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High Point Regional High School 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS Pathways provide students the opportunity to build a personalized program of studies aligned with possible college and career interests. By clustering related courses together, students will gain an enhanced appreciation for how their course work at High Point relates to their future. Pathways serve as a scheduling guide, and platform for enrichment activities. This construct places NO restrictions on student scheduling and does not require a commitment to a ?major? or a specific Pathway. PATHWAYS - " LET'S BUILD A FUTURE TOGETHER" THE PATHWAYS THROUGH HIGH POINT STEM - Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Systems and Sustainability Law and Government Business and Human Resources Media and The Arts

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Pathways provide students the opportunity to build a personalized program of studies aligned with possible college and career interests. By clustering related courses together, students will gain an enhanced appreciation for how their course work at High Point relates to their future.

Pathways serve as a scheduling guide, and platform for enrichment activities. This construct places NO restrictions on student scheduling and does not require a commitment to a ?major? or a specific Pathway.

PATHWAYS - "LET'S BUILD A FUTURE TOGETHER"

THE PATHWAYS THROUGH HIGH POINT

STEM - Science, Technology, Engineer ing and Mat h

Syst em s and Sust ainabil i t y

Law and Governm ent

Business and Hum an Resources

Media and The Ar t s

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PATHWAY - STEM: SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING & MATH

Engineer ing

Engineering and Design Technology, Power, Energy, and Transportation, Principles of Marketing, Women in Engineering, Entrepreneurship, Chemistry* , PreCalculus, Calculus* , Statistics* , Physics* , CADD, AP Computer Science Principles* , Debate and Public Speaking, Fine Art, and Graphic Design, Technology Seminar and Capstone

Biom edical and Life Sciences

Biology* , Chemistry* , Physics* , PreCalculus, Calculus* , Statistics* , Biotechnology, AP Environmental Science* , Environmental Systems, Statistics, Marine Science, Anatomy and Physiology, and Fine Art

Com put er Science, Anim at ion, and Gam e Developm ent

Intro. to Computer Science, AP Computer Science Principles* , AP Computer Science A, Engineering and Design Technology, Computer Animation, Video Game Design, Graphic Design, Digital Photography, AP Studio Art* , Crafts, Fine Art, Geometry, and Statistics*

Relat ed Careers/Fields

Product Designer, Technical Writer, Industrial Engineer, Project Manager, Engineer, Digital Electronics Specialist, CAD Designer, Biochemist, Biophysicist, Biological Engineer, Medical Scientist, Microbiologist, Physician, Pharmacist, Nursing, Physical-Occupational Therapy, Programming and Software Development, Interactive Media, Information Support Services, System Engineer, Software, Web Designer, Network Administrator, Data Systems Designer, Food Science, and/or Education.

Alum ni Prof i le : Sam ant ha Brum m ell

- High Point Class of 2008- Bachelor 's and Mast er 's Degree f rom Cornell Universit y- Career : St ruct ural Engineer for a consult ing f irm in

Manhat t an

"My par t icipat ion in Technology classes helped m e develop m y problem solving sk il ls. My educat ion at High Point has served as a foundat ion for all m y endeavors, including an Ivy League Educat ion, m y t im e at NASA, and cur rent career goals."

Note: Courses followed by an * are available up to AP level.

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PATHWAY - SYSTEMS AND SUSTAINABILITY

Archit ect ure and Const ruct ion

Architecture , Material Processing, Construction and Manufacturing, CADD, Debate and Public Speaking, Art History* , Fine Art, Graphic Design, Crafts, and Geometry

Alum ni Prof i le : Tor Andersen

- High Point Class of 2000- Associat es Degree f rom SUNY Coblesk il l- Career : Owner of Andersen Farm s- Honors: 2017 New Jersey Out st anding Young Farm er- www.andersenfarm snj.com

"I always want ed t o own m y own business and High Point helped prepare m y w ife and I for our career in farm ing and ret ail. "

Environm ent al Syst em s

Biotechnology, Marine Science, Environmental Systems, AP Environmental Science* , Power, Energy, and Transportation, Intro. to Business, Debate and Public Speaking, AP Human Geography* , and Geology

Resource Managem ent

Biotechnology, Power, Energy, and Transportation, Accounting, Intro. to Business, Computer Concepts, Sociology, Behavioral Science* , Debate and Public Speaking, and Personal Finance/ Economics*

Manufact ur ing

Material Processing, Construction and Manufacturing, CADD, Architecture, Intro. to Business, Personal Finance/Economics* , Debate and Public Speaking

Relat ed Careers and Fields

Landscape Design, Buildings & Grounds, Construction, Agricultural Development, Small Business, Environmental Engineer, Retail Manufacturing, Architecture, Transportation & Logistics.

Note: Courses followed by an * are available up to AP level.

