GWUOHS’s Ellie Spedulva Climbing to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics
ABC7/WJLA: 16-Year-Old Virginia Girl Dreams of Climbing to the Top at Tokyo 2020 Olympics
George Washington University Online High School student Ellie Sepulveda shares with WJLA ABC 7’s Victoria Sanchez how she found her passion for speed climbing. Five years later, Ellie is working towards her goal of being one of the 40 athletes to compete at the debut of the climbing portion at the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo. (Originally covered by ABC7/WJLA)
WUSA9: Alexandria 16-Year-Old Has Her Eye on Speed Climbing Olympic Gold
George Washington University Online High School student Ellie Sepulveda is racing towards the Tokyo 2020 Olympics in speed climbing. She’s able to train, travel the world, and maintain her school work with online learning. (Originally covered by WUSA9)
ABC7/WJLA: Fairfax County’s Ellie Sepulveda is Making a Name for Herself in the Rock Climbing World
George Washington University Online High School student Ellie Sepulveda “is climbing the wall to success.” She is a professional rock climber who can scale a 50-foot wall in just 10 seconds and trains for 20 hours a week. She has traveled to China, South Africa, Ecuador, and Spain to train and compete. (Originally covered by ABC7/WJLA)
DC News Now: GWUOHS 16-Year-Old Trains for 2020 Olympics
Thanks to online learning, GWUOHS student Ellie Sepulveda is climbing her way to victory! The 16-year-old is competing for the USA Climbing National Cup and training for the 2020 Olympics for rock climbing. Good luck, Ellie! (Originally covered by DC News Now)
WUSA9: Olympic Rock Climbing Hopeful Trains for Tokyo
George Washington University Online High School student Ellie Sepulveda is training to compete in rock climbing at the 2020 Olympics. Online learning allows her to travel to competitions around the world and take the virtual classroom with her. “I wouldn’t trade the opportunities I have now for anything,” she said. (Originally covered by WUSA9)
Fox 5 Washington, DC: Teen Climbing to New Heights as She Aims to Make 2020 Olympic Games
George Washington University Online High School student Ellie Sepulveda is aiming to reach new heights as she trains for the 2020 Olympics in speed rock climbing. Online learning allows Ellie to reach for her dreams in her education and in her training. (Originally covered by Fox 5 Washington, DC)
Fairfax Times: Fairfax Teen Faces Rocky Road to Olympic Dreams
George Washington Online High School student Ellie Sepulveda has her sights set on competing as one of 20 women in the climbing portion of the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo. What began as a hobby has developed into a passion and now online learning allows her to train for 20 hours a week while still maintaining a high GPA. (Originally covered by the Fairfax Times)