Love One Another: Building Campus Family Bonds
The Shenandoah Valley Academy (SVA) school year kicks-off with worships, fun activities, and outings that unite students through shared challenges and experiences. Numerous interactive events facilitate students developing strong Christ-centered relationships, with friends, faculty, and staff mentors that guide behavior and inspire service to others. As bonds develop with Jesus Christ and within the school family student conduct is determined not merely by rules, rather by relationships based in love. Jesus said, “…so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete… love each other as I have loved you.” John 15:11-12 NIV
Led by president Andres Munoz ’26 and his hard-working band of officers, the 2024-2025 Student Association (SA) capably led many of these activities with enthusiasm and heart. SA activities give a boost to the new school year: Handshake, Almost Anything Goes Saturday night class competition, SA Fall Picnic consistent with the finest SVA tradition. The result is a united campus family, with school and class spirit running high, an opportunity for every student to make a positive contribution to campus culture.
Read what students have to say about SVA fun and relationships...
My favorite thing about Student Association Picnic is how all the classes come together as one whole big family.
- Nancy Majano ‘25
It was a fun day, especially with Christian-like connection. Even though it is a class-on-class event, we all supported each other and cheered everyone on.
- Kryza Carrasco ‘27
The fact that it’s so early on in the year really helps you meet a lot of people.
- Sam Onoffrey ‘28
It was fun seeing the classes working together and bonding, the friendly competition and the happy faces.
- Kendri Gordon ‘27
I really like the canoeing and class competitions. It helped me connect with my class and we got to know each other better. I also really enjoy swimming.
- Deja Burnell ‘28
One of my favorite memories was one when the seniors and juniors tied, even though I think the juniors really won.
- Ashley Hernandez ‘26
The activities are really fun to watch, each class competes, especially the juniors vs. seniors with their rivalry.
- Seth Job ‘25
I really enjoyed the class-on-class competition, and all the chants and class spirit from the Class of 2026 juniors!
- Evelin Balcarcel ‘26
The SA Picnic was super fun! I enjoy the class-on-class events, which are very creative and exciting.
- Matthew Hernandez ‘26
SA Picnic was a blast! The weather was great and the competition strong. We all had a great time getting to know each other as we fought for victory.
- Logan Cantrell ‘26
Annual Giving Report 2024-2025
Mission:
Shenandoah Valley Academy, established in 1908, exists to provide a distinctly Seventh-day Adventist college preparatory program through experiences to produce disciples of Jesus who are compassionate citizens prepared for college and careers.
Vision:
Graduating Adventist Christians who will... Serve God
Knowledge Accept a Life of Service
Objectives:
Spirituality, Relationships, Academics, Work Ethics, Character Development, Health & Wellness, Fun
2024-2025 Board of Trustees
Geraldo Alonso
Cristian Barrera
Bobby Belleza ‘88
Shernett Dalhouse
Kelbert Feitosa
Don Feltman H’76
David Forbes
Kelli Hanon ’88, Alumni Association President
Richard Hevener ‘76
Janine Hudson
Steve Laing
Jerson Malaguit
Robert McLennan ‘03
Jacqueline Messenger ‘77
Aldrin Mota
Louise Phanstiel ‘76
Claudia Pretel
Reed Richardi
Mariano Samayoa
Karen Senecal
Donald Short, Principal
Nigel Standish
Charles Tapp, Chair
Jose Vazquez, Vice Chair
2024-2025 Administration
Donald Short, Principal Kaleb Leeper, Vice Principal Carrie Heilman, Registrar
Shenandoah Today is a publication of the Office of Development and Alumni Relations © 2025 Shenandoah Valley Academy Janel Ware, Director of Development and Alumni Relations • 234 W Lee Hwy, New Market, VA 22844 janel.ware@svasda.org 240-401-1169
Photos: Samuel Girven ’25, Carrie Heilman, Jaclyn Knight, Laura Short, Swartz Photography
SA President Andres Munoz '26 (green shirt, center) leads picnic fun
CHRIST TRUTH FREEDOM
Dear Alumni and Friends, it is only because of your financial investment and prayers that the Shenandoah Valley Academy (SVA) mission to educate disciples of Jesus and the sustainability of this special school is possible. THANK YOU to you who invest financially to sustain a robust Adventist boarding school program that is resulting in the SVA vision-Serve God, Value Knowledge, Accept a Life of Service-fulfilled in the lives of students and graduates.
The 2024-2025 school year theme CHRIST - TRUTH – FREEDOM is from John 8:31-32 where Jesus promises, "If you abide in my word, you are my disciples indeed. And you will know the truth and the truth will set you free." Student Andrew Martin ’26, a new Christian, recently shared in chapel…
God gave us the special gift of freedom. This means we can serve Him or choose not to serve Him. He offers us a choice. We can serve God and listen when He is calling, or we can choose the only other path and give our rights and freedom over to Satan. The truth is that God wants you to be with Him, to accept what He has already bought for you; He wants to spend eternity with you because He created you and loves you unconditionally. As a loving father, God will not force His love upon you…. He wants you to make that choice for yourself! He gives you the freedom to say, “I love God and He loves me, that's how it is and how it will forever be.”
MOST IMPORTANTLY your generous financial gifts helped provide more than $1,250,000 in tuition assistance and scholarships to qualified students. Your worthy student gifts help fund crucial need-based tuition assistance. Your unrestricted gifts support a quality school program, capital improvements, as well as tuition assistance, scholarships, and student wages. Thank you for your generous giving that makes everything at SVA possible for students!
For year 2025-2026, it is rich in spiritual growth, academic progress, and character development. Classrooms, dorms, cafeteria, athletic fields are alive with energy, laughter, and music, all bathed in prayer. There is so much happiness here with so many positive Christian students! They are making good choices, enjoying positive activities, overcoming media addictions with “real life,” standing up to follow Christ, committing to Bible study, forming healthy relationships, and working for the good of others. Students have many opportunities to learn and to lead in the context of being children of the King. This recipe to counteract the culture of the world is very effective!
Here is what you made possible for fiscal year July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025: Financial gifts from you and others, for school operations, tuition assistance, and projects, totaled $2,772,680 to the SVA Annual Fund. Because of your consistent, generous financial support, SVA had an operating increase for the tenth consecutive year. This ten-year positive trend is only possible because of your unwavering generosity and commitment!
Sincere thanks to you Alumni and Friends, for your prayers and generous financial support. It is an incredible privilege and mission that--together--we are educating the next generation of Christ’s disciples! Please join me in praying for the Shenandoah family, precious students and families, dedicated faculty and staff, Alumni and Friends. May we embrace the truth and freedom Jesus offers and say, “I love God and He loves me… and that’s how it forever will be.”
With Gratitude,
Donald R. Short, Principal
Principal Short leads Junior New England Study Tour.
Students Inspired by Life-Changing GC Session Music Tour
At the 52nd General Conference (GC) Session in St. Louis, the Shenandoah Valley Academy (SVA) Music Department had the opportunity to shine. SVA Music performed in concerts on the convention center main and theater stages, held pop-up concerts throughout the week, entertained at the SVA booth in the exhibition hall, and even showcased their talent on Three Angels Broadcasting Network. Director Daniel Biaggi and Associate Director Kelly Wiedemann Jaén led the inspiring tour, accompanied by incoming SVA Music Director Andrés Mendoza, along with a group of Alumni musicians.
Additionally, the tour created space for faculty and students to connect beyond the classroom. “Whether sharing meals, rehearsing together or praying before a performance, the tone was one of mutual respect, warmth and joy. We laughed, learned and worshiped as a family,” says Mendoza.
