Christmas Pageant in Pictures

I t is with deep appreciation that we thank those who respond-

ed to the last WA Update and to our December appeal letter. Wisconsin Academy continues to provide quality Adventist edu-cation, in large part due to the support of its alumni and friends plus the support of many church congregations contributing to the YES Financial Assistance Program.

When a church congregation provides YES funds for student assistance, Wisconsin Academy and the Wisconsin Conference will each provide up to $1500 of matching money per stuent. Currently 30 churches are par-ticipating, including 6 from out of state. Some churches that lack academy-age young people have teamed up with a church that has several. Other church-es have adopted sponsorships for kids that lack a home church. Wisconsin has more than 70 Seventh-day Adventist church congregations, so there are still many more that can assist stu-dents through the YES Program.

The election of new alumni of cers is complete with the fol-lowing results: President, Linda Schroeder Skilton, ’70; Vice-President, Neil Mishleau, ’73; Secretary, Julie Heisig Ganske, ’74; oard Members, Aaron

erger, ’89; Heather Rosen, ’98; and Marty Castleberg, ’71. The new of cers are busy planning for alumni weekend to be held April 19-21, 2013. For details of the weekend, watch our website

at www.wisacad.org Special thanks are in order

for members of the class of 1962 who championed the sewing machine project. Class mem-bers initially purchased 12 new Pfaff machines, however with a larger enrollment, they have ex-panded the project and will pur-chase six additional machines. Thank you class of 1962!

In addition to the ever pres-ent need for student assistance, other needs include completion of the girls’ dorm rooms ap-prox $50,000 , lab equipment for our science classes approx $3500 , a camera for market-ing/PR $2500 , new carpet for the library $2500 , new carpet for the math room $1800 , ris-ers for the music department $3000 , blinds for some of ce

windows $450 , and printing of the student-authored devotional book $200 .

If you wish to donate, make your check payable to Wiscon-sin Academy and mail to:

Wisconsin AcademyOf ce of DevelopmentN2355 Du org RdColumbus, WI 53925

To learn more, please call the Of ce of Development at 920 623-3300 ext 25.

Roger DunderDirector ofDevelopment

From the Development Of ce:

WA Alumni and Friends Make The Difference

Wisconsin Academy Church pastor Adam Case and sophomore Suny Go-mez teach the Hebrew alphabet to two of the over 00 visitors who attend-ed. “Journey to Bethlehem” is a community outreach effort coordinated by Wisconson Academy Church and Wisconsin Academy.

Seniors Emily Hangartner and Hannah Hubert sell dried fruit at the Jerusa-lem market. At over a dozen booths, visitors listened to stories, baked bread on a stick, tried on period costumes, sampled incense, etc.

Wisemen Adrian Nazario ‘1 , Kenneth Leiva ‘1 , and Francisco Campos ‘1 present gifts to Mary and Joseph, played by Andrea Fernandez ‘13, and Alec Schrenk ‘13 during Wisconsin Academy’s annual “Journey to Bethle-hem” Christmas pageant held December 13 and 14, 2012.

We’ve added five new

classes to the cur-riculum at Wisconsin Academy: welding, small engine repair, ground school, drama, and gui-tar lessons.

Thanks to David Rawls and a generous donor, students are learning stick welding with 60/10 and 80/10 rods. WA alumnus, Derrick Grubbs, teaches small engine repair. We still need tools and are always looking for equipment in need of re-pair. Elder Richard Habenicht teaches ground school class.

Upon completion, students will be able to take the FAA written test, begin ying lessons, and work towards a private pilot’s license. Pastor Adam Case’s Christ-centered drama class has performed once and has more performances scheduled. Final-ly, Larry Sloan is teaching doz-ens of guitar students. They are already performing and leading song services.

Transportation Update

In September, we asked for help locating and purchasing

additional transportation. The plea was answered quickly and in real style. We have received generous donations allowing us to purchase a used yellow school bus in excellent condi-tion, and a 55-passenger motor-coach. An 18 passenger shuttle was also kindly donated.

The motorcoach is a 2000 MCI DL3. It made its maiden voyage on January 9, taking the gymnastic team to Southern Ad-ventist University.

UPDATEWISCONSIN ACADEMY

March 3Education Fair

April 4-6Elementary Music Festival

April 19-21Alumni Weekend

May 4Gymnastics Home Show

May 5Academy Day

May 11Spring Concert

May 24-26Graduation Weekend

More events online at:www.wisacad.org

New and Notable at Wisconsin Academy

Freshmen Nate Waagen practices welding under the direction of instructor David Rawls. Nate and six other students, along with two adults, are taking the semester-long course on Monday and Tuesday evenings. Welding is one of ve new classes recently added to the curriculum.

UPCOMING

WA Spotlight DVDsWA Spotlight videos are now available. Ask your pastor about showing one during annouce-ment time at church. You can also view the most recent video spot online at www.wisacad.org. For more info, contact us at (920) 623-3300 or computers@wisacad.org.

Establishing Faith uilding Committment Training for Service

continued March 2013 Vol.1 No.2

Girls’ Dorm Updateecause of increased enroll-

ment this fall, we’re working to complete rooms in the base-ment of the girls’ dorm. Funds have been coming in for this project since the beginning of last summer.

