From Middle School to the SHAPE Academy at Washington Preparatory High School

What is an SLC Small Learning Community (SLC)is a form of school structure that is increasingly common in secondary schools to divide large school populations into smaller groups of students and teachers in order to create a more personalized learning environment.

Mission Statement! Our goal is to motivate all students to develop the knowledge, skills an behaviors that will promote and reinforce a lifetime commitment to wellness through a physically active and healthy lifestyle. And to help students use their acquired knowledge to become health advocates who will pursue further college courses and careers in health sciences, fitness and sports fields.

Objectives and Career Paths  Our objective is to introduce our students to a variety of information to give them the opportunity to explore college degrees and careers in fields such as  Personal training  Physical therapy  Nutrition  Nursing  Sports marketing  Athletic training  Psychology  Counseling  Medicine

Upcoming Thematic Electives  Physical Fitness  Sports Medicine  Health Careers  Sports Marketing  Exercise Psychology  Physical Education Methods

SHAPE Teachers L. Garrett Lead Teacher K. Johnson Administrator R. J. Blackmon Special Education S. Brown Chemistry C. Campos Mathematics K. Colchado English N. Diribe Mathematics G. Ferraro Health S. Hillyer Health D. Lockhart Mathematics E. McAdoo Biology N. Ortega Physical Education R. Palacios Counselor A. Sakho Foreign Language L. Swanson Health M. Tucker Jones CBI O. Uzoegwu Mathematics S. Van Der Plas English

“CITIUS, ALTIUS, FORTIUS” (Swifter, Higher, Stronger) SLC Colors: Burgundy and Light Blue

Get into SHAPE and see you next year at The Prep!