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Shenandoah Valley Academy Annual Giving Report • 2019-2020

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2020 Class Text: This is my command— Be strong and courageous.

Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.

Joshua 1:9 Class Aim: A Vision for Christ Class Motto: The Future is Clear With Christ as Our Guide Class Officers: President Gabrielle Patrick Vice President Rachel Brossfield Secretary Melanie Moraes Treasurer Kiera Griffin Pastor Diego Estrada-Esquinca Parliamentarian Ethan Odiewuor Senators Jousevanie Francois

Andrea Huaytalla-Diaz

Diego Vargas- Mendoza

Not pictured: Santiago Tiviroli and Michel Soto

Drusilla Adhiambo Apola

Melanie Perrotta Moraes ± + Asher Micah Ardron ± Ethan Okelo Odiewuor ± Christopher Tyler Armstrong ± + Gabrielle Ray Patrick ± + ** Samantha Jo Armstrong ± Christopher Michael Reedy 2 Tatiana Lizette Babcock ± Olivia Noemi Sarmiento ± + * Aubrey Josephine Benton ± + Rosanny Lissette Serrano-Geraldo ± 4 + Rachel Sue Brossfield

Leah Dawson Shaw ± Dyani Rashelle Copp

Michel Josias Soto-Feliz

Rodrigo Emmanuel Cruz, Jr. + Stella Tome’ Rangel de Souza ± + Sarah Kate Durichek

Hartuelle Kleive Caupayan Sullano ± 3 Amber Nicole Ennis ± Abigail Kathryn Thomas

Diego Alberto Estrada-Esquinca

Santiago Andres Tiviroli ± Kelvin Wichert Feitosa

Kpanah Abigail Tolbert + Cristian Caleb Flores Ramirez ± 2 + Natalee Susan Townsend ± Jecanson Isaiah Francois ± Diego Adalberto Vargas-Mendoza ± + Jousevanie Francois ± + Giselle Abigail Villatoro ± 2 + Kiera Mei Qin Griffin ± + Josselyn Lizeth Villatoro ± 3 Katherine Elizabeth Harter ± ShaDiamond Wilson

Rachel Lorraine Helm ± + Andrea Gabriela Huaytalla-Diaz

± Four-Year Senior

Marc-Anthony Jamal Jones

2 Second Generation Graduate

Gabriel Elijah Lowe

3 Third Generation Graduate ± + Basam Mohamed-El Sayed-Gonzalez 4 Fourth Generation Graduate

Fallody Adrian Moonga

+ National Honor Society + Tania Moorooven

* Valedictorian

** Salutatorian

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Notes from the Principal

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From the Director of Development & Alumni Relations

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Acknowledging Gifts from Alumni

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Zirkle Gym Improvement Update

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Acknowledging Gifts from Individuals

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Community & Corporate Giving

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Endowment Scholarship Recipients

Rachel Brossfield 4th Generation Graduate

Administration Donald Short, Principal Kaleb Leeper, Vice Principal Wendy Dean, Registrar 2019-2020 Board of Trustees Shane Anderson Dennis Campbell Don Feltman Lynda French Richard Hevener ’76 Janine Hudson Kelli Hanon ’88, Alumni Association President Steve Laing Jacqueline Messenger ’77 William Miller, Chair Janette Neuffville Gary Patterson Louise Phanstiel ’76 David Reile ’82 Daniel Royo Donald Short, Principal Emely Umana ’11 David VandeVere Jose Vasquez, Vice Chair Duane White ’86

Graduation Baptism: Ethan Odiewuor, Gabriel Lowe, Chaplain Tim Harley

Shenandoah Today is a publication of the Office of Development and Alumni Relations © 2020 Shenandoah Valley Academy Director of Development and Alumni Relations: Janel Ware Development Assistant: Kelly Menhardt 234 W. Lee Hwy., New Market, VA 22844 janel.ware@sva-va.org 540-740-2202 Photos: Richard Harkness, Carrie Heilman, Jaclyn Knight, Laura Short and Ashley Swartz Amber Ennis 3rd Generation Graduate

financial support sustain Shenandoah year-toyear and we are so deeply grateful. Your constant, loyal support makes all the difference, especially in 2019-2020 in facing the unique and often daunting challenges brought on by a global pandemic.

Notes from the Principal This giving report is dedicated to the Class of 2020 for inspiring the SVA Family “…to press together, to support each other and meet challenges head-on. …we have the confidence that God is with us… He will guide us through the storms.” – Class President Gabrielle Patrick, July Commencement Address This giving report represents a powerful testimony of the generosity and resilience of the SVA Family. To Alumni and Friends, a special thank you—we cannot thank you enough--for all you do for SVA students. Your prayers and

For fiscal year July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020, your financial gifts combined with the gifts others, for operations, tuition assistance, and projects, totaled $1,469,975.00 in charitable giving to the SVA Annual Fund and for the soon-to-break-ground Zirkle Gymnasium Capital Improvement Project.

This resulted in a gain of $215,499.00 over the 2019-2020 budget and an operating increase for the sixth consecutive year.

Most importantly, your generous financial gifts this year helped provide more than $1,000,000 in tuition assistance and scholarships to qualified students.

Your generosity combined with appropriate student financial contracts drastically minimized the need for special financial assistance in the Spring for families struggling because of the impact of COVID-19 in the fourth quarter. Your

Graduates Invest $20,000-$20,000 in SVA and Worthy Students!

On what would have been Alumni Weekend, the Class of 2020 announced a $20,000 class gift for the Zirkle Gymnasium Improvement Project. Prior to the closure of SVA and transition to online classes in March, the class had planned a surprise presentation of their gift on Alumni Sabbath with the SVA Family assembled, and honoring alumni who financially invest so generously in SVA and worthy students. They knew this unprecedented class gift amount would help SVA receive important dollar-for-dollar matching funds, doubling the gift to provide $40,000 for the gym renovation project. Then in July when the class convened for graduation, the officers recognized they had an opportunity to do even more with fourth quarter senior events and class trip canceled. Setting aside their own disappointments, the class chose to think of current and future students, generously voting for the remainder of their class fund--nearly $20,000!--to help worthy students attend SVA. Thank you, Class of 2020, for your generosity, kindness and foresight, for your $20,000-$20,000 financial gift, an investment that is making a difference for SVA students right now and will for many years to come!

