9th - 12th Grade
Mount Olivet
offers a High School program filled with fellowship and service activities. Events are held at both campuses and include
social events, education nights, service groups, retreats and camps. An energetic and enthusiastic team of Youth Staff,
along with the Hi-League Board, plan and put on all the events. All 9th - 12th graders are invited and encouraged to
attend.
Hi-League
Events are
held weekly throughout the school year. Social activities include dances, hay rides, game nights, etc. Educational
activities include speakers, credit nights for C.O.P. counseling and workstaffing, and small group discussions. Every
event ends with devotions, including quiet time for open prayer. All 9th-12th graders are welcome! Contact Kristi
Youngdahl at kristiy@mtolivet.org or 612.767.2215 (Minneapolis Campus), or Mollie Peterson, molliep@mtolivet.org or 952.767.1581 (West Campus), with
any questions.
click here to download Hi-League Winter/Spring 2008 Calendar
House Groups
House groups are small gatherings of 9th-12th graders that meet with a leader at a member's house to hang-out, talk
about current issues, and get to know each other better. It is a great opportunity to extend personal connections outside
the larger Hi-League events. Sign up for House Groups by Wednesday, September 19. Contact Billy Johnson at williamj@mtolivet.org or 612.767.2214 (Minneapolis Campus) to sign-up or with questions.
Peer Ministry
Peer Ministry is a collection of select High School students who chaperone
and mentor our Junior High youth. Peer Ministers are counselors on our Confirmation retreats or chaperone our Junior High
event activities. Every peer minister is very involved in other aspects of our church youth group and many play sports, dance,
particpate in school clubs, theatre, and other different extracurricular activities. For more information please contact Geoff
Arenson at geoffa@mtolivet.org or 612.767.2212.
MO Hoops
Mount Olivet Senior High Basketball provides an opportunity for both boys
and girls to participate in a basketball team experience with a Christian emphasis. No try-outs are involved – everyone
is welcome. Games are played at a variety of local churches January - March. Informational meeting on November 11 at
7 p.m. Meet in the Minneapolis Campus Youth Center. Register by November 1. Contact Geoff Arenson at geoffa@mtolivet.org or 612.767.2212.
Choir Cathedral Choir (9th
- 12th Grade)
With numerous high schools represented and many active members, Cathedral Choir offers one
of the most unique service opportunities for this age group. Throughout the school year, choir members gather regularly
Wednesday evenings for rehearsals and Sunday mornings to sing in church. This outstanding choir provides excellent experiences
for musical and spiritual growth as well as a regular opportunity for service. Service Projects for 9th - 12th Graders Senior Squared (12th graders)
Senior Squared is a unique
project pairing Seniors in High School with Seniors of the congregation. Meeting Monday evenings throughout the school
year, the Seniors participate in activities together that bridge the generation gap – each learning from one another.
Contact Kristi Youngdahl at kristiy@mtolivet.org or 612.767.2215 (Minneapolis Campus).
People Serving People
People Serving People offers a wide
range of one-time service opportunities and events including: serving meals at Our Saviour’s Homeless Shelter, volunteering
at MN AIDS Project, making meals at Feed My Starving Children, participating in World Visions 30 Hour Fast, and spending
a night on the streets for Plymouth Foundation’s “A Night on the Street” event. This group meets once
a month. Contact Billy Johnson at williamj@mtolivet.org or 612.767.2214 (Minneapolis Campus) to sign-up, or with questions.
Circle of Friends
Circle
of Friends partners our Hi-Leaguers with High school students with disabilities from around the metro area. We meet every
Monday night from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. We partcipate in a wide range of activities at Mount Olivet and at different locations.
Limited to 25 participants. Contact Marnie Carlson at marniec@mtolivet.org or 612.767.2213 (Minneapolis Campus) with questions.
Volunteer Opportunities for 9th - 12th Graders
A variety of summer counseling and workstaffing opportunities are available at Mount
Olivet and at its various outreaches, including: God’s Kids Sing!, Summertime Players!, King’s Kids Camp,
and Cathedral of the Pines. From day camps to week-long sessions, counseling or workstaffing provides a unique and dynamic
way for the youth of Mount Olivet to give and to receive. For additional volunteer opportunities, contact Carol Nault
at caroln@mtolivet.org or 612.767.2204.
Cathedral of the Pines Entering 11th, 12th or recent graduate
Contact: Kristi Youngdahl,
kristiy@mtolivet.org or 612.767.2215
God’s Kids Sing! Entering 9th - 12th or recent graduate
Contact: Beverly Claflin,
beverlyc@mtolivet.org or 612.767.2263
Summertime Players! Entering 9th - 12th or recent graduate
Contact: Beverly Claflin, beverlyc@mtolivet.org or 612.767.2263
Workstaff
Cathedral of the Pines Entering 10th- 12th grades or recent graduate
Contact: Kristi Youngdahl, kristiy@mtolivet.org or 612.767.2215
Stewardship Dinners Entering 7th - 12th grades
Contact: Kristi Youngdahl, kristiy@mtolivet.org or 612.767.2215
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