A special highlight was participating in the mass choir and orchestra made up of believers from across the globe. Through their singing and playing, the students shared the gospel with people in the arena and online. They worshiped God with powerful renditions of “Holy, Holy, Holy,” “No More Night,” “Hallelujah” chorus, and “We Have This Hope,” featuring Wintley Phipps, renowned Pastor and gospel singer.
“Being part of the SVA orchestra and the international choir was life-changing, opening my eyes to how global, diverse, and united the Adventist Church is,” says Samantha Trigo ’25.
“The music was more than a performance, it was ministry. The harmony created wasn’t only musical—it reflected the unity of our church and the beauty of worshiping together across cultures and languages,” affirms Mendoza.
When the students—dressed in performance attire—walked through the
concourse carrying instruments and choir folders, people asked what academy they were from, excited to see a large group of teenage musicians sharing music at a major function of the world church.
"Here I was, a musician among thousands, preparing to offer my gift in service to something far greater than myself. In morning worship, we affirmed our purpose, and I felt a new song in my heart as I gave myself up for God to use. Performing ‘We Have This Hope,’ I felt connected to my peers, my church, and most importantly, my God,” shares Sophia Trigo ’26.
"Thinking back to my first GC Session, it was inspiring to really see and feel the global impact of the church. Now to watch my students experience that is a teacher’s dream come true,” says Wiedemann Jaén.
Mendoza agrees, “One of the greatest blessings of the trip was seeing students catch a glimpse of the global church and realize they are part of something much larger than themselves. To witness them serve through music and worship on an international stage—and to see them respond with maturity, joy and a deepening faith—was truly moving.”
December marked 50 years of Christmas Candlelight Concerts on the campus of Shenandoah Valley Academy. When talented students are joined by Alumni, dedicated faculty members, expert accompanists, led by passionate and skilled directors, the result is hearts overflowing with joy in worship of our Savior and King.
To view the 2024-2025 SVA photo gallery, including GC Music Tour photos, visit: www.shenandoahvalleyacademy.org
From
The Director Of Development & Alumni Relations
Shenandoah Valley Academy depends on your faithful charitable donations to be a sustainable school. Only because of you, SVA keeps the bold important promise that “no qualified student is turned away because of finances.” Alumni and Friends, your generosity makes everything possible for students. YOU are safeguarding SVA sustainability for students today and for the future, until Jesus comes.
Giving Highlights July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025
• Alumni and Friends Giving totaled $1,423,625 representing 89% of gifts received this year, with Alumni gifts totaling $984,450. Thank you for your commitment to no qualified student being turned away.THANK YOU for sustaining Shenandoah Valley Academy!
• 11th Consecutive Year 100% Board of Trustees and Faculty and Staff Giving THANK YOU for your commitment Mr. Chairman and Trustees, Faculty and Staff!
• 11th Year of Recurring Monthly Giving from individuals totaled nearly $100,000. Monthly donor gifts strengthen the foundation of financial support for worthy students and SVA sustainability. THANK YOU monthly donors, for your vision for sustainability!
• Bainum Family Worthy Student Gift It is tradition for Alumni and their families to honor loved ones with memorial gifts. Notable year-toyear are generous gifts in memory of Jane Bainum ’38 by her family. THANK YOU Bainum Family, for your ongoing generosity that makes an important difference for worthy students.
• GHRoW Foundation Scholarships 16 GHRoW Scholar students received need- and merit-based scholarships totaling $42,000. THANK YOU GHRoW board and donors for your ongoing commitment to SVA students!
• 28th Annual Alumni Golf Benefit You filled the player roster, and with generous sponsors, more than $59,000 was raised for the SVA ballfield lights fund. Over four tournaments, players and sponsors have raised $227,500 to light fields that have been dark for 20 years. Great News: because of Alumni Golf proceeds, combined with generous gifts from others, new ballfield lights are being installed this Fall 2025. THANK YOU players and sponsors for your vision and enthusiasm for an outdoor active culture for students!
• 2024 Year-End Match Giving Challenge For the tenth year, generous donors pledged to match all unrestricted and worthy student year-end gifts dollar-for-dollar up to $200,000. Alumni and Friends, your giving response of $344,390 to the Match Challenge means total Match giving was $544,390—an incredible blessing for SVA operations and for worthy students! THANK YOU for your consistent generous support of this MOST IMPORTANT FUNDRAISING APPEAL OF THE YEAR. Year-end Match DonorInvestors—we need your help to do it again for 2025 year-end!!
My dear Alumni and Friends, THANK YOU for your prayers and unwavering financial investment that sustain SVA and the precious students here. Your legacy of love, loyalty, and generosity is having a significant and miraculous impact “For Shenandoah, Shenando-ah!”
Sending deepest gratitude and love to you all –
Janel Haas Ware ’86 Director of Development & Alumni Relations
*FY2025 Giving total does not include $1,095,000 Potomac Conference operating subsidy. **Alumni giving total includes business and foundation gifts from alumni. Fiscal Year 2025 Giving Total: $2,772,680*
Janel and Dan Garcia ’15 celebrating his 2025 Honor Reunion. For 2026, Dan and Jake Callahan ’17 will host an Alumni Weekend fun run—plan to join them!
Honor-Memorial and Gift Key
Bolded names in this report represent
3+ Consecutive Years Giving.
*Deceased
Honor Memorial Gifts
1 In memory of my sister Carolyn Barron Adams ‘55
2 In memory of Lenora Carter Altman ‘43
3 In memory of Leonard Bailey MD and Nancy Schroeder Bailey ‘64
4 In memory of Jane Goyne Bainum ‘38
5 In memory of Frank and Emily Banzhaf
6 In memory of Richard Bendall
7 In memory of Allan Blackburn ’65
8 In memory of Mary Hazel Brent 1923
9 In memory of Jeanie Rauch Broeckel ‘55
10 In memory of Carolyn Jean Rauch Broeckel ‘55 by the Glasgow and Curtis Family
11 In memory of Ellen Quackenbush Carey ‘64
12 In memory of Jack and Frances (Baumgartner) ’38 Clarke
