VAES in the News

May 5, 2011 WSBT Television

Winners for the WSBT22 “Sketch the Sky” contest.




We recently got word that the following students were selected by WSBTTV for their Sketch the Sky Contest pictures. The following students received a letter from meteorologist, Cari Peugeot. Congratulations to: Beth Bowen, Alice Ju, Maia Hamstra and William Yoong.

These students’ pictures appeared on WSBT News First Thing in the Morning and in the South Bend Tribune. Each student is invited to the station for a party including a special lunch, tour, and live appearance! Way to go, kids!



December 1, 2010 The Journal Era

Village students celebrate Thanksgiving with Indian Pow-wow


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Teacher Anne-Marie Reichert’s third grade class at Village Adventist Elementary School celebrated Thanksgiving on Tuesday, Nov. 23, with an Indian Pow-wow. For six weeks leading up to the event, the class was divided into four tribes: Cheyenne, Anasazi, Navajo, and Potawatomi. They prepared for the event by making decorations, practicing a skit including a Pow-wow march, and created an Indian Village.

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November 24, 2010 The Journal Era

Seventeen “outstanding” youths honored by Optimist Club


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Two current VAES students were honored by the Optimist club during a breakfast at the Howard Performing Arts Center on November 18, 2010.

Seventh grade student Elizabeth Atencio was honored, and eight grade student Kylee Edwards was also honored. Both girls have participated in service projects, are active in their church, and maintain honor roll status!

Three former VAES graduates were also honored this year: Brian Davisson, Adam Mondak, and Zachary Randolph.



November 10, 2010 The Journal Era

Village School adopts local Berrien Springs-Oronoko Police and Fire Department


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The pre-school through first grade class the Village Adventist elementary School in Berrien Springs invited local fire and police officers to visit them Monday morning, Nov. 1. The officers were greeted by PK/K teacher, Cheryl Finkbeiner, PK/K assistant teacher Cara Perozo, and first grade teacher Beth Stevenson, along with 36 eager children.

In the spirit of the school theme, We Are His Hands, the school has adopted the Berrien Springs-Oronoko Police and Fire Departments. Each classroom is assigned a month to pray for and show appreciation to the service and sacrifice of the police and fire personnel. The students created a banner for display at the station, with painted hand prints, a picture, and words of thanks.

Fire Chief Bruce Stover, Child of Police Milton Agay, and Deputy Chief of Police Rick Smiedendorf, pictured above, were present at the ceremony and given the banner. The students then thanked the officers for “putting out fires, keeping them safe, getting the bad guys, and for giving speeding tickets.” They sang a song for the officers, and then prayed with them for their continued safety.

Click HERE to view pictures of this event