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Charleston Women’s Wellness Center Hosts Baptist Hill MHS Students for Job Shadowing Experience

November 7, 2019/in Baptist Hill MHS, Business Partnership, Featured, Personalized Learning, STEM, Work-based Learning, Workforce Development /by Chad Vail

November 7, 2019 – Hollywood, SC – Aliyah Wittrell and Alycia Wright are both seniors at Baptist Hill Middle High School, and today both students enjoyed a job shadowing experience at Charleston Women’s Wellness Center.

Dr. Paula Orr and her team hosted Aliyah and Alycia for a day of career exploration. They got to experience a day in the life of a nurse and an ultrasound technician.

Each seniors at Baptist Hill Middle High School is required to have at least one job shadowing experience aligned with their career interests as part of their senior projects.

Thank you to Dr. Paula Orr and the whole team of professionals at the Charleston Women’s Wellness Center for provided this amazing opportunity to these students. And, thank you to Alycia and Aliyah for maximizing the experience.

Liberty Hill STEM Initiative… Engaging Scholars and Families

October 31, 2019/in Featured, Morningside MS, North Charleston HS, Partnership, Personalized Learning, STEM /by Chad Vail

The Liberty Hill STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) Team has been a source of “STEMspiration” for scholars and families in Charleston County School District.

The team leads the districts efforts in providing high quality STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) learning programs to students attending the Liberty Hill neighborhood schools (North Charleston Elementary, Morningside Middle, and North Charleston High).

Through the work of the Initiative, students have the opportunity to participate in PLTW (Project Lead the Way), Robotics, Coding, Toastmasters, Internships, STEM After School, Summer Programs, and a wealth of competitions and community events. They are also exposed early to local industry professionals, learning about pathways and requirements for success in STEM related careers. We are excited to see a significant increase in participation among our African American and Hispanics students in STEM. Families are now seeking opportunities to engage and participate in STEM programs during and beyond the school day.

A BIG Shout-out to our Champions – Administrators, Teachers, Parents, and Scholars!

North Charleston HS Health Science Students Empowered by Clinical Research Expert from MUSC

September 20, 2019/in Featured, MUSC, North Charleston HS, Partnership, Personalized Learning, STEM, Workforce Development /by Chad Vail

On Friday, Sept. 13th, Mr. Francis Marion Beylotte III, MS from the Medical University of South Carolina visited Dr. Tawnya Cox’s Health Science classroom at North Charleston High School.

Mr. Beylotte discussed his career in biotechnology research and clinical trials with the students.

He has worked extensively in Maryland with the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and John Hopkins as well. Currently, his research team is with MUSC placing cardiac stents and working on trials to develop a dissolvable stent.

He also works with pediatric cases of hydrocephalus. The students were very fascinated by the terrific real world examples he shared. Mr. Beylotte even brought expired medical devices along with him for the kids to have a hands-on experience.

The students truly enjoyed his visit, and he enjoyed the students questions as well.

Dr. Cox said, “My students asked questions for over 30 minutes – they were extremely engaged!”

Thank you to Dr. Cox for sharing this story about her excellent career speaker’s visit to her Health Science class. And, a huge thanks to Mr. Beylotte from MUSC for investing in our students at North Charleston High School!

Charleston Elks Club Hosts West Ashley HS and Military Magnet Academy Students for Municipal Job Shadowing and Special Luncheon

March 15, 2019/in City of Charleston, City of North Charleston, Featured, Military Magnet Academy, Partnership, West Ashley HS, Work-based Learning, Workforce Development /by Chad Vail

Thank you to the members of the Elks Lodge 242 of Charleston for welcoming students from Military Magnet Academy and West Ashley High School for a very special career exploration experience on March 7, 2019.

Students gathered for breakfast and orientation at the Elks Lodge before departing for their governmental job shadowing hosts for the day.

Military Magnet Academy students got to spend time at North Charleston City Hall. They were welcomed by Mayor Keith Summey and then were connected with various professionals with city departments to shadow until lunch.

Students from West Ashley High School got to visit the Charleston City Hall and meet Mayor Tecklenburg in the historic City Counsel Chambers. They also got to walk across meeting street to meet Judge Irv Condon in the Charleston County Courthouse.

