Agastya Yadav, a Venture Online 2nd-grade student working at the 4th-grade level, won first place in the Chess Federation (USCF) Rated Championship game, winning all games in his categories. Venture Online has given him the opportunity to do his schoolwork at his own pace and participate in chess competitions.
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Holden Nowakowski, a 1st-grade student at Springs’ Murrieta Student Center, is the March 2025 Student Artist of the Month. Holden lives in Murrieta and “loves” attending class at the Center. His artwork is entitled “You are in charge of your own success.”
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The Santa Ana Student Center celebrated Kindness week, reported Principal Priscilla Doorbar, “encouraging students to reflect on how kindness can create a better world.”
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Laiah McFee is an 11th-grade student who has thrived in the Journey Homeschool High School program, reported ES Summer Knapp. Ms. Knapp said, “She asks good questions, cheers on other students, shares her perspective, and brings levity to every moment and meeting.”
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Bear River Student Center Principal Renee Gooding and Special Education teacher Paul Aguirre dressed as Mrs. Claus and Santa Claus as part of a holiday performance performed by the students’ theater group. Families had the opportunity to enjoy carols sung by students and take a photo with the pair.
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Representatives of the Orange County Department of Education (OCDE) visited the Santa Ana Student Center, reported Principal Priscilla Doorbar. They toured classrooms and spoke to students to learn about the Center’s academic instruction and classroom culture.
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Cruz Castro, a 10th-grade student with Connections Academy at Springs, is attempting to graduate high school two years early, reported Principal Laurie Campbell. He has been taking classes for extra credit in the 9th and 10th grades and has enrolled with Barstow Community College and a private online school to add additional classes he needs.
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The Vista Learning Center had a new offering for students grades 5-8, a seven-week science course that included the dissection of a frog. Teacher Hollie Cheowanich said that students learned about the life cycle of the frog and about different types of frogs before dissecting one. Other dissections, Hollie said, have included a worm, sea star, fish, owl pellet, and squid.
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Seventy students and their families gathered for Springs’ annual All School History Day and Science & Engineering Fair at our Temecula Event Center. This event showcased the top projects from our regional sites and programs, offering students a chance to compete for advancement to county and state-level competitions.
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The Corona Student Center Mosaic program won the Springs Intramural National Championship in flag football, reported Principal E.J. Whitehead. The Corona team edged out Rancho Cucamonga 14-13 to secure the win.
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