The NOIZ May 10, 2016 Volume 5, Issue 4 Undefeated By Olivia Miedema “The greatest among you will be hundred points, Joanna Verduin your servant. For those who exalt had eighty points, and Michaela themselves will be humbled, and Workman scored about eighty as those who humble themselves will be well. These girls proved exalted.” (Matt 23:11-12) themselves to be role models for their teammates by showing The above verse served as a encouragement and leadership. constant reminder for the girls’ The victories could not have JV basketball team, prompting been secured without Coach them to show a Christ-like VanderWall and Coach Suwyn. servanthood to teammates, Coach VanderWall functioned as classmates, and even to their the team’s mentor and supporter opponents. During their team throughout the season. Constantly devotions, the truth of this verse pushing them to do their best, was upheld as each player both coaches were extremely discussed how to be a servant to proud of the season’s outcome. each other and to the people One particularly memorable around them. moment for the girls was the time The team remained when Coach VanderWall undefeated throughout the entire switched all their positions during basketball season. The girls a noticeably easy game. Creating played hard and fought for their a new appreciation for each other, expect many more thrilling victories. When asked about the this switch was warmly games in the future as they hardest team to defeat, it was welcomed. The unique friendship graduate to the varsity team. unanimously decided that between the girls definitely Saugatuck achieved that honor. proved to help them during their Holly Scholten, the team’s season, making for a kind and captain, scored close to two supportive team atmosphere. “It was exciting to see everyone improve throughout the season,” an encouraging player, Ally DeYoung, NOIZ Staff enthusiastically told us. It is inspiring to see our Editor in Chief: Mrs. Grace Edouard young basketball athletes Journalists: Justine Groenink, playing so well during Hannah Koenes, Faith Lubbers, their junior varsity Tori Martinez, Olivia Miedema, Josh Pennings, Michael Postma, season. Since this year Allie Rouwhorst, Julia Timmer, proved to be such a great Thomas Tuinstra, Seth VanDyke success for our girls, we 1 Student Life Senior Spotlight By Hannah Koenes What are your future plans after graduation? Allie: Having good teachers and nice people in a Allie: I'm not sure yet what I want to do, so I plan on Christian environment. working until I figure it out. Christina: The Christian education and teacher Christina: Dordt College for 2-4 years for Agriculture aiding. Business/Animal Science. Joey: I will always appreciate the help I got in high Joey: Go to GRCC for my associate's degree in school; I will strictly remember Miss Herrema Occupational Therapy Assistance. Then go to and Mrs. Edouard helping me when I didn't GVSU for my bachelor's degree, then later get understand the homework; I will appreciate my doctorate. everyone who helped make me succeed in school. Josh: College. Josh: Leaving school for summer vacation. Zach: Go to GRCC for my first year or two, then Zach: The weekends. transfer to GVSU, and go on getting my Pilot's License and pursue a career in corporate flying. If you could write a letter to your freshman self, what advice would you give? What is your favorite memory from your time at Zion? Allie: Be more outgoing. Christina: Be more outgoing, make more outside Allie: Class trips and art class. friends Christina: Bringing calves to school for presentations Joey: Don't take life too seriously, you'll never make and teaching the elementary kids about it. it out alive. Joey: Playing tackle football with friends, goofing off Josh: Don't know. in elementary, and trading baseball cards. Zach: High school will teach you how to right good. Josh: Class trips. Zach: Getting to meet new people and make new friends. What do you think you will always remember and appreciate the most about your high school days? Allie Rouwhorst, Christina Ybema, Zach Scholten, Josh Prins, and Joey De Jong 2 Student Life Our European Guest By Justine Groenink Her mind was running wild. Her thoughts were jumbled. Her breathing became short but steady. The idea of venturing to 'America' was thrilling, especially making the trip by herself. She had dreamed of this moment, itching for the experience to do something different, and it had finally arrived. Prepped for the ten-hour flight from Frankfurt, Germany to Detroit, Michigan, she boarded the plane, ready to face the next three months. The memories of hugging and