Graduation in 4 Days

It's been an awesome school year and the seniors are looking forward to graduation. The juniors and sophomores all look forward to a fun summer (or winter, if you're from the southern hemisphere) followed by another grueling year of high school.


This year, friendships were kindled, memories were made, and many found a deeper and more meaningful relationship with our Creator. It's a bitter-sweet task to say goodbye to these friends who have been there through the good times and hard times and made a profound difference in who we are. Despite this difficulty, it's time to start another chapter in life. We have the choice to embrace this challenge and brave the change or to remain burdened by a past that God has asked us to leave behind so that we may better serve Him.

In regards to graduation and convention weekend... The media crew has been working hard to be able to provide a live stream of the weekend events and ceremonies. The live video stream and broadcast schedule can be found at http://fountainview.ca/live.\

Spring Filming - Day 5

On Wednesday, May 23, we filmed another two songs near Lumby. Both were filmed next to scenic waterfalls. These last two songs mark the completion of the music filming portion of "Spring." For more information about our latest production, please visit http://fountainviewproductions.ca.

Spring Filming - Day 4

On Tuesday, May 22, we filmed another few songs at a variety of locations near Lumby, BC. We got out of bed in the morning and drove to the bottom of a steep gully which we ascended to a creek and small waterfall. Hauling instruments (including the piano) and filming gear up the steep ravine was a job that required serious effort from all. After filming a few songs up by the creek, we descended the hill and filmed at an old barn out in a farmer's field. It was a tiring day of filming, but we all had fun and managed to complete five songs.

Camping!

This past weekend, students had the opportunity to go camping at a variety of locations. Some chose to stay on campus while others decided on a relaxing weekend out on Seton Lake. Another group went canoeing at Nahatlatch Lakes near Boston Bar. Others hiked up to Stryen Cabin on the west side of the river. The same group that hiked to the summit of Mt. Blustry last weekend decided to make a summit attempt on Mt. Roach, an 8600 ft. mountain west of Lytton. The group made a stop at Stryen Cabin and continued into the "high country." Unfortunately, due to lack of proper equipment and poor conditions, the group only made it as high as 7800 ft. Overall, it was an epic weekend with beautiful weather that students and staff enjoyed immensely.

Seton Lake

Seton Lake

Seton Lake

Nahatlatch Lakes

Nahatlatch Lakes

Nahatlatch Lakes

Stryen Cabin

Stryen Cabin

Mt. Roach Summit Attempt

Mt. Roach Summit Attempt

Mt. Roach Summit Attempt

Group of Students and Staff Summit Mt. Blustry

This past weekend, a small group of students and staff summited Mt. Blustry, a 7600 ft. mountain just  a few kilometres north of the school. It's possibly the first time in many years that Fountainview students have hiked to the top of this beautiful mountain, the highest in the Clear Range.

"We made sure we were well prepared with GPS navigators and warm clothing.  Four amateur radio operators were on the trip: NA7CW, KF7TJT, KJ6TKN, and KK4DSL.
With their small handheld radios they took advantage of the impressive "line of sight" at the summit and made contact with other operators, some as far as 200 miles away. 

When we arrived at the summit, the thermometer read 50 degrees Fahrenheit. The wind chill was probably below freezing. The views were amazing and we were able to see the hills surrounding Kelowna, approximately 120 miles away. To stay out of the wind, we hunkered down behind a pile of rocks and enjoyed the stunning scenery. On our descent, we decided we had the appropriate gear and made the decision to spend the night at a lower elevation (our original plan was only for a day hike.). After descending to 5800 feet we built a lean-to shelter and a fire in the woods.  We ate a delicious dinner of spaghetti, beans, cinnamon rolls, and pita chips. Without sleeping bags, we insulated our shelter with pine boughs and any other materials we could find. At about 7:15 the next morning, we packed our gear and hiked back to the truck. Despite the cool temperatures that night, it was an amazing trip that's totally worth doing again!"

