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Shen-Val-Lore The Student Voice of Shenandoah Valley Academy
March 8, 2019
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Volume 88, Edition 3
Upcoming Events March 2-3
Middle School Basketball Tournament
10 SAT / Sunday School / Academy Preview Day 14-25
Spring Break / Mission Trip
APRIL 1-5 Spring Week of Prayer 6 WAU Gymanstics Show 7
Spring Picnic
12-13
30 Hour Famine
14
ACT
19-20
Virginia Beach Music Tour Tania Moorooven
On February 2 at 6:00 in the morning, the Shenandoans and orchestra’s strings set out for Virginia Beach. It was a very nice bus ride and we got to see the sunrise over the beautiful hills and valleys. It was about a four-hour drive, and we got there at around 10:00. When we arrived at the church, we set up all our instruments and folders in the beautifully decorated fellowship hall. We were soon called to go into the sanctuary. The church was a nice, small hall and it was almost full. First, the strings played a couple of songs. Then Shens went up to sing. We sang the songs that we usually sing,
like “Witness” and “To Love Our God.” The church service was composed of singing and of music by the strings. For one of the songs, we stood all around the church and sang as we were circling the members. After the song, we all prayed with a different church member. I think it was a good way to make the members feel involved and to give them a personal blessing. The church really enjoyed the songs and music, and there was going to be more at our afternoon concert. After the service was over, we all went to the fellowship hall for lunch. There was plenty of good food, and
we all could eat to our heart’s content. The church members were very friendly and made sure that we had everything that we needed. After lunch, Mr. Biaggi told us that we were going to go to the beach to take pictures. We were all excited because we had wanted to do this. We loaded the bus and headed towards the shore. When we arrived, we took many pictures and Mr. Biaggi did everything to get the good angles for us. We had some time to go take pictures by ourselves, so Drusilla, Rose, and I asked Basam if he could be our personal photographer. Basam took some really nice
pictures for us and then it was time to leave. We went back to the church for the afternoon concert, and Strings and Shens performed again, singing the songs that we hadn’t sung in the morning, and when I looked at the members I could see that some of them were touched by the music. The concert in the afternoon went by quickly and we were soon packing our things to load the bus. We ordered pizza on the bus and then we were on way back to SVA. On our way back, people were singing and talking and it was very hard to sleep. The bus ride felt longer on our
Alumni Weekend
21 Junior/Senior Banquet 23-28 Canada Music Tour
trip back to school than it was going to Virginia Beach. We / Homeleave arrived at school at around 10:00 P.M. The trip was nice overall. 29 Sophomore Field Trip We got to go to a different church and use the talents that God gave us to bless others. We were also reminded that God has our journey planned for us and that we might not 2-6 New England History understand what we are going through right now, but it is Tour all part of God’s plan. We just have to trust Him and to remember that He is in con- 11 Spring Music Concerts trol of everything.
MAY
16-17
Senior Exams
18
Best of Everything
19-22
Senior Class Trip
21-22
Final Exams
24 Consecration 25
Baccalaureate / Staff/Senior Breakfast
Table of Contents
1 VA Beach Music Tour 2 Music Tours Cont. 3 Boys’ Club & Girls’ Club Banquet 4 Middle School Basketball Tournment / Class Parties 5 Week of Prayer /
Advice Column / Gov. Field Trip 6 NHS Induction & Principal’s List Brunch / ROK Vespers 7 Faculty Family Night / A&P Field Trip 8 Birthdays / Shout-outs
/ Parent Tribute / Class Night / Reception 26 Commencement