The Hawk Herald HCA's Student Newspaper 09.25.2015 Issue 3 Inside Do you have troubles on your mind? Not sure what to do? HCA's newspaper staff is here to tackle all of the questions you have and offer sage advice. Page 3 "Love One Another" HCA's High School teachers share their favorite Bible verses and explain why they hold a special place for them. Page 2 Seeking Advice Senior Spotlight Catching up with HCA's Senior Class of 2016, starting with Amia Norris, who loves the way the MS/HS teachers have painted their rooms. Page 4 Glow for God: HAWKFEST 2015 By: Austin Hawkinson & Matthew Lardinois The 4th Annual Hawkfest was held Saturday, September 18th, from 5- 8pm, and the weather was perfect. Hawkfest was in planning throughout the summer. Hawkfest is not only for current families at Harvester, but it is also an outreach to people in the community. Everyone is invited to Hawkfest! Lisa Blacker started helping last year with Hawkfest committee, and they decided to have it earlier this year. This year, the theme for Hawkfest was a glow party called “Glow for God”, rather than traditional fall festivals that the school has had in the past. She says if we didn’t have God, we wouldn’t have the opportunity to have fun festivals and school. This year, Hawkfest featured inflatables, class games, the jail, the sling shot, the dunk tank, and a game truck, which was donated by a Harvester family. The Glow for God party was in the gym, along with glow-in-the- dark putt-putt golf, ski ball, and hula hoops. She is very happy to be a part of Hawkfest for the past two years, and is thankful for her committee and their help. Chick-fil-A came out to Hawkfest and donated part of the proceeds back to Harvester. A lot of families and volunteers donated their time and services, and Mrs. Blacker was very excited. Her favorite part was the glow party and glow toys. She liked seeing the kids have fun and their eyes light up. Families got a chance to come together and have a good time. Friday Night Lights
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T h e H a w kH e r a l d
HCA's Student Newspaper 09.25.2015 Issue 3
Inside
Do you have troubleson your mind? Notsure what to do?HCA's newspaper staffis here to tackle all ofthe questions you haveand offer sage advice.
Page 3
"Love One Another"
HCA's High Schoolteachers share theirfavorite Bible versesand explain why theyhold a special place forthem. Page 2
Seeking Advice
Senior SpotlightCatching up withHCA's Senior Class of2016, starting withAmia Norris, who lovesthe way the MS/HSteachers have paintedtheir rooms.
Page 4
Glow for God: HAWKFEST 2015By: Austin Hawkinson &Matthew Lardinois
The 4th Annual Hawkfestwas held Saturday,September 18th, from 5-8pm, and the weather wasperfect. Hawkfest was inplanning throughout thesummer. Hawkfest is notonly for current families atHarvester, but it is also anoutreach to people in thecommunity. Everyone isinvited to Hawkfest! LisaBlacker started helping lastyear with Hawkfestcommittee, and they decidedto have it earlier this year.This year, the theme forHawkfest was a glow partycalled “Glow for God”,rather than traditional fallfestivals that the school hashad in the past. She says ifwe didn’t have God, wewouldn’t have theopportunity to have funfestivals and school. This
year, Hawkfest featuredinflatables, class games, thejail, the sling shot, the dunktank, and a game truck,which was donated by aHarvester family. The Glowfor God party was in thegym, along with glow-in-the-dark putt-putt golf, ski ball,and hula hoops. She is veryhappy to be a part ofHawkfest for the past twoyears, and is thankful for hercommittee and their help.Chick-fil-A came out toHawkfest and donated partof the proceeds back toHarvester. A lot of familiesand volunteers donated theirtime and services, and Mrs.Blacker was very excited.Her favorite part was theglow party and glow toys.She liked seeing the kidshave fun and their eyes lightup. Families got a chance tocome together and have agood time.
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The Power of Prayer: HCA's High SchoolTeachers Share Their Favorite Bible Verses
Dr. McCumpsey-Rightnow, it's Psalm 121: "Asong of ascents. I lift upmy eyes to themountains-- where doesmy help come from?" Itgives her comfort, and italso has sentimentalvalue because it remindsher of when she went toBerry College.
Mrs. Grant-Matthew 6:3"But when you give to theneedy, do not let your lefthand know what yourright hand is doing." Godis promising to alwaystake care of us, and it’s areminder to always serveHim.
Mr. Wilson-Phillipians1:6: "Being confident ofthis, that he who began agood work in you willcarry it on to completionuntil the day of ChristJesus." It teaches us whatGod has done in the past,present, and what He willdo in the future. Thisverse is what Mr. Wilsonputs his confidence in.
Mrs. Elliot-Jeremiah29:11 "For I know theplans I have for you,"declares the Lord, "plansto prosper you and not toharm you, plans to giveyou hope and a future." Itreminds her God is incontrol.
Mrs. Berry-Psalm 139:16"Your eyes saw my
unformed body; all thedays ordained for mewere written in your bookbefore one of them cameto be." It reminds her thatGod knew her before shewas even born. She lovesall of Psalm 139, butverse 16 is her favorite.
Ms. Adams-Phil 4:6-7 "Donot be anxious aboutanything, but in everysituation, by prayer andpetition, withthanksgiving, presentyour requests to God. Andthe peace of God, whichtranscends allunderstanding, will guardyour hearts and yourminds in Christ Jesus."It reminds her to keep hereyes focused on God, andthat prevents her fromworrying or beinganxious. Also, we oftenneed peace that risesabove our understandingof the current situation. Itreminds her that God isfaithful and trustworthy.
Mrs. Johnson-Jeremiah29:11 "For I know theplans I have for you,"declares the LORD, "plansto prosper you and not toharm you, plans to giveyou hope and a future."Because no matter thecircumstances orsituations we face, it is allpart of His plan and Hisplan is the most perfectfor us!
Mr. Drewski-Galatians2:20 "I have beencrucified with Christ and Ino longer live, but Christlives in me. The life I nowlive in the body, I live byfaith in the Son of God,who loved me and gavehimself for me." It is areminder that he needsto, or should, die to self.Romans 2:4 "Or do youshow contempt for theriches of his kindness,forbearance and patience,not realizing that God’skindness is intended tolead you to repentance?"God is kind and perhapsthat kindness extends asa measure of his Justice.Both are ones toremember often.
Señor Cortes-Romans8:28 "And we know thatin all things God worksfor the good of those wholove him, who have beencalled according to hispurpose." God is incontrol all of the time,and he lays our path.
Mrs. Kristy-Joshua 1:9"Have I not commandedyou? Be strong andcourageous. Do not beafraid; do not bediscouraged, for the Lord,your God, will be with youwherever you go." Thisverse is encouragingbecause it gives herpeace and reminds herthat God is always withher.
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Hawk Helpers Advice Colum: Offering Help to Those Seeking Answers
Look ForOur
Advice Boxin the
MS/HS
By: Abigail Toney andCaden Pike
1. How long have you beenat Harvester?
3 years--since 10th grade.
2. What was your favoriteyear at Harvester?
This year.
3. Has Harvester been easyor hard for you?
In-between, not extremelyhard or easy.
4. How do feel about thisyear so far?
I want to graduate! Quoteme-that’s all.
5. What has changed aboutHarvester since you’vehere?
The desks look nice and allthe [MS/HS] rooms aredifferent colors.
