Third-grade teacher Mrs. Benzel wrapped up a month focused on the character trait of gentleness at chapel yesterday. Gentleness, she explained, is speaking truth with both love and respect. Mrs. Benzel highlighted that Jesus is the ultimate example of gentleness and pointed to two instances in the Bible where He demonstrated this trait.  Read More

Today, we welcomed back chapel favorite and HCA alum Mr. Jimmy Reed. As the area director for Everett/Mill Creek Young Life, Mr. Reed shared a message centered on Jacob’s dream in Genesis 28.   Read More

Mr. Stevens, our middle and high school principal, spoke at our weekly chapels today about the importance of building our lives on the right foundation. He used the illustration of Legos built on pillows versus a solid surface to show how critical it is to build on something strong—Jesus. Jesus is our Rock. Friends, rules, and circumstances may change, but like a rock, Christ never changes. “If He...  Read More

Wednesday’s chapel focused on our January character trait: Consistency. We enjoyed hearing from Mrs. Dickinson, Secondary Administrative Assistant, as she shared how God is the ultimate example of consistency. He is unchanging and dependable. When we are consistent in our daily walk with Jesus, we reflect His character of consistency to others. As James 1:17 reminds us, "Every good and perfect gif...  Read More

We heard from Mr. Benzel, our Athletic and Spiritual Formations Director. As we prepare to cheer on the Seahawks in the Super Bowl this weekend, he pointed out how sports can unite a community. Just as the Seahawks represent Seattle, we represent Heritage—and ultimately, Christ.   Read More

Today at chapel, we were honored to welcome Mr. Cooper Fallon, husband of our 5th-grade teacher and son of our secondary science teacher, the “Mrs. Fallons.” Mr. Fallon, who serves in the children’s ministry at Northview Community Church, inspired us to reflect on why God created us. He reminded us that our purpose is to further God’s kingdom by blessing others and sharing the love of Jesus with t...  Read More