DISTINGUISHED KATHERINE BLASIK DISTINGUISHED & NAF MODEL ACADEMIES

INSIDE PREPARING FOR COLLEGE BECOMING CAREER READY DEVELOPING STUDENTS AS LEADERS CREATING A CULTURE OF ACCEPTANCE AND MORE

COX MILL HIGH SCHOOL 2020 Academies committed to demonstrating exceptional fidelity 2020 directly impacts the success of DISTINGUISHED NAF students.

NAF’s annual Academy Assessment At a time of great uncertainty and rapid This brochure is a testament to those measures an academy’s strengths and changes in education, we are privileged academies that have gone above and challenges in implementing NAF’s to celebrate our academies who are doing beyond the guidelines and principles of results-driven educational design that an outstanding job of supporting student quality to implement and sustain improved prepares students for college and success. Thank you to our educators, outcomes for high school students. careers. The highest scores on the advisory board members, and supporters Read on to find out how this year’s assessment are Model academies. for everything you do—we commend you, Distinguished academies have united in A subset of those academies—which today and every day. our shared mission to provide the best achieve additional thresholds—are opportunities for our future leaders, as recognized as Distinguished. Once again, we are proud to call our they prepare to take next steps in college Distinguished academies, the Katherine and careers. In 2019-2020, NAF had nearly 200 Blasik Distinguished Academies, in academies reach Model quality level and honor of Katherine Blasik, NAF’s Vice We hope that you will feel inspired by the 138 reach Distinguished quality level— President of Research and Evaluation, promising practices on the pages ahead 91 of these academies have reached this who passed away last year. Under and that it sparks an “aha moment” quality level more than once and 47 are Katherine’s leadership, NAF’s continuous for you to implement for your work. new to the roster. Their commitment to improvement cycle and academy Congratulations to our 2020 Katherine quality serves as a reminder that with assessment system became what it is Blasik Distinguished and NAF Model hard work and dedication, we can deliver today­—an essential measurement tool to Academies—your leadership is an the highest level of quality experiences to help academies become the strongest that inspiration to the entire network benefit our students. they can so that our students get the best and will create a ripple effect of success possible opportunities for success. and innovation. FORT LEE HIGH SCHOOL Academy of Health Sciences Academy of Finance Pompano Beach, FL Fort Lee, NJ “KINDNESS AND WORDS BEST PRACTICE: We partner and BEST PRACTICE: We operate as a team MATTER AND HELP participate with several different and have the support of an advisory board building an organizations in order to represent the that assists students with developing BETTER OUR SCHOOL academy in the areas of business and their soft skills, assisting with resume workforce development. For example, we preparation, and participating in mock NAF COMMUNITY.” have direct collaborative partnerships with interviews. Our students have had very the Museum of Discovery and Science, successful paid internships that have AIDS Healthcare Foundation, Broward even led to full-time jobs. Teachers and SOUTH OAK CLIFF HIGH SCHOOL academy’s brand Education Foundation, Jersey College, and a administration are supportive of various Academy of Engineering plethora of small businesses within Broward fundraising activities throughout the year Dallas, TX County. We also work collaboratively with that are in alignment with our strategic Junior Achievement to provide training and plan. Our enrollment has increased BEST PRACTICE: Building preparation for job employability. each year and we have also been able to relationships and developing retain students in our program longer. sustainable systems for NAF students’ recruitment, course enrollment, and BLANCHE ELY HIGH SCHOOL work-based learning experiences. Academy of Hospitality & Tourism A College/Career Series spans 3 days Pompano Beach, FL and features a college and career fair, mock interviews, and guest BEST PRACTICE: We have partnerships speakers. Our Principal, Dr. Johnson with Marriott, Hilton, Lodging and and Career and Technical Educator, Restaurant Association, Pompano Beach Euranie Patin, also volunteered to Chamber of Commerce, and several local deliver congratulatory yard signs to 19 businesses. We also work collaboratively graduating NAFTrack Certified seniors with Junior Achievement to provide training to celebrate all of their hard work! and preparation for job employability.

Both academies have created small groups based on student needs at our high school, and apply several techniques to scaffold their learning. Many students have a 1:1 mentor, as they learn best in a small group “STRANAHAN HS HAS environment. They also use social media to DEVELOPED AN OUTSTANDING promote the academy and use as a vehicle to communicate with all stakeholders and CULTURE OF FAMILY AND celebrate our journey. DEDICATION TO STUDENT SUCCESS THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL, WHICH PROVIDES A SOUND FOUNDATION FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NAF PRINCIPLES.”

STRANAHAN HIGH SCHOOL Academy of Engineering Fort Lauderdale, FL

BEST PRACTICE: Our program emphasizes the importance of intertwining practical skills, creativity, and knowledge. BLANCHE ELY HIGH SCHOOL STRANAHAN HIGH SCHOOL BARBARA GOLEMAN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL SUNSET HIGH SCHOOL Academy of Hospitality & Tourism Academy of Health Sciences Miami Lakes, FL Dallas, TX “EMPOWER YOUR STUDENTS.

