August 2023 – Students of the Month
Congratulations are in order to our August Students of the Month!
As we enter the second month of the 2023-24 school year, these students have started the year with impressive showings in the classroom! Scroll down to read our Q&A with each program’s Student of the Month selection.
August 2023 – Students of the Month:
- Nathaniel (Options Indiana North)
- Bella (Westfield High School)
- Lauren (Simon Youth Academy at Options Noblesville)
- Seth (Westfield Middle School)
- Nat (Options Indiana Middle School)
- Matthew (Options with ABA)
- Logan & Matthew (Options Indiana South)
Nathaniel
Options Indiana North
Grade: 12th
Hometown: Gaston
How long have you been enrolled at Options?
I started in December 2022.
Do you have any hobbies or ways you enjoy spending your free time?
I enjoy playing games, reading books, doing my homework, and watching movies and tv shows.
What is your favorite thing about attending Options Indiana?
My favorite thing about Options Indiana is that the program is very simple to navigate, it is also self-paced, and their staff members and teachers are very kind and helpful.
What is your favorite subject in school?
My favorite subjects in school are either economics or gothic literature because I believe they are my strong suits and I enjoy those classes the most because they are interesting, and I enjoy writing and learning about the history of our country.
Do you have a favorite teacher or staff member?
I believe that all the teachers and staff members at Options are very hardworking, and they all contribute to the program. With that being said, my favorite would have to be John J. because he is my advisor, and he helps me with a lot of different things other than just my classes.
Have you improved in any areas since enrolling at Options?
I believe I have improved in a lot of different areas since I have enrolled at options especially when it comes to classes such as gothic literature and human ethics, however there is still room for improvement.
Do you have any current plans or aspirations for after you graduate?
I believe after I graduate, I would like to pursue a professional writing career and go to a trade school or college to obtain an associate degree in English or a bachelor’s degree in English to help me start out my career as a professional writer.
Bella
Options Westfield High School
Grade: 12th
When did you begin attending Options?
This is my third school year at Options.
Do you have any hobbies or ways you enjoy spending your free time?
I like to go on a lot of walks & I’m also helping in the Options Pantry for my Senior Institute project.
What have you enjoyed most about the Options experience?
I like how the structure is different than traditional schools and what I’ve seen before. You can ask questions at any time and not feel embarrassed for not knowing everything that we’re learning. The teachers and other students are helpful.
Do you have a favorite Options teacher or staff member?
They’re all awesome, but I would say Sean because I’ve known him the longest, but Blaine & Alan help a lot too.
What is your favorite subject in school?
I like the human and social services classes because they’re more about life. Right now, I’m doing a Sociology course that I really enjoy learning about and discussing the different topics.
Have you improved in any areas since starting at Options?
My attendance is really good, and I’m really focused.
Do you have any current plans or aspirations for after you graduate?
I’ve thought about becoming a dental assistant, and eventually becoming a dental hygienist.
Lauren
Simon Youth Academy at Options Noblesville
Grade: 12th
When did you begin attending Options?
At the start of this school year, in August.
Away from school, do you have any hobbies or ways you enjoy spending your free time?
I like drawing and I also enjoy listening to music. Sometimes I’ll play games on my phone also. I’ve got back into drawing again, so that has been fun.
Do you have a favorite Options teacher or staff member?
It isn’t easy to pick one because I like all the teachers here, but I would say Padam because he has great energy and is very nice.
What have you enjoyed most about the Options experience?
I like the environment. The campus is much easier to navigate, and it has been easy to get to know people and make friends in a short amount of time.
What is your favorite subject in school?
Not really, I like everything.
Have you improved in any areas since you first started attending Options?
Definitely in Math class. At my previous school I kind of felt ‘stuck,’ and being here has really helped me in other ways beyond Math, so it’s been really good for me.
Do you have any current plans or aspirations for when you’re older, or after you graduate?
