2007-2008 EMAIL NEWSLETTER
Issue 25, MAY 8, 2008

Dear Parents, Students, & Friends:

Last weekend during home leave a group of young alumni came back on campus and asked if it would be ok for them to have a prayer walk & Bible study on campus. This group talked about how they have prayed individually and collectively for our campus, our programs, our students and staff all year. Their mission last weekend was to help provide a spiritual boost to TAA as we finish the last few weeks of school. This group wanted to give back to TAA in a way they they had learned and had actively lived over the past few years as students and now as alumni.

This opportunity was refreshing for me because here was a group of young people who want to make a difference in the world around them. Facing situations like this makes the long hours, hard work, and sometimes frustration all worthwhile as you see the changes that students have made during their time at TAA and when they choose to continue to live for God when they go home or when they go on to college. This is where TAA defines success --- helping to develop life-long spiritual leaders who earnestly want Jesus’ second coming to occur soon.

Won’t you join us as we pray (with our young alumni) not only for the next few weeks and for our students successes, but that God will lead and provide funds for our students that need that extra help in making a Christian education a reality.

Sincerely,
Sherrie Warren,
Recruiting, Marketing, & Development Department

PS: Please note that the TAA Athletic Brunch and Awards has been re-scheduled for Sunday, May 18 at 10 AM. The athletic department is sending out an email to parents of athletes notifying them of this change.


PREVIEW OF TAA LIFE - MAY 8 – MAY 18

Friday, May 9
	Community Service for National Honor Society members to Tempe SDA Elementary Noon to 4 PM – We are going to help out our sister school by doing some school clean up, painting
7:30 PM	Vertical Highway Concert in the Student Center
	Afterglow
Sat, May 10
9:45 AM	Sabbath School
11AM	Church
	Scottsdale Thunderbird SDA Church & TAA Potluck
2 PM	Blanket Time at Northsight Park ( East on Thunderbird Rd from TAA)
3:30 PM	In & Out
5 PM	National Honor Society Induction
6 PM	Supper in Cafeteria
8 PM	Acro Home Show in Gym
Sun, May 11
	HAPPY MOTHERS’ DAY
	RESCHEDULED !!!!! ATHLETIC AWARDS BRUNCH HAS BEEN MOVED TO NEXT SUNDAY, MAY 18 AT 10 AM
6 PM	Girls’ Dorm Luau -
May 12 – 17
	SA Spirit Week – Class Points for Participating!
	Monday – Wacky Hair Day – Create a new style for the day, do something fun and wacky
	Tuesday – Hobo Day
	Wednesday – Class Color Day – Seniors- Blue; Juniors-Green; Sophomore- Red; Freshmen - Yellow Classes dress up today in your class’s colors to show school spirit
	Thursday – Hippie Day
	Friday -- TBD
Wed, May 14
	All non-student “date” requests for the banquet need to be turned to the TAA Office by 8 AM. Permission will be granted by Ad Council.
	Three Week Grades Turned in to Mr. Loveland.
Fri, May 16
	SA 2008-2009 SA Speeches & Elections during Chapel
Sat, May 17
8 PM	TAA Spring Concert
9:30 PM	Class Basketball Tournament in Gym
Sun, May 18
	SA Spring Banquet – Leaving TAA Campus at 7 PM ALL STUDENTS NEED TO RIDE SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION

NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY
Thunderbird Adventist Academy is honored to be a charter member in the National Honor Society. Our local NHS was restarted in the Spring of 2006. Being a member of the NHS is a high honor of distinction because the student has excelled in academics, leadership, service, and character.

The Spring Induction Ceremony will occur this Saturday, May 10 at 5 PM in the Scottsdale Thunderbird Sabbath School Building. Parents, students, and friends are invited to attend.

