I am pleased to announce the new course offerings in the Advanced Technology Academy: Digital Media and Mobile Application Development. In this website, I will highlight exemplary student projects and provide an overview of each course’s curriculum and learning objectives. I am confident these courses will prove valuable for students pursuing careers in the technology sector or furthering their education in computer science and related fields. I look forward to sharing updates throughout the year about the innovative work students produce in these classes. Please contact me if you would like more details about enrolling in the Advanced Technology Academy.
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SkillsUSA Regional Rally Conferences
On Monday, February 27 students from the Caldwell Applied Sciences Academy headed to Wilkes Community College for the 2023 SkillsUSA Regional Rally Conferences. These are one-day conferences designed to provide competition experience and exposure at a more relaxed atmosphere and event, leading up to better preparation for the State Conference and Competitions. This year, there Read more
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First Place in Essay Contest
Mrs. Pennell’s Communication Skills class participated in a Black History Month essay contest sponsored by the Martin Luther King, Jr Center in Lenoir. Lia, an Advanced Technologies Academy freshman, won first place in the county-wide essay contest. Hailey, a Health and Life Sciences Academy freshman, also placed in the contest. They were both invited to Read more
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We Win the CASA Academy Award
February is “We Love Our Academy Month” here at Caldwell Applied Sciences Academy. The SAVE Club sponsored a door decorating contest between the three academies for this occasion. The Advanced Technologies Academy freshmen class are currently learning graphic design with Adobe Photoshop. This was a perfect opportunity for them to practice their skills and show Read more
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SkillsUSA Christmas Tree
During the month of December, the SkillsUSA club added some holiday cheer to the hallways of G-Building. Mrs. Parker, the sponsor of the SkillsUSA club, provided a Christmas tree with lights for the students to decorate. The Engineering Academy students helped decorate the tree by designing and 3D printing ornaments in the shapes of bells Read more
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Video Contest Winners
On October 7, 2022, the Advanced Technologies Academy seniors entered the North Carolina School Boards Association (NCSBA) High School Video Contest. For this state-wide contest, the seniors worked together in teams of six. The video submitted by the team of Martin Engelbrecht, Cian McHugh, Emma Moore, Simon Stewart, Jonah McLean, and Romeo Yang was chosen Read more
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Getting Ready For SkillsUSA
On the SkillsUSA North Carolina website, it says “SkillsUSA is a partnership of students, teachers, and industry working together to ensure that America has a skilled work force. We help every student excel. SkillsUSA is a Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO) that is recognized as an integral part of the classroom by the OVAE.” Read more
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