October 2014 - Sunshine Bible Academy

Fall 2014 Issue
FACULTY
SPOTLIGHT
Jamie McClain - Committed Teacher and Coach
Jamie McClain and his wife Cheryl are BA - University of Nebraska-Lincoln,
both graduates of SBA, and their four sons
History
have all graduated from SBA as well: Will
(‘08), Ethan (‘10), Cole (‘12) and Drew (‘14). Joined SBA faculty in 1988
“I enjoy the classroom interaction with
students. It is gratifying to see the ‘I have Teaches high school social studies
never thought of that’ look in their eyes
when considering something we are cov- Head coach for boys basketball
ering in class. Also, as the cliché states, and track; assistant coach for footI believe I have learned more than my ball
students – about myself, my colleagues,
about life in its many facets, about subject matter. I am also thankful to be in
a vocation that allows me to physically move about; I don’t believe I would
do well in a cubicle. I very much appreciate the opportunity to work with the
SBA community; it has been a joy to get to know some great folks. And, finally, the beauty of the sunrise and sunset on the prairie is unsurpassed.”
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School Board
Tom Young, Chairman
Onida, SD
Doug Clark, Vice Chairman
Faculty Spotlight
2
From Our Superintendent
4
Industrial Arts Program Grant
5
New Faces
6
“I Refuse”
8
What We Did Last Summer
12
God’s Protection
17
Nisland SD
Paul Beckwith, Secretary
Pierre, SD
Phil Hamburger, Treasurer
Seneca, SD
Gaven Banik
Hartford, SD
Kent LaDue
Meadow, SD
Daniel Paul
Carson, ND
Andy Michaelis
Wessington, SD
Ken Shay
Pierre, SD
God’s Truth for Today’s Youth.
According to its Articles of Incorporation, Sunshine
Bible Academy exists to provide “for the general
education of youth in the essentials of culture and in
the arts and sciences, giving emphasis to the Christian doctrines and the ethics revealed in the Holy
Scriptures; combating all atheistic, agnostic, pagan,
and so-called scientific adulterations of the Gospel;
unqualifiedly affirming and teaching the Inspiration
of the Bible (both the Old and New Testaments); the
birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ; His identification as the Son of God; His vicarious atonement
for the sins of mankind by the shedding of His blood
on the cross; the resurrection of His body from the
tomb; His power to save man from sin; the new birth
through the regeneration by the Holy Spirit; and
the gift of eternal life by the grace of God through
faith in Jesus Christ.”
Rodeo Team
18
FFA Corner Post
19
Fall SLEW
20
Officers/Scavenger Hunt
21
Claire Culwell
22
Homecoming
23
Vision for the Future
25
Alumni News
27
Crusader Athletics
29
SBA Foundation
31
Livestock Program
32
In Memoriam
33
Front cover: Burning the S
Back: Homecoming royalty - Jaden
Brockel, Cassie Beckwith, Tucker Hamilton and Rebekah Konechne (L to R)
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From our
Superintendent
T
he 2014-15 school year is off to a
great start and, by the time you receive
this, is nearly one-quarter over already!
As you will read in the following pages,
neither SBA nor its students have been idle
since you received our last issue.
You will read about God’s provision for
new staff members and new board members, about financial gifts given to help
expand our industrial arts program, about
the SBA missions team’s trip to Honduras
and about an alumna’s trip to Nigeria and the activities of many SBA
students...and all of that was just during the summer! You will also read
about the all-too-soon end of the life of an SBA alumnus and about God’s
hand of protection during near-death incidents involving current SBA students. You will not read anything in this issue that is labeled as a devotional, but you will find plenty to reflect and meditate on as you ponder
the ways of the Lord and thank Him for His goodness and sovereignty.
You will read about a number of things that have happened during this
first quarter of the year, including the student officers, SLEW, the powerful testimony of an abortion survivor and Homecoming Week 2014. You
will get to take a peek at what the Rodeo Team and our FFA chapter
have been up to since our last issue and you will get to take a look at our
fall athletic teams. And, as always, you will have a chance to “hear” from
David Paul and Steven Frusher.
Finally, you will also have a chance to see what we believe the future
holds for SBA as we introduce Phase II of our Vision for the Future. Everyone is beyond excited about the prospect of new dormitories and dining
facilities, and we are trusting that the Lord will work through His people to
provide the finances needed to make this vision a reality.
On behalf of the board, the Advisory Council, the faculty, staff and
students, thank you for your faithful support of Sunshine Bible Academy!
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Industrial Arts Program
Receives Grants
D
akota Energy Cooperative (DEC), CoBank and Basin Electric Power
Cooperative each gave $5,000 to Sunshine Bible Academy’s Industrial Arts Expansion Project. The project’s goal is to increase the number
of students who will pursue a vocational STEM-related career in South Dakota. The program expansion will increase student enrollment and course
options. It will provide students with theory and hands-on opportunities
to gain skills related to blue collar STEM careers, including engineering,
electronics, robotics, welding and building trades. Program graduates will
be ready for either entry-level positions or higher education programs in
the fields of engineering, energy or construction.
One of the matching contributions was given by DEC. The cooperative
board felt this investment in SBA provides a way to further their goals
and its students’ life skills. It also is an important part of DEC’s new Mission Statement, “Service for Your Way of Life.” DEC believes in helping
its’ members like SBA achieve their objectives which in turn build stronger
communities.
Funds for this donation were also given by CoBank’s “Sharing Success
Program.” This program is designed to celebrate a vital role that cooperatives play in individual communities across the country. Partnering with
their partners, like Dakota Energy, to support worthy causes they care
about is a great way for CoBank and Dakota Energy to make a positive
difference and fulfill its mission of service to rural America.
Basic Electric Cooperative also gave matching funds to SBA. Basic’s
Charitable Giving Program likes to give back to the organizations that
help keep our communities strong and growing which is a vital part of
their corporate mission. Without charitable programs and non-profit services, the communities where our members live and work would not thrive
as they do. We know
that financial contributions are important to
helping service organizations grow and function efficiently. DEC is a
member of Basic Electric
Power Cooperative in
Bismarck, ND.
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new faces
At the annual joint meeting of the school board and advisory council
Gaven Banik was reelected to the school board. Kelly Hettich and
Gary Wilken chose not to run for reelection, and Andy Michaelis and
Ken Shay were elected to the school board.
