school – Thoughts from a Hoosier Fan in the Buckeye Land

Schools in our area start back this week. Our summer calendar of events is now complete. Pretty soon everyone will fall back into the routine of school schedules, buses on the streets, homework assignments, Friday Night Lights, sounds of marching bands rehearsing and all the various things that the school year brings. The start of school means something pretty important in our student ministry: Small Groups!

While we aren’t the only youth ministry that does small groups, we love them! I look forward to seeing our students break off into their groups, reconnect with each other, talk about God’s Word and share life together. Small Groups is one of the most important things we do because it provides a consistent opportunity for students to connect with each other, with adult leaders who care about them and with God and His Word.

We will launch our small groups for the 2015-2016 school year on September 13. Until then we are encouraging our students to commit to be involved. If you are a junior high or high school student at WCC, we want you in small groups. We will have cards available where you can commit to small groups or you can even sign up online.

We are looking forward to a great school year of small groups!

On his Growing Leaders blog, Tim Elmore posted these real answers that students put on exams. The answers are from middle school, high school and college students. Many are quite creative and will provide a good chuckle for your day.

I think my favorites are numbers 1 and 2, although you have to wonder what the teacher thought when reading these responses.

1. Biology class: Name six animals that live specifically in the arctic.

A: Two polar bears and four seals.

2. Chemistry class: What is a nitrate?

A: It is much cheaper than a day rate.

3. Business and Technology class: Explain the phrase “free press.”

A: When your mom irons your pants for you.

4. Biology class discussion about veins: What is the meaning of the word “varicose”?

A: Close by.

5. Physics: Is the sun or the moon more important?

A: The moon gives us light at night when we need it. The sun only provides light in the day when we don’t need it. Therefore, the moon is more important.

6. Earth science: Over the last fifty years there has been a significant change in the concentration of carbon dioxide. Give a reason for this.

A: It’s easily distracted.

7. Business management class: What is a partnership?

A: A ship that takes two people to drive.

8. Biology class: What does “terminal illness” mean?

A: When you become ill at the airport.

9. Business: Define the term “stakeholder.”

A: Someone who hunts vampires. Buffy being the most famous.

10. Athletic Application: Church preference?

A: Red brick.