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see pg. 6 see pg. 10 THE Vol.Bear 33 No. 3 Brentwood ChristianFacts School March 2021 Beautiful Hawaii awaits group of 16 seniors By Emily Walker where other than Europe in 30 years. ning to travel are excited for the adventure. The fourth day will feature a tour at the Io- The group will depart early in the morning “Italy would have been fun, but a senior trip lani palace, which is home of the Hawaiian While many are doing spring cleaning and on Thursday, March 11, with a brief layover to Hawaii is different than any other class in monarchy, before touring the Hawaii State pressing snooze, seniors will be exploring pal- in Houston, and is set to arrive on the island of Brentwood history,” Alyssa McLain said. Capitol. After the tours, students and sponsors aces and snorkeling tropical waters. This year, Oahu at 3:30 p.m. The tour company Joshua Upon arrival to the sandy beaches, the seniors will hop on a bus to visit the Dole Plantation seniors will be exploring Hawaii during spring Expeditions will lead the students to their ho- will hike onto the top of the Diamond Head and pineapple maze. The seniors will end day break – the first senior class to travel some- tel, where they will have a devotion and rest Crater volcano in Honolulu, then satisfy their number four by watching the sunset as a class. before the next busy seven days. The BCS hunger in Waikiki at local food attractions. Day The fifth day will start with a tour of Pearl group consists of 16 students and 12 adults, three will start off with the Brentwood group Harbor and the USS Arizona Memorial to including both parents and staff. browsing Waikiki gift shops before departing learn about Japan’s involvement in World War Harper plugs in Each senior paid around $3,000, which on a 90-minute drive to the Polynesian Cul- II. Afterward, the group will pay their respects is about the same price the trip to Italy was tural Resort. Once there, they will partake in to fallen soldiers at the US Memorial Cem- projected to be. Originally, 30 students signed a multitude of island-theme activities. Seniors etery. Following lunch, students and staff will BCS community up to visit Italy, but the pandemic eventually will row canoes, weave lauhala leaves, and eat reflect in Oahu at Makapu’u Lighthouse and ruled that trip out. However, those still plan- dinner at a luau before returning to their hotel. head back to the hotel to rest. on livestream Day six will be packed with adventures in- cluding taking a rainforest hike, visiting a wa- By Hailey Stromberg terfall, and admiring some of the filming loca- tions from the movie Jurassic Park. The final Football, soccer, and baseball fields; bas- full day in Hawaii will consist of snorkeling at ketball and volleyball courts … Jimmie the beach before making final gift shop pur- Harper and his livestreaming team are there chases in Waikiki, and having a period of free ready to broadcast so you can watch from the time for the remainder of the day. comfort of your home. Finally, the students are set to return on Ever since the beginning of the school March 18 at 7:50 p.m. year, when school leaders were looking for Brentwood Christian staff accompanying a way to keep the Brentwood community the seniors include secondary principal Carol together in the pandemic, Brentwood has Johnson and her husband Albert, guidance livestreamed everything from chapel to the counselor Leah Smith and husband Caleb, and musical to assemblies, in addition to more executive assistant Penny Hagen. than 50 games. Harper and his broadcasting The group is looking forward to bonding and team have been behind every one of them. exploring with each other on the island. After the school hired Harper for this im- “I’m excited we can still enjoy a senior trip portant job, his first assignment was a vol- despite the pandemic,” Theron Garcia said. leyball game against Round Rock Christian photo: Avery Tyson “l’m most excited to go snorkeling on the on Sep. 18. Aloha! Seniors will visit Iolani Palace, Dole Plantation, Pearl Harbor, Diamond Head beach and to get closer with classmates I don’t “I manned the camera, the laptop, and the Crater, Waikiki beaches, and much more during their trip to Hawaii on March 11-18. know as well.” mic all by myself. It was rough!” he recalls. “I didn’t know anything about volleyball at the time and was completely overwhelmed with having to do it alone. After that I em- Big snow, record lows stun Texas, BCS barked upon a diligent campaign to find stu- dent volunteers to help.” By Sarah Esman did not begin to thaw until Feb. 19, cancelling the lost time. Now he has students to run the camera, school on Wednesday through Friday. The lowest temperature Austin reported help with the virtual scoreboard, and even When students left school on Thursday, Monday and Tuesday were the annual teach- during this winter storm was 6 degrees Fahr- do commentary for the sports they know the Feb. 11, with ice already clinging to tree er in-service days, meaning students already enheit, which was reported on Tuesday, Feb. best. A total of about 30 different students branches, they had no way of knowing they had a holiday scheduled. 16. This was the coldest low temperature in and faculty have helped him so far. would not be back on campus for 11 days. Even though a total of four days of school Austin since Dec. 23, 1989. “Volunteers are key,” he said. During the night of Sunday, Feb. 14, and were cancelled because of the winter weather, The city of Austin also stayed below freez- The livestream team tries to be at every into Monday, Austin got to see about six school president Jay Burcham said that Brent- ing for 144 consecutive hours, which is ex- home game, streaming for viewers at home. inches of snow and the coldest weather since wood Christian would not have to make up the actly 6 days. This beat the record of 140 con- Harper estimated that a typical game has the late 1980s. This followed the sleet and time missed. Because BCS has had productive secutive hours below freezing in 1989. freezing rain that cancelled school at BCS on in-person classes, the school has been allowed see HARPER, page 4 Friday, Feb. 12. The mixture of snow and ice by the Texas Education Agency to not make up see RECORD-SETTING, page 3 Page 2 Editorials THE BEAR FACTS March 2021 From the Editor: Aurora Tyson Can money buy true fulfillment and lasting joy? Make a list of things that you really wish tickets in hopes of winning the lottery and be- be so concerned about riches and money while you could afford. I’m sure a few expensive coming rich. These numbers prove how many we live on earth? This is only a temporary stay, things quickly come to mind. Now think again people wish they had more money to save and and a temporary home, because our real home and answer this question: Would these things to spend. Children grow up dreaming of being is in Heaven with our Lord. bring you true happiness, or would you soon be rich and being able to purchase anything that While avarice, the love of money, is not a wishing for something else once the newness of their hearts desire. We think that money solves godly trait and should be avoided, financial sta- those items wears off? problems. We believe that expensive homes, bility is not a bad thing. Hebrews 13:5 reads, In an increasingly materialistic society, we cars, clothes, jewelry, bags, electronics, and “Keep your lives free from the love of money often struggle to realize how blessed we truly more will make us happy. When we finally buy and be content with what you have, because are and how much we take for granted. One that thing that we’ve always wanted – when God has said, ‘Never will I leave you; never way or another, most everyone has thought we finally have enough money to purchase it will I forsake you.’” Contentedness and satis- about how much better their life could be if – then and only then will we be truly satisfied faction can be achieved no matter how rich or only they were rich. On Jan. 20 of this year, and truly happy. poor you are, because the truth is that wealth Americans bought more than 100 million But will we actually? does not matter. Many of the wealthiest and The real question here is, can money buy richest people are actually very unhappy, and you happiness? In a sense, yes, money can buy they often turn to drugs and alcohol, struggle something that causes someone to be happy. the money you spent on that item buy you true with divorce and family issues, and are unable The Bear Facts However, this happiness will undoubtedly fade happiness? to find joy, regardless of the cars in their ga- away after some time. To comprehend this con- The material items of our world are not eter- rage, the clothes in their closet, and the money Brentwood Christian School cept more easily, let’s use an example. Imagine nal, as they change over time and their value 11908 North Lamar Blvd. you finally have enough money to buy your always fades. This is supported by Isaiah 40:8, Austin, TX 78753 dream car.