Nanaimo Christian School

What an incredible year it has been at NCS! 🎉 From our youngest learners to our graduating seniors, God has been so faithful. We have shared many year-end celebrations and have lots to be grateful for!

Here is a look back at some of our favourite moments from the final weeks of the school year:

🎓 Milestones & Memories

* Preschool & Kindergarten Grads: Our littlest ones turned tassels! We loved hearing our Kindergarteners announce what they want to be when they grow up.

* Grade 8 Roasts: Our Grade 8s celebrated moving into high school with plenty of laughs and roasts (in all the best ways!).

* Class of 2026: Sending off our Grade 12s with a beautiful graduation ceremony, dinner/dancing, and an unforgettable whale watching trip.

* Athletic Awards: High 5-ing our student athletes for their teamwork, dedication, and Christian sportsmanship!

🌱 Honoring Our Community

* Family Send-Off: We celebrated families whose last child is graduating from NCS. Thank you to for donating the beautiful Douglas fir seedlings to honour this milestone!

* Amazing Volunteers: A big thank you to the grad committee and other parents who worked behind the scenes to give our students incredible experiences throughout the year. A special shout-out to Heather Schneidereit, our Volunteer of the Year!

* Grandparent Love: We're grateful for the grandparents who served freezies on the last day of school to treat our students and support NCS!

🙏 Faith & Fellowship

* Final Chapel: Our hearts were full during our last chapel of the year today, watching our big and little buddies worship and pray for each other together. What a beautiful picture of God's love.

As we head into summer, we pray this blessing over every student, staff member, and family:

"The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace."
— Numbers 6:24-26

Have a wonderful summer, NCS family! ☀️

New NCS merch is dropping this Thursday!

A fresh, limited-edition merch drop is on the way! This summer release features two NCS favourites, a crewneck and a hoodie, each available in two colours.

Our online pop-up shop will be open for one week only starting June 18: https://nanaimochristianschoolsummer2026.itemorder.com/shop/home/

Want to see the gear in person? Stop by our merch tent near the upper parking lot on Thursday to check out samples and try on sizes before you order.

Don't miss your chance to grab some new NCS gear, we can't wait to see our community wearing it!

The Nanaimo Christian School track and field team wrapped up an outstanding season at the BC Provincial Championships, competing with excellence, determination, and character against the very best athletes in the province.
Congratulations to:

🥉 Levi Haab – 3rd place in Junior Boys Javelin, 12th place in Junior Boys 200 m, and 14th place in Junior Boys 100 m
🥉 Imisi Oyenuga – 3rd place in Grade 8 Girls Shot Put
⭐ Oliver Sinclair – 5th place in Junior Boys 1500 m Steeplechase, 9th place in Junior Boys 1500 m, and 11th place in Junior Boys 3000 m
⭐ Danaea Brand – 13th place in Senior Girls 100 m and 21st place in Senior Girls 200 m
⭐ Skyla Webber – 16th place in 80 m Hurdles

Qualifying for the BC Provincial Championships is an incredible accomplishment in itself, and we are so proud of the commitment, perseverance, sportsmanship, and Christ-like character each of these athletes displayed throughout the season.

Well done to every athlete who competed this year. We are incredibly proud of the hard work, resilience, and teamwork displayed throughout the season. Thank you to our coaches, families, and supporters who helped make this year so memorable.

"Let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven." – Matthew 5:16

Congratulations to NCS alum Paige Vandop (Class of 2022) on being named the 2026 recipient of the Claudette Upton Scholarship!

Awarded by Editors Canada, this national scholarship recognizes emerging editors who demonstrate exceptional skill and promise in the profession while supporting their continued growth and development.

Currently pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Creative Writing at Vancouver Island University, Paige has embraced every opportunity to grow as a writer and editor. She has contributed to several publications, self-published her own novel, and launched her freelance business, Anomaly Consulting, in 2025—an impressive list of accomplishments that continues to grow.

Well done, Paige!

Ladies and gentlemen, presenting the Nanaimo Christian School Graduating Class of 2026!!

Our prayer is that these graduates would walk boldly with Christ, love others deeply, and shine brightly wherever God calls them.

We are so proud of each one of them!

:11 :9

Grad live stream starts at 1pm today. Join us!

https://www.ncsnanaimo.com/live-stream

Today, we celebrated one of our favourite NCS traditions as the Class of 2026 walked hand in hand with their kindergarten buddies.

With the entire school lining the hallways, students, staff, and family cheered them on. It’s a joyful reminder that every student is part of something bigger, a community that walks alongside them every step of the way.

Tomorrow, we celebrate the Class of 2026 as they cross the graduation stage and begin their next adventure. And before we know it, those kindergarten buddies will be the ones in caps and gowns, walking these same halls with a new generation by their side.

Congratulations, Class of 2026! We are so proud of you and excited to see where God leads you next.

Last Friday, Garibaldi Secondary School visited NCS as part of their Island tour, filling our gym with incredible music and energy. Even more exciting, a group of NCS band students had the opportunity to join them for a special performance of a piece both schools had prepared.

It was an inspiring moment of collaboration, encouragement, and music-making together. Thank you !

Last week middle school drama students took to the stage to perform "Perfection, and Other Disasters," an original play created by the students with the help of Mr. Hossini.

Inspired by our 2025-26 school theme (Shine) and the message of Matthew 5:16, the play tells the story of a talent show gone off the rails, revealing that true success comes not from being perfect but from helping others shine.

What makes this production even more impressive is that students were involved in every step of the process. They helped write the script, direct the show, manage the production, create props and costumes, and bring the story to life on stage.

Students performed for a Grade 1–5 audience, who enjoyed an entertaining and meaningful reminder to let their light shine for others. What great creativity, teamwork, and leadership!

23,000 kilometres. $23,880 raised. One incredible community.

Over 26 days, nearly 700 NCS students walked, ran, hiked, and moved all the way to Cape Horn, Chile — raising $23,880 for our Long-Term Tuition Assistance Fund along the way!

From Kindergarteners walking daily with their classes to students hiking mountains, selling waffles, running laps, and encouraging one another, Trailblazer Trek was about so much more than kilometres. It was about community, perseverance, generosity, and purpose.

A huge THANK YOU to every student, family member, donor, volunteer, and supporter who helped make this year’s Trek such an incredible success.

We’d also like to give a special thank you to our corporate sponsor, R+Co Plumbing, for supporting Trailblazer Trek this year.

Thank you, Trailblazers. Every step made a difference.

* See more photos and inspiring stories here: https://www.ncsnanaimo.com/post/students-trek-23-000-km-and-raise-23-880-for-tuition-assistance