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giving combined with special gifts made possible capital improvements and purchases including: a new cafeteria roof; a coach and a bus for the transportation fleet; new mattresses for Phanstiel Hall; the installation of Plasma Pure air purifiers, and IT upgrades including a new network server.

By every measure, 2019-2020 was wonderful school year, the senior class capably leading with heart and enthusiasm. As the pandemic was announced, mission-music trip participants about to board flights were forced to return to school upon learning Argentina’s borders had closed. Students packed their books for Spring break, during which time the governor closed schools and teachers heroically switched to online instruction for the remainder of the year.

Together students and teachers faced challenges and disappointments to emerge resilient and finish the year well. This was accomplished by their hard work and perseverance with God’s blessing, and with the prayers and support of the extended SVA Family.

Thank you, each and every one.

For 2020-2021, we are having an exceptional year with LOTS of students, a significant enrollment increase to 217 students, including 37 children of Alumni! Students are happy, and grateful to learn, play, and worship with friends and teachers in the freedom of “God’s works in nature multiplied.”

Of course, school is different because of health precautions, but the result is zero virus cases to date. We are thankful and praise God from whom all blessings flow for His leading and protection.

Thank you, Alumni and Friends, for your prayers and financial gifts that make all of this possible. You are sustaining SVA as a haven for students to learn and grow in a caring school where they have the opportunity to know and love Jesus.

With deepest gratitude,

Donald R. Short • Principal

Mission:

Shenandoah Valley Academy, established in 1908, exists to provide a distinctly Seventh-day Adventist college preparatory program through experiences to produce disciples of Jesus who are compassionate citizens prepared for college and careers.

Vision:

Graduating Adventist Christians who will...

Serve God Value Knowledge Accept a Life of Service Objectives:

Spirituality, Relationships, Academics, Work Ethic, Character Development, Health & Wellness, Fun

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From the Director of Development & Alumni Relations Shenandoah Valley Academy depends on charitable financial gifts to provide a quality school program, capital repairs, and MOST IMPORTANTLY scholarships and tuition assistance for students. Because of you, SVA students graduate with a quality Christian education, strong social support, and the love of Jesus in their hearts—exactly what the world needs today. Thank you for your ongoing prayers and financial support!

2019-2020 Giving Highlights

Stuart '79 and Janel Ware 2019 Alumni Golf

•Sixth Year Increase Alumni and Friends Giving Gifts from individuals account for 88% of all gifts and 65% of total gift income, with alumni giving $717,645 this year! Your regular unrestricted and worthy student gifts sustain SVA and support enrollment by providing critically needed tuition assistance to honor the bold promise that “no qualified student is turned away from Shenandoah because of finances.”

THANK YOU for sustaining SVA, Alumni and Friends!

•Sixth Year 100% Board of Trustees Giving THANK YOU for your generous, steadfast leadership, Trustees!

•Sixth Year 100% Faculty and Staff Giving THANK YOU for your investment in students, Faculty and Staff!

•$20,000-$20,000 Class Gift THANK YOU for investing in SVA and worthy students, 2020 Alumni! (see page 2) •Bainum Family Worthy Student Gift For a second year, the Bainum Family Foundation honored founders, alumna Jane Bainum ’38 and late husband Stewart, by granting students $50,000 in tuition assistance scholarships. This legacy gift has made a significant difference during this challenging and difficult pandemic period. THANK YOU for your ongoing generous support of SVA students, Mrs. Bainum and Family!

•Special Gifts to Upgrade Transportation Fleet Gifts from anonymous lead donors, combined with funds from the Strickland Transportation Endowment, and gifts from 1990's Alumni and Friends, made possible the purchase of a 57-passenger MCI coach and a 34-passenger Freightliner bus in early 2020.

When enrollment surged in August, it became clear God had inspired donors to provide safe, adequate transportation in His timing. THANK YOU for listening to the prompting of the Holy Spirit, generous Alumni and Friends! (see page 11)

Businesses .5% Foundations .5% Churches 11%

Friends 28%

•2019 Year-End Match Giving Challenge For the fifth year, generous Match Donor-Investors pledged to match all worthy student and unrestricted gifts dollar-for-dollar up to $176,500.00 at year-end. Alumni and Friends, your giving response of $209,345.00 to the Match Challenge was incredible. Total Match giving was responsible for more than $385,845.00, resulting in critical support for SVA and worthy students. THANK YOU for your constant support, generous Match Donor-Investors!

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•Zirkle Gymnasium Capital Improvement Project THANK YOU for your gifts and pledges to reach 100% of the goal for gym, locker room and bathroom renovations, Alumni and Friends!! (see page 7) God is blessing SVA through you. Now more than ever, your visionary investment and faithful financial support is vital. Your committed month-to-month, year-to-year investment is impacting students' lives today and for eternity. With heartfelt appreciation, THANK YOU!!

178 Community & Corporate Gifts (12%)

Gifts from Individuals (88%) Alumni 60%

Sending so much love & thanks to you all,

Alumni

$717,645

49%

Janel Haas Ware ’86 Director of Development & Alumni Relations

Foundations

Friends

$135,890

$211,915

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14%

Churches Businesses $51,180

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Fiscal Year 2020 Giving Total: $1,469,975.00* *FY2020 Giving total does not include $880,000.00 Potomac Conference operating subsidy.

Gifts from Alumni Total: $717,645.00 1938 Jane (Goyne) Bainum 1941 Doris (Smith) Suddarth37 1943 Bernice (Parish) Davidson 1944 Della (Sincavage) Heisey 1947 Jean (Quimby) Bakland19 1948 Virginia (Bowman) Bryne Estelle (Stigler) Johnson Esther (Jackson) Johnson Elaine (Willis) Williams 1949 Corinne (Spangler) Reasner 1950 James Anderson 1951 Luanne (Moore) Cross Carl Miller Dwight Gaylord Teele Betty (Coleman) Wood 1952 Ruth (Lillya) Gainer Junice (Sowers) Patton Neil Palmer 1953 Richard Schell Bonnie (Bowman) Showalter 1955 Doris (Novak) Sheer 1956 Ina (Fox) Masters John Stant EolinAnn (Akers) Tripp 1957 Tom Amos Stella (Nordstrom) Brown Jean (Cash) Minton Alice (Mace) Thomas Patty (Murray) Thompson John Wagner 1958 Carl Blackburn Edith (Eckenroth) Gates Bonnie (Kelchner) Hannah³ Dolly (Shelton) Novak Ellie (Stant) Scheresky Rosaleen (Bendall) Wood Owen Van Kirk Clifford Yarnell attended

