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The Beacon 106 Years as “A Light in the Hills” NO. 3 RIVERSIDE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL LOST CREEK, KY 41348 DECEMBER/JANUARY 2012 25 CENTS Riverside family loses two It was just another Monday. Kayla, 13, were taken to the several other capacities when It was just a trip to WalMart to University of Kentucky Chil- there was a need. get some glue. dren’s Hospital in Lexington. Shirley and Zane both have Certainly no one suspected Curtis died Tuesday after- had a great love for young that January 2, 2012 would turn noon. people for many years. They into a day of tragedy for one This is a great loss for their have always had an open door special family and a very large family, especially Shirley’s policy at their home in Lost extended family. husband Zane, their two Creek. Zane is a retired That afternoon Shirley Watts daughters Stephani and teacher. and two of her grand-children, Tracy, plus Kayla and other Curtis, a fourth grader at Curtis and Kayla, were head- grandchildren. Riverside School, was an en- ing south on Route 15 in It is also a great loss for ergetic, fun-loving boy. He neighboring Perry County. Riverside Christian School. was a member of the Lower Their vehicle hit a patch of Shirley had been working in Lights, Riverside’s traveling ice, went out of control, the school library. Although choir. crossed the center line, and col- not a certified librarian, she Kayla, an eighth grader, lided with a vehicle in the had quickly learned the pro- survived the accident. After a Shirley Watts Curtis Watts northbound lane. cedures and had the Acceler- number of days in the hospi- Kayla was in Lower Lights this loss. The Parent-Teacher Shirley lost her life in the ated Reader program going tal, she spent some time at also, plus Student Council Fellowship is working to es- accident. Curtis, 10, and strong. She also helped in Cardinal Hill for rehabilita- and she played basketball and tablish a scholarship in mem- tion. Currently she is in Ten- ran cross country. ory of Shirley and Curtis. nessee with Zane and The entire Riverside family Stephani and family. has been greatly saddened by Continued to p. 2 WATTS S.O.S. for S.O.C.C.E.R…. Christmas program celebrates carols Rebecca Barnett recruit some “young blood” songs and sang along to the Beacon Staff for the society. familiar ones. Those who The plan works, but first the watched the program enjoyed young people who come think it. Normally, soccer is under- that they are there to play soc- The cast consisted of the stood to be a sport, however cer, not sing. The young peo- elementary, junior high, one for the Christmas program it ple stay for the S.O.C.C.E.R. senior, and some staff. Mrs. had a different meaning. practice, learning Christmas Keck was the director. The Society of Christmas carols they had never known The cast practiced for Carolers Emergency Rescue and even teaching the society weeks ahead of time to make was primarily made up of some Christmas carols of the program the best it could “old people” who wanted to Elementary students sang and included a variety of motions their own. be. Mrs. Keck said “It turned in songs in the Christmas program “The Christmas save Christmas carols from The program was per- out well. Everybody did a extinction. In order to do so, S.O.C.C.E.R. Team.” Front row, l-r: Landen Hostetler, formed once for the parents great job. Everybody under- they formed the Society of Skyler Fugate, Jesse Daniels, Avery Voth, Jesse Bowling; and again for the students. stood the message of Jesus Christmas Carolers Emer- second row, l-r: Curtis Watts, Audrey Clemons-Combs, Ma- The program was very de- birth.” That made all those gency Rescue, or the lin Voth; back row, l-r: Allen Shaw, Vanessa Noble, Wesley lightful for both audiences as weeks of practice worthwhile. Voth, Colton Smith. See page 4 for more pictures. S.O.C.C.E.R. to hopefully they laughed at the funny 2 THE BEACON December/January 2012 Continued from p. 1 The return of Albert Einstein… Teachers, staff needed WATTS Anyone who would like to Students see math Several teachers are planning to retire after this spring and have a part in that would be replacements will be needed. welcome. Contributions can be Mr. Larry Monroe in the science room and Miss Beverly sent to the school and desig- on stage at UK Burroughs in the elementary department have both put in a long nated for that scholarship. tenure at Riverside and will be retiring. What happens when Albert remember and how math can Mrs. Nancy Hostetler plans to retire from the