What Is Important?

What sets SBEC apart is not what we do but how we do what we do. SBEC meets the same accreditation standards as all public schools. Accreditation committees look to see if a school is pursuing their mission statement and, if so, are they doing it with academic rigor. Our mission statement consists of our students being Christ-centered, knowing and honoring Jesus Christ, growing in knowledge and wisdom, and reaching their God-given potential and is the standard of everything we do here at SBEC. Anyone associated with SBEC for a few months will attest to the academic rigor. However, our students are not only fulfilling the mission statement in academics but our athletic teams practice hard and play hard, not to win accolades for themselves but to show that competition can be done in a Christ like manner. Our musical production of Singin’ in the Rain demonstrates that wholesome entertainment can be done well and recognized for excellence. Our classes, while developing our student’s academic skills, are places where God and Jesus are familiar topics in the discussion. Everything we do points to God. It’s the how we do what we do that is important.

February was a very active month for the high school with basketball taking center court as both the boys and girls basketball teams advanced to the regionals. The Lady Trojans even went all the way to the state tournament. Also in February, our award winning drama department put on yet another amazing musical production of Singin’ in the Rain which included an actual rain shower on stage.

In addition to the extra-curricular activities it was also time for re-enrollment. SBEC is blessed each year as parents decide to again partner with us in the education of their sons and daughters. It is a responsibility we take very seriously and strive to improve each year.

SBEC grieves the loss of our elementary assistant principal, Cathy Laster. After a long bout with brain cancer, Cathy was called away from the trials of this world to the joys of heaven. Cathy Laster epitomized an SBEC faculty member for she loved God, loved her family, and loved the students. We shall miss her.

High School International Mission Trip

Spring is in the air, or at least it was temporarily. Unfortunately, a small cold snap occurred and threw everyone for a loop. However, it did not keep students from focusing on a very critical aspect of the year, Spring Break. While most of us think about destinations such as the beach, Disney-world, or the mountains, a small contingent of the SBEC family prepared for the International Biblical Studies class’ annual mission trip. This year the class traveled in March to beautiful Costa Rica.

During this school year, the students studied about missions, researched economic, cultural, and social aspects of Costa Rica, finished their preparations for the trip, and raised their own funds for the short-term mission trip. Suddenly the time came for 22 students and 5 staff members to board a plane for Costa Rica.

It is so difficult to explain the impact God had on the lives of our students and the many people of all ages to whom they ministered in Costa Rica. Many of the students were changed spiritually forever. Suffice it to say, this trip was covered in prayer and God worked through the students in many different ways. He gets all the glory for the seeds that were sown on this mission trip.

In a recent chapel, a number of the students shared with the student body first about the people they met on the trip. Further, they shared about what they did on the trip, what God taught them, and how they were challenged spiritually. It was so encouraging to hear each of the students explain how God utilized them to spread the gospel despite their inadequacies and stretched them so they would depend only on Him.

We thank the SBEC Board of Trustees, the administration, faculty, and staff for keeping the vision of short-term missions so active and alive for our students.

Robert Belue,

Assistant High school Administrator