October 18, 2022
You are giving students a musical education that is changing their lives. In the safe space of our music department, students are growing their skills and finding new ways to express their creativity and emotions. Turning heads Lexie came to Cookson Hills with the gift of music, but she struggled with self-confidence. Since joining the … Continue reading You are transforming lives through music
September 28, 2022
Hi. I’m Sidney. I’ve learned a lot in my 18 years of life on earth. But one of the most valuable bits of knowledge that I can share with you is this: There is always a chance to start over, no matter who you are or what you’ve gone through in your life. Life will … Continue reading My Chance to Start Over
June 17, 2022
2022 Commencement Address: Dianne Myrick On a spring night – much like tonight — I sat where you are sitting. I was a seventeen-year-old graduate ready to head off into the wild blue yonder. I was determined to be the first in my family to graduate from college. That night, my head was full of … Continue reading The three L’s: Lessons for life
June 03, 2022
When you give to Cookson Hills Christian School you are not only giving the students a fantastic education, you are also giving them a safe place to mess up. When a problem gets too hard they are encouraged to continue to try again rather than give up. Because of you, our students are learning to … Continue reading A safe place to fail
March 24, 2022
When I began working at the main office at Cookson Hills, I noticed an office mate had quilts stacked up in her office. Intrigued by the sight, I asked what all these quilts were for. She told me that a group of women make quilts for each of our kids! The quilts were so beautiful … Continue reading Changing Lives with Quilts
February 03, 2022
Surrender. It is not a word that comes easy for me in my walk with God. The biggest reason for this struggle is my mentality. Believing that my way is better than God’s way, that my plan is better than His plan for my life. Even though I surrender to God time and time again, … Continue reading The Road of Surrender
January 19, 2022
1957 CHCS NEWSLETTER NOV-DEC ISSUE By Edwin L. Beem Some people choose to live entirely in a world of hard facts and realism, they accept only those things which they can contact with one or more of their five senses. Others choose to live in a dream world, refusing to accept the facts of life. … Continue reading Facts and Dreams
January 07, 2022
We got goals, Yes we do, we got goals for 2022! Cookson Hills has been in existence for 65 years this year. That’s something to celebrate and cheer on. But with every year that has come and gone, so have the ministry’s goals. Last year our goals were to serve 49 children for an average … Continue reading Goals for 2022
November 21, 2021
A PLAY BY SIDNEY & JONNY Narrator: Every year Van and Tammy Benson bring their expertise and do a Motive Matters training based on The People Code by Dr. Taylor Harman for the staff and senior students of Cookson Hills. Before the class, every person takes the Personality Test to see what their color code … Continue reading Motive matters: In one act