1959 Claire (Eckenroth) Blackburn Richard Brown Donald Clark Constance (Davis) Dalton10 23 Ardebella (Dean) Fox Sandra (Moore) Juarez Gary Langston Janet (Sorensen) Langston Helen (Newcome) McCarson Arthur Phillips Estate Nancy (Waddell) Schell Jackie (Witt) Yarnell 1960 Carlene (Jones) Baugher Maryanne (Lord) Clark Donald Cornforth Joel Dortch Joyce (Hicks) Ellington Brenda (Rhodes) Fluharty Dennis Norris Gerald White33 1961 Jerry Evans Kathryn (Fagal) Prall Bonnie (Painter) Reed Richard Tucker 1962 Ruth Ann (Barron) Boston Nancy (Coleman) DeFluiter Joy (Pennington) Faehner Eddie Haas Rusty Litten Jean (Boyd) Lowry Ina (Dunn) McFarland Donald Wood 1963 Eddie (Cash) Benedict Sandra (Eller) Clatterbuck Marshall Conner John Donaghue Tom Evans Peggy (Charles) Halifax John Hanson Wally Mook Bonnie (Hevener) Moyers Beverley (Jackson) Nash Patricia (Clothier) Shapert David Stewart Silas Still Caroline (Purdie) White33

Honor-Memorial Gift Key Bolded Names: 3+ consecutive years giving Honor-Memorial Gifts: 1 In memory of Jeff Almeida ’97 2 Honoring mother Lenora Mae “Loni” Carter Altman att.

3 In memory of grandson Christopher Beers ’06 4 In memory of Richard W. Bendall 5 Honoring the Biaggi Family 6 In memory of William Carter ’69 7 Honoring the Class of 1965 8 Honoring the Class of 1966 9 In memory of Rick Cooper ’85 10 In memory of Glenn Darr ’63 11 In loving memory of husband Glenn Darr ’63 12 In memory of Earl Delancy ’83 13 In honor-memory of Orville and Mildred Dix 14 In honor-memory of Arlen and Lulu Eller 15 In memory of Kathy Wu Facemire ’87 16 In memory of Wayne Foster 17 In memory of Kent Grimm 18 In memory of Fay Grove ’71 19 Honoring of Bonnie Jean Hannah ’37 and parents 20 In memory of mother Angela B. Harris ’39 on her birthday 21 Honoring JJ Henline 22 In memory of wife Shirley Cruze John ’49 23 In memory of N. Jeanette Mace Koliadko ’59 24 In memory of Lillian Shanko Koliadko 1920 100th Honor Class Year

Honoring Tom McNeilus ’72 In honor of playing JV and varsity basketball from 1989 to 1993 under JJ Henline. In memory of home games like the win v. Eastern Mennonite in 1993 and many other events in the gym.

27 In memory of Mark Pleasants ’84 28 In memory of The Pool 29 In memory of Minota Porter 30 In memory of Sherry Phillps Pickett ’61 31 In memory of Barry E. Phillps ’67 32 In memory of Glenn Purdie ’68 33 In memory of Mary Juanita Purdie 34 In memory of Roger Rinehart ’66 35 In memory of Jacob C. Saylor Korean War veteran who shared his experiences with students 36 In memory of Thomas Samuel Schutte ’42; honoring Thomas Samuel Schutte, Jr. ’62 and Thomas Samuel Schutte III ’85 37 In loving memory of husband Hilton E. Suddarth, Jr. ’42 38 Honoring the friendship of Rick Thompson ’77 39 Honoring Dale and Connie Twomley H’09 40 Honoring Kelly Wiedemann ’03 41 Honoring father Wilton White H’83 builder of the original gym in 1955 42 In memory of Tammi Wolosuk ’79 * Deceased 25 26

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1964 Jim Callan Barbara Graves Betty (Davis) Haas Blainette (Ullom) Hanson John Henise4 Verne Kemerer 1965 Connie (Sterner) Andrews Linda Gay (Capman) Booth Rick Bullion Cheerie Lou Capman Ron Carter E. Susan (Dickson) Finlaw Arthur Grimes Daniel Lewis Bill McGhinnis Kitty (Bird) McGhinnis Jay Nixon Ellen (Witt) Tucker attended Priscilla (Philips) Walters Kathryn (Brandau) Wennerberg David Wilkens7 Carl Zent 1966 John Bennett L. Faye (Holland) Horner William Mansfield Lynne (Benn) Ratz Carol (Rasmussen) Serle Reginald Sherrill Carol (Johnson) Tol Judy (Brodersen) Winters Dianne (Knight) Watts Emily Camille (Stewart) Umphlett8 1967 Marvin Gingerich attended Gail (Hevener) Melkersen Kathryn (Thornton) Parrish Richard Rose 1968 Michael Carpenter32 Gerald Cross Cynthia (Bendall) Cupp4 Robert Grimes Gregory Isaacs Dianna (Sheffer) Hevener Bill Liers Lynn (Blevins) Liers attended Ken Wilson attended 1969 Deborah (DeBois) McMillen Michelle (Truax) Wuerstlin

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1970 William Dodge George Gainer Raymond Gondera Jane (Link) Mangano Rick Shull William White41 1971 Deborah (Donachy) White Greg Baugher6 18 34 Lisa (Murphy) Baugher6 18 34 Janice (Phillips) Gregory30 31 Patty (Hevener) Lemon Susan (Koliadko) Shull 1972 Don Correia Delsie (Pack) Knicely Tom McNeilus Sharon (Shanko) Pelton Marilyn (Miles) Perez 1973 Susan (Altman) Fritts² Colleen (Hartnett) Isbell Rick Perez Phillip Silver 1974 Deanna (Stevens) Brown John Burton Clarence Carr Carol (Lester) Elliott Sharon Elmer Renee (France) Ford Donna (Hoffman) Mashburn Jo Anne (Savary) Mench Jan (Strickland) Osborne 1975 Mark Midkiff Mark Mitchell 1976 Tim Burton Charles Byrd Karen (Dolinsky) Byrd Shellie (Shanko) Campbell Becky (Cabrera) Feltman Richard Hevener21 Louise (Hart) Phanstiel Nancy (Eller) Seigel14 Teresa (Hunter) Taylor Beth (Snyder) Thompson 1977 Cheryl (Thompson) Adams Clint Davis Jacqueline (Wheatley) Messenger Jacquelyn (Hume) Mitchell Carol (Hare) Pack Rick Thompson Shawn Towne Donna (Bondranko) Wampler Charlene (Koliadko) Wiedemann24

