Summer 2020 Crusader

Summer 2020

TEIGAN CLARK
and

IVER PAUL

are

HEADED to NATIONALS!

Headed to Nationals! 2

From Our Superintendent 4

Senior Tea 5

School Board Looking Ahead 6

Tom Young, Chairman Awards Night 8

Pierre, SD Junior/Senior Banquet 10

Paul Beckwith, Vice Chairman Commencement 12

Pierre, SD Class of 2020 14

Jim Hofman, Secretary Thank You! 16

Miller, SD Easy Ways to Support SBA 18

Daniel Paul, Treasurer We’re Hiring 19

Carson, ND SBA Foundation 20

Ken Shay Giving 21

Pierre, SD SBA Family News 22

David VanHeuvelen

Emmetsburg, IA

Brad Ufen

Miller, SD

Brad Haun

Miller, SD

Rich Richer

Miller, SD

God’s Truth for Today’s Youth. Calendar 23

According to its Articles of Incorporation, Sunshine Front cover: Katie Nguyen is all smiles after
Bible Academy exists to provide “for the general receiving her diploma.
education of youth in the essentials of culture and in
the arts and sciences, giving emphasis to the Chris- Back cover: Lindsey Hettich at the J/S Ban-
tian doctrines and the ethics revealed in the Holy quet with her Trigonometry students from this
Scriptures; combating all atheistic, agnostic, pagan, year.
and so-called scientific adulterations of the Gospel;
unqualifiedly affirming and teaching the Inspiration You can also read The Crusader online!
of the Bible (both the Old and New Testaments); the www.sunshinebible.org/the-crusader
birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ; His identi-
fication as the Son of God; His vicarious atonement
for the sins of mankind by the shedding of His blood
on the cross; the resurrection of His body from the
tomb; His power to save man from sin; the new birth
through the regeneration by the Holy Spirit; and

the gift of eternal life by the grace of God through
faith in Jesus Christ.”

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From Our

Superintendent
When I last wrote in this col-
umn, COVID-19 was in its Lindsey
early stages yet. We had Hettich and
Nate Walker

made the transition to distance learn- on their June

ing, but we had no idea what exactly 20 wedding!

the end of the school year would Thanks are due, as well, to

look like. We were able to have Gaven Banik and Andy Michaelis,

some students back for a few days who both ended their service on the

at the end of the year, but there was school board in June. Gaven had

certainly nothing “normal” about the served for fifteen years, Andy for six.

way the 2019-20 year wrapped up. Gaven also served for a number of

I have heard many people use the years as the chair or co-chair of the

phrase “new normal” to describe the building committee and played an

days in which we live, but I am still important role in the planning and

unwilling to accept that this really is oversight of the considerable im-

going to become normal! provements made to the SBA campus

I want to thank all of the teach- over the past decade.

ers at SBA, as well as all of the I have mentioned him before, but

students and their families, for mak- I want to again thank David Paul for

ing distance learning work. Online his faithful service as the chairman of

learning is not for everyone, and the SBA Foundation board. Not only

even those who do not mind it usually does he capably serve in that role,

have some advance notice that it is he faithfully writes his (very popular)

going to happen. None of us did, but column for The Crusader each quarter

we made it through. and he brings valuable insight to

I also want to thank Jamie and every meeting he attends.

Cheryl McClain, Lindsey Hettich and You can tell from the names I

Craig Brockel for their years of have mentioned here that it takes a

faithful service at SBA. They demon- committed team to make SBA work.

strated faithfulness and integrity, not Never forget that you are part of

to mention tremendous competence, that team, and I also want to thank

and they will each be missed. The ex- you for your faithful commitment to

amples that they set and the influence our ministry.

that they had will continue to make In Him,

an impact for a very long time. You

can read more about them on pages

16 and 17 of this issue.

On that note, congratulations to

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Senior Tea

L to R, top to bottom: Savannah Bird, Shariah Brockel, Nina Each April, a tea party is
Bekele; Katie Nguyen, Sydney Triebwasser; Maria Roghair, Dori held for the senior ladies and
Brockel. their mothers. A tea party
was held on May 7 for the
seniors who were on campus,
and while a couple of girls
were missing, and their moms
could not attend, they had
a great time--just chatting
away for nearly three hours!

