Table of Contents 1 Table of Contents 9 Glencliff High School 14 Maplewood High School 4 Academies of Nashville: A Year of Renewal 10 Hillsboro High School 15 McGavock High School 5 21-22 District Year in Review 11 Hillwood High School 16 Pearl-Cohn High School 7 Antioch High School 12 Hunters Lane High School 17 Stratford STEM High School 8 Cane Ridge High School 13 Overton High School 18 Whites Creek High School 19 Academies of Nashville Through the Years 20 Founding Partners 21 Academy Partners
A Year of Renewal
The 2021-2022 school year was a year of celebration and renewal for the Academies of Nashville.
The Academies of Nashville celebrated its 15th Anniversary, and we kicked off the celebration with a rebrand complete with a new logo at our AON Awards in June. This new logo marks the mission of the Academies by placing the student at the center, with graduation on their mind and the path to postsecondary at their feet.
It was another busy year, and we accomplished quite a lot!
Here are a few examples:
We launched Work Based Learning in our schools, where students could work in a field of interest to them, earning $15 an hour while also earning class credit.
AON continued our work with the New Skills Ready network, which JPMorgan Chase and Co. launched in 2020.
In partnership with the Nashville Hub, we hosted the first in-person Academies of Nashville Study Visit since the spring of 2020.
Finally, we developed a new strategic plan in partnership with our stakeholders at the Academies of Nashville retreat focusing on 6 priorities:
• Inspire and Equip School Teams
• Amplifying our Success Story
• Providing Applied Experiences
• Continuously Improve the Guiding Principles
• Develop evidence of an MNPS-Ready Graduate
• Create AON Metrics of Success
None of this work is possible without the support of our Founding Partners, Alignment Nashville, the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce, and PENCIL, as well as our outstanding business partners from the Nashville community. We are so grateful to each of you for supporting the Academies of Nashville.
Sincerely,
The Academies of Nashville and CTE Team
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ACADEMIES OF NASHVILLE
Work-Based Learning
(WBL) is a proactive approach to bridging the gap between high school and high-demand, high-skill careers in Tennessee. As part of the New Skills Ready Earn and Learn Program, WBL was implemented at 4 MNPS high schools in August 2021. With the addition of jobs within MNPS in January 2022, WBL expanded to 3 additional high schools. For the 2022-2023 school year, WBL will be implemented in all MNPS high schools.
STUDENTS
68 started & 55 completed 15 BUSINESS PARTNERS hosted student employees
FUNDING Company Funded 48.53%
WIOA Funded 51.47% WIOA INVESTMENT Students worked over 5,000 hours & recieved $70,000+ in wages INDUSTRY CERTIFICATIONS
OSHA Certifications
21-22 District Year in Review
The Academies of Nashville empower students to make timely, informed decisions and discover their true passions through career exposure. Students can also earn early college credit and nationally recognized industry certifications. General education content is taught through the lens of their academy while more than 400 business and community partners provide authentic experiential learning opportunities at every level:
9th GRADE: In Freshman Academy, students attend the Career Exploration Fair and at least one college visit. Students receive classes through a core team of teachers that share students to provide consistency and support for student achievement.
10th GRADE: Students attend an industry-related field trip aligned to their chosen academy’s theme.
11th GRADE: Students complete a one-day job shadowing experience where they observe professionals in a career area related to their academy.
12th GRADE: Students participate in Senior Capstone, where they complete research related to their academy choice, or in workbased learning, where they earn credit and wages working for an organization in their field of interest.
1,123
(PC) or
(Salesforce)
2,407 tested, 51% pass rate
Data by: New Skills Ready Network
AON ANNUAL REPORT 21-22 5
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GRADUATION RATE 97% POST-SECONDARY PLANS Trade School 13% 2-year College 31% 4-year College 40% Work 7% Undecided 9%
VIRTUAL CAREER EXPLORATION FAIR Held for the 2nd time in Fall ‘21 INDUSTRY FIELD TRIPS 2,281 JOB SHADOWS 2,165 WORK-BASED LEARNING CAREER PRACTICUM 55 students completed with 15 business partners CTE DUAL CREDIT
tested,
overall
ADVANCED PLACEMENT 293 passed COMMUNITY INVESTMENT
$288,273.91
INDUSTRY CERTIFICATIONS
430 passed, 38%
pass rate
$567,966.58
INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE 243 passed CAMBRIDGE AICE 445 passed
Career Exploration Fair
95% of freshman
Industry Field Trips
99% of sophomores
Job Shadows
93% of juniors
Capstone Projects
80% of seniors
Attendance Rate
84.77%
Graduation Rate
76.9%
Early College Credit
75+ students
Industry Certifications
361 students
Antioch HS
STUDENT OF THE YEAR
Imani Vaughn is a senior in the Academy of Teaching and Service. She has a deep passion for giving back, and one of her best friends that the social services system hasdirectly impacted has influenced Imani’s career aspirations. She plans to pursue Social Work as a future career and wants to help young people navigate the social services system and its processes. Being a member of ATS has allowed her to engage with individuals in the field and shadow them to understand the importance of social workers in the world. Imani has decided to major in Social work at TSU, where she has been accepted with a full-ride Academic Merit Scholarship.
Agriculture, Automotive & Technology
Our students redesigned community centers with feedback from business partners, dissected sharks, competed and won awards in FFA competitions, built robots, coded computer games, and completed automotive alignments.
