Story by Tracy Morgan
For many families, choosing a high school doesn’t become a priority until spring. But by then, applications are underway, classes are filling and the decision can feel rushed.
That’s why Highland View Academy (HVA) is making a change.
“Think positive things about yourself.”
“List and name your emotions.”
These phrases are just a few of the takeaways students learned about caring for their emotional health—one of the topics covered by Shari Loveday, a Seventh-day Adventist pastor, educator and therapist, at the Columbia Union Conference Office of Education’s 2026 Spiritual Academy Leadership Training (SALT) last weekend.
High school students from 12 participating schools in the Columbia Union gathered at Potomac Conference’s Camp Blue Ridge in Montebello, Va., for the event.
Some 175 student leaders and their chaperones listened to Loveday, who encouraged them to “Take Care of Your M.E.S.S. (Mental, Emotional, Social and Spiritual Health)” throughout the weekend.
Story by Wayne Edwards, Principal
Waldwick Adventist School, located in northern New Jersey, continues to experience God’s abundant blessings. Spiritually, many students rededicated their lives to Christ through baptism during North American Division’s Pentecost 2025 initiative.
The school also witnessed God’s faithful provision through generous support, including a $30,000 gift from the Wayne church last year, and a $64,000 anonymous donation this year.
Story by Janel Ware
This summer, Immanuel’s Ground: The Shenandoah Valley Academy (SVA) Farm, supplied 450 pounds of broccoli, as well as beets, cab-bage, kohlrabi, radishes and basil for the Potomac Conference Camp Meeting meals. The vegetables were grown and harvested by students, led by Philip Wiygul, agriculture director. The SVA campus family thanks the agriculture team for their hard work and the delicious results. And a special thanks to the donor family whose vision and generosity make the SVA Farm program possible.
Story by Evan Knott
Wilmington Junior Academy (Del.) recently marked a historic milestone, celebrating 100 years of Seventh-day Adventist education. All festivities were held at the West Wilmington (Del.) church. The celebration began with a Friday night vespers service and dinner, and continued on Sabbath with a special worship service and fellowship luncheon. Students played a central role in the Sabbath program, including the school’s choir.