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词条 Pine Forge Academy
释义

  1. Academics

  2. Principal History

  3. Buildings

  4. Spiritual Aspects

  5. Sports

  6. Notable alumni

  7. See also

  8. References

{{Infobox school
|name= Pine Forge Academy
|image=PFA Seal.png|
|motto= "Where Excellence is no accident"
|coordinates= {{Coord|40|16|56|N|75|42|11|W|region:US-PA_type:edu_source:GNIS|display=inline,title}}
|schooltype= High School
|founded= 1946
|principal=Nicole A. Hughes
|faculty= 25 (on FTE basis)[1]
|grades= 9–12
|ratio= 13.9:1[1]
|conference = Penn-Jersey Athletic Association
|location= Pine Forge, Pennsylvania
|affiliation=Seventh-day Adventist Church
|enrollment= 139[1]
|enrollment_as_of = 2016–17
|homepage=http://www.pineforgeacademy.org/
}}{{Seventh-day Adventism}}Pine Forge Academy is a co-educational, Seventh-day Adventist Christian boarding school that serves grades 9 through 12. It is a part of the Seventh-day Adventist education system, the world's second largest Christian school system.[2][3][4][5] It is located in Berks County, Pennsylvania. The land for the school grounds was donated to the founders of the school by the family of Thomas Rutter, who was an abolitionist during the 18th century. The building used for the headmaster's residence (the Manor House) was once used as a staging point for the underground railroad. The property was listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Pine Forge Mansion and Industrial Site in 2004.[6]

Academics

The required curriculum includes classes in the following subject areas: Religion, English, Oral Communications, Social Studies, Mathematics, Science, Physical Education, Health, Computer Applications, Fine Arts, and Electives.

Principal History

Throughout the History of Pine Forge many great Principal's have passed through the institution. This is a table documenting the names, and tenures of the principals of Pine Forge Academy.

# Name Tenure
1 J. L. Moran 1946-1948
2 Robert L. Reynolds 1948-1951
3 Ercell I. Watson 1951-1961
4 Charles L. Brooks 1961-1963
5 Luther Palmer 1963-1966
6 Cleveland Tivy 1966-1969
7 Adrian T. Westney Sr. 1969-1976
8 Auldwin Humphrey 1976-1979
9 Paul Robert Jones 1979-1981
10 Dr. Rothacker Smith1981-1982
11 W. Augustus Cheatham 1982-1985
12 Conrad Gill 1985-1989
13 Richard Mills 1989-1991
14 Stephen Richardson 1991-1993
15 Richard Smith 1993-1996
16 Diana A. Carguill 1996-2003
17 Dr. George E. Thornton 2003-2004
18 Cynthia Gibson-Poole 2004-2009
19 Delmas F. Campbell 2009-2014
20 Nicole A. Hughes 2014-2018

Buildings

There are five buildings on the campus of Pine Forge Academy: Handy Hall, Kimbrough Hall, Jessie R. Wagner Hall, and North Hall and the gymnasium.

Handy Hall is named after Ronald L. Handy, a member of the Pine Forge Academy staff for 18 years.

Kimbrough Hall is named after Dr. Grace Kimbrough, one of the founders of the Pine Forge Institute.

Wagner Hall is named after John H. Wagner, the former president of the Allegheny East Conference of the Seventh-day Adventists church.

North Hall is the music building, and is directly north of the Manor House (also known as the Thomas Rutter House.)

Spiritual Aspects

As a denominational school, Pine Forge Academy emphasizes its practices of Adventism in a variety of ways. While Chaplains serve in strengthening the spiritual aspect of the campus, the students are encouraged to play a part as well. Prayers are often said at the beginning of each class, before examinations, before cafeteria meals, and before church services. Church services are mandatory, and the students are given the opportunity to participate in different parts of the service, such as the praise and worship segments, prayer segments, musical selections, vesper thoughts and sermonettes located at the Pine Forge Seventh-Day Adventist Church. Chapel services are mandatory as well, where student-dean interaction is present. They take place every day except Friday and Saturday (Sabbath) in the evening and are separated by dorm.

