Mt Sophia Academy

MSA Strings Class Recital

Vicki Tillman — Fri, 18 May 2012 21:25:14 +0000

Strings class held their recital on May 17. The students presented a variety of songs- classical, international, folk, spiritual. It was a delightful evening for guests and presenters.

MSA Students Compete with Tri-State at ACSI Speech

Vicki Tillman — Mon, 07 May 2012 10:14:19 +0000

On May 4, several MSA students who are part of Tri-State Homeschool Network’s Rhetoric League, competed at ACSI’s Regional Speech Meet.

Here are results from our MSA students:

Suzanne Varnelle, Ryan Youngdale, Emily Hunter in TV News Team- Superior Ranking

Jordan Duncan, Haley Hughes in Reader’s Theatre- Excellent Ranking

Genna Hahn in Interpretation of Kiddie Literature- Superior Ranking

Genna Hahn in Individual Acting- Excellent Ranking

Sydney Hughes in Interpretation of Kiddie Literature- Excellent Ranking

Joshua James in Interpretation of Kiddie Literature- Superior Ranking

Debra Negron in Interpretation of Kiddie Literature- Superior Ranking

Debra Negron in Bible Reading- Excellent Ranking

Gabi Poletaev in Humorous Reading- Excellent Ranking

Seth Tillman in Humorous Interpretation- Superior Ranking

Suzanne Varnell in Interpretation of Kiddie Literature- Superior Ranking

Ryan Youngdale in Bible Reading- Superior Ranking

Great job to all you competitors! Thanks to Mrs. Varnell, who runs the meet for ACSI. Also, thanks to the large staff of MSA parents who volunteer as judges, timekeepers, door monitors, and runners.

If you’ve never experienced Tri-State’s Rhetoric League, I highly recommend it for all our MSA high schoolers. Mrs. Varnell makes public speaking fun- and it looks great on a transcript.

Staff Favorite Reads for 2011-12

Vicki Tillman — Fri, 04 May 2012 22:31:21 +0000

Each year the MSA staff takes a prayer and planning retreat during the spring. At the retreat we compile a list of our favorite reads for the year. Here is this year’s list:

Building Below the Waterline- Gordon MacDonald

Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership- Ruth Haley Barton

The Reason for God- Timothy Keller

Sit, Walk, Stand- Watchman Nee

Just Say, “Thanks”- RT Kendall

Traveling Mercies- Anne Lamott

Emotionally Healthy Spirituality- Peter Scazzero

Daily Offices: Remembering God’s Presence Throughout the Day- Peter Scazzero

Swim Team Banquet

Vicki Tillman — Tue, 01 May 2012 03:15:38 +0000

The MSA Swim Team had their end-of-season banquet and awards presentation on April 28.

It was a pleasure to hear about their Christ-like sportsmanship and how well the refs liked working with the team. The school is proud of them all.

There were many records broken and certificates given.

Some of the awards included:

Team Senior: Caroline Plummer

Team Captains: Emily Hunter, Jillian Feeley, Daniel Shea, Samuel Calhoun

Team MVP: Emily Hunter

Informational Tea Scheduled for May 21

Angela — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 00:11:59 +0000

The Mount Sophia Informational Tea will be held on Monday, May 21st at 6:30. The location is New Beginnings Christian Fellowship at 677 Dawson Drive, Newark, DE. Come and learn all about Mount Sophia’s high school diploma program. Upper middle school through high school students may attend with parents.

Yearbooks Are In

Angela — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 14:54:51 +0000

Talk to Mrs. O’Sullivan to pick up your copy.

Creative Writing Class: Haiku

Angela — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 14:53:31 +0000

Here are some samples of upper class haiku poems:

Summer to Fall by Ryan Weber

Summer to fall time

Living then to the grave leaves!

Then you rest in peace

Stars in the Night by Christen Strickland

Stars in the night sky

Giving light to the sleeping

As crickets chirp, sing

Rain by A. J. Duzan

Rain pours to the ground

It covers everything

Like a wet blanket

Student Essay: What I’ve Learned in High School by Sarah Leonard

Angela — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 14:48:06 +0000

Is high school really just four years of your life spent waiting for college or what lies after? Despite how you may sometimes feel, high school is a very important phase in a young adult’s life. In my personal experience, high school has taught me: That these four years equip me for my future career, that I don’t need to wait until I’m older to make a difference, and finally that God knows the plan for my life so I can trust that He will take care of my future.

As a child, my mom always told me that my most important job was to do well in school. The older I got, the more I realized that she’s right. In the Bible God tells us to do everything to the best of our ability. That includes our school work, and in the end, it’s for our own good! The classes that we take in high school prepare us for everyday skills we will need in our adult lives, and they also help us understand what careers we will want to pursue after college. Even though most days we don’t feel like getting out of bed to sit in a class room all day, we know that it’s in our best interest.

Another very important thing that the last four years has taught me, is how my age doesn’t prohibit me from doing God’s work. 1 Timothy 4:12 says: “Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and purity.” Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young. As young adults we can set examples in all the same ways that our elders do. We can show our peers and others alike that we are God’s people through speech, conduct, love, faith, and purity.

Finally, high school has given me a new level of trust in God. So much happens during high school. Sometimes we just can’t make it alone. But God is always there. He knows what will happen today, tomorrow, next week, and the rest of our lives. And he is going to protect us. Jeremiah 29:11 says: “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plants to give you hope and a future.” Who better to trust in than God?

If I could impart what I’ve learned in high school to the underclassmen, it would be these three things: That our time in school equips us for our careers, that we can make a difference as young adults, and that we can trust God to take care of our futures. High school is a once-in-a-life-time experience that prepares us to be sent out into the future that God has in store for us. That much I know for sure.

Honor Society Induction

Angela — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 14:12:22 +0000

Congratulations to Mt. Sophia’s Honor Society Students.

Our official induction dinner was March 10 at GRPC.

Our 2012 Valedictorian (Austen Morgan) and Salutatorian (Maddie Johnson) were announced.

Thanks to the Dekkers and Heils and GRPC for all their hours working on this. (And the Thorps for mentoring.)

MSA Honor Society students are invited at 10th grade (or their second year in our high school program). They must hold a 3.5 GPA, level 2 and up courses, at least 25 service hours each year, and write an assigned essay.

2012-13 Class Grid & Descriptions Posted Under Classes Tab

Angela — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 00:08:29 +0000

See the new class grid or descriptions by going to the classes tab and clicking on “Class Grid 2012-13,” or “2012-13 Class Descriptions.”