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Music Arts Department

 
Listening to the Nampa Christian High School music arts department is comparable to enjoying the best college or professional music available. For decades, the NCS music department has been blessed with talented instructors and outstanding student voices.
 
 
Since 2004, Anna Simpson has led the music department and her choirs and bands have received critical acclaim in not only their seasonal concerts and church visits, but they have earned dozens of awards at the prestigious Worldstrides Heritage Performance Festivals each spring in California. 
 
 

WorldStrides Heritage Music Festival (a.k.a. Choir Tour)

This trip is an amazing opportunity for our students. The groups will perform for nationally acclaimed adjudicators, receive a clinic with a university choral instructor, spend time bonding with fellow students on the long bus rides, and enjoy both cultural and fun events. Here is a sample itinerary for the typical trip.
  • Day 1 : Leave early, on the bus all day, arrive in Anaheim late...
  • Day 2 : Music Workshop at a local college/university with the head of their choral department, visit a museum or see a show
  • Day 3: Festival Performances and Clinics with expert adjudicators and the Festival Award Ceremony at Disneyland
  • Day 4 : Disneyland Park all day... then get on the bus very, very late and start the long journey home.
  • Day 5 : On the bus all day, arrive home around dinner time, commence Spring Break festivities!

 

Friday, September 1
September 1, 2023 | 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
September 1, 2023 | 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Monday, September 4
September 4, 2023 | 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Tuesday, September 5
September 5, 2023 | 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

8th grade teams @ Nyssa beginning at 4:15pm. 7th grade teams @ Nampa Christian (Orchard Campus) beginning at 4:15pm.

September 5, 2023 | 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
September 5, 2023 | 4:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Frosh @ 4:30pm

JV @ 5:30pm

Varsity @ 6:30pm

September 5, 2023 | 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Meet takes place at the West Boise YMCA beginning at 5:15pm.

Wednesday, September 6
September 6, 2023 | 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM

This community and culture building activity has become one of the most looked forward to days at the high school. It is a day filled with a variety of class competitions, including a lyric bee, dodgeball, tug-of-war, blind volleyball and the finale event, The Great Race. During this relay, students participate in a series of "minute to win it" style stations around the school campus, culminating with a human pyramid at the front of the school!

1pm early dismissal for HS students only
Thursday, September 7
September 7, 2023 | 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

8th grade teams @ Melba beginning at 4:15pm.

September 7, 2023 | 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM

7th grade teams @ Nampa Christian (Orchard Campus) beginning at 4:15pm.

September 7, 2023 | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Friday, September 8
September 8, 2023 | 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM

JV Tournament takes place at Borah High School. Beginning time is TBD.

September 8, 2023 | 6:30 AM - 7:30 AM

Join our dad's prayer group every other Friday while school is in session at 6:30am in the Heritage Room (Flamingo Campus).

September 8, 2023 | 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

Moms in Prayer meets every school-in-session Friday at 8:15am in the elementary school library. Please check in at the front office.

September 8, 2023 | 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Invitational takes place at Freeman Park, Idaho Falls beginning at 11am.

September 8, 2023 | 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Saturday, September 9
September 9, 2023 | 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM

JV Tournament takes place at Borah High School. Beginning time is TBD.

September 9, 2023 | 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM

Varsity tournament takes place at Jerome High School beginning at 8am.

September 9, 2023 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Dash takes place at Idaho City High School.

Girls @ 10am

Boys @ 10:30am

Monday, September 11
September 11, 2023 | 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

If your student is in 8th grade, he or she is eligible to go on the Boston Trip May 29 - June 3, 2024. If you are interested, please join Mr. Johanson for an informative initial meeting. It will take place at 6-7pm in his classroom (#195...take the first left down the hallway - his class is on the left).

Tuesday, September 12
September 12, 2023 | 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

8th grade teams @ North Star Charter beginning at 4:15pm. 7th grade teams @ Nampa Christian (Orchard Campus) beginning at 4:15pm.

September 12, 2023 | 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Game takes place on the Vale High School football field beginning at 4:15pm.

September 12, 2023 | 4:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Frosh @ 4:30pm

JV @ 5:30pm

Varsity @ 6:30pm

Thursday, September 14
September 14, 2023 | 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

8th grade teams @ Nampa Christian (Orchard Campus) beginning at 4:15pm. 7th grade teams @ Compass Charter beginning at 4:15pm.

