This is where the alumni of Arizona Academy and Thunderbird Adventist Academy can catch up with old friends from the good old days and find out about what is happening on campus today.

ALUMNI HIGHLIGHTS
We would love to share news about our alumni on this page and in our newsletter. Please send to us stories, news, announcements, and photos through e-mail at alumni@thunderbirdacademy.org or postal mail at:

Development/Alumni Department
Thunderbird Adventist Academy
7410 E. Sutton Drive
Scottsdale AZ 85260

THUNDERBIRD ADVENTIST ACADEMY
ALUMNI NEWSLETTER
March 31, 2009

88th annual Alumni Weekend is April 3-5, 2009
Honor Classes: All Arizona Academy alumni, TAA alumni classes 1954, 1959, 1964, 1969, 1974, 1979, 1984, 1989, 1994, 1999, 2004

Friday, April 3, 2009

• 4 – 5 PM: Campus Tours & Alumni Registration (meet in Administration Office)
  
  
• 5:30 PM: Principal’s Supper in the Cafeteria
  (PLEASE CONTACT ALUMNI OFFICE TO RESERVE A SPOT)
  
  
• 7 PM: Alumni Registration in front of TAA Chapel
  
  
• 7:30 PM: Vespers in TAA Chapel
  
  
• 9 PM: Alumni – TAA Choir practice in gym

Saturday, April 4, 2009

• 9 AM: Alumni – TAA Choir practice in Gym
  Alumni Registration in front of Gym
  
  
• 10 AM: Sabbath School – TAA Gym (Class of 1979)
  
  
• 11 AM: Church – TAA Gym  (Class of 1959)
  special recognition for 50 year, 60 year and all Arizona Academy alumni
  
  
• 12 PM: Alumni Class pictures (please stay by for class pictures)
  
  
• 12:30 PM: Lunch in the Cafeteria – Buffet/Potluck in the Cafeteria
  Class of 1959 will be meeting in the Student Center
  
  
• 3 PM: Classrooms Open and Campus Tours
  
  
• 7:30 PM: Women’s Varsity vs. Alumni Volleyball Game
  
  
• 9 PM: Men’s Varsity vs. Alumni Basketball Game

Sunday, April 5, 2009

• 10 AM: Country Breakfast Buffet in Cafeteria

RESERVE A SPOT FOR FRIDAY SUPPER
It is not too late to reserve a spot for the Principal’s Supper this Friday night.  Reserve   a spot for dinner by responding to this email or by calling 480-948-3300 ext 204 and leaving a message. 

ALUMNI-STUDENT CHOIR PRACTICE
Any alumni that would like to sing in the Alumni Choir should plan to meet Friday night immediately following the Vespers program and Saturday morning at 9 AM  to practice with the Choir and Mr. Jay Warren, Choir Director. 

CLASS PICTURES ON SATURDAY
Immediately following church service, alumni  honor class pictures will be taken in the gym on the choir risers at the front of the gym.  We will begin with the most recent honor classes and move towards the older honor classes. 

CAMPUS TOURS
There have been requests this year for campus tours on Friday afternoon and on Sabbath afternoon.  On Friday tours will begin at 4 PM please meet at the Administration Office.  On Sabbath tours will be available from 3-4 PM and meet center campus.

ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE CLASS OF 1959

• Class of ’59 vespers at 7 pm, Friday evening at 5704 North Scottsdale Road at 7 pm at Villa del Oro.  Dan Walters, presenter.  For further information contact Larry Engel (480) 215-2930
  
  
• Class of ’59 Get-together, TAA Student Center,  1 p.m.- 3 p.m. on Saturday afternoon. Lunch will be served.
  
  
• Arizona Academy and TAA alumni, 7 p.m., Saturday night at Chuck Milliner (Class of 1959). 1321 E. Tierra Buena, Phoenix 85022.  Phone is 602 375-2827.  For this year only there will not be the traditional reception at Al and Jan Ghelfi’s home.

ALUMNI REGISTRATION
All alumni will be able to register for the weekend on Friday afternoon from 4-5 PM in the Administration Office and from 7-9 PM in front of the TAA Chapel, then again on Saturday morning in front of the TAA Gym. Please take the time to register so we can keep our alumni records up to date. 

TAA WEBSITE
During the upcoming year, we will try to keep our alumni informed by putting our email newsletters and other items on the website.  So frequently check back at www.thunderbirdacademy.org to find out more information about TAA and our alumni.

NETWORKING WITH ALUMNI
The Alumni Office is using both face book, MySpace, and classmates.com to keep in contact with our alumni.  Join the Alumni groups that have been created for the TAA alumni.

T-SHIRTS FOR SALE ON SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY MORNING
There will be Thunderbird t-shirts for sale on Saturday night in the gymnasium and on Sunday morning in the cafeteria.