Pioneer High School Senior Spotlight: Student Finds Success with Online School
Senior student, Angelina Marino has been enrolled at Pioneer High School for nearly four years as a full time online student. The online format has given Angelina the opportunity to complete her classes on her schedule which helped give her greater motivation to be successful.
She has even taken advantage of the opportunity to take extra online classes in business which she plans to focus on when she attends college.
After graduation Angelina’s goal is to go to college, move to Oregon and one day own her own business. With a passion of working with and around people, she hopes to find a business internship to begin her journey.
With a variety of interests in sewing, interior design, drawing and painting, sports, hiking with family and other outdoor activities, she is hopeful she can combine her interests with her future business ventures.
School was not easy for her when she entered the ninth grade. She said she was easily distracted and had difficulty focusing on school and often had the attitude to “just do whatever I wanted to do”.
She realized she needed a change and understood to be successful she was going to have to learn how to learn. Angelina told herself she was going to have to teach herself how to be a good student and decided to go to Pioneer high school.
Angelina credits much of her success to her parents who she said pushed her to focus on her dreams and to her grandparents who encouraged her to work hard, create goals and find her passion.
She also appreciates the support Pioneer gave her over the years and believing in her ability to be successful.
“The teachers like Mrs. Archer, were understanding of what I needed and were available to help me when I needed help”. She also thanked Mrs. Council, Pioneer Online coordinator, for helping focus on her school work and avoid distractions and encouraging her set goals for after high school.
The Pioneer family is proud of Angelina’s accomplishments and we know she will find great success in her future.