Portland Adventist Academy teacher, Frank Jin has a passion for science and a heart for mission. He wants to see his students’ education...

Frequently changing schools was tough on Tim. “During the recession, we lost our home,” says Sharon*, mother of a Portland Adventist...

Research shows that music education and experiences can boost and enhance learning over all curricula! Making it a win-win for any...

Sheldon’s eventual return to PAA is a surprising story that reminds us of God’s mysterious work both at PAA and in the lives of our...

Following government-mandated desegregation in 1973, Tony Nathan (Caleb Castille) joins fellow African-American students at Woodlawn High...

“Rancés, I didn’t understand you,” I said to the Dominican young man as he left our house after Mike´s surprise birthday party Wednesday...

Mr. Ellis was a pivotal presence in our music department for 20 years. Tim Ellis, a twenty-year PAA music teacher and friend to staff,...

“What a powerful idea to understand,” said Al Reimche, President of the Oregon Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. “God is the one that...

As a young person, Stephen Lundquist had plans to follow in his family’s footsteps by physically healing people through health-care....

Zac White has been a shining example of students caring for students and the world around them The recipient of one of the North Pacific...

Peinado, PAA school guidance counselor and teacher, believes in teaching beyond the textbook. That’s why, for PAA’s all-school Service...

This summer, we say goodbye to five great people who served our school with passion and purpose. During his three years at PAA, he...

“Near the end of our visit I asked him, ‘what were you thinking as you stood on the summit?’ He looked at me with kind eyes as he...

The following posts have been sent to the staff and parents of PAA and were written by Spanish teacher and mission trip leader Rita...

Read more about what they learned and the powerful experiences they shared with each other in a recent Gleaner story written by Tracy...

The story of a little child’s recent sacrifice has been rippling through the halls of PAA, reminding us that gifts of all sizes are...

Our bible teacher, Pastor Steve Lemke, recently helped his students understand God’s urging to help those in need. He and his students...

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