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21CCCS – APPLE DISTINGUISHED SCHOOL (2022-2025)

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Alumni Spotlight!

Posted on by Ben Ozgur

Welcome to our “Alumni Spotlight” blog series! We will be featuring the amazing journeys of our alumni, after they leave the comforts of 21CCCS behind and enter the next chapters of their lives. Our alumni continue to amaze us! This month, read below to learn about Sarah, and see what she’s been up to!

Sarah:

I am proud to say that I was a pure-bred home-schooler! I never rode a bus, walked the halls of a school, stashed things in a locker, or sat in a classroom until my 8 a.m. American History class the first year of college (I showed up 20 minutes early). Since graduating from 21CCCS in 2006 (I can’t believe it has been 7 years) I earned my B.S. in Equine Studies from Wilson College (Class of ’10) and did the unthinkable for a home-schooler: I moved away from home!sarah pic

To say I was nervous to relocate 622.4 miles (yes, I just Googled that) is a little bit of an understatement. But, it was one of the best decisions I have ever made! I permanently moved to Lexington, Kentucky (the horse capital of the world) in July of 2011 and started my job at a standardbred breeding farm. I have helped bring 25 baby horses into the world, learned how to perform a uterine infusion, observed several equine surgeries, and assisted in the breeding of countless mares. These days I get to hang out with 54 amazing yearlings (8 of which I foaled out) who I feed, groom, and care for. Sometimes they can be a little rough on me. This is because their weights vary from 500-800lbs. But, working with them is my favorite part of the job. The fact that they are absolutely adorable doesn’t hurt either! horse pic

So, I guess the moral of my story is to never be afraid to move away from the familiar! I have learned a lot about being a grown-up since leaving home. I’ve met many interesting people and discovered amazing things about myself. New experiences lead to adventures and until you put yourself out there, you will never know what the world has in store! Best wishes and good luck to the future alumni classes!

Congrats to Sarah in her successes thus far! We are excited to see what lies ahead! Keep up the good work!

Student Spotlight!

Posted on by Ben Ozgur

21CCCS is proud to recognize our alumni after they leave the comforts of our school behind. The world is a great big place with plenty of opportunities! Read below to see what some of those opportunities look and feel like for our grads.

Meet Noelle Croner Nielsen! We asked her to sum up life after high school. Here’s what she had to say:

It’s difficult to sum up all that I have done or what I’d like to say (which I guess is a really great thing), but I will give it a try! I chose to seek an education through 21CCCS in order to further my opportunities and experiences in the professional dance world. This school gave me the ability to train and audition around the world while finishing high school. Upon graduation, I attended Cedar Crest College with a double major in Dance and Communications. I was continuing to work professionally in New York booking commercials and print ad campaigns.

After a year of college, I decided I wanted to dedicate all my time to working professionally. With the blessing from my parents, I left school and dove right into this crazy industry. Not long after, I booked a TV SHOW called “Your Mama Don’t Dance,” which aired on Lifetime and was a competition series between professional dancers. With America’s vote, I ended up winning that show! I found myself back in New York for a short time before a relocation to Las Vegas, NV (my current city) where I performed in JUBILEE!

After completing two six-month contracts, I was given the chance to cruise the world while performing aboard Celebrity Cruise Lines. I returned back to Vegas and joined the cast of yet another show for a little over a year and have recently taken on my newest and most proud achievement: I am performing in Franco Dragone’s LE REVE THE DREAM. We perform 10 shows a week, over 450 shows a year in the worlds most beautiful aqua-theatre located at the WYNN in Las Vegas! It’s absolutely remarkable and a dream come true!

I was also recently married, (August 3, 2012) which was an incredible experience. My husband’s name is Christian.

Feel free to search and visit my website to check out more details on past and current projects. Dream Big! Cheers!

 

We are proud that Noelle is pursuing her dreams. Best wishes to you in your future projects and aspirations, Noelle!