John Wilcox
Position: Middle School Teacher College(s): California State University, Hayward Degrees/Certifications: Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology Email: JohnWilcox@rcs.edu What is/are your role(s) at Redwood Christian Schools? I teach 8th grade bible, 8th grade physical science, and 7th grade life science. I also coach girls varsity volleyball and middle school boys ...
Love the Lord With All Your Heart – An Interview with Pastor Macklin (RCS Class of 2005)
Submitted by Alyssa Kiefer in Alumni News, Class of 2005, RCS Highlights on September 04, 2019
Our Interview with a Redwood Christian Schools Alum Dr. Hearne recently interviewed RCS Alumni, Aaron Macklin, class of 2005. As part of the interview, Dr. Hearne asked for Aaron to share his thoughts on this month’s theme verse Deuteronomy 6:5-7, “You shall love the Lord your God with ...
Evan Barnhart
Submitted by Alyssa Kiefer in Administrators, RCS Stories on June 19, 2019
Position: Director of RCS Global College: Bachelor of Science in History Education from Tennessee Temple University: Master of Arts in Teaching from Liberty University; Master of Arts in History from Southwestern Assemblies of God University. Email: EvanBarnhart@rcs.edu What is your ...
Rachel Fong
Submitted by Alyssa Kiefer in Faculty, RCS Stories on June 13, 2019
Position: MSHS Teacher College: Bachelor of Music in Music Education from San Jose State University Email: RachelFong@rcs.edu What is/are your role(s) at Redwood Christian Schools? Concert choir, International Choir, MS Ensemble, AAP Algebra 1, Freshman Advisor What do you love ...
Wendy Yip
Submitted by Alyssa Kiefer in Faculty, RCS Stories on June 01, 2019
Position: Elementary School Teacher College(s): California Baptist University; Azusa Pacific University Degrees/Certifications: Bachelor of Science - Behavioral Science; Master of Arts - Educational Leadership Email: WendyYip@rcs.edu What is/are your role(s) at Redwood Christian ...
November 7 – November 18
Click Here for the Redwood Christian Schools Eagle Update November 7 - November 18 In this newsletter: Follow God - John 10:27, a Devotional Thought from Mr. Hearne, Superintendent Fab Learning as Reported by Our Teachers Athletics Playoffs Highlights #GoEagles RCE Book Fair 11/6 - 11/9 High School "Timeless as the Tides" Homecoming Ticket Sales Middle School ACSI Leadership ...
October 31- November 11
Click Here for the Redwood Christian Schools Eagle Update October 31- November 11 In this newsletter: Follow God - Mark 8:34, a Devotion from Erin McGrath, MSHS Assistant Principal Fab Learning as Reported by Our Teachers Fall Athletics Playoffs Recap RCE Parents Coffee Hour, 11/1 and MSHS Parents Coffee Hour, 11/15 Navajo Night Out, 11/2 Winter Sports Athletic Tryouts, ...
October 17 – October 28
Click Here for the Redwood Christian Schools Eagle Update October 10 - October 21 In this newsletter: Follow God - Mark 8:34, a Devotion from Evan Barnhart, Director of RCS Global Fab Learning as Reported by Our Teachers Southern California College Tour Recap Athlete of the Week: Varsity Girls Volleyball Team Reserve Your Tickets for the MSHS Stage Left Drama Performances ...
October 3 – October 14
Click Here for the Redwood Christian Schools Eagle Update October 3 - October 14 In this newsletter: Follow God - Matthew 4:19 a Devotion from Mr. Hearne, Superintendent Fab Learning As Reported by Our Teachers Athlete of the Week: Craig Yangihara RSVP for Annual Dinner Here! Introducing the RCS Director of Specialized Programs, Mr. Patrick Lee Last Day for Quarter 1 Late ...
September 19 – September 30
Click Here for the Redwood Christian Schools Eagle Update September 19 - September 30 In this newsletter: Follow God - Matthew 4:19 Fab 5 As Reported by Our Teachers Athlete of the Week - Benjamin Nunley Middle School All American Classic Game Recap Thank you for your support at the Christian Ministry Pancake Breakfast & Auction RCE Vision Screening (9/19/18) MSHS ...
