GOLD “It became a place
where I could enjoy
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myself.”
– David bromley
(10)
1. Agon 3. Carl Yan’s (11)
1 Haxhiavdija focus is only matched
(8) is hungry for by his dashing good looks.
knowledge. 4. Taryn Kelpin (12) approves of
2. Kai Trethewey (9) stares lovingly into David Bromley’s (10) next move.
his paper’s eyes. 4 5. Zach Kitchener (9) is enthralled by his book.
all that glitters is gold
The Gifted Over Learning Disabled (10), portrayed it as a welcoming support to discover their learning
(GOLD) program is bursting with environment: “It became a place types in order to achieve
energy, as groups of students gather where I could enjoy myself and work.” personal goals. is unique
around tables completing homework, Hunter Mackinnon-Perry (11) also program encourages
participating in friendly debates, or emphasized the community-feeling students to strive
sharing stories and experiences. is by saying, “Despite all our di erent for success and
unique program and its students help interests, we are all really close and feel reach their full
create a diverse and accepting school comfortable sharing our opinions with potential.
community. e relaxed and easy-going one another.”
ACA nature of the GOLD room is enough to 5
DEM make any student feel welcomed. is Such feelings are the direct result of
ICS year, the GOLD program teachers, Mr.
Chris Bromige and Mr. Scott Harding, many group discussions and bonding
are continuing to help each student opportunities, which contribute to
recognize his or her strengths through the positive environment that allows
a variety of means, including study students to get to know each other
blocks and personalized study plans. and feel comfortable expressing
When asked to describe the program, their opinions. For the last
GOLD student, David Bromley twenty years, the GOLD
program has provided
students with the
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