English class assignments often yield thoughtful and creative pieces of writing that are appreciated by all who have the privilege of reading them. Earlier this school year at Gem State Adventist Academy, several excellent pieces were put on display for all to enjoy. Taylor Knauff, GSAA freshman, captured the essence of family and belonging, which is [...]
Small Adventist schools in Montana, with 10–35 students, take mission to heart by integrating outreach into their educational programs. Through service projects, clean-up days, eye clinics and other community initiatives, students learn the value of sharing Christ’s love in practical ways. Five Falls Christian School students in Great Falls, Montana, took part in Operation Christmas Child, [...]
With a history that's almost 125 years in the making, Columbia Academy, now Columbia Adventist Academy, opened in 1903. Music has played an integral part in its history. Two school songs have added to that history with the latest one written by Lee Pyke, CAA student in the late 1920s and early 1930s. Sung every alumni [...]
I caught him.The incident happened a little over six months ago. The time: 8 a.m. The day: Monday, Sept. 30, 2024. He was standing at the front of a classroom — Bowers Hall 201 to be exact. I did not let him see me, but from my hallway perch I could see what he was [...]
Portland Adventist Academy proudly embraces its motto, "Christ Centered — Character Driven," a guiding principle that shapes the daily lives of both students and staff. In every classroom, activity and interaction, this motto encourages a community of faith, integrity and commitment to living out Christian values.Every year, Stephen Lundquist, PAA Bible teacher, challenges his junior [...]
Tammy Eliason was just 6 years old when her family moved to Sitka, Alaska, in 1960. Kenneth Kimball, her father, worked in the logging industry and was hired by the newly completed Alaska Lumber and Pulp Mill. Eliason finished kindergarten in Sitka Public School before she and Karmon, her sister, were enrolled in the newly formed [...]
Complete your Adventist* teaching certification at Walla Walla University. On your own scheduleStart anytimeClassroom embeddedAdventist worldviewLow cost per credit WWU’s new job-embedded Adventist certification courses allow teachers to gain essential skills through online, self-paced courses that incorporate activities into their own classrooms, allowing them to test what they learn right away and receive feedback and [...]
During their senior year, Luke Graham and Avianna Alvarez, Walla Walla University engineering alumni, were two of 16 student finalists chosen for the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Pressure Vessel Piping Conference student paper competition.PVP Conference offers a platform for students and engineers to keep up with new technologies and network with experts. PVP Conference [...]
Research on the high energetic cost of color change in octopuses, conducted by Kirt Onthank, Walla Walla University professor of biology, and Sofie Sonner, WWU graduate, has been published in one of the world’s most prestigious and cited scientific journals, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.Onthank’s and Sonner’s findings have sparked interest in the [...]
The North Pacific Union summer ministerial internship is a wonderful opportunity for Walla Walla University theology and religious studies majors interested in pastoral ministry. Through this 10-week program, students earn full-time practical experience under the mentorship of skilled NPUC pastors, which strengthens their understanding of what pastoral careers look like.Over the years, Carl Cosaert, WWU [...]