The students all returned to the Elks Lodge for a luncheon with Elks members before returning to their schools. The keynote speaker for the luncheon was Judge Condon.

Special thanks to Nanette Piccirillo and Jennie Sirisky for their help planning this amazing work-based learning experience for these students!

West Ashley Culinary Arts Students Compete in ProStart Invitational

March 15, 2019/in Featured, ProStart, West Ashley HS, Workforce Development /by Chad Vail

Thank you Jason Wheless, West Ashley High School Culinary Arts Teacher for submitting this CTE Success Story about your students’ recent trip to Greenville for the ProStart Invitational Competition.

The West Ashley culinary team finished 3rd at the SC ProStart Invitational in Greenville, SC.

The students had one hour to prepare an elegant three-course meal while practicing safety, sanitation, teamwork, recipe writing, cost control, and food production techniques.

Their menu consisted of a starter of beet salad with spiced grapes, whipped feta, pistachio soil, and fermented honey, an entree with rosemary and dijon pork tenderloin, parmesan polenta, charred cauliflower and broccoli, and a dijon cream sauce, and a dessert of bay leaf panna cotta, lemon gelee, almond crumble, cherry compote, topped with almond whipped cream and cherry caviar.
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City of Charleston Mayor Welcomes St. Johns HS Students for Annual Job Shadowing Day with Municipal Departments

March 15, 2019/in City of Charleston, Featured, Partnership, St. Johns HS, Work-based Learning, Workforce Development /by Chad Vail

Students from St. Johns High School recently had the opportunity to shadow various departments in the City of Charleston.

This annual day of student job shadowing is organized by the Mayor’s office for Children, Youth, & Families.

Students arrived at Charleston’s historic City Hall and gathered in the City Counsel Chamber. Lindsey Barrios, City Docent shared the history of the many paintings and other priceless historical items in the chamber.

Mayor John Tecklenburg welcomed the students and challenged them to maximize their career exploration time with their host departments.

Following their job shadowing experiences, the students met at the City of Charleston Police Station for lunch and shared what they learned.

Thank you to the amazing team of municipal employees that make this job shadowing day a rich experience for students each year!

And, special thanks to Mayor Tecklenburg and Mindy Sturm for their leadership in making the event possible.

CCSMS and Laing MS Capture Championships at 9th Annual Charleston SeaPerch Underwater Robotics Challenge

March 14, 2019/in Academic Magnet HS, Buist Academy, C E Williams MS, Charleston Charter School for Math and Science, Featured, Laing Middle School of Science and Technology, North Charleston HS, SPAWAR, STEM, Workforce Development /by Chad Vail

Teams from Charleston Charter School for Math and Science (CCSMS) and Laing Middle School beat out their peers in the 9th annual Charleston SeaPerch Regional Challenge to claim overall victories.

The Charleston Charter School for Math & Science Team H2Oh! and the Laing MS Red Rockets are going to the International SeaPerch Challenge at the University of Maryland in College Park, MD June 1-2, 2019!!

18 teams from 9 schools throughout Charleston County School District (CCSD) and the Trident region competed at the Danny Jones Pool in North Charleston using their underwater remotely operated vehicles (ROV) in two different events: a challenge course and an obstacle course. Teams also received scores on their Engineering Notebook presentations.

Teams from the following local school competed:

Academic Magnet HS
Charleston Charter School for Math & Science
North Charleston HS
Summerville HS
Buist Academy
C. E. Williams MS
Jane Edwards ES
Pinewood Preparatory School
Laing Middle School

The following teams finished first in the three separate competitions:

Obstacle Course
- HS – CCSMS Shark Bait
- MS – Laing MS Orange Dragon
Engineering Notebook
- HS – CCSMS H2Oh!
- MS – Buist Academy Your Worst Anemone
Mission: Rescue & Recovery
- HS – CCSMS H2Oh!
- MS – Laing MS Orange Dragon

Event Overall winners:

HS – CCSMS H2Oh!
MS – Laing MS Orange Dragon

SeaPerch is an innovative underwater robotics program that equips teachers and students with the resources they need to build a ROV in an in-school or out-of-school setting. Students build the ROV from a kit comprised of low-cost, easily accessible parts, following a curriculum that teaches basic engineering and science concepts with a marine engineering theme. The SeaPerch Program provides students with the opportunity to learn about robotics, engineering, science, and mathematics while building an underwater ROV as part of a science and engineering technology curriculum. Throughout the project, students will learn engineering concepts, problem-solving, teamwork, and technical applications.

