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Think about what careers you are interested in or what do you want to be when you grow up. Some of you may know exactly what you want to do since you were like 5 years old. Others of you may have several careers that interest you. And some of you may have absolutely no idea what you want to do. Each of these answers to the question is totally OKAY and age appropriate. My hope is that today, as we go through the slides about your high school options that you find something interesting that you want to know more about.

High School Options Fair

Thursday, March 26, 2020 6‐8pm Santa Fe Trail Middle School All 7th grade students and their familes are invited! Find out more about the CTE Pathways, OATC 2‐Year Programs, and 21st Century Academies

On Thursday, March 26th, the week after spring break, there will be a High School Options Fair held at Santa Fe Trail Middle School from 6‐8pm. All 7th graders and their families are invited to come. Staff and HS students from all of the High School Options will be at tables ready to talk to you and show demonstrations

• f what they do. The High School Options Fair is a great way to help you start making decisions about high

school which will begin throughout first semester of 8th grade. It is time to GET INFORMED as this time next year you will have already ENROLLED for high school. There will be childcare available.

Your BOUNDARY High School ‐ Comprehensive Education

Core Content Classes Advanced Placement Dual Credit/College Now Academic Support eLearning Elective Classes Fine & Performing Arts

Regardless of where an Olathe student attends high school they will receive a first class education. Typically, a student’s high school is based on where you live. This is called your BOUNDARY high school. So, if a student lives in the attendance boundary of Olathe East HS, the student would go to that high school. If they live in the attendance boundary of Olathe North HS, the student would go to that high school. All high school students receive a comprehensive high school education including

• Core Content classes
• Fine & Performing Arts programs – which are elective classes
• Elective classes – all the classes you choose to take because you are interested or want to find out more

about it.

• Advanced Placement classes ‐ can become college credit by taking the national AP test at the end of

the year

• Dual Credit/College Now classes – in partnership with Johnson County Community College
• Academic Support classes
• eLearning options

When students go to high school, they will be faced with a lot of options from different sports & activities, to classes they are required to take, and classes they want to take. In Olathe, we like to promote choice by providing a variety of options to choose from.

Have you ever taken a Tech Ed class in Middle School? Have you ever taken a FACS class? Or How about a computer class or even a newspaper or yearbook class? These are all Career & Technical Education or CTE courses and fall within career pathways. These are the foundation for most of the elective choices in high school. Every high school has a variety of CTE pathways available.

CTE pathways at every high school

• No application process – open to anyone any year

Any student at any high school has the opportunity to try out these pathways. Each pathway has multiple courses within them. If you decide to take the intro class and like it, you can take the second and third classes to learn more skills. If you complete three or more classes, you can earn what is called a “Completer Status” that goes on your HS transcript and makes you stand out. If you take an intro class and decide you don’t like it, no worries, you can choose a different pathway’s intro class to try it out. You may try out as many of them as you like. Just know that Completer Status comes from 3 credits in ONE pathway. Construction Trades Pathway: a career in architecture, construction, and skilled mechanical trades.These are the people who build and remodel houses, apartments, industrial buildings, warehouses, office buildings, churches, schools and recreational facilities. This pathway also includes the builders of highways, streets, bridges, tunnels and airports as well as power plants, chemical plants, refineries and mills. Employees in construction literally build our future! The Family, Community and Consumer Services Pathway focuses on careers relating to meeting the essential needs of people, especially occupations which focus on relationships between family members including family counseling, marriage therapy, non‐profit management and others related to helping people. Fashion, Apparel and Interior designers Pathway combine the principles and elements of design, production processes and maintenance techniques with the needs of humans to create 4 dimensional designs. People working in the Restaurant & Event Management Pathway—Culinary Arts & Management pathway work in management, marketing and operations of restaurants and other businesses or organizations with food service‐related areas. Courses offered may vary between schools. The Marketing Pathway is designed to prepare learners for careers and/or continuing education opportunities in planning, managing and performing marketing activities to reach organizational objectives. Students will learn skills in planning, managing, and performing marketing activities to reach organizational objectives such as brand management, professional sales, merchandising, marketing communications and market research.

OATC is a career & technical high school for junior and senior students and are 2‐year programs within CTE pathways.