The following inductees have officially been asked to join the Thunderbird Adventist Academy Charter of the National Honor Society:

Tucker Anderson, Cassie Dhole, Allyssa Sharpe, Rebekah Keyes, Stephanie Larson, Amy McElvania, Grant Parfitt, Thomas Zirkle, Elizabeth Katherine LaCourt, Gareth Hunter, Allison Melara, Jonathon Collins, and Gabriella Hernandez.


TAA PRESENTS “REMADE”
Remade is a biblical drama that tells the stories of the five women listed in the genealogy of Christ. It is a short one-act play consisting of five scenes, with each scene focusing on one of the five women. There is no set and very simple costuming in this dramatization. The focus of this production is not one of elaborate staging, but rather of the emotional content of each character. Come experience the lives of Tamar, Rahab, Ruth, Bathsheba, and Mary, the mother of Jesus. Come listen to their voices and their stories on Saturday, May 24 at 8 PM.


APPLICATIONS FOR 2008-2009 BEING ACCEPTED NOW!
Re-application forms have been sent out to all current students (grades 9-11). If a student is planning on returning to TAA for next year the re-application form needs to be returned to the TAA office as soon as possible. When the re-application form is returned the Admissions Committee will meet and an acceptance letter will be sent to the student’s home when granted.

New student applications are beginning to arrive daily. JUNE 1 is the deadline for FREE APPLICATION FEE – which means if the application, 3 reference forms, and transcripts/records are received by the TAA Office the Application Fee will be waived.

The process of re-enrolling in TAA for the 2008-2009 school year:

1. Complete the application/re-application form and return to the TAA Office along with the enclosed forms in the envelopes being sent home next week.
2. The Admissions Committee meets and grants acceptance. Students will be notified of acceptance by letter.
3. Once acceptance letter has been received, either set up an appointment to complete registration during office hours or come to Pre-Registration Days on Sunday, July 20 from 11-3 PM or Sunday, August 3 from Noon to 4 PM. Class schedules, lockers, books, dorm room assignments will not be made until the student has financial clearance from the business office.
4. On Registration Day, August 17 (9AM – 5 PM), any incomplete steps from pre-registration will be taken care of. To be eligible to move into the dorm and to finalize registration, payments and financial clearance from the business office will need to be done.

SUMMER TAA SPORTS CAMPS – REGISTER BY MAY 19
Girls’ Volleyball Camp
Dates: June 2-5 6:30—8:30
Location: TAA Campus Gym (Ages 11-15)
This camp will specialize in the fundamental aspects of the game of volleyball with use of drills that will further develop basic skills as well as fitness. Fundamentals that are taught: passing, setting, serving, spiking.

Coach: Brent Burishkin– Athletic director Thunderbird Adventist Academy, Varsity & Junior Varsity Volleyball coach.
Assistant: Amanda Beal– Division I Volleyball Player, The Citadel


Girls’ & Guys’ Basketball Camp
Dates: June 9-12 6:30—8:30
Location: TAA Campus Gym (Ages 11-15)
This camp will specialize in the fundamental aspects of the game of basketball with use of drills that will further develop basic skills as well as fitness. Fundaments that are taught: shooting, passing, rebounding, defense, offense, lay ups, and dribbling.

Girls’ Coach: Barry Warren– Varsity & Junior Varsity Girls’ Basketball Coach
Boys’ Coach: Dennis Anderson – Varsity & Junior Varsity Boys’ Basketball Coach

For more information, contact:
Victoria Leavens or Sherrie Warren. Or call the TAA Office and ask for Victoria or Sherrie at 480.948.3300.



TAA Athletic Information

May 18	EW DATE FOR Athletic Awards & Brunch -- This special event has been changed to Sunday, August 18 at 10 AM.
	Volleyball Clinic for all TAA students will continue to meet Monday through Thursday afternoons from 4:45 to 6 PM in the Gym. This is a great opportunity for students to improve their volleyball skills in preparation for next year’s varsity try-outs in the spring.

