Senior Spotlight: Pioneer Academy’s Andrea Munoz, Lost Then Found

Lost then found. If you had to use only a few words to describe how Andrea Munoz, twelfth grade Pioneer Academy Jumpstart student, felt a few years ago when high school began. Andrea stated that the start of high school seemed okay, but she quickly felt out of place and like an outcast as most of her friends moved on to other groups. She had difficulty fitting in socially, which caused her to feel anxiety. This was having a negative effect on her, and she knew something had to change. Her brother, who attended Pioneer, recommended switching schools and felt Pioneer would be a good fit for her. After the switch, Andrea said she began to feel accepted by the