How cute they looked – all eighteen graduates – in their little blue graduation hats. The room was filled with parents and grandparents “snapping photos like crazy”. The students sang two songs and recited a verse. Awards were given and then special awards were given such as: having a happy heart, being an awesome prayer, being a good friend, having a kind heart, etc. At the very end the graduates wanted to sing “On Top of Spahetti” for the audience. All the graduates were given a helium filled fish balloon attached to a pail filled with sand and seashells. They were the cutest ever!
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June 24 – 7:00pm Grades 6-12
What an incredible evening with over 360 in attendance. What a great time we had honoring our students academic achievements. Each year we center our Banquet around a theme. This year our theme was “Finding a pearl of great price”. The Fellowship Hall was”decked our” in an underwater theme. It looked fantastic! Students need only achieve Honor Roll status for one quarter to be honored. It was Italian night as we feasted on all types of pasta: Stuffed Shells, Pasta Primavera, Lasagne, Spaghetti and Meatballs, Baked Ziti, Pasta and Broccoli, Tri Color Pasta Salad and Rolls. Mmmmm Good! 127 Trophies were given out in 6 different categories. Pastor addressed us and spurred us onward. He also shared that we would begin to build the new High School in the Spring. A cheer went up from the crowd and all glory was given to the Lord.
kv-grad-program-208 Twenty-four miniature graduates, dressed in blue gradaution gowns and graduation hats, walked down the aisle of the church sanctuary to “Pomp and Circumstance”. How adorable is that? There was a flash of camera lights as parents and friends went “crazy” over them. The graduates sang a song and recited all of the ten verses they heard learned. Wow, that was amazing! What a wonderful time we had. All the graduates were given an adorable stuffed graduation bear attached to a helium balloon. Now, they’re off to First Grade.
Forty-six eighth graders graduated on June 21st at 11:00am in the Chrch Sanctuary. Dressed in beautiful maroon gowns for the boys and gold gowns for the girls, they walked down the aisle to “Pomp and Circumstance”. The Valedictorian, Joel Singh, and the Salutatorian, Kendra Ellis, gave their speeches. Each addressed their classmates and encouraged them to continue to follow the Lord and put Him first in everything that they do. Mr. Agosto sang, “The Impossible Dream, and Mrs. Rosario danced to “In Christ Alone”. This song is so special because it’s message is so profound: “Now I seek no greater honor than just to know Him more.” Pastor Andy spoke to the graduates and challenged them to remain true to the Lord. He reminded them that God has a special plan for each one of them. He also shared that God is our strength and He will never fail us. Haley Strong, the Class Representative lit the class candle. Awards were given and Diplomas recieved. Each graduate was given a terrific Youth Bible. See you in September on the Fourth Floor (our High School Floor).
5th-grade-program On June 19th at 11:00am, twenty-six Fith Graders “Stepped Up” into Middle School. Students were dressed in suits and gowns and simply looked fantastic. The boys escorted the girls down the aisle as they walked in to “Pomp and Circumstance”. Jodell Galezo and Elizabeth Hyde read Scripture and then the class sang “Lord You are Good” as Mr. Agosto played the piano. Awards were given and then Diplomas were received. Graduates were given a Middle School Gym Bag with a Middle School Gym T-Shirt. We are very proud of our Fifth Graders and are excited for them as they enter Middle School. They are super excited about getting a locker and switching classrooms. See in September on the third floor (our Middle School Floor).
On April 7, 2008 Mrs. Marko, Mr. Marko, Andrew Marko, Mrs. Perez, Mr. Prawel and 28 high school students left for a 10 day mission trip to Spain! They stayed at the Betel Facility in Madrid. While they were there, they helped with the local gypsies, painted and did maintenance at different Betel facilities, did street evangelism and ministered at local churches with drama and skits. They were also able to get in some sightseeing.
We were finally able to hold our Annual Jog-A-Thon on Friday, May 23. After several rain postponements, we had a beautiful day to run. Our Pre-K 3 and 4 students ran their legs off in the gym with the top runners going 42 laps! We had a three way tie with Melissa Fernandez (PK3), Ishaan Baksh (PK3), and Ismael Ruin (PK4) all running 42 laps. Our Elementary, Middle and High students enjoyed running outside at the track at Astoria Park. Our top Elementary boy and girl runners were Jonathan Lara (2C) running 19 laps and Jennifer Munoz (3C) running 17 laps. In Middle and High School our top runners were Jhonnathan Paiva (7W) with 26 laps and Kharyn Ethridge (6K) with an amazing 30 laps! Congratulations to everyone for sending out your labels and running the laps. The top three students for bringing in the most money are: First Place – Elizabeth Glover (10D) $1,12.00; Second Place – Keith Rogers (6M) $515.00 and Third Place – Josh Laureta (Pre-K 3) $395.00. So far the Jog-A-Thon has brought in over $15,000.00.
Students at Evangel showed their love as they brought in their change and dollars to fill their class Love Box during the months of March and April. Each class had a World Vision catalog where they could choose something to purchase to send around the world to those less fortunate. As a school, we collected over $1,000.00. Our top class, 4L collected almost $200 just by themselves. Some of the items we were able to send were 18 chickens, 15 ducks, 1 goat, a share of a bull and alpaca, a fishing kit, seeds, blankets, Bibles, a share of a traditional well and treadle pump, soccer balls and help with programs for orphans, exploited girls and Aids prevention. It was a blessing to see the excitement in the students’ faces as they brought in their gifts.
The Elementary school did a fantastic job in ministering at Evangel Church this past May. They sang worship sons like “Praise Adonai” and “He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands”. Pre-K 4 gave the congregation a special treat by singing a dinosaur song. Each student wore a handmade dinosaur hat and displayed dinosaur cut outs they painted during class. Upper elementary students gave an amazing dance performance to “Shout to the Lord”. The Junior Chorus sang “Incessentently” lead by two soloists, Chantel Eaddy and Astroy Semple. The drama team put on a fantastic performance of “Cedric the Centipede” which focused on the importance of every member and function of the body of Christ. Mrs. Torres
High School will always be remembered for their competitiveness. Whether it be playing basketball, dodge ball, or even just sitting around having a conversation, they were always trying to top each other. But the greatest thing that I will be taking away this year is the relationships that I have with my students. I would not trade that for anything in the world.
Mrs. Torres