Peer Profile

PEER PROFILE #5

Name: Prairie Haubrich

Age: 14

Why did you come to Pathways? For the new opportunities Pathways provides

Favorite project so far: The Arts/AV project (Creating a narrative with artwork reflective of an era and the biodiversity of a location)

Plans for the future at this point: I want to be a neurologist, political figure, or a psychologist

Guest Speaker: Beth Engel

Beth Engel displays a pair of ballet shoes.

Bethany Engel or Beth is owner and teacher at All of the Above dance company. She started dancing at the age of three. Beth continued to dance throughout her life and then set out to Maryland for college. There she fell into a teaching job and then came back to Wisconsin and started her own dance studio. Having a studio brings the good and the bad. Beth confirms, "Sometimes my job can be incredibly hard, not only the physical aspect, but also because I expect perfection out of myself and my students". Other problems such as pain, prices and parents come with owning a studio. There are many styles of dance that are taught and each is  very unique with their own type of shoe. There is a recital at the end of each season all with a theme. Those themes are mixed in with the music, dances and transitions. Dancing is a passion which stretches your muscles, mind and medical visits.

Field Trip: WBHS Arts/AV/Communications Locations

On May 5th, Pathways students took an Arts A/V tour of the West Bend High Schools.

First, the students started off with Mr. Tim Harder in the studio area. They were shown the green screen and production room where videos are made to advertise events for the high school as well as weekly announcements. Mr. Harder also displayed the graphics room and explained some of the complexities of different types of printing, from ink on Tshirts to 3-D. He also highlighted elective courses that might be taken in this area, which could accumulate to a semester and a half of college credit!

 Next, students were given an exclusive backstage tour of the auditorium by Lights and Sounds director Mr. Jeremy Woods. He explained everything from how the curtains raise and lower to the names of all the various parts of the theater. He also took students into the control booth at the top of the auditorium. He demonstrated how to control the lights and sound, and even put on a mini performance starring Pathways Director Mr. Harder. Jeremy explained that Pathways students can join the plays and musicals at the high school. Several Pathways students were involved in the the past year’s performances.