To encourage students to be involved in Magnet Programs, I would honestly tell them to follow not only their heads but their hearts. If you honestly believe that you would not find a program of interest but would like to find out, apply! Magnet Programs prepares you for the experiences of the world after high school.
Sandra Orr, Douglas Anderson School of the Arts, Class of 2009
The Marine Corp Junior ROTC program has helped me find out who I am and what I want in life. It has prepared me to work with young children. I want to major in elementary education because I want to have a great impact on a young person's life. Most of the time, it is a teacher who has that impact.
Latoya Jefferson, Jean Ribault High School, Class of 2009
Without my experiences in AICE, I would not have been able to fulfill my true academic potential. Through my participation in AICE, I have learned to always seek out academic rigor, and to utilize the wealth of knowledge possessed by my fellow students as guidance as I begin the next chapter of my life.
Laura Platzer, Mandarin High School, Class of 2009
Magnet Programs has given me the chance to grow. It has given me the ambition to where my pursuit of knowledge and utilization of such knowledge is not for my own selfish gains, or gains just for this great country, but for mankind, to propel all of us into a better future; if not at least a step closer to such a future. With the diverse environment Magnet Programs provide me, the world is a brighter place for me.
Jason Chang, Paxon School for Advanced Studies
Being in Magnet Programs offers wonderful opportunities to learn about future careers. The Medical Magnet is a very positive and enlightening program that I encourage many upcoming high school students to be a part of.
Danchelle Jones, Andrew Jackson High School, Class of 2009
The Aviation Academy at Frank H. Peterson has helped me to have a better understanding of the aviation field. Now, I will be a step ahead when I plan to go to college and study this field.
Yetiva Comacho, Frank H. Peterson Academies of Technology, Class of 2009
The Engineering Magnet Program at Robert E. Lee has been a great benefit for my development as a student and person. As I move toward the next level of education, I will take with me the knowledge and wisdom bestowed upon me by the many people I have interacted with both on a personal and professional level.
Taylor Stewart, Robert E. Lee High School
The AICE program has prepared me in ways I never imagined. This program has given me the academic success that I need to move forward to the next level in my life—college. I am academically able to compete with other students across the country for admission into colleges and universities, and available scholarships and grants.
Alicia D. Benefield, William M. Raines High School, Class of 2009
A Magnet Program gives you an opportunity to explore your options. The program teaches you a vocational trade, but is the determination of education that gives me the desire to learn. My teachers were dedicated to me as a student which led me to take the same attitude towards my school work.
Jessica Wilson, A. Philip Randolph Academies of Technology, Class of 2009
Magnet Programs educate students on whatever it is they would like to study, whether it is law, business, finance, science, etc. They give you a real insight on what to expect in the future. The schools educate you deeply, building an ingenious foundation within each individual student.
Janeca Parker, Samuel W. Wolfson High School, Class of 2009
If it were not for the Magnet Program, I don't know where my academic career would be. I have gained so much knowledge and wisdom and am forever grateful for the program. I have gained so much knowledge and wisdom, and am forever grateful for the program. My academic aptitude surpasses national standards and there is no curriculum that I feel I cannot handle. I am beyond ready for college and the future that lies ahead.
Keturah Brown, Stanton College Preparatory School, Class of 2009