The University Magnet Program offers an enriched, highly structured and rigorous level of education to prepare students for admission to colleges and universities, as well as for the world of work. College & Career Prep program for students focusing on careers in: Business & Marketing Mathematics & Science Arts & Humanities Behavioral & Social Sciences Visual & Performing Arts
University Magnet Program Requirements Advanced Studies Diploma 3.0 GPA Job shadowing/internship in chosen career strand (15 hours minimum) Community service (200 hours minimum) Complete at least two Honors and/or one AP class per year Completion of Senior Seminar course and final project during 12 th grade year
Dual Enrollment and Advanced Placement Coursework Daily access to onsite Career Coach and College & Career Specialists SAT & ACT Prep Courses (opportunity for free test vouchers) Internships/Job Shadowing Leadership Institutes Scholarship Opportunities Early College Program Planning Senior Seminar/Public Speaking Course
Military Science (NJROTC) Photojournalism Practical Law Sociology Psychology Take Classes Related to Your Career Interests Culinary Arts Sports Medicine Marketing Management Fashion Merchandising Business Law Principles of Business & Marketing Computer Applications Computer Information Systems Foundations of Art 2D Art Design 3D Art Design Advanced Band Vocal Ensemble & Chorus AP Music Theory Advanced Math & Science Courses Foreign Language Photography Sports & Entertainment Marketing College & Career Prep Dance TV Production
Automotive Technology Auto Body Repair Cosmetology Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Dental Assistant Early Childhood Education Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Heating, Ventilation, AC (HVAC) Fire Fighter Mechatronics Medical Assistant Nursing Assistant Pharmacy Technician Veterinary Science Welding
AP Environmental Science (9 th Grade!) AP Human Geography (9 th Grade!) AP Physics AP Calculus AP US Government AP US History AP World History AP English AP Music Theory
EARLY COLLEGE PROGRAM Partnership between Newport News Public Schools & Thomas Nelson Community College. Program for qualified high school seniors who plan to attend a college or university after they graduate from high school Benefits include: Increased college readiness Opportunity to earn up to 19 transferrable college credits Textbooks and transportation provided by NNPS Students benefit from high school activities while being a college student
9 TH GRADE SAMPLE SCHEDULE Honors English 9 Algebra I, Honors Geometry or Honors Algebra II Honors Earth Science, AP Environmental Science or Biology Honors World Geography or AP Human Geography Introduction to Fitness & Health I World Language Elective based on Chosen Career Strand
Mock Interviews Job Shadowing College Essays Guest Speakers Public Speaking Electronic Portfolio Career Research
Clubs, Organizations, & Athletics Student Council Association (SCA) National Honor Society Band Chorus Yearbook FCCLA NJROTC SADD HHS Headline (Digital Newspaper) Project Inclusion Superintendent s Advisory Group on Education (SAGE) NNPS City-Wide SCA Youth Volunteer Corps (YVC) Future Business Leaders of America DECA Criminal Justice Club FCCLA Basketball Cheerleading Wrestling Baseball Softball Field Hockey Track Golf Soccer Tennis Football Rugby Swimming Volleyball Robotics
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HERITAGE HIGH SCHOOL University Magnet Program 5800 Marshall Avenue, Newport News, VA 23605 Join us for our Open House or contact Chinell Callwood, Program Administrator for additional information. chinell.callwood@nn.k12.va.us Open House Dates & Magnet Applications can be found at: www.nnschools.org/magnet
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