Virginia Virtual Academy Celebrates Class of 2023’s Academic and Esport Excellence
June 02 2023 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
The students of Virginia Virtual Academy (VAVA), an online
public school serving K-12 grade students throughout the state,
will soon move forward to begin the rest of their lives. VAVA will
celebrate its graduates in person with a commencement ceremony on
June 4 at 2PM. The virtual ceremony will take place on June 3 at
2PM. RSVP for the virtual ceremony.
“Over the years, Virginia Virtual Academy students have thrived
in every challenge they faced. From academic to sports, VAVA
students are constantly exceeding expectations” said Kenneth Moles,
Executive Director at VAVA. “We’re so happy to celebrate their
accomplishments and look forward to seeing what they do next.”
Collectively, the class of 2023 – which includes more than 230
and approximately 96 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 $186,795 worth of college
scholarships.
Two VAVA students, Ayden Price and Landon Stewart, will be
continuing their education at Robert Morris University on an
esports scholarship. Both students were awarded a $4,000
scholarship to play on RMU esports team because of their technical
ability, coachable mentality, and potential.
There will be three speakers at the graduation ceremony
including Su Garcia, principal of VAVA. Christopher Peterson will
speak on behalf of the school faculty and the student speaker is
Khanysha Anderson.
Virginia 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.
VAVA’s students access a robust online curriculum in the core
subjects and a host of electives and attend live virtual classes
taught by state-certified teachers.
Virginia Virtual Academy invites all families and friends
worldwide to join the celebration. Details of the graduation
ceremonies are as follows:
WHAT: Virginia Virtual Academy’s 2023 Graduation
Ceremony
WHEN: June 4 at 2PM, Virtual Ceremony: June 3 at
2PM
WHERE: Richmond Convention Center
CONTACT: For any questions about the celebrations, please
contact Kenneth Moles at kmoles@k12.com. For media
inquiries, please contact Ken Schwartz at kschwartz@k12.com.
About Virginia Virtual Academy
Virginia Virtual Academy (VAVA) is a tuition-free state-wide
online public charter school authorized by following school
districts: Bland, Bristol, Giles, King and Queen, Norton, Patrick,
Radford, Smyth, Tazewell, Washington, and Wise. As part of the
Virginia public school system, VAVA 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 VAVA, visit vava.k12.com.
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