Two Temecula Student Center students earned a 3rd place award in their age group at the Arts at Riverside County Office of Education’s Art Connects Visual Arts Contest: Sophia Clement (7th-8th grade) and Indie Steffan (5th-6th grade). The Center also had three honorable mention award winners: Aria Castro (1st-2nd grade), Calvin Cook (5th-6th grade), and Callen Tetu (5th-6th grade). (The students are pictured with art teacher Amy Booker.)
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Springs’ Santa Ana Student Center hosted an art expo “showcasing the incredible creativity and talent of its students,” reported Priscilla Doorbar, principal. On display were paintings, drawings, and paper sculptures highlighting the diversity of styles and themes within the student body. Participants heard the students tell stories of the inspiration behind their pieces, Priscilla said, “further enriching the experience.”
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Fifty Springs’ Pathfinder Student Center, 5th to 9th grade students presented “Seussical, Jr.” directed by Randy Ingram, theatre arts teacher, reported Jacquelyn Hunter, Homeschool principal, Pathfinder. Three hundred attended the “amazing” performance for which students had been preparing since September, Jacquelyn said. She added, “Mr. Ingram does a wonderful job with the casting, costumes, set, and rehearsals.”
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Soleil Haltrop is a Homeschool student in the humanities program at Pathfinder who has proven herself to be a gifted athlete. She has been running track since age 8, and is part of a national travel team that competes nationwide and qualifies annually for the Junior Olympics. Soliel is a sprinter, running the 100m, 200m, 400m, and relays. Besides track, Soleil also competes in golf tournaments.
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Springs Charter Schools is currently seeking applicants to fill open seats on the Boards of Directors for all four of our charter schools for the 2025–26 school year. If you are passionate about supporting innovative education and serving your community, we invite you to apply. Continue reading →
In Springs’ Del Rio Student Center’s recent science lessons with it PS Science Lab, students “embarked on an exciting hands-on project to explore the delicate balance of Earth’s ecosystems,” reported Principal Kim Ballantyne-Morse. They worked together to create their own mini-ecosystems, where they could observe and study the interactions between living and non-living components of nature.
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Springs’ Santa Ana Student Center (SASC) held its 3rd annual Open Closet, which invited SASC families to “shop” for free clothing and shoes, reported Elisa Cornelius, school counselor. Items were donated from throughout Orange County and required a U-Haul to transport all the donated items.
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Venture Online senior Alyssa Marchant is a gifted rodeo horseback rider. She’s consistently earned top-five finishes in her recent competitions, and her skill and dedication have earned her a range of awards, from gadgets to saddles and buckles. Currently, she’s in 4th place for year-end awards with her competition team.
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Springs Virtual Village held a Read-a-Thon in March, with students logging their reading minutes using electronic reading logs, tracking their progress throughout the week. The celebration included special guest readers who shared their favorite stories, bringing books to life for students. They also had themed days, including “Dress Up as Your Favorite Book Character Day”, where students came in costume.
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Springs held its 4th annual IMPACT (Individualized Mentors and Professional Administrative Coaching and Training) meeting for 225 non-instructional support staff at Springs’ event center in Temecula. Monica Strain, HR manager-training & professional development who helped organize the event, said, “The IMPACT meeting was a great day of inspiration, learning, and connection.”
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