Outdoor Education in Pictures Vocational Education Returns
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wo new vocational class- need of repair, are interested in es this year will help train helping out in any way, or wish
young people in practical skills more information, leave your and potentially generate funds.
name and phone number at
David Rawls and Ed Klinge- (920) 623-3300. man have volunteered to teach
Thank you for continuing to
clases in welding and small en- pray for the financial and educagine repair.
WISCONSIN ACADEMY
UPDATE
Establishing Faith • Building Committment • Training for Service
tional future of Wisconsin Acad-
UPCOMING
As theses classes develop, emy. we envision students will help meet the needs of constituents as generating funds for their Sophomore Eric Carlson and freshmen Jadis Courtney attempt to start a fire using a bow and drill during a class in Native American cultures and skills, one of 6 hands-on classes taught during Outdoor Education week.
Dec. 13,14 Christmas Pageant
Keith Nelson Principal Chemistry Teacher
and the local community as well
Dec. 22 Christmas Concert
work. If you have a small engine in
March 31 Education Fair April 4-6 Elementary Music Festival
From the Development Office:
More Than Sparkle
I
April 19-21 Alumni Weekend
t was a bright fall day, and I with our expansion. was having a great time riding
May 4 Gymnastics Home Show
With approximately 80% of
my dirt bike on some forgotten our students needing aid, stu-
May 5 Academy Day
off-road trails. The rush of the dent financial assistance is our cool air in my face was awe- critical need. This is the eco-
May 11 Spring Concert
some. I was having so much fun nomic fuel that keeps the wheels that I failed to take note of one turning. important point – my fuel level. Sophomore Suny Gomez spends a thoughful 15 minutes of solitude during a class in photography and nature observation. This is the second year WA has held Outdoor Education on the grounds of Camp Wakonda.
If you are not already giving
With a sputter, sputter, sput, to the Student Assistance Fund, sput, the engine died. Getting off please prayerfully consider domy bike, I stood there looking at ing so. Make your check paymy machine. The paint sparkled able to Wisconsin Academy and in the sunlight. She was a beau- write Student Assistance on the tiful sight, but without fuel, spar- memo line. Mail to: kle was all she could give. This little story offers some insight into our current situation.
Wisconsin Academy
is
off to a great start to the new school year. With enrollment
Wisconsin Academy Office of Development N2355 DuBorg Rd Columbus, WI 53925 For more information, call the development office at:
now standing at 135 students, (920) 623-3300 ext. 25. we can’t help feeling excited. But as any financial manager Freshmen Elise Hangartner encourages smoldering tinder to flame with sophomores Rachel Roderick, Catherine Raney, and Miguel Martinez during an evening “Voyageur Rendezvous” program on the history of the fur trade.
knows, new transportation and additional rooms will not pay the bills which have naturally grown
Roger Dunder Director of Development
New students Luis Bernales ‘16, Sara Castleburg ‘16, and Danayi Vila ‘14, pass hula hoops during orientation activities sponsored by the student association during the first week of school.
Increased Enrollment Brings Expansion Needs
W
isconsin Academy is en-
May 24-26 Graduation Weekend More events online at: ww.wisacad.org
When designing the dorms, framed, air ducts installed, and
joying a 45% enrollment the building committees wisely some plumbing work completed.
increase from last school year, a included room for expansion Work is currently on hold until jump that has brought both op- in the basement of each dorm. electrical work can be completportunities and challenges. Cur- Though adding rooms, complet- ed. Unless a licensed electrician rently, 135 students are enrolled ing the entire basement would can be located to volunteer, the compared to 93 last year and 69 eliminate room for recreation or job will cost roughly $14,000 inthe year before.
exercise.
cluding labor and supplies.
Right now, 62 ladies are living The finance committee has When the electrical work is Girls’ club president Karen Flores in a dorm designed for 44. Four- voted to proceed with the ad- done, drywall can be installed. holds a jar containing $90 raised teen of the 22 basic girls’ dorm dition of 5 rooms in the girls’ Fortunately, a family has volun- by girls in the dorm to help a lorooms designed for two occu- dorm basement. Construction teered to install the drywall. The cal family in need. pants are serving three. There will proceed only as funds are total estimated cost to complete is one shower for every six girls.
available. The walls have been
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November 2012 Vol.1 No.1
SA Officers Ready for Action
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he
Wisconsin
Academy Student Association Officers 2012-2013 School Year
Student Association coordi-
nates and plans social and spiri- President: Andrea Fernandez tual events and activities for the student population during the Executive Vice President: Keturah Wilkinson year. The student association Spiritual Vice President: Kamille Thompson theme for this school year is: Social Vice President: “United in Christ.” Kimberly Rodriguez Framing, air ducts, and some plumbing are completed on 5 new rooms in the girls dorm. Work is currently on pause, awaiting funds.
Funds were donated to help purchase a used 2000 MCI DL3 MotorCoach. It will be painted with the school name and logo and delivered later this month.
