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five questions about online high School answered

To help parents and students learn more about online schooling, Primavera Online High School answered the top five

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1HOw mucH dOeS Online HigH ScHOOl cOSt?In Arizona, all public charter schools are

tuition free. So long as the school is not private, no tuition will be charged.

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curriculum is interactive and tailored to the student. Generally, students attend online live teaching sessions where they will learn the material and engage in “classroom” discussions. Many schools will also have online workbooks and lessons for students to read and study independently.

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students and parents, online students will get just as much socialization as traditional schools. Most online schools hold in-person and have chat rooms monitored by the school for students to connect with classmates in a safe, inviting way.

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Q. you participate in Judo tell us about that?A. I started Judo when I was six years old. I like the competition aspect of the sport. I believe that the techniques I learn will help me one day in a real life situation. Judo helped me be more confident. Through Judo I have overcome my fear of performing in front of a crowd.

Q. How do you rank amongst your peers?A. I have been going to local, state, and national competitions. Every time I have gone to competitions I have always placed either first or second place.

Q. what is the hardest thing you have had to learn in Judo?A. Trying to relax and dealing with stress. Participating in tournaments can be stressful, there are a lot of distractions: my parents, the crowd, referees, and coaches are telling me what to do at the same time.

Q. you make honor roll as well, how does this make you feel?A. It makes me feel like I can excel at two things I love; if I practice.

Q. what is the best thing about freedom Academy?A. The best thing about Freedom Academy is my teachers and my friends.

Alysa is an eighth grader at freedom Academy.

Q. you recently won a congressional Award gold medal for your volunteer work. How did you come to receive it? How was washington dc?A. When I was in eighth grade I signed up online to work toward earning the congressional award. To earn the award you have to spend at least two years setting goals and working on voluntary public service, personal development, physical fitness and go on an exploration/expedition. When I first joined I wasn’t sure if I could do all of the required hours, but I decided to challenge myself and keep on going, one goal at a time. Soon

I earned the bronze, silver and then the gold medal. Going to Washington, DC was a great experience. I got to meet members of Congress and visit the Capitol Building.

Q. you are a very busy Senior! what do you like to do in your spare time?A. Every weekend I volunteer at the Apache Junction Food Bank. I help with unloading the truck and sorting the cooler. I also coach youth basketball and soccer for the parks and recreation department. When I want to relax I watch soccer games on TV - I am a huge Arsenal fan. I also watch every UFC event I can.

Brandon is a senior at Horizon community learning center.

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at Imagine West Gilbert reading buddies pay

a visit each week to their “buddy” class to read stories and have a friend to partner with in learning positive character and how to be a leader.

Q. what is the best thing about being a reading buddy to a younger student?willie: The best thing is teaching them how to read.

Q. what is the best book to read to your reading buddy and why?willie: The best book is a book that my reading buddy would be able to understand. My favorite books are “Who Is” books because they teach me about history.

willie is a third grader at imagine School wet gilbert.Pictured - reading Buddies - willie g., 3rd grade and david l., Pre-k

Q. what is your favorite thing about Bethany christian School?A. My favorite thing about Bethany Christian School is the sports program. I like that Coach Wiehl pushes us to go harder and makes us good so we can grow up and be even better.

Q. what is your favorite sport?A. I like basketball because you get told what plays you are supposed to do and you get to run around the court.

Q. what is your favorite subject in school?A. My favorite subject is science because when you get to high school you can learn about chemistry, so it’s preparing you for that. We learn about the moon and gravity, too.

evan Bliss is a fourth grader at Bethany christian School.

andrew is very caring and considerate! He has been a

student at Discover U since he was three years old in the Montessori Pre-K classroom.

Q. How long have you attended discover u?A. Since I was three years old.

Q. what is your favorite thing about discover u?A. My favorite thing about Discover U is learning how to trace letters using the magnetic beads.

Q. what do you do for fun outside of class?A. Outside of class I like to play basketball, video games, and playing ninja.