A
ndy Michaelis was born near Winona,
MN. He attended Immanuel Lutheran
School through 8th grade, then public high
school. He grew up on a dairy farm and after
high school even lived in Australia for nine
months where he milked cows.
He met his wife Julie (Hass, ‘96) at Ridgewater College in Willmar, MN. They got
married near Lewiston, MN and lived and
worked in various jobs. In 2004 they moved
to the Hass Ranch near Wessington, SD. Their
daughter Taylor was nearly two at the time
and they thought it would be a good time for
this transition to South Dakota living. They now
farm and ranch eleven miles east of SBA.
Taylor is a 6th grader and Tate is in first
grade.
K
en Shay works and lives in Pierre, SD
with his wife Jean. They have been married for 34 years and have four children, each
of whom attended Sunshine Bible Academy:
Daniel (‘04), Hannah (‘08), Owen (‘09), and
Nathan (‘11). Ken enjoys hanging out with his
own family and his adopted Sunshine family
You can probably find him at the SBA chapel on Wednesday evenings during the school
year or at an SBA track meet in the spring. He
has been a member of the Advisory Council
for several years. He is very grateful for the
families who trusted the Lord in establishing
Sunshine Bible Academy and have so faithfully
continued their overwhelmingly generous support for each new generation.
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W
es McClure is SBA’s new Dean of
Students. Wes and his wife Tiffany will
celebrate their 10th anniversary this October. They have two sons - Joseph age 6 and
Samuel age 6 months. Previously, Wes was
a District Manager for the nation’s largest
distributor of pre-recorded media. He also
served as the Dean of Students and then
Headmaster at Chamberlain-Hunt Academy in
Port Gibson, Mississippi. “We are thankful for
the Lord’s provision in bringing us to Sunshine
Bible Academy and grateful to be a part of
the work that He is doing here,” McClure said.
“Everyone has made us feel loved and welcomed. We are particularly grateful for the
way everyone has embraced our children and
helped them fit in after a quick transition.”
B
rittany Arkema is the newest girls’ dorm
supervisor. “I hail from Pella, Iowa where
I attended the Christian high school,” Arkema
says. “I then went on to Dordt College where
I graduated in 2013 with a degree in youth
ministries. This past year I worked at a group
home for troubled teens in Henderson, Nebraska. I’m excited to be exploring the ministry opportunities here at Sunshine. I’ve already
felt welcomed into the wonderful community
here at SBA.”
J
ustin Hunt has returned to SBA as a boys’
dorm supervisor. Hunt says, “I am from
Faith, SD. My dad, Jim, is a graduate of Sunshine (’78), as are my two older siblings, Tom
(’07) and Jessica (’08). I graduated from SBA
in 2010. I then spent two years in Minneapolis, and graduated from the Association Free
Lutheran Bible School. Coming back to Sunshine was something I always wanted to do,
and God opened the door for that to happen.
I am so excited to be back, and look forward
to being a part of this ministry.”
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“I Refuse”
Elissa Stiegelmeier (‘14)
‘Cause I don’t wanna live like I don’t care,
I don’t wanna say another empty prayer.
Oh, I refuse to sit around and wait for someone else
to do what God has called me to do myself.
Oh, I could choose not to move; but I refuse!
--Josh Wilson, “I Refuse”
W
hat would you do, after months of planning and praying, if your
flight out of Sioux Falls was cancelled? And if there were no more
flights out of there for three days? And if it would just be so much easier
to just go home? Would you say, “That’s OK, whatever…I didn’t want to
go to Honduras anyway.” No way; but that’s what Satan was trying to
accomplish. So more phone calls and plans were made, and the team set
out for Minneapolis, where we found another flight. Even after having
to sleep on the hard airport floor, the afternoon of June 2 found us on
Honduran soil and excited to see what God had planned for the next ten
days. The rest of the day was spent getting settled at the camp and acquainted with employees and volunteers from JPC. That stands for Juventud para Cristo, meaning: Youth for Christ. We also met Dan, Laura, and
their daughter, Josie Peal. They had met Mr. Richer on a trip a few years
back. They come from South Carolina and wanted to plan their trip to
Honduras for the same time as ours. We were so fortunate to meet them.
The next morning, VBS activities started in full force. For the next three
days, five groups of about thirty kids each came to the camp. Songs, skits,
crafts, water games and the lesson were all the things we did with the
kids. 1 John 4:9 was the theme of the lesson: “This is how God showed
His love among us: He sent His one and only Son into the world that we
might live through Him.”
Laura told the kids (through
a translator) that they each
have two fathers, an earthly
one who was used to create
them, and a heavenly one
who sent His Son because He
loves them unconditionally
and wants to spend eternity
with them.
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We prayed that many seeds were planted through the message. We
figured approximately 160 kids came to VBS throughout the week. We
gave each of them tracts in Spanish. If they took those tracts home, and
showed them to their family members, there’s a possibility that 400+
people got the salvation message. How exciting! Cailey Banik said: “I
loved Honduras and it was a great experience! I loved all the little kids
and the fun we had with them! I would definitely go back again!”
When VBS events were over, the team
got a chance to hike a waterfall and
zip-line in the Honduran jungle. We all
felt adventurous to say the least! The
next morning we headed off to Copan
for sightseeing and shopping. Part of the
group took in the Mayan Ruins. They were
fascinating, especially considering that
they were built completely by hand. More
zip-lining and riding in a tuk-tuk were
also part of the day’s activities. A tuk-tuk
is a taxi; they are very small but still big
enough to get about five people inside-though only if you squeeze (speaking from
experience). And of course, the day wouldn’t be complete without playing
human knot on the bus ride back through curvy mountain roads.
A teen retreat was held that weekend at the camp for about fifty teenagers. “No Excuses” or “Sin Excusas” was the theme; the topic: purity. This
was when not being able to speak Spanish well really hit the team hard.
With the VBS kids, it was easy to connect with them. Just sing some songs,
get the soccer ball out,
and you were that kid’s
best friend for life. But it
was a slightly different
story with these teenagers. It was easy to tell
that they were going
to be harder to please.
After crawling through
some mud, going on a
hike, and a talent show,
they warmed up to us.
It was sad to see them go, but we hoped and prayed that they saw Jesus
shine through us in all that we did.
