News and Events

Teacher of the Year


Juanita Hershberger

Indiana Collegiate Publication Awards

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4 Bethany alum among recipients

Service Day


HS students give back to community

Going, Going, Gone


Bethany Auction Discontinued

Forensics Awards


seven earn letters

Social Studies Enrichment


Sixth Graders Write Martyr Poems

Bowling for Bibles


Grade 4-5 Outreach Project

Red Cross Blood Drive

Noon to 5 p.m. Wednesday, May 1

MCC Essay Contest


Maddie Gerig earns grand prize

MS Science Fair


Consumer, environmental awareness, and technology

Seed Keeper Project


Bethany’s Garden Recognized Nationally

Book It!

Grade 5 in Top 100 Nationally

Making Maple Syrup


Photosynthesis hands-on project

Hacienda Day


Monday, Apr. 8, 2013

Thorne ('13) Signs with Maple Leafs


to play soccer and basketball

Fish Fry


Friday, Apr. 19, 2013

BOP to the Music


Afterschool Enrichment for grades 4-8

Great East Japan Earthquake Relief

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Amya Miller ('85ng) international liaison

Collegiate All-American

in


Erin Helmuth ('09)

Read-a-thon


Feb. 27 to March 19

Sports Poetry


Read students work

Oklahoma!


Feb. 21-24, 2013

Science Olympiad


students medal in 3 events

Ash Wednesday


Grade 6 Bible class

Pastors Day

pastors shadow students

Girls Basketball Sectional


Feb. 5-9 at Canterbury

Singing Valentines


register with Emmaus

Coaches vs. Cancer


Feb. 7 vs. Lakewood Park

GeoBee Winner


Sixth grader Megan Miller

Money Talks Competition


Mia Graber Miller ('16) is a finalist

Violett House


Bethany's Historic Home

Bethany Coach Top in County


Jim Buller wins no. 365

Basketball Holiday Tourney


Sat., Dec. 15 schedule set

Soccer and Faith

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Femi/IU win national championship

Not Your Mother's Irish Band


Teachers Craig Mast and Josh Weaver

Food Drive


items needed by Dec. 7

SAT Scores


Class of 2012 Exceeds State/National Averages

2012 County HOF Induction

in


Joanna Friesen Parks (’94) and Jordan Buller (’02)

Fall Athletic Review


awards and team summaries

Cross Cultural Exchange


Paraguayan students visit Bethany

Providing Emergency Care

in


First Lady thanks Justin Mast

Volley for a Cure


$900+ raised for cancer care

New Board Member


One new member for 2012

A Walk for Mission

in


Ben Miller ('11) walks from Atlanta to Middlebury

New Faculty

4 teachers, 2 administrators

Faceoff


Sarah E. Miller ('01) competed on reality TV show

Bleeding Bruin Blue


Project 440: The Fan Report

New Girls Soccer Coach


Sam Richardson ('96)

Memorial Gospel CD

in


David Lee Miller ('61) 

Grade 4-5 Expanded


additional spaces for 2012-13

Service Day


Students give back to community

Academic Awards

Achievement, Leadership, and Service

Bike to School Day


School record 398 miles!

School Garden


Students produce food for cafeteria

If I Were Mayor

Goswami ('18) reads essay to City Council

Spring Sectionals


pairings for girls tennis, softball

Soccer Goalie to Bluffton U


Jeff Yoder ('12) signs with Beavers

Baseball Player to Hesston


Newcomer ('12) signs with Larks

Economics and Faith


personal finance from a faith-based perspective

Red Cross Blood Drive


Noon to 5 p.m. Wednesday, May 2

District Music Contests


concert choir and orchestra golden

Stand Up


Emmaus, 6 p.m. May 22

National Forensics Award


Yeakey (F09-) Achieves Diamond Pin

Alumnae Stage Original Play

in


Bowman (’08) and Miranda ('55)

MCC Essay Contest


Maria Thomas earns grand prize

MS Science Fair

Consumer, environmental awareness, and technology

State Speech


ties for fifth

Chess Champions


Shrock and Krahn tops in county

Widening the Circle

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three alumni involved in book on Christian discipleship

Becoming Peacemakers


Grade 4-5 music/drama program

Lenten Spiritual Disciplines


Seniors Reflect on Foregoing Riches

Chess Simul


Saturday, March 17

Collegiate All-American

in


Erin Helmuth ('09)

