Seniors Banquet Aboard  the Titanic

     After a lot of planning and hard work, the Junior class put on a banquet in honor of the Seniors on May 10th. The theme chosen for this year’s banquet was Titanic. The Juniors dressed in formal attire, giving the banquet a more formal and authentic feel. Guests got their appetizers from the street shops of Southampton (the city from where Titanic set sail), and ate their main meal inside a mini-version of the Titanic. After eating a delicious meal of steak, chicken, mashed potatoes, green beans, and various desserts from the dessert bar, we watched a power-point picture presentation of the Seniors. Seniors then shared their wills, and parents shared special memories of their child. The Junior-Senior banquet was an enjoyable experience for both the presenters and for the honored guests.
–Brooke, Grade 11

 

First Grade Experiences a
One-Room School

     On Tuesday, May 13, the first grade traveled to the Madison County Historical Museum for a field trip. They had school in the one-room schoolhouse there as well as toured the museum. Following are some of their accounts of the day.

We went to the old school house in London. We played Mumblety-peg and I got 3rd place in Mumblety-peg.                                              –Denzel
 

We were in the caboose. We sat in the chairs up high.                                                               –Abby

We went from the schoolhouse to the rope-making place where we made a rope.                             –Zoe
 

Tuesday, we went on a field trip. We had lots of fun! They let us use the schoolhouse. First, we prayed and then we sang songs. Then we read from our reading books, had a spell down, did math, and made button toys.                                                           -Rebecca
 

Castles & Caverns Wow Second Graders

     The second grade class recently visited the Ohio Caverns and the Mac-O-Chee Castle in West Liberty. They share about their experiences and highlights for the field trip.

On April 22, our class went on a field trip to the Ohio Caverns. It looked shiny, old, and dirty. It was fun! We also went to the Piatt Castle and she let us play with blocks & castles. It was cool.                   –Sarah 

On our field trip, we went to the Ohio Caverns and the Mac-O-Chee. The Ohio Caverns are a little like a cave, but different. It is underground not like caves. The Mac-O-Chee is called a castle but it is actually a house. It was fun.                                      –Cheyanne

Our field trip was fun. We went to a castle. It is not really a castle but they called it that. On each level, there was an activity. We also went to the Ohio Caverns. It was awesome. There were things hanging down from the ceiling. They were called “nightlights”. I forget what the others were called. I had fun.  –Nicole
 

The Junior High “Digs” in at SunWatch

     On April 29, 2008, the seventh and eighth classes went on a field trip to SunWatch. SunWatch is an archeological site where people can learn how to dig, analyze, and classify items from Indian ruins. First, we learned all about archeology, and then we got together with a partner and started digging. We used specific tools to make sure that we did not ruin anything. Once we found something, we had to map it out. Then we went inside to analyze and classify the items that we found. Finally, we took a tour of the Indian village. It was a very fun day!
-Tori  and Kaley, Grade 7

High Schoolers Enjoy Regional Convention

     On May 6, the high school students along with the sponsors (Joe Gingerich, Brian Roby, Mrs. Miller, Mrs. Blanton, and Mr. and Mrs. Shetler) left for about four days to attend convention in Adrian, Michigan. When we first got to the campus, we registered for all our events, and then spent the rest of the week competing, and watching others perform. The categories of events that you could participate in included academics, fine arts, athletics, music, speeches, and more. Richy's highlight from the week was getting his single medal from large ensemble. He was very exuberant. Skylar's highlight was listening to the men's quartet sing during the Awards Rally. Everyone had a good time not only competing, but also just hanging out and having fun with friends. We all made lots of great memories that I am sure will last a very long time.

–Elizabeth, Grade 11
 

Shekinah Baseball Team Ends
Successful Season

     The Shekinah baseball team finished the regular season 12-5. We had a great season and played some larger schools with some success. We split with Worthington Christian, which was a big deal because they are one of the top teams in Division 4. We also beat Marion Elgin (Division 2) and Cardington (Division 3). The coaches were very pleased with how we played this year. They emphasized doing the little things right. When we did the little things right we won. The seniors, Aaron, Joel, and Brad stepped up and did their part in helping us to have a successful season. We lost the first game of the tournament 7-4 to Danville. It was a tough loss. We would like to thank all the fans for coming out and supporting us all season.                            –Stephen, Grade 11