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 Billy
Johnson at williamj@mtolivet.org or 612.767.1514 (Minneapolis Campus), or Katie Wamsley, katiew@mtolivet.org or 952.767.1581 (West Campus), with
any questions.
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.
Cathedral Choir Webpage
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. Contact Kristi Youngdahl at kristiy@mtolivet.org or 612.767.2215 (Minneapolis Campus) to sign-up or with questions.
Peer Ministry Sign-up for Winter/Spring 2012 Events
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. Meet in the
Minneapolis Campus Youth Center. Contact Geoff Arenson at geoffa@mtolivet.org or 612.767.2212.
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. Kids
Café Kids Café is an after-school program connecting our Hi-Leaguers
with grade school children from Redeemer Lutheran Church in Minneapolis. Kids Café meets Tuesdays
from 3:45-6 pm. Contact Billy Johnson at williamj@mtolivet.org or 612.767.2214 (Minneapolis Campus).
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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