Theodore's Career Tech program offers Work-based learning opportunities through cooperative education (co-op). Students in co-op get on-the-job learning experiences while receiving a co-op course credit. Mrs. Howard, the co-op coordinator, mentors her students by visiting their workplace, meeting with employers, and following up with their timecards and evaluations. Mrs. Howard works with students to learn job responsibility and workplace etiquette. There are many rules and expectations within the co-op program, and students are held to a high standard to continue the opportunity.

Students in the Dental Services Pathway visited elementary students at St. Elmo to teach them about oral hygiene and nutrition as well as show them the proper way to brush. Mrs. Sheffield, the Dental Services instructor, sees such great value in this service project because it educates younger students on proper oral hygiene but also teaches her own students communication skills dealing with patients. Through hands-on instruction in the classroom and community service projects like this, she teaches her students real life skills in that career that they have chosen.

Members of the Theodore High School Theatre Department attended the Alabama Thespian Festival at Vestavia Hills High School on February 17 and 18. They attended workshops on Broadway dance, scenic design, stage combat, performing Shakespeare, costuming, puppetry, stage makeup, light design, sound design, and auditioning. They wrapped up the trip with a tour of the theatre department at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Attendees: Jackie Guy, Jacob Alexander, Malachi Terrell, Michael Sims, James Helton, Emiley Colvin, June Moore, Aralyn Hayes, Aaliyah Milton, and Miracle Martin.