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Video by Yngrid Silva Campion students and church members gathered together to worship and connect in nature on Sabbath afternoon. A highlight of the day was the baptism of freshman student Daphene Farner. Over 200 people gathered to celebrate her commitment. Farner recalled, “It was an unreal feeling. I was really nervous because over half the campus was there, in addition to church members. I loved it!” Students hiked in three different groups, each with a view of the mountains. Senior Isabel Rivera said, “I loved the view and the experience was very eye-opening. It made me realize how much nature there is to explore and how grateful I am.” Next, they split up into four rotations to participate in a scavenger hunt, charades, a worship thought, and praise in the Longhouse. After the activities, everyone had hot dogs, watermelon, chips, and desserts. Finally, Pastor Bizama led a worship to close Sabbath around the flagpole. New music director, Naomi Fernandez, reflected on the day; “My soul was refreshed by being in nature. It was nice getting to know church members and students in a relaxed atmosphere.” Alexandra Cordoba, Student Editor
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Video by Isaac Perez Valles Twenty Campion students trekked over 12 miles completing a backpacking loop in the Snowy Range in Wyoming last weekend. Despite carrying heavy packs while hiking, several students commented that the experience was restful for them. Toby Quillin, senior, reflected, “I didn't really have a break this summer as I worked in literature evangelism and at the Pathfinder camporee, and then went straight into school as a Resident Assistant. This weekend helped me de-stress from the hustle and bustle of life. Although we were constantly walking with over 20 pounds of gear on our backs, the quietness of nature as well as time away from school and with friends really helped me rest and enjoy the nature God gave us.” For several international students coming from the world’s largest cities of Toyko, Beijing, and Sao Paulo, this type of activity was completely new. Danilo de Alcantara, sophomore student, explained, “I had never done anything like this before in Brazil, so it was a new experience for me to hike a long way with a heavy backpack, put up my own tent, and cook my own food with the little stove, but it was really fun. I enjoyed seeing the views of God's nature, getting good exercise, and hiking with my friends.” The group experienced sunny and fair weather overall with cool nights and windy conditions. It rained when the bus pulled up to the trailhead, but subsided before the students began hiking. The rain held off until all students had gotten back on the bus three days later, when it began pouring again. Clara Aakko, junior, who has come on the backpack trip for the past three years, commented that she didn’t particularly enjoy the wind this weekend, but overall she had a great time. “I like getting outdoors and spending time with new people. On this trip, I loved the wild berries we found and the unique scenery of the lakes, mountains, and alpine tundra.” Jill Harlow, Communication Director On Sunday, students gathered once again to compete in more class activities such as the annual bus push and tug-of-war at the SA Picnic. This time, the seniors made a come-back and took first place in almost every game. Senior Marcela Zuniga expressed, “I was very thrilled that we won! I am glad that I had SA Picnic all these years, but now as it comes to an end I realized how much I love my class and how much I will miss it. After the competitions, the Student Association officers provided snacks and everyone enjoyed cooling off in the slip n slide. Alexandra Cordoba, Student News Editor Freshman Sophomores Juniors Seniors All four classes came together to show their class spirit and compete for first place in the annual Class Scramble on the first Saturday night of the school year. The juniors beat the seniors by only 10 points which created an exciting competition. Lily Resz, junior student, commented on what she thought made them so successful: “Our teamwork and motivation pushed us to work hard and win. We fought hard. We prayed hard. Evie helped create sections of where to put our stuff. We organized the people that ran, and hustled on the bigger points. We thought we were gonna win until the end when it was getting really close. We came in with the mindset to win, but we kept reminding each other to stay humble during the game.” Student Association (SA) Officers organized the event, in which each class has to bring random items from their houses or dorms. Students race to bring the item called to the center in the main event. In-between each quarter, students participated in games in order to receive extra points. SA Officer Clara Aakko said, “The planning was fun. It was really stressful toward the end because the scores were so close, but it was a lot of fun.” The goal of these activities is to bring students closer together with their classmates and create long-lasting memories. Isaac Valles, a new international sophomore student from Mexico, explained how the new experience was for him: “I thought the activities here were nice, entertaining, and fun. I loved getting to socialize with new people throughout the events.” Alexandra Cordoba, Student News Editor Freshman Scramble Sophomore Scramble Junior Scramble Senior Scramble One-hundred thirty-seven students brought new life to the campus at the start of Campion Academy’s school year. The Student Association (SA) officers kicked off the event by introducing this year’s theme: I am, which affirms each person’s value in God’s eyes. Each month the theme will conclude the statement with a different word, starting with I am chosen and followed by others such as I am redeemed. Student Association Spiritual Vice-President Evie Lange provided a devotional thought on the theme. Students drew closer with their classmates both socially and physically during the classic icebreaker games of the hula-hoop pass and the human knot. The evening concluded with the handshake event in which the student body and staff formed a long line to introduce themselves, shake hands and welcome each person. In 2023, Campion started with 122 students, so the growth in enrollment is positive. The freshman class has 26 students, larger than it has been for the past three years. A new freshman, Hannah Manase, shared, “It was a really cool experience. I liked seeing everyone at the school and learning all their names. I loved how the games introduced class bonding time.” In addition, the number of international students has reached a new school record of 25 from six different countries. “I got to meet a lot of new people and the games were exciting,” reflected Azusa Shirakuma, a new sophomore from Japan; “I loved meeting the staff, they were very amazing.” The senior class, returning with 49 students, is the largest class and shows the potential to provide positive leadership to the school. Olivia Arizola, a returning senior, commented, “It was exciting getting to see all the new faces while seeing the familiar faces was comforting. I am very excited for my senior year and to get to know all these people that I shook hands with.”  |
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