Compass Academy Lions

10/19/2026

Eleven students competed, and all 11 medaled! Congratulations to Anya Smith, Benjamin Chandler, Brigham Sanchez, Cambry Standfield, Daisy Wood, Dovie Price, Eden Smith, Elijah Zeller, Ginger Wood, Jane Madsen, and Ryan Park for their outstanding performances.
The team earned an incredible 36,461 points—more than 7,000 points above our previous high score! Anya Smith and Jane Madsen captured gold in Overall in their respective divisions, while Eden Smith earned gold in Varsity Overall. Across the team, students collected an impressive array of gold, silver, and bronze medals in academic subjects and performance events.
From the school’s #1 ranking to a record-breaking Academic Decathlon performance, Compass students are showing that excellence isn't just a ranking—it's a mindset.

10/14/2026

Our 2nd annual Fright Night will be Thursday, October 29th from 5:30- 8 pm at Compass Academy. We will have mad scientist experiments, trebuchet pumpkin launching, a haunted hallway, our amazing costume contest, food truck goods and t-shirts for sale, and of course, our trunk-or-treat. And as usual, all of these events will be run by our students! The event is FREE and open to the entire community.

10/13/2026

Hey everyone! Let’s get this out to the world! Share with your friends and families so they know your school is #1 in Idaho Falls!

09/29/2026

Congratulations to our National Merit Scholar Semifinalist, Audrey McCartin! We’re so proud of this incredible achievement and all of the hard work behind it. Way to go, Audrey! 🎉

Congratulations to our 2026 National Merit Scholar Semifinalists: Isaac Kingma (Idaho Falls High School), Audrey McCartin (Compass Academy Lions), and Benjamin Bazcuk (Skyline High School)! Only 4 students in the Idaho Falls area made it to the semifinal round, and 3 are representing D91! We’re so proud of these outstanding students⭐️

These National Merit Scholar Semifinalists are among 16,000 students nationwide, out of over a million participants, who are recognized for high academic achievement. Semifinalists compete for roughly 7,000 scholarships offered annually by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) and participating universities.

09/23/2026

Becoming an engaged citizen takes practice! Govlish students looked at ballots, visited mock booths, and reviewed how to become a registered voter.

09/14/2026

09/02/2026

Lions! Mr. Kohn is taking a group of students to Italy and Greece the summer of 2028 and you're invited! Join us for an informational meeting September 30th at 7:00pm in room 303. Please RSVP using the QR code and there's a chance for $200 off your trip!

08/23/2026

The State Report Card is available! The scores for students from Compass Academy provide another indicator of the success students can achieve at our school. Want to explore more? Visit https://compass.ifschools.org/

08/21/2026

See you soon, seniors!