The Agricultural Scientific Academy at Tracy High School

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The Agricultural Scientific Academy at Tracy High
School

• Michael K. Woodward
• Ag/Science Academy Coordinator

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What is it?

• An alternative program option at Tracy High
  School.
• A program that helps students explore undecided
  college majors and career options.
• A program that strives to help students reach
  their educational goals.
• It is a school within a school.

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Who is it for?

• Students interested in science or agriculture.
• Students who enjoy a challenge .
• Students who are looking for something different.

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What We Offer

• Freshman Year
• An instant community of familiar faces
• A core curriculum with preparation for the CP and
  IB pathways.
• a dedicated staff
• Beginning of Professional Portfolio
• Calaveras Big Trees Field Trip

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What We Offer

• Sophomore Year
• The continuation of core curriculum with
  preparation for the CP and IB pathways.
• Monterey Field Trip
• Saturday Seminars
• Building of Professional Portfolio
• a dedicated staff.

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What We Offer

• Junior Year
• Continuation of Core curriculum in Social Science
  and English
• Students may branch off into IB classes
• Job Shadowing
• Building of Professional Portfolio
• Zero Period Senior Project Launch
• Alcatraz field Trip

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What We Offer

• Senior Year
• Culmination of Core Curriculum
• Senior Project Portfolio
• Senior Project Presentations
• Federal Reserve Field Trip
• Award Ceremony

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So what?

• In addition to meeting graduation and UC/CSU
  requirements students receive
• A Bronze Medallion, a Certificate of Completion
• And students will have
• a professional portfolio which will highlight
  their accomplishments and skill which will be
  handy for college and job applications.

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If thats not enough.

• Academy Students are a part of something unique,
  and will have a support network of teachers and
  peers to help them succeed.

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Dont Take My Word For It!

• Its so much easier to understand things were
  reading in English, because were learning about
  that same era in history. Tiffany Zendejas,
  Sophomore
• Ag/Sciencehelps you prepare for the future.
  Matt Hager, Sophomore

• The Academy has really awesome teachers that are
  always willing to help you. Rikkilee Carter,
  Sophomore
• The Ag Academy Created a challenging yet fun
  atmosphere to make life at Tracy High seem to fly
  by. Stephanie Brendlinger, Sophomore

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Dont Take My Word For It!

• The Ag-Sci. Academy for me has been a great
  experience due to the amazing teachers and
  students. The classrooms are controlled, which
  makes learning fund and easy. Nicole Aniasco,
  Freshman
• I came from St. Bernards and Im very glad that
  I came into the Academy, it is like a little
  world inside high school. Morgan Montalvo,
  Freshman

• The Academy is great. Its like a big loving
  family except you have teachers. The Academy is
  great if you love science and hands on
  activities. Anna Ryslinge, Freshman
• The Ag/Science Academy is a great experience to
  figure out what you want to do with your life,
  even before college. Kelley Maestas, Freshman

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Questions

• Can I be in the Academy and be in IB?
• YES!
• Can I be in the Academy and be in the Performing
  Arts Academy?
• YES!
• Can I blend the Academy and any other program at
  THS?
• YES!

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What Can I do For Senior Project?
Previous topics have been

• How to Write a Screen Play
• Rebuilding a Chevy 454 Engine
• Web Page Design
• Teach Math and Number Recognition to Kindergarten
  Students
• Coccidiosis in Goats is Sanitation a Key Factor?
• The History of Reconstructive Surgery
• How to Make a Quilt
• Writing Jazz Music

• Build a Hydroponic Greenhouse
• Raising a Market Pig
• Creating a Photography Business
• Produce a Book of Poetry
• Gender Learning Differences and Biases
• Womens Rights in the Middle East and Afghanistan
• Raising Funds for Children of Afghanistan
• Forensic Science

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Is Senior Project Worth It?

• Heres what Senior Project judges had to say

• Yours is the only presentation that has
  encouraged me to look into the subject!
• The beauty of the Mexican culture never fails to
  amaze me. Im glad you learned more about y our
  history and culture.
• It is nice to know that I have such fine people
  as students. You are really making a difference
  in your community!

• Good job on your topic, it is very nice to see
  you present on a topic you really enjoy
• Great job on your teaching video it shows your
  knowledge of the sport.
• Throughout her presentation, her interest in the
  profession and respect for nurses was apparent.

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Breeding With IntentionsA genetically
researched project for the Agricultural
Scientific Academy

• By Meghan Davis

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Grain Production

• Elliott Mello

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The Evolution of Major League Baseball Stadiums

• Steven Andrade

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Deep-Ocean Shipwreck Exploration and Archaeology

• Katelyn Gadd

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Special Education

• Senior Project

Alyssa Strope
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Strokes and the Brain

• RYAN LITTLE
• AG/SCI SENIOR PROJECT

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Who Speaks at Saturday Seminars?

• Good Question!
• Previous Speakers include
• F.B.I. Agents
• Animal Control Officers
• Lawrence Livermore Labs Space Action Team
• Firemen
• Air Force Recruiter
• Pediatrician
• Physicist

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Who Speaks at Saturday Seminars?

• Good Question!
• Race Car Driver
• Pilot
• Veterinarian
• Architect
• Lawyer
• Teacher
• Agricultural Flier (crop dusting)
• Journalist
• Just to name a few!

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Where Can I Job Shadow?

• Where do you want to job shadow?
• We have sent students to
• Old River Veterinary clinic
• API Architecture
• Tracy Fire Department
• Dr. Robert Williams, Sports Medicine
• David Evans Associates - Engineering

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Where Can I Job Shadow?

• Tangles Beauty Salon
• Tracy Chevrolet
• California Department of Fish and game
• Never Boring Designs Graphic Design
• Tracy Police Department

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Where Can I Job Shadow?

• Lawrence Livermore Labs
• Stockton Symphony
• San Joaquin County Sheriffs Department

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Year by Year
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Freshman Academy Courses

• Ag/Science Academy Biology Pre-IB
• OR
• Ag/Science Academy Ag-Biology Pre-IB
• Ag/Science English 1 Pre IB
• Ag/Science Social Studies 1 Pre IB (World
  Geography)
• PE
• Math
• Elective
• Big Trees (or Academy of Sciences) Field Trip

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Sophomore Academy Courses

• Ag/Science Academy Chemistry Pre-IB
• OR
• Ag/Science Academy Ag/Earth Science Pre-IB
• Ag/Science English 2 Pre IB
• Ag/Science Social Studies 2 Pre IB (World
  History)
• PE or Elective
• Math
• Elective
• Monterey Field Trip
• Saturday Seminars

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Junior Academy Courses

• Ag/Science English 3 OR English 3 IB
• Ag/Science Social Studies 3 (U.S. History) OR
  History of the Americas I
• Science (as required for pathway)
• Math (as required for pathway)
• Elective
• Zero Period Senior Project Launch
• Job Shadowing
• Alcatraz Field Trip

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Senior Academy Courses

• Ag/Science English 4 OR English 4 IB
• Ag/Science Social Studies 4 (Gov/Econ) OR History
  of the Americas II
• Science (as required for pathway)
• Math (as required for pathway)
• Elective
• Elective
• Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco Field Trip
• Project Portfolio and Presentation