May 17, 2011 - Pella Christian High School

the
Cry
a student publication of Pella Christian High School
Issue No. 6
300 Eagle Lane, Pella, IA 50219
May 17, 2011
Brandsen awarded Beijing internship through Global Food Prize
by Amber Attema
Summer is on its way. The tulips
are blooming, the leaves are growing,
and the neighbors are pulling out their
lawn mowers and putting away the
snow blowers. PC students are looking
forward to the summer away from school,
vacations and summer jobs. Junior Sarah
Brandsen will be taking part in a once in a
lifetime summer experience: the BorlaugRuan Internship in Beijing, China.
From June 18 to August 16, Brandsen
will be working over 6514 miles away
with some of China’s best scientists in lab
work, science, and math. After not being
accepted for the internship last year, she
decided to reapply. To be eligible for
the internship, she first had to go to the
Global Youth Symposium, sponsored by
the Global Food Prize, in Des Moines,
last fall. She was also required to write an
essay on conditions in a foreign country,
and then she had to fill out a short essay
on why she wanted to be involved with
the internship. One hundred individuals
were selected to go to the symposium,
and anyone selected to go could apply for
the internship. Out of those applicants,
they select 25 individuals to interview,
and out of those 25, about 18 receive the
internship.
According to Lisa Fleming, the director
of youth and education programs for
the World Food Prize, “The Borlaug-
Ruan Internship is a unique program that
allows student interns to participate in
projects with world-renowned researchers
at leading agricultural research centers
around the globe. While getting a first
hand view of real and pressing food
security issues and nutritional problems
in poverty-stricken areas, the students
become an integral part of a project,
spending time in the lab as well as days
or weeks at a time in the field conducting
research and gathering data.”
As well as conducting research and
seeing poverty “first hand,” Brandsen is
looking forward to beings able to grow as
a person, as well as being outside of her
normal routine. “I think it will help me
become a more mature, better person,”
said Brandsen. “It just sounds like fun. I
really enjoy science and lab work, and I
think it will be fun to be in a completely
different culture.”
For Brandsen this trip won’t just affect
her life now; she believes that this is
something that will shape the rest of her
life. “I think it will make me grow up in
some ways. I’ve lived most of my life in
a Dutch, Christian Reformed bubble, so
it will definitely be a huge switch to be
in a mostly non-Christian, completely
non-Dutch area,” said Brandsen. “I think
this will affect how I view other cultures
and hopefully just make me a more openminded person.”
Junior Sarah Brandsen will be traveling to Beijing this summer. not only gaining
scholarly knowledge, but also experiencing a whole new culture in a unquie way.
Brandsen will work in a research lab as an intern sponsored by the Global Food Prize.
Overall Brandsen is looking forward to
being in a different country, learning from
the scientists, and hopefully also learning
some of the native tongue. “I’m really
excited to be able to spend that much time
in China,” said Brandsen. “Chinese is
supposed to become the ‘language of the
world,’ so hopefully I can pick up some
Musicians noted as ‘outstanding’
by Megan Hoogeveen and Michaela Martin
Pella Christian had a very successful day at the Solo Ensemble competition on April 2 at Colfax-Mingo, earning
two of the three outstanding performer awards given that day. Senior Nicole Vande Zande was honored for a vocal
solo, and seniors Alissa Ten Napel, and Sara Goo and junior Megan Van Kooten were honored for a flute trio. For
more information on the music department see page 10.
Chinese.”
As with everything new, exciting
and different, Brandsen has some fears
about going to a foreign country. “The
only thing I’m worried about is possibly
getting lost. Beijing is a huge city, and I’m
terrible with directions,” she said.
PC students perform well
at LHC Math Competetion
by Ashley Van Kooten
Sixteen Pella Christian students, four from each grade,
were sent to Central College on April 16 to compete
against the other LHC schools in the Little Hawkeye
Conference Math Competition.
In the competition, each student takes an hour multiple
choice test. They also compete in a relay event in which
team members use the answer from the previous person
to answer their questions. These questions started with
the freshmen and went all the way up to the seniors.
“I was pleased with how they did,” said teams’ advisor
Kevin Herdegen. The PC students placed well. For
the seniors, Josh Meyer finished second among all the
seniors on the Little Hawkeye Conference.
The junior team finished in first place, with Jordan
Rossler finishing second, Leighton Schnedler third,
Lucas Vander Wal fourth and Brett Hofman finishing
fifth among all the juniors.
PC’s sophomores were also successful, finishing
second as a group, with Spencer Fynaardt placing fifth
among all the sophomores in the conference.
Page 2 Eagle’s Cry
Spotlight
on . . .
Renae
De Bruin
by Amber Attema
Renae De Bruin
Grade: 12
What is your favorite free time activity?
Scrapbooking, because it is an outlet for my creativity
and it helps me relax.
If you could have any super power what would it be?
I would fly, because I’ve never flown before.
What’s your favorite class?
Advanced A & P, because it was really exciting talking
about the body, and because everyone was there because
they wanted to learn.
What’s the most interesting thing you’ve eaten?
Crawfish
What’s your favorite extracurricular activity?
Basketball. I love to compete and we had a really good team.
What’s your favorite Cheese?
Gouda Cheese
Favorite teacher and why?
(Physics Teacher Lee) Zondervan, because he is really
laid back.
What are your plans for after high school?
I’m going to Iowa State to be an engineer.
What’s your favorite thing about PC?
I like being able to go to chapel and the ability to pray
in school.
If you could change something about PC, what would it be?
I would make people more opening and accepting.
What’s the most exotic place you’ve been?
New Orleans, because I saw my first palm tree.
Favorite year of high school and why?
Senior year, because of all the things we get to do and
because I can be a leader.
What’s your favorite food?
Chili and Strawberries (Not put together)
Who is your hero?
Diana Brummel, because she does a lot of behind the
scenes work. She also doesn’t mind sharing what’s going
on in her life with other people.
What is your favorite family activity?
Once a month my extended family has lunch together.
May 17, 2011
Two new teachers hired for next fall
by Delaney Dugger
Lots of new changes are in store for PC next year,
with three teachers leaving and two new teachers coming. Spanish teacher Harold Van Stryland is retiring and
Ogden teacher Jason Noble will be taking new position.
