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Welcome to James Campbell High School’s

Freshman Success Academy

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Ewa Makai and Ilima Registration Presentation

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Vision and Mission

Vision: The Freshman Success Academy student will successfully transition into high school, explore career academies, and hone their foundational skills to be college and career ready.

Mission: The Freshman Success Academy provides the foundation and support for students to pursue passions, interests, post-secondary opportunities, and become positive contributing members in their community.

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Academies of JCHS

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Freshman Success Academy

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Public and Human Services

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9th Grade

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10-12

Grade

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ENRB

ACM

AHS

PHS

STEAM

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Science

Technology

Engineering

Arts

Math

Creative Media

Health Sciences

Energy

Natural Resources

Business

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Leadership Team

Flossie Steffany Marites Galamgam Geraldine Valencia Vanessa Sanchez

Academy Principal Academy Principal Academy Principal Academy Lead

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FSA Overview

  • 3 Administrators
  • 1 Academy lead
  • Academy Counselors (9-12)
  • 62 FSA teachers
  • 800 Students 24-25 SY

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Support our students through SEL, Behavior, Academics, and Attendance interventions while giving them opportunities for college and career exploration.

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In 2022, FSA Awarded Model w/Distinction status by the National Career Academy Coalition.

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FSA Advisory Board Members

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Ralph Gallogly, Honolulu CC

Chachie Abara, Kasamahan Co

Michael Oakland, Honolulu Sheriff’s Department

Michelle Spencer, Parent Rep

Rowena Martinez, Community Rep

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Recent Contributions:

  • Revised the mission and vision
  • Revised the Employability Skills to align w/ industry standards
  • Led an PD Day
  • Panel discussion for teachers
  • Worked with ambassadors on graphics
  • Co-sponsor Mock Interviews

2024-2025 SY

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Employability Skills - Professionalism

Created by FSA teachers in 2017 but revised by Advisory Board to align with industry standards in 2024

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College and Career Readiness Events

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  • Freshman Orientation
  • Career Fair
  • Registration Awareness Day (RAD)
  • Post Secondary Awareness
  • Cyber Safety Certification

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Problem Based Learning (PBL)

Students will…

  • dive into problems within the community and around the world that is important to them
  • work w/businesses and organizations to gain real life experiences
  • learn how to question, research, problem solve, and present

Just some past PBL Business Partners

  • Olelo
  • Spectrum
  • Castle Foundation
  • 24 Hour Fitness
  • HECO
  • Chamber of Commerce HI
  • EWAlution

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Digital Portfolio

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All Freshmen

  • create a portfolio to showcase their accomplishments
  • are able to use this on their resumes, job applications, and college & scholarship applications
  • can use this portfolio to set them apart from others

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Math Initiative

  • Pushed math in core classes
  • Alg 1 and CTE math problems
  • 240 winners (out of 760)
  • Alg 1 scores increased!

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Mock Job Interviews

  • Resumes
  • Job applications
  • Interview Skills
  • Application Process
  • Interviewers from across the U.S.

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