English class- Einstein and Blaise Pascal get be fun. room but would like to continue to work in public relations and together to help a struggling “Albert Einstein was so work on a continuing history of Riverside. math student? You get smart,” said Mrs. Roberts, Missionary-minded teachers are needed to fill these positions. Eureka!, a play about a teen- “but could communicate in With the tragic loss of Mrs. Shirley Watts in early January, age girl, Sara, who needs simple terms with young peo- our library is in need of a librarian. The administrator/ principal help with her homework. ple.” “They did a good job position is also open. Riverside’s juniors and sen- making me feel like I was in The Lord has called several new staff to Riverside in the last iors and three advisors trav- the action, like I was there,” several years and we trust He will fill our needs. Please pray eled to the University of Ken- said Mrs. C. Keck. for these needs and contact us if you know of possible candi- tucky to watch the Chamber Chamber Theatre travels the dates for Christian service. Theatre production about the country and gives students the For more information call 606-666-2359. complexities of math. “opportunity to participate in Sara wonders when she a live theatre experience. The would ever use formulas and audience is an integral part of Curtis Watts equations in every day life. this event and [the cast] wel- IsIs GodGod callingcalling youyou ???? Great mathematicians from come the energy and excite- the past help her see the order ment the students bring to the of operations, easy ways to production.” Seniors sponsor Valentine Dinner Heather Neace Beacon Staff Beautiful decorations. Good food. Very efficient waiters. Fast service. Is there a new restaurant in town? Not exactly…just for one night. The seniors and their advi- sors turned the school gymna- sium into a lovely restaurant. Then they prepared the food, served it, and then cleaned up everything. The evening was the last fundraiser for the class for their trip to Washington, D. C. in March. The class in- cludes Rebecca Barnett, Cody Cundiff, Brandi Fugate, Patric Haddix, Tommy Moore and Heather Neace. Their advisors are Andy and Cassie Keck, plus John Paul and Jill Neace. The seniors and their advisors expressed their appreciation for all those who came Friday evening and helped make their evening a big success. THE BEACON December/January 2012 3 Senior Spotlight Tommy Moore what he wants to do in life. In Beacon Staff ten years from now Patric Patric Dacota Haddix, as he is known by people who are best acquainted with him, likes to talk, play basketball and run cross country. Patric is the son of Gerald Asher and Christy Haddix. He lives with his mom and has two sisters. Patric’s favorite color is blue and he likes all kinds of music. A blue ribbon made a nice addition to the colorful Riverside float in the Downtown Patric’s favorite sports team Christmas parade. First place recognition went to the float that proclaimed All ‘Bout is the Kentucky Wildcats and Christ mas. This was in keeping with the parade theme A B C Christmas. he is one of Kentucky’s num- sees himself as a successful, The RCS float, designed by Barb Gross, featured the ber one fans. loving family man. Lower Lights, Riverside’s traveling choir. Also there were Patric is involved in many The one person that inspires trees, Bible characters and alphabet blocks. The Lower activities around school. He Patric the most is John Wall. Lights sang as the float made the trip through town. plays basketball, runs cross The reason that he inspires Mrs. Kathy Keck, director of the choir, and Ms. Gross, country, is the president of Patric is because he is awe- appreciated the help of Marcia Thompson, Larry Monroe, Student Council, is in Lower some and although he did not and members of the choir who helped assemble the float. Lights and he is on the Bea- have very much, he still got con staff. to do what he wanted. He After high school his plans never gave up, and that is the are to go on to college but he reason John Wall is the per- does not know what he wants son that inspires Patric. Seniors plan D.C. trip to major in right now. One thing Patric would like The most important thing in for people to say about him to Luray Caverns, the zoo, when he is gone is that he Patric Haddix Patric’s life is his future and and to the Bush Gardens “was a good old feller.” Beacon Staff Amusement Park. They are also going to the wax mu- Left: Brandi Fugate and Jammie Napier were two first tim- seum ers to donate blood in the recent Blood Drive on campus.