Which One of
These Students Does
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Education? WHY SHOULD I SEND MY CHILD TO A CHRISTIA HERE ARE SOME ANSWERS
I. "In planning for the edu- 2. "Without the vital princi- cation of their children ples of true religion, with- outside the home, parents out knowledge of how to should realize that it is no serve and glorify the Re- longer safe to send them to deemer, education is more the public school, and harmful titan beneficial" should endeavor to send (Fundamentals of Chris- them to schools where the), tian Education, p. 349). will obtain an education b. This is a rather strong statement: based on a Scriptural foun- but. oh, how true. The goal of our dation" (Counsels to Par- school system is to teach the science ents, Teachers, and Stu- of salvation first and foremost and dents, p. 205). everything else second. a. According to the May 19, 1980, is- sue of the "Education U.S.A.," an educational newspaper published by the National School Public Rela- tions Association. many states are finding it difficult to pass legislation that would permit the teaching of creation in the science curriculum. They are teaching the evolution theory. ju,t one more reason to believe the ,Litement above.
1. Byron Burke, eighth grader at Livingston school, is helped in math by his teacher, Mr. Kirk King. 2. Bermuda Institute picnic. 3. Principal David Cadavero participating in a morning worship service in the Chapel, Greater New York Academy. 4. Hanson Place school pupils, Jerome Perdum and Gail Ballantyne, portray a scene of "0' Soldier, Soldier" 5. The upper-grade pupils at Livingston school learn to play soccer. 3. "True success in educa- -1. "One reason why it was tion, as in everything else, necessary to establish insti- is found in keeping the fu- tutions of our own was the ture life in view" (Coun- fact that parents were not sels to Parents, Teachers, able to counteract the in- and Students, p. 21). fluence of the teaching c. Our students are taught by teachers their children were receiv- who believe in an eternal future. ing in the public schools" (Fundamentals of Chris- tian Education, p. 285). d. Teachers can be to their students only what they are. If they are not Christians, they cannot truly teach Christian principles. If they are not SDA Christians, they cannot teach the third angel's message. They can- not lead the youth into a meaning- ful relationship with the truths we hold so dear. The negative influ- ence of public school teaching can be so subtle as to the effect upon a student's relationship to his God that it might not be noticed until it is too late. It may, in fact, come from a popular teacher whose in- fluence may be impossible for a parent to counteract.
6. Jason Schmidt from Browning elementary school working on his Indian blanket. 7. Jocelyn Kebreau from Greater Boston Academy enjoys physical activity. 8. Robin Murphy discusses an assignment with Bible teacher Earl Meola. 9. Mr. Leonard Cann and the Browning elementary band. 10. Northeastern Academy 11. Miss Margaret Smith and Ericka Ford from Browning elementary holding an Indian blanket made by Ericka. For Your Information The Atlantic Union Conference K-12 educational statistics are as follows: I. Number of Schools 4. Secondary School Listings A. Bermuda Institute A. K-8 68 P.O. Box 114 B. junior Academies 9 Southampton, Bermuda Te lephone: (809) 292-4111 2 C. Boarding Academies B. Greater Boston Academy D. Day Academies 6 20 Woodland Road Stoneham, MA 02180 Te lephone: (617) 665-9053 Total 85 C. Greater New York Academy 2. Number of Students 41-32 58th Street Woodside, New York 11377 Te lephone: (212) 639-1752 A. K-8 4365 B. Junior Academies 93 D. Northeastern Academy 532 West 215th Street C. Boarding Academies 300 New York, New York 11034 Te lephone: (212) 569-4800 D. Day Academies 822 E. Pine Tree Academy Pownal Road Total 5580 Freeport, Maine 04032 Telephone: (207) 865-4747 3. Number of Staff F. Pioneer Valley Academy A. K-10 281 New Braintree, MA 01531 Telephone: (617) 867-6431 B. Boarding Academies 62 G. South Lancaster Academy C. Day Academies 95 South Lancaster, MA 01561 Telephone: (617) 368-8544 H. Union Springs Academy Total 438 Union Springs, New York 13160 Te lephone: (315) 889-7319
1. Kite contest winners, Dennis Simons and Leonard O'Mara, of Bermuda Institute. 2. Debbie Jones and Di Dri Hurt from Greater Boston Academyfind a moment of quiet in the library. 3. Janna Hardin and Lisa Fairchild from Greater Boston Academy practice their typ- ing technique. 4. Sherwin Callwood from Northeastern Acad- emy, senior class Chaplain, delivered a ser- mon for the Senior Citizens at the Victory Lake Nursing Home. 5. Members of the AYBL (Adventist Youth for Better Living) team for Greater New York Academy: Priscilla Rivera, Dennis Negron, Dennis Perez, Roberto Ortiz, Johannes Ra• mirez, Pilar Velez. Kneeling (L. to R.): Car. men Alvarado, Marla Santos, Beatriz Lopez.