Vet Tech
In the 8th grade Veterinary Technician Pathway with UVA Polo, Ohana Farms, and VCA (Albemarle Veterinary Health Care Center), students were introduced to a wide array of subjects including horse care, the game of polo, and veterinary medicine. The pathways taught students horse care at Ohana Horse Farms, giving them ample time to interact with horses and allow them to see how a local horse farm operates. By the end of summer, students felt more comfortable around horses and found more interest in veterinary medicine.
Health & Medicine
In the 8th grade Health & Medicine Pathway with UVA Health and medicine, students explore different careers in the field of medicine. Throughout the summer, they learned how to intubate with the airway mannikin, perform a protein crystallization experiment, and demonstrate how an ultra machine can be utilized to visualize neck vessels.
Students took a tour of the Ai lab, Psychiatry, the Zimmer lab, Radiology, and the Levental Lab! By the end of the pathway, students understood the different routes they can take career-wise in the medical system and begin to build a foundation for a future of working in or learning about the medical field.
Architecture
In the 7th grade Architecture pathway with UVA School of Architecture, students were introduced to architectural design, learning about each part of the process, and participating in building their own architectural models. Throughout the summer, student learned techniques for drawing models then transitioned to learning about digital models and the program "CAD".
Students had the opportunity to go on a field trip to a construction site at UVA. During this trip, students saw a real-life application of architectural technique taught in the pathway. At the end of the pathway, students create models for a new community park, helping them develop concrete skills that will be foundational for any future career in architecture or related fields.
Business & Finance
In the 9th grade Business and Finance Pathway with Mahogany & Friends, students were introduced to important concepts in finance and practices both planning and decision-making skills. Students spent the summer learning to identify their needs vs. wants, how to create a budget, and how to financially prioritize items in a hypothetical situation.
The time spent within the business and finance pathways helped students develop a healthier understanding of how to manage money, allowing students to practice useful skills that will be beneficial in whatever path they decide to follow.
Education
In the 9th grade Education Pathway with Virginia Discovery Museum, students were introduces to the intentional world of museum exhibition. They started with an introduction to the Virginia Discovery Museum, allowing students to explore the front and back gallery exhibits. After they became experts on each selected exhibits, they learned about the standards of care required to maintain it.
By the end of the pathway students had a newfound knowledge of what education can look like within a museum setting. These skills, such as simplifying information and participating in public speaking, will be beneficial in any career pathway that students choose to pursue.
Filmmaking
In the 9th grade Filmmaking Pathway with Lighthouse Studios, students were introduced to the world of technology and communications, gaining beneficial experience in video production, sound mixing, and script writing. Students presented short films, advertisements and podcasts they created at the Starr Hill Pathway Expo. By the end of the pathway, students lefts the camp with hard skills they can use in whatever career they choose to pursue.
Robotics & Engineering
In the 8th grade Robotics & Engineering pathway with UVA Data Science and C4k (Computers 4 Kids), students were introduced to engineering and programming. After an introduction of data-science, engineering, and robotics related terminology and topics, students began to work with statistics of NBA basketball players.
By the end of the program students gained a general understanding of data science, robotics and engineering with concrete skills that they can use as a foundation for a future in the robotics & engineering career field.
STEM
In the 7th grade STEM Pathway with STEMPreneurs, students were introduces to the technicalities of engineering and learn about careers in the STEM field. The course had students spend time team building and working on challenges like constructing stomp rockets, snap circuits, and windmills together.
This course placed an emphasis on all four building blocks of STEM and taught students about the different career options in the field. By the end of the course, students developed concrete skills and experiences that they will carry with them in the future, if they choose to pursue a STEM related career.
April 29th, 2024: Programming Day
During the final Starr Hill Pathways (SHP) programming day of the year, Scholars learned about nursing responsibilities with UVA Nursing, took a tour of Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital, analyzed a game of ping pong basketball with Computers4Kids (C4K), and painted original artwork with The Bridge Progressive Arts Initiative.
The SHP curriculum is designed to help Scholars elevate every year - from the time they enter the program as rising sixth graders to the time they matriculate out of the program as high school graduates. This year, the rising ninth graders in SHP's inaugural cohort will be paired with internships through our community partners at the Community Attention Youth Internship Program, a professional development opportunity for youth ages 14 to 21.
June 17th: Starr Hill Pathways Summer Camp Pep Rally
It's the first week of Starr Hill Pathways Summer Camp 2024! We kicked off our third year of summer programming with a pep rally to celebrate our 225 Starr Scholars!
This year, rising 7th, 8th, and 9th-grade students are exploring 17 career pathways with 19 partners from community-serving organizations and UVA schools and divisions.
Our 40 rising 10th-grade students - most of whom have been with SHP since its inception in 2021 - are moving on to the next phase of their SHP matriculation process: paid summer internships!
Stay tuned for more SHP Day in the Life updates this summer!
June 18th: Day 1
June 19th: Juneteenth Field Trips
Happy Juneteenth! Today, our Starr Hill Pathways Scholars took a trip to Richmond to visit not 1, not 2 but 3 museums in honor of the holiday.
Special thanks to Kelly Hancock and Ben Lovelace at the American Civil War Museum for giving students a lesson on the events that lead to Juneteenth.
Students also visited the Virginia History & Culture Museum - thanks to Caroline Legros - and the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts!
June 20th: Pathway Day
Counselors
A huge shout out to our dedicated & brilliant Counselors! They did their best everyday to create a welcoming and fun learning environment for our students here at Starr Hill Pathways.