Wayne Chase

Welcome to the 2024-2025 school year at CCS!

I am responsible for teaching the following courses and administering the following programs this school year:

• Old Testament (Part Two) - Our course in Bible this year begins with the books of 1 and 2 Kings and its presentation of Israel’s covenant faithlessness to God.  We examine several major and minor prophets as they align with the story presented in Kings.  We will also survey the history of post-exilic Israel (Ezra, Nehemiah, and Esther) and weave several of the later minor prophets into this history.  Finally, we will spend some time in Psalms, Job, Proverbs, and Ecclesiastes. 

• Church History (Part Four) - The final quarter of Reformed Studies this year will involve a study of the past 100 years of church history, and especially focusing on developments in the United States and Canada.  In addition, we will need to take into consideration the history of the Reformed Churches in The Netherlands and in Scotland.  One primary goal will simply be that of sorting out and coming to a better understanding of the diversity of Presbyterian and Reformed church federations now in existence in North America.

• United States History - This course takes students through the foundations of American political development from the colonial period, national establishment, as well as the various domestic and international crises that have contributed to the nation we live in today.  We gain some understanding of the ideal of American exceptionalism even as we take note of the frequent failures of Americans to realize such an ideal.

• English 300 - This is primarily a course through American literature.  We begin with the earliest colonial American literature and make our way through successive periods in American history as we explore the worldview portrayed in this literature.  In addition to essays and short stories, we will read Mark Twain’s The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Finally, while not particularly representative of American literature, we will spend some time with Shakespeare’s Hamlet, a play which most certainly has impacted American culture. 

• Algebra Two - Juniors have the opportunity to hone their math skills with this course that provides the bridge between introductory algebra and pre-calculus.  The course concludes with units on trigonometry and circular functions.

• Senior Project - This culminating exercise allows seniors to explore special areas of interest, by way of research and development through hands-on learning and have the opportunity to present their work near the end of the year.

• Work Placement - Juniors and seniors with interest in service or industrial opportunities may elect to complete a half-credit placement in a local business.