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Today
September 24, 2010 Volume 17, Issue 2
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The Dominican Republic Mission team held a fund-raiser at Pizza Ranch on Wednesday, September 22. Jenna Barkey, Ahna Lacey, and Lauren Abel were greeting customers as they entered the restaurant.
Hillcrest has a Mission Shining a light in the Dominican Republic.
HLAToday Staff Annalise Boyum Wil Twedt Chris Christenson Frankie Sandnes
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By Frankie Sandnes
The Dominican trip is also a good way to Dominican Republic has been a spot for Hillcrest seniors to go spread the Gospel. For bring fellow believers together who all share the past two years Mr. Preston has led a group a common purpose. Senior Kylee Haegeland to the Dominican Republic. This year the group said, “I heard it was a lot of fun from the other is heading to the city of San Pedro De Marques. seniors, and I’ve been on smaller missions beThe mission team will leave November 19, fore, and now I want to do something bigger.” “The main goal on this mission is to spread and they will be gone for six days. The group will do out-reaches to schools, orphanages, and the word of Jesus Christ, and show Christ Haitians, who are shunned in Dominican soci- through our actions,” Mr. Preston said. “I ety. The DR team is also going to see the two want every senior to have the opportunity to practice evangelizing that is schools Hillcrest sponsors, and one that previous mis- Pancake Breakfast authentic and real.” He also to support the thinks that it is important sion groups helped build. for the students to minister The mission team meets Mission Trip in a third world country, so every Tuesday in Mr. Presat Applebees that they can see the needs ton’s classroom. They talk that people actually have in about where they will be Homecoming Saturday the world, and bring Christ going, what they will be do8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m to them. ing, and fundraising plans.
Hillcrest’s Fresh Breeze Campaign Hillcrest’s Fresh Breeze Campaign kicks off with a banquet during Homecoming week. By Chris Christenson
On October 2, at 5 p.m., a campaign that has been operating behind the scenes for the last two years will finally come out into the spotlight. Hillcrest’s very own Fresh Breeze Campaign is kicking off its “public phase” with a special banquet for alumni, friends, and donors. What is Fresh Breeze? Fresh Breeze is a fund raising campaign that was started about two years ago to meet some current needs here at Hillcrest. The goal: five million dollars. The campaign’s aim is to raise money for, among other things,
paying off the debt on the Student Activity Center, revamping the classrooms, and replacing the school’s heating and air-conditioning systems. “We have just completed the quiet
phase, which means we’ve reached over 60 percent of our goal,” said President Steve Brue, the leader of the Fresh Breeze team. During
the quiet phase, individuals were contacted and asked if they would like to take part in the campaign through donation. Now the time has come for the public phase. The hope for this phase, which begins with the banquet, is that the rest of the money can be raised from Hillcrest alumni and friends in the Fergus Falls area and beyond. “It’s a pretty big effort, and it’s going to cost a lot of money. But we’re optimistic that the money’s going to come in,” said Brue.
You’re Dormed! Students aren’t the only new arrivals in the girls dorm. By Annalise Boyum
The girls dorm has five new arrivals to serve as deans for the girls this year. Nancy Stender is the only dean who was here last year. Kristen Erickson from Detroit Lakes, MN is a returning dean from 2007-08, so this job is not new, except that now she is the head dean. But for Laura Skaret and Lisa Sevetz from East Hartland, CT; and Meghan Berge and Rebecca Brandon from Fergus Falls, MN this job is completely new. Laura Skaret said, “I’m really excited to have this opportunity to take part in the ministry of Hillcrest.” Lisa Sevetz said, “I’m so excited to be the 20-year-old mother of 50 teenage girls. I love them all so much already!” Kristen Erickson said, “I’ve enjoyed Page 2
not only getting to know the girls in the dorms, but also seeing all the new friendships forming between them. We have a really great group of girls and I’m excited to see what God will do this year.” Meghan Berge said, “It’s been really fun getting to know the girls and the deans.” Becky Brandon said, “I believe that God has planned for each girl to be here this year at Hillcrest and for us [deans] to encourage, pray, and love them throughout the year.” Becky Brandon Nancy Stender said, “In the year that I started as an R.A.., the HLA Today didn’t do any articles on the
newbies, so I’ve never been in the HLA Today! I love working here in the dorm and being able to mentor and build relationships with these girls.”
Laura Skaret
Lisa Sevetz
Plans, plans, and more plans
TIDBITS
They are the group of people that make life more fun. By Wil Twedt
The student council is a group of student leaders, picked out by the student body, who set the pace for the school year by arranging activities. They are the ones who lead icebreakers and bridge the gap between students in the beginning of the year. They plan and run homecoming and all of the other events of the year. But other than that, what is it that drives the selected few to do what they do? Mr. Peterson, art teacher and student council adviser, said, “I think that they care about what direction the school is going and want
to contribute to the spiritual strength of the student body. They also want to make it an exciting and engaging experience for all of their class mates. I, personally, enjoy getting to know everyone in the school, and like helping the student council with that.”