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1978 Pamela (Napier) Consuegra Jonna (Freeman) Davis Bruce Greenberg Bonita Hill John Hudgins Ruth Anne (Mayers) Labate Jeffrey Lingerfelt Rhonda (Champion) Malloch John Nunes Laurie (Reinhardt) Salmons 1979 Steve Blackburn Roland Caton Mark Giannoni Shawn McCrery Paul McGraw Kelly (Stebbins) Menhardt Kevin Novak Raymond Shields42 Stuart Ware25 39 1980 Randy Neff John Durichek attended 1981 Joanne (Thompson) Gentry Michael Gentry Dan Koliadko Paul Marstaller Phillip Pearson Bonita (Joyner) Shields 1982 Randy Beers Bill Champion attended Mark Griffin April (Dix) Kober13 Debbie (Stone) Messinger C J Parnell Colt Peyton David Reile Tony Williams 1983 Sheri (Bracy) Anderson Cameron Cole28 Louise (Ballweg) Jedamski Scott Kemmerer Kurt Moon Susan (Sheer) Perkin Darla (Reese) Stong Paul Ware 1984 William Dawson Anita (Miles) Doss27 Paul Griffin Rick Moyers Sydney (Moon) Romanof Tom Thayer 1985 Michael Armstrong David Babcock Barc Upchurch

1986 Philip Bennett Aimee Ellington Gabrielle (Geddis) Griffin Joseph Lowe Janel (Haas) Ware25 39 Susan (Stout) Ware Laura (Putnam) Wilkens Duane White33 1987 Troy Clark Joanne (Lowe) Langevin Mark Norris9 15 Deb (Lawrence) Pizzimenti Heidi (Richards) Smith 1988 DeAnn (Champion) Bell Traci (Clark) Brossfield Kelli (Fluharty) Hanon Gina (Rulona) Herbert Jared Thompson 1989 Kris Harter 1990 Gwendolyn (Gessel) Gainer 1991 Sherri (Vasquez) Andersson Jim Callan Todd Hollis Sarah Jane Liers honorary Laura (Rulona) Lowe Ruth (Halter) Straley 1992 Timothy Arena Alison (Shyab) Veldekens 1993 Jonathan Flowers26 Jeremy White Shane Williams Grant Wolters Roy Wu12 15 1995 Anonymous Susan (Brighton) Banks Seth Bata Lee Griffin Jeremy Hill Sylvia Mack Jennifer (LeVos) Renton 1996 Carin (Orange) Bata Ricky Floresš Kristy Hodson James Pacylowski Paul Pelley Shelley (Cothern) Tenali 1997 Jennifer (Lemon) Hocking AmiKay (Hebard) Pacylowski Ed Tenali

Thank You for This Transformational Gift.

It’s exciting to announce that four significant leadership gift pledges from Alumni families and the Potomac Conference, and the generous giving response of Alumni this Spring in which their gifts and pledges were matched by generous donors, raised the final $222,000 of the fundraising goal for the $1,987,000 Zirkle Gymnasium Capital Improvement Project.

Thank you for your incredible kindness and generosity!! In unprecedented times, your Today unwavering support has brought so much encouragement to all of us at SVA. Because of your generosity, this transformational project will enhance student life and Alumni events for many years to come. Construction will soon begin with the project fully funded once all pledges are received, with SVA incurring zero debt and remaining a 100% debt free school. Thank you for this extraordinary gift!!!

While the pandemic has caused project delays, a date for groundbreaking will be announced soon.

Watch the SVA website and social media for groundbreaking announcement and project progress updates.

1999 Krista Wolters Kristina Zanotti 2000 Deborah (Knoll) Gandy Mark Mendizabal Reed Richardi 2002 Blake Cameron Kimberly (Schneider) Westfall 2003 Jonathan Burishkin Kelly Wiedemann24 Dustin Spano 2004 Michael Miller Ryan McLennan 2005 Tiffany Hevener

2007 Josh Minty Heather (Blackburn) Richardson Brody Wiedemann24 2009 Connie Twomley16 honorary Dale Twomley16 honorary 2011 Emely UmaĂąa17 2013 Dorenda Dodge honorary Buz Menhardt honorary Randy Wiedemann24 2016 Jim Little honorary Nigel Msipa Cameron Sahly 2017 Luke Fogg Madeleine Ware

2019 McKenzie Hanon Laura Westberg 2020 Drusilla Apola Asher Ardron Sammie Armstrong Tyler Armstrong Tatiana Babcock Aubrey Benton Rachel Brossfield Rashelle Copp Emmanuel Cruz Sarah Durichek Amber Ennis Diego Estrada-Esquinca Kelvin Feitosa Cristian Flores Ramirez Jecanson Francois Jousevanie Francois Kiera Griffin Katie Harter Rachel Helm Andrea Huaytalla-Diaz

Marc-Anthony Jones Gabriel Lowe Basam Mohamed El Sayed-Gonzalez Fallody Moonga Tania Moorooven Melanie Moraes Ethan Odiewuor Gabrielle Patrick Chris Reedy Olivia Sarmiento Rose Serrano-Geraldo Leah Shaw Michel Soto-Feliz Stella Souza Harty Sullano Abby Thomas Santiago Tiviroli Abby Tolbert Natalee Townsend Diego Vargas-Mendoza Giselle Villatoro Josselyn Villatoro ShaDiamond Wilson

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Gifts from Individuals Total: $929,560.00 Cheryl (Thompson) Adams Imogene Akers Edwin Alas Tom Amos Shane and Darlene Anderson James Anderson Sheri (Bracy) Anderson John and Aleteia Anderson Erik and Sherri (Vasquez) Andersson Connie (Sterner) Andrews Del and Venette Andrews Miriam Aneses Anonymous in memory of Bill and Jean Strickland Anonymous Gifts 24+ Drusilla Apola Jay and Madhuri Ardron Asher Ardron Timothy and Heather Arena Michael and Janet Armstrong Neil Armstrong Steve Armstrong Sammie Armstrong Tyler Armstrong Dana Audain David and Maritza Babcock Tatiana Babcock Jane (Goyne) Bainum Jean (Quimby) Bakland19 David and Angela Ball Donna Balogh Glenn and Heidi Banks Susan (Brighton) Banks Seth and Carin (Orange) Bata Bob and Carlene (Jones) Baugher Greg and Lisa (Murphy) Baugher6 18 34 Jeff Beck Randy Beers DeAnn (Champion) Bell Eric and LuAnn Bender Eddie (Cash) Benedict Becky Bennett Jennifer Bennett John Bennett Philip Bennett John and Jackie Benton Aubrey Benton Abnet Berhane Henry and Page Berling James and Denise Berti Daniel and Monica Biaggi Guillermo Biaggi Fred and Rebekah Bisger Carl and Claire (Eckenroth) Blackburn Steve Blackburn Kharl and Amy Bocala Don and Sharla Bogar

