Author: Sightline Staff

Independent Study Highlights

As second semester winds down for most students, a select few are right in the middle of intensive independent projects. Bethany offers junior and senior students the opportunity to pursue a specific topic of interest in a one semester independent…

At the Movies with Jesse: “The Incredible Burt Wonderstone”

“Welcome to the amazing world of magic!” The Incredible Burt Wonderstone, the latest film endeavor from director Don Scardino (30 Rock), takes its viewers on a nostalgic trip through the magic acts of Las Vegas. Largely satirizing the work of…

2013 Orchestra Festival Recap

This past weekend (March 15-17) Bethany hosted the annual Midwest Mennonite High School Orchestra Festival. The school welcomed students from both Central Christian High School in Kidron Ohio, and Iowa Mennonite School in Kalona Iowa. Beginning at 4:00 on Friday…

Jedi Marriage

Suggested changes to marriage laws in Scotland open the gate for those of the Jedi Order to officiate marriages. These changes would enable organizations other than religious institutions and civil partnership coordinators to marry members of their organizations reports BBC…

Face-to-Screen: A New Way of Interacting

Odds are, if you’ve ever been around students during their free periods, you’ve seen at least a couple of them hunched over screens talking about things like “DragonVale,” “Clash of Clans,” or “Pinterest.” These are just some of the new…

Bethany Auction 2013

Many in the Goshen community have heard of, been to, or been involved with the Bethany Christian Schools annual auction fundraiser. The auction is coming up again this year on March 22, and although it has undergone some changes over…

Quarter Report: 1/7/13 – 3/15/13

Looking back, third quarter was chock-full of special events and excitement, keeping students and faculty alike busy. Second semester began with J-term, a nice way to ease back into the school routine after Christmas break. Students could pick from eight…

Performing Arts Department Highlight

One of Bethany’s best departments is the performing arts. Local community members will gladly testify that the school continually generates quality productions, concerts, and performances. Why has the program been so successful? A deeper look into the department reveals the…

Tim Lehman’s Second Semester as Assistant Principal

At the beginning of the school year, Tim Lehman started his new career as Assistant Principal of Bethany Christian Schools. In September, Sightline caught up with Tim as he began his new position. A lot has happened within the community…