SUHSD College & Career Readiness

Our department welcomes our new team member Daniel Nielsen. He is a performing musician and songwriter with a catalog of four original CDs. Daniel has been repairing instruments for over 20 years for various local music stores and his own shop. He is passionate about repairing instruments for students and realizes that a well adjusted instrument is integral to learning to play.

The ACE Mentor Program of America, founded in 1994, is a no-cost after-school program that prioritizes workforce development for high school students by connecting them with experts from the design and construction industry.

ACE Mentor addresses pressing workforce needs, offers a range of exciting opportunities for students, and plays a crucial role in bridging the skills gap, with continuous mentor opportunities from high school through to full-time employment.

Students from the Eco-Engineering Academy presented their work and were granted $27,000 in scholarships. Congratulations to all our dedicated students and teachers, Dr. Hector Arias and Ms. Heidy Esteves, that guided their students' vision.

Hippocrates Circle aims to increase the diversity of the incoming physician population by creating a pathway program to expose young, diverse, middle school students to physician careers. Students participate in a 5day program that includes a UCSD Med school visit, Kaiser Otay Mesa behind the scenes tour, Physician mentorships, and financial aid workshop. Granger Junior High School had 20 students graduate from the program led by their teacher, Yvonne Picazo.

For more information visit:

https://hippocratescircle.kaiserpermanente.org/

We were excited for the collaborative event at SWC on April 24, 2025, which took place from 1–5 p.m. Sports Medicine students from accross the district had the opportunity to attend this event. The afternoon featured a rotation schedule that included guest speakers, SWC faculty facilitators, and a map of activity locations. Students took part in various activities that involved walking the campus and participating in activities at the JAWS student center; snacks were provided at the baseball game, and food was served during the closing event and mini competition.

Bonita Vista High School hosted its first-ever Advanced Multimedia Showcase on Friday, May 16, 2025. The event celebrated student innovation, storytelling, and 21st-century skills through a variety of projects from programs such as BVTV, the CTE Livestream Internship, Virtual Production Honors, and IB Film HL. Attendees enjoyed exclusive premieres of student-produced films, livestream segments, and virtual production work, along with light refreshments. Guests also had the opportunity to meet the student creators and educators behind the projects and learn how these programs prepare students for careers in media and technology. The evening concluded with a preview of BVHS’s upcoming multimedia facility plans and the exciting direction for the 2025–2026 school year.

Pathful Connect is an online platform that connects K-12 educators and students with industry professionals for virtual career exploration and real-world learning experiences. It allows teachers to bring guest speakers, mentors, and career role models into their classrooms through live video interactions. The goal is to help students explore various career paths, develop skills, and gain insights from professionals across different industries.

To help students transition to the summer, we have assigned every student 2 lessons:
-1. (45 min) Job Seeking Skills – Resume Building (Students will be able to build their resume through this program)

-2. (40 min) Careers and Your Interest Assessment

Attached you will find directions for the students. The assignments are available right on their dashboard! Please consider having your students log into Pathful to complete these lessons. They will be self-directed through the lesson as they complete each activity.

To learn more about the lessons, please visit Pathful's Resource Center here. This is a great way to get reacquainted to Pathful before the start of next school year.

We look forward to hearing about your students' experiences learning more about careers and the world of work!

Log into Pathful Connect (via Clever) and access these short lessons into your classroom.

https://app.pathful.com/dashboard

Would you like more details on how it works or how to use it? Please contact Jessica.sphar@sweetwaterschools.org for integrating into your classroom.

Each lesson provides students with an opportunity to:

Read about the topic

Video Component

Short Self-Reflection Survey around the Topic/Lesson

Short Quiz

Students then submit their progress through the Pathful Portal

Browse Pathful Connect's Click & Go resources. Choose from a variety of options to follow as outlines below or select a few to seamlessly incorporate into your curriculum today. There are resources for Career, Employability, Work-Based Learning, Post-Secondary, and My Tracker.

Compact for Success is a partnership between Sweetwater Union High School District and San Diego State University (SDSU). The program provides a clear pathway for students to pursue higher education by offering guaranteed admission to SDSU into non-impacted programs for eligible students who meet specified academic criteria. The program is designed to encourage and support students in pursuing college degrees, thereby promoting educational equity and accessibility. This semester, 11th grade students eligible for the Compact for Success have visited SDSU to learn more about campus life and the array of academic programs.

The College & Career Readiness department will continue to support organize these field trips during the second semester.

For additional information please visit our website: https://ccr.sweetwaterschools.org/compact-for-success/

In this webinar, recorded 3/12/2025, Cal-SOAP explains steps to take in spring of 12th grade, how to narrow down college options, and how to choose the best fit for you.

