Dale Shenk is the high school Bible teacher at Bethany. You may think that his hands are full teaching Bible here at Bethany, but one hobby that he enjoys in his free time is guitar making. Ten years ago, Dale…
Teacher Feature – Dale Shenk
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Teacher Feature – Kevin Miller and Vintage Baseball
“Leg it, Cotton!” If that was yelled down the hall at Bethany a lot of people would be very confused, but there is one person would know exactly what it meant. For eleven years, Kevin Miller has played vintage baseball…
Serving and Learning at Phoenix 2013
cover photo by: Everett Thomas / The Mennonite For many area youth, the biennial Mennonite Convention is a way to connect with over three thousand other Mennonite students from around the world. Area congregations have different ways of getting their…
Laptop Program Pros and Cons
For students returning to Bethany next year, the school’s new laptop program will be an adjustment. The program marks a transition towards classes that will involve more online resources and digital media. The staff has tried to work more computer…
Service Day 2013
As an annual Bethany event, the high school gathers in groups during the 4th quarter to take the day doing community service around Goshen. On Wednesday, May 8th, 12 groups got together to go to different sites. Here are some…
At the Movies with Jesse: “Iron Man 3”
Iron Man 3 is a bold and energetic return to the Marvel world, excelling in practically every way. Robert Downey Jr. (Sherlock Holmes, Tropic Thunder) returns as the iron-clad avenger in the third film of the character’s standalone franchise.…
Jurassic Park and Modern 3D
Jurassic Park is a great film. Nowadays it’s remembered more for it’s groundbreaking technical achievements than for it’s dramatic merit, but as a suspense/`horror film it more than holds it’s own. The slightly dated-looking velociraptors still terrify, and Richard Attenborough…
Performing Arts Department Highlight
One of Bethany’s best departments is the performing arts. Local community members will gladly testify that the school continually generates quality productions, concerts, and performances. Why has the program been so successful? A deeper look into the department reveals the…
Child Sponsorship
I have no idea what it is like to go without. Without food, without clothing, water, a house, a family. I have no idea what true hunger really feels like, what wearing the same clothes every day looks like. I…
Senior Year: Halfway Point
We’ve nearly made it. Seven semesters down, one to go. The last three-and-a-half years cannot possibly be defined in three or four well chosen adjectives. I’ve experienced the full gamut of emotions over my time at Bethany and I am…
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