Business teacher Kipp Ulferts has taken a position at
Vermeers Corp and North Mahaska teacher Keith Anderson will be taking over his job, as well as taking on
responsibilities of part-time teacher Verlan Nikkel.
Noble will be teaching Spanish I-IV to the freshmen
through seniors at PC.
Noble said, “I believe that everyone can learn a language, and if you think you can’t, I can’t wait to see
what language you are going to tell me that in.” He currently lives in Ames with his wife Carrie Noble and sons
Jonas, two years old, and Asher, two months old, but
plans to move to Pella soon. Carrie Noble studied at
Iowa Christian Academy and Iowa State and obtained a
degree in Biology. Jason Noble studied at Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia, with a Bachelor of Arts
and a Master of Education.
Noble began teaching elementary classes at a Georgia school, as well as Spanish from kindergarten to 8th
grade for around three years. When he and his family
moved to Iowa, no elementary jobs were open so he took
a teaching position at Ogden High School and has been
teaching there for the past three years. “I truly believe
that my coming to PC was a God thing,” said Noble.
“After seeking God’s direction for our family, we felt
like Pella Christian is where God wanted us, and I feel
like I have been given my dream job.”
Ulferts will be leaving PC after the school year is over.
He will be going to Vermeer to be an IT Training Specialist. Ulferts said, “I’m leaving to pursue new challenges. I’ve always been open to doing something else,
and many doors opened for this career. I was anxious
about the process and could really see God’s hand as
many pieces fell into place.”
Ulferts said his favorite memory was anytime he saw
a student grasp what he was teaching and understood
how it could be used in the world. Ulferts said, “My favorite class to teach was personal finance. I’m passionate about teaching people how to wisely manage their
money in a God-honoring way.”
Computer Apps teacher Verlan Nikkel is also leaving
after the school year is over. Nikkel said, “I’m not totally sure what I will be doing yet. I am currently pursuing
a few different areas for possible employment.” Some
of his favorite memories being at PC include class trips,
being basketball coach for girls, and coaching his teams
to state in 2001 and 2005.
Nikkel said, “Accounting was always a favorite class
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May 17, 2011
Behind The Scenes: Pc Prayer
by Zachary Van Wyk
Each time the PC school board meets, a group of
parents, coaches, and faculty meet in the library and
pray over the school. The women sit in the library
and pray about issues and requests, while the men
go around the school and pray for the classes, students, and school in general.
The prayer meeting is not run by anyone but God,
and the people involved pray about what teachers
and students ask them to pray. “We pray as the Spirit leads. Guidance Counselor Dan Van Kooten gives
us prayer concerns also,” said prayer team member
Mindi Kacmarynski. “We always pray for the student body, administration, school activities, specific
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upcoming events (like JSB or senior trip), etc. God
has been faithful in answering our prayers. Each
prayer time we spend time thanking Him for who He
is and what He has done.”
Those involved find this time very rewarding and
renewing to their own spiritual walks. “The ways He
has answered our prayers is unbelievable,” said Kacmyrinski. “He loves His people and is just waiting for
us to come to Him. God has great plans for the students of PCHS.”
The prayer times are held every first and third
Monday of the month with typically seven people
attending and praying. The members of this prayer
team encourages anyone to join them in praying for
the school and the members of the Pella Christian
community.
Many people including Penne Fox, Darryl Van Zee,
Doug Van Wyk, Lori Vande Zande, and Morry Blankespoor work Behind The Scenes here at PC. They
create the backbone and support for all the students
and faculty. They are very necessary and make the
school a great place to learn and grow. So on behalf
of the Eagles Cry and the school, we thank you for
all the hard work you do in making PC as great as it
can be.
Pella Christian wins
‘Battle of the Shirts’
Seniors make memories in Chicago
by Stephen Dykstra
With the days counting down to finals and graduation,
the seniors recently traveled to Chicago to celebrate
their four years at PC with the annual senior class trip.
On Thursday, April 28, the seniors met early at school,
and after devotions, departed for Chicago. After arriving, the seniors ate lunch at Giordano’s Pizza, a local
pizza restaurant. The rest of the day was spent watching the Blue Man Group, viewing downtown Chicago
from the top of the John Hancock Building, and eating
at downtown restaurants such as Hard Rock Café and
Portillo’s Hot Dogs.
Michaela Martin, who enjoyed the Blue Man Group,
recalled, “Blue Man was insane. I don’t know how to
explain it without making it sound dumb, but it was a
mix of music, drums, comedy, dancing, crowd participation, and sheer randomness. It was extremely random (in
a good way). I definitely recommend to everyone!”
At the close of a busy day, the seniors traveled to the
Hyatt Place Hotel to get some rest. The next day, they enjoyed the seeing Millenium Park, Michigan Avenue, and
the Magnificent Mile. Senior Justin Pastoor commented,
“Michigan Avenue was probably my favorite part. We
had so much freedom to do what we wanted. It was extremely relaxing and we really got to see what it was like
to be in downtown Chicago.”
Later that day, they took a tour of Lake Michigan and
the Chicago River. At the end of the day, the tired yet
content seniors loaded the buses again and began the
5-hour trip back to Pella. Senior Skyler Giddings reflected on the trip saying, “I liked the trip because we got to
go to the Blue Man Group, which was really sweet. Plus,
I got to hang out with my friends and bond with them.
Overall, it was an awesome experience.”
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A rigorous battle has been raging in Pella. PC, Pella
High School, and Central College have been participating in the “Battle of the Shirts.” Students had the opportunity to donate $10 for a t-shirt that goes to The Covering Orphanage in Freetown, Sierra Leone, Africa. PC
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shirts and Pella Christian won with 89 shirts donated.
The shirts that were bought were hand delivered with
a personal message on May 16 by two Central College
students, a Central College alum, and the Assistant Professor of Education Jen Diers. Over $1000 was raised
after the expenses for the projects in the country.
Where will this money go? “The money is used to purchase the shirts and help offset the costs of projects we
will complete while in Africa,” said Diers. “Some of the
projects we have set are to visit the local children’s hospital and pray with the mothers and children there, visit
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children from the orphanage on a local outing, provide
school supplies and infant products to the children at the
orphanage and to share the love of Christ in the local
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May 17, 2011
Softball team has high expectations
by Justin Pastoor
After a 21-9 season under Nate Van Wyk’s first year
as head coach, PC softball is looking to have a strong
year. With four seniors this year returning with a combined twelve years of varsity experience, leadership on
the field won’t be an issue.
