CBA/CCA Alumni Reunion – Celebrating 90 Years Of Education!

Cameron Nutter — Thu, 17 Apr 2014 04:29:52 +0000

Can you believe it? This is Canyonville Christian Academy’s 90th year as a private high school! From it’s small beginnings in 1924 to today, this Christian boarding school has been a blessing to MANY and continues to reach out even further – to the NATIONS! What a legacy to share! Dad Shaffer would be amazed to see such a diverse group of international students on campus today, as would Bob Shaffer! Esther Shaffer has been really enjoying these wonderful students from all over the world and she continues to cheer for them at their basketball games! Each year, Esther also enjoys watching young ladies “walk out” from Hinn Hall at CCA’s favorite event – JSB. She enjoys viewing all the gorgeous girls in their beautiful dresses with smiles on their faces while young men walk up to meet them in their stylish suits! Roger Shaffer continues to teach two sections of Seminar class. His special class introduces students to the basics of the stock market, he also takes students to various Symphony’s and Opera’s, Art Museums, Plays, NFL Football games, NBA Basketball games, continuing to enhance their knowledge on culture (all part of Seminar class). Roger also quietly maintains different area’s of the school grounds in the early mornings and enjoys seeing the wildlife on campus. You, as alumni have helped make all this happen! Each year as more students graduate, there are more memories made here at Canyonville Christian Academy. So many graduates say they miss the campus, miss the teachers and the close family feelings they found while here. You, as Alumni, have helped your high school become what it is today, a global outreach. Now students from over 50 countries also share memories that you have, as they are fondly looking back at their high school years. What a legacy! Your...

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BREAKING NEWS: DAD SHAFFER ELECTED MAYOR TWICE

Cameron Nutter — Wed, 04 Sep 2013 17:00:33 +0000

Working with a curator at the Canyonville Pioneer Museum, CCA has now uncovered city records that show A.M. “Dad” Shaffer, the founder of the school, was first elected mayor of Canyonville in 1926. He ran successfully for a second term in 1941 but in a 1948 race, he fell 40 votes short of winning a 3rd term. City Council minutes of 1926 show that Rev. Shaffer was instrumental in bringing electricity to the town. The 1926 date would indicate that CCA and the church pastored by Dad Shaffer both operated with kerosene lanterns for light during there first two years.

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CBA/CCA Alumni Reunion – Celebrating 90 Years Of Education!

BREAKING NEWS: DAD SHAFFER ELECTED MAYOR TWICE