Academy of Health and Medicine
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Mission Statement: To provide our students and their families with the highest quality education, while creating a standard of excellence and providing a culture that supports students in developing their skills and talents.
Academy of Health and Medicine: The Academy of Health and Medicine (H&M) is an academy designed for students who want to pursue a career in the health field. The program incorporates academics as well as practical training and health career exposure. Students will be offered classes and participate in specific field studies in order to develop their interests in the health and medical fields. The program operates on the Arroyo High School campus. Academy of Health and Medicine Curriculum Students enrolled in the program fulfill all the requirements of a high school diploma as well as college prep curriculum. English, math, social studies and lab components have been modified to provide a relevant application to the medical and health care professions. The core curriculum is rigorous and challenging. Students learn all the components of health and how they relate to various health and medical occupations, as well as learn the basic principles and terminology of the fields and build their technical skills through work-related projects. Built into the curriculum are career and college motivation components: visits to medical/health care sites and colleges, and presentations by professionals within the community. Summer internships and job shadows for many of our students are a goal of the program, as well as assistance in job placement after graduation and/or movement into a higher education. |
Goals of the Academy:
- To provide students with a program relevant to today’s medical and health needs and prepare students for post-secondary education.
- To provide vocational experiences in hospitals and health care fields to meet employment needs of the local community.
- To provide alternatives to traditional curriculum for students who might be having difficulties choosing a career path.
- To encourage a partnership between the private sector and the educational community.
- To strengthen the self-confidence of the students and increase their leadership skills.
H&M GRADUATION WITH DISTINCTION
Are you interested in doing all you can to explore different opportunities our program has to offer? Are you interested in finding a possible career pathway that is right for you? Our elective courses provide you with just that! PBS, HBS and Biotechnology are rigorous courses designed to show you a variety of pathways. If you are choosing to take this pathway and take advantage of all the experiences and opportunities, you will then be eligible to graduate with distinction in your senior year.
It is our hope that students enrolled in the pathways courses will also take advantage of community service, job shadow and internship opportunities that will lead to networking of professionals in the field and valuable experience to help in determining interests and possible careers.
Steps to complete by senior year to graduate with distinction from H&M:
- Summer reading for all 4 years (9th-12th)- Submitted in GC for your graduating class (ex. HM Class of 2020)
- Completion of PBS (10th)*
- Completion of HBS (11th)* or ROP
- Completion of Biotechnology (12th)* or ROP
- 40 hours of community service (30 of those hours in a health, medicine, wellness field)
- GPA of 3.0 or higher
- Certified in Adult and Pediatric CPR and First Aid
- Participation in a summer internship, job shadow, program, etc. OR completion of AP Bio, Physics, AP Physics, Sports Medicine, OR ROP course from H&M list
- Senior Final Reflection (12th)- provided to candidates in Semester 2 of senior year
*PBS, HBS and Biotechnology are elective classes that are part of the H&M pathway
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COMMUNITY SERVICE / VOLUNTEER HOURS RECORD SHEET If you are in need of a volunteer/community service record sheet, you can find the document in the H&M Forms and Files folders on the right of this page. Any additional questions regarding community service, contact Ms. Mandel via email or swing by room S-1!
H&M POLO SHIRTS FOR FIELD TRIPS |
COLLEGE / CAREER CENTER RESOURCES: 1. NICHE: EXPLORE YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD, COLLEGE, SCHOOL
2. CAREER ZONE: EXPLORE AND ASSESS YOURSELF!
3. SCHOLARSHIP AND COLLEGE HELPFUL WEBSITES Check out the attached websites for help with picking a college best for you, scholarship info, etc. If you have any questions, you're welcome to stop by S-1 or go to the College and Career center to make an appointment! College Greenlight https://eab.com/solutions/college-greenlight/ Wishbone
*also, be sure you have your FSA ID before you begin the process of the FAFSA! |
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NGSS- NEXT GENERATION SCIENCE STANDARDS INFO
California's New Science Standards:
Students will be learning science and engineering skills through hands-on experiences. Each year, science will builds on what they learned in previous grades. California’s Next Generation Science Standards develop students’ skills overtime, preparing them to succeed in college, in a career and in life.
Students Will Learn to Think Like Scientists and Engineers
Students will learn significant science concepts while applying mathematics, using engineering models and communicating technical information. They will approach problems the way scientists and engineers do, asking questions and making discoveries. Instead of seeking one correct answer, they will persevere in their investigation and demonstrate understanding by collecting data, developing models and using scientific and engineering processes.
For info and helpful links, go to the flyer located in the saved files.
H&M SWEATSHIRTS ARE AVAILABLE!
Swing by S-1 if interested!
Sweatshirts are a hoodie- navy blue with white lettering
Sweatshirts are $23
T-shirts are also still available. They are white with navy blue lettering
t-shirts are $7
