February 18, 2014 - Pella Christian High School

Issue No. 4
a student publication of Pella Christian High School
300 Eagle Lane, Pella, IA 50219
February 18, 2014
Mango Tree frozen yogurt shop to open in Pella for Haiti aid
by Lauren Peters
laupet15@pceagles.org
This spring Many Hands for Haiti (MH4H) is opening
a new frozen yogurt shop called The Mango Tree in down
town Pella. It will provide frozen yogurt and toppings to
its customers, with all the money going towards helping
the people of Haiti. The shop will be located on 720 Main
Street, next to the movie theater, and is planned to open
sometime in April.
Tim Brand, an executive leader of MH4H said, “Pella
and Pignon, Haiti, have been sister cities since the late
eighties, and we hope both communities are profoundly
impacted by serving each other. Our prayer is for God to
take what we have, give it to Him, and see Him use it for
His glory in the communities we work in. We pray this
store can be part of that story.”
According to Lindsey Klyn, marketing manager of
MH4H, the purpose of The Mango Tree is threefold.
MH4H wishes to sell high quality yogurt to provide for
programs in Haiti, while simultaneously raising local
awareness for the people of Haiti’s lifestyle.
They also want to provide opportunities for people to
directly help with Haiti outreach, without having to leave
the country. Lastly, MH4H would love to eventually bless
other organizations in the area with monthly donations,
showing how God is real on a local level throughout the
Pella community.
The Mango Tree will be selling more than just yogurt.
“We hope to have Haitian coffee and other Haitian art
for sale as well,” said Klyn. “These products will include
metal art, stone sculptures, and MH4H t-shirts.”
Renovations to the building have already begun. In
early January the Seer Store was cleared out. On January
18, a team of 26 volunteers did demolition in preparation
for The Mango Tree. Davidson Goodyk, Greg Renaud,
Gritters Electric, and Van Rheenen Heating and Cooling
are all helping with construction, with Bryan Nikkel
and Levi Spain in charge of the general management of
the project. The atmosphere or feel of The Mango Tree
is being determined by several different boards. These
advisory boards include a high school advisory team, a
Central college team, and a team of adult women.
Junior Calise Gritters is part of the high school advisory
team and is excited about the project. “The Mango Tree
will impact the community in many ways,” said Gritters.
“Not only will it be Pella’s first frozen yogurt shop, but it
will also connect the people of Pella with those in Pignon,
Haiti. Every time someone buys from The Mango Tree,
they know that they are helping MH4H spread God’s
love to those living in Haiti.”
Four new students adjust to daily routine at PC
by Danielle Nardini
dannar15@pceagles.org
PCHS has recently gained four new
students. Sophomore Colton Hoeppner,
from Cedar Falls, and freshman Caleb
Wipf, who was previously home
schooled, joined the PCHS student body
at the beginning of the second semester.
Junior Kyrsten Tremmel and her freshman
sister Kiera transferred from EddyvilleBlakesburg-Fremont in the middle of
second quarter.
For the most part, the new students
agree that they like PCHS more than
their previous school environments.
Kiera Tremmel especially likes going to
a Christian school.
“I really enjoy being able to praise the
Lord during school,” she said. “I didn’t
like not being able to express my religion.”
Hoeppner agreed that his favorite part of
Pella Christian is “...getting an opportunity
to learn about Jesus through school.”
Some of the other things the new students
appreciate about PCHS are the friendly and
easygoing students, the helpful teachers,
and Bonnie’s yummy lunches.
Though they love their new school, the
new students all have encountered their
share of challenges. Kyrsten and Kiera
agree that transferring in the middle of
the semester was quite challenging, since
their new classes were more complex and
difficult to pick up so late in the term.
Wipf experienced his own unique
challenges with adjusting to a more rigid
school schedule, as opposed to the more
flexible schedule he was used to as a
homeschooler.
“Some of the challenges have been
getting from class to class and just
learning where everything is. I was late
twice my first day, and my second day
I accidentally walked into A&P an hour
early,” Wipf commented.
The most common challenge for all
the new students has been learning and
remembering everyone’s name.
Sophomore Colton Hoeppner, junior Kyrsten Tremmel, freshman Kiera Tremmel and
freshman Caleb Wipf are enjoying their new role as PC students.
“Learning the names becomes easier
once you start talking to more people and
have a reason to remember their names,”
Kyrsten said.
Homecoming week brings classes together in fun and games
by Mariah Eekhoff
mareek14@pceagles.org
The annual homecoming festivities at PC took place during the week of January 27. Dress up days, class decorations,
and competitions during noon hour were week-long activities. Students competed on Friday afternoon in mattress
surfing, blindfolded musical chairs, and card suck. The teachers, junior boys, and senior girls also entertained the
crowd with their lip syncs. Co-ed drill team performed a routine to a “Grease” mix. At the end of the afternoon, the
homecoming court was announced. From left: Logan De Graaf, Tanner Van Maanen, Leah Breon, Dylan Nikkel,
Queen Lauren Jungling, King Mason Howerzyl, Morgan De Ruiter, Lydia Bandstra, Justin Stravers, Justin Boot.
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February 18, 2014
Large group speech participants successful at State competition
by Jessi Vos
jesvos15@pceagles.org
PC’s large group forensics team, consisting of approximately thirty people, has been working hard these
past few months to prepare a variety of productions for
competition. Their hard work paid off, with the Reader’s
Theater production of I Never Saw Another Butterfly being nominated for the Large Group All State Celebration
held at Iowa State University on February 22.
The journey for the large group competitions began
on January 25, with district competition being held in
Pleasantville.
A musical theatre production of Wicked and one improvisation group received Division 2 ratings. One-Act,
The Eleventh; Choral Reading, Fatality; Readers’ Theatre, and one improvisation group each received a Division 1 rating, sending the pieces to State on February 8 at
Linn-Mar High School.
