New Roof for Administration Building!

Maplewood celebrated a very merry Christmas this year! Thanks to the generous support of our friends and alumni, Maplewood received the gift of a new roof on our administration building! We are excited and truly grateful!

In March 2011, Maplewood started a capital campaign to raise funds for the roof. Our previous roof had lasted a good 21 years, but time took its toll and the MWA board decided a new roof couldn't wait any longer. Praise God, alumni and friends showered us with support, including a $100,000 gift that quickly put us over our $150,000 campaign goal. 

Due to the busy schedules of the roofing companies and uncooperative weather, we weren't able to have the repairs made during the summer as we had hoped, but on December 5th, Laraway Roofing, a trusted roof company in the community, began work on our new roof and before Christmas break had finished, they transformed our old roof into a beautiful brand new one!

We want to thank each of you who supported us in this endeavor. You made a new roof possible for us and we are so grateful! God bless!

Fourteen Years of Faithful Service

Change is frequently difficult.  However, sometimes we must weigh what is best for the individual over what seems best for the organization.  Marshall Bowers (principal of Maplewood Academy) has expressed to conference administration his desire to slow down a bit from the hectic pace of academy administration, which requires 24/7 energy.  We have been working to find a suitable alternative for him.  At a recent executive committee, the committee voted to offer Marshall a pastoral position. 

We want to thank Marshall for his many years of tireless service to the young people of the Minnesota Conference.  He has served as Maplewood Academy principal for over 14 years.  His service has been a blessing, and through the years countless lives have been touched and changed at the academy as a result of his ministry.  We appreciate his leadership.

Marshall announced his decision to the academy board, and a search committee has been put in place to look for just the right person to guide the academy into the future.  Marshall has agreed to continue leading at the school until we have found a new principal.  We are confident that the Lord will lead us to the right person and we invite each of you to keep this in your prayers. 

- Written by the MN Conference of Seventh-day Adventists

Maplewood's New Years Resolutions

"To become a better person. To be closer to God. To tell more people about God. And to eat healthier."- Yande, Freshman

"To become an amazing basketball player."- Tanner, Junior

"Draw closer to God. To put things out of my life that keep me from Him."- Bailey, Junior

"To eat much healthier, less oreos and macaroni!"- Lindsey, Senior

"Better relationship with God. Try harder at school. Play basketball like Rondo."- Nic, Sophomore

"To be healthier (eating wise) and to bring at least 5 people to God."- Loany, Senior

"Go to a dogsled race and rally car race. Learn how to airbrush. Find time to volunteer more. Be nicer to Merlyn."- Laura Cummings, Development Director

"To start eating more vegetables." -Nikki Capps, Assistant Girls' Dean

"Read more, drink more water, lose more fat, be nice to Ms. Cummings!"- Merlyn Gottfried, Maitenance

"To be nicer."- Katie, Senior

"To survice until next year!" - Justin, Senior

"To get a girl, bench 190, and to know Jesus more." - Anonymous

"To get closer to God more than I am now and to share His light with my school."- Lydia, Freshman

Thank You 

 In December, $18,000 was donated toward items on the Faculty's Wish LIst. We want to thank you all for your support and generosity.  Below is a list of items that were purchased.

New vehicle

Library Cart

Yearbook Photoshop license

Logger Pro- Data Collection Software

Funds were also donated toward:

New Convection Oven

Automated External Defibrillator

Music Department

Come To MWA

Applications are now being accepted for second semester at Maplewood Academy. Classes begin on January 9, 2012. Give us a call at 320.587.283 for an application packet. Forms can also be downloaded from our website at www.maplewoodacademy.org. We'bd be glad to answer any questions or set up a visit our campus!

Mission Trip 

This year, Maplewood Academy students will be traveling to Page, Arizona for this year's mission trip. March 8-18, several students and faculty will be working in the Coppermine area for the Navajo Indians who are very traditional and this area has been virtually untouched by Christianity.  Work will include construction, evangelism and health ministry. Mission trip. If you'd like to help, contact Ken Ellstrom at 320.587.2830. 

Maplewood Helps Local Ministry

Common Cup is a ministry in McLeod County that gathers and shares spiritual and financial resources of area churches into one "common cup" so that they can help those in need.  The Hutchinson Seventh-day Adventist Church is a member of Common Cup and just in the last couple years, Maplewood Academy has been getting more involved with the ministry as well.  One of the biggest ways Maplewood is involved with Common Cup is through a program called Second Harvest MAC/NAPS (Mothers and Children/Nutrition Assistance Program for Seniors).  On the second Monday of every month, Second Harvest distributes food to low-income families or families in crisis.  Maplewood students willing to volunteer their time help distribute boxes of food to people in Park Towers Apartments in the morning and Evergreen Apartments in the afternoon.  Just within the last month, Maplewood has become the distribution center for Hutchinson's MAC/NAPS program.  Second Harvest now uses a building on our campus as the main site on which they receive and distribute food for the community.  MWA is proud of this ministry's work and has been blessed being a part of it. 

MWA Huskies Basketball Schedule

2011-2012

Thursday, Jan. 17th                 Away   4:00      L.R.C. vs MWA

Sunday, Jan. 22nd                  Away   2:30       MWA vs AAA-TC  (Target Center)

Monday, Jan. 30th                 Home   4:00       MWA vs Owatonna

Thursday, Feb. 9th                 Away   5:00       S.M.H. vs MWA

Wednesday, Feb. 15th - 

Sunday, Feb. 19th                 Away    TBA      Union College Tournament

Thursday, March 1st             Home    5:30       Freshman vs Northwood's

Teams-

L.R.C. = Lake Region Christian School

N.M.B. = North Metro Blazers (Home School group)

South Metro Huskies (Home School group)

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