Last year’s season ended abruptly with a loss against
PCM in the first round of playoffs. “It makes us hungry
for this year. We know that we didn’t play our best in
districts last year and we want to prove it this year,” said
coach Van Wyk. “We know what we need to work on
and improve as we look forward to a great season.”
With most of last year’s team returning, expectations
are high. The team has been working on their own both
in the weight room and in the field house, batting and
throwing .
This season provides two new coaches on the staff;
Karen Harrill and Candy Van Kooten. Erin Fynaardt will
be returning on the coaching staff as well. Senior Ashley
Van Kooten said, “I’m excited to see how they impact
the team. It should help a lot with new perspectives from
new people.”
The Eagle’s first softball game is a home opener on
May 23 versus Pleasantville.
PC soccer record
4 X 100 relay teams doesn’t reflect success
qualify for Drake
by Justin Pastoor
Pella Christian’s track teams have both had their own
amount of success. Both of the boy’s and girl’s 4x100
teams were able to qualify to run at the Drake Relays
on April 29.
The boy’s team consisting of juniors Caleb Fredrikson
and Nate Tvedt and seniors Sam Tvedt and Chase Carlson placed 3rd in their heat and 38th overall with a 44.34
(Fully Automated Timing).
“Running at the Drake Relays was a memorable experience,” said senior Chase Carlson. “We performed well
and ran a great time despite poor hand-offs. Hopefully
we’ll be back on the blue oval in a couple of weeks at
the state meet.”
The girl’s team of juniors Sarah Faber, Kate Van Gilst,
and Jasmin Schelhaas and freshman Leah Breon placed
7th in their heat with a time of 51.90 (FAT). In 2A the
relay team is tied for 6th overall. “Running at Drake was
simply awesome,” said junior Kate Van Gilst. “I’m glad
I had three other great teammates to share the experience
with.”
Other strong finishes have been the boys team with
their 4x200 team which consists of the same four as the
4x100. Their top finish time has been a 1:32.73 (FAT)
and seeds them at 10th in 2A.
Last year junior Jasmin Schelhaas broke the girls record for the 400 meter dash with a time of 59.70. At the
Little Hawkeye Conference meet held in Grinnell on
May 2, she broke her own previous record by half a second with a time of 59.23
At the Little Dutch Relays on May 9, the boy’s 4x100
team broke the previous school record of 44.08, with a
time of 43.78. That time places them 6th overall in 2A.
by Jalissa Morgon
The PC girls soccer team is currently 3-6, but despite the depressing record, the team has played well,
especially against schools like Norwalk and Indianola.
They were able to crush Centerville 6-0 and again 7-0.
They have played Newton, and although they played
a good game, the 7-2 score did not reflect it. Scoring
three goals in the last ten minutes, the girls were able to
defeat Oskaloosa 3-1. Equipped with a skilled midfield
and a strong defense, the girls are anticipating a higher
number on the left side of the record.
Player’s Quote: “I’m excited to come together as a
team to win some games and hopefully we can heal
from all our injuries before Collman gets too annoyed
and makes us practice on the grass.”- junior Kayla Van
Wyk
Coach’s Quote: “Our team is playing good soccer right
now, but our record does not reflect it. We are playing
good defense and producing good offensive runs, but
we are not finishing with goals. I really believe that we
will see some positive results in the games over the next
few weeks.”- coach Bill Collman
Sophomore Derek Van Kooten soars over the bar during
the high jump competition.
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The boys golf team has had a great season so far this
year, already having competed in 13 tournaments. The
team won their first tournament which was held in Norwalk and was fortunate to take second place at two other
tournaments.
Coach’s quote: “I am very happy with the
progress of several of our guys. We have
continued to work hard even though the spring weather has
been challenging. I am also very pleased with the leadership of our upperclassmen.” -coach Dan Branderhorst
Player quote: “We’ve had a pretty good year. We
don’t play near as well as we could in windy weather, but
we have a pretty great team when the weather is nice.”
-sophomore Blake Riggen
Junior Christina Nolte drives the ball up the field.
Baseball season home
opener set for May 23
by Zach Van Wyk
As spring beings to turn to summer, new sports are
starting up and one of those is baseball. The players and
coaches are looking forward to the start of practice and
the games ahead of them. Practice for the season began
on May 2, while the team’s home opener is on May 23
against Pleasantville.
Head Coach Brad Rolffs is looking forward to many
advantages and being able to work towards their goals in
the up coming season. “The thing I’m looking forward
to most this year is having a very experienced talented
group of juniors and seniors who will lead the program to
a fun, exciting year of baseball,” said Rolffs.
Junior Jordan Rossler is excited to begin the season.
“I’m looking forward to spending the summer the best
way I can, by playing baseball,” said Rossler. “ I look
forward to trying to win districts and having a great time
of bonding with the other guys on the team.
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May 17, 2011
Girls take first at LHC tennis meet
Boys kick off soccer season with win
by Aubree Else
Eagle netters are winding down their
season on a positive note. With a current
record of 4-1, they are looking forward
to regional tournament play. They have
a strong line up from bottom to top and
recently took 1st place at the Little Hawkeye Conference meet.
Player Quote: “This season has gone
very well. We have had lots of new players become interested in the game of tennis. I’ll be missing all my new friends,
and our great coaches and will cherish
those memories.”-senior Jillian Kuyers
Coach Quote: “This season I have
seen a lot of fight from the girls. We are
an experienced team, and the girls know
what it takes. Each day we are learning
to stay positive before, during, and after
each point. Coach Dale and I are looking
forward to what the rest of the spring season has to offer.” -head coach Faith Bliss
The boys were able to start off the
season by defeating the PCM Mustangs
with a 1-0 win. However, they suffered
losses against Des Moines Christian,
3-1, and against Knoxville, 4-1. In a
close match with Centerville, the boys
were able to pull a tough 1-0 win. Junior Jordan Van Maanen has stepped
up as the new goalie for the Eagles, and
junior Daniel Hessing and freshman
John Admiraal lead the team in goals.
Player’s Quote: “Although we miss
Coach Fooshee, it’s been fun winning
a few games.” - junior Daniel Hessing
Coach’s Quote: “Things are beginning to turn around for this team... our 4-7
record is not a very good indicator of how
good we really are. We still have plenty
of games to play and regular season records don’t matter when the state tournament comes around. I am confident in our
ability as a team and the success which
will come.”- coach Josh Visser
Senior Jillian Kuyers makes a good return.
