“I’ve learned so much more in Legacy than what I imagined coming into the class. Running something like the Community Closet has allowed me to be a leader, while also still being a learner.” -Amelia Arthur “Legacy has been an incredible way for me to pursue my passion in a school environment. It has allowed me to learn more about theater than I ever thought I would.” -Cicely Dunster |
“Legacy has taught me so much, but what has stuck with me the most is that sometimes, you just need to put yourself out there and see what happens. When we challenge ourselves to step outside of our comfort zone to try something new and when we can allow ourselves to feel vulnerable, we often grow exponentially. Legacy has shown me that I CAN achieve much more than I believe I can, but only if I have the courage to take risks.” -Brynna Seligman “Legacy allows me to seek reason for my convictions in school.” -Jared Joyce |
“Legacy has impacted my learning by allowing me to explore things that I love. Through Legacy, I have been able to get out of the classroom to further my understanding of firefighting.” -Nicole Braun “Having the opportunity to explore gives you the opportunity to achieve.” -Lauren Clish |
“Legacy has helped encourage me to pursue interests. Normally where I would lack the time and motivation to work on these goals, Legacy gave me an opportunity and reason to work on them. Primarily with the music inquiry I had played piano for my whole life taking lessons for years, but lost motivation and stopped having a reason to continue for a long time with Legacy giving me inspiration to try and understand how music works on a deeper level and play piano again.” -Sam Heye
“Legacy has had a very positive impact on my learning experience. It allows me to take a break from the traditional curriculum and delve into my individual interests whether it be political journalism or knitting a scarf.” -Meghan Kane “Legacy has impacted my learning by providing me an opportunity to collaborate with my peers and teachers. Legacy also allows me to utilize my class time in ways that will impact the community and school with lasting results.” -Nicole Cilley |
“Legacy has taught me a lot about myself. Not only was I given the opportunity to pursue my passion of baking, but I also had the chance to delve into why I enjoy baking and how I can impact others with my passion. Establishing a curriculum for myself has also taught me a lot about my time management, self discipline, and motivation skills. At times it can be easy to take advantage of the open curriculum of Legacy to work on other obligations, but practicing these life skills has helped me in the Legacy course and will help me beyond high school.” -Bret Hackenson |
“Legacy has impacted my learning with an ability to explore my interests I may not have been able to explore otherwise. I also learned how to do things such as website building and making a custom YouTube channel to post my progress. I have been able to relate the Portrait of a Learner to my inquiries as well.” -Zachary Skinner “Legacy has changed my perspective on learning and how it can taught in different ways. The traditional way is good but there are other ways to learn that are more interesting to you. It shows how passion can drive students to learn in an appealing way to them.” -Jordan Andrade “Being in Legacy this year has given me a great opportunity to explore many topics that otherwise would have been unavailable to me. Legacy has offered me the ability to truly explore topics that I enjoy and I am able to be truly excited about coming to class everyday.” -Ethan LaPlante-Dube “Legacy has truly made me get out of my comfort zone. I have met new people, created new relationships, and overall found new and exciting interests.” -Kailyn Rideout |
“Legacy has given me the time to explore topics and activities that I previously had to put on the back burner. Unlike an independent study, we are encouraged to work with others, and my partnerships with other Legacy students have made learning much more fun.” -Emmaline Kent “Legacy has impacted my learning greatly. It has given me an opportunity to grow and expand on my passion for fitness through school, while also exploring opportunities and careers I can take in that field. Legacy has equipped me with more knowledge for the future in my career.” -John Manocchio “I believe Legacy has impacted my learning because it has allowed me to explore and experience things I am interested in. Through this class, I have uncovered more about my interests and therefore more about me and what I may want to do with my future. I understand the importance of the classes that I take but I believe that every student deserves the opportunity that Legacy offers.” -Katie Laurence “Legacy has impacted my learning, because it has given me the time and opportunity to do a deeper research on what I am passionate about. I have used my time in Legacy to focus on my inquiry, and learn things about it that will help me in the future.” -Reagan Masters |
“Legacy has given me the opportunity to explore my passions in a way I never had before. I now have time to dive into my greatest interests and create what I’m inspired to. Usually in school I learn what others choose for me, but one block every seven days, I get to decide how I better myself and broaden my horizons.” -Julia Orff |
"Legacy has allowed me to pursue educational pursuits that I never would have been able to while in a traditional learning environment. Under the guidance of Mr. Merten and Ms. Ramsey, I have been able to learn more about my involvement in our political system and how I can serve my community and promote social causes through that involvement." -Preranaa Srinivas |
“Legacy has shown me that some of our essential learning comes from outside the classroom. It has let me explore things that I’ve been interested in for a while while also pushing me to try new things. It’s allowed me to learn real life skills that I think will be important to me in the future.” -Nicole Walsh |
"In Legacy this year, I have been able to expand my learning and focus on developing my understanding of music. This class has pushed me to learn more and more and practice some of the skills that will be necessary for me to have later in life. Some of these skills include, effective communication, collaboration and self motivation." -Alex Ott |
“Legacy has given me an opportunity that no other class has ever been able to offer me. It’s allowed me to focus on learning more about a topic that I love, and has inspired me to continue learning about it even after high school. I’ve never felt more inclined to learn, than when I’m in Legacy.” -Grady Reardon |