Fall 2025 • Week 8 • OCTOBER 21 - 22
“He is the Rock, his works are perfect, and all his ways are just. A faithful God who does no wrong, upright and just is he.” Deuteronomy 32:4 NIV
enrichment Information
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Registration Volunteers: It’s that time again! Sign up to work as a volunteer for spring 2026 and improve your registration time. Volunteers will be onsite this week and next to receive your applications. Click HERE for more details.
Teachers - We Need You! We are currently putting together our class schedule for Spring 2026. We are seeking teachers for all age groups. Perhaps you would like to share your hobby or special interest with our children? No teaching degree required, only a heart to serve! Please contact Pamela at classdirector@hche.org for more information.
Vital Partners: It’s not too late to become a Vital Partner. Click HERE to view the open VP positions.
Called to Serve? We also have many staff positions currently available. What better way to get involved with High Country, meet new friends and serve our homeschooling families. For more information, click HERE.
Yearbooks are available to purchase for the early bird price this semester. Click HERE to order. The yearbook class is working hard to capture your memories; you don’t want to miss getting a copy. You may upload fun pictures from HCHE events and classes on the same website where you purchase the yearbook. The yearbook class appreciates having a wide variety of photos to choose from.
enrichment Calendar
Oct. 21-22 Class Activation Meetings (CAMS) for Teachers
Oct. 28-29 Pick up a Shoebox to fill for Operation Christmas Child! Return filled boxes on weeks 11 and 12.
Nov. 4-5 Student Craft Fair Registration is open!
Nov. 11-12 Appreciation Week / Art Display
Nov. 14 MARK YOUR CALENDARS! Online Registration Appointment Requests Open
Nov. 18-19 Last Day of Classes
membership Information
Community is important to us at HCHE. We hope you get connected quickly and start building your community.
Moms’ Group is a great way to meet other moms. If you have not signed up yet, and would like to, visit the Registration table during HC Enrichment classes to get enrolled.
Immerse Teens is a great way to get to know other teens. Students aged 13 to 18 years old, until graduated may participate. Register and get more information HERE.
The Prayer Team covers HCHE and its families in prayer. If you have any prayer needs, don't hesitate to get in touch with Sacha Warrum: prayercoordinator@hche.org
Please email us at communitymanager@hche.org if you have any questions.
hche members calendar
Oct. 28-29: Pick up a shoebox to fill for Operation Christmas Child
Nov. 4-5: Student Craft Fair - Registration is open!
Nov. 13 The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe 12pm.
Nov. 18-19: Return your filled shoebox gift for Operation Christmas Child
Dec. 9: Serve Event at Operation Christmas Child Processing Center for ages 13+, 10am-2pm. Sign up in your family portal.
Current Newsletter: October 2025 Newsletter
Christian academy Information
HCCA REGISTRATION REMAINS OPEN FOR LATE ENROLLMENT.
1ST QUARTER REPORTS The HCCA first quarter runs from July 1 through September 30. 1st quarter reports are due October 20.
GRADUATION Early registration is open! Early pricing is $140. Price will increase in December, then again in January. You can find the link under the community tab in your family portal.
ACADEMY TABLE Do you have questions about the Academy or the services we provide? Do you have questions about curriculum? We are here to help! Julie Blank will at the Academy table during Enrichment class on Tuesdays from 9 am to 2 pm and Danielle Swiontek will be there on Wednesday from 9 am to 3 pm. If no one is at the table, please check with Guest Services. You also may email academydirector@hche.org to set an appointment.
NEW DATABASE INFO Please be patient, Academy staff is in the process of reviewing and approving enrollments, as well as continuing to import student data from our old database. HCCA staff is also in the process of manually emailing enrollment confirmations, if you have not received that confirmation within one week of submitting your student's curriculum please contact us.
CHRISTIAN academy calendar
Oct. 1 - Dec. 31 Late Registration
Oct. 1 - Nov. 30 Early Bird Discount for Graduation Ceremony Registration
Julie Blank, Academy Director academydirector@hche.org
Danielle Swiontek, Academy Manager academymanager@hche.org
Jennifer Barnwell, Academy Assistant academyassistant@hche.org
719-278-9135 x4
Important High Country information
FAMILY HANDBOOK: Click HERE for the High Country Enrichment Class Family Handbook
SECURITY BADGES: All High Country members, 11 years and up, are required to wear a badge while on campus. If you do not have a badge, or have lost yours, please make every effort to visit Guest Services this week to receive your badge. NEW THIS YEAR: Students wearing a current HCHE t-shirt are not required to wear their badge.
SUPPORT HIGH COUNTRY: You can help High Country pay for microscopes, computers and other supplies by scanning your grocery receipts. Box Tops labels (worth 10 cents each) are on hundreds of grocery products. You can now use your phone to upload your receipts and earn cash for High Country. For a list of Box Tops products, click HERE. Receipts are only good for two weeks from the time of purchase.
PRAYER TEAM: If you are in need of prayer, you can submit personal prayer requests by sending an email to prayerdirector@hche.org.