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Looking Ahead Jason Watson
What the future looks like--
and specifically whether 2020-21 school year. Part of the
school will open “nor- SD DOE’s expectation for schools
is, “Local decisions will be rooted in

mally” in August--is a question many what is best for students.” That is, of

people are wondering and asking course, our guiding principle, as well.

these days. While I cannot speak The SD DOE also expects that schools

for any school other than Sunshine will “make reasoned judgments to

Bible Academy, and certainly not for limit the spread but still provide for

schools outside of South Dakota, I continuity of learning.”

can share what the current plan is for SBA was able to make the tran-

SBA. sition to distance learning during the

The short answer is that we do fourth quarter of the 2019-20 year,

anticipate school starting as sched- and it went about as well as it could

uled on August 17. We allowed have given the complete absence

students in grades 7-12 who wanted of any notice that such a transition

to do so to return to school between would be necessary. Having said that,

May 6 and 15 to finish the school I do not think that anyone--teachers,

year. This decision was made in parents or students--would say that

response to Governor Kristi Noem’s they would like to do it again. If it

announcement at the end of April becomes necessary to do so, we will,

that her “Back to Normal” plan and we certainly learned some things

included the encouragement that during the last quarter that might

schools consider a limited return to help it go better next time around,

in-person instruction before the end but there is simply no denying that

of the school year, especially to pro- Zoom meetings, Loom lectures and

vide assistance to students who were Google Classroom are not ideal sub-

struggling with distance learning. We stitutes for in-person instruction.

had 46 students return for part or The SBA school board spent con-

all of that time and there were no siderable time reviewing guidelines

problems with having students back and recommendations from the CDC,

at school. DOE and healthcare organizations

To date, there have not been any back in March when we anticipated

cases of COVID-19 among the SBA being able to resume classes rel-

faculty and staff, nor, to my knowl- atively quickly. While that did not

edge, have there been any cases happen, much of what was discussed

among SBA students or their families. and planned at that time will still be

The South Dakota Department relevant in August.

of Education has released a plan SBA has regular and appropri-

entitled “Starting Well 2020” that ate cleaning procedures already in

provides guidance regarding the place. Prior to school starting in

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August, we will clean desks, door has remained committed to trusting

handles, cafeteria tables, light switch- God to provide for our financial

es, toilets, faucets, etc. with appropri- needs. When it became necessary to

ate, recommended cleaning supplies transition to distance learning we be-

and continue to do so regularly after gan issuing tuition credits for board-

their return. ing students, as we did not believe

Students will be encouraged it was appropriate to charge for a

to wash their hands regularly and service--baording--that we were not

we will continue to have plenty of providing. Accordingly, more than

hand sanitizer available. SBA has $30,000 in tuition credits were issued

had hand sanitizer dispensers in between mid-March and the end of

every classroom, as well as in the the school year.

hallways and other common areas, Furthermore, SBA has declined to

for several years already. We have accept funds through the CARES Act

no-touch thermometers in the dorms despite being eligible for two pro-

and the main office so that student grams under that legislation. Both the

temperatures can be easily and Payroll Protection Program and the

safely checked. We have plenty of Elementary and Secondary School

facemasks available for anyone that Emergency Relief Fund would have

wants one or that feels sick. provided SBA with dollars that, from

SBA also has automatic soap a purely financial standpoint, were

dispensers in the restrooms and most very attractive. However, our commit-

of them have automatic paper towel ment has been not to accept govern-

dispensers or hand dryers. Adjust- ment funding and we believe that it

ments were made to how meals are does not make sense to change that

served in the cafeteria, including the commitment in the midst of uncertain-

elimination of the self-serve salad ty. I know that many Christian schools

bar. have opted to participate in one

We know that we serve a God or both of those programs, and the

who is still in control and He is not decision made at SBA is not intended

caught by surprise by any of this. He as a judgment on the schools or other

has instructed us in His Word that ministries that have made the decision

we do not need to fear. At the same to participate. The Lord has blessed

time, we want to be wise and careful. our commitment to trusting Him, as we

The health and safety of our students ended the 2019-20 fiscal year “in

is our primary concern. The decisions the black” despite the tuition credits

outlined here were made carefully and loss of income from several other

and prayerfully and are, we believe, cancelled events.

the best course of action at this time Thank you for your continued

based on the information currently support of SBA, through prayers and

available. financial gifts. We will continue to

I also want to let you know that in pursue our mission of empowering

midst of this uncharted territory, SBA today’s youth to apply God’s truth!

