Sweet Silence
Mrs. A Sulojana A/P Ayaroo (Mala) Housekeeping
Mrs. Susan Allen, B.S. English 7
With only seconds left to spare, Juliet DeVette tumbled out of the car and raced down the stairs to lower campus, hurtling through Mr. David Stengele’s classroom door just a split second before the bell rang. Everyone had his or her fair share of hectic, blustery days, when life feels overwhelmingly busy. Tests, projects, quizzes, and homework filled up every empty space on the agenda. Bare necessities of survival like food and sleep fell at a lower priority to getting the towering pile of work completed. “We as human beings are always on the go. We would spend our week trying to get our work done, and then we spend our weekend trying to have fun,” said Uncle Joe Young, “but having fun does not mean resting. We need rest.” Dropping by school on Sunday afternoons to visit dorm students or to play basketball in the gym, day
Mrs. Ang Gaik Cheng (Adeline) Finance
Mrs. Apryl Siemens Ang Dorm Assistant
Mr. Balasubramaniam A/L Mariappan Security
Mr. Balu A/L Perumal Kitchen
Mr. Bascaran A/L Rajamanikam Gym Maintenance
Mrs. Annami Blom, B.Ed MS Art
Mr. Barend Blom, M.S.Ed.
eLearning Coordinator, Online Administrator, VHS Online Teacher, Physical Science, Swimming
Mr. Jonathan Bollback, B.S.
Spiritual Life Director, Bible 9, 11; Student Council Adviser, Wonderland Adviser
Mrs. Julia Bollback, B.A.
Volunteer Reading Ass’t. Kindergarten, First Grade
Mr. Branzizky Francis A/L Kanasamy Maintenance
Mrs. Brandi Brewster, M.S.
Preschool 4
Mr. Brian Brewster, M.A. H.S. Principal, Art 8, Swimming
Mrs. Valeri Brokaw, M.M.
Music 5, Band 6, Beginning Band 7-8, Junior Band, MS Drama, MS Choir, Jazz Ensemble, Ambassadors, Intermediate Musical, Senior Class Adviser
ITH the waves of the ocean crashing in the distance and the cool morning breeze on her face, Ji Won Park finds rest in solitude. In the midst of life’s waves, students found it soothing to spend time alone.
students found themselves unable to enter school grounds because of a special closed campus policy. “The school tries to allow students to get rest and stop working on the Sabbath day,” said Aunt Cheryl Young. Evelyne Kiiza, Nathan Peace, and Joyce Lee took advantage of these two hours of total silence by resting and sleeping. Sam Yeo and Abbie Brake found the time extremely useful to finish off homework without distractions or social obligations. “Having two hours of peaceful rest on Sabbath day to spend time with God or your roommate or just to get some physical rest in the quiet setting of the room is very helpful,” said Jennifer Park. “It’s good that it’s compulsory because it forces you to stop or to catch up on work or sleep,” said Brake. It’s a way to come before God and just to be at peace and remember that He is in control.” At times when days felt hopelessly restless in the whirlwind of life, students have found that quiet reflection and sweet silence works wonders in a broken spirit. —By Charissa Tan
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Mr. Luke Bullock, B.A. Algebra I, Pre-Algebra, Math 7
Ms. Catherine A/P Saminathan Administration
Mr. Cecil Fernandez Security
Mrs. Ailee Chan, LLB
Bahasa Melayu I, II; Malay Specials K-4
Mr. Harold Chan, B.Sc.
MS SAT, ES Reading Assistant, Library Assistant, Cub Scouts
Mrs. Lilian Chan, B.Ed. Grade 1
Mr. Chelliah A/L Periasamy Security
Ms. Chew Li Ying Finance
Mrs. Debbie Chinn, M.A.
English 9, Honors English 9, English 11, Forensics
Mr. Larry Chinn
Mr. Chong Ying Keat (Joel) Finance
Acting Director
Mrs. Patricia Combrink, B.Ed
Elementary PE, Swimming KICs Clubs
Mr. Bob Davis, M.S.
CHARISSA TAN
Mr. Fred Colburn, M.Ed.
CHARISSA TAN
Director of Development, Boy Scout Administrator, SAT Leader
Grade 6, Ass’t. Coach Varsity Girls’ Softball
Mrs. Missy Davis, M.S.
Mrs. Lori D’Cruz, B.S.
Preschool 4, Brownie Girl Scouts
Mr. Jim Dickert, B.S. IT Specialist
Mr. Durkeswaran A/L San Dhamani Kitchen
Mr. Chance Edman, B.A.
Elementary Math, GS Village, Var. Boys’ Volleyball, Swimming, Varsity Boys’ Softball, Youth League Baseball
Mrs. Valerie Edman, B.A.
Kindergarten, ES English Club, Picket Fence, Community Garden, Readers’ Theater
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CHARISSA TAN
English 8
MILING happily, Eun Hyo Chang plucks the sweet melody of his favorite song while his dorm siblings Nicole Mauger and Nathan Unruh enjoys the calm music. Dorm students often found relaxation in spending quality time together.
UL L ED into Shakespear e’s world of poetic monologues, Abbie Brake dozes off silently on the carpeted floor of her room. Students found the allotted quiet time on Sundays extremely restful and relaxing.
Quiet Time
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