Principal Lombardo's Page

A Word from Our Principal...

2010-2011 School Year

Hello, I am Jerry Lombardo, Principal of Wenona High School.  Wenona High School, operated by the Bay City Public Schools,  is an alternative education school offering opportunities to students, who for a variety of reasons, have been unsuccessful in their education endeavors.

For students to be eligible to participate in the Wenona High School Program, they need to have attended at least two years in a traditional high school. Here, at Wenona, we provide a smaller, more personal environment. Enrollment is about one hundred eighty students. This allows us to get to know each student in a more personal way and to build relationships that will encourage students to complete their high school education. To help address their academic needs, classes are offered in traditional setting classrooms and in computer labs designed for independent study. We offer additional opportunities to earn credit through offsite online learning, school to work experiences, and community service.  Students at Wenona are eligible to enroll in vocational education classes at the Bay Arenac Career Center.  The most common stumbling block for students needing an alternative education program is excessive absences in school. Therefore, students at Wenona need to adhere to the school's attendance policies, or they will find that even here success may be out of reach.

Wenona High School operates a Work Initiative Act Youth Program funded by Great Lakes Bay Michigan Works called STAR (Striving To Achieve Results). STAR participants meet weekly after school engaging in work readiness activities. Each member also has an opportunity to apply his/her work readiness skills in a summer employment setting with area employers.

As principal, I wish to be of service to all of our students and families. I welcome the opportunity, at registration, to meet with each student and family to create a partnership that will lead to success for each student.

Sincerely,
Jerry Lombardo, Principal

 For registration information see our "School News" page.