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The senior class of 2023 was recognized over this past weekend in a special vespers and church service. On Friday evening, the staff members shared a tribute for each student in the class. The seniors led the worship service on Sabbath and Wendy Eickmann was the speaker for the event.
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An audience of over 300 people were transported to New York City during the broadway-style production of the musical “Annie” in the Campion gymnasium this past Saturday night.
Sophomore Keaton Drake shared, “The play was fun to watch, and I think that all the actors played their parts very well. It was an enjoyable story and I liked it a lot.” The main character in the play, Annie, was performed by senior Ruth Rawlings. “I didn’t really mind everyone watching me as the main character because I was prepared,” she reflected; “I knew all my lines and had memorized them for more than five months, so I was comfortable.” The Campion Academy Orchestra accompanied the performance with an overture and a finale. Flutist Quiana Davis commented, “I was stressed because the pieces of music were hard and we only had two weeks to prepare. In the end though, it was amazing and incredible! I couldn’t even hear myself because of the applause! It was a great night overall.” The performance benefited the senior class with most of the money coming from the sales of New York styled foods such as hot dogs, black-and-white cookies, and New York cheesecakes. Alexandra Cordoba, sophomore recalled, “There was a lot of good food at the show, but my favorite was the cheesecake because it was delicious, sweet, and creamy.” Annie was the second musical that Drama teacher Erin Johnson has directed. “I am very proud of the drama class this year and the work they put into the show,” she explained; “I feel like this year there was a lot of excitement from last year’s production and our class time was full of positive energy and new talent. I am looking forward to the growth of the drama department.” Toby Quillin, Campion News Team This past Sunday, students, staff, parents, and alumni gathered together for the annual Scholar’s Brunch to recognize students’ hard work and dedication.
To start the program, scholarships were awarded to 12 students. Those scholarships are a result of donations from alumni that chose to support Campion’s Adventist education and give other generations the opportunity to attend. Alumni or their families attended the event and presented scholarships to their recipients. They shared the stories behind the scholarships that their families had sponsored for years or even generations. Darcy Force, Director of Alumni and Development remarked, “Working with the alumni and friends of Campion who have established these endowed scholarships is always inspiring. They all have such a spirit of giving; a desire to pass on their blessings.” “We've added three new endowed scholarships this year,” Force continued; “Working with those families is lovely because they're seeking to honor their loved ones through helping others. I get to hear about that person and why they were so special. I know of no better way to memorialize a cherished family member.” The endowed scholarships come to a total of $12,500 per year, not including other financial aid that a number of students receive. In the National Honor Society (NHS) portion of the brunch, Campion Scholars were also recognized for their GPAs from the past term of school. Amongst the Scholars, fifteen students had a GPA of 4.0 or above. Students are able to achieve a GPA of above 4.0 due to the large number of options of advanced and dual-credit courses offered at Campion. Tristi Ramos, Psychology dual-credit class teacher, commended the students with a speech, followed by four students who each spoke on the different pillars of NHS; Scholarship, Service, Leadership and Character. Colton Herber, one of the four seniors to give a speech commented, “I really appreciated being given the opportunity to speak on the National Honors Society’s pillar of Scholarship. I usually avoid public speaking, and it was something I had to push myself to do but having to prepare and give a speech was an experience that was really beneficial.” 13 seniors, of a class of 36, were officially inducted into the NHS, receiving red cords to wear at graduation, noting their achievement of a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or above. Ana Segawa, Campion News Team The majority of Campion’s student body followed the basketball varsity teams to Ball Arena to watch them play on an NBA court against our sister-school Mile High Academy on January 31. Both Campion girls and boys varsity teams won against Mile High. The students stayed through the evening to watch the Nuggets game.
Playing on the larger Nuggets court under the bright arena lights was a bit different than playing on a high school court. The players had the opportunity to run out on the court from the NBA tunnels. “When I walked out of the tunnel, I heard all the people cheering. Stepping onto the court made me really nervous, but it was a good feeling. The best part was just being able to experience playing in a professional arena,” explained Damaris Lopez sophomore. After the highschool games the students proceeded out of the arena to go eat dinner, “Walking around Denver for dinner was a time to bond with friends,” reflected Jarrod Lang, senior; “Walking around the city admiring the view reminded me of the cities in China. Chatting and having fun with my friends was truly a cool experience.” The night ended off with the students going back to Ball Arena to watch the Nuggets play against the Pelicans. Some of the Campion students even got on the arena screen, the jumbotron. Sophomore Keon Paez commented, “My favorite part about the game was when I got on the jumbotron, which was really funny. It was during the Lion King cam. Micheal and Richy thought it would be funny to pick me up. We were surprised when we actually got on the jumbotron.” The Nuggets capped off the night with another win for the Campion students to celebrate. Haley Beckermeyer, Student News Team  Private schools have been an integral part of the educational landscape for years. Throughout the centuries, parents have used private schools to provide their children with a unique educational experience — one that is often tailored to an individual’s needs and interests. We’re Campion Academy, a private Christian school in Colorado dedicated to helping our students experience Christ in a learning environment. Founded in 1907, we understand the value of personal religious education — and so do the pages of history. Here’s why private schools have been a part of history since the Middle Ages.  The Very Best Education You Can GetTraditionally, private schools have offered the best possible education in terms of curriculums and outcomes. That’s why we offer smaller classes, for better teacher-student engagement, more resources, and of course more classes that are steeped in tradition.  Steeped in Tradition Because private schools function on their own curriculum, this means we can enrich a student’s course load with classes that are more steeped in tradition. This allows for religion to be mixed into the child’s teaching, further drawing the student closer to experiencing Christ in the classroom.  A More Diverse CurriculumPrivate schools can operate without a set curriculum, or, rather we can tailor our curriculum to the student’s interest, meaning your student gets to study more of what they want to study, and less rote material arbitrarily assigned to them.  More Personalized Education We are able to personalize our student’s course loads at Campion Academy because we can be more flexible with what our students are taught. This is due to the nature of private schools, which operate without oversight on the part of the curriculum.
