GRADES K-2 Holy Cross Parish Faith Formation Teacher: Sr. Carolyn Zahringer, Grade 1
The people of all nations saw the STAR in the sky. Most people didn’t see it as very special. There were three people who saw it as both beautiful and special. They decided to follow where it led. They followed it for days and days. It bought them to a small town called Bethlehem. The STAR rested above an ordinary place for animals. There they found Jesus. This was the very first Christmas. — Maggie Larsen
The people of long ago saw love in a special STAR. Not everyone could just go and follow a STAR. There were three leaders who decided to check out what this STAR meant. They followed this super big star for days. It brought them to a tiny town. There they found their answer. — Luke Peruzzi
The people all over the world could feel the STAR in their heart. They knew the STAR was special. They knew they needed to follow it because the STAR was unique. Not everyone could just leave their homes and families. Leaders went to check out what the STAR meant for the world. The leaders traveled a long distance and finally came to the place that the STAR was pointing to. They found the treasure that God had sent. God had sent His LOVE in the person of his son. That was the very first Christmas! — Audrey Bubolz
The STAR was huge! It was no ordinary STAR. The STAR led people to find Jesus born in a small shack. — Charlie DeBauche Becker
St John Paul II Classical School, Green Bay Co-teachers: Nicole Hall and Jenny Johns, Grade 1
The star of Bethlehem looked like a blinding light and was the most homogenous star that there was. It told the wise men to come to Bethlehem and discover Jesus. — Jane Ullmer
The star of Bethlehem looked like shining gold over the roof of Jesus stable. It told the shepherds to go to Bethlehem and see the new born King. — Liam Kerscher
The star of Bethlehem looked like the sun, a burning fire ball and a bright bright star. It told people to go to Jesus! – Harper Thomas
The star of Bethlehem looked like a gold magical sparkle in the sky. It told the wise men and shepherds that a new king was born on Christmas day. — Joachin Helferberger
The star of Bethlehem looked like the brightest star ever. It told people that it was a new star. — Sophia Differbaugh
The star of Bethlehem looked like a blinding light in the air. It told the shepherds that there was going to be a newborn King! — Elera Patz
The star of Bethlehem was twinkling like a miracle in Bethlehem. It was so bright and so far away but the shepherds, the angels and the wise men could still spy it. — Peter Smies
St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception School, Greenville Teacher: Mary Doverspike, Grade 2
One calm night a star was playing in the evening sky. Then God said, “You my star. Please come here. I want you to go to that stable and shine your light.” “OK” so the shiny star found and guided the wisemen. But suddenly he lost his light. He concentrated hard until it was back on. He found Mary and Joseph and cried …. Happy tears. — Ariana McHugh
“God! God!” cried star. “What” asked God. “Is it the time that your Son is going to be born.” “Yes,” said God. “Yes! I’ll get shiny my brightest. So how do I do it God? This is how you do it. You shine and shine hard and shine heard. I’ll try. rrrgh. I did it! Thank you God! Good Bye and the Happy little star was so Happy he cried. — Otto Huza
The star of Bethlehem saw God coming. The star said, “Hello!” God said Hello back. God said you shall lead the wisemen to Bethlehem. Go leader the wisemen now.” The star said yes to God. The star felt scared to go but he knew God had a good plan. So that night the star shined bright as a night light. — Breleigh Ebben
God sent me! God sent me! To light up the sky, to light up the sky! Like the sun to guide three wise men to Bethlehem. Where a baby was being born in a stable, in a stable and have to light up the Whole sky. Light up the sky! The baby, the baby, was our savior, our savior Jesus! — Eli Specht
Once there was a little itsy bitsy star who was definntly not the best. I saw God coming. What’s he going to say? “I’m God, the one and only! I have a mission for you. Go and lead the 3 kings.” But I can’t shine bright enough that they will follow me. Believe in yourself. “OK Father I will.” — Maddox Wood
“God picked me! God picked me! Thank you, God. So what do I have to do? Do I have to guide the wisemen?” “Yes,” God responded. “I’d love to lead them. I will go now. Weeeeeeeeeee Where are those wisemen? Oh there they are I will shine brighter than the sun. Follow me wisemen to the baby Jesus.” — Nora Jack
