Coralwood High School Remains Open

Coralwood Adventist Academy continues to be a light in a dark world. An Adventist High School option was to be suspended in Edmonton, due to inadequate support. Grade 10 and grade 12 high school students, Jadon M and Heidi G, appealed to the school board March 23, to reverse the decision for a suspension. Requiring 15 students to pay for an in-person teacher, these students prepared a video and presented reasons why they want to remain at Coralwood. Speaking sincerely Jadon M said, “Mrs. Hetland, it’s scary out there. I don’t want any part of that.” Touched by their dedication and even willing to promote from the church pulpits, the board, in deliberations and prayer for three hours, decided to take a chance and hire an in-person teacher and keep the ten registered students. Students who have grown up at Coralwood have said that it is like a family and to be sent away was not an option.

Students who want to be at an Adventist institution in this day and age and willing to make sacrifices to their high school experience become the inspiration for administration and teachers. Coralwood’s High School students are authentic leaders. Training, mentoring, and guiding them has morphed into amazing opportunities that Coralwood is helping them to develop. Visiting surrounding Churches, our High School Praise Team shares their love for Jesus, and the impact of Adventist Education in their lives.

Submitted by Mrs. Rayette Hetland, Principal

August 24-27, 2023

The theme for the 21st Annual Fil-Can Camp meeting (August 2427, 2023) is “I Press On” based on Philippians 3:14 “I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.”

One of the purposes of our Association is to organize various programs that will provide opportunities for members to meet as often as possible so that they will know each other better and thus develop friendship and unity to work together towards evangelism. For the Friday Sports and Parlor games, the theme is “Filipino Fiesta Spirit.”

We are encouraging everyone to participate especially our little children. Please plan to be there Thursday night or early Friday morning.

For more information, please contact Kuya Ben Barboza, (780) 718-2804 or email: benbarboza19@gmail.com.