Our Mission is to ... inspire and educate Native American Youth to be Christian servants of God and man. September, 2016 Volume 24 #9 They’re Back! By Diana Fish, Director of Development The first day of school brings back many happy memories for me. The anticipation of reuniting with old friends, and the thrill of making new ones was something I looked forward to. For our children at Holbrook Indian School that excitement is mixed with the anxiety of leaving home. For some like Mya, it is their first time away from their family. Mya is a doe-eyed, little girl with a smile that would melt your heart. She is in first grade, and is the youngest student to register at Holbrook this year. Mya is excited to come to school with her older brother Leo who is in the third grade. At home Mya and her grandmother sleep on the floor together. Her grandmother thought it would be best for Mya to come to Holbrook where she would have a bed of her own to sleep in, and the benefit of a Christian education. At the end of the first day Mya followed Leo around on the commons not letting him get too far from sight. When it came time for the boys and girls to return to their dorms Mya cried for her brother. As tears streamed down her face the Dean of Students, Jovannah Poor Bear-Adams, assured her that everything would be alright, and that she would see her brother again in the morning. Mya had trouble falling to sleep without her grand- mother close by her. To comfort her Jovannah sweetly sang Jesus Loves Me until she fell peacefully to sleep. The next morning Mya woke up full of excitement and ready for her first day of school. Please keep Mya, Leo, and all of our students in your prayers. ■ “These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.” John 16:33 KJV Back row from left to right: Tyrest, Kendell, Jennaiah, Quentina, Sky. Middle row: Danny A., Tionna, Ivan, Leo, Nicholas. Front row: Kyriah, Mya, Katelynn, Audrianna, Ataiva. Cover ........................................................ 1 They’re Back! Principal’s Message..................... 2 Special Feature............................... 3 Faces of HIS Special Feature................................ 4 Faces of HIS Special Feature..............................5 Faces of HIS Memory & Honor ......................6 Special Feature............................... 7 Faces of HIS & Chinle Our Special Needs...................... 8 In This Issue A Seventh-day Adventist Boarding School for Native American Youth
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Our Mission is to ...inspire and educate
Native American Youth to be
Christian servants of God and man.
September, 2016Volume 24 #9
They’re Back!By Diana Fish, Director of Development
The first day of school brings back many happy memories for me. The anticipation of reuniting with old friends, and the thrill of making new ones was something I looked forward to. For our children at Holbrook Indian School that excitement is mixed with the anxiety of leaving home. For some like Mya, it is their first time away from their family. Mya is a doe-eyed, little girl with a smile that would melt your heart. She is in first grade, and is the youngest student to register at Holbrook this year. Mya is excited to come to school with her older brother Leo who is in the third grade. At home Mya and her grandmother sleep on the floor together. Her grandmother thought it would be best for Mya to come to Holbrook where she would have a bed of her own to sleep in, and the benefit of a Christian education.
At the end of the first day Mya followed Leo around on the commons not letting him get too far from sight. When it came time for the boys and girls to return to their dorms Mya cried for her brother. As tears streamed down her face the Dean of Students, Jovannah Poor Bear-Adams, assured her that everything would be alright, and that she would see her brother again in the morning. Mya had trouble falling to sleep without her grand-mother close by her. To comfort her Jovannah sweetly sang Jesus Loves Me until she fell peacefully to sleep. The next morning Mya woke up full of excitement and ready for her first day of school. Please keep Mya, Leo, and all of our students in your prayers. ■
“These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.” John 16:33 KJV
Back row from left to right: Tyrest, Kendell, Jennaiah, Quentina, Sky. Middle row: Danny A., Tionna, Ivan, Leo, Nicholas. Front row: Kyriah, Mya, Katelynn, Audrianna, Ataiva.
A Seventh-day Adventist Boarding School for Native American Youth
Page 2 From the Principal HIS News
Principal’s MessageDear Friends,God is good, all the time--all the time, God is good. Have you ever found yourself doubting whether God is go-ing to answer your prayer? Hopefully not, but there is a rea-son why Paul asked God to increase his faith and help his unbelief. I have had my share of faithless and unbelieving moments. In each of those moments, in His own timing, God has come through just at the right time. You would think that I have learned my lesson!