BEST PRACTICE: Students discussed how BEST PRACTICE: The academy consistently ALLOW THEM TO FAIL, BUT MAKE the academy allows them the opportunity strives to amplify each of our student’s SURE THEY UNDERSTAND THE creating a culture to relate to others and work as part of a innate abilities and interests by pushing group. The seniors described their academy them towards any opportunity, such as an LESSON AND HOW TO BE MORE experience as being part of something that internship or volunteer experience, that is real, and yet flexible enough to fit student will allow them to build self-confidence. SUCCESSFUL NEXT TIME.” interests. Common interests help bond We also collaborate with our students academy members and they also take pride to identify their individual areas for COX MILL HIGH SCHOOL of acceptance in mentoring freshmen students. improvement—public speaking is a common Academy of Information Technology one—and provide safe, but challenging Concord, NC opportunities for our students to build H. GRADY SPRUCE HIGH SCHOOL and eventually hone their skills in these BEST PRACTICE: The academy has Academy of Finance areas, developing them into strengths and amazing students and teachers Dallas, TX additional sources of self-assurance. who rise to the challenge! The administration and counselors BEST PRACTICE: Programs are fully support the academy every step of “STUDENTS REACHING THEIR mapped out and aligned with further ZEBULON B. VANCE HIGH SCHOOL the way, from approval of experiences education and career advancement, and Academy of Engineering beyond the classroom, to making POST-SECONDARY GOALS, assessments are used to identify areas Charlotte, NC sure students are cohorted in all 4 where students need support. Supporting core subjects. The final piece to our WHETHER IT BE ENTERING motivation and consistency is an explicit BEST PRACTICE: At Vance, our students success is our advisory board! If they THE WORKFORCE, SPECIFIC instructional goal across all grade levels. come first. Our academy strives to provide cannot provide the opportunity for our students with opportunities that make them students, they find someone who can! INDUSTRY TRAINING, OR feel supported and celebrated every day! J. CHRISTIAN BOLLWAGE We have an active and dedicated team FURTHER EDUCATION, HAS Academy of Finance that directly boosts our academy work, Elizabeth, NJ including a Career Development Coordinator BECOME THE FOCUS OF OUR and a Pathway Development Coordinator. ENTIRE SYSTEM.” BEST PRACTICE: All students, teachers, Together, we are Vance tough and and staff—from the principal and academy don’t allow any circumstance to hinder “I CAN’T THANK NAF director to the custodian—live the theme our success! NORTHRIDGE HIGH SCHOOL of business and finance in our classes, our ENOUGH FOR THE SUPPORT STEM Academy collaborations, and our work-based learning Greeley, CO opportunities. There is a spirit that comes AND OPPORTUNITIES THEY alive in this school-wide drive to inspire HAVE PROVIDED!” BEST PRACTICE: Consistent students to think beyond high school. conversations with students about their career interests and passions H.D. WOODSON STEM HIGH SCHOOL and how the system can support Academy of Engineering each of them, are keys to success. Washington, DC Our staff is persistent in asking students to continually check their BEST PRACTICE: We believe the choices against their goals. use of data and the development of strong, authentic relationships drives student success and engagement in NAF’s Academy of Engineering at H.D. Woodson. We rely on frequent communication with students and families to share successes, as well as areas for growth, in an effort to prepare our scholars for future opportunities to grow and expand their personal and professional knowledge.

