Though she is only 13 years old, Katherine Cooper of Goshen, Indiana, is already an accomplished young woman. In fact, she will graduate from Ignite Christian Academy® before her 15th birthday!
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Conference Encourages and Inspires ICA Teachers
Ignite Christian Academy® cares about helping its teachers be the best they can be for the benefit of every ICA distance learning student. Recently, the entire ICA teaching staff was encouraged and inspired toward new steps in excellence while attending a training in-service at the Heartland Christian Educators' Convention from October 1-2 on the campus of Dordt College in Sioux Center, Iowa.
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Pumpkin Cheesecake with Caramel
Tired of eating the same pumpkin pie every year for Thanksgiving dessert? Why not surprise your family this holiday and try something delectably different with this easy-to-make, mouth-watering pumpkin cheesecake recipe that serves ten people.
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The Biblical Basis for Christian Schools
Parents give various reasons for placing their children in Christian schools instead of tax-supported public schools. Some make the decision to lay a better academic foundation or escape a dangerous environment, while others base their choice on a desire to protect their children from secularizing influences, anti-biblical indoctrination, and ungodly social pressure. Although these reasons are all justified, what does the Bible command about Christian schools?
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Defining the Parents’ Role in Preserving Academic Integrity
Cheating in schools has always been a concern; however, in today's high-tech age, where students can find information quickly on the web or in text messages from friends, it is perhaps more prevalent than ever. According to a December 1, 2008, AP news story titled "Survey Finds Growing Deceit Among Teens," 64% of all U.S. teens admitted to cheating on a test in high school.
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Great Expectations
Countless times during the day, parents are approached by their children with a request. Expectantly, they come for advice, help with schoolwork, or words of encouragement and love. The thought that you might not have the answer, the time, or the ability to help never crosses their minds. Most parents of distance learning students gladly respond by doing all they can to meet these great expectations.
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Get the Most from Switched-On Online
In August 2009, Ignite Christian Academy® began offering Christian education courses for grades 3-12 through Switched-On Online™. To help distance learning students get the most from their online courses, here are a few answers to some of the most common questions students ask when beginning a course with Switched-On Online:
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October 2009 Student of the Month
In eight years as a distance learning student at Ignite Christian Academy®, Tim Pombo has caught the attention of his teachers with his exceptional attitude and grades. A senior from Latham, New York, Tim is a member of the National Honor Society, who is described by ICA faculty members as a polite and conscientious student who shows genuine interest, initiative, and effort in his coursework.
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ICA Student Survey
In the spring and summer of 2009, Ignite Christian Academy® (ICA) students using Switched-On Schoolhouse® (SOS) were given the opportunity to reply to a series of survey questions. Each survey asked a consistent group of questions about a specific subject and the SOS teacher for that subject. Additionally, each survey included questions about another topic, such as the student's use of technology and the student's general experience in ICA.
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ICA Student Wins Merit Scholarship
Douglas Weathers, a 2009 graduate of Ignite Christian Academy® (ICA), has been awarded a prestigious scholarship to the University of Alabama on the basis of his PSAT and SAT scores. In addition to having his college tuition and housing paid for the next four years, Douglas said he is also receiving a laptop computer and $1,000 per year for incidental expenses. We congratulate Douglas for this great personal achievement!
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