Health & Hospitality
It was a year of transition and opportunity for AHH! Our students participated in many extracurricular opportunities, such as Reading Buddies, Breakfast Club, and SGA.
We celebrated three AHH students becoming Belmont Tower Scholars.
Ford Academy of Business & Innovation
FABI experienced a year of growth. We increased our academy’s student enrollment, welcomed an additional business teacher, and offered our graduating class a record $20,000 in academy-specific scholarships.
Freshman Academy
FA emphasized providing our ninthgrade students with emotional and educational support, particularly regarding transitioning from middle school to high school and returning to school after COVID-19.
AON ANNUAL REPORT 21-22
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Cane Ridge HS
Career Exploration Fair
75% of freshman
Industry Field Trips
70% of sophomores
Attendance Rate
89%
Graduation Rate
81.6%
Industry Certifications
203 students
Early College Credit
201 students
Community Investment
$6,500
Architecture and Construction
Architecture and Engineering Design pathway students work with the ACE Mentor program each year, providing real-world, hands-on learning experiences for students, solving real problems in this field.
Students in the Construction pathway experienced the construction career from planning projects to building houses.
Women In Construction hosted an annual luncheon to encourage female students to pursue careers in the construction industry.
Arts and Communication
Students had the opportunity to earn certification as an Adobe Certified Associate in Photoshop, Premiere Pro and After Effects.
Visual Arts students learned marketing and design through the Beverage Stand and T-shirt Sales projects.
Students earned college credits while earning industry certifications in their pathway classes.
Health Management
Health Scholars worked with St. Thomas to learn about healthcare
careers and earn certification as a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant Students learned about life-saving techniques and nutrition that will lead to a healthier life.
Law
Youth Court is an integral part of the Pre-Law pathway and has been a model for other schools to implement a similar program.
Students had the opportunity to earn college credit in all three Criminal Justice classes in conjunction with Nashville State Community College.
Freshman Academy
Throughout the year we focused on the 5 Cs of our academy: courage, confidence, connection, character, and commitment.
We worked intently to ensure that all students have a strong foundation that will translate effortlessly into whichever academy they choose.
FA students attended a Career Exploration Fair and at least one college visit, while exploring all that the academies at Cane Ridge High School have to offer.
Sarah Anderson has been an Academy Ambassador for three years. Her passion for art, music, and poetry has led her to an internship with Southern Word. With her creative works taking her from Cane Ridge’s African American Read-In to Cheekwood’s Botanical Gardens, Disney World, and MNPS’s very own Martin Center, Sarah leaves a legacy of love through all her works. Sarah will use this foundation to touch more lives while attending Middle Tennessee State University. She plans to Major in public policy and minor in art.
AON ANNUAL REPORT 21-22 CANE RIDGE 8
STUDENT OF THE YEAR
Career Exploration Fair
85% of freshman
Industry Field Trips
85% of sophomores
Job Shadows
85% of juniors
Capstone Projects
75% of seniors
Attendance Rate
89%
Graduation Rate
58%
Early College Credit
25 students
Industry Certifications
136 students
Scholarships Offered
$3,000,000
Community Investment
$50,000
Glencliff HS
Ana Chicas Guzman is in the Therapeutic Services pathway of the Academy of Health & Hospitality and has left her mark on Glencliff. She has been an Ambassador for 3 years and is a member of the Student Government Association, ITOP, Escalera, HOSA, and the bowling team. She is a great student who has grown into an extraordinary young woman that will one day change theworld. After graduation, she will attend Belmont University, where she plans to study Nursing. Ms. Chicas Guzman is one of nine inaugural Bell Tower Scholars from Glencliff.
Architecture & Construction
Architecture & Engineering Design pathway students work with the ACE Mentor program each year, providing real-world, hands-on learning experiences for students, solving real problems in this field.
Students in the Construction pathway experience the construction career from planning projects to building houses.
Women In Construction host an annual luncheon to encourage female students to pursue careers in the construction industry.
Arts & Communication
Students have the opportunity to earn certification as an Adobe Certified Associate through the A/V Production and Digital Arts and Design pathways in Photoshop, Premiere Pro and After Effects.
Visual Arts students learn marketing and design through Beverage Stand and T-shirt Sales projects.
College Credits while students earn industry certifications in their pathway classes.
Health Management
Health Scholars worked with St. Thomas to learn more about health-
care careers and earn certification as Certified Clinical Medical Assistant during their senior year.
Students learn about life-saving techniques and nutrition that will lead to a healthier life.
Law
Youth Court has been a model for other schools to implement a similar program.
Students have the opportunity to earn college credit in all 3 Criminal Justice classes in conjunction with Nashville State Community College.
Freshman Academy
Throughout the year this academy focuses on the 5 Cs of our academy: courage, confidence, connection, character, and commitment. This academy works intently to ensure that all students have a strong foundation that will translate effortlessly into whichever academy they choose.
Students in Freshman Academy each attend the Career Exploration Fair and at least one college visit, while exploring all that the academies at Cane Ridge High School have to offer.
AON ANNUAL REPORT 21-22 GLENCLIFF
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Hillsboro HS
Career Exploration Fair
92% of freshman
Industry Field Trips
97% of sophomores
Job Shadows
97% of juniors
Capstone Projects
45% of seniors
Attendance Rate
89.11%
Graduation Rate
90.6%
Early College Credit
71+ students
Industry Certifications
44 students
Community Investment
$ 68,284
US Community Academy of Business & Communications
Our academy was awarded Model with Distinction by the NCAC.
