Author: Sightline Staff

Virtual Learning Day Opinions

Wednesday, March 12, Bethany had school without school, or Virtual Learning Day. Teachers posted assignments on Haiku ranging from reading articles and discussion boards to taking pictures to create a photo essay. Peter Shetler, the technology director, recorded people’s reactions…

Waterford Mennonite Church MYF Visits Amish Home

On March 12, the MYF from Waterford Mennonite Church visited the home of Mose and Etta Miller for an Amish meal and an opportunity to hear about the Amish community. Not only are Mennonites related closely in faith to the…

Softball Preview

It’s that time of year when spring is on its way, and softball season is starting. This year the team has 19 girls, eight of them seniors. The team is larger than years before and with a mix of new…

Senior Bible Students Give Something Up

Each year in the senior Bible class, Christian Faith Journey, Dale requires us to give something up for one week at the beginning of Lent. This is included in the unit on resources, where we spend time thinking about our…

Teacher Feature – Calvin Swartzendruber

Calvin Swartzendruber is this month’s Teacher Feature.  Outside of teaching Chemistry 1, Chemistry 2, Physics, as well as a summer Physics program, he likes to fly a couple thousand feet in the air.  Calvin has been flying for 12 years…

Digital PE Classes

This year KP is trying something new out with her PE classes. Since the school is making improvements over the next five years, they gave KP a little extra money to improve her fitness classes. She decided to use this…

The Desolation of Sightline

The year is 2014. (But, like, later. In September or something.) Social Media has grown to about 4,000 people, necessitating a move to the Art Barn. Wit, having become obsessively territorial, has taken over the classrooms of Dale, Michael, and…

“Just So” Cast and Crew List

The winter musical at Bethany is “Just So.” This year the cast is fairly large at a number of 21 students. Each person in the cast is assigned another role in the crew as well. This show has taken a…