God was planning a celebration. He picked a star, then an Angel appeared and said, “God’s son will be born soon, a new king.” “OK” said the star and took off. “Find Bethlehem!!!!” shouted the angel. I must find the wisemen! The star shined his brightest — the wise men saw and followed it to Jesus. — Sam Albers
“God is coming, maybe He is going to pick me to lead the wisemen to Bethlehem. I will be the first star to see Baby Jesus! OK God I will get right to it. So I went to find the wisemen and lit up the sky like a beautiful, bright rainbow. Thank you God. — Getsemani Cardenas
God asked a star to shine. So he did he shined brightly. So the shepherd went ot the sable. “I wonder if the shepherds are hear?” asked the star? “No, I don’t see them.” Yes, they are here. What should I do? Oh yes shine ok. They are following me. Yes, I am doing it. OK keep doing it. I am happy. — Benjamin Zyderveld
The little star was playing with his star friends. Suddenly an angel appeared and said “There’s going to be a baby born tonight, you must guide Mary and Joseph to Bethlehem!” But the star was scared. He cried and the Angel exclaimed “It’s Good news. So the star listened and when the angel left the star found Mary and Joseph, guided them to where Jesus was born. — Lucy Wenninger
GRADES 3-4 St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception School, Greenville Teacher: Katie Ernst, Grade 3
A cute young lamb and her friend mouse and a small buck saw a beautiful star. It was getting dark, but the star made it bright because of the way it glowed so brightly. Made of God’s love and grace, it softly hummed. They followed it. Finally, they saw the Savior and smiled. — Hope Cleereman
I, a cat, sat on a plain in Bethlehem. A star was shining: amazing, bright, and bold. Soon shepherds came, and the dazzling star guided us to a stable. Racing closer, I heard trumpets playing with angels singing; a soft bell rang with laughter. The bright star, of angel light, was shining above a baby in a manger. — Ava Holdren
The Star of Bethlehem looked like a blazing champion of God to me. The dazzling star didn’t make any sound, but flowing through in the air was the wonderful sound of a little shepherd playing his flute. The shining Star of Bethlehem made of God’s power all together especially made it bright in the sky to pull everyone to Jesus. — Miguel Enriquez Once there was a very shiny star made of love that boldly chased darkness down. It was a sign that the Savior was going to come and save us from sin. There was a baby in a manger crying. The star of Bethlehem was a bright beam of light shining the way to this baby, Jesus. — Adeline Gassner A very bright blue star was the brightest star in the sky. It was so bright that it looked like a pool of angels. The star was made of love and lots of care from God. I think it made a whoosh sound with love letting out the sizzle of hate. The star of Bethlehem guided shepherds to Jesus. — Courtney Cummings Three lonely shepherds gazed at the night sky. Suddenly a sparkling star shone upon them. They could not see a thing because the light shone so brightly. The gigantic star announced, “Don’t be afraid, a Savior is born!” A choir of angels appeared singing gloriously. The glowing star quietly led the shepherds to the stable where Jesus just was born. — Allison Engelbert
A man named Gabriel and a young buck named Patrick saw a sizzling star. Patrick said, “We should follow that hot star.” Gabriel whispered, “It is a silver star.” Excitedly they went to admire it. Suddenly the shiny star pulled them. Now they could fly to Bethlehem. It took them to a stable in Bethlehem to see baby Jesus. — Collin McHugh The Star of Bethlehem looked like the biggest star on earth. There it was in the dark sky surrounded by little stars. The star of Bethlehem made a tiny sizzle as it moved along. The star of Bethlehem was made of God’s spirit, a big ball of burning love, so it could guide people to His son. — Chase Hoffman
