Eagles News
New Year's Edition
Meet Our Team
Kishan Pandhoh
Assistant Editor-in-Chief:
Olivia Chan
Copy Editor Team:
Grace Choi, Marley Geare, Sydney Hoag, Lana Lenhardt
News Editors:
Christina Doubertas, Ashley Miller
Sports Editors:
Norah Walsh, Paige Wilson
OP/ED Editors:
Natalie Demirjian, Stephanie Harlow , Olivia Lambert
A&E Editors:
Bailey Bridgman, Louise Wakeham, Austin Williams
Student Life Editors:
Aiden Elefante, Millie Eyre, Annie Gillin
Thankful
By OP/ED AND NEWS TEAMS
The Journalism class of Red Hill Lutheran School is very thankful for family, friends, a great education, health, food, God, and much more.
"Oh give thanks to the Lord, for He is good, for His steadfast love endures forever!" (Psalm 107:1).
We are thankful for all the amazing teachers and staff that work so hard at RHLS, and we appreciate all of them! We are thankful that we are blessed to have a family and a roof over our heads and that we get to share it with our loved ones. We are thankful to be blessed with all the things we have. The break was a time to spend with family, friends, and to enjoy and celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. We can never give enough thanks to the Lord! Over and over again we pray.
"Oh give thanks to the Lord, for He is good, for His steadfast love endures forever!" (Psalm 107:1).
RHLS Family Night
By GRACE CHOI, AIDEN ELEFANTE, AND SYDNEY HOAG
On Sept. 10, Red Hill Lutheran School hosted the Back to School Night to kick-off the start of the new school year. It was a fun event attended by many RHLS families. Everyone enjoyed TK Burgers, games, free ice cream and a Gaga Ball Pit. The money raised from the event was donated to CHOC‘s "Glass Slipper Guild", the Philanthropy for the month of August. Students from Crean Lutheran High School were present on campus to help pass out the free ice cream. The highlight of the night was the teachers’ Gaga Ball game in the Pit. Everyone seemed to have a lot of fun watching and cheering the winner, Mr. Smith! To support the Glass Slipper Guild, many people bought lemonade from the ASB lemonade stand which helped raise the total amount of $1,132 over the period of only 3 days! When asked about the event, a student responded, “I think being able to help others in need is one of the greatest things we can do for society.” Kelly Papac, a sixth grade student at Red Hill Lutheran School, was also questioned about how she felt about this event. Kelly said, “I feel good that I am donating to help the children at CHOC.” Many people enjoyed the feeling of giving back and being able to make someone’s day. Overall, Back to School Night was successful and a large amount of money was donated to CHOC.
RHLS Lemonade Stand Raises Money for CHOC
By MILLIE EYRE, SYDNEY HOAG, ASHLEY MILLER, AND AUSTIN WILLIAMS
RHLS Concert Band Performs at the Angel Stadium
By BAILEY BRIDGMAN AND OLIVIA LAMBERT
On Sept. 20, Red Hill Lutheran School’s Concert Band played the National Anthem to honor our country and open the Angels versus Astros baseball game at Angel Stadium in Anaheim. After the performance, the Concert Band members joined other Red Hill students, staff, and families in the stands to enjoy the rest of the game. Everyone had a great time hanging out, eating snacks, and watching baseball. The Angels ended up losing ten to zero, but it was still a fun game. Cheyenne Darling, a Concert Band musician, realized at the Angels game that it was her last year playing there. Cheyenne has played percussion in the school’s Concert Band since sixth grade. She also said that she will miss being a part of Red Hill’s Concert Band once she graduates. Burklee Kuhen, a new Concert Band player, said, “It was a fun, new experience.” For Burklee, the hardest thing was to follow the conductor and keep the tempo with everyone. “If I had the chance to do it again, I would, because it was fun, and a lot different from being in the music room.” Even though the Angels lost, Red Hill Lutheran families still had a great time.
