Auburn Hosts Cap and Gown Parade The world experienced a special empathy with high school and college seniors when the coronavirus denied the class of 2020 one of their biggest milestones of their youth — their commencement. Read more
The Emergency Remote Learning Shift: How Our Teachers Continued Serving Even Without Classrooms Seemingly overnight, the coronavirus dramatically altered every facet of life on this planet. One area particularly hard hit is education. According to UNESCO, 192 countries had closed all schools and universities by April 2020, affecting more tha... Read more
2020 Caring Heart Awards Thirteen Northwest academy students received the $500 Caring Heart Award scholarship made possible through three-way funding from the North Pacific Union Conference, local conferences and academies. Students were selected by their schools for exem... Read more
Dave Thomas Named Distinguished Faculty Lecturer Dave Thomas, professor of practical theology and apologetics and former dean of the Walla Walla University School of Theology, has been named as the Distinguished Faculty Lecturer for the 2020–21 academic year. Thomas was chosen for this honor bas... Read more
Journey Christian School Fosters Community During Crisis Journey Christian School in Kelso, Washington, is an encouraging community full of energy, dedication to a Christ-centered life and hands-on learning. Through the years, JCS has grown, and many people smile back on memories full of teachers who se... Read more
Harris Junior Academy Educates for Eternity For more than three quarters of a century, Harris Junior Academy in Pendleton, Oregon has existed "to show children Jesus, nurture their love for Him and others, teach them to think, and empower them to serve." The last decade has seen two young g... Read more
Spirit Weeks Make Online Learning Memorable On the brink of retirement, you might think a 37-year teaching veteran would flinch at transitioning to virtual teaching — but not Dawn Campanello. Read more
PAA Promotes Belonging and Learning From a Distance “He prepared the way before we could even imagine it,” says Mechelle Peinado, Portland Adventist Academy principal. As Oregon state and health authorities laid out plans to mitigate the coronavirus pandemic, schools began scrambling to adapt to di... Read more
Upper Columbia Academy Receives Wellness Center Grant Statistics indicate 50% of students will struggle with mental health issues during adolescence.1 To proactively meet the growing needs of students, Upper Columbia Academy girls' dean Dani Rivera, who is a licensed clinical social worker associate,... Read more