Thunderbird Adventist Academy 2008-2009 Athletic Calendar
(Proposed Schedule, May 8, 2008)

Date	Sport	Time	Location
Aug 28	JV Volleyball V Volleyball	5 PM 6 PM	Home vs PDSD Home vs PDSD
Sep 2	JV Volleyball V Volleyball	4 PM 5 PM	Home vs Baghdad Home vs Baghdad
Sep 4	JV Volleyball	4 PM	Away @ Gilbert Classical
Sep 9	JV Volleyball V Volleyball Soccer	4 PM 5 PM 7:30 PM	Home vs Chandler Prep Home vs Chandler Prep Away @ Surrey Garden
Sep 11	JV Volleyball V Volleyball Soccer	4:30 PM 5:30 PM 4 PM	Away @ Surrey Garden Away @ Surrey Garden Away @ Jess Swartz
Sep 15	JV Volleyball V Volleyball	4 PM 5 PM	Away @ Salome
Sep 16	V Volleyball	4:30 PM	Home vs Jess Swartz
Sep 22	JV Volleyball	4:30 PM	Away @ Joy Christian
Sep 23	JV Volleyball V Volleyball	4:30 PM 5:30 PM	Home vs Orme
Sep 25	V Volleyball	4:30 PM	Home vs Jess Swartz
Sep 29	JV Volleyball V Volleyball	5 PM 6 PM	Home vs Valley Lutheran
Sep 30	V Volleyball	4 PM	Away @ Mayer
Oct 2	JV Volleyball JV Volleyball V Volleyball	4:30 PM 5:30 PM 6:30 PM	Home vs Tempe Prep
Oct 7	JV Volleyball V Volleyball	4 PM 5PM	Home vs Salt River
Oct 8-12	Varsity Volleyball & Soccer	Tournament	Walla Walla Fall Classic
Oct 14	JV Volleyball JV Volleyball V Volleyball	4 PM 5PM 6PM	Away @ Veritas
Dec 2	Basketball Men’s JV Women’s V Men’s V	4 PM 5:30 Pm 7 PM	Away @ Baghdad
Dec 3	Basketball Women’s V Men’s V	5:30 PM 7 PM	Away @ Verde Valley
Dec 8	Basketball Men’s JV Men’s V	4 PM 5:30 PM	Home vs St Paul’s Academy
Dec 9	Basketball Men’s JV Women’s V	4 PM 5:30 PM	Away vs Chandler Prep (Played at Mesa Baptist)
Dec 11	Basketball Women’s V Men’s V	4:30 PM 6 PM	Home vs Jess Swartz
Dec 15	Basketball Men’s JV Women’s V Men’s V	3 PM 4:30 PM 6 PM	Home vs Salome
Dec 16	Basketball Men’s JV Women’s V Men’s V	4 PM 5:30 PM 7 PM	Home vs Mayer
Jan 10	Basketball Women’s V Men’s V	SATURDAY NIGHT 7:30 PM 9 PM	Away @ Jess Swartz
Jan 15	Basketball Men’s JV Women’s V Men’s V	4 PM 5:30 PM 7 PM	Home vs Veritas
Jan 20	Basketball Men’s JV Men’s V Women’s V	4: 30 PM 3 PM 4:30 PM	Home vs Tempe Prep Away @ Tempe Prep Away @ Tempe Prep
Jan 22	Basketball Men’s JV	4 PM	Home vs Gilbert Classical
Jan 21-25	Basketball	Tournament	AT Southwestern Adventist University
Jan 26	Basketball Men’s JV Women’s V Men’s V	4 PM 5:30 PM 7 PM	Away @ Orme
Jan 27	Basketball Men’s JV Women’s V Men’s V	4 PM 5:30 PM 7PM	Away @ Surrey Garden
Feb 3	Basketball Women’s V Men’s V	5:30 PM 7 PM	Away @ PDSD
March 5	Men’s Baseball Women’s Softball	4 PM	Home vs Baghdad
March 10	Men’s Baseball	4 PM	Home vs St. Paul’s Academy
March 17	Men’s Baseball	4 PM	Home vs Tempe Prep
March 19	Men’s Baseball	4 PM	Away @ St Paul’s Academy
April 2	Men’s Baseball Women’s Softball	4 PM 4 PM
April 6	Men’s Baseball Women’s Softball	4 PM 4PM	Home vs Mayer
April 7	Men’s Baseball Women’s Softball	6 PM 6 PM	Away @ Salt River
April 9	Women’s Softball	4:30 PM	Away @ Surrey Garden
April 14	Men’s Baseball Women’s Softball	4 PM 4 PM	Home vs Surrey Garden
April 15	Men’s Baseball Women’s Softball	4 PM 4 PM	Valley Lutheran
April 27	Men’s Baseball Women’s Softball	4 PM 4 PM	Away @ Orme
April 28	Women’s Softball	4:30 PM	Home vs Tempe Prep
April 30	Men’s Baseball Women’s Softball	3 PM 3 PM	Away @ Salome

