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Story by Addriene Rhodes
The Pine Forge Academy (PFA) Class of 2026 is a shining example of excellence, determination and talent. This remarkable group of 35 students has earned more than $900,000 in scholarships, proving that hard work, dedication and faith can open doors to endless opportunities. Their accomplishments reflect not only academic success, but also the strength of character and creativity that define this extraordinary class.
Story by Angela Peach
During last school year’s spring semester, the Spring Valley Academy (SVA) high school band had an opportunity few musicians ever get: performing at Carnegie Hall in New York City.
Story by Elisa Maragoto, Superintendent of Schools
“True education,” as defined by Ellen White, encompasses the whole being, guiding students through the harmonious growth of one’s physical, mental and spiritual powers. With this philosophy at the core of its mission, New Jersey Conference (NJC) educators recognize they often serve as first responders to students facing a wide range of challenges.
Story by Helen Herñandez
In recognition of the Allegheny West Conference Youth Mental Health year, more than 150 club directors, youth leaders and Master Guide candidates were recently certified as National Mental Health First Aiders during the Youth Leadership Conference (YLC) 2026 at Camp Chautauqua in Miamisburg, Ohio.
Story by Debra C. Anderson
A spirit of unity and purpose recently swept across the Potomac Conference as the Hispanic Caravan of Evangelism resulted in 195 baptisms. Each baptism marked more than a number but a personal decision to follow Jesus.
Throughout the week, churches across the conference in Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C., hosted simultaneous evangelistic meetings, as pastors from Honduras joined local congregations to share a message of hope centered on the theme, “Restored by Grace.”
Story by Liz Bailey
Recently, students, staff and parents from Mountain View Conference’s (MVC) Parkersburg Academy (W.Va.), Summersville Adventist School (W.Va.) and Highland Adventist School in Elkins, W.Va., participated in a mission trip to Puerto Rico.The dual purpose of the trip was to help a local church in reaching its community and provide the students with an educational experience.
The mission group spent most of their 10-day trip providing services in the city of Arecibo. The local church had identified three projects that needed help in the community to share God’s love.
Since March 2016, Versacare Foundation has awarded 1050 grants totaling $5,459,367 to Seventh-day Adventist primary and secondary schools located in the North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists (NAD) and Inter-America Division of Seventh-day Adventists (IAD). Originally offered as a STEM grant program,today most needs related to classroom instruction qualify for funding.
Story by Adventist HealthCare Staff
This summer, Adventist HealthCare Shady Grove Medical Center team members welcomed the first patients into the hospital’s new Horizon Tower. The enhanced emergency and critical care spaces are an investment years in the making and a powerful addition to the system’s modern, community-centered healthcare.
At a ribbon cutting on June 5, hospital leaders, physicians, nurses, community partners and donors helped dedicate the much-anticipated six-story building.
Story by Marilyn Scott
As our nation marks its 250th anniversary, it is worth reflecting on what freedom truly means. Fireworks, parades and get-togethers are more than traditions; they reveal a deep desire in all of us to be free. National freedom is worth honoring and expressing gratitude for, yet it also invites us to consider an even greater freedom found in God’s kingdom where celebration never ends.