It's hard to believe it's already time to say goodbye! On Wednesday night, after worship, students said farewell to each other with a traditional exchange of flowers. Each student was given three flowers to share with words of encouragement, apology, or simply goodbye. Many of the blossoms switched hands multiple times as we were [...]
This Wednesday, students and faculty enjoyed the annual spring picnic. The weather was beautiful, and the Student Association officers had planned a variety of fun activities. Each class participated in an obstacle course that included a rope walk over the Crawfish River, tire flipping, disc golf, crawling through hoops, rolling down a hill, a [...]
Pastor Timmy Baze was the featured speaker for our recent Weekend of Spiritual Emphasis. On Friday evening, Sabbath morning, and Sabbath afternoon, Pastor Baze helped us better understand God's call on our lives. He reminded us that every Christian is a really a minister, no matter what career disguise he or she may wear. [...]
Last Sunday was Academy Day. Students in 7th-11th grades spent the day on campus, visiting classes, talking with teachers, eating "cafe" food, touring the campus, making new friends, and getting a feel for academy life. While visiting classes, they potted vegetable plants, learned to play handbells, created food art, used heat and water vapor [...]
Last week, the Senior Class of 2021 returned from their senior trip to Camp Blue Ridge in Montebello, Virginia. While at Camp Blue Ridge, the seniors spent time helping with a variety of service projects helping get the facility ready to open for summer camps in a few weeks. The seniors worked, slept, ate, [...]
You probably remember taking Chemistry in high school. The best parts are always the labs. This week, Miss McWilliams led the class in a lab which included observing a variety of chemical reactions. Some went exactly as expected. A few didn't. Enjoy the pictures! [...]
As the sun sank low across the rolling fields, we gathered the welcome the Sabbath around a large blazing campfire out behind the women's dorm. The Student Association officers had planned the evening - the first vespers outdoor vespers this spring. We sang while we watched the fire burn, then listened as students shared [...]
Two senior girls organized a recent Sabbath afternoon meeting for the student body. After a praise time and opening prayer, students participated in a "sword drill", a game that involved looking up Bible texts quickly. After the game, two guys shared a short skit entitled "The Chisel" about God's work in our lives. The [...]
When I stopped in on Mr. Rasmussen's Bible II class this week, the sophomores were gathered in small groups with their Bibles and a chapter from the Acts of the Apostles open on their desks. They were reading and highlighting key concepts in the chapter entitled "The Great Commission" which describes Jesus' last moments [...]
A few Sundays ago, our student body spent part of the afternoon picking up trash along roadsides near campus. As part of Wisconsin's Adopt-a-Highway program, the Student Association has volunteered to clean up the 1.6-mile section of Highway 16 from Johnson Road to the 151 bypass. Students worked in groups led by staff members [...]
