BEACON May 2007 3 Students Receive Awards Melodrama Claimed Success Paige Sizemore, Brett Stacy
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The Beacon 100 Years as “A Light in the Hills” NO. 6 RIVERSIDE C HRISTIAN S CHOOL L OST C REEK , KY 41348 M AY 2007 25 CENTS Every grad takes part… Baccalaureate service Seniors speak at Commencement By Joey Gross honors graduates Beacon Staff Graduation time is here and school is coming to a close. Tonight is the night our be- loved basketball court will be turned into a beautiful audito- rium. A stage is built. Live trees and flowers among other numerous decorations will be brought in to make this graduation night memo- rable. The senior class of 2007, the eighth grade graduates, and kindergarten class will be honored Friday, May 18 by family, teachers, staff, and Front row, l-r: T. Combs, K. French, C. Hogg, M. Watkins, A. Back, friends. B. Butters, K. Noble, D. Hollan. Back row, l-r: E. Whitt, D. Smith, Junior class escorts Kendra T. Back, T. Fugate, B. Baker, A. Enfusse. Crowe and Joey Gross will By Whitney Noble with solo parts and as a group. light the candles that line the Beacon Staff Miss. Thompson, one of the aisle and then escort the senior advisors, dedicated a eighth grade graduates. The seniors and eighth song to the seniors which she The senior graduates will be graders and their family and played on a flute, “Me and escorted in to the traditional friends gathered at the God”. “Pomp and Circumstance”. Drushal Memorial Church on Then the seniors gave their They will be escorted by Riverside`s campus Sunday presentation “The Best Mem- Whitney Noble and Randall for the traditional Baccalaure- ory.” Hardin. After everyone is in their ate service to honor the Mrs. Keck sang a solo “He L-r: Brett Stacy, Paige Sizemore, Brandon Hudson graduates of 2007. Leadeth Me” which led up to special seats, Rev James awards will include academic ude and the recessional. After everyone else was the message of the service pre- Sluss will lead in the opening honors, citizenship, and oth- The senior graduates are seated, all of the graduates sented by Mr. Lorie Keck He prayer. Paige Sizemore will ers. Brandon Hudson, Paige filed in while Miss. referred to the seniors give her Salutatory Address. The eighth grade graduates Sizemore and Brett Stacy. Burroughs played the piano. motto which is “Learners To- Brett Stacey will present a will delight everyone with The eighth grade graduates Senior Brandon Hudson, day; Leaders Tomorrow.” He poem. After the seniors pre- their special music. are Brian Baker, Ashley Back, valedictorian of the senior pointed out how they have al- sent their special music, The kindergarten class will Treven Back, Bethany Butters, class, prayed. Mrs. Keck then ready been leaders and will Brandon Hudson will give his have a part in the program Tia Combs, Andrew Enfusse, led everyone in a hymn continue to be. Valedictory Address. also. Riverside’s Administrator Katlynn French, Tayler “Trust and Obey”. He also included the class Special music will be pro- Ernie Roberts and Board Fugate, Carla Hogg, Deanna Paige Sizemore, the saluta- verse Proverbs 24:6 “A wise vided by the Lower Lights. Member Rev. James Sluss will Hollan, Kayla Noble, Daniel torian, led in a responsive man has great power, and a Miss Beverly Burroughs, present Bibles and diplomas to Smith, Maura Watkins, Eric reading “True Wisdom”. For man of knowledge increases Assistant Administrator, and the graduates. Whitt. their part, the eighth graders strength.” He encouraged the Mr. Daniel VanSkyhawk, The school song will be The kindergarten graduates sang two songs “ I Love You seniors to use the wisdom they principal, will present a num- sung and Mr. Ernie Roberts are Sherida Marshall, Colton So” and “O Happy Day”. ber of awards to the graduates and other students. The will dismiss in prayer. Miss Smith, Wesley Voth. They sang enthusiastically Cont. p. 2 BACCALAUREATE Burroughs will play the prel- 2 THE B EACON May 2007 Honor Roll Students show appreciation for faculty, staff High School 5th 6 Weeks Junior High 5th 6 Weeks Notes of Principal’s List Principal’s List Brett Stacy 96.1 Ashley Back 96.3 Appreciation Paige Sizemore 95.9 Bethany Butters 95. Brandon Hudson 95.7 Riverside Student Council; Kendra Crowe 95.6 Honor Roll It is with great pride that I Joey Gross 95.6 Treven Back 94.6 write this note. I personally Honor Roll Patrick Haddix 93.6 want to thank each and every- Dell Rose 94.7 Aungelica Downing 93.3 one of you on a job well done on the Staff Appreciation Din- Justin Tapio 94.6 Katlynn French 91.6 ner. I certainly enjoyed it and I Whitney Noble 93.1 Maura Watkins 90.1 Each faculty and staff member