Eagle Update - October 2026

HIGHLIGHTS

Finish Strong 5K

On Oct. 24, run or walk at the Finish Strong 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run benefiting the MS Retreat! Register by Oct. 6 to guarantee a t-shirt and medal.

Legacy Day

Top Christian School Award

Reserve your seat to celebrate the legacy of veterans and grandparents at our annual Legacy Day on Nov. 9 with guest speaker Rex Alan Davis.

Church Partnership

Please invite your pastors and church leaders to our Church Partnership Breakfast followed by our Thanksgiving Chapel on Nov. 19. Pastors who register by Oct. 30 receive an MCS polo!

Fine Arts Season

Musicals

Elementary Musical: Winnie the Pooh KIDS on Nov. 13-14. MS/HS Musical: Cinderella on Mar. 11-13. Auditions are Oct. 5-6. Please contact Angela Russell for more information.

ZipCast

ZipCast Podcast

Sign-up for the MCS ZipCast to hear weekly announcements, culture, and student interviews hosted by Mr. Slonaker and seniors Aidan S. and Braylen C.

One Hour Hero

One Hour Heroes help with field trips, lunches, special events, and more! Oct. 7 and the Oct. 24 5K are a couple opportunities to serve.

DEPARTMENTS

Athletics

Eagles Athletics

Please read the Athletics News for upcoming events and reminders. Mandatory OHSAA Parent / Player Meeting is Oct. 27.

Guidance Office

Guidance Ofiice

HS students and parents, please read the Guidance News for important information. Senior Breakfast and 9th-11th Testing Day are Oct. 16.

Library

Library Shelves

It's almost time for the annual Storybook Pumpkin Patch to grow in the library! K-5th families can decorate a pumpkin like one of their favorite book characters by Oct. 26. Get all the details at the link below.

Book Fair

MCS partners with Storyglory to offer families the opportunity to purchase quality books that align with our values. Shop on Oct. 1 from 6-8 PM in the Primary Chapel or online through Oct. 4.

Student Life

Students with cereal

Thank you for your generosity during our Cereal Drive. We collected 334 boxes of cereal for the Groveport Food Pantry and Lower Lights Ministries! What a blessing for our students to help those in need.

Student Life

Join us for the Grammar School Open House on Oct. 1 from 6-8 PM. This is a chance for our current Preschool-5th families (and extended family) to check out what has been going on in the classroom.

Check out social media for more Student Life updates!

Community Events

There are two community events we wanted to share to extend classroom learning:

Oct. 3: Apologetics Conference: "Answering Skeptics: Compelling Evidence for Creation and Christ" | Grace Bible Church, Canal Winchester
Oct. 10-11: Days of Knights | Charles Alley Nature Park, Lancaster

EVENTS

10/1: Grammar School Open House

10/1: Book Fair Evening Hours

10/2: 11th-12th March for Life

10/5-6: MS / HS "Cinderella" Musical Auditions

10/7: One Hour Hero Day

10/10: HS Band at Groveport Apple Butter Day

10/12: Operation Christmas Child Collection Begins

10/12-15: Grammar School Parent-Teacher Conferences

10/15: 5th Grade Field Trip

10/16: End of 1st Quarter

10/16: Senior Breakfast

10/16: 9th-11th Testing Day

10/16: HS Fall Dance

10/19-20: NO SCHOOL - Fall Break

10/21: Start of 2nd Quarter

10/22: 4th Grade Field Trip

10/24: Finish Strong 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run

10/26: Eagles Nest-Bixby Rd Pumpkin Day

10/26: NHS Induction Ceremony

10/27: Kindergarten Pumpkin Day

10/27: Athletics - OHSAA Meeting

10/28: Eagles Nest-Groveport Rd Pumpkin Day

11/4: Grammar School ONLY - No School

Full MCS Calendar