Where Are They Now

We love our Sonlight students! And after almost thirty years in business, we are pleased to feature stories of Sonlighters who are making a difference in the world. From business to academia, from churches to the mission field, from neighborhoods to home, we are grateful to have been a part of these amazing students' lives. (Some are even raising second generation Sonlighters! How awesome is that?!)

You may have seen some of these Sonlighters in the pages of a Sonlight catalog over the years and perhaps you wonder what they are up to now. Here's the scoop! May you be encouraged as you pursue a "few regrets" lifestyle of bonding with your kids each day and teaching them what's most important to you.

4 Reasons a Second Generation Homeschooler Chooses Sonlight

Brianna's church-planting parents chose to homeschool to provide a stable education amidst their frequent moves. Now Brianna homeschools her children, too.

Where Are They Now: Megan Simlia

Megan Simila earned an M.A. in Child and Adolescent Counseling at the University of Cambridge in England. She now lives in Boise, Idaho and works with first generation low-income high school students.

Where Are They Now: Scott McIntosh

Scott was homeschooled K-12th grade mostly using Sonlight curriculum. He recounts, "Through my homeschool education, I gained a Christ-centered and well-balanced worldview, an ability and desire to learn independently, and a perspective on education that extended far beyond the walls of any classroom.

Where Are They Now: Heather and Autumn Lopez

Former Sonlighter Autumn L just graduated summa cum laude from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, with a degree in Industrial Technology (in the college of Business).

Where Are They Now: Garrison Crouch

From garage workshop to NASA: Chemical engineer seeks to affect people’s daily lives for good

Where Are They Now: Kiera-Lee Hayes

Catching up on Kiera-Lee Hayes, now 15, and her teenage accomplishments in areas of academics, spirituality, and extracurriculars.

Where Are They Now: Tegan Duke

Catching up on Tegan Duke, now 15, and her successful transition out of homeschooling while she continues to supplement with great books from Sonlight.

How Homeschooling Enriched Us: Lessons from 4 Sonlight Graduates

Four young adults give insights of how homeschooling with Sonlight benefited them in their chosen fields from medicine and science to missions and music.

10 Reasons We Still Stick with Sonlight After 10 Years

It all started with a Sonlight catalog. Now, 10 years later, Taryn is still using Sonlight. Here are the reasons why she happily sticks with Sonlight.