School-Sponsored Events

Social and cultural events are scheduled throughout the year to meet the fellowship needs of the faculty, staff, and student body. These events are clearly marked on the school calendar and all students are required to attend. Students are expected to give these events priority over church meetings, homework, or personal obligations. Students may be expected to participate in at least one planning team or committee which is responsible for the school-sponsored events. Absences from these meetings must be excused in advance by the person in charge of the event. These events include:

Christmas Fellowship

An evening of family fellowship is planned and presented by a faculty-student committee before each Christmas holiday. This includes the “Wichtel” tradition which sets the mood for the Christmas season. The planning committee decides about invitations for family members and other guests.

Class-level Family Night

The second level presents an evening of family entertainment each year. It is limited to faculty, staff, students, and guests approved in advance by the hosting class.

Graduation and School Opening

Every school year begins with an opening celebration in which graduating students receive their diplomas and new students are introduced. This celebration is set in the context of a worship service.

Music Evenings

Near the end of each semester, students who are involved in music performance courses present a student recital.

School Picnic

Once or twice each year the school takes an afternoon off for a picnic to which spouses and children of the students, as well as faculty and staff members, are invited.

Student Government

1. Class Meetings are held every two weeks. Each class elects two class speakers who represent them at Class-Speakers Meetings.
2. Class-Speakers Meetings (between teachers, staff, and class speakers) are held on a regular basis to make decisions concerning student needs, evaluation of classes, and the overall academic and domestic situation. They provide an important interface between students, faculty, and staff. Class speakers inform their respective classes of any decision reached.
3. School Forums for the whole student body are also held to provide everyone an opportunity to voice his views. No decisions are made in the forum unless an item has been referred to it for a vote by the Faculty-Speakers Meeting.