Progress has been slow, but the drywall is scheduled to be added to the ve new rooms in early March. Next, plumbing, electrical, and cabinetry work will be completed before the n-ishing touches can be added. Volunteers will be helping with the installation of the drywall and

many other jobs. According to Marlin Miller,

the next few weeks should bring great progress, but more fund-ing is needed to see the project through to completion.

In all, around $50,000 is needed before the project can be nished. Thanks to all who have

shared the vision and helped meet the challenges of our rap-idly growing student body.

I ndustry is nding its way back on campus with the help of a

few dedicated volunteers and donors. Our four new industries include a thrift store, a packag-ing program, a clothing recycling program, and a vegetable farm.

The thrift store, named The Lighthouse, opened to the public on February 11, 2013, with John and Annette Campbell manag-ing. The Lighthouse currently employs 15 students who do the sorting, arranging and footwork for the store. You can support this endeavor with donations, gifts, or by simply stopping in and shopping awhile.

The ber mesh packaging program also provides piece work for our students. The mesh is weighed, hand-placed into pa-per bags, sealed, and packaged for shipment. Eight students work in the ber mesh packag-ing program.

One student also compacts clothing bundles. undles of clothes are pressed into lots that weigh more than one thousand pounds each. The school re-

New and Notable (continued)

Students check out the new motorcoach moments after its arrival on cam-pus, December 19, 2012. Thanks to generous donations, the motorcoach is providing transportation for touring groups, eld trips, and outreach events.

On the afternoon of its arrival, students enjoyed a short “test ride” to the conference of ce and back. The motorcoach seats students.

Keith NelsonWA Principal

ceives 35 cents per pound on this material and 65 cents for crates of donated shoes to be recycled. ring your unwanted clothing and shoes and help support our student labor force.

This summer, the Wisconsin Academy vegetable farm will utilize over 20 acres of our land to grow crops such as zucchini, tomatoes, cucumbers, corn, and squash. We plan to hire 7-10 students throughout the summer for this project. Housing on cam-pus is now becoming possible. Students wishing summer em-ployment can call the school of-ce at 920 623-3300 and leave

their name with the registrar.To donate, volunteer, or sim-

ply request info regarding the vegetable farm, contact Rob Miller at rdmiller1967@gmail.com or 608-209-9715.

Thank you for your continued prayers and support.

Saraiza Perez is one of 21 students employed at The Lighthouse, the new 9, 00-s uare-foot thrift store industry on the campus of Wisconsin Acad-emy. The Lighthouse is one of four new industries this year.

WA Launches New Industries

Keith NelsonWA Principal

M ay is fast approaching, and the senior class is

a-buzz with excitement as they prepare for a mission project. They are teaming up with SWAP Sharing With Appalachian

People , a volunteer-dependent organization focused on help-ing people living in substandard housing in West Virginia and Kentucky.

The class will spend a busy ve days repairing, xing, and

rebuilding homes in desper-ate need of attention. While the project is located in the United States, most would be alarmed to see the desperate needs that exist. This area can truly be con-sidered a mission eld.

While there, the senior class will also build relationships and

Class Mission Trip: Seniors To Serve Appalachia

F our years ago, the Lord impressed me to start

student-led small groups. Since then, He has blessed Wisconsin Academy’s small groups with steady attendance. Each week, WA faculty and staff open their homes to provide a safe and comfortable environment for students to practice fellowship,

ible study, and prayer.The blueprint for small groups

is found in Acts 2:42: “And they continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellow-

ship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers.” Each aspect in the verse, 1 ible teaching, 2 fellowship, 3 food and 4 prayer, is integrated into our small group meetings.

Please pray for the growth of these groups and the genuine spiritual maturity of our young people.

Students Lead Small Groups

Benjamin BurtonSenior Class SponsorMath Teacher

Jimmy CarterCampus Chaplain

ible Teacher

Juniors Kamille Thompson and Madeline Miranda lead their small group in discussion time on a Tuesday evening at business manager Christine An-derson’s home. Several small groups are active on campus.

New NHS inductees Darrell Ezell ‘14, Suny Gomez ‘1 , Jared Marsh ‘1 , Madeline Miranda ‘14, Saraiza Perez, 14, Meghan Sloan ‘14, Beth Strang-stalien ‘14, and Maly ang ‘1 .

share their faith in Christ. This is a unique opportunity to do as Je-sus would and re ect the image of Christ. The seniors are very excited about this opportunity.

The seniors are also plan-ning to take a day on the return trip to visit Cedar Point Amuse-ment Park. Several months ago, they volunteered to help clean Lambeau Field, raising enough

money to pay for their visit to the amusement park.

Other funding that they work for and any donations, go direct-ly to pay for the actual mission project.

NHS Inducts 8 New Membersand re departments. In March, they will act as customs of cials at the “Celebration of Nations” Education Fair held on the WA campus. The nal project of the year will be catering during Alumni Weekend.

NHS members are excited to continue serving their school and community.

Derek ZeismerClass of ‘14NHS Member

O n February 3rd, eight sophomore and junior

students were inducted into the Wisconsin Academy chapter of the National Honor Society NHS , increasing the total to 19

members. Linda Rosen, keynote speaker at the induction cer-emony, urged students to main-tain high standards of academ-ics, leadership, and character.

NHS members are active in community service. At Christ-mastime, they baked and deliv-ered cookies to the local police