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The annual Awards Night on May 7 took

a different form than usual, as students’

awards were presented via video. AWARDS

&

-Academic Awards- HONORS

Social Studies-Iver Paul; Financial Planning-

Everett Paul; Bible-Payton Fox; Math-Dori Brockel;

Science-Talix Babb; English-Talix Babb; Computer-

Kimberly Robbins; Industrial Arts-Aaron Hoffman; Art-Jakki Burma

-Fine Arts Awards-
Outstanding Instrumentalist-Dori Brockel; Outstanding Vocalist-Dori Brockel,
Jade Burma; Director’s Award-Shariah Brockel; All-State Choir Members-Dori
Brockel, Shariah Brockel, Jade Burma, Antone Campbell; All-State Alter-
nates-Cole Beals, Abby Haun, Ruthe Lopez, Cassidy Watson; Outstanding
Actor-Garrett Davis; Outstanding Actress-Katie Nguyen; Outstanding Oral
Interpreter-Antone Campbell

-Athletic Awards-
Football: Most Improved-Iver Paul; Tackler-Teigan Clark; Leadership-Jade
Burma; Crimson and Gold-Teigan Clark; Class 9B All State Honorable Men-
tion-Jade Burma (Tight End); Academic All State-Teigan Clark, Iver Paul

Volleyball: Most Improved (Junior Varsity)-Evelyn Jones and Winnie Red
Bird; Most Improved (Varsity)-Jakki Burma; Hustle Award-Dori Brockel; Assist
Leader-Liza Konechne; Aces-Beth Konechne; Kills-Shariah Brockel; Digs-Dori
Brockel; Coach’s Appreciation-Becca Hofman and Shelby Thompson; Crimson
and Gold-Maria Roghair; All Conference-Dori Brockel (Honorable Mention);
Academic All-State-Dori Brockel, Shariah Brockel, Bethany Konechne, Maria
Roghair

Cross Country: State Qualifiers-Everett Paul

Wrestling: Most Improved-Josh VanHeuvelen; Most Valuable-Teigan Clark
and Iver Paul; Roger Paul Award-Everett Paul; State Qualifiers-Teigan Clark,
Iver Paul; Academic All-State-Teigan Clark, Iver Paul

Boys Basketball: Most Improved-Nolan Triebwasser; Leading Rebounder-Jade
Burma; Free Throws Percentage-Nolan Triebwasser; Assist/Turnover-Daniel
Kegbeh; Practice/Hustle Award-Jade Burma; Crimson and Gold-Jade Burma;
All-Conference-Jade Burma (First Team), EJ Big Eagle (Honorable Mention)

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Girls Basketball: Most Improved Player (JV)-Payton Fox; Most Improved
Player (Varsity)-Becca Hofman; Leading Rebounder-Bethany Konechne; Free
Throw Percentage-Bethany Konechne; Perseverance Award-Maria Roghair;
Team Loyalty Award-Taylor Nelson; Crimson and Gold Award-Bethany
Konechne; Academic All-State-Bethany Konechne, Maria Roghair

Girls Track: Academic All-State-Shariah Brockel and Bethany Konechne

Rodeo: Nationals (2019)-Teigan Clark (Saddle Bronc); State Qualifier
(2020)-Teigan Clark and Iver Paul

Senior Honor Athletes: Shariah Brockel, Bethany Konechne, Maria Roghair, EJ
Big Eagle, Jade Burma

-Character Awards-
Biblical Qualities Character Awards: David (Godly Leadership)-Maria
Roghair; Daniel (Personal Integrity)-Everett Paul; Peter (Spiritual Growth)-
Brigeth Gora; Barnabas (Tireless Encourager)-Evelyn Jones; Jonathan (Loyal
Friend)-Katie Nguyen and Sydney Triebwasser

