Lincoln Public Schools Focus Programs are a customized high school experience rooted in connection and opportunities.
North Star High School senior Rubén began sketching his path to the Arts and Humanities Focus Program after a conversation with his eighth grade English teacher. His interest and passion for creative expression through art in various forms helped draw him to choose the focus program.
Read more about Rubén’s Arts and Humanities experience in this Q&A as one of our featured Focus Program Scholars.
Name: Rubén
Home High School: North Star
Grade: 12
Focus Program: Arts and Humanities
Why did you choose the Arts and Humanities Focus Program?
I chose Arts and Humanities because I wanted to learn in a space that had a friendly community and could help me improve and develop my art skills.
What do you like most about the Arts and Humanities Focus Program?
What I like most about Arts and Humanities is the deeper connections I can make with the people here. Due to our proximity, we are pushed to make those longer-lasting connections with our classmates and with our teachers as well.
What makes the Arts and Humanities Focus Program different?
What makes Arts and Humanities different is that everyone here is so caring and makes you excited to come to school every day. There’s a smaller number of students, but they’re all so kind and thoughtful.
How do you get to explore your passions or interests at the Arts and Humanities Focus Program?
I explore my passions and interests at Arts and Humanities through art classes and also with some of the humanities lessons. We don’t just do art in art classes. We also connect art to the human experience.
How has attending the Arts and Humanities Focus Program empowered you as a student?
Arts and Humanities has empowered me as a student by making me feel more accepted for who I am, which boosted my confidence in myself and my hobbies and work.
What are your relationships with other students and staff like within the Arts and Humanities Focus Program?
My relationships with other students and staff are very good. I met my girlfriend at Arts and have made tons of friends, and have bonded greatly with my teachers.
How has being a part of an LPS Focus Program added to your high school experience?
Being a part of an LPS Focus Program has added to my high school experience by helping me find what career I want to pursue for my future. It also changed my options throughout my time here.
How has the Arts and Humanities Focus Program prepared you for the future?
Arts and Humanities prepared me by showing me all the options available and by showing me what I’m capable of, like making a detailed essay or creating a piece of art with a deeper meaning.
Why are focus programs like Arts and Humanities important to high school students?
Focus programs like Arts and Humanities are important because they push students to think beyond the surface and find what they’re passionate about.
What is the greatest thing you’ve learned since attending the Arts and Humanities Focus Program?
The greatest thing I’ve learned since attending Arts and Humanities would be that you have to be confident in yourself before you can reach your full potential.
Choose your passion. Choose your community. Choose your future with LPS Focus Programs.
Ready to choose your journey and learn more about the Arts and Humanities Focus Program? Visit Arts and Humanities’ website. Don’t forget to explore our other LPS Focus Programs!