The competition at State was much more intense. OneAct, Choral Reading, and Readers’ Theatre each received
overall Division 1 ratings.
“I’m really happy these people could come together
and not only make a team, but a family. It’s been a pleasure working with them,” said senior Madison Thingstad.
At State, the Readers’ Theatre was nominated by multiple judges to be sent to to participate in All-State Large
Group Speech Festival, which is a not a competition, but
a celebration of the best high school large-group perfor-
Senior Courtney Griggs performs “I Never Saw Another Butterfly” with the Readers Theater at the City-Wide Speech
Festival on February 1. The group earned an All-State nomination at State Large Group the following week.
mances across Iowa.
“I have to admit, I was pleasantly surprised. We really stepped it up and performed our best, and it made
for a great final forensics season,” said senior Courtney
Griggs.
District Individual Speech Contest will be held at Tri-
County High School on March 1. Approximately ten
people are participating in the competition, with events
including prose, poetry, lit program, storytelling, acting,
and solo musical theatre.
“I’m looking forward to testing my abilities in lit program and storytelling,” said junior Malia Beatty.
Casting complete for spring Lensing qualifies for State Swim
with Newton, Pella teammates
production of Our Town
Karyn Vander Wal
karvan14@pceagles.org
Each year PC’s theatre department
holds one final performance in the spring.
This year director Marlo Van Peursem
will be presenting a classic Broadway
drama, Our Town, written by Thornton
Wilder. Wilder wanted to keep the play
simple so there would be more focus on
the dialogue.
“The biggest challenge with this piece is
the amount of emotion the cast will need to
play,” said Van Peursem. “The themes of
living and dying are as real today as when
the play was written. It’s a powerful drama
that students won’t want to miss.”
Like all PC productions it will have its
own unique touches during the performance. “Don’t be surprised to find some
special Van Peursem surprises,” Van
Peursem added.
The story focuses on two neighboring
families, the Gibbs and the Webbs. The
underlying message of this play from each
of the characters is the appreciation of life
and each day’s moments. Things are not
always easy for the families.
Auditions were held February 3 and the
cast got to work. Seniors Nick Van Beek
and Madison Thingstad hold the leads of
George and Emily. The cast is excited to
perform, although many seniors are dreading their last performance on the PC stage.
“I’m disappointed that it’s my last show
as a high schooler,” said Van Beek. “Theatre has been a huge part of my last three
years of high school, helping me develop
friendships and working with people, so
it’ll be hard when it’s done.”
Our Town will be performed March 28
and 29, with tickets going on sale March
10 in the PC office.
by Jacob Diehl jacdieh16@pceagles.org
Junior Jacob Lensing’s favorite sport
is an unusual one. Lensing says that one
of his favorite high school activities is
swim team. He has been swimming from
the time he was quite young. Not only is
he a dedicated swimmer, but he was also
determined to make it to State this year,
a goal he accomplished. The district
competition was held at South East Polk
on February 8. Lensing fared well and is
advancing to State in four events.
“In my 100 breast I got a 101.46 seconds, that got me a second place, and for
the 200 medley relay we got second and
are moving on to state,” said Lensing. “We
had the record already but we broke it by
three seconds,” said Lensing. “In my 50
freestyle and in 400 freestyle I got fourth
and am moving onto state in those.”
Lensing swims for the Newton Cardinals and has had a fairly successful
year so far. Lensing’s goals for the competition were high but not out of reach,
as evidenced by his performance at the
State qualifying event.
Lensing has some very good teammates from Newton and Pella High to
swim with. Earlier this year Lensing
and his teammates Isaak Webb (Pella
High) and Austin Bunker (Newton) beat
a few different relay records, including
the 200 medley and 400 free meter.
State competition followed on February 15 in Marshalltown. Lensing says
he hopes to place in the top 10 at state.
More than winning the competitions
and meets, Lensing just really loves
high school swimming and the different
people he gets to dive into life with on a
regular basis.
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February 18, 2014
International Club starts up to strengthen cross cultural relations
Dylan Nikkel
dylnik14@pceagles.org
With the expansion of PC’s international program, the
school recently added an International Club to its list of
extracurricular activities. Based on the idea of strengthening the relationships between international and American students, the club is open to everyone at PC.
“We are blessed that the Lord has brought students
from different cultures to Pella Christian High School,”
said ISP Coordinator Cindy Nikkel, who sponsors the
club and oversees meetings along with ESL teacher Joni
Vander Pol. “We want to bridge the gap between our international students and Iowa students by doing social
activities that include games, crafts, movies, and cooking
and tasting food from other cultures.”
According to Nikkel, the International Club is for any
student who wants to engage in the intentional cross cultural interaction and who are curious about learning from
people from all over the world. “One of the goals of the
International Club is to provide opportunities for relationships to grow. The hope is to build unity and friendships
that will glorify God and be a blessing to the students, the
school, and the community,” said Nikkel.
The club began when Chinese student and International Club president Edward Wang wrote a proposal based
on research of International Clubs at other schools. He
presented the proposal to Principal Darryl De Ruiter, who
sent it on to be approved by the Education Committee and
School Board. Shortly after, the program was announced
and opened up to students. Junior Taylor Hartson was
elected the American Student President, and Wang was
elected the International Student President.
The club has various activities planned for the future,
including more parties, fundraisers, and trips to Chicago
and Minneapolis, where they will attend an international
fair. “All of the international students are welcome to
go on the trips” said international student Zack Shen.
“American students are also welcome as long as they
have attended at least 80% of the meetings.”
The program includes 15 American students and all 12 of
the international students. Meetings occur every Wednesday during IMs, and alternate between large group and officer meetings from week to week. During their first few
meetings, they planned the first official International Club
activity; on January 30, club members attended a Chinese
New Year celebration at Vermeer Corporation. After learning so much about American culture, the Chinese students
finally had the opportunity to display their own customs.
