9th & 10th Grade
Welcome to 9th & 10th Grade
Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity.
1 Timothy 4:12
Dear Parents,
It is my prayer that our high school students see God's fingerprints throughout history, recognize
Biblical truths in literature, marvel at His Creation, deepen their faith, and invite Jesus to be
actively involved in writing the story of their lives.
Robin Montgomery
High School Homeroom Teacher
Email: rmontgomery@centraliachristianschool.org
CCS High School Program 2025-26
CCS offers a combined 9th/10th-grade program that includes a half-credit course in Bible and
full-credit courses in English language arts, history, math, and science. Taught from a biblical
worldview, these courses are designed to help students grow in their faith and equip them
academically for Running Start at Centralia College, which is the next step for most students in
our program. Classes are taught by certified teachers in four blocks with an elective at the end of
the day.
In addition to a solid academic curriculum, our unique program features a small class size,
history and science field trips, service projects, guest speakers, and engaging, hands-on learning
that make this a special experience for students and families.
Europe Trip - Coming in Spring 2027
The CCS High School program is excited to announce that we will be offering a 9-day
educational trip to Germany and Austria March 24 - April 1, 2027. CCS high school students and
graduates of CCS, including those who will be in Running Start or local high schools next school
year, as well as parents/grandparents are welcome to join our tour. The dates will coincide with
Centralia College’s 2027 spring break so Running Start students will not have to miss class.
This is an incredible opportunity for our students to visit the places we are learning about in
history as well as to expand their global perspective and make lasting memories. Highlights of
our Germany/Austria tour include Rothenburg, a quaint medieval town; Salzburg, home of
Mozart and “The Sound of Music” film location; Dachau, a WWII concentration camp memorial
near Munich; and Vienna. Tours of palaces and cathedrals, pretzel tasting, a bike tour of Munich,
an underground salt mine tour, "Sound of Music" sites, and Austrian chocolate making are just a
few of the fun activities included. The cost for students starts at $5065.
For more information about the trip or to register, visit our Insiders Austria and Germany trip
website or contact Mrs. Montgomery.
Curriculum
Bible
Mrs. Montgomery
Our New Testament Survey course is a half-credit Bible class. The course includes historical and
cultural context, themes, Scripture memorization, Bible study, and reading through the New
Testament. Students are encouraged to bring and use their own Bibles.
English Language Arts
Mrs. Bronis
Students will learn how to close read any text, critically examine the author's messaging, and ask
open-ended discussion questions to encourage their peers to think deeply about the text. Students
will strengthen their creative and expository writing skills by working through the writing
process for a variety of writing purposes (to inform, to persuade, to entertain). They will also
maintain a writer's notebook where they will take note of literary elements, track a text's thematic
development, and draft their written responses/essays.
Class literature (25/26 School Year):
The Scarlet Pimpernel
Lord of the Flies
Animal Farm
Selections from Norton Anthology of Nature Writing
Romeo and Juliet
Personal reading:
Students will read and complete reading logs for eight additional books of their choice
throughout the year (two books per quarter). Books must be approved by the instructor and be an
appropriate grade level challenge.
History
Mrs. Montgomery
This course provides an overview of modern world history from the early 1700s to early 2000s.
We will be using Mystery of History Volume 4, as well as primary source documents and
museum resources. In addition to completing daily readings, taking notes, and participating in
class discussions, students will keep a detailed timeline and history notebook. They will also
participate in creative class projects.
Science
Mrs. Bradley
This science course is designed for students to discover God’s orderly world in which God
created (Gen. 1:1; Col. 1:16). This course is set on a rotational schedule in which students
enrolled receive a Biology Lab credit one year and a Physical Science Lab credit the alternative
year. We will pull material from Exploring Creation with Biology by Apologia or Exploring
Creation with Physical Science by Apologia, respectively, along with other supplemental
resources. Students will keep a scientific journal in which they record material, report their
findings from lab work, and grow in their understanding of scientific language and thinking.
In addition, students receive half a science credit on their high school transcript for nature study.
In this portion of the course, students practice careful attention to and appreciation of the created
world around them as a way to grow more personally connected to the Creator. They will
experience weekly study of an element of nature by way of nature walks, a reading of
informational narrative on a nature element, as well as an integrated art element. Students will
keep a nature study journal full of sketches, water color paintings, and personal reflection and
summary for the objects studied.
Math
Mrs. Frankovich
Saxon Algebra I or Algebra II - The focus of this class is to learn to think analytically, write and
solve multi-step problems using traditional algebraic equations. Students must be willing to not
only get the right answer but to prove their answer is right.
Electives
Woodshop
Culinary Arts
Lifetime Fitness
*Other courses TBD
Sports
CCS does not currently offer sports in high school. Students wishing to participate in high school
sports generally sign up with their home school district.
High School Teaching Team
Mrs. Montgomery - Homeroom/Bible/History rmontgomery@centralichristianschool.org
Mrs. Bronis - English Language Arts hbronis@centraliachristianschool.org
Mrs. Bradley - Science mbradley@centraliachristianschool.org
Mrs. Frankovich - Math rfrankovich@centraliachristianschool.org