NORTHRIDGE HIGH SCHOOL SUNSET HIGH SCHOOL EASTERN IDAHO PROFESSIONAL NORTH MIAMI SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL -TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL Academy of Health Sciences Academy of Finance North Miami, FL “STUDENTS LEARN THAT Idaho Falls, ID BEST PRACTICE: The academy set a goal SUCCESS IS NOT MEASURED BY BEST PRACTICE: In order to provide to train over 700 students and staff with our HOW MUCH MONEY THEY MAKE, developing students opportunities to all students in the school, ‘Stop the Bleed’ campaign, which was our the academy has implemented weekly multidisciplinary plan for this year. ‘Stop BUT WHAT THEY HAVE GAINED meetings, student-led functions, working the Bleed’ is a project that grew out of the with advisory and community members, Stoneman Douglas tragedy and has become FROM LEARNING.” and internship portfolio presentations a school-wide effort with the AOF and the to advisory board members. With the Fire/EMT academies. Students have assisted internship opportunities and community with writing grants to fund the emergency Academy of Finance as leaders presentations given by our student kits for injuries, learned about domestic Fort Lauderdale, FL leadership team, students have been able terrorism and the effects of physical trauma, to gain employment, as well as leadership as well as strategies for the response plans BEST PRACTICE: We strive to meet opportunities with the skills they have needed to save lives. students where they are and ensure learned in the program. that they are being exposed to the various opportunities to achieve WENONAH HIGH SCHOOL success in the areas of finance and NORTH MIAMI SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL Academy of Hospitality & Tourism business. Students take ownership of “THE KEY, TO BEING Academy of Finance Birmingham, AL their learning and the NAF curriculum North Miami, FL invites in creativity for both the student SUCCESSFUL IN ANY BEST PRACTICE: ‘Voluntourism’ is a term and teacher, paving the way for critical BEST PRACTICE: Along with an interactive the academy coined to help our students thinkers and decision makers. ENDEAVOR, IS DOING curriculum, students are exposed to and tour the city and complete volunteer hours. actively participate in extended learning Through these experiences, young people YOUR BEST AND PUSHING activities—such as seminars with have been able to explore areas outside industry professionals, local and statewide of their neighborhood and other cultures, OTHERS TO DO THEIR college and university visits, and paid while helping others. They’ve also assisted summer internships. In addition, students with Toys for Tots drives; can goods drives; BEST. DON’T SETTLE successfully operate a business and preparing meals for local shelters; “OUR STUDENTS ARE CHALLENGED earn real pay through the Junior and facilitated the event preparation for FOR MEDIOCRITY.” Achievement of Greater Miami business family reunions. TO FIND INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS course and participate in the JA Stock Market Challenge. Most have attained We were proud to be recognized for our TO LOCAL AGRICULTURE ISSUES WILMER-HUTCHINS HIGH SCHOOL industry certifications in Microsoft Office efforts and were selected as the 2020 Academy of Information Technology AND LEARN ABOUT AGRIBUSINESS, and/or QuickBooks. Sanford I. Weill Academy of Excellence Dallas, TX Award Winner! AS THEY RUN AND OPERATE OUR

BEST PRACTICE: The collaborative FARMER’S MARKET.” efforts of our students, teachers, counselors, CTE/NAF coordinators, STRATHMORE HIGH SCHOOL business partners, and administrators Academy of Emerging all played a role in securing this Agricultural Technology accomplishment. Our students Strathmore, CA were put on a path to get them up to speed in their NAF studies and to BEST PRACTICE: Our academy utilizes understand the importance of NAF innovative technologies to grow crops and the benefits that go along with sustainably and efficiently. Through the being NAFTrack Certified. Students support of our advisory board and local stayed focused and participated in industry partners, we have been able supporting activities, such as work- to create opportunities for students to based learning, college and site tours, learn the skills that are relevant to the mock interviews, resume writing, agriculture industry today. and documenting their participation in their profiles. Feedback is offered every step of the way.

