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 a patch of Shirley had been working in Lights, Riverside’s traveling ice, went 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 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. The seniors are busy plan- For more educational pur- ning their senior trip. They poses they are visiting the are very excited and ready to Capitol and the National go to Washington D.C. Archives. They plan to see There are six seniors this many memorials, the Su- year. There are four advisors preme Court, and the Li- going, John and Jill Neace, brary of Congress. The and Andy and Cassie Keck. group will also visit Mount The seniors plan to leave Vernon and Arlington from Riverside at midnight Cemetery. Thursday, March 23. The first They will visit the Na- stop will be in Charlottesville tional Cathedral in D.C. as and from there the group will well. be going to Monticello. Fri- The group will leave day they will stay in Wil- Washington D.C. Saturday, liamsburg, VA. April 1, and come home to Saturday it is off to James- Kentucky. It will be a fun town and then straight to D.C. and educational experience. The seniors will be staying in The trip is sure to be one Miss Burroughs had help celebrating her recent birthday, Southeast Christian Fellow- that the seniors will never first with co-workers and friends at Ponderosa (left), then in ship Church during the week. forget. her classroom with students and crazy candles. (above) For fun the group is going Miss Beverly Burroughs 4 THE BEACON December/January 2012 Pictures from Christmas musical program…..

Western Day Several teachers, Andy Keck, Cassie Keck, and Meg brings out cowboys Plummer, set good examples when a Purple-Gold Spirit Day was held to rally the Rams and Lady Rams in the final Cody Cundiff home -header. Beacon Staff

The Student Council held a Western Spirit Day at school. The winners in the school were, in elementary — Wesley Voth, in junior high — Taya Spencer. THE BEACON In the high school there was Published by the Riverside Christian School a tie between Cody Cundiff Journalism Class, bi-monthly September through May and Michelle Barnett. Staff 2011-2012: Rebecca Barnett, Cody Cundiff, Brandi Each winner got two free Fugate, Patric Haddix, Tommy Moore, Heather Neace, ice cream bars during break Guest staff Kaleigh Smith time. The participants all Photography and technical support — dressed up as cowgirls or Becky Baker, Nancy Hostetler, Larry Monroe cowboys. Students and some staff went all out for Western Day. THE BEACON December/January 2012 5 Lower Lights scheduling Getting to know 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th performances

Brandi Fugate Beacon Staff

The Lower Lights, River- sides traveling choir made up of students and teachers, is off to a great start with six new members. Mrs. Keck is the director. They have plans for the semester ahead of them. The Lower Lights sang at Caney Mennonite on Jan. 29, 2012. They gave an out- standing performance. The church was full of family and Clockwise: Allen Shaw, Wesley Voth, Colton Smith, friends who had come to Emmanuel Wilson, Vanessa Noble, Mr. Lorie Keck watch. They will also sing at Neace I am happiest when….. Wesley Voth- Memorial on March 4, 2012. I am reading, playing video Third and fourth grade, l-r: Curtis Watts, Malin Voth, The students are really Audrey Clemons-Combs— games, shooting a bow and Audrey Clemons-Combs looking forward to the spring I go to Florida arrow Colton Smith- Wesley Voth- trip in April. The dates are the Malin Voth -- Emmanuel Wilson- A A paleontologist 13-15 or 16. They will be vis- When I’m playing with my When I am having fun player Emmanuel Wilson- iting churches in Indiana. sister Allen Shaw- An NBA player This year the program in- Vanessa Noble- I want to grow up to be a…. The worlds strongest man cludes the songs: “The Cry of I get money My Heart,” In Christ Alone,” Colton Smith- Audrey Clemons-Combs- “Lion of Judah,” and many When I am playing sports A doctor more. Allen Shaw- Malin Voth - The script this year is about When I am riding my 4 A good mother a boy named Tommy who wheeler and dirt bike Vanessa Noble- finds out how amazing God Work in a salon really is, and asks Jesus into his life.