Andrew is a kindergartener at discover u.

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a student attending Madison #1 School, Jade DeFonce, is a member of the Veteran’s Pride Battalion in the Phoenix/Glendale area and was a

part of this boot camp training. Leaguer Cadet Apprentice Jade DeFonce was in the Bravo Company at this training. League cadets were trained and tutored by higher ranked teens in the U.S. Sea Cadet Corps (ages 13 to 18) and supervised by adult staff. Bravo Company outshined the other two companies and earned the title Honor Company. One cadet from each company has the opportunity to earn the title Honor Cadet. Cadet Jade DeFonce earned that title from the Honor Company, Bravo Company. Here is what she had to say about her experience:

Q. tell us about the Honor cadet title you received?A. The Honor Cadet title means that I was noticed and recognized. I feel very proud because the competition was stiff. When I got back home there was a big banner on my garage that said “Bravo Zulu, Jade DeFonce, Honor Cadet, VPB is Proud.” Which means “Good job”. VPB is my battalion (Veterans Pride Battalion). I felt very surprised and... WOW!

Jade is an eighth grader at madison #1 School.

Q. you recently won twO national titles in events for the Speech and debate competition, tell us about that?A. When I was selected to represent Arizona at the National Speech and Debate competition in Dallas, Texas, I was extremely honored, but also somewhat daunted: there were over 3,500 competitors attending Nationals this year.

During the award ceremony, as each name was called, my mind kept spinning faster and faster. First top 24,

then top 12, top six. And now, they had just announced the third place winner, meaning I was one of the top two in the country. They proceeded to announce the second place winner and I was more than ready to step forward. But they didn’t call my name. I was completely and totally shocked.

As I went up for my second event, Prose Interpretation, I was astounded to win again. It was only later that I learned that no one at the Middle School level had ever won two categories in the same year in their 90-year history. I could not be thankful to my coaches and teammates. I could not have gotten where I did without them.

Bella is a ninth grader at Phoenix country day School.

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diego P. Valencia, a fifth grade student at St. Francis Xavier School,

lived out the school motto of “Kids for Others” by being a kid for others this summer as part of the Mini Vinnies, a new student and family group that supports the St. Francis Xavier Parish’s St. Vincent de Paul chapter. Diego joined the Mini

Vinnies, and when he joined in could not participate in some of the planned projects, so on his own he held a clothing and water drive. He asked his family and friends to donate needed items. He spent all of July collecting these items and had great success. He was able to donate over 25 cases of water, and many boxes of clothes. These items were all donated to the St. Vincent de Paul Society. Way to go Diego!

diego is a fifth grader at St. francis Xavier School.

ava Levine a second grader in the Spanish track at

the International School of Arizona, loves learning a second language and being able to hang out with friends at ISA.

Q. what is your favorite part of iSA?A. Learning Spanish!

Q. what do you think is the benefit of knowing a second language?A. I like that I can talk to other people in Spanish and meet new people when we travel.

Q. what do you like to do outside of school?A. I like to dance, swim, play with my friends and have sleepovers!

Ava is a second grader at international School of Arizona.

kendall is a busy fifth grade student at Ss. Simon and Jude

Cathedral School! She loves to play volleyball and softball and also participates in the school’s Irish Dance program. What makes Kendall so unique, though, is her passion

for competitive horse riding. She rides English

on Saddlebreds and has been the State Champion for the last five years in a row! Wow!

Q. How old were you when you started riding?A. I was three years old!

Q. what got you interested in the this sport?A. My older brothers rode and I watched them, so I asked my dad if I could do it too.

kendall kelledy is a fifth grader at Ss. Simon and Jude catholic School.

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Q. what is one impact you would like to make being class president? A. One impact I would like to make being the student body president is to make others succeed. When I walk to school every morning I always think how I could make an impact to other students as student body president. I ask myself , “How can I make others reach their goal?” The answer is to keep trying and to practice. It’s like football when you have trouble throwing a football correctly you get frustrated. Well if then you keep practicing you will get it correct one day. That is the impact I would like to make.