A bright, bright beaming star was shimmering over a little cattle house. It was there to show the way for the wise men and the shepherds to find the newborn king. After they heard, the shiny star boom like a firework, an angel came and said, “I’ll show you the way. Follow that sparkling star. Then you’ll find God’s son.” — Claire Johnson A new gleaming light appeared in the dark sky of Bethlehem. A bright fresh star shone above the packed city. It was a sign of hope. A drifting spirit came toward us, and exclaimed, “The Savior has been born!” As soon as I heard this wondrous news, I knew I needed to follow that beam of love to find Jesus. — Madison Werner On a night people had been waiting for, in the dark sky, a star glistened so brightly. So bright, that people could see it miles away. It was a sign that a wondrous king was born. It probably sounded like angels singing to celebrate. God sent these angels and made a huge star to show baby Jesus was born. — Paige Dobratz One night sheep were eating grass. Suddenly an angel appeared in the sky saying, “The new king is born.” The shepherds were amazed. Angels filled the sky like shimmering stars rejoicing, “The son of God is born.” Later the shepherds followed the bright star that led to a manger and saw a tiny baby. Jesus the new king was born. — Reyce Timmerman “Listen,” God whispered to the littlest star, “You will shine bright like a gold coin.” “Okay,” squealed the little star. Meanwhile three wise men on camels followed a bright star. That meant a new king was born. The shimmering star they were following was now glowing as big as a black bear. Below was a baby, Jesus, God’s son. — Alyssa Ewing The star of Bethlehem shone down like a bright sun; it was made of angels joyfully singing. God was rejoicing for his son’s birth. Guiding the wise men, this glowing star was gliding across the night sky like millions of sequins leading the way to Jesus in Bethlehem. — Breanna Neubert I was watching my sheep on a quiet night. A bright light appeared, angels sang, “Don’t be afraid we are here with great news, a baby is born lying in a manger. He is King of Bethlehem. Follow the star.” Shocked, I listened, gathered my sheep, and headed to see the baby under the bright light made by God’s love. — Kaeli Diamond One night I was in the field eating some grass and I saw the Star of Bethlehem. It looked like a fire of blazing angels, and it sounded like a choir of angels, beautifully made of this blazing light. The marvelous star traveled to a stable. It showed me a baby. Then I knew it was Christ the Lord! — Benett Whitney After I, a herd dog, rounded up the sheep, my owners, the shepherds and me snuggled up … but suddenly! This huge light lit up the sky! I ran after that big bold star; everyone followed me, even the sheep! It took a while. When we got there, we started to pray and praise the Baby Jesus Christ. — Isabella Nitke. Oh, star of wonder, big and wide, you bring peace, joy, hope and love. Made of burning gases of fire, you lit the way for shepherds and wise men to our Savior, Jesus Christ, and the one who would die for us on the Cross for our sins so that we may go to Heaven with God. — Nicholas Krausert St. Anthony School, Oconto Falls Teacher: Pam Beschta, Grade 4
Although there are trillion of stars in the sky, the Star of Bethlehem was the biggest and brightest in the sky. I think it was made of the Holy Spirit. It spoke to the king and told them to follow the start. — Hunter Posusta
You know there are billions and billions of stars in the sky. However, tee is one star that was the brightest, most beautiful star ever. We call it the Star of Bethlehem. The star did not make any sound. I think the star looked like a white sun and was made for Jesus Christ’s birthday. — Mike Wirtz
The star of Bethlehem was no ordinary star. I imagine the Bethlehem star as the biggest star above the planet, the brightest star and the most beautiful thing ever. I was a of guidance, and I wish I could see it every single night — Andrew Vann
I think the star of Bethlehem was made of gold, angles and love. Next, I think it for the shepherds and the three kings. Then, I think it sounded like a lullaby, a trumpet and whispering to the heart. — Lowgin Jozwiak
Even though there were trillions of stars in the sky when Jesus was born, the Star of Bethlehem shined the brightest of all. Twinkling and bright, it announced itself to the three kings. Sometimes, maybe lots of times, you think the star of Bethlehem did not make noise. I think it made the sound of angels singing. — Mari Gaertig
The Star of Bethlehem was no ordinary star. It looked like a bit, pointy star with a beautiful bright light. I think it sounded so beautiful, like a humming sort of lullaby. I also think that it was made of good things like happiness and gold — Rosie Woller
The Star of Bethlehem was probably bright, shiny, beautiful and large. I think it sounded like angels singing a soft lullaby. I think it was made up of Christ, angels, millions of stars, happiness, hope, trust, love, promise, faith and the Holy Spirit. — Addison Rogatzki
Once there was a star in the east which meant the savior was coming. No one knows what it looked like but, I think it looked like Jesus, and I think it was made from the bread, and blood of Jesus. And the sounds were singing angels and trumpets. — Omar Valenzuela
