Category: Blog
New Life Academy students scoop up multiple awards at the Regional and State Science Fairs
Every year, New Life Academy students in grades 6-12 work on 15% Innovation Portfolio (15% IP) projects, which are...
Shay Motalebi of New Life Academy wins a $1000 Seagate Mentor Award
The Seagate Excellence in Science Mentoring Award recognizes outstanding science teachers from around the state who...
New Life Academy students win Entrepreneur Shark Tank Competition
New Life Academy students in the Entrepreneurship and Business Consulting class participated in a Shark Tank...
Meet Dawn Kroohn, 3rd Grade Teacher, nominated for the 2019’s Woodbury Educator of the Year Award
Mrs. Dawn Kroohn has taught 3rd grade at New Life Academy for seven years. In a lot of ways, New Life Academy has...
Meet Shay Motalebi, STEAM Coordinator & Engineering Teacher, nominated for the 2019’s Woodbury Educator of the Year Award
Mrs. Shay Motalebi has taught at New Life Academy for eight years. Currently she is teaching two introductory...
Shrek the Musical recognized by Spotlight Education
Spotlight Education, a program of Hennepin Theatre Trust, honors and supports Minnesota high school musical theater...
Innovation, creativity and collaboration at the STEAM Forum
Every year, students in 6-12th grade are tasked with a year long 15% Innovation Portfolio (15% IP) Project of their...
Accreditation: what’s the process and why is it important?
It is an exciting week ahead for New Life Academy! The ACSI/AdvancED Accreditation Committee will be at New Life...
Alumni Story – Abby Thor
Abby Thor, Class of 2016, is attending U of MN – Duluth, majoring in Marketing Analytics. She is also playing...
Art Fry inspires NLA students to be creative and see things differently.
It’s the start of a new school year filled with curiosity, exploration, discovery, creativity and problem solving....