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Today

*  Modern, up-to-date facilities

*  Over 150 students enrolled

*  Operated by an elected board of directors

*  Staffed by dedicated Christian teachers

*  Budget met by donations, membership fees, fundraising and tuition fees

*  Close contact between home and school 

*  Personal interviews, school newsletters and report cards

*  An effective resource program

 

2009

Graduates: Mark Boekee, Morgan Bos, Hudson Burgsma, Jade Culbert, Hannah DeWeerd, Jennah Dohms, Gregory Heyink, Christine Hielkema, Makayla Hill, Rob Hoftyzer, Daniel Ibrahim, Katherine Nyman, Alexandra Poelman, Natalie Siertsema, Madison Sjaarda, Stephen Speelman, Anneke Sears Stryker, Leendert VanDorp, JanPaul VanDorp, Erik VanMaar, Jessica VanWyk, Kyle VanWyk, Ryan VanWyk

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2008

Graduates: Amanda Blanchard, Stephen Boersma, Erica Bos, Brooke Bouman, Craig Branderhorst, Graham Burgsma, Sidney Burgsma, Esther Chun, Matthew DeRuiter, Janelle Durrer, Darren Greidanus, Sabrina Hill, Sam Hoover, Elizabeth Ibrahim, Erica Kaptein, Jacklyn Kaptein, Jared MacLellan, Nadine Otten, Jamie Poortinga, Linaya Pot, Henk Rozendaal, Crystal Speelman, Natalie Terpstra, Sheree Uyl, Tyler VanderGlas, Nicole VanGaalen

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 2007

*       A wood wind and brass band begins for grades 7 & 8

Graduates: Kristen Bakelaar, Cortni Blanchard, Kara Boekee, Nicole Boekee, Peter Boersma, Courtney Bos, Joshua Branderhorst, Sarah DeWeerd, Hannah Moore, Sydney Otten, Claire Reinink, Stacey Reinink, Meghan Siertsema, Austin Sjaarda, Ryan Sjaarda, Rachel Speelman, Zachary Toornstra, Alanna Uyl, Kristin VanGaalen, Michelle Yearley

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2006

*       Flutes and clarinets are purchased to begin a band

Graduates: Matthew Bakelaar, Robert Bos, Katie Brady, Bailey Burgsma, Evan Culbert, Meagan deJager, Brent Durrer, Megann Kaptein, Stephen Kaptein, Zachary Kuiper, Jordan Millar, Correnna Otten, Jordan Poelman, Jesse Pot, Coralee Ridder, Dwayne Roest, Lisa Rylaarsdam, Marije Sears Stryker, Mark Siertsema, Kara Terpstra, Leanna Toornstra, Jacob VanDorp, Brittany VanWyk, Danielle VanWyk, Eric VanWyk

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2005

Graduates: Katelyn Bakelaar, Brittany Bos, Daniel Bouman, Billy Brady, Lindsay Branderhorst, Tess Burgsma, Adam deBoer, Bethany deKoning, Nicole deRuiter, Abigail deWeerd, Allison Geleysne, Marnix Goud, Jeffrey Greidanus, Scott Heyink, Krista Hoftyzer, Nikki Miedema, Brandon Millar, Blake Moore, Victoria Poelman, Edward Post, Kelly Ridder, Gerwin Rozendaal, Laura Salverda, Tyson Sjaarda, Andrew Speelman, Christopher Stam, Vince Terpstra, Cody Tiesma, Jory-Lynn Uyl, Aaron VandenHeuvel, Karen Verburg.

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2004

Graduates: Janita Boekee, Scott Boekee, Ezra Branderhorst, Michael Brown, Danielle Burgsma, Holly Burgsma, Josh Cameron, Izaak DeJager, Brianne Dykstra, Jordan Dykstra, Kyle Haggitt, Alanna Hill, Rick Kaptein, Lorraine Kroes, Carolyn Kuiper, Michael MacLellan, Brittni Millar, Adam Neutel, Jaimie Parish, Aaron Reinink, Amanda Reinink, Jamie Reinink, Tammy Reinink, Benjamin Ridder, Andrew Roest, Mark Rylaarsdam, Luke Siertsema, Ben Toornstra, Sylvia VanDriel, Cor VanGaalen, Emma Wilts.

