Several years ago, Megan Gibbs made a smart decision that helped shape her future. As a high school student, she chose to take Health and Personal Fitness through Georgia Virtual School during the summer. That choice freed up her schedule so she could focus on her PE course and her passion—softball. It was a move…

Rashmitha is an excellent Visual Arts/Comprehensive student! She consistently attends my live learning sessions and participates in every discussion assignment. She submits high quality art assignments with perfect craftsmanship and care. She is hard working, friendly and a joy to have in class. It’s a pleasure to nominate Rashmitha for Student Spotlight!   

More than 15 years ago, when Trey was in high school, he took AP Music Theory through Georgia Virtual School. He was a dedicated and involved student and an ideal classmate. It was such a pleasure to have him in my online music theory class and I jumped at the chance when I had the…

Reagan is in her fourth year as a Georgia Virtual School student. She is committed to play Division I soccer at Clemson University. She enjoys writing and plans to major in Communication. She has dreamed of becoming a professional soccer player from a very young age and works diligently every day to achieve her goal.…

Emmeline has taken two Georgia Virtual School courses with me. The first, Ninth Grade Literature and Composition A and B, during the 2024-2025 school year, and the second, Tenth Grade Literature and Composition AB, during Summer Session 2025. Emmeline is truly a shining star, and she is always eager to discuss, explore, and analyze any…

Bethany is a wonderful American Literature student! She consistently attends my Live Learning sessions and participates in all discussions. She also reaches out via email when she has questions or concerns. I have gotten to know Bethany through our weekly ice breaker conversations, and I know that she is a kind and caring person. She…

Nina has been studying Mandarin Chinese through GaVS over the last three years. Although a bilingual speaker in Spanish and English, she was initially intimidated by the complexity of Chinese characters and tonal pronunciation. With time, however, she fell in love with the way characters are built up from radicals, such as a fire mountain…

Madyson is forward thinking and completes her work always to the best of her ability with creativity and thought. In addition, Madyson does all of the following items outside of school. As we have discussed ethical and social issues of technology, she is heavily onboard with quality answers that make you think. Madyson is an…

I am pleased to recommend Megan for the GaVS Student Spotlight in ASL II A. Megan is a hardworking and motivated student who demonstrates a genuine commitment to her learning. She consistently welcomes feedback, incorporating it thoughtfully into her work, which has led to steady and impressive progress throughout the course. Megan is also dependable,…

David is an outstanding GAVS student. He is a testimony to online classes. David logs in several days a week, works hard, and has consistent efforts throughout the course. He has a perfect GPA. His work is always spot on including his sight singing. David follows directions and also asks great discussion questions to his…