Fopma scores
well for girls golf
Senior Paige Zylstra follows her drive
down the fairway.
by Ashley Van Kooten
The girls golf team had a rocky start this
season, opening with a loss to Colfax-Mingo 234 to 206. The Eagles finished second at
the girl’s golf triangular in Newton shooting
213, with senior Meredith Fopma shooting
a 47. They also finished second in the Pella
Country Club Triangular under South Tama,
beating Oskaloosa. Senior Paige Zylstra and
sophomore Cori Uitermarkt both shot a 57.
The Eagles finished last at the LynnvilleSully triangular against Pella High and Lynnville-Sully. Fopma again led the team with
a score of 43.
Player Quotes: “Mr. Hessing has been
having us work on lots of things, so we
can hopefully get good scores at the conference meet, which is held at Newton this
year. He also really helps us work on the
mental aspects of golf.” -senior Ashley
Vander Molen
Coach Quote:“It looks like we might
be able to post some competitive scores. I
expected the team to improve. We will
see how low we can go!” -Coach Larry
Hessing
Junior Nick Arkema turns the ball downfield. PC has struggled with a 4-7 record.
Power Poll
by Stephen Dykstra
1stMonsma��������� 575—Propelled to the top with strong effort in basketball and
women’s ping pong
2ndFaber�������������� 375—Ricocheted into second place with good performances
in women’s ping pong
3rdVermeer���������� 275—Slipped from the top into third after failing to earn
points
4th Evenhouse������ 175—Barely holding onto a fourth place spot, although a
great performance in checkers did help
5th Van Wyk�������� 150—A fourth place finish in basketball keeps them afloat
6thBlunck������������ 125—Turning into a senior homeroom nightmare after failing to score points other than a fourth place finish in
men’s ping pong
7thRenaud����������� 100—Leading the sophomores with a checkers championship
8th Hessing���������� 75—Showing some good potential for next year after a strong
second place showing in basketball
9th Van Voorst������ 50—Still pointless ever since a third place finish in softball
last fall
10th Herdegen�������� 50—Finally on the scoreboard with a third place finish in basketball. Too bad it’s already May
11th Van Stryland��0—Might be the only sophomore homeroom to finish without
points
12thUlfterts������������ 0—Already looking forward to next year after a rough IM season
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Downtown jobs gain interest during festival
by Jalissa Morgan
Behind all the sights and sounds of Tulip Time are the hardworking souls of PC students. Students work
in booths, babysit and watch barricades. Students how work in the downtown stores year round will also be
earning money during Tulip Time. Juniors Mikaela Van Der Wiel and Taylor Van Woerkom have worked at
Vander Ploeg’s Bakery for over two years, but they each take on different responsibilities when it comes to
the craziness of the Tulip Festival.
“We work every day for at least 6 hours,” said Van Der Wiel. “On the Saturday of Tulip Time, one coworker and I worked 5 hours making and decorating donuts and then went to the bakery for another 6 hours
to close the shop for the night. Otherwise, we help customers.”
Van Woerkom has other duties. “All three days I folded about 885 boxes total during Tulip Time instead
of working in the bakery, because I was busy with Dutchesses.”
Senior Ashley Vander Molen works uptown at the Christian bookstore Branches (formerly known as Gosslinks). “I work with my Dutch costume on, and I love the tourists that come in and ask to take my picture
in my costume!” Vander Molen has worked at Branches for almost two years.
Juniors Drew Stravers and Keegan Van Maanen can also be found working uptown at Straver’s TruValue
Hardware. “Running the store during Tulip Time takes a lot more effort,” said Van Maanen, who has worked
at Straver’s for eight months. “Many tourists pour in in search of souvenirs and Dutch paraphernalia, rather
than just hardware.”
While working uptown at stores brings in cash, it’s not always the fun thing to do during Tulip Time.
“Working during Tulip Time can be annoying because you want time to be with friends, but if you are busy
with a job it’s hard to find time,” said Van Woerkom.
Van Maanen agreed, “It provides me with some extra cash; however, it takes away from hanging with
friends.”
Van Der Wiel agreed as well, saying, “It does take time away from hanging out with friends, and it gets
to be tiring and long.” However she adds, “It definitely helps your simple math skills as you add up prices,
and it teaches a good work ethic as well as testing your patience. Don’t be rude with a customer, please!”
Vander Molen closes with an optimistic view. “I love seeing the tourists in the store and asking questions
to us about Pella history. Working in a Dutch costume only happens once a year, so it’s a very exciting time
to work.”
Tulip Time provides memories
by Vanessa Blankespoor
In Pella, Tulip Time is the entire
town’s yearly tradition. Just like
birthdays and Christmas, it is highly
anticipated by many and always occurs around the same time of the
year. Traditions and memories begin
to form around this time of celebration and community.
Some students have memories from their first years at Tulip
Time. For senior Eric Beekhuizen,
some men in the parade were not
his highlight. “I was always afraid
of the people who handed out the
cheese,” he said.
Many girls have fond memories
from kindergarten when they finally had their turn to ride the future queen’s float. Scrubbing streets
from a young age was also memorable.
One of junior Jordan Van
Maanen’s early memories was
marching with the grade school and
singing “We’re the kids from Pella,
Iowa, USA, we’re proud to be right
here with you today…” The baby
parade also involved many kids and
their parents. “I pushed my dolls
in strollers alongside my mom and
baby brother in the baby parade,”
said junior Krista Fopma.
As Tulip Time grows near, people
continue their traditions. Sophomore Marissa Ferguson and her
family like to decorate for the event.
Food booths satisfy every craving
by Vanessa Blankespoor
Besides getting out of school early
and hanging out with friends uptown,
people anticipate the foods of Tulip
Time. Favorite Dutch foods include
everything from poffertjes and funnel cakes (topped with strawberries),
to stroopwafels and bologna. Dutch
ribbons, letters, and tacos are also
popular.
Students look forward to the Dutch
foods because Tulip Time is the one
time of the year when they can be found
all over town. Junior Cali Vink likes to
get Dutch food at Tulip Time because
“it’s the only time you can get it.”