The Star of Bethlehem was no ordinary star. I imagine it as the biggest, brightest, twinkling star in the sky. I bet it was made of angels singing, “Alleluia, Jesus is born” and bells ringing softly in the background. The Star of Bethlehem was there to guide the three kings to Jesus and also represented that Jesus was born. — Ann Gerbyshak
Holy Trinity School, Casco Teacher: Gail Waterstreet, Grades 3-4
The star of Bethlehem was big and bright over Jesus. It was bright enough to shine all over the country. It was Gods love I think to Jesus. And Jesus was the new born king and God wanted everyone to see him. — Willow VandenLangenberg, grade 3
The star of Bethlehem was big and sparkling. It was in the sky over the manger. And it showed the wise men the way to Jesus. — Ben Porter, grade 3
The star of Bethlehem looked like a big star. The color was white. It wanted to find baby Jesus. It sounded like the wind. — Case Gille, grade 3
The Star of Bethlehem is nice and shiny. It was beautiful sight. The Star of Bethlehem did not make any noises. The Star of Bethlehem was shaped like a Star and it had a candle burning inside of it. The Star of Bethlehem tells you that baby Jesus was born on Christmas Eve. — Allya Nowak, grade 3
The Star of Bethlehem was a sign that Christ the Lord is coming on Christmas Eve. I do not think that the Star of Bethlehem was made out of an angel’s shining wings. I think that the star looked like the North Star. — Blake Nowak, grade 4
I think the star of Bethlehem was big and bright so everyone could find the baby Jesus to bring him gifts. I think that it was also very beautiful and it meant that God wanted everyone to see the newborn king and worship him. That’s what I think the star of Bethlehem meant. — Avery Westlund, grade 4
The Star of Bethlehem looked like a star that had points on the top, middle, and bottom. The points were in the middle of the tar. The star did not make a sound. It was made of God and made for Jesus’s joyful birthday. — Reagan Markham, grade 4
St. John Nepomucene School, Little Chute Teacher: Christine Corrigan, Grade 4
The star of Bethlehem was so bright you could see it from afar. The star shimmered in the moonlight. The star shone down on one place only, a tiny stable in Bethlehem. This star was God shining on his only son! He was the star to tell us that Jesus was born. — Will Clark
The great star was bright and simmering with radiant light over the countryside for everyone to see. That bright star announced Jesus’s arrival. The star shined down from the heavens announcing God’s love for us. — Emilee Soto
The star was blue and made by God. The wisemen followed the star that shimmered in the night to find the Savior Jesus. — Mason Schneider
A star so bright, led the three wisemen from afar. A star so bright, that shimmered and glistened with light. The star so filled with light our Savior lay in a manger so simple and bright. — Paige VandenHeuvel
Three wisemen saw a star from a far. They were excited about the possibilities the star would hold, so they followed it. The star shimmered in the night sky. They found Jesus in a manger with Mary and Joseph. The radiant light from the star surround Jesus in its glow. — Mackenzie Ridley
The star of Bethlehem was so bright it could blind you from afar. It was a sign of new life and goodness to all. It was so magnificent that it shined down on God’s only begotten son. Our Savior Jesus Christ was born on one very, very important night in Bethlehem. — Elizabeth VandeHey
God’s star was shimmering down on his son. Jesus lays in the humble manger in Bethlehem. Jesus was the king about all kings. Bands of angels sing sweetly about the humble stable in Bethlehem. — Brady VaderLoop
The star of Bethlehem shines brightly like a crystal in the sky. It is a sign that God’s son was born. God was happy. The star rejoiced just as the angels did in harmonious voices. Rejoicing and praising the newborn king. — Evalena Bastien
The star guided three wisemen to Bethlehem. They rode on three camels. The star was sparkling like a prism in the night sky. It shined with embers of orange, yellow and gold. The star was made by God. God wanted the world to rejoice in the light of his son. Star of wonder, star of night, star with royal beauty bright. — Josie Kerrigan
GRADES 5-6 St. Anthony School, Oconto Falls Teacher: Pam Beschta, Grade 5
On the night Jesus was born, there was a star in the East. It wasn’t just any star, it was the brightest star of all. It made soft and kind sounds like a trumpet sounding, and the song of Silent Night. It had to have been made of something, I think it was made of the Holy Spirit or love. — Saphira Nowak