-Leadership, Diligence and Attendance Awards-
Gratis-Dori Brockel and Katie Nguyen; Girls Dorm Leadership-Evelyn Jones;
Boys Dorm Leadership-Teigan Clark and Iver Paul; Perfect Attendance-Jaxon
Hall, Jimmy Burma, TJ Paul, Daniel Gerbracht, Kenzie Kluck, Seth Schoon,
Cassidy Watson; Diligence Award-Dori Brockel, Jade Burma, Teigan Clark,
Abby Haun, Bethany Konechne, Taylor Michaelis, Katie Nguyen, Everett Paul,
Maria Roghair, Cassidy Watson

-Scholarships-
Steele-Mickelson Communications Scholarship: Seth Schoon, Taylor Nelson,
Cassidy Watson, Talix Babb
E. Stanley Morgan Scholarship: Abby Haun, Taylor Michaelis, Cassidy Watson
Kea Ufen-Dearing Character Award: Cassidy Watson

-Presented at Commencement-
Citizenship Award-Maria Roghair; Crusader Award - Teigan Clark
E. Stanley Morgan Scholarship-Dori Brockel; Kea Ufen-Dearing Scholar-
ship-Dori Brockel; Millard Seaman Leadership Award-Maria Roghair
Valedictorian-Iver Paul; Salutatorian-Talix Babb
Regent Scholars-Talix Babb, Nina Bekele, Shariah Brockel, Jade Burma, Beth-
any Konechne

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BanquetJunior/Senior

The annual Junior/Senior Banquet is a
much-anticipated event that the junior class
spends a good part of the year planning
and organizing. When everything started
getting cancelled due to COVID-19, many
juniors and seniors were disappointed that
that would likely mean the J/S Banquet,
as well. However, when Governor Kristi
Noem announced in early May that she
was encouraging schools to welcome students back
to touch base before the school year ended, the
decision was made to have a modified banquet on
campus for the juniors and seniors who did return.

A one-person-at-a-time grand march was held,
a delicious meal was served, Pastor Andrew Elliott
delivered a message and three of the juniors--
Gage Davis, Evelyn Jones and Everett Paul--shared
their predictions for the seniors’ future. It may not
have been quite the evening anyone anticipated a
few months ago, but it was a special event none-
theless and no doubt some great memories were
made!

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Opposite page, clockwise from
middle: Jason Burma announced
the grand march; Brigeth Gora (L)
and Abby Haun; Andrew Elliott;
Nahom Kassaye opened in prayer.
This page, L to R, top to bottom:
Ruthe Lopez, Cassidy Watson and
Taylor Michaelis; Evelyn Jones;
Shariah Brockel (L) and Dori Brock-
el; Teigan Clark; Maria Roghair;
Nina Bekele; Patrick Gisore, Aimee
Sepulvado, Milto Gebreyes, Taylor
Nelson, Nahom Kassaye (clockwise
from bottom left); a well-dressed
football team!

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Commencement
There was a threat of rain on
Sunday, May 24--something The recipients of the annual
scholarships and awards were then

that seems to be common on the presented, as follows: E. Stanley

day of SBA’s commencement in Morgan Scholarship (math/science)

recent years. A lot of other things to Dori Brockel, Kea Ufen Dearing

about the activities that day were Scholarship (music) to Dori Brock-

not common, though, as COVID-19 el, Millard F. Seaman Leadership

prompted SBA to make some Award to Maria Roghair, Citizen-

changes to the way we usually cel- ship Award to Maria Roghair and

ebrate. Still, the 68th commence- the Crusader Award to Teigan

ment at Sunshine Bible Academy Clark.

was a special day and a fitting Advisory Council member and

celebration for the seventeen stu- SBA Hall of Famer Dale Paulson

dents in the Class of 2020. then announced that Jamie and

This year, there was no bac- Cheryl McClain are the 2020 in-

calaureate, no noon meal, no ductees into the SBA Hall of Fame.

Friends of Sunshine meeting and You can read more about their ser-

no post-commencement reception. vice at SBA elsewhere in this issue.