Non-traditional favorites include
corndogs, walking tacos, and Chinese
food. Many students are excited for
cheese curds, fruit smoothies, and cotton candy.
Although there is a variety of great
food, a few things aren’t so popular
with students. The number one thing
that girls said they will not eat is the
bologna on a stick. According to sophomore Kara Jansen, “It’s just gross.”
Junior Blake Thingstad is not a huge
fan of poffertjes because in his opinion, “They are way too overrated. They
are small pancakes with powdered
sugar. You can make them at home.”
The negative thing about getting
favorite food during Tulip Time is
waiting in long lines. Many students
said they would wait for five minutes
maximum. The vast majority of the
student body said they would last a bit
longer, up to fifteen minutes. A few
would wait between thirty minutes to
an hour. The endurance for standing in
line usually depends on how hungry
you are, who you’re with, and what
the food is. Freshman Alec Breon is
one exception; she said that when it
comes to lines for her favorite food
she is willing to be patient. “I would
wait all day if I had to,” she said.
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“I plant tons of tulips and decorate my
house with them,” she said.
Being in the parades with family is
a common tradition. “We always do
one thing in the parade as a family, like
pulling a cart or riding a float,” said
freshman Kyndal Reimer.
The girls in Dutchesses also have a
yearly tradition. “We always switch
hats with all the Dutchesses girls on
Saturday night. The ones with the
boy costumes also put their pants on
backwards,” said junior Taylor Van
Woerkom.
Last year was memorable for the girls
in the flag corps because of the cold
weather. “I remember doing flags in 20
degree weather with lots of wind,” said
senior Renae De Bruin.
An interesting and funny memory for
freshman Breanna Terpstra happened
while being in the parade. “Once when
I was riding bikes for Peoria, I wiped
out in the middle of the parade,” she
said.
All baseball boys have to help with
barricades, but the drivers are not always so considerate. “I had to call the
cops because a charter bus threatened
to run through my barricade,” said senior Zach Zylstra.
Riding floats is a memorable experience, especially for sophomore Delaney
Dugger. “When I was about 6 years old, I
rode on the last tulip float with a boy, and
he kissed me when the tulip closed,” she
remembered.
Band, barricades occupy
many students’ Tulip Time
by Allie Groenenboom
With Tulip Time just behind us, many PC students are still getting
back into the swing of things after a three-day break of watching
parades, working barricades, and Dutch dancing.
Although Tulip Time may not be an important event most places
around Iowa, it is definitely always a hit with the locals-it practically takes over the whole town of Pella for a weekend, and PC
students as well as many other members of our small community
are involved in various ways.
Marching band and barricades may be the biggest way PC students participated in Tulip Time, but working at the bakeries and
in various food stands are the second biggest activities in which PC
students participate. Around 25% of students march in the band,
while almost 10% work barricades. Riding on the school float is
another way for students to get involved, even though only a small
number of students can ride it.
Watching parades may not be a big hit with many high schoolers,
but most attended at least two or three parades, on average. “I liked
watching the night parades with friends,” said sophomore Vanessa
Blankespoor. “And I also really enjoyed my first year participating
in flag corps.”
Van Wyk wraps up year on Tulip Court
by Katie Negen
Senior Kristi Van Wyk was chosen to be
on Pella’s Tulip Court last November. Her
life since then has taken some interesting
turns as she took on the challenge of representing Pella and promoting Tulip Time.
Van Wyk is part of the Eagle’s Cry staff
and recently shared some highlights of the
past few months.
What do your Tulip Court duties entail?
We make about 35 appearances around
the state before Tulip Time. There’s a
25-minute program about some of Pella’s
history and attractions that we give to different audiences. We go to the Capitol and
meet the governor and address both the
Congress and the House of Representatives, go to the local news stations, visit
Blank Children’s Hospital, many different nursing homes, schools, business clubs, and we
go to Orange City for their Tulip Festival.
What has been your favorite part of Tulip Court?
I love being able to spend time with the girls and with my court moms! We’ve made so
many great memories together and have had so many crazy experiences! Our court mom
Carol took us on a golf cart ride through the town to check up on the tulips. That was definitely an interesting experience. I was kind of worried I was going to slide off of the golf
cart into the tulip beds. I’m also fairly certain that we break down laughing right before
we’re supposed to go out each time we do a performance. Some of the court’s favorite traditions this year have been getting oriental food and ice cream from Jersey Freeze. We’ve also
been able to meet so many wonderful people over the last few months. We are truly treated
like royalty during Tulip Time, so there’s nothing that we can complain about!
Who has been your favorite audience to perform for for Tulip Court?
The performances at the grade schools have been very memorable. The kids are excitable, and one grade school asked us 4 times about why were wearing hats. Blank’s was
probably my favorite trip because I felt like the people there appreciated it, and it was a
wonderful experience to be able to meet and talk to the children there.
What has been the most difficult part of being on Tulip Court?
We miss a lot of school when we’re making appearances, so it can be kind of stressful to
get caught up with all of the schoolwork we have missed. The only disappointing part of
Tulip Court is that it has gone too quickly.
How has your relationship with the Tulip Court girls grown over the past 6 months?
The girls are all wonderful, and I am so glad I have been able to get to know them! I was
looking forward to the year in November when we were chosen, but I was kind of anxious
since I didn’t really know the girls. We’ve spent so much time together this spring that they
have become very good friends, and it’s weird to go a week without seeing all of them. I
think that Tulip Court is a really unique experience that not many people get to share, and
Im very thankful to have been able to experience it with the rest of my court.
What is the most embarrassing thing to happen to you or the other girls during your
time on the Tulip Court?
We were performing for an assisted living home in Pella, and it was like our 15th appearance, and everything had gone smoothly until we got to the song Tip Toe through the Tulips,
which is toward the end of our program. We were singing the verse and half of us sang the
first verse, and half of us sang the second verse. Then we got to the second verse and we
all sang the opposite verse than the one we had just sung. By the time we got to the chorus,
Tricia was the only one singing because the rest of us were laughing so hard. So we hard
to start the song over. We’ve also had a tri-pod fall over, and kicked over a vase of tulips.
What have you learned the most from your time on Tulip Court?
I’ve learned a lot about relating to people and about how important caring about others is.
We always try to talk to the audience after we perform, and we’ve learned so much about
other people’s experiences by taking the time to talk to them.
