CCA Class of 2020: Kaleigh Sheridan
By CCA / 06.30.2020
“The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him but because he loves what is behind him.” Originally said by G.K. Chesterton, these words were the defining element of Kaleigh Sheridan’s graduation speech to the CCA class of 2020. They also apply to her dreams of working in politics. Kaleigh […]
CCA Class of 2020: Jacquelyn Cress
By CCA / 06.29.2020
Jacquelyn has attended CCA since kindergarten. In her commencement speech, she reminded the class of 2020 about everything that CCA has done for them. “Even though this is the only school I’ve ever known, I have no regrets,” she told them. “We’ve all experienced true life. No matter what background you’re from, CCA always helps […]
Class of 2020: Michelle Donaghy
By CCA / 06.26.2020
As a girl who was tall and smart, Michelle found herself the target of teasing from her first day in kindergarten in a brick-and-mortar school. Her teacher didn’t help the situation. Michelle’s mother quickly discerned the problem – “because she’s awesome that way,” says her daughter – and transferred her to CCA. “And it clicked,” […]
CCA Class of 2020: Kaili Enslin
By CCA / 06.25.2020
As Kaili explored her college choices, the high cost of tuition was beginning to thin the list. Then a letter arrived from Penn State. “Thanks to CCA, I got a Provost Award from Penn State University and that’s allowing me to attend the school of my dreams,” Kaili says. Kaili, of Albrightsville, has been an […]
CCA Class of 2020: Madison Lucey
By CCA / 06.23.2020
Advocate for the disabled. Author of legislation in the Pennsylvania State Senate. Lifesaving inventor. Computer programmer. TEDx speaker. Racial justice activist. National Honor Society scholarship winner. Future lawyer. Madison isn’t even 18 years old, but the CCA graduate, class of 2020, has filled her life with many accomplishments. More are ahead, as she delves into […]
What’s the Difference Between Charter Schools and Alternative Schools?
By Commonwealth Charter Academy / 06.16.2020
When you hear the word “alternative,” you think you know what it means. A choice. A better way forward. For parents who know that traditional schooling just isn’t serving their child, it offers hope. However, when parents start doing their research, “alternative” suddenly shatters into a kaleidoscope of confusing choices. Just how many alternative schooling […]
How Do You Teach Children About Internet Safety?
By Commonwealth Charter Academy / 06.16.2020
Today’s children don’t know a world without the internet. To them, going online for information and entertainment is as natural as breathing. This digitally powered universe has done wonders for kids, opening vast new worlds of learning and opportunity. However, this vast world has dark corners where danger lurks. Internet safety for children protects them […]
6 Alternatives to Public Schools: Choosing the Best Option for Your Child
By Commonwealth Charter Academy / 06.16.2020
We live in an age when everything is changing – everything, that is, except traditional public schools. While traditional schooling remains suitable for many families, too many parents are stuck in a time warp where education hasn’t caught up with the needs of their children. Fortunately for families, the alternatives to traditional public schools are […]
CCA student named Amazon Future Engineer and national winner of NHS scholarship
By CCA / 05.20.2020
Editor’s note: This blog post was written by CCA senior Madison Lucey. On March 23, I woke up to a package on my front door. It was an overnight package from FedEx marked “overnight special delivery from Amazon.” I was surprised because I had not ordered anything from Amazon that week. I read the return […]
Cyber school student makes face shields to help hospitals during pandemic
By CCA / 05.13.2020
A CCA freshman from Waynesboro is putting his technical know-how to work for the area’s health care community by using his 3D printer to make face shields for a local hospital during the coronavirus pandemic. Drake Christianson learned from a parent involved with his FIRST Robotics Club that the staff at UPMC Carlisle had a […]