Faith Development


Bible program review

International Fair


Grade 6 studies immigration

Win No. 364


Buller ties county win mark

Science Olympiad

HS team places fourth

Coaches vs. Cancer


Tuesday, Feb. 21

Hollinger-Janzen to IU


signs national letter of intent

Singing Valentines

register with Emmaus

District Music Contests


Bethany students earn 53 gold medals

Fundraising as Ministry

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Anna Ruth Hershberger ('00)

Going to Nashville


Students Learn Songwriting in Music City

Sports Writing J-Term


MS students publish poetry

Girls Basketball Sectional


2012 sectional pairings

McCutcheon in Concert


Reserve tickets for Feb. 19 concert<--break->

J-Term


Forensics, Glee, and Korean Culture

Professional Violinist

in


Wulliman (’01) performs at GC

All-state Orchestra

Sara Erb ('12) and Joe Kreider ('13)

HS All-America soccer


Hollinger-Janzen scores winning goal

I Am From


A poem by Seth Brenneman ('18)

Love for the Game

in

Jeff Bauman ('03) Bequest Benefits Chess Club

Geobee Winner


Eighth grader Alex Reinhardt

Basketball Holiday Tourney


Sat., Dec. 17 schedule set

Boys Soccer Changing Coaches


Willems hands reins to Yoder

Boys Basketball Broadcasts


WGCS announces schedule

Leadership Development


New course trains student leaders

Electrofishing


Students assess river quality

Week of Compassion


Food and Clothing Drive

Spiritual Life Week


Oct. 31 - Nov. 4 for HS

National Forensic League


Bethany Earns National Charter

Connecting Faith and Quilting

in


Carol Helmuth Honderich ('68) and
Wendy Yoder Nice ('97)

New Historical Fiction

in


Everett J. Thomas (F'72-89)

MRM Jazz Festival


7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29

Edible Education


Bethany's school garden

2011 County HOF Induction

in


Gary Chupp ('87) and Eliot Friesen ('97)

Emmaus Road Leads to Pittsburgh

Teaching and performing at church convention

National Songwriting Competition


Sadie Gustafson-Zook (’13) Wins First Place

Interim Math Teachers


Patricia Oakley and Joshua Weaver

Pray for Renae


Teacher begins cancer treatment

Church Essay Contest

Jeff Yoder ('12) second

A Bowl Full of Jelly


Harvesting Elderberries in Bethany Wetlands

Menno Tea

in


New in Concession Stand

Hearing Hope in Northern Ireland

in


Jenna Liechty Martin (’03)

Her Own Salon

in


Sarah Lederman ('09)

Soccer Standout to IU


Senior Femi Hollinger-Janzen

Hazards of Smoking


Former Tobacco Magnate to Speak Aug. 26

Churchwide Recreation Coordinator

in

Cindy Hawkins ('82) six-time volunteer

Class of 2011

 


The Power of One

If I Were Mayor


Sarah Leininger Second in Region

Academic Awards


Achievement, Leadership, and Service

Chemistry Fun


Making Ice Cream with Liquid Nitrogen

Bike to School Day


Nearly 1 in 3 participate

Service Day


Students Give Back to Community

Wetland Study


Teaching first graders

Killing with Kill


a student reflects on bin Laden's death

GC Signs Bruin Defender


Aaron Stiffney ('11)

Academic Superbowl


Young teams show promise

Holy Week


Students Observe Rituals

State Journalism Awards

in


7 Alum Earn Honors

Red Cross Blood Drive


Noon to 5 p.m. Wednesday, May 4

MS Science Fair

Consumer, environmental awareness, and technology

Déjà Vu

in

Tim Lehman Teaches Former MS Students at Goshen College

NFL Honors Yeakey


Distinguished Service Key

The Globe (WGCS) Nation's Best

in

Trisha Handrich ('07) student station manager

Fulbright Scholar to India

in


Jarrod Huffman ('05)

Lifetime of Service

in


Maxine (Kauffman '64) Miller

Basketball All-Star Squads


Marla zumFelde ('11) twice honored; Krysten Parson to coach

Speech Sectional

Six Qualify for State

Collegiate All-American

in


Erin Helmuth ('09)

MCC Essay Contest


Helmuth ('11) wins honorable mention

Thinking Green

in

Paul Steury ('81)

Dan Bodiker

in

A driving force at Bethany

Peace Oratorical Contest

in


Sae Jin Lee ('06) 2nd

Three Cups of Tea

7th-graders learn of education, friendship, and peace

Helping Refugees Grow Gardens

in


Tara Swartzendruber-Landis ('95)