Introducing the RCS Director of Spiritual Life, Mr. Stirling
Submitted by RCS Staff in Class of 1986, RCS Highlights on August 16, 2018
What attracted you to serve at Redwood Christian Schools (RCS)? This is my second time to be hired by Redwood as a full-time teacher. As was true the first time, Redwood is like family to me. Teaching at Redwood is like being at home. In addition, I am truly enthusiastic about the trajectory ...
News & Views July 2018
Submitted by Alyssa Kiefer in News & Views on August 16, 2018
Redwood Christian Private School News, Views, and Photos Click the image below to read Redwood Christian Schools' News & Views publication for July ...
August 8 – August 18
Click Here for the Redwood Christian Schools Eagle Update August 8 - August 18 In this newsletter: What's Happening This Week at RCS Calendar Back-to-School BBQ Meet Our New Business Manager, Mrs. Costanzo RCE Open House MSHS New Student Orientation High School Student iPad Orientation MSHS & RCE Parent-Teacher Nights MSHS Athletics Information and Kickoff Night ...
May 23 – July 30 – Summer Edition
Submitted by RCS Staff in RCS News & Events on May 24, 2018
Click on Banner Above for PDF Version of the Eagle Update ************************************************************************************ Click here for Important Dates and Events May 23 - July 30 Summer Resources 2018-19 RCS Instructional Calendar Click Here 2018-19 ...
May 3 – May 14
Submitted by RCS Staff in RCS News & Events on May 04, 2017
Click on Banner Above for PDF Version of the Eagle Update Devotional Thought: Psalm 119:167 My soul keeps Your testimonies, And I love them exceedingly. How often have you obeyed a rule, but your heart was not in it? As the little boy told his teacher, "I may be sitting on the outside, but ...
April 26 – May 7
Submitted by RCS Staff in RCS News & Events on April 27, 2017
Click on Banner Above for PDF Version of the Eagle Update Devotional Thought: Most of us want to hear God’s voice when it comes to our discussions. We need to be a student of the Word first and know that He will never contradict His Word, referred to by the Greek word logos. His spoken word ...
April 12 – April 23
Submitted by RCS Staff in RCS News & Events on April 13, 2017
Click on Banner Above for PDF Version of the Eagle Update Devotional Thought: Holy living is God’s calling on the lives of every Christian. The Scriptures are where we find how God wants the believer to live, act, and think. Approval by God is given to us through the gift of grace Jesus ...
March 22 – April 2
Submitted by RCS Staff in RCS News & Events on March 23, 2017
Click on Banner Above for PDF Version of the Eagle Update Devotional Thought: “I love” in the English language is such an overused term because the meaning of the word love is often trivialized. If we love something in life, what we really mean is that it brings me such great pleasure ...
March 1 – March 12
Click on Banner Above for PDF Version of the Eagle Update Devotional Thought: Love is living and active, easily witnessed in a person’s life. If you want to know what a person loves, examine his/her actions. The end of Romans 13:9 states, “you shall love your neighbor as yourself.” Paul is not telling believers to love themselves here, as this is something people naturally do. People ...
Feb 23rd – March 5th
Click on Banner Above for PDF Version of the Eagle Update Devotional Thought: We know how it feels when we are being treated badly - so that should prevent us from mistreating others. How we react to people is how they will react back. Matthew 7:12 says, “So whatever you wish that others would do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets.” The Golden Rule is a ...
February 15th – February 26th
Click on Banner Above for PDF Version of the Eagle Update Devotional Thought: Matt. 7:12: “So whatever you wish that others would do to you, do also to them. For this is the Law and the Prophets.” Jesus spoke these words to His disciples. The one thing that strikes me as I read this verse and Matt. 22:39 (“…You shall love your neighbor as yourself) is the need to take our eyes off ...