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May 17, 2011
Revitalize
Your Day
DEVOS BY JALISSA
As the school year wraps up, feelings of nostalgia
and excitement, regret and elation are everywhere.
The seniors are going ballistic from staying in school
for just a couple more weeks; juniors can’t wait to
take over; sophomores are sad to see the seniors go;
freshmen are just happy to no longer be freshmen.
We’re all at different stages of life. It may still be
high school, but as the seniors and juniors can testify, so much changes from year to year. And for
p
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Way to go! You are the best! I like what I see! All
of these describe what a snap cup is about. The PC
snap cup is found in the library. Anyone who would
like to say “Good job!” or give a word of encouragement is invited to submit their comment for publication. So . . . SNAPS to . . .
some, high school is about to be over for good.
No matter where you’re going, whether it’s moving up
a class or a cross miles for college, Jesus has a promise
for you: “But the Counselor, the Holy Spirit, whom the
Father will send in my name will teach you all things
and will remind you of everything I have said to you.
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not
give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts
be troubled and do not be afraid.” (John 14:26-27)
Jesus promises that the Spirit will always lead us and
guide us, and he will give us something the world
can not even attempt to offer. He promises to comfort us, and he says we should not be frightened.
With a promise like that, how could you be afraid?
No matter who you are or where you’re going, take the
words of your Saviour to heart; they cannot compare
with anything the world has to offer.
John for being a soccer stud and scoring the first point of the season.
Megan H for sharing her Reese’s eggs and being the best!
The girls tennis team for being so dominant.
Sarah Brandsen for being sheer awesome!
Mrs. Haveman for being awesome!
Curtis for making All Conference in golf!
Meredith for making All Conference and getting an eagle on hole #6 at the Lynnville-Sully triangular!
Kristi for being all around basically awesome!
Curtis for being an awesome redhead.
Paige Z for being the best friend a girl could ask for and for being willing to date the aformentioned red head.
Mr. Van Puersem for choosing Beauty and the Beast.
Sexist Scuffle
Ashley Van Kooten
And Kristi Van Wyk
Stephen Dykstra
and Justin Pastoor
only redeeming measure is the baseball pants and the Softball?
occasional mess up for a good laugh.
Girls: We’re in the Olympics, so clearly we are just
Guys: Oh, pick us!
Guys: Baseball is bad? Have you ever tried to sit as much, if not more, of a competitive sport as baseball
is. Plus, baseball teams have, what, like, eight different
Girls: What’s not to be excited about? There’s no through a softball game?
pitchers when softball only has one. Softball obviously
school, and instead there are sun and pools and tans and
Girls:
What’s
wrong
with
softball?
requires more stamina and toughness than baseball does.
shirtless boys that are tan at the pool. We can’t wait!
Girls: So, who’s excited for summer?
Guys: It’s incredibly embarrassing that you guys can’t
Guys: Not having school is pretty legit. But why would
you go to the pool and pay when you can go to a pond or hit a home run every time you’re up to bat. The ball’s
twice as big, the outfield is twice as small, and the field is
the river for free?
half the size. The bases are like, what, two feet away from
Girls: Gross. Why would you swim in a manure-infest- each other? Plus, you are much too weak to even pitch the
ed swamp? Plus, it’s kind of hard to get a tan when you’re ball over-hand.
covered in mud.
Girls: Whoa, whoa, whoa! First off, the fact that the ball
Guys: A little mud never hurt anyone. But, hey, you is so much larger makes it harder to hit homeruns because
girls can go to your pools and we will go to the baseball of the wind resistance. Secondly, the smaller field makes
it a much faster paced game and therefore keeps your atdiamond.
tention better. And I’d like to see you try to pitch the ball
Girls: Why would you ever want to go watch a baseball underhand at 70 miles per hour.
game? There’s nothing more boring than watching guys
Guys: Ok, then, where’s your MLS or Major League
either hit a homerun or biff it and strike out. Baseball’s
Guys: USA Olympic baseball has 3 medals in the last
4 Olympics. Just throwing it out there. Guys need more
pitchers because it requires more skill to be able to throw
more pitches. Creativity points for guys there. As far as
toughness, we’d like to see a girl dive in the outfield, going through the gravel-warning track into a wall to catch
a ball.
Girls: I would very much like to point out the fact that
girls do, indeed, dive for balls through gravel into a wall
to catch a ball. It happens often, as a matter of fact. But I
can tell we aren’t going to agree on this, so let’s just agree
to disagree and call it good.
Guys: Deal.
Stupid Top 10...
Youtube videos
News
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May 17, 2011
Random
Reviews
by Paige Zylstra and Michaela Martin
A mother of two from New Jersey has set a remarkable
goal for herself. Donna Simpson, 42, is trying to reach
1,000 pounds. She currently weighs about 600 pounds,
and intends to continue eating around 12,000 calories a
day in order to meet her goal. Simpson says it’s always
been a fantasy of hers to reach the 1,000 mark. Four
years ago Simpson won the title of heaviest women to
give birth. Apparently Simpson’s boyfriend encourages
her weight gain and, according to Simpson, people like
watching her eat. She claims that she is perfectly healthy
and happy.
Barrett Edwards, a man from Virginia, received quite
a start when he returned to his armchair to find a boa
constrictor coiled on top of it. A friend gave his chair to
Edwards without knowing that his pet snake was missing. Buddy, the boa constrictor, was apparently hiding
in the coils of the chair when it was given to Edwards.
Thankfully no one was harmed and Buddy was returned
to his owner.
In Maryland police are looking for an individual who
played a prank which resulted in a man super glued to his
toilet seat in a Wal-Mart. The 48-year-old victim realized
his problem when he failed to be able to stand up and
leave the restroom. If caught, the individual could face
second-degree assault charges.
In Ohio, Daniel DeVirgilio’s cable payment was rejected when he tried to pay his normal bill of $80. His
Time Warner Cable company told him his bill was $16.4
million, but now realizes that the error was on their side.
DeVirgilio joked with the local paper that while he did
want to watch the March Madness “Sweet 16,” he didn’t
realize it was going to cost him over a million dollars
per team.
K
1.“Nature Walk”-you can explore nature in all it’s majesty with Lenny Pepperbottom and Rodney. It’s pretty
neat.
2. “Harry Potter Puppet Pals”-The mysterious ticking
noise is sure to be in your head all day!
