July 2003

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Feature

My Teacher, My Sleuth

July 01, 2003 | Edwin Schwisow
My Teacher, My Sleuth Frances Dixon, a detective among the dyslexic, found excellence where hope was nearly gone. The war was over, but back in 1946, the battle was just beginning for 17-year-old schoolteacher Frances Bruce. Daughter of … read more

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Journey to Excellence

July 01, 2003 | Richard Dower
Journey to Excellence Ring of Fire It is 6:59 p.m. and the sanctuary of the First … read more

Journey to Excellence

July 01, 2003 | Dennis Plubell
At the beginning of the 21st century, education has become a focus of public discussion … read more

Sharing the Good News

July 01, 2003 | Alan Hurlbert
I was recently surprised by an invitation to attend the 20-year class reunion of … read more

Did You Know?

Did You Know?

July 01, 2003
There are 126 K-8, K-9, K-10, K-12 and 9-12 schools administered by the Seventh-day … read more

Editorial

Glimpses of God

July 01, 2003 | Patricia Revolinski
The school year is new, the school board members may be new, but the ritual is the same … read more

Fresh Start

Heroes 101

July 01, 2003 | Fresh Start | Karl Haffner
Here’s a story I heard: “When I was in first grade, Mr. Lohr said one day that my … read more

North Pacific Union

Regional Convocation ’03 Sharing the Good News

July 01, 2003
Regional Convocation ’03 Sharing the Good News The 27th annual Regional Convocation, … read more

News

Adventist Health

Making a Difference One Step at a Time

July 01, 2003 | Heather Wheeler
When Twinetta Frazer’s physician prescribed an exercise program to reduce her weight … read more

Adventist Health

Faith in Action: Making a Difference in Tillamook County

July 01, 2003 | Heather Wheeler
TCGH’s Faith in Action volunteers offer hope, support and friendship to the elderly and … read more

Alaska Conference

Born-again Native Evangelist

July 01, 2003 | Robert Martinez
Ivan Juneby, an Alaska Athabascan Native, is evangelistic about his newfound faith. … read more

Alaska Conference

Anchorage Junior Academy Students Clean Up O’Malley

July 01, 2003
Anchorage Junior Academy Students Clean Up O’Malley For more than 20 years, Anchorage … read more

Idaho Conference

A Class with Heart Creates Hope Memorial

July 01, 2003
The Gem State Academy Class of 2003 stands apart in many ways: they’re smart, and they … read more

Idaho Conference

The Real Life Approach

July 01, 2003 | Debra McCarver
The Real Life Approach Do you ever feel like what you’re learning at school doesn’t … read more

Idaho Conference

Be Somebody

July 01, 2003
Be Somebody The society in which we live says that to “be somebody,” you either have to … read more

Montana Conference

Custer Church Welcomes New Member

July 01, 2003 | Sheya Kyle
The Custer Church family welcomed the New Year with Talea Kyle’s baptism. Talea’s … read more

Montana Conference

I Found a Family at Mount Ellis Academy

July 01, 2003 | Rebecka Sikora
Think back to grade school. Do you remember that kid who was always picked last for … read more

North Pacific Union

Regional Convocation ’03 Sharing the Good News

July 01, 2003
Regional Convocation ’03 Sharing the Good News The 27th annual Regional Convocation, … read more

Oregon Conference

Students Reach Out to Neighbors

July 01, 2003 | Marcia Roberts
Amanda Stewart of Emerald Christian Academy, Pleasant Hill, Ore., took her fourth- and … read more

Oregon Conference

Junior Room Challenge, Worldwide Solution

July 01, 2003 | Becky Kruger
L inda and Ed Wagner had been involved in the leadership of the cradle roll and … read more

Oregon Conference

Starry Night Auction

July 01, 2003 | Ken Magee
Livingstone Adventist Academy’s (LAA) gymnasium in Salem, Ore., was transformed into an … read more

Oregon Conference

High-tech Lab Enables DNA Testing

July 01, 2003 | Les Zollbrecht
Tracy Jan, science reporter for The Oregonian newspaper found it odd that a “Portland … read more

Oregon Conference

Are You a Tattoo?

