Springs’ Flabob Airport Preparatory Academy (FAPA) celebrated World Kindness Day playing Kindness Bingo and by planning to donate 100 socks to a local shelter. Additionally, Bryan Merida, a student diagnosed with autism, wants to launch a Kindness Club at the school, reported aide Ariana Mendoza.
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Juniors Brian Shaffer and Connor Miller, both Aviation 3 students at Springs’ Flabob Airport Preparatory Academy (FAPA), are preparing for their future careers in aviation. FAPA provides four full courses for aspiring aviators to learn the concepts, science, history, and regulations needed to be successful pilots or drone operators.
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The Student Artists of the Month for September and October 2023 are Noelle Allison and Jet Wilbur. Noelle is a 6th grade student at FAPA; her artwork is entitled “We Boldly Go.” Jet is a 3rd grade student at the Riverside Student Center; Jet’s artwork is entitled “Deep into My Mind.”
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Springs presented both a parent and high school student “Ignite” conference to prepare for the new school year, shared Tammy Jackson, senior director – ILP.
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Springs’ Flabob Airport Preparatory Academy (FAPA) hosted the African Americans in Aviation Traveling Museum, reported Robin Davis, principal. The museum was founded by Chauncey Spencer II, son of aviator Chauncey Spencer, and tells the story of black aviators in the U.S. Spencer served as the docent; he spoke of such aviation pioneers as Willa Brown, Benjamin O. Davis, Jr., Dale White, Bessie Coleman and the Tuskegee airmen.
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Springs’ Flabob Airport Preparatory Academy (FAPA) is launching a Model Aviation Student Club (MASC). The club will serve as a vehicle to teach students about science, technology, engineering, art and math, and how model aviation can transform from a hobby into a career in aviation. Students will also have the chance to serve in leadership positions in the club, which can further aid their future job prospects.
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Students of Springs’ Flabob Airport Preparatory Academy now have the opportunity to use one of two Redbird Jay Flight Simulators purchased with a grant from American Airlines, reported Principal Robin Davis.
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Springs’ Flabob Airport Preparatory Academy (FAPA) moved into its new permanent classroom facility located at Flabob Airport in Riverside in June. The facility includes an office, hangar able to accommodate a small airplane, and 10 classrooms (pictured).
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Springs Flabob Airport Preparatory Academy (FAPA) senior, Matthew Healy, has earned his pilot wings, completing his last flight to receive his private pilot license, reported Robin Davis, FAPA principal. Matthew has been taking FAPA’s AOPA Learn to Fly Aviation classes as well as San Bernardino Valley College Aeronautical Classes.
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Joseph Greene, 18, a senior at Springs’ Flabob Airport Preparatory Academy who lives in Riverside, is a gifted classical music composer and performer. He has been offered a music scholarship and a trustee merit scholarship for $14,500 from California Baptist University (CBU)—although he has not committed to going to the school—and has taken three music classes through Springs, excelling in each one. Joseph has attended Springs schools since 3rd grade and maintains a 4.08 GPA.
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