Let the same mind be in you
that was in Christ Jesus.
Philippians 2

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Livingstone Student Wins Poster Contest
By LAA Senior Marissa M. as reported in Gleaner magazine, March 2007

Joel Robinson, an eighth grader at Livingstone Adventist Academy, won an art contest for his poster on recycling.  His class collects and manages recycling for the entire school.  So it was no surprise when teacher Sharon Cutz asked students to submit some pictures for the 2007 Recycle Art Calendar contest.  But Robinson was surprised when he won.  "I didn't think that I would win the contest, but out of the blue, my picture got to be in the 2007 recycling calendar!"  In addition to having his poster put into the calendar, Robinson also won a monetary reward.
The theme of the poster contest was, "It all comes back to you."
"I drew a simple picture of a dude putting some old recycled junk into this machine," says Robinson.  "On the other side came out a couple things made out of recycled stuff."

Livingston Students Walk To Raise Funds For Diabetes Research
By Elizabeth Fish as reported in Gleaner magazine

     Under the leadership of their teachers, Sharon Cutz and Elizabeth Fish, Livingstone Adventist Academy's middle school students learned about walking in the footsteps of Jesus.  As a part of their Bible Outreach class, they participated in the city of Salem's Walk for Diabetes.  With the team name "The Good Samaritans," the students, along with their family members, walked the 3.25-mile course.
     The participants collected a combined total of over $1,500 worth of donations.  One student summed up the experience by saying, "I had a good time because we were walking for a good cause and had a fun time doing it."

Livingstone Students Volunteer At All Nations Center
By Lorin Koch as reported in Gleaner magazine

     With all the school and church groups going around the world for mission trips, it's important to remember that mission activity can also happen closer to home.
     March 15-20 found Livingstone Adventist Academy's high school mission group on the Yakama Indian Reservation in Washington, helping out at the All Nations Center.  The trip's 24 participants represented nearly a third of Livingstone's 80 high school students.
     The major project of the trip consisted of pouring a concrete slab for a basketball court in the town of White Swan, 20 minutes from the All Nations Center.  Other projects included painting, holding a Vacation Bible School, and picking up load after load of rubbish around roads and buildings.
     Mission trips have a powerful effect on teenagers, and this trip was no exception.  "I didn't want to leave," said freshman Ali P.  "I personally saw God in all the kids we talked with."
     Fellow freshman Andrea P. agreed: "God worked through us in our desire to just jump in and help.  Even when it was really hard, God made us willing to do whatever it took."
     Another result of the trip was an awareness of the students' own ability to help others.  Sophomore Tye F. said, "This trip made me realize how much of a difference I can make in the world around me."
     Students were also affected by how different the culture is on the reservation, just four hours away from home.  "It made me realize how much I had in my life and that we just need to love people," said Laurel D., a freshman.  "I hope we can go for longer next year."

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