Pathways is a school within a school. It focuses on creating a family-like atmosphere that emphasizes more communication than a regular class does. Pathways also provides its students with career opportunities, highlighting the many possibilities available in the world. These first-hand experiences allow students to become more competitive in the job market.
by Lauren Lytle What Pathways means to me is coming together as a family. A family is built of people who will love and be there for each other no matter what the situation is. They are there to share your joy and happiness throughout the years. This is exactly what our Pathways family is like. From my personal experience, I got to meet so many new people in our Pathways leadership class. If it wasn’t for that class I don’t think I would have known some of the seniors that I have become friends with. I’m pretty shy when it comes to meeting people, and I am so glad I joined PCA. We all started out not knowing one another but as the year progressed, our bonds with each other have grown stronger each day. I look forward to these bonds continuing to grow even after we graduate.
by sopiarya nuon What Pathways means to me is getting to work together on class projects. Personally, I learn better working in groups. Often in Pathways we have the opportunity to do group projects. One example is my Pathways leadership class; in that class I have worked with other students to create brunch time activities and assemblies. In my history class, I worked on a group PowerPoint based on World War II. I like working in groups because I learn from other students and get to share my ideas. Pathways is like a team; we all work together toward a common goal.
by deja williams What Pathways means to me is having fun while working on my communication skills. Personally, Pathways has helped me excel greatly in so many different ways. Before Pathways, I used to be a shy student, but now I have improved my speaking and writing skills. One thing that really helped me was the mentor program. All Pathways juniors have mentors that come in and talk to us about the skills we need to succeed and get a job. We also do a lot of presentations where you have to stand up in front of the class and speak. In the beginning I was nervous, but thanks to the Pathways program, I have become comfortable with public speaking. I am proud to be a part of the Pathways family.
