Aarav Bajaj, a 4th-grade student in Connections Academy at Springs, earned first place in Spring’s annual Speech Meet. He delivered an “excellent” speech, reported Principal Laurie Campbell, “impressing the judges and showcasing his excellent public speaking skills.”
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Jacqueline Leon, 10, a 4th-grade student at the Riverside Student Center, is the April 2025 Student Artist of the Month. Her artwork is entitled “The Path to Greatness.” She lives in Bloomington.
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The Magnolia Student Center held “Magnolia’s Got Talent,” featuring 30 students performing acts for the school community. Singers, dancers, and guitar and bass players were all part of the fun. In other Magnolia news, the school hosted its annual blood drive through the American Red Cross; 30 pints were donated. The school also celebrated Kindness Week with a variety of activities.
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Katie Irwin, an 11th-grade student in Springs’ Journey Homeschool High School, excels in basketball and volleyball. She began playing basketball in the 9th grade with Springs’ Renaissance Valley Academy and began playing volleyball the following year. She remarked, “I absolutely love being on a team as I’m able to connect with people and have fun while doing it. I’m a very competitive person and enjoy playing games very much. This program is amazing as I’ve had so many good experiences.”
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TK and kindergarten students at Springs’ Del Rio Student Center celebrated the 100th day of school with their annual 100th Day Fashion Show, reported Principal Kim Ballantyne-Morse. Students decorated shirts with 100 items of their choice, including coins, plastic bugs, Lego pieces, jewels, and flowers.
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Thirty students from Springs’ regional academies and programs participated in the Springs All School Spelling Bee Invitational in Temecula. There were 13 rounds; the final round featured 8th graders Profess Adhikari from the Bear River Student Center and Kat Odell from Rancho Cucamonga Personalized Learning Center attempting to spell the winning word, curmudgeon. Profess prevailed.
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Agastya Yadav, a Venture Online 2nd-grade student working at the 4th-grade level, won first place in the Chess Federation (USCF) Rated Championship game, winning all games in his categories. Venture Online has given him the opportunity to do his schoolwork at his own pace and participate in chess competitions.
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Holden Nowakowski, a 1st-grade student at Springs’ Murrieta Student Center, is the March 2025 Student Artist of the Month. Holden lives in Murrieta and “loves” attending class at the Center. His artwork is entitled “You are in charge of your own success.”
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The Santa Ana Student Center celebrated Kindness week, reported Principal Priscilla Doorbar, “encouraging students to reflect on how kindness can create a better world.”
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Laiah McFee is an 11th-grade student who has thrived in the Journey Homeschool High School program, reported ES Summer Knapp. Ms. Knapp said, “She asks good questions, cheers on other students, shares her perspective, and brings levity to every moment and meeting.”
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