Three academy students were awarded the prestigious Bridges to Belmont Scholarship.
An Audio/Visual student won second place in the TN High School Press Association state contest for a promotional video.
IB Diploma Programme
We had another succesful IB accreditation and earned a perfect score.
The Academy sealed the deal on an electrifying partnership with NE.S
Our Robotics club won 1st place in the district competition.
Global Health & Science
Nearly every student engaged in career-related field trips and job shadows.
Health Science Education students earned a passing rate of 68% in the OSHA 10 industry certification.
Six academy students attended the REHSS summer internship program at Vanderbilt University.
Freshman Academy
The FA began the year with a more personalized transition by having students complete a fun fact survey, which was then utilized during student interventions.
The Academy designed and implemented the Grade Improvement After School Program, which 100 students participated in to improve their grades.
Our students had a positive transition to High School, with two Freshmen playing on the Varsity Boys Basketball team and one Freshman taking on the lead role in the school play, The Wizard of Oz.
STUDENT OF THE YEAR
Omar Garcia is a dual pathway student in the Advanced STEM Applications Pathway and the A/V Productions program, as well as a highly celebrated student in the IB Career-related Programme. He serves as an Academy Ambassador and the Senior Class Treasurer. Omar is an acclaimed scholar-athlete on the varsity tennis team and an award-winning member of DECA. He is a multi-talented young man whose diverse skills transcend the academy model. Omar is well-regarded by faculty and students alike and has exemplified and transformed what it means to be an academy scholar.
AON ANNUAL REPORT 21-22 HILLSBORO
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Career Exploration Fair
95% of freshman
Industry Field Trips
82% of sophomores
Job Shadows
60% of juniors
Capstone Projects
90% of seniors
Attendance Rate
89.2%
Graduation Rate
85.2%
Early College Credit
123 students
Industry Certifications
197 students
Hillwood HS
STUDENT OF THE YEAR
Angelie Quimbo is a part of the Business & Hospitality Pathway at Hillwood. In addition to being the senior student representative for the MNPS Board of Education, Angelie is a member of John Cooper’s Mayor’s Youth Council, the student-body president, a Hillwood Ambassador, as well as the president of Hillwood’s National Honors Society, Model United Nations, and Youth in Government clubs. Taking advantage of the vast resources and opportunities MNPS has offered her, Angelie will have participated in 15 clubs and extracurriculars, as well as completed 15 AP courses by the time she graduates in May.
Arts, Design, & Communication
Our students worked hard to earn certifcations this year. 62% of our students earned Adobe Illustrator certification, and 6% earned their OSHA10 certification.
Business & Hospitality
A total of 141 students earned their OSHA10 certification and 72% of academy students attended a job shadow this year.
Health Science
Five students earned their Patient Care Tech certification, which was offered for the first time this year.
54% of the students earned their CCMA certification.
Freshman Academy
All freshman attended both a college visit and a career fair, providing them with valuable insights as they explore their future options.
AON ANNUAL REPORT 21-22
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HILLWOOD
Hunters Lane HS
Career Exploration Fair
99% of freshman
Industry Field Trips
88% of sophomores
Job Shadows
80% of juniors
Capstone Projects
90% of seniors
Attendance Rate
88.27%
Graduation Rate
79%
Early College Credit
63 students
Industry Certifications
32 students
Scholarships Offered $8,000,000
Community Investment $120,000
Design & Technology
We had the pleasure of hosting many guest speakers from digital design firms across the city.
Our students earned dual credits with Nossi College of Art and industry certifications.
A record-setting nine students earned the challenging Adobe Photoshop certification.
IB/Health & Human Services
We emphasized learning the importance of global health by providing students with real-life experiences that allowed them to witness the effects firsthand.
During their senior year, 75% of eligible students earned certification as Certified Clinical Medical Assistants.
An IB student earned the prestigious International Baccalaureate Diploma,
and 54% of all IB students passed at least one course.
Hospitality, Marketing, & Business
AHMB underwent NCAC accreditation and achieved Model status.
We continued our annual tradition of hosting a Professionalism Day.
We expanded on a new program that allows students in Entrepreneurship to develop business proposals and bring them to fruition.
Freshman Academy
FA continued to thrive and support students as they acclimate to high school. Nearly 100% of Academy students attended the annual career exploration fair, and almost 85% earned their Everfi Digital Literacy Certification.
STUDENT OF THE
Jaylen Romine is a senior in the Academy of Hospitality, Marketing, and Business. She is an exceptional student leader dedicated to the arts, participating in the Band and serving as a constant presence in the Hunters Lane Theatre Arts Program as a lighting technician. Jaylen is also involved in the National Honor Society. She will graduate in May with a 4.0 weighted GPA. Jaylen has been accepted to four different colleges and universities. She plans to attend the University of Washington in Tacoma after graduation, where she will study Business.
AON ANNUAL REPORT 21-22 HUNTERS LANE 12
YEAR
Career Exploration Fair
90% of freshman
Industry Field Trips
85% of sophomores
Job Shadows
80% of juniors
Attendance Rate
82.5%
Graduation Rate
72.5%
Industry Certifications
91 students
Scholarships Offered $850,000
Maplewood HS
STUDENT OF THE YEAR
Navi Bountho is an accomplished student with many achievements spanning his high school career. As a student in the Academy of Health & Electrical Sciences, Navi has proven that putting academics first reaps many possibilities. With a strong focus on health sciences and the AVID program, Navi has experienced many experiential learning opportunities that have prepared him for post-secondary options. Being a part of HOSA has propelled his interest in taking the Certified Clinical Medical Assistant and EKG Technician exams. With these certifications, Navi plans to attend Belmont University, where he can further his studies in healthcare and contribute to the community.
