Congratulations to tenth grader, Brandon Spicer, for winning the national Being an American Essay Contest sponsored by the Bill of Rights Institute for his essay, “Limited Government.” “I was so surprised to win,” Brandon said. There were about 6,300 entries in the western region (nine states in all) and a $1,000 prize. ...read more
In 2006, Jason McDonald and his family chose CVA for its accelerated courses and flexible curriculum. Not only did he excel in his classes, he was doing work well beyond his grade-level. Two years later, Jason (then 16) fell down a flight of stairs in his house, hitting his head on the bannister, causing a traumatic brain injury (TBI). ...read more
Figure skater Alison Jeffers, a 17-year-old CVA senior, is the Junior Ladies Champion of the Pacific Northwest region. ...read more
Team Atlantis, Inc., who has been plying the waves of the Island Athletic Club pool, prepares to pilot their underwater robotic vehicle in the Pacific Northwest Regional Competition on Saturday, May 7th at the King County Aquatic Center. ...read more
CVA Student, Erin Kitchens, had the opportunity to serve as a page in the Washington State Legislature from January 10th-14th. ...read more
Hannah Cunliffe spends her time as most ninth graders do—shopping, talking with friends on the phone and hanging out with her sisters—but don’t let that fool you. ...read more
CVA students Hannah and Haley McConnaughey made an exciting trip to the Washington State Legislature to attend a student panel on Alternative Learning Experience (ALE) programs, where they participated in an open exchange of ideas with Legislators. ...read more
Two CVA students stepped up on the world of dance with their big wins at the National Ballroom Competition. ...read more
