welcome aboard!

Welcome Aboard! Denbigh High School

Aviation Academy

Where are we?

Who are we?

Magnet Program of Denbigh High School

A total of 330 students

Students can attend Aviation who are interested in (but not limited to):

AerospacePhysicsComputersAviationEngineeringAirline & Airport OperationsNavigationMeteorology

How does Denbigh High School – Aviation Academy work together?

Shuttle buses run to and from Aviation Academy and DenbighStudent schedule is based upon course requests and interests

Typical Freshman schedule has 3-5 classes at AviationJunior or Senior schedule may have

up to 2 classes at Aviation

Concentrations Based Upon Student Interests

Student Interests

Aviation Technology

Aviation Operations

Aviation Aerospace

Aviation Career Ready

All Concentrations are integrated into the Virginia Department of Education High School Diploma Requirements

Aviation Technician Concentration

Courses TaughtYear Aviation

Classes

Freshman •Introduction to Aerospace

Sophomore •Aviation II or Electronics I

Junior •AMT 100•Aviation Tech III

Senior •AMT 110•Aviation Tech IV

Aviation Operations ConcentrationCourses TaughtYear Aviation Classes

Freshman •Introduction to Aerospace

Sophomore •Aviation II

Junior •Ground Pilot•Electronics I

Senior •Air Traffic Control•Airport / Airline Operations

Aviation Aeronautical ConcentrationCourses Taught

Year Aviation Classes

Freshman •Information Tech Fundamentals

Sophomore •Computer Systems I

Junior •Computer Systems II•Computer Network I

Senior •Computer Systems III•Computer Network II

Aviation Career Ready ConcentrationCourses Available

Year Aviation Classes

Freshman •Introduction to Aerospace

Sophomore •Aviation II

Junior •Airport / Airline Operations•Electronics I

Senior •Electronics II•Internship / Senior Seminar

Benefits For Students

Dual Enrollment

Industry Certification

Instill Critical

Thinking

Work Site Experienc

e

Our Partners Committed To Excellence

Colleges with Dual Enrollment & Articulation Agreements

Air Disaster Exercise Pictures

More Air Disaster Exercise Pictures

More Air Disaster Pictures

Other Hands-On Opportunities

Making the class come to life

In the labs for English and Electronics

In our AMT Lab

In our ground pilot or AMT class

Or just taking a break….

We like to learn through hands on

You just might not know what will come at the airport

Students working on their lab

Common Traits of Successful Students At Aviation Academy

Regular Attendance Good Grades

C+ average (2.2 GPA)

Strong work ethicDesire to want to better themselvesCollege and Career Minded Positive & respectful attitude

Expectations During the Four Years

Completion of Algebra I by 9th grade year (minimum)Physics taken in 10th grade yearTake at least one dual enrollment courseMaintain at least a 2.2 GPA (C+ average) No D’s or F’s

Highlights

Class President, Valedictorian and Salutatorian are all Aviation Academy students5 students in process of getting Pilots license4 students passed A+ certification10 Internships developed

Highlights continued

$4,500 in grants for STEM course enhancement5 teachers participated in three day workshop at NASA15 students volunteering at the Virginia Air & Space CenterCreated 1st Annual STEM night

Our Core BeliefsThe Core Beliefs of the Academy

Be attentive to details

The difference between an employee that is highly sought after and recommended is those that are attentive to details.

Be safeEvery location wants their employees safe when they work. Being safety minded keeps the work productivity high.

Be prepared & organized

In order to do a job right means that great preparation and organization must be done to minimize the work and mistakes.

Be committedWhether it is a team or individual approach, it is critical to be focused on your work. Anything less is unacceptable.

Be cleanAll work locations are required to be clean at all times. This ensures the longevity of the tools as well as maintaining a standard of excellence.

Focus Areas #1 – Soft Skills

Formal conversations

Interviews

Public speaking

Presentations

Informal Conversations

Day to day work

Phone calls

Emails

Professionalism

Attire

Courtesy & Respect

Giving Back

Focus Area #2 – Hard Skills

Written Expression

Resume Cover letter Reports & Outlines

Project Based

Critical Thinking Creation of an ePortfolio Real world scenarios

Preparing for

the next level

College applications Grants & Scholarships Preparing and maintaining a

budget

Focus Area #3 -

Courses

Dual enrollment Course pathways Experience with tools,

vocabulary

Industry Standards

Certifications Internships, mentorship & site

tours

Safety & Cleanliness

Research & Development

Teaming with partners to develop new products & models

Trying to fail Exploration of ideas

Our Future Needs

Areas in which our program needs assistance

Grants for additional equipmentiPads with Apps

More internship opportunitiesGuest SpeakersExposure to latest research / technologiesDevelop a technical panel

http://avi.nn.k12.va.us

For More Information…

DR. AARON L. SMITHAARON.SMITH@NN.K12.VA.US

886.2745

My Contact Information

Pictures from tonight's meeting

Pictures from tonight's meeting

Pictures from tonight's meeting