13 In memory of Esther Brent Coffman ‘37
14 In honor of William Brent Coffman ‘64
15 In memory of William Henry Coffman ‘39
16 In memory of Rick Cooper ‘85
17 In memory of my dad, Herbert Copenhaver Jr, and all the years of fun memories at SVA
18 In memory of Beverly Cross Curles ‘76
19 In memory of Glenn Darr ‘63
20 In memory of Pop Pop Dixon and his love of agriculture
21 In memory of Jack Dickson ‘44 in honor of the agriculture program
22 In memory of John Donoghue ‘63
23 In memory of Doug Dunbebin ‘80
24 In memory of Kathy Wu Facemire ‘87
25 In memory of Steve Farrell ‘67
26 In memory of Dr. Jim Fluharty DDS and Blake Rhodes ‘60
27 In memory of Jim Fluharty DDS
28 In memory of 4 children, 2 sisters, 2 brothers, first husband
29 In memory of Emmagene Eckenroth Gainer ‘47
30 In memory of Orlo Gilbert, mentor and band/music instructor
31 In honor of God’s goodness and mercy
32 In memory of my father Harold E. Haas, former SVA principal
33 In memory and tribute to my mother Angela (Bee) Harris ‘39 on her January 27 birthday
34 In memory of David Carl Hemp DDS ‘60
35 In memory of Fred W. Herbst ‘51
36 In memory of Amelia Lawrence Hess 1920
37 In memory of Betty Mace Hevener ‘55
38 In memory of my son Eric Johnson
39 In memory of Paul Jones ‘86
Gifts From Alumni Total: $948,450.00
1938
Frances (Baumgartner) Clarke*
1947
Alfred Hess 36
1948
Esther (Jackson) Johnson
1949
Corinne (Spangler) Reasner
1951
Carl Miller
Beaman Senecal*
1952
Ruth (Lillya) Gainer
1953
Fred Eichelman 76
Barbara (Neff) Fritzsche
Dick Schell
Bonnie (Bowman) Showalter
1954
Albert Kowalak
1955
Doris (Novak) Sheer
1956
Ina (Fox) Masters
John Stant
Sam Wine
1957
Tom Amos
Patty (Murray) Thompson 49
Connie (Tucker) Wagner 81
John Wagner
1958
Carl Blackburn
Ellie (Stant) Scheresky 75
Owen Van Kirk
Leena (Bendall) Wood 6
1959
Claire (Eckenroth) Blackburn
Donald Clark
Constance (Davis) Dalton*
Helen (Newcome) McCarson
Nancy (Waddell) Schell
1960
Dale Adams
Carolyn (DeVaughn) Adams
Elmer Armstrong
Carlene (Jones) Baugher
Carolyn (Williams) Burns 27 59
Less Chafen 34
Maryanne (Lord) Clark
Joel Dortch
Joyce (Hicks) Ellington 9, 34, 83
Brenda (Rhodes) Fluharty 26
Dennis Norris*
Jim Sanderson
Don Scully
George Silver
Gerald White 57
1961
Mary Adelle Clark
1962
Ruth Ann (Barron) Boston 1
Nancy (Coleman) DeFluiter
Joy (Pennington) Faehner
Eddie Haas 32
Rusty Litten
Ina (Dunn) McFarland
Retta (Bender) Wolfe
1963
Eddie (Cash) Benedict
Jim Brodersen
Sandra (Eller) Clatterbuck 56
Arthur Collins*
Marshall Conner 22
Tom Evans
40 In memory of John S. Klaver, Sr. ‘71
41 In memory of Lillian Shanko Koliadko 1920
42 In memory of DiAnn Copenhaver Mace ‘65
43 In memory of Helen Hornbaker Martin ‘53
44 In memory of Dr. Lee A. McLennan by his family
45 In memory of Craig McPherson ‘78
46 In memory of Denny Mitchell ‘50
47 In memory of Marilyn Moon
48 In memory of Livia Modra Freyman Murphy ‘56
49 In memory of Janet Murray ‘62
50 In memory of Dr. Juan Carlos Narvaez ‘83
51 In memory of Carolyn A. Madden Nash ‘63
52 In memory of Lester and Junice Sowers Patton ‘52
53 In memory of Sherry Phillips Pickett ‘61
54 In memory of Dr. Barry E. Phillips ‘67
55 In memory of Mark Pleasants ‘84
56 In memory of Daphne Eller Poblete ‘65
57 In memory of the Purdie and White families
58 In memory of Dr. John Read, choir director and piano teacher
59 In memory of Blake Rhodes ‘60
60 In memory of Wendi Hales Rhodes ‘90
61 In memory of Martha Pickens Sanderson ‘59
62 In memory of Jacob C. Saylor of Broadway, VA
63 In memory of Fred Seeley ‘64
Peggy (Charles) Halifax
John Hanson
Sue (Harless) Henson
Bonnie (Hevener) Moyers
Paul Noblitt
Rosalind Philips
Still Silas
John Testerman 77
Caroline (Purdie) White 57
1964
Jim Callan
William Coffman 3 8 11 13 14 15 19 34 63 86
Barbara Graves
Betty (Davis) Haas 32
Diane (Wilson) Hall
Blainette (Ullom) Hanson
Verne Kemerer 6
Rollin Mallernee
Fred Seeley*
1965
Steve Blackwell
Linda Gay (Capman) Booth 6
Cheerie Lou Capman
Ronald Carter
Bob Davis
Jim Davis
Robert Deery Attended 5
Susan (Dixon) Finlaw
Art Grimes
Glenn Hermann
Donald Jackson 7 42 51
Gil Lewis 6
Bill McGhinnis
Kitty (Bird) McGhinnis
Jay Nixon
Carl Showers
Linda (Yates) Showers
Joanie (Hooker) Wilson
Carl Zentz 30
64 In memory of Jay ‘43 Shanko
65 In memory of Jay ’43 and Anna Shanko
66 In memory of Carlton Starling ‘87
67 In memory of David A. Stewart ‘63
68 In memory of Glenn Stimpson ‘66 Class President d. April 2024
69 In honor of Dianna Harter Stoffer ‘83
70 In memory of Silas and Gerri Still
71In memory of Bill and David Strickland-we miss those guys!
72 In memory of David Strickland ‘72
73 In memory of Bill and Jean Strickland
74 In honor of SVA students who volunteer at New Market Area Library past and present
75 In memory of Arthur (Arty) Tauro ‘58
76 In honor and thanks of teachers who led me into the professions of teacher and author
77 In memory of Elmer Testerman
78 In honor of our friend Richard Thompson ‘77
79 In memory of William Paul “WP” Thompson ‘54
80 In honor of Dale and Connie Twomley H’09
81In memory of Richard Tucker ‘61
82 In honor of Clarence and in memory of Beverly Williams
83 In memory Jerry Winkle ‘60
84 In memory of Joni and Reggie Woodruff ‘60
85 In memory of Reg Woodruff ‘60
86 In memory of Robert “Bob” Woods ‘64
1966
John Bennett
Jean (Bender) Eckler 82
Clarice (Wilkinson) Esquilla 25
Faye (Holland) Horner
Sonja (Royalty) Johnson 38
Jeanette (Zent) Lamb
Reggie Sherrill 68
William Mansfield
Lynne (Benn) Ratz
Linda (Shanko) Sutton
Carol (Johnson) Tol
Dianne (Knight) Watts
Judy (Brodersen) Winters
1967
Diane (Kearns) Grimes
Kenneth Grimes
Jeanette (Wilson) Maust
Gail (Hevener) Melkersen
Kathryn (Thornton) Parrish 6 30 47
1968
Michael Carpenter 7 43 70
Jack Clarke 12
Gerald Cross
Cynthia (Bendall) Cupp
Gregory Isaacs 85
Bill Liers
Lynn (Blevins) Liers Attended
Sam Murdoch
Andrew Panos
Gerald Ramsey
Sherry (Newman) Ramsey
Ken Wilson Attended
1969
Sharyn (Childress) Vuolo
Kendell Snedden
1970
Bill Dodge
George Gainer 29
Anita (Bestpitch) Richards
David Richards
Ricky Shull
Bill White
1971
David Ferrell
Jan (Phillips) Gregory 53 54
Louise Klaver Attended 40
Patty (Hevener) Lemon
Susan (Koliadko) Shull
1972
Don Correia
Delsie (McMahan) Knicely 28
Bob Liers 72
Marilyn (Miles) Perez
James Shanko 65
1973
Winona (Gray) Barreto
Susan (Altman) Fritts 2
Rick Perez
Melanie (Clemmer) Rapp Attended
1974
Deanna (Stevens) Brown
Gary Burton
John Burton
Sharon Elmer
Renee (France) Ford
Gregg Johnson
Barbara (Madson) Kerstetter
Jan (Strickland) Osborne
1975
Marvin Brauer
Tim Burton
Colleen (Lester) Johnson
Mark Midkiff
Mark Mitchell 71
Daniel Reiss
Doug Sheffer
1976
