New Ways to Tell Our Story
Graduating senior Diego Alvarez (MSET '21) renovated the Parent Council room for his Eagle Scout project. (Below) NHS, Sociedad Honoraria Hispanica, and Key Club members filled and donated more than 280 shoeboxes to Operation Christmas Child. (Right)
“While this has been an extraordinary year full of pandemic-related obstacles, it was surprisingly very rewarding,” said Bosco Tech Director of Admissions John Garcia. “When the world situation demanded an adjustment to the way we introduce ourselves, we more than rose to the challenge, switching formats and finding new ways to meet families where they are, and to let them know what Bosco Tech can do for their sons.” “Instead of traditional face-to-face meetings and group tours, we found creative ways to share our unique program. We had to be adaptable in presenting the advantages of a Tech education.”
Private in-person tours were still available to those who preferred, scheduled days apart. The Admissions team also hosted virtual tours, capturing particular areas of prospective student interest on tablets during live Zoom sessions.
Frontline health care professionals appreciated the Christmas cards and notes of encouragement written by Bosco Tech faculty, students, and parents. (Left) Sophomores took their PSAT exam on campus during distance learning. (Above)
“Among creative adjustments, I think what really had the greatest impact was the fact that none of our existing programs stopped because of the pandemic,” John said. “For example, our popular Summer Scholars program was modified accordingly and went virtual, with students actually building projects in their homes during real-time sessions with teachers and other participants. For the students’ sake, we made every effort to not miss a beat, kept it fun and interactive, and our incoming freshman families appreciated that.”
BOSCO TECH 2020-2021 ANNUAL REPORT
In addition to virtual Open House and introductory meetings, student Ambassadors created a series of brief video messages that could be shown to prospective students and their families; each message contained a vital advantage to attending the Tech from current students. “In the video, I specifically discussed the technologies, emphasizing their special curriculums that prepare students at the college level,” said senior Nathan Chao. “I want them to know how great our tech program is and that Bosco Tech truly offers something that not many other high schools can.”
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