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Last weekend, Campion hosted approximately 150 middle school students from nine schools for the Rocky Mountain Conference (RMC) Music Festival themed "Committed to Him.”
The middle school students stayed on the Campion Academy Campus for three days, transforming the environment with their smiles and musical talents. Daniel Biaggi of Pioneer Memorial Church in Michigan was the guest clinician for choral while our own Naomi Fernandez conducted the band. The RMC Education Assistant Director, Sandy Hodgson coordinated the event “The collaboration between schools helps to unify education in the Rocky Mountain Conference,” Hodgson expressed. “Preparation starts long before students arrive. They are learning the music, participating in the t-shirt design contest, and reviewing the CHERISH Music Festival contract. Taking what they have learned on their own campus and putting it together with other students is a testament that working together can create a product that truly gives our best to God,” Hodgson concluded. The program included a 125-student choir that performed during the Saturday morning church service and 25 band students who played during the Saturday afternoon concert. The band was supported by several intermediate Campion Academy band students, as many middle school scholars were just learning to play their instruments. The theme for this year,"Committed to Him”, was selected by the guest Choral Clinician, Daniel Biaggi. Hodgson mentioned, “When we give our best to God and commit our ways to Him, we can find purpose in life.” The event reflects the message of Jesus in Matthew 19:14, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these." Bruno Lopes, Student News Team
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The story of Jesus was brought to life for over 1600 visitors at the annual Journey to the Cross on Sabbath of Easter Weekend. Over 200 volunteers from Campion Church, HMS Richards Adventist School, and Campion Academy all worked together to put on the annual interactive performance with five showings, including one in Spanish.
This year’s drama was from the perspective of three women in the Bible: Mary (mother of Jesus, Mary Magdalene and Martha (sisters of Lazurus) and was written by Campion Academy’s drama teacher Erin Johnson. The audience started the program in the church showing Jesus growing up with his mother and ending with a scene of the resurrection of Lazarus. Johnson shared, “My favorite part of the performance was seeing two resurrections this year and getting to witness the performance from behind the scenes. The group was then led to the Campion Academy gym where the audience watched Jesus' last moments and resurrection. After the performance in the gym the audience was led to mini Jerusalem market set up in the HMS Richard’s gym. Participants could enjoy a variety of snacks from the era. Austin Bolyard expressed, “My favorite part was enjoying the food from the market made by the community, it tasted so good.” The performance was very impactful to the people who watched the performance and inspired many people. Daniel Ortiz stated, “This year's performance helped me to understand what Jesus did for us and what it really means. It helped me put things into perspective.” Abigail Brown, Student Editor Last weekend, instead of being in a classroom, 23 students in the Ski Club headed for the mountains, to enjoy the slopes on skis and snowboards.
On Sabbath, the ski group joined a church in Leadville, where all the students led out in the service. After songs by the praise team, Max Bicknell delivered the sermon to the congregation. This time, instead of staying in the church basement, a family generously offered for the group to stay in their vacation home. Finn Stenbakken, a junior, commented that his favorite part of the trip was "staying in the big house with friends and getting to ski instead of going to school." Sunday and Monday were the ski days; the students grouped up according to ability, and they all challenged each other to improve their skills and try harder runs. Even though it was slushy due to the weather, by God's grace, nobody got injured. One of the biggest highlights of the trip was watching the progress of the newer skiers and snowboarders. “I was really proud of the students who started out as first-timers in Ski Club this year; by the end of this trip, they were able to go down many different runs on the mountain,” shared Jill Harlow, ski club sponsor. Ariana Martel, a sophomore, shared her favorite part was "skiing with Azusa and Mao and learning how to snowboard more with Donna." Beyond the time spent on the snow, the trip provided a great chance to bond and make memories away from campus. For many, the downtime was just as much of a highlight as carving up the mountain. "The best part was definitely skiing with friends and playing pool," shared Ben Nelson, a junior. Theo Wolf, a senior, summed up the mountain conditions and the group's progress: "The ski trip was a wonderful experience. We had a great time together and got to go skiing. It was fun skiing in the Rocky Mountains with friends. There were a few 'warm' days on the slopes, but it was still enjoyable. We also had some beginners in our group who improved steadily as the trip went on. Personally, I thoroughly enjoyed my time in the mountains." From leading the church service to conquering Copper Mountain, overall, it was a great and joyful weekend filled with great memories with friends. Luca Lu, Student News Team 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 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 Both the boys’ and girls’ varsity teams from Campion had outstanding performances this year at Union Adventist University’s annual Basketball tournament.
After winning five games on Wednesday through Friday, the girls’ team entered the championship game Saturday night undefeated. However, they ended up placing second in the tournament after losing to College View Academy by one point. Even though the girls lost, it was the first time in ten years that the Campion’s girl’s team has made it to the tournament’s Championship game. The game was competitive with both teams taking turns in the lead throughout. However, at the end of the third quarter, Victoria Matthews and Liz Lopez-Morquecho, the top scoring players on the team, sustained injuries and had to sit out. Despite losing players, the rest of the team stepped up their defense and kept the game close. Lopez-Morquecho was able to make a comeback for the last few minutes of the game. Unfortunately, Victoria Matthew is expected to be out for an extended period while recovering from her injury. “I really appreciated the team spirit that we all shared together and how we held our own on the court despite setbacks,” expressed Addison Gann. The boys team led out strong winning their first four games. However, a loss against Sunnydale on Friday afternoon knocked them out of the championship game. During the Sunnydale game, the Campion boys were leading in points for the first three quarters of the game. However, in the fourth quarter Sunnydale began to take the lead. Then, with five minutes left in the game, Izuchi Nwankwo, a top-player, fouled out and Campion could not regain the momentum. Despite this, the team bounced back on Saturday night and won their final game to take third place overall. Izuchi Nwankwo and Victoria Matthews were honored with the team player of the tournament awards. The final game of the season will take place this Saturday night at Mile High Academy. Abigail Brown, Student News Team The Campion Academy teams flew through their tournament pool play games with ease, with both the boys and girls winning against Midland, Minnetonka, and Wisconsin by wide margins. The girls start Friday games as the #1 seed, and our boys are #2 as College View Academy also won three games and got the number one spot.
Campion Academy’s Symphony and Jazz Band traveled to Union Adventist University to perform with other student musicians from the Mid-America Union for their annual Music Festival, February 4-7.
Directed by Naomi Fernandez, 24 students were representing Campion Academy. Over half of Campion’s group were first-time festival attendees. Naomi Fernandez emphasized,“The Union Adventist Music Festival was very successful at connecting the values of hard work and personal investment with the outcomes of musical excellence and the highest artistry experiences.“ After three full days of practice, students got to showcase their performances by individual academy on Friday and as a united group on Saturday evening. “I am proud of the way our students presented themselves in their stand alone performances as well as in the collective groups.” Fernandez expressed. The students commented on how they enjoyed learning new music, performing, and traveling with friends. “It was a lot of fun to hangout with the kids from other schools and perform the songs that we worked so hard on!” Daniel Ortiz, Sophomore, stated. “Being at music fest really made me more confident in playing, and the directors really helped me and made sure I was confident and knew my part. It was also super fun to be able to hangout with my friends in our downtime. It was a very educational and fun trip,” concluded Moses Wullur, sophomore. Hannah A Manase. Students News Team |
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