Andrews Academy Alumni
Announcements
October 2024
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We are looking forward to hosting AA Alumni next weekend, October 18 & 19! The main events will be on Sabbath, October 19. Career Seminars presented by alumni for current students are held on Friday morning.
Plan to attend all of our events and catch up with classmates. In case there are any updates to the weekend's schedule, please visit our reunion information page before alumni weekend. Events are hosted at the Academy unless otherwise stated. Some honor classes have additional gatherings to attend. Many of the honor classes have a Facebook group page where classmates may be planning activities for the weekend. See our list of FB groups for links. If we don't have your class FB group listed, please reply to this email and let us know.
Alumni Weekend Events:
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Friday, October 18: 8-11 AM - Convocation - Speaker: Sarah (Gane) Burton ('09), and Career Seminar Presentations by alumni for current student body
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Friday, October 18: 6 PM - Registration (Commons)
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Friday, October 18: 7 PM - Vespers - Speaker: Daniel Bedney ('04)
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Friday, October 18: After Vespers - S'mores by the Campfire (outside of Sunshine Hall, weather permitting)
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Sabbath, October 19: 9 AM - Registration (Commons)
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Sabbath, October 19: 10 AM - Tribute Sabbath School & Alumni Proceedings (Roll Call)
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Sabbath, October 19: 11:30 AM - Alumni Worship Convocation - Speaker: Joel Bennett ('99) (Children's Church will meet in the library at this time.)
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Sabbath, October 19: 12:45 PM - Honored Class Alumni Photos & Haystack Luncheon (food provided) - Honor Classes will have a classroom to meet in for lunch and the afternoon.
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Sabbath, October 19: 2-6 PM - Academy building open for extended visiting.
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Saturday night, October 19: 8 PM - Shydepoke Basketball Games (Andreasen Center for Wellness, AU)
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Sunday, October 20: 9 AM - Sharon Russell Memorial Walk (AU Campus - starting at AA parking lot)
Sabbath School and church are typically live-streamed on AA's Facebook page and YouTube channel. If you are unable to join us in person, please join us virtually!
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Teacher Legacy Award: John Reichert ('87-'14)
Alumni of the Year: Marjorie (McClure) & John Eggers ('59)
See the program for additional weekend details, including class gatherings.
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Honoring Sharon Russell During Alumni Weekend
We are looking forward to seeing many of you next weekend at Andrews Academy's Alumni Weekend (October 18-19, 2024)!
During the weekend services, we will feature a special non-endowed fund for worthy students in memory of Sharon Russell, home economics and health teacher from 1977-2003, that was spearheaded last year by the class of 2003. If you would like to donate to this fund, click on the button below and search "Sharon."
Additionally, we are planning another memorial walk on Sunday morning in honor of Sharon! Plan to join us in the Andrews Academy parking lot on Sunday, October 20, at 9:00 AM. We will gather, share memories, take a group photo, pray, and then walk a mile route on the Andrews University campus. If you have your old school AA t-shirts, feel free to wear them along with some comfortable walking shoes! Your hearts will thank you for this (one of Mrs. Russell's many treasured lines about exercise)!
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Shydepoke 2024
Hello AA Alumni,
I have created a Google form for all alumni (those who graduated or attended) to complete. It will only take you 5 minutes, and it will give me great information on how to plan for the evening. If you get a chance, please complete the form.
The female basketball game starts at 8:00 PM, and the male game is immediately following. I will provide the game balls for both games. I will also provide the jerseys for the alumni to wear. We will be playing in the AU Andreasen Center for Wellness gym.
If you have any questions, please email me at samantham@andrews.edu.
~ Samantha Mills, AA PE Teacher
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If you did not receive the above postcard this summer, we do not have your current mailing address. Please email AAalumni@andrews.edu with your updated information so that we can keep in touch. Thank you!
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In case you didn't see our June email with alumni news, reunion information and schedule, etc., please click below.
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| Alumni 2024 News » |
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Meet Our New Principal, Rubén Pérez-Schulz
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Greetings Andrews Academy Community! I’m Rubén Pérez-Schulz, and I am excited to be Andrews Academy's new principal. With over 30 years of experience in education, my passion is creating an environment where every student feels supported, challenged, and Godly inspired to reach their full potential.
A Bit About Me:
- Education: I hold a Master’s Degree in Educational Administration from the University of Lethbridge in Canada and a Bachelor's in Spanish Grammar, Literature and Culture from La Frontera University in Chile.
- Experience: Before joining Andrews Academy, I served as Educational Administrator for more than 20 years, but I keep fond memories of my first 10 years as High School Principal and Teacher at Los Angeles Academy in Chile.
- Interests: Outside of school, I enjoy reading, listening to music, sports activities such as soccer and volleyball, and spending time with my family. My wife Carolina is a Psychology and Philosophy teacher, we have two daughters, Cristina and Daniela. Both are graduates from RMES, Andrews Academy, and Andrews University.
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Also, each one of them has brought to our family the two first granddaughters Emilia (Austin and Cristina’s first daughter) and Nina (Elias and Daniela’s first daughter).
My Vision for Our School: My goal is to continue fostering a supportive and dynamic learning environment where every student feels valued and empowered. I believe in the power of collaboration, innovation, and respect. Together, we will work to ensure that Andrews Academy is a place where students not only excel academically but also grow personally, socially, and spiritually.
How to Connect: I’m always open to hearing from students, parents, and alumni, whether you have ideas to share, concerns to address, or just want to say hello. You can find me in my office, or feel free to reach out via email at rubenp@andrews.edu or aaprincipal@andrews.edu I also look forward to meeting you at various school events and activities throughout the year.
Looking forward to an incredible year ahead!
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New Faculty for 2024-25:
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We have an official Andrews Academy alumni Facebook page! Please follow us and invite your fellow AA alumni.
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Wanted: Alumni News
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Have you recently graduated, gotten married, had a baby, changed jobs/got a promotion, published a book, or know of an AA attendee/graduate/ former staff that has passed away?
Please share your news with us, including a picture if you would like, for inclusion (as space permits) in the AA alumni e-newsletter.
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We welcome changes in contact information also! Please email news and contact updates to AAalumni@andrews.edu. Or update your information by clicking on the Update Your Info button.
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Andrews Academy
8833 Garland Ave
Berrien Springs, MI 49104
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269-471-3138
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