Learner Spotlight

Kyra James moved to Irvine last year from southern Illinois. She has been independent studying since third grade. She is now entering her second year with iLEAD as a sixth grader. Kyra and her parents scrolled down the vendor list and discovered fencing as an activity. A free trial lesson was all it took for Kyra to fall in love with the sport.

Kyra started sabre fencing last December. It hasn’t even been a year yet but she is already in the advanced class! She enjoys the quick pace of this version of sword fighting and the strategic challenge of slashing your opponent first. She is excited to start competing in tournaments this fall. Her goals are set on participating in the 2024 Olympics, proudly representing the USA. Her dream is to bring home the gold.

Other hobbies of hers include horseback riding, reading, drawing, acting, singing, and riding her bike. Her favorite subject is science and learning about all the different kinds of animals on both land and in the sea. One of her favorite places to go is the beach, where she can closely examine the many creatures found in the beautiful tide pools of Southern California.