Minnesota Virtual Academy Celebrates Class of 2022 with a Long-Awaited Commencement Ceremony
June 10 2022 - 8:30AM
Business Wire
After two years of questions and distractions, the students of
Minnesota Virtual Academy, an online public school serving students
throughout the state, are looking excited to move forward with
their lives.
Minnesota Virtual Academy will celebrate its graduates in person
with a commencement ceremony on June 12th, 2pm CST. The virtual
ceremony is on June 14th, 2pm CST. A link to a livestream of the
ceremony will be available at MNVA’s Facebook page.
“Our students have continued to show resilience and hardwork,”
said MNVA Head of School Mary Morem. “Each of our students has
proved their determination and I am excited to celebrate their
success when each of them turn their tassels at our commencement
ceremony.”
Collectively, the Class of 2022 – which includes more than 115
graduates – reports it has been accepted to trade schools, colleges
and universities across the country, including: University of
Minnesota, Bethel University, and University of Michigan.
Laura Nelson is Minnesota Virtual Academy’s 2022 valedictorian
and plans to study Business Administration at Bemidji State
University after graduation. Wren Warne-Jacobsen is the class
salutatorian and plans to study Political Science at the University
of Minnesota. The ceremony’s keynote speaker will be MNVA’s Head of
School, Mary Morem.
MNVA students access a robust online curriculum in the core
subjects and a host of electives that prepare them for college and
careers, including the Stride Career Prep program. Live online
classes are taught by state-licensed teachers, who work closely
with families and students to ensure academic success, encourage
students to discover their passions, and empower them to achieve
their dreams.
Minnesota Virtual Academy students in grades K-12 access a
robust online curriculum in the core subjects and a host of
electives and attend live virtual classes taught by state-certified
teachers. Teachers at MNVA interact with students via phone, email,
web-based classrooms, and online discussions to ensure families
feel supported and students feel appropriately challenged as they
work towards high school graduation.
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. Minnesota Virtual Academy
improved in ELA, Math, and Science proficiency during the pandemic
where the state declined.
Minnesota Virtual Academy is inviting all families and friends
worldwide to join the celebration. Details of the graduation
ceremonies are as follows:
WHAT: Minnesota Virtual Academy 2022 Graduation
Ceremony
WHEN: In person: June 12th, 2pm CST Virtual ceremony:
June 14th, 2pm CST. Link can be found here.
WHERE: Coffman Union, Grand Hall 300 Washington Ave SE,
Minneapolis, MN 55444
CONTACT: For any questions about the celebrations, please
contact Mary Morem at mmorem@k12.com. For media inquiries, please
contact Ken Schwartz at kschwartz@k12.com.
About Minnesota Virtual Academy
Minnesota Virtual Academy (MNVA) is a tuition-free online public
school program of Houston Public Schools that serves students in
grades K through 12. A Minnesota Department of Education-approved
provider of online education, MNVA gives parents and families the
choice to access the curriculum and tools provided by K12, a Stride
company (NYSE: LRN). Stride offers learners of all ages a more
effective way to learn and build their skills for the future. For
more information about MNVA, visit mnva.k12.com.
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