Feb. 8, 2016
Picking a Future Path
by THS Media Gregory Miranda
Truman implemented Freshman Academies in 2015 but on Jan. 20 it was the first time THS hosted a fully dedicated jamboree in efforts to help underclassmen narrow down their options and focus on a career pathway for the next three years.
In order to take any further courses students will have to take an introductory class as a prerequisite in whichever academy group they choose. The Jamboree itself lasted all day and took up the last 20 minutes of class time each class period. Hosted in the small gym, countless booths were set up representing a certain course or academy.
“It’s important for underclassmen to take this seriously because it will help them down the road when choosing a profession or career,” senior Noah Deitrick said. “It’s also good for teachers to have students who are actually interested in the course.”
Students were given a sheet of paper with a set of questions for each group of academies available including Public Services, Business, IT, STEM and Arts and Education. The questions asked one thing the students learned about that course or academy and if they are interested. Students are encouraged to ask questions about each academy.
“It was crazy to have that many options and it's tough to choose right then,” freshman Andre Guzman said. “I learned a lot and I enjoyed the ones who were really enthusiastic, those will be the ones I remember and choose from.”
Underclassmen have a big decision to make, and based on how in depth upperclassmen went when describing their course will determine their choices.
“It’s important to give them everything they need to be successful,” senior DaVontae Hair said. “We have a responsibility to them to make their high school career as enjoyable as possible based on our experiences.”
In order to take any further courses students will have to take an introductory class as a prerequisite in whichever academy group they choose. The Jamboree itself lasted all day and took up the last 20 minutes of class time each class period. Hosted in the small gym, countless booths were set up representing a certain course or academy.
“It’s important for underclassmen to take this seriously because it will help them down the road when choosing a profession or career,” senior Noah Deitrick said. “It’s also good for teachers to have students who are actually interested in the course.”
Students were given a sheet of paper with a set of questions for each group of academies available including Public Services, Business, IT, STEM and Arts and Education. The questions asked one thing the students learned about that course or academy and if they are interested. Students are encouraged to ask questions about each academy.
“It was crazy to have that many options and it's tough to choose right then,” freshman Andre Guzman said. “I learned a lot and I enjoyed the ones who were really enthusiastic, those will be the ones I remember and choose from.”
Underclassmen have a big decision to make, and based on how in depth upperclassmen went when describing their course will determine their choices.
“It’s important to give them everything they need to be successful,” senior DaVontae Hair said. “We have a responsibility to them to make their high school career as enjoyable as possible based on our experiences.”