Highlights
Splendors beyond Salatiga
There is no greater accomplishment than being part of God’s plan of restoring His broken creation.
By Amanda Angeles
Releasing baby - Only 7 days old, these baby turtles were the highlight of the trip for
many: everyone shared some “aww’s” and great cheers while seeing them slowly inch into the
big blue sea. “It was pure worship...” teary-eyed Mrs. Martin, one of the chaperones, exclaimed
as she reflected on what transpired just a few minutes before sunset in that island
Planting corals
— Coral planting was exciting and everyone couldn’t
wait to start working. On top of that, the marine national guys lectured
about the man made threats to the coral reef and the ecological benefits of
corals, adding more wonder into how beautiful God’s creation is.
Planting mangroves
— Planting mangroves not only distracted the
students from the exhaustion of the long travel to the island, but
proved it was worth the exhaustion. It’s also amazing to get lectured
about mangroves’ ecological roles while in the mangrove swamp!
Snorkeling —
Apart from witnessing the sunset and burying
your toes under the cool sand, looking at the corals and
fishes was one of the many wondrous parts of the trip.
Awakening our senses and reminding us of the truth
that this awesome wonder can only exist because of a
supreme intelligent designer, our great Creator God!
“It was a trip filled a sweet camaraderie
and God’s presence.” - Yu Chan Jeong
“Through this trip I was ale to
learn more about God’s creation
and spend a memorable time
with my friends.” - Jessica Hong
“I liked the grass and
some of the animals
were interesting but the
amusement park was
the best because all
my friends were
screaming.”
Simon Harms
The Most Boisterous
Voyage Indeed
The Biology 1 class had a convivial time in Jogja
By Sneha Kumar
T he 9th grade Biology class went on a class trip to Jogja on the 26th
of April to research for their project and to have some recreational time as
well. The first place they went to was Gembira Loka Zoo, where they
observed and studied the animal species for their Biology project. After that,
some students chose to roam around the zoo and interact with some of the
animals, while others went on a boat or an ATV ride. Tired and hungry from the
hot scorching sun, they stopped at Ambarrukmo mall for lunch. After fueling
themselves up, they went to the Kusuma Edupark, an amusement park. First as a
whole class, they watched a horror 8D film, which was creepy for some while hilarious
to others. Then, they rode on a Ferris wheel, flying chairs, air bicycles, rotary cupcakes,
the House of Terror and bumper cars. For most of the people, the bumper cars were the
highlight of the trip. After going on the other rides once, almost everyone stood in line for
the bumper cars; they were eager to ride them again. Some teachers, including Mrs. Angeles,
joined them for at least 3 rounds. The next morning, they felt bumper car bruises all over their
bodies; but still, the fun most thought the fun was worth it. During the long bus rides, some guys
played Telephone and Spyfall, while others listened to music or slept. All the students also had
devotional, prayer and worship times.
This trip was a great time to take a break from school and hang out with friends while at the same
time learn about God’s creation. In the zoo, there were hundreds of different species, each of them unique
in their own way, which displayed God’s awesome power and Creation. Moreover, the devotional times
helped students reflect on their lives’ desires.
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