Hello Patrick Henry!

I hope that you are all coming back from summer break ready to take on the world. This year is very exciting because this is the first time we are with all four grades. Project SUCCESS started 18 years ago, but has only begun its partnership three years ago. Now going on its fourth year we can finally say we serve all students at Patrick Henry. Looking back at the year we had some great experiences.

The freshman always start off their year by exploring the things they want in life, from their own room, to peace in the world and wrote them down in a format called “I wanna hear a poem”.

The sophomore class begins to explore how their strengths and values and interests can help them accomplish that goal. The first workshop for sophomores is called “The object of my life” The students use objects to explore more about who they are and how they feel about themselves.

Juniors begin to explore the practical steps to accomplishing their goals. Last year was the first year we were able to take juniors to Chicago for a college tour over spring break.

Now this year Project SUCCESS will work with seniors, special education classes, and Life skills. We are thrilled and look forward to seeing you in your classes!

 

Laura Garcia

You can contact me at laurag@projectsuccess.org or 612-874-0373.

 

Here is a ”I wanna” poem written by Ben Hunter class 2013:

I want to touch the sky

And reach the top

Climb the ladder and never stop

Have to believe anything I want

Go for my goal and never stop.

Try my hardest and one day I’ll be on top

I want to hear a poem that’ll never stop

I want to listen to music

And do anything

I want to be outside enjoying the scene.

I want to hang out with my friends

And do my thing and

Not be judged at what I am and what I do.

-Ben Hunter

 

Here is one “The object of my life” poem Class 2012:

The genie lamp of my life is wishing everyone to get along,

No one is judgmental

Everyone positive

One wish

The genie lamp of my life is education

For my wishes that still need to be granted

To come true

The genie lamp of my life is the hopes and dreams in my life that

I hope to compete, the second chance, I was given at life.

Project SUCCESS is thrilled to be serving the students, staff and parents of Patrick Henry High School since 2008. 

At Patrick Henry, Project SUCCESS offers the following programming to students:

• in-class, goal-setting workshops;
• opportunities for each student and their family to attend at least eight free theater events at 32 area theaters;
• after-school one-on-one workshops;
• in- and out-of-state college tours; and
• all-school fieldtrips to theater performances.

Patrick Henry High School’s motto is “Excellence Today = Success Tomorrow.” Their motto is exemplified by their staff, students and community. At Patrick Henry High School, they believe that all students have the ability to learn at high levels. As a staff they are committed to offering a rigorous and challenging curriculum that matches their beliefs. They promise to provide students with as much time and expert instruction as needed to excel and begin life beyond high school with the knowledge, skills and attributes necessary for continued scholarship and productive citizenship in our world. They ask in return that students provide their best effort in class and show initiative to seek out help when needed. They believe that by working together they can provide all students with a world-class education.

Academic Focus Areas:

• Candidate International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme (IB MYP)
• International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB DP)
• International Baccalaureate Career Certificate (IBCC) with Project Lead The Way (PLTW) (engineering emphasis)
• Project Lead The Way (PLTW) (engineering)