Sports

Pine Forge Academy has a total of 5 sports teams, soccer, volleyball, track & field, basketball, and cheerleading.

Notable alumni

  • Barry C. Black, the 62nd Chaplain of the United States Senate, is an alumnus of Pine Forge Academy. He was the first African-American, the first Seventh-Day Adventist and the first military chaplain to hold the office of chaplain in the United States Senate.[7]
  • Debra Anderson - Communications Director for Former Congressman Chakka Fattah (D) Philadelphia.[8]
  • S. L. Fordham - former Senior Advisor to the Mayor and Deputy Secretary for External Affairs of Philadelphia. Served as the Campaign Manager for former Mayor John F. Street (D) Philadelphia (2000-2008). Served as the Executive Director for the Philadelphia Gaming Advisory Task Force. Appeared also on Showtime's, "American Candidate" [9][10]
  • Therry Thomas - A singer in Committed
  • Clifton Davis - An American actor, songwriter, singer, and pastor. Davis starred on the television shows That's My Mama and Amen. Davis also wrote several hits for The Jackson 5, including "Never Can Say Goodbye" and "Lookin' Through the Windows."

Eric J. Cantrell - Former basketball player. Current Director of Athletics at Walla Walla University and head coach men’s basketball

See also

{{Portal|Seventh-day Adventist Church|Christianity|Schools|Pennsylvania}}
  • List of Seventh-day Adventist secondary and elementary schools
  • List of Seventh-day Adventist colleges and universities
  • List of Seventh-day Adventist hospitals
  • List of Seventh-day Adventist medical schools
  • List of Seventh-day Adventist secondary schools
  • Seventh-day Adventist education
  • Seventh-day Adventist Church
  • Seventh-day Adventist theology
  • History of the Seventh-day Adventist Church

References

1. ^{{cite web |url=http://nces.ed.gov/surveys/pss/privateschoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&SchoolID=01202243&ID=01202243 |title=Pine Forge Academy |publisher=National Center for Education Statistics |accessdate=2011-01-03 |quote=Total Students: 174 (2007-2008)}}
2. ^http://www.csmonitor.com/Commentary/Opinion/2010/1115/For-real-education-reform-take-a-cue-from-the-Adventists"the second largest Christian school system in the world has been steadily outperforming the national average – across all demographics."
3. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.religionfacts.com/christianity/denominations/seventh_day_adventist.htm |title=Archived copy |accessdate=April 10, 2015 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150323223151/http://www.religionfacts.com/christianity/denominations/seventh_day_adventist.htm |archivedate=March 23, 2015 }}
4. ^{{cite web|title=Department of Education, Seventh-day Adventist Church|url=http://education.gc.adventist.org/about.html|accessdate=2010-06-18}}
5. ^{{cite web| url =http://news.adventist.org/2003/04/worl-church-a-closer-look-at-higher-eucatio.html| title =World Church: A Closer Look at Higher Education| first =Wendi| last =Rogers| first2 =Mark A.| last2 =Kellner| date =April 1, 2003| publisher =Adventist News Network| accessdate =2010-06-19}}
6. ^{{NRISref|version=2010a}}
7. ^{{cite news |title=Chaplain of U.S. Senate returns to Pine Forge |work=Reading Eagle |date=July 9, 2006 |url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-147980744.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121105071904/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-147980744.html |dead-url=yes |archive-date=November 5, 2012 |accessdate=2011-01-03}}
8. ^{{cite web|url=congressional-staff.insidegov.com/l/19915/Debra-C-Anderson}}
9. ^{{cite web|last1=Moore|first1=Martha|title=Reporter|url=http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/news/nation/2006-12-17-slots_x.htm|website=USATODAY}}
10. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.philly.com/philly/archives/}}
{{Penn-Jersey Athletic Association}}{{Notable Adventist Academies}}

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