Benjamin Edgar Archbold, “Bengy,” is an 18-year-old recent graduate of Hinsdale Adventist Academy and a member of the Hinsdale (Ill.) Church.

Kenneth Parker, Hinsdale Church youth pastor, says, “Benjamin loves to serve the Lord and people.” He has demonstrated this as a Pathfinder teen counselor for the past two years. In fact, he has enjoyed being in Pathfinders at every church he has ever attended.

When asked to do something, Benjamin does not hesitate. He uses his musical talents for the Lord, singing in the church choir, for special music, or in the youth praise team.

Benjamin is a member of the Hinsdale Hurricanes basketball team and also shows great abilities in many other sports, especially baseball. His other hobbies include building computers, baseball card collecting, playing trumpet, participating in mission trips, and traveling.

The most important thing Benjamin learned during his academy experience at Hinsdale Adventist Academy is the value of friendship. “Here I’ve built relationships that will last a lifetime. You’ll never know how much you’ll miss your friends until they’re not with you anymore,” he said. Benjamin plans to attend Andrews University and plans to become a computer information systems technician.

Demia Lynee Tunis, eighteen years old, is also a recent graduate of Hinsdale Adventist Academy. The daughter of Kathy and Ronald Tunis, of Bolingbrook, Ill., Demia attends All Nations Fellowship in Burr Ridge, Ill.

Demia’s ambition is to bring happiness to as many people as she can. One of the ways she does this is by singing. She also has a dynamic personality and her energy and enthusiasm is contagious to all who are around her. She is very generous, giving her time, care, and abilities when needed.

Cindy Garbe, a HAA staff member, describes Demia as a “very gregarious, forthright, and amiable person who has great confidence in her abilities!” She added, “Demia is not hesitant to admit when she is wrong and is courageous to stand up for others who are in need.”

“Demia also embraces her faith in God with the same tenacity of life,” emphasized Garbe. Demia says while in academy she learned “to give everything to God.” “Some people may tell you to go left and others tell you to go right, but the Person who you need to follow is God. Although you may not understand why He chose that particular path for you, in the end it is the best decision.”

Demia says she wouldn’t be half the person she is today if it were not for her parents and added, “I will take everything that I have learned in the last 18 years to college with me and I will make them proud.”