Example's Tribute to the Olympics

Olympic fever was rampant throughout the world, including Macomb County. Not to be outdone by the world’s superior athletes, Example created its own version of the Olympics. Like the actual Olympics, the night started with the countries parading their athletes into the arena. Representavies from countries around the world were represented: Wangoslavia, Genovia, Sanafrigliolia, Dacmr.

Curling: After being blindfolded and spun in circles, the pusher “pushed” the human rock-on-wheels to the center of the court.

Luge: Looking to break some speed records and perhaps a clavicle or two, each country pushed an athlete atop two rolling carts from one end of the gym to the other.

Cross Country Skiing: This took teamwork, patience and the ability to step first with the left foot and then with the right. The photo finish thrilled the fans and prompted the losing team to appeal the judge’s decision. After reviewing the tape the judges were confident they had made the right choice.

Dog-sled race: Countries were given a sled and had to pull two athletes from one end of the football field to the other…across the snow…in the dead of winter…with the stadium lights blazing. It was all fun and games until Mr. Horvath launched the first snowball and then the mêlée began. Friends waged war on friends. Seniors waged war on juniors and everyone battled the freshmen. The worst fray of the night occurred when two youths ambushed an English teacher. Outmanned and out of snow, the English teacher did what anyone would do in that situation…he ran away.

Bronze, Silver and Gold medal winners.  With competition comes prizes.  We had both.

The night ended, as all Olympic events do, with a medal ceremony. Tears were shed, emotions unraveled and more than 60 students had a great time in the first ever Example Olympics.

 

Check out this epic race across the Mustang tundra!

Phil Charginski

This is simply a trial run for our One Example page.  We will place a couple of photos of Phil, audio or video of various North students who are trying to be an Example by refraining from drugs and alcohol.  The intent is not to flaunt superiority but to show people that, although it's difficult, not all students drink and use drugs.

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Recently we launched Example at Lutheran North High School. Example is a student group that believes there are plenty of God-pleasing alternatives to drinking and drug use.

Example is based on I Timothy 4:12 “Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young but set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith, and in purity.”

We started Example because substance abuse is wrong. That’s the bottom line.
We also wanted to let people know that everyone is NOT drinking or using other drugs. Through Example, students have an opportunity to gain strength from each other, help educate their friends about the evils of substance abuse and enjoy entertaining alternatives to the weekend drug-fest. Students get a chance to witness their love for Jesus Christ and show their friends they care about them by taking a stand against substance abuse.

We are striving to lead a God-pleasing, drug-free life.
The answer to fighting drug use is not found in not drinking and driving; it’s found in not drinking and striving to praise our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Being a part of Example means that students recognize the dangers of drug use and understand that the Gospel of Jesus Christ is the strongest tool to help fight that battle. Because of our sinful nature, we are doomed to fail if left on our own. God didn’t leave us on our own; He sent Jesus Christ. The forgiving love that we have in Christ, gives us the motivation and strength to resist the temptation of drug use and lead a God-pleasing life armed with the confidence that we are redeemed children of God.