Hinkletown Mennonite School
Nathan Smoker
8th Grade
If someone wants to find Nathan, there is a good chance they would find him doing something musical. Nathan is in 8th grade at Hinkletown Mennonite School and attends church at The Living Room. Nathan’s parents are Ted and Julie Smoker, and he has five siblings. He has a cat named Persephone, and his favorite color is green. However, his favorite thing to do is play music.
Nathan grew up in Guatemala with his family for seven years, which is where he gained his love for music. He left the United States when he was five with his parents and two siblings at the time. They went with the organization Eastern Mennonite Missions in hopes to help the indigenous people. When they settled in Guatemala, they served by helping the local people with the work on their farms and also helped them build churches. Being around the indigenous people on a daily basis, he learned to love their music, which sparked his interest in music.
Nathan is involved in multiple music groups inside the school. He participates in the worship team and the percussion ensemble. He first joined the worship team in sixth grade and has been playing the piano with the team ever since. They perform songs during chapel every other Wednesday for the middle school. Also, in sixth grade, he joined the percussion ensemble. In the ensemble, he plays multiple instruments, and some of the instruments include the triangle, cymbals, and drums. He performs with the ensemble at school programs and performances at other schools. Doing all these musical activities, he always has something to look forward to throughout the week.
Even though Nathan is not sure what career he wants to pursue, he knows that he will use his musical talents to glorify Christ Jesus.
Written by: Rae Good