Hamlet Soliloquy Parody
Lizzie Weichel, Staff Writer
May 17, 2018
To speak or not to speak - that is the question Whether tis admirable to stand up And face the possible criticisms of others, Or live deprived of sharing thoughts and Inner turmoil with others. To share, to provide the world- All the more - and by speaking allowing people...
North Korea and South Korea
Lizzie Weichel, Staff Writer
May 7, 2018
Relations between North Korea and South Korea have historically been very tense. Dating back to the Korean War, the two regions (north and south) were created by drawing a line on the 38th parallel and creating the Demilitarized Zone. This zone strictly separates and prohibits people from crossing into...
Fake News!
Lizzie Weichel, Staff Writer
May 4, 2018
President Donald Trump has famously referred to television media as "fake news." Malcolm X spoke of the influence of media by saying, "The media's the most powerful entity on earth... because they control the minds of the masses." In a world where television remains a central force in family homes and...
Former First Lady Barbara Bush Dies at 92
Lizzie Weichel, Staff Writer
April 23, 2018
On April 17, 2018, former First Lady Barbara Bush died at age 92. She was married to George H. W. Bush and served in office as First Lady during his term as President from 1989-1993. It is important to recognize and understand that the First Lady is a vital position to the service to the United States....
Stay Engaged
Lizzie Weichel, staff writer
April 19, 2018
At this point in the school year, it is so easy to develop the mindset of focusing on the next chapter. For seniors, graduation is at the top of the list. Juniors just want to be seniors, and sophomores are ready to be upperclassmen. Freshmen are just excited to become something other than freshmen....
Local Missions
Lizzie Weichel, Staff Writer
March 27, 2018
During missions week, around 50 high school juniors and seniors engaged in service around the community with local ministries. The first day, they went to Goodwill to serve and the next to Stepping Stones Church where they helped to tear down trees, pull weeds, and organize items upstairs. Each day brought...
Worship
March 1, 2018
It is so easy to get caught up in the routine of this life; for most of us, we wake up, go to school, go home, and either hang out with friends or go to a sports practice or the like. We might even get some extra homework assigned or extra responsibility regarding our siblings. And for me, it is very...
Serving in Missions Week
Lizzie Weichel, Staff Writer
March 1, 2018
We all know what is happening next week. Missions week. Most of us know what to expect; where we will go, what we will do. However, as a new student, I find it interesting to be preparing for a week of mission work mid-school year. My old school did not participate in anything like this. And yet, it...
This Week in Upper School Chapel
February 13, 2018
The Good Samaritan is one of the most famous parables told by Jesus in the Bible. It speaks of crossing ethnic and social prejudices to help someone in need. Luke 10: 33-34 says, “But a Samaritan, as he journeyed, came to where he was, and when he saw him, he had compassion. He went to him and boun...
The State of the Union
Lizzie Weichel, staff writer
February 8, 2018
The State of the Union is one of the most famous addresses in America each year. On Tuesday, January 30, 2018, President Trump delivered the State of the Union address to a very divided crowd of American Representatives, Senators, and special guests. The State of the Union address was full of hope,...
This Week in Upper School Chapel
Lizzie Weichel, staff writer
January 30, 2018
This week in chapel, Pastor Trey taught out of Romans 12:3, which says, “For by the grace given me I say to everyone among you not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think with sober judgement, each according to the measure of faith that God has seen.” This verse speaks ...
This Week’s Devotional
Lizzie Weichel, Staff Writer
January 24, 2018
Something I read this week was such an encouragement for me, and I want to share it with y'all because I hope it encourages you too. I was reading Philemon (crazy right. I had never read Philemon and I'm surprised I even did, but it was awesome), and the devotional that went along with it talked about...
