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BAA STUDENTS CELEBRATE MLK DAY WITH COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS
By Jodie Aakko – Brighton, Colorado … “My role as a young person [is] to support and promote social justice to help out with community service and telling others to not judge people from the outside,” Elid Provencio, fifth grader at Brighton Adventist Academy (BAA) reflected after a day of community service events to honor Martin Luther King, Jr. at BAA.
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GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN; COMMUNITY REMEMBERS MYA PEÑA
By Karrie Meyers – Highlands Ranch, Colorado … On January 14, 2020, Mile High Academy student Mya Peña lost her life in a murder-suicide, the victim of domestic violence. On the one-year anniversary of this heartbreaking loss, the Denver community, Peña family, friends, and Mile High Academy students and staff gathered to honor Mya’s legacy, remembering not only a kind-hearted individual, but also creating awareness about domestic violence and mental health.
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OPINION: “LET THE TRUTH BE TOLD”
By Daniel Birai — When I was six months old, my family left Nairobi, Kenya, and moved to Berrien Springs, Michigan, for what every immigrant seeks in America–a greater opportunity to make a better life. My siblings and I had the privilege of starting our educational journey in a Seventh-day Adventist school. My mother reflects often on how proud she is that we grew up at the Crayon Box on the campus of Andrews University. During our time there, both of my parents received advanced degrees at Andrews.
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NOT QUITE INTERNATIONAL DAY AT IAA
By Sarah Gould – Grand Junction, Colorado … Intermountain Adventist Academy (IAA) in Grand Junction, Colorado, began 2021 going back in time to the 1800s by hosting Western Day with students dressed up in their favorite Western apparel.
With the uncertainties of COVID even in 2021, IAA started the 3rd quarter with something students could get excited about–school spirit week. Students certainly didn’t disappoint with their creativity and flair.
“It was fun to see all the Western wear yesterday. We’ve got twins running around today,” Jami Simpson, second to fourth-grade teacher wrote on a Facebook post.
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OPINION: EXPERIENCING MLK’S “I HAVE A DREAM”
By Chris Morris …“Hey Chris, you should put your name in the hat to be considered for our lead pastor position.” I was an elder at a small and wonderful church in Phoenix. The pastor of the church had announced that he was moving on to a different calling. After that specific worship service, a fellow elder approached me with that declaration.
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CAMPION ACADEMY GOES ONLINE DUE TO COVID CASE
By Jill Harlow – Loveland, Colorado … Campion Academy has had to move to remote learning for a period of at least two weeks due to a residence hall student testing positive for COVID-19 last Friday, January 15.
Following protocol, the student and his roommate were isolated and then tested last Wednesday, January 13 when the student first displayed symptoms, and the results came back on Friday afternoon. Completing contact tracing the school’s administrators isolated others who were close contacts. By Saturday morning, three of those close contacts had come down with similar symptoms, so the administration acted quickly to protect the other students and staff by sending all students home beginning Saturday evening and Sunday.
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KEN BACON NAMED PRESIDENT AND CEO FOR ADVENTHEALTH’S MULTI-STATE DIVISION
By AdventHealth – Altamonte Springs, Florida… Ken Bacon who currently serves as group president for the Denver Metro Group of Centura Health, has been named president and CEO for AdventHealth’s Multi-State Division, effective March 1. Bacon is also a member of the Littleton Church.
As one of AdventHealth’s joint operating agreement, The Denver Metro Group includes the five AdventHealth hospitals which make up the organization’s Rocky Mountain Region, as well as three CommonSpirit Health hospitals. In addition to his group president role, Bacon serves as the regional CEO for AdventHealth’s Rocky Mountain Region.
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PASTORS BUILD HOME FOR HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
RMCNews with Campion pastoral team – Loveland, Colorado … The Campion church pastors put the Bible verse “Build your house on the rock” into action by volunteering with Habitat for Humanity during the month of December.
Campion ministers invested not only in words, but committed themselves to lead with action. Collectively, they served on the board of the local House of Neighborly Services, the faith committee of Habitat for Humanity, and as chaplains for the local police department. At least once a year, as part of the team’s advance planning, they take a day to grab tool belts and gloves and lend their energy toward building a house with Habitat for Humanity.
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MHA AT TOP OF RANKING AS BASKETBALL SEASON BEGINS
RMCNews with Todd Essex – Highlands Ranch, Colorado … Mile High Academy (MHA) has been ranked as the top team in the Colorado 1A basketball program as the 2021 season begins. The poll is released weekly after voting by coaches and officials at Colorado High School Activities Association (CHSAA). There are currently 60 teams in Class 1A basketball.
Being ranked number one at the beginning of season is a testimony of the dedication the students and coaches have to the basketball program at MHA.
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