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Virtual School News
- Congratulations to Florida Virtual Academy student Zach Bonner, Winner of Alexandra Scott Butterfly Award!
- Florida Virtual School President, Julie Young, Recognized among Top National Education Leaders (PDF)
- Virtual Education Student Raises Awareness for Homeless Children (PDF)
- K12 Inc. and Florida Virtual Academy wins the 2007 IT Florida Government Technology Leadership Award (PDF)
- Florida Connections Academy and Florida Virtual Academy make the grade—both K-8 virtual schools received school grades of A!
- Florida Virtual School Receives Prestigious 21st Century Award for Best Practice in Distance Learning by International Association
- Florida Virtual School wins EdNet's Impact Award.
U.S. Department of State’s “Doors to Diplomacy” Educational Challenge Winners
Please join us in a round of virtual applause for three Florida Virtual School students who have recently won the U.S. Department of State "Doors to Diplomacy" educational challenge for their web-based project, "Golden Bridges: Connecting People to Peace." The FLVS students were one of two teams to receive the international award, co-sponsored by the Department of State and Global SchoolNet, for creating a web site that highlighted the importance of international affairs and diplomacy. The competition attracted 305 student teams from 46 countries. The FLVS team was the first K-12 online school to receive the award since the inception of the program. Encouraged by their FLVS AP U.S. History teacher, Ms. Sherry McAuliffe, the three FLVS students, Felicia (18), Ashley (16), and Katie (15) decided to build upon their passion for international relations and foreign affairs by entering the competition. To complete the project, the students created an engaging, interactive web site with quizzes, crossword puzzles, academic resources, interactive maps and additional historical data about the evolution of the United Nations. Congratulations Felicia, Ashley, and Katie!