The Temecula Student Center (TSC) was pleased to graduate 36 students at the close of the 2023-24 school year, including four who finished their graduation requirements in three years “earning them the distinction of being early finishers,” reported Valerie Walker, principal. One student will be going on to attend Cal Poly Pomona, others to local community colleges, and some to trade schools.
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Temecula Student Center celebrated the end of the boys’ volleyball season with a “thrilling” students vs. staff volleyball game, reported Principal Valerie Walker, with the students prevailing 3-1 (best out of 5 rounds). Overall for the season boys volleyball was 1-4, with Coach Dontae Jelks leading.
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Taking Such Classes Can Be a Benefit to Students, Says Director of High School Programs
Beverly Voechting, Springs’ director of high school programs, reports that there has been a “huge” increase in the number of college courses taken by Springs high school students this school year. Last year, Springs High School students took 135 classes online from Barstow Community College as compared to 425 in the present year. Eighty-one percent of Springs students pass their classes, as compared to 75% of college-aged students.
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Springs’ Temecula Student Center celebrated Kindness Week by spreading “kindness and positivity throughout our campus and community,” reported Principal Valerie Walker. She continued, “It was heartwarming watching students participate in activities all week long that celebrated and promoted kindness.”
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Springs’ Temecula Student Center (TSC) organized a Thanksgiving food drive, reported Principal Valerie Walker. Staff and families donated food which was donated to a local food bank, “ensuring that families in need within the community could enjoy a bountiful Thanksgiving feast.”
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The Temecula Student Center (TSC) held its annual homecoming dance organized by students and teacher Robin Felix. Student participants Jazzmin Brown, Sophia Ahumada, and Jessica VanOrman reported enjoying the cha-cha slide and dance instruction; student Katelyn Miramontes said she liked the theme and meeting people.
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Springs’ Temecula Student Center (TSC) celebrated Peace Day, which has become a tradition, said Principal Valerie Walker. She explained, “International Peace Day has been established by the UN General Assembly, and is dedicated to promoting peace within communities, strengthening the ideals of peace, and fostering a culture of non-violence and ceasefire across the globe.”
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Springs presented both a parent and high school student “Ignite” conference to prepare for the new school year, shared Tammy Jackson, senior director – ILP.
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Springs High School Music Program teacher Mr. Kenley Nakao is seeking donations of instruments for students to use to form music ensembles at school sites in Riverside, Temecula, and Hemet. Kenley joined the Springs staff in 2021 and is working to build a “robust” music department, however, some of his students are unable to afford instruments on their own As student groups form, they will perform at future Springs events.
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Ja’lisse Woolfolk, age 9, is the December 2022 Student Artist of the Month. She lives in Murrieta and is in the 4th grade at the Temecula Student Center.
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