Ready to step into a learning environment where individuality and tradition go hand-in-hand. Get in Apply today at Campion Academy! This past Sunday morning at 5:30 a.m. the seniors loaded the bus for a seven-hour road trip to Union College for Preview Days, where they had a glimpse of what life is like in college.
Upon arrival, the seniors ate dinner in the Union Market, then engaged in a scavenger hunt around downtown Lincoln. After the scavenger hunt, they had free time in the Student Center and participated in activities such as pool, ping pong, and catching up with Campion alumni who are now attending Union. Ana Segawa, senior, shared, “I really enjoyed the scavenger hunt because it was a great opportunity to see what it was like outside of the college campus. I was curious since I had never been to Lincoln before, and the fun thing was that we got to see so much of downtown in such a short period of time, while running around like crazy and competing to win the game.” The next morning after breakfast and worship, the seniors attended short seminars that gave them tips on how to pay for college, and met with professors and advisors based on their individual interests. “I enjoyed talking to the different professors and learning more about the career I might study in the future. They gave me great advice and helped me out a lot,” said Nimsi Quinonez, senior. For lunch, the seniors went to HuHot, a buffet-style restaurant where the students picked out raw ingredients and the chefs cooked it right in front of them on a large grill. After lunch, they loaded the bus for the seven-and-a-half hour long bus ride back to Campion. “Although the trip to Union College was fast and furious, it was a great experience spending more time bonding with our class, getting to see Lincoln and experience college life up close,” concluded Haley Beckermeyer. Ciara Felix, Student News Team  Students from Campion Academy, Mile High Academy and College View Academy spent three days getting to know God more at the Greater Summit Youth Conference held at Glacier View Ranch this past weekend. A group of seven Campion students, assembled by Chaplain Carlos Santana, led out in the event as the praise team. Campion’s Director of Recruiting, Jessica Rios was the speaker for the weekend with the theme “Elevate” based on John 12:32. Rios commented, “The students attending were so much fun to be around. Super open-minded, gracious, attentive, and the music team was so inspirational. I think they had almost everyone singing and clapping. They brought a worshipful mood to the audience and put everyone in the mindset of receiving the word. I was so blessed to be there. The testimonies from the students were refreshing to hear. Overall, I believe God poured His Spirit on those attending!” Geraldy Marvel, senior, shared, “I had the opportunity to go to GVR and had an amazing experience. What stood out to me the most was the message Jessica gave about how God can mend the broken, which was very uplifting to me. We went to GVR to sing with the people there with the purpose to praise God, and it was so great seeing the happy faces everyone had.” Besides the seminars, the youth had the opportunity to take part in winter-camp activities, such as snow-tubing and blanket-making. They also enjoyed their free time hanging out with friends, bonding among themselves, and meeting new people. “Even though not many people from Campion came, the group I went with was so very fun. We were able to praise God through all the singing we were responsible for, but also get to know each other a little bit more. I’d say overall it was a great weekend,” junior Chrishella Kalawo mentioned. Ana Segawa, Campion News Team Decked out in Santa hats, red and green sweaters, and twinkling lights, the Campion Academy music department hosted their first Christmas concert since 2019.
Led by Director Cecilia Simmons, Hand Bells, Orchestra, Koinonia and the new Jazz Band played an eclectic mix of Christmas music from traditional to modern. It was a great way to kick off finals week and bring in the Christmas spirit! Campion Academy and HMS Elementary students came together to perform a wide selection of sacred Christmas music during the Campion Church service December 17.
In the final song, students from kindergarten through high school, in choir, orchestra, and handbells, all came together for the first time in a joint performance. The service included selections from the individual ensembles and featured solo performances from kindergarten through second grade children. In case you missed it, view the archived livestream video at campion.church! Campion’s staff members displayed their talents to the students in various ways and presentations, with the intent of closing off the semester in a lighthearted way this past Saturday night.
Marc Winokan, freshman, commented, “Staff Talent Show was really fun. I enjoyed all the acts but my favorite was Ms. Johnson and Portia’s singing. Overall, it was a very fun night.” Erin Johnson and Portia Kluchesky kicked off the program by singing classic Disney princess songs while dressed up and acting their parts. Relatable to many of Campion’s students, a World History class was recreated by staff members as students and Cindy Santana as the teacher. The typical behavior of students being acted out by staff members was the reason for many laughs. Already a part of past Staff Talent Shows, the well-known Helmdini, a.k.a. Dean Helm, made an appearance with his tricks that were highly anticipated by the audience. Some students were called to the front and had the chance to participate in magic tricks. In a bilingual activity, Jillian Harlow prepared a contest in which the competitors, mostly not fluent speakers, had to read sentences at random in Spanish. Staff members and students participated in it and the audience got to vote for the best pronunciation. Between presentations, April Riseley recreated TikTok trend videos featuring staff members. Rodolfo Segawa, sophomore, mentioned, “I found the idea of doing the TikTok trends really creative. It was something unexpected, and it was really funny.” The last activity was prepared by the Campion Church pastors with a holiday theme. Pastor Taylor and Pastor Goetz were decorated as Christmas trees by two different groups of audience members while Pastor Bizama presented the activity. Throughout the night, students had a chance to see the staff members in a different light. Freshman Izuchi Nwankwo, remarked, “Seeing the teachers not in teacher-mode was really funny and seeing the staff as the ones participating in the program instead of outside guests was nice.” Ana Segawa, Campion News Team |
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