“The best part about the International Club is the opportunity for both American and exchange students alike
to learn more about the differences and similarities between our cultures,” said Hartson. “It’s really eye-opening, and you begin to realize that there is a whole lot
more out there than just Pella.”
Choirs, bands experience abundance of winter activities
by Jessi Vos
jesvos15@pceagles.org
The music department at PC has been very busy these
past few months, from singing at a hockey game to playing in pep band.
On January 18, members of Concert Choir traveled
to Wells Fargo Arena to sing the National Anthem at an
Iowa Wild hockey game. After singing, they enjoyed
watching the competition between the Iowa Wild and the
Lake Erie Monsters.
“It was a cool experience to be so close to the players
as they quickly skated around the rink to pump up the
crowd,” said junior Jordan Vande Kamp.
Eight juniors and seniors also participated in the South
Central Iowa Choral Directors Association (SC-ICDA)
High School Honor Choir held at Newton High School
on February 6.
“Students spent the day rehearsing the festival music with
the guest director, Matthew Armstrong, choral director at
Wartburg College,” said choir director Tim Van Voorst.
The band has been busy as well. SCIBA Honor Band
was held on January 11. Senior David Dykstra was selected as first chair percussionist in the junior-senior band.
“I thought SCIBA was a good experience because it
taught me more about performing,” said Dykstra.
The pep band and drumline played at multiple basketball games throughout the season. Little Hawkeye
Conference Honor Band was held on February 10 with
fourteen students spending a day learning music for an
evening concert.
“The LHC Honor Band is comprised of selected students from all conference schools. Students prepare music in advance and practice all day and then give a concert
A group of Concert Choir singers performs the National Anthem at an Iowa Wild hockey game at Wells Fargo on Jan. 18.
in the evening,” said band director Shannon Dykstra.
Finally, both band and vocal students have been preparing for the Winter Concert to be held on February 27
at 7:00 p.m. Concert Choir is singing an array of selections, one of them being “Homeward Bound,” arranged
by Mack Wilberg, and accompanied by two pianos. Solstice and Cantus will also be singing a variety of pieces,
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February 18, 2014
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by Mariah Eekhoff, Dylan Nikkel, and Karyn Vander Wal
mareek14@pceagles.org
dylnik14@pceagles.org
karvan14@pceagles.org
Kare: This time of year (February) it’s typical to be
bugged by the obvious: Valentine’s Day. However, that is
not what has been on our minds lately. Instead, we have
been greatly bugged by…..social media. Dare, take it away.
Dare: If you have Twitter, you have no doubt experienced an event that truly grinds my gears. What seems
like every single Monday night, I see fifty thousand tweets
about “#JuanPablo,” this season’s Bachelor. Tweets of
“Ohh his accent” or “I hate Barbara Jean” (or whoever the
new girl is) tend to overtake my twitter feed with no end.
Here’s the thing, girls. If another girl is watching it, they
are probably thinking the same thing. And anyone who
isn’t watching it DOES NOT CARE AT ALL and is utterly
annoyed with what you have to say. In addition, everyone
hates the person that spoils the episode through social media. So keep it to yourself, por favor, as Juan Pablo would
say. (I now feel as though I know him personally).
Mare: As much as I agree that that does get annoying, I
have a reminder for you: when we’re watching the Bachelor, we’re not scrolling through Twitter seeing what
other people have tweeted about. We’re fully focused
on the catfights, tears, and muscles. Obviously. Besides,
Date
Night
by Kyndal Reimer
kynrei14@pceagles.org
Let’s be honest, this weather is getting old. We are hitting that point of the year where we have that infamous
“winter depression”. You don’t want to go outside, you
don’t want to drive around, you honestly don’t want to
participate in life outside of the warmth of your own
home. Need something to pump you through these last
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if you’ve ever read through your Twitter feed during a
sporting event, you’re more than likely going to have to
browse through several tweets about the same play.
Dare: I agree, guys do the exact same thing with sports,
and it never fails to annoy me. Oh, really? Auburn just
made a three pointer? That’s so insane. Tweet about it.
The Bears just got a touchdown? Whoa, never heard of
that before. Tweet about it. And more recently, the whole
Richard Sherman interview. After I saw it (and yes, we
all saw it), my feed had ten tweets that literally just said
“RICHARD SHERMAN.” No subject. No predicate. No
jokes. Not even worth tweeting about. So next time you
tweet about something that everyone saw or no one cares
about, please think about it first.
Mare: Speaking of repetition on social media…. #mcm
have taken over my newsfeeds every Monday. If you
don’t know #mcm stands for ManCrushMonday. Girls
post photos of good-looking celebrities, their boyfriends,
and maybe even an unattractive photo of one of their
close guy friends.
Kare: I don’t really care who you find attractive EVERY
SINGLE MONDAY. Also, some people post the same person EVERY SINGLE MONDAY. Stop. If he was attractive last week, he will probably be attractive next week.
And the week after that. And the week after that.
Dare: It needs to stop.
Mare: After this rant, we hope you take our advice and
post responsibly.
Kare: Stay gold, ponyboy.
Staff
Editors: Dylan Nikkel, Kyndal Reimer
Journalists:
Seniors: Mariah Eekhoff, Maggie Milby,
Karyn Vander Wal
Juniors: Michaela Chapman, Jacob Diehl,
Julia Dykstra, Danielle Nardini,
Lauren Peters, Jessi Vos
Sophomores: Taylor Bolt, Anna Burg,
Michael Vander Wal
Web editor: Nathan Champlin
Advisor: 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 news and opinions stated in this publication do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions
of the Pella Christian High School Society or its administration.