OATC 2‐Year Programs

Junior/Senior years Half day at home school Half day at OATC Apply in 10th grade

Animal Science & Research Aviation Electronics Auto Collision Auto Technology Construction Trades Culinary Arts Health Careers & EMS Welding Technology

These programs are where you take 3 courses in a CTE pathway each year for the last two years of HS. These are located at the Olathe Advanced Technical Center on the same campus as Olathe North HS. OATC is its own HS programming. If a student is part of an OATC program, they will attend OATC for 3 hours of the day and their boundary high school for the other 4 hours of the day. Transportation is provided free of charge if it is needed. Students are allowed to drive if they have access to their own car. These 2‐year programs have an application process. Students would apply during 10th grade in order to enroll for 11th. Students would still be a part of their boundary school’s athletics and activities. Students in the Animal Science pathway will gain skills and knowledge in areas related to animal health and care focusing on Vet nursing or Vet tech. The Aviation Electronics Pathway helps prepare students with the knowledge and skills necessary for continued education and, ultimately, a successful career in Aviation Maintenance

• ccupations. Electronics technicians apply electronic theory, electrical testing procedures and related

knowledge to lay‐out, build, test, troubleshoot, repair, and overhaul electronic equipment. A technician might service the industrial controls on a factory floor, repair missile control systems for the government or specialize in cars and trucks, installing and repairing sound and alarm systems. The Auto Collision and Auto Technology Pathway prepares students for a variety of career

• pportunities in auto repair and customization and will learn through hands‐on experiences with

industry standard equipment including a down‐draft paint booth. The Constructions Trades Pathway prepares students in the entire process of building a structures: foundation work, flooring, framing, sheet rock, HVAC, plumbing, electrical, finish work, cabinetry, etc. The Culinary Arts Pathway prepares students for becoming a chef or restaurant manager/owner. Students learn in a state‐of‐the‐art restaurant in the back of Olathe North

• HS. It has a full‐service professional kitchen. Students learn food safety, serving and meal
• planning. Students complete at high levels.

The Health Careers Pathway includes earning 4 certificates: Certified Nurses Assistant, Phlebotomy Tech, Home Health Aid, and Medical Terminology along with their Anatomy & Physiology Science course. Student may also enter the Emergency Medical Services Program their senior year only if they would like to move into EMT or paramedic. The Welding Technology Program offers students to learn the trade and art of welding. Skills in welding are in high demand whether it be in the commercial industry, in the medical industry prosthetic or in the art of sculpting. Welding skills is in a shortage right now and makes high wages. Many if not all of these programs receive college credit free of charge through “Excel in CTE”. This can be quite a substantial savings in college tuition.

Historically, the 21st Century Academies began with just four in 2003 at North and

• Northwest. In 1999, the district surveyed the community about what 21st Century High

schools should look like. The feedback was for students to have focused areas of study in high school and the 21st Century "Programs" were started. A fifth academy was added at North in 2004. Four site‐based programs were added in 2005 at South and East. And, one added in 2009 at North. In the past several years, they were re‐branded as the 21st Century Academies. In the fall of 2017, six new academies were launched at West, South, and East, for a total of 15 academies across the five high schools. There is only one of each academy.

21st Century Academies

4‐Year Programs Apply in 8th grade Attend the HS where the academy is located (full time)

• Only one of each
• Too expensive and facilities take up too

much space to replicate 5 times Academies are four years of classes starting in 9th grade through 12th grade. Students will apply in 8th grade 1st semester and if invited may join the academy and the high school where it is located full time. Students will be a full time student of that high school. We can’t replicate the academies 5 times because they are too expensive and take up too much facility space. They are spread out across the 5 high schools and students from across the district may be a part of them.

TRANSPORTATION IS PROVIDED TO TRANSFER STUDENTS BY THE DISTRICT

(TO AND FROM SCHOOL OR UNTIL YOU WANT/CAN DRIVE)

If a student is accepted to an academy other than their home high school, they are considered at "transfer" student, and transportation will be provided by the district to and from school all four years, as needed. If their academy is located at their home high school, they would fall under those transportation guidelines.

21st Century High School Academies ‐ Olathe Public Schools

What are 21st Century Academies?

