The Crusader @Saxonypublications Reporting Crusader Life Since 2003 Inside "SO LONG, SWEET Sports Ready to Get Hype for Saxony's SUMMER" Fall Sports Teams?!
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The Printed Voice of Saxony Volume XIV, Edition I September 16, 2016 The Crusader @saxonypublications Reporting Crusader life since 2003 Inside "SO LONG, SWEET Sports Ready to get hype for Saxony's SUMMER" fall sports teams?! pg. 4-7 Light up the Spotlights Get the low down on four of Saxony's students pg. 8-9 Fashion Advice Ready to be the best looking Saxony student around? pg. 12 Eli Bohnert: Editor Sally Lorenz: Adviser story covered by Joshua Varnon Featured story covered by Joshua Varnon Featured - Mrs. Benkendorf: “I am a pastor’s wife, a lunch is paid for is also different. Now, this too students to be a part of. The 2 pastor’s granddaughter, two pastors’ niece, a is electronic. Students all have a PIN number newest addition is Praise Band. 3 pastor’s cousin, but not a pastor’s kid.” that they punch into the keypad, and the price This is a group of extremely New and Improved at SLHS - Ms. Hinkebein: “I love playing The Legend of the lunch is automatically taken out of that talented students who are using ew things are great, aren’t they? classmate Mason Lewis added, “There’s more their kids to a high school where they will of Zelda.” student’s lunch account. their gifts to glorify God through music. They Everyone loves getting a new phone or work than grade school, but I’m having lots learn about God.” - Mrs. Ozark: “I am currently attending As everyone knows, Saxony has a long are led by junior Jade Samanta. “We play Na new pair of shoes or maybe even a of fun.” Along with all of the new freshmen, Along with the record-breaking number Missouri Baptist University to obtain my list of many amazing clubs and sports for its contemporary Christian music, and I hope the new car! Whether you are a seasoned veteran there are four new juniors--Lexie Barnes, Liza of new students, there are also new teachers Master’s in School implementation or a first year Crusader, a lot of awesome new Davila-Voigt, Alexa Pewitt and Jacob Homer- and staff! One of the new faces to the Saxony Guidance Counseling.” of this club will things are happening. Obviously, new things -joining the Saxony family. “I really like all the teaching staff is Ms. Stevenson, who lives - Mrs. Rivers: “For the help the student happen every year. For example, freshmen new people I’ve met at Saxony, especially my in Jackson and is teaching physical science last five years, I have been body worship more are at a brand new school with students and friends Gracie, Allie, Addi, Casey, Miranda, and biology. The next new teacher, Mrs. playing in the orchestra for effectively,” said Benkendorf, makes her home in Uniontown Saxony musicals.” Jade. The current and teaches religion, Algebra I, College Something else new plan is for them to Algebra and Statistics. Another new teacher is the way students and perform at chapel is Ms. Hinkebein, who currently resides in teachers order lunches! twice a month. Jackson and teaches Spanish I. Finally, Mrs. Before this year, students With all these Rivers, who comes to us from Cape Girardeau, came into homeroom, new things going is conducting both Concert and Chamber and told their homeroom on, SLHS is just Choir. Last but not least, the new addition to teacher what kind of becoming better the office staff is Mrs. Ozark, who hails from lunch they wanted. With and better. The staff the great city of Perryville. technology increasing its of The Crusader Each of these new staff members was asked presence in the classroom, wishes everyone to reveal one fun fact about herself. students now order their the best of luck - Ms. Stevenson: “I run 5k’s, on top of being an lunch from their own and God’s blessings amputee.” tablet. This new procedure throughout the rest for ordering lunch is both of this school year! quicker and easier. The way teachers they don’t know; sophomores are no Laurel and Maci,” said junior Lexie Barnes. longer jokingly teased for being freshmen; With the addition of 70 new Crusaders this juniors have moved to a new locker hallway; year, the student population has reached an and some seniors have already contracted the all-time high of 239 students! Principal Mark deadly disease known as senioritis. However, Ruark had this to say about the continued this year, more than just the usual new things growth of the student body, “We’re going to are happening here at Saxony. put some kids on diets to reduce the size of As returning students have noticed, there students’ bodies…No, all