History was defined by those who were united for a common purpose in order to accomplish a goal. Coalitions in the past have acted as catalysts for countless movements, revolutions and charities, ultimately bringing about a sort of reform that is talked about for centuries.
This is something that has occurred for centuries, and –in light of the beginning of the semester — begs the question: if so many others can combine forces, what’s stopping our school?
Fresno Christian High School totals 185 persons, a meager amount compared to some of the Goliath-like schools in the Freno County area. This is a number comprised of a wide array of individuals who take part in areas such as academics, athletics and extracurriculars, among other things. While students may have common interests or traits, not one is completely the same as the other, which should be expected.
However, this year’s theme, “We Are One,” challenges students to unify themselves as one body with Christ at the head.
Normally, as it is so easy to do, we would stay in our cliques and groups, living a life of self-gratification and tackling usual teenage problems like homework and acne.
But what do we do when we’ve been dared to act differently? How do we come together as a unified student body when there are 185 different people at the school?
Although this feat may seem demanding and out of the question, there are a few things that must be considered.
It is fairly simple for students to collaborate with the groups they participate in to unite for a common goal. People basically practice this with anything they do, as it is only natural that you want to prevail in your field of expertise. If each separate group were to work to its fullest potential, they would each magnify the school with hard work and dedication, causing it to become revered as a whole.
It is prudent that the school be unified in its works as an entire student body, which primarily means that we must take advantage of our small size in addition to excelling in our abilities. Students at FC have the unique opportunity of being able to know every single person that attends the high school. This allows anyone the ability to form a relationship with any other person in the student body; the options are almost limitless.
The school needs to be balanced, which means that we must bring together each of its individual parts to form a whole. If we were to embrace each other as a student body, the restraints of cliques would disappear, bringing about a stable environment.
In his first epistle to the church of Corinth, the apostle Paul talks about this type of unity, recognizing that everyone has different strengths and weaknesses. In chapter 12, verses 18 through 20, Paul declares that God knows where each member should go so that they may glorify the body of Christ, stating:
“But in fact God has placed the parts in the body, each one of them, just as he wanted them to be. If they were all one part, where would the body be? As it is, there are many parts, but one body.”
If this were to be taken seriously, it would mean each of us needs to work to the best of our capability and reach out to others. Through these acts, it is hoped that as we are held as an example for the community as both individuals and a school.
However, the burden is ultimately placed in the hands of the individual seeing as everyone faces distinct opportunities to branch out to different members of the student body. It is their job to challenge themselves either to work diligently for a cause or to establish a connection with someone or something.
The Feather fully encourages students to do this, as it can only bolster both the student body and the reputation of FC, ideally displaying that we are, in fact, one.
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