Pillar 2: Student Readiness

BENJAMIN GILLESPIE

EKG (Electrocardiogram) Practicum and Clinical Studies, Class of 2022

What were the most important lessons you learned from being in your practicum?

I learned essential healthcare skills that I can use at home to help my grandmother and in my future job. I learned how to communicate effectively, spread my workload to alleviate stress, and learned my material correctly.

How did being a part of this practicum prepare you for college or life after high school?

Since I am trying to enter nursing school after two years of studying and prep at Texas A&M - Commerce, doing the EKG course and clinical studies allowed me to see what I would be doing in the future. It let me know what I would be getting myself into.

What other certifications did you obtain at SHS? How do you feel these certifications will prepare you for your future?

I received my EKG certification, HIPPA, BLS CPR & AED, and previous OSHA industrial and healthcare certifications. Obtaining these certifications gave me the confidence to step in and help someone if need be.

Were you a member of any Career and Technical Student Organization? How did this organization benefit you during high school and how will it prepare you for your future?

I was a member of HOSA, but I was also busy with other extracurriculars like debate, band, and football.

Is there anything else you would like to add?

I want to thank my teachers for putting up with me and and to all the great people in Sunnyvale for making everything possible. And a special thanks to Coach C. and Mrs. Tunnell for inspiring me, instilling the courage to become a nurse, and maybe even something beyond that. We will see. The SISD Class of 2022 earned more than $6 million in scholarships.

CLASS OF 2021 COLLEGE ENTRANCE EXAMS

COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS EVENTS HELD AT SHS IN 22-23

ACT SAT

SISD 22.8 State 20.1 National 20.3 SISD 1092 State 1003 National 1060

College Fair .................................... Sept. 20 PSAT Test ........................................Oct. 13 ASVAB Test ......................................Apr. 13 SAT School Day Test (for juniors). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mar. 2 Career Day ....................................... Mar. 3 Career Days also held at SES, SIS and SMS.

SMS CAREER PATHWAYS COURSE

SMS students are required to take the Career Pathways course that follows the following units of study - Envisioning Success, Post Secondary Options, Programs of Study/Career Clusters, Community, Finances and Job Searching. The course exposes students to the opportunities available to them in high school and beyond.

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TO WHAT DEGREE: …Are we supporting student identification of strengths and supporting pursuit of strengths-based paths? …Are we developing real-world skills, such as how to learn, plan, prioritize, and work through failed attempts? …Are we exposing and connecting students to varying industries and post-secondary options, including the design of secondary programs that lead to industry-based certifications? …Are we preparing students for success on college (ACT/SAT), career (IBC), and military-ready (ASVAB) measures?

PROGRAMS OF STUDY OFFERED AT SHS

Programs of study are course sequences that prepare students with the knowledge and skills necessary for success in their chosen career. These sequences embed relevant, real world experiences and culminate in a postsecondary credential. Programs of study offered by a Local Education Agency (LEA) must be approved by the Texas Education Agency (TEA) per the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (Perkins V).

STEM (SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY PUBLIC SERVICE

ENGINEERING & MATHEMATICS) Health Therapeutics

StudentS enrolled: 74 CertifiCationS PaSSed by SHS StudentS in 22-23: StudentS enrolled: 238 CertifiCationS PaSSed by SHS StudentS in 22-23:

• Autodesk Certified User - Inventor - 9 • OSHA 10 Hour - 20

Career and teCHniCal Student organization:

• Robotics (38 Students) • HIPPA Certification - 33 • Bloodborne Pathogen Training - 61 • Stop the Bleed Training - 61 • EKG Certification - 27 • ExCPT Pharmacology Certification - 6

DID YOU KNOW?

STEM at SISD begins as early as elementary school with weekly trips to the STEM lab and Makerspace. At SIS, students also visit Makerspace and can join the FLL (First Lego League). At SMS, students can take STEM or Destination Imagination.

BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY

Animal Science Business Management, Accounting & Financial Services, Design and Multimedia Arts, Programming & Software Development, Journalism

StudentS enrolled: 270 CertifiCationS PaSSed by SHS StudentS in 22-23: • Adobe Illustrator CC - 2 • Adobe Photoshop CC - 16 • Autodesk Certified User - Inventor - 9 • Google Analytics - 12 • Microsoft Excel - 9 • Microsoft Word - 34 • Personal Financial Literacy Certification - 1 • Express Employment Professionals Career Preparedness - 2 • Texas Livestock Quality Counts - 3 • Beef Quality Assurance Cow/ Calf Operator - 12 • Texas Livestock Training Counts - 3 • Elanco Veterinary Medical Applications - 5 • OSHA 30 Hour - 6

Career and teCHniCal Student organization:

• Business Professionals of

America (60 Students)

• Future Farmers of

America (103 Students)

Career and teCHniCal Student organization:

• Health Occupations Students of America (78 Students)

ARTS AND HUMANITIES

Fine Arts, Foreign Language, Social Sciences

StudentS enrolled: 57

Some of our students who are passionate about Fine

Arts or humanities choose the Arts and Humanities endorsement. Course offerings include: Theater

Arts, Choir, Band, Art, Foreign Languages

MULTIDISCIPLINARY STUDIES

Dual-Credit and Advanced Placement Courses

StudentS enrolled: 32 Students in intermediate school can participate in the

Journalism Club. They help create a quarterly digital newsletter called The Vale Gazette. SIS also has 80 students who participate in Junior FFA Club!

Students who focus their coursework strictly on advanced academics like Dual-Credit or AP courses may choose this endorsement.

StudentS wHo took more tHan one dual-Credit CourSe in 22-23: 83 (Many students in other Programs of Studies also take Dual-Credit Courses.)

average number of dual-Credit HourS SeniorS took in 22-23: 30

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SES students can participate in an after-school Spanish Club with Mrs. Whitehead. 15 students participated in 2021-2022. They can also participate in Sunny Singers or Art Club at SES and Honor Choir at SIS.