LJA – Thanksgiving Dinner

A tradition started last school year continued this week. Lubbock Junior Academy participated in a Thanksgiving dinner. Last year, our students and teachers were able to fit nicely into just one of the classrooms for our dinner. This year, due to our increased...

LJA – Mastery Learning Theory

One of the advantages of our school which practices the steps emphasized in the Mastery Learning Theory is that provisions are made for every student who accomplishes the basic academic requirements to move ahead to more challenging work. Two of our students, Kaylee...

LJA – Operation Christmas Box

Shop, sort, pack, check. Shop,sort, pack, double-check. All week the students and teachers of Lubbock Junior Academy (LJA) have been preparing shoeboxes for Samaritan’s Purse Operation Christmas Child http://www.samaritanspurse.org/ Operation Christmas Child collects...

LJA – Valentine Surprise

The students and teachers enjoyed a unique Valentine’s Day. First, the students heard a worship story centered around 1 Corinthians 13, the “love chapter.” At noon they exchanged valentines and valentine treats. The students were certainly excited about the clever and...

LJA – A Possible Blue Zone?

During the month of October we learned about some of our early Seventh-day Adventist pioneers. We learned about William Miller, Captain Joseph Bates, Hiram Edson, James White, and Joshua V. Himes. We learned about the many sacrifices and adventures these leaders...

LJA – Music! Music! Music!

Oh, the benefits of good music, both for performers and listeners! Psychological studies have confirmed that just listening to good music can help relieve stress, mood, and depression. When young students participate it can be challenging to them, but it is also often...