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 →
Amber Kilman, a lifeguard at Magnolia Student Center, is a gifted swimmer. She has been swimming competitively as part of club and school teams since age 7. Continue reading →
Andrew Elliott, a special education teacher at the Magnolia Student Center, will star in the romantic comedy Enchanted April, a play running June 2-24 at the Redlands Footlighters Theatre. He portrays the character, Frederick Arnott. Continue reading →
Elijah Kinney, 14, is a 9th grader at Magnolia Student Center. He had been a victim of bullying at his former public school, but transferred to Magnolia and not only escaped the abuse but has excelled academically as well. Continue reading →