A Night in New York
By STEPHANIE HARLOW, ANNIE GILLIN, LANA LENHARDT, PAIGE WILSON
On Friday, Sept. 17, the middle school students at Red Hill Lutheran attended a fun social event put together by ASB, the first dance since the Coronavirus pandemic. Students had to follow all Covid-19 guidelines such as wearing a mask and staying socially distanced from one another. It was an event that all middle school students were allowed to attend for $15 per student. The dance included dinner, an ice cream truck, drinks, and games. While waiting for the shirts to be made, games were played, such as Four Corners, a Toilet Paper fashion show, and a raffle. The winners of the raffle got homework passes, free dress passes, a mile pass, and candy! The winners were pleased, and everyone cheered for them happily. ASB spent around $3 thousand to fund this exciting event. The theme of the dance was “A Night in New York” and took place in the CLC from 3:15 to 5:00 PM. Students in ASB wore Statue of Liberty headbands. ASB Historians took photos of each class with a cardboard taxi and a New York-themed backdrop. When asked how he liked the event, Gavin Taylor said, “I like the theme, I just wish it had more New York.” Besides wanting more New York flare, he had an amazing time with friends and enjoyed going to the dance.
Students danced to the catchy music and ran through the fog spewing from the smoke machine. They were also able to get a customized t-shirt as they watched the airbrushing artists work! Towards the end of the dance, the fire alarm went off, and everyone had to go outside due to the smoke machine. This was the end of the fun and amazing dance that all the students enjoyed.
RHLS Football Champions
By SPORTS AND A&E TEAMS
The football team at Red Hill Lutheran School had a great season and went undefeated this year as they played against other Lutheran schools in the B Division. Among the schools they played, the list includes Saint John’s Lutheran School of Orange, Saint Paul’s Lutheran School, Friendship Lutheran School, Grace Lutheran School, and Salem Lutheran School which happens to be the all-time football leader in the division. The team consisted of 9 players, 2 of which were injured and needed substitutes. Thanks to Kishan Pandhoh, Ryan Mautz, and Jackson Campbell, the season went on. The team had a lot of support from the parents who were always there cheering. Students attended the games as well and cheered on their classmates displaying school spirit. However, things didn’t always run smoothly. The game against Friendship Lutheran School got heated and lively. But the Christian spirit prevailed. Throughout the season, Coach Martin worked hard with the team. They had several practices a week at the home field, Tustin Sports Park, and it paid off. Kishan Pandhoh said, "The team worked like a well oiled machine." The final game against Salem was very challenging compared to the other games. After a few tough quarters, our football team returned victorious carrying the championship! It was a long and hard season for the RHLS undefeated football team.
Samaritan’s Purse: Operation Christmas Child
By OLIVIA CHAN, GRACE CHOI, AND KISHAN PANDHOH
On Nov. 17, Red Hill Lutheran School collected shoeboxes during chapel that were filled with joy and happiness for children in need. Over the same month, RHLS sponsored the Samaritan's Purse “Operation Christmas Child” which is a charity that gathers shoeboxes brimming with toys, supplies, and everyday essentials. The boxes are delivered to youth in need around the globe, demonstrating God’s love for others. This amazing philanthropy for Red Hill Lutheran School brought together both the church and school community in an effort to spread Christmas joy. The collective group got to help the children learn about and celebrate Christmas. RHLS has been participating in this charity for over 16 years. This year, the school office started preparations in early October and encouraged each student to pack two boxes for the charitable organization. This resulted in the collection of approximately 900 boxes for Operation Christmas Child. As a Christian community, it was wonderful to come together in the spirit of helping others in need. Spreading the love of Christ is a gift, an act of kindness, especially to people who don’t know about Him or don’t get love from friends and family like we do. Once the shoeboxes are sent, they go through a processing center and are distributed around the world to places with the most need. Christmas is a special time of year, one where we can celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ through the gathering of friends and families. It’s even more special to use this celebration to share the blessings and give back to others.