Bethany means the Word of God everyday-

Bethany is a fantastic school. I have been here for eight years, and it has changed the way I see things and the way I handle things. My parents came to Bethany to meet the staff and see what it was like. When they did that, they knew it was the school for me. All the staff were incredibly nice and were teaching their students what is right and what is wrong. Since I have been at Bethany we hear the word of God every day. We also pray during the morning, before lunch, after lunch, and before we leave. In junior high, the pastors also come in and teach us on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

I am so thankful that the staff here at Bethany teaches us what is right and what is wrong because once we go to high school, we will experience more things. The experiences in high school will be much different. Bethany prepares us for these things and teaches us to do what is right.

In sixth grade I won the Christian Leadership Award and it was because of how my parents and Bethany taught me to be. I also like Bethany because it is a small school and there is more one on one with the teacher. Since this school is raising us in our faith, the kids around me are also extremely nice. Bethany does not have tryouts for their sports, so all kids are welcome. At Bethany, I participate in basketball, cross country, track, and the choir program. They also have an extremely talented staff for their sports that help me develop different talents.

For my eight years I have been here, I have learned to accept others, don’t doubt myself, be kind to others, do what is right, and many more, but most importantly, always stay strong in your faith. (Written by a Jr. High student.)

Bethany means knowing right from wrong-

“This is my tenth year at Bethany and I love this school so much! The teachers and staff here are so nice and very compassionate and give good examples to all the students. Bethany is very important to me, because I want to be around my fellow Christian friends who have the same beliefs as me. I am so happy with my class we all have known each other so long and get along very well. Bethany has taught me to be kind and to have compassion towards others. Also Bethany has taught me to be strong in my beliefs and stand up for what is right. I also love the fact that we still have recess to be able to talk to friends and socialize with one another, it gives us a good break from school work. Also Bethany shields me from the outside world with many bad things I do not believe in while I am young so I know and learn what is right and wrong. I am so glad my parents had me go to Bethany. It encourage me to follow my dreams and beliefs. In Bethany no one is a stranger everyone gets along and knows each other. Also, I love how the congregation takes care of each other and helps anyone in need. I love this school so much and I do not know how I would be without it today. I am very grateful for this school and would not have it any other way. I am sad to have to leave in two years I wish I could stay in Bethany forever. All and all, Bethany means so much to me and is a very important part of my life. I will never forget my friends and all my experiences here they will stay in my heart forever, and I will take all my experiences and memories here to high school for comfort. ”

— written by a Jr. High student

Bethany means learning about the Triune God-

When we go to school, you never really put much thought into why you go there. As our future ages, parents want their children to go to school feeling safe and protected at all times. Though sometimes things happen which cause parents to think twice before sending their child to a school. I currently go to a school called Bethany Lutheran School which is a church and a school mixed together. We worship God and talk about how Jesus died for us on the cross. There are friendly teachers who help us students to understand the subject better and help when we do need help either physically or mentally. Bethany Lutheran School is a private school unlike some schools that are public. The difference between a public school and a private school is that a private school has a smaller class size than most public schools and private schools usually have the students learn about religions and holidays as for public schools they don’t. I like Bethany because of this reason because, you would send your child to school assuming that they are learning the basic fundamentals of learning and about whatever religion you believe in. I believe in the Triune God and his holy Son Jesus Christ, and when I go to school, I know that we will talk more about him. I may go to school to learn about things and that my parents force me to go, but I do enjoy going. The friends and teachers are extremely friendly in this school environment, and Bethany has a strong discipline for students. We learn how to get along with each other and since we would all believe in the same true God, we help each other by using that to understand everyone around us. I also like Bethany because of the subjects we learn, and the challenges that they give. Overcoming these challenges when it comes to learning helps me do better in life to look at all sides of the problem. The teachers usually fill in the part of where they help us, and as they help us we eventually overcome these challenges. Bethany isn’t just an average school I go to every day, it’s a place of learning and God. Bethany is important to me because of the friends you make and how we can all unite as one and overcome the challenges. Bethany is truly another part of my life that helps me realize how it can truly impact you.  As for public schools, there are things that people don’t usually agree with which cause fights, uproars, and many other issues where at the end we just don’t get along. Though at Bethany and other private schools, we are all on the same topic and give our opinions on it. Though we have our fights and problems, we end up working it out together and figuring out how we can further prevent this. What also makes Bethany better than most schools though is the music, arts, and activities they provide to us. This helps us find who we really are and what our passion is which makes us to the people we are today. This helps us to be more open to such activities and helps us to cooperate with most things. I agree with what Bethany says and do, and I have a hope to stay here for a long time. When I start growing up, I will go to high school away from Bethany, but I would use the fundamentals that they have taught us which would help me become a much better person. Bethany indeed is a wondrous school who will help the young grow as the old learn. (Written by a Jr. High student.)

Bethany means safety-

“Bethany means almost everything to me. I never want to leave but I don’t really have a choice about that. The best part is my class, I love my classmates, all of them. What I like about Bethany is because they offer band, basketball, and other activities that are fun or others.
Bethany is important to me because there isn’t swearing, inappropriate behavior, shootings, or danger here. I have the comfort of knowing that I can walk in, and feel safe.
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— A Jr. High Student

Bethany means a bright future-

        (This was written by a student in our Jr. High, with the prompt, "What does Bethany mean to you?").

     What does Bethany mean to me? If you were to ask me that, you would probably think that I would tell you that I am protected from the outside world, but that is not what I would say. I would tell you that to me it means that on a daily basis I get the privilege of learning about God and the outside world. Why do we learn about the outside world you may ask, well we have to be ready for when we go to high school, college, and our life after college. So to me, Bethany means that it will prepare me for the future, no matter what it holds.

            Another question you may ask is, what do you like about Bethany? I have many answers for that question. I have been at Bethany for only seven years, and through these years I have made great friends. They friends I have made here are like my second family that I can trust with anything. I hangout with my friends whenever I can and they always make the day interesting. I have one friend that left in sixth grade and we still hang out whenever we can to just catch up and because she meets new people, I get to meet her friends and become friends with them. Another thing that I like about Bethany is that since it is many grades (preschool- eighth grade), I got to start sports earlier than public schools. We get to start track in fourth grade and volleyball, basketball, and cheer when we are in fifth grade.