Days With the Duerksens

Mrs. Schmidt chose a few of her art students to display their artwork at McPherson College's Art Pop Contest.  It was a neat experience to have her art displayed in an actual art gallery, and it has gotten Cambry thinking about  college options!  

 Three small but mighty junior highers (Jenna, Jayley, and Delaney) led in cheering on the high school volleyball team at sub-state. First junior high music concert - these 2 make up 1/2 of the French horn section JH Fun Week: 'Dr. Pepper' "senior citizen day" Wednesday Wars - class colors Twinning Tuesday Last volleyball game of the season. . . the countdown is on until next year!

Caiden's final football season came to end, but not before they were district champs (for the first time since 2008 in a double-overtime thriller), regional champs, and sectional runners-up (2nd year in a row).  They played their last 4 games at home, remarkably, and we were so grateful for this successful season.  Caiden had a blast, and he did so many good things - including making the district 1st team on defense and 2nd team on offense.  Way to go, Caiden, we are so proud of your hard work, effort, and leadership on the field! Parent Night Seniors Regional Champs! Senior players

Oct. 10, 2021 - Camp Mennoscah A joy-filled day as Caiden, Jacob, Timothy, and Eddie were baptized in the Ninnescah River. Caiden, we are happy that you made the decision to be baptized in the presence of your family, friends, and your church family.  We know it wasn't an automatic decision. It is something you thought about, prayed about (hopefully), and even questioned at times.  May you find comfort, peace, and joy in knowing you have chosen the way of mercy, grace, and love.  You didn't have to earn it, you simply had to accept it as a gift. Your mentor, Weston Hiebert, gave you the following verse to claim on your baptism day: "But when the goodness and loving kindness of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of any works of righteousness that we had done, but according to his mercy, through the water of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit."  Titus 3:4-5