Arkansas Virtual Academy Highlights Graduates with In-Person Commencement Ceremony
09 Mai 2019 - 5:00PM
Business Wire
Arkansas Virtual Academy (ARVA), an online public school
serving K-12 students throughout the state, will celebrate the
Class of 2019 at an in-person commencement ceremony on Saturday,
May 11th. The ceremony will take place at the Connor Performing
Arts Center at Pulaski Academy in Little Rock.
Many assume that attending an online public school like ARVA
means that students miss out on “real” high school experiences, but
this in-person graduation proves quite the opposite.
This year, ARVA will graduate more than 150 students, which is
over 20% more than 2018. About a quarter of students are graduating
with honors. For example, students Andrea DeTour and Kayla
Regan-Sage are graduating at the top of their class. At least one
of this year’s graduates is a recipient of the Governor’s
Distinguished Scholarship for outstanding academic achievement.
Collectively, the Class of 2019 reports it has been offered more
than $500,000 in scholarships and have been accepted to trade
schools, colleges and universities across the country, including:
University of Arkansas, University of Arkansas at Little Rock,
Arkansas State University, Pulaski Technical College, University of
Central Arkansas, Salon Professional Academy, and Northwest
Arkansas Community College.
“ARVA’s Class of 2019 has shown the determination in their
education that will serve them well in college and beyond,” said
ARVA’s Head of School Amy Johnson. “Like most kids, they have
struggled, and they have succeeded, but it is these life lessons
that will set them up for success as they begin the next chapter of
their lives.”
Kayla Regan-Sage will serve as valedictorian. Andrea DeTour will
serve as salutatorian. Both students, as well as Ms. Johnson, will
be available for media interviews.
Students enroll in ARVA for a number of reasons—some are looking
to escape bullying, some may have fallen academically off track,
and others are looking for an alternative to the traditional
brick-and-mortar classroom setting. ARVA students access a robust
online curriculum in the core subjects of math, science, English
language arts, history, art and music and a host of electives, and
attend live virtual classes taught by state-licensed teachers.
Details of the graduation ceremony are as follows:
WHAT: Arkansas Virtual Academy
2019 Graduation CeremonyWHEN: Saturday, May 11, 2019,
1:00 PM CSTWHERE: Connor Performing Arts Center,
Pulaski Academy, 12701 Hinson Road, Little Rock, AR 72212
About Arkansas Virtual Academy
Arkansas Virtual Academy is a full-time online public charter
school serving students in grades K through 12. As part of the
Arkansas public school system, ARVA is tuition-free and gives
families the choice to access the engaging curriculum and tools
provided by K12 Inc. (NYSE: LRN), the nation’s leading provider of
proprietary K-12 curriculum and online education programs. For more
information about ARVA, visit arva.k12.com.
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