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Sunday afternoon we rested, and it was also a good opportunity to
wash some clothes. The camp has a five star clothes washer: it’s called a
washboard and a bar of soap. That evening we went to church-or at least
some of it. Running on Honduras time was something that we simply had to
accept while staying at the camp. In this case, it made us late for church,
but not all was lost. We went to some guy’s garage to have pizza. It’s
true. It sounds rough, but it wasn’t. And it was quite possibly the best pizza
I’ve ever eaten.
For the next two days, we worked. The project was building guesthouses
for the camp. The idea is that they will be a place for pastors and missionaries to go and relax. A very luxurious place for them to stay is the
goal, so they will get air
conditioning, electricity
and warm water. Cleaning, mixing cement, cutting
wires, setting re-bar and
levelling the ground were
some of the jobs. The
humidity and hard work
had us tired and sore for
a couple of days, but we
all agreed we could’ve
done more. Our time in
Honduras was drawing to a close, however. Our last night at the camp we
played soccer with some girls who were really good. I hope that when I
attempted to play, it at least gave them a good laugh. Wednesday we
packed up and left the camp. We spent the morning at the Pulhapanzak
Waterfall, which is only about 30 feet shorter than Niagra Falls. It was
cool to see, but even cooler to go underneath, and swim at the bottom
of it. All the kids got this opportunity. You
had to hold hands so you wouldn’t fall; you
also had to close your eyes and open your
mouth so that you could breathe properly.
We got to jump off some cliffs-one of them
being over 30 ft. Only a few brave souls
were willing to do that. I learned that if
you don’t jump out far enough, you come
very close to hitting the cliff wall that juts
out near the bottom. Everyone watching
said that it was a close call, but I obviously
lived through it.
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We spent the night in San Pedro so we would be ready to fly out early
the next morning. But when we got to the airport, another curveball with
the flight came our way. Instead of in the morning, an afternoon flight
would have to do, because the plane had a break down. So, spending
half a day in the airport drinking coffee and playing ninja was in order.
Mr. Richer said in all the years he’s gone to Honduras, he has never had
this much trouble with flights. Anyway, when the time came, we made it
through another set of goodbyes to the YFC workers and went on our
way. Allison and Cailey got to be treated like criminals for several minutes
and wore bright orange vests because of a random luggage search.
Needless to say, we did make it safely home all in one piece, tired after
driving all night, but thankful for the experience.
If I could accurately describe how I personally feel about the country
of Honduras, I would say I love that place so much, I think I left a chunk
of my heart there. It had its challenges yes, but the lessons I learned, the
people and kids I met, and the experiences I had far outweighed them
all. I would go again in a heartbeat, but I will have to wait and see what
God has planned. At the beginning of this article, I told about our flight
problems and how we almost didn’t make it to Honduras. I believe the
devil tried to keep us out of the country. But in the end, God’s will reigned
supreme and we made it. Cassie Beckwith said: “The Honduras trip opens
a door to see how God works in other parts of the world.” Yes, God is
definitely working! Christianity is growing in Honduras all the time. The
people are so open to its message. So let’s do more to make sure that
they get that message! I would love to see a lot of people go next year,
to spread Jesus’ love and the message of Salvation. If God wants you to
go, He will take care of every last detail. It doesn’t matter if it’s to Honduras, or to a Sunday school classroom. Just don’t sit back and let someone
else do it! So… Will you refuse to let the lost stay lost? To make excuses?
To say that everything is just fine the way it is? I guess the final question is
this: Will you refuse?
I dare you to move. I dare you to move.
I dare you to lift yourself up off the floor.
I dare you to move. I dare you to move,
like today never happened before.
--Switchfoot, “Dare You To Move”
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look what we
Sunshine Bible Academy students stay plenty busy during the
summer months, from missions trips to rodeos, serving as camp
counselors to taking family vacations, and much more. Here are
a few examples of what they were up to this past summer...
Clockwise from top left: Samara Brunet (‘16) at the top of Going to the Sun Road at
Glacier National Park; Tucker Harris (‘15) after enlisting in the Army as a Fire Support
Specialist with an Airborne Ranger option; Grace Nolte (‘17) spent the summer at Glacier
Bible Camp where she attended three camps and helped with two; Tierney Connell (‘19,
left) and Renee Seaman (‘18) with their goats at Hand County Achievement Days; Jana
Hunt (‘15) competing in pole bending; she advanced to the Nationals in Rock Springs, WY.
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did last summer
Christopher Van Heuvelen
(‘16) and Hannah Van
Heuvelen (‘18) with their
brother, Taylor, at a national
fine arts competition in
Columbus, OH. Chris and
Hannah performed a duet.
Denver Paul (‘16) and his
family attended a family
music camp at Knotty Pines
Resort in Minnesota. Five of
the Pauls spent their mornings in lessons learning how
to play (or perfecting their
skills) on the guitar, banjo,
bass guitar or mandolin.
Maria Stryzewski (‘18, far
left) spent three weeks in
Ireland and England with
Global Expeditions, which
is part of Teen Mania. She
was involved in witnessing,
speaking at schools,working
with teen groups and children’s ministry.
Camrynn Wagner (‘18, in
the blue shirt) helped a
family friend in her daycare
this summer. The kids miss
her so much she is going to
have to go visit when she
has days off from SBA!
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Above left: Ben Deal (‘19) won Junior Grand Champion in Showmanship with this Balancer
heifer, Skinny.
Above right: Elise Mollenbeck (‘17) spent her summer working at Pine Lake Camps in
Eldora, IA. She was a lifeguard at the pool and sometimes at the lake. She washed dishes
each evening and also helped with games and attended chapel with the campers.
Titus Deal (6th grade) won Market
Beef Grand Champion at the
county fair with this Gelbvieh steer.
Sierra Young (‘16) competing in
pole bending in 4H Rodeo.
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Above, L to R: Helen (‘17) and Ella (‘18) Wilkinson participated in what is known as the
Chiefs Ride. Native American Riding Clubs ride across the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation
to all the known gravesites of Lakota Chiefs. Helen, Ella and their friends represented One
Spirit Riders.
Then it was off to the University of North Dakota INMED Program for Helen. INMED
(Indians into Medicine) is a six-week summer program for Native American youth who are
interested in a career in the medical field.
Ella went to Purdue University for the GERI Summer Youth Program where she stayed two
weeks.
