HELIX EDGE/CTE

With course request season upon us, don't forget to indicate your interest in a CTE pathway! We currently have 4 different pathways to choose from.

-Biotechnology

-Business

-Education

-Patient Care/Sports Medicine

Students can begin taking courses related to these pathways as early as sophomore year (except for Biotechnology, which freshman can partake in).

To start a pathway you must:

1) Select the classes associated with the pathway on your course request form

2) Indicate on the course request form that you are interested in being a CTE Pathway completer.

A diagram of all the courses that are required in order to complete a pathway are indicated below.

As our longest standing pathway, the Business Entrepreneurship pathway is a dynamic program designed to ignite the entrepreneurial spirit in high school students, equipping them with the skills and mindset needed to thrive in the ever-evolving business landscape. This pathway offers a holistic approach, blending theoretical learning with hands-on experiences to cultivate future business leaders and innovators.

We offer the following classes in the Business Pathway:

• Empowering Entrepreneurship/Econ 1C – Capstone Course (G-Elective) BUS 141
• Elementary Accounting – Concentrator Course, BUS 109
• English for Business – Concentrator Course (B-English) BOT110
• World History 1C/2C with an Economics Focus - Intro Course (A-History)
• Social Media Marketing - Intro Course (G-Elective)
• Club: Honeycomb by EDGE Business/Entrepreneurship

Honeycomb is the student-run business which is part of the business pathway. The students in this class learn accounting and business skills by applying them to a real-world business. They learn to use the equipment, create marketing plans, take orders, graphic design, printing, and record-keeping.

• Foundations & Cultural Perspectives of Teaching & Learning 1/2 – Concentrator Course, ED200
• Foundations & Cultural Perspectives of Teaching & Learning 3/4 – Capstone Course CD 153
• Child Development – Intro Course (G-Elective) CD124
• Club: Educators Rising Club

• Helix has one of the most accredited and comprehensive Sports Medicine / Patient Care programs in the state. We have a state of the art space that is fully equipped with e-stim, ultrasound, rehabilitation equipment, whirlpools, concussion screening and baseline equipment (BTRACKS), and diagnostics tools.
• We have three nationally certified athletic trainers on campus, two of which are full-time employees of the school. We provide medical care after school every day for all athletes, no matter their sport or level of competition. We also provide medical coverage for most athletic competitions on campus.
• We have comprehensive emergency action plans, concussion and covid protocols, heat and lightning action plans, as well as Sudden Cardiac Arrest and Infections Disease policies. We baseline test all of our athletes so we are able to properly care for any concussions that arise. We also provide physicals on campus three times a year.
• We are proud to have partnered with PLNU and SDSU to provide educational opportunities for college Athletic Training students.

• Introduction to Sports Medicine – Concentrator Course (G-Elective)
• Advanced Sports Medicine – Capstone Course (G-Elective) (Medical Assistant Certification by exam)
• Anatomy & Physiology - Intro Course (G-Elective)
• Club: Aspiring Medical Professionals Club

Biotechnology pathway students learn about biological concepts from the perspective of the biotechnology industry. Students have opportunities to apply the theories that they learn to a variety of lab experiences that mirror that type of work currently being performed within the industry. Students also begin to develop and refine a variety of workplace skills.

• Biotechnology 1C/2C

• Biotechnology 3C/4C

• Technology for Biology

CTE prepares secondary, postsecondary and adult students with technical, academic and employability skills for success in the workplace and in further education.

On February 23, 1917, the Smith-Hughes National Vocational Education Act was signed into law, launching the Federal investment in CTE. Since then, federal CTE policy has evolved in response to changing U.S. economic and social conditions.

Helix EDGE is an opportunity for students to gain a Career Technical Education (CTE) that consists of a multi-year sequence of academic and technical courses to prepare students for a full range of post-secondary options.