September 14, 2023 | 4:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Frosh @ 4:30pm

JV @ 5:30pm

Varsity @ 6:30pm

September 14, 2023 | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Game takes place at Fruitland High School beginning at 6pm.

Friday, September 15
September 15, 2023 | 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

Moms in Prayer meets every school-in-session Friday at 8:15am in the elementary school library. Please check in at the front office.

September 15, 2023 | 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM

Varsity tournament takes place at Mountain View High School. Beginning time is TBD.

September 15, 2023 | 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM

Classic takes place at Julius Kleiner Park.

Girls @ 3:30pm

Boys @ 4pm

Varsity Boys @ 4:30pm

September 15, 2023 | 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
September 15, 2023 | 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Nampa Christian values the partnership between school, church, and family. We appreciate how vital this partnership is in discipling the hearts, heads, and hands of each student as they grow in their faith journeys. One of our favorite ways to express this is through Pastor Appreciation Night!

We'll have a chili baked potato dinner available for all pastors beginning at 7pm and running through halftime (NCS families can purchase for $5 - by September 8). There will also be a special musical performance by the elementary students. We'd also like to give each pastor a free 2023-24 theme t-shirt! 

Pastors, use this link to RSVP by September 8th. Not only will you get a free football game, musical performance, dinner, and t-shirt, you’ll also be entered to win a free NCS sports pass!

Saturday, September 16
September 16, 2023 | 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM

Varsity tournament takes place at Mountain View High School. Beginning time is TBD.

September 16, 2023 | 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM

Meet takes place at West Park. Beginning time is TBD.

September 16, 2023 | 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Meet takes place at the Idaho Central Aquatic Center beginning at 8:30am.

Monday, September 18
September 18, 2023 | 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Join us for the Fall High School Choir Concert at the Nampa Civic Center!

Tuesday, September 19
September 19, 2023 | 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

8th grade teams @ Nampa Christian (Orchard Campus) beginning at 4:15pm. 7th grade teams @ Vale beginning at 4:15pm.

September 19, 2023 | 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
September 19, 2023 | 4:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Frosh @ 4:30pm

JV @ 5:30pm

Varsity @ 6:30pm

Wednesday, September 20
September 20, 2023 | 4:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Varsity "Tri-Match" has matches at 4:30pm, 5:45pm, and 7pm.

September 20, 2023 | 4:30 PM - 7:30 PM

JV "Tri-Match" takes place at North Star Charter and has matches at 4:30pm, 5:30pm, and 6:30pm.

Thursday, September 21
September 21, 2023 | 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM

JV @ 5:30pm

Varsity @ 6:30pm

September 21, 2023 | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Friday, September 22
September 22, 2023 | 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

Moms in Prayer meets every school-in-session Friday at 8:15am in the elementary school library. Please check in at the front office.

September 22, 2023 | 6:30 AM - 7:30 AM

Join our dad's prayer group every other Friday while school is in session at 6:30am in the Heritage Room (Flamingo Campus).

September 22, 2023 | 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

8th grade teams @ Nampa Christian (Orchard Campus) beginning at 4:15pm. 7th grade teams @ Ambrose beginning at 4:15pm.

September 22, 2023 | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Invitational takes place at Eagle Island State Park.

6th grade boys & girls @ 6pm

7th-8th grade boys @ 6:25pm

7th-8th grade girls @ 6:50pm

September 22, 2023 | 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Game takes place at Cole Valley Christian beginning 7pm.

Saturday, September 23
September 23, 2023 | 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Meet takes place at the Idaho Central Aquatic Center beginning at 8:30am.

September 23, 2023 | 9:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Invitational takes place at Eagle Island State Park.

9th grade boys @ 9:25am

Varsity boys @ 10am

Varsity girls @ 12:15pm


Monday, September 25
September 25, 2023 | 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Spirit Day: "Stay in Your Shell" - Pajama day or the color purple.

 *Preschool & elementary: Slippers Day (school pictures!)

Tuesday, September 26
September 26, 2023 | 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Spirit Day: "Twos Day" - Twins or the color blue.

September 26, 2023 | 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

8th grade teams @ Vision Charter beginning at 4:15pm. 7th grade teams @ Nampa Christian (Orchard Campus) beginning at 4:15pm.