Health & Electrical Services
We’re thrilled to report that 13 students took the CCMA exam, and six of them passed with flying colors!
Five students received their EKG certification, demonstrating their commitment to advancing their skills in the medical field.
Entrepreneurship & Innovation
12 students from the MLR Pathway were recognized by Class to Career.
AEI was also recognized for OSHA Certification.
Freshman Academy
128 Academy students attended the virtual career fair and college visit.
AON ANNUAL REPORT 21-22 MAPLEWOOD
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McGavock HS
Career Exploration Fair
95% of freshman
Attendance Rate
87.6%
Graduation Rate
82%
Early College Credit
149 students
Industry Certifications
237 students
Community Investment
$ 32,350
Aviation Transportation
We brought back some exciting events in person this year, including the Cummins Skill Challenge and the Spring Wing Fling!
Cummins provided much-needed updates to our Maintenance and Light Repair Pathway. The Cummins Tech Program will help students learn critical professional skills and 21st-century industry skills.
Digital Design & Communication
Our sophomore students put on the CMT Award Show in-person this year after a long-awaited comeback following the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Juniors in A/V production partnered with Gray Family McDonald’s to create a professional quality new hire orientation video.
Hospitality & Finance
The AHF flourished with incredible business partners, both old and new. This year, we welcomed partners like The Omni Hotel, M-Street restaurants, and Ryman Hospitality.
Despite COVID-19 restrictions and transportation issues, our longtime partners Deloitte and USCCU still provided students with industry tours and job shadows.
Life Science & Law
Students in the Criminal Justice pathway hosted an in-person Youth Court and continued their work with Judge Calloway.
Veterinary Science students worked with Nashville Cat Rescue to foster kittens, give them their first shots, so they are ready for adoption.
Freshman Academy
The FA provided students many career and college exploration opportunities, including a virtual Career Exploration Fair.
Freshman students learned about the 12 available pathways at McGavock and met with teachers before making their academy selection for their sophomore year.
STUDENT OF THE YEAR
Luke Huddleston is a member of the Mechatronics pathway within the Academy of Aviation and Transportation. He is a leader in the ROTC program, a member of the Robotics club, the Golf Team, and the National Honors Society. Luke is highly talented in metalworking and has built his own blacksmithing and welding shop. After graduation, Luke plans to obtain his welding certification at TCAT. He is currently a member of the Fiddler’s Grove Blacksmith Association and the Appalachian Area Chapter of Blacksmiths.
AON ANNUAL REPORT 21-22 MCGAVOCK
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Career Exploration Fair
57% of freshman
Industry Field Trips
79% of sophomores
Job Shadows
71% of juniors
Capstone Projects
84% of seniors
Attendance Rate
88%
Graduation Rate
81%
Early College Credit
24% of students
Industry Certifications
727 students
Scholarships Offered
$4,640,000
Community Investment
$158,151
STUDENT OF THE YEAR
Rigoberto Alvarado-Rayo, a dedicated student in IT Programming, consistently challenged himself by taking multiple AICE and AP classes. He demonstrated consistent leadership and represented Overton on a student panel. He will be the first male in his extended family to have completed high school and attended college. Rigoberto earned a fullride scholarship through the Bridges to Belmont Belltower program. He will study Computer Science to fulfill his dream of becoming a programmer and launching a business with his sister.
OVERTON
Overton HS
Engineering
The Academy earned national model status from NCAC and had both pathways certified by the TN Department of Education, earning one of the state’s highest scores.
The IGCSE Design and Technology class completed a design for Shelby Bottoms Nature Center to help alleviate stormwater issues.
Health Science
Students participated in STEM Goes Red activities, Vanderbilt’s Doctors’ Day activities, a variety of panels hosted by HCA, and visited the HCA Simulation Lab.
Twelve students received their Certified Clinical Medical Assistant certification, five students earned their EKG technician certification, and four students became Certified pharmacy technicians.
Twelve juniors and seniors were employed by HCA in Clinical settings as Medical Assistant apprentices.
Information Technology
Accenture, Asurion, and Darvis, Inc. were welcomed to the academy as new business partners.
Accenture employed the first group of IT interns through work-based learning in which students worked with interns from NYC and Atlanta.
HCA-ITG, Jackson National, and Deloitte brought job shadow experiences to Overton in which students learned from industry professionals, created apps, and more.
Interdisciplinary Research
Marketing students attended trips to Belmont, Rocketown, the Nashville Predators, and Vanderbilt Athletics. ISR students conducted research at Glen Leven Farm and the Hermitage while also learning about science from the TBI crime lab, Vanderbilt, and the Nashville Zoo.
Marketing students boasted a 100% pass rate for both Hootsuite Platform and Social Media certifications.
AIDP students attended trips to The Hermitage and Belmont University.
Freshman Academy
FA had its own advisory board of business partners for the first time and was able to increase exposure to a variety of professionals through the AVID classes.
Student participation in college visits and completion of the YouScience aptitude test returned to their pre-pandemic numbers.
Finally, the Freshman Academy had its own ambassadors on Overton’s ambassador team for the first time.
