The Titans Soccer season began with some question marks. How would the team bounce back from losing several experienced seniors from the previous season? Could they match the level of play that saw them rise to a near championship game appearance the previous season? Would young men step up to take leadership, despite not having full-time senior players? Several questions got answered right away. With a 4-3 win over Avon Grove early in the season, the Titans were able to rectify the overtime loss that kept them from the aforementioned 2024 championship game. A 1-1 tie against Tri-State demonstrated that younger players were ready to rise to fill the void left by graduating seniors.

The Titans were a top team in the Delaware Valley Christian Athletic Conference (DVCAC). Games against Calvary, Chestertown, and Greenwood Mennonite were all decided by a single goal or a tie. This resulted in an overall #3 seed in the north division at playoff time. Matched up against Calvary, the Titans had tied them 3-3 twice during the season. Which team would finally edge out the other? Unfortunately, the mid-October contest went to the Calvary Lions 2-1.

Along the way, Mason Jones was recognized as the league’s top goal scorer. Stephen Praveen tied for the most assists in the league. Luke Humpton, Jason Duncan, and Mason Jones represented the Titans in the DVCAC All-Star game. Mason Jones was named to the DVCAC All-Conference Team.

The Titans look forward to next season with a solid group of returning players and will enter the season with far fewer question marks.

The Good Will Fire Company in New Castle sponsors a Fire Safety Essay and Poster contest each year. Several DVCS writers placed in the contest sponsored by the Delaware Volunteer Firefighters Association.

FIRST GRADE
Kelsey Kwabeng (3rd Place)

FOURTH GRADE 
Abe Hebel (1st Place)
Josephine DiDonato (2nd Place)
Ayomikun Oyinsan (3rd Place) 

FIFTH GRADE 
Herschel Stellabotte (1st Place)
Adele Antoine (2nd Place)
Adon Boye (3rd Place)

SIXTH GRADE
Natalie Cherry (1st Place)
Alma Antoine (2nd Place)
Sawyer Owens (3rd Place)

SEVENTH GRADE
Hadley Shimkus (1st Place)
Aris Bellanca (2nd Place)
Elijah Carty (3rd Place)

8TH GRADE 
Olivia Owens (1st Place)
Charles Skiles (2nd Place)
Joshua Clark (3rd Place)

We are thankful to Good Will’s Joe Mullen, Deputy Chief Emeritus, who has personally reached out to our school year after year while at this campus. He has always been impressed with the work we do at the school and our students’ conduct at awards ceremonies.

The students received their awards on October 26. First place will move on to the county competition. Congratulations, Students!

Our DVCS Spirit Wear store is now open! Click on the following link to purchase DVCS or Titans spirit wear: DVCS Spirit Wear Store – Fall/Winter 2025

All orders will be shipped to the school (no shipping fees!). From the start of the sale until receiving the items will be about 5-6 weeks. These items will arrive in time for Christmas!

If you would like to attend, please respond to rsvp@dvclassical.org with your family name, number attending, if there are any allergies, and if you want to pay cash, check, or FACTS.

We hope you can attend!

Reminder: Weather permitting, Grammar School students go outside for recess each day, both in the morning and at lunchtime. Please ensure your child comes to school with appropriate outerwear, such as a coat, hat, scarf, and mittens, as needed.

Additionally, Grammar School boys may wear regular (non-PE) navy blue shorts only during the months of August through October and April through May.

The House of Wilberforce is sponsoring a food drive for the Sunday Breakfast Mission.

The grammar grades have been divided into Houses so that they can know to which House they can donate. The food collection is on the bridge, and the tables are labeled.

Please note: If your child has siblings already assigned to a House, you should donate to that House.

Edwards – 2nd/5th
Kepler – 4th/6th
Kuyper – 1st/3rd
Wilberforce – Kindergarten

Items are being collected on the bridge. Please bring items listed on this flyer. No expired items please!

Thanks for blessing others this Thanksgiving season!

Pizza – Mondays – Pizza sales help fund the senior trip!

Pizza Order Form – Monday, Nov. 17

Taco Bowl – Tuesdays – Taco sales also help fund the senior trip!

Taco Bowl Order Form – Tuesday, Nov. 18

Chick-fil-A – Thursdays – Just because it’s great!

Chick-fil-A Order Form – Thursday, Nov. 20

Meatball Subs – Fridays – Another chance to help the seniors take their trip!

Meatball Sub Order Form – Friday, Nov. 21

The senior class of 2026 will be hosting The Coffeehouse on Friday, Dec. 5 from 6:00-8:30 as a fundraiser for their senior trip to Greece and Italy in May!

Doors open at 6:00 p.m.

Highlights of the evening:

• Student acts (singing, acting, instrumenting, and more!) – beginning at 6:30 p.m. [Information about auditions coming soon!]
• Coffee bar
• Sweets and treats
• Homemade pizza by Chef Urti
• Silent auction – closes at 8:00 p.m.
• Great fun!

One annual tradition at the Coffeehouse is the dad band. If you have been interested in joining the dad-band act, please contact Rob Alekel (rwalekel@comcast.net) to express your interest and let him know what instrument(s) you play and what grade your oldest child attending DVCS is in.

We hope you can join the seniors on December 5 for an awesome evening of fun and festivities!

“I thank my God in all my remembrance of you, always in every prayer of mine for you all making my prayer with joy, because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now. And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ.”
Philippians 1:3-6 ESV

DVCS Moms and Grandmoms,

Join us for Moms in Prayer!

We meet in the DVCS Library on ER Wednesdays from 8:05 to 8:30 a.m.

Come connect with other moms as we thank God for His blessings, bring our concerns to Him, encourage one another, and pray for our school.

We’d love to have you join us!

A link to the updated school calendar is always available on Parent Quicklinks (password protected).

For the DVCS sports schedule, visit www.dvcssports.com for updated information.

Our students memorize Bible verses throughout the school year. We are taught in Scripture to hide God’s Word in our hearts (Ps. 119:11). God also promises that His Word will not return empty but will accomplish what He purposes and will succeed in the thing for which He sent it (Isaiah 55:11). Memorizing Scripture is one of the most important parts of our students’ education!

Verse for November 18
Hebrews 11:3
By faith we understand that the universe was created by the word of God, so that what is seen was not made out of things that are visible.

We are pleased to provide the Reading Nook: a space for articles and other readings that are pertinent and helpful as we embark upon classical Christian education together in this community.

One of the first steps in the renewal of the Quadrivium is asking the basic questions: What is it? Why is it important? A simple distinction can be made between the Quadrivium and its counterpart, the Trivium: The Trivium concerns language arts and the Quadrivium the mathematical arts. While that distinction is partially helpful regarding arithmetic and geometry, it becomes more problematic relating to astronomy and especially music—so much so that modern people question whether music should even be considered part of the Quadrivium at all.

“The Mathematical and Philosophic Art of Music”

If you have an article you would like to recommend, send the link to readingnook@dvclassical.org.

The RaiseRight Holiday Gift Guide is available November 3. Shop for Christmas!

RaiseRight ~ one of the easiest ways to raise money for the school!

To join RaiseRight and help earn money for DVCS, contact Jenny Johnson at jjohnson@dvclassical.org for the enrollment code.

Click here to see the 2025 Holiday Gift Guide

RaiseRight is a company through which you can purchase gift cards and a rebate is then returned to our school. The rebates can range between 1% – 15% and be even more when they are running specials. There is no extra charge for the gift card – you pay the face value. Please consider purchasing cards for gifts as well as for everyday use. Scroll down to DVCS Fundraising Opportunities, and click on RaiseRight to learn more.