Commencement was very similar to Talix Babb and Iver Paul de-

usual but attendance was restrict- livered the salutatory and valedic-

ed to the graduates and their tory addresses respectively, after

immediate families along with the which the senior class sang “Psalm

SBA faculty and staff. The ceremo- 67,” an original composition by

ny was streamed live online and SBA music director Kevin Waller,

broadcast over a radio transmitter written in honor of Craig Brockel.

for those who wanted to be on The commencement address

campus but could not be in the was given by Cissie Graham Lynch.

building. Due to COVID-19, the address was

Juniors Abby Haun, Taylor delivered by video. Lynch spoke of

Michaelis, Cassidy Watson and Ev- the importance of serving the Lord

erett Paul were the honor guards, wherever the students may find

selected by GPA. Mr. Miller gave themselves and doing their best

the invocation. Usually part of in whatever they do because they

baccalureate but included in the are doing it for the Lord.

commencement was Senior Reflec- Next came the moment the

tions. Shariah Brockel, EJ Big Eagle seniors had worked for for thirteen

and Jade Burma shared memories years--they received their diplo-

about their classmates. mas. Talix Babb, Dori Brockel,

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Shariah Brockel, Teigan Clark, Aaron
Hoffman, Bethany Konechne and Iver
Paul were recognized as honor students,
meaning that they had a GPA of 3.5 or
higher. Also, Talix Babb, Nina Bekele,
Shariah Brockel, Jade Burma and Beth-
any Konechne received the Regents’
Scholar diploma. The Regents’ Scholar
Diploma program was established in
2001 as an academic letter that school
districts use to recognize graduating
high school seniors who have demon-
strated academic excellence through
the completion of coursework in the six
content areas: English, math, science,
social studies, modern/classical lan-
guages and/or career and technical
education, and fine arts.

Next, the seniors delivered flowers
to individuals who have played special
roles in their lives. Tom Young, presi-
dent of the school board, then offered
congratulations to the seniors and gave
them permission to turn their tassels. The
ceremony closed with a choir of stu-
dents and alums in attendance leading
the audience in singing “The Lord Bless
You and Keep You” and a benediction
by Mr. McClain.

The Class of 2020 included stu-
dents from families in South Dakota,
Texas, Washington, Ethiopia and Viet-
nam. May they all live out their class
verse, 1 Samuel 12:24. Please pray for
each of them as they begin the next
phase of their lives!

From top: Aaron Hoffman waves to the camera
during the procession; EJ Big Eagle, Jade Burma
and Shariah Brockel share reflections; Iver Paul
delivers the valedictory address; Cissie Graham
Lynch was the commencement speaker.

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Talix Babb is the daughter of Cole Beals is the son of Patricia Nina Bekele is the daughter of

Torrey and Heather Babb of Sioux Beals of Olympia, WA. He plans Zelalem Bekele and Tokuma
Falls, SD. Talix plans to attend the to attend culinary school in Alaska. Shiferaw of Ethiopia and Canada.
Nina plans to move to Canada
University of Sioux Falls to study

English education and art. and hopes to attend college there.

Shariah Brockel is the daughter of Jade Burma is the son of Jason Antone Campbell is the son of
Craig and Lori Brockel of Sioux and Ja Lynn Burma of SBA. He Gary and Theresa Campbell of
Falls, SD. Shariah plans to attend intends to play basketball and Hot Springs, SD. Tony hopes to
Southeast Technical Institute for study math education at Dakota study musical theater at Northern
nursing. State University. State University.

Bethany Konechne is the daughter Katie Nguyen is the daughter of Iver Paul is the son of John and
of Gary and Lisa Konechne of Chung An Nguyen and Thom Thi Becky Paul of Faith, SD. Iver plans
Platte, SD. Bethany is undecided Cao of Vietnam. She plans to to attend Lake Area Technical In-
about her plans for the future. attend College of Saint Benedict/ stitute next fall to pursue a degree
Saint John University for nursing. in diesel technology.
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Eric (EJ) Big Eagle is the son of Eric Savannah Bird is the daughter of Dori Brockel is the daughter
of Collin and Ginny Brockel of
Big Eagle and Erica Jones of Fort Daryl and Leslie Bird of Rockwall, Selby, SD. Dori plans to attend
Northwestern College to pursue a
Thompson, SD. EJ plans to join the TX. She plans to work for the degree in Elementary Education.

Air National Guard. imediate future and hopes to join

the Air Force.

