Lexie channels creativity into future entrepreneurship at Bay High

February 27, 2026

Bay High Focus Program’s creative approach to education is helping Lexie brush up on all of her artistic talents at school.
 
The Lincoln Public Schools senior is blossoming into a multi-skilled entrepreneur through her experiences at Bay High. She has developed fast-action photography skills, fashioned an array of tattoo designs and sold multiple t-shirts with her own bleached-style images.
 
Lexie said she has enjoyed every minute of her time in Bay High’s building. She has used the focus program’s project-based learning model to build a strong resume that will help her future broadcasting, advertising and marketing dreams.
 
“If you have an interest in anything at all here, they can help out,” Lexie said. “There’s resources here and you can build a family, and they’ll give you connections for your future. So, it’s a really good stepping stone to your path.”

 
Bay High Focus Program Administrator Brenna Alonso has been impressed with Lexie’s work ethic and desire to learn. She said Lexie’s enthusiastic outlook on life has helped her expand her knowledge of subjects ranging from photojournalism to video production.
 
“Lexie’s skills have grown exponentially,” Alonso said. “She is willing to take risks and put herself out there when it comes to projects. She has fully embraced being a part of a focus program and taking part in the extra opportunities that are available.”
 
Bay High students learn about content creation and emerging digital technologies through a curriculum that blends student passions and technical skills. Juniors and seniors take multiple classes that concentrate on marketing, journalism and entrepreneurship subjects. They combine those academic disciplines with topics such as music, fashion and art throughout the school day.
 
Lexie, who attends morning classes at Southeast High School, said her first impression of Bay High was a winning one. She knew she wanted to pursue a wide range of artistic interests during her final two years of high school, and she was intrigued by Bay High’s assortment of interactive courses. Her older brother had previously attended the program, and he encouraged her to consider applying for a spot on campus.
 
That decision was rewarded soon after stepping through Bay High’s front doors.
 
“My first day here as a junior, I was obviously nervous, and it was a lot of people to talk to on the first day,” Lexie said. “But once I got to know everyone, it was like, I felt so in with everybody. I felt like friends with everybody on the first day. It’s like, I wasn’t excluded anywhere.”

 
That strong sense of community has given Lexie additional confidence to explore her passions. One afternoon, she sat at a table with friends, working on a new project that included video interviews. The uplifting conversations reassured everyone that they would succeed in their new tasks.
 
“Lexie is always a supporter of her peers and willing to dive into any challenge,” Alonso said.
 
Lexie has focused her attention on photography, tattoo design and t-shirt art this school year. She integrated pictures with her original tattoo designs for a senior passion project showcase in the first semester. She then jump-started a t-shirt business this winter that features intricate designs made with bleach. She has already sold several pieces of custom-made clothing and is looking to expand during the spring.
 
Lexie said she has enjoyed the opportunity to embrace all of her hobbies at Bay High.
 
“I do like the blending of photography and art and how you can turn a photo of something into a painting or tattoo,” Lexie said. “And that’s kind of what I’m doing with the shirts I’m bleaching right now. And I think that’s something that I want to stick with for a while.”
 
Bay High teachers Brent Jarosz and Ethan Carlson have also made valuable contributions to Lexie’s career goals. They have offered advice on business-related topics, such as compiling spreadsheets and tracking inventory, and have praised her willingness to take risks and try innovative ideas.
 
Alonso said Lexie is joining a long list of students who have benefited from Bay High’s mentoring environment. The focus program’s ties to creative communities in both Lincoln and Omaha have helped many people build promising career starts.
 
“Lexie has really grown as a person, honing in on her ability to think through graphic design, videography and photography,” Alonso said. “She was unsure about what she wanted to pursue and now has a clear idea of what options she has at her disposal.”

 
Lexie said she has become more independent because of Bay High’s casual-yet-challenging format. She said it has provided a firm foundation for all of her blossoming prospects.
 
“With the stuff that we’re learning here at The Bay with the entrepreneur class, the marketing class, I’ve learned to be able to do all of that on my own,” Lexie said. “And in the future, these skills that we’re building here right now are probably the most important that I’ll have.”
 
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