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New Haven Unified seniors offer college, career and pathway advice at district panel
Summary
Graduating seniors told a district-hosted panel that pursuing passions, finding mentors and choosing AP classes selectively helped them prepare for college, careers and the military; students also described how alternative district programs supported their success.
John Thompson, superintendent of the New Haven Unified School District, hosted an annual student panel in which graduating seniors described the experiences and choices that shaped their next steps.
The panel opened with brief introductions. Edwin Linas, a Dakota School of Independent Studies graduate headed to the U.S. Marine Corps, said he's focused on the physical and mental preparation required for military service. "I used to be 216 pounds, and now I went to 150," Linas said, describing the changes he made to qualify for the Marines.
Several students urged current middle- and high-schoolers to…
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