There’s No Place Like Home Anticipation grows as students prepare for Homecoming week. By Chris Christenson
Actors studying their scripts, designers flexing their artistic muscles, huddles of excited girls holding whisper conferences about jerseys… the connection? Homecoming. That’s right, it’s that time of year again, and Homecoming Twenty-Ten promises to live up to its predecessors. Skit and poster committees from each class have been hard at work, readying their various contributions around this year’s theme, Cosmic Chaos. Student Government has also been busy with Homecoming prep, between Powder Puff organization and Volleyball Tournament coordination, there’s lots to do. However, there is one particular Homecoming tradition that, though it may not seem like it, often gets the most behind-the-scenes work: the dress-up days. Student-body President, Taylor Brue, voiced the thoughts of many when she said that the themed dressup days were what she looked forward to the most.
Christina Hardie got her car TP’d. Theo Taylor scored two touchdowns in the varsity game. Frankie Sandnes will be playing the triangle for the choir concert. Jacob Jones sang Happy Birthday to himself in chapel. Wilner Twedt wore skinny jeans on Monday. Andrew Stender wears sleeves on his head at volleyball games. Comet and Rocket Super Fans got together to present a skit between volleyball games. Josh Simpson scared a little kid at a volleyball game while wearing his Spider Man suit.
Homecoming 2010
Spirit Week “Cosmic Chaos” Monday (9-27) Hick/Nerd Day Boys Volleyball Round 1:00-3:00 p.m. Tuesday (9-28) Future Professions Day GSOC @ Pelican Rapids 4:00 p.m. BSOC @ Crookston 4:00 p.m. VB @ Brandon High School 7:30 p.m. Wednesday (9-29)
Wacky Wednesday
Thursday (9-30) Decades Day (12=80’s, 11=70’s, 10=60’s, 9=50’s, Jr. High & Faculty=Future)
GSOC Walker @ HLA BSOC Walker @ HLA VB @ Rothsay
Friday (10-1) Spirit Day Pep Fest (OLD GYM) Girls Powder Puff Football GSOC Bemidji @ HLA VB Underwood @HLA Rock-n-Bowl
3:30 p.m. 5:15 p.m. 7:30 p.m.
12:45 2:10 4:30 7:00 10:00
p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m.
Saturday (10-2) Parent Teacher Fellowship 8:30-11:00 a.m. Fresh Breeze Banquet 5:00 p.m. Choir/Band Concert at Bethel 8:00 p.m. Page 3
Game Day
Sports Scores
HLA teams have the apparel
Volleyball
By Wil Twedt
When a person is walking down the halls of HLA on any given day, they may see a whole lot of red, black, and white. That means there is a game going on that day, which a Hillcrest sports team may have. If it’s the volleyball team, a person from the team may be seen with a white sweatshirt with “game day” on the back. If it’s the football team a person may see black sweatshirts with “Hillcrest Comets Football” on them. They may even see soccer jerseys
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Saturday, 9/11 Pelican Rapids Tourney Hillcrest Hillcrest Hillcrest Hillcrest Hillcrest
2, 0, 0, 0, 2,
New York Mills.......... 0 Pelican Rapids.......... 2 Battle Lake............... 2 LPA.......................... 2 Rothsay................... 0
Monday, 9/13
Hillcrest.................................... 2 Battle Lake............................... 3
worn by both the girls and guys soccer teams. Hillcrest calls this “Rep’n”. “I like it because it shows a lot of school spirit…” Grant Stroud, senior, said “I think it’s sweet ‘cause we get to wear some awesome stuff.”
Thursday, 9/16
Hillcrest.................................... 0 Underwood............................... 3
Monday, 9/20
Hillcrest.................................... 0 Oak Grove................................ 3
Tuesday, 9/21
Hillcrest.................................... 0 Parkers Prairie.......................... 3
Thursday, 9/23
Hillcrest.................................... 3 Park Christian........................... 0
Girls Soccer Monday, 9/13
0-7
Hillcrest.................................... 0 St. John’s Prep.......................... 4
Thursday, 9/16
Robotics Putting their skills to the test. By Frankie Sandnes
Hillcrest Academy has had robotic team for three years. The team consists of Aeron Jahr, Cody Joy, Luke Joy, Brandon Doering, and Kris Lein. The science teacher, Mr. Jahr, is leading the team. The robotics team meets every day after school. Their goal is to construct a robot that can perform a number of different tasks. They started preparations in the beginning of the year, and Cody Joy said they have a lot more work to do before the competition, which will be held in the Fargo Civic AuditoPage 4
Hillcrest.................................... 1 Crookston................................. 4
Saturday, 9/18
Teen Bible Study (weekly)
First meeting
rium on Monday, Sept. 27th at October 29-30. Mr. Jahr We’ll be studying the book of James as well as said the set apart for r e a s o n having a time prayer. they have If you have questions, please talk to Annie a robotics team Boyum or Rachel Olson. There will be cookis so they can go out and meet other schools while at the same time be a witness for Christ. Also so the team can explore vocational opportunities in engineering. He hopes the team will
Somethin’s Brewin’
Hillcrest.................................... 0 East Grand Forks....................... 9
Boys Soccer Monday, 9/13
7-2-1
Hillcrest.................................... 2 Fergus Falls.............................. 1
Thursday, 9/16
Hillcrest.................................... 1 St. John’s Prep.......................... 2
Saturday, 9/18
Hillcrest.................................... 3 East Grand Forks....................... 0
Thursday, 9/23
Hillcrest.................................... 1 St Cloud Cathedral.................... 1
Football
Friday, 9/10
2-1
Hillcrest.................................. 26 Eagle Valley............................ 20
Friday, 9/17
Hillcrest.................................. 52 Ashby....................................... 0