Alina Ancheta describes herself as a bookworm who loves to read. Alina is a junior at Union Grove Christian School. She is a good student, and her passion is for music. “God has blessed me with this talent, and I love to minister.”
Alina has been involved in her school’s music program since her freshman year—three years in choir and in Ensemble. “You must apply to be part of Ensemble. It is an elite program where they seek individuals who can best blend with others. I got in as a freshman, and that is very rare. I got to go to the choir competitions with the Wisconsin Association of Christian Schools. It was an honor, and it was fun!”
Alina is outgoing and social. She also loves all-American muscle cars. “I hope one day to own a ’69 Dodge Charger,” she said.
Alina is a member of the Raymond Seventh-day Adventist Church. “I love my church family. There are lots of youth in Raymond, and I feel embraced and loved," Alina expressed. She is part of the praise team at Raymond and sings for Christmas programs and special music. She even helps clean the church.
“When you go to a Baptist school, you are in the minority. I know the Bible. I can follow God’s Word as He says. I am proud to be an Adventist girl.”
Allen Hazlett is a senior at Union Grove Christian School. He is an Honor Roll student. Allen is in the Drama Club at school as well as being on the basketball and soccer teams. After graduating, he intends to attend college “near to home” and is planning to major in computer science.
Allen has served as president of the Racine Seventh-day Adventist Church S.W.A.T. team (Servants With A Testimony). “I can’t remember a time when I was not part of the Racine Church. My church has been family to me,” reports Allen. As a junior deacon, he assists with the offering and the maintenance of the church, but also sets up PowerPoint presentations for the church service and helps with anything pertaining to computers. Allen also takes his turn operating the P.A. system and “cueing up” music for praise or special performances.
Allen sees bright times for the Adventist Church: “I see the Church starting to grow all around the world. We have the Truth, and we can tell others. They need to know and want to know, and that’s what we’re here for.”
