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The 2018-2019 school year has officially begun for TRECA students. To help kick off the year with some fun, we hosted our 8th annual Back-to-School Bash! 

Digital Academy students can get career-ready with TRECA’s very own career technical education program, TRECA Tech! 

The Ohio State Fair is easily one of TRECA’s favorite summer events for students, families, and staff! This year, TRECA won the People’s Choice Award for our booth! We had 17 students and their families join us for the fun. Students were able to see with their own eyes how agriculture is an important industry in Ohio at the fair’s 360-acre classroom. At the TRECA booth, we had some messy - yet fun - activities for fair-goers and students. The homemade stress balls made out of balloons and flour were a huge hit, and the creative juices were flowing with origami character bookmarks. We want to send a big thank you to everyone who stopped by and participated in the fun!

On Sunday, June 3, we celebrated the class of 2018 at TRECA's 16th annual commencement ceremony! The ceremony was held at the Marion Palace Theater in Marion, OH. Over a thousand family, friends, and staff members filled the theater to celebrate and support the graduating class. The commencement address was delivered by Andrew Panik, 2018 graduate and U.S. Naval Academy Midshipman, and Jason Dixon, Greatness Coach with Inspire 2 Reach Higher. Both speakers delivered an inspiring message to students about finding their path and pursuing their dreams. There were 203 students in this year's graduating class. We wish the best of luck to the class of 2018!

On Friday, June 1, TRECA Digital Academy students explored one of Ohio's hidden gems: the Ohio Bird Sanctuary (OBS) in the beautiful forests of Mansfield, OH. The location is a former Boy Scouts camp and is home to over 60 different species of birds! It's an amazing non-profit organization that acts as a living museum and nature preserve focused on our avian friends. It supports the rehabilitation and care for Ohio native birds, and it works to protect some of the natural habitats these birds require. 

Students started the day with up-close introductions to two of OBS' residents: Athena and Monty, a barn owl and peregrine falcon. Knowledgeable experts shared all about the two birds and provided lots of valuable information about birds of all breeds. After the Q&A, students were guided around the multi-acre property for an instructional nature hike and tour of the aviaries. 

Along with avian studies, students learned about native plants, seeds, trees, and other forest critters. The day concluded with a packed lunch amongst classmates. It was busy day, but fun was had by all!