2008 Woodie Awards
Finding their path
Abigail S. Fisher
Issue date: 4/29/08 Section: Features
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LOOK at photos of the Bridges Academy from Theodore Roosevelt High School.
Each weekday morning around 7:40 a.m., 66 ninth and tenth graders begin to mill through the hallways of Central School on North Mantua Street.
The high school underclassmen are all here for the Bridges Academy, a branch of Theodore Roosevelt High School designed for students who are at-risk academically or socially or simply work better in smaller learning environments.
Bridges, as it is known by the teachers and students, is a self-pace program where the focus of many classes is team-building projects and fostering healthy relationships with classmates and faculty members.
Freshman Kaeleana McCoy, 14, came to Bridges after a friend told her about the program.
"It's fun — you go on field trips, and the teachers support you and are there for you," she said.
The students spend their first four periods at Bridges taking math, English, science and life skills classes and then are bussed back to Theodore Roosevelt for the afternoon. One of the struggles many students at Bridges face is the stigma associated with coming to an alternative proactive high school.
"There are a lot of smart people here," said freshman Jordan Breiding, 15. "It's more like a big family. You can be yourself here."
Photo story by Abigail S. Fisher at Afisher1@kent.edu.
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Jason knisley
posted 4/30/08 @ 2:33 PM EST
I agree with this story I peronally go to bridges myself and I admit at first I didnt like it but now its fun and it helps people when they struggle. it kinda is a like a big family almost people usally help you when you need it. (Continued…)
Jordan Breiding
posted 5/03/08 @ 6:03 PM EST
I agree with everything in this article. I am a ninth grader and i do go to bridges. It is so fun her and it does help me a lot. Now that i am in this program i like school alot now. (Continued…)
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