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LakewoodLyre first contributor story; “Young Athlete Balances Sport and Online School” by Bobbi Schneider-Harris

March 9, 2026

What happens when your dream of pursuing athletics at the highest level collides with homework deadlines, […]

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Enrollment Opens for K12-Powered Virtual Public Schools Serving Students Across Washington

March 6, 2026

OLYMPIA, WA, March 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Enrollment is now open for the 2026–2027 school […]

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Redmond Teen Wins National Award After Finding Her Fit in Online School

October 7, 2025

Submitted by Washington Virtual Academies. As Washington students head back to class, one local teen is […]

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Kent middle school student takes 2nd in state civics bee

July 11, 2025

By Steve Hunter. Thursday, June 26, 2025 Sara Akmel, who just completed eighth grade at Mill Creek […]

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Gig Harbor Student Hits Disc Golf Pro Tour, Studies on the Go

August 21, 2024

At just 17, Carter Ahrens is emerging as a rising star in the world of disc […]

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Po Student Wins State Civics Title; Nationals Next

July 22, 2024

Originally published on Kitsap Daily News – July 9th, 2024  An 11-year-old student in Port Orchard with an […]

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Washington Virtual Academies Student Releases Debut Novel at Just 13 Years Old

July 5, 2024

Orginially published on Komo News – May 5th, 2024 Rubiee L., a 13-year-old student at Washington Virtual […]

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Covid Creativity

June 28, 2024

Orginially published on Seattle Magazine – June 3rd, 2024 Prior to the pandemic, Rubiee LaFave-Norlin was a typical […]

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SmallTown Strings – Ramblin’ : Interview

March 13, 2024

Orginially published on Starry Magazine – March 1st, 2024 Q) How do you believe that growing up surrounded […]

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