🎬Video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0DLUC_7mdKA

🚩Slide Deck:

https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:VA6C2:e0f04c10-bda3-4101-852b-ddf36a7d2160?viewer%21megaVerb=group-discover

The California College and Career Access Pathways (CCAP) Program at Southwestern College is an Advanced Scholastic and a Career and Technical Education Program that allows high school students in 9th through 12th grade to apply for dual enrollment at Southwestern College (SWC).

Every academic year, over 400 SUHSD students are enhancing their high school education and are earning college credit at the same time, thanks to a unique collaborative effort between the Sweetwater Union High School District, other surrounding charter schools, private schools and Southwestern College.

As part of the CCAP program, students are getting more mileage from after-school classes, like Psychology and Art. These "two-for-one" classes allow students to earn elective credits at the high school level and build up college credits that are transferable to Southwestern College or any University of California or California State University campus. Students accomplish all this without ever leaving their home campus.

Middle Schools accross the district met at Bonita Vista High School for math fun and games. Students competed in various games like Chess, Sudoku, and Mad Hatter. For more information on how to get involved for next year, please reach our to Dr. Melanie Brown, SUHSD STEAM Coordinator.

Solar Spring Competition – where science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM) collide in a dazzling display of innovation and creativity!

Dive into the world of solar energy like never before as students unleash their potential through hands-on learning and collaborative problem-solving. From designing and building solar-powered contraptions to testing them in real-world scenarios, this competition promises an adrenaline-fueled journey through the realms of STEAM education.

Students were clebrated at the Eastlake Middle School Robotics Awards and dinner.

Are you looking to gain more curricular experience or looking to enhance labs in the classroom. Check out this summer opportunity. Please read the flyer for details. Space is limited.

Please see the attached flyer for information on our annual teacher training on Saturday, June 7, 2025, for both veteran teachers who would like a refresher and for new teachers to ScienceBridge! We highly encourage anyone who has not trained on the Bacterial Transformation and Enzyme kits to sign up for this spring training, since teachers who participate in the training sessions will receive priority access to kit ordering. Please feel free to share the attached flyer with teachers whom you think would be interested.

ScienceBridge Annual Teacher Training Workshop

Date: Saturday, June 7, 8:30am-1:00pm

Location: Mira Mesa High School

10510 Marauder Way San Diego, CA 92126

Kit Training: Bacterial Transformation (8:30am - 10:45am) and Enzyme (10:30am -1:00pm)

Please register by clicking HERE

It's Time to Power Up Your PBL!

Project-Based Learning (PBL) is an essential component of high-quality career education because it incorporates real-world, hands-on experiences with technical and soft skill development. In these workshops, attendees will learn how to design PBL modules that elevate classroom learning and take student engagement to the next level!

PBL Bootcamp (1-Day)

Date: June 10, 2025 (Tuesday)

Time: 9:00 a.m. to 3:00pm

Location: SDCOE Main Campus

Power Up Your PBL! Back-to-School Workshop (3-Days)

Dates: August 4th, 5th, and 6th (M - W)

Time: 9:00 a.m. to 3:00pm

Location: Linda Vista Innovation Center

Cost: These workshops are offered at no cost for San Diego County educators and/or educators participating in the Golden State Pathways Program (Southern Coast Region only).

Breakfast and lunch are provided for every workshop!

Register HERE today!

Students had the opportunity to perform for our community. Students will perform in the District's Orchestra, Mariachi Holiday Night, and Holiday Sing. Come and join us in these community events.

The Congressional Art Competition, also known as the Congressional Art Award, is an annual visual art contest for high school students in the United States. It is sponsored by the U.S. House of Representatives and has been held each spring since 1982. High school students (grades 9–12) who live in or attend school in a participating congressional district submit original artwork to their U.S. representative’s office, following specific guidelines and deadlines (which vary slightly by district). Art is typically judged by a panel of local artists, art educators, or other qualified professionals.

Winning Prize:

• One winner is chosen from each participating congressional district.
• The winning artwork is displayed for one year in the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.
• Winners are often invited to a special reception in Washington, D.C., and may receive additional recognition from their representative.

Visual Art students at CVHS/SCPA swept the awards at this years' 52nd District Congressional Art Competition:

1st Place: Dahlia (Finn) Anaya

2nd Place: Kayla George

3rd Place: Sielle Lopez & Sofia Avila

While working on an internship at SeaWorld with one of our CTE Industry partners, CVH CTE AME student Izzaih Norman was featured on the SeaWorld Magazine cover! And featured again in SeaWorlds Instagram publicity video

San Diego Workforce Partnership

https://workforce.org/jobseekers

Career Centers

https://workforce.org/career-centers/

If you are interested in preparing our students for College & Career, please email us.