NORTH MIAMI SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL WENONAH HIGH SCHOOL BROOKLYN ACADEMY OF H. GRADY SPRUCE HIGH SCHOOL GLOBAL FINANCE Academy of Engineering Academy of Finance Dallas, TX “EXCELLENCE HAPPENS WHEN Brooklyn, NY BEST PRACTICE: The academy continues to THE COMMUNITY, LOCAL BEST PRACTICE: Our advisory board collaborate with advisory board members BUSINESSES, & PUBLIC infusing industry supports the planning and hosting of our to strategically plan work-based learning annual off-site school-wide College and activities. This has led us to land great SCHOOLS TEAM UP TO DO Career Fair. For the past two years, Brooklyn opportunities, including guest speaking UFT has hosted our entire school for a events with the Navy, Lincoln Technical WHAT’S RIGHT FOR STUDENTS.” day to have panelists and colleges present College, and multiple field trips. workshops and information for our scholars. EDGEWOOD HIGH SCHOOL This day is an opportunity for our students Academy of Finance experience Edgewood, MD to learn about a wide variety of career HIALEAH HIGH SCHOOL opportunities and network with individuals Academy of Health Sciences from these various fields. Hialeah, FL BEST PRACTICE: We have been passionate about our academy’s BEST PRACTICE: Our core and career commitment to take a model program GRANITE HILLS HIGH SCHOOL themed teachers frequently collaborate and build upon it over the past few years. Academy of Law, Justice, & Ethics with guest speakers in the medical field to Combining expertise in financial literacy Porterville, CA provide the most up-to-date information and connecting that to our International “WE ARE PROUD TO PREPARE for students. Baccalaureate (IB) program, the OUR STUDENTS FOR AN BEST PRACTICE: Our academy offers academy has created a streamlined practice opportunities with real judges pathway that ensures students have INDUSTRY WITH SOME OF and attorneys that come in to help the NORTHWEST CABARRUS HIGH SCHOOL access to not only financial literacy tools, students prepare. Learning on their own, Academy of Health Sciences but a certification that can assist with THE LARGEST PROJECTED as well as from experts in the field, makes Concord, NC future employment. JOB GROWTH IN THE the project come to life. Our students work hard, are extremely motivated, and truly BEST PRACTICE: Our advisory board NEXT 5-10 YEARS.” enjoy learning. Not only do they learn from consists of members of the post-secondary their classroom teachers, but they also community, healthcare professionals, and have dedicated police and forensic science the local public health agency who have MCKINLEY TECHNOLOGY HIGH SCHOOL experts helping them along the way as well. previously hosted week-long transition Academy of Biotechnology camps for incoming 9th graders. During “WE BELIEVE THAT OUR STUDENTS Washington, DC the camp, students are exposed to unique HAVE THE POWER TO CHANGE HAMBURG HIGH SCHOOL careers in health sciences and also have BEST PRACTICE: 100% of the Academy of Finance the opportunity to visit post-secondary THE WORLD AND TEACH THEM TO academy’s Biotechnology faculty Hamburg, NY institutions to learn from professors and have both industry and teaching students in various healthcare fields. HARNESS THAT POWER TO MAKE experience and continually seek BEST PRACTICE: We offer a “Mentor opportunities to maintain mastery of OUR SOCIETY A BETTER PLACE.” Program” where each AOF student is industry innovations and advancements. matched with a member of our advisory RONALD REAGAN HIGH SCHOOL For example, teachers annually INNOVATION DESIGN board who becomes their mentor for the Academy of Health Sciences collaborate with professionals from ENTREPRENEURSHIP ACADEMY three years the students are in the program. Milwaukee, WI the National Institutes of Health, (IDEA HS) Mentors meet with students three to four Children’s National Hospital, and Academy of Finance times throughout the school year and BEST PRACTICE: Our dedicated advisory local higher education institutions Dallas, TX help them develop LinkedIn profiles, build board members represent a broad range to complete research, assist with resume writing and interviewing skills, teach of healthcare professions and university projects, and identify new BEST PRACTICE: Our academy is students proper email etiquette and meeting personnel who are experts in medical collaboration opportunities. proud to nurture students’ growth with preparedness, help solicit job shadows and education. These professionals leverage focuses on global finance, accounting, internships, as well as share scholarship their real-world experiences to role-play and entrepreneurship. Our continuous opportunities and provide collegiate & with our high school students, host improvement model within our advisory employment guidance. mock interviews, and offer their unique board has consistently bridged a insight on workplace practices and gap between our school curriculum issues, as well as assisting with securing and the workplace, and has been internship opportunities. instrumental in supporting our NAFTrack Certified graduates.

MCKINLEY TECHNOLOGY HIGH SCHOOL BARBARA GOLEMAN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL NORTH MIAMI BEACH SENIOR SOUTHWEST MIAMI SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL Academy of Finance HIGH SCHOOL Academy of Information Technology Miami Lakes, FL Academy of Information Technology Miami, FL “AS MEMBERS OF THE AOF North Miami Beach, FL BEST PRACTICE: The academy’s on-site BEST PRACTICE: Our academy is designed PROGRAM, WE HAVE HAD THE credit union is a great opportunity for BEST PRACTICE: The academy has to provide educational opportunities for OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE getting students to practice skills and gain work- implemented changes into the program students interested in learning .NET based learning experience. Students also to better align with student interests Technologies, web design, or gaming. Our WHAT MANY OTHER STUDENTS enjoy the curriculum because it is relevant and the needs of business partners to mission is to provide a unique curriculum and helps prepare them to enter the create a program that includes 3 tracks with enriched learning opportunities, NEVER RECEIVE BEFORE THEY financial industry. (Multimedia Design, 3D Animation, and including work-based learning experiences. Computer Science). Our youth Summer Our students participate in summer GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL.” career ready Youth Internship Program has doubled internships, earn industry certifications, HOMESTEAD SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL in participation year after year and our such as Microsoft Office Specialist and CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION Academy of Hospitality & Tourism students have been successful because of Adobe CC Certified Associate, and our ACADEMY Homestead, FL their academy education. industry partners, such as Cigna and State Sioux Falls School District, Farm, provide virtual tours, job shadowing Academy of Finance BEST PRACTICE: The InterContinental Hotel opportunities, and classroom speakers to Sioux Falls, SD —Miami has been a host to the students in PHELPS ARCHITECTURE, CONSTRUCTION teach students hard and soft skills. our academy for Groundhog Job Shadow AND ENGINEERING HIGH SCHOOL BEST PRACTICE: The academy’s Day for over seven years. In preparation, Academy of Engineering overarching theme is work-based students research the hotel’s background Washington, DC THOMAS JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL learning, with personalized supports for and the different positions within the hotel Academy of Finance students. The advisory board members so that they can ask meaningful questions BEST PRACTICE: The network of Tampa, FL are active participants—hosting during the job shadow. After the experience, support partners at Phelps Architecture, business job shadow trips and/or students write an essay reflecting on their Construction and Engineering High BEST PRACTICE: Students offer financial classroom visits speaking to students. experience for the day and share with the School have changed the trajectory of the literacy workshops in order to educate class. They also receive feedback from the academy by providing students exposure to non-academy students on vital Financial employees of the different departments of various engineering and technical career Literacy principles. Our academy’s advisory the hotel. opportunities. This advisory board sponsors board consists of partners such as the annual Engineering and Shadow Days, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), The Office organizes industry field trips for students, of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), NEW BEDFORD HIGH SCHOOL facilitates mock interviews, provides Suncoast Credit Union, GTE Financial, Grow “HERE IN THE NATION’S Academy of Finance mentorship opportunities, and engages Financial, EverFi, the University of South New Bedford, MA students in special projects. Additionally, Florida, and more. These connections help CAPITAL, OUR ACADEMY’S they foster student participation in real- students with scholarships, internships, SUCCESS COMES DOWN BEST PRACTICE: Our academy is world experiences, such as paid internships and real-world work-based learning committed to project-based learning, active and a guest speaker series. experiences. Our students also receive TO OUR STUDENTS— integration with academic instructors, and hands-on experiences, by operating and has a dedicated advisory committee. With managing our school branch of Suncoast THEIR DIVERSITY, UNIQUE state-of-the-art equipment in our new PIPER HIGH SCHOOL Credit Union and running a school-based PERSONALITIES, PASSION TO finance laboratory, students have created Academy of Finance enterprise, DECAfe Coffee Shop. and presented products that showcase Sunrise, FL SERVE OTHERS, AND DRIVE their learning about financial services in conjunction with their math, history, and BEST PRACTICE: The prominent relationship WILLIAM H. TURNER TECHNICAL ARTS FOR MEANINGFUL CAREERS.” science coursework. with City of Sunrise and municipality HIGH SCHOOL partners forge business engagement Academy of Finance WOODROW WILSON HIGH SCHOOL and community outreach that leads to Miami, FL Academy of Hospitality & Tourism meaningful internship opportunities. This Washington, DC is why Piper High School students commit BEST PRACTICE: Participation in NAF’s in their freshman year and stay with the Discover Audit fieldtrip to EY. This is BEST PRACTICE: The valuable NAF program until graduation. considered the academy’s signature AOHT internships and work-based field trip because of the impact it has on learning experiences guarantee that our students’ career choices. Many students our NAF graduates have a jumpstart have decided to become Certified Public on becoming the next generation of Accountants because of this annual hospitality professionals and leaders. field trip.

