1978 - 1979

September 1978 - Eleventh and twelfth grades were added to Highlands Christian Schools. Our school now included preschool through high school.

June 1979 - Highlands Christian Schools had its first graduating class. The senior class consisted of two students, Brenda Smith and Cabot Sheley.

Brenda Smith later became the wife of Rick Miller, pastor of Church of the Highlands’ Youth Department. Cabot Sheley went to college and had his own media business with his brother, Karlton Sheley. At the suggestion of our accountant, Cabot was asked to fill the position of bookkeeper of students’ accounts. He also worked in the Media Department of the church.

1979 (approx.) - Church of the Highlands was given the opportunity to take care of the Belmont Community Church. After some months of ministering there, Pastor Sheley placed a St. James College graduate in charge. The church became independent in January 1984.

1979 - Families from a church in Eureka were in need of a pastor. For one year, Pastor Donald Sheley drove six hours to the Eureka Church of the Highlands every Sunday afternoon. He preached at the 6 p.m. service, returning to San Bruno by about 3 a.m. In 1980, Bill Gallagher, a graduate from St. James College assumed the pastorate. Kim Castro, another St. James College graduate, was sent to assist. The church became independent on October 1, 1985.