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Under the direction of Naomi Fernandez, the students in the music department spent their Sunday making apple pies for their annual fundraiser.
Each music student took a two-hour shift and the group made 130 pies in six hours! The preordered pies will be delivered on Sunday. Thanks for purchasing and supporting our music department!
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Koinonia and Handbells headed up to Fort Collins Seventh-day Adventist Church last Sabbath morning, performing a total of eight songs during their church service. Music Director, Naomi Fernandez commented on the performance, “It was very nice to use our gifts and talent to serve local communities. We did great and everyone expressed that the music was amazing and that they enjoyed it.” After the service, the music groups were served a very delicious meal at the church’s potluck. Everyone enjoyed eating and talking to church members. Sophomore Julia Paez expressed, “I enjoyed the energy the music groups and the church brought out and I liked hearing us perform. The food served after was really good!” Thanks Fort Collins church for hosting us! Gerrad Vat, Student News Team The Campion student body overcame the fear of needles and came together to contribute to the donor blood bank last Friday.
The donor blood bank gave our students and staff two options, a basic donation amount and a double donation for those who met the requirements. Marc Winokan, a senior who did a double donation expressed, “I really want to help others that might need my blood. The process felt a little weird because I did a double donation where they take my blood, separate the red blood cells from the plasma, and put the plasma back in my body.” The blood drive is an event organized by Campion’s registrar Shannon Brown twice a year with the intention of encouraging Campion Academy staff and students 16-years and older to donate blood and help people. Shannon Brown, shared, “When I came to Campion, we didn't have a blood drive, so I organized one since I feel it is so important to keep this life-saving activity going among our communities.” She also said, “My hope is that students continue to donate throughout their lifetime and create a lifelong habit that continues to impact their communities and ultimately, their world.” Bruno Lopes, Student News Team On November 11, Campion Academy bells choir got to commemorate Veterans Day by playing “A Patriotic Salute” in Loveland’s parade.
The bells worked hard, preparing for the parade for weeks. Theo Poloza, a senior, reflected “I was nervous to do something new, specifically playing while moving. However, in the end, we played really well and sounded great. It was truly an honor to perform for the veterans.” The parade itself lasted for about 50 minutes and included a war plane flyover, historical military vehicles, and, of course, veterans. During the parade, four students held a Campion Academy banner in front of the bell’s float. Andrew Blomberg drove the Campion maintenance truck, pulling the trailer full of bells, which had been decorated in a patriotic theme by Toni Odenthal. Dick Stenbakken and Elliot Fortener, Campion Church veterans, marched behind the float and threw candy at the crowd. The bells rung nice and loud and impressed many around them in the crowd and in the parade “It was so exciting that so many people stopped by our float asking for encores and about Campion. When they announced our names they said we pride ourselves with our academics and music,” Naomi Fernandez, music director resounded. A bell player, Tita Zuniga, shared, “I liked seeing the little kids being excited about the bells. It was cool to see the airplanes and be a part of the parade.” Pamela Lah, Student News Team The Campion community filled the gymnasium to celebrate the annual fall festival hosted by HMS Richards elementary. Over 200 people attended the festival to enjoy the food and activities, supporting all the classes in their fundraisers.
There were a variety of entertaining booths, including: pie in the face, nerf gun wars, jousting, rock climbing and more. A new activity this year was the military hang bar, in which a $15 prize was given to the people who could hang on for the longest time. Students took shifts manning their class food and activity booths in addition to enjoying the festival. Courtney Cate, freshman, stated, “Fall fest was pretty fun and I worked a lot. I also got to watch Mr. Bragg and Dean Gann get pied, and see Dean Gann fall over.” Each class prepared different types of foods at the festival such as: pizza, Brazilian treats, and Mexican food. The most popular was the Indonesian food sold by the freshmen. Luke Ulrich, junior, commented, “All of the food was my favorite part because I like to eat.” Aside from all the food and activities, what people enjoyed most was the camaraderie amongst the students. Edward Dos Santos, sophomore, expressed, “Being there with everyone and spending time with all my friends and people just made me happy.” As a fundraiser, the event was a success. Classes and clubs from HMS and Campion all raised money. The senior class earned the most, with $1300 for their class trip. By: Hannah A. Manase, Student News Team Campion juniors and seniors explored and learned about different Adventist universities at the annual College Fair. Representatives from eight universities set up their stations inside the gym and invited students to learn more and complete free applications for their schools.
Academy students asked all different kinds of questions, and one of the most popular questions was about scholarships. Luca Lu shared his experience from the college fair, saying: “I got much more information about the college I wanted to attend. I am surprised that some of the colleges are able to give international students 50% off for all 4 years.” While many students found the college fair useful, it was especially important for this year's graduating seniors. Pam Lah, a senior, commented “The reps from the colleges made me feel so welcomed and wanted. Many reps told me about the opportunities I could get and described not only the classes but also campus life with students and staff. They offered various opportunities in sports, education, and more.” Overall, the College Fair helped students find new opportunities and feel more confident in their decisions as they look to the future. Aome Angeles, Student News Team This year, Campion Academy participated in the 2A Colorado State Soccer Playoffs for the first time in Campion’s history. In order to qualify, teams must play at least 12 games in their league and have a winning record.
Playing at home in the first round playoff game, our team faced a strong opponent, Gunnison High School. Although we 0-3 lost the game, the game was very competitive, showing the great effort and skills of our players. In order to support the players, the school even adjusted the Friday class schedule so that students could come to cheer for the team and show their school spirit. In previous seasons, Campion often did not have enough games or elected to not participate in the post season competition, instead ending our season at the Union Adventist University tournament. While the State Playoff games are typically held on Saturdays, an exception was made to accommodate our religion, so the game was scheduled for a Friday. As soccer team defender Bruno Lopes said, "Although we lost the game, this game taught us a lot of valuable experience. We will learn from our mistakes and try to play better next year!" The dedication and teamwork spirit shown by our players make this a historic and proud moment for our school. We look forward to more seasons of growth and success！ Oscar Ren, Student News Team |
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