Loma Linda Academy

Loma Linda Academy (LLA) is a Seventh-day Adventist K-12 college preparatory coeducational school in Loma Linda, California, United States.[1] It is the largest Seventh-day Adventist K-12 school in the United States,[3] with 1289 students as of 2015.[4][3] The city of Loma Linda "is home to one of the largest concentrations of Seventh-day Adventists in the world";[5] LLA is one of a number of Adventist institutions located in the town, including Loma Linda University and Loma Linda University Church.

Loma Linda Academy
Address
10656 Anderson Street Loma Linda , California 92354-2199 United States
Coordinates	34°03′36″N 117°15′41″W
Information
School type	Private college preparatory school
Denomination	Seventh-Day Adventist
Established	1906 (1906)
Status	Open
Authority	Southeastern California Conference of Seventh-day Adventists
CEEB code	051445
NCES School ID	00094474[1]
Elementary principal	Ronald Trautwein
Junior High Principal	Donald Krpalek
High School Principal	Iveth Valenzuela[2]
Headmaster	Douglas Herrmann
Chaplain	John Oscar Cordero
Grades	K–12
Gender	Co-ed
Enrollment	1289
Campus type	Suburban[1]
Color(s)	Maroon and white
Athletics	Men's and women's varsity and junior varsity
Athletics conference	CIF - Southern Section
Mascot	Roadrunner
Accreditation	Western Association of Schools and Colleges
Newspaper	The Mirror
Yearbook	Lomasphere
Feeder to	La Sierra University Pacific Union College Walla Walla University Southern Adventist University
Website	http://www.lla.org

LLA comprises four separate, semi-autonomous schools: Loma Linda Academy Children's Center, a preschool, Loma Linda Elementary (LLE), an elementary school; Loma Linda Academy Junior High, a junior high school; and Loma Linda Academy, a high school.[6] In addition to an academy-wide headmaster, each school has its own principal.[6] The current headmaster is Douglas Herrmann.[7]

History

The school was founded on January 13, 1906,[8] with six students. It was previously named Loma Linda Union Academy.[9] In 1969, San Timoteo Creek, which forms the northern boundary of the school's property,[10] flooded the entire school and parts of the city, causing hundreds of thousands of dollars in damage to the school.[11][12][13]

Academic structure

Elementary

Loma Linda Elementary includes transitional kindergarten through sixth grade. The current principal is Ronald Trautwein.[14]

Junior high

Loma Linda Academy Junior High comprises seventh and eighth grades. The current principal is Donald Krpalek.[15]

High school

Loma Linda Academy includes ninth through twelfth grades. The current principal is Iveth Valenzuela.[16] The high school has more than 450 students.

Accreditation

Loma Linda Academy is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Schools, Western Association of Schools and Colleges,[17] and the Adventist Accrediting Association.[3]

Campus

The Loma Linda Academy campus is located in the north western portion of the city of Loma Linda. It is bordered on the east by Anderson St. and lies between San Timoteo Creek on the north and the Union Pacific tracks on the south. The campus is split by Academy St. which separates the elementary (LLE) on the south from the junior high, high school, and their athletic fields on the north side. LLA does not provide busing for students, but the school can be reached by public transit via Omnitrans fixed-route service and sbX. There is also a Class I path planned for the banks of San Timoteo Creek.[18]

Children's Center

The Loma Linda Children's Center campus is a little more centrally located at a location approximately a mile away from the main LLA campus on Shepardson St. It is directly adjacent the Drayson Center and near the Loma Linda VA hospital.

Student life

The Academy publishes a student newspaper, The Mirror,[19] as well as an annual yearbook, Lomasphere.[9] LLA students are able to participate in a number of activities and social events throughout the school year. In elementary, sixth grade students are offered the opportunity to participate in rock climbing field trips during the winter months. High school students have a number of events on the calendar which are meant to provide time for spiritual development and social interaction. These events include the handshake, school picnic, beach vespers, Bible retreats at Pines Springs Ranch, Camp Cedar Falls, and other Adventist academies, the Christmas, Junior/Senior, and Valentine's banquets (social event in place of a prom), track & field day, drill team competition, and others throughout the school year.

