News and Events
Emmaus Road Leads to Pittsburgh
Teaching and performing at church convention
National Songwriting Competition
Sadie Gustafson-Zook (’13) Wins First Place
District Instrumental Contest
Students earn school-record 49 gold medals
Hopi History and Culture
During a two-week trip to Kykotsmovi, Ariz., students learned about the history, religion, and culture of the Hopi—a puebloan people living in southwestern U.S.—as they visited historic sites, served in an elementary school, and lived among these native people.
Civil Rights in Mississippi
Students learned about civil rights in Mississippi as they visited historical sites in Noxubee County, Miss., and studied the historical relationship and general histories of Mennonites, African-Americans, and Choctaws there. During their week in Mississippi, students stayed at the Mashulaville Dormitory, operated by Larry and Maxine (Kauffman ’64) Miller—see related story—where they interacted with people in the community.
Individualized Enrichment Learning Program
Bethany Christian Middle School students have additional learning opportunities in 2010-11 with the creation of an individualized enrichment learning program. This new program enhances Bethany’s ability to individualize instruction and enrich learners across all levels of the learning spectrum, from high ability to remedial.
Girls Basketball Sectionals
Bethany defeated Hamilton 56-50 in the first round of the Hamilton girls basketball sectional. The team then defeated Keystone 57-27 in the semifinal action before losing to eventual state champion Fort Wayne Canterbury 83-47.
Spelling Bee
Sixth grader Kyle Snyder placed 7th in the Elkhart County Spelling Bee for grades 5-8 on Mon. Jan. 25. Kyle qualified by earlier winning the school level bee.
Kyle is the son of Dale and Anita Snyder of Goshen. They attend Berkey Avenue Mennonite Church.
Geography Bee Winner
Seventh grader Jesse Amstutz, son of Neil and Janette Amstutz of Waterford Mennonite Church, won the school-level competition of the National Geographic Bee and a chance at a $25,000 college scholarship. Students answered oral questions on geography in this first-round of the 22nd annual bee sponsored by the National Geographic Society. As Bethany's representative Jesse will take a written test with opportunity to advance to the state competition in Indianapolis on Apr. 9.
All-American Student Athletes
Bethany alumni comprise nearly one-third of Goshen College's record 29
Fall Sports Awards and Achievements
Participation, leadership development, on-field success honored
Culture for Service
Galen D. Miller ('70) received a Culture for Service award from Goshen College.
Summer Service
Daniel Mast ('06) didn’t want to spend a typical summer at his home in Goshen, Ind. Instead, the Bluffton College senior opted to get out of the Midwest, and volunteer in Albuquerque, N.M.
Fall Instrumental Concert
A Night at the Movies, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27.
Concert Choir Leading Vespers Service
4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 11 with Evergreen Singers
Building Global Relationships
Host French Mennonite youth
For three weeks this summer, five students (William Schrock, Josh Helmuth, Blake Shetler, Grace Whiteford, and Alena Yoder) hosted youth from Joie et Vie (Joy and Life), a French Mennonite association working in conjuction with Mennonite Mission Network. They desire creating opportunities for youth to build relationships with other Mennonites around the world.
Mennonite Choir Festival and Tour
Bethany students sing in Cathedral of Hope
Events Rescheduled
Spring Arts Day public performance
MS girls basketball tourney
Joy of Giving
Food and toy drives for local elementary schools, Giving Tree for Faith Mission, trees for Haiti
Honors Choir with Toledo Symphony Orchestra
Eight Bethany Students Selected
Fall Sports Awards and Achievements
Faith, participation, leadership development, on-field success honored
All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten
Reserve tickets now
Girls Cross Country
team runs at regionals, Hochstetler places first (fifth in semistate and 16th at state)
Rags
Feb. 26, 27, 28, and March 1, 2009, are the four scheduled performances of the musical Rags, based on the book by Joseph Stein with lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and music by Charles Strouse. The music is a fusion of Ragtime and Klezmer.
