Reflector - Timothy Christian Schools

Houseward Christian School Invitational Track Meet
Congratulations to the boys’ and girls’ teams who turned in
some fabulous performances at this 15-school meet in
Hudsonville, Michigan. The boys’ team finished in second
place. Notable performances include: 1st Place: Bob Voss,
shot-put; 2nd Place: Nathan DeJong, long jump; 1st place:
Dave Voss, 110 hurdles; 2nd Place: Nathan DeJong, 110
hurdles; 1st Place (NEW SCHOOL RECORD): Povas
Miknaitis, Matt Benjamin, Dale Bonnes, and Dave Voss, 800
relay; 3rd Place: Matt Benjamin, 400 dash; 1st Place: Dave
Voss, 300 hurdles; 2nd Place: Nathan DeJong, 300 hurdles;
1st Place: Povas Miknaitis, Matt Benjamin, Dale Bonnes,
and Dave Voss, 400 relay; 2nd Place: Povas Miknaitis, Paul
Jorden, Nathan DeJong, and Matt Benjamin, 1600 relay.
The girls’ team finished in third place with strong
performances by: 1st Place: Ashley Biesboer, discus; 2nd
Place: Ashley Biesboer, shot-put; 3rd Place: Shannon McNeil,
high jump; 1st Place: Emily Geelhoed, high hurdles; 2nd
Place: Lindsay VanderBrug, high hurdles; 3rd Place: Alexis
Euwema, 400 meter dash; 2nd Place: Emily Geelhoed, 200
meter dash; 2nd Place: 4x200 Relay; Rachel DeGroot,
Monica Morrison, Adrienne Searer, and Alexis Euwema;
2nd Place: Lindsay VanderBrug, Shannon McNeil, Monica
Morrison, and Emily Geelhoed, 4x100 Relay.
Mock Trial Wins State Championship—Again
Congratulations to the Mock Trial team who are once again
the STATE CHAMPIONS. This marks the sixth state
championship in nine years for Coach Scott Roelofs and his
outstanding teams. Coming off a recent first place finish in
the Maine South tournament against some of the best teams
in the state, the Mock Trial team met some of them again in
Springfield. They played Glenbrook South, O’Fallon, and
Evanston in the final eight. Boylan Catholic (Rockford)
took third and Glenbard South took second. Individual
awards went to Alyssa Van Staalduinen and Carli Cristman
(outstanding attorneys) and Laura Roose (outstanding
witness). They will compete in nationals in Oklahoma City
in May. Mr. Roelofs is assisted by Mrs. Cathy McNeil Stein
and Kirsten Hauser, a former prosecutor.
Timothy’s Mock Trial Team
LPS Sponsors Tournament for Local High Schools –
(Reprinted with permission from trolltalk 02/17/06,
Trinity Christian College)
Mock Trial teams from four area high schools practiced their
forensic skills before a jury composed of members of
Trinity’s Law and Politics Society at a tournament held on
campus February 4. The competition featured participants
from Chicago Christian, Illiana Christian, Wheaton
Academy, and Timothy Christian high schools.
The high school students applied their arguments for the
defense and plaintiff, using tactics they developed during
practice sessions. As a result, they were better able to
determine whether their direct and cross examinations and
portrayals as witnesses were convincing and effective. Teams
also engaged in debate and interaction with Trinity students
interested in the law.
“Mock trial is a fascinating way for students to assume roles
as witnesses and lawyers, learning legal skills and challenging
them to think on their feet,” said Nathan Vis ’08, president
of the Law and Politics Society.
Timothy Christian came away as reigning champions,
although Wheaton had the best witness and Timothy had the
best lawyer. Rhoda Mattson, J.D., and Samantha Schulz, an
Olivet Nazarene graduate and a second year law school
student at Loyola, acted as judges.
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SPRING 2006
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