WHAT IS KMTA? Kent-Meridian Technology Academy at Kent-Meridian High School Small learning community All teachers have taught in a laptop environment for at least 4 years. Problem-based, community connect &21 st century skills environment Students have some choice in how to learn new material Focus on science, math, technology => art and creativity Core classes: Math, Science, Social Studies and English Core and Honors options offered in English and Social Studies Accelerated science class for students in higher level math Transportation is provided

WHAT ARE THE FUN CLASSES THAT USE TECHNOLOGY? VIDEO PRODUCTION AUDIO ENGINEERING DIGITAL DESIGN THEATER TECHNICIAN MARKETING COMPUTER APPLICATIONS & TECHNOLOGY YEARBOOK LANGUAGE JOURNALISM

HOW WILL KMTA HELP ME IN THE FUTURE? COLLEGE & CAREER PREP IB Program Job Shadowing Program Career Day Field Trip to the UW Lots of test prep TECHNOLOGY SKILLS Use computers every day for every class (Microsoft Office, eLearning, Smart Notebook) Adobe Products o Flash o Photoshop o Premier (Movie) o Soundbooth o After Effects o Fireworks o Green Screen Technology

KMTA’S PARTNERSHIP WITH MICROSOFT Speakers come to the school Student go to Microsoft to see the speakers This is a growing relationship

IS KMTA ALL ABOUT SCHOOL? Yes, but we like to have fun. Odyssey for the Mind VisFest Multicultural Night Knowledge Bowl Techie Awards Field Trips

WHAT FUN CAN I HAVE AFTER SCHOOL? CLUBS Baseball Basketball Soccer Swim/Dive Tennis Cheer Cross Country Fast pitch Football Golf Gymnastics Judo Track & Field Volleyball Wrestling SPORTS Royal Dynasty (Hip-Hop Dance) African Youth Club Art Club ASB ASL Hands Up Club AVID Be the Change Club Book Club Break Dance Club Bridging the Seas Choir (Sound Connection) DECA Embrace Grace (Christian) FBLA FCCLA Filipino Club GSA Ink’d Expressions InterAct Japanese Club Key Club Link Crew MECHA Mock Trial Team Model United Nations Music Tech National Honor Society Native American Club Nepali Club Royal Catering Royal Dynasty Dance The Royal Players (drama) Skills USA Auto Skills USA Business Sound Connection Southeast Asia Club Student Store Welding Yugioh Club

What are some cool facts about KMTA? 7 of the 21 ASB officers....33%. 74% are involved with sports 90% are involved in clubs 21% hold a leadership position in a sport or club 73% have 5 or less absences in the last 4 months 84% use a computer (other than for school work or video games) at home – transferring skills to real life 91% feel like they know everyone in their KMTA classes 300/2100 students % of the school.

NEED MORE INFORMATION? Lexi Samorano Team Lead Phone Number Susan Whitehall Asst. Principal Online applications are due March 1 & June 1