Above: Grace Ellingson (‘16; front row, far left) participated in the Week of Hope in
Washington, D.C. with her youth group, Saints in Action, from Calvary Lutheran Church. “It
was truly one of the greatest trips of my life and such a blessing to be able to touch lives!”
she said of the experience.
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God’s Protection
J
essie Roghair (‘15) had a
brush with death on June
22, 2014. For several hours
after a tubing accident, she
had no feeling in her arms
and legs. Thankfully, she was
wearing a life jacket, which
kept her afloat when she
could not move. Her parents,
Mel and Clarice Roghair, of
Okaton, say “We are praising God for complete recovery. We are so thankful for
the many, many prayers that
went out on her behalf.”
O
n Friday, August 29, SBA
junior Stetson Erickson and seniors
Andrew Shumake,
Daniel Seaman
and Jaden Brockel
(pictured, left to
right) left SBA to
attend the Christian music festival
Life Light in Sioux
Falls. No one,
least of all these four young men, imagined that that night they would all
suffer from carbon monoxide poisoning in the camper they slept in and
come face to face with the fragility of life.
Praise the Lord, all four boys are fine. Doctors said that with one more
hour of exposure they likely would all have been dead. Though they
missed part of the concert, they were visited in the hospital by the group
Skillet, and they have used this experience to share their testimonies multiple times since the event, having spoken in chapel at SBA and in several
churches around the state.
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Rodeo Team
Joanne Young
his summer eight students represented SBA in the High School Rodeo
Association, with two SBA team members going on to compete in the
National Finals in Rock Spring, WY, in July.
Team members started legging up their horses in March and April in
preparation for the rodeos that started in May. A team highlight in May
was having four of our team members place first in five events at the Faith
Rodeo!
The first two weekends in June started the regional competition from
which contestants qualify for the State Finals. Each student competes in
the region where they live, so SBA had members competing in three of the
four regions. Contestants must place in the top six at one of the regional
rodeos to qualify for state competition.
SBA was well represented at the State Finals, with five team members
qualifying to ride in Belle Fourche. Trig Clark competed in saddle bronc
and bareback riding, Tricia Wilken in goat tying, Dalton Gerbracht in bull
riding, Sierra Young in barrels, pole bending, team roping and breakaway roping, and Jana Hunt in barrels, pole bending and breakaway
roping. The top four contestants in each event qualify to go to Nationals
and we had two on Team South Dakota!
Competing at the National level were Trig Clark and Jana Hunt. Trig
placed 13th in saddle bronc and 9th in bareback riding, while Jana finished 23rd in pole bending.
Of her experience in rodeo this summer, Jacey Gregg said, “The best
part of high school rodeo this year was getting to meet new people
and work on my skills. I really enjoyed that the older kids on our rodeo
team were always there to help us out or give us pointers.” Tricia Wilken
shared, “In my four years of High School Rodeo I learned that hard work
does pay off, but no matter what the circumstance God always has a
plan! Sometimes that plan is to allow you to excel, other times it might not
be as shiny as a new buckle. I can say from
experience that God’s’ plans are ALWAYS the
best! High School Rodeo helped me to see that
my success or my failure does not define who I
am as a person. I wasn’t any more of a person if I won the rodeo or fell on my face goat
tying. It helped me to see that I needed to find
my true identity in my Lord and Savior.”
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FFA Corner Post
Andrew Boersma
F
all is here and that is evidenced by the activity around campus and
in the changing colors around us. I love the creativity that God has
designed the natural landscape with this time of year: The red tints of the
big and little bluestem grasses, the purple tops of the dotted gayfeathers,
the yellow rays of the sunflowers and the green grass we are blessed with
this fall all point to God’s hand in creating and sustaining life!
Speaking of grasses and forbs, the students have been busy with plant
identification and range judging schools. On September 3, eleven students
attended range judging school in Woonsocket (pictured below). The South
Dakota Grass Land Coalition and South Dakota State University hosted a
Field Day featuring Allan Savory which four students were able to attend
on September 11. Both of these were great learning opportunities to
hear from the NRCS and other professionals in the agricultural community.
We will be competing on October 1 in Wessington Springs for the Central
Division Range Judging Competition.
New this year is a junior high class which meets two days a week. Currently this class is going through the South Dakota HuntSAFE curriculum
and students will obtain their certification this fall. Another new activity
this year was an afternoon at the State Fair working at the Pork Producer’s Booth and the FFA Petting Zoo. The students worked hard and were
able to enjoy some free time at the Fair.
Thank you for your support of this program. It has been a joy to work
with and hear from people who care about our students and the future of
agriculture. Please follow along on our website: exploringsdag.blogspot.
com for more pictures and updates throughout the year!
Back: Andrew
Boersma
Middle, L to R: Evan
Lopez, JT Hunt, Andrew Hoffman, Sierra
Young, Susan Wilken,
Cassidy Clark, Cailey
Banik, Alaina Stangle,
Joanne Young
Front, L to R: Jana
Hunt, Heather Deal,
Jacey Gregg
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Fall SLEW
Helen Wilkinson (‘17)
S
LEW, or Spiritual Life Emphasis Week, is an all week event that takes
place two times a year (fall and spring) at SBA. During this special
week, chapel is held twice a day. This September, the SLEW speaker was
Pastor Barry Woods. Mr. Woods led (often humorous) chapel services, as
well as times of worship in singing and prayer, with his wife Vickie. The
Woods traveled to SBA from LaPlant, SD, where they now reside after
working in college ministry and
church planting for a number of
years near Boone, NC.
Mr. Woods spoke about a variety
of topics, but all pointed to single
truth that he related with a baseball analogy. The truth is, in order
to reach first base spiritually (in
other words, in order to begin the
game), a Christian must “love the
Lord…God with all (their) heart.”
From first base, getting to second
requires that one love others as
they love themselves (from Luke
10:27). By following these two commands of Scripture, Christians are
able to proceed in the “game of life.” Mr. Woods was quick to stress that
God’s grace and power in a Christian’s life can be unlocked through true
repentance and prayer. SBA freshman, Ella Wilkinson, said that Woods’s
baseball analogy made the spiritual truth easier to understand and apply. English teacher, Amanda Beckler, felt that Pastor Woods’s comment on
repentance--“quick repentance and quick forgiveness” (when sin happens, don’t give it time to spread or allow time to justify wrong actions or
wallow in self-pity--just repent, no excuses)--was “challenging, convicting,
and encouraging.” The couple closed the chapel series by sharing a short
message about the hope and healing that can be found in a life rooted in
Christ as the source of all power and spiritual nourishment (Rev. 22:1-5).