Teigan Clark is the son of Pat and Garrett Davis is the son of Chad Aaron Hoffman is the son of Rod
and Kandice Hoffman of Dupree,
Barb Clark of Meadow, SD. Teigan and Francie Davis of Rapid City, SD. He will be attending Lake
Area Technical Institute for Preci-
will be attending Western Dakota SD. Garrett plans to attend Fron- sion Machining Technology.

Tech for electrical trades. tier School of the Bible.

Maria Roghair is the daughter of Sydney Triebwasser is the daugh-
Brice and Anne Roghair of Isabel, ter of Kevin and Tanya Triebwas-
SD. She is not yet sure where, but ser of Volga, SD. Sydney plans to
intends to pursue political science attend Dakota State University to
and agriculture communications. study Elementary Education.

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In 1975, a freshman guy from es for many years, and also taught
Norwalk, Iowa, and a freshman junior high social studies, PE and high
girl from Faith, South Dakota, school Bible at one time or another.
met at Sunshine Bible Academy--Ja-
mie McClain and Cheryl Weiss. They Mr. McClain taught six current
both graduated from SBA in 1979. SBA faculty and staff members.

Jamie attended Grace College Cheryl has been involved in
of the Bible for two years and then many ways during their years at SBA,
in 1985 he graduated from the too, from overseeing Track and Bible
University of Ne- Day, Clean-a-thon and the SBA
braska–Lincoln with
a bachelor’s degree auction, serving as the
in History. Cheryl assistant to the SBA
worked for two years Livestock Program
and then attended and video recording
Grace College for hundreds of athletic
two years while Jamie contests, concerts and
was nearby in Lincoln. other SBA events.
There is no telling how
They were mar- many times they
ried in June 1986. For worked together to
six years beginning prepare the football
in 1989 they add- field for a Friday
ed a son every two game.
years—Will in 1989, Ethan in 1991,
Cole in 1993 and Drew in 1995. When Cheryl
posted on Facebook on May 15 that
Both had a rich history with SBA Jamie had marked his last last-day-
even before Jamie joined the faculty, of-school as a teacher at SBA, more
as both had siblings graduate from than one hundred comments followed.
SBA, as well. Now all four of their The students he has impacted, and
boys are SBA alums, as are a number their parents, wanted to thank him
of nieces and nephews. for his faithful service and the lessons
they had learned from him.
Jamie joined the faculty at SBA
in 1989. During their time at SBA While their time of formal
he has coached volleyball, football, service at SBA is coming to an end
basketball and track. For a number today, we know that the McClains
of years, he served as head coach of will continue to be connected and
three boys’ sports. He has taught all involved—and that their service here
of the high school social studies class- will continue to bear fruit for many
years.
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Lindsey Hettich graduated from SBA in 2003.
After graduating from Oklahoma Wesleyan
University, she joined the faculty in January 2008.
During her tenure she taught Algebra I, Algebra
II, Geometry and Trigonometry--and sometimes
mutiple sections of one of those courses.

Miss Hettich also served as assistant coach for
volleyball for several years as well as both as-
sistant and head coach for girls’ basketball. She
often helped with track and could also frequently
be found serving on the chain gang at home foot-
ball games. If not on the chain gang, she was by
the announcer helping out. In 2019-20 she helped
with the the Ministry Team.

Miss Hettich was also a chaperone for Servant
Days and a regular participant in the summer
missions trips to Honduras and Puerto Rico.

Thank you for 12.5 years of service!

Craig Brockel joined the staff of SBA in July
2009. He did not attend SBA, but was brought to
the school through the enrollment of his children,
all four of whom graduated from SBA. His formal
title was Business Manager, and in that role he
was responsible for all of the business operations.

However, Mr. Brockel did so much more than that.
He is a gifted pianist and regularly served as
an accompanist for the SBA choir and for small
group music contest. For a number of years he
and his wife, Lori, oversaw the worship team
for weekly chapel services. They also served as
chaperones for the freshmen Servant Days trip
for many years. He has a CDL and drove the bus
for many athletic trips and other school activities.
He ran the clock for home football and basketball
games and he served as a line judge for volley-
ball.