July 01, 2003 | Grant Hummel
Tattoo? National Honor Society (NHS) members going for tattoo training? Is that right? … read more

Oregon Conference

Banana Bread from Heaven

July 01, 2003 | Michelle Northam
"You have no idea what this means! We’ve both been out of work for months!” the … read more

Oregon Conference

Milo Student Selected to Attend National Leadership Conference

July 01, 2003 | Nancy Green
Sarah Sexton, Milo Adventist Academy freshman, has been invited to attend the 2003 … read more

Oregon Conference

Milo Students Discover the Joy of Service

July 01, 2003
Sabbath morning was unnaturally quiet May 3 on the Milo Adventist Academy campus … read more

Oregon Conference

National Geographic Geography Bee

July 01, 2003 | Linda Waagen
Two Oregon Conference students were among the 100 finalists for the Oregon State … read more

Oregon Conference

Netscape + HTML = Web Site Design at Meadow Glade

July 01, 2003 | Malaika Childers
Meadow Glade Elementary School (MGES) in Battle Ground, Wash., is now offering a … read more

Oregon Conference

Serving With Joy

July 01, 2003 | Caitlin McNabb
Community service takes place regularly at Columbia Adventist Academy (CAA), including … read more

Oregon Conference

Spirituality and Service

July 01, 2003
Spiritual emphasis and service go together at Portland Adventist Academy, where God’s … read more

Oregon Conference

Columbia Adventist Academy’s Biology Adventure

July 01, 2003 | Denae Yuros
Columbia Adventist Academy’s Biology Adventure Columbia Adventist Academy’s (CAA) … read more

Upper Columbia Conference

Cascade Christian Academy

July 01, 2003
The top priority of Cascade Christian Academy (CCA) in Wenatchee, Wash., is to build … read more

Upper Columbia Conference

Gifted Musician Scholarships

July 01, 2003 | Cheri Corder
Gifted Musician Scholarships Outstanding instrumentalists who will be new students at … read more

Upper Columbia Conference

HOPE Task Force

July 01, 2003 | Linnea Torkelsen
After 10 years of operating an aggressive, innovative community service program as part … read more

Upper Columbia Conference

Industrial Technology

July 01, 2003 | Cheri Corder
With today’s job market demanding more and more specialization, Upper Columbia Academy … read more

Upper Columbia Conference

Walla Walla Valley Academy Alternative Learning Center

July 01, 2003 | Cheryl Wren
It’s about each student’s potential, whether high achievers or those who struggle … read more

Upper Columbia Conference

Walla Walla Valley Academy: Mission 101

July 01, 2003 | Virginia Young
Witnessing by word or by deed is the reason for the Mission 101 class taught by Gayle … read more

Upper Columbia Conference

Streams of Light—Sharing and Living the Light Upper Columbia Conference Constituency Session

July 01, 2003
Streams of Light—Sharing and Living the Light Upper Columbia Conference Constituency … read more

Walla Walla University

Walla Walla College Quality Adventist Education Since 1892

July 01, 2003
Walla Walla College is proud to be the premiere Adventist institution for higher … read more

Washington Conference

Auburn Adventist Academy Trains Future Technology Professionals

July 01, 2003 | Brian Becker
The computer specialist position for Auburn Adventist Academy’s Associated Student Body … read more

Washington Conference

Leadership Shapes the Campus of Auburn Adventist Academy

July 01, 2003 | Joi Becker
Well-known Adventist preacher, Morris Venden, once observed, “On a Christian campus, 20 … read more

Washington Conference

Pennies for Patients

July 01, 2003 | Keith Lindsey
Pennies for Patients Lewis County Adventist School (LCAS) students were counting … read more

Washington Conference

Two Schools Share One Principal and Friend

July 01, 2003 | Kathy Fridlund
Two Schools Share One Principal and Friend Students can hear Doug White coming before … read more

Washington Conference

In Search of Excellence

July 01, 2003 | Lowell Dunston
Excellence does not come by accident. It happens through prayer, vision and intentional … read more