PERRY HIGH SCHOOLPERRY HIGH SCHOOL

STEM DIPLOMASTEM DIPLOMASTEM SCHOLAR STEM SCHOLAR

DIPLOMADIPLOMA(Science, Technology, Engineering, and (Science, Technology, Engineering, and

Mathematics)Mathematics)

OBJECTIVEOBJECTIVE

To offer the most rigorous academic To offer the most rigorous academic program available for program available for ALL ALL students whose students whose interest is in the engineering and science interest is in the engineering and science fields. The STEM Diploma would offer a fields. The STEM Diploma would offer a blend of classroom course work and real blend of classroom course work and real world experience along with project based world experience along with project based learning. Students will be exposed to a learning. Students will be exposed to a comprehensive college prep program for comprehensive college prep program for careers in Science, Technology, careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, Medicine, and Mathematics. Engineering, Medicine, and Mathematics.

REQUIREMENTSREQUIREMENTS CUSD graduation requirements-22 creditsCUSD graduation requirements-22 credits STEM diploma and STEM Scholar diploma requirements-23 creditsSTEM diploma and STEM Scholar diploma requirements-23 credits

5 credits of Mathematics (Including AP Statistics)5 credits of Mathematics (Including AP Statistics)

6 credits of Science or 6 credits of Science/Engineering (Chemistry and 6 credits of Science or 6 credits of Science/Engineering (Chemistry and Physics)Physics)

4 credits of English4 credits of English 3 credits of Social Studies3 credits of Social Studies 2 credits of World Language2 credits of World Language 1 credit of Fine Arts1 credit of Fine Arts .5 credit of Health.5 credit of Health .5 credit of STEM elective.5 credit of STEM elective 1 credit of Physical Education1 credit of Physical Education

2 summer STEM workshops at ASU/PHS - Sophomore and Junior summers2 summer STEM workshops at ASU/PHS - Sophomore and Junior summers 1 summer STEM Experience…Senior summer1 summer STEM Experience…Senior summer

Job Shadowing at partner companiesJob Shadowing at partner companies STEM Exploration STEM Exploration Summer enrichment programs at ASUSummer enrichment programs at ASU Summer bridge programs at ASU Summer bridge programs at ASU

Students must maintain a 3.5 weighted GPA for the STEM Diploma and a Students must maintain a 3.5 weighted GPA for the STEM Diploma and a 3.8 weighted GPA for the STEM Scholar Diploma3.8 weighted GPA for the STEM Scholar Diploma

Students who fall below GPA minimums would be put on probation for a Students who fall below GPA minimums would be put on probation for a semester. Failure to raise their GPA above the minimum at the conclusion of the semester. Failure to raise their GPA above the minimum at the conclusion of the semester will result in removal from the program.semester will result in removal from the program.

FEATURESFEATURES Online learning opportunity Online learning opportunity Project Based Learning models that Project Based Learning models that

coordinate content from AP science coordinate content from AP science courses and higher level mathematics courses and higher level mathematics courses courses

Participation in summer workshops Participation in summer workshops Job shadowing at a STEM companyJob shadowing at a STEM company Focus courses available in partnership with Focus courses available in partnership with

CGCC and ASUCGCC and ASU Engineering, Biotechnology, and Computer Engineering, Biotechnology, and Computer

Sciences. Sciences. Extensive opportunity to earn college Extensive opportunity to earn college

credits prior to graduation from high credits prior to graduation from high schoolschool

RECOGNITIONRECOGNITION

STEM students will receive an STEM students will receive an additional diploma at graduationadditional diploma at graduation

STEM students will be noted in the STEM students will be noted in the graduation program as a STEM graduation program as a STEM diploma recipientdiploma recipient

STEM students will be given a cord to STEM students will be given a cord to wear at graduationwear at graduation

STEM students will indicate the STEM students will indicate the program on their college admission program on their college admission applicationsapplications

COUNSELING/CAREER COUNSELING/CAREER CENTER/COORDINATORCENTER/COORDINATOR

SUPPORTSUPPORT One counselor will be assigned to track and assist One counselor will be assigned to track and assist

students throughout their 4 years students throughout their 4 years A Coordinator has been appointed to oversee the A Coordinator has been appointed to oversee the

STEM programSTEM program Students will work with the Career Center to apply Students will work with the Career Center to apply

for college admission and scholarshipsfor college admission and scholarships Counselor/Coordinator will assist students with Counselor/Coordinator will assist students with

applying for summer workshops and STEM applying for summer workshops and STEM experience experience

Counselor/Coordinator will assist students in Counselor/Coordinator will assist students in enrolling in online courses and off-campus courses enrolling in online courses and off-campus courses from the Focus menu. from the Focus menu.

