Incoming Students at DBCR Prepare for Success
(The school's colors are black and gold.)
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DBCR’s
motto, taken from St. Francis de Sales:
“Be who you are, and be it well.” |
(Takoma Park, Md. – August 6) – School starts really early if you’re an incoming
freshman or a transfer sophomore at Don Bosco Cristo Rey High School and
Corporate Work Study Program in Takoma Park. The school’s new students reported
for their three-week orientation program, called Bridge for Success, on Monday,
July 30.
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As new students arrive for the first day of Bridge,
they’re greeted by Fr. Mike Conway, president (left); Jennifer Castaneda,
assistant principal for student life (2nd from left); Ana Chapa, director of
Corporate Work Study (4th from right); and Elias Blanco, interim principal (3rd
from right). |
DBCR is
welcoming 123 freshmen and 4 transferring sophomores this summer, with a
majority of girls (69 of them, 58 boys).
The
orientation program, absolutely required of all incoming students, teaches the
newcomers what’s expected of a DBCR student academically and behaviorally while
they learn effective habits to be successful in the classroom, the workplace,
and life.
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After an opening prayer, Fr. Mike Conway introduces
the new students to St. John Bosco and the Salesians. |
Students
learn the importance of coming to school or work on time, how to use the
Washington area’s metro system, how to dress professionally, how to greet
people, how to answer the telephone, how to file, keyboarding and use of
computers, DBCR’s basic rules of conduct, and much more.
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In the library, teacher Sylvia Pope (not pictured)
introduces students to use of computers. |
For example,
on August 6 they spent most of their day with Ray Green, an executive at
Chick-Fil-A who’s contracted by the U.S. Department of Labor (one of DBCR’s
corporate work sponsors for many years) to instruct students about workplace
issues such as safety, hygiene, sexual harassment, responsible use of computers
and phones, etc.
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On behalf of the Department of Labor, Ray Green grabs
student attention as he speaks about basic workplace issues. |
Bridge for
Success is coordinated by interim principal Elias Blanco, Corporate Work Study
director Ana Chapa, and Raquel Rodriguez. Numerous other faculty, staff,
alumni, and current students lead or assist with various aspects of the
program.
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English teacher Lupita Garza gets students up and
moving, prepping them for a public speaking exercise. |
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