I know there is more than a million stars in the sky, but the Bethlehem Star shines the brightest. I imagine the Bethlehem star looks like a million stars into one. I think it makes sound like angels singing “Alleluia”. The star showed the shepherds where to go to get to the stable. — Garrent Shallow
The night our Kings Jesus was born, the Bethlehem Star shone brightly in the beautiful night sky. It sounds like bells ringing softly, angels singing “Halleluiah”, “Alleluia”, and “Amen”. It looked like a cross with points on the tips and across the middle. I believe the star is made of angels and God forming the shape of the star. — Charleigh Johnson
Even though there are trillions of stars in the sky, the Star of Bethlehem is the prettiest and mightiest with little angels singing in the night. The star is very special you see, because it helped our Holy Mother give birth to Jesus. He came into our lives to save us from sins, and the Bethlehem Star announced him. — Addison Brzezinski
St. Nicholas School, Freedom Principal: Scott Vanderloop, Grade 5
The Star of Bethlehem looks like a cross with rays coming out of it. It makes a gleem noise. It shines over the sable in Bethlehem. The Star is right above the exact place Jesus was born. It still is there in the same exact place. It is the brightest star in the sky. The star attracted the Wise Men. — Owen Berg
St Mary the Immaculate Conception, Greenville Teacher: Jacqui Engelbert, Grade 5
I think the star of Bethlehem looked like a big blinding, star made of gas. But not only was it made of gas, it was made out of God’s love for us. The Star of Bethlehem was a long-lasting star because the three wise men traveled for days following the star to find the baby Jesus. — Katie Pomasl
The Star of Bethlehem looked unique and a radiant beam. The Star was like a map to the shepherds/three wise men to get to Jesus. It was remarkable to the three wise men and they will never forget what it looked like. God has planned to make the star with his love for a welcoming of his son; Jesus. — Teresa LaVoy
I think the Star of Bethlehem was a very big and bright star that lots of people could see. It would be really unique because most stars look like tiny yellow and white dots in the sky. The star must have been really big because the three kings could see it from really far away. — Cassie Johnson
I think the star was a symbol from God to say that the world should be ready for the Lord is coming, and the star can also say that Jesus is the light and he will save us from the darkness of hell. Also the Star of Bethlehem most likely looked like the sun but did not shine during day. — Nathan McHugh
All Saints School, Antigo Administrator: Paul Galuska, Grade 6
I think the star was important because of how it helped the wisemen get there. It also was probably blue and was like a diamond. — Ashleigh Gularowicz
St Mary the Immaculate Conception, Greenville Teacher: Jacqui Engelbert, Grade 6
The star of Bethlehem looked like a shining sun that gleamed higher than all the stars. A capturing sight so radiant day and night had no difference. The rays and points of the star was the glorious map that God had sent them. The golden yellow and pearly-white sparkles would lead them to our Savior and our King. — Hannah Huza
I think the Star of Bethlehem looked like a beautiful beam of light, like a spotlight, majestically shining over the stable. I would see people rejoicing that a new king is born that will save us, and help us get to Heaven. I think the Star would look the same the many days it was there. — Gavin Wiese
A blinding light, radiating glory from every angle. A glimmering Star, making every last flake of gold jealous. Something barely describable by words, as if it should have a word made solely for itself. A light capable of trapping its everlasting wonder in every eye. Every man on this Earth would stand dumbfounded, never being able to describe its majestic shining. — Brooklyn Coenen
The star of Bethlehem looked like a million stars put together to make a sign to the world that Jesus was born. It shone above the stable where Jesus, Mary and Joseph were staying. It was a clear sign from Heaven that the Savior was born. — Maddy Hoffman
Looking at the sky I see a big ball of holiness. A strong long-lasting graceful thing that God sent to tell that the one has come. Not only that Jesus has come but God’s great brilliance of the Star. That if someone blew on it, it would keep shining its radiance–filled beams to tell everyone he has come to save us — Hailey Cummings