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2003

*  Trees are planted to shade the east side of the school

Graduates: Darren Bouman, Anna Brenner, Amanda Brown, Ian Cameron, Andrew deKoning, Michelle deRuiter, Shannon deWeerd, David Dykstra, Brad Geleynse, Vanessa Gerrits, Sheri Greidanus, Scott Hathaway, Michelle Hoftyzer, Lisa Kaastra, Michelle Kaptein, Nicole Kaptein, Tyler Miedema, Valerie Otten, Amanda Post, Jackie Reinink, Tiffany Roest, Craig Salverda, Emi Siertsema, Kirsten Sjaarda, Jalisa Terpstra, Cassandra Uyl, Joost VanDorp, Laurie Wynja.

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2002

*  40th anniversary celebrations held during the summer

Graduates: Aric Bos, Lauren Bouman, Aaron Branderhorst, Ashley Branderhorst, Aaron deBoer, Stephanie deBoer, Aaron Dykstra, Bethany Gerrits, Dora Hathaway, Darryl Hoftyzer, Camellia Hoonaard, Cameron Knip, Shelley Kroes, ShariAnn Kuiper, Sarah MacLellan, Katelyn Moore, Matthew Neutel, Jason Rylaarsdam, Jeremy Tiesma, Daniel Tisseur, Faith Tuninga, Grace VandenHeuvel, Robyn Vandermeer, Anne-Beth VanDorp, Colin VanDriel, Debra VanMaar, Christina Wynja.

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2001

*  New property is landscaped with a Carolinian Forest and a Bird Attraction Garden possible through a grant from Shell Canada.

Graduates: Heather Boekee, Corinne, Bos, Anneke Branderhorst, Lisa Brown, Duane Buffinga, Jordan Burgsma, Becky Bylsma, Stephanie Dean, Shawn deVries, Ryan Geleynse, Kristen Guetter, Justin Millar, Tamara Myatte, Angela Nonkes, David Passchier, Vanessa Priebe, Cindy Reinink, Kimberly Reinink, William Ridder, Gerben VandenHeuvel, Karen VanderMeer, Vanessa VanMaar, Robert Wynja.

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2000

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Graduates: Michael Benjamins, Micah Brenner, Matthew Bylsma, Josh Dean, Amanda Dekens, Ellen deKoning, Amanda deVries, Michael deWeerd, Laura Elder, Richard Greidanus, Darryl Guetter, Tanya Hathaway, Janelle Hoogendoorn, Evan Hoonaard, Stephanie Kaptein, Peter Kikkert, Brad Kroes, Karina Kuiper, Meaghan Miedema, Wes Moore, Felicia Myatte, Joleen Peters, Jonathan Reinink, Nathaniel Ridder, Holly Roest, Jenna Roest, Jannyne Salverda, Nadine VandenHeuvel, Marianne Visscher

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1999

*  Student Fund finances purchase of approximately 4 acres of adjoining land for more playground area.

Graduates: Jolande Amoraal, Alex Bos, Brad Bouman, Jeff Bylsma, Nathan deBoer, Caroline Dykstra, Erica Dykstra, Nick Huls, Greg Hummel, Becky Jongejan, Katie Kaastra, April Knip, Jody Kuipers, Hannah Lodewyks, Brian Neutel, George Poortinga, Richard Rylaarsdam, Lee Siertsema, Katrina Tiesma, Tabitha Tuininga, Edwin VanDriel, Marco VanDriel, Adrianne VanMaar, Sarah Verburg. 

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1998

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Graduates: Naomi Amoraal, Marique Branderhorst, Sabrina Buffinga, Robin Burgsma, Justin Damsma, Kelly DeBoer, Michelle Dekens, Devon Dykstra, Esther Gerrits, David Guetter, Alissa Hoogendoorn, Katie Kaastra, Joshua Knip, Greg Linker, Crystal Myatte, Aron Nonkes, Reanna Ramaker, Adam Renkema, Angela Rylaarsdam, Brian Salverda, James Slotegraaf, Derrick VanDriel, Jessica VanMaar, Matthew VanMaar.

