Global Studies distinction provides 莱克兰 Collegiate High School students with competitive edge

The Global Studies Program at 澳门新葡京博彩 provides an enriching experience for students to develop subject-area knowledge on global issues. 在波尔克州立莱克兰大学高中, students are doing this on top of completing their requirements for high school diplomas and college degrees, 同时进行，而且不需要他们付出任何代价.

而全球研究是一门全校范围的课程, all five of the May 2024 graduates who received Global Studies distinction came from 波尔克州立莱克兰大学高中. They shared how the program provided them with a strong foundation and competitive edge as they move on to the university level and pursue their career goals.

“My goal is to become a physician and Polk State’s Global Studies Program helped me with this goal because it exposed me to different cultures and different perspectives,扎伊姆·麦钱特解释道. “It provided me with a strong foundation of understanding other people – other communities – and that people experience different lives outside of what we have in America. These could be my future patients and I am now better prepared to help them.”

“It’s very important that we look at subjects through a global lens and consider how they affect everyone in the world.”

“It’s very important that we look at subjects through a global lens and consider how they affect everyone in the world.”

商人, Caeden DeBoer, 康纳Dumke, Jodel侍者, and Tanzeela Osmani represented 莱克兰 Collegiate and the Global Studies Program during 澳门新葡京博彩’s 130th Commencement Ceremony, where they donned Global Studies medallions and received Associate in Arts (AA) degrees before they even had their high school diplomas in hand.

澳门新葡京博彩的三所大学高中, including Chain of Lakes Collegiate and 莱克兰 Gateway to College Collegiate, provide students with the opportunity to complete college credits while fulfilling their high school requirements. In most cases, students have completed a college degree at the time of their high school graduation.

Starting in the fall of 2024, 莱克兰 Collegiate and Chain of Lakes Collegiate 会为10年级的学生服务吗 除了11号和12号. Students also benefit from a variety of extracurricular and enrichment experiences including the Global Studies Program.

获得全球研究荣誉, 学生必须完成15个学分的全球课程, 参加并撰写五场演讲和文化活动, and develop a global e-portfolio that highlights their program experience including travel abroad.

奥斯马尼表达了这些经历如何“塑造性格”, 创造更多有趣的人, 而且真的很有趣.”

“I am grateful to have the opportunity to graduate with my AA with Global Studies distinction. A lot of people don’t even know we have something like that here (in Polk County at Polk State),她补充道。. “This felt like it was really personalized to what I wanted to do but I believe that it would benefit any student no matter what field they are interested in.”

Osmani will continue her education at the University of Florida where she plans to pursue an 国际 Studies degree. 她渴望在移民部门工作.

“我是穆斯林，有很多不同的文化背景，”她解释说. “I have always been interested in learning about different cultures and perspectives, so the Global Studies Program was perfect for me because it was exactly what I needed, from the curriculum and cultural 活动 to the opportunities to reflect on my adventures to new places.”

“The Global Studies Program was perfect for me because it was exactly what I needed, from the curriculum and cultural 活动 to the opportunities to reflect on my adventures to new places.”

Osmani and 商人 both traveled abroad with their families during their time in the Global Studies Program and used their experiences to complete coursework and parts of their portfolio.

“The program is not only beneficial by helping you understand cultures and community; it also helps you with the ability to collect your thoughts and experiences and speak about it at a professional level,商人分享道. “You create a portfolio that you can use when you apply for jobs or opportunities, 你可以在以后的面试中把它作为一个话题.”

商人 will continue his education in the University of Central Florida’s Medicine-Engineering Double Degree (MEDD) Program. He added that his experience at 波尔克州立莱克兰大学高中 has provided him with invaluable college preparation.

“Polk State helped me understand what the college environment is like and gave me a head start on my college career,他说. “这为我节省了很多时间和一大笔钱, 我已经准备好上四年制大学了.”

他的同僚们也赞同这种观点.

“By doing this, I feel like I got a glimpse into what my future could look like,” Osmani said. “Collegiate and the Global Studies Program allowed me to build and practice my skills, 解释我所学到的和我的感受, 为大学和未来的事业做准备.”

“I would encourage other students to pursue this distinction because it helps get you out of your comfort zone, 探索不同的文化, 认识新朋友,她补充道。. “Even on our college campuses, our viewpoints are different, and they are going to change. It’s a positive thing to be exposed to new ideas and I really value and appreciate that.”

More information on 澳门新葡京博彩’s Institute for Global Initiatives and the Global Studies Program is available at 波尔克.edu/institute-for-global-initiatives. 感兴趣的学生可以联系项目协调员Kim Simpson ksimpson@波尔克.edu.