WEEKLY CALENDAR
Week 29
UTICA HIGH SCHOOL CHIEFTAINS
March 21 – March 26, 2016
Utica
Community Schools
Career
& Technical Education
UCS
offers Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs at all four of our district high schools
as well as the Instructional Resource Center. These programs are designed to
prepare students for a broad range of employment opportunities and continuing
education. Follow-up studies continue to
find that the most successful high school graduates were those who took a
college-prep program and a Career Technical Education program of study. CTE
programs are staffed by teachers with related business and industry experience
that enhances the learning process with real-world relevance. CTE programs are offered in these areas:
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CTE PROGRAMS
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PREREQUISITES
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Automotive Technology
Business Pathways
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Microsoft Office
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Accounting
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Website Development
Construction Trades
Woodworking
Design Technology
Pathways
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Architecture
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Engineering
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Mechanical Drafting
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Mechatronics
Family & Consumer
Science
Law Enforcement
Machine Tool
Marketing/School
Store
Medical Health
Science Careers
Small Engines
Teacher Cadet/Future
Educators
Welding
Visual
Technology/Multi-Media
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Some
CTE programs are taught at one high school only, but programs are available
to students at all high schools. A
complete program of study in a CTE area usually involves a sequence (or
multiple) of courses. Advanced courses
often have the preceding course as a prerequisite. For these reasons, students should plan
early to include CTE as part of their high school experience.
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COLLEGE
INFORMATION
The UCS Career Expo is
set for Tuesday, March 29, 2016 from
7-9 pm at Eisenhower High School. This is a great opportunity to talk with
professionals currently in the fields you are considering. Ask them about their
career, job outlook, necessary training and more. Shuttles run about every 20
minutes from Wiley.
THIS THURSDAY IS COLLEGE
THURSDAY – Wear your favorite college apparel!
ATTENTION JUNIORS: Grand Valley State
University is hosting Grand Valley Laker Experience Days for
prospective high school juniors on Friday, April 1 and Friday, April 8, 2016.
Representatives from academic departments and student services will be
available to answer questions. Register
by calling 800-748-0246 or checking out the Events portion of the Grand Valley
website.
Wayne State University is
having a Spring Open House on Saturday,
April 2. Open to juniors and seniors, come and explore degree programs,
meet faculty and students, browse the resource fair and tour the campus.
Register for the event at www.openhouse.wayne.edu
Michigan State University –
Vet*a*Visit is scheduled for Saturday,
April 9, 2016 from 9 am – 3 pm at the MSU College of Veterinary Medicine.
Admission is free, but some exhibits and refreshments carry a fee. For more
information, check out www.cvm.msu.edu/vav.
UCS College Fair
takes place Wednesday, April 13, 2016
at Henry Ford II High School. More than 50 colleges from Michigan and beyond
will be at the Fair to answer any and all questions about the college process.
The event runs from 6:30-8:00 pm.
Applications for the New England Center for
Investigative Reporting Summer Investigative Reporting Workshops are
really picking up, so we encourage your students to apply soon to ensure there
will be space in the session of their choice!
The 2016 NECIR High
School Investigative Journalism Contest
Through April 15, we are accepting submissions for
the first annual NECIR High School Investigative Journalism Contest! The winner
will receive a spot in our Summer Investigative Reporting Workshop, tuition
free, and be named the first recipient of The National Young Watchdog Reporter
Award.
University of Michigan
Dearborn – is hosting their Spring Open House Saturday, April 16, 2016 from 1-4:30 pm. Various presentations on
admissions, scholarships and financial aid as well as an informational browsing
fair will be available. Register online at www.umdearborn.edu/springopenhouse
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Calvin College
hosts Engineering Visit Day on April 22.
Learn about their Bachelor of Science in Engineering, with concentrations in
Chemical, Civil/Environmental, Electrical/Computer and Mechanical
Engineering. Schedule your visit at www.calvin.edu/visit.
It’s never too early to think about summer
opportunities!!
Carnegie Mellon Pre-College Programs - June
25th – August 6th, 2016
Advanced
Placement/Early Admission, Architecture, Art & Design, Drama, Music, and
National High School Game Academy. Register
at www.admission.enrollment.cmu/edu/pages/pre-college
Summer Camps at Lawrence Technological
University Exclusively
for sophomores, juniors, and seniors!
LTU
offers stimulating academic camps for students interested in engineering,
technology, design, and science. Professors will introduce you to the latest innovations
in modern labs and studios on Lawrence Tech’s 102-acre campus in Southfield.
Current Lawrence Tech students will be on hand to assist campers. Come to a Blue and White Day, scheduled
throughout the year, and save $50 per camp (www.ltu.edu/blueandwhitedays)! Camp
fills up quickly!
Hillsdale College is offering high school summer study
and travel programs in The Land and Literature of England, The Roots and
History of American Liberty (Gettysburg and Washington, DC), Sir Winston
Churchill and World War II (England and France) and Western Civilization –
Visions from Italy.
