Welcome Home to Shenandoah!

April 15, 2026

Dear Alumni Brothers and Sisters,

Welcome to the greatest Shenandoah reunion this side of heaven! Click the cover photo above to read a digital copy of the 2026 Alumni Weekend program. Be sure to look over the weekend schedule on page 2 because special events are planned just for you.

Students, faculty and staff are honored to welcome you home to campus, whether you're attending in person or joining us for church via livestream at 10:00am on Sabbath morning.

To watch 8:00pm Friday vespers or 10:00am Sabbath church online, click this link:

https://www.youtube.com/@shenandoahvalleyacademy4001/streams.

To make your Alumni Weekend offering gift, click this link:

https://www.shenandoahvalleyacademy.org/give/.

Blessings for safe travels and for a wonderful Alumni Weekend making shining new memories with SVA loved ones.

Love to all--can't wait to see you!!

Janel Haas Ware '86

Development and Alumni Director

P.S. If you arrive on Thursday, be sure to catch the 6:00pm SVA Stars v. Front Royal Flames baseball game!

Welcome featured speakers!

Weekend Schedule Notes of Interest:

Registration - Two Options

When you arrive on campus, be sure to stop by registration for your name tag, honor class ribbon, and copy of the weekend program.

• 6:00pm Friday there is registration and a reception (haystack supper and sweetrolls) in the cafeteria. This is a great place to meet up with classmates before vespers in the church at 8:00pm.

• 9:00am Sabbath morning registration is INSIDE the new Zirkle gym addition. Alumni volunteers are ready to welcome you and can't wait to say hello!

• 10:00am Church Service begins. You'll want to be on time for Honor Class Roll Call which is at the beginning of the program. (There is no Sabbath School.)

Sing-a-Long with the Shenandoans, 3:00pm Sabbath in the Newly Renovated Twomley Hall Ad Building Chapel Back by popular demand, this program is a "sing-a-long" opportunity for all Alumni singers and aspiring singers to practice and join in performing a couple of choral standards as part of the program. Yes, you will sing with the choir on stage--it is pure joy! All are welcome.

Principal's View Breakfast, 9:30am Sunday in the Cafeteria You're invited to join Principal Short and myself for a delicious Sunday morning buffet breakfast. A student string quartet will be featured. We'll have fun talking together about SVA today, and will share sustainability goals for the future. No rsvp needed--please just come!

Golf Cart Taxis Available

New Market Church members will be driving carts around campus to help those who need a ride. We appreciate the rides and their kindness.

Alumni Games and Fun Run - Come ready to play and move!

• Alumni Basketball: 9:00pm Saturday night, ladies first

• Alumni Fun Run: 7:30am Sunday, meet at church sign

• Alumni Soccer: 11:30am Sunday morning

Keep up-to-date with Alumni Weekend info and news on SVA social media.