The star of Bethlehem looked so eye catching, so glimmering that it would have summoned anyone in the land. The radiance of the colossal star would be so bright that you would have to shield your eyes. You would love it like the heart of God. It would be so majestic that the animals would chase it wherever it went. — Cooper Kendall
Holy Trinity School, Casco Teacher: Gail Waterstreet, Grades 5-6
The star of Bethlehem is like a bright star and it showed where Jesus was born. The star was made of Gods heart. The star was a bright star and lead the sheperds and 3 wismen to Jesus. That is what the star of Bethlehem looks like — Harley Anderson, grade 6
The star of Bethlehem did not make any sound. It was a star that glowed in the sky more than the other stars did. It was made of God’s heart. It looked like a super big star that glowed and shimmered in the sky. It was really pretty. That is what the Star of Bethlehem looked like. — Lauren Van Ess, grade 5
The star of Bethlehem would’ve been the biggest, brightest, star in the sky. It would have glowed with God’s message to all. The star would’ve been made out of radiant, heavenly beams of God’s glory. It would ask everyone to rejoice at the sight of it for his only son the redeemer has come to set us free. — Maxamilian Machut, grade 6
St. Joseph School, Green Bay Teacher: Susan Aerts Grades 5-6
The Star of Bethlehem looked like, of course, very bright and the biggest in the heavens. Maybe that's why the wise men followed it and because it locates Jesus. — Johnnyxan Pena, grade 6
The star of Bethlehem was the biggest, brightest, and most celestial star of them all on Jesus’s birth. It guided the Wisemen to Jesus, they could even see it from miles away. The star was the most special star in the World. — Angelina Stachura, grade 6
The star of Bethlehem was very bright and it is the largest in the sky. The wise men could follow it for miles and miles. It was very far away in the sky. The star was the brightest star ever. — Mitch VanderLeest, grade 6
When Mary was pregnant with Jesus she need to get to Bethlehem. Mary and Joseph saw a bright star but no one has ever seen a star that big and bright! But the Wisemen saw the Bethlehem Star, they were miles away! Now the star of Bethlehem was the biggest star in HISTORY! — Sabrina Carew, grade 6
This star is the best star at the time. This star guided the wismen to Jesus to give him gifts. It is the world's brightest star back then. Then scientists discovered that the sun is a star. So I think that the sun is better but the Bethlehem star did help. — Carter Kersten, grade 5
The Star of Bethlehem guided the wise men to Jesus. On that night the Star of Bethlehem was the brightest star in our solar system. The star was the most radiant during that night in December. — Hayden Stachura, grade 5
The Star of Bethlehem looks like a star with 10 points instead of 5. It was the brightest star when Jesus was born. — Dakarai Strain, grade 5
Divine Savior School, Kiel Teacher: Kerry Sievert, Grades 6
I think the reason Jesus came into the world as a baby was, he wanted to experience everything that a normal person would go through. Also, Jesus could have real parents not just God watching over him and guiding him. People then wouldn’t think of him as a stranger. People would believe in him. — Trevin Heller, grade 6
Jesus came to earth because he is the one that forgave our sins and taught us about living a holy life so we would not sin against him. When he came to earth to be part of a family he showed us how to love and respect all people. Jesus showed us how to live a good life! — Cody Joas, grade 6
You came as a child, so you could experience your whole life with us. If you came as an adult you wouldn’t have been able to experience life as a child and all the hard experiences there are in growing up. You wanted to be life everybody, to help show them how to be Christ like. — Grace Hunsader, grade 6
Holy Rosary School, Kewaunee Teacher: Kris Stollberg, Grade 6
The star of Bethlehem is a glowing miracle. It is a bright compass of the sky leading all believers to the birth of a savior. It is a light in a world of darkness that needs saving. The star shines above a humble manger where a beautiful, calm, sinless angel was put upon the earth — Spencer Messmann, grade 6
GRADES 7-8
I think the star is a kind of diamond shape, shining brightly as the moon at full, like the angels triumphant from heaven above. It would sound like a choir of angels praising the new born king with songs of joy and glad tidings. I think it’s made of light from the angels, guiding the wat for the wise men. — Autumn Martens, home school, grade 7
