Stardust: CCHS' Winter Dance

On Saturday, December 15th, Calvin Christian High School held their winter dance in the gym of the Blaine campus. It was a fun time full of food, dancing and community. 

The theme for the dance was “Stardust”, and the gym was wonderfully decorated by the members of the Student Council. On one side of the gym there was a giant star wrapped in Christmas lights for taking pictures. Along the walls there was also Christmas lights and other star designs.

Before the dancing began, Christmas songs played, welcoming students in. With a lot of upbeat music, almost everybody danced until a slow song came on, and then went back out when it was done. The night ended with “Party Anthem “ as a finale. Thanks to Student Council for setting up a great event!

- Gabe Modder

Basketball Season Is Here

So soccer may be over, but that does not mean that sports are; when winter comes, so does basketball season. Last Thursday, December 13th was a win for both the girls and boys basketball teams. Both teams have done their best this year and both will be fighting hard to clinch top spot. The victory for the girls Thursday pushed their season record to 4-1. The guys record was bumped to a respectable 2-2 for their season so far. Both teams have some new recruits ready to play, and old faces returning from last season. Nathan Bonnema, a senior, says ‘We are doing our best right now, but we need to work on passing and creating plays.” Both teams would enjoy to see supporters at both games by both students and parents, so if you happen to have a free night on a night they are playing, please come down and cheer our teams to victory.

- Andrew Thomas

"When They Came To Take My Father": 20th Century Literature

On December 13th, the 20th Century Lit. class went to see the photo gallery "When They Came To Take My Father" by Rolling Stones photographer, Mark Seliger, focused on the Holocaust. The  gallery includes 22 black and white portraits that display “a brutal honesty, bringing to light the horrific and dark memories that the survivors must carry with them”. Mark Seliger’s words and pictures convey a testimony from a people who have suffered in an event that will not be forgotten. Each of the portraits portray a Holocaust survivor and each tell a different story of the Holocaust. Quotes of the survivors  are also displayed with the portraits, including the quote: “ When they came to take my father it was the fear of the unknown. Would he ever be back?” This is what the gallery was named after. The quotes give a deeper understanding of Holocaust. As one survivor wrote, “ In every generation we have a little Holocaust somewhere going on. In some way we are all survivors of a Holocaust. You, me and everybody.”

-- Gabe Modder

CCHS Game Night

Game night happened this past Friday, December 7th at Calvin Christian High School from 9:00pm until midnight and students enjoyed the time together building community by playing games and simply getting to know one another. At the event, students indulged in conversation, games, also the delicious snacks brought to share with everyone. The basketball games were well played by both teams - the girls team being victorious, and the guys unfortunately losing, with Karl Ludwig in the cougar suit. This fun event provided good laughs and random moments, (seems to be a very common occurrence at Calvin) and good feeling to those who stayed. Snow falling outside, students inside enjoying one another’s company, created a fun upbeat atmosphere after the basketball games, even if the arrival was a slippery process. Thankfully, all students and parents made it home safely after the fun-filled event.

-- Andrew Thomas

Washed Away: Hurricane Sandy's Devastation

Hurricane Sandy has devastated most of the northern coast of America. Numerous organizations are try to ease the process of the devastated losses many people have faced. The hurricane has caused between 30 and 50 billion dollars in economic costs. Sandy hit New York, New Jersey and other nations including Jamaica, Cuba, the Bahamas, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, and Haiti. Haiti experienced the loss of thousands of homes as well as an outbreak of the deadly waterborne disease known as cholera. The Red Cross is trying to help those who have suffered from Sandy by sending things like food, blankets, and water, though the Red Cross cannot take care of everyone alone; many more volunteers have helped by giving of their time and energy to take care of those who need it. Additionally, one of the ways that everyone can help is by keeping them in our prayer, giving time, money, or energy to help. Since most of us cannot go directly to help, we can continue to support the organizations that can.

-- Gabe Modder

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European Farmers Riot Over Milk Prices

No Use Crying Over Split Milk

In Europe, farmers have protested against the prices of lowering milk, demanding that the prices be raised so the profits are able to cover the cost of producing the milk. Erwin Schopges, head of the EMB (European Milk Board), said last Tuesday's protests would be "symbolic",calmer and would show what the farmers want; he does believe that the price of milk is being undersold because of International demand and increased competition. The farmers first began coming together in the streets in Brussels, Belgium.  Thousands of dairy farmers came out to protest, accompanied by hundreds of tractors, on the Belgian capital last Tuesday. For two days of demonstrations disruption continued, with EU officials unable to  reach their offices because of the tractors blocking roads. Farmers expressed wanting an increase of 25% or  more in their  prices to cover costs.  Their anger with actions also matched their words. During the protests, they hooked fire hoses to milk tanks and shot the guards and the police with the liquid. Farmers put up a fight against the police who worked to ensure that protesters stay within limits. The protests have settled down and no change has been reported in prices or legislature since.

-- Andrew Thomas