Q. tell us about your participation in national Honors Society? A. I was vice president for my seventh grade year. I’m in eighth grade now and I will be trying to be either vice president or president. I have to be a leader for other students. There’s more than just helping, academics, and leading in NJHS. You can change another student’s life at school. You’re able to teach and help that student accomplish more then their goals. You’re able to help unlock more of their talents that they have not discovered yet. That’s what we do in NJHS and that’s what I try to accomplish.

Joshua is an eighth grader at Saint John Vianney.

Xavier College Preparatory senior Khalia Lanier was named to the USA Youth

National Volleyball team in late July and is currently competing in the 2015 FIVB Girls’ U18 World Championship tournament in

Lima, Peru.

Khalia and her Xavier volleyball teammates were recently honored with a Team Academic Award by the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) for their excellence in the classroom during the 2014-2015 school year.

Jack is an excellent student. Jack has played numerous sports for Saint Thomas, Jack’s primary sport is golf. He started playing two years ago and is

an avid golfer.

Q. you are involved with a lot of sports at Saint thomas the Apostle? tell us about them? which sport is your favorite? why? A. They offer football, basketball, and baseball. We do football in fall, basketball in winter and baseball in

spring. My favorite sport is golf because it just comes natural to me. I started playing two years ago and I just had a natural knack for the game.

Q. tell us about your gold training at clS? A. I have been a camp counselor at Christ Lutheran for two summers and it is really fun.

Q. tell us about one of your favorite teachers? A. One of my favorite teachers in Ms. Janice Junker because even though she may seem tough, she is really good at improving students reading and writing.

Q. did you do anything exciting this summer? A. I went to Italy and Spain with my family and had an amazing time. We went to Rome and it was really cool to see all the old structures that you hear about all the time, like the coliseum.

Jack is an eighth grader at Saint thomas the Apostle.

sometimes, life hands out trials that make it hard to graduate high school. But that hasn’t stopped Elizabeth ‘Lizzie’ Bell, a senior at Primavera Online

High School who is set to get her diploma this school year.

Lizzie was born with Black Diamond Anemia, a rare blood disorder where the body doesn’t produce enough red blood cells and causes the immune system to fail. In order to have good health, she had to go to the hospital frequently for blood transfusions and doctor’s appointments. As time went on and school became more

demanding, Lizzie found her health was causing her to fall behind in school.

At that point, Lizzie decided to attend Primavera. With a 100 percent online curriculum and just two courses every six weeks, Lizzie was able to better focus on her schooling and still be able to focus on getting better.

After countless hospital visits and many hard days for Lizzie, her health is slowly starting to improve. Through it all, Lizzie said that she’s been grateful to be with a school who has given her personalized support.

“With Primavera...I can really take my time and enjoy it, and learn what I need to be learning without having that pressure of the 45-minute time period that I had with a teacher (at my old school),” said Lizzie.

lizzie is a senior at Primavera Online High School.


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Jessica began playing competitive ice hockey when she was six years old, by ninth grade the demands of her competitive team ramped up to the point where

following a traditional classroom schedule was becoming increasingly difficult.

Jessica’s mother, Raegan was relieved when she discovered Brightmont Academy in the spring of Jessica’s freshman year and enrolled her for tutoring support. They decided Brightmont Academy would be a better full-time option for Jessica, and she pursued all four years of high

school at the Scottsdale campus, just recently graduating this spring.

Due to the flexibility of the schedule, Jessica was able to play competitive hockey in Canada her last two years of high school, completing all of her schoolwork online and meeting with her teacher via Skype.

“We had an incredibly positive experience at Brightmont Academy,” Raegan said. “The flexibility of the school enabled Jessica to follow her dream to play hockey. She really enjoyed the teachers, the flexibility, and last year she even had a chance to be the captain on her team in Ontario.”

