New Testament
The 12th grade Bible class concluded its survey of the New Testament by conducting individual in-depth studies of the New Testament letters. Each student was encouraged to select a book of the New Testament that held particular interest for him or her, research the book’s background, and write a paper applying the timeless truths of that particular book to contemporary issues in the world, the church, and the culture. Only if God’s revealed word to us becomes our framework for understanding ourselves, our society, and God Himself, will the book of books be experienced as the treasure it is.
Mr. Roberts
We made it!
The seniors are seniors no longer—they are GRADUATES! What a year it has been! We’ve had lively debates (sometimes too lively) and sober minded discussions. Highlights for me include discussions on the changing interpretations of the U.S. Constitution throughout American history, the role of banking in today’s modern economy, China’s economic rise and its impact on us, as well as my (nearly) foolproof plan to earn a million dollars over the course of my lifetime, which I hope my students will shamelessly steal from me (the plan, that is, not my millions). The graduates of ECHS have a big future ahead of them and I have three final bits of wisdom to bequeath to them: 1) Look to the Lord for comfort and support—He will never fail you; 2) Study hard—education is transformative; and 3) Work hard—be diligent and consistent. Follow these rules and you will go far. God bless and Godspeed.
Mr. Poe
We finally made it
We’ve reached the end of an unbelievable year! It has been quite the journey to say the least. We have gone through the odyssey of the Civil War, had a new birth in freedom, and experienced the confusion of post-civil war reconstruction. We have been awed by the expansion of American industry in the late 1800s and impressed by the solidarity of the early labor unions. We have seen the rise of American populism in the West and the Tammany Hall style politics in urban centers. We’ve seen the roles of men and women change and how black citizens threw off the chains of Jim Crow. We thrived in the Roaring 20s and survived in the Great Depression. World War I shocked us and World War II appalled us, but it also changed us for the better. Our journey through history had bumps along the road, but through it all, we gained nuggets of knowledge. Now it’s the students turn to forge from knowledge practical wisdom, so they can go out from Evangel Christian High School and witness to the truth.
Mr. Poe
Fitness Testing
The students had to do the spring fitness test which involves sit ups, pushups, bent arm hang and finally a 10 minute run.
Mrs. Roasrio
Hard work pays off
Students worked hard on their dance routines – section by section. The students had to learn a lot of new steps. They learned how to do leg swipes, pop and lock and moves with partners, feet gliding and flag routines. The students chose to also come on Thursday afterschool to work on their dance routines. Great job!
Mrs. Rosario
Hand Ball
Students have been doing work outs. We prepare for the jog-a-thon and for the fitness test. The students did pushups, crunches, and situ ups. Then I taught the students how to play street hand ball. It is a singles game, but you can also play with partners. They learned how to serve the ball against the wall and keep it in the squared line. Handball is a game that you hit with your hands and is very challenging.
Mrs. Rosario
Do Wait
The song they danced to was Do Wait. This group worked really hard as there were very challenging dance steps and they had to work with partners. These students even practiced after school just to get a dance step or to learn the moves. There were about 27 students in the group. The challenge was that they had to learn how to move as a group and use the flags. It’s not that easy to throw a flag up in the air and catch it without dropping it on the floor.
Mr. Rosario
Basketball teams
Students have now mastered the basics and we have made teams. They enjoy playing against each other and switching to different teams so each one has the chance to play and shoot the ball in the hoop.
Mrs. Rosario
Basketball
The students learned how to dribble the basketball, bounce pass, and chest pass. We had drills and then we made teams. Many students that didn’t know the game, learned how to play. The students had a great time as they also learned how to play defense and offense.
Mrs. Rosario
The end is finally here!
June found the seniors preparing for regents and for their senior trip. They finished strong.
Mrs. Wong