After Exceeding Expectations During COVID, Alabama Virtual Academy Celebrates Class of 2023
May 16 2023 - 10:00AM
Business Wire
The students of Alabama Virtual Academy (ALVA), an online public
school serving K-12 grade students throughout the state, will soon
move forward to begin the rest of their lives. ALVA will celebrate
its graduates in person with a commencement ceremony on May 18 at 1
PM.
“Over the years, Alabama Virtual Academy students have thrived
during times when students around the country struggled. Now it’s
time to recognize all of their hard work and celebrate their
futures,” said ALVA Head of School Melanie Barkley. “We’re so proud
of all their accomplishments and look forward to seeing what they
do next.”
Collectively, the class of 2023 – which includes more than 170
graduates and approximately 54 students who will graduate with a
cumulative GPA above 3.5 – reports it has been accepted to trade
schools, colleges, and universities across the country as well as
several branches of the military. Many students are also headed
straight into the workforce or continue at positions that they have
held throughout high school. Collectively, the Class of 2023
reports having been awarded nearly $88,000 worth of college
scholarships.
H. Halgreen is ALVA’s 2023 valedictorian and will be
participating in a two-year mission for the Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter-Day Saints in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia after graduation. H.
Rutland is the class salutatorian and will be attending art school
in the fall. The ceremony’s keynote speaker for the live ceremony
will be Kenneth Kelly, a Eufaula High School alumnus.
Alabama Virtual Academy’s graduates have crossed the finish line
of graduation and are prepared for their next adventure in
life.
Prior to the pandemic, students enrolled in virtual school for a
number of reasons—some were looking to escape bullying, some may
have fallen academically off track, and others were looking for an
alternative to the traditional classroom setting.
While students across Alabama were struggling to keep up during
the pandemic, ALVA students were thriving with access to a robust
online curriculum in the core subjects and a host of electives and
live virtual classes taught by state-certified teachers. As a
result, enrollment increased by nearly 100% from pre-COVID
years.
Alabama Virtual Academy invites all families and friends
worldwide to join the celebration. Details of the graduation
ceremonies are as follows:
WHAT: Alabama Virtual Academy 2023 Graduation
Ceremony
WHEN: May 18 at 1 PM
WHERE: Multiplex at the Cramton Bowl, 1037 Pelham Street,
Montgomery, AL 36104
CONTACT: For any questions about the celebrations, please
contact Melanie Barkley at mbarkley@k12.com. For media inquiries,
please contact Ken Schwartz at kschwartz@k12.com.
About Alabama Virtual Academy
Alabama Virtual Academy is a tuition-free online public charter
school authorized by Eufaula City Schools. As part of the Alabama
public school system, ALVA is tuition-free and provides 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 skills for their future. For
more information about ALVA visit alva.k12.com.
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