Arlene (Williams) Bowen 18
Becky (Cabrera) Feltman
Don Feltman Honorary
Dickie Hevener
Sherri (Burrows) Otto
Louise (Hart) Phanstiel
Rick Ramsey
John Shanko 64
Shellie Shanko
Beth (Snyder) Thompson
John Thompson
1977
Anonymous
Clint Davis
Mikki (Hoffman) Garman
Jacqueline (Wheatley) Messenger
Deborah (Farsht) Miller 61
Jacquelyn (Hume) Mitchell 71
Carol (Hare) Pack
Josef Spencer
Mark Thomas
Rick Thompson
Donna (Bondranko) Wampler
Charlene (Koliadko) Wiedemann
1978
Richard Baumgartner
Rhonda (Champion) Malloch
Jonna (Freeman) Davis
John Hudgins
Steve Irby
Ruth Anne (Mayers) Labate
Jeff Lingerfelt
John Nunes
Laurie (Reinhardt) Salmons 45
1979
Steve Blackburn
Roland Caton
Daryl Hevener
Kelly (Stebbins) Menhardt
Mike Onoffrey Attended
Duane Swanson Attended
Stuart Ware 34 80
1980
Anonymous 23
Mark Battle Attended
Rocky Corner
Tim Indart
Jim Nestler
Mike Price
Glenda Umali
1981
Debbie (Hevener) Battle
Joanne (Thompson) Gentry
Michael Gentry
Dan Koliadko
Paul Marstaller
Janice (Henderson) Onoffrey
1982
Bill Champion Attended
Stewart Hoskins Attended
Rose (Patton) Lang
Jenny (Young) Lingerfelt Attended
Colt Peyton
David Reile
Tony Williams 50
1983
Sheri (Bracy) Anderson
Sue (Crews) Carlson
Eldy Chavez
Cameron Cole
Judy (Bickford) Hayes
Scott Kemmerer 50
Kurt Moon
Beth (Knickerbocker) Pettit
Stephanie (Taylor) Reynolds
Polly (Prasada-Rao) Roberts
Dianna (Harter) Stoffer 50
Darla (Reese) Stong
Paul Ware
1984
Randy Aybar
Jacqueline (Franklin) Carney 66
William Dawson
Anita (Miles) Doss 16 55
Sydney Moon
Rick Moyers
Cheryl (Good) Rada
1985
Will Anderson
David Babcock
Kimberly (Hudson) Bennett
Amanda (Moore) Lang
1986
Philip Bennett
Paul Boone 66
Aimee Ellington
Robert Knickerbocker
Joe Lowe
Janel (Haas) Ware 34 80
Susan (Stout) Ware
Duane White
1987
John Hermann 63 70
Mark Norris 16 24 39 60 66 73
Deb (Lawrence) Pizzimenti 20
1988
Bobby Belleza
Frank Cox
Eric Ellington
Kelli (Fluharty) Hanon
Ginger (Schutte) Manning 39 66
1989
Kimberly (Etherith) Pressley
1991
Thomas Diller
Eric Gang
Sarah Jane Liers Honorary
Laura (Rulona) Lowe
Stephen Lowry
Ruth (Halter) Straley
Richard Vinglas
1992
Timothy Arena
Scott Flemmer
Kimberly (Wilson) Wilbur
1993
Darcy de Leon
Jonathan Flowers
Iyanrick John
Dennis Krebs
Faye (Cruze) Leto
Charles Lyon
Greg Mitchell
Monica (Zepp) Peeke
Kebrina (Martell) Vinglas
Jeremy White
Shane Williams
Roy Wu 24
1994
Larry Karpenko
Jeff Lowe
Jeff Peeke Attended
Krista (Messenger) Rogers
1995
Susan (Brighton) Banks
Jennifer (Peeke) Chalker
Daphne Erhart
Sylvia Mack
Shelley (Cothern) Tenali
1996
Ricky Flores
Kristy Hodson
James Pacylowski
Paul Pelley
Thomas White
1997
Jenny Sue (Lemon) Hocking
AmiKay (Hebard) Pacylowski
Ed Tenali
Keith White
Mark Zimmerman Attended
1998
Joe Kim
1999
Geoffrey White
Kristina Zanotti
2000
Jacqueline Copenhaver-Mayers 17
Eric Garman
Chuck Gomez
Kayce Henderson
Dustin Hevener
Andrew Ramsdell
Reed Richardi
Sean Rubino
2001
Shalyn (Crawford) Garman
2002
Shellie (Pires) McLennan 44
Krista (Seidel) Sherrell
Kimberly (Schneider) Westfall
2003
Tricia (Buchholz) Barfield 31
Jonathan Burishkin
Anthony Bussey
Michael Harley
Robert McLennan 44
Matthew White
Kelly Wiedemann Jaén
2004
Ryan McLennan 44
Michael Miller
2006
Courtney (Martin) Feltman
Ryan Feltman
Cynthia (Gonzalez) Ostrowski
2007
Anca Dauer Attended
Brody Wiedemann
2009
Richie Hevener
Connie Twomley Honorary
Dale Twomley Honorary
2010
Chad McLennan 44
2013
Christina Champion-Jenkins
Chelsea (Campbell) Flores
Randy Wiedemann
2014
Taylor Coleman
Dorenda Dodge Honorary
Buz Menhardt Honorary
2015
Matthew Davis
2016
Nigel Msipa
2017
Barry Armstrong
Madeleine Ware
2018
Trisney (Bocala) Wiedemann
2022
Barbara Suddarth Honorary
THANK YOU FOR GIVING TO SVA THIS YEAR.
Each November students participate in a school-wide Thank-a-Thon to say a special THANK YOU to Alumni and Friends who make financial gifts to sustain the students and mission of Shenandoah. As a school family we thank the wonderful donors who help make everything that happens at SVA possible for students. The students are a delight and make the day a lot of fun. You may have received one of their thank you notes, wonderfully touching and full of gratitude. Here is what they have to say…
My favorite thing about SVA is… the beautiful spirituality and feeling of family here • all the encouraging staff and positive student body • the people, officially my class. I love how we’re a family • the importance placed on a Christ-centered life • the music program because it lifts everyone’s spirits, with music tours and the privilege of sharing music with many churches and people • playing basketball and being with friends • the music program • playing basketball with my friends, as a team • my friends, and the music program • the work program and the skills I am learning in my job helping manage the vehicles on campus • how you
can feel God’s presence on campus • the people because they truly create an enjoyable and safe atmosphere • the music and sports programs • how I can learn more about God • the community, environment, and staff • the amazing music department and all the loving staff • its structure and spirituality • the people and teachers. I love the campus--it is so great!
It means a lot for me to attend SVA because… this school has helped me better myself and grow in my relationship with God • it allows me to grow and learn in a Christ-centered environment, furthering my walk with Jesus • I have the opportunity to receive an education and learn, and to grow my relationship with God • I learn about God and I am receiving a great education, can use the knowledge I’m gaining to share the Bible • all my relatives also attended SVA, and I’m growing in my relationship with Christ • the music, atmosphere, spirituality is so uplifting. I love this school so much! • I finally have a chance to go to school with my cousin and it actually means a lot for me • I really wanted to find a school that connects me closer to music
and God • no other place offers a spiritual environment quite like SVA • my parents went here and I love the campus • it gives me a family to lean on • I come from a family that isn’t very well-off money-wise so its a blessing to be here • it challenges me to strive for excellence and to grow in all aspects of life • it is guiding me on a good spiritual path • it allows me to have a clearer path in my education and to God • I can study in a school that cares about me, and I can grow spiritually • the schools in my hometown do not provide the support and spirituality like this school.
Thank you for giving to make this possible for me.
