First Day Monday, August 15th
Shen-Val-Lore The Student Voice of Shenandoah Valley Academy
Shenandoah Valley Academy
October 18, 2019
Volume 89, Edition 1
Upcoming Events October 18 ROK Meet and Greet / End of 1st Term 20-21
Academy Days
22-27
NACA Tournament
23-27
Homeleave
30-31 Ringfest 31 College Fair
November 1-3 Ringfest
First Weekend Rose Serrano
The first week back at SVA is always filled with enthusiastic and joyful faces. New and returning students here form new friendships, bonds, and memories that will never be forgotten. New students are anxious and nervous to see how it really is to be at SVA. Vespers is a very spiritual and emotional Friday night where we come together in God’s house and seek His holy presence. The first vespers of the year was led by the Senior praise team and the Senior College Religion Class. We were divided into groups and then went to certain places on campus that previously had been decided on and prayed over the classes and those instructing them. We held
hands and the love of Christ was there. The first Sabbath we were greeted on the sidewalk with warm, loving hugs and sincere smiles. The members of the New Market Church were excited to see us. We entered the church, and the Senior praise team started the day with a session of praise. Pastor Buz had the children’s story and the adorable little lambs all gathered in the front of the church to hear the story. After that we had a wonderful sermon by Pastor Shane, in which we sang together as a church family and were only separated by our sections of voices. After the sermon was done, the R.O.K. program handed out a special lunch box to every student in the
church. We then went to the cafeteria to enjoy a wonderfully prepared lunch. After lunch we all got into groups from vespers, each group combined with another one, directed by the college religion class and walked to the campground by the river. We competed in games such as: The Wall of Jericho, Carry the Paralytic, Heaven or Hell, Fill My Cup Oh Lord, etc. The Wall of Jericho was a game in which you have to model a wall out of marshmallows and toothpicks. Carry the Paralytic was a game in which two students must carry one person up onto the hill. Heaven or Hell was a game in which you had to listen to a distinct voice of your team and try to end up
on the side of Heaven. The other group is tempting you teammate who is blindfolded to go into the other side and vice versa. Fill My Cup, Oh Lord is when your teammates must run to the lake and fill up a cup. Whoever got the most water bottles filled wins. All the games had a deep spiritual aspect, which we shared right before departing on the buses. One person from each team went up and talked about one of the games we previously did. After having a long day of interacting and smiling, one might think that it was over, but then we had the annual Almost Anything Goes. The whole day was filled with learning about each other, bonding with each individ-
ual, and making memories. Our school has always been distinctly loving and spiritual and throughout the day that point was proven. Friends were made and staff members were witnesses to see such love in the school. The atmosphere changed completely and people who were shy and nervous really got in close with one another. Although the Seniors are leaving this year, the memories and moral values will never leave us. SVA forms characters and makes sure that we are set for the real world away from SVA. It allows us to form a spiritual shield and protection in the real world. It helps to know we will always be able to do hard things through Christ.
8
Faculty Family Vespers
15
Senior Dedication
16
Senior Extravaganza / International Food Fair
19 World Religions Fireld Trip 24
SA Banquet
26-30
Thanksgiving Break
December 1-2
Thanksgiving Break
3
J2B Dress Rehearsal
5-9
Journey to Bethlehem
10-12 Candlelight Rehearsals 13 Candlelight Concert 14 Candlelight Concert / Pops Concert 15 17-19
ACT / Sunday School Semester Exams
19-31 Christmas Break
January 1-5 Christmas Break
Table of Contents
1 First Weekend / Calendar
5 Week of Prayer / SALT
2 Almost Anything Goes
6 Senior Survival
3 SA Picnic
7 Volleyball and Soccer
4 Class Parties
8 Shout-outs / Birthdays
11
Leadership Retreat
19
Principal’s List Brunch / NHS Induction
20-24
26 29-31
Student-led Week of Prayer Sunday School Homeleave