RMCNews – Highlands Ranch, Colorado … Mile High Academy varsity basketball teams joined with other academies the last week of January for the annual basketball tournament at Pacific Union College.
The 2022 Pioneers Invitational featured ten academy basketball teams. Students enjoyed tours of the school, inspiring worship services, and friendly competition.
“PUC was a great opportunity to branch out and get closer to Adventist schools we have never heard of. The campus was very beautiful, and it was very cool to hear the experience of students who are attending at this moment. It was a high-energy atmosphere that we were excited to be a part of,” said Wil, MHA student.
Reflecting on the PUC experience, Tessa, MHA student, said, “I really like the spiritual vibe that PUC offers through vespers, Sabbath School, and church service. I had an amazing experience touring the campus, which allowed us to see all the departments and what we wanted to do in the future.”
The tournament also allowed camaraderie to be built between the academies, enabling the teams to bond and get to know others from different walks of life.
“There were more opportunities to build bonds with other schools such as Hawaiian Mission Academy, Newbury Park Adventist Academy, Pine Hills Academy, and PUC Prep. This tournament felt like a friendship tournament that was allowing us to make friends and not just compete,” commented Buzz, MHA student.
–RMCNews; photos courtesy of Mile High Academy Facebook page.
This article was adapted from a post on Mile High Academy Facebook page.
