Springs Homeschool student John Mora, who will be entering 4th grade in the fall, is a grand prize winner in the America 250 Field Trip Contest. Contest organizers stated that his “Shoot for the Stars!” entry “showcased a remarkable appreciation for our nation’s journey and future, standing out among thousands of participants nationwide.”
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Springs’ ELOP Summer Camp has begun, reported Jamie Collins, personalized academic coach, with students engaging in Olympic sports and athletic games, STEM challenges, and art projects. The activities are helping students build new skills, foster creativity, and strengthen teamwork, she believes.
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Springs Homeschool (with Empire Springs) held an end-of-the-school-year awards party, which drew 55 participants from the San Bernardino Mountains region, shared Nadia Phillips, Homeschool education specialist. The event included a slideshow review of the year, recognition of student achievement, and awarding of certificates of completion and promotion.
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Heidi Medina, Spring into Teaching grant coordinator, shared that the University of Massachusetts Global recognized Magnolia Student Center 6th-grade teacher Norma Quintana for her “resilience” while participating in the Spring into Teaching program.
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Venture Online graduate Claire Zieber has been accepted into the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. She is majoring in mechanical engineering and hopes to fly aircraft for the U.S. Navy or Marines after graduation. Claire has been a Springs student since kindergarten and a Venture student for the past two years.
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Springs’ High School Learning Labs offered Homeschool students the opportunity to “embody the Springs Way of moving from passive learning to active doing,” shared Sherri Kemp, Homeschool Director of High School Learning Labs, this year collaborating with a variety of “epic” project-based learning lessons.
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Springs’ Otay Ranch Academy for the Arts (ORAA) celebrated its annual arts festival, reported Nikki Oliveri, program facilitator. Participants enjoyed food, games, prizes, a bounce house, and student performances under the direction of teachers Sydney Wilson and Rachel Amov.
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