National Kite Month . . .

by | Nov 5, 2014 | Junior Academy

Every month there is something to celebrate. In April, we made kites in honor of National Kite Month. We learned that the exact date and origin of the kite is not known, but it is believed they were flown in China more than two thousand years ago. One legend suggests...

Mastery Level Learning…

by | Nov 5, 2014 | Junior Academy

Finishing a challenge is a great feeling! Every LJA student has completed their math book for the year. Two students have even worked through one and a-half math books. In addition, every student in grades 3-8 know all addition, subtraction, multiplication, and...

Week of Prayer . . .

by | Oct 29, 2014 | Junior Academy

Pastor Leroy Green was the speaker for our Spring Week of Prayer. He has been a good friend of our students in and out of school. Pastor Green has conducted a Fall or Spring Week of Prayer for four of the school’s past five years. We know we’re in for something...

Passover . . .

by | Oct 22, 2014 | Junior Academy

Last week, we learned how people of the Jewish faith observe Passover and dietary guidelines described as Kosher. First, the students were reminded how the Children of Israel escaped Egyptian bondage. The word “Passover” comes from the 10th plague, where God “passed...

Clever Queen . . .

by | Oct 15, 2014 | Junior Academy

We have been reading Clever Queen, one of my favorite childhood books, Elder Eric B. Hare, also known as “Dr. Rabbit” by the Burmese Karen people, wrote this classic. This wonderful story recounts tales of devil worshipers and the jungle, including a young girl known...

The Blueprint . . .

by | Oct 8, 2014 | Junior Academy

It has been my privilege to teach in Seventh-day Adventist schools for 36 years. I have been encouraged and challenged by the education innovations the Seventh-day Adventist Church has implemented in our schools. The North American Division (NAD) of Seventh-day...