 Centered around what YOU are interested in  Really Awesome Equipment  Make friends with "like-minded" students  You learn by doing  You learn and practice soft skills  Leads to opportunities after High School  Capstone project your senior year – you decide  You can earn an endorsement (an award)  4-Year Plan of Study

 9th grade introductory course  10th grade application course  11th grade narrowed focus course  12th grade senior capstone course  Other specific academy courses

 Really cool opportunities during High School

 Field trips during school year  Summer experiences  Competitions  Guest Speakers  Mentors  Senior Internship

All 21stCentury Academies were developed based on student’s interests and passion and centered around career pathways. Each academy develops an individual plan of study for each students for their 4 years of high school and 2 years post‐secondary (after high school). Student in the academies have the opportunity to work with industry standard/university level equipment, use project‐based learning in and out of the classroom, participate in cross‐grade level and co‐curricular opportunities, and experience amazing professional learning experiences

• ver their four years.

They are taught, practice, and given feedback on employability skills and have the opportunity to complete an individual capstone project their senior year individualized to their area of interest and present that to the public at the end of the year . Students can earn one of three tiers of endorsement based on completing the academy requirements over the four years: Endorse, Endorse with Honors, Endorse with High Honors. This award goes on the students high school transcript. The academies can lead to post secondary and career opportunities.

Application & Evaluation

An 8th grader can apply to one OR two academies – BUT may only be in one

• Parent support required

Responses to 3 “essay" questions Grade Point Average

• 7th grade 1st semester
• 7th grade 2nd semester
• 8th grade 1st semester

Teacher Recommendations – ask 2 teachers Attendance Interview ‐ academy interviews you AND YOU interview the academy

Students will be evaluated and scored in these areas and then ranked. Staff will invite as many of the students as they can to fill the seats they have available. This varies for different academies based on the size of their facilities. Those students that meet the qualifications but are past the number the academy is able to take will placed on a wait list. As invited students send in their acceptance or their declines, waitlist students will be notified. There will be some students that the academy faculty will not be able to invite based on a variety of

• reasons. They will receive a letter thanking them for applying and letting them know that they are

not selected to be invited. The letter will give encouragement to pursue their interests at their home high school.....including CTE and OATC opportunities along with all the wonderful activities and athletics at the high schools.

Take a peek at our 21st Century Academies

Let’s watch a short video on the 21st Century Academies created by the e‐Communication

• students. (2 minutes)

You can view other videos of the individual academies at the 21st Century Academies webpage. https://youtu.be/CVUEHHsw28s

This poster is posted around your building and has a QR code in the corner that will take you to the academies website. You will notice they are grouped together in a similar way as the State Flower earlier in the presentation. You will see that we have at least one academy in each of the career clusters providing for a wide range of student interests and opportunities for exploration. I am going to quickly go through the academies to let you know what they are about. It is my advice that you apply to two academies. That way you have a back up if you don't get into one. Circled in green are academies that might be good to apply to two of them. These three academies have a focus in the environment including animals, earth science and sustainability.

If you are interested in becoming a veterinarian, or working on animal research or conservation, this academy might be for you.

Located at: Olathe North

Conservation. Veterinary Medicine, Research

Right upper Photo: students learning administration of medication in large animals Left upper Photo: former Animal Health student now a veterinarian Right lower Photo: Animal Health students at summer camp at the Kansas City Zoo (partner with Animal Health) Middle photo: Wildlife Biology and management at Prairie Center The Animal Health Academy is located at Olathe North High School.

• Conservation. Veterinary Medicine. Research.

Who We Are: Discover the opportunities available in one of the region’s fastest growing industries through a unique partnership with industry business and higher education partners like The Kansas City Zoo, Mahaffie Farmstead, Shor‐Line, Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks & Tourism, and K‐State

• Olathe. Students in this four‐year program:
• Connect with animal health professionals throughout the region and the state
• Participate in hands‐on research in the lab and through optional summer field experiences

What we do:

• Partner with educational and industry leaders in the fields of

research and animal science

• Engage in rigorous coursework only offered to Animal Health

Academy students, including Animal Health Investigations, Environmental Conservation (pending course approval), Animal Health, Wildlife Biology, and Zoology

If you have a desire to study the earth and its processes then, you will engage in the exploration of the world of

• Geoscience. You will address critical issues such as water &

mineral resources; stewardship of the environment, along with studies in meteorology, oceanography, marine biology, paleontology, and more.

