
PARTIES OF THE 1960’S
Remember roller skating in the old gym? Remember kangaroo courts? Remember when we auctioned off box lunches with the guys bidding for their favorite girl’s box lunch even though they weren’t supposed to know who made which one? Remember playing the game Macheleska (I don’t know how to spell it LOL) We had some great […]
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Paul Dueck
Paul Dueck; Mr. Dueck; or Mr. Paul, whichever you chose to call him, was a blessing to UMEI Christian High School. He embodied what it meant to be a Christ-like teacher. A teacher at UMEI is an educator that goes above the call of duty for his/her students. He/she cares not just about the academic […]
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Barn Party
Barn Party was really fun. It’s exciting when you don’t know where you’re going while sitting in a tomato wagon. Mrs. Harnadek’s scary story was awesome! We played games, sang songs and had snacks. I can’t wait until next year!
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I Can Tell the World
Each year our school choir has the privilege of attending MSC, a choir festival for Mennonite schools across the entire continent. Unlike most years, we traveled a mere three hours to Rockway Mennonite Collegiate in Kitchener where the festival, I Can Tell the World, was held. On behalf of the entire choir, I believe I […]
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A Farmer and His Land
Who is it that tills these vast expanses of land? That wakes up before the rise of the sun? It is he, the worker of the land, the harvester of goods. But what keeps him at this never-ending quest? A quest of just and unjust rewards, Of long hours long rows long seasons. Yes, a […]
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Appreciation for Mrs. Tiessen
Mrs Tiessen’s (principal at UMEI from 1988-1992) History classes were enjoyable and her method of teaching made class interesting. A smile always greeted students everyday as well as a cheerful “good morning” or “how was your weekend?” She was very involved in her work here at UMEI, putting in long hours, even after the students […]
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Evidence of the Year
The popularity of the three CSI shows currently running on TV makes one wonder: why the public’s fascination with forensics and crime scene investigation? But maybe an even more immediate question might be: Why did April and Jasmine choose this theme for the 2007-2008 Spectrum? A quick answer would be: We expect something wacky and […]
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