Rock Rapids, IA (August 13, 2014) – Ignite Christian Academy congratulates 2012 graduate Celeste Kellogg on joining the Allstar Nation Tour. Beginning in September, the country pop singer and former Radio Disney star will perform alongside other young musical artists on the three-month anti-bullying music tour.
Throughout the fall, the crew will visit more than 100 schools across the state of Texas to share their music, personal experience with bullying, and prevention tips.
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Rock Rapids, IA (August 5, 2014) – Ignite Christian Academy congratulates recent graduate Amanda Sirico for earning the title of top-ranked junior female epee fencer in the United States.
In her final season before heading to college, the 18-year-old Sirico competed in world cups in France, Germany, Spain, Qatar, Brazil, Cuba, and Costa Rica. In addition to being ranked first on the junior circuit, she is also ranked fifth on the senior circuit in the United States.
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As summer draws to a close, our brains are overloaded with back-to-school banter. Oftentimes students get caught up in choosing the right courses, worrying about grades, and collecting the gadgets necessary to complete online schoolwork.
Let's take a step back and reexamine our priorities.
A refreshing blog article from 2013 titled Five Back-to-School Basics outlines a few keys to academic success that put Christ at the center of education. Though the message is geared toward students who attend a physical school, it applies to distance learners too.
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Rock Rapids, IA (July 31, 2014) – Newly redesigned LIFEPAC courses are now available for Ignite Christian Academy students in grades 7, 8, and 9.
A total of 15 courses have been upgraded with a contemporary look. The changes include a refreshed design and updated images for LIFEPAC's interior, new covers and boxes, and updated theme colors for the five main subjects of Bible, history and geography, language arts, math, and science.
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Rock Rapids, IA (July 10, 2014) – On August 1, Ignite Christian Academy will release 13 new courses to Switched-On Schoolhouse. Ranging from business and technology to health and fitness, the courses are designed to prepare students with life and career skills to be used after graduation. All courses will be available for grades 9-12.
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On June 25, Ignite Christian Academy hosted its third annual Academy Spelling Bee. Fifteen students in grades K-6 used webcams to connect with and cheer on their classmates during the competition.
Sixth grader Victoria P. won the bee by spelling the word "enthusiastic."
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Ignite Christian Academy is excited to introduce a new reporting system for print students this school year. Beginning August 1, ICA will transition from quarterly reporting to semester reporting.
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As Independence Day approaches on July 4, discover four fun ways to help your student celebrate and learn about our nation's beginning, as well as the traditions associated with the holiday. [Read more…]
Held in honor of the first modern Olympic Games, Olympic Day is an annual international event celebrated on June 23. According to teamusa.org, millions of people in more than 160 countries participate each year with the goal of promoting health, fitness, and the Olympic ideals of fair play, perseverance, respect, and sportsmanship.
At Ignite Christian Academy, we're proud of Olympic athletes like Sage Kotsenburg, an alumnus who earned the first gold medal of the 2014 Olympic Games in Sochi. [Read more…]
Rock Rapids, IA (June 16, 2014) – Sixty-nine Ignite Christian Academy seniors from across the world participated in the online school's regional and virtual graduation ceremonies this spring.
ICA's graduating class of 2014 had the opportunity to cross the stage and receive their diploma at regional ceremonies in Allen, Texas, or Winter Park, Florida. Both ceremonies were followed by a reception for the graduates and their guests.
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