UMEI Christian High School is growing! In March 2022, the Board of Directors announced Project ReNew, an ambitious fundraising project to bring UMEI into the future. This project is currently funding half tuition for two years as well as improvements throughout the school building. The leadership structure was also changed, with the addition of Darcy Bults as vice-principal and Chani Wiens as the director of enrolment and community engagement, with Sonya Bedal remaining as principal. Under this leadership team, the plan was to strengthen the programming and operations of the school, while also growing outreach and community initiatives. Within the school, the new lightning robotics zone was revealed, a new enriched French program was initiated, and new clubs and learning opportunities have added to the already rich and rewarding student experience.
The greater Leamington and Essex County community is being engaged in new ways as well. Programs like Robotics Mini and Discovery Day have brought hundreds of new people into the building. UMEI is pleased to announce that we have 21 new Grade 9 students eager to learn and grow academically, spiritually and as individuals. In the past year, UMEI has also welcomed 10 new transfer students in other grades. These additions represent 75 percent growth from June 2022! Through many prayers and a lot of hard work, God has blessed our efforts and we praise God for the joyful growth of our school.
Thank you so much to all who have donated to Project ReNew so that more students may experience the whole-person Christian education from an Anabaptist perspective that UMEI provides.
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