Overall, students and staff alike seemed to enjoy SLEW services and
appreciate the Woods’s message that hope and truth are found in God’s
Word, and that His love and power are fully unleashed in the Christian’s
life when repentance and a love for God and for others takes precedent
over other conflicting desires and emotions.
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Student Council
& Class Officers
Student Council
President - Jana Hunt
Vice President - Denver Paul
Seniors - Heather Deal, Andrew Shumake, Felipe Sawaki
Juniors - Staci Seaman, Samantha Rogers
Sophomores - Jacey Gregg, Elizabeth Schultz
Freshman - Renee Seaman
Class Officers
Seniors - Heather Deal (President)
Daniel Seaman (Vice President)
Jaden Brockel (Sec/Treas)
Cassie Beckwith (Missionary Rep)
Juniors - Staci Seaman (President)
Sarah Pedersen (Vice President)
Isaac Clark (Sec/Treas)
Stetson Erickson (Missionary Rep)
Sophomores - Jacey Gregg (President)
Jessica Kim (Sec/Treas)
Cailey Banik (Missionary Rep)
Freshmen - Renee Seaman (President) Susan Wilken (Vice President)
Cassidy Clark (Sec/Treas)
Dylan Bowar (Missionary Rep)
Scavenger Hunt
Grace Germain (‘17)
n September 22, the students at SBA enjoyed a scavenger hunt
and some ice cream floats. This great fun was sponsored by the
student council in order to raise money for the student activities that will
happen later in the year: Buddy Bowling and St. Patty’s Day Skate. It
was also a great opportunity for the students and staff to get to know
each other better while having a good time. During the scavenger hunt,
students searched for specific objects around campus within a time limit.
Student groups were required to perform a task in order to receive an
object from staff members at each “station” (usually a staff person’s
home). After everyone was done scavenging, the items that the teams had
collected were counted and tallied. In this case, “Team Black” was the winning team. (Congrats to Team Black, way to represent!) After the winners
had been announced everyone enjoyed an ice cream float and socialized.
The experience was lots of fun to watch and participate in. Jana Hunt, the
Student Body President, said, “It was an overall success, and I feel that the
kids (are in better) shape than they have ever been.” All and all this was
a great way to let loose, socialize, and just have some fun.
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Claire Culwell
Kidist Abrha (‘18)
S
unshine Bible Academy
was privileged to host
abortion survivor and speaker, Claire Culwell, on the afternoon of September 29. Ms.
Culwell arrived at SBA after
speaking at the South Dakota
Right to Life convention in held
in Watertown, South Dakota.
Culwell spoke to the junior
high and high school students
for about an hour during
the afternoon about her life
experiences and what God
has taught her through those
experienes.
Ms. Culwell was adopted as an infant and didn’t find out about her
close call with abortion until a 2009 meeting with her birthmother. Culwell’s birthmother was 13 when she was forced to undergo an abortion.
However, the procedure didn’t go as planned and she later found that
while she had aborted one baby, she had been pregnant with twins, and
one was still alive. According to Ms. Culwell, “Life is a gift, not a given”
and she is incredibly grateful for the life that she was given, in spite of
the circumstances surrounding her life. “We are all pro-life” said Culwell
in a private interview before her presentation at SBA, “if we can all stand
up, we can make abortion illegal. We deserve better. Yes, we live in a
fallen world. Abstinence needs to be taught, but since sin is a reality, we
need to teach teenagers that there are options for babies that are not
able to be cared for by their biological parents.” Amazingly, Culwell
stated that she feels no anger or animosity toward her birthmother. “I cannot say that if I were in the same position that she was in, and if I was being forced by my parents to get an abortion, that I would not have done
the same thing.” Culwell preaches grace and forgiveness for those who
have chosen abortion in the past, and offers encouragement for those who
are facing situations involving unwanted or unplanned pregnancies. “God
chose to create me, and all of us. We are made in His image…all of us,
those who have been aborted and those who have been born.”
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Homecoming
Alexis Lane (‘15)
W
hen peculiar costumes and high spirits are seen throughout the halls
of SBA, you know it’s homecoming week. Homecoming 2014 was
as exciting as any other. On Monday, students (and even teachers) announced their fandom to their fellow friends, classmates, and co-workers
by wearing their favorite sports team’s colors and jerseys. On Tuesday,
everyone went back several centuries to the medieval period. There were
big dresses, shiny knight costumes, and even
some authentic looking “Robin Hood” attire. During the last hour of school, the SBA
family gathered in the new gym for the first
pep rally before the girls’ volleyball home
game against Hitchcock/Tulare.
The pep rally started out with cheers
led by the SBA cheerleaders. Then, two
students from each class were picked to
place a card with the name of a cartoon
character (chosen by each staff member)
with the staff member that the students
felt most resembled that particular character. The juniors and seniors tied to win
this game, but still only managed to match
three characters with the correct staff members. Heather Deal, the senior
class president, then picked volunteers for another fun game. The pep
rally closed with some fun cheers led by Jaden Brockel, Tucker Hamilton,
Tim Morgan, and Denver Paul. Students dressed up in Saris (traditional
garments worn by women typically in the Southern part of Asia), Kimonos
(long robes worn in Japan), Togas (outer garments worn by citizens of
ancient Greece), and the like to represent different countries from around
the world on Wednesday. Thursday was Old West Day, and as
you can imagine, the halls were
filled with students dressed in
cowboy getup from head to toe.
More creative types wore moccasins and tribal paint (including
spray-in hair paint) on that day.
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The final pep rally took place at 3
pm on Thursday, and inspired excitement in everyone for the volleyball
game that took place that night
against Sanborn Central/Woonsocket
and for the football game the following day versus the Hitchcock/
Tulare Pirates. The pep band played
upbeat songs to encourage enthusiasm and to rouse the student body to
cheer loud and proud for the Crusaders. Later, the Student Council picked
students for the “Hunger Games.” In this game, the chosen “tributes”
competed by popping balloons tied to their ankles. Sierra Young, a junior,
won the “Hunger Games” competition. Afterward, Coaches Megan Hall
(Volleyball), Jon Lane (Football) and Greg Pederson (Cross Country) each
spoke about the results of their respective athletic seasons so far, and
about their goals for the upcoming games/meets. Several seniors also
spoke about the experiences they’ve had in sports during their high school
career, and how the 2014 sports season has been going for them and
their team. The pep rally closed with several cheers and finally the school
song.
