PERRY HIGH SCHOOLPERRY HIGH SCHOOL

STEM DIPLOMASTEM DIPLOMASTEM SCHOLAR STEM SCHOLAR

DIPLOMADIPLOMA(Science, Technology, Engineering, and (Science, Technology, Engineering, and

Mathematics)Mathematics)

OBJECTIVEOBJECTIVE

To offer the most rigorous academic To offer the most rigorous academic program available for program available for ALL ALL students whose students whose interest is in the engineering and science interest is in the engineering and science fields. The STEM Diploma would offer a fields. The STEM Diploma would offer a blend of classroom course work and real blend of classroom course work and real world experience along with project based world experience along with project based learning. Students will be exposed to a learning. Students will be exposed to a comprehensive college prep program for comprehensive college prep program for careers in Science, Technology, careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, Medicine, and Mathematics. Engineering, Medicine, and Mathematics.

REQUIREMENTSREQUIREMENTS CUSD graduation requirements-22 creditsCUSD graduation requirements-22 credits STEM diploma and STEM Scholar diploma requirements-23 creditsSTEM diploma and STEM Scholar diploma requirements-23 credits

5 credits of Mathematics (Including AP Statistics)5 credits of Mathematics (Including AP Statistics) 6 credits of Science or 6 credits of Science/Engineering (Chemistry and 6 credits of Science or 6 credits of Science/Engineering (Chemistry and

Physics)Physics) 4 credits of English4 credits of English 3 credits of Social Studies3 credits of Social Studies 2 credits of World Language2 credits of World Language 1 credit of Fine Arts1 credit of Fine Arts .5 credit of Health.5 credit of Health 1 credit of Physical Education1 credit of Physical Education

2 summer STEM workshops at ASU/PHS/ERAU - Sophomore and Junior 2 summer STEM workshops at ASU/PHS/ERAU - Sophomore and Junior summerssummers

Program of Study workshops (Not required)Program of Study workshops (Not required) 1 summer STEM Experience…Senior summer1 summer STEM Experience…Senior summer

Job Shadowing at partner companiesJob Shadowing at partner companies STEM Exploration STEM Exploration Summer enrichment programs at ASUSummer enrichment programs at ASU Summer bridge programs at ASU Summer bridge programs at ASU

Students must maintain a 3.5 weighted GPA for the STEM Diploma and a Students must maintain a 3.5 weighted GPA for the STEM Diploma and a 3.8 weighted GPA for the STEM Scholar Diploma3.8 weighted GPA for the STEM Scholar Diploma

Students who fall below GPA minimums would be put on probation for a Students who fall below GPA minimums would be put on probation for a semester. Failure to raise their GPA above the minimum at the conclusion of the semester. Failure to raise their GPA above the minimum at the conclusion of the semester will result in removal from the program.semester will result in removal from the program.

FEATURESFEATURES Online learning opportunity Online learning opportunity Project Based Learning models that Project Based Learning models that

coordinate content from AP science courses coordinate content from AP science courses and higher level mathematics courses and higher level mathematics courses

Participation in summer workshops Participation in summer workshops STEM ExperienceSTEM Experience Focus courses available in partnership with Focus courses available in partnership with

CGCC and ASUCGCC and ASU Engineering, Biotechnology, and Computer Engineering, Biotechnology, and Computer

SciencesSciences Computer Science/Engineering courses at PHSComputer Science/Engineering courses at PHS

Extensive opportunity to earn college credits Extensive opportunity to earn college credits prior to graduation from high schoolprior to graduation from high school

Rigorous program of study to make your Rigorous program of study to make your student college readystudent college ready

RECOGNITIONRECOGNITION

STEM students will receive an STEM students will receive an additional diploma at graduationadditional diploma at graduation

STEM students will be noted in the STEM students will be noted in the graduation program as a STEM graduation program as a STEM diploma recipientdiploma recipient

STEM students will be given a cord to STEM students will be given a cord to wear at graduationwear at graduation

STEM students will indicate the STEM students will indicate the program on their college admission program on their college admission applicationsapplications

CAREER CAREER CENTER/COORDINATORCENTER/COORDINATOR

SUPPORTSUPPORT One counselor will be assigned to track and assist One counselor will be assigned to track and assist

students throughout their 4 years in the program students throughout their 4 years in the program Fred Mann: STEM coordinatorFred Mann: STEM coordinator

Students will work with the Career Center to apply Students will work with the Career Center to apply for college admission and scholarshipsfor college admission and scholarships

Counselor/Coordinator will assist students with Counselor/Coordinator will assist students with applying for summer workshops and STEM applying for summer workshops and STEM experience experience

Counselor/Coordinator will assist students in Counselor/Coordinator will assist students in enrolling in online courses and off-campus courses enrolling in online courses and off-campus courses from the Focus menu. from the Focus menu.

