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Frank Crotinger, 10th grader at TRECA Digital Academy, recently made a trip to Houston, Texas with his church to help victims of hurricane Harvey. When they arrived, they could immediately see the destruction. There were piles of drywall, cabinets, bathroom sinks, toilets, and furniture sitting on the curb of every house. They quickly went to work moving all the bad furniture to the curb, removing drywall, and treating the mold. Frank shared, “In many ways the clean-up is worse than the hurricane itself, and the hurricane victims could still use a lot of help! They’ve never been put in a situation like this before and it requires a lot of time and money.” He admitted that the trip was a lot of hard work, but by the end, he was really glad he went.

Thank you for sharing your trip with us Frank! It sounds like you made a big difference in the lives of many!

This summer, TRECA Digital Academy students had the opportunity to participate in a national reading contest through myON. myON is a personalized reading program that provides students access to more than 5,700 digital books. There were over 100 schools enrolled in the myON Summer Reading Challenge and over 37,000 students participated. TRECA had several students participate and we even had four students place in the top 20!

We’d like to congratulate our top elementary, middle, and high school readers!

• Elementary: Morgan Sieber - 5th grade 
• Middle School: Ryan Goodwin - 8th grade 
• High School: Kayleigh Nibert - 9th grade

We’d also like to congratulate our four students that placed in the top 20 of 37,000 students in the contest!

• Morgan Sieber, G5 - 6th place
• Ryan Goodwin, G8 - 17th place
• River Lower, G3 - 18th place
• Rebecca Huffman, G4 - 19th place

Congratulations TRECA readers! Keep up the great work!

On Friday, October 6, TRECA Digital Academy students visited Capitol Square, a complex that includes the Ohio Statehouse, Senate Building, and the Atrium. Students were able to tour several buildings and learn about the history, architecture, and the legislative process. The tour began in the Map Room and connects the Senate Building and the Statehouse. In the Map Room, students were able to see the famous floor map that depicts the state’s 88 counties using six different types of marble from around the world. Students then visited the Rotunda, which has been the site of many gubernatorial inaugurations. Students toured the Senate Chamber where senators meet to discuss and vote on legislation, and they also saw the Governor’s Office, now mainly used as a ceremonial office. The Ohio Statehouse represents one of America’s finest examples of Greek Revival architecture and is one of the oldest working statehouses in the United States. Thank you to all the TRECA students and families that joined us on the tour!

On Friday, September 22, TRECA Digital Academy students visited the Union Ridge Wildlife Center in Wilkesville, OH. The center is a non-profit organization dedicated to wildlife rescue, and the field trip provided an inside-look at what it takes to run a wildlife center! Students went on a three-hour walking tour where they learned the difference between wild and domesticated animals, how and why wildlife rescue centers are necessary, and more! On the tour they met many of the center’s furry residents, including Gumby the camel, Jimmy the bald eagle, and Noah, a 2-year-old tiger. After the tour, students split into groups for hands-on learning activities that involved dissecting owl pellets, making a magic book about what they learned, and completing a bird beak adaptation lab. It was a great experience for our students and families! Thank you to the Union Ridge Wildlife Center for having us!

Jessica Poiry is a returning student in her senior year with TRECA. She discovered the College Credit Plus program her freshman year. It was with the help of TRECA, her counselor, and admissions at Owens Community College that she was able to obtain her General Associate of Arts at the end of her junior year with TRECA. She is now pursuing her bachelor’s degree through BGSU in conjunction with TRECA’s College Credit Plus, all while still studying to earn her high school diploma! Jessica explored other high schools to enroll in while working toward college degrees, and she found that TRECA was the most organized and efficient. She also found that she would be able to complete more semester hours while attending TRECA than any of the other high schools she was considering. Jessica plans to complete her bachelor’s in pre-law at BGSU and hopes to go on to study law in Indiana. Way to go Jessica!