Students self-direct their learning and work at a pace that’s comfortable for them. The teachers make sure students stay on track and guide them through their lessons.
“Because of all the COVID stuff I wanted to be able to actually get my school work done and be able to have some extra time afterwards,” Sickels said, which is why he made the switch.
“It was very good. I got ahead of everything and basically right now I don’t have anything more to do,” he said. “I’m done with school and just have to wait for graduation.”
He missed the art, building and machine classes he took at Mark Morris, as well as being on the water polo team. COVID-19 made most of those classes more difficult to take, he said.
“Some of my favorite memories were probably the first time I was in water polo and I got to meet up with the team,” Sickels said.
Teamwork will play a big role in the next phase of his life, he said.
“I’ve learned that in order for things to function properly you have to have teamwork,” he said. “That was one of my problems. I usually want to do things on my own, but going into the Navy I will have to work as a team. It’s going to be difficult at first.”
Sickels loves swimming and wants to travel, so the Navy seemed like the perfect choice for him after finishing high school as one of Longview Virtual Academy’s first graduates.