Gifts From Individuals Total: $1,423,625.00
Bryan and Jazmin Abel
Hannah Abraham
Anthony and Lisette Acevedo
Dale and Carolyn (DeVaughn) Adams
Geraldo Alonso
Kofi and Doris Amo-Mensah
Tom Amos
Sheri (Bracy) Anderson
Will Anderson
Charles & Catherine Angier
Anonymous (20+)
Anonymous 23
Anonymous 79
Timothy and Heather Arena
Barry Armstrong
Elmer Armstrong
Neil Armstrong
Ilia Elisa Arnold
Edwin and Victoria Avila
Randy and Sanaz Aybar
David Babcock
Sherri Babcock
Dennis Baker
Susan (Brighton) Banks
Ronald and Elizabeth Baptie
Jonathan and Tricia (Buchholz) Barfield 31
Winona (Gray) Barreto
Mark and Debbie (Hevener) Battle
Carlene (Jones) Baugher
Richard Baumgartner
Lorraine Beaven
Bobby Belleza
Joycelyn Bellile-Fyfield
Marie Bendall 41
Eddie (Cash) Benedict
Jennifer Bennett
John Bennett
Kimberly (Hudson) Bennett
Philip Bennett
Saba Berhane
Daniel and Monica Biaggi
Carl and Claire Blackburn
Steve and Brenda Blackburn
Steve Blackwell
Louis Block
Oscar and Benilda Bonilla
Paul and Wanda Boone 66
Linda Gay (Capman) Booth 6
Ruth Ann (Barron) Boston 1
Bernett Bowbeer
Arlene (Williams) Bowen 18
Alex and Kelli Brady
Marvin Brauer
Dora Bravo Gonzalez
Jim Brodersen
Deanna (Stevens) Brown
Mark Brown 66
Aaron and Rona Bruce
Lisa Bruce
Daniel and Diane Burishkin
Jonathan and Jennifer Burishkin
Carolyn (Williams) Burns 27 59
Gary Burton
John Burton
Tim Burton
Anthony Bussey
Jim and Jeannie Callan
Eric Cantillo
Cheerie Lou Capman
Sue (Crews) Carlson
Jacqueline (Franklin) Carney 66
Michael Carpenter 7 43 70
Ronald Carter
Rodwell Catoe
Roland Caton
Sosamma Chacko
Less Chafen 34
Jennifer (Peeke) Chalker
Bill and Cindy Champion
Christina Champion-Jenkins
Kemilla Charles
Lester Chavez
Debbie Christiansen
Don and Maryanne (Lord) Clark
Mary Adelle (Douglass) Clark 58
Jack and Barbara Clarke 12
Jack and Fran (Baumgartner) Clarke*
Sandra (Eller) Clatterbuck 56
Lisa Clevland
William Coffman 3 8 11 13 14 15 19 34 63 86
Cameron Cole
Taylor Coleman
Arthur Collins*
Norman Connell
Marshall Conner 22
Timothy Cook
Florin Copaceanu
Rocky Corner
Don Correia
Jocelyn Cosme
Frank and Cherith Cox
Gerald Cross
Cynthia (Bendall) Cupp
Deborah Curtis 9
Fatima Da Silva
Jonathan Dale
Constance (Davis) Dalton*
Tony and Joan Daniels
Barbara Darr 19
Anca Dauer
Bob Davis
Clint and Jonna (Freeman) Davis
Jim Davis
Matthew Davis
Ron Davis
William Dawson
Darcy and Linda de Leon
Naomi Decano
Edward Decker
Robert Deery 5
Nancy (Coleman) DeFluiter
Mayra Del Villar-Malcolm
Keiva Dennis
Jean Desmarais
Tommy Diller
Shernett Dixon-Dalhouse
Bill and Dorenda Dodge
Joel Dortch
Anita (Miles) Doss 16 55
Carol Doudiken
Karen Dovenbarger
Joyce Dreyer
Daniel and Karen DuVal 78
Jean (Bender) Eckler 82
Michelle Eeinado
Fred Eichelman 76
Aimee Ellington
Doug and Joyce (Hicks) Ellington 9 34 83
Eric Ellington
Sharon Elmer
Betty Erdelyi
Daphne Erhart
Jennifer Espinoza
Clarice (Wilkinson) Esquilla 25
Sergio Euceda
Tom and Shirley Evans
Joy (Pennington) Faehner
Laura Fasching
Klebert Feitosa
Don and Becky (Cabrera) Feltman
Ryan and Courtney (Martin) Feltman
David Ferrell
Susan (Dixon) Finlaw
Scott Flemmer
Josias and Chelsea (Campbell) Flores
Ricky Flores
Ingrid Flowers
Jonathan Flowers
Brenda (Rhodes) Fluharty 26
David Forbes
Renee (France) Ford
Helen Freas-Fogg
Susan (Altman) Fritts 2
Alan and Arika Fritz
Barbara (Neff) Fritzsche
George Gainer 29
Ruth (Lillya) Gainer
Margaret Gallant
Eric Gang
Emely Garcia
Eric and Shalyn (Crawford) Garman
Kenneth and Mikki (Hoffman) Garman
Michael and Joanne Gentry
Stanley Girven
Cliff and Sue Gleason
Chuck Gomez
Novia Gooden
Barbara Graves
Lorette Gray
Willie Green
Hallodine Greene
Jan (Phillips) Gregory 53 54
Janice Grentz
Art Grimes
Kenneth and Diane (Kearns) Grimes
Eddie and Betty (Davis) Haas 32
Leroy and Janet Haas
Mark and Jennifer Hackley
Walter Hadley
Alejandra Hage
Peggy (Charles) Halifax
Diane (Wilson) Hall
Kelli (Fluharty) Hanon
John and Blainette (Ullom) Hanson
Michael Harley
Tim and Donna Harley
Mark Harris
William Harris 33
Virginia Harter 69
John and Judy (Bickford) Hayes
Natalie Hayes
Ryan and Carrie Heilman
Becky Hemp 34
Kayce Henderson
Sue (Harless) Henson
Judy Herbst 35
Glenn Hermann
John Hermann 63 70
Joyce Hermann
Emily Hernandez
Evereth and Emma Hernandez
Jorge and Odalys Hernandez
Obed and Keila Hernandez
Andrew and Esther Herold
Alfred Hess 36
Daryl and Tammy Hevener
Dickie and Denise Hevener
Dustin Hevener
Lacy Hevener 37
Richie Hevener
Terrance Hines
Jenny Sue (Lemon) Hocking
Kristy Hodson
Elaine Hoffman
Faye (Holland) Horner
Stewart Hoskins
Nadine Hosten
Vernon Hsu
John Hudgins
Lois Hudson
Audrey Hunt
Todd and Kim Hunt
Alesandra Iadisemia
Orgina Iglesias
Ruth Imbraguglio
Tim Indart
Karey Interiano
Steve Irby
Gregory Isaacs
Donald Jackson 7 42 51
Jarvis Jackson
Kurt and Lucinda Jaeger
Marcel and Kelly (Wiedemann) Jaén
Viveiza Jaillitas-Salinas
Harry and Linda Janetzko
Dewell and Veronica Jimenez
Edddy Jimenez
Alexander and Leela Job
Lenox and Anita Job
Prabhavathi Job
Priya Job
Iyanrick John
Bethany Johnson
Colleen (Lester) Johnson
Esther (Jackson) Johnson
Gregg Johnson
Icyline Johnson
Sonja (Royalty) Johnson 38
James Joseph
Jesumani and Sucila Joseph
Dass and Mary Justin
John and Elizabeth Karley
Larry Karpenko
Verne Kemerer
Scott Kemmerer 50
Kenneth and Kathleen Kendall
Barbara (Madson) Kerstetter
Joe Kim
Joseph Kimani
Clayton and Ausma Kinney
Louise Klaver 40
Rosemarie Klems
Delsie (McMahan) Knicely 28
Robert Knickerbocker
Ryan and Jaclyn Knight
Dan Koliadko
Albert Kowalak
Dennis Krebs
Rick and Ruth Anne Labate
Steve Laing
Jeanette (Zent) Lamb
Danny Lamberton
Steven and Rose (Patton) Lang
Donald and Ruthanne Leeper
Kaleb and Heather Leeper
Wayne and Patty (Hevener) Lemon
Faye (Cruze) Leto
Gil Lewis 6
Bill and Lynn (Blevins) Liers
Bob and Carolyn Liers 72
Sarah Jane Liers
Archa and Mary Liles
Jeff and Jenny (Young) Lingerfelt
Haryl and Sally Linzau
Rusty Litten
Armando Lopez
Wanda Lord Steele
Jeff Lowe
Joe and Laura (Rulona) Lowe
Stephen Lowry
Charles Lyon
Sylvia Mack
Jerson Malaguit
Rollin Mallernee
Jonathan and Rhonda (Champion) Malloch
Ginger (Schutte) Manning 39 66
William Mansfield
Maria Marquez
Paul Marstaller
Andrew and Kimberly Marter
Donna Martin
Charles and Juanita Martin
Kevin and Melina Martin
Ina (Fox) Masters
Jeanette (Wilson) Maust
Jacqueline (Copenhaver) Mayers 17
Helen (Newsome) McCarson
Bernice McCleary
Alonso Sanchez ‘25
Parent
Weekend Testimony
SVA has been such a blessing to me and in my walk with God, particularly how He has helped me with trials and challenges. It is easy to be spiritual on this campus. You feel secure and supported by everyone here. And I have to mention: you can tell the kind of school this is by the faculty and staff members. I am grateful they really care about their students.
