This December, Timothy Christian School was filled with music, worship, and community as our students presented their annual Christmas concerts. Families packed the gym to enjoy an evening of Christ-centered celebration led by our elementary, middle school, and high school students.
Elementary Christmas Program
On December 5, our elementary students presented this year’s Christmas program, sharing the truth of Scripture and the message of Christ’s birth through music, narration, and dramatic presentation. Their enthusiasm, bright smiles, and heartfelt singing reminded everyone of the simple and beautiful truth of Christ’s birth. Family and friends enjoyed seeing each grade perform and watching the story of Christmas unfold through the voices of our elementary students.
Each grade participated in telling the Christmas story, with K4 through 5th grade presenting songs and readings based on passages from Isaiah 9, Luke 2, and John 3:16. The youngest students delighted the audience with pieces such as “Celebration Medley” (K4) and “Shepherd Dance” (Kindergarten), while the upper grades offered heartfelt selections including “The King of Christmas” and “It’s About the Cross.” Throughout the program, student hosts shared Scripture and commentary that connected each musical moment to the message of Christ’s coming.
Additional highlights included:
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- “Carol of the Bells” (3rd-5th grade)
- “Rock Around the Shops” (3rd-5th grade)
- “Along to Bethlehem” (2nd grade)
- “Knock, Knock” (1st grade)
- “Knock at the Door” (3rd-5th grade)
- “How Great Our Joy” (4th grade)
The program concluded with a combined finale of “Go Tell It / O Come Let Us Adore Him” where students and guests joined together in song!
TCS is grateful for the many hands that helped bring this program to life:
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- All Elementary Teachers and Students
- All Hosts, Bible Characters, and Soloists (Fifth Grade)
- Sound Technicians: Mr. da Costa, Dr. Smock, Mr. Sztyk
- Lighting: Kevin Bryant
- Facilities Management: Mr. Hubler, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Salas, Mr. Ramos, and Mr. Righetti
- Confectionary Coordinators: Mrs. McInerney and helpers
- Printed Program Producer: Miss Boute
- Music Teacher: Ms. Brookman
- Special Guest Appearances by Mr. Hubler, Mr. Salas, Mr. Marty, Mr. Giannascoli, and Mr. Vinnie
The program reflected the hard work of our teachers, students, and volunteers who helped prepare the children to present the good news of Jesus with confidence and excitement. It was a meaningful reminder of why we celebrate: God sent His Son to be the Savior of the world.
Middle School & High School Christmas Concert
On Tuesday, December 9th, our middle school and high school musicians presented an evening of choir and band performances under the direction of Mrs. LeeAnna Colonnello. The concert opened with a warm welcome from high school principal, Miss Laura McKay, and featured a beautiful variety of classic and contemporary Christmas selections.
The middle school band began the evening with:
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- “Celebrate the Gift” by Douglas Court, featuring Claire Willey on the piano
- “The Angels Mix” Arr. by Patrick Roszell
Their performances highlighted the growth and talent developing in our middle school musicians.
The middle school choir followed with:
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- “O Come Let Us Adore Him” Arr. by Sing King
- “A Christmas Trilogy” Arr. by Greg Gilpin, featuring soprano soloists Lauren Andrade and Julissa Dedos
Together, both the middle school and high school choirs presented a powerful rendition of:
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- “In Excelsis Deo” by Greg Gilpin
Their combined voices filled the auditorium with a beautiful declaration of praise.
The high school students continued with:
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- “Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairies” Arr. by Jeff Funk
- “Joy to the Whole World” Arr. by Ruth Schram
Our students took a break from singing, and Dr. Smock invited the audience to participate in giving towards a special Christmas offering used to bless our teachers. During the offering the audience sang a few Christmas carols together with Ms. Brookman accompanying on the piano.
The evening concluded with our high school band performing:
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- “Feliz Navidad” Arr. by Michael Brown
- “You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch” Arr. by Michael Story
- “Greensleeves” Arr. by Jack Cooper, featuring flutists Sylvanie Charles and Alexandra Hill
Dr. Smock closed the night with a word of thanks and warm Christmas wishes.
A special thank you goes to our sound and setup teams, Mr. Jonathan Sztyk, Dr. Smock, Mr. Carlos da Costa, Mr. Harold Hubler, Mr. Luis Gonzalez, Mr. Juan Salas, and Kevin Bryant, whose behind-the-scenes work made these concerts possible.
We are grateful for our dedicated directors, accompanists, teachers, and volunteers who invested countless hours in preparing our students. Most importantly, we celebrate our students, whose talents and hearts for the Lord shone brightly throughout both programs.
As a school community, we rejoice in the true gift of Christmas, the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from Timothy Christian School!
