Rockwood School District: Profile Of A Rockwood Graduate: Jasmine Manuel, Rockwood Summit

Press release from the Rockwood School District:

April 22, 2021

An important aspect of Rockwood's The Way Forward strategic plan is helping prepare our students for life after high school, whichever path they take. Our PDFProfile of a Rockwood Learner sets forth our aspirations to help nurture students who think creatively and critically; engage thoughtfully and respectfully; develop strong character; collaborate with others; and explore our world.Over the past month, we have featured stories of 2020 graduates who embody that Profile of a Rockwood Learner as they pursue further education or the start of a career through our "Profile of a Rockwood Graduate" story series. Today, we profile Rockwood Summit High graduate Jasmine Manuel. ----------

The sociology and psychology classes that Jasmine Manuel took at Rockwood Summit High helped confirm what she already knew.  She was committed to further pursuing her interest in the social sciences after graduation."I've always been interested in how the mind works," said the 2020 Rockwood Summit graduate. "Rockwood definitely helped me in the academic aspect. Being able to take certain courses my senior year allowed me to have a head start with my courses in college."Manuel is now majoring in psychology at Tuskegee University in Alabama. She is also continuing her athletic career as a center on the Golden Tigers' basketball team. She was a standout on the court for the Falcons in high school, becoming only the third girls basketball player in school history to score 1,000 career points. As a senior last season, she earned conference player of the year hono​rs as Summit advanced to the state quarterfinals.While Manuel left a legacy in the gym, educators such as Angela Steele, Anthony Edwards, Rebecca McLaughlin, MaryJo Bauer, Jason Miller and Cindy Golden left an impact on her in the classroom."All of them made class really enjoyable, and I felt comfortable in their classes," Manuel said.

An important aspect of Rockwood's The Way Forward strategic plan is helping prepare our students for life after high school, whichever path they take. Our PDFProfile of a Rockwood Learner sets forth our aspirations to help nurture students who think creatively and critically; engage thoughtfully and respectfully; develop strong character; collaborate with others; and explore our world.Over the past month, we have featured stories of 2020 graduates who embody that Profile of a Rockwood Learner as they pursue further education or the start of a career through our "Profile of a Rockwood Graduate" story series. Today, we profile Rockwood Summit High graduate Jasmine Manuel. ----------

The sociology and psychology classes that Jasmine Manuel took at Rockwood Summit High helped confirm what she already knew.  She was committed to further pursuing her interest in the social sciences after graduation."I've always been interested in how the mind works," said the 2020 Rockwood Summit graduate. "Rockwood definitely helped me in the academic aspect. Being able to take certain courses my senior year allowed me to have a head start with my courses in college."Manuel is now majoring in psychology at Tuskegee University in Alabama. She is also continuing her athletic career as a center on the Golden Tigers' basketball team. She was a standout on the court for the Falcons in high school, becoming only the third girls basketball player in school history to score 1,000 career points. As a senior last season, she earned conference player of the year hono​rs as Summit advanced to the state quarterfinals.While Manuel left a legacy in the gym, educators such as Angela Steele, Anthony Edwards, Rebecca McLaughlin, MaryJo Bauer, Jason Miller and Cindy Golden left an impact on her in the classroom."All of them made class really enjoyable, and I felt comfortable in their classes," Manuel said.

This press release was produced by the Rockwood School District. The views expressed here are the author’s own.