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Core Complete Dual Credit Texas Core Complete Dual Credit courses are transferable to any Texas public institution. The courses currently offered at VMHS are: English 1301 & English 1302 (can count as Eng. III or Eng. IV) English 2322 & English 2323 (can count as Eng. IV) US History 1301 & 1302 (counts as US History) | CTE Dual Credit As part of the Law Enforcement Career and Technical Education pathway, students can take Law Enforcement I (CRIJ 1301) after completing the Principles of Law Enforcement course | Alamo Academies (Dual Credit) **Only 10th grade students can apply** There are 5 different academies that students can apply for:
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Core Complete Dual Credit
English 1301 & English 1302 (can count as Eng. III or Eng. IV)
English 2322 & English 2323 (can count as Eng. IV)
US History 1301 & 1302 (counts as US History)
CTE Dual Credit
Alamo Academies (Dual Credit)
There are 5 different academies that students can apply for:
- Aerospace Academy
- Information Technology & Security Academy
- Advanced Technology & Manufacturing Academy
- Diesel Technology Academy
- Health Professions Academy
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Dual Credit Programs at VMHS for 2020-2021 School Year
2. Take TSI (must have passing scores)
Math - 350 or better
Reading - 351 or better
Writing - 340 with a 4 on the essay or
less than a 340 with a 4 diagnostic and a 5 or better on the essay
3. Complete the ApplyTexas application for dual credit
(must be done with the College or Career Counselor)
4. AlamoEnroll modules (with the College or Career Counselor)
5. Essay "Why do you want to participate in an Alamo Academy" **ONLY for the Alamo Academies**
For more information about the three different types of dual credit available, see the information below:
February is CTE Month
Career and technical education, or CTE, is education that directly prepares students for high-wage, high-demand careers. CTE covers many different fields, including health care, information technology, advanced manufacturing, hospitality and management and many more. CTE encompasses many different types of education, from classroom learning to certification programs to work-based learning opportunities outside the classroom.
In Texas, CTE offers a variety of Programs of Study that can be found here:
At VMHS, we have the following Programs of Study:
Business Management
Marketing and Sales
Cosmetology
Cybersecurity
Design & Multimedia Arts: Graphic Design
Law Enforcement
Legal Studies
Program and Software Development: Computer Science
https://www.judsonisd.org/Page/19973
To find out more, check out the JISD CTE website:
SAT Testing for 11th Grade
The SAT test will be administered on campus. Wednesday, March 3, 2021.
Date: March 3, 2021
Time: 8:30 am
Location: Veterans Memorial High School-Must attend in person (Online testing is not available)
-You will need to use your JISD student email in order to complete the google document and sign up for testing.
- NO snacks are allowed in the testing room.
- Face masks MUST be worn during testing.
- BE ON TIME! If you arrive late you will not be able to test.
- Students will be given time after testing is complete to fill in college codes and to opt-in to the College Board Student Search Services.
- Rosters will be posted in the entrance foyer and the cafeteria with your testing room number.
- Students that are virtual will be able to leave once ALL Testing Material has been turned in and accounted for.
- Cell Phones will be returned once Testing Materials have been turned in.
QuestBridge Scholars Program
High school juniors: Are you eligible for the QuestBridge College Prep Scholars Program?
The application is now open! Awards include full scholarships to summer programs, up to $1,000 for a laptop, essay feedback, and more.
Visit www.questbridge.org (Links to an external site.) to learn more and apply.
UTSA ISD Saturdays
Join us for ISD Saturdays, a special series for San Antonio-area students to explore what UTSA has to offer. Students will meet their admissions counselors, learn about UTSA's academic programs and student life, and build a plan for their Bold Futures.
Each one-hour virtual session will focus on the following topics:
- Mar 3 – Access & Affordability
- Mar 27 – Get Rowdy & Experience Roadrunner Nation
- May 1 – Navigating UTSA: Completing your Enrollment Checklist
We are also excited to announce some big giveaways! If students attend all three sessions, they will be entered for a chance to win a $1000.00 scholarship or a $200.00 HEB gift card.
Please share this with your students, and feel free to sign up for the event as well! We look forward to seeing prospective Roadrunners and our favorite high school counselors!
Visit: https://future.utsa.edu/satx/ to learn more and to register for the event! We also have some great virtual backgrounds for your ISD!
Find an Apprenticeship in Texas
Overview
Registered Apprenticeships are jobs. Registered Apprenticeship is the process of learning a skilled occupation through paid on-the-job training under the supervision of a journey level craftperson or trade professional combined with related classroom instruction.