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Beat cold weather one movie at a time
few weeks of below freezing weather?
One option is you and your friends, or you and your
significant other, could indulge in a marathon of your favorite movie saga: Star Wars, the Twilight series, Lord of
the Rings, Harry Potter, or the Hunger Games. Any of
these flicks could make for weekends upon weekends of
action-packed bonding time. To put a spin on things, you
could even make snackies that are appropriate for each
film. Things such as Death Star cookies, butter beer, or
some lembas bread could make for the perfect treat.
Another simple but sweet idea is you could make each
other dinner. Whether you’re with your friends, or with
your “special-special,” you could have yourselves a miniature potluck. You make your favorite dish, while your
company makes their own favorite dish. This could make
for a funny learning experience all while satisfying your
hunger. Either make food for each other, or try a new
recipe with one another. It’s easy to get on Pinterest and
find something appealing and appetizing.
Don’t let this treacherous season end on a dull, depressing note. Make the most of it and spend it with those
that keep you lively!
by Maggie Milby
magmil14@pceagles.org
Good job! You are the bomb! Great idea! Lookin’ good! All of these are ways to describe what a snap cup is about. The
PC snap cup is found in the library. Anyone who would like to say, “Way to go!” or give a word of encouragement is invited
to submit their comment for publication. So . . . SNAPS to . . . .
“Cyclone power”
The seniors for winning homecoming by whatever means it takes
Homecoming court!
Dylan Nikkel for being the first person to snap himself!
Everyone who helped make all the winterim activities happen!
Finally having a couple snow days!!
SENIORS.
Stuco for making homecoming week awesome!
Levi Jungling! <3
Drill team for snow show!
The basketball teams for hanging in there!
Reader’s Theater! On to All-State!
Large Group Speech—way to rake in the I ratings at State!
Page 5 Eagle’s Cry
by Julia Dykstra
juldyk15@pceagles.org
I don’t know about the rest of you, but after multiple
days of temperatures plunging far below zero, I’m ready
for warm weather. Unfortunately, that wish won’t come
true for another month or two.
In the meantime, nothing sounds better than a steaming cup of hot cocoa. But after looking at the ingredients
on the box of a Swiss Miss hot chocolate mix, it’s pretty
obvious that it’s not the best choice to fix that chocolate
craving. Swiss Miss and other boxed hot chocolate powders are chemically treated for a longer shelf life. Therefore, making homemade hot chocolate can easily take out
Healthy Foods
February 18, 2014
the unnatural chemicals.
One of these recipes dates way back to the Mayans.
The original drink obtained a bitter/spicy taste and was
nothing like the sugary hot chocolate that we crave today.
Over the years, the recipe has been modified to a sweeter
taste with a hint of spiciness.
Mexican hot cocoa is naturally better due to the use of
Sucanat, which is the trade name for “Sugar Cane Natural.” It is a non-refined sugar made from crushed sugar
cane. The juice from the sugar cane is extracted, then
heated and dried. Because of this process, it is a more
wholesome sweetener than regular refined sugar. This is
available at some health food stores and online.
Looking for a good Valentine’s Day gift? Take a mason
jar and layer the dry ingredients of any homemade hot
chocolate recipe in an attractive way. Print out the recipe
and tape it to the lid. For an added effect, tie a cute ribbon
around the neck of the jar and send it off to the recipient!
Whatever the occasion, remember that you don’t have
to always deprive yourself of all junk food. There’s al-
ways a healthier recipe that mimics the original food, just
with healthier ingredients. Who knows, you may end up
liking the healthier recipe better! Just search pinterest.
com for healthy recipes and find something that sounds
appealing to you. And as my mother always says, eat everything in moderation.
Mexican Hot Cocoa.
1 cup soy milk (or regular milk)
1 tablespoon Sucanat or regular sugar
2 tablespoons cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 pinch of salt
1 pinch of cinnamon
1 pinch (or more, go crazy!) of cayenne
Combine ingredients in a medium pot and warm on
medium-low heat, whisking until frothy and hot.
BLAST
PAST
FROM THE by Anna Burg
annburg@pceagles.org
Guidance counselor Dan Van Kooten was very involved
back when he was a student at PC, graduating in 1980.
He was involved in Band, Pep Band, Wind Ensemble,
Solo and Ensemble contests, Chapel Committee, Basketball, Track, Senior Play, and hanging out with his friends
the “Rat Pack.” “We had a great time together back in the
day. We were in the senior class play together and spent
Sunday nights together going to church somewhere, then
playing Ultimate Frisbee with a lighted frisbee at the old
PCHS campus on Jefferson, and then would eat pizza at
someone’s house and watch Monty Python episodes.”
Van Kooten liked most of his classes, his favorite class
being German with Mr. Van Stryland. “There were only
three boys in that class, so we had all those girls to ourselves both junior and senior years! We had a pretty good
time learning together in that class.”
One class he didn’t really enjoy was Church History.
140 or Less:
Clay Stravers @CStravers
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Kendall Van Woerkom @krachelle21
“I’m looking too hot to be in a picture today” –brant
Mitchell Eekhoff @huntnallday
Coon in the trap coon coon in the trap
Jonathan Beltman @jonnnybee
“I feel like they should include a MWAHAHAHAHA with every “School’s still on, drive careful”
text.”
Mason Howerzyl @howerzylmason
“Mom finally bought non pulpy orange juice! #sohappy”
Lydia Bandstra @LBandstra
“Pretty sure my dad is convinced I’m a son.”
Darryl De Ruiter @PCTopEagle
“They’re not kissing. It’s the pass the card relay. Naturally the seniors won.”
Leah Breon @LeahBreon
“Scrolling through spotify and definitely thought Lady Gaga had a new song called “Applesauce.”