Ladies from the Oakville Brethren Church in Oakville, Indiana visited Riverside last summer, did some work in the library, and got to know Shirley. When they heard of her Pictured left is Shirley death they wanted to do something in her memory. Learn- Watts working in the li- ing of her enjoyment and appreciation of books by Cynthia brary, always with a smile. Rylant, Appalachian author, they purchased seven of Ry- Pictured above is Curtis’s lant’s books for the library. Pictured above are Malin Voth sister Kayla, who is recu- and Audrey Clemons-Combs, classmates of Curtis, looking perating in Tennessee. over the new books. 6 THE BEACON December/January 2012 Junior high students create a Wax Museum Brandi Fugate Beacon Staff Many people might have thought a wax museum had come to Riverside, but it was just Miss Plummer’s seventh and eighth grade English class. On Dec.16, 2011 all 16 of them dressed up as famous persons. They were set up in the gym and each student had an exhibit about their person. For an hour they stood very still as parents and other stu- dents came by. People from Anne Frank to Princess Diana were there. At each exhibit the student had props and a poster that told about their person. Judah Voth really enjoyed it. He picked Nicholas II be- cause he didn’t know any- thing about him. Toby Fugate, who was Elvis, said it was fun and interesting. He found out Elvis drove an 18- wheeler. Miss Plummer said she was part of a wax museum in school, and that’s where she got the idea. Sometimes it’s boring to just do a report. They had to really look into the person. They had to become the per- son. Miss Plummer said, “As a teacher it’s great to see stu- dents working hard and in- vesting time and energy into a Boone, Michael Roberts— project. Each one of them Abraham Lincoln, Ethan Pot- amazed me with their willing- ter—Jesse James, Judah ness to think outside the box. Voth—Nicholas II, Tyler I think they were excited with Hudson—Mohandas Gandhi, CALENDAR Kayla Watts—Shirley Tem- the final results and I am ex- ple, Misty Watts—Anne tremely proud of their suc- District Basketball Tourney.. Frank, Toby Campbell—John cess.” …..February 20, 21, 23 F. Kennedy, Taya Spencer— She also said she would Senior/Parent Night..March 1 Rosa Parks, Rose Haddix— definitely do it again. PTF Fundraiser…….March 2 Martin Luther King, Jr., Toby Following is a list of the Lower Lights at Neace Fugate—Elvis Presley, Tif- students and the famous per- Memorial Church...March 4 fany Johnson—Princess son that each one portrayed: Spring Pictures……..March 6 Dianna. Jimmy Strong—David, Ka- Spirit Day (Team)….March 8 Some of the props used leigh Smith—Cleopatra, Spring Break…..March 12-16 were a guitar, books, pyra- Jacob Baker—Martin Luther, Senior Trip….....March 23-31 mids, guns, flags, and swords. Caleb Tapio—Henry VIII, ACSI Science Fair..March 23 Beacher Noble—Daniel THE BEACON December/January 2012 7 SPORTS Rams take on the big ones Patric Haddix Next the team went to Lady Rams see lots of action Beacon Staff Riverside played Buckhorn Rowan County to play Bath at Perry County Central. County. The final score was Tommy Moore scored 16, Heather Neace The Riverside Rams basket- Phelps and the final score was Bath County 74, Riverside including two 3 pointers. Beacon Staff ball season is drawing to a Phelps 52, Lady Rams 37. 15. Patric Haddix and Beacher close. This season has been Then they played Piarist The Rams played the much Noble each had 6. The final The Lady Rams have had fun, but also challenging. and the first half it was Piarist larger Letcher County Cen- score was Buckhorn 99, Riv- many ups and downs. But we Small in size and number, 41, Lady Rams 15. At the end tral. Tommy Moore scored erside 31. have found ways to overcome the Rams have played diffi- of the game Piarist came out 17 points and Jacob Baker them. Due to injuries mainly, cult games. The first game with the win with the score scored 4. The final score was we only have 5 players on the was against Redbird. The fi- Piarist 73, Lady Rams 32. Letcher 89, Riverside 26. team now. We have had a nal score was Redbird 99, and Next the Lady Rams played hard time but we are getting Riverside 32. Patric Haddix Berea and Katie Haddix had 6 through it. We are also play- led the scoring with 20 points points, Heather Neace had 5, and Tommy Moore scored 9. The Rams played Leslie County. Tommy Moore scored 8 points. Patric Haddix finished with 4 and both Beacher Noble and Jacob Baker had 3. The final score was Leslie County 84, River- side 18. The team went to Bourbon County, Tommy Moore The Shelby Valley was one scored 14. The final score game the team will not soon was Bourbon County 94, Riv- forget. Shelby Valley showed erside 34. immense sportsmanship and was very kind to the Rams. In that game Tommy Moore Jammie Napier followed with scored 11 and Patric Haddix ing harder and becoming 4 points. But Berea took the had 6. The final score was closer as a team. win with Berea 60, Lady Shelby Valley 76, Riverside The Lady Rams played Rams 21. 34. Buckhorn High School. The The Lady Rams went to first half the score was Lady Rose Hill and the final score Rams 10 and Buckhorn 47. was Rose Hill 52, Lady Rams But the Lady Rams tried to 39. But the girls were happy jump back in it and the final about that score because they score was Riverside 26, are improving and their scor- Buckhorn 83. Buckhorn. ing is increasing. Neace led the scoring with Lady Rams moved on to Then the team traveled to 28, Jammie Napier had 18, Harlan County. Tommy Katie Haddix had 11, and Moore had 11 and Sean Rose Haddix had 2 Points. Cont. to p. 8 RAMS

