Brocke Addison has traveled a long way in his life – both literally and figuratively. After graduating from Ignite Christian Academy, having been schooled at home for several years, he received his bachelor's degree from a university of 26,000 students. [Read more…]

Mark your calendars for ICA's next monthly social event, the May Repartee. Slated for May 23, the May Repartee will be a fun opportunity for elementary, middle, and high school students to interact and compete in a friendly online environment. [Read more…]

What does it mean to be a member of the work force in the 21st century? It means that in some way or another, you are using computers. Today's job market requires all potential employees and business owners to be proficient in a variety of computer applications. [Read more…]

For the second year in a row, Micah Dunkleberger placed at the Oklahoma State Science and Engineering Fair. This year she competed in the environmental science senior division with her project studying the amount of energy used by a door front refrigerator compared to a chest type refrigerator. [Read more…]

On average, how many times does an American open the refrigerator each day? How many points does the Statue of Liberty have on her crown? Eyesight is the sharpest at what hour? [Read more…]

Success –  a quality that all parents want for themselves and their children. However, let us stop for a moment and define what success is. Is it achieving high scores in coursework and on standardized tests? Is it maintaining a 4.0 GPA? Is it completing all coursework on schedule? Is it ranking at the top of your class in a given subject area? [Read more…]

 Do you remember what your high school or college mascot was? Perhaps it was an eagle, a bulldog, or a warrior. I still remember both my high school and college mascots; I was a knight in high school and a defender in college. Did you notice that I said "I was" and not "the mascot was"? No, I was not the one dressed up in the costume dancing around at basketball games. [Read more…]

Let the Mario Madness continue this March at ICA! After a successful turnout at the first Nintendo Wii party in December, Ignite Christian Academy is once again hosting a party this March, where teachers and students race against each other online in the game Mario Kart Wii. Mario Madness will take place on March 21 from 2-4 p.m. (CT).
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February was an exciting month at the academy. With a focus on the importance of social interaction, our elementary students participated in a Valentine exchange, and more than 50 students attended our high school February Facts and Fun event. We enjoyed the opportunity to interact socially with your child. Please look in the ICA Today each month to see what social event the academy has planned.

This month, I want to focus on cyber bullying. Any time that you place students in a position where they will be with and around other students, the potential for bullying arises. In a virtual world, that potential takes the form of cyber bullying. How can we as a school work with parents and students to limit the bullying that takes place among our students?
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