New Visions
Tighe Gugerty
Every year, a select group of Homer Seniors participate in an OCM-Boces program called New Visions. This program offers students a glimpse into either the world of medical professions or into that of outdoor education. Seniors Kenian Ulrich, Maddie Jennings, Jacob Jensen, and Michael Morse are participating in the outdoor education program while Katie Ryan and Carly VanWagenen are participating in the medical program.
For each of these programs, students leave school for half of the day to go to either the Cortland Regional Medical Center or the Lime Hollow Nature Center. To compensate for their missed periods, they receive an English 12 credit and Government & Economics credit. For each of these programs, students must be of good academic standing and have good leadership skills
The medical program offers an insight into the wide variety of medical professions through working at the hospital and doing research about medical professions. Students actually work with medical staff to get a hands on feel for this field. The environmental science program offers students a glimpse into the world around them and how to preserve it. They learn about the complex ecosystems of the area and the diverse flora and fauna. Students also take backpacking trips to greater expose them to the environment surrounding them. Congratulations to all of the Seniors who were chosen to participate in the New Visions program this year.
