Michigan's Lighthouse Connections Academy News
- January 24, 2024 – Pearson’s Connections Academy Partners with HOSA–Future Health Professionals
- September 28, 2023 – Connections Academy Partners with Home Depot for Trade Career Prep
- June 20, 2023 – Pearson's Connections Academy Launches College and Career Prep Initiative
- June 21, 2023 – Lighthouse Connections Academy Recognizes More Than 140 Graduates From Across Michigan.
- April 21, 2023 – Lighthouse Connections Academy was reauthorized by Oxford community schools -- “Lighthouse is a stellar example of an organization that really strives to be the gold standard in what they do." Learn more in The Oakland Press.
- March 22, 2023 – Lighthouse Connections Academy eighth grader Derek Charbonneau shares how the flexiblity of online school allows him to balance competitive gymnastics and other extracurricular activities. Learn more in C&G Newspapers.
- July 21, 2022 – "...with Lighthouse (Connections Academy) I was really able to start my business, and they were really helpful with my time management, especially,” says student Emelia Ortiz in this Newsbreak article, as she discusses her jewelry business, which gives 25% of each sale to local animal rescue organizations.
- December 3, 2021 – LCA students Aiden and Wyatt Canfield say full-time online school is helping them achieve their dreams of becoming professional motocross riders. Learn more on WILX-TV.
- November 12, 2021 – LCA students and brothers Wyatt and Aiden Canfield say full-time online school helps them pursue their love for racing motocross on WLNS-TV.
- June 14, 2021 – LCA student Ryan Tall discusses how online school helps her make time to play the viola in her local orchestra. Learn more in the Petoskey News.
- March 24, 2021 – LCA student Catalina Phillips dresses up as her favorite book character for National Reading Month. Learn more in the Press & Guide.
- February 25 2021 – LCA Superintendent Sherrie Buckzeiger discusses how her online school was able to deliver uninterrupted education online during the pandemic on Digital Learning Day. Learn more during this WGVU News interview.
- February 25, 2021 – LCA is all online and ahead of its time -- hear from the Timlowski family on WXYZ-TV about how the school works in celebration of Digital Learning Day.
- February 22, 2021 – LCA 10th grader and professional E-sports athlete Aiden Timlowski and his dad discuss why online school is the perfect fit to allow Aiden to dedicate time to his craft while still getting the support his needs academically. Learn more about their story during this WGVU News interview.
- September 1, 2020 – LCA superintendent Sherrie Buchzeiger quoted in Michigan Technology News article about the increase in enrollment for virtual schools.
- August 20, 2020 – LCA Guidance Counselor Shanna Shepherd shares her expertise for keeping children safe online. Learn more on WXYZ-TV.
- March 26, 2020 – LCA teacher, Allison Borson, sends message of hope to children across Michigan on WZZM 13 --says she is proud of how they are helping each other during these unprecedented times"
- February 23, 2020 – LCA student Kaylyn Moyer chose online school so she can follow her equestrian sport ambitions. Read more in the Traverse City Record-Eagle.
- November 15, 2019 – LCA senior Michael Jaroh signs with Penn State for gymnastics, as reported by Pennsylvania State Sport.
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