Great Path Academy at CT State Manchester

Celebrating the Seal of Biliteracy! On Wednesday, May 22nd, 2025, many students in Hartford Public Schools were celebrated for achieving the seal of biliteracy which means they are proficient in more than one language. At GPA, we had 18 students achieve this remarkable accomplishment. They were celebrated at Weaver High School and received a cord they will wear for graduation. Congratulations to this wonderful group! Erica Aguirre-Espinosa: Spanish Rania Bouchemla: Arabic Gennelle Brako-Frempong: Twi Gustavo Canedo: Spanish Kamila Nicole Castrodad-Cortes: Spanish Brianna Duncan: Patois Jason Gonzalez: Spanish Dayanne Lemes: Portuguese Yacieliz Mercado: Spanish Kyrlyanne Ortiz-Carlot: Spanish Isabelle Pastrana: Spanish Leilani Enid Rivera: Spanish Khajera Simpson: Patois Giselle Stephenson: Patois Celestina Tadeo: Spanish Yarlin Tejeda-Tavarez: Spanish Alan Urbano: Spanish Jennifer Vazquez: Spanish

Congratulations to GPA Senior Catharina Walter-Gillett for graduating at CT State Manchester with her Photography certificate on Thursday, May 22nd, 2025! She earned enough credits during her time at Great Path Academy to receive her photography certificate, which was a total of 18 credits! Way to go Cat! We are so proud of you!

Join us Tuesday, May 20, 2025 for an In-person Board of Education Regular Meeting at 5:30 p.m. at M.D. Fox Elementary School, 470 Maple Avenue, Hartford, CT 06112. To view the agenda, visit https://go.boarddocs.com/ct/hartford/Board.nsf/Public and watch the livestream beginning at 5:30 PM here: https://www.youtube.com/live/Y0TVs9gDDuM

Please join us for a Legislative & Advocacy Task Force meeting, being held virtually on Thursday, May 15, 2025. You can find the agenda at https://go.boarddocs.com/ct/hartford/Board.nsf/Public and then watch the livestream beginning at 5:00 PM on YouTube.

Please join us this evening, Monday, May 12, 2025 for a VIRTUAL Finance Committee Meeting. To view the agenda, visit https://www.hartfordschools.org/events?id=30181290 and then watch the livestream beginning at 5:00 PM on YouTube.

Join us this evening, Tuesday, May 6, 2025 for a VIRTUAL Board of Education Workshop Meeting. To view the agenda, visit https://go.boarddocs.com/ct/hartford/Board.nsf/Public and watch the livestream beginning at 5:30 here: https://www.youtube.com/live/7RBqT1wCfYg

Please join us Monday, May 5, 2025 for a VIRTUAL Policy Committee Meeting. You can find the agenda at https://go.boarddocs.com/ct/hartford/Board.nsf/Public and then watch the livestream beginning at 5:00 PM on YouTube.

Please join us Wednesday, April 30, 2025 for a VIRTUAL Teaching & 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.

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!