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Meet Ms. Parra
Portland Adventist Academy is pleased to welcome Nathalia Parra. She’ll be teaching English I as well as English Language Learning (ELL)...
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Jul 22, 20192 min read


STEM Comes to Life with Project Based Learning
In all departments and at every level, teachers at Portland Adventist Academy are introducing students to Project Based Learning (PBL) in...
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Jun 17, 20192 min read


Come Celebrate Mr. Kooy! May 4, 2pm at PAA
Retirement Reception Saturday May 4, 2:00pm at Portland Adventist Academy 1500 SE 96th Ave Portland,OR 97216 For over 30 years, Mr....
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Apr 12, 20191 min read


25 Ways to Keep College Costs Down!
Plan now. Live better. Wondering how to pay for college? Not sure where to start? Walla Walla University’s online guide to paying for...
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Feb 22, 20191 min read


A Once in a Lifetime High School Experience
Dr. Nakamura and many other medical professionals frequent our campus as guest teachers. At Portland Adventist Academy, we’re blessed to...
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Jan 11, 20191 min read


November 14 is Academy Day & Open House
Register HERE! http://paasda.org/staging/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/PAA-INVITE-2018.mp3
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Nov 5, 20181 min read


Spanish Students Explore Hispanic Culture
Students enrolled in Spanish classes at Portland Adventist Academy celebrated Hispanic Heritage and Cultures (mid-September through mid...
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Nov 1, 20182 min read


The National Merit Scholarships Knock at PAA’s Door
Silas Enjel, a senior, received a remarkable score on his PSAT, taken in 2017. His score was so remarkable that the National Merit...
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Oct 8, 20181 min read


Who Doesn’t Love a Surprise?!
During an all school assembly today (October 4), students were formally introduced to someone they’ve already known for a long time. Mrs....
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Oct 4, 20181 min read


U.S. History Tour Summer 2019 – What to Expect
NOTE: While this class is currently full, you’re welcome to put your name on a waiting list in case a spot opens up. Sign up: HERE. By...
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Aug 15, 20181 min read


PAA Highlights at the NAD Teachers’ Convention
Thousands of SDA teachers from north America meet every five years. The North American Division 2018 Teachers’ Convention comes to an end...
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Aug 9, 20181 min read


PAA’s Pastor Stephen Lundquist Receives National Award for Excellence
Pastor Stephen Lundquist, Portland Adventist Academy (PAA) Bible teacher and Religion Department Chair, was honored Tuesday night, August...
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Aug 7, 20182 min read


Your Invitation to Tour PAA
We’re so glad you stopped by our website to learn more about Portland Adventist Academy. If you heard our commercial on the radio, you...
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Mar 13, 20181 min read


The 3 Step Plan for a Family Media Fast
especially on snow days), PAA strives to help students form healthy relationships and boundaries with media. That’s why we’re excited...
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Mar 2, 20182 min read


How Education Survives a Snow Storm
Despite a predicted late afternoon snow storm, Portlanders went about their morning, bustling off to work and school. Teachers and...
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Mar 2, 20183 min read


Messy & Meaningful Learning at PAA
1. Seniors in Mrs. Peinado’s Careers and Senior Project class were assigned some “adulating” duties. Budgeting for life needs on a small...
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Feb 8, 20182 min read


College Prep Tip from WWU
There are two great things high school students can do to prepare for college over Christmas break: shadow a professional and apply for...
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Dec 4, 20171 min read


PAA Students Lock Up their Screens for a Media Fast
Students were invited to pull out their phones during chapel. They were shown how to look in their settings to conduct a self-audit of...
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Nov 30, 20173 min read


PAA’s Farm-to-Table Revolution
Tomatoes from the PAA garden are ready to be chopped for the salad bar on the first day of school. It was the first day of school at...
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Sep 20, 20174 min read


Welcome to PAA, Jody Alexander
Mr. Alexander brings his rich experiences to the classroom. He has real-life knowledge as he serves at Tabernacle SDA church as a deaf...
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Sep 7, 20171 min read
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