WILLIAMNORTH MIAMI H. TURNER BEACH TECHNICAL SENIOR HIGH ARTS SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL HIALEAH GARDENS HIGH SCHOOL JENNINGS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL Academy of Education Academy of Health Sciences Hialeah Gardens, FL Jennings, MO “DETERMINATION IS BEST PRACTICE: The academy embeds the BEST PRACTICE: We integrate real- THE KEY TO SUCCESS” earning of industry certifications into their world challenges by engaging students preparing curriculum, and as students advance, they with hands-on activities while leveraging have more responsibilities and leadership workforce professionals to prepare students W.H. ADAMSON HIGH SCHOOL opportunities. They first learn about careers with 21st century skills. Students are Academy of Health Sciences in education and develop a base knowledge, provided dual credit opportunities at St. Dallas, TX before working with other students; writing Louis Community College and St. Louis lesson plans; engaging in curriculum University and industry certifications are BEST PRACTICE: Our academy development; and becoming involved in offered in nursing and pharmacy. The offers college trips to Texas Woman’s for college University, El Centro College, and teaching. Students also mentor their peers academy is committed to supporting and have the opportunity to teach preschool students, in finding future employment the University of Texas at Dallas, and elementary children. opportunities directly out of high school to and students learn about the college help them achieve their career goals. application process. Students also hear from a variety of guest speakers, HIALEAH GARDENS HIGH SCHOOL including physician assistants, Academy of Agricultural Sciences nutritionists, medical billers, dental Hialeah Gardens, FL hygienists, social workers, research “BECOMING A scientists, pharmacologists, and nurses. BEST PRACTICE: Students feel well- DISTINGUISHED connected and believe that their peers and teachers are always available to help each ACADEMY IS ALL other. The academy feels fortunate to have live animals to work with, as they learn from IN THE ROUX!” real-world experience and feel empowered to take on responsibilities. Each month, the “THERE IS A STRONG WARREN EASTON CHARTER academy presents a workshop that students HIGH SCHOOL design and lead, regarding a topic related to EMPHASIS ON ETHICS Academy of Hospitality & Tourism college and career readiness. New Orleans, LA IN THE ACADEMY,

BEST PRACTICE: Academy students AND MANY STUDENTS begin college their junior year of high school and finish with nine hours of BELIEVE THAT INTEGRITY college credit. The last four semesters of the Academy of Hospitality & WILL HELP THEM REACH Tourism program is in collaboration with Delgado Community College and THEIR GOALS AND all academy students finish their high school careers already as REFLECTS HOW THE college students. ACADEMY DEVELOPED THEM AS PEOPLE.”

