College and Career Pathways
Waterford High is a comprehensive high school that offers students rich educational and co-curricular experiences in a supportive , nurturing environment. Waterford students have a vast array of options from which to choose. College and Career Pathways are delineated in six areas: Marine & Environmental Science, Health Services, STEM, Leadership & Public Service, Business & Hospitality, and Arts & Communication.
Health Services orient students to careers that promote health, wellness, and diagnosis as well as treat injuries and diseases. Some of the careers involve working directly with people, while others involve research into diseases or collecting and formatting data and information. Work locations are varied and may be in hospitals, medical or dental offices or laboratories, cruise ships, medivac units, sports arenas, space centers, or within the community.
Careers in the Performing Arts, Visual Arts or Journalism, Broadcasting and Film require courses and activities that challenge students' creative talents. All require an ability to effectively communicate in both oral and written form. In addition, the creative aspects of this cluster are rapidly merging with the technological, making it even more challenging.
The Business and Hospitality Pathway prepares learners for careers in the management, marketing and operations of businesses, restaurants, lodging, attractions, recreational events and travel-related services. Hospitality operations are located in communities throughout the world.
The Leadership and Public Service pathway helps prepare students for careers in planning, managing, and providing legal, public safety, and protective services. Virtually every occupation can be found within government. The federal government defends the public from foreign aggression; represents the nation’s interests abroad; deliberates, passes and enforces laws; and administers many different programs. State and local governments pass laws or ordinances and provide vital services to constituents.
A career in science, technology, engineering or mathematics is exciting, challenging, and everchanging. Learners who pursue one of these fields will be involved in planning, managing, and providing scientific research and professional and technical services including laboratory and testing services, and research and development services.
Waterford takes advantage of it’s shoreline location and boasts a strong pathway in marine and environmental sciences. This pathway prepares students to do the research and problem-solving necessary for a successful career protecting our natural resources. Courses offer hands-on research experiences as well as rigorous curricula.
BUILD THE FUTURE YOU WANT
WHY PATHWAYS
Make learning relevant
Increase interest in elective offerings
Emphasize the interdisciplinary nature of the world of work
To increase students’ understanding of the connection between academics and potential career choices
Blue indicates an option to earn college credit through either AP, ECE, or CCP
Red indicates an extracurricular activity
STEM
Probability and Statistics
Personal Finance
Discrete Math
Pre-Calculus
Math and Music
Math and Art
Coastal Navigation
College Math Topics
AP Statistics
AP Calculus
Architectural Drafting/CAD
CAD I
Drafting/CAD II
Construction Engineering
Fundamentals of Land Surveying
Innovation in Engineering
Residential Construction
Woodworking I
Woodworking II
Advanced Drafting
Transportation/ Robotics
Mobile Computer Science
Computer Science
Introduction to Web Design
Advanced Web Design
Video Production
Advanced Video Production
Graphic Communications
Forensics for Future Presidents
Physics for Future Presidents
AP/ECE Chemistry
AP Physics
Shoreline Calculus Competition
Ocean Bowl
Science Bowl - Northeast Regional
Science Olympiad
Marine & Environmental Science
Coastal Navigation
Probability and Statistics
AP Statistics
Environmental Science
AP Environmental
Marine Biology I - Ecosystems
Marine Biology II - Marine Organisms
ECE Marine Science
AP/ECE Chemistry
Fundamentals of Land Surveying
Transportation
Drafting/CAD II
Marine Science Bowl
Northeast Regional Science Bowl
Garden Club
Enviro-thon
Project O
Health Services
First Aid / CPR
Anatomy and Physiology
Probability and Statistics
Discrete Math
AP Statistics
Abnormal Psychology
AP Psychology
Forensics for Future Presidents
Physics for Future Presidents
Chemistry for Future Presidents
ECE Biology
AP/ECE Chemistry
AP Physics
Spanish for Health Care
Lifeguarding
Medical Careers Club
Learning Through Service
Business and Hospitality
Entrepreneurship
Introduction to Speech
Probability and Statistics
Discrete Math
AP Statistics
Journalism
Abnormal Psychology
AP Psychology
Business 101
Principles of Management II
Senior Internship
Introduction to Graphic Design for Production
Contemporary Affairs
The Modern World
Personal Finance
Culinary Essentials
Multi-Cultural Cuisine
Prostart I
Prostart II
Bake Shoppe
Future Business Leaders of America
Internship Programs
Learning Through Service
Arts and Communication
Art Exploration Drawing & Ceramics
Art Exploration: Painting and Sculpture
2D Studio Art II
2D Studio Art III
3D Studio Art II
3D Studio Art III
Digital Art & Design I
Digital Art & Design II
Graphic Communications
Photography
Advanced Photography
Video Production
Advanced Video Production
Introduction to Web Design
Advanced Web Design
Contemporary Crafts
Spanish, French, or Latin
Art Exploration: Printmaking & Collage
2D Studio Art IV
3D Studio Art IV
Alternative Sketchbooks
Digital Art Animation
Digital Art Illustration
Perspective: Architecture, Op Art & Trompe L’oeil
Figure Drawing & Character Design
Transportation Robotics
AP Psychology
Film Studies
Music Courses
Math and Art
Latin Club
French Honor Society
Spanish Honor Society
Latin Honor Society
Tri-M Music Society
Art Honor Society
Yearbook
Literary Magazine
Waterford Drama
Pep Band
Hygienic Art Show
Jazz Band
Leadership and Public Service
Introduction to Speech
Contemporary Affairs
Criminal Justice
Environmental Science
AP Environmental Science
Journalism
Advanced Journalism
Internship
Senior Internship
Modern World
Business 101
Pre-Calculus
Calculus
AP Calculus
Forensics for Future Presidents
Probability and Statistics
First Aid / CPR
AP Statistics
Discrete Math
Child Development
Early Childhood Education
Lifeguarding
Abnormal Psychology
AP Psychology
Athletic Experience
Young Leaders Program
ALLI
Class Council
School Council
Principals' Forum
Key Club
Peer Tutoring
Peer Mediation
National Honor Society
Learning Through Service
POS 2022-2023_Pathways.pdf