Counselor will maintain credits checks and GPA Counselor will maintain credits checks and GPA checks to ensure students’ success in the programchecks to ensure students’ success in the program

Offer Program of Study Workshops for no feeOffer Program of Study Workshops for no fee

PARTNERSHIPSPARTNERSHIPS

• ASU will:ASU will:• Guarantee admittance into ASU Polytechnic programGuarantee admittance into ASU Polytechnic program• Allow students to take EGR 101/102 (Engineering) at Allow students to take EGR 101/102 (Engineering) at

Polytechnic campusPolytechnic campus• Offer summer STEM workshopsOffer summer STEM workshops• Offer a Junior High School summer head start Offer a Junior High School summer head start

programprogram• Help promote the program and attend informational Help promote the program and attend informational

nightsnights• Work to have offerings for the STEM ExperienceWork to have offerings for the STEM Experience

PARTNERSHIPSPARTNERSHIPS

Chandler Gilbert Community College Chandler Gilbert Community College will:will: schedule classes as needed to assist PHS schedule classes as needed to assist PHS

students in completing their focus students in completing their focus courses if enrollment is sufficient courses if enrollment is sufficient

Work to offer college courses at PHSWork to offer college courses at PHS Work to have offerings for the STEM Work to have offerings for the STEM

ExperienceExperience

PARTNERSHIPSPARTNERSHIPS

Embry Riddle Aeronautical UniversityEmbry Riddle Aeronautical University Will work to have offerings for the STEM Will work to have offerings for the STEM

workshopsworkshops Provide Engineering dual enrollment Provide Engineering dual enrollment

course at PHScourse at PHS

STUDENT EXPECTATIONSSTUDENT EXPECTATIONS Students in the program will be Students in the program will be

required to:required to: Complete AP exams in all AP classes Complete AP exams in all AP classes

they takethey take Take the ACT, PSAT and SAT testsTake the ACT, PSAT and SAT tests

Must take PSAT test in the Fall of their Junior Must take PSAT test in the Fall of their Junior year even if they have taken it as a year even if they have taken it as a Freshman or SophomoreFreshman or Sophomore

Apply for university admission Apply for university admission

PROGRAM COSTSPROGRAM COSTS AP Exams are $89.00 per examAP Exams are $89.00 per exam Dual Enrollment for college credit is $76.00 per Dual Enrollment for college credit is $76.00 per

credit hourcredit hour College courses taken at CGCC are $76.00 per College courses taken at CGCC are $76.00 per

credit hourcredit hour University courses taken at ASU are $592.00 University courses taken at ASU are $592.00

per credit hour (Typical course is 3-4 credit per credit hour (Typical course is 3-4 credit hours)hours)

Fees for summer workshops at ASU, PHS and Fees for summer workshops at ASU, PHS and ERAUERAU

Possible STEM Experience feesPossible STEM Experience fees Financial assistance may be availableFinancial assistance may be available

STEM SCHOLARSTEM SCHOLAR FreshmanFreshman SummerSummer SophomoreSophomoreHonors English 9Honors English 9 Health (Online) Health (Online) Honors English 10 Honors English 10* Honors Algebra 2* Honors Algebra 2 STEM Workshop STEM Workshop Honors Brief Calculus Honors Brief CalculusHonors BiologyHonors Biology (Fresh/Soph) (Fresh/Soph) Honors Chemistry/Physics Honors Chemistry/PhysicsHonors World HistoryHonors World History Elective/Elec-Health Elective/Elec-HealthWorld Language 1World Language 1 World Language 2 World Language 2Physical EducationPhysical Education AP Statistics AP Statistics

JuniorJunior SummerSummer Senior SeniorAP English 11 STEM Experience AP or DE English 12AP English 11 STEM Experience AP or DE English 12Accelerated AP Calculus AB/BCAccelerated AP Calculus AB/BC Multivariable Calc and Diff Multivariable Calc and Diff EqEqAP Chemistry/PhysicsAP Chemistry/Physics Honors Chemistry/Physics Honors Chemistry/PhysicsAP American/Arizona HistoryAP American/Arizona History AP Government/AP AP Government/AP EconomicsEconomicsMenu/Focus (Science/Engineer)Menu/Focus (Science/Engineer) Menu/Focus Menu/Focus (Science/Engineer)(Science/Engineer)Fine Art Elective(s)Fine Art Elective(s)

Menu (PHS)Menu (PHS) Human Biology, AP Biology, AP Environmental Science Human Biology, AP Biology, AP Environmental Science

Focus (Chandler Gilbert Community College/PHS)Focus (Chandler Gilbert Community College/PHS)Computer Science and Engineering @ PHSComputer Science and Engineering @ PHSBiotechnology at CGCCBiotechnology at CGCC