January 25th – February 5
Click on Banner Above for PDF Version of the Eagle Update Devotional Thought: Romans 12:2 follows on the heels of declaring that God is merciful and that we are to present ourselves as holy (sacred) and acceptable to God. Thus verse 1 ends by informing us that this is the only way to come before God and spiritually worship Him now are given instructions on how to be holy. 1) Don't love this ...
January 18th – January 29th
Click on Banner Above for PDF Version of the Eagle Update Devotional Thought: Romans 12:2 says, "Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect." I am sometimes caught off guard by how easy it is to be conformed to this world. Our culture constantly promotes ...
January 11th – January 22nd
Click on Banner Above for PDF Version of the Eagle Update Devotional Thought: Christian Education is so critical to the renewal of a child’s mind. Notice the Scriptures say that when we are transformed by the renewal of our minds, we will then be able to discern God’s will. A non-Christian education cannot provide this knowledge because the basis of all truth and all knowledge comes ...
January 4th – January 15th
Click on Banner Above for PDF Version of the Eagle Update Devotional Thought: Our focus for January is to love God with all of our mind. Romans 12:2 reads, “Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.” As believers we are to undergo a complete and total ...
December 15th – January 15th
Click on Banner Above for PDF Version of the Eagle Update Devotional Thought: The key to Psalm 18:1, “I love you, O Lord, my strength” is not that we love God for making us strong, but rather that we love God who is the totality of our strength. Our frailness, our weak humanity, our sinfulness, these are all major characteristics of what constitutes our lives. But our hope and love is not ...
December 7th – December 18th
Click on Banner Above for PDF Version of the Eagle Update Devotional Thought: King David wrote Psalm 18 as thanksgiving praise because God had delivered him from his enemies. The Hebrew word that Kind David used for love refers to an intimacy with God that is based upon companionship. King David fully realized that he was in a close, intimate relationship with God. The only way for us to ...
Eagle Update 11/30 Private School News
Submitted by RCS Staff in RCS News & Events on December 01, 2016
Click on Banner Above for PDF Version of the Eagle Update Devotional Thought: Psalm 63:1 says, “O God, you are my God; earnestly I seek you; my soul thirsts for you; my flesh faints for you, as in a dry and weary land where there is no water.” God alone is the one that can bring ...
Eagle Update Redwood Christian Schools Thanksgiving
Click on Banner Above for PDF Version of the Eagle Update Devotional Thought: Psalm 63:1 says, “O God, you are my God; earnestly I seek you; my soul thirsts for you; my flesh faints for you, as in a dry and weary land where there is no water.” This verse has strong descriptive words: earnestly, thirsts, and faints. When I read these words, it communicates a desperation for God. It is a ...
Eagle Update Redwood Christian 11/9/2016
Click on Banner Above for PDF Version of the Eagle Update Devotional Thought: Psalm 63:1, “O God, You are my God; I shall seek You earnestly; My soul thirsts for You, my flesh yearns for You, In a dry and weary land where there is no water.” Can you say that the Almighty God is your God? You can if you belong to Him. How do you know that you belong to Him? Because your soul thirsts for ...
Eagle Update Redwood Christian Schools 10/27
Click on Banner Above for PDF Version of the Eagle Update Devotional Thought: The alarm clock goes off, and you are frantically trying to get the kids up and ready for school. You scream at the cat who just ran outside while you were taking things to the car to leave by 6:45 am. Oh yeah, and don’t forget to whip them up a delicious, nutritious breakfast. This is how my mornings go. Trying to ...
Eagle Update RCS Private School 10/19
Click on Banner Above for PDF Version of the Eagle Update Devotional Thought: "My favorite swimming pool game growing up was Marco Polo. Have you played this game? With your eyes closed you call out, “Marco,” and everyone else answers, “Polo.” Then after keying in on one voice you track that person by changing your direction to face him as you continue to call out, “Marco,” until ...
Eagle Update Redwood Christian 10/12
Click on Banner Above for PDF Version of the Eagle Update Devotional Thought: As today’s social climate continues to get more and more complicated, the complexity and diversity of societal problems run even deeper. One might say that the solution can be found in this one small verse. Psalm 27:8 “You have said, “Seek my face.” My heart says to you, “Your face, LORD, do I seek.”” ...