Located at: Olathe North

Earth, Ocean, Space, and the Environment

Center middle photo: Collecting aquatic samples for investigation under the microscope. Upper right photo: Analyzing the slop of the beach/dunes in Port Aransas Texas summer trip Lower right photo: Staff holding a triceratops fossil rib that is part of the specimen "Kyle" that is on display and prepped by students in the university level paleontology lab. (the fossil is real) Who We Are Earth, Ocean, Space & the Environment. Students in the Geoscience Academy have a desire to study the earth and its processes. They engage in exploration of the world of Geoscience by engaging in authentic learning experiences, working with industry standard research equipment and scientific tools. A sense of community is developed through their collaborative experiences with other like‐minded individuals. The study of Geoscience addresses critical issues such as water and mineral resources; stewardship of the environment, along with studies in meteorology, oceanography, marine biology, paleontology, and more. What We Do

• Study the ocean and its life through 3000+ gallons of salt water aquaria.
• Work with industry and university professional through unique partnerships and internship
• pportunities.
• Explore the natural world to identify environmental problems – both natural and human

made.

• Participate in independent project design based on student’s area of interest.
• Field experiences to the ocean and mountains to allow students to apply their knowledge in a

real world setting.

• Use advanced lab equipment including Geographical Information Systems (GIS), a

paleontology lab, and Weatherbug weather center.

• 2011 Kansas Association of Conservation and Environmental Education (KACEE) Award

Winner

In this academy you will develop an understanding for the interconnectedness of humans and the

• environment. Students will incorporate the field of

engineering with renewable and sustainable resources such as wind and solar energy, green roofs, and monitoring energy efficiency.

Located at: Olathe West

Energy and Sustainability

Energy Pathway AND Comprehensive Agriculture Pathway

Center middle photo: Wind turbine and portable solar panels making power. Upper right photo: West’s solar panel array that powers the Green Tech wing Middle Left Photo: Students working with solar panel and analyzing how much energy it is storing Lower right Photo overlay: Engineering a solar powered car –chasse is first, final frame overlay Who we are: Addressing the environmental and sustainability challenges of the 21st Century. The Green Tech Academy is one of the only programs in the nation where students can study renewable energy and sustainability in‐depth at the high school level. Our students are everything from the next generation of wind turbine technicians to environmental engineers and sustainable farmers. Students in this four‐year program:

• Discover how the use of energy by society effects every part of our lives
• Engage our community about the environment
• Pursue technological innovations that combat climate change

What We Do

• Travel to wind farms, solar arrays, and hydroelectric power plants to learn about

energy

• Learn about renewable energy with hands‐on training equipment
• Use one of the most sustainable high school buildings in the nation to learn about

environmental design

• Build our own wind turbines and electric vehicles for STEM competitions
• Grow our own food
• Manage energy usage at Olathe West and track our key sustainability metrics

These three academies have a medical focus

At the intersection of the medical and engineering fields, bioengineers create tools and implantable devices used in medicine.

Located at: Olathe South

Engineering Solutions for Health Care Needs

Upper right Photo – students design a robotic hand from classroom materials. Lower right Photo – guest speaker showing students the worlds smallest heart pump. Center middle photo – students at Innovation in Neurosurgery field trip – working on skull model Who We Are Engineering Global Health Solutions At the intersection of the medical and engineering fields, BIOengineering is for students who want to learn how to make things to help people across the range of global health challenges. Bioengineers are the people behind nearly every tool and implantable device used in medicine.

• Four years of specialized hands‐on courses using latest technology to preparing entry into a

variety of engineering or medicalrelated careers

• Collaborative teams learn engineering‐design to take on challenges in global health
• Engage across the engineering disciplines with medical interventions and devices

What We Do

• Team approach to learning in all courses
• Interact with industry professionals who are inventing, developing, and bringing to market a

wide range of medical techniques and devices.

• Opportunities to collaborate with medical professionals engineering research students and

professors

• Opportunities to compete in local, regional, national competitions and design challenges

This academy fuses technology, research and hands‐on patient care to discover a variety of opportunities available through the life sciences field. Students are exposed to three major topics: genetics research and human

• healthcare. Many students in this academy want to

become a doctor, nurse or medical researcher.