Student Government

LLA high school students elected class officers each year to represent their individual classes in various events throughout there year as well as senators to serve in the student Senate for the entire high school. Elections are held in the fall except for the graduating senior class, whose elections are held in the spring of their junior year to provide officers enough time to plan events for seniors, particularly the senior Havasu trip. The class officers for senior year are also the class officers for the class after graduation and are expected to plan reunions and keep everyone apprised of events that are of interest to alumni.

Athletics

The LLA athletics department is dedicated to helping students in "developing a Christ-like character through teamwork, sportsmanship, integrity, honesty, and respect."[20] The school mascot is the roadrunner and the Roadrunners[21] compete in the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF). LLA's varsity teams include flag football, volleyball, basketball, soccer, golf, baseball, softball, swimming, and badminton. Junior varsity teams consist of volleyball, basketball, soccer, baseball, badminton, and flag football. In 2010 Zachary Cruz was named athlete of the year after being named captain in three sports.[22]

Alumni

LLA has an alumni association and hosts an annual alumni weekend, generally in the spring. There are also alumni-varsity games at some of the tournaments which are hosted throughout the year. Each class provides a class gift to the school and is able to sign the class square on the alumni sidewalk. Notable alumni include:

See also

• List of Seventh-day Adventist secondary schools
• Seventh-day Adventist education

References

1. "Search for Private Schools – School Detail for Loma Linda Academy". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved Jul 11, 2015.
2. http://www.lla.org/admissions/about-us/staff-directory/
3. "Loma Linda Academy School Profile". Retrieved 2016-09-17.
4. "Loma Linda Academy Profile". Private School Review. Retrieved 2016-09-17.
5. Smith, Emily Esfahani (February 4, 2013). "The Lovely Hill: Where People Live Longer and Happier". The Atlantic. Retrieved 2016-09-17.
6. "Constitution of Loma Linda Academy". Retrieved 2016-09-17.
7. "About". www.lla.org. Retrieved 2020-02-22.
8. Loma Linda Academy celebrates centennial - The San Bernardino Sun
9. Weeks, John (2013-12-03). "Historic Loma Linda Academy building disappears into the history books". San Bernardino Sun. Retrieved 2016-09-17.
10. USGS Topo Maps for United States (Map). Cartography by United States Geological Survey. ACME Mapper. Retrieved 2013-04-10.
11. Tyler, Betty (1992-02-23). "Recent rains bring of flood of memories". Redlands Daily Facts. Retrieved 2016-09-17.
12. Ford, Herbert (1969-03-13). "Loma Linda Ravaged by Floods" (PDF). Pacific Union Recorder. Angwin, California: Pacific Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. Retrieved 2016-09-17.
13. Tenorio, Gina (2012-01-16). "Quakes Not the Only Concern Locals Face, Says Seismologist". Redlands Patch. Patch Media. Retrieved 2016-09-17.
14. "Directory". www.lla.org. Retrieved 2020-02-23.
15. "Directory". www.lla.org. Retrieved 2020-02-23.
16. "Directory". www.lla.org. Retrieved 2020-02-23.
17. Western Association of Schools & Colleges - WASC ACS - Directory of Schools: Search Details: Loma Linda Academy
18. "Non-motorized Transportation Plan" (PDF). www.gosbcta.org. SBCTA. Retrieved 2020-02-23.
19. "The Mirror". www.lla.org. Loma Linda Academy. Retrieved 2020-02-23.
20. "Athletics". www.lla.org. Retrieved 2020-02-23.
21. https://roadrunnerathletics.com/. Retrieved 2020-02-23. Missing or empty |title= (help)
22. "Loma Linda Academy Campus Life". Retrieved 2016-09-17.

External links

• Official website