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Shen-Val-Lore The Student Voice of Shenandoah Valley Academy
Shenandoah Valley Academy
December 15, 2017
Volume 87, Edition 2
Upcoming Events December 16 17-20
Spiritual Leaders’ Retreat Semester Exams
20-31 Christmas Break
January 1-2 Christmas Break 3
Second Semester Begins / Classes Resume
13 Class Parties 19
Last Day to Add a Class
20 Class Parties 22-26
SA Banquet Allie Mae Magtanong
It was finally the last Sunday school of the year, and Thanksgiving break was right around the corner. Classes ran from 7:30 until 11:00 that morning because that afternoon was our annual Student Association banquet. Many found it very tiring to go to school then prepare for an evening activity. However, people were still looking forward to the first banquet of the year. This year was quite different than banquets in the past. SA decided to host its “Starry Night” banquet in downtown Harrisonburg. Students chose between two restaurants where to eat supper—one with Indian cuisine, and the other with Asian
fusion food. Both places had fine dining and phenomenal food. Following the meal was a movie at the Blue Ridge Community College theatre. The majority of the students signed up for the banquet, knowing that it was one they would not forget. As soon as classes ended, all the girls in the dorm were preparing for the evening. Curling and straightening hair is usually the first thing ladies would like to finish. However, when everyone is doing theirs at the same time, bad things can happen. The girls’ dorm had to evacuate due to a fire alarm, and everyone had to stay at the student center for a while. Once it was
time to go back inside, the girls continued getting ready for banquet. It was then time for the guys to escort the girls to the buses in front of Twomley Hall. Everyone looked absolutely gorgeous and handsome in their best formal attire. SA officers and a handful of other students left for Harrisonburg before the rest of the students did; we had to make sure we were ready to guide the students to the correct restaurant locations. Although it was pretty chilly while walking on the downtown streets, everybody was eager to eat supper at a nice restaurant. Half of the crowd had to walk down one street to go to Beyond
restaurant, and the other had to walk in another direction to the Taj of India. My friends and I decided to go the Taj of India, where they served a delicious buffet of Basmati rice, vegetarian curry dishes, samosas, fresh green salad, and rice pudding. Guests even received their own mango lassi as a special beverage. Over at Beyond, the students’ meal consisted of noodles, egg rolls, sushi, and other vegetarian dishes. Everyone had a great time socializing with friends while eating excellent food. Both places were enjoyed by those who ate there. I am almost certain that everyone had enough to eat, and no one left unsatisfied. Both par-
ties finished their meal with a decadent slice of cheesecake, served by the SA officers. After dinner, students headed back to the buses for the next destination. We got dropped off at the Blue Ridge Community College theatre, and everyone went inside to reserve seats. Some people took pictures before the movie or during intermission. The movie we watched was The Hundred Foot Journey, a romantic comedy about an Indian chef whose family moves to France to open their own restaurant, competing against another French restaurant a hundred feet from theirs. Continue on page 3
Student Led Week of Prayer
28 NHS Induction / Principal’s List Brunch 31
Homeleave
FEBRUARY 1-4
Homeleave
5
Staff Meeting
8-10
WAU Band Fest
9
Last Day to Drop a Class
11 ACT Test / Boys/Girls Club Banquet 17
Faculty Family Night
24
SA Talent Show
MARCH 3-4
Table of Contents
1 SA Banquet 2 Senior Weekend 3 SA Banquet / AcroFest 4 Parents’ Weekend 5 Academy Days / Advice Column
6 College Fair / SAU College Days 7 Journey to Bethlehem / ROK Vespers 8 Birthdays / Shout-outs
Middle School Basketball Tournament
9
3rd Quarter Ends
11
SAT
14-26
Mission Trip
15-26
Spring Break