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Early on in the school year, the student
Activities Committee plans a party designed to
help students get to know the new students on
campus, both high school and college.
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Each Fall, a local farmer offers his hay wagons
and tractors to conduct an old-fashioned hay
ride. Members of Messiah congregation provide
bars, cookies and other snacks while the host
and his wife provide hot chocolate and a blazing
campfire. |
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During the Fall, the Activities Committee
organizes some type of party like from a costume
party, a Pumpkin Olympics or a haunted house or
trail.
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A devotion including the reading of the
Christmas story by the class presidents is part
of the annual Christmas party organized by the
Activities Committee. A bonfire and games are
also part of the fun. |
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The first semester of the school year concludes
as the students present a concert of sacred
music. This is preceded by presentations of
other music organizations such as the Strings,
Concert Band, Jazz Band and Flute Choir. |
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Late February finds the students dressing up for
a meal and entertainment provided by the
faculty. It's in this connection that the
Emerald Knight and Crystal Princess are chosen
by voting of the student body.
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From flute and guitar instrumentals to acoustic
duets to full band jamming, the students seem to
really enjoy this evening of entertainment which
is often held the evening of the Formal Dinner.
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The mid-winter blahs
are off-set by Mini-Class Week, a chance for the
students to learn things not normally taught in
the classroom. Volunteers from around the CLC
come to Immanuel to demonstrate their hobbies or
interests and give students a chance to try
their hand and activities as diverse as CAD and
Java Programming to auto mechanics,
wood-burning, soldering, crocheting, skin care
and pie-making.
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The students who
take piano and organ lessons at Immanuel present
some of their work at two recitals a school
year, usually held near the end of each
semester. These recitals often follow a theme
and are open to parents, friends and the public. |
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The Junior class spends hours preparing a
Banquet in honor of the graduating classes at
Immanuel. Invitations, decorations, speakers and
entertainment all follow a theme for the year.
All students may attend the Banquet which is
usually held at a local hall in early May.
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Several years ago, a
group of Immanuel Students with some help of
some faculty members and their wives began a Christian Music
Festival at which anyone was welcome to present
his choice of spiritually edifying music. Now
the festival, held in late April or early May,
provides a very uplifting afternoon of
both traditional and contemporary Christian
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Bragging rights are at stake each year on the
Monday of Final Test week as the classes compete
for supremacy in traditional track and field events as well
as some not-so-normal activities including hacky-sack, endurance course, egg toss and the Tea
House Lawn games. Ultimate victory is often
decided by the final event, tug-of-war, the
winner of which calls itself the unofficial
champion of the day, all points aside.
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The graduates and the faculty and their wives
gather shortly before graduation for the annual
Senior Tea held in Ingram Hall and the Library.
The wives prepare daintly appetizer-type food,
punch, tea and desserts which are enjoyed by all
as plans for the future are discussed.
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The afternoon of
the last day of the year finds everyone
gathering in the gym for some entertainment and
the presentation of awards and scholarships. Our
Lord has truly blessed our campus with talented
students and we draw attention to those gifts on
this day.
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The second semester of the school year concludes
with an evening of musical enjoyment as the
various student organizations present some of
the fruits of their labors. The mass choir and
tour choir end the evening with singing and
other forms of music all pointing to our Savior,
Jesus Christ.
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Graduation marks the
end of the school year as our students prepare
venture out into the work force, into further
education or begin a call in the public
ministry. It's a bittersweet day as we recognize
and appreciate the blessings our Lord has
showered upon us throughout the year and how we
will miss the closeness that has developed
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