This Week at UCA – April 29-May 5, 2011
April 28, 2011
Dear UCA Family,
Tomorrow is HOPE Taskforce Day! Pray for us as we go out to make a difference in our community. Then at 7:00 p.m. (notice the time) our evangelistic series Empty? Be Filled! will begin in the church. See the meeting schedule below.
The Girls’ Dorm would like to invite all mothers to their Mother/Daughter Tea Party on Sunday, May 8 at 10:00 a.m. Tickets can be purchased from the business office for $10.00 each.
DID YOU KNOW 11 of the 16 speakers for the Empty? Be Filled! Evangelistic series will be current UCA students in addition to one planning to be a student next year? Friday’s meeting at 7:00 p.m. will be by Emily Wilkens UCA Alumnus ’04. The series will be for the next three weekends as follows: Friday night 7:00 p.m., Sabbath 10:00, 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 and 3:00 p.m. The speakers for the series are: Emily Anderson, Shayla Brown, Re’Jean Coons, Alyssa Crain, Kevin Ekvall, Clayton Haggerty, Dustin Harter, Mena Ikladios, Chelsea Inglish, Laurel Jessop, Juan Mendoza, Kristen Smith, Sirisha Sukrutham, Ken Wetmore, Emily Wilkens, John Wilson. Invite a friend and come support our future, current, past students, and our staff if you can. Whether you can come or not, please pray.
The This Week at UCA and the cafeteria menu are attached and on our website, www.ucaa.org.
DOCUMENTS:
LOOKING AHEAD
| Gymnastics Tour – Puget Sound/WW City Church/All Nations Center | Fri-Sun, May 6-8 |
| Empty? Be Filled! Student-Led Evangelistic Meetings | Fri & Sabbath, May 6 & 7 |
| AP English Test | Wed, May 11 |
| ASB Primary | Thurs, May 12 |
| Empty? Be Filled! Student-Led Evangelistic Meetings | Fri & Sabbath, May 13 & 14 |
| 4-Year Senior Trip | Sun & Mon, May 15 & 16 |
| ASB Election | Tues, May 17 |
| Pre-Awards Assembly | Wed, May 18 |
| ASB Church | Sabbath, May 21 |
| Track & Field Day | Mon, May 23 |
| Awards Banquet | Wed, May 25 |
| Pops Lawn Concert | Thurs, May 26, 5:45 p.m. |
| Firebowl Vespers | Thurs, May 26 |
| Choral Concert in Spokane at the Central United Methodist Church | Fri, May 27, 7:30 p.m. |
| Sacred Spring Band Concert in the UCA SDA Church | Sabbath, May 28, 7:30 p.m. |
| Gymnastics Home Show in the Gymnasium | Sat, May 28, 9:00 p.m. |
| Senior Class Trip | Sun-Wed, May 29-June 1 |
| Memorial Day – Regular School Day | Mon, May 30 |
| Freshmen & Sophomores leave after last appointment (Regular Schedule) | Wed, June 1 |
| Junior Classes end at noon – End of 2nd Semester | Thurs, June2 |
| Junior/Senior Party | Thurs, June 2 |
| Graduation Weekend – Consecration | Fri, June 3, 7:30 p.m. |
| Graduation Weekend – Baccalaureate | Sabbath, June 4, 11:00 a.m. |
| Graduation Weekend – Class Night | Sat, June 4, 9:00 p.m. |
| Graduation Weekend – Commencement | Sun, June 5, 10:00 a.m. |
Please Pray For
- Revival on our campus, in our country, and in our world
- HOPE Taskforce tomorrow
- Empty? Be Filled! Evangelistic series
- Seniors as they finish their academy experience and plan for the future
- Students who should be here next year
God bless,
Troy Patzer
Principal
Upper Columbia Academy
509-245-3612 p
509-245-3643 f
“For I know the plans I have for you declares the Lord, plans of hope and a future” Jeremiah 29:11
Alumni Weekend 2011
April 26, 2011
Alumni Homecoming will be October 7-9 of 2011.
