GPA student interns had an opportunity on Thursday, April 17th to visit the University of Hartford to tour their podcast and TV studios. During their time at the studios, they had a chance to produce a podcast and TV broadcast and played a variety of roles in both of these productions including anchor, producer, director, camera director, and more. Students toured the campus of UHART and had lunch in the student dining hall where they were visited by the dean and associate deans of the Arts and Science college to have a Q&A session about UHART admission, activities, and academics. Thank you Dr. Kate Darcy Hohenthal for the opportunity!
The Honorable Thomas O. Farrish from the U.S. District Court visited GPA to discuss civil and criminal justice system, careers in the judiciary branch, and opportunities for high school students offered by the U.S. District Court on April 14th, 2025. Students were engaged and prepared with many questions to ask Judge Farrish. GPA has started a partnership with the United States District Court - District of Connecticut to provide more opportunities and exploration for students in the judicial branch.
GPA students were invited to attend a field trip to the YouMedia program at the Downtown Hartford Public Library branch on Monday, April 21st. On the trip they were able to tour the new facility, explore the YouMedia teen programs, and meet the library staff.
Happy Spring Break! GPA will be closed from March 17th to March 21st for classes. You can connect with the main office at 860-512-3700. We will re-open for school on March 24th.
RSCO has sent out seat placements from the lottery for the 2025-2026 school year! Be on the lookout for a welcome email from GPA if you received a seat with all of your next steps. Make sure that you accept your seat at chooseyourschool.org by March 20th and you must be fully registered by April 3rd. ! We will have two events for registration on Wednesday March 26th from 5pm-7pm and Saturday, March 29th from 11am-1pm sign up times will be provided in our welcome letter. Congratulations and we look forward to welcoming you to Great Path!
Great Path Academy students and staff attended the CT State Manchester Manufacturing Career Fair on Friday, March 7th. This was an excellent opportunity to hear from local employers about career skills and certifications needed for a variety of careers related to manufacturing.
A reminder that our students in grades 9-11 will take the PSATs and SAT on Wednesday, March 12th, 2025. 9th and 10th Graders will take the PSATs and 11th Graders will take the SAT. Students need to be on time for school at 7:30am to start the test on time. We will then have an early dismissal at 11:30am. This is a B Day. Make sure to get plenty of rest and eat a healthy breakfast to be well prepared for these exams!
We ended Black History Month with our 3rd annual showcase full of amazing student and staff talent! From an original student written play to spoken word poetry and speeches to a dance team finale! This was an incredible celebration of Black accomplishments, pride, spirit and support for our school community. Appreciation to our FCSSP Ms. Mickle and Executive Assistant Ms. Vega for their organization and leadership! Thank you to Mr. Strums, the MC and our Community Partner Liaison! Thank you to Mrs. Gray, music teacher and all who helped make this possible!
We are proud to announce Great Path Academy's Teacher of the Year 2024-2025 - Mrs. Sara Heredia, Math Teacher! Congratulations to Mrs. Heredia!The GPA Dance Team presented her with a special banner, flowers, and a certificate this morning to recognize this outstanding celebration!
Here's a few special words about Mrs. Heredia from her colleagues: "Sara Heredia goes above and beyond for her students. She stays after and makes time for all students. She reaches out and communicates to all parents about daily behavior, moods, concerns etc. She is a team player. She is also there for any staff member who asks her for help and attends any after school activity she can. She exemplifies what all teachers at GPA should be."
" She makes time for ALL students so that they have the chance to succeed. She is a caring adult that many students feel confident in. She can always be found at GPA events that help grow and promote our school. Whenever a helping hand is needed Ms. H can always be counted upon to help out."
Thank you for your dedication to your students, profession, your colleagues, and school community! She will be celebrated at the HPS District Wide Teacher of the Year Ceremony on Thursday, May 22nd, 2025!
Our new rock climbing club is off to an incredible start. They meet on Mondays and Wednesdays from 3:30pm-5:30pm at Central Rock Gym in Glastonbury. There's still time to join! Please see Mr. Giguere or Ms. Hamilton if you are interested. Students who participate also receive a monthly student membership to Central Rock that they can use until the end of June.
Great Path Academy is proud to partner with the Hartford Public Library! On Monday, February 24th we held a Library Day in the GPA Commons from 10am-12pm.
