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The Senior Girls' Last Fellowship

By Anonymous
Rachel Halbedl

Miss Grad didn’t miss a beat when she announced the starting up of a grade twelve girls Bible study on January 14, 2016—the first day of the semester.

Voices and chatter emanate from Miss Grad’s living room as the senior girls gather for their weekly Tuesday night study. Smells of popcorn and chai permeate the house as the girls plunk down in a circle on beanbags, sofas, and pillows—ready to start the Biblical discussion. 

When asked what inspired the hip idea, Miss Grad responded, “I met with every senior girl for a meal or tea during the first semester. After listening to their stories, I noticed that many had the same fears, insecurities—and passions. I was praying about how I could be more of an intentional encourager about these areas and then one of the girls asked me if I had thought about starting a Bible study; this seemed like a practical—and exciting—answer.”

Last week, everyone went around and voiced a fear, passion, and the university they are thinking of going to, in addition to the future major. Rocks and eggs were passed around, as the passion would be written on a stone and the fear on an egg.

After an hour of sharing and writing, the girls walked through mud, ants, and darkness to reach a waterfall. Each girl slammed her egg into the watery cliff with zeal and passion.    Did this mean our dreams were smashed?   No, it was symbolical of the smashing of fears.

“My goal is simply for each girl to know God and each other in a deeper sense. With Scripture as the backbone, I also want to help teach tools that will aid in digging deeper roots into Christ, especially as they prepare to continue on their spiritual journeys in university,” added Miss Grad.

Aside from throwing eggs at a waterfall, Miss Grad looks forward to other fun activities, such as going to Red Box, movie nights, sleepovers, and a home-hosted church service.


The senior girls are in for a fun semester as they look forward to the upcoming Tuesday nights until graduation. 

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