HAA Welcomes New Music Teacher

We are delighted to introduce Mrs. Barbara Muth as our new music teacher at Holland Adventist Academy. Having spent most of her adult life in Massachusetts, Mrs. Muth has returned to Michigan with her family and is excited to be providing music education for our students.

Mrs. Muth has an Associate Degree in Music Education, a Bachelor’s in Music Performance, and has extensive experience performing and providing music in the greater Boston area. She enjoys bringing beauty to the church service through organ music and is currently the organist for the Allegan Seventh-day Adventist Church. “Music is a gift from God,” says Mrs. Muth. “I feel that teaching music brings both beauty and healing into the lives of others.”

We are blessed by the valuable addition of Mrs. Muth to our team. Please join us in welcoming her to the HAA family.

HAA Welcomes New Music Teacher

We are delighted to introduce Ms. Eleanor Joyce as our new music teacher at Holland Adventist Academy. Ms. Joyce grew up near Chicago, IL and is currently finishing her degree in Music Education at Andrews University where she served as choir pianist for the University Singers and Wind Symphony Undergraduate Assistant Conductor.

Ms. Joyce began piano lessons at the age of six and has developed her passion for music into a ministry for God. “I really love music because it helps us see the beauty of God even in our everyday life,” Ms. Joyce says. “It’s a really uplifting gift to give to the world today.”

Ms. Joyce just returned from serving six months in Cambodia as a student missionary teaching piano, violin, and children’s choir at the Adventist Community Center’s School of Music. She has worked as a camp Music Activities Director and currently teaches private piano lessons. “I am really passionate about Education, and I know God has called me to this field,” Ms. Joyce says. “I really see the beauty of the gospel in using education to transform students back to the glory of God’s image.”

We are blessed by the valuable addition of Ms. Joyce to our team. Please join us in welcoming her to the HAA family.

HAA Welcomes New K-4 Teacher

We are delighted to introduce Mrs. Aribelle Tsatalbasadis, fondly known as Mrs. T, as our new K-4 teacher. Mrs. T hails from Tyler, TX, and holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology with an emphasis in School Guidance from Southwestern Adventist University. She was awarded Rookie of the Year 2023 by the Texas Conference and comes highly recommended for her collaborative and bilingual teaching skills in English and Spanish. With three years of experience in a multi-grade classroom, Mrs. T excels in strong and nurturing classroom management, advanced teaching through differentiation, and innovative leadership.

On a personal note, Mrs. T is of Peruvian descent and enjoys hiking, reading, journaling, singing, pickleball, and soccer. Her favorite animal is the llama, she loves eating mangos, and her favorite color is light blue. Her husband, Pastor Dino Tsatalbasidis, will be studying at the Seminary at Andrews University, and we look forward to seeing both of them actively supporting our school and church community.

Mrs. T’s commitment to life-long learning and her dedication to integrating faith in Jesus into her educational environment make her a valuable addition to our school and church community.