By Campion Academy News – Loveland, Colorado … Campion Academy welcomed 155 students to campus on August 8, starting a school year highlighted by a return to nearly-normal activities, marking a stark difference from pandemic restrictions during the last academic year. Campion will offer a complete music program, varsity sports, field trips, and other pre-pandemic programming.
Students expressed their excitement with the easing of the policies. “When I heard about the lifting of some of the restrictions, my mood for the year drastically changed positively,” commented Noah Sturges; “I’m looking forward to this year!”
After being canceled last year, try-outs for volleyball and soccer began. Love Pickle exclaimed, “I am overjoyed that sports are back for my last year.”
The music program will include a large choir, select choir, bells, and orchestra, with more performances on the schedule than last year. “I am looking forward to seeing music events around and outside the campus,” said Jackie Kobagaya; “Being able to experience a more normal school year is a true blessing.”
The staff officially welcomed students back at the annual handshake event on Sunday evening, which involved shaking hands with students and staff and included a few hands sanitizer stations in-between. The handshake was part of a fun-filled evening planned by the student association officers that had worship and class competitions to ease the back-to-school jitters.
Kylie Wehling, student association spiritual vice-president, announced the theme for this year: radiate. “As Christians, we are called to not only represent Christ and reflect Him, but to radiate the message of His living water, hope, and salvation,” Wehling explained. “To radiate as a student body this year means to not only glorify God on this campus, but to let His light shine beyond the walls of this school, into our communities, our homes, and in the lives of those we meet.”
The Campion church pastors concluded the evening by leading a time of prayer and dedication of our campus. The circle of students and staff was notably larger than it has been in recent years. Principal Donavan Reeder commented, “We are excited that God has given us 155 students, which is more than we’ve had in the last few years and even more than we had anticipated. We look forward to seeing how God will touch the lives of each of these students this school year.”
–Campion Academy News; photos supplied