The Lord impressed alumni
White currently teaches two
and friends to donate an 18-pas-
ESL classes to 6 students from
senger shuttle bus, meeting a
China, 3 from Rwanda (through
great need for home leave and
a program for refugees), and 1
touring transportation.
from the Philippines.
Then, a deal for a larger yel-
Providentially, our develop-
low school bus, in the works for
ment director, Roger Dunder,
over 2 months, came to fruition.
can speak fluent Swahili and is
The bus was purchased with
able to communicate well with
funds donated for the project.
the Rwandan students. Other
Finally, another donor gave
languages spoken on campus
$35,000 toward the purchase
include Spanish, Mandarin Chi-
of a used, but quality 2000 MCI
nese, Tagalog, and Cebuano.
Heidi Grimm, Roxana Lazo and Brooke Schact currently share a girls dorm DL3 MotorCoach. These funds room designed for two occupants.
Praise the Lord for His pro-
are being matched to allow for
visions. He has already moved
Enrollment (continued)
a total of $70,000 to be invested
mountains and cleared obsta-
in the project. We purchased the
cles for Wisconsin Academy in
the expansion from this point complete construction.
bus at a bargain rate. It is being
various ways. Please continue
forward is $70,000.
detailed for service and will likely
praying for Wisconsin Academy.
As exciting as it is, the cur- Deals On Wheels rent girls’ dorm expansion will
Wisconsin Academy is a
join our fleet this month. Such donations not only
only serve to ease this year’s school on the move! Traveling meet our current transporta-
Keith Nelson Principal Chemistry Teacher
of 150. This will likely necessi- both in state and beyond. Do- outreach groups can now travel dorms. Five rooms could also be take us even farther. Occasion- truly is Jehovah Jireh, the Great added to the boys’ dorm and six ally we transport the entire stu- Provider. to the girls’ dorm. We are study- dent body to special events. ing the cost and feasability of
Recently, our older motor International Students
these expansions. We may need coach experienced many me-
Wisconsin Academy is also
to pursue loans and/or mission- chanical failures making it ever happy to welcome 10 internastyle project collaboration to more unreliable and unsafe.
tional students this year. Karen
C
For more information, call (920) 623-3300 or visit us on the web at: www.wisacad.org Wisconsin Academy N2355 DuBorg Rd. Columbus, WI 53925
Secretary/Treasurer: Noemi Flores Sports Coordinator: Dalton Doolin
haplain Jimmy Carter has he says. chosen six students this
“I like seeing students step-
year to plan and lead religious ping up into leadership posactivities through the Campus tions,” says Chaplain Jimmy Ministries office. These students Carter. “Our goal is for young lead Bible studies and Sabbath people to lead out and get more schools, plan Sabbath after- involved. But the most important noon events, outreach projects, part is that they have the opporweeks of prayer, special church tunity to accept Jesus for themservices, and more. Sophomore Beth Strangst-
selves.” The members of the Campus
alien serves as pastor for the Ministries leadership team are girls’ dorm and co-leads one of as follows: Kamille Thomson ‘14 5 student Sabbath school class- (SA Spiritual Vice President),
Tiffany Baun, “14; and Kyrie King, ‘15; teach adult Sabbath school at Water-
es with fellow sophomore Suny Madeline Miranda ‘14 (In-reach town SDA Church, part of an ongoing church growth project. Gomez. “My first time speaking Director), Suny Gomez ‘15 (Outup front in Sabbath school was reach Director), Michaela Wila little scary,” says Beth, “but I son ‘14 (Music Director), Beth knew I would have God on my Strangstalien ‘15 (Girls’ Dorm side to say the right words.”
Pastor), and Hector Rivera ‘13
Students Plan for Church Growth in Watertown
M
ost weekends, 20-25 stu- Sabbath afternoon outreach ac-
dents conduct Sabbath tivities to help the church grow. Kamille Thompson is excited school and church services at “Don’t be afraid to get up and leading a Bible study that nearly about the possibilities opening Watertown SDA Church, about preach or teach,” says sophohalf of the guys voluntarily at- up. “What I want to see are peo- 30 minutes from campus. more Kenneth Leiva. “Anyone ing as pastor of the guys’ dorm,
year we estimate an enrollment reach out to various audiences further expansion. Touring and tate another expansion for both mestic and foreign mission trips safely and comfortably. The Lord
Campus Ministries Team Develop Leadership Skills
Senior Hector Rivera is serv- (Guys’ Dorm Pastor).
overcrowding pressures. Next music and gymnastics groups tion needs, but also allow for
Arlen Mekelberg Science Teacher SA Sponsor
tend each Monday night. Hec- ple on fire for God because we tor accepted Jesus as his per- are the leaders now.” sonal Saviour two days before school started and is enjoying the chance to share his faith. “I like how I can interact with guys better spiritually and mentally,”
Reporting By Kimberly Rodriguez Junior
Students lead song services, can do it.” teach the adult Sabbath school lesson, welcome visitors, preach the sermon, and lead nearly every other part of the services. On Tuesday nights they meet in the dorms to pray and plan
Watch for further updates. Greg Edge WA Online Director Publications