The star of Bethlehem was completely beautiful. The star looked like a bright diamond in the sky that was blinding to your eyes. The star was just silent and peaceful. You could just feel the rays beating down on you. You could hear the sound of star in your heart. —Madeline Mittelstaedt, individual entry, St. Margaret Mary, grade 7
Holy Rosary School, Kewaunee Teacher: Kris Stollberg, Grade 7
I think the star of Bethlehem has pointed edges on every side. I think the color of the Bethlehem star is yellow because every star you see is usually yellow. I think if I was there to see the Bethlehem star it would look pretty. Those are all the things I think the Bethlehem star looks like, — Cooper Kolmorgen, grade 7
St. Mary the Immaculate Conception, Greenville Teacher: Jacqui Engelbert, Grade 7
When I close my eyes and imagine the Star of Bethlehem I see a bright, extra-ordinary, glorious Star. I think the star was so bright because it was meant to guide Mary and Joseph. Just like how Jesus guides us to Heaven. — Kendall Ewing
The Star of Bethlehem was no ordinary star. I think it was huge and very bright. It was glorious, Surrounded by angels. The Bible tells us that the star blinded shepherds when it appears. I believe the star was sent to show us Jesus came to be our Savior — Morgan Griesbach
I think the Star of Bethlehem was not ordinary but rather a magnificent shining Star. The Star might have looked a little like a real star but more beautiful and bright. I also think that the star might have only shone for people who were waiting for the Messiah. Along with that there might have been angles surrounding it — Daniel James Weiland
The star glorious and mighty would have caught my eye as if a flashlight was turned on right in front of me. It also would have sounded like bells cheerfully ringing like the giant bells of a church. I believe it was made out of an intense angel summoning all those who desire seeing the innocent King of Kings. — Isaac Bovee
St Anthony Parish, Faith Formation, Niagara Teacher: Dawn Johnson, Grade 8
The Star of Bethlehem is a sparkling star that appeared when the Virgin Mary gave birth to the Lord, Our savior, Jesus Christ. The three kings or the three wise men followed this star to locate baby Jesus in his manager. It did not make any physical noise but it called to the spirit of the men. — Mary Walenski
St Mary the Immaculate Conception, Greenville Teacher: Jacqui Engelbert, Grade 8
The Star of Bethlehem looked like a brilliant bright light coming from above the stable. It was a long-lasting, intense and beautiful star that guided people to Jesus — Brigid Elliott
The star of Bethlehem was a glorious, brilliant gift from God to guide us to Jesus. It was a extraordinary, bright beacon of hope. When I think of the star of Bethlehem I think of angels singing heavenly of its everlasting light for the world. — Mikayla Werner
The brilliant Star of Bethlehem was a long-lasting glorious star that glowed up the dark of night, it lead the three wise men for many days. It wasn’t any ordinary star, it as a star from God made especially for Jesus, our Savior. — Reegan Griesbach
I think that the Star of Bethlehem looked like over one million mini stars put together to make one big glorious star. Also I believe that it was a brilliant, intense, and beautiful star that was blinding to your eyes. In conclusion I think that it was the best star in the universe — Lauren Fischer
The Star of Bethlehem looks like an extra-ordinary star shining bright over the manger. The Star is more long-lasting than any of the other stars. The Star has a purpose, which is to show where Jesus Christ was born. The Star glimmers thought the night. — Rhiannon Reichenbacher
Divine Savior School, Kiel Teacher: Kerry Sievert, Grades 7-8
I think Jesus came as a baby because God wanted us to watch our Lord grow up. For us to know that Jesus was human like us, but that he would save us. God wanted us to know that his son was our Lord and that he loves us all. — Lily Doherty, grade 8
Jesus Christ came as a baby to let the world know that he was human like us. When God’s son came down as a baby and lived a life like any other person, people learned that God truly is the most powerful being in the world. — Jenn Grundl, grade 8
Jesus came to earth as a child instead as an adult because God wanted us to watch him grow up just as all other babys do. Every part of life can bring us to have a closer relationship with God. Jesus modeled to us how we can do that. — Annie Steffes, grade 7
St. Joseph School, Green Bay Teacher: Susan Aerts Grades 7-8