kissing her friends and family goodbye were heartbreaking, yet at the same time comforting because she knew they were praying for her safety back home. Before Annika Kohls moved to her current home in the city of replied, "The cheese is quite during her spring break. Noticing Saarlouis in southern Germany, orange here, unlike the thousands the remarkable differences in near the French border, she spent of white cheeses at the German scenery between her country and the first four years of her life in fresh markets.” The most striking America, she was captivated by Africa, where she was born. As difference between the two the dissimilarities both in color the oldest daughter of missionary countries is the traveling distance and nature. She has fallen in love parents, she learned to be open to between one place to another. with American life and has new opportunities. This was one Everything in Germany, including enjoyed getting to know of the many reasons for coming to her school, church, and even the everyone at Zion. "Everyone was America. Another reason for her grocery store, is close by. Back so welcoming when I arrived, trip was to take advantage of the home, she rides her bike to school and I had a wonderful three opportunity to speak English in five minutes, whereas here in months here. Tell people they during everyday life. The most Michigan, the bus takes an hour are welcome to come and visit difficult part of leaving Germany to reach Zion. Attending Zion me in Germany!” was the thought of being was a new experience for her, separated from her two sisters, mostly because her public school Mareike and Juliane. in Germany is much larger, consisting of a thousand students Besides wanting to see her loving from grades five to twelve. family and friends, Annika misses Not only has Annika been able to the taste of German chocolate the see Grand Rapids, but she was most. When asked if the food was also able to venture to the difficult to get used to, she Creation Museum in Kentucky and the Niagara Falls in Canada 3 Review “Stressed Out” By Michael Postma Most of you have heard Christian, I did notice that TØP about the desire to return to Twenty One Pilots’ (TØP) hit named their band after a moral childhood and its innocence. song “Stressed Out.” Even some dilemma. At the time of the Tyler sings about how his mother of Zion’s staff members know band’s formation, Tyler Joseph, would sing to him and make his the song and enjoy listening to it. one of the founders, was inspired problems go away. “Stressed Out” was released as by Arthur Miller’s play All My Although TØP does not part of the Blurry Face album in Sons. In the play, a man must openly proclaim their May last year. Along with this decide what to do with his family Christianity, they do keep to album, TØP released a hit single, after killing twenty one pilots Christian morals and make their “Fairly Local.” Vessel, their first during World War II. He had listeners think about important full album, was released in knowingly sent them bad parts in issues in life. So next time you January 2013 and reached the order to have good business. hear Twenty One Pilots come on forty-second spot on the Tyler said that this story with a the radio, relax and don’t feel Billboard 200. moral dilemma reflects what the stressed out: the lyrics do contain Some assume that TØP is band is all about. a good message. possibly Christian since their My favorite songs by TØP songs contain absolutely no “bad are “Ride” and “Stressed Out”. words” and each song has a “Ride” is all about wanting an positive theme. Initially, I did not easy life, yet knowing that it believe it. Although I am still not won’t be possible; it is about the fully convinced they are ride of life. “Stressed Out” is Sometimes a certain smell will take me back to when I was young How come I'm never able to identify where it's coming from I'd make a candle out of it if I ever found it Try to sell it, never sell out of it, I'd probably only sell one It'd be to my brother, 'cause we have the same nose Same clothes homegrown a stone's throw from a creek we used to roam But it would remind us of when nothing really mattered Out of student loans and tree-house homes we all would take the latter From “Stressed Out” 4 Student Life The Miracle Worker By Julia Timmer The captivating story of Helen communication. At first, Helen her disabilities, which is an Keller’s life was selected for was curious, then defiant, awesome testimony of how the Zion's annual play. Performing refusing to cooperate with Lord can work in anyone's life, from March 17-19, Zion students Annie's instructions.