Counselor will maintain credits checks and GPA Counselor will maintain credits checks and GPA checks to ensure students’ success in the programchecks to ensure students’ success in the program

PARTNERSHIPSPARTNERSHIPS• ASU will:ASU will:

• Guarantee admittance into ASU Polytechnic Guarantee admittance into ASU Polytechnic programprogram

• Allow students to take EGR 101/102 Allow students to take EGR 101/102 (Engineering) at Polytechnic campus(Engineering) at Polytechnic campus

• Offer summer STEM workshopsOffer summer STEM workshops• Offer a Junior High School summer head start Offer a Junior High School summer head start

programprogram• Assist in Mapping pathways for college that Assist in Mapping pathways for college that

correspond to our program of studycorrespond to our program of study• Help promote the program and attend Help promote the program and attend

informational nightsinformational nights

PARTNERSHIPSPARTNERSHIPS Chandler Gilbert Community College Chandler Gilbert Community College

will:will: schedule classes as needed to assist schedule classes as needed to assist

PHS students in completing their focus PHS students in completing their focus courses if enrollment is sufficient courses if enrollment is sufficient

Work to offer Engineering courses at Work to offer Engineering courses at PHSPHS

STUDENT EXPECTATIONSSTUDENT EXPECTATIONS Students in the program will be Students in the program will be

required to:required to: Complete AP exams in all AP classes Complete AP exams in all AP classes

they takethey take Take the ACT, PSAT and SAT testsTake the ACT, PSAT and SAT tests Apply for college admission Apply for college admission

PROGRAM COSTSPROGRAM COSTS AP Exams are $89.00 per examAP Exams are $89.00 per exam Dual Enrollment for college credit is $76.00 Dual Enrollment for college credit is $76.00

per credit hourper credit hour College courses taken at CGCC are $76.00 College courses taken at CGCC are $76.00

per credit hourper credit hour University courses taken at ASU are $592.00 University courses taken at ASU are $592.00

per credit hour (Typical course is 3-4 credit per credit hour (Typical course is 3-4 credit hours)hours)

Possible fees for summer workshops at ASU Possible fees for summer workshops at ASU Possible STEM Experience feesPossible STEM Experience fees Financial assistance may be availableFinancial assistance may be available

STEM SCHOLARSTEM SCHOLAR FreshmanFreshman SummerSummer SophomoreSophomoreHonors English 9Honors English 9 Health (Online) Health (Online) Honors English 10 Honors English 10* Honors Algebra 2* Honors Algebra 2 STEM Workshop Honors Brief Calculus STEM Workshop Honors Brief CalculusHonors BiologyHonors Biology (Fresh/Soph) (Fresh/Soph) Honors Chemistry/Physics Honors Chemistry/PhysicsHonors World HistoryHonors World History Elective/Elec-Health Elective/Elec-HealthWorld Language 1World Language 1 World Language 2 World Language 2Physical EducationPhysical Education Menu (Math) Menu (Math)

JuniorJunior SummerSummer Senior SeniorAP or DE English 11 Job Shadow/Exp AP or DE English 12AP or DE English 11 Job Shadow/Exp AP or DE English 12Accelerated AP Calculus AB/BCAccelerated AP Calculus AB/BC Multivariable Calc and Diff Multivariable Calc and Diff EqEqAP Chemistry/PhysicsAP Chemistry/Physics Honors Chemistry/Physics Honors Chemistry/PhysicsAP American/Arizona HistoryAP American/Arizona History AP Government/AP AP Government/AP EconomicsEconomicsMenu/Focus (Science/Engineer)Menu/Focus (Science/Engineer) Menu/Focus Menu/Focus (Science/Engineer)(Science/Engineer)Fine Art Elective/ElectiveFine Art Elective/Elective

Menu (PHS)Menu (PHS)AP Statistics, Human Biology, AP Biology, AP Environmental Science AP Statistics, Human Biology, AP Biology, AP Environmental Science Focus (Chandler Gilbert Community College/ASU)Focus (Chandler Gilbert Community College/ASU)Computer Science, Biotechnology, EngineeringComputer Science, Biotechnology, Engineering

Dual Enrollment Credits availableDual Enrollment Credits available Advanced Placement Credits available with successful test scoresAdvanced Placement Credits available with successful test scores* Students entering with Algebra 1 may take the Geometry/Algebra 2 block* Students entering with Algebra 1 may take the Geometry/Algebra 2 block