Dual Enrollment Credits availableDual Enrollment Credits available Advanced Placement college credits available with successful test scoresAdvanced Placement college credits available with successful test scores Students entering with Algebra 1 may take the Honors Geometry/Honors Algebra 2 block Students entering with Algebra 1 may take the Honors Geometry/Honors Algebra 2 block

to accelerate into the STEM Scholar Programto accelerate into the STEM Scholar Program

STEMSTEM FreshmanFreshman SummerSummer Sophomore Sophomore

English 9English 9 Health (online) English 10 Health (online) English 10*Honors Geometry*Honors Geometry STEM Workshop Honors Algebra 2 STEM Workshop Honors Algebra 2Honors BiologyHonors Biology (Fresh/Soph) (Fresh/Soph) Honors Honors Chemistry/PhysicsChemistry/PhysicsWorld HistoryWorld History Elective/Elect-Health Elective/Elect-HealthWorld Language 1World Language 1 World Language 2 World Language 2Physical EducationPhysical Education Fine Art Elective(s) Fine Art Elective(s)

JuniorJunior SummerSummer Senior Senior English 11English 11 STEM Experience STEM Experience English 12 English 12

Honors Brief CalculusHonors Brief Calculus Accelerated AP Calculus AB/BC Accelerated AP Calculus AB/BC AP Chemistry/PhysicsAP Chemistry/Physics Honors Chemistry/Physics Honors Chemistry/Physics

American/Arizona HistoryAmerican/Arizona History Government/Economics Government/EconomicsMenu/Focus (Science/Engineer)Menu/Focus (Science/Engineer) Menu/Focus (Science/Engineer) Menu/Focus (Science/Engineer)Menu (Math)Menu (Math)

Menu (PHS)Menu (PHS) Human Biology, AP Biology, AP Environmental Science Human Biology, AP Biology, AP Environmental Science Focus (Chandler Gilbert Community College/PHS)Focus (Chandler Gilbert Community College/PHS) Computer Science and Engineering @ PHSComputer Science and Engineering @ PHS Biotechnology at CGCCBiotechnology at CGCC

Dual Enrollment Credits availableDual Enrollment Credits available Advanced Placement college credits available with successful test scores Advanced Placement college credits available with successful test scores Students entering with 8Students entering with 8thth grade math may take Algebra 1 and Geometry courses to grade math may take Algebra 1 and Geometry courses to

accelerate into the STEM Diploma Programaccelerate into the STEM Diploma Program

FOCUS COURSESFOCUS COURSESOffered at the Chandler Gilbert Community College CampusOffered at the Chandler Gilbert Community College Campus

BiotechnologyBiotechnology

Fundamentals of Organic ChemistryFundamentals of Organic Chemistry CHM 230/230LLCHM 230/230LL 44

Fundamentals of BiochemistryFundamentals of Biochemistry CHM 260/260LLCHM 260/260LL 44

Engineering (At PHS with ERAU)Engineering (At PHS with ERAU)

Introduction to EngineeringIntroduction to Engineering EGR 101EGR 101 22

Computer Science (At PHS)Computer Science (At PHS)

Software EngineeringSoftware Engineering

AP Computer Science/JAVAAP Computer Science/JAVA CSC 100/CSE 110CSC 100/CSE 110 Depends on Depends on scorescore

APPLICATION PROCESSAPPLICATION PROCESS Interested students need to complete Interested students need to complete

an applicationan application Applications will be accepted at Applications will be accepted at

registration for new freshmen registration for new freshmen Applications are reviewed by a Applications are reviewed by a

committee. Students will be notified at committee. Students will be notified at their junior high school (in CUSD) or their junior high school (in CUSD) or by mailby mail

Why be a STEM Program Why be a STEM Program Participant?Participant?

Dedicated counselor and coordinator supportDedicated counselor and coordinator support Career and College supportCareer and College support Challenging courseworkChallenging coursework Project-based learning… relevant… motivatingProject-based learning… relevant… motivating RecognitionRecognition Participate in a guaranteed admissions pipelineParticipate in a guaranteed admissions pipeline Graduate STEM-Prepared… Opens many doorsGraduate STEM-Prepared… Opens many doors College readiness within your program of interestCollege readiness within your program of interest Support in mapping out college STEM pathwaysSupport in mapping out college STEM pathways

What if…What if…

What if I am an athlete?What if I am an athlete? What if I am a marching band What if I am a marching band

member?member? What if I am in orchestra or choir?What if I am in orchestra or choir?

So… who is a STEM So… who is a STEM Participant?Participant?

Anyone that is curious, likes a challenge, and is willing to put in hard work.