Pastors Day

Pastors shadow students, discuss Bible curriculum

National Merit Scholar


Taylor Ann Krahn selected as finalist

New Girls Soccer Coach


Thavisith “Coach T” Mounsithiraj

Science Olympiad


Bethany 2nd in regional

District Instrumental Contest


Students earn school-record 49 gold medals

NFL a Success at Bethany

Debate Team Scores at State

Nelson's BBQ Chicken Fundraiser


Feb. 12 for Concert Choir Trip

Girls Basketball

2011 Sectional Pairings

Indiana Journalism Award

in


Laura Schlabach ('06)

State Chess Tournament


Adam Krahn places fourth

Peacemakers

in

Two Alumni Share Stories

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.

Private Pilot Ground School


Bethany students learn to fly

Called to Be

MS Shares Gifts in Love, Prayer, Service, and Worship

New Testament J-term


Student art, music, and video illustrate Bible learnings

Boys Basketball Broadcasts


WGCS announces schedule

A Christmas Story


by Dona Park ('13)

Geography Bee Winner


Seventh grader Elijah Lora

MS Spelling Bee Champion


Sixth grader Aman Patel

Entrepreneurial Vision

in


2010 Grad Drives Ad Van

Holiday Tourney

Sat. Dec. 18 schedule set

Bethany Responds to National Problem

Reflector article on enrollment

All-state Academics Awards

Ten Bethany students selected

All-State Boys Soccer


Femi Hollinger-Janzen

A Year with Frog and Toad


First-graders attend special performance

Christmas Concerts


Nov. 30 and Dec. 10

Speech and Debate


Bethany hosts first contest

Spirit of Differences

in


Alisha Snyder ('09)

Week of Compassion


Food and Clothing Drive

5 Black Women, One Great Goal

in


Annette Britton (’76)

2010 Fall Sports Report


team and individual highlights/awards

Crosscultural Exchange


Paraguayan Students Visit Bethany

Valuing Diversity


Grade 6 Learns from Experts

2010 County HOF Induction

in


Lori (Mast '90) Miller

Serving Those Who Serve Others

in


Bethany ('03) and Gabe ('03) Bauman Baker

A Woman with a Plan

in


Sarah Lederman ('09)

Youth Honors Orchestra


Four Bethany students selected

Minnie Pearls


Volleyballers Dress Like Teacher

Reunions

in


A Faith Story

Bethany Alumni Honored

in


for lifetime of service

Role Reversal #2


Athlete Inspires Coach

Spike the Cure


Athletes support breast cancer awareness

Role Reversal


Students Provide Care for Teacher

National Merit Semifinalist


Bethany senior Taylor Ann Krahn

Grade 6 Science


New self-directed learning approach

SAT Scores


Class of 2010 Exceeds State/National Averages

Spiritual Life Week


Sept. 20-24 for high school

Musical Theater Workshop


Students direct/perform 12 scenes

Winning at Love


Tennis finds success on and off the court

Bethany Board


One new member for 2010-11

ISTEP ECA Scores


High Pass Rate for Bethany Students

French-American Youth Exchange


Bethany Students Travel to France

Street Honors Alum

in

Alfonso Valtierra Jr. ('62)

New Faculty


3 new faces to Bethany community

Fulbright Scholar

in


Huffman ('05) to study/serve in India

2010 Grad Returns to Bethany ...

in


... to volunteer for a day

New School Year Begins


BCS Kickoff 6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 16

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.

SBA Party


7-9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 13

Environmental Science

in


Alumni Share Expertise

Summer J-Term


Students Bike 250 Miles

Class of 2010


"Live Honorable Lives"

Athletic Teams Excel


20% of seniors to play collegiately

Academic Awards


Achievement, Leadership Development, and Service

Chemistry Fun


Making Ice Cream with Liquid Nitrogen

Service Day


Students give back to community.

Bike to School Day


Over 20% participate

Spring Sectionals


End of Season Report

Academic Superbowl


Fine Arts 5th in State!

Paraguayan Exchange


Oct. 12-28. Host families needed.

