school picture day!

The kids had their school pictures taken....here are the results.  We were talking about how our school pictures were never this cool!!  It's not everday you get to have your school pictures taken on a dock in Guinea, West Africa or on top of a ship...

The whole Academy - teachers, kids, landrovers...the littlest Cash is on the front row, three from the right.  The next to the littlest Cash is in the 2nd row, three from left.  The biggest Cash kid is standing directly behind the life ring.  Fun Fact: there's another Cash somewhere in the picture...





Mrs. Herma and her little ones.



The entire Elementary - kids and a few of the "specials" teachers (art, drama, PE,computer, choir).  It's incredible to us to think of the Nations represented by this group -- the Netherlands, the UK, Ethiopia, America, Sweden, Sri Lanka, Ghana, Canada, Switzerland

Miss Kayleigh & her First Graders!  The tricyles they are sitting on were built by Crew Members on the Anastasis (Mercy Ship's previous ship!) -- they are older than the kids sitting on them!

A classic Mercy Ships' shot - everybody jumps and the photographer snaps the picture! Miss Kayleigh has some ups!



Miss Moriah and her 2nd Graders!

Miss Moriah is a dancer, can you tell?!

 

The teachers (and principal) doing (or attempting to do) the Sprinkler...or something...regardless of their Sprinkler skills, they are a wonderful group of Educators who take their calling to love on & teach students very seriously.  It's a blessing to know that our children are in such capable hands!

Too cute not to share! 

We are  so thankful for our ship photographers who give so generously of their time and talent to make sure all the pictures are taken for allll the different areas of Mercy Ships.  Debra and 'Chelle do an EXCELLENT job of using their gifts and abilities to honor God and bless this organization.

Please pray for the Academy as the school year is wrapping up - we know the teachers would love to finish well with strength, creativity and energy.  Please pray for those who are transitioning off of the ship (like our beloved Miss Kayleigh!) and for those who are continuing on/joining the Academy staff.  This school is a gift from God...we're thankful to be a part of it!

Surely there will be more to come!