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THE TRUTH IS...
"The atmosphere at MBA is very warm and supportive, the teachers are very Christ centered, the school offers many interesting opprotunities for a variety of activities, and the campus is an idyllic place to attend school."
Linsdey Henning, Class of 2011
Sonora, CA |
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"It's a family friendly school, it creates opportunities in all aspects of life. Including education, life lessons, and getting closer to God. You also make friendships here that are impossible to make anywhere else."
Kaitlynn Gonzales, Class of 2010
Merced, CA |
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"Your school has provided a great christian environment for my son's spiritual growth. Also your school offers a very challenging academic environment. I have enjoyed seeing and hearing my son's personal growth. I love to see the fruit of my labor flourish. Thank You Monterey Bay Academy!"
Jose Valencia Sr., Current Parent
Chowchilla, CA |
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"My conversion to Christ at MBA set my life in a direction that cannot be described in words, because it has been an experience. I could never repay the valuable training and life preparation I received at MBA."
Jose Rojas, Class of 1979
Director, Volunteer Ministries, North American Division of SDA |
"I feel a certain pride toward MBA. I feel it is a school that really develops a child's character. Compared to other schools I have seen, MBA seems so personal and because of the boarding school experience, it is like a family. I feel very attached to MBA and being at MBA makes me feel like part of a kind of special 'club', a club connected with God that has many members that all have that same feeling."
Danica Betts, Class of 2011
Associated Student Body (A.S.B.) Executive Vice President 2010-2011 |
"I am indebted to the teachers and leaders that I now realize were making great sacrifices to work at MBA. The education, discipline, and life-long friendships from my years at MBA are invaluable assets that will live with me forever."
Scott Nelson, M.D., Class of 1988
Medical Director, CURE International, Haiti and Santo Domingo |
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From the Principal's Desk
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 | | Tim Kubrock, Principal |
Dear MBA Family,
Happy New Year!! As we begin 2011, there is very little that we can do to stop the relentless forward march of TIME. Maybe you've heard the expression "The past is history, the future is a mystery, today is a gift-that's why it's called the present." I hope your desire is to live every day to the fullest this year. None of us knows exactly what the future holds. Another quote, written more than a thousand years ago says "Man fears time;  but time fears only the pyramids."-9th Century Arab Proverb. While some things stand the test of time better than others, the only thing that will last into eternity will be the relationships we have with others and our characters. May God, the master time-keeper, give each of us growth in these areas in the New Year. |
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MBA Happenings | |
We've just completed our first week of the second semester. We've gained a few students and lost a few students. Our current enrollment stands around 204. The Conference Youth Evangelism Team (YET) arrived on our campus this week and will be here until Feb. 9. This team of four Collegiate young people is here to spend time with our students, provide spiritual encouragement and outreach activities and to study the Bible with interested students. Thank you John, Caitlin, Linnea and Maurice.
This week-end, our varsity basketball teams are playing in a tournament at Fresno Adventist Academy. Next week (Jan. 13-16), our Oceanaires and Westwinds will be touring to schools and churches in Hollister, Los Banos, Chowchilla, Merced and Sonora. The varsity basketball teams will be playing in a tournament at Central Valley Christian Academy (Jan. 14-16) and the J.V. basketball team will be playing in a tournament at Mountain View Academy on January 16.
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Our students will be presenting the Winter Week of Prayer meetings from January 17-21. On January 22, MBA welcomes special guest speaker Jim Gilley, President of Three Angels Broadcasting Network (3ABN) for our worship service. |
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Meet the Staff |
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Our Boys' Taskforce Dean this year, Hans Martin comes to MBA from his hometown of Boston, Massachusetts. Dean Hans graduated from Greater Boston Academy in 2003, where he was a student under P.E. Coach Bryant Worth. He then went to Columbia Union College (now Washington Adventist University) and completed a degree in Physical Education. He finished a Master's degree in Miami before coming to MBA this year. Dean Hans enjoys playing most any sport and is a huge fan of the Boston Celtics.  In addition to being a full-time dean, he has been involved in substitute teaching, coaching, and helping out with Men of McQuaide activities (such as the MBA Staff Gladiator games). Looking back, he will remember the beautiful MBA campus and the way he has felt welcomed into the MBA family. He hopes to someday be a full-time P.E. Teacher/Coach and Athletic Director. Dean Hans has two younger brothers and wants the MBA students to see him as a "big brother" and to realize they can have fun in life, yet still serve God. "If you're not laughing-you ain't living" is one of his favorite quotes and he looks for the positive things in life and in his students. Thank you Dean Hans for serving at MBA this year. |
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MBA 2011-2012 |
Tentative dates for next school year:
Aug. 11 -- Arrival date for all International students
Aug. 14 -- Registration day
Aug. 15 -- First day of classes
Sept. 28-Oct. 2 -- First Home leave
Nov. 18-20 -- Parents' week-end
Nov. 20-27 -- Thanksgiving Vacation begins Sunday after parents' week-end, (Nov. 20)
Dec. 13-15 -- Semester Exams
Dec. 15-Jan. 3 -- Christmas Vacation
June 1-3, 2012 -- Graduation week-end |
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Quote of the day: "Our crown has been bought and paid for; all we have to do is wear it.."-James Baldwin
All the best,
Tim Kubrock
Principal |
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Monterey Bay Academy is committed to excellence in communicating Jesus Christ while teaching young people to balance academics with everyday living in a clear and practical manner, so they will be equipped to grow in wisdom, integrity, and service.