What makes the character of a school? While academics are arguably the most important part of the school, Auburn Adventist Academy (AAA) does much more than supply students with an academic education. Auburn brings students a vital community, essential to growth as a human and a Christian.
Jalen Creed, a sophomore at Auburn, recalls when he first arrived at Auburn he was a negative person due to the environment he had come from. At Auburn, he was able to create a new family for himself, one that encouraged him to not only grow his character but also his faith.
High school is an incredibly important time in a young person’s life. It is the time at which people start to learn who they are and what they want to do. Grace Cho, a senior at Auburn, states this school gave her a sense of direction in her life. She also says this school taught her an important lesson: “The people that surround you are more important than your circumstances. People change you, not your circumstances.” This is something seen a lot at Auburn.
Students come together from literally all over the world, from many walks of life, and create a family at Auburn. Creed says one of the biggest lessons Auburn has taught him is that “family is so much more than paper — family is something you create.”
Julia Brewster and Rachel Nuam, AAA media literacy students
Whether in the classroom, ball field, the dorm or social activities like school banquets, high school students at Auburn Adventist Academy like Jalen Creed (left) are finding a sense of community and opportunities for character growth.
