Career and Technical Education (CTE) (OCC ED)

Steve Bellande Steve Bellande Athletic Director / Sports Med. Room C10 sbellande@osd.wednet.edu 596-8070  Homepage
Tim Carlson Tim Carlson Arts / Technology G3/4 carlson@osd.wednet.edu 596-8214  Homepage
Angel Elam Angel Elam Activities Director Room A13/E2 aelam@osd.wednet.edu 596-8167  Homepage
Eric Evans Eric Evans Student Teacher / Mrs. Watts Clone Room I10 Not Established Yet 596-
Jennifer Fabritius Jennifer Fabritius Marketing / Student Store / Workbased Learning Coord. / Culminating Project Room E2 jfabritius@osd.wednet.edu 596-8227 Homepage
Scott Le Duc Scott Le Duc Arts / Technology / Dept. Head Room F1 sleduc@osd.wednet.edu 596-8241 Homepage
Andrew Lopez Andrew Lopez Math / Drafting Room G1 / C7 alopez@osd.wednet.edu 596-8072 Homepage
Allison McFadden Allison McFadden Business Ed. Room E3 amcfadden@osd.wednet.edu 596-8254 Homepage
Kathleen Watts Kathleen Watts Science / Horticulture Room I10 kwatts@osd.wednet.edu 596-8267 Homepage
Kevin Wright Kevin Wright Video / CNS / Photo / Robotics / Coach Room F2 / I2 kwright@osd.wednet.edu 596-8271 Homepage

PATHWAYS TO BUILDING A POWERFUL AND SATISFYING CAREER

WOODS & METALS

woods metals

BUSINESS

business

MARKETING

marketing

ARTS & TECHNOLOGY

arts and tech

BIOLOGY & HORTICULTURE

horticulture
POWER TECHNOLOGY
Do you like to work on mechanical things? Do you enjoy working with your hands and your brain? Do you need career education, culminating project credit, or just want to have the skills to repair your own lawnmower? If you answer is yes, you should take power technology. You will learn how to work on small engines and get the start necessary to pursue a mechanical career of your choice.
INSTRUCTOR: CARLSON

BUSINESS MATH
Did you know that math can be useful??? Math is used all of the time such as in figuring how much you’ll end up paying overall on that car loan! May also count as a third year math credit.
INSTRUCTOR: MCFADDEN
WORK-BASED LEARNING
Work-based Learning provides students the opportunity to receive school credit while on the job. Students who are employed and work at least 10 hours a week and have been in a related OCC Ed program are eligible to earn Work-based Learning credit.
INSTRUCTOR: FABRITIUS
VISUAL COMMUNICATIONS
Explore advanced digital photography, graphics design, multimedia and Internet technologies in a hands-on, lab-based class. We will teach you to see the world through a whole new perspective! This flyer was made with the skills you will learn in this class.
INSTRUCTOR: LE DUC
INTRO TO HORTICULTURE - TECH PREP
Field trips and community service are abundant in this science or CTE class. Apply classroom learning to the real world – grow plants for the annual FFA Plant Sale as you prepare for life after high school. College credit is available. Join FFA for trips and competitions.
INSTRUCTOR: WATTS
WOODS
Are you looking for a possible career in a hands on field? Do you need career education, culminating project credit or just enjoy being creative? If so, then wood technology class is where you belong. The Wood Tech class gives you the opportunity to use a wide variety of tools to construct projects while learning valuable skills.
INSTRUCTOR: CARLSON

STREET LAW / LAW & JUSTICE
Are trials fair?  What happens when a child kills?  Judges & lawyers help address these issues weekly in criminal law and juvenile justice units. Want to know what to do if you’re sued?  Learn about the civil side of the law – intentional acts, negligence & strict liability; consumer & housing law – contracts, warranties, credit, deceptive sales practices, being a smart consumer, buying a car & housing issues; & ind. rights & liberties – especially in the workplace!  Speakers, mock trials & field trips to watch real trials bring it to life!
INSTRUCTOR: MCFADDEN