Next year she is playing on a junior women’s team in New Hampshire with the hope of being scouted by college coaches.

chloe was awarded the “Golden Boot” for most goals scored on her school team last season. She is also in National Junior Honor Society, chorus, and won

top math student from her house (gifted program) at Willis Junior High.

Q. what are your favorite subjects in school? do you find it challenging to maintain straight A’s?A. I like math, and social studies. As for the difficulty of maintaining my A’s, well, I guess it’s a challenge. I’m a workaholic by nature, so even if the tasks are daunting,

it’ll stress me out too much and I’ll get them done. However, it can be a challenge to balance school and soccer, although I get it sorted out and get everything done on time.

Q. tell us about your passion for soccer?A. I’ve been playing since I was three. I played on a recreational team until I was about eight or nine, and that was when my parents encouraged me to try out for a club team. I made it onto the top team in my first year trying out, which was pretty terrifying at the time. I only knew two people on the team.

chloe leff is an eighth grader at willis Junior High in the willis gifted Academy.

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i knew I wanted to be a veterinarian since I was three years old; from this aspiration and love for animals I have spent the majority of my free time either babysitting the pets of

close friends or volunteering at Fallen Feathers, a non-profit wild and exotic bird rescue and rehabilitation center. I have also had the extraordinary opportunity to attend West-MEC at their Northeast campus for Veterinary Science.

This school has allowed me to develop my skills and even assist in creating our first West-MEC Open House where we allowed the public to meet animal rescues and similar organizations in Arizona. I am also part of their HOSA

chapter where I was able to enter in the HOSA State Competitions 2015 in Veterinary Science in which I won second place. This allowed me to compete in the HOSA National Leadership Conference where I won fourth place in the Nation. My life goal is to attend a top university to receive an education that will later allow me to become a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine. I hope to further this degree with the study of large and exotic animals. I derive my inspirations from my steadfast, loving father, the always passionate and giving Jody Kieran, owner of Fallen Feathers, and my awe-inspiring West-MEC teacher, Ms. Adams, who have all helped me immensely in achieving my hopes and dreams.

meghan cochran is a senior at west-mec Veterinary Sciences.

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Q. tell us about your participation in flag football?A. I am a team player. I get to play a lot of positions, but mostly I play center.

Q. do you wish to continue football in future grades?A. Of course!

Q. tell us about your unique creations? what has been your favorite? where do you get your ideas?A. I have created an iPad and iPhone stand out of Legos. I built a Robot out of recycled materials, and my favorite creation is a Putt-Putt boat! Most of my creations I brainstorm.

Q. what is your favorite thing about attending christ church School?A. I like to learn all of the Bible stories, and I think the teachers are nice, and that it’s not too big, so I know everyone!

Q. who has been one of you favorite teachers? why?A. My favorite teacher at Christ Church School is Miss Wilding. She is my science teacher and we learn about the first inventors, we get to do experiments, and have a lot of fun. She is always nice and I love science!

kai cestero is a third grader at christ church School.

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gymnast for her age group for the last two years.

cHlOe:Q. tell us your participation in gymnastics?A. I have been doing gymnastics since I was three years old. I started with recreation and when I was four years old I started practicing twice a week, then by five I started competing in level three.

Q. what level are you currently competing in? A. Level six

Q. How many hours do you usually practice at Xtreme gymnastics a week? A. 16.5 hours a week

Q. tell us about one of your coaches? what makes him/her a good coach?A. Coach Emily is my main coach. She teaches us how to do advance skills. She makes it a lot of fun learning new things. She has helped me get much better at gymnastics.

Q. what is one of the hardest things you have had to learn in gymnastics? A. Back hand-spring on high beam. I had to work real hard to get my kip.

