Springs’ Journey Homeschool High School student Abigail Bryson is part of the Civil Air Patrol (CAP), the civilian auxiliary of the United States Air Force, shared Nicole Collins. CAP is a nationally recognized program that focuses on four key areas: leadership, aerospace education, physical fitness, and character development.
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Shana Diallo, Study Zone aide at the Pathfinder High School Learning Lab, shared a success story from the school’s “Eat the Frog” ritual, popularized by Brian Tracy’s book, “Eat That Frog.” Eating the Frog symbolizes doing the hard things first; to commemorate tackling their toughest assignments, students ring a celebratory bell upon completing a mastery assignment or major project.
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Springs Journey Homeschool High School senior Leonardo Flores Rodriguez is a star soccer player. While he’s on the road participating in games, he completes his studies online.
Leo joined the Journey program to balance academics with his interest in soccer. Teacher Kyle Pieterse said, “Leonardo receives excellent grades, high standardized test scores, and participates in our dual-enrollment program with Barstow Community College.”
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Springs’ High School Learning Center staff, who serve 142 students across four campuses, gathered for a professional development session with a Hawaiian Christmas theme, reported Sherri Duckworth-Kemp. Participants discussed best teaching practices; teacher Ron Thompson presented a lesson on using online tools to engage students in daily academic vocabulary practice through a gaming-style platform.
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Journey Homeschool High School senior Cohen Bringhurst was named the Murrieta/Wildomar Chamber of Commerce Student of the Month, reported Nicole Collins, Vice Principal.
Cohen has been attending Springs schools since 2nd grade. He has a 4.4 GPA and has completed 10 college courses. He has finished a Career Technical Education (CTE) pathway in Health Science and completed an internship at his father’s dental office. When not at school, he is active in his church. Continue reading →
Kennedy Brande, a 5th grade student at the Enterprise Learning Lab, is a competitive roller skater. She took first place in the National Roller Skating Championship in Reno, Nevada; her competitions include figures, dance, toe loops, and a creative dance program. She is working to qualify for the 2026 National Championship in St. Louis, Missouri, to be held next July.
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Springs 5th-grade Homeschool student Emanuel Herrera is a budding young artist. In one recent creation (pictured) he drew Luffy from One Piece. Teacher Hollie Cheowanich noted, “Emanuel has been concentrating on advanced coloring techniques, specifically blending different color tones and variations to achieve greater depth in his drawings of characters from comics, cartoons, television series, and movies.”
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Throughout November and December, all Springs sites and programs are invited to participate in Springs’ Regional Preliminary Spelling Bees. Winners from each program or academy earn the opportunity to advance to the All-School Spelling Bee in January—a showdown where the strongest Springs spellers compete for a chance to move on to their local county competition.
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Journey Homeschool High School student John Lenoir participated in the Youth Leadership Forum, a week-long program for high school students focused on building advocacy and leadership skills, reported Nicole Collins, vice principal. Throughout the program, students collaborated in peer groups, created personal and career leadership plans, and built lasting friendships and support networks.
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Springs Homeschool’s annual math extravaganza drew nearly 200 for “a high-energy day of play-based learning,” reported Nikkole McAdoo, events and community engagement coordinator. Students TK-8 participated in 12 rotations of hands-on math games “building creativity, confidence, and perseverance—proving that math is more than numbers, it’s an adventure.”
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