Students in John Danaher’s virtual enterprise class at Walter G. O’Connell Copiague High School are learning the essential practices of running a successful business. The program boasts an immersive experience in the world of entrepreneurship. Those enrolled in the course will develop essential leadership, professional and functional skills to thrive as real-world business executives.

This is the first year of the program at the high school; next year, the virtual enterprise class will mirror a business operation with high schoolers functioning as different business executives in a simulated office setting. Currently, students are learning key terms and functions in the industry while brainstorming ideas in small groups. Most recently, they worked collaboratively to create a company logo, slogan and flyer as part of their midyear project.