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1997

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Graduates: Peter Bos, Clarence Bosma, Melanie Bouman, Darwin Buffinga, Robert Dekens, Janelle Dykstra, Steven Geleynse, Carl Hoonaard, Celeste Huls, Chris Kaastra, Michael Kikkert, Danielle Knip, Tricia Neutel, Justin Peters, Albert Siertsema, Luke Slotegraaf, Gregory Tiesma, Matthew VandenHeuvel, Marcella VanDriel, Carolyn VanSlightenhorst, Hannelle Weverink, Sharon Wynja. 

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1996

*  Full class computer lab

Graduates: Alison Boersma, Scott Bouman, Elizabeth Bylsma, Rachel Damsma, Rachel deBoer, Jonathan de Weerd, Bryan Dykstra, Nikki Gerrits, Dawna Laurie Harris, Dayna Hummel, Allan Kaastra, Josh Maver, Christopher Neutel, Peter Nonkes, Joanne Passchier, Clarence Poortinga Jr., Jessica Rylaarsdam, Emily Slotegraaf, Amanda TenPas, Krista Tuininga, Stephen VandenHeuvel, Jacob VanMaar.

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1995

*  a portable classroom is added

Graduates: Gregory Bos, Janet Bosma, Christine Brand, Daniel Burns, Vicki Bylsma, Kristy Cameron, Karen Damsma, Matthew Den Hollander, Brian Dykman, Jessica Geleynse, Nathan Hathaway, Michael Hoogendoorn, Peter Hoonaard, Rick Jongejan, Pamela Kuipers, Alana Maaskant, John-eric Pardys, Corey Passchier, Jamie Peters, Evan Poortinga, Erik Ramaker, Colleen Renkema, Shawn Slotegraaf, Jason Tiesma, David VandenHeuvel, Julie Verburg, Brian Wynja

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1994

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Graduates: Rachel Bylsma, Curtis deBoer, Jasmine deWeerd, Berton Dykstra, Lorraine Dykstra, Angela Harris, Nathan Hoogendoorn, Andrea Hummel, Shawn Hummel, Bryan Kaastra, Charleen Kuipers, Scott Lubbers, Walter Miedema, Kristen Namink, Mark Nonkes, Frances Reinink, Edward Rooseboom, Ronald Streutker, Bradley TenPas, Karina Thompson, Carlena VanDriel, Amanda VanDyke, Sarah VanSligtenhorst, Rachel Weverink, Michael Wynja. 

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1993

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Graduates: Trevor Boersma, Jennifer Brand, Colin Burns, Jessie Haak, Beverly Hathaway, Alicia Kikkert, Alison Knip, Jan Mulder, Shaun Peet, Jason Peters, Mark Poortinga, Bernard TenPas, Harmony Visscher. 

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1992

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Graduates: Christopher Bos, John Bruinsma, Stacey Buffinga, Kate Burns, Esther deBoer, Coralie Dykstra, Lynda Dykstra, Kimberly Hummel, Michael Hummel, Julie Jongejan, Michael Kaastra, Billy Kline, Eric Lubbers, Erin Maaskant, Roseanne Namink, Terry Pardys, Andrea Ramaker, Frank Reinink, Brenda Renkema, Daniel VanDriel, Darryl VanDyke, Steven Wynja

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1991

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Graduates: Paul Bruinsma, Adam Bylsma, Mark DenHollander, Marjorie deVries, Jeanette Feddes, Melissa Feddes, Tim Gerrits, Grant Greidanus, Tina Hoonaard, Daniel MacDonald, Rita Mulder, Sheri Peet, Jennifer Poortinga, Sylvia Post, Joseph Postma, Willena Ramaker, Eric Renkema, Paul Ridder, Denise TenPas, Paul VandenDool, Sandra Vanderlaan, Khrista VanDyke, Rachel VanSlightenhorst, Sarah Weverink, Kevin Wynja, Lisa Wynja. 

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1990

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Graduates: Karla Boland, Janna Bos, David Bylsma, Dianne Dykman, Ben Dykstra, Jayne Daykstra, Simona Dykstra, Bryan Hummel, Jason Hummel, Benjie Kline, Roxanne Kootstra, Ruth Lammers, Joe Lubbers, Julie Namink, Keri Slotegraaf, Steven  Slotegraaf, Elly VanDriel, Angela Verburg.

