Impact Report
CAMPION ACADEMY 2020-2021
Impact Report 2020-2021
Our Campion Academy family greatly appreciates the gifts of time, money, and spiritual support as provided by our alumni and friends. Your support has made all the difference. This annual report recognizes gifts received between July 1, 2020 and June 30, 2021. Pledges and commitments of gifts intended to be given in the future are not recorded here.
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Giving Circles...............................Pages 05-10 Covid Fund Update............................Page 11 New Record Ranking.........................Page 13 Giving by Class............................Pages 14-16 Alumni Scholarships.................Pages 17-18
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Highlights July Acquainting Agriculture program continues to grow with new grant. August Students return to campus for the first time since the previous March, for inperson learning. September Virtual Alumni Weekend October Student clubs lift spirits. November CA earns #1 ranking for second year December CA tries new holiday schedule to reduce exposure January CA goes online temporarily February Students are back; annual Scholarship Brunch and Awards to celebrate our alumni and students. March Music program finds new ways to share and practice music, despite restrictions April A new bronze cougar is donated May Celebrating a successful year; graduation. June Teachers retire; new staff hired.
Acquainting Agriculture program is teaching students how to grow and harvest food.
Students and staff look for new ways to lift each other up.
CA shows students how proud they are of them, for excelling despite the pandemic. Impact Report
Mt. Elbert’s Club
14,439 feet
Those who gave $10,000 or more
Advent Health Anonymous Robin Bair Campion SDA Church
General Conference of SDA Microsoft Matching Todd & Lisa Roberts Georgann VanKirk
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14,275 feet
Mt. Torrey’s Peak Club Those who gave $2,000- 9,999
Anonymous Dennis Barts Elder & Mrs. Robert Caskey Robert Durham Dr. & Mrs. Timm Eickmann Dr. Amy (Grimes) and Calvin Gane Doug & Letha Hoos Teresa Johansen
Kansas-Nebraska SDA Conference Jerome & Diane Kulm Ann (Page) Maxwell Medtronic Bruce & Antoinette (Lucero) Odenthal
Charles & Judy (Nelson) Paulien Donald Phillips, Jr. Francisco & Tristi Ramos Ed Rhodus Rocky Mountain Conference
Zeca & Cindy Santana Dick & Olga Spaulding Dick & Ardis Stenbakken Jerry & Barbara Wall Merlin & Chere Wehling Timothy & Kathleen Wren Kelly Wynia-Jurgens
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Mt. Evan’s Club
14,265 feet
Those who gave $1,000- 1,999 Kenneth & Ella Jean (Shable) Albertsen Jim & Nancy (Nelson) Atwood Lloyd & Vicki Austin Jamie & Patricia Autrey Dr. Carl & Aileen Bauer Rex & Virginia (Oster) Bell Phylicia Benabe Scott & Cindy Bright Centura Health Ron & Connie Dupper Bob Gabriella Nola Gifford Donna Harold Raymond & Marilyn (Dart) Herber George & Myrna Hill Torrey & Nadia Laack Ed & Cheryl Lynn
Judy McComb-Engle Bob McConnell Marilyn Oates Randy Ottschofski Ray Pelto Wanda Ready Donavan & Donna Reeder Jay Roberts Michelle Santana Cheri (Scriven) Scott Neil & Naomi Sigler Kaye (Sewna) Spargur Robert Stacey Patricia Torres True Life Community SDA Church Jan Woesner
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Long’s Peak Club
14,259 feet
Those who gave $500- 999 Steve Andersen Scott & Robin Anthony Jamie & Patricia Autrey Haley Baker Ed & Shirley Barnett Cheryl (Ready) Bland Dave & Jane Campbell Becky (Dustin) Cline Sandi Coutts Val Duckett Harold Dupper Alice Falconer Iris Genoff Clifford & Karen Ingersoll Debra Jo Ito Kent & Nancy Kast Kenneth & Lisa Kittrell Albert Marion Steve & Carmen (Cupp) Nashland Dan & Diane Philpott Jan Plank Daniel & Pam Ringwelski Donald Russell Robert Sinclair Jeanette (Hafdell) Snorrason
Kathy Binder, class of 1972, retires after teaching at Campion Academy for over 30 years. Kevin Binder, class osf 1973, continues on the Alumni Association Board, for which he has served for over 20 years.