was presented with a gift, know that I speak for all the Randall Hardin 92. and then they all sang for the students. others in attendance when I Beretta Roberts 91.6 Honorable Mention On Thursday, Student Coun- say “It was Great”! I am very Honorable Mention Tommy Moore 88.3 By Jessi Lovins cil did a special chapel for the proud of the way you represent Jessica Sizemore 89.9 Kayla Noble 88.2 Beacon Staff teachers. Paige Sizemore, our school in all the things you Jessi Lovins 89.4 Tia Combs 87.2 Council president, gave an do. You show, through your Colton Terry 89.3 For Teachers/Staff Appre- opening speech. Council mem- actions, that we have a school Seth VanSkyhawk 87.8 ciation Week, all the teachers, bers gave humorous readings that excels in developing a staff and spouses were treated Courtney Marshall 87.2 about stress for teachers. Po- class of young people who to a meal at the Ponderosa ems were read about various will go out into the world and Steak House in Hazard the teachers and staff for the stu- make Riverside look good. Saturday the annual event dents to figure out who the Thanks, started. teachers were. Mr. Roberts Student Council Thank you for all the nice things you did for the teachers and staff last week. I am espe- cially grateful for Randall, Beretta and Katy helping in the classroom. I’d just like to say I Ernie and Bea Roberts enjoy appreciate Student Council !!!. Ponderosa dinner Sincerely, Mrs. Watkins Throughout the week teach- Colton and Dell displayed their These are the kindergarten graduates: Wesley Voth, Colton ers and staff members were drama talent. given small gifts to show they Smith, Sherida Marshall. are appreciated. Following that, the junior On Wednesday the mem- class did a humorous skit teas- Return of the Runions bers of the Student Council ing the teachers. gave many of the teachers a From p. 1 BACCALAUREATE ing in many different ways. break, teaching their classes When the group left, Ed have gained, especially in for half an hour at a time. made up his mind to come choosing their heroes, as they Also donuts and drinks were back and finish a project they get ready to face the world provided in the teachers had to leave undone. So they Before everyone left to the lounge. came back. song “Savior, Like a Shep- The Runions returned and herd Lead Us,” Brett Stacy, spent several days completing senior, prayed. the installation of new showers The service was even more in the third floor visitors quar- The program took a serious special because of the decora- ters of Wheeler Home. turn when Joey Gross had a tions by Mrs. Gross and the Ed worked for years with reading for staff members and art class. The church was heavy equipment and Betty Brandon Hudson had a read- beautifully decorated with Ed and Betty Runion are worked at a Nutrition Site for ing “ A Teacher's Creed.” orange and blue flowers, the from Markle, Indiana, just Senior Citizens. They are sup- The program ended with class colors. The Baccalaure- south of Fort Wayne. They posed to be retired, but it does- Paige Sizemore, Student gifts being handed out and the ate service is only one step to belong to Partners in Ministry n’t seem to fit their agenda. Council president, substi- school song was sung. Ran- getting ready for graduation and were a part of that group Their parting comment was tuted for office staff for an dall Hardin had closing and getting the seniors ready when they came in March and “The fellowship here has been hour. prayer. to face the world alone. spent a week on campus help- terrific. We hope to return.” THE BEACON May 2007 3 Students receive awards Melodrama claimed success Paige Sizemore, Brett Stacy. Hard work brings rewards. By Dell Rose Completed Book-It Program The annual Honors Day took Beacon Staff place Wednesday, May 16, Sherida Marshall, Laurie Mullins, Colton Smith, Wesley Voth, Cur- to recognize the accomplish- “Give My Regards To ments of many students from tis Watts, Alexis Haddix, Kaleigh Smith, Judah Voth. Broadway.” The Riverside kindergarten to seniors. Accelerated Reader annual PTF play was a suc- Honors Day started with a 10 Points or less—Brian Johnson, cess! popular family style lunch Robby Rios, Crystal French, This year's play “Someone served to the students. The Deanna Noble, Kendra Crowe, Save My Baby, Ruth”, is a special lunch was to show Joey Gross, Colton Terry, Zane story about a candy shop the students how much they Watts, Jordan Daniels, Brittany owner named Praline Candy, are appreciated when they are Neace, Austin Fugate, Andy En- who is being pressured into doing their best. fusse, Tommy Moore, Laura Bai- selling by a local crook ley, Patrick Haddix, Tia Combs, At 1:40 p.m.