Upcoming student elections

Love to worship? Enjoy a good party? Have something to say? Want to use your talents to lead others? If you value school culture and want to be a part of creating activities and building relationships… you should run for a student leadership office!!

Campaign week for Student Council officers is scheduled for August 17-20 with speeches on the 19th and elections on the 20th. If interested, complete the application linked here and submit by Friday, August 14 by 9 AM. Class Officers will be elected in class meetings on Friday, August 21. If you have questions about students leadership, connect with Chappy Jamieson or Mrs. Fuentes, emails linked here.

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SA Fall Ball 2019

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Student Council Officers for 18-19 school year announced

After a week of campaigning, speeches and voting the Student Council leaders were announced in chapel this morning by Mr. Andrew Jamieson, SA co-sponsor.  President is Jake Johnson, Campus Ministries Coordinator is Jack Wheeler, Service Coordinator is Kristen Whitley, Communications Coordinator is Camden Armstrong, Finance Officer is Donovan Allen and Activities Coordinator is Amari Fountain.  All of the officers elected are a part of the Class of 2019.

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Winter Formal 2018

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Jeans Day Friday

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Winter Formal Banquet

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Spirit week fun

The student council planned a spirit week for the school.  It gives everyone a chance to dress out in something other than school dress.  Monday was Disney day, Tuesday-20th century day, Wednesday-Christmas day, Thursday-Tacky day,  Friday-school spirit/wild hair day.  Wednesday the students were provided a pancake breakfast with the help of Mrs. Johnson.  There was a video of a fireplace and Christmas tree all decorated as Christmas music played.  During the meal, How the Grinch stole Christmas was shown.

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The busiest week of the school year

Last week, Monday thru Friday, the students and staff played a part in the extended learning opportunities that happened off campus.  The Junior class started this week with the annual history tour led by Mr. Ramkissoon, the history teacher.  Leaving campus Saturday night, 22 students and five adults left for the adventure that began with a tour at Gettysburg and then on to Philadelphia to see Constitutional Hall, the Liberty Bell and the new American Revolution Museum.  Later at Valley Forge the tour guide immersed the group in daily life in the army.  The final days were spent at Washington, D.C. visiting the Newseum, the White House, the Smithsonian-US History Museum and viewing the many monuments: MLK statue, Jefferson memorial and others.

The next day the Seniors and their sponsors went to Southern Adventist University to experience first hand what college is like.  After supper the Gym-Masters performed, then the students went to the church to enjoy a concert by Josh Wilson and then an ice cream social.  The following morning college personnel shared general college information.  After lunch the each student went to the departments they wanted to know more about.  Brianna Burks, said that participating in the Nursing program was the best part of her time there.

While the upperclassmen were away, the Sophomores and Freshmen were involved in taking the North American Division mandated Iowa Basic Tests.  Each morning, Monday-Wednesday students demonstrated what they learned over the course of last year.  When the results arrive towards the end of the month, students and parents will be able to evaluate past learning and project future college readiness scores.

Wednesday at noon over 40 students, staff and parents, left for a short term mission trip to the Appalachia region.  Students were divided so that the could accomplish basic construction projects: installing insulation and building a ramp, as well as moving furniture for a church.

Sunday evening the Student Association had the annual Fall Ball. The theme was color mania–everyone received or wore a plain white t-shirt.  The rest of the evening students painted themselves and others with red, blue, green, and yellow paint.  There was a snack table of fruit, crackers, and some candy.  Later in the evening students could frost cupcakes with a variety of colors.  There was a maze to navigate through as well as three toss games.  Later students were divided into four groups and used the colored powder on their friends or others.  As evening started s’mores fixings were available next to the bonfire.  The night ended with a fireworks display.  This was the best part of the evening said Kayla Smith, senior.

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Webb wins Student Council presidency

The results of the Student Council election were announced today at the beginning of 8th Period by the principal, Mrs. Fuentes.  President-Jackson Webb; Campus Ministries Coordinator-Jake Johnson; Service Coordinator-Jordan P. Brown; Activities Coordinator-Joy Osborne; Communications Coordinator-Pax Fordham; Finance Officer-Austin Fuentes.   Voting took place just after chapel in the Learning Commons in four different areas.  Students got a ballot and when a polling position was empty they occupied the spot and cast their vote.

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Spring Games was fun change of pace

The Student Association officers planned for weeks for the Spring Games event.  They scheduled some of the same events as in the past such as the 50, 100, 880 relay runs, however, there were many new experiences.  The day started with a devotional thought by Christina Mercado at 8 am in the chapel and then the students and staff were invited to eat pancakes and drink some orange juice served from the Learning Commons patio by Student Association officers, staff, and moms.  There was a member of each class that ate a super-sized pancake.  Then everyone when to the athletic field to watch each class participate in an obstacle course event.  The classes then lined up to compete in the tug of war.  Then individual class members participated in a lawn tic-tac-toe game followed by a three-person water balloon sling shot contest.  Three classes tied for first place so there was a one-shot playoff.  After this event classes were organized for the running events.  Pizza was served for lunch on the back patio of the Learning Commons.  The classes then went back to the athletic field and played class on class softball.  A nice treat was the ice slushy truck were all could get a refreshing icee paid for by the SA.  The final event of the day was the SA parade of candidates on their floats or cars.