Tougher high school diploma requirements will take effect this summer as the incoming class of 2016 starts school. To prepare for this, six hundred Waipahu Intermediate students who are about to graduate got a sneak peek at what it’s like to be a high school student Friday morning as they sized up different career paths.
"We are bringing them up here so they can get a better idea of what to expect and to register for the pathways," said Keith Hayashi, Waipahu High School principal.
The home of the Marauders is showcasing the six career pathway options for incoming freshmen to choose from when entering high school.
"When they come up as incoming freshmen they have an idea of what they want to explore and get ready for their career of interest," said science teacher Michael Sana.
Students can select from six career options: arts & communication, business, health services, natural resources, industrial & engineering technology and public & human services.
Incoming freshman Cathy Aliwis said, "it makes me feel good because teachers will help me and would make me reach my goals to be a flight attendant."
Students get hands–on experience with educated teachers and local professionals.
"Part of that is to address the college and career diploma that these incoming eighth graders are gonna need to meet the requirements as a graduating class of 2016," said Hayashi.
The College and Career Diploma along with new education requirements were passed by the state Board of Education unanimously in September of last year, aimed at getting kids career ready earlier in life.
Hayashi said, "at Waipahu High School this is our attempt to prepare our students for that."
Eleventh grader Sharmaine Tiburcio said she likes "drawing, so when I started doing architecture that’s when it help me chose like to study for architecture."
"It makes my parents proud and it makes me feel more confident in joining this career," she said.
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