September 26, 2023 | 4:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Frosh @ 4:30pm

JV @ 5:30pm

Varsity @ 6:30pm

Wednesday, September 27
September 27, 2023 | 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Spirit Day: "Ahoy Mates!" - Pirate or the color white.

September 27, 2023 | 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

8th grade teams @ Nampa Christian (Orchard Campus) beginning at 4:15pm. 7th grade teams @ Cole Valley Christian beginning at 4:15pm.

September 27, 2023 | 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Open takes place at Kiwanis Park.

Girls @ 4:30pm

Boys @ 5pm

Thursday, September 28
September 28, 2023 | 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM

Invitational takes place at Lakeview Park. Beginning time is TBD.

September 28, 2023 | 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Spirit Days: "Surf and Turf" - Cowboy or surfer or the color green.

 *Preschool & elementary: Cowboy or the color green

September 28, 2023 | 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Friday, September 29
September 29, 2023 | 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

Moms in Prayer meets every school-in-session Friday at 8:15am in the elementary school library. Please check in at the front office.

September 29, 2023 | 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM

Spirit Day: "Trojan Wave" - NCS Spirit or the colors gold and maroon.

1:15pm: All parade participants dismissed from Flamingo campus - no transportation provided.

1:30pm: Middle and high school students dismissed from Flamingo campus.

1:45pm: Flamingo campus closes. Orchard campus parking lot closes. 

2pm: Homecoming parade begins.

2:30pm: Homecoming pep rally begins at Campbell Field*. Orchard campus parking lot opens.

2:45pm: Pick-up for elementary students.

3pm: Pick-up for any middle and high school students at the Orchard campus*. Bus route leaves from Orchard campus.

*If being picked up before 3pm, middle school students must be signed out with their homeroom teacher*

7pm: Varsity football takes on the Marsing Huskies on Campbell Field. Homecoming fireworks display and Homecoming court presentation after the game. Bonfire for high school students after.

Parade Details

  • If you or someone you know has a cool or classic car and wants to be in the parade, join us at 1:30pm at Lion’s Park. Here’s the map for staging.

  • Floats need to be at Lion’s Park for staging at 1:30pm.

  • No student parking on the Orchard campus. Students may park on Horton Ave or at Nampa Bowl.

  • Parents parking on the Orchard campus, please utilize the spots facing Orchard Ave. Leave the spots facing the school clear.

  • All middle school students will be bussed to the Orchard campus to attend the parade and pep rally. No transportation will be provided for high school students.

  • The parade route starts at Lion’s Park and ends on the Orchard campus. Floats and cars will end at the baseball field. Students riding bikes will end on the playground by Horton Ave. Here’s a map of the route and ending spots.

September 29, 2023 | 2:00 PM - 9:00 PM

CLASS OF 2013

Your 10-year class reunion is just around the corner, September 29th at NCS, you won't want to miss it!

COME, JOIN US FOR ALL OR PART OF THIS EXCITING DAY! 

2 PM- Meet up with former classmates and watch the Homecoming parade down Horton Ave! Reserved class of 2013 viewing in front of the Orchards (404 N Horton St, Nampa, ID 83651)

2:30-3 PM-Head to Campbell Field (505 W. Orchard Ave. Nampa, ID 83651) to be our guests at the NCHS post-parade pep rally!

7 PM Homecoming Game! 

Dinner will be available for purchase through the concession stand.  Bring your lawn chairs and meet up with the Class of 2013 under the gold NCS tent to watch the game and Cheer on the Trojans once again! 

 A chance to reminisce and reconnect with classmates, teachers, staff and your NCS Community! We hope to see you there!

P.S.

Help spread the word and share the Padlet site link https://padlet.com/kinseyjohanson/nchs-class-of-2013-5htztqvf9t3um2f5 

with your class of 2013 contacts and share photos, updates and memories!


Questions? Email us at advancement@nampachristianschools.com


September 29, 2023 | 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Prelims begin at 3pm on Sept. 29th. Finals begin at 10am on Sept. 30th. Meet is held at the Idaho Central Aquatic Center.

September 29, 2023 | 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Saturday, September 30
September 30, 2023 | 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Prelims begin at 3pm on Sept. 29th. Finals begin at 10am on Sept. 30th. Meet takes place at the Idaho Central Aquatic Center.

 Anna Simpson
 Music Arts Director
 

 

 

 

 

 Kim Van Grouw
 Accompanist