-Christian W. (Grade 11) 

Sophomore Health Assignment Completed

Health in English class? Recently, the sophomore class completed an English 10 assignment entitled 18 Days of Health and Fitness. For 18 days, they ate healthy food, got plenty of exercise, drank plenty of water, and got enough sunlight, fresh air, and sleep. The assignment included watching various health and fitness documentaries as well as keeping a daily journal of their own research and experiences. Terminating in a three-page composition regarding their findings, this assignment reminded the students how important health and fitness really is. These were the requirements:

• Nutrition: A total vegan diet with as much raw food as possible. NO refined sugar, NO junk food and NO fried foods.
• Exercise: At least two 15 minute workouts per day.
• Water: Your weight in pounds divided by two = the minimum number of ounces you need to drink per day. (For example, if you weigh 100 pounds, then you need to drink 50 ounces of water per day. That is at least 6.25 cups of water.)
• Sunlight: Get plenty of sunlight and eat as many meals outside as you can.
• Temperance: Self-control!
• Air: We will aim to get outside every day to breathe fresh air.
• Rest: 8 hours or more of sleep per night. You should be in bed sleeping by 10:00 P.M.
• Trust in Divine Power: Meaningful daily devotions.

Stepping outside behind the English classroom, you may be surprised to find the sophomores out on the grassy lawn, acting like ladybugs that have been flipped over on their backs doing crunches. Or maybe they look like baby birds that are struggling to take off in their first flight as they do arm circles and calf-raises. For the last 18 days, we've been learning more about what it was like for Daniel when he was faced with the king's table. We've been carefully choosing what we eat, and making sure we're drinking plenty of water. In addition, we've been in the warm sunshine, getting fresh air, learning more about our bodies and what's good for them, and learning to trust God even more. By participating in this assignment, we've also been an encouragement to others here on campus, and even to those at home, by encouraging them to try out a healthier diet and an energetic exercise program for themselves. We’ve been reminded that we are temples of the Holy Spirit, and we're all excited to lead healthier lives for our Heavenly Father.

-Lauren J. (Grade 10)

Spring Filming - Day 3

Wednesday, May 9, we were scheduled to film another three songs at a few locations on our campus. Unfortunately, it was too windy and we couldn't film. At around 7:00 Wednesday morning, the deans announced a normal school day and we proceeded with work and classes throughout the day.

To make up for Wednesday, we filmed on Thursday with blue skies and calm winds. Our first song of the day was filmed down on the bank of the Fraser River. The next two songs were filmed in the apple orchard on campus.

Spring Filming - Day 2

Tuesday, May 8, we filmed out on cold and beautiful Seton Lake. We transported people and gear by boat to a beach on the opposite shore where we filmed two songs. Unfortunately, due to boat issues and fuel problems, not everyone arrived back on campus until late that night. Despite the difficulties, God blessed and we had an amazing day filming out on the lake.

Spring Filming - Day 1

We have begun filming part two ("Spring") of our latest production, a four part series, entitled God So Loved the World. 

Monday, May 7, was day one of filming the "Spring" segment at the Kumsheen Rafting Resort, near Skihist Provincial Park.

For more details on our latest production, please visit www.fountainviewproductions.com

Spring Picnic

It's that time of year... The trees are budding again and the flowers are finally blooming. Time for our annual spring picnic...

On Sunday, May 6, everyone had an awesome time socializing with friends and eating good food in the apricot orchard. The warm, sunny weather made it a perfect day for a picnic. Afterwards, we gathered around, sang some songs, and Mr. Lemon gave the worship talk. Thanks to the kitchen staff for all their hard work and those great lemon tarts!

MG Time Lapse

This is a time lapse video put together by a student at the carrot barn during harvest time. The tractors going by have come in from the fields with a load of carrots to be unloaded by the forklift. The bins are then wrapped and stored in the barn.

A Fun Weekend Camping

Whether backpacking up the Stein Valley or water skiing and camping at Seton Lake, students and staff recently enjoyed a fun weekend in the awesome British Columbia outdoors.

Seton Lake

Cold water!

Singing around the fire

" Agriculture is the ABC of industrial education..."

The statement "Agriculture is the ABC of industrial education" (2MR 74) is very familiar to many educators in Adventist schools. At Fountainview Academy we are taking this concept to heart by expanding our agriculture program to include 10,000 square-feet of unheated greenhouses. Our desire is to grow more of our own food for use in our cafeteria, and we are also planning to sell a wider variety of produce on the retail market. 

In April of last year, a group of our staff traveled to northern Alberta to disassemble 32,000 square-feet of used greenhouses for our farm. The current 10,000 square-feet we are putting up now is just the beginning. This year we will also grow a variety of crops in the field just behind our school building. 

Please check our website from time-to-time for updates on our progress toward making the agriculture program a more prominent part of our school. 

