Notes From The Principal
Thank you! Once again you invested in Shenandoah Valley Academy to support the mission of educating students as
Principal Short (5th); Board Chair Elder Charles Tapp (8th); building committee, student, alumni, and teacher representatives celebrate gym groundbreaking.
In a year when carrying on with a semblance of normalcy seemed to require extraordinary resolve, praying and working together—students, families, teachers, administrators, Alumni and Friends— because of you, school was open. It was a good year This special school is sustained by you Alumni and of student decisions made, victories won, academic Friends, by your incredible generosity, with God’s challenges and triumphs, an amazing Student Week blessing. of Prayer, beautiful (socially distanced) music, fun I am so very grateful. WE are all so very grateful. intramural sports, and extra time in “God’s works Your affirmation of our efforts to educate students in nature multiplied.” Most of all, there was time to in a Christ-centered boarding school program is nurture relationships with God, teachers, deeply appreciated. Also, I want you to for and friends, a stark contrast to the know that in this challenging time, we isolation many were and are feeling in the couldn’t have done or continue to do making it possible world outside. for SVA to be a this without you. haven for students. As you read the student testimonies For fiscal year July 1, 2020 to June throughout this report reflecting upon the 30, 2021 here is what you made possible: Your value of SVA relationships with God, family, teachers, financial gifts combined with the gifts of others, for and friends, please know the personal impact you operations, tuition assistance, and projects, totaled have on student lives. Thank you for making it $2,996,490 to the SVA Annual Fund and the Zirkle possible for SVA to be a haven for students who Gymnasium Renovation project currently under are loved and educated in a caring school. It is your construction (see page 3). And because of your support that ensures students can learn and connect consistent and ongoing support, SVA has had an with Christian teachers and mentors, establish operating increase for the seventh consecutive year. lifelong friendships, and have the opportunity to MOST IMPORTANTLY, your generous financial gifts know and love Jesus. helped provide more than $1,000,000 in tuition With deepest gratitude, assistance and scholarships to qualified students, supporting the highest enrollment in a decade. Your faithful gifts made possible appropriate student financial contracts meaning students’ bills were paid with zero outstanding student accounts Donald R. Short at school year end. Yes, even in a pandemic. Principal
disciples of Jesus.
Thank you
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