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Linda Gay (Capman) Booth Ruth Ann (Barron) Boston Suzanne Boyer Bob and Ruth Brand Jeffrey and Krista Brand Rose Brankley Robinson & Mercedes Brigham Rachel Brossfield Ryan and Traci (Clark) Brossfield Deanna (Stevens) Brown Stella (Nordstrom) Brown Richard Brown Lisa Bruce Virginia (Bowman) Bryne Rick Bullion Jonathan and Jennifer Burishkin John Burton Tim Burton Charles and Karen (Dolinsky) Byrd Laura Cabrera Jim and Jeannie Callan Jim and Pam Callan Ilsa Camacho Blake Cameron Dennis and Shellie (Shanko) Campbell Cheerie Lou Capman Cristobalina Caraballo Beatriz Carballo Michael Carpenter32 Clarence Carr Lisa Carreno Ron Carter Abraham Castellanos Roland Caton Bill and Cindy Champion Gerard Chang Claude Charles Sonia Chavez Lopez Donald and Maryanne (Lord) Clark Troy and Heidi Clark Sandra (Eller) Clatterbuck Mickey & Evelyn Clinedinst Cameron Cole28 Claris Colon Marshall Conner and Carol Stephens Pamela (Napier) Consuegra Phil and Maida Copp Rashelle Copp Donald Cornforth Don Correia Todd and Shelby Cosgrove Dick and Clarice Coston Frank and Cherith Cox Rob Craig

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Kevin Crawford Luanne (Moore) Cross Gerald Cross Emmanuel Cruz Rodrigo Cruz Cynthia (Bendall) Cupp4 Constance (Davis) Dalton10 23 Tony and Joan Daniels Barbara Darr11 Marcio and Rute DaSilva Patrick and Laura Dauer Bernice (Parish) Davidson Ron Davis Clint and Jonna (Freeman) Davis William Dawson Brian and Wendy De Abreu Dominique De Abreu Deise and Claudinei De Souza Wendy Dean Martha Decker Nancy (Coleman) DeFluiter Anne Depoy Jean Desmarais Regis DeVeaux Wayne Dickson Lois Dinger Marianne Diwik William and Dorenda Dodge John Donaghue Joel Dortch Anita (Miles) Doss27 Lou Dove Eileen Dubberstein John and Becky Durichek John and Helen Durichek Sarah Durichek Maria Edwards Barbara Elkins Aimee Ellington Doug and Joyce (Hicks) Ellington Carol (Lester) Elliott Sharon Elmer Amber Ennis Timothy & Rebecca Erdelyi Alexander Escarzaga Diego Estrada-Esquinca Javier and Beatriz Euceda Jerry Evans Tom and Shirley Evans Joy (Pennington) Faehner Anthony Falzarano Mary Farrow Louis Fatale Klebert and Lilian Feitosa Kelvin Feitosa Don and Becky (Cabrera) Feltman E. Susan (Dickson) Finlaw

Robert and Lois* Fleckenstein Ricky Floresš Cristian Flores Ramirez Miguel Angel Paul Florian Ingrid Flowers Jonathan Flowers26 Jim and Brenda (Rhodes) Fluharty Luke Fogg Renee (France) Ford Ardebella (Dean) Fox Thomas Francis Joseph and Louise Franco Jecanson Francois Jousevanie Francois Helen Freas-Fogg Lynda French Susan (Altman) Fritts² Manuel and Hellyng Funes-Reyes Ruth (Lillya) Gainer George Gainer Bob and Gwendolyn (Gessel) Gainer Deborah (Knoll) Gandy Irma Garcia-Ramirez Edward and Edith (Eckenroth) Gates Mike and Joanne (Thompson) Gentry Devon and Hillary Genus Christopher and Somer George Mark Giannoni Robin Gilbert Betty Jo Gillis Marvin Gingerich Richard and Miriam Goldin38 Noemi Gomez Raymond Gondera Wade and Betsy Graham John-Patterson Grant Maurice Grant Barbara Graves Ed Gray and Shaunna Corcoran Joseph and Jeannine Green Bruce Greenberg Janice (Phillips) Gregory30 31 Kiera Griffin Lee Griffin Mark Griffin Marvin & Nell Griffin Paul and Gabrielle (Geddis) Griffin Paul and Kimberley Griffith Arthur Grimes Robert Grimes Leroy and Janet Haas Eddie and Betty (Davis) Haas

Congratulations Generational Graduate Families: Tatiana Babcock 2nd, Kiera Griffin 2nd, Katie Harter 3rd; Rachel Brossfield 4th (page 1), Amber Ennis 3rd (page 1), Natalee Townsend 2nd (back cover)

Walter Hadley Peggy (Charles) Halifax Keith Hallam James & Karen Hamlin Bonnie (Kelchner) HannahÂł Kelli (Fluharty) Hanon McKenzie Hanon John and Blainette (Ullom) Hanson Tim and Donna Harley Carol Jo Harner Tony Harpine William Harris20 Mark F. Harris Kris Harter Virginia Harter Esther Harter Katie Harter Ryan and Carrie Heilman Della (Sincavage) Heisey William and Valerie Heitchew Rachel Helm John Henise4 Gina (Rulona) Herbert Joyce Hermann Mario Hernandez Carol Herrell Dianna Hevener Barry and Martia Hevener Dianna (Sheffer) Hevener Richard and Denise Hevener21 Tiffany Hevener Bonita Hill Jeremy Hill Jennifer (Lemon) Hocking Kristy Hodson Todd and Lue Holback Geraldine Hollis33 Todd Hollis Mark and Tracy Holton L. Faye (Holland) Horner Andrea Huaytalla-Diaz John Hudgins Larry and Janine Hudson Winifred Hylton Gregory Isaacs Colleen (Hartnett) Isbell Charlotte Ishkanian Frank and Anita Jacobs Kurt and Lucinda Jaeger Jaen Familia