Located at: Olathe North

Genetics, Research, and Human Healthcare

Upper right Photo: Smart Team presenting modeling projects at professional conference in CA Lower right Photo: Find and focus the human tissue sample prepared slide on 400x magnification Center middle Photo: Authentic learning with the pig dissection/autopsy lab Who We Are Genetics, Research and Human Healthcare We fuse technology, research and hands‐on patient care to discover a variety of opportunities available through the life sciences field. Through specialized experiences and innovative labs, students are exposed to the following three major topics:

• Genetics‐Take an in‐depth look into our genetic code through DNA, and the various building

blocks and proteins it codes for.

• Research‐ Students opportunities to conduct research using specialized equipment in the life

science and biotechnology fields.

• Human Healthcare‐The overall focus of this academy is combining genetics and research, while

applying it to patient care. Senior year, students obtain internships in the healthcare industry and put their background knowledge to the test in a patient care environment. What We Do

• Use industry‐standard research lab equipment
• Provide partnerships with educational and industry leaders in a wide range of life science fields

including shadowing and internships at hospitals, research laboratories, and patient care facilities

• Study and manipulate DNA and proteins
• Participate in SMART (Students Modeling A Research Topic) Teams which do scientific research

and print a 3‐D molecular model of a protein. Students work with the Milwaukee School of Engineering and research scientists to accomplish this research. If accepted as presenters, student teams present their research at the annual National Experimental BiologyConference alongside college students and researchers from around the world

In this academy students combine their interest in sports with the science of the human body. Students in this academy are interested in developing their skills in assisting injured athletes, and discovering the science behind human movement and athletic performance.

Located at: Olathe North

Health Science Pathway

Upper Middle Photo: Student trainers learn to tape athletes before games in the state of the art training room Center Middle Photo: training room soak tubs for rehab Lower right photo: Student athletic trainers are at every athletic even to care for their athletes and even the other teams, if needed. Upper left Photo: Sports VO2 max – measures oxygen levels while exercising for maximum conditioning. Upper right photo: students investigating the function of the knee Who We Are Combine your interest in Sports and Science through this award‐winning hands‐on curriculum.

• Discover the science behind human movement and athletic performance
• Develop skills to assist injured athletes
• Explore a variety of Health Career Fields through coursework, shadowships, projects and

internships

• Mentor with a Certified Athletic Trainer
• Assist in the assessment of athletic injuries on the field and in their rehabilitation in a well‐equipped

training facility

• Learn to measure cardiovascular fitness on a treadmill with a VO2 Max Computer

What We Do

• Have real world experience maintaining and working in a fully equipped Athletic Training Room and
• pportunities to research exercise in the Kinesiology Lab.
• Have hands‐on experiences including taping/wrapping for sports
• injuries, first aid, emergency care, rehabilitation of injuries and use of therapeutic

exercise/modalities

• Earn opportunities for travel to competitions, exhibits and college visits
• Gain clinical field experiences with industry professionals including but not limited to physical

therapists, strength coaches, physical educators, nutritionist and paramedics

• Have opportunity to earn five hours of college credit through EMR courses in addition to other AP
• r college‐level courses

These are two academies you might consider applying to both

Are you interested in computer software development

• r cybersecurity? Then this academy will prepare you

and provide experiences through problem solving and computational thinking skills.

Located at: Olathe South

Programming, Problem Solving and Cybersecurity

Programming & Software Development Pathway

upper left photo: Modifying the coding in Computer programming game to make it better Upper right photo: Seniors presenting their capstone work. center middle photo: Trophy's earned at first annual programming competition. Lower right Photo: Demo‐ing Academy ehours tracking system to Olathe staff – client work. Who We Are Programming, Problem Solving & Cybersecurity We apply the values of Honesty, Respect, Responsibility, Integrity, and Ethics in everything, to the pursuit

• f computer science skills, in preparation for higher education and career paths in computing.

What We Do

• Develop computational thinking skills through activity, project, and problem‐based learning.
• Collaborate to integrate technologies across multiple platforms, mobile devices, and networks.
• Work in a team environment to develop and cultivate interpersonal skills, presentation skills, and

programming skills.

• Apply effective practices in problem solving, documentation, and software development to deliver

software solutions to real‐world problems.

This academy provides a platform for learners to communicate, collaborate, innovate, and design. Animators, graphic designers, web designers, film makers and broadcasters work beyond the classroom to create media – for the school, community, and professional clients.

