Karen Radcliff, Vista High School
Vista High School developed an interactive multi-year program that combines algebra, geometry, trigonometry, probability and statistics. The program has been remarkable in its ability to motivate students to continue their math education. Eighty-nine percent of all seniors are taking a fourth year of math even though it is not required.
(l to r) Gary Jacobs, Qualcomm; Dr. Robert Graeff; Karen Radcliff, Vista High School; Dave Cowles, Superintendent of Vista Unified School District; Rep. Randy (Duke) Cunningham; Dan Sullivan, Qualcomm.
Autumn Chapman, Oceanside High School
Oceanside High School developed a Health Careers Academy that combines academic classes such as biology, chemestry and physics with a course on medical terminology, field experiences, and mandatory internships.
(l to r) Rep. Randy (Duke) Cunningham; Autumn Chapman, Oceanside High School; Dan Sullivan, Qualcomm; Mary Gleisberg, Principal, Oceanside High School.
Dale Cornelius, Escondido High School
Biology teacher Dale Cornelius developed his own labs and turned a regular biology class into a biotechnology class where students learn protein biochemistry techniques like thin layer chromatography, ELISA, electrophoresis and western blotting.
(l to r) Rep. Randy (Duke) Cunningham; Ed Nelson, Principal, Escondido High School; Dale Cornelius, Escondido High School; Dr. Jane Gawronski, Superintendent, Escondido Union High School District; Dan Sullivan, Qualcomm.
Roger Dohn, Poway High School
Roger Dohn developed a pre-engineering course that requires students to use engineering modeling software, architectural software and computer animation and special effects software to develop new products.
(l to r) Dan Sullivan, Qualcomm; Jerry Leininger, Principal, Poway High School; Rodger Dohm, Poway High School; Rep. Randy (Duke) Cunningham.
Jan Mongoven, San Marcos High School
The philosophy of the San Marcos High School Biotech/Health Science Academy is to provide educational and practical experiences to stimulate student interest in those exciting and potentially lucrative fields.
(l to r) Dr. George Boggs, Palomar College; Jan Mongoven, San Marcos High School; Dr. Robert Reeves, Superintendent, Poway Unified School District; Gary Jacobs, Qualcomm.
Ron Peet, San Pasqual High School
The San Pasqual High School Mathematics Department developed a curriculum upon the theme of mathematics as sense making. Investigations of real-life context lead to discovery of important mathematics that make sense to students and, in turn enable them to make sense out of new situations and problems. The investigations link mathematical concepts to a variety of curricula.
(l to r) Dr. George Boggs, Palomar College; Ron Peet, San Pasqual High School; Dr. Robert Reeves, Superintendent, Poway Unified School District; Gary Jacobs, Qualcomm.