Durand & Renee Wagner Christopher Warren
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14,110 feet
Pike’s Peak Club Those who gave $1- 499
Lewis Anderson John & Lana Anderson Anonymous Aubrey Asher Debra Bagner Gary & Ester Ballard Lorene Belko Jim & Sherri Bieber Delmer & Ellen (Cannard) Bond Carol (Coleman) Boyd James Brauer Randy & Sandy Bright Carole (Brethouwe) Broeder Sharon Burton Jennifer Cabral Carol Clemons Crane and Seager Orthodontics, Inc George Crumley Mary Ann Cushing Chad Dupper Marie (Downey) Eicher Steve & Wendy Eickmann Jerry & Marlene Ellquist Scott Fardulis Priscilla Fernandez Marysol Florez Darcy Force Ronald Forrester Penny Fryer Earnest Fujimoto Ene Gaines Mearl Gibbs Paul Gibson George & Carol (Stephenson) Gibson Angelo Giron 10
Michael & Melinda Goetz Kenneth Gregerson J.D. & Greta (Sanchez) Hannah Russell & Doris Hanson Staci Harrison Lee Hatfield Bill & Sherry Hay Mary Lou Haynes Katie Heidelberg Dean & Sue Helm Scott & Charlotte Henderson Andrea Henriques Lonnie Hetterle Norma Higley Sherrilyn Hill Kevin Jaramillo Robert Jarvis Jack Jestes Christie Jolly Phil Jones David Kelley Sharon (Muirhead) Knudson Barbara (Rash) Konrad Benjie & Sharon Leach Sam Lee Seokjin Jim Lee Mary (Wenzel) Logan David & Judy Lohnes Freida (Larsen) Loomis Robert Lowry Richard & Gayle Luke James & Linda Lynch Laura (Johnston) Malcolm Mickey & Tamara Mallory Pierre Marcoe Impact Report
Covid Relief Fund This fund was established to help new and returning students who have been negatively impacted by COVID-19. A number of Campion Academy student families faced changes in employment, housing, and other factors brought on by the pandemic.
Alumni and friends responded, raising a little over $30,000. An estimated $70,000 is still needed.
Traditions rekindled at Class of 2021 Graduation Weekend At a three-day event, Campion Academy’s graduating class of 2021 celebrated their accomplishment of thriving through it all after more than a year of masking, social distancing, and switching between in-person and online classes. While attendance was limited and by-invitation only, the 29 graduates were able to continue Campion’s traditions. In a speech addressed to her classmates, Class President and Student Chaplain Milka Mendonza-Sanchez stated, “We have all had rough patches in our personal lives, and this may not have been our ideal senior year, but I know that on this campus we’ve been able to grow spiritually, and together we’ve learned how to keep going through the difficulties of life.” 2020-2021
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14,110 feet
Pike’s Peak Club Continued Those who gave $1- 499
Jim & Karen Mason Ross Mclean Don Mechalke Mid-America Union Larry Miller Gary Montoya John Morton Patricia Norwood Ethlyn Obland David Olson Margeret Peterson Donna Rae Quinnam Dale Rasmussen Duane & Betty Ready Gary Reeder Greg Reeder Jeanie (Austin) Roe Reba (Bassham) Rowsell Don Russell Gerald Russell Rick Russell Marla (Dick) Schauer David & Dianna Serikaku Gayle Simmons-Lunch Dorothy Simpson Don Smutzer Walt & Pamela Sparks Jeanette (Hafdell) Snorrason Kaleb Stock Mineard Stolz Kathryn Tavares Kyle Thrasher Dawn Tohm Matthew Tomeny 12
Ted & Sadie Torrez Alfred & Shirley Tucker Robert Lee Vise Nancy Walter Wayne Wasiczko Carol (Siebenlist) Weismeyer Dan Werner Bill Wren
Students enjoy ski trips, hikes, and trips to the local National Parks.
