(Cambridge, MA—March 22, 2017) Bayonne
resident Alonzo Cortez, a sophomore at High Tech’s D|FAB Academy, will attend the Harvard Summer School Program
for High School Students, announced Dr. Joseph
Giammarella, Principal of High Tech.
This program, designed to prepare high
school students academically and socially for a successful college experience, provides
Cortez with the chance to attend a college-oriented class of his choice for
three hours a day for seven weeks. Also,
he will participate in college readiness workshops and team-building events. During
the evenings, Cortez has the opportunity to attend social activities as well.
“I’m excited to meet people
from all over the globe,” says Cortez, who plans to test-drive majors, gain
valuable knowledge and skills, and explore Boston proper, one of America’s most
vibrant and historic cities. “I’m hopeful that I’ll leave the Harvard Summer program
more capable of thinking critically and communicating confidently.”
The Harvard Summer School
Program features the following: college courses (over 200), which students like
Cortez will attend alongside current college students, other high school
students, and professionals from around the world; credit Cortez and others can
transfer to a college in the future; the choice to live on campus, commute, or
study online; and the freedom to schedule his days.
Students
may enroll in one or two courses. Outside of classes, Cortez and others can
attend workshops, take trips to nearby colleges, and unwind through activities
like intramural sports and musical pursuits. Students find a healthy balance of
organized events and free time, allowing him or her the independence reminiscent
of colleges.
