Shen-Val-Lore The Student Voice of Shenandoah Valley Academy
March 3, 2022
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Volume 92, Edition 3
Upcoming Events March
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Class Parties/ Jr/Sr Banquet
April 3-7
Week of Prayer
14
Alumni Golf
14-15 Alumni Weekend 16
ACT
17
Sophomore Religion Field Trip
SAU Honors Music Festival and the band conductor, from Lipscomb University, were very unique and talented people. Thursday afternoon students from Southern gave many of the musicians campus tours, and our SVA musicians especially enjoyed getting to go down the slide in the student center while on the tour. Thursday evening was especially fun because the students were given free rein in the Hulsey Wellness Center on Southern’s campus. Students could do things like swim, rock climb, work out, or watch the basketball intramurals game. Friday brought more rehearsals in the morning and early afternoon. In the evening, everyone headed to vespers. It was Student Missions vespers,
and it was a very enjoyable program to be a part of. It began with all former student missionaries walking through the aisles waving flags from the countries in which they spent time doing mission work. Students shared about their experiences overseas and even wore traditional outfits from different countries. It was a very enjoyable experience. Afterwards, a couple of the students got to go to an off-campus afterglow event that is put on for Southern students every week. It is called Klatsch, and the students really enjoyed the home cooked food, making new friends, seeing old ones, and just enjoying Sabbath fellowship.
On Sabbath morning, the band musicians played for the first church service, and the string orchestra played for the second church service. Both music groups performed in a concert that afternoon. It was a bittersweet moment because they knew they had to say goodbye to all the lovely friends they had made during the music festival. After lots of hugs, pictures, and goodbyes, SVA students headed to a pizza restaurant. That pizza was INCREDIBLE! Ellie Anderson was especially thrilled that there was vegan cheese, and it even melted like normal cheese! Michael White almost ate an entire full-sized pizza on his own, because he was so hungry and it was so
Homeleave
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School Picnic
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ELLIE ANDERSON
Early in the morning on Wednesday, February 8, 16 SVA musicians headed to Southern Adventist University for an Honors Music Festival. When they arrived, they quickly registered and ate a delicious supper. Many of the musicians were so excited to see their long-lost SVA alumni friends and family members who are currently attending Southern. Upon arrival that evening, the band and string orchestra practiced in separate areas until 9:00 pm. Thursday morning was filled with rehearsal upon rehearsal. Each of the musicians enjoyed getting to know the conductors and new stand partners. Both the string conductor, from Oklahoma State University,
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good. Most of the students then went back to the hotel to pack, but one of them who was staying in Southern’s dorm got to watch Southern’s intramural championship game, which was a highly exciting event. Early the next morning, SVA’s 16 musicians loaded up the bus in the rain and headed home. They enjoyed sleeping, reading, eating, and singing along to classic road songs all the way back to SVA. It was such a blessing to be able to go to a music festival once again. This was the first time back to one after COVID for SVA, and I would say it was a great success!
May
Teacher Appreciation Week
4-8
New England Study Tour
12
ROK Hayride Vespers
13
Spring Music Concert/ Art Show
17
AP U.S. History Exam
18-19
Senior Exams
19
Awards Chapel
20
Flower Eventide/ Handshake/ Video Yearbook
21-24
Senior Class Trip
22-24
Final Exams
26-28
Graduation Weekend
27
TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 SAU Honors Music Festival 2 Basketball Tournament 3 NHS Induction 4 Junk Scramble 5 Jazz Night
6 Career Day 7 Student Led Week of Prayer and Spiritual Retreat
Senior Baptisms