My name is Roya Dedeaux. I am a “grown homeschooler” currently working on my Master’s thesis at California State University, Long Beach. I was homeschooled from the age of ten on, growing up with my parents and two sisters in Southern California. I have a Bachelor’s degree in Recreation and Leisure Studies from CSULB. I […]
Leanne Marie Albillar is a talented young lady with a unique combination of leadership skills and creative ability. She was born in Richmond, Virginia, but grew up on a ranch in the Arizona desert. An only child, she was raised in a nurturing environment with the undivided love and attention of her parents, who homeschooled […]
The movie DOLPHIN TALE stars a boy (Nathan Gamble) who is homeschooled in real life, and a girl (Cozi Zuehlsdorff) who is homeschooled in the movie and real life. Homeschoolers will be pleased to know that DOLPHIN TALE has a positive homeschool message that is seamlessly woven into the plot. Based on a true story, […]
Adam Nisbett, the second of ten children, was born in Arlington, Texas. When he was two years old his family moved to a hundred-acre farm near St. James, Missouri. As a homeschooled child, he enjoyed having the freedom to roam through the pastures and woods where his favorite pastime was birdwatching. Adam also began drawing […]
Peter Olsen, one of our regular Homeschooling Teen contributors, graduated on May 13 from Paradise Valley Community College with Highest Distinction as a member of the Honors Program and Phi Theta Kappa. Peter received both an Associate in Arts degree and a certificate in Web Design. He is also enrolled at Mesa Community College where […]
Emily Dart, a homeschooled senior from northeast Phoenix, Arizona, has been named the Phoenix 2011 Outstanding Young Woman of the Year. The 25th Annual Outstanding Young Man and Young Woman of the Year Awards program was sponsored by the City of Phoenix, KNOW99 television, Wells Fargo, Phoenix Rotary 100, and Soroptimist International of Phoenix. More […]
Susanna Felicitas Dart was one of two student speakers at the Paradise Valley Community College graduation ceremony held on Friday, May 13, 2011. Susanna is a Presidents’ Scholar who maintained a 4.0 GPA and graduated with High Distinction as a member of Phi Theta Kappa and Honors. She received both an Associate in Arts degree […]
Patrick Kraemer-Green, a homeschooled sophomore and Early College student at Mesa Community College in Mesa, Arizona, has been named one of 52 recipients, chosen nationally, of the Emerson Scholarship Awards to attend Interlochen Arts Camp. Interlochen, located near Traverse City on the eastern shores of Lake Michigan, is among the nation’s premier summer music programs for […]
Homeschooling Teen magazine was invited by the Homeschoolers of Wyoming to send them some bag inserts for the HOW convention on May 13th and 14th, 2011. We were happy to oblige and compiled a special handout featuring the best of our Homeschooling Teen profiles from over the years. This month we will also share those […]
Bethany Hamilton, a homeschooled surfer girl, had high hopes for making surfing her career. Then one day she was attacked by a shark that bit off one of her arms. Less than a month after the incident, the 13-year-old returned to surfing with an unbelievably positive attitude. Overcoming all odds, Hamilton went on to win […]
A young woman has taken it upon herself to fight the abortion giant Planned Parenthood. Lila Rose, a homeschool graduate and President of Live Action, says, “When I walk into Planned Parenthoods across the country, I am flattered to see my picture on the wall. It is because to Planned Parenthood, I am ‘a known […]
“Ladies and gentlemen, the 90th anniversary Miss America; your Miss America 2011 is… Miss Nebraska Teresa Scanlan!” The newly-crowned Miss America, 17-year-old Teresa Scanlan of Gering, Nebraska, is a mostly homeschooled Christian who lifted her eyes and hands heavenward in thanksgiving when she was announced as the winner on January 15, 2011. The pageant judges […]
The 112th Congress that began on January 5, 2011, includes a huge class of freshman. Few of the incoming freshmen know Capitol Hill better than Jaime Herrera (R-WA). Jaime was one of the female Republican candidates who rose to prominence in 2010, and she was highlighted by Time Magazine as one of the 40 leaders […]
Susan Wise Bauer’s pioneering parents taught her at home for most of elementary and middle school, and all of high school.
When I was in Bible college, I learned that the definition of success is “finding God’s will and doing it.” I like that definition, mostly because of what it doesn’t say. That definition does not include what vocation I follow, what educational choices I make, what financial goals I achieve, or what grades I score. […]
Rachel Starr Thomson of Ontario, Canada, is a writer of novels, short stories, essays, and the occasional poem. She was homeschooled for most of her life along with her eleven younger siblings. The family tended toward the unschooling method of learning from life experiences and traveling, although they also pursued some formal academic studies over […]
Natalie Wickham was homeschooled from 4th grade through college alongside her five siblings. After graduating from high school, Natalie continued her education through distance learning. In March 2006, she achieved her goal of becoming a Nationally Certified Teacher of Music. Natalie owns and operates a successful piano studio. In addition to her involvement in […]
Amy Puetz is a homeschool graduate, a self-taught historian, and a servant of Jesus Christ. History has been a passion for her since childhood.
Abigail “Abby” Sunderland (born October 19, 1993) is one of those homeschool teens who believes in the motto “Do Hard Things.” At age 16 she attempted to follow in her brother’s footsteps and become the youngest person to sail solo around the world. Zac Sunderland (born November 29, 1991) was the first person to have […]
“I founded MuggleNet 10 years ago. I was 12. I was bored. And homeschooled. I figured I could always go back to school if I don’t like it, but it turned out to be the best decision I ever made. I had way too much free time on my hands, so I started [the website] […]
Reid Barton A resident of Arlington, Massachusetts, Reid W. Barton is the son of two environmental engineers. Officially homeschooled since third grade, his mathematical and computer science abilities were evident from an early age. In grade three, he was tutored in game theory by a computer science graduate student. When he was only 10 years […]
What do Lord of the Rings actor Elijah Wood, Olympic ice dancer Tanith Belbin, and American Idol singer Jordin Sparks have in common? They were all homeschooled! And interestingly, each of these famous young people homeschooled through Laurel Springs School. When it comes to education, all parents want the best for their children, which is one […]