Bernhart and Louise (Ballweg) Jedamski Kevin and Jessica Jimenez Roland John22 Marie Johnson Estelle (Stigler) Johnson Esther (Jackson) Johnson Todd Jones Jocelyn Jones Alonzo and Adora Jones Marc-Anthony Jones Renzo Figari Jordan James Joseph Sharyn Joseph Sandra (Moore) Juarez Hana Kahleova Barbara Kane Kathleen Kelley Verne Kemerer Scott Kemmerer Leon and Denise (Charles) Khoury Tomoko Kim Clayton and Ausma Kinney Norman and Jerri Kinney Leroy and Juanita Kiser Rosemarie and Joseph Klems Deb Klimek Delsie (Pack) Knicely Ryan and Jaclyn Knight April (Dix) Kober13 Dan Koliadko Ruth Anne (Mayers) Labate Steve and April Laing Joanne (Lowe) Langevin Gary and Janet (Sorensen) Langston Chris and Suzy LeBrun Peggy Lee Kaleb and Heather Leeper Patty (Hevener) Lemon Alexander Leukhin Daniel Lewis Bill and Lynn (Blevins) Liers Sarah Jane Liers Young and InJoo Lim Jeffrey Lingerfelt Rusty Litten Jim Little Viki Little Linda Lo Chiatto Aivi Lorenzo

Roberta Lowe Gabriel Lowe Joseph and Laura (Rulona) Lowe Jean (Boyd) Lowry Bill Lyon Sylvia Mack Elizabeth Malin Rhonda (Champion) Malloch Jane (Link) Mangano William Mansfield Joshua and Shally Marcoe Paul Marstaller Andrew Marter Charles and Juanita Martin Jacob Martin Mark and Donna (Hoffman) Mashburn Ina (Fox) Masters Frank and Leann Mazzeo Helen (Newcome) McCarson Shawn McCrery Jordan McCullough Angus McDonald Ina (Dunn) McFarland Bill and Kitty (Bird) McGinnis Paul McGraw Bevan McKenna Ryan McLennan Vincent and Deborah (DeBois) McMillen Tom McNeilus Ole and Gail (Hevener) Melkersen Jo Anne (Savary) Mench Mark Mendizabal Buz and Kelly (Stebbins) Menhardt Pedro and Carmen Mercado Jacqueline (Wheatley) Messenger Debbie (Stone) Messenger Mark Midkiff Bill Miller Carl Miller Gordon and Rita Miller John & Joyce Miller Michael and Christina Miller Jean (Cash) Minton Joshua Minty

Mark and Jacquelyn (Hume) Mitchell Basam Mohamed-El Sayed-Gonzalez Rodolfo and Martha Monsalve Wally Mook Kurt and Jill Moon Fallody Moonga Valerie Moorooven Tania Moorooven Melanie Moraes Bates and Kristen Moses Edward and Valeetah Motschiedler Bonnie (Hevener) Moyers Rick Moyers Nigel Msipa James and Linda Mularczyk Daniel Mundy, Sr. Paul Muniz Ayub Munyenye Larry and Annabel Murphy Beverley (Jackson) Nash Randy Neff Kermit Netteburg Janette Neufville Stanley & Mildred Nickens Ian and Rose Nimmo Jay Nixon Laurel Norman Dennis Norris and Shelva Elliott Mark Norris9 Kevin Novak Dolly (Shelton) Novak John Nunes Ethan Odiewuor Michelle Oetman David and Cathy Olson Karen Olson Wesley and Judy Olson Michael Onoffrey Bill and Jan (Strickland) Osborne Carol (Hare) Pack James and AmiKay (Hebard) Pacylowski Nadine Paffett-Lugassy Neil Palmer Sonia Pardo C J Parnell

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Kathryn (Thornton) Parrish Roney and Cynthia Pate Mike and Becky Patrick Gabrielle Patrick Gary Patterson Jamee Patterson Junice (Sowers) Patton Elizabeth and Paul Pearce Phillip Pearson Kim Peckham Brent Peeke Marilynn Peeke Paul Pelley Sharon (Shanko) Pelton Nathanael Perez Rick and Marilyn (Miles) Perez Ron and Susan (Sheer) Perkin Colt Peyton Howard and Louise (Hart) Phanstiel Kenneth and Beverly Phillips Arthur Phillips Estate Maggie Pickens Elliott Pinero Les and Joni Pitton Deb (Lawrence) Pizzimenti William and Priscilla Porton Andy and Stephanie Powell Kathryn (Fagal) Prall Michael and Kristin Priest Ray and Jannette Queen Larry and Vicki Rahn Lynne (Benn) Ratz Derek and Yani Raymond Corinne (Spangler) Reasner Bonnie (Painter) Reed Michael & Adrienne Reedy Chris Reedy David Reile and Barbara Suddarth Melissa Reinoehl Elvia Reiss Jennifer (LeVos) Renton Matthew and Nenita Resendez Tony and Teresa Reyes Eldred and Vineeta Ribeiro Dan Rich Reed Richardi Jeff and Heather (Blackburn) Richardson Terry Richardson Gary and Patricia Riley George and Cheryl Ritenour Floricelda Rivera Margo Roberts Caleb and Jennefer Robinson Robert Robinson Bernardo Rodriguez Stephen and Emily Rogers Sydney (Moon) Romanof Marta Romero

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Richard Rose Vernal Roseval Margaret Rotenbury Daniel Royo Kevin Ruiz Cameron Sahly Laurie (Reinhardt) Salmons Milton and Mayela Salvador Hiram Sanchez Jesus Sanchez Mario and Maria Sanchez Dan and Esther Sarino Olivia Sarmiento Roxanna Sarmiento Rosimar Savegnago Seth Savoy Virginia Saylor35 Richard and Nancy (Waddell) Schell Ellie (Stant) Scheresky M Schmidt Don Schmitt Mildred Schutte Estate36 Mitch and Amy Scoggins Howard and Susan Scoggins Nancy (Eller) Seigel14 Bryant and Jennifer Senio Carol (Rasmussen) Serle Ada Serrano Rose Serrano-Geraldo Stephen and Donna Shank Patricia (Clothier) Shaper Leah Shaw Karen Shea Doris (Novak) Sheer Reginald Sherrill Raymond Shields42 Roy and Bonita (Joyner) Shields Donald and Laura Short Bonnie (Bowman) Showalter Rick and Susan (Koliadko) Shull Linda Shultz Charles and Jocelyn Shyab Eddy and Silvia Sicalo Gene and Karen Sigler Phillip and Judy Silver Arthur and Janis Smith Brenda Smith David Smith Heidi (Richards) Smith James and Aida Smith Dulcilina Sosa Michel Soto-Feliz Deise and Claudinei Souza Stella Souza Carol Sowers Dustin and Victoria Spano Dina St. George John Stant William Stanton