Located at: Olathe Northwest

Animation Graphic Design Video Web

Digital Media Pathway, Graphic Design Pathway, AND Web & Digital Communication Pathway

Upper Left Photo: Students in production studio Center Photo: Web Design students Right middle photo: A feature film starring academy students, filmed by academy students, and edited by academy students. Lower left photo: Filming of feature film. Who We Are

• Animation. Graphic Design. Video. Web.

e‐Communication provides a platform for learners to communicate, collaborate, innovate, and design. Animators, graphic designers, web designers, film makers and broadcasters work beyond the classroom to create media – for the school, community, and professional clients. What We Do

• Animation (2D & 3D modeling, Special Effects)
• Convergent Journalism (Broadcasting & Written News)
• Entertainment Video (Short Film, Episodic TV, PSA, Documentary, Coporate/Instructional, Music

Video)

• Graphic Design (Design, Branding, Typography, Layout)
• Sports Information (Team & Player Stat Analysis, Web Updates, Weekly Sports Show)
• Web Design

If you are interested in engineering, there are 4 academies with an engineering focus. We already took a look at Green Tech and BIOengineering. Let's look a the other two.

This academy combines the world of engineering with art in the field of design. If you have an interest in architecture or designing items that we all use in everyday life, this academy might be for you.

Located at: Olathe East

Products, Architecture and More

Construction & Design Pathway AND Engineering & Applied Mathematics Pathway

Center photos: student design products Upper photo: design academy students competing at TSA national in Architectural CAD Lower Left Photo: rendering modern home designs Lower right photo: 3D modeling of structures Who We Are Products, Architecture & More Explore a variety of design fields, including architecture, industrial design, interior design, landscape design, graphic design, and engineering, using the design thinking process. Students in this four‐year program:

• Learn industry standards for design careers
• Use industry standard equipment and CAD programs
• Work with industry partners on projects
• Learn design foundation skills and design thinking methods
• Participate in national competitions and partnerships
• Design real world solution projects for school and community
• What We Do

Look around… everything…everything…we use in everyday life was designed by someone. From the house or building we live in, the shoes and clothing we wear, the automobile we drive and ride in, the chair we sit in, the light we turn on and off, to the water bottle we drink from was designed by someone. Learn the foundational principles to design anything. Work

• n design projects from concept to completion including architecture, products, interior,

display and much more.

• Access to industry standard equipment and technology, such as graphic and CAD software, a

laser engraver and 3‐D printer

• Complete a professional portfolio and learn presentation skills
• Work with industry professionals during projects and through conferences, competitions, guest

lectures and mentorship opportunities

This academy focuses on the traditional engineering fields of civil, mechanical, chemical and

• electrical. Students utilize the engineering approach to

solving problems, regardless of whether they decide to pursue engineering as a career.

Located at: Olathe Northwest

Real world solutions through engineering design

Engineering & Applied Mathematics Pathway

Center Photo: student operating manufacturing machine Upper right photos: Carefully designing and building a machine to execute your task. Upper left Photo: Student using a machine to create parts for robot. lower Photo: Electrathon vehicle won 3rd in the state and best new car award. Who We Are Real world solutions through engineering design 21st Century challenges through technology and teamwork. Empower students to use informed engineering design practices to collaboratively create responsible and innovative solutions to their current and future challenges, both individual and global. Students in this four‐year program:

• Students engage in socially relevant design challenges that make core engineering concepts accessible

from the start while illustrating how engineers solve problems for human benefit.

• Students collaborate to complete a series of design challenges that require purposeful application of

relevant STEM concepts.

• Students utilize the engineering approach to solving problems, regardless of whether they decide to

pursue engineering as a career.

• Students explore engineering fields and professions such as Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Civil,

Computer Science, and much more! What We Do

• Explore the breadth of engineering fields and professions so students can decide if engineering is right

for them

• Learn authentic engineering practices in a project‐based setting
• Work in a deeply collaborative environment
• Discover engineering’s potential to impact human lives and the world around us
• Build resilient problem‐solving skills and empower skills
• Students learn to “think like engineers”
• Students design, create, and improve solutions to solve existing real‐world problems

If you like helping people, these are three academies that do just that. You might consider applying to two of these.

This academy is for students interested in public service such as law, city or county government, or non‐profit

• rganizations. Learn to be a leader to advocate for

change and justice.