To
learn more call 517-607-2327.
Boston University offers Pre-College programs throughout
the summer. Programs include High School Honors; Research in Science and
Engineering; Academic Immersion; Summer Challenge and Summer Preview. For
details, visit www.bu.edu/summer/highschool.
Fashion Institute of Design and
Merchandising is
offering immersive summer programs at their four California locations. To learn
more go to www.fidm.edu/go/summerprogram or TEXT: FIDMSummer to 57682.
The George Washington University is offering two pre-college programs -
College Intensive where students earn college credit and Summer Immersion where
students can check out various career/major opportunities. Areas of study include:
Arts, Business, Communications, Government & Politics, History &
Humanities as well as STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math). For
more information please visit: precollege.gwu.edu.
Stanford
University
Find
Yourself at Stanford. Passionate about learning? Intellectually adventurous?
Find programs and peers that share your interests at Stanford Pre-Collegiate
Studies. The Stanford Summer College Academy is for students ages 16-19.
Students can choose among 21 courses in a variety of subjects. The Summer
Humanities Institute is for students currently in grades 10 and 11 to explore
the big questions at the heart of the humanities in seminars. And the NEW
Stanford Summer Arts Institute is for students in grades 9-11 to engage in
courses that stand at the intersection of the arts and science.
Learn
more at: spcs.stanford.edu/find-yourself.
The College of William & Mary
The
National Institute of American History and Democracy (NIAHD), a joint project
of the College of William & Mary and the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
invites students to apply to their Pre-Collegiate Summer Program in Early
American History. The program is open to juniors, seniors and graduating
seniors to earn four hours of college credit. Two three-week sessions are available:
June 26-July 16, 2016 and July 17-August 6, 2016. Student may take either of
the following courses in either session: HIS 217: American History from
Jamestown through the American Revolution or HIS 218: American History
from the American Revolution through the Civil War. For more information call 757-221-7652 or go
to www.wm.edu/niahd
New
York University
Open to
rising juniors and seniors, the NYU Precollege offers students a six-week
living and learning community. The summer 2016 program runs from July 5 -
August 16, 2016. For scholarship consideration, students should apply by the
April 1, 2016, deadline at nyu.edu/precollege. Opportunities in STEM,
Multimedia, Music and Performing Arts and Leadership. Apply online at www.nyu.edu/highschool
summer opportunities cont’d!
Boston University
The New England Center for Investigative
Reporting is a nonprofit news organization affiliated with Boston University
whose mission is to hold the powerful accountable and to train a new generation
of investigative reporters. Students are invited to take a summer investigative reporting workshop
for high school students. It's a two-week intensive journalism camp where high school
students from around the world engage in hands-on investigative reporting
seminars taught by professional journalists. Students work individually and
collaboratively while participating in an active student community and living
on campus at either Boston University or Boston College. Our alumni go on to
study journalism and related fields at some of the country's best colleges, and
often discover a passion for investigative reporting that informs their
career. For more information, check out the program website: http://studentprograms.necir.org/ . The cost is $2300 for any
of the three available summer sessions.
Kettering
University
LITE
(Lives Improve Through Engineering) is a two-week residential program at
Kettering University which introduces girls who will complete the 11th
grade by July 1, 2016 to what engineers do and how they improve people’s lives
by using math, science and technology to find solutions to human problems.
Students will: See how engineers help prevent injuries, Learn how engineers
repair joints, limbs and organs, Explore environmental challenges in
engineering, Solve crimes using science & technology and See how they can
change the world with engineering. For more information, go to www.kettering.edu/lite
Sessions & Dates (Students may
register for multiple sessions) Two Week Duration per Session
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Sessions
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Dates
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Ages 7-10
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Ages 11-14
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Ages 15-18
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Session I
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June 20 - June 30
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Technology Toys
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Minecraft
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Animation & Movies
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Session II
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July 11 - July 21
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Minecraft
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Robotics
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Web Design
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Session III
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July 25 - August 4
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Robotics
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Web Design
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Video Gaming
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Session IV
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August 8 - August 18
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Future Engineer
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Animation & Movies
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Robotics
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Experience
America
(New Listing) Experience America started five years ago with the goal of creating summer
programs for high school students which we hope they will love. A core focus of
our programs is to give our students a candid look into these industries before
they take the next steps in their education. We developed our programs with the University
of Washington in Seattle, as well as The Fashion Institute of Design &
Merchandising (FIDM) in Los Angeles.
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Entrepreneurship (UW): Helping students learn how to
start a successful business with University of Washington’s Foster School of
Business and visit with local startups.
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Game Experience (UW): Introduces students to game
development, teaching them elements of design, animation, and manage their own
game companies.
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Fashion at FiDM: This program is for students who
want to dive into LA's fashion and design industry and learn how to take
designs from concept to consumer.
Experience Japan
(Nagoya & Tokyo): This immersion trip is for students who have a passion for Japanese
language and culture. It gives students the opportunity to explore Japan as a
tourist, st
