Danny earns the student spotlight by being a leader. He encourages his classmates and celebrates their victories. The third grader loves all the friends he’s made at Faith Life Academy, being part of the Christmas play, and phys ed. He always gives his best and helps others do the same! When teachers suggest doing a little more, Danny always goes the extra mile without complaining and regularly takes his books home to do extra work. A fun fact about Danny is that he has a pet bearded dragon named Lucy. His interests include camping, rollerblading, hiking, exploring nature, Friday night pizza, and movies with his family. He is learning to listen to the Holy Spirit, and his teacher finds that he is a blessing in class as well as at Faith Life Academy. Please join us in congratulating Danny for being the featured student of the month!

Cierra Henry has been a part of the Faith Life family since 2013 and has been on staff at Faith Life Church as Media Production Manager since 2016. The 2023–2024 school year is her first year as a teacher at Faith Life Academy and her sixth year of teaching. Cierra says she is honored to be able to share the joy and fun of media and creative arts with students and incorporates faith into everyday aspects of her classes. “When we are talking about media, we discuss how to tie our faith into it, what heart we are serving from, and what goal we are trying to achieve.” Cierra makes learning memorable by giving the students plenty of opportunities for hands-on experiences and playing games to make the content more engaging. “As much as possible, I want to give the students the opportunity to do what we’re talking about in class, to use their hands, and to experience what they are learning. I encourage discussion, creativity, and working together.”  5 Fun Facts about Mrs. Henry: She was married in November 2022 and had lightsabers at her wedding. Her favorite things to do in her downtime are play video games and draw digital art. Her favorite place to visit is the mountains. She’s a skilled photographer. She has a dog named Nova.

At Faith Life Academy, we love to recognize our students when they go above and beyond in attitude and kindness. Students can receive high marks for extraordinary kindness, helpfulness, leadership, or perseverance. The March student of the month is ninth-grader Josh. Josh’s teachers say Josh is a positive leader and is becoming a godly young man. Josh recently stepped in to cover the role of another student during the History Night at the Museum play at Faith Life Academy. He performed the character well and enabled the play to go on. As a leader, Josh has shown kindness, encouragement, and compassion to other students dealing with challenges. He enjoys the student and teacher camaraderie and is exploring careers in computer engineering, professional athletics, video game design and development, and architecture. He has learned to discipline himself and be the person the Lord needs him to be, becoming kinder to fellow students and showing respect to teachers. Josh said he’s glad his teachers are proud of his improvements and looks forward to keeping up the good work. We congratulate Josh and look forward to seeing how the Lord will lead him in the future.

Natasha Bowman makes learning fun for her students by being flexible and facing each day with a fresh approach. For example, she might have students collaborate in class or complete lessons outdoors. Whether outside or inside the classroom, she strives to make learning memorable by connecting with real-life learning experiences. Natasha encourages students to develop skills and habits that will help them succeed. Along with helping students be successful, she also helps students learn to accept failure and learn from the experiences. Natasha brings a wealth of experience to help students at Faith Life Academy. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Criminology with a double minor in Psychology and Sociology from Capital University and a Master of Arts in Forensic Psychology from Argosy University. Natasha has worked with the child welfare and juvenile court systems, the Columbus Police Department, and Columbus City Schools. Natasha says she finds it a joy to teach at Faith Life Academy with its unique, supportive environment where staff can truly nurture the heart, mind, and soul of each student.

As a kindergarten teacher at Faith Life Academy, Sherry Simone loves being able to start students out right by integrating the Bible into the classroom and helping students grow in their faith in Jesus as they learn reading, writing, creating, and how to get along with others. With more than 20 years of experience teaching elementary school, Sherry brings a wealth of knowledge to Faith Life Academy. She was a fifth grade teacher at Tree of Life Christian Schools for 11 years and taught at an online Ohio school for two years. Sherry earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Harding University in Arkansas. Born and raised in Arkansas, Sherry is a long-time resident of Powell. She has two daughters—one who attends Cedarville University and one who is a senior at Delaware Christian School. When she’s not sharing the love of Jesus with little ones, Sherry enjoys hanging out with friends and family and traveling to Branson, Missouri. She is honored to be a part of the Faith Life Academy family, and she looks forward to the amazing transformations that will take place in many lives.

Hadessah (Haddie) is Faith Life Academy’s Student of the Month. She is a stellar science student, recently winning first prize for creativity and effort for her marine animal diorama. As a sixth grader, Haddie is a wonderful role model to younger students, studying Scriptures with them, and leading discussions during Bible lessons. She excels at math and also enjoys science and history. She says she loves the teachers at Faith Life Academy. Haddie loves to sing and enjoys playing the keyboard and other musical instruments. She is currently involved in Kingdom Track at Faith Life Church and looks forward to serving on a Dream Team. We congratulate Haddie for her hard work and contributions and look forward to seeing what she’ll accomplish in the future!

Welcome with us the newest member of our Guardian academic family: middle school and high school Math teacher, Matt Conrad! Mr. Conrad has a passion for mathematics and is committed to fostering a love of learning and inspiring our students to develop a strong foundation in mathematics and critical thinking skills. 5 Fun Facts about Mr. Conrad: His favorite food is steak. He loves the outdoors. His favorite place to visit is the mountains. He loves to hunt. He loves to cook.

Each month, Faith Life Academy features an outstanding student who exemplifies the characteristics of a Guardian glorifying God. This month’s outstanding student is Nora. An 11th grader, Nora is a talented artist and willingly shares her gift with others—often helping students struggling to learn techniques. She plans to make a living as an artist. Nora excels in science, has a passion for learning, and often goes above and beyond what is expected of her. She says she finds her Faith Life Academy school work challenging, but not overwhelming, and that she enjoys her classmates, hanging out with them, and her wonderful teachers. We’re pleased to congratulate Nora for her dedication and contributions to our Faith Life Academy family!