Eagle Update RCS Private School 9/21-10/2
Submitted by RCS Staff in RCS News & Events on September 22, 2016
Click on Banner Above for PDF Version of the Eagle Update Devotional Thought: John 14:15 If you love me, keep my commands. Warner family dinner discussions are all about the events of the day. I love living life with a glimpse into two 7-year-olds’ and 5 year-old’s life! One of our ...
Eagle Update 9/14-9/25
Click on Banner Above for PDF Version of the Eagle Update Devotional Thought: John 14:15, “If you love me, you will keep my commandments.” Jesus asks us to do a very important thing to show that we love Him: Keep His commandments. Just like with our parents or bosses, doing what is asked of us is easy when everything is going well. It’s easier to do what is asked, even the more ...
Redwood Christian School Eagle Update 8/24 – 9/4
Click on Banner Above for PDF Version of the Eagle Update Devotional Thought: Luke 10:27: "And he answered, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind, and your neighbor as yourself.” This verse tells us how loving God works in progression. We must first love God with all of our heart so that the Holy ...
Redwood Christian Schools Supt. Bruce Johnson is Retiring!
Submitted by Alyssa Kiefer in Alumni News, Former Faculty & Staff, RCS News & Events on May 19, 2016
Come join the celebration as we honor RCS Superintendent Bruce Johnson for his 42 years of service to Redwood Christian Schools. Doors open at 3pm; program starts at 3:45pm. The event will be held at Redwood Chapel Community Church. Click here for directions. Be sure you RSVP to Valerie Wolf at ...
Redwood Christian School Easter Break and April Events
Greetings! We have a week off from school and I hope that all RCS families enjoy this time together. Once we come back to school on April 4 school events will happen quickly. Let me encourage you to keep on top of homework and assignment grades as the school year speeds to its conclusion. With Good Friday being today and Resurrection Sunday in 2 days, I am reminded of the Billy Graham quote, ...
Redwood Christian School Events March 7
Greetings! Seeing that we have JOG at both RCE and the MS campuses next week, 1 Corinthians 9:24 came to mind, "Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? So run that you may obtain it." RCS has given out many prizes in the past few weeks to get the kids excited about JOG. These are 'prizes' with a little 'p', which have no eternal security. But our ...
Previewing the Week of January 4
Greetings! Returning from Christmas break always brings great stories from the kids whether they traveled somewhere or remained at home. As we settle into the week of January 4, the fifth graders will be visiting our Middle School and High School preparing for the transition to their new campus. This is a great trip for the students as it introduces them to new surroundings and procedures. It ...
Previewing the Week of December 14
Greetings! The week of December 14 is the final week before Christmas break. Have you made any plans for the family? One of the adjustments we made in our school calendar was to start school earlier so that finals for the first semester happen before Christmas. This should allow the MSHS students to be able to not focus on grades or academics over Christmas break, allowing them to "mellow out" ...
Previewing the Week of November 9
Greetings! Next week has four "huge" events: two Harvest Day celebrations, MSHS drama night and the Castro Valley Light Parade! All four of these activities are great for the RCS family. In fact, if you are interested in walking with our float in the parade, please email our Director of Advancement Mike Kady for more information at MikeKady@rcs.edu. There is no limit on participation! The Middle ...
Previewing the Week of November 2
Greetings! I trust you are making plans to join the RCS family at Rigatoni's this Tuesday, November 3, to help our 8th graders earn enough money to go to our nation's capital, Washington, D.C. this coming spring! Each year this event is one of the highlights of being in eighth grade at Redwood Christian Middle School! If you did not attend our 46th Annual Dinner on October 19, please look for ...
Previewing the Week of October 26
Greetings! The fourth Core Value that saturates the education our students receive at Redwood Christian Schools is to generate a SPIRIT OF PATRIOTISM by teaching: Loyalty to our country and a recognition of unscriptural teachings which undermine our country's foundations. (I Peter 2:13-17) Recognition of government as God-ordained. (Romans 13:1) The need to become involved citizens of this ...