AON ANNUAL REPORT 21-22
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Pearl-Cohn HS
Career Exploration Fair
92% of freshman
Industry Field Trips
89.5% of sophomores
Job Shadows
58% of juniors
Capstone Projects
82% of seniors
Graduation Rate
73%
Entertainment Industry
A/V Production started an A/V Club, which was able to job shadow with News Channel 4.
Audio Production leveraged the Warner Music Nashville Contract to focus on recording, developing, and engineering student artists.
Two students from the Record Label pathway performed with WMN-signed artist Shy Carter.
Health Science & Personal Care
Personal Care/Cosmetology
Pathway students increased their certification offerings, positioning students on a trajectory of entrepreneurship.
Therapeutic Services students completed the 2nd Patient Care Tech cohort with Nashville State Community College, received BLS/ CPR certifications, and five students earned CCMA credentials.
HSPC graduated the most of the top twenty, including the first Latino-American Valedictorian at Pearl.
Freshman Academy
FA participated in the 7th annual Pathways to Black Excellence.
Freshman students committed to graduation with a celebration and professionalism showcase.
STUDENT OF THE YEAR
Seth Thorpe holds multiple leadership positions, such as the Pearl-Cohn Lead Academy Ambassador, Executive Vice-President of the student body, and President of the Relentless Entertainment Group. In addition, he interned at This is Noteworthy, served on the Half the Story Teen Advisory Board, and had the privilege of interviewing Country Music Artists at the NMAAM and CMA. Seth is a proud member of the Kappa League, participated as a panelist in the Educational Equity Webinar, and delivered presentations worldwide. He dedicated two years to the AON Partnership Council and held various leadership roles in Nashville. Seth has received several fullride scholarship offers, including from Belmont University as an E.S. Rose and Leadership Scholar, as well as Tennessee State University and others.
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Career Exploration Fair
91% of freshman
Industry Field Trips
92% of sophomores
Job Shadows
91% of juniors
Capstone Projects
44% of seniors
Attendance Rate
80.2%
Graduation Rate
80.2% Industry Certifications
34 students
Scholarships Offered
$7,200,000
Stratford STEM Magnet HS
STUDENT OF THE YEAR
Alejandra Mercado is enrolled in the Criminal Justice pathway within the Academy of National Safety and Science of Teaching. She holds the position of lead writer/ editor for the student newspaper and actively participates in Honors Choir, English, Math, and Criminal Justice. As part of the Bridges to Belmont program, Alejandra plans to pursue a double major in Business and Social Work. In addition, she is fluent in both English and Spanish.
National Safety & Science of Teaching
NSST hosted a Criminal Justice Career Fair and a Law Enforcement Symposium featuring partners from all over the criminal justice field, as well as student presentations.
Science of Teaching and Learning students participated in job shadows, working as student teachers, designing lesson plans, and assisting student peers.
Science & Engineering
In partnership with the TVA, the Interdisciplinary Science Research class designed and began planting a 10,000-square-foot Bee Pollinator Garden on campus, providing bees
and other insects a place to live or rest during migration.
The BioStem pathway hosted a “Weird and Spooky Science and Engineering Fair,” in which students in all pathways completed, displayed, and presented projects.
The Engineering class designed, built, and tested cardboard and duct tape boats.
Freshman Academy
The Freshman Academy staff hosted a “signing day” ceremony for all Freshman Academy students to celebrate their pathway choice by signing the banner for the Academy that they chose during the Academy selection process.
AON ANNUAL REPORT 21-22 STRATFORD
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Whites Creek HS
Career Exploration Fair
92% of freshman
Industry Field Trips
83% of sophomores
Job Shadows
74% of juniors
Attendance Rate
83.9%
Graduation Rate
78.9%
Early College Credits
112 earned
Industry Certifications
118 students
Scholarship Money
$810,295
Community Investment
$ 38,431
Alternative Energy
We started a school-wide Recycling Initiative
Took 6 Alternative Energy students to the FFA Convention.
Partnered with Brown & Caldwell as well as Waste Management for experiential learning opportunities.
OSHA 10 Pass Rate 88%.
Health Science
Students heard talks from local professionals about the importance of public speaking and communication, oral health and dental hygeine careers, and maternal and child health topics.
CTE students participated in shark and sheep brain dissection, CPR training, mock job interviews, phlebotomy, patient care, and emergency medical/first aid procedures.
Law
Our Law Pathway received State Certification.
CJ III students conducted experiments in fingerprinting, blood spatter analysis, and ballistics analysis.
CJ II students completed mock victim/witness interviews, suspect
interrogations, handcuffing exercises, field sobriety testing and building clearing.
We restarted our Youth Court program in collaboration with the Davidson County Juvenile Court, where our students fill all the roles associated with the Juvenile Court.
Sophomores and juniors provided supplemental security at three WCHS home games utilizing professional technology and techniques.
All of our Criminal Justice classes are Dual Credit through Nashville State Community College and were acknowledged for the highest Dual Credit pass rate.
Our pathway offers the OSHA-10 Industry Certification and the Class of 2022 earned an 89% pass rate.
Freshman Academy
Hosted 1st Annual Date with Data
FA students took college field trips to MTSU & Vanderbilt
Whites Creek Early College Program began with freshman students.