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1989

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Graduates: Eugene Boersma, Tricia Bos, Glenna Buffinga, Eric DenHollander, Evert Dykman, Terry Greidanus, Caroline Jongejan, Matthew Maaskant, Reanne MacDonald, Laura Mulder, Tanya Namink, Christy Pardys, Stephen Poortinga, Patricia Postma, Sonya Tompson, Tanya Visscher, Jonathan Weverink, Michael Zondag, Karan Zondervan. 

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1988

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Graduates: Kristine Boland, Aric Burns, Mark Bylsma, Sheila Bylsma, Karin Dykstra, Ken Feddes, Alison Jongejan, Tim Namink, Brandon Roorda, Kevin Schilthuis, Allison Slotegraaf, Chad Slotegraaf, Vuthy To, Tim Uyl, Daniel Vanderlaan, Brenda Verburg, Mark Verburg, Peter Visscher, David Vriend. 

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1987

*  25th Anniversary Celebration

*  Added 2 classrooms, extensive remodeling to library, washrooms, staff room, etc. 

Graduates: Anita Bruinsma, Karen Bylsma, Beatrice deVries, Susan Hessels, Janey Kerssies, Derek Kootstra, Judy Lambers, James Maaskant, Kevin Namink, Anthony Nyman, Bart Postma, Paul Samplonius, Patty Slotegraaf, Dawn TenPas, Charlene VandenDool, Sandra VanderWal, David VanReenen, Dan Verhoef, David Watt, Jeff Zondag, Jason Zondervan. 

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1986

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Graduates: Julie Baker, Dave Boersma, Norma Boersma, Raymond Boersma, John deVries, Andrew Dykstra, Charlene Dykstra, Jennifer Gerrits, Ben Greidanus, Jeremy Jongejan, Linda Oskam, Lynn Poortinga, Trina Poortinga, Angela Postma, Robby Raidt, Everett Ridder, Trevor Schilthuis, Jennifer Slotegraaf, Tanya Thompson, Nith To, Ingeborg VanEeden, Monica Van Reenen, Michael Verburg, Henrietta Visscher, Jeanette Visscher, Karl Vriend, Lori Zondag

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1985

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Graduates: Sharon Blok, Rick Bruinsma, Henry A. Buffinga, Dwayne Feddes, Betty Greidanus, Bryan Haverkamp, Sheila Namink, Fred Nyman, Yvonne J. Pardys, George Poortinga, Christine Post, Jeff Postma, Robert Roorda, Laurie Slotegraaf, Nancy Slotegraaf, April TenPas, Patricia Rena Tolsma, Nghia Tran, Rebecca J. VanDenAssem, Stephen VandenDool, Brenda J. Vanderlaan, Jenny N. VanEeden, Maria E. Verburg, Kathleen Verhoef, Jody L. Werkema, Paula Lynn Zondag.

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1984

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Graduates: Gary Blok, Michael Branderhorst, Janine Buffinga, Michael Dykstra, Stephen Feddes, Frances Greidanus, Steven Hamming, Angela Haverkamp, John Kootstra, Debbie Lambers, Ben Ludwig, George Poortinga, Bernice Raidt, Wendy Raidt, Sandra Rooseboom, Karen Uyl, Allan Vanderlaan, David VanderWal, Melvin VanderWal, Melody VanDorp, Martin VanMaar, Keith Verburg, Michael Verhoef, Karen Vriend, Steven Watt, Marilyn Werkema.

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1983

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Graduates: Sharon Boersma, Kara Boonstra, Tessica deHaan, Ron Greidanus, Patricia Hessels, Teresa Knip, Harmony Ludwig, Lori Maaskant, Leona Nyman, Judith Oskam, Brian Raidt, David Roorda, Betty Schoemaker, Jackie Slotegraaf, Ingrid Stryker, Le Tran, Pamela Uyl, Harvey VandeBan, Steven VandeBan, Ricky VanWyk, Marion Visser, Joanne Wiersma, Angela Zondag.