Scott Richards 
President

Sun Run

I still ask myself why I would pay money to go into a major city and run 10 kilometers in a crowd of almost 50,000 people. Those are things I try to avoid. No matter how practically I looked at it, I still had a burning desire to run a race and apparently I was not the only one. 

On April 15, a group of 21 students and staff headed to Vancouver along with thousands of other people with the goal to run Canada's largest 10k race. It was obvious that half the city was headed to the same place we were. Almost every person we saw on our way into the city was dressed in brightly colored running shoes, track pants, and a bib number. With nervousness and anticipation we stood in the crowded street and waited for twenty minutes after the first runners left the starting line before our group was sent on our way. More than half the crowd was behind us too. The clouds kept the sun off our backs, but it brought a mild wind for us to run against. As long as we kept up a good pace, we were warm.

The staff at Fountainview Academy strive to educate our students to develop an active, healthy lifestyle. Exercise is definitely a vital part of health. Running this race created motivation, determination and dedication to get outside and exercise. It was encouraging to see students consistently exercising in preparation for this race. The real excitement came after the race when many of our students and staff saw that they had beaten the goals they had set for themselves. Set a goal, you never know what might happen!

Ceri Christiansen
Wellness Coach

A Day at Fountainview (Time Lapse)

This is a time lapse video created by the media department featuring a day at Fountainview. The shots were taken over the course of an entire day earlier in the school year (during carrot harvest time). If you look to the right of the frame, you'll see tractors and farm equipment working on harvesting carrots from field #9. The building in the foreground is the school building/administration building. A higher resolution video can be found at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6rb0PxWAsY&feature=youtu.be.

Festival of Rejoicing on April 14 at 6:15 PM

This Saturday night at 6:15 PM PDT, Fountainview will be putting on a Festival of Rejoicing. Festival of Rejoicing is a time where we praise God through music and share the tuneful talents which He has given us. If you aren’t able to be on campus for that event, we’ll be streaming it live online at http://fountainview.ca/live/. Monitor the website for updates.

Break is Over...

The excitement of spring break has passed and we, including the sunburned seniors, are all back on campus getting used to the time zone and our daily routines again.

The seniors had a fabulous time in Honduras and were greatly blessed by the opportunity to serve God through serving others. Though sunburned and tired, they’re back on campus getting used to life in the relatively cool temperatures of a British Columbia spring.

This week…

Students are busy studying for the ACT test that is to take place on Sunday. Some of those who are not taking the test are participating in the Vancouver Sun Run at 9 AM on Sunday.

Senior Mission Trip Blog is Live

The seniors now have their mission trip blog up and running. Check out http://fountainviewclassof12.blogspot.ca/ to see their most recent updates and pictures as they continue to share the gospel with the people of Honduras.

They're Gone!

They're gone! A bus ride to the airport and a flight to Central America have dropped the seniors in the country of Honduras. They arrived on Friday and have already been richly blessed by their opportunity to serve God and make a difference in the lives of others. On Sunday, they began construction of a new addition to an orphanage.

Back on campus, life is quieter without the seniors around. Despite the relative silence, the excitement in anticipation of spring break is definitely escalating!

Stay tuned for updates and pictures as the seniors continue their mission work in warm, sunny Honduras.

All Aboard... almost!

Transporting our large group has never become more important than now because of the very positive response we have been getting as we share the message of Christ through music. As some have become aware we are in the process of upgrading our busses to newer more reliable and economical models. We have found two identical coaches that we feel will meet our needs for the next 15 years and the price is very low for the condition and mileage of the buses.

Prior to finding these buses we thought that we would have to raise $2,500 per seat for suitable busses but with this recent find we are calculating the price at only $1,500 per seat. The bus chart on our website will show you our fundraising progress to date. 

Special thanks to the staff and students who have committed to personally raise funds for several of the 114 seats that we need. We also want to thank, in advance, all those who have or will contribute to this very important need.

With only $40,000 left to raise for the second bus we have just received $20,000 in matching fund pledges! This means that donations made before our deadline of Friday, January 27 can go twice as far. One person has already taken advantage of this opportunity so we now have just $18,500 left to raise in the next 10 days. Please help us make this dream come true and make your donation by January 27.

If you would like to support us with your donation, please visit our Bus Fundraising Page for details.

Thank you!

The staff and students of Fountainview Academy

Bus #1 parked outside the school building