Gem State Adventist Academy committed to reflecting the teaching, compassion, intellectual acuity, creativity, leadership, example, sacrifice, and grace of Jesus. All teachers are certified through the State of Idaho and the North Pacific Union Conference of Seventh-Day Adventist. Gem State's curriculum complies with State of Idaho and the North Pacific Union Conference of Seventh-Day Adventist standards for curriculum. Gem State Adventist Academy is accredited the Northwest Accreditation Commission, the Accrediting Association of Seventh-Day Adventist Schools, Colleges and Universities, Inc. and the National Council for Private School Accreditation. The required curriculum includes classes in the following subject areas: Religion, English, Oral Communications, Social Studies, Mathematics,
Gem Glacier Grinnell Glacier lost 40 percent. Gem Glacier Gem Glacier is the smallest named glacier in Glacier National Park (U.S.). Located on the east (Glacier County) side of the Continental Divide arête known as the Garden Wall, the glacier is situated on the cliff face above the better known Grinnell Glacier. Gem Glacier is a hanging glacier, and drapes down from the north face of the steep arete to which it is attached. Gem Glacier is only in area and is far below the threshold often cited as qualifying as an active glacier. Between 1966 and 2005, Gem Glacier lost 30