Once a year, a large group of students from all over the world convene somewhere in the United States for the International Student Convention. This year there were, I believe, 17 of our high students that were privileged to attend. To be able to go, the students must be on target with their work, at least 13 years old and raise $1000 toward their air fare and other things they do. Also, three teachers went with them. The Convention this year was held at a University in Bowling Green, Kentucky and there were almost 2500 students there from many different countries. There are many, many categories for the kids to enter in. I was really surprised to see so many different areas for the kids to show their talent!! Here are just a few of our kids performing for us in Church the Sunday night before they left.
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Kendra playing her clarinet
Melissa her flute
Two from the girls trio
Nikita, who is a senior, playing her clarinet
Lloyd!! He is one awesome young man. Here he was giving a speech. He also sang a solo and ran the 100 meter dash and 200 meter dash. We are so proud of him, because at the International Student Convention, Lloyd got a silver medal for his speech, I believe 4th place with his solo and 2 silver medals in the running events. What talent he has!
Here is there Small Ensemble
Another of the girls, Kaitlyn, received a silver medal in photography. Her picture was of an iguana. She, too, did very well!!
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In this picture, Dennis is getting ready to pray for the students as they go on their trip.
While the above students were gone to Convention, the one's who couldn't go for one reason or another, still had to come to school. One afternoon I had to go down near where the high school classes are held and I walked by our computer lab. When I looked in there I cracked up and ran to get my camera and capture the sight. These students were watching by way of the Internet, the International Student Convention. I thought this was pretty neat! They had no idea I was going to take their picture!! This was the morning that the awards were being handed out!
No, the bald man is not a student but substitute teacher :o)
Next year the Convention is being held in Virginia. Dennis and I plan to go with the group that goes. It is a very exciting time BUT busy!! I can't wait to see for myself :o)
Melissa her flute
Two from the girls trio
Nikita, who is a senior, playing her clarinet
Lloyd!! He is one awesome young man. Here he was giving a speech. He also sang a solo and ran the 100 meter dash and 200 meter dash. We are so proud of him, because at the International Student Convention, Lloyd got a silver medal for his speech, I believe 4th place with his solo and 2 silver medals in the running events. What talent he has!
Here is there Small Ensemble
Another of the girls, Kaitlyn, received a silver medal in photography. Her picture was of an iguana. She, too, did very well!!~ ~ ~ ~ ~
In this picture, Dennis is getting ready to pray for the students as they go on their trip.
While the above students were gone to Convention, the one's who couldn't go for one reason or another, still had to come to school. One afternoon I had to go down near where the high school classes are held and I walked by our computer lab. When I looked in there I cracked up and ran to get my camera and capture the sight. These students were watching by way of the Internet, the International Student Convention. I thought this was pretty neat! They had no idea I was going to take their picture!! This was the morning that the awards were being handed out!
No, the bald man is not a student but substitute teacher :o)
Next year the Convention is being held in Virginia. Dennis and I plan to go with the group that goes. It is a very exciting time BUT busy!! I can't wait to see for myself :o)
2 comments:
Your Church and school are beautiful!
Gayle.....
The Church had to rebuilt after Hurricane Ivan went across the Island in September 2004. The sanctuary is so pretty and huge!! And our school is pretty big, too!
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