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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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May 1, 20231 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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Apr 27, 20234 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...
PAA Business Office
Apr 27, 20232 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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Apr 12, 20231 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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Mar 17, 20232 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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Mar 6, 20231 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...
PAA Business Office
Feb 10, 20232 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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Nov 25, 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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Nov 17, 20221 min read


PAA Facility and Property Update, Nov. 3, 2022
UPDATE, Jan. 12, 2023: As of early January, two of the three city hearings have been completed and closed. On November 3, 2022, Principal...
PAA Business Office
Nov 15, 20225 min read


Strings & Stories PAASS Benefit
Thanks to those who were with us for this special event! It was a fun event with some great music! Watch the full video on YouTube here....
PAA Business Office
Oct 1, 20222 min read


New Staff Join PAA for 2022-23
Five new staff members have joined PAA this new school year. Please welcome them to the PAA family! Marcy Perry, Social Studies Marcy...
PAA Business Office
Sep 28, 20221 min read


2022 Cougar Hall of Fame Induction
It was great to see so many PUA/PAA alumni and friends on Oct. 1 come to celebrate this year’s Cougars Hall of Fame inductees. Left to...
PAA Business Office
Sep 23, 20221 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...
PAA Business Office
Aug 5, 20222 min read


Host Families Needed for International Students
Join the adventure! PAA is seeking families to host students from overseas for their time at PAA. International student program director...
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Aug 1, 20221 min read


Visit with PAA at Gladstone Camp Meeting
2022 Gladstone Camp Meeting – Visit PAA at the Education Tent Visit PAA at Hispanic Camp Meeting on Sabbath, July 16, in the Education...
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Jul 15, 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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Jun 27, 20222 min read


PAA Senior Wins Best High School Film Award
Senior Christian Lambert Wins Best High School Film Award PAA Senior Christian Lambert won the 2022 Sonny Award for the Best High School...
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Jun 20, 20222 min read


Deadline – June 30, 2022
UPDATE: 7/6/22 Thank you! Because of generous donors like you, the goal has been reached and surpassed! Our fiscal year end goal of...
PAA Business Office
Jun 20, 20223 min read


Congratulations to the Class of 2022!
Congratulations, Seniors! Commencement ceremonies for the Class of 2022 were held June 5, 2022 View the video on YouTube here
PAA Business Office
Jun 4, 20221 min read
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