H. GRADY SPRUCE HIGH SCHOOL Academy of Information Technology Dallas, TX

BEST PRACTICE: Students receive training for research papers and are prepared to complete college applications and supplementary materials.

WARREN EASTONSCHOOL CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL H. GRADY SPRUCE HIGH SCHOOL KATHERINE BLASIK DISTINGUISHED ACADEMIES KATHERINE BLASIK DISTINGUISHED ACADEMIES 2020 NEW RETURNING

Barbara Goleman Senior High School, Academy of Finance / Miami Lakes, FL Academy of Finance and Enterprise, Academy of Finance / Long Island City, NY Mallard Creek High School, Academy of Engineering / Charlotte, NC Barbara Goleman Senior High School, Academy of Hospitality & Tourism / Miami Lakes, FL Alonzo and Tracy Mourning Senior High School, Academy of Hospitality & Tourism / North Miami, FL Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, Academy of Finance / Parkland, FL Blanche Ely High School, Academy of Health Sciences / Pompano Beach, FL Apex High School, Academy of Information Technology / Apex, NC McKinley Technology High School, Academy of Engineering / Washington, DC Atlantic Technical College, Academy of Information Technology / Coconut Creek, FL McKinley Technology High School, Academy of Information Technology / Washington, DC Blanche Ely High School, Academy of Hospitality & Tourism / Pompano Beach, FL Barbara Goleman Senior High School, Academy of Information Technology / Miami Lakes, FL Miami Beach Senior High School, Academy of Hospitality & Tourism / Miami Beach, FL Brooklyn Academy of Global Finance / Brooklyn, NY Barron Collier High School, Academy of Engineering / Naples, FL Miami Edison Senior High School, Academy of Finance / Miami, FL Career & Technical Education Academy, Sioux Falls School District Academy of Finance / Sioux Falls, SD Barron Collier High School, Academy of Finance / Naples, FL Miami Jackson Senior High School, Academy of Finance / Miami, FL Cox Mill High School, Academy of Information Technology / Concord, NC Barron Collier High School, Academy of Hospitality & Tourism / Naples, FL Miami Lakes Educational Center & Technical College, Academy of Health Sciences / Miami Lakes, FL Dillard High School, Academy of Finance / Fort Lauderdale, FL Barron Collier High School, Academy of Information Technology / Naples, FL Miami Lakes Educational Center & Technical College, Academy of Information Technology / Miami Lakes, FL Eastern Idaho Professional-Technical High School, Academy of Finance / Idaho Falls, ID Blanche Ely High School, Academy of Information Technology / Pompano Beach, FL Miami Springs Senior High School, Academy of Hospitality & Tourism / Miami Springs, FL Edgewood High School, Academy of Finance / Edgewood, MD Bryan Adams High School Leadership Academy, Academy of Health Sciences / Dallas, TX Miami Sunset Senior High School, Academy of Hospitality & Tourism / Miami, FL Fort Lee High School, Academy of Finance / Fort Lee, NJ Carver High School, Academy of Hospitality & Tourism / Winston-Salem, NC Naples High School, Academy of Engineering / Naples, FL Clarence High School, Academy of Finance / Clarence, NY New Britain High School Academy of Business & Finance / New Britain, CT Granite Hills High School, Academy of Law, Justice, & Ethics / Porterville, CA Clark High School, Academy of Finance / Las Vegas, NV Northeast High School, Academy of Finance / St. Petersburg, FL Hamburg High School, Academy of Finance / Hamburg, NY Columbia Heights Educational Campus, Academy of Hospitality & Tourism / Washington, DC Northport High School, Academy of Finance / Northport, NY H.D. Woodson STEM High School, Academy of Engineering / Washington, DC Coral Gables Senior High School, Academy of Finance / Coral Gables, FL North Dallas High School, Academy of Information Technology / Dallas, TX H. Grady Spruce High School, Academy of Engineering / Dallas, TX Coral Reef High School, Academy of Finance / Miami, FL Olympic High School, Academy of Engineering / Charlotte, NC H. Grady Spruce High School, Academy of Finance / Dallas, TX Crooms Academy of Information Technology / Sanford, FL Olympic High School, Academy of Finance / Charlotte, NC H. Grady Spruce High School, Academy of Information Technology / Dallas, TX David W. Butler High School, Academy of Health Sciences / Matthews, NC Olympic High School, Academy of Health Sciences / Charlotte, NC Hialeah High School, Academy of Health Sciences / Hialeah, FL Dinuba High School, Academy of Health Sciences / Dinuba, CA Olympic High School, Academy of Hospitality & Tourism / Charlotte, NC Hialeah Gardens High School, Academy of Agricultural Sciences / Hialeah Gardens, FL East Forsyth High School, Academy of Finance / Kernersville, NC Olympic High School, Academy of Information Technology / Charlotte, NC East Mecklenburg High School, Academy of Engineering / Charlotte, NC Orosi High School, Academy of Engineering & Green Technology / Orosi, CA Hialeah Gardens High School, Academy of Education / Hialeah Gardens, FL Emmett J. Conrad High School, Academy of Engineering / Dallas, TX Orosi High School, Academy of Health Sciences / Orosi, CA Homestead Senior High School, Academy