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The Importance of Organization
The things that are the most challenging are the things that can also help you continue in your success and find different strategies for life. My struggles were always with my phone or prioritization with my time. Something that can help you prevent your focus from being distracted is organization and motivation. Organization: Creating little…
Why PVA is my New School
Hello, my name is Jenna Edmonds. I am 12 years old and in the 7th grade. This year is my first year ever doing online school. Today I will be telling my story of why I do online school and what I think about it. I go to PVA because when I was in sixth…
Tips for New PVA Students
Hi! My name is Jomana, and I’m currently a sophomore in P.V.A. I’ve been in P.V.A for 4 years now, which means I have a ton of advice to give you, so you might want to go grab a snack and relax. Tip #1: Don’t ever let yourself fall behind. Once you fall it will…
Highschooler of the Month: Hannah Justice!
Congratulations go to our outstanding student of the month, Hannah Justice! Hannah is 17 years old and in 11th grade. She is known by her teachers as having a great attitude and work ethic. Hannah decided to come to PVA because she wanted a school to put her “back on track with lots of opportunities…
Middle School Student of the Month: Garnell Mitchell!
Garnell Mitchell has done great things this school year already! He’s 12 years old, and in 6th grade. He says he decided to come to PVA to start off new. So far, Garnell’s favorite parts of PVA are going on field trips and interacting with other students. His favorite school subject is math. There are…
Tips to Starting a Successful School Year
As summer comes to an end, it is time for students to begin thinking about how to go about managing their school work. There are many ways to plan ahead in the beginning of the school year, so that it isn’t hard to keep up with the work once the year fully starts. Get in…
#tbt My Experience at the 2015 Scripps Spelling Bee by Ray Garcia
It seems I had quite an experience this past school year. Something even bolder than grades. Even better than tips and treats sessions. The thing that I have is called contendership. You see, I was a contestant in the 2015 Scripps Spelling Bee. Now I could explain my experience to you, but I can do you…
Dear Parents: 5 Educational Game Apps!
DragonBox A game almost as addictive as Angry Birds, DragonBox combines first rate art design and smooth game mechanics to teach the basics of algebraic thinking. At first glance, it seems like DragonBox is tricking kids into learning algebra. It’s not. Kids are actually doing algebra from the moment they start the app. Trials have…
Travel Diary: Budapest, Hungary
Out of all the places I went, Budapest was by far my favorite. Hungary has such a rich culture and I met the most amazing people there. While I was there, I visited many popular tourist attractions such as Heroes Square, the parliment and the famous castle district. I also got to learn a lot…
It’s So Hard To Say Goodbye
Goodbye, Au revior, Adios, Auf Wiedersehen, etc. those are the words I say to one of the most interesting, inspiring, and eventful 4 years of my life. These 4 years in high school are the years that molded me into the man I am today and I will be forever thankful for that. When I first started high…