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Shen-Val-Lore The Student Voice of Shenandoah Valley Academy
Shenandoah Valley Academy
May 16, 2014
Volume 83, Editon 8
Upcoming Events May
Alumni 2014 Nicole Grady
Alumni weekend is always an exciting weekend for everyone. Staff are excited to see former students, students are excited to see their friends that have graduated, and the alumni are excited to come back and see their friends from their class and how the campus has changed. One of the biggest events and the one that kicks off the weekend is the golf tournament; people who aren’t even alumni come up just to play in this tournament. Some SVA students got to miss classes on April 18 to help with registration, drive food carts, and watch for the “holes-in-one.” “It was nice to see the alumni out at the golf course with some of the SVA
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students playing a round of golf,” said Senior Taylor Coleman Friday evening, the Alumni and Senior class enjoyed a reception in the cafeteria, following which was vespers in the church for the alumni and the auditorium for students. Union College’s Associate Chaplain Buell Fogg presented the message of Christ’s death on the cross. He shared with us a message saying, “If someone is good enough for Him to die for, then aren’t they good enough for us to love?” Sabbath morning, the gymnasium was packed and overflowing into the lobby. The Shenandoans, orchestra, and hand bells all performed for
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Alumni 2014 From Bach to Broadway Final Music Department Music Tour Tennis ROK Hayride Spring Pincnic Jr./Sr. Banquet Senior Class Farwell
different parts of the church service. Roll call was taken for each honor class, read by Mr. Bill Strickland. After that, the president of the Alumni Association Janel Ware presented Pastor Buz Menhardt, Mrs. Dodge, and J.J. Henline with honorary diplomas for outstanding service to SVA. Pastor Buz then delivered a powerful message on Jesus taking our burdens. And finally, the Shenandoans, alumni Shenandoans, and some of the orchestra played and sang the annual Handel’s Messiah “Hallelujah Chorus.” Lunch followed in the cafeteria, while some alumni classes enjoyed meals together elsewhere. After lunch, open campus allowed alumni and
students to mingle and catch up on life. A jam session was also held for current students and alumni to get together and play instruments and sing. Alumni Basketball, an event everyone anticipates, was held on Saturday night after sundown. SVA Stars played Alumnus Stars. The girls’ game started at 9:00, and everyone’s excitement was sky high. Students cheered for our Lady Stars, and the alumni cheered for their spouses and friends. The game was close, but the alumni pulled ahead at the end and won. The concession stand was sponsored by the Sophomore class. They sold pizza, chips, drinks, fries, and other
snacks. They even delivered to the stands. The boys’ game started around 10:30. They tipped off the ball and the game began. The SVA Stars pulled ahead and stayed ahead for most of the game, but in the last half, the Alumni pulled ahead and won. Again, it was a very close game. Everyone had a great time Saturday night, whether it was playing in the game, reconnecting, or eating the pizza. Overall, alumni weekend was great. Everyone enjoyed getting out of the regular weekend routine, and enjoyed seeing old friends.
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SA Picnic
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Drama Extrazaganza
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Outdoor-Ed Trip
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Junior-Senior Banquet
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SAT
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AP English Exam
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NHS Field Trip
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Mother’s Day
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Red Cross Blood Drive
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Senior Exams
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Best of Everything
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Senior Class Trip
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Exams
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Junior-Senior Outing
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Consecration
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Parent Tribute
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Baccalaureate
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Class Night
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Commencement
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Memorial Dayr