Sweetwater High California Partnership Academies
California Partnership Academy
The California Partnership Academies at Sweetwater High consists of classes in Welding and Health Science. If you are interested in becoming a member of the academy, or would like to know more information about the academy, please see Mrs. Cruz or Mr. Traxler for Welding, and Mrs. La Motte for Health. Our counselor Mr. Marco Garcia can also assist you with more information.
Calendar of Events for Academies & School Events
August 24 2023 - Ohana Night "Meet and Greet"
September 15 2023 - Homecoming Parade
November 14 2023 - Health Academy Pinning Ceremony
December 15 2023 - Semester One Ends Whoo Hoo!
January to March 2024 - Health and Welding Student Internships
January to February 2024 - Health TB Juniors Mentorship
March 25 to April 1 2024 - Spring Break (Back to School April 2)
May 6 to 10 2024 - Advanced Placement Exams
May 15 2024 - Grad Night @ Disney
May 23 2024 - Senior Academy Awards Ceremony
May 28/29 2024 - Senior Final Exams
June 3 to 5 2024 - Underclassmen Final Exams
June 5 2024 - Last Day of School
Course Pathways
Below is the classes that align with each Academy. Once enrolled in the academy, you will automatically be placed in courses that are specific to your pathway.
MEET THE TEAMS
Joe Lara
Administrator for Health and Welding Academies
Marco Garcia
Academies School Counselor Liason
Kristina La Motte
Coordinator for Health Academies
Medical Terminology, Health Care Essentials, Medical Assisting Admin, Medical Assisting Clinical
Patricia Cruz
Coordinator for Welding Academies,
Integrated Math II, Drone Technology, Principles of Engineering
Brandon Medrano
CTE Health Academy teacher
Health Occupations, Medical Terminology, Health Care Essentials, Sports Medicine 1/2
James Traxler
Welding Fabrication 1, Welding Fabrication 2, Advanced Manufacturing
Sofia Sandoval
Support for Health Academies Coordinator, Academy Science Teacher
Donnalyn Matthews
Health and Welding Academy Instructor
Medical US History, Welding US History
Donna Rottier
Health Academy Instructor
Medical English 10, AP Language
Omar Polanco
Welding Academy Instructor
Integrated Math II, Integrated Math III
Ellen Rice
Health Academy Instructor
Medical English 11
Paul Wapnowski
Welding Academy Instructor
English 10, CSU Expository Reading & Writing
Matthew Rowland
Health Academy Instructor
Medical World History
Danton Heinemann
Welding Academy Instructor
Welding World History
Sharon Gonzales
Health Academy Instructor
Anatomy & Physiology
Eric Esperon
Health & Welding Academy Instructor
US Government, Economics