Student Life

GNYA offers various extracurricular activities in order to make your high school experience more rewarding and well rounded.

Recreational Opportunities

All such activities are under the supervision of the physical education director. Activities include boys and girls basketball, volleyball, tumbling & gymnastics, badminton, handball, flag football, and softball. Other recreational activities are sponsored by the physical education department and the Student Association (SA).

Gamma Nu Alpha, Student Association

All students by virtue of their enrollment, together with all members of the faculty, are automatically members of Gamma Nu Alpha, the Student Association. This organization is the center of student activity on the campus. It provides students with the opportunity to develop leadership, practice parliamentary procedures, plan and administer activity programs. Selected officers and faculty sponsors govern this organization.

Adventist Youth for Better Living (AYBL)

Geared for students having a desire for involvement in witnessing activities and healthful living programs. Visitations are made to elementary and secondary schools in the metropolitan area in which programs are presented on the hazardous effects of smoking, drinking and drugs. Opportunities may also be made available for involvement in the Five-Day Smoking Plan. There are opportunities to present chapel talks as well as sermonettes in local Seventh-day Adventist churches.

National Honor Society

The National Honor Society (NHS) is the nation's premier organizations established to recognize outstanding high school students. More than just an honor roll, NHS serves to honor those students who have demonstrated excellence in the areas of scholarship, leadership, service, and character.

Science Club

Primarily for students having a high interest in science- related activities. Entrance into the Science Club is contingent upon the student's maintaining satisfactory grades and approval of the Director of the Science Club.

Skyscraper (School Yearbook)

The Skyscraper is the Yearbook of the Academy. It gives an annual record of the Academy, its faculty and student body, and activities. The yearbook is prepared by the Senior Class.

Spotlight (School Newspaper)

The Spotlight is the school newspaper, providing news of the Academy and its activities, and promoting its interests. It also provides students with the opportunity to develop journalistic skills.

Student Faculty Council

For students who wish to work with faculty members to create a better environment between faculty and students. Any conditions that affect the student body can be discussed here.