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Campion Academy earns #1 ranking for second year in a row Campion Academy was once again rated the number one private school in Larimer County by Niche.com on the annual 2021 Best Schools ranking list. There are currently 32 private schools in Larimer County. Niche.com, a nationally recognized education ranking site, based this ranking on a rigorous analysis of key statistics and millions of reviews from students and parents. Ranking factors include SAT/ ACT scores, student-teacher ratio, and data sourced from the U.S. Department of Education, Niche users, and the schools directly. What makes Campion so great? We asked current students to share their perspectives. “I love how it feels like a second home. When I’m here, I get homesick but my friends always cheer me up. They keep me going and are the reason why I came back. Campion is a school that’s more than a place for you to learn, it’s a family.” - Blet Htoo “I like how it’s easy to get along with people and you can make a lot of friends.” - Tiffany Kolibu “I like how Campion tries to make it possible for us to stay here (with inperson education during the pandemic) and I’m glad to live in the dorm because it allows us to be closer with our friends.” - Chrishella Kalawo “I’d probably have to say the greatest strength of Campion is the spiritual environment, I just really enjoy how I can be in a place where people are my same age and who believe the same thing I do. They influence me to want to know God more and keep me consistent in my beliefs.” - Odalis Mata “One of the things I really value about Campion is the inclusion of spirituality into everyday life. Teachers have worship and prayer before every class, which puts God first. Not only is spirituality incorporated into academics, but vespers and worship services allow everyone to grow closer to one another, and people form bonds here that will most likely last a lifetime.” - Sami Hodges “For me, the best part about Campion is the amount of help the staff members give you. In other schools, some teachers don’t care if you fail or succeed, but here the teachers go above and beyond to make sure you succeed. They will give you their phone numbers, meet with you outside of class, and work with you when you are behind or struggling. It just goes to show how God is working through everyone on this campus.” - Haley Enochs 2020-2021
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Alumni Givers by Class Class of 1944 Reba (Bassham) Rowsell
Class of 1955 Gary Ballard
Class of 1945 Alice Falconer Ernest Fukimoto
Class of 1956 Ester Ballard Mary Loue Haynes Ann (Page) Maxwell
Class of 1947 Marie (Downey) Eicher Alfred Tucker Class of 1949 Freida (Larsen) Loomis Donna Rae Quinnam Class of 1950 Carol (Coleman) Boyd Marilyn (Dart) Herber Dick Spaulding Class of 1952 Carole (Brethouwer) Broeder Priscilla Fernandez Duane & Betty (Wencel) Ready Kaye (Sewna) Spargur Class of 1953 Dr. Carl Bauer Nola Gifford Barbara (Rash) Konrad Class of 1954 Iris Genoff Myrna Hill Robert Lowry 14
Class of 1957 Lorene Belko Don Mechalke Class of 1958 Richard Luke Richard Stenbakken Class of 1959 Ronald Forrester Don Smutzer Nancy Stolz Class of 1960 Ellen (Cannard) Bond Pierre Marcoe Class of 1961 Steve Andersen Paul Gibson Jeanette (Hafdell) Snorrason Dorothy (Dunkin) Vance Class of 1962 Ella Jean (Shable) Albertsen Larry Miller Jay Roberts Walter Sparks Impact Report
Class of 1963 Jim Atwood Nancy (Nelson) Atwood Carl Clemons Sandi (Minerich) Coutts Judy (Nelson) Paulien Class of 1964 Sharon (Muirhead) Knudson Mary (Wenzel) Logan Ed Lynn Rex Bell Virginia (Oster) Bell Class of 1965 Lloyd Austin Carol (Stephenson) Gibson George Gibson Patricia Norwood Carol (Siebenlist) Weismeyer Class of 1966 Dave Campbell Margaret (Weng) Petersen Jeanie (Austin) Roe Class of 1967 Randy Bright Sandy Bright Russell Hanson David Olson David Serikaku Class of 1968 Joyce (Orr) Kingham Ethlyn Obland Jerry Wall
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Class of 1970 Karen (Hallman) Ingersoll Robert Lee Vise Durand Wagner Class of 1971 Kenneth Gregerson Doris (Chrisensen) Hanson Robert Sinclair Class of 1972 Bob Gabriella Bill Hay Karen (Ordelheide) Mason Barbara Wall Class of 1973 Debra (Castle) Bagner Cheryl (Ready) Bland Jan Woesner Class of 1974 Pam Ringwelski Class of 1975 Harold Dupper Steve Nashland Class of 1976 Jim Bieber Pam Dupper Mearle Gibbs Carmen (Cupp) Nashland Wanda Ready Gayle (Koop) Simmons-Linch Class of 1977 Cheryl (Scriven) Scott Timothy Wren