Friday was the official Homecoming celebration, and everywhere one
looked, there were students and staff decked out in Crusader colors. At
coronation, the fifteen seniors who chose to be candidates for king and
queen were introduced and the winners, selected by high school student
vote, announced. Rebekah Konechne and Tucker Hamilton were declared
the runners-up, while Cassie Beckwith and Jaden Brockel were crowned
queen and king (pictured on back cover).
Homecoming week was a success, and created many memories and new
stories that will be cherished forever among the SBA family of 20142015.
Opposite, top: Alexis Lane.
Bottom, L to R: Tucker
Hamilton, Timmy Morgan,
Denver Paul and Jaden
Brockel.
This page, top, L to R: Second graders Owan Watson
and Jimmy Burma on Old
West Day. Right, L to R:
Cassie Beckwith, Heather
Deal, Jana Hunt, Rebekah Konechne, Alexis Lane and Jessie Roghair at Coronation.
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Vision for the
Future - Phase II
O
ver the past sixty-plus years Sunshine Bible Academy has housed
more than one thousand students in our dormitories and served more
than two million meals in our dining hall. Those are some astounding numbers to think about. Those numbers are monuments to God’s faithfulness
and provision for this incredible ministry. Only through His blessing could
we have reached this point in our ministry.
On Friday, October 3, Sunshine Bible Academy officially kicked off
Phase II of the Vision for the Future. This phase will include the construction of new dormitories, dining hall/kitchen and commons, as well as the
completion of a new football field immediately to the west of the existing
field. The new construction will connect to the new multi-purpose building
that was dedicated last year, occupying the space of the current football
field.
Dean of Students Wes McClure is responsible for the oversight of
residence life and, in his brief time at SBA, already sees the need for new
dormitories. “I’m very pleased and excited about the plans to build new
dorms ,” McClure says. “Our existing dorms have served us well for many
years but are now in desperate need of improvement. The new dorms
represent a dramatic improvement in housing for our students. They will
enhance our ability to serve our students well and make SBA a more attractive option to prospective students. In addition, the increased capacity
means that we can serve even more students who are seeking an intentional Christian education.”
Building Committee co-chair Paul Beckwith says, “When I look at the
world around us, with all its uncertainty, I want to be overly cautious about
taking on this size of project. However, it is obvious that the new dorm
and dining hall is necessary and the time has come to take the next step.
We cannot be controlled by our fears when God has called us to walk
by faith. In fact, Jesus asked in Luke 18 if the Son of Man will find ‘faith’
when he returns to the earth. I believe that embarking on this project is
evidence of our confidence and trust in Him. May God find us faithful!”
An envelope is included in this issue for your convenience if you would
like to make a donation or a pledge toward the building campaign.
Thank you for prayerfully considering how you might be involved!
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3
2
4
5
1
T
he architectural drawing above is a “straw plan” depicting the intended design of Phase II and Phase III of Vision for the Future. The
area labeled with a 1 is the multi-purpose building that was dedicated at
Homecoming 2013. The wing with the 2 will be the new boys dormitory, 3
will be the new girls dormitory and 4 will be the new dining hall, kitchen
and commons. All of these elements are included in Phase II. Once the new
boys dorm has been constructed the existing boys dorm will be torn down,
allowing for the construction of the girls dorm and the dining hall/commons. The area labeled with a 5 will be Phase III construction, to include
the academic and administrative space--classrooms, library , computer
lab, administrative offices and conference room.
The following table provides an overview of the size of each element
as well as the estimated cost of construction:
Boys Dorm
Girls Dorm
Dining Hall/Commons
Academic/Admin.
12,800 square feet
12,800 square feet
15,000 square feet
24,000 square feet
$1,200,000
$1,200,000
$1,000,000
$1,500,000
TOTAL CONSTRUCTION 64,600 square feet
$4,900,000
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SBA Alum Serves
in Nigeria
Amber Banik
ello! To those of you who don’t know me, my name is Amber Banik
and I graduated with the class of 2007. Some of you may be aware
that in June of this year I traveled to Abba, Nigeria for a medical mission
trip. I’m going to tell you a little bit about my journey there. After circumstances which only God could put together, through prayer and some
deliberation I decided to push forward and embark on an adventure with
GHO (Global Health Outreach), a division of CMDA (Christian Medical and Dental Association). GHO is an organization that puts together
“short-term international missions” and are “dedicated to providing
healthcare while spreading the gospel by sending medical, dental and
surgical teams around the world.” (http://cmda.org/missions/detail/global-health-outreach). They send approximately 40-50 teams each year to
countries all over the world.
On May 30, I met my fifteen team members, and together we began
our ten-day journey that would forever change each of our lives. Through
delayed flights, missed flights and changes in transportation plans we
reached our destination, Abba, on Monday, June 2. This was a day later
than originally planned, but right on time in God’s schedule. Upon arrival,
we immediately jumped in to our duties, assisting in our respective areas.
Our team was made up of one family medicine physician, one pharmacist,
one dentist, one general surgeon, three dental students, two medical students, two recently graduated medical students, two wives of physicians,
one recently retired nurse, one fearless leader and myself (a nurse). From
Monday to Friday, our routine became arriving at the rural clinic site at
7:30 a.m., a piece of land with two buildings donated for our time there.
We would head to an upper room and have a worship time of singing
and devotion with fellow CMDA Nigerian medical students. Afterwards,
we would eat breakfast and then head to our specific areas.
I helped in the surgical area, an indescribable experience. With no
prior surgical experience, beyond watching a handful of them at the
hospital, I received a crash course in surgical tools, sutures, local anesthetics, working in primitive conditions and deciphering Nigerian English. Our
day would end around 9:00 or 10:00 p.m. with another worship session
of singing, some debriefing and dinner. We would then head to the hotel
for a shower and occasional sleep in order to do it all again the following
morning.
H
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On Saturday, June 7, after serving together through blood, sweat
and tears, we said goodbye to our new Nigerian friends and our security guards and began our journey back to America. Altogether we saw
2,700 people, all of which we shared the Gospel with, and of which
ninety accepted Christ as their Savior. Praise the Lord! Our work was not
in vain. All I can truly say is that through it all God showed me the power
of prayer and His faithfulness in delivering strength, energy, patience
and love beyond our own capability. I saw the pain in others’ eyes, the
struggle to live and the beauty of Christ’s love. And I would do it all over
again in a heartbeat. We serve a good and gracious God.
