Academy of Hospitality & Tourism A NAF MEMBER PROGRAM School: Lead Teacher: Principal: Miami-Dade County Public Schools National Academy Foundation Site Report Homestead Senior High School Kathy L. Horton Mr. Guillermo Munoz, Principal Dates: October, 2013 November, 2013 A. Student Club Activities/Special Events AOHT Parent Open House, The 2013 Annual AOHT Parent Open House was a success. A record number of attendees, parents/ students, board members, and business partners were present. The academy officers and ambassadors assisted guests from the time of their arrival and throughout the evening. Special thanks to the students, Ms. Arteaga, Mr. Gonzalez/administrators in attendance and assisted with this years event. Kudos, to alumni guest speakers; Nohelia Melendez, Jamilleth Elizalde, and Anthony Brown. DECA Membership- To date, 47 students have paid their annual membership dues. October, Student of the Month, Dwayne Harrigan was surprised to say the least when Mr. Munoz, Principal, and Mr. Martinez showed up to the academy class and presented him with a Certificate of Achievement for maintaining academic excellence during the month of October. B. Curriculum Enhancement Guest Speaker, Mr. Terrance Dunn from Johnson & Wales University spoke to the 9 th and 10 th grades classes.. FCAT infusion in academy classes.
B. Curriculum Enhancement(continued) Essential and Higher Oder Thinking Strategy questions (HOTS) infused in classes. Industry Certification preparation infused in Academy classes. Ms. Terri Griffin, Guest Speaker via Digital Classroom live experiential learning activity with the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) program spoke. Ms. Griffin spoke with students about Web-X & Business Etiquette. C. Field Trip[s] October 22 nd - DECA Leadership Breakfast at Parrot Jungle Island. Students attended the annual DECA Leadership Breakfast where they enjoyed a Business Etiquette Seminar presented by a representative with Men s Wearhouse. October 21 st - FAM/Miami Seaquarium, freshman and sophomore students attended their first experiential learning activity with representatives from the Miami Seaquarium.
D. Staff Development and Activities Faculty and EESAC Meetings, October & November, 2013 Literacy Team Meeting, 10/13 CTE Department Meetings, Weekly AOHT Board Retreat, 08/2013 Education Fund Asset Mapping Coordinator, 09/26/13 On-line Common Core Technical Core Standards 101, 10/31/13 Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship PD, 11/13/13 Hospitality & Tourism Professional Development, 11/8/13 NAF Student Data 100% complete, 10/2013 NAF Lead Teacher Advisory Board Meeting & Training, 10/13 DECA Advisors Meeting, 11/15/13 E. Promotional Activities AOHT/Parent Night, 10/19/13 (Senior Pinning Ceremony). This year s parent night began with a college fair and representatives from FIU, Miami Dade and Johnson & Wales University were present. AOHT College Fair, 10/19/13 Senior Pinning Ceremony
F. Projection of Activities AOHT Advisory Board Meeting, GMCVB, 11/07/13 DECA District Leadership Breakfast, October 22, 2013 Guest Speakers, Mr. Luis Aloma, General Manager Hyatt Hotel & Staff, T.B.A. Guest Speaker, Mr. Terrence Dunn, Johnson & Wales University Guest Speaker, Florida International University, T.B.A. Guest Speaker, Miami Dade College T.B.A. Guest Speaker, Men s Wearhouse, Business Attire & Etiquette, T.B.A. Guest Speaker, The Art Institute, Degree/ Program Information, T.B.A. Guest Speaker, Keiser University Guest Speaker, Mr. Troy Wright, Florida National University DECA Marketing Exams, December, 2013 Magnet Recruitment and Fairs, TBA (Ongoing) Articulation Fair, TBA (12/2013) G. Academy Student Population Existing Students Withdrawals Additions 9 th grade 21 10 th grade 34 0 11 th grade 36 0 12 th grade 18 0 TOTAL 109 H. Internship Update Students who completed their summer internship presented their overview to this year s junior class. 36 Students are preparing the requisite documents needed for the 2014 Internship Program. Number of students placed 0 I. Marketing Update, AOHT Students on the move Trivaris Feazall A senior, ran 3.1 miles in the Viper Invitational Cross Country event and placed ninth of seventy-nine participants. Leroy Argandona Selected as Senior Class President for the 2014 class, and is also Student Government Treasurer. Leroy was also present for the Miguel Cabrera (Detroit Tigers Baseball Team) & Ford Motor Company scholarship presentation to the HSHS Baseball Team.
Marketing Updates (continued) Dwayne Harrigan, President Yahaira Serrano Vice President et DECA Club Officers & Academy Ambassadors Induction Rashad Eugene First Vice President Mikeala Maragh Second Vice President Ashley Fleury, Sectretary Brenda Reynoso, Treasurer Francisco Guifarro, Parliamentarian Historian[s] Left to Right Front Row: Francisco Guifarro, Shakiria Clay, Yahaira Serrano, Brenda Reynoso, Ashley Fleury, Maria Benitz, & Abraham Resendiz. Back Row Left to Right: Corey Murphy, Mikaela Maragh, Dwayne Harrigan, Rashad Eugene, Justin Ramirez, & Edward Garcia. Shakiria Clay 2013 Shakira Melvin Megan Jenkins AOHT Parent Night Alumni Testimonials, 2013 Homecoming Princess Shakiria Clay, (4 th from left, and Homecoming King, Dwayne Harrigan 2nd from right with Principal, Mr. Munoz). Guillermo Munoz, Principal Mr. Kenneth Williams, Vice Principal Ms. K. L. Horton, Academy of Hospitality & Tourism Program, Lead Teacher