Located at: Olathe East

Legal Studies and Public Administration

Government & Public Administration Pathway

Center photo: Mock Trial – witness on the stand Upper right photo – Kansas elected official visit Civic Leadership for Q&A panel Center right Photo: Mock Trial – jury box Lower Left photo: Non‐Profit Gala for KVC – raised 3000$ to help children in our community Who We Are Legal Studies & Public Administration Students in the Civic Leadership 21st Century High School Academy will engage in the world of legal studies and public administration to become leaders equipped to advocate for change and justice and keep society running smoothly. Students in the Civic Leadership Academy will develop the knowledge and skills to lead effectively in the fields of Public Administration and Legal Studies.

• Community builders
• Problem solvers
• Leaders in our school and community

What We Do

• Discover and define individual leadership potential
• Develop employability skills necessary for careers in public service such as law, city/county

government, and non‐profit organizations

• Learn to think locally and globally when identifying and solving real‐world, diverse problems
• Collaborate with dynamic community, corporate, and political leaders
• Explore sources and types of law (including civil and criminal law) in addition to exploring ethics in

legal decision making

• Explore effective strategies to manage and motivate people

Have you wanted to be a teacher all your life? This academy prepares you for an engaging and rewarding career in the field of education. You will work with a community of educators who strive to shape the future and help develop your skills to become an effective future educator.

Located at: Olathe East

Teaching/Training Pathway

center Upper Photo: Student conducting read aloud with elementary students Center lower Photo: Future educators designed interactive activities for elementary students. Upper left photo: Student conducting reading strategy with elementary students. Middle Right Photo: Future educator students teaching adult teachers interactive techniques at a local elementary school's professional development. Lower left Photo: students competing at Educators Rising Who We Are Prepare for an engaging and rewarding career in the field of education that will drive your passion through a focused plan of study and real‐world classroom experiences.

• Discover a community of educators who strive to shape the future of education by passing on a legacy
• f standards, purpose and

high expectations. What We Do

• Cultivate a unique understanding of your role in the community and who you are as an educator.
• Develop the skills necessary for the post‐secondary level to become an effective future educator
• Work directly with educators in the community in various fields of study

Top seniors will receive an award/certificate from Olathe Public School guaranteeing them a job somewhere in the district once they earn their teaching degree.

Students in this academy gain knowledge and skills necessary for the professions of law enforcement and fire rescue. Students will participate in self‐defense and obstacle course training as well as learn how to document, process, photograph and analyze crime scene evidence. Students in this academy want to become a police

• fficer or fire rescue person.

Located at: Olathe West

Law Enforcement and Fire Rescue

Corrections, Security, & Law Enforcement Pathway AND Emergency & Fire Management Services Pathway

Upper right photo: Student working in real fire rescue gear and experiencing the fire ladder trucks. lower right photo: Law enforcement students working with the Olathe Police Swat Vehicle. center middle photo: Fire rescue student learning how to use oxygen tanks and masks Who We Are Law Enforcement and Fire Rescue Students in the 21st Century Public Safety Academy will gain the knowledge and skills necessary for post‐ secondary experiences in the professions of fire rescue or law enforcement. Students will learn specific content knowledge, hands‐on skills, and employment skills which focus on team work, problem‐solving, decision making, speaking and listening, and the necessary physical skills involved within the professions. What We Do

• Participate in self‐defense and obstacle course training activities that are utilized by local law

enforcement professionals

• Apply local, state, and federal laws to real‐world law enforcement scenarios and evaluate their use in

the pursuit of justice

• Learn how to document, process, photograph and analyze evidence from a crime scene
• Develop skills for effective communication with the Spanish speaking community during emergency

response situations

• Explore fire department communications, fire ground operations, rescue operations, safety,

preparedness, and maintenance

• Earn a Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) certification which is needed for employment in the fire

rescue profession

Business is a field that can be paired with any other academy. Business is the foundation of all careers.

Do you want to own your own business or be your own boss? Or, are you are interested in finance, investments and developing an understanding of economic principles? If so, then this academy might interest you.