I’m definitely hoping to be a veterinary technician or something in the veterinary field, because I absolutely love animals with all of my heart.
Seth
Options Westfield Middle School
Grade: 6th
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?
Sometimes I play games on my phone, or study.
Do you have a favorite Options teacher or staff member?
I don’t, but they’re all nice.
What have you enjoyed most about the Options experience?
I’ve enjoyed how the campus is smaller.
What is your favorite subject in school?
English
Have you improved in any areas since you first started attending Options?
Probably social studies and Geography.
Do you have any current plans or aspirations for when you’re older, or after you graduate?
I’ve thought about being a Nurse.
Nat
Options Indiana Middle School
Grade: 7th
Hometown: West Lafayette
When did you enroll at Options?
Fall 2022
Do you have any hobbies, passions, or ways you enjoy spending your free time?
Playing video games, specifically role-playing games
What have you enjoyed most about the Options experience?
The online format
What is your favorite subject in school?
English because in my opinion, it’s easy.
Do you have a favorite teacher or staff member?
Kiersten Sanders because she’s the one I have spent the most time with.
Have you improved in any areas since starting at Options?
I have a much better mindset than when at my previous school.
Do you have any current plans or aspirations for after you graduate?
I want to become a child caretaker.
Matthew
Options with ABA
Grade: 10th
How long have you been enrolled in Options with ABA?
3 years
Do you have any hobbies or ways you enjoy spending your free time?
Technology & watching videos.
What is your favorite thing about attending Options with ABA?
My teachers
What is your favorite subject in school?
PE & Reading
Have you improved in any areas since enrolling at Options?
I’ve improved on being flexible.
Do you have any current plans or aspirations for after you graduate?
I want to work in the food industry.
Logan
Options Indiana South
Grade: 11th
Hometown: Fishers
When did you enroll at Options?
2021
Do you have any hobbies, passions, or ways you enjoy spending your free time?
Riding my scooter. Hanging with my friends. Playing with my dog.
What have you enjoyed most about the Options experience?
I can work ahead and work from home.
What is your favorite subject in school?
English because it’s interesting and not too difficult.
Do you have a favorite teacher or staff member?
All the online teachers – Emily, Deanne, Thomas and Natalie. They let me work at my speed and respond fast to my questions.
Have you improved in any areas since starting at Options?
Yes I have straight ‘A’ grades now
Do you have any current plans or aspirations for after you graduate?
I want to be a welder and live on a ranch.
Matthew
Options Indiana South
Grade: 10th
Hometown: I live in Brownstown currently
When did you enroll at Options?
April 2022
Do you have any hobbies, passions, or ways you enjoy spending your free time?
I like to spend my free time with either digital games, walking, or watching videos.
What have you enjoyed most about the Options experience?
Interacting with the people of the school, when they were still around I liked talking to my friend Destini, and the teachers/instructors and other faculty like the administrators are super helpful and nice to talk to.
What is your favorite subject in school?
Math, not very text heavy and is the most regularly used subject in the real world, things like prices are things every other subject interacts with. But things like art could hold little meaning in science, even if science can be useful for art.
Do you have a favorite teacher or staff member?
I’m not sure if I have a favorite, they have all been helpful and understanding when I couldn’t come up with a proper answer. And almost everyone has given me a “that shouldn’t be that high” score.
Have you improved in any areas since starting at Options?
Maybe motivation/dealing with procrastination, but otherwise I’m not sure. Seeing that little running guy has always made me feel bad and now I just have to think about him to get to doing something.
Do you have any current plans or aspirations for after you graduate?
My current plans are to get a job, maybe try more at learning coding, and really just think about if coding is the route I want to go down or if I should go for a more “normal” job. I think that’s it, my current plan after graduating is just to think about the route of coding and to at least get some job
* About Options Schools *
Founded in 2002, Options Schools are free, public charter schools serving grade 6-12 students in 135 school districts (and counting) across 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, hybrid, and in-person formats.
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