RECAP OF MUSIC TOUR TO CHICAGO
“Chicago, Chicago, that toddling town. Chicago, Chicago, I’ll show you around. Bet your bottom dollar you’ll lose the blues in Chicago, Chicago.” Just as Tony Bennett sang, the windy city was all we thought it would be for our music tour this year. We certainly did “lose the blues” once we arrived in Chicago around noon on Wednesday, April 23 (after an early 4:30am start!). After settling in at Hinsdale Adventist Academy we were off and running seeing the sights of downtown. Our first stop was the Sears Tower Skydeck where we could all see the city stretched out before us. On Thursday a small group of five seniors and a sponsor went to check out Andrews University while the rest of us enjoyed a morning at the Lincoln Park Zoo and an afternoon at the Navy Pier. Friday morning we performed for our sister school and host, Hinsdale Academy, and our afternoon was spent at the Fields Museum of Natural History. Friday evening found everyone a little tired and we welcomed some time for relaxing and hanging out with each other and some new friends made at Hinsdale during their 30 hour famine! We were blessed to participate in the service at the Filipino-American Church on Sabbath morning where we enjoyed some warm hospitality and some great food. After three long days of travel, sight-seeing and performing, our exhausted students crashed at Hinsdale Academy for a two hour nap Sabbath afternoon before heading into the city one last time. We explored Millennium Park late that afternoon followed by a night of shopping on the Magnificent Mile. Early Sunday morning we were up and off to the airport. After a fun-filled, though tiring trip, we arrived safely back at Thunderbird on Sunday afternoon, April 27. We had so much fun and look forward to what next year holds in store for us!


2007-2008 CALENDAR
For specific monthly events, please check out the website at www.thunderbirdacademy.org to find out the general, athletic and campus ministry calendar.

May 9	Vespers @ 7:30 PM featuring Vertical Highway
May 10	Education Sabbath at Paradise Valley SDA Church – featuring TAA Music groups. Address: 2727 E. Cactus Road, Phoenix.
	5 PM NHS Induction Ceremony
	8 PM Acro Home Show
May 11	10 AM Athletic Brunch & Awards MOVED TO MAY 18
	7 PM Girls’ Dorm Luau
May 12-16	SA Spirit Week
May 16	SA Elections
May 16-17	30-Hour Famine sponsored by the TAA Campus Ministry Department
May 17	Music Department Spring Concert @ 8 PM in the Chapel
May 18	SA Spring Banquet
May 23	Flower Vespers & Agape Dinner
May 24-25	Drama Department Performance of “Remade” at 8 PM
May 27-29	Final Exams
May 27	TAA AWARDS CEREMONY – All students & parents are invited to attend.
May 28	Senior Class Night
	Senior Grades are Due in the Registrar’s Office
May 29	Dorms close for 9-10th grades
May 30	Consecration Ceremony for Graduation 8 PM in the Chapel
May 31	Baccalaureate Ceremony at 11 AM in Gym
	Commencement Ceremony at 8 PM in Gym