VYPE Goose Creek August 2022

GrowingGiantCareerOpportunities! BY: KENDALL DAVID, DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & MARKETING Goose Creek CISD has committed to giving

students diverse opportunities and rich experiences to prepare for life after high school. As a result, we are confident that our district provides one of the nation’s most hands-on, opportunistic, career and technical systems. Currently, we have 10 career academies where students are engaged through a rigorous curriculum, inspired through industry

partnerships, and empowered through real-world experiences, to succeed in post secondary education and the global workforce. In addition, three of our academies (STEM, Global Business, and Health Science) have achieved national model status from the National Career Academy Coalition; the highest rating granted to campuses. The NCAC creates the instructional framework and sets national standards of practice for career academies across the country. This year, districts from all over the country will participate in onsite visits at our model academies. Not only do our academies benefit students, but they act as a service to the community. Did you know that our students run a pet spa? You can take your pet to the Stuart Career Spa 4 Paws for grooming. Stuart Career also offers an auto repair storefront and is opening Titan Table, a fully operational restaurant and coffee shop, in the fall for public use. Currently, SCTHS is working to open a computer repair shop for basic technology repair. In addition, the Global Business Academy has an onsite Beacon Federal Credit Union branch open to its students and staff. Goose Creek CISD students in the eighth grade can begin to apply for academies in the fall. Please review our High School Options brochure to learn more about opportunities for our Giants.

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AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES ACADEMY AT SCTHS

ACADEMY OF MANUFACTURING AND INDUSTRIAL MAINTENANCE AT SCTHS Students in the Academy of Culinary Arts earn college credit while learning to feed the world while developing their passion for creating beautiful, healthy meals. Students study culinary techniques, nutrition, food chemistry, food processing, and restaurant management. In addition, students gain experience in the industry working in the on site Culinary Café, along with catering community events and serving in internships in local business and industry. Students in the Manufacturing and Industrial Maintenance Academy learn about the many exciting careers in the petrochemical industries, from entry-level craft occupations to careers requiring two- and four-year college degrees. We offer exciting opportunities for academy students, from designing and improving products, operating high-tech equipment, and analyzing problems to developing creative solutions. In addition to working on their associates degree or certificate in welding or pipefitting, students can earn NCCER, AWS, and other credentials and certifications. ACADEMY OF ADVANCED AUTOMOTIVE AT SCTHS In the Advanced Automotive Academy, students learn the skills required to begin a successful career in the automotive and collision repair industries. Academic and technical classes combine automotive workplace knowledge and skills using a NATEF-certified facility. By partnering with Lee College, students can earn high school and college credit for many of their academic and technical courses. ACADEMY OF CULINARY ARTS AT SCTHS The Academy of Agricultural Sciences provides students with a solid academic foundation in veterinary studies with an emphasis on hands-on learning and problem solving, which prepares students to sit for the Certified Veterinary Assistant Exam offered through the Texas Veterinary Medical Association. As a result, students will be well prepared to enter the workforce as a CVA and/or continue their post-secondary education to work towards becoming a veterinary technician or veterinarian.