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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.
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.
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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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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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
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
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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PAA Business Office
Nov 25, 20221 min read
Videos: Achieving the PAA Mission
As we head toward the end of 2022, we’re creating a series of five short videos about how the staff and students live out the PAA mission...
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PAA Business Office
Nov 17, 20221 min read
PAA Students See Science in Action
By Brian Gang, PAA Math & Science Teacher You might find Portland Adventist Academy students outside in the cold measuring their body...
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PAA Business Office
Aug 5, 20222 min read
Students Bring History to Life via News Program
Students Mckenzie Hall and Francis Saliba “broadcast” history as news story in front of a green screen. By Steve Lemke, PAA...
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PAA Business Office
Jun 27, 20222 min read
PAA Develops Students’ Creativity
PAA Develops Students’ Creativity By Jim Hughes, PAA Media/Visual Arts Teacher Art is so much more than drawing and painting at Portland...
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PAA Business Office
Oct 25, 20211 min read
Learn About PAA at Academy Day
Just for 8th Graders! NEW! Download 1-page info sheet Wednesday, November 16 9 am – 2 pm FREE LUNCH! Parents’ Open House 6:30 – 7:30 pm...
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PAA Business Office
Aug 13, 20211 min read
PAA Substitutes Needed
We’re looking for responsible substitute teachers for the coming school year. Subs work with friendly, energetic and kind high school...
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PAA Business Office
Jun 6, 20212 min read
The 2021 Caring Heart Award Winner Is . . .
Ulani Brown Congratulations to Ulani Brown! Ulani is the kind of person others want to be near. Her infectious laughter energized our...
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PAA Business Office
May 28, 20211 min read
Celebrating the PAA Class of 2021
Class of 2021 Webpage Re-watch livestreams of our events, prerecorded videos, virtual tributes, and more on the official Class of 2021...
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PAA Business Office
May 6, 20211 min read
A PAA Performing Arts Virtual Performance!
Portland Adventist Academy presents a PAA Virtual Performance Featuring music from Concert Band, Concert Choir, Alegria, Bell Canto,...
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PAA Business Office
May 5, 20211 min read
Celebrating PAA’s Academic All State Cougar Power!
The PAA family is over-joyed and incredibly proud to congratulate our fall* sports teams for making the Top 10 Academic All-State list....
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