Author: Sightline Staff

Boys Soccer: Regional Champs

  Bethany boys soccer team walked away from Laville Saturday night as repeat Regional champions. With Andrew Snyder (‘13) scoring three goals and Josh Stoltzfus (‘13) netting two, the boys beat Michigan City Marquette 5-2. Goalkeeper Trent Yoder (‘15) had…

First Presidential Debate Summary

President Barack Obama and former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney met at Denver University Wednesday night for the first of three presidential debates. Moderator Jim Lehrer of PBS came up with six different topics for candidates to discuss: three on the…

Senior Nights: Cross Country, Volleyball

Cross Country senior night was Thursday October 4, hosting a dual meet with Elkhart Christian Academy. Seniors Jesse Bontreger and Sadie Gustafson-Zook both ran well, with Jesse running an 18:26, over thirty seconds faster than last year’s senior night. Sadie…

Fall Instrumental Concert Preview with Barb Slagel

Bethany’s fall instrumental concert promises to be an exciting event, featuring music from the lower school orchestra and the high school orchestra and jazz band. I had a chance to sit down and speak with Barb Slagel, director of the…

Hank Update

Last year, Assistant Principal Hank Willems shocked the Bethany community with news that it would be his final year working at the school. Along with being assistant principal, Hank was the boy’s varsity soccer coach and taught Algebra I to…

Student Survey: What are You Looking Forward to at Christmas?

What are you looking forward to at Christmas?   Mags Dutchersmith (‘16) – making wreaths out of chocolate covered pretzels Martin Gerig (‘16) – eating his mom’s awesome food!   Jordan Helmuth (‘15) – traveling to Virginia to see family…

Teacher Matt Miller Has His Third Son!

Hosea Joash Miller was born this morning at a healthy weight of 8 lbs and 15.9 and a length of 22 inches. This is Matt and Courtney Miller’s third son, accompanying nearly 5 year old Gideon and 2 year old…

“Spoon Brain” by Anonymous

Spoon Brain By Anonymous   Nobody knows me at all The nobodies who sit like vegetables with creative minds as dull as spoons   I look in the mirror and see rich reds, blue, warm yellow of mango chicken eggs…

“Junk” by Anonymous

Junk By Anonymous My shoes are red So is my bed My cat is well fed And now this poem is dead   If only I were dead I wouldn’t have to feed my cat.

“Lightning Dance” by Josh Helmuth

Lightning Dance By Josh Helmuth The deep blue sky grays Clouds sweep over the sun The wind breathes and the air is chilled drip Trees bend and sway The day was still young But, clouded, the horizon has been filled…