iShine 7th grade student Kaysen Chaffin won the Junior World Finals Bull Riding competition held at the Las Vegas Convention Center in December. To qualify, participants must be one of the top three bull riders in their region and then go on to be one of 100 riders competing in Las Vegas. Kaysen said, “It’s the most prestigious rodeo for which a youth could qualify.”
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Springs’ Cherry Valley Student Center created a Winter Wonderland Workshop where families chose crafts to create while visiting with Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus. Student art was on display for visitors to enjoy, and student council members presented a hot cocoa and cookie fundraiser. Principal Tammy Slaten said, “Our families had a blast and are looking forward to this event’s return next year.”
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Springs’ Virtual Village teachers provide students with as many hands-on and team-building opportunities as possible, said Principal Lanise Goosby. Students have completed innovation projects and built mock ecosystems. Ms. Goosby said, “Our team takes full advantage of our occasional in-person meetings, and we use this time to learn and laugh together.”
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Morgan Mobley, an anchor, and reporter for KCTV5 news, was the guest for Venture Online’s speaker series. She talked about her work and answered student questions.
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Springs Bear River Student Center closed out 2022 with a Christmas musical theater performance led by musical theater teacher Pam Goodwin. Additionally, the school held its annual spelling bee. Winners included Profess Adhikari, Noah Chaidez , and Nalaya Phillips.
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The Homeschool teaching staff met to collaborate and network with a focus on supporting students as they prepare for CAASPP testing.
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Homeschool 8th grade student Cyrus Perez is the January 2023 Student Artist of the Month. When creating art, Cyrus likes to use a drawing pad with black liner pens for outlining and detailing and brush pens for shading and occasional color. He likes to draw birds and wild animals, such as African Bush Elephants.
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Springs’ Otay Ranch Academy for the Arts teacher Tamra Santana’s 5/6th class took a field trip to the Birch Aquarium in La Jolla. They toured the exhibits and dissected mackerel.
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Springs’ Otay Ranch Academy for the Arts (ORAA) 3rd grade student Tisú Cuarenta Aceves is an award-winning ballerina. In a recent competition, she took one gold and four bronze medals.
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Springs’ Del Rio Student Center recognized students for their improvement in academics, displays of good behavior and character and “leading with kindness” in a first-ever monthly awards assembly, reported Principal Kim Ballantyne-Morse.
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