MS Play

On March 8th and 9th, 12 middle school students performed "Alvin Fernald, Mayor For A Day." This was a hilarious drama about a middle school student who won a class election and got the chance to be the city mayor for a day.  I had the privilege of helping the director with auditions and casting before Christmas time. Once practices were under way I helped students with lines, printed and sold tickets and sat backstage during one of the performances. It was so much fun seeing the kids come alive and have fun with their specific roles. 

Here are pictures from both practices and performances:

Director, student director and cast! 

Miss Taylor and I with KB during hair/makeup. 

Cast and Crew after their last performance! 

Curtain Call!

Dance party after both performances were over!

CD Release Party

A few weeks ago, Hillsong United released their new album "Zion." We transformed our computer room where our chapel band usually meets into a "VIP Lounge." During chapel band class we ate snacks, watched music videos for the new album and had "Hillsong United Trivia." It was a great way to introduce new songs to our Middle School Chapel Band students. 

Back in the Swing!

School activities have taken off in full swing since getting back from Christmas break! The last few weeks have been busy, busy! 

Here are some highlights from the last few weeks! 

Chapel Band: 

I have been able to help out with the MS Play this semester. The students will be performing "Alvin Fernald, Mayor for a Day" in March. They are doing such a great job! 

We were able to host some friends Saturday evening for a potluck of appetizers! 

It was very yummy! 

Please check out my "Prayer and Praise" page as I keep it updated as the year goes on.

I am thankful for the different opportunities God has given to me this semester!
 Looking forward to what He has in store for the coming months!

Christmas Break!

I had a great Christmas break in Canada! It was so nice to spend my break with friends and family! Thank you to all who made my break such a special one! 

Here are some picture highlights from the break:

Traveling! 

Welcome to Calgary! 

 Christmas baking with my mom!

Bagels!!

 Tim Horton's!

Snow!

Watching Christmas programs with my family! 

 My family's favourite -- slurpees! 

Christmas gift! Such lovely ladies! 

 Happy New Year!

I didn't get any pictures with friends/family but that time I will treasure forever! It was so special spending time with all of you! Thanks for making my Christmas break so wonderful! 

Countdown to Christmas!

"Countdown to Christmas!" is our Wednesday lunch time allotted for Christmas activities! I came up with this idea about 2-3 weeks ago as my mind was transitioning into Christmas mode. Our school year started 2 weeks later this year which means that our semester will not end before Christmas like it has in the past. In past years we have had hot drinks, movies and activities for the kids to after they had finished writing exams. Since this is not the case this year, I decided we needed to find time to do some fun Christmas things! 

Today was our first Wednesday of "Countdown to Christmas!" 
and we had a great turn out! 

The kids played "rock, paper, scissors," but Christmas style -- "elf, reindeer, santa!" 

They played a Christmas carol picture game.

And they tried to come up with as many Christmas words as possible! 

It was a great first "Countdown to Christmas!" and I am 

looking forward to the next 3 we will have! 

Chapel Band Workshops

Last week we had 3 high school students come and mentor our students musically. We had 1 drummer and 2 singers who spent time with our class. We are hoping to do something like this often to not only bridge the gap between high school and middle school chapel bands but to allow the kids to learn from other musicians.The middle schoolers really enjoyed learning and spending time with the high school students. 

Here are some pictures from that day! 

Chapel Band

This year my roommate, Heather, and I are leading the chapel band program at the Middle School. We have six 8th graders, one 7th grader and one 6th grader. These students are passionate about worship and love being a part of the chapel band! Each week consists of two 40 minute periods to practice for chapel on Friday afternoons. The students pick the songs and do all the playing/singing. We have 2 guitar players, 1 drummer, 1 piano player, and 4 singers. 

Every Monday we start off our practice with a time spent studying what God says about worship and praying for our week of practices. The kids really get involved in this time and it is great to see God working in their hearts! 

Here are some pictures of our year together so far! 

Rehearsal! 

 Heather, Sammie and I leading our first chapel!