Thank you for 11 years of service!
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Easy Ways to There are many ways to
support Sunshine Bible
Support SBA Aacdemy through shopping
you may already be doing.
18 | The Crusader If you shop from Amazon,
just go to smile.amazon.
com, select Sunshine Bible
Academy as your charity
of choice, and then shop
like normal. Amazon will
then donate 0.5% of your
purchase to SBA! (Both SBA
and the SBA Foundation
are approved charities
through Amazon Smile).
Many products--including
plenty that do not come
in a box--are part of Box
Tops for Education. While
some products still have
the actual box tops to clip,
many times now you can
simply scan your receipt.
Learn more at btfe.com.
Cash for Classrooms, part
of Casey’s Rewards,
allows members to turn
their points into a Cash
for Classrooms donation
that is directed specifical-
ly to the school of their
choice. Sign up for Ca-
sey’s Rewards and select
Sunshine Bible Academy
as the school you’d like
to support! Through More
School Rewards, shop-
ping store-brand items at
Coborn’s, Cash Wise and
Marketplace Foods will
earn points for the school
of your choice. Designate
SBA at moreRewards.com.

Interested in joining the team at
Sunshine Bible Academy?

We currently have several openings for our faculty and staff. As
of this printing, openings included:

- Director of Admissions
- Bible Teacher/Chaplain
- High School Social Studies Teacher
- Agriscience Teacher/FFA Advisor
- Grade 5-8 Teacher
- Girls’ Dorm Supervisor
- Kitchen Staff
Employment applications, and a current list of job openings, can
be found on our website:

http://www.sunshinebible.org/employment-opportunities

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SBA Foundation David Paul

TChange
here is not space in this arti-
cle to even begin to address
the changes we are seeing
in our world or even in our nation.
Pour all the chaos into a pot, add a
dash of “election year” and the pot
bubbles over. Therefore I’ll leave all
that in our Lord’s hand and I will give
this writing only my thoughts of changes at Sunshine.

The annual meeting of Advisory Council/School Board on June 5 was
well attended and I felt it was a productive meeting. The Advisory Council
did form a committee that would develop profiles of alumni telling their
story of their SBA experience. Then, with School Board approval, these
stories would go on social media. Also, the Advisory Council gave time to
ideas of how SBA might bring some home school classes to prospective
junior high age students. The discussion centered on how a small SBA staff
home school program might acquaint kids with Sunshine and with the staff
at Sunshine. In the wrap-up session, the Advisory Council brought these
ideas to the School Board.

Changes in staff at SBA are bringing some changes in the SBA
Foundation Cattle Program. We say farewell to Craig Brockel and we
welcome Michelle Scheitle as the new business manager. Mark Foster’s
term ended on the Foundation board and we welcome Brad Ufen as our
new board treasurer. Jamie and Cheryl McClain are also leaving SBA.
For each of these leaving, we give thanks for the great work you did in
your jobs and wish the best for you down the road. As you now see in
print, Craig Brockel, Mark Foster and Cheryl McClain are all leaving at
the same time! Pandemic! Good news: Cheryl is taking her job as Cattle
Program Recorder with her to Sturgis. Cheryl knows all of you and you
all know Cheryl. Cheryl will train Michelle and she will do a great job. I
should also mention here that Craig Hinman is lending a hand in the cattle
program by asking Advisory Council members to help place cows in their
home areas.

For all of you who are in the Cattle Program, SBA thanks you again
and again for your continuing support.

For cattle program activity, contact Dan Todd (605-280-9214),
Cheryl McClain (605-450-1412) or Craig Hinman (605-879-2050).

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Honor & Memorial Gifts
Given to General Fund

