Gathering around a bonfire and making S’Mores, hiking to the top of a waterfall, and bowling were just some of the fun activities that ACS seniors enjoyed at Spruce Lake as part of their Senior Trip from April 20-24. The students also spent time in devotions and prayer as they reflected on the plans God has for their lives  as they move on to college and other endeavors after graduation.

Spruce Lake is located in the heart of the Poconos Mountains in Pennsylvania and is a year-round Christian ministry camp and retreat center. After four days at Spruce Lake, the class spent their final day together making memories at Hershey Park.

“The Senior Trip is an annual tradition and Spruce Lake was a perfect place to spend time outdoors enjoying God’s beautiful creation and to also gather in a relaxed setting to focus on some of the spiritual challenges that each of our seniors will be facing,” said faculty member and co-senior class advisor Dave Genter.

Co-senior class advisor Tori Flath said the time spent in prayer and looking at God’s Word was a meaningful and important part for the 16 seniors who went on the trip. For one of their activities, Flath said the students prayed their fears and anxieties over a rock which they then cast into the water. “Throwing that rock symbolized a desire to give everything back to God and to allow Him to take control of any and all areas of their lives,” Flath said.  Faculty member Kaylee Breunig, the K-8th grade PE teacher, also served as a trip chaperone and devotional group facilitator.