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Art Banquet Where the voices resonate, the art pieces decorate

It is a privilege for artists to have their work put on display. On March 30, at the Country Club Bank in Shawnee, the art class students exhibited their masterpieces. The students created a wide variety of art, from drawings to paintings to sculpture. “It was a unique experience seeing all the different levels of art work being displayed,” stated Micah Webb (12), an art class student. Soloists* sang at the art show to provide fun background music and to rehearse for their regionals auditions. *Brett Perry (11), Ty Caffrey (11), Zak Oster (11), Mellenie Redick (10), Anita Eckhardt (9), Violet Sutton (12), Selena Chen (10), Andrew Moritz (10), Gabe Porter (11), Jina Kim (12), Grace Wojcik (10), and Jessie Meyers (10)

Solos & Ensembles

1. 1. “Mommy, look!” A little MCA family viewer enjoys the art show. 2. Brett Perry (11) plays “Prelude and Minuet” by Arcangelo Corelli.

3. 3. Ty Caffrey (11) performs a marimba solo.

“Yo ho, there’s fire down below!”

Vocal and instrumental soloists and the boys and girls ensembles went to Kansas Wesleyan University in Salina for the high school Music State Festival on April 29, and brought back good results. Three vocal soloists, Grace Wojcik (10), Jessie Mey4. ers (10), and Violet Sutton (12), all received Rating I, the 4. The boys ensemble presents “Get highest score. The instrumental soloists, Zak Oster (11), Along Home, Cindy.” Brett Perry (11), and Ty Caffrey (11), all received a Rating (Left) “I am thankful for my friends who were there to supI as well. The flutist, Mellenie Redick (10), played her solo port me [at regionals].” -Grace Wojcik (10) beautifully, getting a High II. The boys ensemble and “I have been doing solos since I was in fourth grade, and I love it.” -Jessie Meyers (10) the girls ensemble performed like pros, earning a Rating I.

High School Band and Choir Hit the High Note V

‘V’ as in vowel, volume, and VICTORY

ests, bow ties, black dresses, water bottles, and music folders were all part of the state contest day for the music students. On April 13, two buses full of band and choir students headed to Atchison Middle School in Kansas. The band and choir members mock-critiqued other schools’ performances using a scoring sheet. As MCA musicians

noticed errors, weaknesses, and strengths in others’ performances, it heightened their own awareness of certain techniques and helped them perform better. The choir students sang “I Hear A Voice A-Prayin’” by Houston Bright, and “Choose Something Like A Star” by Randall Thompson. The band played “Little Fantasy on an American Hymn” -2-

by David Holsinger and “Allied Honor” by Karl King. The band and choir both earned a Rating I. “I am proud of both groups for performing literature above their required levels, let alone do it well enough to receive superior ratings at state. This is a credit to them and their hard work,” said the band and choir director, Mr. Gordon. by Jina Kim

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EASTER FUN FACTS Easter Trivia

EASTER AROUND THE WORLD MEXICO: Semana Santa (Holy Week) is held every year from Palm Sunday to Easter Saturday. During this week, schools and businesses shut down to give families time to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus with large feasts, teachings, and parades. EUROPE: All over Europe, many towns participate in gathering around a bonfire to celebrate with worship, games, and stories. ISRAEL: Each year, about 30,000 tourists visit Israel on Easter. To prepare for that, citizens clean the streets and light them with holy fire lights to symbolize Jesus and how he was resurrected. FRANCE: Started by Napoleon and his army in the 19th century, it has become a tradition for the French town of Haux to make an omelet containing 4,500 eggs, and serve it to the people in their community every Easter.

by Haili Wisener

1. What percentage of Americans bite the ears off of a chocolate bunny first? 2. How many Peeps are sold every year? 3. What percentage of Americans celebrate Easter?

WHY DO WE DECORATE EASTER EGGS? It is said that the idea of Easter egg decorating started in Mesopotamia. The early Christians would use eggs as a symbol of new life and paint them red to symbolize the blood of Jesus.

D I D YO U K N OW. . . Only 12 out of the 50 U.S. states recognize Good Friday as a holiday. These states are Connecticut, Texas, Delaware, Hawaii, Indiana, Tennessee, Florida, Kentucky, Louisiana, New Jersey, North Carolina and North Dakota.