Athletic Events Cancelled


Tuesday and Thursday, May 11 and 13

Laura Rheinheimer ('01)

in


Serving Detained Immigrants

Reality Store


Students learn financial fitness

Smelling Good

Students Create Perfumes

Innovative Music Learning


Bruin Jazz Connect with Composer

2010 Time Top 100

in


Dr. Douglas Schwartzentruber

Donkey Basketball


Donkeys and Pastors Win

Maundy Thursday


Students reflect on Christ’s death and resurrection

No Fooling


Camel visits Bethany on Apr. 1

Science Fair


Consumer, technology, and environmental awareness

Champions of Character


ZumFelde in Apr. 16 all-star game

Speech and Debate


Coach Michael Yeakey elected to state council

Winter Athletic Awards


Seth Kauffman set multiple records

Jesse Ramer Signs Letter of Intent


Chooses Division I Western Michigan

Beachy ('62) Directs Federal Institute

in

Career Interest Began at Bethany

First Friday Student Art Display


Sara Klassen ('10) receives award March 5

Orchestra Festival


March 19-21 at Bethany

Boys Basketball Sectional


Bethany bows in semis.

MCC Essay Contest


Corine Alvarez ('10) wins grand prize

MS Spiritual Life Week


Behavior, Belonging, Belief

Science Olympiad


HS team places fourth

Mennonite Educators Conference


Churchwide networking benefits teachers

HS Spiritual Life Week


Feb. 8-12 Focus on Healing

Pastors Day


30 pastors shadow youth.

National Media Awards

in


Jordan Kauffman ('07)

Winter Driving Tips

in


Dan Bodiker in Truth article/video

Emmaus


at The Electric Brew Feb. 5

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.

Parables

in

Two alum in GC Worship team

Forensic Science J-Term


Students Recreate Crime Lab

Cars J-Term


Students learn practical skills

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.

National Licensure Panel

in


John Mast selected by Dept. of Education

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

Students Interviewed on German TV

Civil Rights in Mississippi J-Term

Grade 8 Learns Newspaper Journalism


Elkhart Truth Provides Hands-on Learning

Joy of Giving


Food and toy drives for local elementary schools, Giving Tree for Faith Mission

Menno Lands Turns 20


Highlights of the past 20 years

All State Boys Soccer


Jesse Ramer selected for second team

Debate and Speech


Early success for Bethany’s inaugural team

Sound of Music

March 11-14, 2010.

Christmas Concerts


High school Dec. 11; middle school Dec. 15

Bethany Holiday Tourney

Sat. Dec. 19 schedule set

Fall Sports Awards and Achievements


Participation, leadership development, on-field success honored

Soccer District/Conference Awards


Ramer first team all-district

County Sports Hall of Fame


Three Bethany Alum to Be Inducted

Sectional Draws and Report


Girls Soccer Wins Sectional;
View Femi's amazing goal in boys soccer

Culture for Service

in

Galen D. Miller ('70) received a Culture for Service award from Goshen College.

Summer Service

in

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.

Score One for Your School

Help Bethany earn free sports equipment.

H1N1 Vaccinations for Students


shipment delayed; vaccination postponed

Fall Instrumental Concert

A Night at the Movies, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27.

Alumni Weekend


Reunions and Girls Soccer Senior Night

Wilderness Experience


Grade 8 matches record

Spike Out Breast Cancer


Oct. 6 volleyball at Goshen

International Peace Day


Sixth Grade Dedicates Peace Pole,
Learn to Respond Nonviolently

Kraybill ('06) Serves in London

in

builds relationships in diverse Christian community

Global Youth Summit

Hochstetler ('10) Values Crosscultural Connections.

National Merit Semifinalist


Bethany senior Tony Miller

The Economics of Entrepreneurship


Students vie for dollars from Bod

Bethany Board


Four new members for 2009-10.

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.

Private Education Before Bethany


Learn about Stanley Clark School

Meet Jesse Ramer


Talks soccer, fish fry, and leadership

SAT Scores


Class of 2009 Exceeds State/National Averages

Seniors & Grade 6 Harvest Honey


Apply math and science learning

IHSAA Student Advisory Council


Jesse Ramer (’10) one of 18 selected

Athletes Nurture Leadership Skills


Attend IHSAA leadership conference.

New Faculty-Staff


Learn more about them

AP Scores


A+ for Calculus

The Gift of Tuition


Creative Tuition Assistance for Bethany Students

5K Run/Walk


8 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 12

5K Run/Walk


8 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 12

New School Year Begins


Kickoff/Open House 6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 17.

Hoosier Heroes

Helmuth ('09) honors Sarah Thompson ('02)

Class of 2009


“Created…Called…Now What?”

