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PVA Weekly Update — May 19
The end of the year brings in some exciting events! The 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony will be held Monday, June 2 and the 12th Grade Graduation Ceremony will be Thursday, June 12. Both of these events are invitation only. Check your emails for more information. Mark your calendar for Asset Return! You must return your…
“Music” by Giovanna Baccini
Surrounds my very being with warmth Sweet nothings roll in and out of my ears It wraps me in its euphoric sounds Gently floating through the atmosphere Its beauty unlike anything else Its gentle hymn gripping my soul I close my eyes and listen For your alluring tune lifts my spirits I dare to hum…
Virtual Reality and the Future of EdTech
As technology advances further and further into the future, where can we expect it to land in the field of education? How can it advance e-learning? Innovations once thought too advanced for children or too expensive for individual classrooms are working their way into the e-learning atmosphere. Take the computer for example. Only 15 years…
PVA’s #MissionMascot
PVA is on a mission to find the perfect mascot! We’ve been brainstorming for the past few days in the drop-in centers and through social media with #MissionMascot, and we’ve come up with a few awesome ideas. Now we want your help to choose, so vote for your favorite below! [polldaddy poll=8037957]
Untitled by Brandon Edwards
She cried in front of me for the first time And I realized how delicate the heart can be. But since I didn’t realize before the outcome was set Only thing was I couldn’t see. And with my ignorance at play, I blindly me the criteria for breaking a heart. I mean I literally…
Stroud Watershed Adventures
After a long week of rainy weather, we finally made it out to the Stroud Watershed! PVA students hopped on a bus this Friday and headed over to Avondale for a fun day of adventures and hands-on learning! They sure weren’t afraid to get their hands (and feet) dirty in the mud!
National Teachers’ Day
Happy National Teachers’ Day! We would like to extend a huge thank you to all PVA teachers! We would also like to congratulate Lee Patterson on receiving the Lindback Award for Distinguished Teaching! The Lindback Award is awarded to teachers who create a positive, supportive learning environment and foster a trusting relationship with students. Recipients…
PVA Weekly Update — May 5
With only five weeks left of school, we’re all looking towards the end! Before we can jump into summer, PVA has some announcements for the upcoming week! We would like to shout out a big congratulations to PVA’s own Lee Patterson for being selected for the Lindback Award for Distinguished Teaching! Keep your eyes open…
PVA Weekly Update — April 28
The spring weather is here to stay and with it come some exciting PVA announcements! PVA Goes to the Opera Last Wednesday, some students and administrators headed over to the Academy of Fine arts to see an inspiring production of Mozart’s Don Giovanni! Can you find yourself or any of your friends in the…