Summer Reunion
The SBA Classes of 1977, 1978 and 1979 held a joint reunion July 1113 at the Circle View Guest Ranch in Interior, SD.
Top Left - Class of 1977
Back Row: Ramon Barnes,
Charles Kruse, Carlton Stayer,
Ronnie Denton, Jarvis Seaman,
Kevin Clegg, Larry Rhoden, Rod
Anderson. Front Row: Martha (Rickart) Weischedel, Vicki
(Brockel) Hahn, Lorie (Rhoden)
Hausmann, Michelle (Liebelt)
Spangler. Other classmates that
attended: Kelly Hettich
Middle Left - Class of 1978
Back Row: Greg Pedersen, Jonathan Stayer, Kevin Kellogg. Front
Row: Linda (O’Bryan) Hilgemann,
Janel (Seaman) Fye, Coretta
(Weiss) Anderson, Lindy (Hauert) Dwyer, Mary (Warner) Rich.
Other classmates that attended:
Martha (Mickelson) Hall.
Bottom Left - Class of 1979
Back Row: Randy Kenaston, John
Veldheer, Rod Harwood, Jamie
McClain. Front Row: Sandra
(Fickbohm) Granger, Cheryl
(Weiss) McClain. Other classmates
that attended: Kim (Hilgemann)
Hedenskog.
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S
crusader
unshine Bible Academy has three fall sports’ opportunities for students.
The Cross Country team has the most members it has had in quite some
time and includes one senior. The team is coached once again by Greg
Pedersen.
The Crusaders’ football team has five seniors this year (wearing white
jerseys in the photo). The football team is coached by Jon Lane (head
coach), Jamie McClain, Jason Burma and Justin Hunt.
The Lady ‘Saders volleyball team also has four seniors (seated in the
team photo). The volleyball team is coached by Megan Hall (head coach)
and Lindsey Hettich.
Scores and stats for all athletic contests can be found by visiting the SBA
web site at www.sunshinebible.org/athletics.html and selecting the sport.
Cross Country Team
Back, L to R: EJ Big Eagle, Jade Burma, Christopher Hass, Joshua Hofman, Travis Hass,
Jace Burma Front, L to R: Ella Wilkinson, Aja McDaniel, Alexis Lane, Renee Seaman
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athletics
VolleyballTeam
Back, L to R: Grace Ellingson, Staci Seaman, Cailey Banik, Sarah Pedersen, Elise Mollenbeck, Sierra Young, Samara Brunet, Jessica Kim. Middle, L to R: Savanna Roghair,
Susan Wilken, Elizabeth Schultz, Jacey Gregg, Cassidy Clark, Sadie Roduner, Hannah
Appel. Front, L to R: Jessie Roghair, Cassie Beckwith, Rebekah Konechne, Heather Deal.
FootballTeam
Back, L to R: JT Hunt, Cody Buer, Sam Clark, Cole Buer, Cahden Howrey, Jed Konechne,
Zach Vander Vorst. Middle, L to R: Joey Lane, Timmy Morgan, Connor Beeman, Tucker
Harris, Malachi Clark, Denver Paul, Joseph Lopez. Front, L to R: Evan Lopez, Josh Lane,
Jade Burma, Jace Burma, Ben Deal, Dylan Bowar. Not pictured: Chris VanHeuvelen,
Zach Sybesma.
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SBA
Foundation
David Paul, Chairman
H
omecoming at Sunshine is more than a football game. For the Sunshine Alumni it really is a “Homecoming.” I enjoy watching alumni
who are now parents of Sunshine students as they meet and greet one
another. I also see alumni there who are grandparents of today’s students.
Each year brings new faces to the SBA campus. There is an element
of great value here that is worth all the hard work, expense, time and
prayer needed to sustain Sunshine Bible Academy.
The number of SBA Alumni is ever growing, numbering more than one
thousand today. As each one brings back to Sunshine a contribution of
time, prayer, money, goods, service…, the old adage, “Many hands make
light work” can be so true here at Sunshine. One avenue of support could
be a family endowment honoring your parents; another way is running a
cow in the SBA Livestock Program. One thousand alumni can bear witness
to the value of “God’s Truth for Today’s Youth.”
What is
that?
The image at left is of
something located somewhere on the SBA campus.
Think you know what it is?
If so, e-mail your answer,
along with your name, to:
sunshinebibleacademy
@gmail.com.
All correct answers submitted by November 24 will
be entered into a drawing.
The winner will receive a
Crusaders t-shirt with the
newest design, just unveiled at Homecoming!
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Livestock
Program
Stephen Frusher, Director
I
have been fishing, or trying to fish, fairly
often this summer. In my learning how to
fly fish, the fish have been very safe. The thought came to me that fly
fishing is about presenting bait in a natural way so that the fish thinks it is
something good for them and they cannot live without it.
This caused me to think about the way Satan tempts us. In Genesis 3,
the serpent tempted Eve by getting her to doubt God’s goodness. In verse
6, “When the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it
was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was desirable to make one
wise, she took from its fruit and ate....” In I John 2:16, “For all that is in
the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the boastful
pride of life, is not from the Father, but is from the world.” What is from
the world is from Satan. Satan puts out a lure that looks good, feels good
and that offers the significance that we think we want. We fall for the
bait as a trout falls for a well-placed, appropriately tied dry fly. Satan
will tempt us in a natural, smooth way with something in an area where
we are particularly vulnerable. My clumsy casting and non-attractive bait
does not catch any trout, but Satan is a master at tempting people to sin.
So what is the connection between fly fishing and the Livestock Program? Satan would like to tempt us to be more concerned about this
world’s goods than about ministry to young people who will be tomorrow’s Christian leaders. Being involved in this program is supporting a
ministry to young people who are growing in Christ. As Romans 8:5-8
says, “For those who are according to the flesh, set their minds on things of
the flesh, but those who are according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit.
For the mind set on flesh is death, but the mind set on the Spirit is life and
peace, because the mind set on flesh is hostile toward God: for it does not
subject itself to the law of God for it is not even able to do so, and those
who are in the flesh cannot please God.” If the trout is hooked on a fly,
that usually results in his death, unless he is in a catch and release stream.