Registration Sunday, on August 14, was hectic, but less so than usual. Here is where the answers to prayer start: Number one: For the first time in my four years at Holbrook Indian School (HIS), the Student Association (SA) officers came back to school three days early to work on leadership skills and to help with registration. Samantha Gorman (class of 2011), our registrar, did a great job in planning for this event. For those of you who do not know, registration at HIS can be chaotic. Families often bring all members, which usu-ally include babies and toddlers. And there is no such thing as a lunch break. Number two: The cohesiveness of the faculty and staff is at its highest level since I have been here, but filling the open positions for this school year was not easy. A few of us worked during our summer vacations due to circumstances that seemed to come out of left field. But God came through and brought us just the right team members. One of my frequent comments to my colleagues is, “Praise God when
there is no trouble, and please do not be surprised when trou-ble comes. Keep in mind that God has promised us that in this world we will have trouble, but we should not worry, because he has overcome the world.” John 16:33 Number three: And then our students arrived. Each year we ask God to send us young people that we can help—And as we trust in Him we are not disappointed. Through God’s guidance, the culture at HIS is slowly but surely transform-ing from one of distrust and drama, to one of cohesiveness and collaboration. The SA officers have been instrumental in setting the tone. We have honed the attire and electronic device policy, but without the cooperation and involvement of the SA officers, we would not have the acceptance that we saw today during our first assembly. I relate these answers to prayer because I want you to know the effect your financial support and prayers are having. Please keep them coming. We need Him every hour of every day. God has a few more prayers to answer. We will wait pa-tiently for Him to do so in His perfect timing.
In His Service,
Pedro L. Ojeda
Student Association leaders address the new student body. From left to right Skyler - Vice President, Adrian - Social Vice President, Adrienna - Religious Vice President, Corwin - President, Quintin - Social Vice president, and Principal Ojeda.
Special Feature Page 3HIS News
Faces of HISSpecial Feature
Adrian 11th Adrienna B. 10th Angel 9th
Ataiva 4th Audrianna W. 2nd Brandon 11th
Briannah B. 10th Casey 9th Charles 8th Cherie 9th
Dallas 11th Daniel 2nd Danny 7th
Davarena 10th
Corwin 11th
De´Anté 9th Derek 8th Dineh 8th
Adrianna J. 10th
Brianna Y. 9th
Page 4 Special Feature HIS News
Special Feature Faces of HIS
Ian 12th Isis 8th
Ivan 3rd Jayerando 8th Jennaiah 6th Johannah 10th
Joshua 9th Katelynn 1st Kendell 6th Kobe 11th
Kyriah 2nd LaFawna 11th Lamuel 10th Laqueta 8th
Leo 3rd Linfred 8thLily 11th Maribel 12th
Haleigh 9thFernando 11th
Page 5HIS News Special Feature
Faces of HISSpecial Feature
Marklynn 10th Mya 1st Mia 12th
Michael T. 11th Molika 11th Naracaho 5th Nefirtina 7th
Nicholas 5th Nolan 11th Quentina 6th
Randall 9th Selena 9th Shaina 7th
Shania 10th Shanti 10th Shaya 3rd
Quintin 12th
Shawnewa 9th
Nelcina 7th
Michael B. 7th
Page 6 Memory HIS News
In Memory of:
In Honor of:
Tribute gifts listed were given from July 1-July 31, 2016Tribute gifts made in August will be recognized in next month’s newsletter.
