Category: Arts

Little Women Preview

Although a musical can’t be performed in person, Bethany is staging Little Women this year. The show is based on the book Little Women, written by Louisa May Alcott in 1868. It is a coming of age story about the…

What Are All These Fashioncores and When Did They Start?

     Over the summer, I found myself falling in love with the cottagecore clothing aesthetic. I first found this aesthetic on Tumblr, and then followed some accounts that post cottagecore pictures on Instagram. Instagram, the sneaky devil that it is, quickly…

Land Art: A Continuing Conceptual Art Movement

Some art installations can’t fit inside any gallery. Some artists think on such a large scale that they could never buy the amount of materials needed to put it on canvas. These artists turn to the land itself, turning acres…

Fall Play Preview: Our Town

The theatre season at Bethany commenced last Monday, with auditions starting off the week, followed by callbacks and casting. This year’s show is Our Town, by Thornton Wilder. It was published in 1938, and since then,  it has acquired popularity.…

Freshman Creativity

This year’s freshman class is very creatively gifted. In Dale Shenk’s Old Testament class, they were given an assignment to create either a poem, song, drawing, or sculpture based on personal interaction with nature. Shenk states, “While most teenagers enjoy…

ISSMA Soloists

A few weeks ago, seven students from Bethany participated in the ISSMA state contests for both vocal and instrumental solos. These individuals also exhibited their musical talents later for the student body during a chapel in which they all performed…

Recipes for the Christmas Season

The holidays are always a great time to try out some new recipes! Below are four of my family’s Christmas recipes, which I hope you enjoy if you decide to try them out!   Springerle (German) 4 medium sized eggs,…

Bethany High School Fall Play “The Nerd”

As fall is approaching, one event that people look forward to is Bethany’s High School fall play. Theater is one of Bethany’s many strengths and an extracurricular that allows for students to engage, learn, develop skills, and highlight their talents.…