The Upper Columbia Academy Foundation When Joe Tua arrived at Upper Columbia Academy (UCA) his freshman year, he was like a ship without an anchor. His mother had died after a long battle with cancer, and he and his four siblings were parceled out to whoever would take them. Joe ended... Leer más
Finance Committee chair: John FreedmanMembers: Jeff Bovee, Peggy Fisher, Archie Harris, Joan Oxenholt, Mike SchwartzWe believe that faith, faithfulness, financial integrity and a lot of hard work will pay off. We ask you to consider 10 different areas for... Leer más
Caring Heart Award Christian service is central to both the mission of the Seventh-day Adventist church and the educational goals of its schools. It is imperative to teach and encourage young people to be actively involved in witnessing and service activities. The a... Leer más
Adventist Education An increasing number of Adventist parents today are viewing traditional Adventist education as optional. In fact, some observers estimate that nearly half of eligible Adventist students are not attending our church-subsidized schools.Since the lat... Leer más
Marketing Committee chair: Don LivesayMembers: Victor Brown, Paulette Jackson, Jim Mason, Denise White, Mark WitasEffective marketing bridges the gap between perception and reality. Here are five recommendations we would like to see implemented in the North... Leer más
Spirituality Committee chair: Ken CrawfordMembers: Gary Brown, George Gainer, Dale Milam, Dan Serns, Keith Waters, Dan WisterWe have often mistakenly assumed that spiritual growth is a natural process that is caught and not taught. Therefore, we will be intent... Leer más
Leadership Committee chair: John LoorMembers: John Gatchet, Keith Hallam, Fylvia Kline, Ken Knutsen, Sharon SearsonThe challenge: It's increasingly difficult to obtain and retain high-quality leadership within Adventist educational institutions.We are recomm... Leer más
Mission Committee chair: Max TorkelsenMembers: Randy Bovee, John Kriegelstein, John McVay, Doug White, Darren WilkensThe message and mission are at the core of Adventist education, which exists to teach not only readiness for societal success, but also to... Leer más
Re·birth June Smith loves to help others and is involved with a number of organizations. For example, she helps with several outreach activities for the military since she grew up in a military family and experienced firsthand the sacrifice that our countr... Leer más
