Rock Rapids, IA (April 2, 2015) – Ignite Christian Academy history teacher, Jackie Harbach, has been named a finalist in the 2015 Turnitin All-Stars program.
Turnitin is a cloud-based service that Ignite Christian Academy uses to confirm the authenticity of student work. In addition to evaluating the originality of written work, Turnitin offers educators access to online grading and peer review tools.
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Rock Rapids, IA (March 25, 2015) – In the midst of his first professional supercross season, Ignite Christian Academy graduate Jordon Smith finished fourth at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on Saturday, March 15.
Smith is a member of the GEICO Honda team competing in the 2015 Monster Energy Supercross. According to an interview with Arenacross, his lifelong dream of becoming a professional racer began when he was four years old and he started riding circles on a home-mowed track in his grandparents' field.
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It's March! For those of us at ICA that means melting snow, growing flowers, and the spring achievement testing season!
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During the week of March 2, Ignite Christian Academy hosted some important visitors who took a close look at our school. Three representatives from AdvancED spent three days at ICA to find out how the academy serves its students and evaluate our application for accreditation renewal.
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In continued partnership with the University of Northwestern – St. Paul, Ignite Christian Academy is pleased to offer students access to summer term college courses in 2015.
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Join Lead Academic Advisor at the University of Northwestern – St. Paul, Micah Schultz, for an informational webinar about the school's Early College program and dual credit partnership with Ignite Christian Academy.
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Nestled in the southeast corner of South Dakota's largest city, Sioux Falls Christian (SFC) makes formulating class schedules easy for their students and staff with the help of Ignite Christian Academy's dual enrollment program.
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This December and early January, elementary students were challenged to partake in the "Slide into a Good Book Challenge." Students were asked to read a certain number of books for their grade level and write a summary for each book they read.
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Rock Rapids, IA (February 4, 2015) – Sam Gesch, a Spanish and art teacher at Ignite Christian Academy, is hosting an art show this month at Exposure Gallery & Studios in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Gesch's exhibit will open to the public on Friday, February 6, in conjunction with First Friday, a downtown revival project in Sioux Falls that focuses on shopping, art, and entertainment. The online teacher's work is heavily influenced by growing up in the Amazon of Peru, where his parents were missionaries involved in Bible translation. His gallery features 40-50 pieces for sale, including original paintings, printed digital pieces, leather bracelets, and leather cell phone cases.
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Rock Rapids, Iowa (January 22, 2015) – Olympic gold medalist and Ignite Christian Academy graduate Sage Kotsenburg returns to competition this week during the Winter X Games, which runs from January 22-25 in Aspen, Colorado.
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