Benefits of a Registered Apprenticeship
Registered Apprenticeships enable you to start working and earn a wage while you learn key skills and gain qualifications to meet industry standards.
Other specific benefits include:
- A paycheck from your first day of work, guaranteed to increase over time as you learn new skills
- Hands-on career training in a wide variety of occupations and industries, such as health care, construction, information technology, transportation, energy, and advanced manufacturing
- An education and the potential to earn college credit toward an associate’s or bachelor’s degree
- A career, once the apprenticeship is complete, on your way to a successful long-term career with a competitive salary and little or no educational debt
- National industry certification upon graduation, recognized and accepted by industry partners across the United States
Eligibility
Registered Apprenticeship employer sponsors identify the minimum eligibility and any additional qualifications applicants must possess.
Minimum Qualifications
To apply for Registered Apprenticeship training, you must:
- Be no less than 16 years of age; however, individuals must usually be 18 years of age in a hazardous occupations
- Have a high school diploma or or equivalent of a high school diploma (each apprenticeship program may have different requirements)
- Some programs may require physical strength and endurance
Additional Qualifications
All applicants are required to meet the minimum qualifications. Some programs may have additional qualifications regarding:
- Performance on aptitude tests
- Secondary or postsecondary grades
- Previous work experience
Not sure what career to choose? Explore what to do for a living at MyNextMove
Know what you want to do? Access Registered Apprenticeship opportunities in your area, via Apprenticeship Finder
Check out the Texas Workforce Commission for additional information.
Also check out Local 142 at https://www.local142.org/apprenticeship_program/ for Plumbing, HVAC, & Pipefitting Apprenticeship opportunities.
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TSI Testing
What Is the TSI Assessment?
The TSI Assessment (TSIA) is part of the Texas Success Initiative program designed to help your college or university determine if you are ready for college-level course work in the areas of reading, writing, and mathematics. If you are an incoming college student in Texas, you are required to take the TSI Assessment - unless you are already exempt (read below) - to determine your readiness for college-level work. Based on how you perform, you may either be enrolled in a college-level course and/or be placed in the appropriate developmental course or intervention to improve your skills and prepare you for success in college-level courses.
Who Needs to Take TSI at VMHS?
- Students preparing to take a dual credit class in the 2021-2022 school year
- Students applying for an Alamo Academy dual credit program in the 2021-2022 school year
- Seniors planning to take college courses*
*TSI is required in the state of Texas. Students can be exempt through meeting benchmark scores on SAT or ACT.
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SAC Biology: Pre-ProfessionalSan Antonio College What is the Biology: Pre-Professional program? The Biology Pre-Professional program is designed for students who intend to enter a professional school after transferring and graduating with a bachelor's degree. Students entering this program are those interested in health professions such as medicine, optometry, dentistry, physical therapy and veterinary medicine. What will I learn? Students planning for the medical, dental or veterinary tracks are encouraged to visit the Texas Medical and Dental Schools Application Service (TMDSAS) at https://www.tmdsas.com/ because the courses required are very well defined under the "Education Requirements" tab. What can I do with this course of study? Upon completion an AS and a BS in this field of study, students with competitive GPAs will be admitted to a professional school to complete their graduate education. | University of Texas San Antonio Institute for Law and Public AffairsMedical Doctor (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) Degree Medical Doctors or Physicians care for healthy people and for those who are ill or injured. They perform physical examinations, diagnose, and treat illnesses, injuries, and other disorders, can perform surgery. They can prescribe and administer medications and treatments. Timeline UTSA does not offer a degree in Medicine. Students can complete their pre-requisites toward Medical school application. Timeline for medical school applicants. This timeline is subject to change based on students’ competitiveness and readiness to apply. Pre-requisite Coursework Before applying, medical schools will expect you to establish academic readiness through undergraduate coursework. Medical schools have specific coursework that is required for admission. Research the requirements of the schools where you plan to apply. You can consult the individual medical school websites for information on admission requirements. A guide from the Association of American Medical Colleges, Medical School Admissions Requirements provides information on admission requirements for allopathic medical schools. The American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine publishes an Osteopathic Medical College Information Book that provides information on admissions requirements for osteopathic medical schools | St. Mary's University - Pre-Health ProfessionsMost students enrolling at St. Mary’s University who are interested in pursuing health care careers choose to major in Biology. Students interested in careers in medicine, dentistry, nursing, pharmacy, optometry, chiropractic, podiatry, veterinary medicine or allied health professions may pursue those careers with a degree from St. Mary’s. Students may apply for admission to a number of different cooperative partnership programs. Partnerships exist between St. Mary’s and professional schools, including UT Health San Antonio, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM), and the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) School of Public Health in San Antonio. The following fields of study are included: dentistry, medicine, nursing, public health and physical therapy. For more information on pre-health professional programs at St. Mary’s, contact Carly Friedman, Ph.D., Pre-health Professions Adviser, at 210-436-3611. |
SAC Biology: Pre-Professional
San Antonio College
What is the Biology: Pre-Professional program?
