College and Career Readiness
getting you ready for anything...
Career and Technical Education has shown to have many positive affects on students and their future, such as the development of desirable employability skills, increased confidence, and a stronger understanding of workplace demands.
CTE Students are also significantly more likely than their non-CTE counterparts to say they developed problem-solving, project completion, research, math, college application, work-related, communication, time management, and critical thinking skills during high school. All of these outcomes contribute to the readiness of our CTE students, no matter what their post-high school plans.
"High school students involved in CTE are more engaged, perform better and graduate at higher rates".
Being enrolled in one CTE class for every two academic classes minimizes the risk of students dropping out of high school.
The national average high school graduation rate for students in CTE programs is 93%, compared to an average national graduation rate of 80%.
In Hawaii the overall gradution rate in 2019 was 85%, and Mililani High is above that average at 93%.
91% of high school graduates who earned 2-3 CTE credits enrolled in college.
Where do you want to go?
Apprenticeships
Building and Construction program students who complete the Building and Construction program of study will be allowed a streamlined process for entry to the Hawaii Carpenter's Apprenticeship Training Fund Apprenticeship program.
Successful completion of the High School Curriculum will allow students direct entry to apply at anytime (outside of normal Spring/Fall recruitment sessions), and waive the following admission requirements:
Basic Math Test
24-Hour Pre-Selection Screening
Work-Based Learning Opportunities
Students are able to gain valuable work skills through work placement in school-based learning positions, and community based internship opportunties. The following pathways offer a work-based learning opportunities for their 3rd and/or 4th year students.
*Please refer to the Program of Study worksheets to get more information on the corresponding course for this program.
BROADCAST MEDIA
Our Trojan Media Team gives students the oppoutunity to deliver vital news, and updates to MHS student and staff daily. Production and post-production knowledge and skills will be put to the test as students create engaging, and timely broadcasts for the entire school.
BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION
Many school-based projects have called upon our B&C crew to demonstrate their technical skills and competnecy. Community and industry volunteers also partner with our program to lend their time, resources, and experience to our future builders!
CULINARY
Those in the advance culinary class will be taking part in catering for special campus events. Food production, management, and cost control will be the focus in this work-based learning envrionment.
BUSINESS
Students will focus on 21st century workplace skills, resume/interview refinement, and finally application and attainment of a WBL position. Position options include: school-based, external internship opportunties, and even a student's exisiting employment (if an employer would like to participate with our MHS Business Internship program)
EDUCATION
Mililani Waena Elementary provideds our Education students an opportunity to shadow seasoned public school teachers and particpate in various supervised tasks with the targeted students. Upper-level students will go deeper into the instructional, assessment, and student support strategies.