This school year the academy hallways were implemented into the school’s design. Each hallway represents one of the four academies: Human Services (HS); Business, Arts, Modern World Languages and Information Technology (BAMIT); Engineering, Manufacturing, Industrial and Trades Technology (EMITT); and Human Public Services (HPS).

The assistant principals for each academy have remained, with the exception of Ms. Katie Newhouse, new HS Administrator.

“Guilford’s previous principal, Mrs. Lawrence, gave us our academies last year,” said Mrs. Carlson, BAMIT and HPS Academy Principal. “And we just decided to keep them for this year.”

By requiring students to select classes in their academies to meet graduation requirements, encourages them to select a class in which they can learn real life skills for a future potential career.

Many teachers agree that the new addition to Guilford is a positive one.

The academy hallways were put into effect to help students get all the preparation they need to be successful in their future careers.

“The Freshman academy is basically just to get and keep the freshmen students on track so that they graduate on time,” said Mr. Cory Schrank, Freshman Academy Principal. “And it seems to be very helpful.”