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PATHWAY - LAW AND GOVERNMENT

Law and Public Safet y

Sociology, Behavioral Science* , Debate and Public Speaking, Theatre, AP Language & Comp.* , Forensic Science, Street Law, Civics, AP Government and Politics* , Personal Finance/Economics* , , World Languages* , Social Justice, and Statistics*

Alum ni Prof i le : Ashley Craig

- High Point Class of 2014- Associat es Degree f rom Sussex Count y Com m . College- Career : Invest igat or w it h Mor r is Count y Sher if f 's Dept .

"High Point 's suppor t ive st af f and diverse courses helped m e t o explore a var iet y of disciplines and ult im at ely achieve m y goal of pursuing a degree in law enforcem ent . "

Governm ent and Public Adm inist rat ion

Street Law, AP Government and Politics* , Civics, Sociology, Behavioral Science* , Debate and Public Speaking, World Languages* , AP Human Geography* , AP Language & Composition* , Personal Finance/Economics* , Social Justice in America, and Statistics*

Relat ed Career and Fields

Law Enforcement, Politics, Attorney, Translator, Communications Director, Social Work, Civil Service, FBI, CIA, Foreign Service, Peace Corps, Public Administration, Municipal Government, Paralegal, Journalist, Global Relations, and/or Public Relations.

Note: Courses followed by an * are available up to AP level.

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PATHWAY - BUSINESS AND HUMAN RESOURCES

Business Managem ent & Adm inist rat ion

Intro. to Business, Computer Concepts, Digital Branding Your Future, AP Language & Comp.* , Debate and Public Speaking, Theatre, World Languages* , Statistics* , Personal Finance/Economics* , Sports, Entertainment, Hospitality, and Tourism and Graphic Design

Hum an Services

Street Law, Sociology, Behavioral Science* , Debate and Public Speaking, Personal Finance/Economics* , World Languages* , and Statistics*

Alum ni Prof i le : Reed Mat t os

- High Point Class of 2012- Bachelor 's Degree f rom Ram apo College- Career : Sof t ware Developer for STORIS

"More t han anyt hing, High Point helped m e t o develop as an analyt ical t h inker and t o work on solving problem s w it h classm at es. That 's what I do each day as a sof t ware developer "

Finance

Intro. to Investing, Principles of Marketing, Accounting, Personal Finance/Economics* , Statistics* , Sports, Entertainment, Hospitality, and Tourism, Marketing, Street Law, and Behavioral Science*

Educat ion and Training

Debate and Public Speaking, Creative Writing, Behavioral Science* , Sociology, Tomorrow's Teachers and Theatre

Relat ed Careers and Fields

Banking, Accounting, Financial Analyst, Stock Trader, Advertising, Marketing Manager, International Marketing, International Sales, Market Research Analyst, Operations Research Analyst, Financial Advisor, Software Development, Sports & Entertainment Management, Entrepreneur, Education, Travel Agent, Hotel & Restaurant Management, Social Work, Human Resources, and/or Psychologist.

Note: Courses followed by an * are available up to AP level.

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PATHWAY - MEDIA AND THE ARTS

Visual Ar t s

American Film, Fine Art, Crafts, Graphic Design, Art History* , AP Studio Art* , Digital Photography, CADD, Architecture, Computer Animation, Video Game Design, Geometry, Anatomy and Physiology

Alum ni Prof i le : Lindsay Hof fm an

- High Point Class of 2008- Bachelor 's Degree f rom PRATT Inst it ut e- Career : Graphic Designer

Lindsay Hof fm an is a successful com m ercial ar t ist . Her graphic design work can be found on t he shelves of m ajor ret ail st ores such as Target !

Digit al Media

Media Technology, Creative Writing, Debate and Public Speaking, Theatre, US History through Film, American Film, Graphic Design, Music Technology, and Digital Photography

Music

Concert Band, Concert Choir, Music Theory* , Music Technology, Piano Lab, Debate and Public Speaking, Behavioral Science* , Sociology, Statistics* , Art History* , American Film, and US History Through Film

Hum anit ies

Literature of the Holocaust, Debate and Public Speaking, Statistics* , AP Lit. and Comp.* , AP Capstone* , AP Language & Comp.* , Creative Writing, Art History* , Behavioral Science* , Sociology, Theatre, Fine Art, American Film, Mystery & Suspense Literature, Science Fiction & Fantasy Literature, and AP Human Geography, Digital Journalism/Yearbook

Relat ed Careers and Fields

Media/Radio/Television Broadcasting, Music Performance, Music Business, Journalism, Business Communications, Performing Artist, Filmmaker, Arts Administrator, Script Writer, Producer, Director, Music Education, Media, Theatre Production Publishing, Entertainment, Relations, and/or Communications.

Note: Courses followed by an * are available up to AP level.