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MA Students conduct Week of Prayer at Ridgetop Elementary School

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This week students from Madison Academy traveled to Ridgetop Adventist Elementary School each morning to conduct a week of prayer.  Mr. Jamieson helped those chosen to speak and Mr. Bondaczuk, music teacher, chose students to lead in worship with music.  Ten students shared Jesus with the students and staff.  They are Brock Anderson, Marlana Bell, Tyler Bell, Jordan P. Brown, Andre Crayton, Pax Fordham, Jake Johnson, Christina Mercado and Jackson Wood.  The musicians that shared their musical talents are Donovan Allen, Andre Crayton, Grant Kennedy, Aiden Kroll, Ashlyn Levoy, Madison Morris, Madison Perkins and Abby Tishaw.

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North American Division College Fair

Today ten of our North American Seventh-day Adventist Colleges and Universities came on to the Madison Academy campus and spoke with all the high school students about the benefits of Adventist education and the different programs available on their campuses.

Burman University, La Sierra University, Adventist University of Health Sciences, Washington Adventist University, Walla Walla University, Andrews University, Union College, Southern Adventist University, Oakwood University, and Pacific Union College were in attendance.

Other than the awesome pens that the colleges gave out for free, the students really enjoyed talking to the different enrollment counselors.

“It was great talking to professionals who knew how to help me achieve my dream of becoming a physical therapist.” -Jack Wheeler, sophomore after talking to the Southern Adventist University and Burman University counselors.

“I didn’t know that Washington Adventist University existed and I didn’t know about all the different programs that Oakwood University offered. It’s cool to see how many Adventist colleges are out there.” -Connor Collins, freshmen

“This was great opportunity for us. We were able to talk with people who knew how to help us reach our dreams.” -Abby Tishaw, freshmen

“I grew up in Massachusetts and went to Camp Winnekeag. Since then I moved to Illinois and now Tennessee. I never had considered Andrews University as an option, but the enrollment counselor was the old Archery director from Camp Winnekeag. That was so cool to talk to him and learn more about Andrews.” -Morgan Currie, Senior

Overall it was a great success and the students saw that Adventist higher education isn’t simple a continuation of academy life, but a place where students are trained to be leaders in their desired career field and for Christ.

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Iowa Basic Tests give Polaroid snapshot of academics

During the morning, for three days-September 19-21, the entire Freshmen and Sophomore classes are involved in testing.  It is important for students to see how much they have learned and grown since last year.  The results also can be used to predict ACT scores as seniors.  A special class schedule was built to give students the best opportunity to be successful. The Juniors are on the History Tour, the Seniors are at Southern for a couple of days and the students volunteering for the Appalachia Outreach program leaves Wednesday.

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Seniors travel to Southern Adventist University for college visit

For two days starting Sunday afternoon, the entire Senior Class will travel to Collegedale, Tennessee and visit with the faculty and students of Southern Adventist University.  SAU opens campus to academy students this weekend to experience college life–academics, food, dorm life and fun. This time can be used by students to think about life after high school, possible college majors, careers, and financial aid.  The time is not all focused on academics.  There is time to meet and get acquainted with other seniors from around the Southern Union.  After a full day of activities on Monday students will return to the Madison campus in late evening.

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Juniors discover history

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Science creates art

Students in Integrated Science class created science art in one of their labs.

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Mike Downs named National Merit Scholarship Semi-Finalist

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Gettysburg address class project in English

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Madison Academy offers SAT to Seniors

This year seniors will be able to take either the ACT or the SAT on campus.  Both tests measure college readiness and are used in the college admission process for incoming freshmen.  When applying to colleges and universities, it is important for Seniors to know the admission requirements.  Some schools use only ACT while others use only SAT. Many colleges allow students to use either.  For a schedule of testing dates here at Madison Academy for either ACT or SAT go to Academics-Testing program on our website.

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Picture Day

Freshmen, Sophomores and Juniors were brought into the Learning Commons to have their picture taken.  These photos are used by the yearbook staff for the annual and the photos are used to create school ID cards.  A yearbook staff member lets each class know when the photographer is ready for them to have their picture taken.  The Senior class will have their photos done later in the year.