Spring Athletic Awards


Baseball sectional runnerup

Teacher of the Year


Social Studies teacher Brent Reinhardt

High School Academic Awards


Achievement, Leadership Development, and Service

Joint Concert with New Horizons


Youth and senior adults learn together

Science Fair


Consumer, technology, and environmental awareness

Bike to School Day


Mast shaves head as over 20% participate

Track Sectionals


Gerig Advances to Regionals!

If I Were Mayor


Colin Samuel places second in contest

Walking with Jesus


Students reflect on their church neighborhoods

Service Day


Giving Back to the Community

Interterm Takes Flight


Private Pilot Ground School

Feet On Learning


Giant Map Comes to Bethany

Helping Prairie View


Mentor Kindergarteners, create rain garden

Swine Flu News


Info from Indiana Deparment of Education

Trusting Christ


Two sophomores attend leadership camp

Academic Superbowl


Three teams place at state!

YWCA Salute to Women


Two Bethany seniors recognized

Mennonite Choir Festival and Tour


Bethany students sing in Cathedral of Hope

Footwashing and Servanthood


Grade 6 learns about Christian rite

Church Aid in Elkhart


Bethany part of PBS program

Willow Street Mysteries


7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, May 8 and 9

Mark, Set, Go!

 
Track restarts after 20 years

Spiritual Life Week


Becoming radical followers of Christ

Spring Arts Day


Going, Going, ... Green!

Sportsmanship Award


IHSAA Honors Bethany

Events Rescheduled


Spring Arts Day public performance
MS girls basketball tourney

MCC Essay Contest


Johnny Kauffman ('09) wins grand prize.

Exploring the Americas

Activity Night for students in grades 3-8 and their families

Science Olympiad


one first, three seconds, one scholarship

Scholastic Art Awards


Emma Gerig ('10) wins 1st and 2nd

Elkhart County Spelling Bee


Eighth grader Lucas Morgan places 2nd

Order BART Online


Beginning Wednesday, March 4

National Merit Finalists

Erin Helmuth and Elias Kehr

Girls Basketball Sectional


Keystone 6 p.m. Feb. 13

Spring Sports Clubs

Six options for middle school

District Contests

39 golds; 4 students advance to state.

MS Spiritual Life Wek

Faith, Hope, and Love

Little Sibs Day

26 students attend.

Opportunities to Explore Bethany

Visit Days Feb. 16 and March 9.

Pastors Day


42 pastors shadow youth

Spelling Bee


Morgan first; Phillips-Kanagy runnerup.

Haiti Reforestation Project

Environmental Science students buy 700 trees.

State Geography Postcard Contest Winner

Eighth-grader Sadie Gustafson-Zook placed first

Geography Bee Winner


Eighth-grader Natalie Thorne

Coaches vs Cancer

Saturday, Jan. 10, boys basketball at Canterbury.

All-American Student-Athletes

Bethany alumni comprise one-fourth of Goshen College's record 27

Joy of Giving


Food and toy drives for local elementary schools, Giving Tree for Faith Mission, trees for Haiti

Christmas Concerts


High School Dec. 11; Middle School Dec. 16.

Community Chili Supper


4:00-6:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6

Alumni Day

Saturday, Dec. 6

Fall Sports Awards and Achievements

Faith, participation, leadership development, on-field success honored

Grandparents Day

Sixth graders study relationships.

New High School Sport

Bowling added as club team.

Innovation in Middle School Social Studies

Tim Lehman tests new curriculum using maps

Soccer Awards

Weaver first team all-district

Girls Cross Country

team runs at regionals, Hochstetler places first (fifth in semistate and 16th at state)

Mennonite World Conference

Alumni prepare for 2009 global assembly.

Sectional Champions

Bruins Boys Tennis

Olympian Amy Yoder Begley at Bethany

Challenges students to set big and small goals.

Upcoming Fundraisers

CiCi's Pizza and Backyard BBQ

Leadership Development

Students explore leadership in church and athletic programs.

Soccer and Tennis

Sept. 12-13 games rescheduled.

IHSAA Student Advisory Council

Jesse Ramer ('10) one of 18 selected.

Y-LEAD

Four Bethany students attend.

National Merit Semifinalists

Two Bethany Students Selected and Five Commended.

Free Trade Soccer

Innovative activity teaches Economics.

New Board Members

Two alumni and two parents

SAT Scores

Class of 2008 Tops in Area, Exceeds State/National Averages

!Explore

Student and alum explore leadership.

LEAP 365

Junior Explores Leadership.

