The Newsome Guidance staff continues to see a decline in the rigor of student schedules, primarily in the form of OJT (work release) and Florida/Hillsborough Virtual school. While these options can be wonderful opportunities for students (in the right circumstances), the removal of challenging college preparatory classes for easy online electives is not an equal trade.
The guidance staff at Newsome will consistently recommend that students take the most challenging classes possible, commensurate to each student's ability. Students and parents that do not heed this guidance should note that failure to gain admittance of the desired university, failure to earn Bright Futures, or struggles in the transition to colleges/universities may be the result of these decisions. |