DISCOVERY DAY

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DISCOVERY DAY

• A GLIMPSE INTO THE FUTURE

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LETS GLANCE AT SPECIALTY CENTERS

• FOR STUDENTS INTERESTED IN GOVERNMENT AND
  INTERNATIONAL STUDIES
• OPPORTUNITIES FOR TRAVEL

• MAGGIE WALKERS GOVERNORS SCHOOL IN RICHMOND

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SCHOOLS FOR THE ARTS

• THOMAS DALE
• FOR TALENTED STUDENTS IN ART, DRAMA, MUSIC, AND
  DANCE

• APPOMATTOX GOVERNORS SCHOOL IN PETERSBURG
• FOR TALENTED STUDENTS IN THE ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY

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Health Science Center

• Cosby High School
• Explore careers such as Physician, Physical
  Therapy, Athletic Training, Sports Medicine,
  Occupational Therapy.
• Opportunities to work at hospitals and assisted
  living facilities.
• For students interested and earning good grades
  in Science, Health, PE, Math.

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MATH/SCIENCE PROGRAMS

• PRE-ENGINEERING AT BIRD HIGH
• TO EXPLORE FIELDS IN ENGINEERING
• ENJOY BUILDING AND CREATING

• MATH AND SCIENCE CENTER AT CLOVER HILL
• ADVANCED LEVELS OF MATH AND SCIENCE
• REAL WORLD APPLICATIONS AND STUDENT RESEARCH

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INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS

• LEADERSHIP AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AT JAMES
  RIVER
• FOREIGN EXCHANGE OPPORTUNITIES
• PARTNERSHIPS AND SEMINARS WITH LEADERS IN
  COMMUNITY

• INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE AT MEADOWBROOK
• INTERNATIONAL STUDIES
• COMMUNITY SERVICE

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SPANISH IMMERSION

• LOCATED AT MANCHESTER HIGH
• FOR STUDENTS WHO WANT TO BECOME FLUENT IN SPANISH
• SOME CORE CLASSES ARE TAUGHT ONLY IN SPANISH

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TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMS

• MASS COMMUNICATION AT MANCHESTER
• PHOTOGRAPHY, VIDEOGRAPHY, SCRIPTWRITING, GRAPHIC
  DESIGN
• CAREERS IN TV, JOURNALISM AND ADVERTISING

• LEARNING THROUGH TECHNOLOGY AT MATOACA
• FOR STUDENTS WHO LEARN BEST THROUGH THE USE OF
  TECHNOLOGY
• INTERESTED IN COMPUTER RELATED CAREERS

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HUMANITIES

• LOCATED IN MONACAN HIGH
• STUDY OF OTHER CIVILIZATIONS AND PAST PROBLEMS AS
  THEY RELATED TO OUR FUTURE
• LITERATURE, HISTORY, LOGIC, AND PHILOSOPHY ARE A
  KEY FOCUS

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CHESTERFIELD TECHNICAL CENTER

• APPLY IN GRADE 10
• NURSING
• LAW ENFORCEMENT
• FIBER OPTIC CABLE
• PHOTOGRAPHY
• VETERINARY ASSISTANT
• FORENSICS

• ELECTRICITY
• AUTOMOTIVE
• COSMETOLOGY
• CULINARY ARTS
• CISCO PROGRAMMING
• DENTAL ASSISTING

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GRADES THIS YEAR ARE IMPORTANT FOR

• SPECIALTY CENTERS
• WORKERS PERMIT
• NATIONAL JUNIOR HONOR SOCIETY
• STAYING IN SPORTS
• COURSE SELECTIONS FOR NEXT YEAR

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HOW CAN I PREPARE FOR MY FUTURE THIS YEAR?

• MAKE GOOD GRADES, EARN AWARDS, PREPARE FOR
  FOREIGN LANGUAGE AND ALGEBRA IN EIGHTH GRADE
• ATTEND SCHOOL REGULARLY
• GET ALONG WELL WITH TEACHERS AND PEERS
• PARTICIPATE IN CLUBS OR SPORTS
• DO COMMUNITY SERVICE
• BE A LEADER

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VISIT THIS WEBSITE

• For Specialty Center Information go to
• www.chesterfield.k12.va.us
• Click SCHOOLS
• Click SPECIALTY CENTER

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YOUR FUTURE IS BRIGHT!
SET GOALS AIM HIGH