Every year the Christian Life Director Greg Lisson comes up with a theme that transforms the minds of many students and teachers. The 2016-2017 years Christian Life theme is “love”.
There were lights hung up, leis everywhere and music blasting to make the 2016 Sadie Dance a night to remember. Although it was a chilly night, the Wesleyan “family” danced the night away like it was a summer night in the first weekend of March. Keep Reading
Buckle up because administration has brought about a new schedule that will completely change the dynamic of the school day. All credit for the new schedule lands squarely on administration, as they listened to the cry of the student body over the years and have decided to shake things up.
One of the largest changes to the schedule is the time change in time for office hours. To increase attendance and use of this time, the new schedule will have office hours from 7:40-8:05 a.m., rather than 3:00-3:30p.m. This will allow students to attend office hours with fresh minds and use the time provided to the fullest.
Chapel has also been moved to Thursday, which will allow the school more flexibility for gatherings such as pep rallies, spirit days and much more. Clubs and activities, as well as the occasional speaker, will now be on Friday.
A new addition to the schedule is the “Flex Period.” This is a time when the school can have assemblies, drug testing, Peer Leadership, study halls and much more. Each week will be different, attending to the needs of the student body and faculty.
The schedule will still rotate as it has in years past, however since two classes will rotate out of the schedule each day, the students will have some adjustments to make next year.
Junior Eric Panther is excited, yet nervous about the new schedule. In a brief interview, he said, “I like how school is going to end earlier, thus practice will end earlier as well, however it will be more challenging to figure out which classes are rotating out. Also, I am concerned because if teachers make their tests longer due to the hour long period, I will be bummed.”
Mrs. Wischerth is excited about the new schedule because of the school traditions that can be created due to the new schedule. She said, “We can build in more transition to the schedule. We can do new and fun things that will bring the student body together as a whole.” She reminisced about her high school experience and how football players wore their jerseys on Friday before games.
The new schedule is in place and ready to be unveiled next school year. This schedule was thought over meticulously by faculty across the high school and administration to create the best comprehensive learning experience.
On Super Tuesday, the Georgia Presidential Primary was not the only buzz around the Wesleyan campus. During program time on March 1st, the student body got the privilege of hearing from a unique speaker. HK Derryberry is a motivational speaker who encourages all to live life to the fullest. Derryberry has cerebral palsy, which is a disease that affects body movement and muscle coordination and is blind, but he has overcome a tremendous amount of adversity to become a successful public speaker.
Derryberry and Jim Bradford, his mentor and friend, inspire people across the world. They have made over 50 appearances and have talked to over 8,000 people since 2011. Derryberry’s story is one of overcoming tremendous odds. He was born weighing two pounds and three months prematurely causing a number of health issues. He was able to fight for his life for 96 days at the University of Vanderbilt’s medical center. Keep Reading
How does one billion dollars sound? The prize for the perfect bracket is worth exactly that, according to Warren Buffet. March Madness, also known as the NCAA tournament, is gearing up to take place and create a stir among the student body.
Grades are already forming their bracket leagues, testing to see who may pick the most accurate bracket for this year’s tournament.
This NCAA tournament is a 64 team bracket that also includes a four team play in bracket. Overall, there are 65 games that are played to determine which team will outlast the rest and claim their place in the history books as the 2016 NCAA tournament champion.
This year, Warren Buffet has put his money on the line again with the Billion Dollar Bracket, sponsored by Quicken Loans. If anyone in the world achieves a perfect bracket, they will win the money. Sadly for those who are full believers in their bracket, there have approximatley 1 in 9,223,372,036,854,775,808 chances in a perfect bracket, so the chances are slim. For any Wesleyan student looking for a quick penny, filling out a bracket may be worth your while.
March Madness brings out the best in some faculty members as well. Faculty member Candler Baxley has a tradition in his March habits. He said, “I am giddy. I have been listening to the Luther Vandross version of “One Shining Moment” for a week now.” He also talked about his bracket, although it is still a secret since it will win. He said, “I actually don’t watch a lot of college basketball until the tournament, so I’ll just go with Kansas.” Clearly, Candler Baxley is ready for the games to begin. Senior Jordan Mack is also excited for the games to begin. He said, “I’m excited. It will be fun to see if my picks are right or not.” Get ready people of Wesleyan, the games are about to begin and chaos will follow.
The Wesleyan community, as well as the sports loving community around the country, are ready for another crazy month full of Cinderella stories and powerhouse beat-downs. Tune in to watch the Madness, as it will leave you on the edge of your seat.
