The HCOS Weekly Vol. 2 Edition 1
Welcome Back! by Jennica Wlodarczyk It seems that summer goes by a little bit faster every year. As insane as it may seem, we’re beginning to delve into the 2014-2015 season of school. For some of us, that’s a scary thought. A few of my friends from HCOS and HCS are in Grade 12 this year, preparing to complete their last high school assignments and quizzes before going off into the real world of jobs and post-secondary. Another bundle of my friends are Grade 8s, just starting to skim the surface of what it’s like to be a high school student with HCOS. Last but not least, I cannot forget the many new students of all ages and grades that are experiencing HCOS for the first time. I’d like to welcome all of you to our school. I’m sure that I speak for both the faculty and the students when I say that we are very glad to have you on board, and pray that your experiences and time learning in our school would greatly benefit you in every way. No matter how long we’ve been with the school or what grade level we are at, any one of us may feel at times that school is a big, scary thing barely survivable at the best of times. As we begin our courses this year, I’d like to share with you a Bible verse that has helped me
through times of stress or anxiety caused by pesky schoolwork. Philippians 4:13 says, “I can do all things through Him who strength- by Megan Ferguson ens me.” Schoolwork can be scary, especially when you’ve been out of touch for the entire summer, but In the same way, let your remember that Jesus is always light shine before others, willing to help you. No job is too big for Him; therefore, no job is too that they may see your big for you when you are living ac- good deeds and glorify cording to His Word. You are fully your Father in heaven. – capable to conquer the beastly Matthew 5:16 math textbooks that lay ahead of you! Let the school year begin and ‘May the odds be ever in your favor.’ Haha just kidding! I find the beginning of the school year something to look forward to! After a fantastic summer of going to the beach, staying up late, and getting tanned (haha yeah I wish), I like to jump into my brand new courses and enjoy a new routine. Oh wait. That means getting up earlier than 9:30. Maybe I don’t like school so much anymore. But regardless, school I sincerely wish each and every one comes whether I like it or not, and I of you a wonderful and enjoyable want to start off my first article school year. Learning is a gift, and with Matthew 5:16. I want to push it is one that we have such easy ac- us all towards living like Jesus, by cess to in this day and age. Have not getting caught up in gossip, fun with not only your schoolwork materialism, jealousy, bad attithis year, but with your friends and tudes, etc. Let’s love one another family! This year is a doorway to and let our lights shine, because I new possibilities and experiences. know that each and every one of Enjoy it while it lasts, and again, you has a beautiful light to shine. best wishes to you all. Let’s make this the best school year ever!
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