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A Moment in Time
A Moment in Time // 2020’S TIME CAPSULE MESSAGE FOR THE FUTURE
To celebrate Covenant’s 25th anniversary, a senior in the class of 2020 wrote out a “time capsule” letter for the school, with her vision and wishes for the school after another 25 years.
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It’s a special thing to be a part of Covenant during its 25th year. This school has built a vivid history of Christ-centered learning and developed a community that is impressively supportive even in the strangest times. I couldn’t be prouder to be a part of that community. Though it may sound like a cliché, I’d be lying if I said it hasn’t become something of a home to me.
I have always struggled with direction—never knowing what I wanted to do and not knowing what my place should be. Covenant became the turning point in that search. I stopped stressing over the particulars of my path, because I started to understand the things that really mattered to me—my relationships with my family, friends, and God. It’s the simplest thing that Covenant has been putting into perspective for 25 years. It’s not always easy to know what is important when you’re starting out in high school, so I hope that another student in my shoes years down the line gains the same comfort in that knowledge.
Covenant has gone to great lengths to prepare its students for lives outside of high school—and outside of education entirely. The Senior Worldview class, Spiritual Emphasis Day, and Friday Assembly are just a few of the opportunities we’re given to reflect and take a look at our experience outside of the lens of schooling. While we get all the benefits of a challenging education, the halls of Covenant (all two of them) have become something more than a place to succeed academically. High school is an incredibly formative time for teenagers and young adults, and I can think of no better environment for that growth to take place.
The greatest asset to our maturation is the teachers, who make it a point to invest in their students. Each of them is so wildly unique, and with such different approaches to
instruction, there is never a dull moment. However, a constant among all of them is their care for the development of each individual student, along with a love for God that is just as prevalent in physics as it is in Bible class. In my experience, they’ve taken great care to look out for me—even checking in on my mental health during times when I’ve struggled with my commitments. The teachers push their classes to their potential while encouraging us to manage our work in a healthy way. Not only am I confident that every teacher at Covenant is well suited to mentor any of us, but I believe the range of personalities employed here lends well to reaching even the most stubborn student.
In another 25 years, I hope Covenant maintains its spirit of learning. It’s amazing the transformations I’ve seen in my peers and in underclassmen during their time here. I sometimes can’t believe my own growth. Somehow, within the span of four years, apathy turns into passion and boredom turns into curiosity. Whether it happens during J-term or in class, students are finding more than what interests them. We’re finding a love for discovery. Developing a desire to pursue knowledge is one of the greatest things we can accomplish while we’re here.
