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Student Takes 2nd Place in Writing Contest
Congratulations to freshman Alieha Dryden who won 2nd place in the Freshmen & Sophomore short story category at Walla Walla University’s...
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Apr 14, 20158 min read


Learning Spanish Enhanced the Mission Experience
Portland Adventist Academy Spanish students pushed past language and cultural barriers on their mission trips to the Dominican Republic...
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Mar 26, 20153 min read


A Dominican Republic Missionary Journal
The following posts have been sent to the staff and parents of PAA and were written by Spanish teacher and mission trip leader Rita...
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Mar 24, 201513 min read


PAA Student Missionary Dedication
In the coming days, others will travel to Fiji, Dominican Republic, and the Bahamas. They’ll build wells, construct churches, repair an...
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Mar 18, 20151 min read


PAA Teen Leaders Share a Memorable Weekend
Read more about what they learned and the powerful experiences they shared with each other in a recent Gleaner story written by Tracy...
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Mar 16, 20151 min read


Spanish IV Student Awarded Prestigious Scholarship
PAA senior and Spanish IV student, Jack Blashchishen was recently awarded a prestigious scholarship for his achievement in the Spanish...
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Mar 10, 20151 min read


World Class Musicians Perform at PAA
Tim and Aaron’s music could best be described as Contemporary Classical and a mixture of original compositions and “covers” of well-known...
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Mar 3, 20151 min read


Third Grader Empties Piggy Bank for PAA Mission Trip
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...
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Feb 26, 20152 min read


PAA Students are Excelling in Spanish
Five PAA students were recently recognized for achievement in the Spanish language and inducted into the Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica, a...
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Jan 30, 20153 min read


PAA Celebrated Linda Neel
Surprise guests included every PAA principal during Neel’s time at the school. Between performances from PAA’s musical ensembles, former...
PAA Business Office
Jan 30, 20152 min read


PAA Students Help Feed Hungry Little Tummies
Our bible teacher, Pastor Steve Lemke, recently helped his students understand God’s urging to help those in need. He and his students...
PAA Business Office
Dec 31, 20141 min read


Priceless Auction Basketball
Recently, at our annual auction for the Portland Adventist Academy Student Scholarship (PAASS) the crowd paused during the excitement of...
PAA Business Office
Dec 31, 20142 min read


Soccer Fever
It was an epic year for soccer at PAA this fall. All of our teams shined, but the most exciting accomplishment was made by our Boys’...
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Nov 29, 20141 min read


Brain Sports
One of the greatest wins of the fall sports season happened in the classroom. Every one of our fall varsity sports teams placed in the...
PAA Business Office
Nov 29, 20141 min read


$55,000 for Our Kids
It was one of the most successful auctions in the history of PAASS! This year’s Portland Adventist Academy Student Scholarship is more...
PAA Business Office
Nov 29, 20141 min read


Linda’s Last
There might be tears at this year’s Winter Concert. That’s because our dear Linda Neel, a powerful force at PAA for 31 years, is...
PAA Business Office
Nov 29, 20141 min read


PAA’s Class Challenges Teach Character
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Nov 26, 20143 min read


Breakfast Boosts Brain Power
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PAA Business Office
Nov 25, 20142 min read


Farewell Mrs. O
[jig] “Joan Oksenholt, or Mrs. O, as she is affectionately known, has been an important part of PAA for 12 wonderful school years. But...
PAA Business Office
Aug 31, 20141 min read


The Outstanding Senior Project
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Aug 31, 20141 min read
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