12th Grade Student Gallery
Class of '08
 Terry
Epps,
Shalimar
"OWC Collegiate
High School is a great school and I am glad to have made the choice
to come here. Here you're not just a student, you're a person. I
think that you can do more coming to O-W than any area high school
. . . I actually look forward to coming every day. The OWC Collegiate
High School also gives you more opportunities than a regular high
school. The program is well developed and well structured . . .
The teachers are so wonderful -- they teach the information so you
can understand the material better and do it in a fun way."  Kara
Trapp, Niceville
"At my previous
school it was so crowded and I hardly knew anyone. When I came here
everyone was so welcoming and I felt really comfortable. With the
smaller atmosphere I not only know everyone, I also get one-on-one
time with teachers. . . "
 Samuel Poppell, Niceville
"This school
offers a more challenging learning environment. I am interested in
studying in the medical field and this school allows me to reach my
career goals faster and better, while also helping me with my learning
and study habits. I recommend CHS because it saves a ton of money
and time."  Shana Heagwood, Crestview
"I really,
really like it here. Everyone gets along, and you're more challenged
. . . in other schools you just sit in class and learn the same thing
over and over again . . . History is probably my favorite subject
. . . my teacher brings everything to life with interactive stories-
he's really animated. ..."  Daniel Pink, Niceville
"At other
schools, I wondered why I was there. Here, we make goals and the staff
helps us create a schedule to meet those goals -- so it all makes
sense. I also like that the teacher-student relationships here are
more personal. The teachers really help you."
 Darcy
Ireland, South Walton
"I love
everything here. The teachers actually care about what they teach.
. . I'm looking to go to Oxford or Cambridge when I graduate. This
experience is preparing me for what it will be like in a college
setting."
Danielle
Stephen, Freeport
"After being
home schooled, I was ready for a more structured school. . . Here,
I'm having fun being challenged academically and working with others
who are just as interested in school (as I am). When I'm finished,
I'll be two-years ahead."
Stephanie
Dunlop, Niceville
"I'd like
to become a pediatrician and I know that means I have a lot of school
ahead of me. By attending the Collegiate High, I'm getting a head
start. . . ."
Elvira
Chiccarelli, Fort Walton Beach
"I initially
came to CHS because of the free laptop. I didn't know much about the
school before I started . . . Now, I'm so glad to be here with people
that are as dedicated to school as I am. I feel that I've become more
outgoing by being here with people that are here for the same reasons.
If you are thinking about coming to CHS, make sure you know what you
are getting into -- it's hard work, but everyone is willing to help." |