Partnered formally with Nashville State Community College
STUDENT OF THE YEAR
Nzinga Jean is an outstanding student who has earned 14 college credits while attending Whites Creek High School. She has also demonstrated her well-rounded nature by taking on leadership roles as a WCHS ambassador, peer mentor, and lead in the Band of Distinction. Additionally, Nzinga has dedicated many years to dance and has delivered impressive performances on various stages. She consistently displays tremendous respect for herself, her teachers, and her peers, going above and beyond to be an exemplary Cobra.
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AON Through the Years
Received Cohort 6 Smaller Learning Communities (SLC) Grant (8 high schools)
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TEDxNashvilleEd event was hosted and featured student speakers from Academies of Nashville 140 students earned industry certifications funded by MNPS, the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce and supported by PENCIL
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The power of partnership shines with the opening of: Bridgestone/ Firestone Service Center at Maplewood HS, the US Community Credit Union student run branch at Hillsboro HS, and the HCA emergency medical response lab at Hillwood HS
16 17 Academies of Nashville celebrated its ten-year anniversary and PENCIL hosted a partner recommitment ceremony
President Barack Obama visited the Academies of Nashville and gave a presentation immediately following the State of the Union Address
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Alignment Nashville took over sponsorship of the 2017 My Future. My Way. Career Exploration Fair 18
The Academies of Nashville Health Science CTE pathways donated 20,000 units of PPE to HCA Healthcare in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic PENCIL Academy Partners invested 18,000 volunteer hours for a total community investment of $1.1 million 20
AON became a part of the New Skills Ready network from JPMorgan Chase and Co., a five-year, $7 million dollar investment in the Nashville community, in partnership with the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce 21
AON celebrated its 15-year anniversary and launched a rebrand of the AON Logo
Nashville Hub’s Academies of Nashville Study Visit returned to an in-person event for the first time since March 2020
19 06 07
Alignment
school
planning
Nashville convened 80+ community members and district and school personnel for collaborative high
redesign
18
19 Academies of Nashville exceeded KPI growth in dual credit and industry certifications, growing industry certification pass rate to 64% 19 20
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07 08 Freshman Academies were established in eight grant schools PENCIL and Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce were selected to co-manage Academy business engagement 08 09 Career/ Thematic Academies are
at the 8 grant schools, and all high schools are moved to block scheduling Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce developed CEO Champions, and established 6 Partnership Councils. 09 10 Wall to Wall Academies were established in 12 high schools Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce co-planned the first annual Career Exploration Fair 10 11 Academies of Nashville was named a Ford Next Generation Learning Hub Alignment and PENCIL co-hosted the first Academy Partner Signing Event 11 12 Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce provided professional brand development and
through an external consultant and
the “I Can” campaign 12 13 Post-secondary partners assigned to academies PENCIL
the
academy
13 14
Nashville
planned
marketing
developed
signed
200th
partner
named the first ever Ford NGL model community
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Founding Partners
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ACADEMIES
OF NASHVILLE
Academy Partners
ANTIOCH
Bank of America Priest Lake Community Finance Center
Living Word Community Church (United4Hope)
Academy of Engineering & Automotive Technology
Nissan North America, Inc
My Toolbox Consulting
Lincoln College of Technology
Tennessee State University: College of Agriculture and Biotechnology
Academy of Hospitality & Marketing
Ingram Content Group
Fully Promoted of Antioch
Tennessee Performing Arts Center
Victor Chatman Productions
Nashville State Community: College Culinary Arts Program
Nashville Opera Noah Liff Center
Academy of Teaching & Service
MNPS Counseling Service
Davidson County Juvenile Court
Lipscomb University: College of Education
Tennessee Army National Guard
Lane Motor Museum
Nashville State Community College
Tennessee Credit Union Academy of Business & Finance
The Tennessee Credit Union
Deloitte
CANE RIDGE
BLAZE Mentoring Program
The Interchange Foundation
Academy of Architecture & Construction
ACE Mentors
Associated General Contractors of Middle Tennessee
Barge Design Solutions Inc.
EOA Architects
Lee Company
Messer Construction
Middle Tennessee State University
Ole South Properties
Rogers Group
Tennessee College of Applied Technology
Turner Construction
WASCO
Wirtgen America, Inc.
Academy of Arts & Communication
Big Visual Group
Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
MTSU Electronic Media Communications
Nashville Prevention Partnership
Academy of Health Management
Ascension Saint Thomas Health
ConnectUs Health
Donate Life Tennessee
HCA Healthcare
HealthSpring
HealthStream
Interfaith Dental Clinic
Life Care Center of Hickory Woods
TriStar Health
Academy of Law
Attorney General’s Office
Davidson County Juvenile Court
Davidson County Sheriff’s Dept.