Located at: Olathe South

Accounting and Wealth Management

Business Finance Pathway

Center middle Photo: Students presenting their business projects at DECCA Business Competition. Right upper photo: Students pointing out the live Stock Ticker in their classroom. Right middle photo: Freddy's headquarters sharing their business knowledge with the Business Finance Academy students Lower right photo: Business Finance Students and their awards after competition. Business is the foundation of everything. Every career has a business component. For example: A K‐State professor was describing a student he had that was interested in music and opera, but didn't know what to major in. the professor advised the student to earn an accounting degree. That student is now running an Opera Theater in London, combining his talents in both music and business. Business finance applies to any profession a person may go into. Who We Are

Accounting & Wealth Management Turn your passion into profit. Graduates with a business degree have an inside track to the American Dream. Careers in the Accounting and Wealth Management area are experiencing high growth which is expected to continue. The fields of Accounting and Wealth Management explain why the 2008 recession occurred; it is the reason why people concern themselves with the stock market on a day to day basis. Become part of a cohort group studying business essentials and accounting processes your 9th and 10th grade year. Select an emphasis in either Accounting or Wealth Management to finish your endorsement.

• Understand principles of finance, investments, and wealth management
• Study the business and accounting cycles
• Practice ethical decision‐making
• Develop an understanding of economic principles

What We Do

• Participate in job shadows, mentorships, and internships
• Join student organizations and compete at national leadership conferences including:

regional and national High School Ethics Bowl; local, state and national DECA and FBLA competitions

• Tour the Federal Reserve, as well as other local businesses
• Attend guest speaker presentations
• Establish connections with universities through tours and workshops

Distinguished Scholars is an academy that can be paired with any other academy.

Academically high‐achieving students immerse themselves in rigorous, non‐traditional course work in

• ne of the five content areas. Students think and work
• utside the traditional academic box to understand

global issues from various curricular viewpoints.

Located at: Olathe North

Language Arts Math Political Science Science Visual Arts upper right Photo: Student meet theoretical physicist know for string field theory. Middle right Photo: DS student collaborating with guest author Lower right photo: DS students win awards center middle Photo: Student studying the 1854 cholera outbreak from primary historical documents in their 5 strand symposium groups. Students in this academy are taking the honors, college level and AP level content courses in addition to a DS hour of the day that goes even more in depth into their content area of study. Who We Are Academically high‐achieving students immerse themselves in rigorous, non‐traditional course work in

• ne of five content areas

as well as participate in cross‐curricular year‐long studies. Many students plan to pursue post‐graduate degrees prior to embarking

• n careers.

What We Do

• Work in a freshman cohort during the first year to explore academic disciplines and develop cultural awareness
• Specialize in one of five content areas—Language Arts, Math, Political Science, Science, Visual Arts—for

sophomore through senior years

• Think and work outside the traditional academic “box” to understand current global issues from various

curricular viewpoints

• Learn from experts in their chosen fields of study
• Participate in unique field research
• Receive specialized preparation for the PSAT/NMSQAT
• Compete in local, regional, and national academic competitions
• Gain access to advanced technology and resources appropriate to their fields of study
• Explore and learn academic topics outside the scope of the even the most rigorous high school courses
• Prepare for rigorous undergraduate and graduate coursework in a wide range of academic disciplines

High School Options Fair

Thursday, March 26, 2020 6‐8pm Santa Fe Trail Middle School All 7th grade students and their families are invited! Find out more about the CTE Pathways, OATC 2‐Year Programs, and 21st Century Academies

Just another reminder……. On Thursday, March 26th, the week after spring break, there will be a High School Options Fair held at Santa Fe Trail Middle School from 6‐8pm. All 7th graders and their families are invited to come. Staff and HS students from all of the High School Options will be at tables ready to talk to you and show demonstrations of what they do. The High School Options Fair is a great way to help you start making decisions about high school which will begin throughout first semester of 8th grade. It is time to GET INFORMED as this time next year you will have already ENROLLED for high school. There will be childcare available.

Olathe's high school students have great options for students to explore careers they are interested in or want to find out about.

• A great comprehensive general education, including a variety of CTE Pathways
• 2‐year OATC programs their Junior & Senior Year
• Specialized 21st Century Academies at select high school locations

Each of the options work together. If an academy student discovers they are no longer interested in the academy content, they can withdraw after one year, and try out a CTE pathway or apply for an OATC

• program. Some students can work out their schedule to do both an academy and an OATC Program. 10
• f our Academies have a CTE pathway embedded in them and students can earn both an endorsement

and completer status on their transcript. Our goal in Olathe Public Schools is to OPEN THE DOORS to the future for our high school students!

Here is another look at the locations of the academies.