Wisconsin—The title of Wisconsin Academy’s (WA) eighth annual Christmas pageant was "Fullness of Time: The Birth of the Messiah." Students, faculty, and church members dressed in biblical costumes as center campus took on a whole new appearance.

Parents and guests from the community came on Dec. 2 and 3 to witness the events that preceded the birth of our Savior. A tour guide led groups to see the shepherds and the message of Christ's birth sung by angels. King Herod and the three wise men also played a part in the outdoor tour. Then the group was led inside to the marketplace, complete with a fish market, basket weaving, and a carpentry shop.

The journey concluded as attendees assembled in the chapel and watched as the bell choir performed and members of the Fishhook drama team presented the final events of Jesus’ birth. Mary and Joseph couldn't find a place to stay in Bethlehem until a comical innkeeper and his wife finally found room for them in their stable. Guests marveled at the generosity of God, who sent such a precious gift. “The Christmas pageant is the perfect thing to put you in the Christmas mood! It was a lot of fun,” concluded Teresa Schaetzka, a WA senior.

The pageant is held the first Fri. and Sat. evenings of Dec. For more information on how you might be able to get involved next year, please contact D.J. McKenzie, at (920) 623-3300.

Katherine Miller, Wisconsin Academy student correspondent