The star of Bethlehem is a symbol that the wise men both followed. It was very bright yellow/white, some say that is was a comet. Others believe that is was an astronomical body that was an object or an angel. Some believe that it was a myth but we know it was real. — Alexandria Haen, grade 7
The Star of Bethlehem looks like a very bright star in the sky that brought the wise men to Jesus when he was born on that night. And I believe that the Star of Bethlehem kind of followed Jesus wherever he went so his believers could follow him and see in which direction he was. So then they could go to him. — Aiden Dunlap, grade 8
The Star of Bethlehem is a bright gold star. That God put into this world for us to see because he loves us enough to show his most beautiful creations to the world. The Star of Bethlehem is for us to believe in God and know that we will eventually have everlasting life in Heaven. — Nicholas VanderLeest, grade 8
The Star of Bethlehem is a symbol that is familiar to many. We know it as a big, bright star but it has much more meaning. The star symbolizes a holy star that appeared miraculously in the eastern sky, the day Jesus Christ was born. The star was the guidance for the three wise men to meet their king. — Dylann Kersten, grade 8
The star of Bethlehem is a very symbolic thing in the Bible. It is possible that it was a comet because stars typically stay in the same spot and the star of Bethlehem was described as "rising in the east" and described as very bright. It's typically thought of as a nine pointed star and seen around 1 B.C. — Calleigh Forgette, grade 8
The Star of Bethlehem is one big star with a yellow glow all through the air that went from east to west. That light in the sky was like the sun but at night. It led the shepherds and the three kings to baby Jesus. The star is a main part in the story of Jesus's birth because if the wise man weren’t curious they wouldn’t have found baby Jesus. — Jasmine Rodgers, grade 8
The Star of Bethlehem, Christmas Star, appears to be a very bright, big star that is above where Jesus was born. The star was five pointed star. Where "wise men from the East" are inspired by the star to travel to Jerusalem. The star leads them to Jesus' home in the town of Bethlehem. — Zachary LeMieux, grade 8
St. John the Baptist School, Howard Teacher: Gayle Fritsch, Grade 8
The Star of Bethlehem looked like a normal star, but prettier. The energy came from the Son, making it dazzling. God spoke through this gift from heaven to tell everyone the Savior had come. God sent the news to the people so they would be filled with joy and all the distress would be gone. The star showed the path to a great blessing. — Makenzie Frisch
I imagine the Star of Bethlehem to have eight points. The vertical and horizontal points are longer than the diagonal points. There would be an image of Mary holding Jesus as a baby in the middle of the star. The star would shine gold and silver. It would be the brightest object in the universe but would not harm anything God created — John Hackl
I imagine the Star of Bethlehem really shiny and had an image of Jesus. It represents magic, love and faith. The Star made sound when Jesus was born, but only the people that believe in Jesus could hear it and see it. Not everybody sees it the same way, the ones that do not believe in Jesus see it like another star but the ones that believe know that Jesus was born. The star represents hope and joy. — Marcela de la Cruz, exchange student
The Star of Bethlehem, what a marvelous sight. This was no ordinary star, no, but a promise; a promise of salvation, of hope, and of love. Shining on a quiet, peaceful night, its brightness is as if it were the middle of the day. The night air, the subtle sound of the breeze, makes you part of Heaven itself. — Maisa LaCount
The Star of Bethlehem is the energy of the son. This star speaks to everyone who wants to hear its sound of guidance. It shines for people who believe in its majesty. Those who saw the star would know the son was with them and watching over them. This star would give peace and guidance. — Alexis Keske
The Star of Bethlehem looked like the most beautiful and bright star in all of the universe. It had a gentle shine when close up, but when far away it had the most alluring and radiant gleam. It was made of only the most incredible materials because only the highest quality is deserved for our King. — Karenna Kuske
I think the star of Bethlehem was the most miraculous star ever seen. It was made out of purr love and hope. The star was created to send a message to everyone who saw it that a Messiah was born the star symbolizes everlasting joy and grace. The star would shine for miles and miles, lighting up everything surrounding it. — Maris McAllister