{"id":127854,"date":"2025-12-07T08:00:44","date_gmt":"2025-12-07T13:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=127854"},"modified":"2025-12-06T12:51:37","modified_gmt":"2025-12-06T17:51:37","slug":"fwcs-freshman-orientation-and-schools-of-success-showcase","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2025\/12\/07\/fwcs-freshman-orientation-and-schools-of-success-showcase\/","title":{"rendered":"FWCS: Freshman orientation and Schools of Success Showcase"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/tFWCS_new.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"332\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-115729\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/tFWCS_new.jpg 600w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/tFWCS_new-300x166.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/tFWCS_new-150x83.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Fort Wayne Community Schools welcomes eighth and ninth graders to Freshman Orientation and Schools of Success Showcase.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Fort Wayne Community Schools news release:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Freshman Orientation and Schools of Success Showcase<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Fort Wayne, Indiana (December 5, 2025) &#8211; Fort Wayne Community Schools welcomes eighth and ninth graders to Freshman Orientation and Schools of Success Showcase.<\/p>\n<p>During the Freshman Orientation, eighth-grade students will get a firsthand look at the Freshman Schools of Success and learn how FWCS is connecting core academic learning with real-world experiences. Students and their families will learn how today\u2019s classes include developing essential skills, such as collaboration, communication, creativity and critical thinking. Students will also tour schools, meet teachers and explore clubs, sports and other co-curricular opportunities.<\/p>\n<p>Families of ninth graders are encouraged to attend and learn more about the Schools of Success pathways prior to students selecting a pathway in January.<\/p>\n<p>Students and families are invited to attend multiple events to make informed decisions. Each school will highlight its unique programs and opportunities.<\/p>\n<p>Orientation and Schools of Success Showcase events:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Fort Wayne Virtual Academy, Dec. 8, 5:30 p.m. (online)<\/li>\n<li>South Side High School, 3601 Calhoun St., Dec. 10, 5:30 p.m.<\/li>\n<li>North Side High School, 475 E. State Blvd., Dec. 16, 5 p.m.<\/li>\n<li>Snider High School, 4600 Fairlawn Pass, Dec. 17, 5:45 p.m.<\/li>\n<li>Northrop High School, 7001 Coldwater Road, Dec. 18, 5:30 p.m.<\/li>\n<li>Wayne High School, including New Tech Academy, 9100 Winchester Road, Jan. 7, 5:30 p.m.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Fort Wayne Community Schools is committed to transforming education to ensure students are ready for life after graduation, whether they enroll in higher education, enlist in the military or enter the workforce as an employee or entrepreneur.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Related Images:<\/h3><div class=\"ngg-related-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2009-trf-parade\/100113.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"The Northrop High School band marching band in the Three Rivers Festival Parade on July 11, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='1603ce248a61f906ade37f15ab4f0e76' data-image-id=\"3226\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2009-trf-parade\/100113.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2009-trf-parade\/thumbs\/thumbs_100113.jpg\" data-title=\"Northrop High School band\" data-description=\"The Northrop High School band marching band in the Three Rivers Festival Parade on July 11, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Northrop High School band\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Northrop High School band\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"3226\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2009-trf-parade\/thumbs\/thumbs_100113.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2009-trf-parade\/100436.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"The North Side Marching Band in the Three Rivers Festival Parade on July 11, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='1603ce248a61f906ade37f15ab4f0e76' data-image-id=\"3282\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2009-trf-parade\/100436.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2009-trf-parade\/thumbs\/thumbs_100436.jpg\" data-title=\"North Side Marching Band\" data-description=\"The North Side Marching Band in the Three Rivers Festival Parade on July 11, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"North Side Marching Band\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"North Side Marching Band\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"3282\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2009-trf-parade\/thumbs\/thumbs_100436.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2009-trf-parade\/99937.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"The Wayne High School Marching Band in the Three Rivers Festival Parade on July 11, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='1603ce248a61f906ade37f15ab4f0e76' data-image-id=\"3334\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2009-trf-parade\/99937.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2009-trf-parade\/thumbs\/thumbs_99937.jpg\" data-title=\"Wayne High School Marching Band\" data-description=\"The Wayne High School Marching Band in the Three Rivers Festival Parade on July 11, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Wayne High School Marching Band\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Wayne High School Marching Band\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"3334\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2009-trf-parade\/thumbs\/thumbs_99937.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2009-trf-parade\/99939.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"The Wayne High School Marching Band in the Three Rivers Festival Parade on July 11, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='1603ce248a61f906ade37f15ab4f0e76' data-image-id=\"3335\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2009-trf-parade\/99939.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2009-trf-parade\/thumbs\/thumbs_99939.jpg\" data-title=\"Wayne High School Marching Band\" data-description=\"The Wayne High School Marching Band in the Three Rivers Festival Parade on July 11, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Wayne High School Marching Band\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Wayne High School Marching Band\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"3335\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2009-trf-parade\/thumbs\/thumbs_99939.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/129835.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Huntington University President G. 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