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Westwood High School Academies

2017-2018

Lucy Sanchez, CTE Academy Specialist

Public Education is a Journey

of Choices

Westwood High School Program Choices Start as many as you want...but aim to finish TWO

• RRISD Academies • (25 program choices!)

• Advanced Placement (AP) • Athletics• Avid Program• Early College Start (ACC)• Electives!

• Study hall...off block...• Student Council ...• PROS ...• Teen Leadership ...• Credit Recovery...

• International Baccalaureate Program

• Special Education

The Academy of Business & Industry

11 Choices

The Academy of Health Science

3 Choices

The Academy of

Public Service2 Choices

The Academy of Science, Technology,

Engineering & Mathematics

2 Choices

The Academy of Visual & Performing

Arts7 Choices

Animation ∝Architectural Design ∝Business Management and Administration ∝

Debate ∝Digital Media ∝

Fashion Deesign ∝Finance ∝

Graphic Design ∝Journalism ∝Marketing ∝

Video Production ∝

Biomedical Science P.L.T.W.

Project Lead the Way °

Health Science °

Sports Medicine

Human

Service °

Air Force Jr. Reserve Officer Training Corps

Jr. R.O.T.C.°

Computer Science ∇

Engineering: P.L.T.W.

Project Lead the Way ∇

Band ◊Choir ◊Dance ◊Music ◊

Orchestra ◊Theatre ◊

Visual Art ◊

Westwood High School Academies are

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Many courses within the RRISD academies can provide opportunities for students to earn nationally recognized industry certifications.

●Adobe Dreamweaver, Flash, Photoshop, Premiere, Illustrator, InDesign*●Apple Final Cut Pro●AutoCAD Certified User*●Autodesk 3DS Max, Inventor, Revit*●Clinical Medical Assistant*●Certified Nurse Aide●CompTIA A+, Network+●Microsoft Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Word*●NCCER Carpentry Fundamentals●TSFA Student Floral Design

●Teen CERT (FEMA)*●Heartsaver CPR/First Aid*●Healthcare Provider CPR*●IHI Basic Certificate Quality Improvement●NCCER Core Curriculum●OSHA 10-hour Construction*●OSHA 10-hour Health Care*●Quickbooks Certification*●ServSafe Manager●TSFA Knowledge Based Test●Valvoline Motor Oil Certification

*Available at Westwood HS

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Endorsement BenefitsProvides Customization…

• High school 4-year graduation plans can be customized to students’ skills and interests, similar to college “majors”

• Fewer courses can be taken in one area, while more classes (of interest) can be taken in others

• Endorsements accommodate students with multiple interests - it is possible to earn more than one endorsement

• Students can pursue a structured and in-depth investigation of their area(s) of interest

Endorsement Benefits

Provides Credentials...

• Official documentation of a student’s dedication to a focus area

• The significance of a deliberate study of a focus area is now understood by in-state AND out-of-state colleges

• Multiple endorsements combined with performance acknowledgements (such as industry certifications) demonstrate excellence to college admission officials

What about EXPLORATION? Some courses satisfy BOTH graduation requirements AND also count towards an endorsement...such as….

Available Academy Course Towards Graduation Requirements

Academy Endorsement

Anatomy & PhysiologyForensics

Science Health Science Public Service orSTEM

Jr. ROTC P.E. Public Service Public Service

Dance or Band P.E. VPA Arts & Humanities

Computer Science L.O.T.E. STEM STEM

Principles of EngineeringEngineering Design & Dev

Science STEM STEM

* Ask your counselor for the specific details! There are certain conditions….

Endorsements without Academies?

ACADEMY SEQUENCE =

ENDORSEMENT100% OF THE TIME

YES.

● Arts & Humanities○ English○ L.O.T.E.○ Social Studies

● STEM ○ Science○ Math

● Multi-disciplinary ○ IB Program○ Various electives

❖ Industry Advisory Boards➢ 70+ active partners!

❖ Job Shadowing➢ 100+ students each year!

❖ Skill Building➢ Certifications + hands on

❖ Adds Relevancy and Relationships with Rigor!

Academies + value added =

The Academies of Westwood HS

Web information about WHS Academies….

Westwood HS Main Page

Resources (Parents or Students)

Academies

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