May is here! We'd like to recognize and congratulate all of our students on a wonderful school year! They have worked so hard, learned their greatness, and matured so very much. It's an honor for each of us to be a part of it. Also, congratulations to our very first graduate, Jadon Witters! Job well done!
Editors: Sophie, Taeson, Kayla (Alex), Isla, Liberty, Cameron, Barbara, Mackenzie, Jacob, Giana, Imi, Jude, Christopher, Madison, Jadon, Zac, and Mrs. Witters
Teacher Appreciation 2024
Student Art: Our teachers!
Thank you Teachers!
Acrostic Poems about our Teachers!
By Madison, The Academy GA
So around the age of seven, I really wanted to ride a horse. A couple years later after that, my mom found a camp that has horseback riding. So I decided to go for two days and it was an overnight camp and I absolutely loved it. So I went again.And that. So the third time I went, I decided to stay a week. And I absolutely loved it. And what I basically do there is ride the horses, take care of them and tack them and do all that fun stuff with them. And then.I kept going for weeks and weeks.Like.It was like, so much fun.And this, year I'm going again.And I am very excited and this time I'm doing an obstacle one and a.one That helps you work on your trot. So yeah, that's how I've been very interested in horses since a young age and.Since then, got in around 4 scholarships for horseback riding and this year is gonna be my 4th year going. And I typically typically go 2 three times a summer. So yeah, that's how I got into horseback riding.
Overcoming Stress
By The Academy Virtual Students
We talked about how we've grown and learned to cope with stress better. This is what our students said.
By Madison, The Academy GA
Do you experience unwanted thoughts, images, or impulses that repeatedly enter your mind?
Jude: yes
How long have you had OCD?
Jude: 6-7 months maybe (at the time of this interview)
Does this waste significant time or cause problems in your life?
Jude: yes
How would you describe the impact that your thoughts have on you throughout your day?
Jude: Jude said they may make me act out and change my emotions drastically.
Do you love or hate it?
Jude: I like it
Have you learned of any triggers for these fears or thoughts?
Jude: “ Sometimes my dogs will get near the door when it’s open and I’ll close the door.”
How have you been successful with ADHD?
Jude: “I’ve made a successful comic business and I'm running for president next year.” (We don’t know if he’s joking or not. We’re scared.)
Who has helped you with your ADHD?
Jude: “My parents, grandparents, cousins, and everyone else in my family.”
Are there any calming activities or activities you enjoy?
Jude: “Most activities I do usually make me mad, but gaming and drawing are still fun, but you would hate to see me mad about drawing a circle wrong, or losing a game by something stupid.”
What makes you unique?
Jude: “My drawing abilities while not anything special, help me give expressiveness to my world and characters.”
By Jude, The Academy GA
What are the long term effects of dyslexia?
Madison: “knowing that you won’t read the same as someone else”.
When did you find out you had dyslexia
Madison: “Six years ago”.
What are the side effects of your dyslexic medicine?
Madison: “I never took medicine for dyslexia”.
Do people ask if you have dyslexia or other “disorder” when they first meet and get to know you?
Madison: “Rarely”.
What does dyslexia do to challenge you throughout the day?
Madison: “Sometimes it gets hard for me to say the words that I want to say”.
How have you been successful with dyslexia?
Madison: “
Who has helped you with your dyslexia?
Madison: my mom
Are there any calming activities or activities you enjoy?
Madison: petting dogs or drawing sometimes
What makes you unique?
Madison: I've gotten many awards and scholarships.
Congratulations, Jadon!
"What lies before us and what lies behind us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us"
- Ralph Waldo Emerson
If you're interested in joining a gaming club, contact Cameron, Mackenzie, or Taeson. Clubs are:
Monopoly
Uno
Yahtzee
D&D (Dungeons & Dragons)
Meme Corner 😂
Congratulations to all
of our graduates!
It's been a special, growing,
GREAT year.
Keep spreading your
greatness all over!
Enjoy Summer Break!