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Class of 1978 Connie Dupper
Class of 1988 Scott Bright
Class of 1979 Jennifer Cabral Ron Dupper Pam (Olson) Fryer Christie (Cobb) Jolly Andrea Henriques Debra Jo (Werner) Ito Kevin Jaramillo John Morton Dawn Tohm
Class of 1989 Seokjin Jim Lee
Class of 1980 Donna (Ready) Reeder Class of 1981 Ray Pelto Mary Ann (Fernandez) Cushing Class of 1982 Kenneth Kittrell Antoinette (Lucero) Odenthal Dan Werner Class of 1983 Becky (Dustin) Cline Class of 1983 Lee Hatfield Class of 1985 Greta (Sanchez) Hannah J.D. Hannah Tamara Mallory Class of 1986 Dr. Amy (Grimes) Gane
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Class of 1990 Steve Eickmann Scott Fardulis Class of 1991 Nadia Laack Jennifer (Hallock) Sager Marla (Dick) Schauer Class of 2001 Robert Durham Class of 2002 Michelle Santana Class of 2005 Phylicia Benabe Class of 2006 Laura Johnstown Malcolm Class of 2008 Chad Dupper Class of 2009 Kaleb Stock Class of 2011 Haley Baker Class of 2014 Kyle Thrasher Matthew Tomeny
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Annual Scholarship Brunch Honors Students and Alumni The #starsofcampion shone brightly Sunday during the annual Alumni Scholarship and Scholars Brunch. Inspiration for the morning’s theme came from both Colorado’s beautiful midnight sky and the stars that shine so radiantly at Campion in the form of students and alumni. Fifteen students received scholarships, funded by the generosity of Campion alumni. Sixty-seven students were honored for their academic achievement of a 3.5 or higher GPA for the first semester of this school year. More than 200 students, parents, and alumni came together to celebrate these student achievements in the Campion Academy cafeteria, during Senior Recognition Weekend. Many of the alumni donors of these scholarships were in attendance to share the inspiration behind their gifts and to present the scholarships to the deserving students. The alumni stories spoke of family legacies, commitment to Christian education, and pride in their school. A new scholarship was added to the growing list this year. Family and friends of Art Brown established a scholarship in his memory. Brown was a science nut, according to his students. He taught at Caltech, Cal Polly, and Andrews University. He Siblings Ed Rhodus and Venita Chaney pose with student Kaddy then walked away from that illustrious career to Koroma, the recipient of their scholarship created to honor their start a greenhouse program at Campion Academy. mother, Viola Rhodus Goldsmith, ‘43. During his time at Campion, every student had to take one year of horticulture and one year of greenhouse management to work for him. The scholarship is given to students showing academic achievement in science and showing a desire to work hard at a job to help do their part in paying for their tuition. Local veterinarian and Campion Academy alum Dr. Amy Gane (1986), who worked for Brown as a student, helped set up the scholarship with the support of the Brown family. “He taught us to WORK!,” Gane remembers. “We worked hard in the greenhouse and it impacted my success in knowing how to work hard through vet school. Art Brown believed in Christian Education. He mentored dozens of students over the years.” While parents and families looked on, additional awards were handed out. Sixteen seniors were inducted into the National Honor Society and 12 juniors recognized as provisional NHS members. Four students shared short speeches about the meaning of scholarship, service, leadership, and character. 2020-2021
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Scholarships Duane Anderson Memorial Scholarship V. W. Becker Memorial Scholarship Carl & Hazel Berg Scholarship Art Brown Scholarship Cushing Family Education Endowment Viola Goldsmith Scholarship Carol Hargreaves Scholarship Billy M. Howard Scholarship Award Dan & Ann Jaramio Scholarship Miriam Kittrell Scholarship Nancy Nelson Scholarship F.A. Page & Donald F. Page Educational Scholarship Kenneth & MaryAnn Skinner Scholarship Stenbakken & Dick Family Scholarship Legacy… it is a gift much greater than ourselves. To learn more about establishing an award or endowed scholarship, contact the Office of Development at (970) 667-5592 or development@campion.net.
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