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Shela Stevens29 David and Linda Stewart Silas Still Jeff and Darla (Reese) Stong Ruth (Halter) Straley Kathryn Styer Doris (Smith) Suddarth37 Kent Suddarth Lemuel and Muriel Sullano Harty Sullano Richard and Linda Taliaferro Arthur and Teresa (Hunter) Taylor Dwight Gaylord Teele Ramon and Cristina Tejada Glenys Tejeda Ed and Shelley (Cothern) Tenali Erik and Grace Tesnau Tom Thayer Serah Theuri Dean and Joyce Thoman Nelson Thomas Abby Thomas Alice (Mace) Thomas Dave and Beth (Snyder) Thompson Jared and Amanda Thompson Patty (Murray) Thompson Rick Thompson Santiago Tiviroli Carol (Johnson) Tol Abby Tolbert Elizabeth Tolbert Jake Tomlinson Shawn Towne James and Freida Townsend Natalee Townsend Edelith Trigo Don and EolinAnn (Akers) Tripp Richard and Ellen (Witt) Tucker Merlin and Anita Tweedy Debusk Dale and Connie Twomley16 Emely UmaĂąa17 Emily Camille (Stewart) Umphlett8 Barc Upchurch Tommy Stuart Usuedo Cynthia Vail Elaine Valerio Owen Van Kirk Robert Van Ornam David VandeVere Diego Vargas-Mendoza Jose Vazquez Nestor and Ruth Vazquez Alison (Shyab) Veldekens Julia Velez

Freddy and Melissa Villatoro Jose and Morena Villatoro Josselyn Villatoro Giselle Villatoro John Wagner Jacquelyn Walker Michael Walker Scott and Nichole Walker Barbara Walkley Priscilla (Philips) Walters Donna (Bondranko) Wampler Henry and Harriett Ware Madeleine Ware Paul and Susan (Stout) Ware Stuart and Janel (Haas) Ware25 39 Dianne (Knight) Watts Kathryn (Brandau) Wennerberg Laura Westberg Kimberly (Schneider) Westfall Terrance Wharton Jon and Karen Whetzel5 40 Gerald and Caroline (Purdie) White33 Ron and Deborah (Donachy) White Duane and Tammy White33 Jeremy and Deborah White William and Janet White41 Zoila White Pete Wiedemann24 Brody Wiedemann24 Wied and Charlene (Koliadko) Wiedemann24 Kelly Wiedemann24 Randy Wiedemann24 David Wilkens7 Darryl and Laura (Putnam) Wilkens Elaine (Willis) Williams Ron and Marti Williams Shane Williams Tony and Tracey Williams David and Theresa Wilson Ken Wilson Michael Wilson ShaDiamond Wilson Judy (Brodersen) Winters Grant and Krista Wolters Betty (Coleman) Wood Donald Wood Rosaleen (Bendall) Wood John and Daveen Woods Thaddeus Worth Giovanna Wright Roy Wu12 15 Michelle (Truax) Wuerstlin Clifford and Jackie (Witt) Yarnell Scott and Sonia Zaft Kristina Zanotti Carl Zentz

Thanks to generous donors, two surprise chapel announcements were made in 2020, a new coach AND a new bus for SVA students! (See page 4)

Community & Corporate Gifts Abney Chapel Church Alexandria SDA Church Community Praise Center Amazon Smile Foundation Atholton SDA Church Bailey SDA Church Bainum Family Foundation in memory of Stewart and honoring Jane ’38 Bainum Bealeton Spanish SDA Church Beltsville SDA Church Bernhart’s Contracting Bronx-Manhattan School Calvert Fair Fund Capital Chinese SDA Church Capital Memorial SDA Church Carter Memorial SDA Church Charleston SDA Church Clifton SDA Church Columbia Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists Cotopaxi SDA Church Culpeper SDA Church Dan’s Body Service Davis Dental Centers Dominion Foundation Dumfries SDA Church Eastwood SDA Church Elkton SDA Church Far West End SDA Church Fayetteville SDA Church First SDA Church Foxboro SDA Church Fredericksburg SDA Church G Gordon Hadley MD Foundation GHRoW Foundation Gloucester SDA Church

Total: $540,415.00

Greater Washington Community Foundation Hanon Pediatrics LLC Harrisonburg SDA Church IBM International Foundation Iglesia Adventista Hispana Norwalk Jacob Swartz House Kroger School Rewards Lands’ End Laurel Maranatha SDA Luray SDA Church Lynchburg SDA Church Manassas Battlefield Spanish SDA Church Manassas SDA Church Martin’s A+ School Rewards Martinsburg SDA Church McKee Foods Corporation Nelson’s Cabinetry, Inc New Hope SDA Church New Market Rotary Club New Market SDA Church New York Life YourCause

North Valley SDA Church Ohio Conference of Seventh-day Adventists Olney SDA Church Potomac Conference Education Foundation Potomac Conference of Seventh-day Adventists R/S Foundation Raeford Spanish SDA Church Saint Paul Spanish SDA Church Sanford Spanish SDA Church SDA Church of Burr Ridge Southern Adventist University ASSIST Southern New England Conference of Seventh-day Adventists Staunton SDA Church Strasburg SDA Church in memory of Betty Garey Strickland Transportation Endowment SVA Class of 2020 Takoma Park SDA Church Tappahannock SDA Church Tranquility Seventh-day Adventist Church University SDA Church Versacare Vienna SDA Church Virginia Beach SDA Church Washington Adventist University Washington Brazilian SDA Church Waynesboro SDA Church Yonkers SDA Church

Educational Subsidy & Special Appropriations Total: $880,000.00**

Potomac Conference of Seventh-day Adventists **Not included in FY2020 Giving Total, see page 4.

