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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TK and 1st-grade students at the Santa Ana Student Center “did awesome” on their inaugural spelling test, a “milestone” in their “learning journey,” reported Principal Priscilla Doorbar. She continued, “For many of our young learners, this was their first experience with spelling assessments, and it was wonderful to see their confidence grow as they applied the skills they’ve been practicing in class.
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Vista Student Center students and their families proudly represented their school by walking in the Vista Christmas Parade. Principal Kim Bagby shared her excitement about the event, saying, ‘We loved sharing sweet Mexican candy with the parade-goers and being cheered on by Vista families along the route.”
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The Virtual Village staff gathered for a personal development day, reported Lisa Fahrenkamp, program facilitator. Components included Canvas and Cocoa, in which staff created paintings based on a Winter Wonderland theme.
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Enrollment at Connections Academy at Springs continues to “flourish,” reported Principal Laurie Campbell, with a total of 615 students (up from 530 in October). The staff celebrated the school’s growth at their first annual holiday party.
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Springs’ Bear River Student Center held a Balloons Over Bear River parade (based on Melissa Sweet’s story about creating giant balloons for the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade entitled “Balloons Over Broadway”) in which students design and build balloons using the engineering design process. The parade included a visit from Mrs. Santa Claus.
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Twenty-seven students participated in the Magnolia Spelling Bee, reported Susie Carpenter, program facilitator. The top three winners were Josue Garcia, 8th grade, Nathan Abatca, 8th grade, and Ella Jacklin, 7th grade, placing first, second, and third. The three will go on to compete in Springs’ All School Bee Championship in January.
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