THE VERITAS
CHICK
February 26, 2019
Covenant Christian High School
Tiny News Issue 2
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Article by Hannah Mossbarger 1. Take the chicken.
Chick-fil-A represents everything wholesome and sacred. It is the standard to which we should compare all other chicken biscuits. According to a Covenant Instagram poll, students consume Chick-fil-A on average at least 1-7 times per week. More than one student answered “Not as much as Mr. Fishburn, that’s for sure!” With Gone Servin’, Spiritual Emphasis Day, consistent catering, and DECA sales on Thursdays, Chick-fil-A is undoubtedly a significant aspect of Covenant culture. What would we drink without the best lemonade in the world? Can someone truly be a Covenant student if they don’t regularly consume the iconic golden nuggs? What makes these succulent chicken delights so addicting? Chick-fil-A employee Jerusha Long (‘20) gives us an inside look into how the sandwiches are freshly made every day.
2. Bread the chicken. 3. Fry the chicken in peanut oil. 4. Place it gently on a lightly (very lightly) toasted bun. 5. Add a few pickles “to bring in the unique Chick-fil-A flavor.” Wow. Personally, I consider Chick-fil-A to be a significant part of my childhood because it makes me think of warmth, happiness, and fulfillment. To Covenant, it is an emblem of investing in a cause worthwhile. “They are so visible in our school because they are so generous to us,” says Mr. Fishburn (a “big CFA breakfast guy” who “loves their chicken minis” and a “half cut sweet tea” to start the day). “They choose to use their food and customer service as an example of their Christian values and we are the recipients of that.” CFA also graciously invests in our student body by donating a scholarship.
Do we get tired of Chick-fil-A’s constant presence in our school? Well, according to the DECA sales and catering program, no. No we do not. According to Mrs. Shriner, DECA sells approximately 45 sweet teas/lemonades from the 10 gallons they stock up with each week and 85 chicken biscuits each week. All in all, there really is no secret to what makes Chick-fil-A so popular among our students; it is a combination of excellent customer service (complete with smiles), their wondrous recipes, and the morals upon which their business was founded that contribute to their acceptance into Covenant’s customs.
SDC: The Place to Be
Article by Joann Ncube feel valued, and their voices heard.” Mr. Agui- When asked if the Diversity committee gives mi-
The Diversity Committee is a place where voices of any race can be heard. It’s a committee where not just minorities are welcome, but majorities as well. From my experiences at the Diversity committee, we talk about things that aren’t typically brought up in a normal conversation. The conversations that we talk about open my eyes to realize how we can incorporate other races into our friend groups. The committee is run by Mr. Hines and Mr. Aguinaga to create a place where all students can communicate as one. Mr. Hines states that “This is open to all students, not just students of color. We wanted to invite the whole student body and want them to know that we value their opinions and that we are creating this committee as a place where students can
naga adds on, “As we are a Christian school we are trying to make everybody feel like they are one body of students like they are one body in Christ, so we want to be one. We don’t want this place to be like polarization, but we want it to feel like a joint place. That’s our effort to bring everyone together knowing that we are one in Christ.” Senior Mackie Dullen explains the reasons why she likes it. “I think because it gives a lot of minorities a platform to kind of express their concerns and gives them the ability to create more conversations that wouldn’t necessarily go on without it. It gives Covenant the ability to improve the lack of diverse conversations in a social scene in which they would have if we weren’t here.”
norities a voice, Junior Sania Borom states that “Yes, it does. We don’t always get the opportunities to express how we feel and talk about the problems we are. It’s good to go to the committee and talk about those things.” Sophomore Jay Wright responds with, “Yes, if we join together as one, we can stand up for what’s right and not feel attacked by one person who is trying to bring us down because we are together.” The next Diversity committee will be on April 18 in the library from 3:30 to 4:30. The Diversity committee mostly contains students of color, but we hope that the next meeting can include all students and teachers as well so we can all discuss eye-opening racial matters. There’s also free pizza!