Noemi joined Team Synergy in 2007 after a brief stint at the larger, comprehensive high school where she knew that she needed an environment that better suited her needs. Upon her enrollment, it was clear to Noemi that she had found her home. She soon developed strong relationships with teachers that taught her to take responsibility and to prioritize herself in pursuit of lifelong goals. Noemi recounted her time at Synergy particularly it’s daycare where students had an opportunity to have their children cared for by their fellow students while they inched closer towards earning their diploma. “The daycare brought people together and sometimes those you would not expect to be interested in caring for children. It was a program that truly helped everyone.”
Noemi eventually enrolled in the LIFE program where she completed the remainder of her coursework and earned her diploma. She is now employed as a Compliance Coordinator for retirement accounts. She credits the pace Synergy offered that was much more reflective of the pace expected within the world of work and post-secondary education.
As a parting message, Noemi left us with the following: “Everything in high school seems so important. From the newest styles to your social life. Remember that it is temporary, and you can do what you want and think what you want and not have to feel pressured by other. Go, be yourself, and do your own thing!”