Previewing October 19th-25th
Greetings! The week of October 19 is an exciting one! Our 46th Annual Dinner is Monday night! If you are not attending, please look for highlights of the evening to be posted on www.rcs.edu. Last Thursday and Friday, our entire faculty and administration team (who were in town) hosted NEXUS training by the Association of Christian Schools International. More than 135 Christian School educators ...
CSU East Bay Science Festival on October 24
Submitted by Alyssa Kiefer in MSHS Current Events & News, RCS News & Events on October 16, 2015
Explore the Unknown, Expand your Science The cumulative results of our students' test scores indicates that our classes are one to two years ahead of the national norms. Students matriculate to some of the finest universities and colleges. Our students excel because we encourage them to ...
The Walk for Freedom
Submitted by Alyssa Kiefer in MSHS Current Events & News, RCS News & Events on October 15, 2015
Support Illuminate Missions & Jessica as they seek to end Slavery Redwood Christian Schools trains its students to not only care about others, but to get involved to help change situations that are simply evil. ...
Previewing October 12th-16th
Greetings! The week of October 12, although a shorter week, still includes some significant events to support and pray for. October 14-18 our high school students will be taking the 2015-16 Southern California College Tour where a variety of Christian, private and government-funded colleges and universities are visited. This is great exposure regardless of the grade of the student. October ...
Previewing the Week of October 5
Submitted by Bruce Johnson in RCS News & Events on October 02, 2015
Greetings! The week of October 5 is the week of "The Yearbook." It is time to order the 2015-16 Yearbook for your child(ren). What a great way to remember another tremendous year! Since our founding in 1970, Redwood Christian Schools has maintained the same five Core Values. As a parent it is ...
Previewing the Week of September 28
Greetings! If you are a sixth grader, the week of September 28 is truly exciting as the RCS Sixth Grade class leaves on their Outdoor Ed adventure! The Eighth Graders have their Washington DC Trip in the Spring, and our Seniors celebrate graduating from Redwood Christian High School with Senior Trip the week before Graduation. It is so important to put "stakes in the ground" for our students to ...
Previewing the Week of September 14
Submitted by Bruce Johnson in Elementary Current Events & News, MSHS Current Events & News, RCS News & Events on September 11, 2015
Greetings! The week of September 14 is another full one for our students, especially for Middle School as they anticipate going to the first BAAM of the year (MS Parents: please do all you can to have your child there. This is a tremendous program!) On Saturday morning our High School Missions ...
Previewing the Week of September 7th
Greetings! We have some amazing teachers at Redwood Christian Schools. They are completely committed to your kids. We are all so blessed. Teachers sometimes need encouragement from our parents. Did you know that every employee at RCS has an email which is their firstname@rcs.edu? For example, mine is BruceJohnson@rcs.edu. Please take it upon yourself sometime in the next two to three days to ...
Previewing the Week of August 31
Greetings! It was great to see so many families turn out for our Parent-Teacher Nights! We are now ready to have a tremendous year honoring our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ through a truly Christ-centered education! You should have received your official 2015-16 RCS school calendar. Please take a moment to review what is happening at each campus during this school year and highlight the events ...
Previewing the Week of August 24th
Submitted by Bruce Johnson in RCS News & Events on August 24, 2015
Greetings! Well, the first week of school is history! Thank you so much for your cooperation as we worked through the many challenges of any first week of school. While this week was mainly student-centered, next week focuses on our parents with Parent-Teacher Nights on each campus! These ...
The Week in Review: May 4 – May 10
Greetings! This coming week is another busy one with students throughout the RCS Community participating in AP exams, National Day of Prayer (school-wide), and the Rowell Ranch Rodeo Parade on Saturday, May 9th. Bring the entire family to the parade and support Redwood Christian Schools! I hope that you have re-enrolled. Class selection will be happening soon. Please do not put off ...