Gift Given By In Honor of

Amanda Bast Jamie and Cheryl McClain

Brad and Jolene Haun Jamie and Cheryl McClain

Jason and Kristina Watson Jamie and Cheryl McClain

Brad and Jolene Haun Craig and Lori Brockel

Jason and Kristina Watson Craig and Lori Brockel

Jason and Kristina Watson Lindsey Hettich

Jason and Kristina Watson Howard and Kay Friesen

Jason and Kristina Watson Robert and Janet Watson

Gift Given By In Memory of

Robert and Janice Morgan Dave Eggebraaten

Jim and Joni Morgan Dave Eggebraaten

Roger and Beverly Paul Doris Evans

Kathleen Hass Geraldine Van Zee

Brad and Jolene Haun Geraldine Van Zee

Larry and Sherry Van Zee Geraldine Van Zee

Jack and Ramona Ufen Geraldine Van Zee

James and Cheryl McClain Geraldine Van Zee

Lorraine Augspurger Geraldine Van Zee

Kenneth Van Zee Geraldine Van Zee

Rich and Millie Richer Harry Born

Rich and Millie Richer Dewey Dunaway

Donna Niehs Irvin Niehs

Ronald and Edith Crosby John Olinger

Charity Stahl Mark Seaman

David and Janet Paul Ronald Miller

The following gave gifts in memory of Marjorie Letellier:

Rich & Millie Richer Dr. Stephen & Margaret Frusher Lindsey Hettich

Vernon Walkling Larry & Sherry Van Zee Marily Huether

Jan Brockel Kent & Janet LaDue Kathleen Hass

Church of Hope Donna Pedersen Doreen Trumbo

Craig & Lori Brockel Michael & Coleen Kayras Lisa Nold

Wyonne Walkling Gary & Karen Price Glen Letellier

Jack & Ramona Ufen Gary & Ruth McCubbin Mark & Kay West

Evan & Dorothy Bligh Dale & Ruth Paulson Eric & Rae Staab

Dan & Carol Eggebraaten Arnold & Bonnie Johnson Roberta Kelly

Jamie & Cheryl McClain Jason & Ja Lynn Burma Eldon Jensen

David & Janet Paul First National Bank in Faith Dave Jensen

John & Judy Bauman Todd & Shelly Price Kadoka Oil LLC

Richard & Noreen Krogman Dr. Larry & Kathy Nickelson Joyce Weiss

Fred & Dorothy Peterson Jason & Kristina Watson Phil & Vicki Hahn

Gaylen & Benita Engle Dwight & Marvanne Logterman Sandi Stephenson

Brad & Jolene Haun Robert & Janice Morgan

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SBA Family News

MARRIAGES NEWS
Grace Nolte (‘17) and Jackson Dancy
were married on May 8. Teigan Clark (‘20) and Iver Paul (‘20)
are both headed to the National High
Lindsey Hettich (‘03) and Nathaniel School Finals Rodeo in Guthrie, Okla-
Walker were married on June 20. homa, July 17-23! Teigan placed third
in Saddle Bronc and Iver placed fourth
ENGAGEMENTS in Bareback at the South Dakota High
Sarah Pedersen (‘16) was engaged to School Rodeo Association state finals
Daly Beck on April 30. An August 8 in Fort Pierre. Teigan also received the
wedding is planned. Jack Smeenk Memorial Sportsmanship
Award.

BIRTHS

Titus (‘12) and Samantha (Manna)
Clark welcomed Emilia Joy on April
12. Emilia weighed 8 lbs 4 oz and was
19.5 inches long.

Evan (‘05) and Rebecca Warner
welcomed William Lee on April 12.
William was 8 lbs 11 oz and 20 inches
long.

Preston (‘10) and Taylor Burma wel- Iver Paul and Teigan Clark.
comed Stevi Janine on April 27. Stevi
weighed 7 lbs 9 oz and was 20.5

inches long.

HOMEGOINGS

Marjorie Letellier went home to be with

her Savior on April 30. Marjorie and

her husband Jim (‘59) were inducted

into the SBA Hall of Fame in 2003. We love to include news about our
Their four daughters all graduated alums! Please send all information
from SBA and six of their grandchildren and updates to sunshinebible@
have, as well. Two grandchildren are k12.sd.us.
current SBA students.

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Calendar

Upcoming events...

AUG Fall Sports Practices Begin
10 Cross Country, Football, Volleyball
AUG First Day of School
17
AUG First Football Game
21 vs Northwestern | 3:00 p.m.
AUG First Volleyball Game
27 vs Faulkton Area | 6:30 p.m.
SEP First Cross Country Meet
3 Redfield Inv (at Fisher Grove State Park) - 10:00 a.m.
SEP Labor Day - No School
7
SEP Fall Spiritual Life Emphasis Week
14-18
SEP Parent/Teacher Conferences
25
OCT Homecoming
2 Football vs Colome | 2:30 p.m.

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