Representatives from the Hartford Public Library shared information about their programs and how to access them. Some of the stations included: Getting Started With your Library Card, general library services and volunteer opportunities, virtual reality, PRIDE, multi language learner services, music production, financial literacy, anime, driving rig, and much more. All students and staff were able to participate and visit all of the information tables to get more connected with the great resources the Hartford Public Library has to offer. A special thank you to Ms. Thurrott for putting this day together in collaboration with Ms. Hamilton and the Hartford Public Library staff!
GPA Students got to tour Jackson Labs in Farmington, CT on Monday, February 24th to learn about genetic variations and had an opportunity to practice loading gels, analyzing DNA samples, and making predictions. This field trip was a part of our ReadyCT Work Based Learning Program on Campus Connections for Genomic Medicine. Exciting hands on student learning!
GPA held a winter cabaret on Monday, February 10th to give students a chance to showcase their talent and skills! There was a mix of song, dance, and poetry. Congratulations to all students who participated especially those in Vocal Ensemble and Modern Rock Band! Thank you to Mrs. Gray for her organization of all of the student talents!
Last week Dr. Fitzgerald and Mr. de Oliveira attended the Middle College National Consortium Winter Leadership Conference. They had a chance to participate in a variety of learning sessions around building inclusive learning communities and connecting with over 25 middle college high schools around the country. Mr. de Oliveira presented several roundtables on his classroom project "Creating a Mobile App For Your Town!" He did an excellent job showcasing a project from Great Path and demonstrating learning that is taking place at our school. A special thank you to Mr. de Oliveira for his presentation and engagement connecting with middle college high school teachers and staff around the country. GPA is glad to be a part of this robust organization.
The 2025-2026 Lottery Application is open through February! GPA is accepting applications for all grade levels through 9th-12th grade! Siblings who already attend Great Path receive a preference in the lottery as well as students who come from the following schools: STEM Magnet at Annie Fisher, Breakthrough Magnet South, Noah Webster MicroSociety, Mary Hooker ESM, and Renzulli (Renzulli students receive a direct pathway).
We enroll between 80-90 freshmen each year as well as 5-10 sophomores and juniors for up to 335 total students. For any further information, please contact Mr. Jerome Strums at jerome.strums@hartfordschools.org
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Please Welcome Mr. Jerome Strums to Great Path Academy as our Community Partner Liaison! He was born and raised in Windsor, CT. He graduated from Windsor High School in 2005 and then went on to attend Delaware State University to play football. He graduated from Delaware State University in 2010 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management. After college, he played 3 years of Professional Arena Football and had a number of Private workouts with teams in the Canadian Football League (CFL). He has been a part of the Hartford School District for the last 11 years doing a number of roles. He is now currently the Community Partner Liaison (Dual Enrollment Counselor) here at Great Path Academy. His favorite book is The Alchemist. A Fun Fact about him is that he's a Foodie and was being looked at by the Baltimore Ravens and the New York Jets in the NFL. He also coaches College Football at Southern Connecticut State University.
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Welcome Mr. Maciuba to Great Path Academy as our new English teacher. Mr. Maciuba is a recent alumnus of the UConn Neag School of Education's TCPCG program, which he graduated from with a Master of Arts degree in Curriculum and Instruction and his education certification in English Language Arts. This is his first year teaching full-time. His favorite novel is Blood Meridian; or, The Evening Redness in the West by Cormac McCarthy. Mr. Maciuba considers himself an avid outdoorsman and a hobbyist conservationist, and enjoys a wide array of activities so long as it includes time well spent in nature.
Join Great Path Academy for our first open house of the season! Come to our Open House at Tuesday, October 29th at 5pm to learn about all that Great Path Academy has to offer your student! Located on the campus of CT State Manchester, Great Path Academy is a small comprehensive high school that allows students to access up to 36 tuition free college credits and provides students with opportunities for college and career readiness including paid internships. We hope to see you on Tuesday, October 29th!
Join us tomorrow, Wednesday, September 25, for a VIRTUAL Teaching and Learning Committee Meeting. To view the agenda, visit https://go.boarddocs.com/ct/hartford/Board.nsf/Public and then watch the livestream beginning at 5:00 PM on YouTube.
College Planning Night for Juniors and Seniors is Thursday, September 19th at 5pm! All 11th and 12th graders and their families are highly encouraged to attend to jump start their college planning process. For any questions, please reach out to your school counselors - Ms. Ronzello for 12th grade and Ms. Gralia for 11th grade.
