GARY — It wasn’t supposed to be like this. The coronavirus pandemic has halted the IHSAA boys basketball playoffs, and 21st Century forward Demondrick Velez is struggling to accept that his final prep campaign might be remembered as the greatest season that never was. IHSAA postpones boys basketball in coronavirus response, girls gymnastics still on “I’ve […]
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Just had to share this with you. I’m friends with Jeremiah Tate, a 2012 grad of ours. He posted this on Facebook yesterday with the picture above. “Going on four years at Intel and I still get mistaken as an intern: – “Are you the intern?” – “No buddy, I’m in charge of this project. […]
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Dear Friends: As we take a moment to pause for Thanksgiving, I thought I would share a few inspiring reflections from the past few months at GEO Academy schools. The ladies above are high school cheerleaders at 21st Century Charter School in Gary, Indiana. All of them are also currently taking college level courses at […]
August 14, 2018 Dear Friends: The numbers are in and we couldn’t be more excited! Gary’s 21st Century Charter School students earned more than 700 real college credits in real college classrooms last year. That’s twice the number of college credits earned by our students in 2015-16. Our high school students took more than 40 […]
May 30, 2018 Dear Friends: Back in 1992, I helped put a school voucher initiative on the ballot in California. It was a campaign that would change my life. I learned a great deal about the issue of school choice, but I also learned a great deal about people. When trying to gather support for […]
Gary’s 21st Century Charter High School Graduates 66 Three More Associate Degrees Earned, Too!
May 23, 2018
May 22, 2018 Dear Friends: It is always fun to attend the graduation ceremonies in Gary, Indiana. Last night, was no exception! We witnessed the graduation of the largest class yet for 21st Century Charter School in Gary, Indiana with 66 students receiving their diplomas. Three students have already earned their Associate Degrees, too. Still […]
College Signing Day in Gary is Always the Best Day! May 11, 2018 Dear Friends: It was College Signing Day in Gary, Indiana yesterday and there was no way I was going to miss it! This is the day we celebrate our seniors in front of our entire school for their successful high school careers, […]