3. “Look at this Car!”-Well would you look at that?
Just look at it!
4. Anything by GloZell-Glozell gives her sassy interpretations to various songs and people
5. “Charlie Bit Me”-Sure this one came out like 5 years
ago but it is still a classic and always gets a laugh
6. “Friday” by Rebecca Black-if it isn’t good enough to
watch her hand be a dolphin on the original music video,
there are plenty of parodies to watch that are hilarious!
7. “Me Singing Teenage Dream”-lip syncs have never
had so many different effects! Chances are he has done
your favorite song and enhanced it with his signature
“look to the right” dance move.
8. “Marcell the Shell With Shoes On”-upon first glance,
this video may seem really weird and boring but if you
are in the right mood you will find this as a one time
laugh out loud video.
9. “Greatest Freak Out Ever”-I don’t know why we
find so much joy in other people’s pain, but I think we are
witnessing a slight overreaction.
10. “Brother and Sister Dental Odyssey”-many of us
can sympathize with anyone who got their wisdom teeth
ripped out, but very few can relate to somebody so
drugged up.
What’s Buggin’
ris
&
ate
Since this is our last issue, we’ve decided to name
some of the things that have bugged us in Pella and
in the world over the past year. This past year has had
it’s share of annoying people, places, and things, so we
picked our top 7, just for simplicity’s sake. In no particular order they are:
7. Our bells. How hard is it to get the bells to synchronize? Every single bell in this school is like 15
seconds off from each other. 15 seconds makes a lot
of difference when you’re trying to get to class. We’ve
been frustrated by this for all four years, but we always
thought they’d get all the kinks worked about by the
time we graduate. Obviously we were wrong.
6. Bikers who bike in the road. There’s sidewalks for
a reason, people. If you’re biking too fast for the sidewalk, bike right next to the curb. None of this biking
in the middle of the road business. Who do you think
you are? Lance Armstrong? You’re not. Put away the
Livestrong bracelet. You don’t have the right to bike in
the middle of the road. Besides, you’re going like 10
miles an hour. Have some common courtesy.
5. Rebecca Black. She isn’t good. Her voice is nasally and there are so many things wrong with her music
video. We’re still confused about how she got signed to
a record deal in the first place. And yet, we can’t help
but rock out to “Friday” every single Friday. Unfortunately we love it, and we’re hooked. But who is the
random guy who raps in her video? Has anyone figured
that out yet?
4. Monster. Why do you feel the need to branch out
into clothing? Sure, your product is good, but let’s stick
to the energy drinks. Monster hoodies and hats? Who
thought that was a good idea? It’s not. If you’re reading
this and own or are considering owning Monster brand
clothing, please think again.
3. The next clothing trend that has bugged us is directed at the women. We have been bugged by jeans
with white stitching and jeweled pockets. Why would
you pay more money for those? If you want fake rhinestones on your jeans, give us your jeans and a bedazzler. We can make those for you. We blame you for this
one, Buckle.
2. Twitter. Ok, we actually love twitter, but we dislike serious tweets or tweets that have the word ‘bro’ in
them. People go on twitter for funny tweets or to find
out what famous people are doing. You don’t need to
update your twitter every 20 minutes with what you’re
doing: you’re not famous. “Going to the eye doctor,
time for some new glasses.” “Cleaning my room. Hoo
hum.” NO ONE CARES!!
1. Charlie Sheen. We hate how much we can’t wait
to see what he’s going to do next. Duh. Winning.
by Kalyn Van Donselaar
Soul Surfer, rated PG for an intense accident sequence and some thematic material, is the inspiring
true story of teen surfer Bethany Hamilton. Bethany
(Anna Sophia Robb) is at the top of her game with a
bright future ahead of her until she loses her arm in a
shark attack.
As she struggles to gain her life back, she must learn
what God has in store for her. She battles with herself
and her faith, wondering why this has happened to her.
She begins to question life when her youth leader
(Carrie Underwood) shows her that God is in charge.
Through all her struggles, she must keep her faith and
overcome the odds to become a surfer again. With
Bethany’s determination and beliefs, she makes a
comeback that turns her loss into a way of helping others and sharing her faith in God.
This movie, also starring Dennis Quaid and Helen
Hunt, is directed by Sean McNamara. It is very touching and succeeds in clearly showing her life and accident. It plays down the severity of the accident but
does show her extreme struggles in recovering.
the
by Justin Pastoor and Kristi Van Wyk
A favorite past time of many students either at school
or home is watching videos on youtube. There are millions of videos and even more viewers and we have made
a list of our 10 favorite youtube videos from this year.
Just don’t let Mrs. Haveman catch you watching them
during study hall!
Staff:
Cry
Journalists
Delaney Dugger
Vanessa Blankespoor
Allie Groenenboom
Amber Attema
Stephen Dykstra
Michaela Martin
Jalissa Morgan
Katie Negen
Justin Pastoor
Aubree Else
Kalyn Van Donselaar
Kristi Van Wyk
Paige Zylstra
Business Manager: Zach Van Wyk
Editors:
Megan Hoogeveen
Ashley Van Kooten
Adviser:
Noreen Vander Wal
The Eagle’s Cry is a publication of the PCHS
Advanced Journalism class and is intended to
provide an educational experience for those in the
class as well as information and entertainment for
the community. The views and opinions stated
in this publication do not necessarily reflect the
views and opinions of the Pella Christian High
School Society or its administration.
Letters to the editor may be addressed to Eagle’s
Cry, 300 Eagle Lane, Pella, IA, 50219. The
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May 17, 2011
Van Hal launches project with Pella Explores Near Space program
by Aubree Else
Senior Adam Van Hal has been working on a special
project this spring. putting together a giant balloon that
will go up to space as part of the Pella Explores Near
Space (PENS) program. Van Hal joined a group of Pella
High School students and homeschoolers in creating
seven different projects to launch in a helium balloon
on Tuesday, May 3, from Madison Elementary School
to explore the conditions near the edge of space (10,000
feet) and get a video of it.
Aided by PC physics teacher Lee Zondervan and retired engineer Mike Morgan, Van Hal did most of the
work on PC’s project. “Byron Plate (senior) and Sarah
Brandsen (junior) and a few others were involved in
‘brainstorming’ an idea. Sarah did some work on weath-
er predictions and Adam constructed the electronic experiment,” said Zondervan.