Homecoming 2011 will be weekend full of fun, worship and catching up with old friends. We hope all of those who are part of the Honor Classes will be able to attend. We don’t want you to forget the 2nd Annual Peach Fun Run that will take place Sunday morning, October 9.
The honored classes are listed below. More information will be posted here as the plans for alumni homecoming progress.
Honored Classes for 2010:
’36, ’41, ’51, ’61, ’71, ’76, ’81, ’86, ’91, 2001
Reserved seating on Sabbath morning for honor classes. Be sure to sit with your group for the Alumni Roll Call which comes soon after 10 am.
For Additional Information Contact:
Linnea Torkelsen, UCA Alumni and Development Director
Office Phone: 509-245-3692
Alumni e-mail: alumni@ucaa.org
This Week at UCA – April 24-28, 2011
April 20, 2011
Dear UCA Family,
It’s the last home leave of the year. 2010-11 is almost history. Let’s encourage our students to hang in there and finish strong. The weather is trying to help reduce spring fever, we’ve had snow this week.
DID YOU KNOW last Sabbath afternoon the Power House was dedicated as the Olin J. Peach Power House in honor of his dedication to young people and mission service?
The This Week at UCA and the cafeteria menu are attached and on our website, www.ucaa.org.
HOME LEAVE BUS schedule is attached including the cell numbers for the drivers if your plans change.
DOCUMENTS:
LOOKING AHEAD
| Home Leave | Wed-Sun, Apr 20-24 |
| Midterm | Tues, Apr 26 |
| ASB Officer Petitions Begin | Wed, Apr 27 |
| HOPE Taskforce | Fri, Apr 29 |
| Empty? Be Filled! Student-Led Evangelistic Meetings | Fri & Sabbath, Apr 29 & 30 |
| Biology Field Trip | Tues, May 3 |
| AP Calculus Test | Wed, May 4 |
| ASB Officer Petitions Due | Thurs, May 5 |
| Gymnastics Tour – Puget Sound/WW City Church/All Nations Center | Fri-Sun, May 6-8 |
| Empty? Be Filled! Student-Led Evangelistic Meetings | Fri & Sabbath, May 6 & 7 |
| AP English Test | Wed, May 11 |
| ASB Primary | Thurs, May 12 |
| Empty? Be Filled! Student-Led Evangelistic Meetings | Fri & Sabbath, May 13 & 14 |
| 4-Year Senior Trip | Sun & Mon, May 15 & 16 |
Please Pray For
- Revival on our campus, in our country, and in our world
- Advanced Biology Field Trip as they travel back
- Safe travel over home leave
- Seniors as they finish their academy experience and plan for the future
- Students who should be here next year
God bless,
Troy Patzer
Principal
Upper Columbia Academy
509-245-3612 p
509-245-3643 f
“For I know the plans I have for you declares the Lord, plans of hope and a future” Jeremiah 29:11
This Week at UCA – April 15-20, 2011
April 14, 2011
Dear UCA Family,
We are having a great week of prayer. Let’s double our prayers as Sabbath draws near.
DID YOU KNOW Bob Folkenberg, Jr., UCC President was a guest presenter in Senior Bible Class yesterday on the topic of stewardship? We are excited that he is scheduled to be our week of prayer speaker next spring.
The This Week at UCA and the cafeteria menu are attached and on our website, www.ucaa.org.
DAY STUDENTS AND PARENTS attached is the Friday Week of Prayer schedule.
HOME LEAVE BUS schedule is attached for April Home Leave, Wednesday-Sunday, April 20-24. Please have your student sign-up in the Business Office by tomorrow, Friday, April 15.