Satan has no catch and release program. Only Jesus Christ and the Holy
Spirit can release us from Satan’s temptations.
Let us set our minds on the Spirit and heavenly things and then
support ministries like SBA and the SBA Livestock Program. A big thank
you to those of you who are already loyal supporters.
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In Memoriam
Kevin and Kristie Teveldal
A
lthough our son TJay
Teveldal only attended
SBA his senior year, the
ministry Sunshine provided
TJay was visible in everything he did. TJay loved all
the staff and all the new
Christian friends he was
able to meet that helped
him grow in his Christian
walk. We want to thank all
the SBA family for covering
us in prayer, words of comfort and memorials offered
in TJays name.
TJay always put others first and was a friend
to anyone who needed a
friend. TJay had a burning
desire to bless and witness to those around him,
especially the less fortunate November 26, 1989 - July 17, 2014
(Outcast, Orphaned or
Homeless). Due to his disease and the danger of living in a homeless
environment, we derailed his efforts every time he wanted to join the
homeless and share Christ’s love. TJay had a calling to go overseas and
help with an orphanage; we told him when he feels better he could do
that. One day TJay disappeared in downtown Fort Worth, Texas. We got
word he was sharing Jesus with people in the neighborhood WalMart.
When they asked him to leave, he went into the parking lot to continue his
ministry and was asked to leave again. We finally found him at 2 am. He
was frustrated that he could not continue his efforts. TJay answered God’s
call to tell others about Jesus’ amazing grace as best he could only to be
told “not here” or “not at this time” over and over. On July 17, 2014 TJay
Teveldal lost his battle with mental illness.
At this time, we are left with all the why’s, what if’s and what could
have been done differently? The fact is, as we try to find the answers to
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fill in the blanks we gain nothing, because even if we could find those answers they would not bring peace. Our faith and trust in God is the only
thing that will bring peace and in ALL things we just have to trust God.
Proverbs 3:5 says, “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on
your own understanding.” Our faith in God’s Word is all the understanding we need.
TJay’s family has started a website to help continue the good work
God started in TJay’s life and allow the Holy Spirit to work through that
site until the day of Christ’s return. On this site you will find TJay’s senior
chapel message where he challenges us to be obedient to God’s call and
live out your faith in your daily walk. You will also find a page where you
can write a few words about your time with TJay to share with his family.
In the future we will add information and conversation rooms that deal
with mental illness, suicide, pornography and other challenges that all
God’s people live with today.
Today’s youth is being hit hard by the enemy right now. Satan is waging an extreme war against this generation because he knows his time is
short. The trick he pulled from the beginning in the garden is still his main
method of attack. The temptation of pornography, alcohol, drugs, and homosexuality are all his bait to lead us astray. TJay used as an example in
his senior chapel, sin will cost you more than you want to pay, it will keep
you longer than you want to stay, and take you farther than you want to
go. As Christians we need to stay united to put on our full armor of God;
the battle is real, it is spiritual and it is all around us.
Now, Satan may think he won this battle, but this family of Christians
has grown stronger and what Satan meant for evil God will use for good.
We have faith that God will continue the work that He started in TJay
and will continue it until the Lord’s return, for our Lord will win this war in
the end! The good work God started in TJay, even though he was challenged with mental illness, will continue until the day of Christ’s return.
What TJay tried to do with the disease should challenge every one of us
no matter what our health to live a life that glorifies our Lord and Savior
Jesus Christ everyday.
You can visit the web site for TJay’s Challenge here:
www.TJayschallenge.com
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Memorial Gifts
Gift Given By
In Memory/Honor of
Given to SBA General Fund
Melvin & Phoebe Huber
Boyd & Bernice Miller’s 50th Anniv.
Gary & Karen Price
David & Janet Paul’s 50th Anniv.
Jack & Ramona Ufen
Jack Veldheer
Arnold & Bonnie Johnson
Jack Veldheer
Phil & Vicki Hahn
Jack Veldheer
Don & Joan Van Gorp
Jack Veldheer
Rich & Millie Richer
Jack Veldheer
Sam Mickelson
Doris Mickelson
Wes & Sue Labrier
Doris Mickelson
Kathryn Spring
Doris Mickelson
Dan & Carol Eggebraaten
Doris Mickelson
Shirley Miller
Doris Mickelson
Kenneth & Reta Fae Kelly
Doris Mickelson
Jim & Marjorie Letellier
Doris Mickelson
Loretta Stoddard
Doris Mickelson
Bobby & Mary Agnes Jones
Doris Mickelson
John & Carmen Heidler
Doris Mickelson
Elsie Matt
Doris Mickelson
Rich & Millie Richer
Doris Mickelson
Jack & Ramona Ufen
T Jay Teveldal
Phil & Vicki Hahn
T Jay Teveldal
Craig & Lori Brockel
T Jay Teveldal
Rich & Millie Richer
T Jay Teveldal
Casey & Valinda Bridgman
T Jay Teveldal
Craig & Lori Brockel
Elfrieda Holzwarth
Farnk & Mary Roraff
Joe Mays
Given to SBA Scholarship Funds
Robert & Janice Morgan
E. Stanley Morgan Scholarship
Charles & Tracy Philstrom
Mia Philstrom Memorial Scholarship
SBA Foundation
Roger Paul Endowment Scholarship
David & Janet Paul
Roger Paul Memorial Scholarship
Given to Building Fund
Bonnie Anderson
Harold Anderson
Phil & Amy Kruse
Lawrence Kruse
Given to SBA Foundation
John & Becky Paul
Roger Paul Endowment Scholarship
David & Janet Paul
Roger Paul Endowment Scholarship
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Calendar
Upcoming events...
OCT
15
End of First Quarter
Parent-Teacher Conferences
OCT
16-17
No School - ACSI Break
NOV
1
All-State Choir and Orchestra
Sioux Falls
NOV
5
SBA Day of Prayer
NOV
17-19
Servant Days (Grades 9-11)
Senior Trip (17-21)
NOV
27-28
No School - Thanksgiving
DEC
6
Annual SBA Auction
DEC
12
Christmas Concert
DEC
16
Girls and Boys Basketball Parents’ Night
Games against Faulkton
DEC
17-19
Final Exams
End of Semester (19)
DEC
19
Christmas Break Begins
JAN
5
School Resumes
Start of Second Semester
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