The Beginning of Spring at SBEC

            Upon our return from spring break, all of my friends were sharing about the exciting trips they had taken. This spring break was very special for me because I spent it with the International Biblical Studies mission team in Costa Rica. In reality, International Biblical Studies (IBS) is a class at SBEC that is geared toward missions and prepared us to share the gospel abroad.

            On this trip, my classmates and I were able to help clean up a local church, and my team in particular helped to build office space. Additionally, we were able to share the love of Christ with Costa Rican children through Bible studies and crafts. This time was very special for us because we were able to witness the Lord being worshipped in another language. This experience showed us His sovereignty over all nations.

            I am very thankful that I was able to participate in this mission trip because of the numerous opportunities I had to serve Christ throughout the past week. I am extremely blessed to have teachers and administrators who were willing to give up their spring break to spend it with us, and this trip would not have been possible without our fantastic faculty. This was just another not-so-normal week in the life of SBEC!

Jakin D.

My Normal Week at SBEC

The title of my blog is a little deceiving since this past week was no ordinary week for me or the school. Last week our drama department presented Oklahoma! The Great American Musical. I am a thespian and very involved in the theatre productions. For this show, I served as the costume mistress. I have had so much fun working with my friends and our fearless leader Ms. Judy DeFrehn, the high school drama teacher, to present a fantastic show!

Except for Wednesday, we had performances every night beginning at 7:00 p.m. This schedule meant that we arrived at the school at 5:00 p.m. and left at 10:00 p.m. every night. In addition, we presented a matinee performance on Friday morning and again on Saturday afternoon. The amount of time spent together allowed the entire cast and crew to become very close. We now think of each other as part of one big family. I am very thankful for a school that provides me with an opportunity to participate in extracurricular actives such as the theatre where I can get to know so many people that I otherwise probably would not have known well.

In addition to being involved with the drama department, I am also the secretary/treasurer of the student council. One of my job responsibilities is to sell snacks to the student body every morning between second and third periods. This is one of the highlights of my day since many random and interesting conversations can occur at the snack cart.

Kelsey D.