WISH Community and Academy High Schools

Staff of the Week! 🌟

This week, we're proud to celebrate Mr. Lance Bell, our incredible 7th grade math teacher at WISH Middle School! 🦉💚

Mr. Bell brings enthusiasm, creativity, and positivity to every lesson, making math engaging and accessible for all learners. He takes the time to truly know his students and build meaningful connections that help them thrive both in and out of the classroom. 🤝

Thank you, Mr. Bell, for all that you do. We are so grateful to have you on our team! 🥰✨

We’re still bubbling over with excitement from yesterday’s E.P.I.C. Sports Fun Day & Bubble Run! 🫧

Thanks to the incredible generosity of our families, friends, and supporters, we raised an amazing amount to support our students and programs. We are so grateful to everyone who donated, volunteered, cheered on our TK-5 Owls, and helped make this event such a success. 👏

Thank you, WISH community, for making this day one to remember! 🦉

Join us TOMORROW NIGHT for Generations, WISH Academy High School’s annual concert celebrating the music that has connected and inspired us all! 🎶

The evening will feature live student performances spanning a variety of musical eras and genres, along with showcases from our Engineering, Biomedical, and VAPA pathways and the premiere of original student films. 👏

📅 June 3, 2026�
📍 Murphy Recital Hall, Loyola Marymount University
⏰ 6pm - Pathway Showcases; 6:30pm - Movie Premiere; 7pm - Concert Start

Come celebrate the creativity, talent, and hard work of our students—we look forward to sharing this special evening with our community! 🎤🎬

Learning came to life for our WISH 4th graders during their field trip to the Natural History Museum! 🦕🔍

From towering dinosaur fossils to fascinating exhibits exploring the natural world, students had the opportunity to connect classroom learning with hands-on discovery. It was a day filled with curiosity, exploration, and plenty of memorable moments.

Experiences like these help inspire a lifelong love of learning and our 4th graders made the most of every minute! 🌎✨

Student of the Week!🌟

This week, we're proud to recognize Belle Avalos, an outstanding 8th grader, talented fiddler and strings musician, and the big boss behind The Whoot! 🎻🦉

Belle brings positivity, humor, and kindness wherever she goes. She is thoughtful, hardworking, and a wonderful friend, always approaching new challenges with enthusiasm and creativity. Whether she's participating in class, sharing ideas, or performing with her fiddle, Belle's dedication and positive spirit shine through.

Congratulations, Belle! We are lucky to have you as part of the WISH family. ❤️

Our Middle School campus was buzzing last week! 🎉

From WISHapalooza to our Incoming Student Meet & Greet, the campus was full of energy, excitement, and community spirit. Students and families enjoyed fun activities, tasty treats, and incredible live performances while making new connections and celebrating all things WISH.

Thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make these events so special. 💙🦉

Class of 2026 College Decision! 🎓

WISH Academy Senior Kelley Wiley will be attending UCLA this coming fall! 🌟

We are thrilled to celebrate this incredible achievement. Go Kelley! 💙

Class of 2026 College Decision! 🎓

WISH Academy Senior Sunday Udeozor will be attending Morehouse College this coming fall! 🌟

We can’t wait to see all that the future holds for Sunday. ❤️

Volunteers of the Week! 🌟

We are so happy to celebrate our incredible WISH volunteers this week! 🫶

From our VolunYAY valet celebration at the Middle and High School to our Volunteer Breakfast at the Elementary School, we had the joy of showering our amazing volunteers with the appreciation they so deeply deserve. Thank you for showing up, jumping in wherever needed, and giving your time, energy, and heart to our students and staff each and every day. 💫

WISH is stronger, warmer, and more joyful because of you. We are endlessly grateful to celebrate every single one of our Volunteers of the Week! 🥰

P.S. Be sure to scan the QR code for a special appreciation video!

Last week, both ES and MS WISHapalooza brought students together for two exciting days filled with interactive activities, hands-on challenges, and plenty of fun along the way! ✨

From solving puzzles to collaborating with friends, our students showed curiosity, creativity, teamwork, and true WISH spirit in every moment. Thank you to everyone who helped make these special days so memorable! ❤️