Nathaniel Schneider, a 7-year-old student with Springs’ Venture Online program, wants to be a marine biologist. The Hesperia resident’s brother, Jordan, is also a Springs student and is in the 4th grade. Their mother, Crystal Schneider, said that Springs has been a good fit for both her children. Continue reading →
The Corona Coyotes participated in the Annual Springs Football Tournament held at Ryan Bonamino Park in Riverside, reported E.J. Whitehead, principal of the Corona Student Center, taking third with a 2-2 record. Continue reading →
Springs participated in the Great ShakeOut earthquake preparedness drill in October, first at the administrative offices and then at the school sites, to prepare staff and students for the possibility of an earthquake. Participants learned how to assist others who may be injured, what supplies they should have on hand in case of an emergency, how furniture may be better secured to reduce risk of injury and more. Continue reading →
The Corona Coyote football team played the Bear River Bears in a scrimmage at La Ladera Park, Menifee. Since the Corona team only had six players, the coaches brought all of the players together and split them up into two teams that were equally matched. Coach Tom Fagot acted as referee and mentor. Continue reading →
Elias Hernandez, a 6th grade Springs student, will participate as a student panelist in the iNACOL Symposium 2019, an annual conference for educators in Palm Springs, on October 30. Continue reading →
Caylin R. is an 11th grade Springs Venture student who is a talented figure skater. She is working to complete a set of figure skating tests in classes she’s taking to improve her skills, and has begun an internship at a figure skating academy. She hopes one day to be a skating coach. Continue reading →
The Cherry Valley Homeschool Cooperative & Learning Center held a jog-a-thon to raise money for a shade structure for the dismissal area. Students grades TK-8 collected pledges and ran laps; 158 participated, nearly $1,500 was raised. Continue reading →
Middle school students in Springs’ Flabob Airport Preparatory Academy’s (FAPA) first robotics class are learning to program microcontrollers in its “What’s a Microcontroller” class. Students completed their initial egg drops and are learning about the engineering design process so that they can engineer an updated verson of their first “egg delivery system.” Continue reading →
Brody Neely, 13, an 8th-grade student in Springs’ iShine program, is a gifted rodeo rider and roper. He competes in two or more rodeos a month and is a top rider in the State of California. He has been sponsored to ride by many companies, and has won many prizes in competitions. Continue reading →
Springs’ Corona Student Center held a Sandy Hook Kickoff welcome, which included the students taking a student body photo on the playground with students arranged to spell out the word “hello.” The Center is participating in the Sandy Hook Promise program, which includes meeting to discuss isolation and loneliness, and understanding their harmful effects on young people. Continue reading →
