In celebration of our January Students of the Month, get to know the four students that were selected! Each student was selected by their program’s Principal and teachers.
Doug Raub
(Options-Carmel)
Grade: 12th
When did you enroll at Options?
During my Sophomore year (August 2017)
Do you have any hobbies, passions or ways you enjoy spending your free time?
I like going to car meets and looking at different types of cars. I also am into live-streaming gaming on Fortnite.
What is your favorite thing about going to Options?
I like how you have 1-on-1 relationships with every teacher instead of no teachers knowing you. All of the teachers know something about you and can talk to you because they know you.
What is your favorite subject in school?
I don’t really have a favorite, but I have always liked science.
What makes Options teachers different than teachers you had previously in school?
They are respectful of students and show trust in people as long as students are honest.
Do you have any current plans or aspirations for after you graduate?
I am looking at enrolling at Lincoln College of Technology to study something automotive-related. I also could work for my dad’s company.
Nicolas Jones
(Options-Distance Education)
Grade: 11th
Hometown: Indianapolis
When did you enroll at Options?
September 2019
Do you have any hobbies, passions or ways you enjoy spending your free time?
I like playing my PlayStation and working on cars and dirt bikes.
What is your favorite thing about going to Options?
They are willing to work with you and address your concerns.
What is your favorite subject in school?
I don’t have any favorites. I am just doing my best to succeed.
Have you improved in any areas since enrolling at Options?
Most definitely! I’m more focused & getting more organized
What makes Options teachers different than teachers you had previously in school?
They actually care.
Do you have any current plans or aspirations for after you graduate?
I’m waiting to enroll in trade school for mechanics or HVAC.
Jillian Gale
(Options-Noblesville Middle School)
Grade: 7th
When did you enroll at Options?
At the start of this school year
Do you have any hobbies, passions or ways you enjoy spending your free time?
I really like art and drawing pretty much anything free-hand.
What is your favorite thing about going to Options?
Probably just the friends I have made, the teachers and the other students.
What is your favorite subject in school?
I like math.
What makes Options teachers different than teachers you had previously in school?
They understand you and take time to hear about your situation and they try to help you through it.
Do you have any current plans or aspirations for after you graduate?
I want to be a teacher. I have wanted to do that for a while because I like helping others and I like kids.
Joey Kitko
(Options-Noblesville High School)
Grade: 11th
When did you enroll at Options?
I started in September 2019
Do you have any hobbies, passions or ways you enjoy spending your free time?
I like to learn about business, and I enjoy wrestling. I make business plans in my free time for all types of companies, but mainly in energy and producing products. I have been wrestling competitively since I was four and it is my favorite sport.
What is your favorite thing about going to Options?
The respect you get from teachers and the teachers have the willingness to understand situations.
What is your favorite subject in school?
I like math and any business classes.
What makes Options teachers different than teachers you had previously in school?
The structure is just different and there is some more individual work that lets you work at your own pace.
Do you have any current plans or aspirations for after you graduate?
I am working to save up money to start a business in energy. I want to work with my older brother and he’s also been saving up money.