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Hawk boys beat three SICL teams, drop doubleheader

Hawk boys beat three SICL teams, drop doubleheader
The Lynnville-Sullly varsity baseball team played five games in six days over the past week. They won all three games played against conference teams but dropped a pair of games in a doubleheader with Moravia. BGM The Hawks voyaged to Brooklyn and dominated the Bears, winning 13-1, on Wednesday, May 31. L-S got out of the gates early....
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Area preschoolers graduate

Area preschoolers graduate
Two area preschools – Diamond Trail Children’s Center (DTCC) and Inspirations Childcare and Preschool – recently celebrated the future class of 2030 with preschool graduation programs. Twenty-three members made up Diamond Trail Children’s Center’s morning and afternoon preschool classes. The young students donned caps and gowns for a memorable graduation ceremony held at Lynnville Friends Church...
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Two graduate as SCS Class of 2017

Rebecca Bassett and Kelly Van Wyk’s time at Sully Christian School is officially complete after the two eighth graders graduated as the SCS Class of 2017 last ­Thursday evening, May 25. At the graduation ceremony, Mrs. Linda Menninga, the girls’ GEMS counselor, delivered the graduation speech. Then, 18 SCS students were on hand to sing two...
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Alberts recipient of Robert E. Sward Award

Alberts recipient of Robert E. Sward Award
On the last day of regular classes for middle school students on Thursday, May 25, the annual middle school awards ceremony was held to recognize and honor the students. Various groups were recognized and given certificates by middle school staff members and administration. Among those students recognized were those who had perfect attendance, students who participated...
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School’s out for summer!

Elementary teachers and staff members form a tunnel outside the school doors to share high fives and hugs as students leave the building for the last time in the 2016-17 school year on Friday, May 26. The last few days at L-S were a whirlwind as students finished up all assignments, cleaned desks and lockers...
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End-of-year carnival celebrates good character

End-of-year carnival celebrates good character
The annual Character Counts Carnival, a celebration of good character shown throughout the school year, was held for kindergarten through fifth-grade students Tuesday afternoon, May 23. Students roamed from classroom to classroom and into the elementary gym for a time of fun games and prizes. Games hosted by each classroom included Bingo, mini golf, face painting,...
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Hawk softball picks up first win, falls to Montezuma, Pella

Hawk softball picks up first win, falls to Montezuma, Pella
After three tough losses at the beginning of the season, the Lynnville-Sully softball team battled its way to victory at the end of the week. All three of the girls’ games since last Wednesday were either won or lost by four or less runs. Montezuma The Hawks put up a tough battle against Montezuma last Wednesday, May...
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