2015-2016 News

  • Springs Studio For Academic Excellence Graduation, 2016

    More than 80 graduates received diplomas May 20 at The Antlers Hotel in Colorado Springs.

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  • High School Students Help Middle Schoolers Learn To Lead

    "A leader doesn't have to be perfect," said Sophia Mayhugh, seventh grade at Springs Studio for Academic Excellence when asked what she learned at the annual District 49 Middle School Leadership Conference at Sand Creek High School April 15. "A leader makes mistakes, but always tries to do the next right thing."

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  • MRES & SSAE Come Together for an Expedition Across the Universe

    "It shows how well our district works together," said Lori Hall, Springs Studio for Academic Excellence. "Although we're at different schools, we really aren't different. We can learn, work and have fun together."

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  • SSAE Cares For Community With Bountiful Harvest of Love

    "Springs Studio for Academic Excellence is such an incredible partner of ours," said Care and Share's Shannon Coker. "Not only do they participate in Harvest of Love, they also volunteer in our gardens as a part of their Green Design and Technology class. The students want to be a part of the solution to hunger, that is incredibly evident by not only giving their time but collecting food and money to feed families in need."

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  • Students Tend Community Garden For Green Design Class

    Eleventh-grader Joseph Enright, 16, picks beans Sept. 22 in the Care & Share community garden.

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2014-2015 News

  • Class of 2015: Falcon Virtual Academy

    Fifty-six students graduated from Falcon Virtual Academy on May 15. This is the last graduating class from FVA as it will evolve into Springs Studio for Academic Excellence during the summer.

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  • BOE Honors Bonavita As Colorado Online, Blended Counselor Of The Year

    Dale Bonavita, counselor at Falcon Virtual Academy, explains her recognition by the Colorado Department of Education as online and blended counselor of the year during a Board of Education meeting May 14 in District 49.

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  • FVA Evolves As Springs Studio In Summer 2015

    Falcon Virtual Academy is evolving into Springs Studio for Academic Excellence. When students and families arrive for the 2015-2016 school year, a new name, a new logo will greet learners in the same state leading, energetic blended learning environment.

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  • Students Honor Supporters at Annual FVA Capping Ceremony

    "I chose you because you were quite fun to talk to and work with throughout my high school career and encouraged me regularly to pursue greater heights in my writing of which I am so fond of," wrote Johnathan Dillard about FVA teacher Jill Pellegrini, "Thank you enough for being such an amazing teacher." Pellegrini placed the graduation cap on Dillard's head at the school's annual capping ceremony.

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  • Gymnast Finds Balance In Blended Learning

    "Gymnastics is easier to focus on because of the flexibility I have at Falcon Virtual Academy," said Jay Barnish, who recently qualified for the U.S. Gymnastics Junior Olympic National Championships. "I get more time in the gym when I need it because of the freedom."

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  • 49 Pathways: Concurrent Enrollment

    Increasing numbers of District 49 students are taking college courses while in high school. Science teachers from District 49 high schools and Pikes Peak Community College department chairs and science professors met March 13 to discuss how both organizations can best serve this group of students.

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  • Students Study Drumming Basics, History

    Eighth-graders Veron McCarty and Autumn Koehler practice on a conga drum Feb. 9 at Falcon Virtual Academy.

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  • Community Delivers Playground to FVA With Facebook Clicks

    Fourth-grader Heidi Lemus, 10, tries out a slide after a playground ribbon-cutting ceremony Jan. 28 at Falcon Virtual Academy in District 49.

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  • Santa’s Toy Express: How a Colorado Community Rushes in Joy

    A child speaks with Santa Claus, played by retired firefighter Jim DeGeorge, after shopping for his family Dec. 6 during Santa’s Toy Express at the transportation department in District 49. Fifty-one students, most 4-8 years old, received a call this year from the “elves” of Santa’s Toy Express.

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  • FVA Tops Food Bank Collections From Colorado School Communities

    KKTV morning news anchor Dave Nancarrow takes a photo of assistant principal Jodi Fletcher with student leaders after presenting them a Care and Share Food Bank For Southern Colorado Harvest of Love food drive award Dec. 8 at Falcon Virtual Academy in District 49.

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2013-2014 News

  • 51 Honored at FVA Commencement

    Mikaela Lowry, 19, is recognized as Falcon Virtual Academy's first four-year student during a commencement ceremony May 16 at Falcon Virtual Academy in Falcon School District 49.

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