Pathways2Success

pathways logoPathways2Success, the work-based learning program at Garden Spot High School, provides students the opportunity to work a part-time or full-time job during the school day while earning academic credits and learning skills for 21st Century careers.  The goal of the program is to help students achieve a high priority, high skill, and high paying career and encourage post-secondary training through short-term or degree based programs.

During the 2016-2017 school year, the Pathways students worked at various businesses throughout the county including High Concrete (Denver), E&G Concrete (Stevens), Garden Spot Village (New Holland), HMS Host (Elverson), Morgan Truck Bodies (Morgantown) and McDonald’s (New Holland).  The students were able to learn about how to be successful in the working environment while on the job and in the classroom.  These students are now ready to graduate and begin their careers!

To learn more about the Pathways2Success program and read stories about the individual students, visit the Pathways2Success website.

 

Trishia Brill Completes WorkKeys National Career Readiness Certificate

Trishia Brill, senior, completed all of the online requirements to earn her WorkKeys National Career Readiness Certification from Lancaster CareerLink. She has worked on the online program since the start of her junior year, in addition to completing her Garden Spot High School graduation requirements. Earning this certification will allow her to participate in other certification programs offered by CareerLink (Metrix, OSHA Safety, Intro to Office Procedures, and more) if she chooses to do so. This certification is also a resume builder. Local companies such as Pepperidge Farms require employees to complete this certification as a requirement for employment.

Students Study Aerospace Travel with Rockets

Garden Spot High School received the Air Force Association 2013 Educator Grant for the Meteorology and Astronomy Class to use to study aerospace travel.  The grant was in the amount of $227.00 and was used to purchase model rockets and supplies so the students could learn more about aerospace technology.  The students have been studying meteorology and the importance in our daily lives as well as for aerospace missions.  They will be studying the physics and forces that act on a rocket launch and why design is important for the flight to succeed.  The rocket launch allows the students to apply the physics, meteorology, and aerospace lessons they worked through the entire semester.

Screen Printing for a Cause

Austin Haas, a senior in Mr. Stitzer’s Graphic Communications class chose to design a screen printing project not for himself, but one that would benefit a classmate.  Austin designed an original lion graphic and created unique text that reads “Heart of a Lion” dedicated to friend, classmate and fellow teammate Mike Kelly, who was recently diagnosed with a heart condition preventing him from continuing his athletic pursuits.  Austin’s idea was to design, market and print t-shirts in class and on his own time and donate all proceeds to Mike Kelly.  To date Austin has pre-sold and printed over 150 shirts for the cause.  

Walk for Diversity

The class of 2016 is hosting a walk for diversity at the Garden Spot High School track on Monday, June 3 from 12:15 to 2:15. The rain date is set for Tuesday, June 4. The purpose of the walk is to celebrate diversity and to show that everyone deserves to walk together regardless of differences. Students from the class of 2016, the autism support class, the multiple disabilities class, and the life skills class will be participating. Pre-order your t- shirt for the walk in the Garden Spot cafeteria during high school A lunch or during homeroom from a representative from the class of 2016.

PE Field Trip to Shank’s Mare

About 75 Garden Spot 10th Grade Physical Education Students traveled to Shank’s Mare along the Susquehanna River for a day of kayaking, hiking and stream studies. Students learned some of the basics of rowing and steering a kayak as they were guided along a 1.5 mile stretch of the river. One of the groups was fortunate to spot one of the nine nearby nesting bald eagles above the river bank. Also during the trip, students hiked along Fishing Creek to complete a stream study. The group collected a variety of macro-invertebrates to evaluate the overall quality of the stream water.

 

Science Department Receives Grants

The Air Force Association Grant:  Garden Spot High School Science Department received the Air Force Association 2013 Educator Grant for the Meteorology and Astronomy Class to use to study aerospace travel.  The grant was in the amount of $227.00 and was used to purchase model rockets and supplies so the students could learn more about aerospace technology.  The students have been studying meteorology and the importance in our daily lives as well as for aerospace missions.  They will be studying the physics and forces that act on a rocket launch as we as why design is important for the flight to succeed.  The rocket launch allows the students to apply the physics, meteorology, and aerospace lessons they work through the entire semester.

The Donors Choose Grant:  Garden Spot High School Science Department received the a grant from Donors Choose for 12 motorized cars to learn about velocity and acceleration. This grant  provided a hands on opportunity for the physical science and physic first students to learn more about motion.   The grant was in the amount of $395.18