Faith that Lives

Students help stranger at Kroger.

New Faculty-Staff

eight "new" familiar faces

5K Run/Walk

8 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 20

School Letter Jackets

New program to purchase online.

New School Year Begins

Grade 6 and ethnic diversity grow.

Building Project Mortgage Paid Off


A high rate of pledge satisfaction

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.

Athletes Study Leadership

Attend IHSAA leadership conference.

Class of 2008

Making a difference

MS Students Protest War in Iraq

Participate in community peace vigil.

If I Were Mayor

Sixth grader Brooke Herschberger placed second

Solar Cook Off

Students designed and used solar ovens

HS Awards

New Leadership Development Awards and Teacher of the Year

MS Science Fair

Consumer, technology, and environmental awareness

Teacher of the Year

Special Needs teacher John Mast

New Leadership Awards Announced

Seniors Alex Brew, Kari Heusinkveld, Jay Mast, Stephen Pettifor, and Kelly Snyder

Validating the Vision

Two New Accreditations.

Bike to School Day

Students ride 115 miles

Traveling the Underground Railroad

Students study past and modern-day slavery

Service Day

Giving Back to the Community

Get Fit Summer Camp

stay/get in shape for free!

Academic Superbowl

Fine arts team fifth in state.

Commencement

3 p.m. Sunday, May 25

Choirs Receive Gold Ratings

Spring Instumental and Choir Concerts May 9 and 15.

Open House for Prospective Students

Drop-in between noon and 3 p.m. Sunday, April 27.

This I Believe

Three senior essays to air on WVPE 88.1 FM

State Geo Bee

Jeff Yoder ('12) represented Bethany

SAFE

Ninth-grade girls learn women's saftey training

Courtyard by Bethany

Plant starts, bushes, trees needed

Sports Fest 2008

Stephen Pettifor Named to Indiana East boys soccer team

Fish Fry

4:30-8:00 p.m. Friday, April 18

Envirothon Goes to State

Places first in regional.

Donkey Basketball

Photos of faculty, pastors, and seniors

Quarter Quarter Mile

Grade 8 Wins Leap Day Competition.

Make-Up Days

Tentative plans

Bethany Sweeps MCC Essay Contest

Seniors Daniel Gingerich, Simone Sommers, and Emily Bowman

Hacienda Day

Monday, Feb. 11

Vocal and Ensemble Contest

12 gold and 3 silver medals

Instrumental District Contest

30 medals: 23 gold and 7 silver

Girls Basketball Senior Night

Gwen Kelly Sets Rebound Record

Pastors Day

49 pastors from 26 congregations

Dead Man Walking

Feb. 21, 22, and 24

Girls Basketball Senior Night

Free Admission for Alumni

Geography and Spelling Bee Winners

Jeff Yoder and Julian Phillips-Kanagy

Paw Ball

A developmental basketball experience for youth in grades 4-6

Chili Supper

5-7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 5

Boys Basketball Broadcast

Friday, Dec. 14, on SBT2

Christmas Concerts Dec. 7 and 11

Join in singing the "Hallelujah Chorus"

County Hall of Fame Induction

Myron Bontreger ('87) and Eric Risser ('88)

Youth Support MDC Goldenrod

Bethany sponsors MYF dodgeball tourney.

Students Clean Up Tornado Damage

Photos from Nov. 2 day of service

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.

40-Day Challenge

Changing health patterns

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.

Fish Fry

Friday, Oct. 26

All-District Soccer

Senior midfielder Stephen Pettifor

Fall Athletic Teams Excel

Frosh wins XC sectional (places 19th in state), boys soccer wins conference, boys tennis sectional runnerup

Parent-Teacher Conferences

Thursday and Friday, Oct. 15 and 16

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

Athletics and Community

Girls Soccer Shines at Cross Country

State Poster Winner

Ninth-grader Hannah Johnson

New Board Members

David Hawkins and Rachel Lehman Stoltzfus

SAT Scores

Class of 2007 Tops in Area, Exceeds State/National Averages

Fall Festival

Saturday, Oct. 13

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.

Summer Language Trip

Visiting Paraguay and Brazil

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.

Orchestra Festival Feb. 9-11

High school orchestras from three Mennonite schools, Bethany Christian, Goshen, IN, Central Christian, Kidron, OH, and Iowa Mennonite, Kalona, IA, will convene on the Goshen College campus for the 16th annual Midwest MSC Orchestra Festival.