Concert benefits local Seventh-day Adventist School
Some very large talents will perform this Saturday, Feb. 7, in
support of a very small school.
The concert, set for 7 p.m. at the Hollister Seventh-day
Adventist Church at 2121 Sunnyslope Road, supports the Hollister
Adventist Christian School. Attendees can make a donation toward
the school, but no admission will be charged.
Concert benefits local Seventh-day Adventist School
Some very large talents will perform this Saturday, Feb. 7, in support of a very small school.
The concert, set for 7 p.m. at the Hollister Seventh-day Adventist Church at 2121 Sunnyslope Road, supports the Hollister Adventist Christian School. Attendees can make a donation toward the school, but no admission will be charged.
The concert features the Bay Area All Men’s Chorus, Sine Nomine and the school’s own chime choir.
The chorus performs widely through the Bay Area. Sine Nomine is a quintet whose name is Latin for “no name.” The ensemble includes local professional musicians.
The school’s chime choir performs much like a bell choir, according to Pierre Steenberg, pastor of the church.
The benefit concert was organized by Nancy McDowell of Hollister. She’s put together 10 prior benefit concerts since Sept. 11, 2001, benefiting Community Pantry, Emmaus House and United Way among others, but McDowell has a special link to this concert.
“A lot of private schools are hurting for attendance in this economy and in this case, the dedicated church membership continues to sponsor the school and to offset the cost of Christian education for families here in Hollister,” McDowell said. McDowell’s own daughter attended the school, and recently completed her doctorate degree from University of California, Riverside.
“I want to do anything I can to keep this amazing little school going,” McDowell said.
Steenberg confirmed that private schools everywhere are struggling with enrollment in a difficult economy. The kindergarten-through-eighth grade school now has 29 students enrolled, he said.
“The school’s been in operation since 1923,” he said. “It’s very nice. All the parents know each other and with small class sizes we’ve done very well.”
The school has exceeded national norms on standardized tests each year since it was established, Steenberg said. Today, it includes a strong music program and a modern computer lab.
Further information on the school is available by calling 637-5570.
