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Sam Vigil Jr.
Jun 30, 20244 min read
I feel seen here
It was only days before the first day of school of Gloria’s sophomore year. She wanted so badly to attend PAA...
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Sam Vigil Jr.
Dec 29, 20231 min read
The Most Unlikely Candidate
He was the most unlikely candidate to serve in the White House Honor Guard for three US Presidents. And it was only possible because of...
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Sam Vigil Jr.
Dec 15, 20231 min read
The Impact She Experienced
When Jenny came to PAA for her senior year, she didn’t know the impact it would have on her life. Jenny was only able to attend PAA...
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Sam Vigil Jr.
Dec 12, 20231 min read
Making a Tough Choice
Danny had a tough choice. He’d attended an Adventist elementary school and wanted to go to PAA for high school, but his parents couldn’t...
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Sam Vigil Jr.
Nov 28, 20231 min read
How to help PAA students now
See the video stories of how attending PAA changed the lives of four alumni. Receiving financial aid so they could be at PAA made all the...
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Sam Vigil Jr.
Oct 18, 20231 min read
Under the Big Top 2023 Scholarship Auction, Nov. 5
PAA brings you Under the Big Top Scholarship Auction on Sunday, Nov. 5.
Online-only auction runs Oct. 26 through Nov. 6. Anyone can view.
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Sam Vigil Jr.
Oct 2, 20232 min read
2023 Cougar Hall of Fame Induction
The 2023 Cougar Hall of Fame on September 30 will honor the 2002 Cougar Basketball Team, and Vicki Ballou and Charles Hinkle.
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Sam Vigil Jr.
Aug 25, 20232 min read
New Faculty & Staff This Year
Left to right: Adam Hinckley, Bob Palmer, Jesse Emery, Kent Sheets We’re welcoming four new faculty and staff for the 2023-24 school...
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Sam Vigil Jr.
Aug 7, 20233 min read
You Helped Make This Possible
We witnessed a powerful moment at the end of the school year. And you made it possible. Let’s set the scene. It was the final all-school...
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PAA Business Office
Jun 29, 20231 min read
Let’s Talk About PAA’s Core Values Videos
We’ve launched a new series of videos in which students share their views and definitions of PAA’s five core values. Sometimes you might...
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PAA Business Office
Jun 13, 20231 min read
Consider Hosting an International Student
PAA is seeking host families for a number of international students who will be attending PAA during the 2023-24 school year. Students...
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PAA Business Office
Jun 1, 20232 min read
Report of May 21 Special Constituency Meeting
On May 21, 2023, representatives from PAA’s constituent churches met to review and discuss the issues of whether PAA should remodel,...
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Sam Vigil
Jun 1, 20231 min read
2023 Graduation on June 4
We’re celebrating the Class of 2023 this weekend with two events: * Saturday, June 3, 7 pm – Consecration – at Sunnyside SDA Church,...
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PAA Business Office
May 1, 20231 min read
2023 Summer Guitar Classes
Here’s your chance to take guitar class with PAA Alumnus Ivan Danilich ’18, who was PAA’s guitar teacher this past year. Ivan is a...
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PAA Business Office
Apr 27, 20234 min read
A Forgotten Kindness Returned
He offered a kindness to two struggling young men … and it was returned in a way he couldn’t have anticipated. Many years ago two boys...
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PAA Business Office
Apr 27, 20232 min read
We Need to Address Continuing Challenges: PAA Board Chair Ted Mackett
(Note: This message is paired with “A Forgotten Kindness Returned“) Dear Friend of PAA, Portland Adventist Academy’s future is at a...
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PAA Business Office
Apr 12, 20231 min read
PAA is Seeking Math & Auto Mech Teachers
UPDATE: These positions have been filled. Thank you for your interest. PAA is adding a full-time Math teacher and seeking a part-time...
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PAA Business Office
Mar 17, 20232 min read
Students Give PAA Teachers High Marks
When asked their opinions, PAA students are ready to share them. In the one of the key surveys PAA conducts each year, released in early...
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PAA Business Office
Mar 6, 20231 min read
Encounters with God at PAA
In this new video, students share how PAA has changed their lives, how they have encountered God at PAA, and why PAA is important to...
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PAA Business Office
Feb 10, 20232 min read
Parents Rate PAA Highly in Survey
Recently PAA conducted the annual Parent Evaluation Survey of PAA. The average score of the 16 statements on a 10-point scale was 8.4 or...
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