Meet LPS Focus Program Senior: Grover, Arts and Humanities

May 9, 2025

The mission of Lincoln Public Schools is to prepare ALL students for successful careers, lifelong learning and civic engagement.

High school graduation is a culmination of our scholars' and educators' hard work toward this significant milestone. 

The LPS Focus Programs’ core values of exploration, education, engagement and empowerment are beliefs rooted in the overall LPS mission and the school district’s commitment to high school graduation. 

 

Read how senior Grover used the Arts and Humanities Focus Program to Launch at LPS in this Q&A. 

Name: Grover “Wyn”

Grade: 12

Home High School: Lincoln High

Focus Program: Arts and Humanities  

 

Why did you choose the Arts and Humanities Focus Program?

I chose to go to Arts and Humanities (A&H) because I knew I thrived in smaller, more intimate learning environments. I wanted to continue honing my writing skills while also delving a bit more into art in order to more completely realize some of my creative visions. Additionally, I have family who are alumni of the program.

How did the Arts and Humanities Focus Program change your high school experience?

A&H definitely provided me with an environment I was able to thrive in unlike any other. Developing such close relationships with my teachers and peers makes this school of less than 100 feel much more like a family than a school of 2,000 strangers.

What is the greatest lesson you learned from the Arts and Humanities Focus Program? Why?

A&H has taught me just how unique every person's perspective is. I believe in the image of America as a melting pot. That means we have to acknowledge everyone's differences in backgrounds and beliefs if we are to work towards a more perfect union.

How did the Arts and Humanities Focus Program help you reach your graduation goals?

My teachers at A&H pushed me to go beyond my knowledge and perspective in my projects in order to create more comprehensive products. They have always been supportive of me and have expanded my view of the world.

What are your post-graduation plans?

I will be attending the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in the fall, studying political science. I hope to get a job at the Unicameral in college and one day run for the legislature.

How did the Arts and Humanities Focus Program help prepare you for those post-graduation plans? 

My teachers and counselors were very supportive of my secondary education plans and helped me achieve them while also suggesting opportunities I may benefit from. 

How did the Arts and Humanities Focus Program help prepare you for the future?

The staff at A&H have always pushed me to take opportunities to do what I love and gain prominence from them. Some of the conversations I've had with my teachers have been truly life-altering and I am so incredibly thankful for them.

What would your advice be to younger students considering joining your focus program? Why?

Arts and Humanities is not just a school, it's a family. I have felt more at home here than nearly anywhere else. If you're a young artist, this is a great place for you, but you need to be open to the fact that it isn't just an art program. It's about the humanities just as much, if not more. These subjects are codependent and they will both deepen your understanding of the other. If you like project-based learning and smaller environments, A&H is the school for you.

What are you most thankful for about this experience? Why?

I am so deeply thankful for the relationships I have had with my teachers and my peers. I value them more than any in my life. I feel emboldened by them to always strive to be a better person and a leader.

 

Congratulations, Grover! We wish you the best in your future endeavors. We are thankful our educators could help you Launch at LPS!

 

Choose your passion. Choose your community. Choose your future with LPS Focus Programs. 

Learn more about the Arts and Humanities Focus Program by visiting its website at https://arts.lps.org/ or stop by our website home.lps.org/focus to get more information about all our focus programs.

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