New Leadership Awards Announced
Seniors Alex Brew, Kari Heusinkveld, Jay Mast, Stephen Pettifor, and Kelly Snyder
Christmas Concerts Dec. 7 and 11
Join in singing the "Hallelujah Chorus"
Students Carry Bibles—Everywhere
Class, lunch, athletic events, restuaurants, stories, and church
Taste of Linway
Dine at Backyard BBQ Monday, Nov. 5, and Hacienda Restaurant Tuesday, Nov. 6, and support Bethany.
Music Program Review
In light of self-study data gathered from Bethany Christian Schools' current strategic planning process and the relevance of the music program to the school's mission, Bethany is initiating a thorough review of its music program to better position the program for increasing effectiveness in helping Bethany achieve its mission.
Godspell
This lively and creative musical retelling of the teachings of Jesus based on the Gospel of Matthew will be presented Nov. 15-18
Opportunities to Explore Bethany
Students considering Bethany are encouraged to come visit for a day. You are welcome to arrange a visit on any day that suits you. However, the school has special Visit Days scheduled for Feb. 18 and March 3. Visit Days provide an opportunity for students in grades 5-11 interested in exploring Bethany to shadow a student for a day. Interested students must register ahead by calling Sarah Yoder, director of admissions, at 574 534-2567. Parents are also welcome to drop in to meet with Sarah or to visit a class or chapel.
Fall Athletic Teams Excel
Frosh wins XC sectional (places 19th in state), boys soccer wins conference, boys tennis sectional runnerup
MS Fall Drama
The Insulting Princess, 7 p.m. Oct. 11 and 10 a.m. Oct. 13
Sophomores Write/Perform Musical
Listen to excerpts of Bethany's version of high school musical
Board Approves Foundation Documents
Mission statement, core values, graduate profile, and parameters
Learning in Appalachia
Bethany students talk about their MCC environmental learning tour in Appalachia.
Leadership Development Program
One way Bethany contributes to the life of the church and the world is in developing leadership skills in young people. Bethany has strengthened its leadership development by implementing a process that will provide goals, teaching tools, and evaluation of skills for those in leadership roles. Select seniors will also be recognized at graduation for excelling in developing their leadership skills during high school.
Fostering Positive Relationships: The Ophelia Project
Students at Bethany Christian Middle School are committed to be honest and trustworthy, accepting, respectful, and encouraging. Students, together with faculty, agreed that these characteristics should help define who a Bethany student is. Students and faculty are focusing on relationships this year as part of a new Ophelia Project initiative to help middle school youth build respectful and compassionate relationships.
Bethany Students DJ on The Globe
Four Bethany students/alumni are the summer staff for 91.1 FM The Globe:
Seniors to Build Better World
At Bethany’s 53rd commencement on Sunday, May 27, Mick Sommers, father of senior Steffen Sommers and pastor at Hively Avenue Mennonite Church, challenged the 48 graduates to “seek out others who share a desire to build rather than destroy ... and to lead us in working for a better world.”
Choir Receives Perfect Score: CDs on Sale
Bethany's junior-senior choir, Jubilate Singers, received a gold rating in Group I performance at the 2006-07 district choral contest and a perfect score in sight reading
Musical Tickets on Sale for The Adventures of Tom Sawyer:
Tickets for The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, an energetic bluegrass musical for all ages based on the familiar literary classic by Mark Twain, go on sale Monday, Feb. 5.
Parents Highly Satisfied with Bethany:
"We have been blessed in so many ways to have our children at Bethany. What a wonderful place to help us nurture our children into adulthood!
Taste of Linway:
Dine at Hacienda Restaurant or Backyard BBQ (both in Goshen's Linway Plaza) on Tuesday, Feb. 6, and support Bethany Christian Schools.
Buller Wins 300th
With Bethany's 62-36 victory over Howe Military on Jan. 12, boys basketball coach Jim Buller won his 300th career game--the most by any Elkhart County coach at one school.
Test Scores and Graduation Rate Impressive
Bethany students performed well in the state-mandated ISTEP exam with fall 2006 results above state averages.
