North Carolina Virtual Academy Students are Ready to Take Charge of Their Future
June 07 2022 - 8:30AM
Business Wire
After two years of questions and distractions, the students of
North Carolina Virtual Academy (NCVA), an online public school
serving students throughout the state, are looking forward to
getting on with their future.
NCVA will celebrate its graduates in-person with a commencement
ceremony on Thursday, June 9th, beginning at 10 am. In addition,
the ceremony will be recorded via live stream on NCVA’s Facebook
page, for those interested in attending virtually.
“We have a lot of students that struggle during normal times and
the last two years were challenging. Our students, faculty, and
staff with the support of parents and learning coaches were
dedicated to finish strong,” said Marcia Simmons. “We’re excited to
see our students graduate and move on to the next steps in their
careers and academic futures.”
Online students at NCVA have had quite the success. NCVA
increased its graduation rate over 17.3% from 2019 to 2021. This
year, NCVA will graduate approximately 118 students from all over
the state. Collectively, the graduating class reports it has been
accepted to colleges and universities across North Carolina and
beyond, including East Carolina University, Guilford Tech Community
College, and College of the Albemarle, to name a few. Some NCVA
graduates are working on vocational apprenticeships with companies
on their way to becoming licensed professionals in the
workforce.
William Trimble is NCVA’s 2022 valedictorian, and our
salutatorian will be Ashley Westbrook. The ceremony’s keynote
speaker will be Marc Murray, a motivational speaker with Marc
Murray Life Coaching & Consulting, LLC. We will also have
special remarks for our graduates from guest speaker, Jason Saine,
House Senior Appropriations Chair.
Prior to the pandemic, students enrolled in virtual school for a
number of reasons—some were looking for the safe learning
environment that online school provides, some were looking to get
back on track to earn their high school diploma, and others found a
community of students and teachers where they could belong for the
rest of their academic career and beyond.
North Carolina Virtual Academy students in grades K-12 access a
robust online curriculum in the core subjects, a host of electives
and attend live virtual classes taught by state-certified teachers.
In addition, NCVA prides itself with the unique clubs offered to
students, whether academic, career-oriented, or simply fun—all
students are welcome.
NCVA is looking forward to celebrating its senior class and all
that they have accomplished the past four years. After graduation,
students can enjoy their “Starry Night” prom for an evening of
food, dancing, and fun under the stars!
NCVA is inviting all families and friends worldwide to join the
celebration virtually. Please visit the NCVA Facebook page for
streaming. Details of the graduation ceremonies are as follows:
WHAT: North Carolina Virtual Academy 2022 Graduation
Ceremony
WHERE: NCVA Facebook Page for Live Stream
WHEN: Thursday, June 9th, 2022, 10 AM
CONTACT: For any questions about the celebrations, please
contact NCVA at info@ncvacademy.org. For media inquiries, please
contact Ken Schwartz at kschwartz@k12.com.
About North Carolina Virtual Academy: North Carolina
Virtual Academy (NCVA) is a full-time online public-school program
of the Durham School District, serving North Carolina students in
grades K-12. As a public school, NCVA is tuition-free and provides
families the choice to access the curriculum and tools provided by
K12, a Stride Company. Stride offers learners of all ages a more
effective way to learn and build skills for their future.
For more information about NCVA, visit https://ncva.k12.com/
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