The Beacon
A student-run newspaper for homeschoolersThe Beacon at Excelsior Classes is a student-run newspaper which helps high school homeschool students develop journalism skills as they research, write, edit and publish a monthly newspaper distributed to homeschool students and families. The newspaper content is mainly news and feature articles about faculty and students taking classes at Excelsior Classes. Above all, its purpose is to uphold Godly standards as students learn the art and craft of journalism.
Current Edition
Previous Editions
2023-2024 Staff
These homeschool students from all over are a talented group of students with a variety of skills, backgrounds and interests coming together as a team for one school year. The Beacon staffers learn to uphold the highest professional and ethical standards, while working under deadline pressure in a collaborative environment to produce a newspaper that is both glorifying to God and of benefit and interest to its readers.
![Adeline](jpg/adeline-ia-1.jpg)
Adeline
Iowa
![Amanda](jpg/amanda-nj.jpg)
Amanda
New Jersey
![Annabeth](jpg/annabeth-nc.jpg)
Annabeth
North Carolina
![Christopher](jpg/christopher-tx-1.jpg)
Christopher
Texas
![Conor](jpg/conor-mi.jpg)
Conor
Michigan
![Elizabeth](jpg/elizabeth-az-1.jpg)
Elizabeth
Arizona
![Ellie](jpg/ellie-fl.jpg)
Ellie
Florida
![Emilee](jpg/emilee-tx.jpg)
Emilee
Texas
![Emmaline](jpg/emalline-tx.jpg)
Emmaline
Texas
![Feobe May](jpg/feobe-ky.jpg)
Feobe May
New York
![Gabriella](jpg/gabriella-il.jpg)
Gabriella
Illinois
![Georgia](jpg/georgia-tn-1.jpg)
Georgia
Tennessee
![Jade](jpg/jade-fl-1.jpg)
Jade
Florida
![Korban](jpg/korban-tx-1.jpg)
Korban
Texas
![Madelyn](jpg/madelyn-md.jpg)
Madelyn
Maryland
![Mimi](jpg/mimi-oh.jpg)
Mimi
Ohio
![Natalie](jpg/natalie-nc.jpg)
Natalie
North Carolina
![Nathaniel](jpg/nathaniel-nj.jpg)
Nathaniel
New Jersey
![Samuel](jpg/samuel-mi.jpg)
Samuel
Michigan
![Sarah](jpg/sarah-nd.jpg)
Sarah
North Dakota
![Seanna](jpg/seanna-fl-1.jpg)
Seanna
Florida
![Seth](jpg/seth-tn-1.jpg)
Seth
Tennessee
![Shellee](jpg/shellee-fl.jpg)
Shellee
Florida
![Mrs. Jamie Anderson](jpg/mrs-anderson-mi.jpg)
Mrs. Jamie Anderson
Michigan