Week of Prayer
Great Plains Academy
March 3-7, 2008
Together we had fun, laughed, learned
and got closer to Jesus.
The captions below are understood by all of the students. We all learned to laugh at ourselves and developed a new respect for each other
email Coach West
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Coach West and Principal Bralley
The principal wore a hat to each meeting to demonstrate that a
Commitment must be backed by a decision and dedication
He received the hat as a gift from Coach West
Coach Jeff, Coach West, Principal Bralley, Dean Enochs and P.T.
Looks more like the "Chow Line" than a "Chorus Line"
Ha - Love ya, guys !!
The first day of chapel we talked about:
BEING READY
Setting your feet. Then we showed the students what the pieces of an arrow
look like in a bag. We told them to be an arrow that was ready to shoot and not just be an "arrow in a bag"
Students learn the importance of setting their feet
Matthew 19:26
Through Christ ALL things are possible
The second day we talked about:
HIDDEN TALENTS
We told the students that just like this balloon, they too, have something special inside
Mark West demonstrates "hidden talents"
by using a balloon inside of a balloon
Phillipians 4:13
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me
Day 1 and 2 Heros
Day 2 Hero Anita (L) and Day 1 Hero Raoul (R)
The third day we talked about:
KEEPING SCORE
We demonstrated that the nails that held up the target face
and the nails that held up the score card were taken by Jesus
when he was hung on the cross
We then, no longer, need to worry about the score.
Coach West then shot 4 arrows in the shape of a cross
and put up red crape paper
1 Corinthians 10:31
...whatever you do, do all to the glory of God
Day 3 Hero
Alicia receives her shirt for being a hero
The fourth day we talked about:
THE PRIZE
We told the students that the journey and the person you become
is the real prize. The medal is in the preparation and not just the destination
Going through a human obsticle course
Phil jumps over Jonathan while Matt watches
1 Corinthians 9:24-27
Be temperate in all things... Run in such as way as to win the prize.
Phil has that Gold Medal feeling while Holding up a real "Gold Medal"
The entire student body cheered and whistled for their new found champion
Phil is one super guy !! Love ya, Phil
Dean Laura takes her turn through the human obsticle course
She was later seen pulling stitches out of Coach West's elbow
Love ya - Laura
Day 4 Hero
Joshua is my hero and receives his shirt
Every day each student was able to participate
in a one and a half hour archery class, learning the basics
and ultimately being able to shoot and pop a balloon
By Thursday the weather warmed up enough to take all the archers outside
They each had the opportunity to shoot arrows up in the air as well as
shooting multiple arrows at a time
Jamie "Jade Hollister" aims for the stars
But the target is right in front of you !! Ha - Love ya Hollister
P.T. joins the Sophomores
Aren't you just a little too old there PT ?? Ha - Love ya PT
Arelli "Tom Tom Girl" takes aim
She plays a "tom tom" drum with the praise team
Love ya, Arelli
The grade school gets in on the fun
"Raspberry girl" is in the middle - Ha - Love ya Amber
The bow string hit her arm so many times that they looked like "raspberries"
Singing and Praising
Eric takes aim with a "HE MAN" bow
He actually shot the balloon that Coach West was holding
Ha - Love ya Eric
For some reason the students were extra quiet during chapel
I wonder why that is....? Red Eagle shoots for the students
er, um, I mean he shoots while the students watch.......!
Buenos dias Senorita Elsie, Donde esta el gringo loco
con las flechas y el arco?
Love ya, Elsie
Pastor Tim "PT" demonstrates "EXCELLENT" shooting form
After completing a group science project, the Juniors
confirm that they are indeed full of hot air
No matter how many balloons they put up to their mouth
Hot air just kept coming out - Ha - Love ya Juniors
 
Joshua Onyango (L) and Janaya "Annie Oakley" (R)
Joshua clearly is the best at aiming while Janaya loads 2 arrows in her bow
just as if it were a two barrelled shot gun
Love ya, Joshua - Love ya, Janaya
PT gives Coach a signed target from all the students at GPA
Each student signed under their best shot...
Notice that there arent many signatures in the yellow...
The one bullseye must be Joshua's
Ha - Love ya students.
Day 5 Hero
PT and Mrs PT
Dude I think you should wear a hat like me - Ha - Love ya PT
Dean Cory and Tracie Enochs
A rose between two thorns - Ha - Love ya Cory
Alicia smiles with inthusiasm hoping you wont see her arrows on the floor
Ha - Love ya Alicia
I dont think Coach West wanted you to teach me to aim at you, Tim
Love ya, Anna
The elementary school poses with Coach
Kaylea hopes to one day be as tall as Mark's bow
Love ya, kids
 
Yes, the teachers were able to shoot too.
Hey students, they shoot well because THEY LISTEN - Ha - Love ya students
Pastor Tim assists the "NASCAR Legend", Chris, (L) and Dean Laura (R)
A "Delightful" shot.....
Hey Delight... I think you can actually put a real arrow in your bow now
Ha - Love ya Delight
The Mighty Seniors just can't seem to find the yellow...
...or is this the first grade target - Ha - Love ya Seniors
Ok students, remember, no matter how much you dont like study hall
you cannot shoot the principal....
Hey Coach ! See the trash can ?
Put the dumb jokes in the can and we wont have to shoot you...
Got it ??
Coach Jeff tries to figure out if this mat is too small for the gymnastic team
Ha - Love ya Jeff
Hey, maybe the juniors could use all of their hot air to inflate it???
Love ya - Juniors
OK, did I forget to tell you that this was "Archery Class"
or do you think you can just sit on the mat like you do in Gymnastics Class
Lindsay and Coach smiled so much that their teeth fell out
Ha - Love ya Lindsay
 
Coach West shoots in the hallway of the girls dorm left
and then shoots in the boys dorm right
Each shot was about 40 meters down the hallway
Coach then shot a couple of balloons in each of the dorms
Dean Laura was so excited about week of prayer
that she flew all the way out to Loma Linda just to shoot more arrows......
Ok, maybe it was a "Deans Convention" out there
Great seeing you again, Laura
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