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a Antelope Valley Union High School District No. 1 Antelope Valley Union High School
District was very excited to return to in-person
t 176 Holston Drive, Lancaster, CA 93535, (661) 948-7655 learning. The district welcomed students and staff
back and engaging teaching and learning is taking
i place in the classroom. The excitement is palpable
o The Antelope Valley Union High School on campuses — from activities to sporting events —
school pride is at an all-time high.
District (AVUHSD) includes eight traditional
n and three alternative high schools, SOAR MISSION & VISION
— an early college high school on the To provide a safe No. 2 Antelope Valley Union High School is proud of
Antelope Valley College campus — the and secure learning the strides the district has made to ensure students
no-cost, charter Academy Prep Junior environment that are college and career ready. Two high school
High, an online education program and promotes a rigorous academies that have received Gold Certification
Antelope Valley Adult Education. The curriculum and enables through Linked Learning Alliance and three
students to develop the
district serves 23,000 students in the are Silver Certification recipients. Schools with
cities of Palmdale and Lancaster, and the necessary academic, certified pathways show their dedication to continual
surrounding area. technical, and work- improvement and unlocking real benefits for all
related skills of the 21st
Schools offer a variety of programs to century. Every student students. They are recognized for their commitment to
prepare students for college and careers. who graduates will be excellence and equity in education. In addition, at the
Career academies and pathways focus prepared to pursue onset of the school year the district opened AV Union’s
students’ coursework toward a specific college and any career to second early college high school campus located in the
field of interest, including industries such which he or she aspires heart of Palmdale near AVC’s Palmdale location. This
as agriculture, digital design, engineering, site currently houses a freshman class with plans to
environmental science, health care, law expand to grades 9-12 in the upcoming years.
and government, the arts and multi-media.
Some specialized programs within the district include:
Eastside High School’s Biomedical Sciences professionals. through adolescence. While learning about
Academy. Eastside’s nationally-recognized Thanks to a partnership with the American human development, students completed
Biomedical Academy had an exciting year, Job Center Of California, the healthcare a parenting budget worksheet as well as an
featuring an array of engaging field trips, simulation also served as a paid internship egg baby project. Students complete cross-
newly-approved CTE courses and several opportunity for students, several of whom curricular activities allowing them to see how
college tours. The school’s Kerin Coffey went on to work at Antelope Valley Hospital the content that they are learning will assist
was honored as Teacher of the Year for Los at the conclusion of their internship. The them in multiple areas.
Angeles County and featured in several front- program is expected to expand to 20 new
page articles in the local newspaper. students this upcoming summer.

Eastside students at the Science Center.
Students participate in a health care simulation as part
of their studies at Eastside High School’s Biomedical A group of students learn about health care at Eastside Highland High School’s Public Service
High School’s Biomedical Science Academy.
Science Academy.
Academy The Public Service Academy aims
The academy is now up to 15 teachers, Eastside High School’s Education & Social to intertwine itself with STEM components
including the newly-hired Tyra Wallace, who Services Academy The Education and throughout its curriculum and instruction
was a graduate of the academy’s inaugural Social Services Academy prepares students while engaging a diverse community of
class several years ago. These exciting to pursue a career as a teacher, counselor, learners. The program is designed to prepare
developments are all part of the academy’s psychologist or social worker. Students students for careers in the medical and
desire to give students a real-world, hands-on learn the importance of social emotional
education designed to prepare them for both learning along with the five competencies
college and career. which are self-awareness, self-management,
Nowhere is this pursuit of integrated growth mindset, self-efficacy and social
learning better exemplified than by our awareness. Students in the academy interact
new Healthcare Simulation Summer with experts in their desired fields, go on
Internship Program, hosted in collaboration field trips, and gain first-hand experience
with Antelope Valley College and Kaiser through internships. Over the past year
Permanente. This four-week program students have advocated for suicide
allowed 15 students to work with high- prevention and awareness and other mental
fidelity mannequins under the guidance of health disorders. Students have learned
real healthcare professionals and college about child development from conception
Students in Highland High School’s Public Service Academy.
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