Metro Nashville Police Department - South Precinct
Tennessee Army National Guard
GLENCLIFF
BLAZE Mentoring Program
Restorative Student Leaders
Academy of Agriculture, Automotive and Technology
ACE Mentors
American Society of Civil Engineers
Bristol Motor Sports Carlex
D. Waltrip Automotive Group
Earl Swensson Associates
Gardens of Babylon
Holtkamp Greenhouses (Optimara)
Metro Water Services
Middle Tennessee State University: School of Agriculture
Nashville Civic Design Center
Nashville Electrical JATC (NEJATC)
Spring Automation
Tennessee State University: College of Agriculture
Turner Construction
Academy of Health & Hospitality
Blood Assurance
Foh & Boh
Hospitality Consulting and Training
Just Cruisin’ Plus
Kelley Therapy Services
Loews Vanderbilt Hotel
Meharry Medical College
Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp
Omni Nashville Hotel
Premier World Discovery
Red Cross
Senior Helpers of Middle TN
Tennessee State University: Occupational Therapy
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Vanderbilt University: Campus Dining
Ford Academy of Business & Innovation
Atema Partners
CMG Financial
Ford Motor Credit
Jordan Fremgen Design
McLeod Software
Medicopy
Momentum University
Nashville State Community College
Prisma Nashville
Republic Bank
Studio Bank
Sure Mark Signs
Tennessee Society of CPAs
The Aston Real Estate Group
TSU College of Business
Watkins College of Art at Belmont
Zeitlin Sotheby’s International Realty
HILLSBORO
BLAZE Mentoring Program
Academy of Global Health & Science
Belmont University: College of Pharmacy
Blood Assurance
The Heimerdinger Foundation
SpecialtyCare
Tennessee Army National Guard
Tennessee College of Applied Technology
Tennessee State University: College of Health Sciences
Vanderbilt Collaborative for STEM Education Outreach
Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC)
Academy of International Baccalaureate
American Baptist College
University of Oregon:
Center for Applied Second Language Studies
Excellence In Motion (EIM)
Green Hills Family YMCA
Nashville Electric Service (NES)
Nashville Shakespeare Festival
Tennessee State University: Honors College
The Center for Latin American, Caribbean, and Latinx Studies at Vanderbilt University
Transit Alliance of Middle TN
Freshman Academy
Touchstone Youth Resource Services
Improving the Odds
US Community Credit Union
Academy of International Business & Communications
Belmont University: Center for International Business
Curetone Music LLC
EY (Ernst & Young LLP)
JA of Middle TN
McNeely, Pigott & Fox Public Relations
Nashville Education, Community & Arts Television (NECAT)
Rocketown
T-Mobile
US Community Credit Union
HILLWOOD
Bellevue Family YMCA
Goodwyn Mills Cawood (GMC)
Westminster Presbyterian Church (United4Hope)
West End United Methodist Church (United4Hope)
Hillwood Presbyterian Church (United4Hope)
Academy of Art, Design, & Communications
Cheekwood Botanical Garden and Museum of Art
The Parthenon
Frist Art Museum
Nashville Education, Community & Arts Television (NECAT)
Nashville Film Institute (NFI)
ASD|SKY
American Constructors, Inc.
Anderson Design Studio
Academy of Business & Hospitality
Gray Line Tennessee
Hillwood Country Club
Holiday Inn Vanderbilt
Bell Garden
The Loveless Cafe
Helton Group
The Heimerdinger Foundation
Bongo Java Roasting Co
Belmont University: Hospitality & Tourism Management Program
Kroger Company
Slim and Husky’s Pizza Beeria
North Point Hospitality Group
Academy of Health Sciences
Metro Nashville Fire Department
Belmont University:
School of Nursing
Tennessee State University: College of Health Sciences
HCA Healthcare
Marian University at Saint Thomas Health
Abe’s Garden
American Red Cross
Tennessee College of Applied Technology
Freshman Academy
Touchstone Youth Resource Services
HUNTERS LANE
BLAZE Mentoring Program
Girls Inc. at YWCA
Academy of Design & Technology
Nashville Technology Council
Nossi College of Art
Academy of Health & Human Services / International Baccalaureate
Metro Nashville Fire Department
BNA Police
Hands on Nashville
TriStar Skyline Medical Center
Union University - Hendersonville
Nashville Public Library
Volunteer State Community College Park Center
First Call Ambulance Service
Blood:Water Mission
Qualifacts Systems, Inc. Centerstone
Academy of Hospitality, Marketing & Business
Dollar General Corporation
Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp
Renaissance Hotel
Music City Center
Event Logistics, Inc.
Omni Nashville Hotel
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MAPLEWOOD
BLAZE Mentoring Program
Academy of Entrepreneurship & Innovation
Alliance Bernstein
Aveda Institute
BBOLD
Bridgestone Americas, Inc.
Fifth Third Bank - Church Street
GEODIS
Junior Achievement of Middle TN
Lincoln College of Technology
Paul Mitchell
Studio615
TSU College of Business
Urban League of Middle TN
Academy of Health & Electrical Sciences
American Red Cross
Ascension Saint Thomas Health
Marian University at Saint Thomas Health
Metro Nashville Fire Department
Middle TN School of Anesthesia
Nashville Electric Service (NES)
Stansell Electric Company, Inc.
Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)
MCGAVOCK
BLAZE Mentoring Program
Thinking Ahead
Hermitage Hills Baptist Church (United4Hope)
TenThirtyFive
Mitchell Fox Management (MFM)
Academy of Aviation & Transporation
Tennessee College of Applied Technology
Cummins Inc.
