PSEO: College in the Schools

PSEO has always been a vital part of Calvin, especially for Juniors and Seniors. However, this year, Calvin is making it even easier to take PSEO. Two college courses are being offered right here at Calvin, advanced Biology and advanced Language arts for the Juniors, and advanced Environmental studies for the Seniors. Biology and Language arts are being offered for free, while Seniors must pay to take advanced Environmental Studies. The classes are being offered by Northwestern and will count as credits if a student decides to go to Northwestern or any other college that Northwestern is partnered with.

- Ian Krueger

Sports Update

How are the Calvin Christian High School soccer and volleyball teams doing this year? The soccer team is doing good with 3 wins,1 tie, and 1 loss. Trevor Bartz, a senior and one of the captains, said, “I am loving it, I love the character of the team and the way they play together and play their hardest but still having fun, it is one of the best if not the best soccer team I has been on in regard to character.” Alex Meybaum, a freshman, is also really liking soccer and is having lots of fun playing in the games. The volleyball team is also doing very well. Their games have been successful with 3 wins and 1 loss. Emily Nelson, a sophomore, is new to Calvin this year. She is really enjoying volleyball. It is one of her favorite sports, and she loves how her team is very close and supportive. Overall Calvin has very excellent teams, with lots of potential. 

-- Connor Bartz

The One Act Play

The One Act Play: An Attempt at a New Way to Express Oneself

 

siouxcityjournal.com 

The students at Calvin Christian High School are attempting to put on a new type of theatre production. The school in the past has stuck to the conventional multiple act style play. Now however, the one act style is what is being done. This will be a student led production that will be part of a festival done by Dordt college. So far only one student has answered the call. That student would be junior Sarah Shields. As one might expect she was a bit trepidatious. She told me she was “ so used to getting direction.” She seemed to be ready to take on the challenge even without direction. She stated, “I think it will be interesting.” She continued by saying she thought it would be “good” as well. 

A few students were interviewed to see what their opinions of the play were. Annika Tedlund, a freshman, when asked about her opinion on the play, said “plays are useful”, and when asked why she said to give people the opportunity to demonstrate “authentic culture.” 

Tony Sauro has played an important role in in recent plays. When I asked him his opinion, he said “ I think that the plays have given me the opportunity to perform in some of my strengths.” He also said about the play “It’s always a good experience, rarely do you find a play that doesn’t work.” The only negative was “ It can be hard to balance school work and the play.”

It would seem that the play is an enjoyable experience to people and there is now an exciting new style of theatre to attempt this year.

- Rick Derfus

Culinary Experiential Learning: Traveling the Restaurants of Minnesota

This year for experiential learning, Bob Allwine, Nick Bonnema, and Jeremiah Wicklund are working together on a project that will traverse the restaurants of Minnesota. They are attempting to figure out what happens to the food at restaurants that is thrown away at the end of the day, and if there is anything better that can be done with it. “What is unique and special about the project we are doing,” says Bob, “Is that not many people think about it (restaurants throwing away extra food), but it happens so much.” Says Jeremiah Wicklund “Knowing the fact that us three together usually means trouble, it’s interesting that we can focus on something that will benefit everyone, and to do a project that the teachers will accept.”

- Ian Krueger