At Primavera, we have talented, hard-working students who are dedicated to getting their high school diploma online. In this Student Spotlight series, we shine the light on a few of our exceptional Primavera Panthers.
One of the benefits of attending online high school is that you can enjoy flexibility in your schedule. As long as you have a computer and reliable Internet connection, you can complete your 30 hours a week of schoolwork when and where it’s convenient for you, giving you more time for the things you love.
For Hannah Goldstick, a freshman here at Primavera, that love is playing the violin.
The Story of Hannah Goldstick, Primavera Online High School freshman, violinist
Hannah has been playing since she was little, and has become an incredibly accomplished musician. But as Hannah stated, this couldn’t have happened had she not decided on switching to online high school.
“When I was around 12, I started to become really serious with my violin playing. In middle school, it was a constant struggle to find time to practice, do homework for my advanced classes, go to rehearsals and have downtime. I would often have to get up early to practice before going to school and stay up late to finish practicing/homework,” said Hannah. “We knew that with online school, I would be able to balance practice time and school work… so we switched to Primavera.”
Since she’s switched to Primavera, Hannah has more time for practicing and attending competitions and music camps.
“I can work at any time on any day of the week and I can also take my schoolwork anywhere,” said Hannah. “Also, if I have a big competition or performance coming up, I can work ahead so that the days before the performance, I can rest and prepare. Primavera’s flexibility also allows me to attend summer camps that may go into August. If I were in traditional school, I wouldn’t be able to attend without missing weeks of school. But with Primavera, I can start whenever I want!”
One challenge Hannah sometimes faces is separating home life from school life. Her advice to other students: Take breaks to shift your mentality.
“One of my main challenges was balancing my work and home life,” said Hannah. “Separating these two mindsets is sometimes a struggle, but I find that when I time myself and allow breaks, it makes it a lot easier.”
Hannah has been invited to play a movement of a concerto with the Symphony of the Southwest in November, and is performing in her first national competition in April! Watch the video below of Hannah playing the First Movement to Mozart’s Sonanata in E Minor alongside pianist Olga Gorelik to see a glimpse of her talent.
“I don’t think that I would’ve been able to accomplish all the things that I have done this year if I didn’t have Primavera. Doing online school has helped me so much and has allowed me to work even harder than before. I am very lucky to be able to spend so much of my time doing what I love, while still being able to get a really great education.”
– Hannah Goldstick, freshman
That’s pretty awesome. I play guitar but I’ve always wanted to play violin and piano too. This is a pretty inspiring story.