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Student says Winter Lakes programs "changed my life," highlights cosmetology and career supports
Summary
At a Coquille SD 8 board meeting, Winter Lakes student Yvette told board members the school's individualized support and cosmetology program helped her recover credits and find a career path. Staff described partnerships, grants and upcoming college-and-career events and asked for volunteer support.
A Winter Lakes High School student told the Coquille SD 8 board on Tuesday that the school's individualized supports and hands-on programs helped her recover credits and find a career path.
"If I had to describe Winter Lakes in three words, the first would be understanding," student Yvette said, describing past struggles with attention and motivation and credit recovery. "The teachers helped me make a plan and walked me right through it."
The student testimonial came during the board's school spotlight. Tiffany Cox, who introduced the presentation for Winter Lakes, and an academic advisor identified as Miss Nyquist described practical career and technical education (CTE) offerings including cosmetology, field trips and industry partnerships. Cox said Winter Lakes currently has 10 graduates with high school diplomas and one with a GED as a five-year completer.
School staff listed partnerships and funding sources that support those opportunities: Trio, the Aspire program, Oregon Goes to College grants, and outreach with Klamath Community College and Oregon Institute of Technology (OIT). Cox said Winter Lakes students visited trade and college campuses, participated in career fairs (including a visit to the Coquille casino career fair) and that the school applied for and used grant dollars for program supports and testing access.
Cox invited board members to volunteer during the school's college-and-career week March 9-12 for resume-building workshops and mock interviews. Staff also described a new initiative to offer on-site practical exams and a student-run nail store with a business plan developed by students and faculty.
Board members asked logistical questions about trips and programming; staff said some written materials about the student businesses were available at the back table. The presentation concluded with thanks from school staff and the board's appreciation for the spotlight.