TOP 3 MOST POPULAR EASTER CANDIES

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2. CADBURY EGGS

3. JELLY BEANS

Trivia Answers: 1) 76% 2) 700 million 3) 80%

Senior Advice

Seniors share what they would have done differently during their high school years by Lilly Bower

“Be more attentive and diligent.” -Zeru Fitsum

“I would try to be more positive and encouraging... I would strengthen my relationship with God.” -Shelby Adcock “Attend more school activities.” -Lydia Yan “Don’t wish away your high school years; live in the moment.” -Kayla Crowder “Find better ways to cope with stress.” -Cambry Johnson “Not fearing stepping out of my box.” -Jina Kim “Spend more time socializing outside of school.” -Ryan Fitzgerald “Socialize more with lower [under] classmates.” -Janet Lee “I’d get more sleep!” -Faith Eisele “Study harder and spend more time with friends.” -Tina Zou “Get to know different people.” -Talia Morrow “I wish I had been more adventurous—meeting new people and doing crazy stuff out of my comfort zone.” -Lilly Bower Delivered

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Senior Career Fields by Lilly Bower

Trade Austin Boatwright – Electrician Talia Morrow – Hairstylist Alstan Walker – Real estate agent Military Dalton Ash – National guard Savannah Webb – Marine Corps Business Micah Webb – Sports management Lydia Yan – Business administrator and radio host Byungchan Kang – Computer science and entrepreneur Violet Sutton – International entrepreneur

Engineering Ben Weinhold David Li – Software engineer Ryan Fitzgerald – Materials engineering Ministry Zeru Fitsum – Pastor and church planter Caleb Traver – YWAM (Youth with a Mission) staff member Secret Projects Niko Enna Jina Kim Other Billy Rao – Industrial design Brooke Brownlee – Lawyer

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Healthcare Lilly Bower – Dentist Molly Welch – Nurse anesthetist Micah Webb – Athletic trainer Kayla Crowder – Doctor or surgeon Kay Lee – Nurse Dalton Ash – Athletic trainer Cambry Johnson Faith Eisele – Sport medicine doctor Janet Lee – Dentist Tina Zou – Nurse Shelby Adcock – Athletic trainer

Seniors Go To The Great Beyond... by Lilly Bower

College, that is

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Kayla Crowder

Ryan Fitzgerald

Cambry Johnson

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Jina Kim, Violet Sutton

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Janet Lee

Niko Enna, Talia Morrow

Shelby Adcock, Ben Weinhold

Prom 2017 A night to remember Maranatha’s 2017 prom, “Enchanted Forest,” did not disappoint. Party goers, dressed to the nines, gathered at Noah’s Event Venue in Overland Park on the evening of April 20. The venue, decorated by the junior class, was a magic wonderland filled with twinkle lights, lanterns, moss, and paper flowers. After congregating

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in sports. Next, each senior was pumping and people still dancing, handed a letter written by a close the prom night officially ended junior friend. at 11:30, and the party goers After the letters were read prepared for the next round of the and tears were shed, DJ and fornight, the after party. mer MCA student Gideon Metz After leaving the event kicked what people had come for: center, the Eagles, slightly delirthe dancing. Brooke Brownlee (12) noted, “Gideon did a great job DJ-ing!” With a wide variety of music, including The Jackson Five hit “I Want You Back,” “Hit the Quan” by iLoveMemphis, the pre-crazy Miley Cyrus classic “Party Ladies, single and taken alike, joined together for in the U.S.A.,” and the Beyonce classic, “All the Single Ladies.” “The Night We Met” by Lord Huron, the Ea- ious with exhaustion, headed to gles were able to show the Maranatha gym for the after off their smooth moves. party. Once there, they changed “The Wobble” is always a hit, especially when joined by wellThe night saw several out of their formal wear, grabbed loved science teacher Mr. Ediger. renditions of the mosh some junk food, and started playat the whimsical event center, pit (a close-knit jumping fest), a ing games. Several junior class the students found their tables. boys-versusparents Cooper Hartwick (11) led prayer, girls dance had set up and the eating began. As people off, swing games all chowed down on plates full of dancing, an over the Caesar salad, chicken parmigiana, all-female gym as fettuccine alfredo, garlic bread, performance enterand delicious desserts, junior class of “All the tainment; officers Cooper Hartwick, AlaySingle Lathere was na Marmon, Blake Knight, and dies” sura life-size Allison Dighton added a touch of rounded by Jenga, sentiment to the night. “I loved a male conga Twister, The Eagles, especially seniors Faith Eisele and being able to honor the seniors,” line, and a frisbees, Savannah Webb, enjoy one of the many energetic Dighton said. The officers read off line dance led basketball, dance numbers of the night. each seniors’ favorite high school by Gideon and karamemory, many of which centered Metz and joined by English teach- oke. Fueled on comradery, sugar, on going on mission trips, the er Mrs. Wilcox. and tiredness, the 2017 prom was senior cruise, and being involved With the music still overall a fantastic night. -7--7-

