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Thursday, September 19, 2002

Salvete!
By Rachel Warner

“Salvete, discipuli!”
“Salve, Magistra!”

These words have become the traditional first words said in Latin I class. Mrs. Looyenga says, “Greetings, students!”

We say back to her, “Greetings, teacher!”

Many people ask, “Why take Latin? No one speaks in Latin today.” That is true, but Latin is the base of many languages today. Many of the words in our own English language are derived from Latin – almost 60%! The English language is not a direct derivative of Latin, but the Spanish language is. That is why many words seem so similar in these languages.

Latin was the main language in the Roman Empire. How did all those Latin words get into the English language? First, when Julius Caesar invaded England in 55 B.C., he brought Latin words with him. The root word for a Roman fort, brought by the Romans, was castra. If you visit or study England today, you will see that there are still names around like Lancaster, Winchester, Chichester, and Manchester.

Secondly, Christianity came to England in 597 A.D. With Christianity came Latin church words, including cross, disciple, altar, and angel.

Finally, after the Battle of Hastings, around 1066, more Latin words were brought in. In this battle, the Norman French defeated the English, and as they took over land, more words descended from Latin and were brought into the English language.

As you can probably see, Latin brings with it a lot of the history of the Roman Empire. Latin is an important language to know and understand. I encourage all future students of HCHS to consider taking this class. It’s a lot of fun!

Volleyball Schedule

Sept 20 - Covenant Christian 5:00 p.m.
Sept 21 - Tourn/Southhaven 9:00 a.m.
Sept 27 - Portage Christian 5:00 p.m.
Oct 2 - Illinois Lutheran 4:30 p.m.
Oct 4 - Covenant Christian 5:00 p.m.
Oct 9 - Luther East 4:15 p.m.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

1. Spring Break Notice! Spring Break 2003 has been rescheduled to March 31 – April 4. Our Spring Break had been scheduled for March 24 – 28. It has been moved to one week later. This change was made necessary to match the break scheduled at other local Christian schools. PRCS is making the same change.

2. Clothing Order Forms. The HCHS t-shirt, hat, polo shirt, and sweatshirt order form is available on the backside of the Headliner.

3. Office Business. Please do all business with the office. The office is open mornings from Monday through Thursday.

4. Physical Forms. All students interested in playing basketball and volleyball must have their physical forms turned in to the office before the season begins.

5. Class Rings. Parents: Freshmen have class ring forms. Please help them with their decisions.

6. PSAT/PLAN Tests. Begin planning for PSAT (Juniors) and PLAN tests (Sophomores).

7. Sword & Shield. Last year’s Sword & Shield yearbooks are on sale in the office for $5.00 each (½ regular price).

Hot Lunch Schedule

September 26 Tacos
October 3 Subway
October 10 Hotdogs
October 24 BBQ

Our Perspective
By Lee Wiltjer

As we begin this school year our perspective and our minds should be set toward heavenly treasures. We are not only here to get good grades and pass, but to understand God and His Word more fully.

As our parents and teachers prepare to send us out into the world, they must first help us to see the godly goals we ought to set for ourselves and help us to seek a true understanding of His Word.

Moving Heritage
By Brandon Huisenga

Over the summer, Heritage Christian High School was moved to a new section in Calvary Reformed Church. There was a lot of work involved in the move.

The office was disassembled and reassembled in the new section. Books, desks, filing cabinets, and much more were taken from the old classrooms to the new ones. New marker boards and bulletin boards, clocks, and posters were hung in the classrooms. The supply room was also moved to accommodate for the larger stock of supplies needed for the school. Over 4,200 feet of wire was installed for the database, and electric lines were installed in the offices and classrooms.

All of this and more was done this summer to get ready for the new school year. We appreciate the work of all those who helped make the move a success.

The Big Transition
By Lori Vermeer

Moving from grade school to high school is a much bigger transition for

me than it would be for the average student. The big reason for this is that my old school, Hope Protestant Reformed Grade School, and Heritage are a state apart! Going to school without my old friends is really different, but it is fun to get to know new people.

Another reason for the big transition is that I never graduated from grade school. (Hope celebrates graduation after 9th grade, rather than 8th grade.) Sometimes it feels weird that I haven’t graduated like everyone else at Heritage.