April 2025 – Students of the Month
Congratulations to our April Students of the Month!
As we enter the final month of the school year, join us in celebrating these students who were selected after impressive showings in their respective program & in the classroom over the last month! Scroll down to read our Q&A with each program’s Student of the Month selection.
April 2025 – Students of the Month:
- Cailyn (Options Indiana South)
- Logan (Options with ABA)
- Mary (Options Indiana North)
- Shade (Options Westfield High School)
- Jackson (Options Westfield Middle School)
- Eric (Options Noblesville)
- Penn (Options Indiana Middle School)
Cailyn
Options Indiana South
Grade: 12th
Hometown: South Bend, IN
When did you begin attending Options?
August 20, 2024
Do you have any hobbies or ways you enjoy spending your free time?
Cosmetology (doing hair & lashes)
What have you enjoyed most about Options Indiana?
Being able to work at my own pace
What is your favorite subject in school?
English because I don’t do very well with math
Do you have a favorite teacher or staff member?
Nancy Conway, because she is who I come to for help
Have you improved in any areas since starting at Options?
Yes.
Do you have any current plans or aspirations for after you graduate?
I want to enroll in a trade and become a dental assistant.
Logan
Options with ABA
Grade: 10th
Which campus do you attend? Fishers
Quote from teacher about student’s successes and/or why student was selected…
“Logan always volunteers to answer questions during class time, he tries hard to be friendly to everyone, and loves making people laugh.”
When did you begin attending Options?
In 2021
Away from school, do you have any hobbies or ways you enjoy spending your free time?
Play with airplanes, make airplane crafts out of paper, and put together puzzles.
What is your favorite thing about attending Options with ABA?
Learning about stuff
What is your favorite subject in school?
Math because I like to learn about shapes.
Have you improved in any areas since starting at Options?
I’ve gotten better at handling when I get frustrated.
Do you have any current plans or aspirations for when you’re older, or after you graduate?
I want to be a semi-truck driver.
Mary
Options Indiana North
Grade: 12th
Hometown: Atlanta, IN
When did you enroll at Options?
October 2021
Do you have any hobbies, passions, or ways you enjoy spending your free time?
I love spending time with my family. I also enjoy working around my yard.
What have you enjoyed most about the Options experience?
I love how I can do my classes online when I have time to do them since I have two jobs.
What is your favorite subject in school?
My favorite classes are math and english.
Have you improved in any areas since starting at Options?
Yes, my math has improved since I went back to school and Emily has helped me to where I could better understand it.
Do you have any current plans or aspirations for after you graduate?
To continue working at my two jobs.
Shade
Options Westfield High School
Grade: 11th
When did you begin attending Options?
A few weeks ago
Away from school, do you have any hobbies or ways you enjoy spending your free time?
I like playing sports, especially basketball.
Do you have a favorite teacher or staff member?
Yes, I have a couple. Everyone is nice here.
What have you enjoyed most about the Options experience?
I like talking to everyone and meeting new people. I probably met half of the school on my first day.
What is your favorite subject in school?
Physical Education because I am able to play basketball and be active.
Have you improved in any areas since starting at Options?
I’ve definitely improved in communication a lot. Before I started here, I didn’t talk that much, but on my first day I decided I was going to put myself out there.
What are your plans or aspirations for after you graduate?
I want to enroll in the dual credit program for automotive because I really like cars.
Jackson
Options Westfield Middle School
Grade: 8th
When did you begin attending Options?
At the start of this school year.
Away from school, do you have any hobbies or ways you enjoy spending your free time?
Photography and video games.
What have you enjoyed most about the Options experience?
I really feel like I fit in. I like that the classes are smaller and it is easier to get to know other students. I also feel really safe.
What is your favorite subject in school?
Math
Do you have a favorite teacher or staff member?
I would say Ann Marie because she helps me a lot.
Have you improved in any areas since starting at Options?
I have improved at expressing myself and standing up for myself by using my voice when I need to.
Do you have any current plans or aspirations for after you graduate?
I’m not sure, but I might pursue something with photography.
Eric
Simon Youth Academy at Options Noblesville
Grade: 12th
When did you enroll at Options?
I started at Options in 2020 at the Options with ABA program in Fishers and started coming to the Noblesville campus at the start of the 2023 school year.
Do you have any hobbies, passions, or ways you enjoy spending your free time?
I like playing games, especially Roblox. I also enjoy watching SpongeBob.
What have you enjoyed most about the Options experience?
The teachers have been great. Some of the work can be hard, but sometimes it is good to have that rigor in your life.
Have you improved in any areas since starting at Options?
I have definitely improved my vocabulary.
Do you have a favorite teacher or staff member?
I like Stacie and Kini most.
Do you have any current plans or aspirations for after you graduate?
I am going to enroll in the Cyber Security program at Ivy Tech.
Penn
Options Indiana Middle School
Grade: 7th
Hometown: Spencer County
When did you enroll at Options?
This year
Do you have any hobbies, passions, or ways you enjoy spending your free time?
Hockey
What have you enjoyed most about the Options experience?
I can do school from home
What is your favorite subject in school?
Science
Do you have a favorite teacher or staff member?
No one, they are all good teachers
Have you improved in any areas since starting at Options?
Test-taking skills
Do you have any current plans or aspirations for after you graduate?
Yes, I want to go to school for Meteorology.
* About Options Schools *
Founded in 2002, Options Schools are free, public charter schools serving grade 6-12 students in all 92 school districts in the state of Indiana. With a high-quality, individualized approach to education, Options Schools specializes in providing students with an inclusive environment, unparalleled support, and a student-to-teacher ratio of 15-to-1. With brick-and-mortar campuses in Noblesville and Westfield, Options also offers additional programs in virtual & in-person formats.
