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Shen-Val-Lore The Student Voice of Shenandoah Valley Academy
October 13, 2017
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Volume 87, Edition 1
Upcoming Events OCTOBER 13 First Quarter Ends / Faculty Family Night 15
SAT / Barn Party
22-23
Academy Days
24-29
NACA Tournament
25-29
Ringfest / Homeleave
November 1
NAD College Fair
5-6 Tentative SAU College Visit
The First Weekend at SVA Bethany Edwards
Shenandoah Valley Academy has a special way of starting the school year. The first weekend is packed with a lot of activities (which can be tiring!), but this weekend sets the mood for the rest of the school year by helping the new people meet their peers and their church family. The weekend starts off with a special vespers, followed by an amazing church service. In the afternoon, everyone heads over to the park and
that night, we have class competitions. On the first Friday of this school year, the college religion class of seniors led out in vespers with the help of Pastor Harley. The school community gathered in the church and a praise team led out in song service. Once song service finished, the students of SVA were separated into groups of about 15 people, each group led by a senior. Then the groups headed over to different places on campus.
Once there, they met the staff in charge of that location and asked for prayer requests. In the their prayers they made sure to pray for the staff, the new school year, and everyone on campus. When they were done with their prayers, the groups all met at the flagpole for a final powerful prayer. The students were given candles and, with the help of others, their candles were lit. Vespers was followed by an afterglow in the student center. The students were led
by seniors in song service and were encouraged to share testimonies. After worshipping together and eating delicious apples, afterglow was over and everyone headed to the dorms. The students’ first Sabbath is always special. The New Market Seventh-day Adventist church members all line up along the sidewalk to have a meet and greet. The environment was filled with smiles and hugs as everyone greeted and welcomed the students
10
Senior Recognition
11
Senior Extravaganza
19
Sunday School / SA Christmas Banquet
back on campus. At the end of a wonderful sermon, every high school student received 21-27 Thanksgiving Break a goodie bag from a church member. Hannah Sloan said, “I love the bags so much. 28 School Resumes / Senior Especially the ROK mugs!” World Religions Field Trip Besides a mug, the bags had cute notebooks and treats for all the students to enjoy. Sab- 30 Journey to Bethlehem bath morning is such good chance to meet and reunite new members and students December on campus. Continue on page 7 1-4
Journey to Bethlehem
3
SAT
8-9
Candlelight Concerts
9
Christmas Pops Concert
10 Staff Christmas Party / ACT Test 16
Spiritual Leaders’ Retreat
17-20
Semester Exams
20-31
Christmas Break
January 1-2
Table of Contents
1 The First Weekend at SVA 2 Fall Picnic 3 Kings Dominion / Senior Survival 4 Girls’ Club Retreat: Marriage Material / SALT 5 Men, Not Boys
5 Advice Column 6 The Blackfriars Playhouse / Fall Week of Prayer 7 New Staff Interviews / The First Weekend at SVA 8 Birthdays / Shout-outs
Christmas Break
3
Second Semester Begins
13
Class Parties
19
Last Day to Add a Class
20
Class Parties
22-26
Student Led Week of Prayer
28 NHS Induction / Principal’s List Brunch 31 Homeleave / Cardinal Classic Basketball Tournament