My senior year, because of life challenges and disappointments, loneliness and despair crept into my heart. Even though I had learned a lot about God, I hadn’t put it into practice in my life. I prayed in times of worry but failed to see God was already working. Still, I was excited to start the new school year. However, I felt alone because of challenges at home, in relationships, and unmet expectations for how I thought the new year should go. It’s no surprise that choosing to trust God was the move. When I chose to trust God with my challenges, new opportunities replaced disappointments, and He filled me with joy and contentment. You can’t go through things alone. You need family, and SVA is the place where you make family. I have chosen forever family here at SVA. I have witnessed God working at this school and am thankful the students’ eyes are opened to see Him, to see the better way. A text that helped me during hard times says, “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation, the old has gone. The new has come.” - II Cor. 5:17 God promises when we give ourselves to Him, He will remove the old, the loneliness, the despair that I know we all struggle with, and fill us with His goodness and fulfillment. God is so good. He really is. I am grateful to SVA for letting me see that.
Hannah Lucas ‘25
Baptism Testimony
When I came to SVA I had no relationship with God and didn’t want anything to do with Him. I wasn’t Christian. I was determined to find happiness on my own and didn’t want anyone telling me who I was or what I had to do. I spent many years fighting with God and would push Him away and do things I knew were wrong just because they were fun in the moment. I wrestled with God so much. As someone who claimed she didn’t believe in God, at the same time I was somehow so angry at Him. It wasn’t until I came to SVA and experienced the atmosphere of being among true followers of Christ. The people at SVA are not like people I see anywhere else: they're so genuinely devoted to Christ. It’s such a blessing to have been here because without this school, without Pastor Harley and Mr. Leeper, without my Mom and my stepdad, without this school family, I wouldn’t be standing here today—so thank you everyone. This baptism is me wholeheartedly wanting to start my walk with God.
Alonso (third from left) on graduation day with friends Steve Paz, Nancy Majano and Juridia Castellanos
Hannah at her baptism. In 2024-2025, 28 students gave their hearts to Jesus through baptism.
Ina (Dunn) McFarland
Bill and Kitty (Bird) McGinnis
Chad McLennan 44
Patty McLennan
Robert and Shellie (Pires) McLennan 44
Ryan McLennan 44
Danny Meldrom
Ole and Gail (Hevener) Melkersen
Buz and Kelly (Stebbins) Menhardt
Jason Merryman
Thyagaraj and Jolly Mesepam
Jacqueline (Wheatley) Messenger
Mark Midkiff
Carl Miller
Deborah (Farsht) Miller 61
Gordon and Rita Miller
Michael and Christina Miller
Jim and Linda Minty
Greg Mitchell
Mark and Jacquelyn (Hume) Mitchell 71
Federico and Darlene Molina
Kurt and Jill Moon
Sydney Moon
Amanda Moore Lang
Samuel Mora Zepeda
Aldrin Mota
Carl and Bonnie Moyers
Rick Moyers
Nigel Msipa
Jimmy and Rebecca Munoz
Teresa Munoz
Sam Murdoch
Esther Murray
Jim Nestler
Jay Nixon
Paul Noblitt
Dinah Norcross
Mark Norris 16 24 39 60 66 73
Dennis Norris* and Shelva Elliott
John Nunes
Juan and Reyna Ojeda
Mike and Janice (Henderson) Onoffrey
Stephen and Micki Orian
Neijer Ortiz
Bill and Jan (Strickland) Osborne
Cynthia (Gonzalez) Ostrowski
Sherri (Burrows) Otto
David Oviedo
Austin Owen
Carol (Hare) Pack
Edward and Bobbie Pacylowski
James and AmiKay (Hebard) Pacylowski
Anna Palmer
Andrew Panos
Kathryn (Thornton) Parrish 6 30 47
Alexander Partyka
Mike and Becky Patrick
David Patton 52
Jeff and Monica (Zepp) Peeke
Marilynn Peeke
Marva Peinado
Paul Pelley
Rick and Marilyn (Miles) Perez
Walterio and Sara Perez
Phillip and Nora Perry 34
Beth (Knickerbocker) Pettit
Colt Peyton
Howard and Louise (Hart) Phanstiel
Rosalind Philips
Laura Pierce
Larry and Janine Pierre-Louis Hudson
Brandon Pinkard
Deb (Lawrence) Pizzimenti 20
Marsha Plater
James and Florence Pragasam
Kimberly (Etherith) Pressley
Mike Price
Alician Prusia
Bobby and Bettie Pryor
Cheryl (Good) Rada
Manuel and Sarojini Raj
Jorge and Bexy Ramirez
Andrew Ramsdell
Gerald and Sherry (Newman) Ramsey
Rick Ramsey
Melanie (Clemmer) Rapp
David Ratz
Lynne (Benn) Ratz
Derek and Yani Raymond
Corinne (Spangler) Reasner
David Reile and Barbara Suddarth
Daniel Reiss
Oscar Reyes
Stephanie (Taylor) Reynolds
John and Carol Rhodes
Reed and Jade Richardi
Blin and Brenda Richards
David and Anita (Bestpitch) Richards
George and Cheryl Ritenour
Manuel and Clarita Rivera
Melvin and Elaine Rivera
Polly (Prasada Rao) Roberts
Douglas and Delia Robin
Marvin and Josie Robinson 84
Robert Robinson 21
Krista (Messenger) Rogers
Stephen and Emily Rogers
Robin Roys
Sean Rubino
Lisa Ruocco
Faustina Rynda
John Sackett
Laurie (Reinhardt) Salmons 45
Mariano Samayoa
Shibin Samuel
Emely Sanchez Alpaca
Jim Sanderson
Lawrence Saunders
Rosimar Savegnago
Virginia Saylor 62
Dick and Nancy (Waddell) Schell
Ellie (Stant) Scheresky 75
Donald Schmitt
Richard and Wendy Schuen
Don Scully
Fred Seeley*
Beaman Senecal*
Karen Senecal
Beaman Senecal III
James Shanko 65
John Shanko 64
Shellie Shanko
Karen Shea
Doris (Novak) Sheer
Doug and Beth Sheffer
Krista Sherrell
Reggie Sherrill 68
Donald and Laura Short
Bonnie (Bowman) Showalter
Carl and Linda (Yates) Showers
Jim and Rhonda Shreve
Jacalyn Shull
Ricky and Susan (Koliadko) Shull
Gene and Karen Sigler
George Silver
Claudia Skinner
Brenda Smith
Kendell Snedden
Cynthia Snellings 48
Kenny Sobremisana
Josef Spencer
Nigel Standish
John Stant
Linda Stewart 67
Silas Still
Dianna (Harter) Stoffer 50
Jeff and Darla (Reese) Stong
David Stout
Dean and Linda Strait
Ruth (Halter) Straley
Linda (Shanko) Sutton
Duane Swanson
Vicki Swetnam
Charles Tapp
Anett Tarango
OB Taylor
Willie Taylor
Ed and Shelley (Cothern) Tenali
John Testerman 77
Dean and Joyce Thoman
Mark Thomas
Dave and Beth (Snyder) Thompson
John and Kim Thompson
Patty (Murray) Thompson 49
Rick Thompson
Howard and Susan Timmons
Carol (Johnson) Tol
James and Freida Townsend
Homer and Barbara Trecartin
Homer Trecartin Jr
Rebecca Tucker
Janet Turner
Merlin and Anita Tweedy - Debusk
Dale and Connie Twomley
Glenda Umali
Robert and Melanie Van Devender
Owen Van Kirk
Dianne Vance
Jose and Sonia Vazquez
John and Lillie Victor
Armando and Jacqueline Vidal Rivera
Claudia Villamizar
Jeffrey and Darlynn Villegas
