Viviana Sage, 13, is a 7th-grade student at Springs’ Otay Ranch Academy for the Arts. She likes to draw with pencil and paper, paints and canvases. With drawing, she said, “I’m very cartoony but I love to shade. I Continue reading →
Special recognition was given to teacher Charles Coomber’s 7th-grade class at Springs’ Otay Ranch Academy for the Arts (ORAA) for reaching the highest ST Math completion rate in the school (73% when the current goal is 51%). They were also nominated as the kindest class in the school because of the care they give their 1st/2nd grade buddy class. Continue reading →
Jordan Blankenship is the February 2020 Student Artist of the Month. Last year, she was an 8th-grade student at Springs’ Otay Ranch Academy for the Arts (ORAA). Continue reading →
Kindergartners at Springs’ Otay Ranch Academy for the Arts (ORAA) learned about turkeys and pumpkins in the weeks leading up to Thanksgiving. Continue reading →
Nichole Anderson, 14, is a Chula Vista who attended Springs’ Otay Ranch Academy for the Arts for 8th grade during the 2018-19 school year. She chose Springs because she wanted a smaller learning environment. Continue reading →
Isaiah Jones, 7, of Chula Vista is the November 2019 Student Artist of the Month. He attended 1st grade at Springs’ Otay Ranch Academy for the Arts last year. Continue reading →
Springs’ Otay Ranch Academy for the Arts (ORAA) welcomed five new staff members for the new school year (pictured, left to right): Kristina Sims, dance and movement teacher, Myisha Partridge, ACE, Robert Adams, ACE, Amanda Nonomura, 5th-grade teacher, and Rhea Brown, vice-principal. Continue reading →
Springs’ Otay Ranch Student Center held its first annual Otay Ranch Academy for the Arts (ORAA) Talent Show. There were a total of 17 performances, including rappers and singers, ukulele players and pianists, dancers and impressionists. Continue reading →
Springs’ Otay Ranch Academy for the Arts (ORAA) celebrated another successful school year at its 5th Annual Family Fun Day. Continue reading →