INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS & Public SERVICE Academy

WHS International Affairs & Public Service Academy Vision


The International Affairs and Public Service Academy empowers students to practice global citizenship, leadership, empathy, cultural literacy, and action through rich experiences which broaden their understanding of the world at the school, community, and global levels.


INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS & Public SERVICE Academy

The International Affairs and Public Service Academy will include

  • Cultural experiences

  • Student created initiatives

  • Partnerships and exchanges

  • Problem solving/project-based learning

  • Local, national, and international opportunities


Phases

  1. Building the Academy/School level

  • Student planning collaboration

  • Team building activities

  • Work-sessions

  • Speakers/cultural experiences

  1. Moving into the Community

  • USAG Wiesbaden

  • Partner with DODEA schools

  • Partner schools in and around Wiesbaden

  • City of Wiesbaden

  • Activities in Hessen and other German states

  • Volunteering/student led initiatives

  • Continuing school projects/activities from Phase I

  1. Expanding Globally

  • Culturally immersive experiences

  • Engagement with international governmental and nongovernmental organizations

  • Continuation of Phase I and Phase II projects/activities

  • Modern Languages

  • American Sign Language

CTE Career Pathways within the International Affairs & Public Service Academy:

Business Management

National Security (JROTC)


  • Academy Leadership Team

      • Assistant Principal: Mr. John Zesiger

      • IAPS Academy Counselor: Mrs. Dickinson

Educator Team

      • J. Cook

      • E. Flores

      • M. Huff

      • M. Hunter

      • C. O'Sadnick

      • LTC Ring

      • P. Schlachter

      • T. Schupp

SPECIFIC STRATEGIES

  • Counselor Support: Counselors will follow students throughout all four years of high school allowing students and counselors to build relationships. By establishing rapport and meaningful mentor-ship, counselors are able to meet the academic, emotional, and social needs of all WHS students.

  • Cross Curricular: Teacher Teams Teachers from core content areas, (English, Math, Science, Social Studies) share a large percentage the same students and the entire team helps individual students with their problems when needed.

  • Centralized Location: Most freshman core content classrooms are located in only one of two areas on campus to help students better acclimate to the larger student body and campus.

  • Kid Talks: Teacher teams conduct frequent data driven discussions about shared students to help identify those students that are excelling in class or may need additional support and interventions.

  • Continual Student Recognition: Teachers recognize student achievement on a weekly, monthly, and semester basis. These include positive phone calls and notes, The Warriors Newsletter for academic & behavioral success, Student of the Month, and periodic recognition of students who are on track to be promoted as a sophomore on time.