Then they played Wolfe The Rams played Garrard County and the girls did a County. In that game Tommy good job keeping up with Moore had 10 points and Pa- Wolfe County. The final tric Haddix scored 8. The fi- score was Wolfe County 92, nal score was Elliot 71, Riv- Lady Rams 59. Heather erside 24. 8 THE BEACON December/January 2012 Riverside Christian School NON-PROFIT -A Light in the Hills- ORG. Lost Creek, KY 41348 U.S. POSTAGE Students reach out to Hospice PAID LOST CREEK, KY RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED PERMIT 1 Tommy Moore the Center could use are food, Beacon Staff drinks, bath products, paper products, etc. Linda Eversole is a worker The way the Riverside stu- for Hospice of the Bluegrass dents are helping Hospice is by in Hazard, and she came to bringing in a variety of items talk to the students at River- that Linda Eversole talked side. about that the Care Center She talked about how Hos- could use. This is a service pro- pice works and how they take ject initiated by Student Coun- care of their patients. They cil. Students and staff also try to help the patient’s Linda Eversole is a former draw names for families when they want to Riverside staff member. While stay the night with their fam- she was a staff member she secret Valentines ily member. taught the junior high and Linda also brought pictures Spanish class. Now she has Rebecca Barnett Beacon Staff for the students to see of the been working five years for new Hospice Care Center that Hospice. The Care Center Cont. from p. 7 RAMS Moore scored his career high was built recently in Hazard. serves seven counties in our When Valentine’s Day was 21 points. The final score was Some of the supplies that area. drawing close, some staff and Hughes scored 10. The final Piarist 71, Riverside 45. students alike were receiving score was Harlan 96, River- Then the team traveled to Yoder tells of mission work gifts from an unknown valen- side 22. Redbird. Sean Hughes scored tine. 42 points; he sank eight 3 It wasn’t until she came The Best Buddy Bummer or point shots. The final score Brandi Fugate home and got a magazine B.B.B. week was held Feb- was Redbird 87, Riverside 68. Beacon Staff from Gospel for Asia that she ruary. 6-9 and is an annual At another home game started to get an idea. tradition at Riverside. against Jackson City Sean She looked into the pro- Any who wanted to partici- Hughes scored 16 and A former Riverside student, gram. She had a chance to go pate in grades 7-12 and staff Tommy Moore scored 15. Emily Yoder, returned to tell to India, where she helped drew names and for a whole The final score was Jackson students about Gospel for and learned a lot about God, week had to secretly send 87, Riverside 49. Asia, and how God is really and how He can work in peo- small gifts to that specific Next they went to Buck- working in her life. ples lives. person. horn. Sean Hughes scored 21 She was saved at Bethel In just a short while she At the end of the week, and Tommy Moore had 19. Camp. When she returned will be returning to Texas, to those who participated got The Rams played Magoffin Colton Smith added 13. The there some years after, Be- work in the main office of together for a gift exchange final score was Buckhorn 98, thel Camp is also where she Gospel for Asia. She will be County. Three players scored and finally learned who their in double digits for the Rams. Riverside 55. was told by a speaker to plan working mostly in the mail B.B.B. was. It was fun for This year has been tough ahead. room. Sean Hughes scored 19, everyone who was involved. Tommy Moore scored 18, and for the Rams. They have Patric Haddix scored 15. The struggled with being under- final score was Magoffin 91, sized and undermanned. POLLS Riverside 63. However, they have played At home the team took on very hard and continue to What celebrity would you the Piarist Knights. Tommy show integrity and heart. like to marry?

Tommy Moore– Megan Fox. Brandi Fugate– Prince Harry. Jammie Napier– Blake Shel- ton Katie Haddix– Blake Shelton Michelle Barnett– Michael Weatherly Ethan Potter– Ariana Grande Left to right: Tiffany Johnson, Kaleigh Smith, Emily Yoder, Michael Roberts– Taylor Wesley Voth, Miss Plummer. Swift A behind the scenes look at the seniors Valentine Dinner.