The Biology Pre-Professional program is designed for students who intend to enter a professional school after transferring and graduating with a bachelor's degree. Students entering this program are those interested in health professions such as medicine, optometry, dentistry, physical therapy and veterinary medicine.
What will I learn?
Students planning for the medical, dental or veterinary tracks are encouraged to visit the Texas Medical and Dental Schools Application Service (TMDSAS) at https://www.tmdsas.com/ because the courses required are very well defined under the "Education Requirements" tab.
What can I do with this course of study?
Upon completion an AS and a BS in this field of study, students with competitive GPAs will be admitted to a professional school to complete their graduate education.
University of Texas San Antonio Institute for Law and Public Affairs
Medical Doctor (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) Degree
Medical Doctors or Physicians care for healthy people and for those who are ill or injured. They perform physical examinations, diagnose, and treat illnesses, injuries, and other disorders, can perform surgery. They can prescribe and administer medications and treatments.
Timeline
UTSA does not offer a degree in Medicine. Students can complete their pre-requisites toward Medical school application.
Timeline for medical school applicants. This timeline is subject to change based on students’ competitiveness and readiness to apply.
Pre-requisite Coursework
Before applying, medical schools will expect you to establish academic readiness through undergraduate coursework. Medical schools have specific coursework that is required for admission.
Research the requirements of the schools where you plan to apply. You can consult the individual medical school websites for information on admission requirements. A guide from the Association of American Medical Colleges, Medical School Admissions Requirements provides information on admission requirements for allopathic medical schools. The American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine publishes an Osteopathic Medical College Information Book that provides information on admissions requirements for osteopathic medical schools
St. Mary's University - Pre-Health Professions
Most students enrolling at St. Mary’s University who are interested in pursuing health care careers choose to major in Biology. Students interested in careers in medicine, dentistry, nursing, pharmacy, optometry, chiropractic, podiatry, veterinary medicine or allied health professions may pursue those careers with a degree from St. Mary’s.
Students may apply for admission to a number of different cooperative partnership programs.
Partnerships exist between St. Mary’s and professional schools, including UT Health San Antonio, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM), and the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) School of Public Health in San Antonio. The following fields of study are included: dentistry, medicine, nursing, public health and physical therapy.
For more information on pre-health professional programs at St. Mary’s, contact Carly Friedman, Ph.D., Pre-health Professions Adviser, at 210-436-3611.
12th Grade January & February College & Career Planning
- Complete a Balanced Final List (view the Final List video on SchooLinks by clicking: Activities>Learning>Learning Tasks (drop down menu)>The College Application Process>The Final List)
- FAFSA Completion
If your student needs help with college planning or would like to schedule an appointment with Ms. Rendon, the College Counselor, CLICK HERE
If your student needs help with career planning or would like to schedule an appointment with Ms. Hodges, the Career Counselor, CLICK HERE
Use Schoolinks to Fill Out Your Common App Application
Directions for submitting your acceptance letter:
1. Log into Schoolinks through your JISD student portal.
2. Select the "Colleges" icon on the left side.
3. Select "College Applications"
4. Select "#2 Application Results"
5. Under the tab "Accepted" add the schools you have been accepted to.
6. Upload a photo of the email or letter stating your acceptance.
6. Confirm the Acceptance
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We Are Now On Canvas! Make sure your student accepts the invitation to join our Canvas course: VMHS College & Career Center This is a great resource for you student about all things college and career related. | Senior Orders from JOSTENS Looking to order a cap and gown, graduation announcements, of Class of 2021 gear for your student? Click Here | Top Jobs in San Antonio Currently the healthcare field has the highest job demand in San Antonio with jobs open in multiple healthcare systems across the city. The next employers seeking new employees are USAA and HEB in a variety of positions. Click HERE to find out more about the current job market in San Antonio. |
We Are Now On Canvas!
This is a great resource for you student about all things college and career related.
Senior Orders from JOSTENS
Top Jobs in San Antonio
The next employers seeking new employees are USAA and HEB in a variety of positions.
Click HERE to find out more about the current job market in San Antonio.
Contact Ms. Rendon, College Counselor
Contact Ms. Hodges, Career Counselor