Goldendale PATCH Project Praises Pathfinders Amazing things happen when Pathfinders from 18 clubs throughout the Upper Columbia Conference converge on a small town. In this case the small town was Goldendale, Wash., and their purpose for being there was community service in town and working ... Read more
Goldendale Teacher Awarded Educator of the Year Lois Potterton was awarded the Goldendale's Community Educator of the Year Award for excellence in teaching and service to students. Potterton is both the principal and a teacher at the Goldendale Adventist School.Potterton was nominated by Pat Sh... Read more
Two National Merit Finalists Selected from WWVA Two four-year seniors from Walla Walla Valley Academy have been named National Merit Scholarship Finalists in this year's program.Taylor HermsenTaylor Hermsen, son of Becky and Randy Hermsen of College Place, Wash., is a member of the Johns Hopkin... Read more
Walla Walla Valley's Music Program Draws Crowds Walla Walla Valley Academy's string orchestra uses music to minister to and serve others. This year, the 24-member group learned "music washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life."In February, they toured the Seattle/Tacoma/Olympia, Wash.... Read more
Small School, Giant Opportunities At Colville Valley Junior Academy Colville Valley Junior Academy is a small but great school. One unique aspect of the campus is, it offers three industries—a bakery, a health food store and a carob candy factory—where students work. The industries help students pay for tuition as... Read more
College Place Concert Benefits Cookie's Retreat The Ladies’ Praise women’s sextet from the College Place Village Church performed a benefit concert on April 19 for the Cookie’s Retreat Center Northwest. The audience responded with a substantial offering. Karen Margart, a member of the group, sh... Read more
UCA Hosts Visitors For Annual Academy Day More than 150 students from seventh-grade and up came from Washington, Idaho and Oregon for the Upper Columbia Academy annual Academy Day on April 9. The event gives potential students a chance to experience life at UCA. At registration each visit... Read more
UCA Student Wins Regional Competition Elise Kinne, UCA freshman, has been selected to perform the piano at the Washington State Music Teacher’s convention in June. Kinne has studied piano for nine years and is currently a student with Judith Schoeplfin.In March, Kinne competed against... Read more
Sandpoint Women Present Community Seminars Rhonda Backman and Mary Campbell have been actively serving the community of Sandpoint, Idaho, by presenting health and wellness seminars.The first seminar featured the Seven Secrets cookbook by Jim and Neva Bracket and a wonderful dinner showing ... Read more
