College Courses in High School (CAP)

“You don’t have to be the best student to take college courses in high school, but you have to make the effort.”

As per Tim Notke, “Hard work beats talent. When talent fails; work hard.”

Brayden hopes to attend SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) in the fall and he feels that by taking CAP courses at Lockport High School, he had the opportunity to see firsthand how challenging college courses are and understands the level of effort that is required to do well.  At Lockport, CAP courses are plentiful, the staff and administration are very helpful and there is financial help too.

“I always try to foster, in my students, a desire to become better writers. I encourage them to learn the opposing viewpoint and engage the other side. By reading more carefully and thoroughly, with effort, one will become a stronger writer.”

Mr. Spero teaches English at Lockport High School.  He teaches the ENG 101, Writing I course for 3 college credits. There he fosters complexity and nuance.  Students must take into account, the fact that there are viewpoints other than their own, and to truly understand an issue, one must be reflective.   Students learn to become better readers and in doing so, become better writers.  College-level writing helps students become independent and critical thinkers.