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2019-2020 Scholarships and Programs Supported by Endowments Total: $22,970.00

Endowment Scholarship Recipients Cynthia Alejandre Frank E. Shaw Worthy Student: $225 Alisson Bonilla Lester Patton Worthy Student: $215 Luis Castellanos Don & Becky Feltman Baseball: $300 Miguel Castillo Cruz John Minesinger Worthy Student: $500 Saray Castillo Cruz John Minesinger Worthy Student: $500 Julianna Cuellar Excellentia Worthy Student: $1,750 Emma Davis William & Jean Quackenbush Strickland Worthy Student: $190 Katie Davis Feltman Family Spiritual Leadership: $190 Jenayah Dunn Josef Spencer Music: $35 Ceiry Flores Feltman Family Spiritual Leadership: $190 Anna Gainer Dr. In Ju Kim Math: $40 Dakota Gullatte Frank & Emily Banzhaf Worthy Student: $445 Emily Gutierrez Excellentia Worthy Student: $1,750

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Rachel Helm Luray SDA Church Worthy Student: $70* Wiedemann-Koliadko Family Music in Memory of Lillian Shanko Koliadko 1920: $500* Andrea Huaytalla Edward O. Spencer Worthy Student: $135* Alexandra Jackson Carolyn Madden Nash Music: $80 Elsy Kersey Jean Hicks Alexander $135 Julia Blair Mission $135 Leo Lam Earnest & Louise Thompson Worthy Student: $750 Saul Lopez Don & Becky Feltman Baseball: $300 Zach Lowe Feltman Family Spiritual Leadership: $190 Giovanna Lucasin W. C. Hannah Worthy Student: $85 Seth Mace Ellen Quackenbush Carey Music: $70 Anaiah McCalla Thoma Suzanne Alderman Worthy Student: $75 Bernard Miongo Herb Copenhaver Science: $115 Kayla Moguel Sam Aitchison Worthy Student $100 Danielle Moore Allan Blackburn-DiAnn Copenhaver Sportsmanship: $225* Kathleen Wu Facemire Basketball: $90

Allen Moulder Paul & Doris Riley Worthy Student: $95 Lora Moulder Chuck & Sarah Jane Liers Worthy Student: $75 Cesar Paul Class of 1974 Worthy Student: $45 Charlize Perez John & Vilas Mansfield Worthy Student: $95 Nathanael Perez Feltman Family Spiritual Leadership: $190 Lily Rodriguez Walter B Sheer, MD & Doris A. Sheer: $140 Lisbette Sanchez Pearl Dieter Worthy Student: $40 Jediah Silvanus-Lim Clarence & Elsie Pohle Worthy Student: $175 Michel Soto Don & Becky Feltman Baseball: $300* Edna Stoneburner Worthy Student: $20* Stella Souza Claoma Suhrie Fearing Worthy Student: $120* Judith Vargas Class of 1977 Friendship Worthy Student: $500 Ryan Wickline Kent Sterling Grimm Memorial: $170 Fiona Williams Class of 2013 Worthy Student: $125 *Scholarships and gifts applied to student contracts for the 2020-2021 school year unless marked with an asterisk in which case the scholarship was for the 2019-2020 school year.

Exactly one week after the ‘faith bomb’ dropped, Sam Renton ’21, enrolled at SVA. His mom says, “the biggest take-away from the Holy Spirit leading Sam to SVA, is that when God reveals His plans, we don’t have to make it happen—He does it.”

Two weeks prior, sending my middle son, Sam, to boarding school 3,000 miles away from our home in Oregon never crossed my mind. I went to bed unsuspecting of what the night would bring. Little did I know God was about to drop a “faith bomb.” I tossed and turned and could not sleep. Did I accidently drink caffeine? Why can’t I sleep? Then I realized God was trying to communicate with me. At 11:30 p.m. I got on my knees and started praying. An hour or two later, I jumped into the Word to figure out what God’s message to me was, landing on Exodus 22:29.

“You shall not delay to offer the first of your ripe produce and your juices. The firstborn of your sons you shall give to Me” (NKJV). But Josh is our firstborn, I expressed to God. Why are you saying Sam? When morning came, it was clear. I fell to my knees and sobbed. Really God? This makes no sense.

Sending our son to a boarding school on the other side of the country during a pandemic? And why Shenandoah Valley Academy (SVA)? There are boarding schools here. I don’t understand.

I made calls to three different schools that day. Lord, if it is within Your will, is it OK to ask for a sign? May the school that offers to pray with me on the phone be the school.

SVA was the only school that offered to pray with me.

Wow, OK, God! But there is no way my son or husband will agree. Holding onto this promise “‘Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit,’ says the Lord of hosts” (Zechariah 4:6 NKJV), God had a plan, and He was faithful to see it through. After conversations, phone calls and much prayer, Sam was very excited to go to SVA, and my husband agreed.

Sam started classes at SVA a week after the faith bomb dropped. I now realize this seemingly lastminute plan was anything but. Could it be the framework was laid the moment I stepped on campus 25 years ago? Perhaps the answers to years of prayers are culminating in a beautiful story on the campus of SVA? The revelation might’ve been last minute, but certainly not the plan itself, for “everything is possible for one who believes” (Mark 9:23, NIV).—Jennifer LeVos Renton (’95)

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Shenandoah Valley Academy Home to Traditions, Shooting Stars, Christian Hearts, Loved by Alumni, They tell me you are small, and that is true, for I have seen your minute size and walked your small campus.

And they say you are sheltered, and I agree, for you lack excitement of the world.

And they tell me you are strict, and yes, I have witnessed harsh treatment of the undeserving.

And having said all this, I turn to those who sneer at my school and I look at them with confidence and say: Come and show me another place as wonderful as this, with mentors more encouraging, loving, and motivating as ours.

Show me a family as tightly bound as ours, and yet is spread all over the world.

Show me a more gorgeous home with mountains, valleys, and rivers surrounding it.

Show me another place where God’s work is so present in the hearts of many.

Proud, Rural, Successful, Zealous, Friendly, dedicated, spiritual, I lived here when I was young, seeing blue and white gowns leaving with memories of a life time.

I will soon be walking down the same path as those before me, starting life.

You have always been a home to those whose homes are hundreds of miles away.

Oh Shenandoah, you are the home of my heart.

- Natalee Townsend, 2nd generation graduate

Alumni Weekend

April 16-18, 2021 (tentative) Honor Classes: 1920 1921 1930 1931 1940 1941 1950 1951 1960 1961 1970 1971 1980 1981 1990 1991 1995 1996 2000 2001 2010 2011 2020 2021 Weekend and Golf Contact: janel.ware@sva-va.org • 540-740-2202 234 W. Lee Hwy. • New Market, VA 22844 www.shenandoahvalleyacademy.org