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1982

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Graduates: Sandra Baarda, Christine Baker, Ken Boersma, Helena deVries, Ralph deVries, Benita Haak,  Robert Kootstra, John Lambers, Scott Middel, Hai Nguyen, Sandra Postma, Allan Raidt, Carole Roorda, Marleen VanEeden, John Verburg

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1981

*  Opened used clothing store in Clinton - "Katch Penny Corner"

*  Did first of several major musical productions - "Jungle Book"

Graduates: Brian Baarda, Jeannette Blok, Bob Bruinsma, John deWeerd, Ruth Ann Dykstra, Andrew Kaastra, Conrad Kaptein, Angeline Kassies, Julia Knip, Victor Knip, Hank Kroeze, Gerald Lambers, Diane Nyman, Teresa Postma, Jeanette Raidt, Margie Ridder, Paul Schoemaker, Ingrid Schuurman, Yolanda Siertsema, Lisa Slotegraaf, Henrietta Snieder, Sharon VandenBerg, Wayne VanderWal, Rob VanDyke, Astrid Van Eeden, Anton VanMaar, Raymond Verburg, Brian Wiersma

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1980

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Graduates: Todd Baker, Jerry Benjamins, Joanne Branderhorst, Lori Branderhorst, Karen Bruinsma, Derek DeHaan, Phillip Dykstra, Charlie Greidanus, Jannie Greidanus, Tracey Greidanus, Albert Haak, Anita Hamming, Harry Kerssies, Rick Kootstra, Karen Kroeze, Donald Poelman, Yvonne Raidt, Nellie Roest, Austin Roorda, Martin TeBrinke, Jane VandeBan, Sheila VanDorp.

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1979

*  Added gymnatorium, lobby and kitchen

Graduates: Donald Boersma, Caroline Bos, Cathy Bouman, Rick Branderhorst, Cathy deBoer, Angela Dykstra, Raymond Greidanus, Sylvia Haverkamp, Raymond Kaastra, Johanna Kootstra, Dianne Lazet, Michael Maaskant, Hank Nyman, Marietta Oskam, Peter Raidt, Steven Roorda, Allan Rooseboom, Margaret Schoemaker, Roger Stryker, Joan Tolsma, Heather Turton, Peter Uyl, Clarence VandeBan, Mark VandenBerg, Casey VandenHeuvel, Bill VanWyk, Jeff VanWyk, Sylvia Veenstra.

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1978

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Graduates: Tena Bakker, Kenneth Benjamins, Anita Blok, Dianne Boersma, Jeff Bruinsma, Wayne Datema, Stephen deBoer, Joanne DeHaan, Leroy Dekens, Bill Greidanus, Carolyn Greidanus, Keith Hamming, Richard Hamming, Eugene Hoytema, Janet Kaptein, James Klazinga, Conrad Kuiper, Gary Nonkes, Yolanda Oskam, Harry Otten, Jim Postma, George Reinink, Mary-Jane Ridder, Wayne Roorda, Anita Siertsema, Jack Snieder, John Stryker, Leo VandeBan, Ron Zandbergen. 

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1977

*  Started first Kindergarten

Graduates: Tom Amsing, Marilyn Baarda, John Branderhorst, Ronald Bruinsma, Patricia Bylsma, Edwin Cosman, Mark Damsma, Ron DeWeerd, Kim Drost, Leo Greidanus, Louis Greidanus, Carolyn Guetter, Wilma Haak, Hugh Haverkamp, Pauline Haverkamp, Renee Hoytema, Nelly Rose Lazet, Randy Middel, Shelley Peters, Peter Ridder, Darlene Uyl, Henry Valkenburg, Gerald VanWyk, Harold Wierenga. 

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1976

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Graduates: Alice Blok, Joyce Blok, Arjan Bos, Donald Datema, Frank Datema, Philip DeHaan Janet deWeerd, Alfred Dykstra, Bert Greidanus, Leonard Greidanus, Wilfred Greidanus, Gary Haak, Marianne Haverkamp, Rick Kaptein, Andy Kassies, C. John Knip, Rolinda Knip, Arnold Roest, Renee Roorda, Lydia Schuurman, Stephen Siertsema, Albert Stryker, Richard Stryker, Edward Turton, Gilbert VandenHeuvel, Gail VanderWal, Mary Ann VanDorp, Arnold Veenstra.