STEMSTEM FreshmanFreshman SummerSummer Sophomore Sophomore

English 9English 9 Health (online) English 10 Health (online) English 10*Honors Geometry*Honors Geometry STEM Workshop Honors Algebra 2 STEM Workshop Honors Algebra 2Honors BiologyHonors Biology (Fresh/Soph) (Fresh/Soph) Honors Honors Chemistry/PhysicsChemistry/PhysicsWorld HistoryWorld History Elective/Elect-Health Elective/Elect-HealthWorld Language 1World Language 1 World Language 2 World Language 2Physical EducationPhysical Education Fine Art Elective/Elective Fine Art Elective/Elective

JuniorJunior SummerSummer Senior Senior English 11English 11 Job Shadow/Exp Job Shadow/Exp English 12 English 12

Honors Brief CalculusHonors Brief Calculus Accelerated AP Calculus Accelerated AP Calculus AB/BCAB/BC

AP Chemistry/PhysicsAP Chemistry/Physics Honors Chemistry/Physics Honors Chemistry/PhysicsAmerican/Arizona HistoryAmerican/Arizona History Government/Economics Government/EconomicsMenu/Focus (Science/Engineer)Menu/Focus (Science/Engineer) Menu/Focus Menu/Focus (Science/Engineer)(Science/Engineer)Menu (Math)Menu (Math)

Menu (PHS)Menu (PHS)AP Statistics, Human Biology, AP Biology, AP Environmental Science AP Statistics, Human Biology, AP Biology, AP Environmental Science Focus (Chandler Gilbert Community College/ASU)Focus (Chandler Gilbert Community College/ASU)Computer Science, Biotechnology, EngineeringComputer Science, Biotechnology, Engineering

Dual Enrollment Credits availableDual Enrollment Credits available Advanced Placement Credits available with successful test scores Advanced Placement Credits available with successful test scores * Students entering with 8* Students entering with 8thth grade math may take Algebra 1/Geometry/Algebra 2 course grade math may take Algebra 1/Geometry/Algebra 2 course

FOCUS COURSESFOCUS COURSESOffered at the Chandler Gilbert Community College CampusOffered at the Chandler Gilbert Community College Campus

BiotechnologyBiotechnology

Intro to BiotechnologyIntro to Biotechnology BIO 107BIO 107 4 4

Applied Biosciences: BiotechnologyApplied Biosciences: Biotechnology BIO 247BIO 247 44

Biotechnology InternshipBiotechnology Internship BIO 215BIO 215 3 3

EngineeringEngineering

Engineering Analysis Tools & TechEngineering Analysis Tools & Tech ECE 102ECE 102 22

Engineering Problem Solving & DesignEngineering Problem Solving & Design ECE 103ECE 103 22

Computer ScienceComputer Science

Intro to Computer Science JAVAIntro to Computer Science JAVA CSC 110AA CSC 110AA 33

Digital Design FundamentalsDigital Design Fundamentals CSC 120CSC 120 44

Offered at ASU Polytechnic CampusOffered at ASU Polytechnic Campus

EngineeringEngineering

Introduction to Engineering Design IIntroduction to Engineering Design I EGR 101EGR 101 33

Introduction to Engineering Design II Introduction to Engineering Design II EGR 102EGR 102 33

APPLICATION PROCESSAPPLICATION PROCESS Interested students need to complete Interested students need to complete

an applicationan application Applications will be accepted at Applications will be accepted at

registration for new freshmen registration for new freshmen Applications are reviewed by a Applications are reviewed by a

committee. Students will be notified at committee. Students will be notified at their junior high school (in CUSD) or their junior high school (in CUSD) or by mailby mail

Why be a STEM Program Why be a STEM Program Participant?Participant?

Dedicated counselor and coordinator supportDedicated counselor and coordinator support Career and College supportCareer and College support Challenging courseworkChallenging coursework Project-based learning… relevant… motivatingProject-based learning… relevant… motivating RecognitionRecognition Participate in a guaranteed admissions pipelineParticipate in a guaranteed admissions pipeline Graduate STEM-Prepared… Opens many doorsGraduate STEM-Prepared… Opens many doors College readiness within your program of interestCollege readiness within your program of interest Support in mapping out college STEM pathwaysSupport in mapping out college STEM pathways

What if…What if…

What if I am an athlete?What if I am an athlete? What if I am a marching band What if I am a marching band

member?member? What if I am in orchestra or choir?What if I am in orchestra or choir?

So… who is a STEM So… who is a STEM Participant?Participant?

Anyone that is curious, likes a challenge, and is willing to put in hard work.