Prayer request

It's been a quiet couple of weeks after the excitement of Homecoming activities at the end of October. At school, we are looking forward to honoring our veterans at our annual assembly on November 12. (There is no school on the 11th--Veterans' Day.) If you are a veteran or would like to come and honor those who have served our country in the military, you are invited to join us in the gym at 9:30am.

In other news, would you be praying for the Rickabaughs (Class of '99). Patty has been confined to bed rest during a difficult time in her pregnancy. Pray for her health, the health of the baby, and that God's will would be done in their lives.

Thanks.

Alumni at Homecoming 2009

Graduates from the 70's and 80's-- (There were many more there, but we didn't get them all in time for the photo!)


Graduates from the 90's--



Graduates from 2000-2009--



Thanks, alumni, for coming to Homecoming 2009. I'll look forward to seeing all of you again next year!

Alumni Night

I wish I had taken time to take more pictures last night, but the constant stream of alumni at the alumni booth made me forget about my camera and focus on the almost 100 alumni that checked in. What a great night! It was fun to see graduates from the 70's, 80's (some of whom had kids on the field in the game!), 90's and 2000's. We gave away $200 in gift cards, candy for the alumni kids, and free popcorn compliments of the Booster Club.

A highlight of the evening was taking group photos of graduates from the 70's-80's, the 90's, and the 2000's and then watching as they stood around in small groups chatting! It was fun to watch as old friends caught up with each other's lives. Check in again in a couple days when I will have posted group photos of alumni at the game!

Of course, for the students, the 53-6 (I think that was the final score! I didn't watch much of the game.) win over Seattle Lutheran and the crowning of the Homecoming King and Queen were the night's truly memorable moments. Tonight, about 140 high school students will be taking a Homecoming dinner cruise. It was just last year that the tradition of having a Homecoming Formal began.



Above, kindergarten daughters of alumni Jeff and Daniella (Pitts) Olson, Keith and Maria (Peterson) Plunket, and Todd and Leanne (Thompson) Kitselman (left to right) carried the crowns and sceptor during the halftime ceremony.
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Senior members of the Homecoming Court await the announcement of the 2009 King and Queen. From left: Grant Gillman, Renae Hampton (Queen Renae), Carina Wolf, Braden Boettcher, Kevin Winkle (King Kevin), Kelsey Lyon's (Daughter of almuna Kristi (Andersen) Grassman), Sean Ostrander, and Joelle Irving.


Thanks, alumni, for coming. Hope to see you again next year!

Homecoming Week!

Remember when you spent late nights getting your costume together for Spirit Week competitions? This is the week, and the kids are having a great time! Yesterday was Around the World Day. Paula Brown set the standard as she dressed for the senior class who were Africans for the day. That's her on the right above with ASB president Kelsey "Lion" Lyons, daughter of TBS alumna Kristi (Andersen) Grassman and granddaughter of history teacher Gary Andersen.

Today the kids took on the best and worst of super heros and finished the day with a rousing powder puff football game. The freshman/senior team was victorious.



Be sure to join us on Friday, October 23, at 7pm at Curtis High School for the Homecoming game. All alumni will be admitted free, and there will be lots of prizes given away!

See you there!

A guest post from our new superintendent…

October 2009


Dear Alumni

I am hearing great things about TBS alumni. I know that many of you are pursuing higher education, many have jobs that you love, many have children of your own AND some of you are my age!!

I have been involved in Christian school education for 34 years. I got married in 1975 and 9 days later was facing a classroom of 34 second graders. Nothing in my preparation to be a teacher prepared me for the challenges of those eight year olds! Needless to say, I figured it out and 34 years later can not think of a better way to have spent my life than with students.

I am looking forward to meeting you at Homecoming October 23rd. The game will be held at Curtis Stadium, starting at 7pm. We will have an alumni booth set up right inside the gate; I hope you will stop by and say hi, after you have been admitted for free (Sorry, this year it is just you that is free, not your family.) In addition, we plan to have some fun give-aways for you as our way of saying we love and appreciate you.

The family at TBS is warm and embracing; I am so thankful to be here. I look forward to meeting you (and your family) in a few weeks!


In His service,

Debbie Schindler
Superintendent

Homecoming Update--

The word is in and admission to the Homecoming Game on Friday, October 23 is FREE for all alumni! We'll have an alumni list at the gate--or at least someone who will recognize most of you! The game starts at 7:00. Don't forget we'll have some giveaway drawings for alumni who sign in!

See you at Curtis High School Stadium in a few weeks!

A late summer wedding--

Many of us remember when little Jessica Teibel sat on the bleachers of TBS watching her older siblings competing on various high school sports teams. Jessica, who grew up around TBS as her mom drove a bus for the school and managed the busses for awhile, graduated in 2007. On Saturday, October 3, Jessica married Braden Cowen in a beautiful ceremony at Southside Baptist. It was fun to see the whole family participate in the wedding. Older sisters, Heather ('93), Carrie ('97), and Suzanne ('98) were part of the wedding party. Also standing with Jessica were her sister-in-law, Ember, wife of Joe ('95), as well as TBS classmates, Elizabeth Johnson (Brown '07) and Jenn Maki (DiGuilio '07). Congratulations, Jessica and Braden!

An incredible day--

Yesterday was an incredible day at TBS. The high school ran a chapel schedule and during the hour that would have been chapel, students focused on campus clean up, and I mean CLEAN UP! About half of the student body tackled cleaning up the hill between the high school classroom building and the elementary classrooms on the hill. One hour and 175+ man hours later, the campus looks incredible. The kids worked hard--and, I might add, with great attitudes! Some of the kids even found it hard to quit. Ice cream sandwiches were enjoyed by all at the end.



Take a look at the results…







Wishing all you alumni could stop by for a visit!

Way to go, Jason!

Recently, Jason Lutterloh (Class of '08) was named the Abilene Christian University's 2008-2009 Outstanding IT Freshman of the Year! (I think that's Information Technology for those of you "initially-challenged" readers!) That's Jason pictured at the right front above with many of his '08 classmates. Jason is the son of John and Christy (Class of '86).

Hooray! You came.

If you are checking out this post through the link on Facebook, welcome! Please check back regularly! I'm going to try to be a better blogger and keep you up to date on what's happening at TBS as well as what our alumni are up to!