BCCHS Career Academies Student Brochure

BATTLE CREEK CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
CAREER ACADEMIES
Prepare for your future
with exciting experiences at BCCHS!
Enroll now at battlecreekpublicschools.org/enroll

WHAT ARE THE CAREER ACADEMIES?
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The Career Academies are small learning communities within Battle Creek Central High School (BCCHS), where students
experience projects and coursework tailored to their career field of interest. In these “schools within a school,” every student
chooses an academy where they experience topic-based and hands-on learning to graduate career, college and community
ready. BCCHS Career Academies combine traditional academic coursework with job and career learning to help
you discover your passions and plan your future!
HERE, YOU CAN EXPERIENCE:
Hands-on experiences
in your career focus area.
The opportunity to earn
college credit, an
industry-recognized
certification and
develop a plan for
after graduation.
“The Career Academies taught me about my career
options and shed more light on the types of things
that I want to do.
— BCCHS student
Career exploration
opportunities to help
explore your interests
and set career goals.
Internships,
interview practice
and opportunities to
meet and network with
local employers and
experts.

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WHAT ARE THE BCCHS CAREER PATHWAYS?
BCCHS includes two Career Academies, each of which houses four career pathways for you to select
from as your area of focus.
Your high school experience begins with
Freshman Academy, where you’ll get mentorship
from upperclassmen to ease your transition to high
school. In Freshman Academy, students also get to
experience and sample what different academies
and career paths have to offer.
Freshman
Academy
Declaration Day
At the end of 9th grade, you
will choose an academy and
a career-focused pathway.
THE CAREER ACADEMIES JOURNEY
Academy of Health &
Human Services
In grades 10–12, your academy
education will focus on your
interests, making sure that what
you’re learning relates to your
future career. Your academy
experiences will include field trips
to local businesses, internships and
a capstone project during your
senior year.
Academy of Business,
Engineering &
Industrial Technology
PATHWAYS
Nursing
Health Care
Public Safety
Education
Information Technology
Finance
Business
Engineering & Skilled Trades
Career,
College and
Community
Signing Day
Graduation
“The Career Academies helped me find my perfect career.
— BCCHS student

CAREER & COLLEGE READINESS
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Develop the skills necessary to excel in school,
the workforce and beyond!
“The Career Academies are showing me what it looks like
to work in the real world and how to be responsible, like
how to write resumes and resignation letters.
— BCCHS student
BCCHS CAREER ACADEMIES STUDENT EXPERIENCES
Career Exploration Fair
Explore the opportunities within
different career pathways by
interacting with organizations
and businesses from Battle Creek
and beyond.
Career Panels & Guest Speakers
Learn from professionals from a
variety of careers connected to
the BCCHS pathways.
Industry Tours
Get a first-hand look at a typical
working environment in your
career pathway.
Mock Interviews
Work directly with potential
employers in a series of practice
interviews to develop the skills
necessary to demonstrate
your abilities.
Job Shadowing
Learn practical skills necessary
to succeed in a career on-site
at a pathway partner location.
Project-Based Learning
Collaborate with industry
professionals to solve real-world
problems using knowledge from
multiple content areas.
Career / Certification Mentors
Meet regularly with a mentor
from the community to learn
career-specific skills and
prepare for industry exams.
Academy Internship
Complete an internship
experience at a job location
in the community.
Capstone Experience
Explore a career of personal
or professional interest and
address the latest trends or
issues through focused study
and applied research.

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STATE OF THE ART HEALTH CARE SIMULATION LAB
EXPERIENCE THE BEARCAT ADVANTAGE AT BCCHS
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Students in the Health Care or Nursing
pathways have access to BCCHS’s state of
the art health care simulation lab. The lab
gives you the tools and expertise you need
to earn a Certified Nursing Assistant or
Emergency Medical Technician certificate.
Here, you will learn real-life health care
career skills, using:
Early/Middle College and Dual Enrollment Opportunities
Take Grand Valley State University (GVSU) and Kellogg Community College (KCC) courses for
high school and college credit! Choose from select Dual Enrollment courses with GVSU and Dual
Enrollment or Early Middle College courses with KCC.
Information Technology
Finance
Nursing
Health Care
• Stretchers
Business
Public Safety
• Tables and lifts
Engineering & Skilled Trades
Education
• An ambulance replica
• A high-fidelity health care mannequin
• Other hospital and lab equipment
“The Career Academies helped me think
further, considering my interests to match
up with my financial goals.
— BCCHS student
Link Crew
The Link Crew freshman orientation and transition program is designed to welcome and support you
by assigning you to a junior or senior Link Leader as a mentor during your first year at BCCHS. This
Link Leader is a responsible older student who was hand-selected from a large pool of applicants
and has met the qualifications of being a good role model and a positive leader on our campus. This
student will help guide you as you navigate your new school, making sure you’re comfortable.

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EXPERIENCE THE BEARCAT ADVANTAGE AT BCCHS
Athletics
Freshmen can take part in fall, winter
and spring sports. To remain eligible for
athletics, you must continue to meet the
academic requirements and have an
up-to-date sports physical on file.
• Arts (band,
orchestra,
choir, theater
and more)
• Baseball
• Basketball
• Bowling
• Cheerleading
• Football
• Softball
• Swimming
• Tennis
• Track
• Volleyball
• Wrestling
Clubs & Programs
BCCHS offers a wide range of extracurricular
clubs and programs for you to participate in:
• Art/Ceramics Club
• Dance Team
• Early Middle
College
• Forensics
• Genders and
Sexualities Alliance
• National
Honors Society
• Red Cross Club
• Slam Poetry Club
• Social Justice
Club
• Spanish Club
• Upward Bound
• 21st Century After
School Program
(Robotics)
• And More!

Become career, college and
community ready at BCCHS
ENROLL TODAY!
Learn more and enroll now at
battlecreekpublicschools.org/enroll
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