Q. what else do you do for fun?A. I like to do arts and crafts and like to play Life the board game.

Q. How long have you been at Xtreme gymnastics?A. I have been at Xtreme for two and half years

Claire is energetic, kind hearted and a great helper. She has an incredible smile and that is

usually what she is doing when she does gymnastics.

clAire:Q. How long have you been practicing at Xtreme gymnastics? A. I have been there for two years

Q. what is your favorite thing to do there? A. Pull over and cast on bars

Q. who is your favorite coach?A. I love all of them, coach Heather and coach Gina

Q. what other things do you love to do? A. Dance, especially tap dance.

Q. did you do anything exciting this summer? A. We went to Chicago to visit Grandma. While we were there we went on Grandpa’s boat! We also went to Chuck E Cheese....it was so much fun!

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Chase loves to read and write, but most of all, he shows a genuine interest in his school subjects and in his growth as

a student and citizen. His teachers describe him as a joy to have in the classroom, “excited to learn and understand, not just memorize facts and terms.” He is not only a diligent and creative writer, he exudes positivity, drawing in his peers and elevating the classroom atmosphere. His warmth and acceptance of others touches the entire school community.

This impressive young man demonstrates genuine interest in listening to others. His polite and gentle demeanor puts those around him at ease. The school Assistant Director stated, “If I could have 100 students like Chase, I would!”

Q. what would you like readers to know about you?A. This is my third year here at Jones-Gordon school and I really enjoy it. This school has renewed my faith in schools. I came here when the school was known as On-Track Academy. I had a terrible experience at my past school; my health was not at its peak and I was not in the best spot in my life. Coming here renewed my faith.

Q. what about the school renewed your faith?A. The attitudes of the teachers and their wiliness to help. It also helps that they are brilliant. I also benefit from the tailored classes and curriculum.

Q. where do you see yourself after high school?A. I want to go to a university and, long-term, go to law school. I want to be an attorney so I can advocate for special needs children. I’ve been there. It is difficult when you have needs and a school doesn’t provide resources. I want to advocate for others and make a difference.

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Sonora Desert Museum, 2021 N. Kinney Rd., Tucsoncost: $6-19, 3 years and under freedetails: Celebrate the Mexican heritage of the Sonoran Desert region! As the sun sets behind the mountains and the stars come out, experience the magic of the desert at night. Take a relaxing stroll of the grounds, explore the animal exhibits, and enjoy four unique venues featuring musicians influenced by our Spanish culture. We are proud to partner with the Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce for this very special night. For more information call 520-883-2702 or visit www.desertmuseum.org.

KidS night oWlSwhen: Saturday, September 12 @ 6-10 p.m.where: Riparian Preserve, 2757 E.

Guadalupe Road, Gilbertcost: $15-20details: Kids can come out and experience the Riparian Preserve at night with Star Gazing, Night time Dino Dig and a night hike! Participants should bring their own flashlights, water and bug repellent. Please wear appropriate shoes. Program is held the 2nd Saturday of each month Sept-Dec. Space is limited and must register through the Parks and Recreation department, www.gilbertrecreation.com.

100th annual Santa cruz county fairwhen: Friday, September 18-Sunday,

September 20, gates open at 9 a.m.where: Sonoita Fairgrounds, 3142 S. Hwy. 83, Sonoitacost: $3-5details: 100th Annual Santa Cruz County Fair – 100 Years of Family Fun! Activities include a carnival, 4-H exhibits and auction, several hundred open division exhibits, ranch rodeo, barrel racing, team roping, all-day

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19 & 20 @ 9: a.m.-5 p.m.where: Arizona Science Center, 600 E. Washington St. Phoenixcost: Freedetails: FREE general admission the Arizona Science Center courtesy of Fry’s Food Stores to all that have a curious mind! Visit www.azscience.org for more information.

27th annual verde river daywhen: Saturday, September 26 @ 9 a.m.-3 p.m.where: Dead Horse

Ranch State Park, 675 Dead Horse Ranch Rd., Cottonwoodcost: $6 per vehicle/4 adultsdetails: Dead Horse Ranch State Park, develop awareness of the importance of the Verde River, 40+ environmental exhibits, hands-on activities, live entertainment, sand castle building, animals, canoe rides, nature hikes, fish

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