Richard and Kebrina (Martell) Vinglas
Sharyn (Childress) Vuolo
Connie (Tucker) Wagner 81
John and Lilya Wagner
Jacquelyn Walker
Michael and Nicole Walker
Donna (Bondranko) Wampler
John and Laura Ward
Stuart and Janel (Haas) Ware 34 80
Madeleine Ware
Paul and Susan (Stout) Ware
Rebecca Wareham
Paul and Beverly Warren
Dianne (Knight) Watts
Kimberly (Schneider) Westfall
Mike and Deborah Whatley 46
Karen Whetzel 74
Bill and Janet White
Duane and Tammy White
Geoffrey White
Gerald and Caroline (Purdie) White 57
Jeremy and Deborah White
Keith White
Matthew White
Thomas White
Brody Wiedemann
Pete Wiedemann
Randy and Trisney (Bocala) Wiedemann
Werner and Charlene (Koliadko) Wiedemann
Warren and Kimberly (Wilson) Wilbur
Clarence Williams
Shane Williams
Tony and Tracey Williams 50
Bruce and Joanie (Hooker) Wilson
Ken Wilson
Sam and Eudora Wine
David and Judy (Brodersen) Winters
Philip and Mindi Wiygul
Retta (Bender) Wolfe
Leena (Bendall) Wood 6
John and Daveen Woods
La’Joya Worrell
Roy Wu 24
Kristi Young
Todd and Ellen Young
Kristina Zanotti
Carl Zentz 30
Mark and Nikki Zimmerman
Before attending SVA, my family and friends brought me to the Spring sacred concert to see the choir and Shenandoans in person. Hearing them, I was amazed and fell in love with the music department. I prayed: “Lord, I want to be a part of what they have because you are clearly in it.” Fast forward, I enrolled at SVA and felt the Lord call me to try out for choir. I was very nervous and a little afraid of Mr. Biaggi, but I trusted God’s plan for me. Fast forward again, now I’m in choir and Shenandoans, Mr. Biaggi is actually really kind, and I have learned all kinds of music and Who we sing it for.
Choir and Shens travel to many places, near and far. One place we’ve traveled is the Dominican Republic to serve God’s people and share His message. It was my first time flying, but I trusted God and was ready to serve as much as I could. We sang many places: in public venues as well as at Adventist, public, elementary, high, and K-12 schools. The K-12 Adventist school where we taught music five hours a day stands out. I helped supervise music in the fifthgrade class and for younger children too. We taught them songs we sing in performances. It was heartwarming how the little children gave their all to sing songs they were hearing for the first time. Some were too shy to sing--others wanted to sing a solo! I became friends with the children and we played together a lot. I still pray for them, their families, and school. Overall, I am thankful for what I have experienced as a member of the choirs, and for what God taught me on this special trip.
Each October, SVA hosts the annual "Academy Days" preview event. Prospective students receive a crash course in the advantages of an excellent Adventist Christian boarding school education: tour campus, stay in the dorms, play games, eat in the farm to table cafeteria, visit classes, hear student testimonies, audition for music and athletics, and merit scholarships are awarded. If you know a student who should be at SVA, contact recruiter Jennifer.Espinoza@svasda.org.
Community and Corporate Gifts
Total: $1,384,180.00
Accent Realty Ltd
ADRA
Adventist Healthcare
Allentown Hispanic SDA Church
American Red Cross
Anonymous (9+)
ASI – Adventist Laymen’s
Services & Industries
Atholton SDA Church
Bailey SDA Church
Bainum Family Foundation 4
– In memory of Jane Bainum ‘38
Big Daddy Diesel
BNA Adjusting
Breath of Life SDA Church
Buena Vista SDA Church
Burnt Mills SDA Church
Capital Spanish SDA Church
Capitol Hill SDA Church
Carter Memorial SDA Church
Cesatam Foundation
Champion Ventures
Charleston SDA Church
Chatham Construction Company Inc
Chesapeake SDA Church
Child Advocacy Foundation Inc
Childrens Castle CDC
Columbia Union Conference
Courthouse Road SDA Church
Culpeper SDA Church
Dyckman Spanish SDA Church
Elkton SDA Church
Equator Home Improvements
Fairfax Spanish SDA Church
Filadelfia SDA Church
Filipino International SDA Church
Fredericksburg SDA Church
G Gordon Hadley MD Foundation
General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists
GHRoW Foundation
Gloucester SDA Church
Greater New York Conference
Greater Than I SDA Church
Hanon Pediatrics LLC
Hanover SDA Church
Harrisonburg SDA Church
Harrisonburg Spanish SDA Church
Hevener’s Cars & Trucks
Highland SDA Church
Inwood SDA Church
John W Hayes Construction LLC
Kerrville SDA Church
Khandagle Medical Associates
Educational Subsidy
Total: $1,095,000.00*
Kilmarnock SDA Church
KJC Enterprises Inc
Koliadko Goat Herding Services Inc
Kroger School Rewards
Living Hope SDA Community Church
Lynchburg SDA Church
Manassas SDA Church
McKee Foods Corporation
Metropolitian Spanish SDA Church
Middletown SDA Church
Mountain View Conference
Mt. Zion Lutheran Church
Murphy Family Giving Fund 48
- In memory of Livia Modra Freyman Murphy ‘56
New Market SDA Church
New York Life - Blackbaud Giving Fund
North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists
Norwalk Spanish SDA Church
Olney SDA Church
Paul Davis Restoration
Pennsylvania Avenue SDA Church
Play the Par Social Club
Potomac Conference
Potomac Conference Education Foundation
Raleigh Spanish SDA Church
Redeeming Grace Fellowship SDA Church
Remanente Spanish SDA Church
Roanoke SDA Church
Seabrook SDA Church
SFFC Foundation (PFE Grant Program)
Silver Spring Spanish SDA Church
Sligo SDA Church
Southern Adventist University Enrollment
Southern New England Conference
Spanish Mott Haven SDA Church
Staunton SDA Church
Strasburg SDA Church
Tappahannock SDA Church
Tranquility SDA Church
University SDA Church
Versacare Foundation
Vienna SDA Church
Virginia Advanced Health Services
Voice of Truth SDA Church
Waynesboro SDA Church
West Virginia Hope Scholarship
Winchester Spanish SDA Church
Woodbridge SDA Church
Yonkers SDA Church
York SDA Church
Potomac Conference of Seventh-day Adventists
*Subsidy not included in FY2025 Giving Total, see p. 4
Caley Smith ‘25
Academy Days Testimony: Music
Supported By Endowments and Special Gifts: Total: $67,540.00
Scholarship Recipients
Stephen DeLong
Samuel Aitchison Worthy Student: $100
Jacqueline Vidal Salgado
Thoma Suzanne Alderman Worthy Student: $70
Thor Swensen
Jean Hicks Alexander Worthy Student: $130
Esmeralda Jorge Frank & Emily Banzhaf: $430
Marco Torres
Allan Blackburn-DiAnn Copenhaver Sportsmanship: $220
Camila Soriano
Julia Kay Blair Mission Trip: $130*
Keilyn Tarango
Ellen Quackenbush Carey Music: $70
Grace Atema
Fran '38 and Jack Clarke, Jr.
