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Andrews Academy 8833 Garland Avenue Berrien Springs, Michigan 49104-0560 telephone: (269) 471-3138 fax: (269) 471-6368 email: [email protected] website: www.andrews.edu/aa A Seventh-day Adventist Coeducational Secondary School on the campus of Andrews University accredited by: Accrediting Association of Seventh-day Adventist Schools, Colleges, and Universities & Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools Commissions on Elementary and Secondary Schools Name:__________________________________________ Grade:_____________________ Class Standing:_________________________________ Faculty & Staff Administrative Jeannie Leiterman BS, MA .......................Interim Principal Keisha Dublin ..................................Student Accounts Graciela Gaytan ............................... Business Manager Esther Penn ..............................Administrative Assistant Ivonne Segui-Weiss ....................................Registrar Krista Metzger. Alumni & Development Raymond Spoon ............................Building Maintenance Faculty Steven Atkins BS, MA ....................................Science Carrie Chao BS, MA ............................ Math/Chemistry Hector Flores BA, MM .............................Strings/Choir Mario Ferguson ................................Technology/Shop Alvin Glassford BA, MDiv ....................Religion/Technology Byron Graves BMus, MMus ......................Band/Hand Bells Andrea Jakobsons BA, MSA, MDiv ........................Religion Samantha Mills BA .............................Physical Education Gina Pellegrini BA, MA ..................AAPT/Learning Specialist Keila Sanchez BA ....................................... Spanish David Sherman BA, MA ..................................History David VanDenburgh BA, MA .............................English Rebecca Wright BA, MA ..................................English Richard Wright BS, MA ...............................Mathmatics Support Staff Esther Lonto ...........................Parents Positively Involved Ben Martin ...................................PMC Youth Pastor Eric Paddock ...................... Physical Education/Gymnastics Christine Rorabeck ..................English as a Second Language April Younker ..................................Home Economics 2 Table of Contents Calendar Andrews Academy Accreditation ........................................................5 Mission Statement ...................................................5 Vision Statement .....................................................6 Core Values .........................................................6 Motto ..............................................................6 Bible Verse ..........................................................6 Philosophy & Objectives ..............................................6 Nature of Man .......................................................7 Restoration of Man ...................................................7 Source of Knowledge & Wisdom .......................................8 Principles & Aims. 8 Andrews University James White Library ................................................10 Center for Adventist Research ........................................10 ITS ...............................................................11 Student Life Housing ...........................................................12 Food Service .......................................................12 Computer Laboratory ...............................................12 Instructional Media Center ...........................................12 Campus Ministry ...................................................12 Counseling Service ..................................................13 Parents Positively Involved ...........................................13 Policy Relative to Child Protection ....................................13 Guest Registration ..................................................13 Search & Seizure Policy ..............................................13 Harassment Policy ..................................................13 Vandalism, Thievery, Infliction of Personal Harm, etc ....................14 Weapons & Other Dangerous Implements ..............................14 Medical Center .....................................................14 Student Insurance ...................................................14 Student Employment ................................................14 Schools Safety & Hold Harmless ......................................14 Activities & Organizations ...........................................15 Religious Services ...................................................15 Admissions Application Procedure ...............................................16 Admission Requirements ............................................16 Admission of International Students ...................................16 3 Admissions, continued Overseas Program ..................................................16 Admission of Part-Time Students .....................................17 Academics Registration ........................................................18 Academic Issues ....................................................19 Evaluation of Student Progress ........................................19 Grade Point Average ................................................20 Midterm Evaluation .................................................20 Learning-Disabled Students ..........................................20 Academic Probation. 21 Transfer of Credits ..................................................21 Home School Credits ................................................21 Online, Summer School, & Evening Course Credit ......................23 Alternatives to Traditional Class Work .................................23 Residence Requirements .............................................23 Choosing Diploma ..................................................23 Auxiliary Programs .................................................23 Graduation with Andrews Academy Honors ............................26 Courses of Instruction Business ...........................................................28 English & Modern Language .........................................28 Fine Arts ..........................................................31 Health & Physical Education .........................................33 History & Social Studies .............................................34 Home Economics ...................................................35 Mathematics .......................................................35 Religion ...........................................................36 Science ............................................................37 Technology Education ...............................................38 General Education ..................................................38 Finances . 42 Student Handbook Introducation ......................................................48 Co-Curricular Activites ..............................................48 Student Citizenship .................................................51 Attendance ........................................................57 Guidance Services ..................................................59 Vehicle Code .......................................................59 General ............................................................60 Instructional Media Center (Library) ..................................63 Faculty Advisors ....................................................64 Awards ............................................................65 Constitution of the Student Association of Andrews Academy ............67 4 Andrews Academy Andrews Academy is the second- by the North Central Association of ary division of the University School, Colleges and Secondary Schools in owned and operated by the university 1922 under the name of Emmanuel in partnership with the southwestern Missionary College Academy. Michigan Seventh-day Adventist The name Andrews University churches and the Michigan Confer- Labortory School was voted by the ence. It is located on the Andrews Uni- university board of trustees in 1963. versity campus and is a co-educational During the next year, consideration school offering grades 9 through 12. was given to transferring ownership of In 1901 Battle Creek College, the Laboratory School to some other founded in 1874, was moved to entity. When “no other takers” were Berrien Springs and given the name found, the trustees voted in 1964, to Emmanuel Missionary College. When accept the Laboratory School as its the college opened, the curriculum responsibility. In 1974 the trustees consisted largely of secondary school voted to change the school’s name to courses. The first class, graduated The University School and to name in 1908, consisted of all secondary the school’s elementary division in school students. In 1922 the academy honor of the distinguished Adventist was organized as a department with a educator, Dr. Ruth Murdoch. The faculty of its own. secondary division had more recently The academy was housed in been known as Andrews University the original college administration Academy. At this point the secondary building, South Hall, and was moved division was officially named Andrews to the upper floor of the auditorium Academy. building, West Hall, in approximately The two schools are governed by 1928. A new masonry Education two separate operating boards whose building was constructed during the chairs are appointed by