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Twenty-four Campion Academy students chose to spend their spring break serving others on a mission trip to Oahu, Hawaii. In the midst of a record breaking rain storm, they spent six full days working to improve the classrooms and grounds at Hawaiian Mission Academy and other Seventh-day Adventist elementary schools on the island.
When the group first arrived in Hawaii, they were met with unexpected weather conditions. A monsoon swept through the area, bringing heavy rain that made it difficult to explore Honolulu. Many shops were closed, and some areas experienced power outages. Despite the rough start, the group enjoyed meaningful experiences together. On Sabbath, they led the service and shared a potluck meal at the Japanese church where they were staying. Austin Bolyard expressed, “The food was really good and we had lots of noodles, rice, and I tried other foods that I had never had before.” Afterward, students went on a hike, where they saw the ocean and spent time fellowshipping with one another. Although the rainy weather continued throughout the week, the group pushed through and continued their mission work on the island of Oahu. They served at an elementary school and H.M.A., completing projects such as painting, fixing the playground, assembling desks, and other needed improvements. They also helped lead out in school and church worships throughout the week. Izuchi Nwankwo said, “I grew so much spiritually working for others it was such a blessing.” Originally, the mission trip had been planned for Cuba. However, due to concerns about the situation in the country, the trip was canceled. Fortunately, Michael and Jenny Gann worked to plan a last-minute trip to Oahu and were able to find many projects for the students. “The mission trip was very exciting this year. God opened a door for us to go to Hawaii and when I first heard this I was happy because I’ve always wanted to go to Hawaii. It was fun to meet all of the different students from each of the schools and to have worship with them,” stated Marc Winoken. Abigail Brown, Student News Team
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After much preparation and anticipation, Campion Church hosted their annual International Sabbath on March 7. International Sabbath serves to appreciate the cultural diversity within the Campion community and the global Seventh-day Adventist Church by featuring a multicultural and multilingual service.
Throughout the program, church members and Campion Academy students proudly represented their countries by marching in the flag parade, dressing in cultural attire, speaking their native languages, and finally sharing a taste of the world over potluck. Kicking off the church program, around 50 people carried flags and marched into the church in a colorful and symbolic parade of nations. Flag bearers also greeted the congregation by saying “Happy Sabbath” in 14 different languages represented at the church. Throughout the service, the praise team incorporated different languages in their worship songs, presenting the same message in different languages. The theme continued in each aspect of the service with different languages represented in scripture reading, prayer and children’s story. A highlight of the program was the baptism of sophomore student Moses Wullur. As a member of the Indonesian Seventh-Day Adventist Church, a group from his church provided special music in the Indonesian language. Pastor Rodlie Ortiz gave the sermon appropriately focused on the first Angel’s message in Revelation 14, which starts by emphasizing the gospel message being preached to all the word in every language. After church, members gathered for an international-themed potluck. Campion students enjoyed Indonesian and South American food, generously provided and served by the Indonesian Church visitors and the Campion Spanish-speaking Sabbath School. Aome Jacob Angeles, Student News Team On Saturday night, the Campion Academy Cougars had their final basketball games against Mile High Academy Mustangs for the season. In the end, both teams went home with a win, with Mile High winning the girl’s game and Campion winning the boy’s game. The results were similar to when the two teams matched off against each other in December.
A special highlight of the game came when senior Izuchi Nwankwo broke Campion Academy’s single-season scoring record, after scoring 19 points during the matchup. Nwankwo finished the season with a total of 375 points, surpassing the previous record of 360 set by Brit Sigh in 2001. After 25 years, a new name will be added to Campion’s gym wall of fame in that slot. The evening began with a time of worship with the two schools united, followed by the girl’s game. With top-scorer Victoria Matthews still on the bench due to an injury, the girls played the best they could, and fought hard. The game remained close throughout and in the end, Campion lost by four points. Hannah Manase, one of the team members, shared “I was really nervous and scared because I really wanted to win. But even though we lost, I just think it was a great experience for the team, and it gives us a chance to redeem ourselves and win next year.” In the boy’s basketball game, Campion took a commanding lead over Mile High. They played a strong game and kept the energy up. In the end Campion won by 15 points. Jonny Lopez-Morquecho, a freshman, scored 21 points. A senior basketball player, Marc Winokan, expressed, “After being out from the last Mile High game due to injury, I was really happy to be able to play this game. It was fun to be out there and to play with my teammates and also against some of my childhood friends back at home. Winning this game was a huge deal for me and now I can proudly say that throughout my 4 years at Campion, I’ve never lost to Mike High!” The long-term sports-rivalry between the two schools makes the games exciting to watch and the crowds are loud and proud. However, the schools’ connections run deeper than sports and many students have connections and friendships in both communities as we are all united in Christ. While the Mile High game marked the end of the basketball season, both Campion teams have qualified to participate in the 2A State Championship Tournament. The teams will be playing in the first round on Friday, March 6. More information below. Pamela Lah, Student News Team This past week, Campion students and staff came together each morning for a student-led Week of Worship.
The theme for the week was “Stepping Out” which was based on the story detailed in Matthew 14. In the story, the disciples were on a boat in a storm and Jesus began to walk toward them on the water. Upon seeing Jesus, Peter stepped out of the boat to walk to Him. Each day was led by a different group. The staff began on Monday followed by the freshmen on Tuesday, sophomores on Wednesday, juniors on Thursday, and seniors on Friday. To conclude, the Student Association led out for Friday night vespers. Many students appreciated how each group shared the message. Pam expressed “I liked seeing the different perspectives in each of the messages.” Sophomore Daphne Farner stated, “I enjoyed seeing everyone coming together to worship God.” A lot of people appreciated the music during the week. Alexa shared, “I liked listening to the praise teams and special music from this week”. A particular moment that stood out to a lot of people this past week was when Natalie sang for special music. Even though the week was busy with schoolwork, sports, and other responsibilities, students still showed up and supported each other. Aspen Phelps reflected, “I liked the fact that despite a busy week we were all able to pull through in some way.” The message from this week was inspiring for many, encouraging students to trust God in challenging personal situations just as Peter trusted Jesus enough to step out on the water. Abigail Brown, Student News Team |
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