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Senior Cruise 2017 An Early Last Hurrah

by Niko Enna

Year after year, two things fill the air in the spring at Maranatha Christian Academy: the fog of senioritis, and the haunting call that resounds through the school halls, “CRUUUUUUUUISE.” Yes, the illustrious Senior Cruise which is famed for its beaches, its food, and the famous Dunn Falls. Fourteen of the twenty-eight seniors set sail on March 11 from Orlando, Florida on the MS Oasis of the Seas, callsign C6XS7, for a week of fun. The cruise stopped in three countries, including Jamaica (where the seniors hiked to Dunn’s River Falls), Haiti (where the Eagles

explored the ship and ate at least a megagram of food each. “The food was on point,” commented Jina Kim on the three desserts she ate one night. Austin Boatwright spoke highly of Haitian Frisbees. But all wasn’t fun and games–Ben Weinhold was found bleeding heavily from his toe which was “probably cut by something exotic, like a shark,” he said, and it can only be concluded that he punted a massive shark in the mouth. Despite that, he thought the whole trip was “pretty cruuuuuuuuuuuuise [sic] man.”

played beach volleyball), and Cozumel. In Cozumel, the seniors went canoeing, snorkeling, and played on huge inflatables on the beach such as a trampoline and water

The food was on point slides. Several seniors also went on a shopping excursion. The seniors gathered for worship in the evenings, led by Zeru Fitsum. On board the ship, the seniors watched a band perform a tribute to Journey, the musical Cats, and films from the deck. They

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.dna Digitization through the Organic The future of data storage could be stored in DNA. Originally proposed in 1964 by Soviet Mikhail Neiman, its first successful attempt was on August 16, 2012, by George Church and colleagues at Harvard University. Church encoded DNA with various data, but among them was a 53,400 word HTML document. The researchers managed to store 5.5 petabytes (5,500,000 GB) of data onto each cubic millimeter (~.06 inch) of the DNA, all of which was retrieved successfully.

simpler (well, on a surface level) than one might initially think. The basic theory revolves around the fact that DNA is made up of four nitrogen-containing nucleobases—cytosine (C), guanine (G), adenine (A), and thymine (T). These can be converted into binary using a process called Huffman coding, where the nucleobases

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retrieved without errors after a maximum of two million years. In theory, due to the compact nature of DNA and its longevity, one could store all of the world’s data (as of 2017) in an eight-foot cube. Something that could easily be stored in a cube would house the whole of the human endeavor.

So, one might wonder, “Can I transfer knowledge into myself with DNA (like the 1999 sci-fi movie, The Matrix)? The answer for that lies in the nature of the brain and how it stores information. Sadly for us, the brain stores information via thousands of electrical impulses every second, as opposed to DNA. Instant knowledge is a “no go.” While the dystopia of The Matrix may not be applicable here, Sebastian Anthony, chief editor of “Extreme Tech,” fears another. Anthony likens the huge storage potential of DNA with a police state, such as the one in Orwell’s “1984,” where the state is capable of and engages in recording every action of every citizen. With the potential of DNA, this has become a real possibility in terms of data storage, far more than in years before. Fear not,

Workflow showing the transfer of the digital into DNA

Professor George M. Church successfully directed the first transfer of digital data into DNA.

The storing of data on DNA is much as it sounds–files are turned into DNA, stored, and retrieved later. This applies to photos and video files, as well as text files. To put it plainly, you could take a digital copy of a movie, turn it into DNA, and later turn that DNA back into the movie. To many, the idea of storing data on DNA seems like science fiction or even science fantasy, but in reality it is much

are given a numerical value. Then these are converted into binary code (the language of computers). This process can be done in reverse as well, which has opened the door to DNA-digital storage. The biggest benefit of storing data on DNA is shrinking the required physical storage space, but mostly on long term data storage. DNA is extremely hearty, able to last impressive amounts of time under the right circumstances. Viable DNA has been extracted from a mammoth. To test the maximum potential age limit for DNA, scientists Dr. Robert N. Grass and colleagues heated up DNA to 60 – 75 °C (140 – 167 °F) for a week to simulate aging, and through various calculations they found that if DNA was stored at -18 °C (-0.4 °F), the DNA could be -11-

though, the process is currently not economically feasible. Nonetheless, stay wary, as it will be easily feasible in years to come. Straying from dystopias and into more esoteric possibilities would be “digital cloning,” which involves storing human genetic

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Something that could easily be stored in an eight-foot cube would house the whole of the human endeavour.

