The Eagle Flyer Volume VI/ Issue IV Tri-City Christian Schools January 2011


Finding a cure and making history: School sets San Diego County record with $11,814.25 raised


classrooms, and teachers battled it out for the title of Pasta for Pennies champion. Pasta for Pennies is a great way for stu-


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dents to show support for people with Leu- kemia or Lymphoma, as well as engage in friendly competition. This year is the third year that students have brought in their loose change to drop into small cardboard boxes; every year the competition gets more fierce, and the amount of money raised increases. Pasta for Pennies is an Olive Garden spon- sored event that supports the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. It is open to both pub- lic and private schools and spans all across the country. This year both middle school and high school engaged in separate com- petitions to see who could top last year’s record of $7,500. Pasta for Pennies is more than just an-


other fund raiser to support cancer victims and research. It is a heated competition in which many teachers go head-to-head at high stakes. This year, the stakes includ- ed four bench marks of free dress days. These came at $2,500, $5,000, $7,500, and $10,000. On top of that, there were differ- ent rewards for every $1,000 raised. These included teachers dying their hair, wearing bunny and Santa costumes, sporting spray tans, paintball, and shaving their hair. All of these provided great incentives for stu- dents to excavate their couch cushions and dig through drawers trying to find as much change as possible. Pasta for Pennies is not only fun, but


it holds the moral aspect of the ministry. Students gave their money not only to see their teachers do weird things, but also so they could reach out and support their community. Freshmen Bible teacher and Co-ASB


advisor Jon Hornkohl said, “It is an oppor- tunity for our school to be represented posi- tively and make a difference.” Pasta for Pennies was another way for


students to put their faith into action, while at the same time, have fun with all of the crazy rewards. This year students and teach- ers raised $11,814.25 and reached all of the benchmarks ASB made up. This is more money than one school has ever raised in San Diego County history. It is astonishing that 425 secondary students raised more money than schools with over three thou- sand students. They blew last year’s record out of the water and provided funds that will be used to further cancer research and hopefully help the Leukemia and Lympho- ma Society reach their goal of curing blood cancer by 2015.


For more on the Pasta for Pennies rewards, see page 5.


In This Issue


Mark Sutherland Part II Read the second part of one man’s descent to the depth of alcoholism and homelessness, then into the beginning of his healing. Page 3


News: ... Features:


Representing the entire student body, ASB president Taylor Beasley (‘11) hands cancer survivor and Leukemia and Lymphoma Society speaker Tasha a check for over $11,000. Overall, the small school broke the San Diego County record and came in number one by raising a grand total of $11,814.25 to help Leukemia and Lymphoma patients. Photo by Ryland Talamo


Opinion: Perspective in Film


The center spread explores the history of film and its progression to present day, including icons and scan- dals. Pages 8&9


Book vs Nook


Which is better: the old- fashioned, or the brand new? Two opposing fields declare written warfare on page 11.


Journey of Faith Sports:


The progression of a wound- ed athlete through physi- cal therapy and emotional stress. The story of junior Faith Krattz. Page 13


Backpage:


Applications of science Editor Connor Horn (‘11) dissects the practical impor- tance of scientific principles, and proceeds to throw them all out the window. Page 16


his year, Pasta for Pennies went to the next level of competition as students,


By Ryland Talamo, Staff Reporter


Science teacher Kevin Colpean lounges at his desk in a large, fuzzy bunny suit. Students easily reached the $2,000 benchmark and received a fluffy-tailed teacher as congratulations. Photo by Dustin Jenkinson, Yearbook Staff


To reward students at the $1,000 mark, Chemistry teacher Sharon Vandenbroek and Art teacher Lindsey Hornkohl dyed their hair pink. Students found Vandenbroek’s neon new hairdo slightly distracting during class. Photo by Josh Warner


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