Thousand Oaks, CA – Compass Charter Schools (CCS) announced that Lilimar Hernandez Ruiz, a senior high school scholar from Los Angeles, made her television debut on Nickelodeon’s new comedy Knight Squad this past Saturday, February 24.
“I’ve always had a love for performing, but I really started acting when I was about nine years old,” said Lilimar. “I started with modeling, but once I took my first drama class I knew that’s what I wanted to do. CCS has definitely helped me continue to expand my knowledge while being extremely flexible with my filming schedule. I enjoy being able to go at a comfortable pace, it definitely relieves some stress. As I continue to grow and learn, I hope to continue acting and eventually transition to feature film projects. My main goal in life is to inspire people with the roles that I portray.”
Lilimar was cast as the character Sage in Knight Squad, which began filming in 2017. The show tells the story of two main characters who attend a magical training school for knights and fight protect their deepest secret. Lilimar’s character, Sage, is known for being mischievous and clever because she doesn’t let anything get in the way of her becoming a knight.
“Congratulations to Lilimar for earning this exciting new role on Nickelodeon,” said Jacob Samples, CCS school counselor. “Lilimar is a focused and determined scholar who has worked very hard to stay on track with her academics while pursuing her goal of becoming an actress. I am so happy to see Lilimar achieve that goal and I am grateful to be part of her journey. Congratulations, Lilimar!”
Lilimar is one of several scholars at CCS who is successfully pursuing a career in the entertainment industry while continuing to succeed academically. CCS is a virtual independent study charter school serving grades TK-12 with a scholar enrollment of over 1,000. CCS is dedicated to offering scholars like Lilimar access to quality online and homeschool educational programs to meet their unique needs. Over the past five years, CCS has educated the highly gifted, the bullied, the athlete, the actor, the academically-challenged, the chronically ill, and many other scholars who seek a personalized educational experience outside traditional classroom walls.
“Congratulations to Lilimar for making her television debut on Nickelodeon,” said J.J. Lewis, CCS President & CEO. “I am so proud that CCS has been able to help Lilimar succeed academically and achieve her lifelong dream of becoming an actress. I know I am speaking for all of our Compass family when I share that we are so proud of Lilimar’s hard work, and wish her continued success in her acting career!”
About Compass Charter Schools
Compass Charter Schools (CCS) is a WASC-accredited virtual public charter school serving scholars throughout the state of California. Catering to TK-12 grade scholars, CCS offers the choice of either their online or homeschool academic program. CCS is committed to creating a collaborative virtual learning community, inspiring scholars to appreciate the ways in which arts and sciences nurture a curiosity for lifelong learning, and preparing scholars to take responsibility for their future successes.
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