DOCUMENTS:
LOOKING AHEAD
| Home Leave | Wed-Sun, Apr 20-24 |
| Midterm | Tues, Apr 26 |
| ASB Officer Petitions Begin | Wed, Apr 27 |
| HOPE Taskforce | Fri, Apr 29 |
| Empty? Be Filled! Student-Led Evangelistic Meetings | Fri & Sabbath, Apr 29 & 30 |
| Biology Field Trip | Tues, May 3 |
| AP Calculus Test | Wed, May 4 |
| ASB Officer Petitions Due | Thurs, May 5 |
| Gymnastics Tour | Fri-Sun, May 6-8 |
| Empty? Be Filled! Student-Led Evangelistic Meetings | Fri & Sabbath, May 6 & 7 |
| AP English Test | Wed, May 11 |
| ASB Primary | Thurs, May 12 |
| Empty? Be Filled! Student-Led Evangelistic Meetings | Fri & Sabbath, May 13 & 14 |
| 4-Year Senior Trip | Sun & Mon, May 15 & 16 |
Please Pray For
- Revival on our campus, in our country, and in our world
- Week of Prayer as it concludes
- Advanced Biology Field Trip to WWU Rosario Beach Marine Laboratory
- Safe travel over home leave
- Seniors as they finish their academy experience and plan for the future
- Students who should be here next year
God bless,
Troy Patzer
Principal
Upper Columbia Academy
509-245-3612 p
509-245-3643 f
“For I know the plans I have for you declares the Lord, plans of hope and a future” Jeremiah 29:11
This Week at UCA – April 8-14, 2011
April 7, 2011
Dear UCA Family,
Campus was alive today with an additional 143 potential UCA students visiting for Academy Day. If you know of a student that is interested in UCA and could not come today, have them contact Joe Hess, our recruiter at info@ucaa.org or 509-245-3680.
DID YOU KNOW we had 14 students win 21 different scholarships during Walla Walla University Days? Some students renewed their decision to attend WWU and others are taking a second look at Christian education. Below is a list of scholarships our students received. Thank you Walla Walla University.
The This Week at UCA and the cafeteria menu are attached and on our website, www.ucaa.org.
DAY STUDENTS AND PARENTS class times will be adjusted for Week of Prayer next week. See attached schedule. Day students must attend morning meetings, and are welcome to attend evening meetings. Remember, it is Week of Prayer Dress for all meetings.
HOME LEAVE BUS it’s time to start planning for April Home Leave, Wednesday-Sunday, April 20-24. Attached is the bus schedule. Please have your student sign-up in the Business Office by Friday, April 15.
DOCUMENTS:
LOOKING AHEAD
| Sunday School | Sun, Apr 17 |
| Advanced Biology Field Trip | Sun-Wed, Apr 17-20 |
| Home Leave | Wed-Sun, Apr 20-24 |
| Midterm | Tues, Apr 26 |
| ASB Officer Petitions Begin | Wed, Apr 27 |
| HOPE Taskforce | Fri, Apr 29 |
| Biology Field Trip | Tues, May 3 |
Please Pray For
- Revival on our campus, in our country, and in our world
- Seniors as they finish their academy experience and plan for the future
- Students who should be here next year
Monday our Spring Week of Prayer will begin with Jackie James from Southern Adventist University. We invite you to join our staff as once again we will be praying around the clock for the Holy Spirit to surround our campus.
God bless,
Troy Patzer
Principal
Upper Columbia Academy
509-245-3612 p
509-245-3643 f
“For I know the plans I have for you declares the Lord, plans of hope and a future” Jeremiah 29:11
This is the list of the scholarships our seniors and received.
Elliot Berger – 5 K; Mishayla Brown – 5 K, Career, & Physical Education; Cedric Clendenon – Environmental Science & Music; River Davis – 5K; Jessica Demitor – Music & Physics; Daniel Harwood – Art; Howie Heaton – 5 K & Computer Science; Elise Kinne – Music; Victoria Olson – Music; Calvin Pummel – Music & Philosophy of Music; Veronica Voelker – Nursing; Seth White – 5 K; Charlie Wickward – Speech; Michael Wilkinson – 5 K & Business