"Now there were in the church that was at Antioch..." is something you might here Kelsey say while memorizing for the competitive sport of Bible Quizzing. Kelsey, along with many other students, will be memorizing Acts 13-20 for the upcoming quizzing season.

    Something else she enjoys doing is taking pictures and editing them to make them look even better. Someday she hopes to become a secretary and maybe someday a mom with a photography business.

    She turned 14 this past year and her parents are Craig and Kristen. She is the oldest of four and has three younger brothers that also go to Ephrata Mennonite School. Kelsey, along with her family, attends Cornerstone Mennonite Church where she enjoys participating in the Junior youth activities. She also enjoys helping her mom with Sunday School once in a while.

    One of her favorite vacations is when her family goes camping at her grandparent's house. Another place she is planning on going during the summer is Rubies Camp.

    She is very well organized and I'm sure she'll become a very good secretary.

    If you hear someone laughing randomly during class it is probably Chelsea Martin. Chelsea is a great person to have in class. She has been attending Ephrata Mennonite School since kindergarten. One of her favorite animals is dogs and her dog’s name is Rusty. Chelsea has one brother and two sisters. Her older sister is getting married on May 1. Her favorite vacation spots are Florida and Pine Creek. Chelsea has been in Virginia, South Carolina, and Florida. She also likes to go to the cabin. Chelsea is having a birthday on April 25.  When asked what she wants to be when she grows up she said “Maybe work in a restaurant.” Some of her favorite hot foods are Chinese, French fries, and cheeseburgers. She also loves ice cream dessert. Chelsea attends Parkview Mennonite church. “I like how close the church family is,” Chelsea said. Her favorite color is lime green and some of her favorite sports are volleyball, baseball, and soccer. Some of her hobbies are shopping, hanging out with friends and laughing. Her favorite class in school is gym. Chelsea is a great person and makes school a lot more interesting and fun. That is why she is such a cool friend.

    It is a tie between Ephrata and Linville Hill in Bible quizzing. The quizmaster just asked the last question for the day. Karissa just jumped and has answered the question correctly and has broken the tie! This is Karissa's first year in the competitive activity of Bible quizzing and so far is doing an awesome job at memorizing and remembering the verses!

    She was born on December 9, 1995. Her parents are Roy and Sue Zimmerman and her dad has a business of his own, Roy Zimmerman Construction. Karissa attends the Faith Mennonite Fellowship. She has two brothers and one sister. 

    Her favorite color is blue and vacation spot is Florida. Her family owns a house there and usually goes every year. In her spare time she likes to ride her horse, Copper, and she loves to go shopping. Don't we all! One of her favorite foods is pizza and for dessert she loves chocolate chip mint ice cream.

    One of her favorite subjects in school is gym. Right now we junior girls are starting volleyball and are going to face Gehman's Mennonite School soon.

    Karissa is a great girl once you get to know her and usually always has a smile on her face to brighten up your day.

    Krista raises the saddle onto the back of her horse, Bambi. It is Sunday afternoon and the perfect day to go horseback riding in the woods with her sister.  Krista and her sister both own a horse and they ride together a lot. 

    Krista is 14 years old, and she was born on January 25. Krista is a member at Faith Mennonite Church and goes to Ephrata Mennonite School. Her favorite colors are lilac and turquoise. One of the things she probably could not live without is Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups. Krista lives on what used to be a dairy farm. Now it is home to two horses, several chickens and many cats. Krista loves the outdoors.  She loves animals – mostly dogs and horses. She loves to go ice-skating on her pond. I asked Krista what she wanted to be when she got older. Krista says, “I want to either be a missionary or have a ranch for abused horses.” Her favorite time of day is probably afternoons or evenings because that is when she has time to ride her horse, Bambi. 

    Krista Sensenig loves to laugh and does it all the time. She is a very lively girl once you get to know her. Krista is a very good listener, too. She is an amazing girl and an awesome friend.

    Destiny sits on the edge of her seat and calmly waits for the quizmaster to start the verse. Bible quizzing is one of Destiny’s favorite things to do.  She, along with other students from Ephrata Mennonite School and other schools, memorize a large passage of Scripture and then take part in competitive quizzing. The passage for this year is Matthew 1:18-10:42 and she already has it all memorized. 

    Destiny lives on a small farm with four brothers and her parents, Scott and Mary Good. She turned thirteen on January 5. In her spare time she likes to ride her horse, take pictures, or hang out with friends. For vacation she likes to go to the beach and the cabin, and when she gets older she would like to have a job as a nurse. At school her favorite class is gym. She especially likes to play soccer and volleyball. 

    “I like the fact that we have Christian teachers and have the freedom to express our faith,” she says about her school. Destiny, as an eighth grader has made the honor roll and cooperation list this past quarter. She plans to come back to school next year and will probably stay for high school. All in all she is an enthusiastic Christian and a great friend.

    If you hear an infectious giggle while walking through the halls of Ephrata Mennonite School, there is a good possibility you just heard Rochelle Martin.  Her cheerful personality helps brighten the normal routine of school. 

    Some of the classes Rochelle finds interesting are Bible and Gym.  She appreciates the fact that she can speak freely and fearlessly about God and her faith during a school day.  This year she is taking up something new – Bible Quizzing. Along with other students she is memorizing Matthew 1: 18 – 10:42. 

    In her spare time Rochelle enjoys reading an interesting book, hanging out with friends, or spending time with her nieces and nephews.  Swimming and camping are on the top of her list for favorite summer activities!  She doesn’t like to just sit around. Go, go, and have fun would describe Rochelle. After Rochelle is finished with her schooling she dreams to serve as a missionary or become a mom.  MartindaleMennonite Church is where Rochelle attends.  Rochelle is very thankful God put her in a Christian environment.  She has a great attitude towards life and is an awesome girl to spend time with!

    Alexis High is in 7th grade. Her favorite subject is Bible and her least favorite is English. At recess, you could find her playing or bumping volleyball with her class. She was very excited when she found out that she was in volleyball club, her favorite sport, for the first quarter of school. She would rather not play softball, but plays with the 7th and 8th grade team. She doesn't think she is good at softball, but we will see this spring when softball starts.

    Alexis's parent's names are Fred and Grace High. Alexis admires her Dad because he never loses his temper. She has two brothers and a sister. She is the youngest in her family. She lives in Rothsville and goes to Faith Mennonite Fellowship of Denver. Her favorite color is indigo. On a hot summer day, Alexis would be eating Peanut Butter Ripple, her favorite kind of ice cream. In her spare time, you could find her curled up reading a book. When she grows up, she wants to work for her dad's business as a secretary, and then become a mom. I think she would make a great friend and I can't wait to learn more about her this year at school.