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Shen-Val-Lore The Student Voice of Shenandoah Valley Academy
Shenandoah Valley Academy
January 30, 2015
Volume 84, Edition 3
Upcoming Events February 4-8
Andrews University Basketball Tournament
8
ACT
8
Sunday School
11-15
Homeleave
12-14
WAU Choirfest
19-22
Andrews University Scifest
28
SA Talent Show
March
by Karen Vallado
as most people call her, is 17 years old and is also from Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul. She and our very own Suzanne Davidovas were roommates while they were both at UNASP and they did not plan this reunion at SVA but they were both happy to see each other again. When asked what her favorite thing about SVA is, Carol responded, “I like everything!” Her absolute favorite color is purple and she loves all things purple and all things chocolate. She also enjoys playing basketball, soccer, and the piano. She flew from Brazil with Rafael and Matheus (or Matthew) who is 16 years old and he, too, lives in Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul. He attended UNASP where he played piano and guitar. He enjoys horseback riding and in Brazil, he rode a horse named Champaign. Rafael was born in Washington, DC, and is 17 years old. He now lives in Campo Grande and studies at UNASP. He likes to play basketball, volleyball, and soccer, and enjoys piano, guitar, and singing. Paolo is 18 years old and attends UNASP. He loves playing basketball and is still getting used to the American culture. Lucas lives in São Paulo and is 17 years old. He enjoys playing soccer and so far, his favorite thing
Table of Contents
1 Welcome to SVA! 2 Barn Party 3 Ringfest 2014 4 Southern Trip 4 Girl’s Dorm Reatreat 4 Candlelight & Pops Concerts 4 SVA Senate 4 Class Parties 5 Academy Day
7 Girls’ & Boys’ Club Banquet 7 Academy Day 8 College Fair
about SVA is the food and the people. The other Lucas is 16 years old and lives in Campo Grande. He enjoys a variety of sports including basketball, volleyball, and football. He plays the piano and his favorite class is any with Mr. Rivera. He likes the students and the teachers, but is not a fan of the food. Victor is 16 years old. He likes to sleep, watch movies, and read. He also enjoys the snow, and playing volleyball, basketball, and the flute. Victor lives in Presidente Prudente, São Paulo There are also a few international students who didn’t come from this program between UNASP and SVA. They are Eillen Ogata Santos, Pedro Augusto Teste Pereira, Renata Taborda Rilas, Paulo Vitor Alcova Barros, and Juan Pablo. Eillen is 15 years old and lives in Curitiba, Parana. She studied at Colégio Curitibano Adventista Bom Retiro (CCABR) with Pedro and Renata. Pedro is 15 and has been to Germany, France, and London. Last year he studied in London with Renata and by coincidence, they both came to SVA. Renata is 17 years old and is originally from Curitiba, Parana, Brazil. In her old schools, she took dance, participated in various sports, and art class. Her
favorite thing about SVA is the people. Vitor Paulo grew up in Campo Grande with Rafael and Carol but attended Fleming rather than UNASP. He plays piano, guitar, soccer, volleyball, basketball, and sings. Juan Pablo Lopez is 17 years old. He lives in the northern, central part of Colombia in a city called Bucaramanga. Don’t hesitate to get to know these new students and make them feel welcome. They may be here to learn English, but they can leave with so much more if we include them and help them get accustomed to this new culture. In addition to new students, there are also returning ones such as Darnell Devadass. Darnell is a sophomore who attended SVA last school year. We are so glad to have him back this semester. Welcome Back Dr. Twomley! SVA would like to give a warm welcome back to Dr. Twomley. In less than one month, we can already see the difference he has made as principal. For starters, the cafe has a new serving style and a few menu tweaks that made all the difference. He also built up pride for our school by starting a new chant where he says “SVA” and the school respond with “PROUD!” At
NHS Induction
1
Principal’s List Brunch
6 End of Third Quarter
Welcome to Shenandoah Valley Academy As our SVA family continues to grow with the new semester, you have probably noticed several new faces. One of the Adventist schools in Brazil, Centro Universitário Adventista de São Paulo (UNASP), has a program that sends students from their school in São Paulo, Brazil, to Shenandoah Valley Academy. They come during what is their equivalent to our summer vacation to study abroad. When school in Brazil begins again in February, these students must complete their UNASP homework and tests in addition to SVA’s. Saying goodbye to your home country and family and be difficult, but it’s a lot easier when you get to go with a few of your friends and make new ones. From UNASP comes Olivia Paroschi, Caroline Garbo Olivato de Souza, Matheus Dotto do Valle, Rafael Eugenio Tamez Lazaro, Paolo Daniel Devinhale, Lucas Dias Bornholdt, Lucas Minoru Chuji, and Victor Hugo Vas Storch. Olivia is a Junior from Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul which is located in the southwestern region of Brazil and shares its borders with Paraguay and Bolivia. She loves to read and her favorite thing about SVA is the people. Her favorite class here is world history. Carolina, or Carol
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chapel, we have been encouraged to learn SVA’s objectives and mission statement. As a school we are studying character traits—one every two weeks. These last two weeks have been focused on the idea of being “My Brother’s Keeper.” The next trait will be courage. But who is Dr. Twomley? He is someone who understands the importance of Adventist education having attended an Adventist elementary school, high school, and university himself. At Andrews University, he got his bachelor’s degree in business administration. He continued his education at the University of Tennessee receiving his MBA there and he then went on to finish at the University of Maryland earning his Ph.D. in Administration. Although Dr. Twomley may seem new to most of SVA’s students, he is actually rather acquainted with SVA having been principal in 1974-1978 and then again in 2005-2007, making this his third time working at SVA. He has been the principal at other Adventist schools including: Fletcher Academy, Takoma Academy, and Mount Vernon Academy. We are very happy to see SVA growing and to have all the new and returning family members. :)
7-8 Elementary Basketball Tournament 14
Music Tournament
15
SA Banquet
8
SAT
20-22 Richmond Area Youthfest 22
Sunday School
April March 26-6
Spring Break
5 Easter Sunday 10-11
30-Hour-Famine
12
Scholarship Sunday
13-17
Week of Prayer
17-18
Alumni Weekend
19
ACT- All Juniors
19
Jr.-Sr. Banquet
22
Spring Picnic
25
Music Tour
26
Scholarship Sunday
26
Sunday School
May April 29-3
Homeleave
5-10 Baseball & Girls Soccer Tournament 16
Final Music Concert