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This year’s honored classes:
1945, 1950, 1955, 1960, 1965, 1970, 1975, 1980, 1985, 1990, 1995, 2000, 2005, 2010, 2015, 2020
The class of 1975 celebrated their golden reunion (50 years)!
The class of 2000 celebrated their silver reunion (25 years)!
Teacher Legacy Award: Patricia Banks (2003-2012)
Alumna of the Year: Katherine Koudele (1975) & Ellen (Munar) Tambunan (1975)
Criteria for Alumnus of the Year and Teacher Legacy Award
Convocation: 8:00 AM - Convocation for current Andrews Academy students. Speaker: Joy Ngugi (2015)
Career Seminars & Career Fair: 9:00 - 11:00 AM - Some alumni presented Career Seminars to the current Andrews Academy students. There was also a Career Fair in the gym with tables set up for people to talk about their careers. Please contact aaalumni@andrews.edu if you are interested in presenting at the Career Seminar or having a table at the Career Fair in the future.
Registration: 6:00 PM
Vespers: 7:00 PM - Alumni weekend began Friday evening with a vespers program in the Academy Chapel led by members from the class of 2005. Speaker: Michael Nixon. There were s'mores by the campfire outside of Sunshine Hall after vespers.
Registration: 9:00 AM
Sabbath School/Roll Call: 10:00 AM - There were testimonials from alumni's time at Andrews Academy, reports from current students, and there was a musical selection by a current student. Various individuals were recognized, awards were given, and roll call of classes took place during this program.
Church: 11:30 AM - This service was presented by the class of 2000. Members of the 25 year class presented special music, scripture, and the sermon. The select choir, Silhouettes, sang, inviting AA choir alumni to join them for a combined special music during this service. Speaker: Raewyn (Hankins) Orlich
Honor Class Photos: 12:45 PM - Following church each honored class was seated together for a haystack meal (provided). Also during this time, each class had a photo taken.
Lunch: 12:45 PM - A haystack meal was provided.
Shydepoke: 8:00 PM - Basketball games at the AU Andreasen Center for Wellness.
Honor Class Events: Some honored classes planned other special events during the weekend. See the alumni program, check your class Facebook page, or connect with your classmates for more information.
Sharon Russell Memorial Walk: 9:00 AM (Meet at the AA Parking Lot) - canceled due to rain
Pickleball: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM (Berrien Springs High School) - canceled due to rain
We hope each of you who joined us for the alumni reunion had a wonderful weekend!
Sincerely,
If you have any questions or would like to help plan your honor class reunion, you may contact the alumni office at 269.471.3138 or aaalumni@andrews.edu