Nope. “Applause.” #disappointed”
“Unfortunately, I took Church History with my future
father-in-law and I did not do so well in the class.” When
he proposed to his wife, his father-in-law thought he was
a bad student.
The new PC school building brings new things compared back to when he was at PC. “Chapel then was on
the bleachers in the gym. We often sang a hymn out of
a hymnbook, and then almost always had a speaker, usually a pastor” They also had break food once or twice a
week, with a hot lunch once a week, and it was always
the same thing. It consisted of beef burgers, bag of chips,
and then a little carton of ice cream.
His advice for this year’s students is: “Doing well in
classes is very important, but learning how to relate to
people and to communicate with others is probably more
important.”
by Karyn Vander Wal
karvan14@pceagles.org
Cali Beyer @calibeyer
““It’s called scouting, not stalking.” –MVP”
Coltin Collins @CollinsColtin
“The fireworks were the best part of the halftime show”
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February 18, 2014
Social Media at PCHS
Social media impacts teen lives
by Taylor Bolt
taybolt16@pceagles.org
While MySpace was the first popular social media site, Facebook followed less than a year later and really became successful. Since then
Social Media has been an easy way to share information with friends and family. It plays an important role in people’s lives, especially teenagers. According to a recent survey, 59% of PC students check their social media sites multiple times a day, and 75% of students spend less
than an hour per day on social media.
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SNAPCHAT
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by Mariah Eekhoff
mareek14@pceagles.org
According to About.com, Snapchat is an app for any apple
device with camera capabilities that allows users to take pictures, record video, and add text or drawings. Creations can
be sent to a specific list of people on the user’s “Friends” list.
Once received, the picture or video will only remain for up
to ten seconds.
- Released in September of 2011
- Created by Reggie Brown, Evan Spiegel, and Robert
Murphy (students at Stanford)
- Main demographic: ages 13-23
Pros:
• Face to face communication as opposed to just texting
• A fun way to communicate
Cons:
• Recipient of photo could “screen shot” it and it will be
saved forever, rather than disappearing
• Snapchatting could be a distraction in class
25%
20%
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10%
FACEBOOK
by Jacob Diehl
jacdieh16@pceagles.org
According to theguardian.com and cnn.com, Facebook is a social networking service, which is named after the directory used
in some American Universities. Facebook initially was only for
university students. It was a directory or a way to communicate
with fellow students and even some teachers.
- Founded February 4, 2004, in Cambridge, MA
- As of January 2014, it was estimated to have 1.2 billion users.
Pros:
•It is able to upload multiple photos and videos at a time
•It is a social network that many large businesses can use as
their main blogging source.
Cons:
•It is harder for Facebook to get newer and younger users
who are using Twitter and other newer social media networks.
•It has a longer initial setup which is a hassle for those of
younger generations.
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15%
10%
5%
0%
Twitter
by Danielle Nardini
dannar15@pceagles.org
According to mashable.com and mediabistro.com:
- What it is: Social networking website that lets users create and read messages of 140 words or less (tweets)
- When it began: Founded in 2006
- Number of active users: 140 million
Pros:
• Follow favorite celebrities
• Make account private
• Young: 80% of users under age 45
• No huge, boring posts
• Can be used for marketing businesses
Cons:
• 140 character limit
• Anyone can use, almost half users do not have a college
education
• Anyone who follows you can see your tweets
• Usual dangers of social media and sharing info with the
world
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20%
10%
INSTAGRAM
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40%
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5%
VINE
by Taylor Bolt
taybolt16@pceagles.org
According to the Verge.com, Vine is an app that creates six
second videos in a continuous loop.
- When it began- Twitter announced the app vine in January 24, 2013, founded by Dom Hofmann.
- Vine has 40 million users
- Most popular age group- 15 year olds
Pros:
• Quick way to show what you are doing through a video
• Most Vines have a comical twist that provides entertainment.
• Vine tracks progress instead of just one picture
• Vine allows users to share Twitter and Facebook.
Cons:
• Vine is so short it is hard to get a story in.
• When scrolling through Vine, the Vine that is on your
screen plays automatically.
• There are no filters for Vine.
• Some people think Instagram is better because recently
Instagram began including videos.
by Michaela Chapman
miccha15@pceagles.org
According to Forbes.com:
Instagram is a social media site people use to post pictures
of themselves and others. By a simple double click you can
“like” a photo. Instagram allows users to keep up with friends
and family.
- Launched by Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger
- Created in October 2010
- 150 million users
Pros:
• It allows you to keep up with people and post fun and
creative pictures.
• Also, not as many adults or older people are on it creating boring, pointless posts.
Cons:
• Pictures may be posted without permission and there is
always a risk of being made fun of for your posts.
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Page 8 Eagle’s Cry February 18, 2014
Snow Show draws almost 100 grade schoolers to morning clinic
by Kyndal Reimer
kynrei14@pceagles.org
Tis the season for winter sports to come to an end. On
February 8, the PCHS Shine drill team’s wrapped up one
more big event in their long season, the annual showcase,
this year called the “Snow Show.” Starting at 7 PM, the
girls spent their night performing all their routines, including jazz, pom, kick, and coed.
Along with their own routines, the Shine team taught
preschool through eighth grade girls that same morning.
The clinic hosted almost 100 girls so, needless to say, it
was an eventful day from start to finish.
“We started the day with getting to know the kids by
playing some games and showing them how to stretch for
dance,” said sophomore Paige Beyer. “Then we spent the
rest of the morning teaching them cute dances! It was a
lot of fun!”
Looking back, the team agrees that they didn’t expect
this year to be as successful as it turned out to be. Last
year’s team of 14 dancers dropped to 8 this year. Despite
the fall in numbers, the girls exceeded their own expectations and the expectations of others by earning two division ones at state, and second place overall in pom for the
Shine drill team performs their jazz routine that earned a Division I rating at State. The team members spent Feb. 8
with over ninety grade school girls, doing crafts together and teaching them routines for the evening’s show.
second year in a row, which qualified them to perform
at half-time of a girls state basketball game on Monday,
March 3.