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1975

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Graduates: Elizabeth Amsing, John Benjamins, Annette Branderhorst, Beverly Branderhorst, Ingrid Damsma, JoAnne Dykstra, John  A. Greidanus, Nancy Greidanus, Peter Hamming, Irene Heykoop, Peter Klungel, Trudy Nykamp, John Otten, Debbie Postma, Ralph Ridder, Audrey Roorda, Richard Rooseboom, Peter Uyl, Christina Valkenburg, Tony VanDyke.

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1974

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Graduates: Peter Beukema, Henry Blok, Marjorie deBoer, Clarence Dekens, Diane DeWeerd, Raymond Drost, Mike Gerrits, John Greidanus, Margaret Haak, Ralph Haverkamp, Shirley Heykoop, Donald Hoytema, Gordon Kaastra, Betty Kaptein, Ann Klomps, Cliff Knip, Ruth Knip, Mark Kuiper, Jake Kuipers, Andy Lubbers, Charlie Maaskant, Gieny Reinink, Fernand Reinsma, Harry Rooseboom, Jane Rooseboom, Mitzi Roy, Ron Schuurman, George Snieder, Freda Uyl, John Uyl, Audrey Vanden Heuvel, Carolyn VanDorp, Janice Vriesinga.

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1973

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Graduates: Bert Amsing, Jake Benjamins, Alice Bos, Helen Bos, Anita Datema, Giena Datema, James deBoer, Tim DeWeerd, Wendy Greidanus, Wilma Greidanus, John Haak, Nicholas Heykoop, Ron Kassies, Jeanette Kuipers, Emmy Nonkes, Betty-Ann Postma, Clarence Roest, Mike Siertsema, Helen TeBrinke, John Valkenburg, Arlene VanderWal.

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1972

*  10th Anniversary Celebrations 

*  Bought tract of land for more playground

*  First "Woodstock District Fine Arts Festival" 

Graduates: Cobie Amsing, Wilmar Bakker, Teresa Blok, Luke Bouman, Joyce Branderhorst, Cora deVries, Janice deWeerd, Irene Guetter, Mary-Ann Heykoop, Sophia Hoogendoorn, George Hoytema, Helen Kaastra, Harry Knip, Ralph Kuiper, Yvonne Lazet, Robert Maaskant, Eric Nonkes, Teresa Nykamp, Lawrence Reinsma, Albert Siertsema, Dorothy Valkenburg, Marian VandenHeuvel, Elizabeth Veenstra. 

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1971

*  A major snow blizzard closed roads and children had to be billeted out to families around Clinton overnight. 

*  Mr. N. Heykoop began duties as the new school custodian. 

*  The constitution was accepted by the membership. 

*  A Spring Walk-a-Thon of 25 miles was held to raise money for desks. 

Graduates: Paul Bakker, Ralph Bakker, Nick Blok, Anne Bylsma, Cory Bylsma, Judy Damsma, Judy Datema, Ralph Datema, Herman Greidanus, Margaret Greidanus, Teresa Greidanus, Jerry Kassies, Aileen Klungel, Cornelia Kuipers, Henry Lubbers, Eleanor Postma, John Reinink, Margaret Rooseboom, Carl Stryker, Donnie Vanderhaar, Harry VanderWal.

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1970

*  A committee began looking into the constitution and suggested some changes.  The only change that was made was the name of the school was changed from Calvin Christian School to Clinton and District Christian School.

*  The first Pancake Supper was held. 

Graduates: Jim Amsing, Evelyn Benjamins, Peter Bos, Keith Bottema, Eddie Bouman, John Budding, Henry Damsma, Robert Datema, Trudy deWeerd, Gord Gerrits, George Guetter, Clarence Haak, Gerald Hakkers, Judy Haverkamp, Terry Kaastra, Janet Klomps, Bert Knip, Fred Knip, Alice Kuiper, Alice Nykamp, Bill Roest, Clarence Roorda, Eddie Rooseboom, Margaret Steenstra, Peter Slotegraaf, Henrietta Stryker, Andy Uyl, Tony Uyl, Alice Valkenburg, Lawrence Vanden Heuvel, John Verburg, Stewart Vriesinga.

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1969

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Graduates: Ken DeWeerd, John Greidanus, Tena Greidanus, Hettie Idsinga, Rita Kassies, Albert Klungel, Anne Knip, Frances Knip, Fred Knip, Linda Poelman, Henry Reinink, Joanne Reinink, Peter Valkenburg.  

