCaleb Joshua LaschinskiNicolette PilalisJake Lorne SaathoffEmma PawelaJenna Renee WintersAbby JarvisGrace HogueAngelica CarrilloBreana TurnerAlex RoperGianna GerardiAubrey CameronLuke TovsenDavid Blagaich

Abby Jarvis

 Do everything without grumbling or arguing, so that you may become blameless and pure, “children of God without fault in a warped and crooked generation.” Then you will shine among them like stars in the sky as you hold firmly to the word of life. And then I will be able to boast on the day of Christ that I did not run or labor in vain.

Philippians 2:14-16

Future missionary. At MCS for 2 years.

Volleyball/Track/Basketball/Piano/SpeechSpelling Bee/Choir/Drama

“These years I have spent at Medinah have been a gift from God”

Jenna Renee Winters

 One who has unreliable friends soon comes to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.

Proverbs 18:24

Future College Student At MCS for 8 years.

Track/Basketball/Cheer/Soccer/Volleyball

“I wish I could remember everything of my classmates and class”

Emma Pawela

 Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.

Matthew 6:34

Future Casting Director At MCS for 9 years.

Guitar/Math Olympics/Drama Crew

“I loved everything. The beginning, the end, and everything in between”

Jake Lorne Saathoff

 My son, keep your father’s command and do not forsake your mother’s teaching.

Proverbs 6:20

Future College StudentAt MCS for 10 years.

Basketball/Track

“I’ve had the best years of my life here”

Nicolette Pilalis

“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future”.

Jeremiah 29:11

Future Actress, Singer, Lawyer, Judge, Photographer, Speech Therapist, or Child Psychologist – “wherever the Lord leads me”.

At MCS for 11 years.

Little Saints/Drama/Choir/Basketball/Puppets/Drama Club (Make Believers)

“Here you feel a sense of compassion, and ultimately feel the presence of God”

Caleb Joshua Laschinski

But because my servant Caleb has a different spirit and follows me wholeheartedly, I will bring him into the land he went to, and his descendants will inherit it.

Numbers 14:24

Future Pilot (“or wherever the Lord’s plan”).

At MCS for 9 years.

Tech/Stage Crew – Drama Productions

“I feel so blessed being able to be immersed in a Christ centered school for all these years”

Rylee Haffey

No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it.

1 Corinthians 10:13

Future College Student

At MCS for 10 years.

Volleyball/Track/Puppets/Stage Crew

“Thank You”

Olivia Mann

Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Philippians 4:5-7

Future Teacher here at MCS

At MCS for 7 years.

Volleyball/Drama

“Thank You!”

Grace Hogue

Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said,“Never will I leave you;    never will I forsake you.”

Hebrews 13:5

Future Teacher (with young children)

At MCS for 3 years.

Track/Basketball/Speech

“Thank you Grandpa for sending me to a Christian School”

Angelica Carrillo

Blessed is the one who does not walk in step with the wicked or stand in the way that sinners take or sit in the company of mockers, but whose delight is in the law of the LORD, and who meditates on his law day and night.

Psalm 1:1-2

Future Doctor

At MCS for 12 years.

Cheer/Lil Saints/Drama/Puppets

“MCS is like a second home to me and I have so many great memories here”

Breana Turner

Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.

Psalm 23:4

Future: Whatever life brings my way. College or a job.

At MCS for 11 years.

Puppets/Lil Saints/Math Olympics/Speech/Basketball

“This is not only a second home to me, but a second family. I will miss all my classmatesand teachers with all my heart and they will never be forgotten”

Alex Roper But Ruth replied, "Don't urge me to leave you or to turn back from you. Where you go I will go, and where you stay I will stay. Your people will be my people and your God my God.

Ruth 1:16

Future College Student

At MCS for 1 year.

Basketball

“My favorite memory is when my locker had a rotten brownie and it smelled up the hallway”

David BlagaichFuture Hockey Player

At MCS for 11 years.

Basketball/Track

Gianna Gerardi

 In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.

Matthew 5:16

Future Pastry Chef or Doctor

At MCS for 4 years.

Puppets/Basketball/Volleyball

“I had a great year here and will never forget it ever”

Aubrey Cameron

A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for a time of adversity.

Proverbs 17:17

Future Cheerleader, Teacher, Hairstylist, Nail Person

At MCS for 11 years.

Lil Saints/Little Lady Hoops/Cheer/Drama/Puppets

“I am going to miss everybody here at Medinah. My friends here are like my second family and I love you all and am going to miss you all next year”

Luke Tovsen

I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.

Philippians 4:13

Future Teacher/Author/Writer

At MCS for 5 years

Puppets/Chess/Basketball/Stuart Little Play

“My favorite memory is Mrs. Kruse’s Calendar. We got small gifts daily”

 The priest answered them, "Go in peace. Your journey has the LORD's approval."

Judges 18:6

8th Grade Commencement

Class of 2014:Olivia MannRylee HaffeyCaleb Joshua LaschinskiNicolette PilalisJake Lorne SaathoffEmma PawelaJenna Renee WintersAbby JarvisGrace HogueAngelica CarrilloBreana TurnerAlex RoperGianna GerardiAubrey CameronLuke TovsenDavid Blagaich