As part of the Charleston Navy Week celebration (March 11-15, 2019), Navy personnel participated in the Charleston SeaPerch Challenge as divers, judges, and team escorts.

CCSD would also to thank the many volunteers who gave their time to this competition, and to the City of North Charleston, North Charleston Police Department, CVS Pharmacy, Charleston SCUBA, and NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) for their sponsorship and support of the Charleston SeaPerch Regional Challenge.

A special thanks to NWIC (SPAWAR) for their continued partnership in hosting the Charleston SeaPerch Challenge!

To learn more about SeaPerch, visit http://seaperch.org/.

Story written by Sully Recine, Public Relations Officer, Charleston County School District and also published here:
https://www.ccsdschools.com/news/what_s_new/c_c_s_m_s_and_laing_capture_championships

St. Johns High School Students Participate in “Reality of Money” Financial Literacy Day Thanks to Heritage Trust Federal Credit Union

March 4, 2019/in Business Partnership, Featured, Heritage Trust Federal Credit Union, Partnership, St. Johns HS, Workforce Development /by Chad Vail

Students at St. Johns High School participated in the Reality of Money simulation sponsored by Heritage Trust Federal Credit Union this week.

This activity is an interactive educational program designed to show high school students how their financial choices can impact their budget and lifestyle.

Students received a character profile that outlined their income, credit score, marital status and dependents.

They proceeded to visit 13 activity stations where they chose a residence, their mode of transportation, insurance and much more. The students were also challenged with finding appropriate budgets for food, clothing, childcare and entertainment based on their needs and income.

Each station monitored by Station Managers to work with students to identify the best options for their individual situation and provide suggestions and guidance for areas of need or improvement. Once complete, students form discussion groups to share their experience and results with fellow students, faculty and volunteers.

St. Johns High School students thoroughly enjoyed participating in this program and an overall majority of participating students believed it to be beneficial to understanding how to approach their future financial choices.

Thank you to the Career Technology and Education Department and School Counseling Department at St. Johns High School for providing this opportunity!

Huge thanks to Heritage Trust Federal Credit Union and all the volunteers that invested their time and talent to make this event possible!

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Wando Advanced Robotics Team Ready for FIRST Robotics Challenge Competition

February 21, 2019/in Boeing, Bosch, Partnership, SPAWAR, STEM, Wando HS, Workforce Development /by Chad Vail

Wando High School is proud to announce that Wando Advanced Robotics has completed this year’s robot, Atlas, for FRC’s 2019 competition, Destination: Deep Space.

The senior and junior veteran team members, with the help of corporate mentors from IBM, Crunchy Data, and Indexic, took the lead in designing and building Atlas while at the same time giving the freshmen and sophomores hands-on experience so that they’ll be ready for the challenges to come.

None of this would be possible without the generous financial support of Bosch, Boeing, SPAWAR, ABB, and the Society of Manufacturing Engineers. They make possible our students’ chance to compete in one of the most rigorous STEM competitions in the world.

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West Ashley High School Early Childhood Education Students Attend 2019 SCECA Conference

February 6, 2019/in Featured, West Ashley HS, Workforce Development /by Chad Vail

Thank you Ms. Butler for submitting this CTE Success Story, including pictures, from your students recent work-based learning trip to the South Carolina Early Childhood Association (SCECA) conference in Greenville.

Early Childhood Education students from West Ashley High School recently attended the South Carolina Early Childhood Association (SCECA) conference in Greenville, SC during the week of January 31-February 2nd.

On Thursday, January 31st, Kamren Shine led a workshop titled “Who’s Down with DAP” for ECE professionals during the opening session and did an amazing job with the support of her fellow classmates.

West Ashley High School’s SCECA students, members of the only high school chapter in SC, received a grant supporting their program from the association at the last 2 annual conferences. WAHS Early Childhood Education students are working to earn the Child Development Associate credential this year.