Van Hal is experimenting with the velocity of sound in
a vacuum, as well as the conditions and extremely cold
temperatures of space. He sent up a temperature probe
and sonar that will measure how long it takes sound to
travel and then record the distance. “Other projects included testing different batteries at cold temperatures to
see if they worked or not, and the efficiency of solar cells
at high altitudes,” said Zondervan
Van Hal feels he learned some valuable lessons through
the project. “I learned that planning doesn’t make perfect,” he said. “Even though we planned all we could,
the balloon still rose slower than it should have. Every
group got some bad data because of unknowns we didn’t
or couldn’t have planned for.”
Spring brings busy season for Music Dept
by Michaela Martin and Megan Hoogeveen
The band and choir started out the spring season early,
with the State Solo-Ensemble Contest, held at ColaxMingo High School on April 2. Out of 23 instrumental
solos, PC earned a total of 13 one ratings and 10 two ratings. PC also came up with two of the three outstanding
performers for the day: a flute trio consisting of seniors
Alissa Ten Napel, Sarah Goo, and junior Megan Van
Kooten and a vocal solo by senior Nicole Vande Zande.
The band attended Dordt College Band Festival on April
14 and 15. Upon arriving at Dordt, the band met in the
B.J. Haan auditorium for a coaching session with Instructor of Music Bradley Miedema. After listening to Sioux
Falls band during their coaching session, the students were
dismissed to lunch, either in the commons at Dordt, or off
campus. After lunch all of the high school bands met back
in the auditorium for a mini concert by the Boston Brass,
who later were in charge of the sectionals.
All of the high schools, as well as Dordt’s campuscommunity band and concert band, came together for a
mass band practice, putting all of the songs together that
they had practiced prior to arriving at Dordt.
The evening concert began at 7 in the auditorium with
the bands playing individual songs before everyone was
moved over to the gymnasium for the mass band where
they played four songs: Coat of Arms, Angel Band, With
Quiet Courage, Victory. Moments after the concert was
over, the busses were loaded and headed back to Pella,
arriving back at the school around 3 a.m.
The much anticipated Tulip Time has come and gone.
PC marched in three of the six parades during this year’s
festivities. They played the song Championship by Keith
Mansfield, during the Thursday afternoon parade, and
the Friday afternoon and evening parade. Drum major
for this year’s marching band was senior Paige Zysltra.
The choir department’s spring concert was held on
Wednesday, May 11. The choir sang a variety of music, including music from Kenya, and popular musicals
The Music Man, and State Fair. The music department’s
Chamber Choir sang a few of their pieces at the concert. The Chamber Choir has traveled around to the local
churches, including Faith CRC and Covenant Reformed
of Pella, Sully CRC, Oskaloosa First CRC, and Peoria
CRC. Choir director, Tim Van Voorst said, “Choir has
gone quite well this year. Steady improvement in technique and ability has been seen in the students of both
Junior Choir and Concert Choir.”
The band’s annual Pops Concert is set for May 17. The
pieces this year will be very interesting, as the band will
be singing during the 5 part song of Sailors and Whales,
a song inspired by the novel Moby Dick. Other pieces
that the band will play include The Chronicles of Narnia:
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe and The Whistler
and his Dog.
Band director Ron Zwiers wrapped up the year by saying,
“Our progress this year has been wonderful. Actually, the
band has accomplished more than I thought they would, for
which I am very pleased. Our tone quality has developed as
the year has progressed and that is a good thing. Accuracy
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Senior Adam Van Hal works on his PENS project with
retired engineer Mike Morgan. All area PENS projects
were launched on May 3 at Madison Elementary.
Graduation
set for May 21
by Delaney Dugger
Graduation is a very happy time, but it is also a
very sad time, and it is coming up soon for the 76
seniors at PC. The ceremony will be held in the PC
gym this year on May 21, starting at 7:00 PM.
The speakers will be senior Micah Nieboer and
Central College religion professor Chad Peirce.
The junior marshalls are Jordan Rossler and Jasmin
Schelhaas.
The senior class motto is “Nobody who ever gave
his best regretted it.”
The class flower is a white rose, and the 2011
class verse is “For all have sinned and fallen short
of the glory of God, and are justified freely by his
grace through the redemption that came by Christ
Jesus.” (Romans 3: 23-24)
Senior Renae De Bruin said, “I am excited to
graduate. Even though I will miss it here, I am excited for the next phase in life.”
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May 17, 2011
JSB
2011
Willy Wonka
was the theme for the annual Junior-Senior Banquet, held on April 8 in the PC commons area. Juniors decorated the space with chocolate
rivers, chocolate fountains, lollipops and tables filled with assorted candy for guests to enjoy. The gym was set up with a professional photographer and several photo spots.
After sharing a meal together, guests moved to the auditorium for a time of fun with an original composition performed by junior Drew Stravers, a PC version of Family
Feud and The Dating Game, hosted by junior MCs Keegan Van Maanen and Grant De Nooy.
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May 17, 2011
The Artist Corner
by Kalyn Van Donselaar
MAM’s
Kitchen
Corner
1
by Michaela Martin
Artists take home awards
2
This year’s Little Hawkeye Conference Art Festival was held on April 13 at Newton
High School and ten students from PC attended. The students arrived and set up their artwork before touring the town to see the different sculptures and artwork around the city.
Seniors Jacob Dahm and Ethan Van Kooten both received honorable mentions at an
award ceremony later that day in which PC received six ribbons. Junior Shelby Nikkel
received a third place ribbon. Freshman Mason Howezyl received both a third place ribbon and a second place ribbon and senior Joel Schut also received a second place ribbon.
Some the artwork entered that day are pictured here.
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Artists
1. Claire Van Weelden
2. Joel Schut
3. Jacob Dahm
4. Stephen Dykstra
5. Ethan Van Kooten
3
I don’t know about you, but the
strawberry smoothies during Tulip Time were definitely delicious.
I decided to recreate this refreshing drink at home with my blender. It’s not exactly the same thing,
but my family really enjoyed it to
say the least.
Ingredients
5-6 medium sized strawberries,
frozen
5 ice cubes (about one cup)
¾ cup of water
2 ½ Tbs sugar
Directions
Place strawberries in blender and
mix until blended into small pieces. Add ice cubes, water and sugar.
Blend well, until even consistency.
Add more sugar if needed.
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