EDUCATION NEWS
Our Journey at South Side Christian School
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am incredibly proud and honored to say I am a product of Adventist Education. I know it was challenging but yet a mission for my mother, a single parent, to ensure my brothers and I had the opportunity to be nurtured and educated in a spiritual environment. During my short time at South Side Christian School, I see that same dedication from both parents and Church members to ensure that Adventist Education is being offered here in Red Deer. I think it is essential for us to reflect on God's goodness and hear three of our student's stories:
Maddy, Cristciel, Elena, and Arden: Grade 7-9 Class Party
Daysha, Diego, Ethan— Online Learning
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Alberta Adventist News
MARCH 2021
Hi, I’m Cristciel. I am 15 years old, and I’m in Grade 9. This is my story about attending South Side Christian School. I’ve been at this school since I was in grade one when there were less than 20 people in the entire school. But a lot has changed since then, like the teachers, classrooms, and new students too. I still remember most of the teachers that have taught me through the years. Mrs. Geates told our grade two class stories from books. Ms. Rusk taught us things by song, and Mr. Densmore, who would show us how to enjoy ourselves at school. You could always learn something new with the different teachers. The school has grown to a decent size, big enough for everyone but small enough not to get lost. We never had a S.T.E.A.M lab until 2019. Thanks to the teachers and donations, we now have an excellent S.T.E.A.M lab where I can get hands-on learning! South Side Christian School isn’t like any other school. There is a giant field to play soccer in, a forest big enough to build teepees in, but a small enough school to know all the teachers and students. The school also lets us have Christmas plays, auctions, and family potlucks around the fire pit. I love my school! —Cristciel Knight, Grade 9
