Meet CIS Academy Valedictorian Joshua Tyebkhan ‹ ColoradoBoulevard.net

Joshua Tyebkhan (Photo – PUSD)

Joshua Tyebkhan is the valedictorian of the Center for Independent Study (CIS) Academy Class of 2024.

By the news desk

Attending CIS for his senior year allowed Joshua Tyebkhan, an incredible dancer, to complete his high school education online while continuing his dance studies at the prestigious School of American Ballet (SAB) in New York. Dance has played a major role in his life since the age of four and he is now taking steps to pursue it professionally.

Joshua will remain at the School of American Ballet, SAB, for an additional year to complete your training before auditioning for professional companies. He will also apply to colleges as another potential route. In addition to being a dedicated dancer, Joshua is a pianist and artist. Joshua says he greatly appreciates the flexibility of the CIS format and the support he has received from his professors.

His CIS professor mentor said Joshua Tyebkhan had exceptionally high grades in his senior online courses, scoring 100% and 99% in all of them, including calculus and physics! Joshua was always present during his weekly video check-in meetings and communicated very well with staff via email; his diligence was exemplary. His overall high school weighted GPA was 4.2, and he completed his required senior defense with the highest grade, distinction. Joshua was unable to attend the graduation due to his classes in New York at SAB, but he submitted a video farewell speech to be shown during the ceremony.

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