Academy of Arts, Careers and Technology

The Academy of Arts, Careers and Technology (AACT) is a career-tech high school in Reno, Nevada that is a part of the Washoe County School District. The school nickname is the Trailblazers, the mascot is a phoenix, and they do not have uniforms. AACT's motto is "Imagine the possibilities!"

The school is divided into seven different fields the students can pursue in their high school career. This allows for a wider academic reach, but also provides insight into professional fields of work. By the end of their high school career, students can be job ready, or very prepared for college. The goal of The Academy of Arts, Careers and Technology is to provide students with the best possible way to succeed in life, and their dreams. Currently, the school holds a five star rating with the Washoe County School District.

Academies

Business & Finance


Communications Arts & Media


Culinary & Hospitality


Education: Early Childhood and Elementary


Engineering & Renewable Energy


Medical Careers


Natural Resources and Animal Science


Campus

AACT has a small campus on Edison Way near the Reno-Tahoe International Airport and KTVN Channel 2 News CBS, and occupies a two-story "green" building with a unique architectural design. The older half of the building is circular with each classroom having one glass wall and facing the center of the circle. The new addition to the building is 46,000 square feet with an operational bank, restaurant, bakery, and three-part commercial kitchen. The new addition also contains two physical education classrooms, a business classroom and a horticulture/vet med classroom with a fully functional green house including an animal pen. The old wing contains multiple medical classrooms, with a simulation hospital room. Also in the old wing is a two sided broadcast studio, with a classroom side, and a studio side with two lighting set-ups. The broadcast studio can also be turned into a still image studio and a green screen set for virtual news sets and special effect films.

Extracurricular activities

Athletics


Although the Academy does not have sports teams of their own, students have the ability to participate in sports at their zoned high school. However, transportation is the responsibility of the parent and/or student. Currently, approximately 15% of the student body at the Academy participates in football, basketball, soccer, track, cross country, cheerleading, swimming or baseball at their zoned high schools.

Career & Technical Student Organizations (CTSO)


The Academy of Arts, Careers and Technology is active in SkillsUSA, HOSA and FFA. All Academy students participate in a (CTSO) affiliated with their academy. Through their academy and CTSO, students are eligible for leadership and officer positions, as well as participating in competitions and camps.

Service Learning and Capstone Project


The Academy is committed to connecting students to the community and helping them recognize and embrace their leadership capacity and civic responsibility. All students participate in meaningful service experiences throughout high school, culminating in a capstone project that addresses a community need utilizing their academic/skills knowledge. In total, students must complete a minimum of 66 hours by the end of their senior year.

History

The Academy of Arts, Careers and Technology, formerly known as The Regional Technical Institute (RTI), and Glenn Hare became a full-time four-year high school in the fall of 2009.

Ratings

The Academy of Arts, Careers and Technology was rated five stars in the Washoe County School District. This was one of two schools to receive this rewarding.

The Academy of Arts, Careers and Technology currently has a 100% graduation rate for the class of 2013.

External links

Coordinates: 39°30′26″N 119°45′18″W / 39.5073°N 119.7549°W / 39.5073; -119.7549

This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the 10/3/2016. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.