Shen-Val-Lore The Student Voice of Shenandoah Valley Academy
Shenandoah Valley Academy
May 14,2021
Volume 90, Edition 4
Upcoming Events MARCH 6
End of 3rd Term
8
Sunday School
11-23
Argentina Music/Mission Tour
12-23
Spring Break
APRIL 2 2-4
Potomac Elementary School Music Festival
5
ACT / Junior-Senior Banquet
Candlight EMILY WHITE
Due to the atypical situation our country has faced this year, we at SVA knew that our December traditions could not happen in the usual way. However, our music and drama leaders were still hoping to have people be able to walk through Journey to Bethlehem and attend our Candlelight concerts in person. SVA music directors Daniel Biaggi and Kelly Wiedemann and New Market SDA Church’s J2B director Darlene Anderson spent a lot of time discussing options with SVA and church representatives. After weeks of meetings, the leaders were able to agree on a plan: we would
combine our Candlelight and Journey to Bethlehem productions and perform a shortened and socially distanced program on five nights during the Christmas season. Participants began to practice the music, decorate the gym, and tweak the scripts, since previous years’ J2B scripts were too long for this year’s abbreviated version. Things were rolling along quite smoothly until the week before Thanksgiving vacation, when we received new governor’s orders, bringing our plans for an in-person performance to a halt. School and church leaders met again
and quickly decided that we would move our J2B/ Candlelight combination online, prerecording everything. Filming, which started almost immediately after this change, proved to be somewhat stressful for those involved. In the past, student music groups would have had at least two more weeks to prepare their music. This year, students and directors alike had to be able to adapt quickly to changing situations. Actors had long periods of filming to get everything just right, and musicians had many late nights in order to get the best takes to show to the public.
The main reason we had to finish filming in less than two weeks was so we could deliver the footage to our editors so they could stitch the pieces together in time for the premiere on December 18. Day after day, we worked hard. Finally, all music and J2B scenes were captured on camera, with just enough time to send it off to the editors and wait patiently for the premiere. Final exams came and went, and we went home for the holidays, eagerly awaiting the premiere of our collaboration. December 18 finally arrived, and we gathered with our families in our homes to
AU Visit
6-10
Week of Prayer
Even though this year’s 19 Christmas performances were altered due to the pandemic, all involved 22-26 were still greatly blessed, YouTube views on the church’s channel alone 30 exceeded 3,000. SVA and the New Market SDA Church are grateful for the hard work and support of so many people.
School Picnic
watch the results of our hard work. Some of us were even able to watch 13 Sophmore Field Trip on a big screen erected in the church parking lot, along with other viewers 16 Senior Tree Planting from the community. As the event began, a lot of us texted back and forth, 17-18 Alumni Weekend excited to see the final cut.
Homeleave US History Tour
MAY
1-4
US History Tour
5
AP Calculus Exam
6
AP English Exam
8ROK International Vespers 9 14-15
2 Career Day 3 Week of Prayer/ Talent Show 4 Five Questions with Mrs. Burishkin/ Intramural Sports
Senior Exams
15
Baptisms
16
Best of Everything
17-20
Senior Class Trip
6 WeFit
19-20
Final Exams
7 Academy Days/Senior Survey
22
Consecration
23
Baccalaureate / Class Night
24
Class Night
TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 Candlelight
Final Music Concerts
5 Boys’ Club Cookoff/ 30Hour Famine