Southwest Airlines
Metro Nashville Airport Authority
MTSU Department of Aerospace Commerce Bank
Reliance Partners
Patrick Sieders Household
Aegis Sciences Corp. Academy of Life Science and Law
Aegis Sciences Corporation
Red Cross
HCA
Nashville Cat Rescue
Davidson County Juvenile Court
CMT Academy of Digital Design & Communication
News 2 WKRN
Nashville Education, Community & Arts Television (NECAT)
Dynamo Studios
Rocketown
Prisma
Gaylord Opryland Academy of Hospitality / USCCU Academy of Business & Finance
US Community Credit Union
Music City Convention Center
Deloitte
Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center
Ryman Hospitality
Lynne Maynor Household
Tennessee State University: College of Business
Omni Nashville Hotel
OVERTON
Nashville State Community College
Academy of Engineering
Shelby Bottoms Nature Center
Metro Nashville Planning Dept. Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. Allstar Fire and Protection Services
Hiller Plumbing Heating Cooling & Electrical/Total Tech
Metro Water
Safe-T-Cover
Metro Human Resources
Earl Swensson Associates
Enterprise Solutions
ABEC Electric Company
Prisma
National Guard
Lipscomb University: Raymond B. Jones College of Engineering
Academy of Health Sciences
TriStar Southern Hills Medical Center
Ascension Saint Thomas Health
Lipscomb University: College of Pharmacy
Major Family Chiropractic
Tennessee College of Applied Technology
The Surgical Clinic
Marian University at Saint Thomas Health
HCA Healthcare
Abe’s Garden
The Heimerdinger Foundation
American Red Cross
Kroger Company
Academy of Information Technology
Comcast
Lipscomb University: College of Computing & Technology
Deloitte
HCA Healthcare
Jackson National Susan Wright
Accenture
Operation Smile Bright
Holloman Solutions
Asurion
Darvis, Inc.
Prisma
Academy of Interdisciplinary Research
Sister Cities of Nashville
The Land Trust of Tennessee at Glen Leven Farm
Helton Group
Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage: Home of the People’s President
Belmont University: Lila D. Bunch Library
Belmont University: Jack C. Massey College of Business
Rocketown
Vanderbilt University
BAM! Social Business
Improving the Odds
PEARL-COHN
AMEND Together at YWCA
BLAZE Mentoring Program
Film House Inc.
Girls Inc. at YWCA
United Talent Agency (UTA)
Nashville Electric Service
Tennessee National Guard
The House of God Church, Inc. (United4Hope)
Academy of Entertainment Industry
Let’s Make-up
SESAC
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SAE Institute
Warner Music Nashville
Lightning 100
Audio Engineering Society
The LoveNoise Group
Universal Music Group (UMG) Nashville
PRSA Nashville
Belmont University - Mike Curb
College of Entertainment and Management
Nashville Education, Community & Arts Television (NECAT)
Rocketown
Country Radio Broadcasters, Inc.
Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI)
National Museum of African American Music (NMAAM)
Ascend Federal Credit Union
The Recording Academy:
Nashville Chapter
Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum
Atlantic Records
Truth Initiative
Jusreall Music Group Global, LLC
Universal Music Publishing Group
WSMV News Channel 4
This is Noteworthy
Prescription Music
Nashville Black Film
Mt. Zion
Big Fella Vision Intersection Music
Academy of Health Science & Personal Care
Vanderbilt University
Tennessee State University (TSU)
Nashville State Community College
Meharry Medical College
HCA Healthcare
Meharry School of Dentistry
Matthew Walker Health Partners
Centennial Medical Center
Southern Hills Medical Center
TCAT
Power Moves Knowledge
Skyline Medical Center
Unbelievable Cuts
Paul Mitchell
HealthStream
STRATFORD
Aldersgate United Methodist Church (United4Hope)
AMEND Together
Animax Designs, Inc.
B Love Foundation
BLAZE Mentoring Program
Caterpillar Financial Services (CAT Financial)
Dalewood United Methodist Church (United4Hope)
Judah Temple of Praise (United4Hope)
Lord and Winter
Martha O’Bryan - Top Floor
Midtown Fellowship Church
Nashville Inner City Ministry
The New Beginnings Center
ServisFirst Bank
TML Entertainment Group
Will Weatherly Household
Woodmen Life
Academy of National Safety & Science of Teaching
118 Mission Support Group
Apex Systems
Belmont University
Legal Aid Society
Belmont University:
Department of Education
CGI
Courtney Teasley Law
Davidson County Juvenile Court
Davidson County Sheriff’s Department
Federal Bureau of Investigation
GoEpps
Junior Achievement of Middle TN
Klein Solomon Mills, PLLC
Kroll
Metro Nashville Police
Department - East Precinct
Montessori East
Nashville State Community College
PTSO- Stratford STEM
Upper Campus
Tennessee Army National Guard
Tennessee Bureau of Investigation
Tennessee Law Enforcement Academy
Tennessee State University: College of Engineering
Thistle Farms
Vanderbilt University: School of Engineering
Academy of Science & Engineering
ACE Mentors
Adventure Science Center
Barge Design Solutions Inc.
Cumberland River Compact
Nashville State Community College
National Weather Service
Nissan North America, Inc
Provider Trust
Shelby Bottoms Nature Center
Tennessee State University: College of Engineering
U.S. Army Corps. Of Engineers
Universal Robotics
Vanderbilt Collaborative for STEM Education Outreach
Vanderbilt University - Peabody College
Vivid Aerial R/C
WHITES CREEK
Belmont University - College of Law
Academy of Alternative Energy, Community Health, & Law
Parman Energy Group
Wende Rutherford Attorney
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Center for Health
Policy at Meharry Medical College
Waste Management of TN, Inc.
Metro Nashville Public Health Dept.
Tennessee State University: College of Agriculture
Tennessee Army National Guard
Southern Alliance for Clean Energy
Davidson County Sheriff’s Dept. Brown & Caldwell
Kroger
Nissan
Nashville State Community College
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NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT
The Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, creed, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, color, age, and/or disability in admission to, access to, or operation of its programs, services, or activities, and provides access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. MNPS does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices.