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1968

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Graduates: Steve Amsing, Cathy Benjamins, Grace Benjamins, John Bylsma, Mathilda Datema, Margerita Datema, Leonard deVries, John Hakkers, Richard Hoogendoorn, Louise Lazet, Hugo Maaskant, Jack Nonkes, Mary Jane Oskam, Janet Otten, Ralph Otten, John Rehorst, Tony Roest, Doreen Steenstra, Kathleen Steenstra, Evert Stryker, John Stryker, Winnie Valkenburg, Chris VandenHeuvel, Fred VanderHaar,  John Veenstra, Richard Vriesinga. 

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1967

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Graduates: Yolanda Amsing, Ann Bakker, Cor Bos, Frances Buruma, Ralph deWeerd, Nancy Guetter, Hilda Hakkers, Edith Haverkamp, Trudy Koskamp, George Lubbers, Mona Maaskant, Edith Poelman, Tina Postma, Hans Uyl, Nelly Valkenburg, Bert VandenDool. 

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1966

*  Two more classrooms and a storage room were added at a cost of approximately $26,000.00.

Graduates: Andrew Amsing, Doug Bylsma, Betty Bottema, John Guetter, John Hoogendoorn, Billie Nonkes, Rita Poelman, Ann Rehorst, Jennie Stryker, Doug VanderHaar, Fred Veenstra.

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1965

*  Enrolment climbed to 151 students.

*  Tuition fees rose to $8.00 per week - $5.00 was contribution and $3.00 was tuition.  

*  Membership dues jump from $25.00 to $100.00 a year. 

Graduates: Frances  Bottema, Tim Bylsma, Tom Dykstra, Margaret Gerrits, John Kassies, Martha Kassies, Bill Klomps, Peter Slofstra, Gertie Veenstra, John H. Vos

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1964

*  Two classrooms were added at a cost of $16,000.00.  C. Doucette was the contractor.  

*  A number of children from the Blyth area plan to attend.

*  Exeter Christian School Society agreed to pay the costs of one classroom in addition to regular tuition. 

*  Enrolment rises to 125 pupils.

Graduates: Henry Gerrits, Hank Koskamp, Nellie Maaskant, Agnes Haverkamp, Joanne Stryker, Bob Baker, Alice  Roorda, Casey Roest.

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1963

*  Bussing the students to school cost $6,200.00.

Graduates: Bernard Bakker, Issac Bottema, Leo Greidanus, Murray Koetsier, Frieda Maaskant, Jane Roest, Marion Stryker, Louis Veenstra, Frances Zondervan.

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1962

*  In January, the decision was made to construct a two room school to be opened by September.  

*  A lot of 2 acres was purchased behind the Clinton Christian Reformed Church.

*  P. Kuiper drew up the plans for the 2 room school and K. VandenHeuvel was given the contract. 

*  The cost of the building was to be $29,500.00.  

*  Contributions were set at $3.00 a week and tuition was set at $1.50 for 1 child, $2.25 for 2 children and $2.75 for 3 or more children, per week.  

*  A. Valkenburg was appointed as the caretaker of the school-to-be-built. 

*  Board Members of the Calvin Christian School Society: Koob Drost - Chairman; Peter Damsma - Vice-Chairman; Kase VandenHeuvel - Secretary; Cornelis deBoer - Treasurer; Case Maaskant; Murray Siertsema; Uilke Dykstra.

*  Mr. VanWieren was hired as the principal and Mrs. Bruinsma was hired as teacher. 

*  On August 29, the Calvin Christian School was dedicated. 

*  First classes were held in the newly built two room school - 54 children were enrolled

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1959

*  The membership dues were raised and the monthly income for the school was $550.00.  

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1956

*  Membership had increased to 80 members and during the following years the number of members increased to 116.

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1954

*  On Sunday, July 19, 1953, a meeting was held after the morning church service to establish a Christian School Society.  

*  An Executive Board was appointed consisting of chairman J.C. Bakelaar, and members J. Guetter, J.G. Heyink, C. DeHaan and B. Bylsma.  

*  Forty names were added to a list of people who wanted positive Christian education for their children. 

*  The first membership meeting was held on January 17, 1954.  In that meeting, the membership dues were established at .25¢ per month. That way everyone could afford to be a member. 

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