Senior Leah Blankespoor said, “I am sad that the season has come to an end. However, it doesn’t officially end
until after we perform at girls state basketball which is
a huge honor! I love my team, and we have such a great
bond that I hope we all stay in touch.”
The team has also been invited to perform at Oskaloosa’s show on Friday February 28.
Varsity boys season winds down, post season play begins
by Danielle Nardini
dannar15@pceagles.org
The PC boys basketball team currently
has a record of 7-12, coming off of a homecoming win against Oskaloosa (77-46), a
loss to both Pella (59-71) and Norwalk (5259 and a win against Knoxville in a home
game thriller (49-46).
“Our toughest opponent was DCG,”
said junior Brant Vermeer. “They are
tough because they throw a lot of different
defenses at you. Also, they have a lot of
great shooters on offense. They know how
to run the floor on defense, and because of
that, they really capitalize on every mistake you make.”
The team has faced many challenges, as
they are a young team and are learning to
work together. Out of the thirteen players,
only four are returning varsity seniors.
“As a team the biggest thing we can improve on is putting together a strong third
quarter,” sophomore Sebastian Baugh
said. “As a fairly young team I think court
maturity will help with that.”
Coach Larry Hessing had some other
suggestions for improvement.
“We can always improve on defense and
rebounding. Fewer turnovers and more efficient offense are good things too,” he said.
Freshman Levi Jungling agrees and can
see improvement in the future for his team.
“I feel like the biggest thing we can improve on as a team is on the defensive end
on the court,” he said. “We have worked
really hard in practice on defense, and we
have made some changes. We can expect
to reap the benefits of our hard work in our
coming games.”
Though the boys have a few things to
work on, they bond well as a team and are
very motivated.
“I feel that our strengths are effort and
the will to win... helping and motivating
each other, and showing our support for
each other,” said senior Chase Riggen.
The boys played their first tournament
game on February 17 against Cardinal Eldon at Albia. The winner of this game will
play PCM at Albia on February 20 at 6:30.
The boys state tournaments is set for March Junior Nate Haveman muscles through Pella defenders during the Pella-PC game.
PC lost to their cross-town rivals 71-59. PC begins tournament play on Feb. 17.
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Coaches vs. Cancer raises funds at Pella/PC game
by Mariah Eekhoff
mareek14@pceages.org
The annual Coaches vs. Cancer game took place on
Thursday, February 6, against Pella High School. Each
year, PC and Pella basketball teams come together to
raise money for cancer awareness and research. Coaches
vs. Cancer is a national event, and according to the American Cancer Society, has raised more than $87 million
for the cause. Players and coaches wore pink t-shirts and
socks to show their support for the cause. During halftime
of the game, a bucket was passed around and collected
$410. More funds were raised through t-shirt sales, as
well. “Sports are a common venue to bring attention to
cancer awareness and research,” said PC athletic director Brad Engbers. “It’s a good way for our community to
come together for a common cause.”
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Girls team looks for post season success
by Michaela Chapman
miccha15@pceagles.org
The varsity girls basketball team has finished their
regular season, closing with a big Homecoming win over
Osky (46-33), a loss against the Dutch (51-38), a win at
Norwalk (40-28), and a win against Knoxville (54-41).
The team worked hard to improve for the post season.
“I hope by post season time that we are as sharp as we
can be, and that we play with confidence and see how far
we can go,” said coach Kevin Van Maanen.
The team knew from the start that it would be a challenging season. With only two seniors on the team, it has
been up to a lot of younger and inexperienced varsity
players to step up.
“We are a young team, but I’ve seen growth and maturity
in the team as the season has gone along,” said Van Maanen.
Despite their 9-11 record, the team has been working
hard in every practice to prepare for each game. The captains are working hard to help the team to keep looking
forward and stay positive.
“Its challenging. We have had to make sure the team
knows that we just have to keep working despite our record, that it doesn’t define us,” said senior captain Lauren
Jungling. “We have had to keep working confidence into
people.”
Jungling has high hopes for the post-season. The team
believes they have a winnable bracket. “We are going to
make a run and surprise people,” said Jungling.
The Eagles got a favorable placement on post-season
brackets, hosting a struggling Colfax-Mingo in the first
round on February 15. The winner is scheduled to play
at Van Meter tonight at 7 p.m., with the champion of that
game playing at Des Moines Christian on February 21. Senior Lauren Jungling takes a shot from behind the
Girls state tournaments are scheduled for March 3-7 at 3-point line. The girls wrapped up their season against
Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.
Grinnell on Feb. 14 and began tournament play on Feb.
15 against Colfax-Mingo.
Senior Jordan Pleima and his team mates prepare for
the State Qualifying Meet, held today in Newton.
by Lauren Peters
laupet15@pceagles.org
The bowling team’s season is coming to an end. Today
the team is participating in the State Qualifying meet in
Newton, where both girls and boys varsity will compete
to attend State.
Bowling coach Rod Blunck feels that the season has
been a good one. “So far, our best meet for both boys
and girls was on Feb 1 in Knoxville,” he said. “The girls
posted a total score of 1828 and the boys posted a score
of 2307. I have a feeling though, that they’re saving their
best for the conference meet on Feb 15 and the state qualifying meet on Feb 18”.
Though the team did not place at the Knoxville meet,
Blunck saw successes. “I think the main goal is continued
improvement. We struggle at times with spares, but that’s
fairly common at all levels. For the most part we’ve improved a little bit for each meet,” he said.
With only seven bowlers, the girls’ team has struggled
with scheduling problems for Saturday meets, allowing
them to participate in only one meet this season.
