Meet LPS Focus Program Scholar: Charlotte, Bryan College of Health Sciences

Lincoln Public Schools Focus Programs are a customized high school experience rooted in connection and opportunities. 

LPS offers almost a dozen focus programs for our scholars to choose their journeys like Northwest High School junior Charlotte.  

Charlotte’s interest in the health field sparked in eighth grade. Her inspiration comes from her father who is an emergency room doctor and her biggest hero. 

Charlotte is now taking the initial steps to follow her father’s path and explore medical careers by participating in one of the school district’s newest focus programs – Bryan College of Health Sciences at Northwest.  

Read more about Charlotte’s Bryan College of Health Sciences experience in this Q&A as she is December’s featured Focus Program Scholar. 

Name: Charlotte 

Home High School: Northwest High School

Grade: 11

Focus Program: Bryan College of Health Sciences at Northwest

Why did you choose the Bryan College of Health Sciences Focus Program?

My dad is an ER doctor. Growing up, he was my biggest hero because I knew that he did something that made a difference and helped people and I wanted to be just like him. So, I joined the Bryan College of Health Sciences Focus Program to learn to help people in my own way. 

What do you like most about the Bryan College of Health Sciences Focus Program?

I really like how the teachers really care. All of our instructors want us to succeed and it shows in how they teach and everything they do for us in the classroom. 

What makes the Bryan College of Health Sciences Focus Program special?

This probably sounds corny and generic, but the program wouldn’t be the same without the people in it – students and teachers.

How do you get to explore your passions or interests at the Bryan College of Health Sciences Focus Program?

Everything that you learn is a stepping stone to whatever career you want to go into, so everything that you learn can be tailored to your interests, and you can apply all the things you learn to the things you’re passionate about. 

How has attending the Bryan College of Health Sciences Focus Program empowered you as a student?

To be honest, I love feeling smart because I’m taking a college-level course in high school. I feel very educated.

What are your relationships with other students and staff like at the Bryan College of Health Sciences Focus Program?

I have a good friendship with the other students in the program. We all help each other out and share our resources so we all do good in the classes. There’s a sense of togetherness for sure.

How has being a part of a LPS Focus Program added to your high school experience?

I feel like I’m better prepared for the future. The whole point of high school is to get you ready for college and whatever comes after. Being a part of the Bryan Health Sciences Focus Program has really helped me feel confident in getting a jump-start on my career. I just feel more confident as a student overall. 

How has the Bryan College of Health Sciences Focus Program prepared you for the future?

The Bryan College of Health Sciences Focus Program has helped me open pathways to jobs, colleges and many more opportunities. I feel like I have options for my future. Bryan has made me look forward to having a job in the health industry and it’s opened up doors for me to do so. 

Why are focus programs like the Bryan College of Health Sciences Focus Program important to high school students?

These kinds of programs are important to high school students because they help get them jobs they otherwise wouldn’t even dream of having. They put opportunities in front of us and without those opportunities some of us wouldn’t even know about options like “CNA” or “EMT.”

What is the greatest thing you’ve learned since attending the Bryan College of Health Sciences Focus Program? 

The greatest thing I’ve learned, of course, is how to care for other people. But my favorite thing that I’ve learned is how to intubate someone. It’s so cool. 

 

Choose your passion. Choose your community. Choose your future with LPS Focus Programs. 

Learn more about the Bryan College of Health Sciences Focus Program at Northwest by visiting its website at https://healthsciences.lps.org/. 

Don’t forget to also explore LPS Focus Programs by looking at upcoming events at home.lps.org/focus. 

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