 MARKETING
Enjoy working in groups and taking field trips?  Would you like to work in the student store?  If you said yes, then you MUST take Marketing!  Learn about the world of advertising for products, sports and entertainment.  Marketing qualifies you to join DECA where you will have opportunities for competition and travel.
INSTRUCTORS: ELAM / FABRITIUS
CAPITAL NEWS SERVICE (CNS)
Produce news that pertains to Capital H.S. and make various school project videos. You will learn video taping, editing, computer art, and design.
INSTRUCTOR: WRIGHT
BIOLOGY THROUGH HORTICULTURE
Work and play indoors and out as you learn to restore wetlands, identify plant parts and processes, grow a garden and prepare for life beyond high school. Meets requirements for end of course biology exam. Join FFA for trips and competitions.
INSTRUCTOR: WATTS
METALS / WELDING
Wait! Don’t read this if you are afraid of sparks, flames and fire, but if you are interested in a great paying and fun hands-on career, or need a career education or culminating project credit, then this class is for you. Metals/ Welding is the name of the class and you will learn how to join metal using different welding techniques and equipment. Monster trucks, skyscrapers, ships, sculptures and many household items are made of welding metal. You can even earn college credit while taking this class. Try it, you might like it.
INSTRUCTOR: CARLSON
ESPRESSO / SMOOTHIE OPERATIONS & MANAGEMENT
Want to actually get on-the-job skills that will help you edge out competitors when you go to apply for jobs? Work in the Espresso/Smoothie store to get hands-on retail training.  Your future employer will be impressed!  Improve your knowledge through a retail & a management computer sim. that will have you testing yourself against others in the class!
INSTRUCTOR: MCFADDEN
LEADERSHIP
If you like to be where the action is, then Leadership is the class for you!  Leadership students are hands on in planning, marketing, and facilitating all school assemblies, dances and events.
INSTRUCTOR: ELAM

 
WEB COMMUNICATIONS
Design beautiful and powerful HTML and CSS documents from scratch, place them on a web and maintain your own site. Work with new possibilities in text, images, sound and video content on the Internet. This is the real stuff. No more training wheels. Code is poetry.
INSTRUCTOR: LE DUC

 
LANDSCAPE DESIGN / MANAGEMENT
Combine art, business, and plant identification as you meet a client’s needs. For your culminating project, create and maintain a landscape on campus. Join FFA for trips and competitions.
INSTRUCTOR: WATTS
 
PERSONAL FINANCE
Want to be able to retire someday?  Want to learn how to stay financially strong & not live paycheck to paycheck?  Have fun with a computer sim. that has you find a job, buy a car, rent an apartment—but watch out—it kills you off if you don’t allow enough time to eat & sleep in your day! May also count as a third year math credit.
INSTRUCTOR: MCFADDEN

STUDENT STORE
The student store is the class for you if you want hands on learning about running a business. You will learn to order, stock, take inventory and serve the customers of CHS. The student store is a fun upbeat place to put your business skills into practice. Pre-requisite - Intro to Marketing.
INSTRUCTOR: ELAM

 DRAFTING
For anyone who desires to become an architect or engineer, or who is interested in mechanical drafting, this class is for you. You will learn how to draft both on a board and on a CAD program using a computer. Beginning and advanced levels are available for a class that will pique your interest in industrial design and architecture.
INSTRUCTOR: LOPEZ
FLORAL DESIGN
Beautify your life! Learn how to use houseplants and cut flowers to make interior spaces more inviting. Create floral displays as your culminating project. College credit is available. Join FFA for trips and competitions.
INSTRUCTOR: WATTS
 
ACCOUNTING
Did you know that most businesses fail in the 1st year because the owner didn’t understand the financial side of running a business? Learn how to side-step that mistake by figuring out how to make wise financial plans. May also count as a third year math credit.
INSTRUCTOR: MCFADDEN
  
GENERATION TECH (IB)
This is an IB elective that anyone can take! Learn more about computers, programming, problem-solving and interpersonal communication and leadership. "On the job” and “just in time” training will be the main mode of instruction. Earn your geek badge here!
Geeks Rule!
INSTRUCTOR: LE DUC
SPORTS MEDICINE
This is a course designed for students who plan on making health care a career or has an interest in helping with sports teams. In this program, students will learn the basics of anatomy, physiology, first aid/CPR, general nutrition, and basic athletic training.
INSTRUCTOR: BELLANDE
 
DIGITAL DESIGN
Interested in computer graphics, animation and web design? Design your own creations as a hobby or turn your marketable skills into a future job. Use Photoshop, Flash, Dreamweaver to create portfolio projects.
INSTRUCTOR: MCFADDEN
  
BEGINNING ROBOTICS
This course will introduce students to engineering concepts and technology design through the Lego NXT Robotics system. Students will learn and apply principles of Mechanical Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science and Systems Design Engineering.
INSTRUCTOR: WRIGHT

  
     
ADVANCED ROBOTICS
Robotics Engineering builds on the learning and skills from Introductory Robotics and takes these to a new level, including competing in international FIRST Tech Challenge. In mechanical engineering, students will supplement the plastic NXT components with the stronger and more capable metal –based Tetrix technology.
INSTRUCTOR: WRIGHT

  
     
PHOTOGRAPHY & VIDEO PRODUCTION
Students will work with cameras ranging from point and shoot to 35mm DSLR’s with changeable lenses. Students also develop skills in video editing with Apple iMovie and Apple Final Cut Pro Suite.
INSTRUCTORS: WRIGHT and LE DUC