Arizona Virtual Academy Celebrates Class of 2023 at May 22 Commencement Ceremony
May 19 2023 - 12:43PM
Business Wire
The graduating classes of Arizona Virtual Academy (AZVA) and
Insight Academy of Arizona (ISAZ), online public schools serving
students throughout the state, will soon toss their caps in the air
at commencement ceremonies on May 22.
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Both schools will host in-person graduation events at the
Glendale Civic Center at 5750 W. Glenn Dr. AZVA’s ceremony, which
will honor 269 graduates, will take place at 11 a.m. ISAZ’s event
will celebrate 234 graduates and is scheduled at 3:30 p.m. Both
events will be livestreamed on Facebook.
“These ceremonies are an opportunity to shine a light on our
students and acknowledge their hard work and successes,” said
Charles Woods, MEd, executive director of AZVA and ISAZ. “Our
graduates have inspired us with their efforts in the classroom and
in their communities. Some have overcome incredible odds to get
here. Many have achieved exceptional academic feats. We are beyond
proud of all of them, and while it’s hard to say goodbye, we can’t
wait to see where they go from here.”
Added Erica Young-Jackson, MS, EdD, career readiness education
administrator, “So many of these students have maximized the
opportunities available at our schools, particularly in career
readiness and technical education. Many of them are graduating with
professional certifications in high-demand industries and a
jump-start on their careers, while others have already made
significant progress toward college degrees. They are all ready to
make their mark on this world.”
Arizona Virtual Academy
Among the highlights of AZVA’s 2023 graduating class, 50
students will graduate with a cumulative grade point average above
3.5, recognized with the Cum Laude scale. In addition, 49.5% of
seniors report acceptance to trade schools, colleges, and
universities nationwide as well as several branches of the
military. Many students are headed straight into the workforce or
will continue at positions they have held throughout high school.
Collectively, the class of 2023 reports $190,000 in college
scholarships. They have already completed more than 86 concurrent
college courses and earned 46 professional certifications through
AZVA’s career and technical education (CTE) program.
AZVA’s 2023 valedictorian, Roman Celik, has a weighted GPA of
4.439. Salutatorian, Aidan Miyagishma, graduates with a weighted
GPA of 4.11.
Insight Academy of Arizona
ISAZ’s 2023 class includes 234 students. The school offers
unique support and flexibility for seventh- through 12th-graders
who have confronted barriers in their education, ensuring these
students earn their high school diploma and are well-prepared for
future careers. Ten members of the class of 2023 are graduating
with a 3.5 cumulative GPA or better, with 56% heading to trade
schools, colleges, universities, and military service. ISAZ’s
graduates report $55,000 in college scholarships, while many of
them are prepared to join the workforce right out of high school;
95 students are graduating with professional CTE
certifications.
ISAZ’s 2023 valedictorian, 11th-grade student, Ashley Alvarez
Guzman, graduates with a weighted GPA of 4.05. Salutatorian,
11th-grader Shadia Manassra, has a weighted GPA of 4.03.
Woods will serve as the keynote speaker for both commencement
ceremonies.
AZVA and ISAZ students benefit from a robust online curriculum
and attend live virtual classes taught by state-certified teachers.
The schools meet the needs of diverse student populations through
innovative uses of technology, effective teachers and instruction,
and partnerships with families and community.
They are also the first and only online schools in Arizona
offering state-approved career and technical education (CTE)
programs. Students can elect to receive training and work toward
professional certifications in a variety of high-demand pathways
including business, health and human services, information
technology, visual art and design, agriculture, hospitality and
tourism and more.
AVZA opened in 1995 and serves students from kindergarten
through 12th grade. ISAZ, which launched in 2012, is an online
junior high and high school serving students in seventh through
12th grades.
About Arizona Virtual Academy
Arizona Virtual Academy (AZVA) is an AdvancED-accredited,
full-time online public charter school that serves Arizona students
in kindergarten through 12th grade. As part of the Arizona public
school system, AZVA 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 visit azva.k12.com.
About Insight Academy of Arizona
Insight Academy of Arizona (ISAZ) is an AdvancED-accredited,
full-time online public school that serves Arizona students in
grades 7-12. As part of the Arizona public school system, ISAZ 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 ISAZ,
visit insightaz.k12.com
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