Seth Blynn, 16, a sophomore with Springs’ Magnolia Student Center’s Renaissance Real World Academy, has been named an Eagle Scout. To earn the award, the Jurupa Valley resident led a team of youth and adults in refurbishing the flagpole at historic Marcy Library, now home to the Foster Army Animal Rescue Thrift Store. Continue reading →
Renaissance Real World Academy student Brian C. of Jurupa Valley has been honored for his exemplary volunteer service with a President’s Volunteer Service Award. The award recognizes Americans of all ages who have volunteered significant amounts of their time to serve their communities and their country and was granted by The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards program. Springs nominated Brian for national honors this fall in recognition of his volunteer service. Continue reading →
Magnolia Student Center freshman Chase Kleckner, 14, has been invited to participate in a Lake Perris rowing team. He practices six days a week, and hopes to one day compete in the Olympics. Continue reading →
Jabez Macias, 14, a sophomore in Springs’ Renaissance Real World Academy at the Magnolia Student Center, went to CIF to participate in semi-finals for cross country. Twenty-six schools were represented; Jabez represented Magnolia, placing 42 out of 133 runners. Continue reading →
Ciaran Shaw, 8, is a 3rd-grade student at Magnolia Student Center who is a reigning queen for the Miss Norco pageant and a National Junior for the Miss Route 66 pageant. As her mother, Mary Shaw, explained, “These are ‘natural’ pageants that are judged on poise and presence as well as speaking and require quite a bit of community service.” Continue reading →
Magnolia Student Center 10th grader Ashton Graves, 15, participated in the EAA (Experimental Aircraft Association) Chapter One Air Academy Youth Campership over the summer. The program is for students ages 12-18 interested in aviation; students learn about flight through both classroom workshops and outdoor experiences. Continue reading →
Trinity Bull, an 11th grader at Magnolia’s Renaissance Real World Academy, hopes to become an astronomer. She counts among her interests as “learning about space.” Continue reading →
Alexa Straker is a new assistant classroom educator at Springs’ Magnolia Student Center (her husband, Geoffrey, is beginning his 4th year as the visual arts teacher at Magnolia). From grades K-7 she lived in and went to schools in the Middle East. She recently shared about her experiences there.
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Springs’ Magnolia Student Center year-end activities included grad night for seniors at Disneyland. Other activities included a visit to the Getty by 7th and 8th graders during which they learned about art, and a senior celebration honoring the Class of 2018. Continue reading →
Eileen Solorzano, 13, a former 9th-grade student at Magnolia Student Center, is an “amazing artist,” said her principal, Beverly Voechting. One of her most impressive recent creations is an owl made with leaves (pictured). Continue reading →
