Students at Washington Virtual Academies to Celebrate Graduation June 11 in Tacoma - Stride (NYSE:LRN)
Online public school graduates to receive their diplomas at in-person event at Tacoma Convention Center
The students of Washington Virtual Academies (WAVA), an online public school serving K-12 students throughout the state since 2006, will celebrate its graduates with an in-person commencement ceremony on June 11 at 1:00 pm at the Tacoma Convention Center.
"Graduation is a magical time for our students," said Susan Boyer, Washington Virtual Academies Executive Director. "Being able to celebrate this important milestone in students' lives alongside their parents, teachers and administrators is something we hope they take with them as they move to the next phase of their lives."
Collectively, Washington Virtual Academies class of 2023 includes just over 300 graduates, 8 Valedictorians, and 83 Honor Students with gpa of 3.5 or higher, and has students that have been accepted to trade schools, colleges, and universities across the country as well as several branches of the military. Many students have been awarded scholarships and many are also headed straight into the workforce or continue at positions that they have held throughout high school.