Christmas Through Our Student's Eyes

Six standout student reflections inspired by WGTS 91.9’s “I Believe…” series.

I Believe…Christmas edition

Atholton Adventist Academy High School students reflect on how Christmas shapes their lives as young Christians. Inspired by the weekly ‘I believe…’ statements on WGTS 91.9, they each chose a prompt and recorded a 30–45 second video or audio response.

From more than forty submissions, these screens highlight four standout reflections.


The students reacted to one of these reflective questions – Prompt Options:

 

“I believe Christ’s birth changes the world because…”
 Finish by explaining how that truth changes something in you.

“I believe Christmas reminds me of who Jesus really is when I remember that…”
 Share a moment, a detail from the Nativity story, or a truth about His character.

“I believe Jesus came near so that…”
 Explain what His coming reveals about God and how it shapes your life.

“I believe the hope of Christmas is still real today because…”
 Connect that hope to something you’ve seen, learned, or experienced.

“I believe the story of Jesus’ birth teaches me…”
 Add one insight, one example, or one Scripture that supports your idea.

“I believe Emmanuel—‘God with us’—means…”
 Show how this name of Jesus matters in a practical or personal way.

“I believe the light of Christ at Christmas invites me to…”
 Describe a response, a choice, or a way of living that reflects Him.

Ebenezer
Lamira
Will
Jordan
Vicky
Nikota

Ebenezer

Ebenezer is a freshman at AAA. He is new to our campus this semester. Prompt Option: “I believe Christ’s birth changes the world because…”

Atholton's Mission

To provide a safe, learning-focused environment that challenges students to excel as:

- Active, engaged Christians
- Enthusiastic, lifelong learners
- Productive, responsible citizens
- Independent thinkers

Diversity

Diversity – promoting and nurturing respect for the diversity found in God’s creation including differences in ethnicity, economic status, capabilities, social backgrounds, physical attributes, gender, and religion.

Relationships – developing positive relationships with all members of God’s family by living a caring, loving lifestyle.

Service – following Christ’s example – administrators, teachers, students and the larger school family – to model a pattern of lifelong service to God and humanity.

Holistic – providing students an education that emphasizes development of spiritual, mental, physical, and social abilities in preparation for living a positive, happy life on this earth and throughout eternity.

Core Values

Driving the mission of Atholton Adventist Academy are these values by which we operate:

Christ-Centered – having the life and teachings of Jesus Christ permeate every aspect of the school program.

Character – having teachers and students that reflect a Christ-like character including love, self-sacrifice, compassion, grace, honesty, and integrity.

Commitment – having a school community that accepts and demonstrates commitment to Jesus Christ, the church, and humanity.

Excellence – having the highest levels of quality instilled into every aspect of the school program.

Knowledge – having educators committed to infusing spiritual development with knowledge to allow students to reach their maximum potential.

Accessibility – being accessible and affordable to all who are willing to make Christian education a sacrificial priority.