of Hospitality & Tourism / Homestead, FL Emmett J. Conrad High School, Academy of Finance / Dallas, TX Palomares High School, Academy of Health Sciences / Pomona, CA Innovation Design Entrepreneurship Academy (IDEA HS), Academy of Finance / Dallas, TX Emmett J. Conrad High School, Academy of Health Sciences / Dallas, TX Pathways Academy of Technology & Design, Academy of Information Technology / East Hartford, CT J. Christian Bollwage Finance Academy / Elizabeth, NJ Emmett J. Conrad High School, Academy of Hospitality & Tourism / Dallas, TX Phillip O. Berry Academy of Technology, Academy of Engineering / Charlotte, NC Jennings Senior High School, Academy of Health Sciences / Jennings, MO Emmett J. Conrad High School, Academy of Information Technology / Dallas, TX Phillip O. Berry Academy of Technology, Academy of Health Sciences / Charlotte, NC McKinley Technology High School, Academy of Biotechnology / Washington, DC Enloe High School, Academy of Health Sciences / Raleigh, NC Phillip O. Berry Academy of Technology, Academy of Information Technology / Charlotte, NC New Bedford High School, Academy of Finance / New Bedford, MA , Academy of Health Sciences / Miramar, FL Porterville High School, Academy of Business & Finance / Porterville, CA Northridge High School STEM Academy / Greeley, CO Frank W. Ballou Senior High School, Academy of Hospitality & Tourism / Washington, DC Porterville High School, Academy of Health Sciences / Porterville, CA G. Holmes Braddock Senior High School, Academy of Information Technology / Miami, FL Sanderson High School, Academy of Finance / Raleigh, NC Northwest Cabarrus High School, Academy of Health Sciences / Concord, NC Harmony Magnet Academy of Engineering / Strathmore, CA Scotlandville Magnet High School, Academy of Engineering / Baton Rouge, LA North Miami Beach Senior High School, Academy of Information Technology / North Miami Beach, FL Harmony Magnet Academy of Performing Arts / Strathmore, CA Skyline High School, Academy of Hospitality & Tourism / Dallas, TX North Miami Senior High School, Academy of Finance / North Miami, FL Hialeah Gardens High School, Academy of Engineering / Hialeah Gardens, FL Southern Lee High School, Academy of Engineering / Sanford, NC North Miami Senior High School, Academy of Health Sciences / North Miami, FL Hialeah Gardens High School, Academy of Finance / Hialeah Gardens, FL Southern Lee High School, Academy of Hospitality & Tourism / Sanford, NC Phelps Architecture, Construction and Engineering High School, Academy of Engineering / Washington, DC Hialeah Gardens High School, Academy of Health Sciences / Hialeah Gardens, FL Southwest Miami Senior High School, Academy of Finance / Miami, FL Piper High School, Academy of Finance / Sunrise, FL Hialeah Gardens High School, Academy of Hospitality & Tourism / Hialeah Gardens, FL Thomas Jefferson High School, Academy of Engineering / Dallas, TX Ronald Reagan High School, Academy of Health Sciences / Milwaukee, WI Hialeah Gardens High School, Academy of Information Technology / Hialeah Gardens, FL Thomas Jefferson High School, Academy of Hospitality & Tourism / Dallas, TX South Oak Cliff High School, Academy of Engineering / Dallas, TX Immokalee High School, Academy of Engineering / Immokalee, FL Valley High School, Academy of Hospitality & Tourism / Las Vegas, NV Immokalee High School, Academy of Information Technology / Immokalee, FL West Seneca Central Schools, Academy of Finance / West Seneca, NY Southwest Miami Senior High School, Academy of Information Technology / Miami, FL Independence High School, Academy of Engineering / Charlotte, NC West Seneca Central Schools, Academy of Information Technology / West Seneca, NY Stranahan High School, Academy of Engineering / Fort Lauderdale, FL John A. Ferguson Senior High School, Academy of Hospitality & Tourism / Miami, FL W. H. Adamson High School, Academy of Finance / Dallas, TX Strathmore High School, Academy of Emerging Agricultural Technology / Strathmore, CA J.P. Taravella High School, Academy of Finance / Coral Springs, FL William H. Turner Technical Arts High School, Academy of Information Technology / Miami, FL Sunset High School, Academy of Health Sciences / Dallas, TX Justin F. Kimball High School, Academy of Engineering / Dallas, TX Woodrow Wilson High School, Academy of Finance / Dallas, TX Thomas Jefferson High School, Academy of Finance / Tampa, FL Justin F. Kimball High School, Academy of Hospitality & Tourism / Dallas, TX Woodrow Wilson High School, Academy of Hospitality & Tourism / Dallas, TX Warren Easton Charter High School, Academy of Hospitality & Tourism / New Orleans, LA Lancaster High School, Academy of Finance / Lancaster, NY Wenonah High School, Academy of Hospitality & Tourism / Birmingham, AL W.H. Adamson High School, Academy of Health Sciences / Dallas, TX William H. Turner Technical Arts High School, Academy of Finance / Miami, FL Wilmer-Hutchins High School, Academy of Information Technology / Dallas, TX Woodrow Wilson High School, Academy of Hospitality & Tourism / Washington, DC Zebulon B. Vance High School, Academy of Engineering / Charlotte, NC MODEL 2020 ACADEMIES

