Sarah Hayhoe transferred to Wisconsin Academy (WA) her sophomore year when her family moved from Maine to Wisconsin. Now a senior at Wisconsin Academy, Sarah found it was easy to form new and special friendships. Her leadership qualities have given her opportunities to serve in several key positions. During her sophomore and junior years, Sarah was a member of the student-faculty council. In her junior year, she also became the editor of Wisconian, the school newspaper. This year she has served as vice-president of the student association and coordinator of the touring praise team. “Some of my most meaningful experiences at Wisconsin Academy have been interacting with staff who mean a lot to me,” Sarah says.
In college she wants to discover what God can do with her talents in a career combination of business and communications. A creative way Sarah wishes to expand her borders spiritually is to become a student missionary. She believes this will give her a chance to show God’s love in a tangible way.
Originally from the Dominican Republic, Ruben Rivera is a senior at Wisconsin Academy (WA) where he has been a student all four of his academy years.
Ruben says, “The best part of being at WA is participating in the music program.” He is a four-year member of the choir and Choralaires, the traveling choir. Ruben also uses his vocal talents to sing in a quartet; and he leads out in the songs for Friday evening vespers, Week of Prayer, and church as a member of the praise team. Recently, Ruben found he had new talents and started taking piano and trumpet lessons. It wasn’t long before Ed Pelto, the music director, claimed him as a member of the band. He also enjoys making mellow music with the bell choir.
Ruben feels he has grown spiritually while attending WA. He enjoys sharing his faith with other guys in the dorm. He says sometimes they read their Bibles together and discuss what they have learned. He is looking forward to sharing and increasing his faith while attending Andrews University in the fall. At college, he plans to continue his love for music by participating in the school’s musical programs and pursuing a career in music.
