During our most recent week of prayer, Elder Mike Edge described the building blocks of a relationship with Jesus. He spoke Thursday evening, for chapel and vespers on Friday, and again for church on Sabbath. The final meeting was Sabbath afternoon, during which he made a call. Several students decided to make a decision [...]
The following note appeared in the November 21, 1950 issue of the Lake Union Herald. Elder J. F. Knipschild conducted the young peoples’ Week of Prayer at Wisconsin Academy October 27 to November 4. This was an important spiritual occasion in the lives of practically every student. The Spirit of God was present in [...]
Thursday was "due day" for the Sanctuary Projects in Bible III. We've been studying about the Sanctuary and its services this quarter, and the major project was to complete a model of the tabernacle in the wilderness. While the models needed to represent all the major features of the tabernacle, there were no specifications [...]
It's a few minutes after 7:00 a.m. The men of WA have gathered in the parking lot to warm up for Personal Fitness. It's chilly. There will only be a few more weeks they can be outdoors, but today is a good day. Stretch and hold. Mr. Mike Cho, the Assistant Dean of Men [...]
This week, in Spanish I, students have been constructing traditional Mexican piñatas. Each year, Spanish teacher Willyta Wamack tries to bring some aspects of Spanish-speaking cultures into her classroom. The piñatas are taking many forms. One is a star, another is a sombrero, a third is a globe. "So we both choose a llama, [...]
On Wednesday evenings, instead of regular dorm worship, the deans of both dorms join forces to plan a joint worship in the chapel. This Wednesday evening, the men's dorm led the music. Mr. Serna, the men's dean, and one of the senior guys led us in two songs, and introduced us to a third [...]
Last Friday evening after Vespers, I spent some time relaxing and enjoying a typical Sabbath evening with the men in the men's dorm. One group of guys gathered around the fireplace to play and sing praise together. Song after song filled the lobby and drifted down the halls - "My hope is built on [...]
The following article originally appeared in the June 17, 1980 issue of the Lake Union Herald. Wisconsin Academy has many things to be proud of but one area where the academy really shines is the work program offered to the students. Students may work on campus, at the academy farm, or at one of [...]
On Tuesday, Juniors enjoyed a meal reminiscent of Passover at the time of Christ. Seated on floor, social-distance style, we enjoyed a variety of biblical foods, including, of course, unleavened bread, grape juice, and "bitter herbs". The main item of the meal missing was the lamb. (If anyone knows a good recipe or source [...]
While the weather is still good, we like to spend Sabbath afternoons outdoors, enjoying God's magnificent creation. One of our favorite places to go is the MacKenzie Center, about thirty minutes east of here. And so last Sabbath, after a delicious lunch, we loaded up into the bus once again, ready to hit the [...]