Despite these challenges, the girls are having an enjoyable
time. “Randie Dixon, the girls’ coach, is very energetic and
makes everything more fun,” said sophomore Anna Burg.
Dixon has helped coach the team for two years now.
She was a student at Central College last year, and since
then has graduated with the required classes to receive her
coaching certificate.
Blunck’s main goal for the team is to learn the sport of
bowling, and enjoy it as a lifelong activity. “Bowling is a sport
that can be enjoyed for a very long time,” said Blunck. “I’ve
seen bowlers that are wheelchair bound that do pretty well, but
mostly they just enjoy the activity and camaraderie.”
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February 18, 2014
Interim opportunities help students make career decisions
by Jacob Diehl
jacdieh16@pceagles.org
Winterim provided many interesting internships this year, with a few being especially
unique. The Breon siblings, all seniors, were
each involved in meaningful opportunities.
Senior Leah Breon did her internship at
Iowa State. She was able to work with a
professor of Animal Reproductive Physiology and Toxicology. Leah was also able
to shadow two grad students that were
working on projects for their degrees.
“The best thing about my internship,”
said Leah, “was the awesome research
exposure I received to use in college or a
career, but also the fact that I got experience in driving around a town I am unfamiliar with, organizing my daily schedule
around ‘work’ and track workouts, working on my communication skills, meeting
people from all over the world, and talking to a grad student about how he applies
his faith to his science education and what
being a Christian scientist means to him.”
Leah recommends all students to get involved in an internship. She found it fulfilling to really engage in the work and appreciates how it can look good on a resume.
“I can definitely see myself as a grad student and researching. This internship has
spurred me on to future goals,” said Leah.
Alec Breon did her internship at a
graphic design firm called CBX in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
“The best part was probably just seeing what they did and getting to hear the
designers from the New York Firm and
from the one in Minneapolis figure out
new products and such,” said Alec.
Alec also recommends students do an
internship. She said that even if students
find out that they don’t enjoy the profession, it still can give them a feel for what
it is like in “the real world.”
“I could not see myself in that field but I
was very thankful that I was able to find that
out now instead of in college,” she said.
Jordan Breon interned at KCCI for
Winterim. Breon got to do a variety of different things there.
“I got to go in at 9 a.m. and attend the
morning news meeting where they suggested stories. I got to make suggestions,
too. I got to see what the newsroom is all
about. We see the news on TV and don’t
really realize how it all comes together. It
involves a lot of teamwork,” he said.
Jordan also got to sit in on the 5:00,
6:00 and 10:00 news and see how everything worked behind the cameras, as well
as do a little editing. He got to observe
numerous aspects of news production.
“I went out with the reporter and camera crew to report on stories. We went
to the State Fairgrounds to report on the
cashless State Fair idea. We also went to
Centerville Lake to report on ice conditions.” Because there was a big air pocket
under the ice, it was not safe to go out on.
Another interesting internship was that
of international student Umulbanin Rezaie.
She worked for one week beside the Governor of Iowa, Terry Branstad. Banin was
able to go to a few meetings with him concerning insurance and medical literary.
“I really liked my internship,” said
Banin. “People in the Capitol are so nice
and kind. Justice Mansfield invited me for
lunch. After I had a lunch with him, we
went to the Supreme Court, appeals court
and some other places.”
Banin not only got to shadow and observe
but also actually get involved. She was able
to talk about the situation in Afghanistan
with many representatives and senators like
Majority Leader Linda Upmeyer and Supreme Court Justice David Johnson.
Winterim offers array of classes Students aid people of Haiti
by Julia Dykstra
juldyk15@pceagles.org
From January 2-10, students at PC participated in various Winterim classes, trips,
and internships. The majority of the student body chose from 25 different classes to
take at the school. The classes included everything from Mythbusters with science
teacher Greg Beekhuizen to a Pinterest class with special education teacher Nicole
Van Wyk, where students created various projects like sophomore Elisa Rooda’s
photo collage, pictured above.
Consumer science teacher Jan Blunck taught the Foods Around the World class,
which many students enjoyed. “The class introduced students to a wide range of ethnic cuisines,” explained Blunck. “Hopefully it increased global awareness by sharing
food and cultures from around the world.” Sophomores Bethany Van Kooten, Tristen
Meinders, and Maria Bandstra worked on cutting green onions for dumplings.
Several students, including senior Lydia Bandstra worked on art projects in the
Just Imagine class taught by local artist Melynda Van Zee. The class included various painting projects, some of which now hang in the library. “We created a lot of
different pieces of art including an art journal and the stained glass piece on the
library window,” explained Bandstra.
by Julia Dykstra
juldyk15@pceagles.org
On January 2, during Winterim week, PC principal Darryl De Ruiter and Many
Hands for Haiti representative Lucia Van Maanen led a group of nine students to
Pignon, Haiti. While there, the team poured a concrete floor, played with children at
an orphanage, and helped out at the Pella Christian, Pignon, school.
The team members got to experience the Haitian culture and their way of life. “Haitians live day-by-day because they do not know what tomorrow will bring for them.
Us Americans are so comfortable in our lifestyles, that at times, we act as if we are
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February 18, 2014
Israel Winterim leaves
impact on travelers
by Dylan Nikkel
dylnik14@pceagles.org
PC students experienced many different settings and situations during their
Winterim classes, internships, and trips,
but perhaps the largest change in scenery
came for the group of students that traveled to Israel. Senior Morgan De Ruiter;
juniors Jake De Ruiter, Jayden Van Sant,
and Jacob Brouwer; alumni Spencer Fynaardt and Johanna Brouwer; and a group
of adults went on a study tour led by Central College professor Chad Pierce from
January 1-12.
