SCCS Teachers Compassionately Connect with Their Students

Pastor Marty Walker of The Sanctuary Church in Canyon Country and his wife Debbie have four kids, all of whom graduated from different high schools in the SCV.
“The first twelve years we homeschooled our kids,” said Pastor Walker. “Each of them moved on and went to different schools based on their needs. One went to Canyon and the others went to Opportunities for Learning, Golden Valley and Santa Clarita Christian. For my youngest daughter Abigail, SCCS was a perfect fit.”
Abigail began at SCCS in the fifth grade and graduated in 2015.
Over the years, the Walker family noticed a profound difference between the nurturing Abigail received from her teachers at SCCS and what their children received in the schools they were attending.
“The teachers at SCCS tenderly and compassionately connected with Abigail,” said Pastor Walker. “I wasn’t hearing these same kinds of stories from my other kids. What teacher sits down and cries with you when you are struggling; praying and walking alongside you through difficult situations? Abigail is forever changed because of the connections she made at SCCS. From the encouragement she received from her teachers, coaches and friends, to Bible class, chapel and iServe; this environment created a beautiful foundation that helped her to blossom into who she is today.”
Over the past 28 years Pastor Walker has seen SCCS evolve and grow.
“SCCS has grown tremendously academically and in their course offerings,” said Pastor Walker. “As a once youth pastor and now senior pastor, I have personally seen many kids graduate and go off to college and be successful in their next life-stage.”
Pastor Walker has seen the most change at SCCS under Administrator, Kirk Huckabone and Principal, Mark Wilson. “They have really embraced the body of Christ in Santa Clarita,” said Pastor Walker. “Every year Mr. Huckabone visits me and is personally interested in what is happening with our congregation.”
Pastor Walker expressed his concern for the obstacles parents face in raising their children in today’s society. “It seems as if what we are doing at home gets undone at school,” said Pastor Walker. “SCCS offers a truly solid, Christian school education!”
Make your reservations for SCCS’ Spring Kindergarten Preview Day: March 3 at 8:15 a.m. Space is limited and filling fast! For more information call 661-252-7371 or visit www.sccs.cc or www.facebook.com/SantaClaritaChristianSchool.