"Hope for the Future Foundation" Worthy Student: $2,500**
Quinaze Matthew
Fran '38 and Jack Clarke, Jr.
"Hope for the Future Foundation" Worthy Student: $2,500**
Dylan Jimenez
Class of 1953 Worthy Student: $100
Genesis Diaz Jimenez
Class of 1974 Worthy Student: $100
Milagros Mojica
Class of 1977 Friendship Worthy Student: $350
Emmanuel Matagaro
Class of 1993 Worthy Student:
$1,500**
Keilyn Tarango
Class of 1993 Worthy Student: $1,500**
Ronnier Gutierrez
Class of 2013 Worthy Student: $120
Zephaniah Clarke
Herb Copenhaver Science: $115
Hadassah Foote
Pearl Deiter Worthy Student: $50
Rebecca Anderson
Excellentia Worthy Student: $20,500
Na'Hamani Hubbard
Excellentia Worthy Student: $10,250
Kryza Carrasco Funez
Kathleen Wu Facemire Basketball: $260
Evelin Balcarcel Vargas
Claoma Suhrie Fearing Worthy Student: $120
Kevin Fernandez
Don & Becky Feltman Baseball: $440
Ajani Shaw
Don & Becky Feltman Baseball: $440
Belmaris Mercado
Feltman Family Spiritual Leadership: $1,000
John Mathai
Kent Sterling Grimm Memorial: $160
Staell Chrispin
W. C. Hannah Worthy Student: $80
Samuel Diaz Bravo
Shirley Cruze John Worthy Student: $100
Kaitlyn Osorio
Chuck & Sarah Jane Liers Worthy Student: $75
Logan Cantrell
John & Vilas Mansfield Worthy Student: $100
Luis Javier
John Minesinger Worthy Student: $480
Arianna Javier
John Minesinger Worthy Student: $480
Caleb Alferez
Carolyn Madden Nash Music: $75
Petersen Rene
Lester Patton Worthy Student: $240
Yandel Verdugo-Velasquez
Clarence & Elsie Pohle Worthy Student: $170
Mariajose Velasquez Rodas
Paul & Doris Riley Worthy Student: $90
Yeili Osorio Hernandez
Frank E. Shaw Worthy Student: $250
Ethan Kareti
Walter B. Sheer, MD & Doris Sheer: $140
Caley Smith
Edward O. Spencer Worthy Student: $135*
Nayomi Siever
Josef Spencer Music: $200
Maria San Juan Lemus
CA Star Worthy Student Scholarship in Memory of Carlton Starling ’87: $1,260
Anjani Shaw
Edna Stoneburner Worthy Student: $25
Camila Hamilton
William & Jean Quackenbush
Strickland Worthy Student: $190
Sofia Segura
Earnest & Louise Thompson Worthy Student: $750
Kyle Goodwyn Wiedemann-Koliadko Music in Memory of Lillian Shanko Koliadko 1920: $500
Student Testimonies: "I love this school so much!"
Andrew Martin ‘26
First of all, I’d never been to an Adventist school, didn’t grow up in an Adventist community, my family is not Adventist or religious in any way. But my grandma graduated here in 1961— a great time to graduate! And she’s the only Adventist in my family, and how I found out about God. Spending summers at her house is always special to me because that is when we pray before we eat. My family doesn’t do any of that. You know, they are not against religion, they just don’t practice it. This school is very special to me because, number one, it converted me to Adventism. I was never a Christian before, never thought about it before until I came to this school. At the first vespers of the year, I said to Principal Short, “You can really feel the Holy Spirit moving here.” I didn’t even know what the Holy Spirit was! I just heard about it in class, and I thought: That’s what this feels like. From sophomore year to now as a senior, I feel like God is shifting my heart and spoke to me. He’s not even close to being done yet. But He’s definitely started the work which is a blessing. It’s a blessing!
The teachers here are also an amazing blessing. The teachers at my old school couldn’t care less about you. All they cared about was if you were in class, sitting down and doing the work. And if you weren’t, they also really didn’t care about that. Here, they care about you as a person, about your personal growth, which is something I admire about these people. I mean, it’s amazing. And the students as well. My Dad comes to visit and says, “Man, I wish I went to school here because you guys have such a special community, you get to play outside,” and he sees us in church. It’s a family bond here that’s really special. You don’t get that at any other school. You really don’t. Over the summer I went canvassing with Pastor Diego (Rodriguez). If it wasn’t for SVA I wouldn’t have that opportunity. Working with Pastor Diego, I learned a bunch
Elijah Masikonde ‘28
I’m actually the first Adventist in my family. My parents aren’t really Christian. Some of my family don’t really like God at all. How I came here… I attended a different church with my grandma, but then she moved away. And so I prayed even though I didn’t know God that much. I was only going to church for the food. I wanted to go to a different church for more food and started asking God where to go (at least I was trying even if for the wrong reasons). That same week, my mom received a call from one of her friends whose four-year-old little girl I babysat invited me to Manassas Church. That was a big blessing! It took me a while to get used to it, but then I joined Pathfinders, got more involved in church, and grew in my relationship with God. But at the same time I was going to public school which is a very bad environment. I had two lives: my church life and then public school life. I’d hang out with people who smoked, vaped, did a bunch of bad stuff. It was a bad environment. I was sad and not happy at all at that school. I didn’t have a way to escape. Where could I go? There’s no other way to put it: I was drowning and God pulled me out of the water and brought me to this blessing, this school. I’m so happy, so grateful He did this for me! Looking back, the people at public school were not healthy friends to have. At SVA I’ve made so many good friends and we’ve developed bonds that will last for the rest of our lives. I couldn’t be happier here. Like Andrew, I too went canvassing and only had that opportunity because I attend SVA. While
Andrew and his parents celebrate his baptism
Elijah and friends lead chapel praise team
Alumni Weekend
April 17-19, 2026
Honor Classes:
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Friday, April 17
8:00am Golf Tournament
6:00pm Reception, Registration, Business Meeting
8:00pm Vespers
Friday Speaker, Howard Phanstiel
Sabbath, April 18
9:00am Registration
10:00am Church Service (No Sabbath School)
12:00pm Honor Class Photos
12:00pm Lunch for All & Honor Reunions
Sabbath Speaker, Pastor Matthew Piersanti ’06
Saturday Night, April 18
9:00pm Alumni Basketball (Ladies First)
Sunday, April 19
9:30am Principal’s View Breakfast 11:00am Alumni Soccer, Soccer Field Talk about SVA today!
Weekend and Golf Contact: janel.ware@svasda.org 540-740-2202
234 W Lee Hwy, New Market, VA 22844
www.shenandoahvalleyacademy.org/alumni