The group trekked around the country, visiting and studying Biblical ruins,
towns, and landmarks. The tour included
sites associated with King Solomon, Samson, David, and Jesus, among others. “We
visited Chorazin and Capernaum (two of
the cities in Jesus’ ministry triangle),” said
Morgan, “and sat where Jesus would have
given the Sermon on the Mount. We rededicated our lives to God in the Jordan
River, remembering that God’s forgiveness was like the water rushing over our
legs: strong and beautiful.”
In Jerusalem, the students received the
opportunity to explore other locations
closely linked to Christ as they traced
His path from the Mount of Olives to the
Church of the Holy Sepulchre, where He
was crucified and buried. Jerusalem also
houses historical sites such as the Israeli
Holocaust Museum, the Western Wall,
and the Temple Mount. Some parts of the
tour obligated the group to abide by the
rules of other cultures and religions.
Morgan explained, “The Temple Mount
is run by Muslims, so we had to hand in
our Bibles and we couldn’t sing, wear anything religious, or discuss any Christian
teachings. All of the women also had to be
completely covered.” During their visit to
the Western Wall, all of the males on the
trip were asked to wear skullcaps on their
heads out of respect for Jewish customs.
Aside from studying and exploring, the
group took some time to enjoy relaxation
and leisure. They stayed in four different
hotels, one of which was a resort on the
Dead Sea Coast, and another of which was
a kibbutz--a commune of condo-like structures-- on the Sea of Galilee. In their spare
moments, the group swam in the seas, took
a boat ride on the Sea of Galilee, went
shopping in both the old and modern parts
of Jerusalem, and rode camels. “It was one
Four PC students and two alumni joined a group led by Central College professor
Chad Pierce to Israel in January. The group visited many historic sites and traveled
some of the roads Jesus walked.
of the strangest experiences ever,” said
Brouwer. “It was exciting to ride a camel
yet terrifying at the same time. After 30
minutes on one, I found it hard to believe
people in the Bible trekked thousands of
miles on the haughty creatures.”
The trip contained both highs and lows
for each of the students; they experienced
things they couldn’t have elsewhere. For
Morgan, the most impactful lesson took
place at Ein Gedi. “We spend our time try-
ing to fill ourselves with things that mean
nothing and have no real significance,”
said Morgan. “These things are like stagnant water and do not bring life. God calls
us to give 100% of ourselves and our lives
to Him, and when we don’t, it breaks his
heart. He offers us Living Water. At Ein
Gedi, we were able to leave what was
holding us back and experience God’s
Living Water as we jumped into a pool
and stood under a waterfall.”
Biology, culture the focus of Costa Rica trip
by Maggie Milby
magmil14@pceagles.org
Most students at PC can’t say that they have been to
a volcano, rode a zip line through a rain forest, or spent
their winter break near hot springs. However, seniors
Jacob Lanferman and Nathan Champlin, juniors Rachel
Vermeer and Becca Gritters, sophomores Sydney Faber and Sarah Meyer, along with two teachers, Spanish
teacher Joni Vander Pol and biology teacher Audra Faber,
got to experience that and so much more on their recent
trip to Costa Rica over Winterim.
The team spent their trip taking in the beauty of the cities they visited and exploring the biology and culture of
Costa Rica. The team had lots of fun learning about the
process of making coffee and chocolate on one day and
snorkeling along the cost another day. “We did mission
work as well as participating in tourist attractions,” said
senior Jacob Lanferman. We got to work at a church repairing a children’s room and helped with Sunday school.
We also got to work at the orphanage to help teach care
giving skills,” he said.
Overall the team agreed that one of the best parts was
worshiping with fellow believers at a local church and
participating in a ministry that works with teen-unwed
mothers and their children. “God is much bigger than
we think he is,” said Vander Pol. “Traveling gives us the
opportunity to get out of our comfort zones and experience new things. I tell my students every time I travel
‘Es una aventura.’ Travel is an adventure. It humbles us
and expands our hearts for God and for those He loves
in faraway places. We made relationships that will last
a lifetime.”
The Costa Rica group spent some time working at a
church and an orphanage during their winterim trip.
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February 18, 2014
Students reflect on Winterim experience
by Kyndal Reimer
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This year, PCHS had its second run at it’s Winterim program. From January 2-10,
students participated in classes, internships, or trips. From Pinterest class, to travelling
to Costa Rica, to interning in the Marketing field at Pella Corp – students had a variety
of experiences over those seven days.
What was the best thing about your Winterim experience?
senior Cory Van Gilst (Intern with PPI): “It showed
me what dealing with international business is like and
it helped me confirm that that’s what I want to do with
my life!”
junior Malia Beatty (Intern with Tri-county Vets): “Dr.
Yoder is so much fun to be around and was a really amazing teacher. He always made me feel welcome, gave me
some great pointers about the veterinary field and my future in general, and taught me so much about medicine,
life, and myself.”
English teacher Rachel Renaud and her husband Scott (not pictured); Spanish teacher
Jason Noble and his wife Carrie; and Bible teacher Nate Van Wyk and his wife, special ed teacher Nicole are all expecting babies this spring.
Great expectations abound for PC staff
junior Jacob Brouwer (Israel trip): “I got to learn more
about Israel, its people and its culture. The best thing was
probably walking through multiple sites near the Dead
Sea, where so many Biblical events occured. It really
opened up the reality that the Bible and its characters
were there.
by Taylor Bolt
taybolt16@pceagles.org
While many teachers are planning lessons, some at PC are planning to welcome a
new baby into their families. Spanish teacher Jason Noble and his wife Carrie, who
already have two boys, are expecting another boy on April 18.
“We are really excited to see how our two other boys, Jonas (5) and Asher (2), will welcome
him into our family. It will be fun to see them really interact with the new baby,” said Noble.
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803 East 1st, Pella
628-2809