Early in September, Hurricane Florence caused widespread panic on the east coast of the United States. At its height, the storm was classified as a Category Four hurricane. Winds reportedly reached 140 miles per hour for approximately one minute four days before making landfall.
Read moreSoddy Daisy Assistant Principal on Administrative Leave
As the nation was collectively holding its breath over the Kavanaugh testimonies, Soddy Daisy High School, about 25 miles north of Covenant, found itself working through a related dilemma when a school administrator, Jared Hensley, made controversial comments in a school-wide newscast that was later posted to Youtube.
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Day of Prayer means a lot of things to Covenant students. A day of much needed rest and reflection. A day of hall life and fellowship. A day of catching up on school work. A day of opportunities to wrestle with the Lord in prayer individually or with others. This fall, in addition to the student-led sunrise service, tower tours, and the chapel times set apart for prayer for the Covenant community, the local music duo Drakeford closed out Covenant’s day of prayer on Wednesday, September 19 with a worship-style concert.
Read moreBanjo Jones Elected Freshmen Class President
After two days of voting, the freshman class of 2022 chose Benjamin “Banjo” Jones as their president. His victory on Thursday, September 27 came at the end of an eventful campaign season which saw candidates appeal to fellow Covenant freshmen through Instagram accounts, posters, and even an endorsement from a local business. These other presidential candidates—Tyler Kelly, Nathaniel Kumar, Edoardo Santi, and Benaiah Woodrow—made it an intriguing and close race.
Read morePresident Halvorson Discusses General Assembly Decision in Town Hall Meeting
On Thursday September 20, Student Senate hosted a town hall meeting in which President Halvorson addressed the confusion around the General Assembly’s decision to reject a proposal to allow non-ordained persons on the college’s Board of Trustees.
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