- Del Valle High School
- T-STEM Academy
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Del Valle High School
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Engineering Pathway
- During your first two years you will learn:
- The Engineering and Design Process
- Design using Computer Aided Design (CAD) software
- During your Junior year you will learn:
- About many different types of Engineering fields and the Science behind them
- Senior Year:
- You will have a capstone project where you will design or Innovate your own project.
- Work in groups on a project
- Learn how to use technology to complete this project
- During your first two years you will learn:
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Programming and Software Developments Pathway
In this pathway you will learn:
- Fundamentals of Computer Science
- Computer Science 1 (Java Fundamentals)
- Computer Science 2 (Java Advanced Programming)
- OnRamps Computer Science (Scratch and Java)
- (University of Texas at Austin)
Programming Competitions:
- UIL Computer Science
- Congressional App Challenge
- STEM Fiesta
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Biomedical Sciences Pathway
- To increase opportunities for students, like you, to enter Biology/Biotech/Biomedical Careers.
- Provide students the tools and knowledge to achieve their aspiration..
- To prepare students by developing the required skills for college and careers.
- To develop competitive students.
Beyound the classroom opprotunities:
- Summer Research Opportunities via UTEP and TTU Medical School
- Science Competitions
- Medical Sciences Club
- Science National Honor Society
- Research Presentations
- Community Service and Outreach
- Possible Internships
- Career Explorations
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Advanced Manufacturing and Machining
- In our Manufacturing Workshop we make robots for competitions, including
- First Robotics Competition
- Vex Robotics
- Science Fair
- UIL Computer Science
- Equipment for Manufacturing:
- 3D printers – MakerBot (5)
- Laser cutter/Engraver --Epilog Helix
- Kent CNC Mill
- Soldering equipment
- Metal cutting equipment—Bandsaws and drill presses
- Wood cutting equipment—Table saw and radial arm saw
- In our Manufacturing Workshop we make robots for competitions, including
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Extra Curricular Activities and Work Based Learning
Competitions:
- All our students will be given the opportunity to enter competitions including but not limited to Robotics, either Vex or First Robotics, UIL computer science, Congressional App challenge, Science Fair, and any drone competitions.
- These competitions will challence your understanding of STEM cncepts while teaching you how to apply those concepts through real world challenges.
Work Based Learning Experiences:
- Guest speakers
- Presentations
- Career Information
- Job Shadowing
- Mentoring
- College Visits