Mercy Ships Christmas

We have our own traditions on the ship at Christmas, which don't really work here. So we did some new traditions. (Isn't that an oxymoron?) Which is to say, our chef/youth leader imported his traditions from home (Canada). So we strung popcorn on string, made dough ornaments, built gingerbread houses (the youth built castles and had a siege). And of course, we feasted and opened presents!

More Sports Day images

Sports Day in Appelsbosch

We had a wonderful day of interactive games and fun, run by the 6th-12th grade students for the littler ones. Where would you see such sibling affection between older and younger students? I love our school!

Christmas?

 While the rest of the world is shoveling snow, our families are enjoying sunny beaches! It is summer in South AFrica!

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We'd love to have you. It is an adventure of a lifetime, and we have the most delightful students you could ever ask for!

Teacher close-ups: Spirit Day

In my last entry, I gave you a glimpse of some of the fun costumes of Spirit Day. Here are two of my favorite ones, my buddies the 4th grade teacher (Nemo) and the pre-school teacher (Africa Mercy) making some of their silly faces.

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Spirit Day at the Academy: Sea Theme

 Once a month the school has a Spirit Day. This means whacky costumes and funny stories. So here you see the 9-10th grades and mentor teacher, with Snail and Sponge Bob Squarepants leading in their managerie. Next we have grade 4, with the mermaid, the shrimp, the Academy beachcomber, Nemo, and the local jellyfish. Then I couldn't resist showing you the sea, the sea cucumber and the giant jellyfish, the 11-12th graders and mentor teacher. What a creative bunch!

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