Idaho math teacher Eric Olsen has found success beyond the classroom as a game creator. His first game, Glyphics, launched in 2022 and hit Target shelves. His latest creation, Flip 7, is now a finalist for Game of the Year at the 2025 Toy Fair. While balancing teaching and serving as principal at Idaho Technical Career Academy, Olsen encourages students to pursue their passions, saying, “If there’s something you want to do, you can figure it out and make it happen.”
Twelve-year-old pianist Ilyannie, a Washington Virtual Academies student, will perform at Carnegie Hall’s Zankel Hall on March 15 after winning first place in the Crescendo International Piano Competition.
Idaho teacher Abigail Heikes is redefining agricultural education by bringing hands-on, interactive learning to virtual students at Idaho Technical Career Academy.
Marian University Preparatory School is hosting a virtual panel, MU Prep 101, on March 19 to showcase its online K-12 education model. The event will highlight how MU Prep supports students academically, personally, and with faith-based values. Families can hear from students, parents, and teachers about the benefits of virtual learning.