Student Spotlight: Ava M.
Ava Moe is a class of 2023 graduate who excelled not only in school — she was class co-salutatorian — but also in extracurricular activities like dance, music, and volunteering!
Student Spotlight
Student Spotlight: Ava Moe
Some students excel academically. Others excel in their extracurricular activities. Ava was outstanding in everything.
She was class co-salutatorian, which means she tied for having the second-highest grade point average, and earned a prestigious honors diploma, reserved for seniors with a high number of advanced college-level courses.
Ava was also an award-winning competitive dancer, sang in her local high school choir, and played in the school’s jazz band. As our school’s National Honor Society president, she led volunteer efforts to clear trails at local parks, helped at an animal shelter, and made blankets for survivors of domestic and sexual violence.
Ava says there are many reasons why she’s been able to excel academically. “I was able to have one-on-one time with my teachers if I needed help with a lesson. Being able to do revisions on work also allowed me to develop a better understanding of the topics I didn’t do as well on.”
“There is more flexibility [at this school], so I didn’t burn out as easily with my coursework.”
— Ava
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4th Grade Plant Structures - Sample Lessons
4th Grade Science
Plant Structures
Connections Academy 4th Grade Online Learning Unit | Plant Structures
2 min video
In this unit, Connections Academy online students explore how plants have adapted to their environments, diversifying and changing to thrive in all kinds of locations. Guided through a series of individual lessons that use dynamic text, video and audio, students enhance their critical thinking skills and their ability to make connections in the world.
3rd Grade Social Studies - Sample Lessons
3rd Grade Social Studies
The Environment
Connections Academy 3rd Grade Online Learning Unit | The Environment
2 min video
In this unit, Connections Academy online students take a virtual journey around the world, learning how geography and climate come together to create our environment. Guided through a series of individual lessons that use dynamic text, video and audio, students increase their understanding of science and why it matters to their life today and the world of tomorrow.
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