November 2024 – Students of the Month
Congratulations to our November Students of the Month!
With the holiday season upon us, these students were selected after impressive showings in their respective programs & in the classroom over the last month! Scroll down to read our Q&A with each program’s Student of the Month selection.
November 2024 – Students of the Month:
- Nia (Options Noblesville)
- Austin (Options with ABA)
- Landyn (Options Indiana South)
- Caden (Options Westfield Middle School)
- Kameron (Options Indiana Middle School)
- Malakai (Options Westfield High School)
- Tyson (Options Indiana North)
Nia
Simon Youth Academy at Options Noblesville
Grade: 9th
When did you enroll at Options?
This is my first year here
Do you have any hobbies, passions, or ways you enjoy spending your free time?
I like to sing and I have been going to singing lessons for about two years.
What have you enjoyed most about the Options experience?
The teachers and how they are more personal.
What is your favorite subject in school?
History
Have you improved in any areas since starting at Options?
Social skills and being more comfortable in the smaller setting.
Do you have a favorite teacher or staff member?
I don’t have a favorite, but I like Beck
Do you have any current plans or aspirations for after you graduate?
Work so I can save money and go to college. I used to want to be a Historian, but I’m certain right now.
Austin
Options with ABA
Grade: 9th
Which campus do you attend? Kokomo
Quote from teacher about student’s successes and/or why student was selected…
“Despite starting high school and taking challenging classes and participating in after school sports, Austin has maintained an A average in all his Options classes. He works hard, has great attendance, and continues to be a role model in class.”
When did you begin attending Options?
2021
Away from school, do you have any hobbies or ways you enjoy spending your free time?
Sports including baseball, basketball, and bowling
What is your favorite thing about attending Options with ABA?
Learning new things and playing classroom games
What is your favorite subject in school?
Writing, I love to write
Have you improved in any areas since you first started attending Options?
I have improved on fractions.
Do you have any current plans or aspirations for when you’re older, or after you graduate?
I want to play sports.
Landyn
Options Indiana South
Grade: 12th
Hometown: Indianapolis
When did you begin attending Options?
During 9th grade
Do you have any hobbies or ways you enjoy spending your free time?
Drawing, painting, and video games
What have you enjoyed most about the Options experience?
That I can do school online at my pace.
Do you have a favorite teacher or staff member?
I would say my advisor Joni.
Have you improved in any areas since starting at Options?
I don’t really think so. It is all about the same.
Do you have any current plans or aspirations for after you graduate?
I might want to go to a trade school. I am not sure yet. I would like to sell my drawings and paintings.
Caden
Options Westfield Middle School
Grade: 8th
When did you begin attending Options?
During this school year
Away from school, do you have any hobbies or ways you enjoy spending your free time?
I like to make my own music and I do my own vocals. I started doing that last year and I really enjoy it.
What have you enjoyed most about the Options experience?
I like how it is different from other schools with the teachers and everyone being friendly and helpful.
What is your favorite subject in school?
Math
Do you have any current plans or aspirations for after you graduate?
I would like to do something involving music.
Kameron
Options Indiana Middle School
Grade: 6th
Hometown: Indianapolis / Marion County
When did you begin attending Options?
September 2024
Do you have any hobbies or ways you enjoy spending your free time?
Video games, board games, card games, playing with my puppy.
What is your favorite thing about attending Options Indiana?
The subjects and the teachers.
What is your favorite subject in school?
Math, science, and social studies, they are just fun to learn also the intro to “The Big Bang Theory.”
Do you have a favorite Options teacher or staff member?
No, I like all of the teachers.
Have you improved in any areas since enrolling at Options?
Yes, in focus and attitude.
Do you have any current plans or aspirations for after you graduate?
No.
Malakai
Options Westfield High School
Grade: 10th
When did you begin attending Options?
I started a few months ago
Away from school, do you have any hobbies or ways you enjoy spending your free time?
I play travel baseball so I enjoy doing that and going to the gym also.
What have you enjoyed most about the Options experience?
There are a lot of things, honestly. There are so many fewer students than my previous high school and the teachers are also so nice and take the time to help you individually. Everyone is also able to be themselves and nobody judges them.
Have you improved in any areas since starting at Options?
Being able to get my work turned in on time and my GPA has also improved.
What is your favorite subject in school?
Math
What are your plans or aspirations for after you graduate?
I want to go to college and hopefully play baseball at that level. I am thinking about getting a degree in engineering to go down that path.
Tyson
Options Indiana North
Grade: 11th
Hometown: Columbia City
When did you enroll at Options?
August 2024
Do you have any hobbies, passions, or ways you enjoy spending your free time?
My passion is hockey and that is what I do in my free time.
What have you enjoyed most about the Options experience?
The convenience and the flexibility in the schedule.
What is your favorite subject in school?
My favorite subject is physics.
Have you improved in any areas since starting at Options?
I have improved in English a lot.
Do you have any current plans or aspirations for after you graduate?
To continue playing hockey then go to college to play hockey.
* 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.
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