Brandon High School, Academy of Finance / Brandon, FL Brandon High School, Academy of Information Technology / Brandon, FL Bryan Adams High School Leadership Academy, Academy of Engineering / Dallas, TX Carencro High School, Academy of Information Technology / Lafayette, LA Charlotte Engineering Early College, Academy of Engineering / Charlotte, NC Dr. Michael M. Krop Senior High School, Academy of Finance / Miami, FL Dunbar High School, Academy of Engineering / Washington, DC Fort Myers High School, Academy of Finance / Fort Myers, FL Friendship Tech Prep, Academy of Engineering / Washington, DC Golden Gate High School, Academy of Engineering / Naples, FL Golden Gate High School, Academy of Finance / Naples, FL Golden Gate High School, Academy of Health Sciences / Naples, FL Golden Gate High School, Academy of Information Technology / Naples, FL REMEMBERING PATRICIA SMITH, Gulf Coast High School, Academy of Engineering / Naples, FL NAF’S DIRECTOR OF Gulf Coast High School, Academy of Health Sciences / Naples, FL Gulf Coast High School, Academy of Hospitality & Tourism / Naples, FL EVALUATION & CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT Hawthorne Academy of Health Sciences / Charlotte, NC H.D. Woodson STEM High School, Academy of Information Technology / Washington, DC Patricia Smith, or as her colleagues and friends called her, “Patti” was Immokalee High School, Academy of Finance / Immokalee, FL James Madison High School, Academy of Information Technology / Brooklyn, NY a true champion for NAF and our national network. Patti served in a Lely High School, Academy of Engineering / Naples, FL variety of roles during her time at NAF—spanning nearly 20 years— Miami Sunset Senior High School, Academy of Engineering / Miami, FL and most recently held the position of NAF’s Director of Evaluation Milpitas High School, Academy of Information Technology / Milpitas, CA & Continuous Improvement, retiring in late 2018. During that time, Monache High School, Academy of Environmental Science / Porterville, CA she visited hundreds of schools, district offices, and spearheaded Monache High School, Academy of Multimedia & Technology / Porterville, CA Monarch High School, Academy of Hospitality & Tourism / Coconut Creek, FL the continuous improvement cycle and academy assessment system. Mountain Ridge High School, Academy of Entrepreneurship / Glendale, AZ Quality was a priority for Patti, as she strived to help academies Naples High School, Academy of Information Technology / Naples, FL become the best they can be and reach their full potential. New Britain High School, Academy of Health & Sciences / New Britain, CT New Britain High School, Academy of Manufacturing, Engineering & Technology (MET) / New Britain, CT North Division High School, Academy of Information Technology / Milwaukee, WI Patti passed away on June 24, 2020 and will always be remembered Porterville High School, Academy of Energy & Resource Occupations / Porterville, CA for her adventurous spirit, zest for life, commitment to excellence, Robert Morgan Educational Center, Academy of Hospitality & Tourism / Miami, FL and passion for our NAF network. Her many contributions to our Skyline High School, Academy of Finance / Dallas, TX academies, students, partners, and supporters will continue to live on. Skyline High School, Academy of Health Sciences / Dallas, TX Skyline High School, Academy of Information Technology / Dallas, TX South Oak Cliff High School, Academy of Information Technology / Dallas, TX NAF is working on a Student Scholarship in honor of Patti that will Thomas Jefferson High School, Academy of Finance / Dallas, TX ensure her values, hard work, and legacy will be exhibited through the Westminster High School, Academy of Finance / Westminster, MD goals and aspirations of our future leaders. William L. Dickinson High School, Academy of Information Technology / Jersey City, NJ Wilmer-Hutchins High School, Academy of Hospitality & Tourism / Dallas, TX W.R. Boone High School, Academy of Finance / Orlando, FL Patti herself said, “Reflect on NAF’s important work, especially the friendships and memories we generate from our interactions, and to notice together the power of love and commitment.” STRATHMORE HIGH SCHOOL

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