kidding aside, I are a lot more navy, white and gold shirts think there are many factors that contribute to walking through the halls this year. That’s our growth here at Saxony. First, our Lutheran because, once again, the freshman class has feeder schools have had large 8th grade set a new record, 66 students, for the biggest classes, and we’re receiving a large percentage freshman class in the history of Saxony! When of those classes. Another factor is more and asked about what it was like starting high more people are learning about Saxony and all school, freshman Sam Schnabel said, “It’s the success that we are having. Finally, I think exciting and scary at the same time.” Fellow that in this day and age parents want to send Mrs. Benkendorf Mrs. Rivers Ms. Stevenson Mrs. Ozark stories covered respectively by Jake Wyatt and Nicolette Baker stories covered respectively by Jonathan Mueller and Nathan Ruark Sports Sports 4 Kick the Dust Up Get a ‘Kick’ Out of Soccer! 5 uch like the start of a race, the a great day and everyone ran an amazing unforgettable memories, harder workouts, all. This is considered by many the best season of the 2016 Saxony cross country race!” Sophomore Caleb Cornelius ran the but still the same awesome carbo loads.” year. Yes, the leaves are changing and it begins to cool season has kicked off with fastest race of the day for the Crusaders, This year for the cross country team Foff outside, but it also brings about the presence of fall M sports. One of these sports, known as “the beautiful game,” is a bang! This year’s team, led by nine finishing with a time in the 17-minute promises to be a superb one, so make soccer. seniors, accompanied by many returning range and finishing fourth overall in the sure you go out and support the team Led by coaches Max Weiser, Chris Crawford, Hunter Coe members, plus four freshmen, and once boys varsity race! This race is just a small by attending their meets! They have and six seniors, five of whom played last year, the Saxony again Coached by Mr. Cleair has already taste of the great accomplishments seen upcoming nearby meets at Cape Central boys soccer team is ready to get its own shot at a state title. been very prosperous. The Crusaders have thus far. on the 17 and Oak Ridge on the 20. With a current record of 7-3 (as of the date of printing), all three meets under their belt, all of which New teammates have cemented bonds 25 team members believe they are in good shape to achieve have featured great times for the runners; and have pushed each other to their their goal. This year the offense is also running at a much none greater, though, than the Arcadia breaking points, displaying courageous faster rate. Senior Keevin Dyke leads all scorers so far with Valley race that was held on September 10. acts of hard work and dedication while eleven goals, and junior Luke Daniel following him closely This race resulted in numerous personal still having a lot of fun. When asked with nine. Senior captain Drew Zieba gave his predictions and records (PR’s) by the Crusader athletes, to summarize the season thus far, expectations for the fresh season, “I think that we have a great including one by senior Josh Varnon. senior Katie Richmond replied, “This chance to do big things this season. There’s no reason we can’t go far this year.” When asked about the race he said, “It was new season has brought new faces, So, if you haven’t seen a soccer game yet this year, walk a couple hundred feet to the fields and watch the Crusaders kick some butt! Good luck and God’s blessings on the upcoming VolleyBallin’ season. he new-look Crusader volleyball clean sweep. The junior varsity squad has been so successful, because, “We work team members have had one of the snatched its first match victory of the extremely well together, and we are all Tbest starts in school history. They season, against Sikeston. The next week very motivated to reach our full potential Two Swimmers Are Better Than One started off their season unsure of what was Varsity added another convincing regular this season.” She also stated that the eet Ian Cameron and Josh Wydra, the August 20 Notre Dame dual to come from the fresh varsity faces and season win against Woodland. The Lady positive attitudes from the new coaches sole members of Saxony’s boys swim meet—Josh got 3rd in the 50 first-time head coach Wendi Zickfield. Crusaders then achieved another awesome have been key as well. Mteam. Although swimming is often free, and Ian received 1st in Now, they are quite certain of a successful feat by overcoming the considered an individual sport, these guys the 200 free and 100 fly.