| Fresno Adventist Academy | |
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 The gazebo and front office of the academy. | |
| Address | |
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5397 East Olive Avenue, Fresno CA[1] 93727[3] | |
| Coordinates | 36°45′33″N 119°42′44″W / 36.759167°N 119.712222°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Denomination | Seventh-Day Adventist[5] |
| Established | 1936 |
| Status | Active |
| School district | Fresno Unified[2] |
| School number | (559) 251-5548[4] |
| School code | Uniforms are Required |
| Principal | Gayle Norton[6] |
| Staff | 19 full-time and 14 part-time[7] |
| Grades | K-12 |
| Gender | Coed |
| Age | 5 to 18 |
| Number of students | Elementary: 130 High School: 52 |
| Average class size | 15 |
| Classes offered | Business, General arts, Science, Methematics, English, Physical Education, |
| Language | English |
| Classrooms | 16 |
| Campus size | 40 acres[9] |
| Campus type | Single Story |
| Colour(s) | Blue and Gold |
| Fight song | Achive-Become-Succeed[10] |
| Sports | Football, Volleyball, Basketball, Track and Field |
| Mascot | Viking |
| Nickname | FAA |
| Rival | Armona |
| Accreditation | Board of Regents of the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventist, Western Association of Schools and Colleges[11] |
| Test average | Mean Elementary GPA: 3.56[8]
Mean High School GPA: 3.53 Mean SAT 2017: Total (ERW & Math): 1157 Mean ACT 2017: Total Composite 27.5 |
| Newspaper | Yes |
| Yearbook | Yes |
| School fees | Yes |
| Tuition | Yes |
| Website | http://www.faa.org/ |
Fresno Adventist Academy Fresno edit
Fresno Adventist Academy (FAA) is a K-12 school in Fresno, California that is owned and operated by the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Established in 1897, FAA is the only Seventh-day Adventist high school in the surrounding area. It is a part of the Seventh-day Adventist education system, the world's second largest Christian school system. The school is governed by The Seventh-day Adventist educational system, part of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, which is overseen by the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists located in Silver Spring, Maryland.
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History edit
Original Campuses edit
Fresno Adventist Academy began as a church school at the Fresno Central Church in 1897. The first non-graded classroom was filled with a dozen students and conducted by Lottie Walker.[12] In 1917, George Driver (a member of the Fresno Central Church) donated five acres of land at 841 West Belmont. A school was built for the elementary and secondary grades. It was a ten-grade school until 1921, when grades 11 and 12 were added.[13]
Elder L. R. Rasmussen and Elder W.O. Baldwin advised that the school be expanded and rebuilt. 40 acres were bought at 5397 East Olive Avenue. In 1967, phase 1 of the building program was completed; the K-6th grades were ready to be housed. In December 1971, the 7th and 8th grades were able to transfer to the new campus. Phase 2 of the building program was to be completed after 1972.[14]
Current Campus on Olive Avenue edit
In 1969 school moved to a new location on East Olive Avenue. [15]
Curriculum edit
Fresno Adventist Academy provides required curriculum as well as extracurricular activities. This includes english, science, math, history, foreign language, religion, fine arts, and elective classes. Fresno Adventist Academy is accredited by Chandra Young.
Religious Life edit
All students take religion classes each year that they are enrolled. These classes cover topics in biblical history and Christian and denominational doctrines. Instructors in other disciplines also begin each class period with prayer or a short devotional thought, many of which encourage student input. Weekly, the entire student body gathers together in the chapel room for an hour-long chapel service. Outside the classrooms there is year-round spiritually-oriented programming that relies on student involvement. This includes student-initiated mission trips, most recently to the Philippines in 2019.[16]
Notable Alumni edit
References edit
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- ^ https://documents.adventistarchives.org/Periodicals/PUR/PUR19720327-V71-37.pdf
- ^ https://documents.adventistarchives.org/Periodicals/PUR/PUR19720327-V71-37.pdf
- ^ https://documents.adventistarchives.org/Periodicals/PUR/PUR19720327-V71-37.pdf
- ^ Rodriguez, Robert (Sept. 6, 1997). "A CENTURY OF SCHOOL DAYS FRESNO ADVENTIST ACADEMY MARKS LONG "FAMILY' TRADITION Citation metadata". Gale Onefile. The Fresno Bee. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Fresno Adventist Academy Student Spearheads Philippines Mission Trip". Adventist Faith. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
- ^ "That Centennial Season: Fresno's American Presbyterian Church and Fresno Adventist Academy Celebrate their 100th Anniversaries". NewsBank. Fresno Bee. 8 September 1997. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
- ^ Taylor, John G. (22 June 1995). "Fresno Adventist Students to Get New Gym". NewsBank. Fresno Bee. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
- ^ Hoagland, Doug (19 August 1993). "Painful High School Years Give Way to a Rewarding Life". NewsBank. Fresno Bee. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
- ^ Larson, Lanny (2 May 1996). "Relaying their Part of History". NewsBank. Fresno Bee. Retrieved 12 March 2021.