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CAAB Academy

Discover the advantages of Career Academies and the Pathway Program, including early skill development, industry certifications, relevant education, and improved achievements. Find out how Career Academies are preparing future leaders and making a difference in the community.

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CAAB Academy

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  1. CAAB Academy

  2. Benefits of the Pathway Program • Career Academies make the connection to college and a career. • Students can choose a pathway early, getting a great education and developing a skill. • Students can earn industry certifications while in high school which makes them more valuable in the workforce. • Career Academies make learning fun and relevant to a student’s future. • The global economy of today requires students that have new academic talents and workplace skills. • Career Academies provide meaningful education reform through cohort scheduling, academic and technical integration, and connections with business and industry. • Career Academies effectively connect students to college and careers and improve their achievements in the classroom.

  3. Career Academies are making adifference in the community by preparing students to be future leaders who are academically talented and driven to solve the most challenging issues facing our community.

  4. CAAB Academy Culinary Arts Forestry & Horticulture Business The Arts

  5. Culinary Arts Course Description The program is designed to provide students with hands-on experiences and opportunities to assist planning menus, food preparation, and catering of school and local community events. In addition, students are exposed to all the different careers in the foodservice industry. Any student successfully completing the program can take the National ProStart Certificate of Achievement Examination.

  6. Careers Associated with Culinary Arts • Chef/Cook • Caterer • Dietician/Nutritionist • Culinary Instructor/Teacher • Baker/Pastry Chef • Entrepreneur • Restaurant Manager • Food Scientist – Research & Development

  7. Culinary Arts Pics

  8. Forestry Course Description Forestry I is designed to introduce students to the forestry industry in Mississippi. This class provides instruction on forest careers and leadership thru FFA (student organization), forest safety, tree growth and development, dendrology, surveying and mapping, tree and log measurements and modern forest management. Forestry II provides instruction on forest management, timber cruising, marketing and harvesting methods, reforestation, fire management, and forest pests. Two (2) science credits are awarded upon successful completion of this program. FFA student organization

  9. Careers Associated with Forestry • Forest Ranger • Forest Geneticists • Forestry Commission • Logging/ Timber Cruising • Timber Sales • Ecology • Wood Technology • Geographer

  10. Forestry Pics

  11. Horticulture Course Description This course prepares students for entry-level employment or continuing education in a wide variety of fields in the horticulture industry. Course activities include laboratory experiences at school, and work-based learning in the field such as field trips. Topics covered include plant structure and growth, plant propagation, pest management, floristry, greenhouse crops and management, aeroculture, landscaping, design & installation, and turf grass management. Two (2) science credits are awarded upon successful completion of this program. FFA student organization

  12. Careers Associated with Horticulture • Horticulture Specialist • Florist/Floral Design • Landscaper • Turf Manager • Instructor/Teacher • Botanist • Aquaculture Specialist • Research & Development

  13. Horticulture Pics

  14. Business Course Description Business Fundamentals is an introduction to business, and marketing fundamentals, communication. Major topics of study are business management, business law, and personal finance. Upon successful completion, students will receive .5 credit in Economics. Management focuses on the development of an extensive business plan that includes areas of business, communication, procedures and operations, security, and computer applications needed in order to operate a successful business. Students will develop skills toward meeting requirements for Microsoft Office Specialist Certification.

  15. Career Associated with Business • Entrepreneur • Office Manager • Receptionist • Bookkeeper • Accountant • Wholesale or Retail Buyer • Budget, cost or systems analyst • Insurance Agent • Banker/Loan Officer

  16. Business Pics

  17. Fine Arts Courses Offered Art II, III, IV Marching Band Symphonic Band Advanced Drama Show Choir

  18. Career Associated with Fine Arts • Fashion Designer • Film Director • Graphic Designer • Interior Designer • Music Video Director • Photographer • Recording Engineer • Sound Effects Designer/Technician • Toy Designer • University Professor • Urban Planner • Actor • Architectural Illustrator • Artist • Band Director • Billboard Designer • Cartoonist • Choreographer • Cinematographer • Composer • Costume Designer

  19. Fine Arts Pics GCHS

  20. Elective Courses Associated with CAAB Academy • Spanish • Nutrition & Wellness • Botany • Pottery • Drug/Safety Ed • Business Communication • Technical Writing • Earth Science • Entrepreneurship • Environmental Science • Marketing Essentials • Oral Communication

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