information on a computer to be rebuilt at a later date (though it

would probably not be the same person who comes out the other end). This would work in reverse of how digital files are stored in DNA, and would be less effective, but to some, far more interesting. Genetic information would be stored in a sort of nonsense code, where the DNA language is transferred to binary to be stored and transferred at a later date. One notable factor is the price of encoding and decoding. At the moment, the current price is roughly $3500 to encode, and $1000 to read for every Megabyte of data (1/1024 of a GB). Using

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some estimation, lots of leeway, and back-of-the-envelope calculations, we can assume the cost to copy and transfer a single human’s DNA code to a computer using the price of digital DNA storage would cost. . . 40 quadrillion dollars. Earth’s gross domestic product is less than a fifth percent of that (it’s 1/544.73 of the required cost, to be exact). So digital cloning is out of the picture in terms of financial feasibility. On the bright side, the cost to transfer digital files to DNA is always dropping, and with companies like Google investing in DNA-data storage, it may become a daily reality in the near future.

” e i d r i B Junior high actors e y B “Bye wow in the annual spring play by Lilly Bower

Conrad Birdie, played by Jack Porter (9), shows off his vocal charisma in the song, “Honestly Sincere.”

Kim MacAfee, played by Hope Chapin-Henry (8), the Conrad Birdie fan club, and Hugo Peabody, played by Jackson Lindsey (8), prepare for Conrad Birdie’s arrival.

On April 6, 7, and 8, junior high students performed the hit musical, “Bye Bye Birdie” at the Maranatha gym. The musical centers around fictional ‘60s rock-and-roll star Conrad Birdie and his last kiss before being drafted into the military. The young stars, directed by junior high history teacher Mrs. Morken and student director Mellenie Redick (10), overcame a cramped schedule, last minute scene blocking, and technical difficulties. “Their hard work and dedication,” commented audience member Molly Welch (12), “certainly paid off.” The musical opens with

Conrad Birdie’s publicity manager, Albert J. Peterson, played by Carson Metivier (7), and his loyal secretary/fiancée Rosie Alverez, played by Macie Redick (8). They hatch a plan to host a contest and television special where one lucky girl can be rock-and-roll star Conrad Birdie’s (personified by freshman Jack Porter) last kiss before he is shipped off to the Vietnam War. Fifteen-year old Kim MacAfee, played by Hope Chapin-Henry (8) wins the contest. But Kim’s boyfriend, Hugo Peabody, played by Jackson Lindsey (8), doesn’t like the idea of his girlfriend kissing a rock star, and

Rosie Alvarez, played by Macie Redick (8), vents her frustration with Albert, who stays in a job he detests because his mother insists he do so.

neither does Kim’s father, played by Andrew Moritz (10). What ensues is mayhem. Albert listens to his mother and decides not to pursue his dream of becoming an English teacher; this causes Rosie to ruin the TV show by breaking up with him on screen. Kim, deciding to “be a woman,” runs away with Conrad Birdie, resulting in the town’s parents going on a search for the runaway teens. By the play’s conclusion, Conrad escapes being drafted, Kim gets engaged to Hugo, and Albert, deciding to become an English teacher, reunites with Rosie.

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The Manly Camp

by Braden Lockwood

The Retreat of Men

The man-up camp out is an annual event hosted by Mr. Hoduski and Mr. Gordon for juniors and seniors. The purpose of the camp out, according to Mr. Hoduski, is “to become aware of how to be a [godly] man, and bond with classmates through Bible studies and Olympic game activities.” Held in the Hollis Center in Kansas City, Kansas, on March 2526, the camp out was “a great bonding experience and spiritual

refreshment,” said Austin Boatwright (12). “One of my favorite experiences on the camp out was when we had the Christlike atmosphere in the Bible study the morning after the Manlympics,” he explained.

MANLYMPICS wright (12). Team Geico consisted of Cooper Hartwick (11), Gabe Porter (11), Greyson Wiley (11), and Dalton Ash (12). “The camp out wasn’t just about entertainment, but we learned lessons that can guide us in life,” said Austin. “My favorite memory was getting to act like a man. The environment of manliness really molded me into a man on the trip,” said Roland. Austin agreed, “I was a boy before I went on this trip, but afterwards I became a man,” he said.

Dalton Ash (12), Gabe Porter (11), Greyson Wiley (11), and Cooper Hartwick (11) hold the “scepter of manhood” to commemorate Team Geico’s victory.

