SATELLITE PROGRAMS AT MECHANICSBURG

HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAMS

career connections

Career Connections

Students learn study, organizational, and time management skills and become active community members. Students assess their interests and abilities while exploring careers that match their strengths. While creating a plan for obtaining their career goals, students learn how to seek, find, and keep a job as well as develop a budget and manage personal finances. In addition, employability and problem solving skills are a focus in this program. With the opportunities to participate in study trips, Knowledge Bowl, and mock interviews, students have a jumpstart on their futures.

Instructors: Kurt Forrest

health careers

Health Careers

Students learn patient-centered care, medical terminology, phlebotomy, and basic EKGs. Program highlights include: Understanding health science & medical terminology, learn how to observe, assess and report for medical records, perform CPR, and practice drawing blood.

Courses include:

  • Health Science Technology

  • Medical Terminology

  • Clinical Laboratory Techniques

Students can also earn certifications, including:

  • CPR/First Aid

  • Certified Patient Care Technician

  • Certified Phlebotomy Technician

Instructors: Cheryl Hess

information technology

Information Technology

Students prepare for careers in programming and software development in this hands-on program. Students develop technical and academic skills to design, develop, test, document, implement and maintain computer software. Students will also have the opportunity to design games and mobile apps.

Courses include:

  • Introduction to Entertainment Technology

  • Computer and Mobile Applications

  • Programming

  • Animation

  • 3D Techniques

  • Multimedia and Image Techniques

  • Video and Sound

  • Entertainment Technology Capstone

Instructor: David Rowe

aviation

Aviation (Grimes Airfield in Urbana)

Students learn the principles of flight, navigation, weather, aircraft design and construction. Students will explore each of the principles through study and hands-on experiments. Students use CAD software and 3D printing technology along with Aircraft Flight Simulation Trainers. Those enrolling at Grimes Airfield also have the opportunity to work with real aircraft at a working airports. Students will repair sheet metal, paint, weld, machine, grind, rivet, recover, sew, form, punch, dill, troubleshoot and assemble aircraft parts and components onto real flying aircraft. Students will study Flight and Ground operations and participate in the restoration of a historic WWII B-17 and other vintage aircraft. Certifications that are available through a capstone include: Remote Pilot Certification (14 CFR Part 107), Private Pilot Ground School Certification, and Private Pilot Certification.

Instructor: Bob Lutz

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Please speak with Ohio Hi-Point and your home school guidance counselors to learn more about satellite programs and how to enroll.