THE VERITAS
CHICK
February 26, 2019
Covenant Christian High School
Tiny News Issue 2
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Article by Hannah Mossbarger 1. Take the chicken.
Chick-fil-A represents everything wholesome and sacred. It is the standard to which we should compare all other chicken biscuits. According to a Covenant Instagram poll, students consume Chick-fil-A on average at least 1-7 times per week. More than one student answered “Not as much as Mr. Fishburn, that’s for sure!” With Gone Servin’, Spiritual Emphasis Day, consistent catering, and DECA sales on Thursdays, Chick-fil-A is undoubtedly a significant aspect of Covenant culture. What would we drink without the best lemonade in the world? Can someone truly be a Covenant student if they don’t regularly consume the iconic golden nuggs? What makes these succulent chicken delights so addicting? Chick-fil-A employee Jerusha Long (‘20) gives us an inside look into how the sandwiches are freshly made every day.
2. Bread the chicken. 3. Fry the chicken in peanut oil. 4. Place it gently on a lightly (very lightly) toasted bun. 5. Add a few pickles “to bring in the unique Chick-fil-A flavor.” Wow. Personally, I consider Chick-fil-A to be a significant part of my childhood because it makes me think of warmth, happiness, and fulfillment. To Covenant, it is an emblem of investing in a cause worthwhile. “They are so visible in our school because they are so generous to us,” says Mr. Fishburn (a “big CFA breakfast guy” who “loves their chicken minis” and a “half cut sweet tea” to start the day). “They choose to use their food and customer service as an example of their Christian values and we are the recipients of that.” CFA also graciously invests in our student body by donating a scholarship.
Do we get tired of Chick-fil-A’s constant presence in our school? Well, according to the DECA sales and catering program, no. No we do not. According to Mrs. Shriner, DECA sells approximately 45 sweet teas/lemonades from the 10 gallons they stock up with each week and 85 chicken biscuits each week. All in all, there really is no secret to what makes Chick-fil-A so popular among our students; it is a combination of excellent customer service (complete with smiles), their wondrous recipes, and the morals upon which their business was founded that contribute to their acceptance into Covenant’s customs.
SDC: The Place to Be
Article by Joann Ncube feel valued, and their voices heard.” Mr. Agui- When asked if the Diversity committee gives mi-
The Diversity Committee is a place where voices of any race can be heard. It’s a committee where not just minorities are welcome, but majorities as well. From my experiences at the Diversity committee, we talk about things that aren’t typically brought up in a normal conversation. The conversations that we talk about open my eyes to realize how we can incorporate other races into our friend groups. The committee is run by Mr. Hines and Mr. Aguinaga to create a place where all students can communicate as one. Mr. Hines states that “This is open to all students, not just students of color. We wanted to invite the whole student body and want them to know that we value their opinions and that we are creating this committee as a place where students can
naga adds on, “As we are a Christian school we are trying to make everybody feel like they are one body of students like they are one body in Christ, so we want to be one. We don’t want this place to be like polarization, but we want it to feel like a joint place. That’s our effort to bring everyone together knowing that we are one in Christ.” Senior Mackie Dullen explains the reasons why she likes it. “I think because it gives a lot of minorities a platform to kind of express their concerns and gives them the ability to create more conversations that wouldn’t necessarily go on without it. It gives Covenant the ability to improve the lack of diverse conversations in a social scene in which they would have if we weren’t here.”
norities a voice, Junior Sania Borom states that “Yes, it does. We don’t always get the opportunities to express how we feel and talk about the problems we are. It’s good to go to the committee and talk about those things.” Sophomore Jay Wright responds with, “Yes, if we join together as one, we can stand up for what’s right and not feel attacked by one person who is trying to bring us down because we are together.” The next Diversity committee will be on April 18 in the library from 3:30 to 4:30. The Diversity committee mostly contains students of color, but we hope that the next meeting can include all students and teachers as well so we can all discuss eye-opening racial matters. There’s also free pizza!
THE VERITAS
February 26, 2019
Tiny News, Issue 2
R AV E R E V I E W S
Quotes gathered by Tatum Julian (‘20)
“While other musicals may have had better name recognition or notable scenes, I felt like Tuck was the best story line and our kids this year had the best character development for any of our musicals.”
- Mr. Fishburn
“This was my first covenant musical and it was great. It breathe in a way that was - Tatum Julian (‘20) made me want counter-cultural and full of “The man in the yellow suit was to come back love.” perfectly cast. Overall the show every year! Our - Kyla Russell (‘20) was amazing and I’m glad to students are so “I thought the actors have gone to it.” - Nate Sloan (‘20) talented here.” “It was truly amazing to watch my friends show their incredible talent through the mu“Tuck Everlasting was sical. I was insanely proud of everyone infilled with life and color. volved for all their hard work, and the amazIt inspired me to walk and ing show that they put on!”
performances were sub- Ms. Brown lime and Mrs. Shields did “I enjoyed it immensely. Everyone was so talented an amazing job with the and it was very fun watching students take on their cast and crew.” characters so well that I didn’t even recognize them.”
- Noah Martin (‘19)
- Mrs. Towles
L OO KI NG FR O M T H E O U T S ID E: NOTA B LE IND IA NA H ISTORY Article byJerusha Long (‘20)
Could you imagine being set apart from the world? Could you somehow reach a place where you are not only separated from people mentally, but completely separated from humanity in a hunk of metal hundreds of thousands of miles away? Frank Borman was born in Gary, Indiana, March 1, 1928 (almost exactly 91 years ago). He trained at West Point and got a Master of Science degree in aeronautical engineering. After years of working with NASA, in 1968, one year before the first moon landing, he went on a dangerous journey to space. He was a commander on Apollo 8, the first NASA mission to send humans into orbit around the moon. This mission was the farthest humans had been from earth ever recorded at the time. Upon his return, Frank said, “When you’re
finally up at the moon looking back on earth, all those differences and nationalistic traits are pretty well going to blend, and you’re going to get a concept that maybe this really is one world and why... can’t we live together like decent people?”
whole and, though broken, in God’s hands. We must look at the world as if we are not of the world, but apart from it. God has given us this grand, blue, sphere to live on, but it is not our home.
He had the opportunity to see the world in a way few people get the chance to do. In space, there is nothing separating land except water. One cannot see the nationalistic differences that, although beautiful, cause so much conflict. The earth is whole. Through this quote, Frank described how frustrating it can be to live in a world that is always in turmoil. As a student in high school, one begins to see all the real pain and suffering in the world that had been invisible as a child. It can easily take ahold of your worldview. However, as Frank Borman did, we should look at the earth as a
Photo courtesy of astronautcentral.com
STUDE NT S H O U T-O U T
Student Publications reached out to the teachers, asking them to send us a paragraph about a student that they appreciate — one who they think deserves more recognition. Here’s what one had to say: “Grace Manning is a student who goes beyond and above my daily teaching. She is that kind of student that does not wait to be taught; she is eager to learn and acquire more knowledge for the sake of her own growth as a person. She doesn’t hesitate to ask any question that comes to her mind. “Besides that, with her smile she makes you feel she is happy to see you and be actually present in your class; even though like any one of us she must be tired or worried, she tries to have that big smile on her face. Grace has a natural and sincere love for learning.”