What’s New
CCCS christmas jubilee concert | December 13 & 14
The CCCS JH/HS Choir and Band cordially invites you to attend our Christmas Jubilee Concert in the Main Sanctuary. Come hear our Candlelight Ceremony and the reading of the Christmas Story! You don’t want to miss out on this special evening celebrating the true meaning of Christmas, which is Christ’s birth! Tickets are $10 for adults / $5 for students and can only be purchased in the H.S. Office, beginning 12/2/24 or at the door on the day of the event. The concert will be held in the Main Sanctuary at 7 p.m. on December 13 and 14. Hope to see you there!
Senior Showcase Athletic Awards 2024
CCCS celebrated its senior student athletes in a special ceremony, recognizing their outstanding performances and contributions. Athletes received awards for dedication, talent, and sportsmanship. Several students were selected to the 1st and 2nd All-League teams, with one student named Player of the Year. Two standout athletes were selected to the CIF SS All-League team. The football team celebrated a player named Defensive Player of the Year. Additionally, students were commended for academic excellence, maintaining a GPA of 4.0 or higher. The Brandon Burlsworth award was given to a deserving senior that displayed tremendous character and effort. CCCS congratulates all the award recipients for their hard work, perseverance, and integrity on and off the field.
Honorable Mention:
Noah Alvarado – Boys Basketball
Maiya Slocum - Softball
2nd Team All-League:
Hailey Barroso- Softball
1st Team All-League:
Josiah Figueroa – Football / Baseball
Matthew Cardenas – Football
Jonathan Comfort – Cross Country
Raymond Ramirez – Boys Basketball
Grace Coulter – Girls Soccer
Leilani Polanco – Softball
Jake Neville – Baseball
Player of the Year Boys & 1st Team All-League-Basketball:
Kirk Cuthbert
All CIF:
Terrance Gammage – Boys Volleyball (also 1st team BBB / BVB)
2. Nicholas Trasvina Football-DPOY (also 1st team all league – Football)
Scholar athletes:
Michael Cadena - 4.0
Maiya Slocum – 4.0
Victoria Pinon - 4.07
Leilani Polanco - 4.33
Caleb Constancio - 4.37
Johnathan Comfort - 4.39
Rebecca El Nabbout - 4.41
Zachary Gohl – 4.6
The Brandon Burlworth Award:
Nicholas Trasvina
Cccs honors 2024 Male Grizzly Athlete of the Year
CCCS proudly names Terrance Gammage as the 2024 Male Grizzly Athlete of the Year. This award honors a student-athlete who excels in sports, maintains a strong GPA, and exhibits Christ-like character. Terrance's high school journey is marked by outstanding achievements in football, basketball, and volleyball, including first-team all-league honors, multiple undefeated Western League Basketball championships, and leading our volleyball team to the CIF Southern Section Division 7 semifinals. His dedication and leadership have inspired his peers and reflect the values of CCCS. Congratulations to Terrance Gammage on this well-deserved honor!
Cccs Honors 2024 Female Grizzly Athlete of the Year
CCSS proudly announces Sarah Masterson as the 2024 Female Grizzly Athlete of the Year. Sarah, an underclassman and a standout multi-sport athlete, has competed in cross country, soccer, and track and field since her freshman year. Her athletic achievements include multiple All-League honors and the prestigious Impact Player Award in both cross country and soccer.
This year, Sarah led the girls' soccer team to a CIF first-round appearance with an impressive 15 goals and contributed to setting a school record in the 4x1200 relay. Maintaining a 3.87 GPA, Sarah exemplifies the values of dedication, sportsmanship, and Christ-like character. Congratulations to Sarah Masterson for her remarkable accomplishments and unwavering commitment!
Go Grizzlies !!!
music in the parks festival winners
The CCCS JH/HS Choir won 1st and 2nd place at the Music in the Parks Festival at Knotts Berry Farm. Additionally, Sarah Masterson won high school soloist, and the choir won the top award, the Esprit de Corp award, which goes to the group that exhibits an exemplary attitude of positive support and outstanding personal behavior throughout the competition. Praise God! Go Grizzlies!!!
aquarium of the pacific field trip
The Biology, Honors Biology, and Painting classes had the privilege to visit the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach to study God’s creation. The Biology and Honors Biology students spent the time learning about diverse wildlife around the globe. The painting class spent time sketching and painting different animals that they liked. Students enjoyed petting sharks, moon jellies, and sting rays.
Blessings from above
Calvary Chapel Christian School was blessed with a large grant of EANS funds to purchase various new products for our school. Thank you Jesus for this tremendous blessing!
Press Telegram’s “Favorite Private High Schools”
If you haven’t already heard, CCCS was voted one of the “Favorite Private High Schools” by the Long Beach Press Telegram, for the second year in a row, for the 20/21 school year. This is a wonderful honor and we are hoping that more of our parents will vote for our school next year! Please feel free to share this news with other families who might be interested in coming to our awesome school.
INTRODUCING THE CCCS APP!
We are incredibly EXCITED to announce that Calvary Chapel Christian School of Downey is debuting a school-wide app for our K-12 parents and students. While we already communicate school information and events through our school email, website, and on our Facebook page, we wanted to add another helpful resource to keep you connected to the "happenings" on campus.
Click here for the QR code that will help you get connected with the respective app store to download our CCCS App. Please make sure to download it TODAY so that you stay informed. The goal of the app is to promote and "push" information out to our stakeholders, which is YOU! It is important to note that you must allow "push notifications" for our app so that you can get those much-needed reminders about upcoming events.
Once you have downloaded the app, you will navigate through a series of "onboarding questions" that will help our app determine what areas and groups within the school that you want to receive information from. (You can change/edit the groups throughout the year.) So, explore the app to see the calendars, event information, and to receive notifications from the groups you are involved with.
Please let us know how much you enjoy the app and if you have any suggestions for items that we can add to the app!
Go Grizzlies!
Below are some links to help you navigate to your appropriate app store.
App landing page:https://l.ead.me/bbgCro
Apple App Store:https://apps.apple.com/us/app/calvary-chapel-christian-ca/id1527759439?uo=4
Google Play Store:https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.cccsdowney.calvarychaplechristianschooldowney