Barbara, Sister-in-Law By James S. & Lucille StanislawskiAlbert & Sarah Bechthold, My Parents By Jerralee BaileyCarl Benson By Ralph M. ShermanTed Berglund By Daniel IffertBruce D. Biggs By Betty A. BiggsLeona & Wallace Brooks By Chuck & Linda BennettFrank & Julia Bruce By Frances QuattlebaumKen Burke By Ann BurkeMuriel Byers & Floyd Byers By Vivian J. RobertsonRuth Clonch, My Mother By Mark E. ClonchErik F. Creighton, My Beloved Son By Jack & Phyllis A. KellerUrsuline Johnie Cropsey, My Mother By Sharon Tauber JamesBuford Davis, My Husband By Frances L. DavisAlice Fahrbach By Donald C. FahrbachDavid A. Fowler By Martha S. FowlerRose Greenwalt By Donald W. GreenwaltBette Hackett-Ludwig-Carleton, Mother By Gail PowellNelson Harris, My Husband By Sophie P. HarrisDonald Stephen Hunt By Stephen A. KovalVictor Johnson, My Husband By Eva S. JohnsonLeta June Rong Juler By Genna Brown
Mary Lou Krause By Otis KrauseKen, My Husband By Betty LaceyJennie Lefferts, My Dear Mother By Carol D RiottoPastor Paul Matacio By James S. & Lucille StanislawskiVivian Voth McCart By Dorothy McCartLarry McCoy By Nancy E. McCoyGeorge Meller, Brother By Elna MellerMy Husband of 70 Years By Elizabeth A. LincolnRuth Norman By Richard NormanPaz Ortiz, My Grandmother By Melissa SotoLewis Overbaugh, My Beloved Husband By Marilyn G. OverbaughMarie Pacheco, My Mom By Louise Ignacia EsquerWanda A. Price By Thaine B. Price M.D.Dr. & Mrs. E. D. Quillen, My Parents By Patricia MetcalfLouella Reichhold, My Mother By Frederick W. ReichholdEsther Robertson, Bette’s Grandmother By Larry L. & Bette HustedGerild A. Smith “Smitty”, Husband By Olline SmithLouise Smith By Ona Mae GreveEarl Spaulding, Husband & Kristy Cassey, Daughter By Martha SpauldingLewis & Alice Swinney By Sheldon & Joy SeltzerBenton Taylor, My Loving Husband By Ruth Taylor
Fred Thomas By Wesley A. WhittenCarlton J. Martin, My Father By Barry Martin Raymond Wielt By Norma Jean DeanArlene Wiggins, My Wife By Al WigginsWyn McKee & John V. Stevens, Sr By John V. Stevens, Jr. and Linda Spady
All Students, be faithful, I want to meet you in heaven By Lula M. EugeneSunnie Casebolt By Donald E. & Donna CaseboltRuby Chapman, 95th Birthday By Victoria SandovalOur son, Chuck and wife Penny Anniversary July 17 By Charles & Edna MyersGod’s Children By Rosalie FrederickJeannie & Trent Logan & Family By Al WigginsMy 3 Great Grandchildren By Jean S. MurphyBrant Reed; Heidi Grecian By Duane & Janet RossMary E. Sichley By Loren & Linda NelsonBarbara Willis By Barry Martin
HIS News
Special Feature Faces of His and Chinle
Special Feature Page 7
Wilny 9th
Troy 12th Tyrest 6thTionna 3rdTerrell 12th
Skyler 11thSheldon N. 12th Shenelle 9thSheldon M. 12th
Chinle: Kianah 3rdChinle: Kent 6thChinle: Ivana 7thChinle: Hannah 2nd
Our Special Needs Needed Raised Balance Staff housing rehab $100,000 $680 $99,320 Education Center Furnishings $100,000 $20,313 $70,686 12 Passenger Van $30,000 $15,153 $14,847 Worthy Student $250,000 $250,000 Chinle One Car Garage $8,000 $50 $7,950 Operating Expenses per week $20,000 In the event a special need becomes fully funded, your gift will be used to fund the next most urgent need. Thank you for considering our special needs.
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Thank you for your support of HIS mission to our Nation’s first children.Your help is needed and appreciated!
Legacy GivingIncluding Holbrook Indian School in your estate plan is a meaningful way to ensure that Holbrook Indian School is here to continue this important ministry for future generations.
We are deeply grateful for the gifts you have already given in support of our work. If you feel you might be interested in exploring ways to leave a lasting legacy via your will, living trust, annuity, or retirement plan, talk with your financial advisor about your options or call Western Adventist Founda-tion at 866-356-5595.
If you would like more information about how you can support the mission of Holbrook Indian School please call our director of development, Diana Fish at 386-561-0299.
Staff and faculty members prayer walk HIS campus in preparation for the return of our students.
Holbrook Indian School is a 12-grade Seventh-day Adventist mission boarding school for Native American children.
Dr. Berit von Pohle HIS Board Chairman Director of Education, PacificUnionConference
Pedro L. Ojeda, M.Ed. HIS Principal
Diana Fish Director of Development HIS News Editor
Holbrook Seventh-day Adventist Indian School 2001 McLaws Rd. Holbrook AZ, 86025-0910 Tel: (928) 524-6845 www.holbrookindianschool.org
