Gehmans Mennonite School

Braden Martin
8th Grade
Braden Martin is a student in 8th grade at Gehmans Mennonite School and he has been attending since 5th grade. His parents are Eric and Saranne Martin and he has one younger brother in 6th grade.
One reason why he likes school is because he has a lot of good friends that go there. After he graduates from GMS, he plans on going to Terre Hill Mennonite High School and to work for his dad part-time.
Things he does to pass time at his home include watching TV, reading books, and playing video games. He is also a member of Cornerstone Mennonite Fellowship and he and his family attend church there every Sunday. Some of his favorite things to do are fishing, hunting, and swimming.
When asked what he would do if he could change anything in the world today he said, “I would want world peace and wars to stop.”
One of his greatest accomplishments was that he won a free TV from a drawing. His favorite class in school is science because he likes to do experiments.
When Braden grows up, he wants to learn how to fly, buy a plane, and then to become an experienced bush pilot in Alaska.
The person he said that he admires the most in life is his dad and he wants to be like him because of his honesty.
Written by: Trenton Sensenig

Karli Hursh
8th Grade
Karli Hursh is a likeable person. Her parents are Jeremy and Ruth Hursh and she has two younger sisters, Emma who is 9 and Addalyn is 4. Karli and her family attend Parkview Mennonite Church.
She has been going to Gehmans Mennonite School since Kindergarten and is on her way to finishing eighth grade.
Some things she likes most about school are P.E. class and art. Karli’s favorite class is English because she likes the way Mr. Stoner, the teacher, explains it. Her favorite sport is volleyball.
Some of her hobbies are thrift store shopping and doing crafts. She also likes reading, being outside, and biking in her spare time.
One of her greatest accomplishments in life is teaching herself how to play piano. Karli plans to be homeschooled and do Penn Foster for high school.
She also wants to get a job taking care of people’s pets after she’s done with middle school.
Karli says if she could change anything in the world today it would be dropping prices on groceries.
Someone Karli admires the most is her aunt because she is always there for her and almost like a second mom. She’s also a great mentor to Karli when she needs someone to talk to. Karli is a great person and a really good friend.
Written by: Kristin Martin

Emma Horst
8th Grade
I want to introduce you to a lovable, energetic, and fun girl named Emma Horst. Emma is the only daughter of Matt and Sheila Horst. She also has two brothers to keep her entertained. Her home town church is Heritage Mennonite Church in Stevens, PA. When Emma has spare time she enjoys riding the four wheeler, going thrift shopping, and hanging out with friends.
Her hobbies include going camping, karaoke, running, and playing sports. Emma’s favorite food is cheese pizza from Papa John’s. Her favorite restaurant is Chick-fil-A because she loves the chicken tenders, waffle fries, and their milkshakes. Emma’s favorite class at school is P.E. because she loves sports, especially softball and volleyball. She plays softball with Daughters of God in Gap.
After Emma graduates she will homeschool and get a job. Her dream job is to work at an ice cream shop because she loves ice cream. If Emma could travel anywhere in the world it would be Paris to see the Eiffel Tower. The person who Emma looks up to is her mom. Why she looks up to her mom is because her mom encourages her when things are hard. Emma’s favorite Bible verse is Romans 8:31 which says, “What then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?” (NIV)
Written by: Laila Martin

Dennis Nikitiuk
8th Grade
Dennis is an energetic boy in the eighth grade class at Gehmans Mennonite School. He is 13 years old, and his parents are Yana and Gennadii Nikitiuk. Dennis gets very good grades in all classes, but his favorite classes are science and social studies. What he enjoys must about school is Phys. Ed. because he likes to play sports.
When he gets home from school, in his free time, he enjoys making up songs on the piano or riding his E-bike. Dennis has played the piano for more than seven years and is talented in any kind of music. He also enjoys reading in his free time.
Dennis plays all the sports in school, and is on the school team in soccer, basketball, volleyball, and softball. Although he is only 13, he can read, write, and speak three languages. Dennis has visited Ukraine multiple times, and hopes to go again. If he could visit any place he wanted, he would travel to Belgium and Luxembourg.
After high school graduation, Dennis plans on going to college and getting a full-time job. He admires his parents because they set very good examples. Dennis actively attends Evangelical Christian Baptist Church.
These are just a few of the many interesting facts about him, and I hope you will get to meet this amazing teenager someday.
Written by: Judson Burkholder