Everyone knows Shakespeare—a literary superstar whose body of work is still beloved today. But did you know it’s believed that after he left traditional school at the age of 13, he searched for ways to further his education on his own? Rumor has it he honed his literary craft by acting in plays and visiting…
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Online Learning Thought Leadership
Teacher Spotlight: Melissa O’Brien Plays School…for Real
It’s a familiar scene, especially for kids who’ve had inspiring teachers: a room full of dolls and stuffed animals are seated in a semicircle, adorably attentive and patiently waiting for further instruction. Playing school is still a popular pastime for children, as it was for Laurel Springs teacher, Melissa O’Brien. She credits her high school…
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Minerva Baccalaureate Spotlight: Martin “Trey” Willoughby III
Entering high school is more than a milestone. It’s a time when students start to seriously explore their career path and life goals. For Laurel Springs students, entering high school can also be a transformative experience when they decide to participate in the Minerva Baccalaureate program. This is a four-year curriculum available to Academy scholars…
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Tomorrow Starts Today: December Scholarship Deadlines
It’s the most wonderful time of the year…for scholarships! If a college education is at the top of your wish list, apply for one of the awards described below. Make the season more merry with more money to put toward reaching your goals, just be sure to apply for these by their December deadline. It’s…
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Teacher Spotlight: Elizabeth Contreras and her Teaching History
In another life, Elizabeth Contreras may have considered becoming a travel-vlogging, panda-raising, rally race car driver, but she’s not about to rewrite history–only teach it. “I do not think I could be anything other than an educator, it is in my very DNA and I love it!” She recently shared her story of how she…
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Alumni Spotlight: Alexander Lebedev, A Man of Many Talents
Laurel Springs alumnus, Alexander Lebedev has a love/love relationship with tennis. Growing up, he’d play with his older sister and knew he wanted to turn professional from the time he was nine. Getting to this level meant many hours of training and travel–two things that didn’t always mesh with scheduling school. That is, until he…
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Celebrate NaNoWriMo with LSS Clubs
Welcome to National Novel Writing Month, or NaNoWriMo! This is the time when writers of all ages and experience levels are challenged to write 50,000 words between November 1 and 30th. While it’s typically seen as motivation to draft a novel, some writers use it for inspiration toward any creative writing project. There’s a large…
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Teacher Spotlight: Lori Hudak Bursts the Boredom Bubble
What does running a gumball factory and teaching high school English have in common? They’re two things Lori Hudak would choose as a career. While she doesn’t chew gum while teaching, Lori shared some of the things she does implement in her virtual classroom to support students and keep them engaged. Broadening Horizons So, what…
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Minerva Baccalaureate Spotlight: Julia Payne
Entering high school is more than a milestone. It’s a time when students start to seriously explore their career path and life goals. For Laurel Springs students, entering high school can also be a transformative experience when they decide to participate in the Minerva Baccalaureate program. This is a four-year curriculum available to Academy scholars…
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Results are IN for LSS Student Government Election
The votes have been tallied, and the results are in! Over 300 Laurel Springs K-12 students registered to vote in the 6th annual Student Government Election Convention. This year was a special one. Not only were the Student Government officers announced on an actual Presidential Election Day, but the incumbent StuGo president was voted in…
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