The classmates were divided into two teams for the Olympic (or Manlympic) games. Team Geico and Team Twinkie went head to head to compete in throwing a plate like a discus and a ball of socks like a shot-put. Chariot races involved dragging classmates on the floor to victory. Team Twinkie member Roland Hou (12) said, “The Manlympics really did bring me closer to my teammates and even my rivals.” Team Twinkie teammates included Roland, Samuel McGowan (11), and Austin Boat-

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Aντίο, Mr. Wagner

(Greek for ‘goodbye’)

Plans for Retirement

by Haili Wisener

The high school Mr. Wagner was a pastor Bible teacher and Campus for eight years in AssemChaplain, Galen Wagner, bly of God churches in will retire this school South Dakota, Missouri, year, but he plans to keep and Kansas. a close connection with During retirement, Maranatha by substitute he is looking forward teaching next year. to spending more time During his thirwith his wife and his five ty-one years at MCA, Mr. grandchildren who live Wagner has worn many in Lenexa and Overland hats. He taught 5th grade Park. His two children, 2. 1. th for three years and 6 Sam (’92) and Laura (’97) 1 | As sponsor of the class of 2001, Mr. Wagner took the seniors grade for eight years, and to Busch Gardens in Florida during spring break. are MCA alumni. Howevhas been teaching Bible er, he says that he is going 2 | Mr. Wagner and his four year old son, Sam, return from hunting pheasants in Webster, South Dakota, where Mr. Wagner at the high school for 20 to miss building relationwas a church pastor. years. “In Bible classes, ships with the students I teach theology, apologetics ing relationships. and staff at Maranatha. (which is defense for the faith) Through the years, Mr. “Some of my goals during and Greek,” he said. Wagner has worked with a retirement,” he explained, “are As Campus Chaplain, variety of MCA sports, coaching to teach myself how to play the he directed all chapels. He also boys soccer at the junior high, guitar and piano, and to get more oversaw the discipleship projunior varsity and varsity levels, involved in my church.” He is gram, which involved upperand coaching junior high girls also going to keep himself busy classmen leading underclassmen basketball. He also started the by studying the Bible every day in monthly groups to discuss the cross country team and the golf as he continues to “translate the chapel message and to concenprogram. Bible from Greek to English, to trate on prayer and on develop Before he came to MCA, give myself a challenge,” he said.

TIMELINE OF MR. WAGNER’S CAREER Born in Sidney, Nebraska

Teaches 5th and 6th grade for eleven years at Maranatha

Pastors churches in the Assembly of God denomination for eight years

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Retires after thirty-one years of teaching

2017

Teaches high school Bible at Maranatha for twenty years

Friends, Fun, and Felicity Maranatha Mission Trip 2017 by Braden Lockwood

Service Projects Early on a people who were either Saturday morning homeless or about to in March, thirty-six start a new life. They mission-bound people gave wisdom and views boarded the MCA bus of life that were very eye headed for Van, Texas. opening, and they told The mission team us to take advantage of included students, two every situation God has teachers (Mr. Burdette placed in our life and and Mr. Thompson) use it to glorify Him,” he and one parent (Mrs. explained. Angela Knight, who is Elizabeth Goodman The mission team celebrates packing 10,500 meals in a record-breakthe mother of Blake, (11) said her favorite ing amount of time, raising $102 for the Hiway 80 Mission. Will and Audrey). memory was “playing From March 11-18, the with the kids at the We gathered branches and burned team’s home base was Sky Ranch, Hiway 80 Rescue mission. I really them in a huge fire pit, and we set a beautiful camp right next to a like kids.” She said she also enjoyed a record for organizing the most scenic lake. “the boys singing lovely songs to amount of cans the fastest.” Various service projects the girls at night.” For Roland Hou (11), one included cleaning up the camp and of the most memorable points of Elizabeth also loved the fact organizing food and clothes. Daniel the trip was spending time with that no conflicts arose on the trip. Siemers (11) said, “We sorted more the homeless people at the Hiway She exclaimed, “It was really nice clothes than the mind can imagine. 80 Rescue Mission. “We talked to that there wasn’t any drama.”

Sky Ranch At Sky Ranch, each day started with breakfast at 8:00 a.m. “I can now say that I am a fan of Texas cinnamon rolls,” said Daniel. Then the group went to different service projects. At 3:00 p.m., the team returned to the ranch and had free time for numerous camp activities. One of the favorites was a giant bouncy pad called “the pillow,” where the group played freeze tag for hours. Another free time option was a

mini golf course “with many frustrating holes to hit!” said Elizabeth. For one day, Sky Ranch opened up their zip lines, “which were great for having races,” said Roland. The team also visited the Holocaust museum and the JFK memorial (called the Sixth Floor Museum) in Dallas, Texas. -17-

Nate Burdette (9) leaps across “the pillow” during an intense game of freeze tag.

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.â&#x20AC;? John 15: 5

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