High school juniors in the pharmacy technician and physical rehabilitation Career & Technical Education (CTE) programs at the Robert D. Stethem Educational Center held a health fair today at the Jesse L. Starkey Administration Building.
This is the second year Stethem students held the event. The first year was staged at the center, but student feedback prompted organizers to switch up locations to allow students the chance to interact with more people outside of peers and staff members they see every day.
Stations included blood pressure checks, height and weight checks, a lung peak flow challenge and office exercises. (Tip from junior De’Mari Freeman, a physical rehabilitation student — “Don’t use a chair with wheels” if you try chair push ups or chair lunges.)
There was information on HIPPA rights, coronavirus, hydration, heart attack symptoms in men and women, and signs of a concussion.
The health fair not only gave students the opportunity to share their knowledge about what they are learning in their classes, they get to work on communication skills.
“…Talking to people, we are learning from them, too,” Jordan McCoy, a junior pharmacy technician student, said.
The physical rehabilitation and pharmacy technician are two-year opt-in programs that students can apply to. They start the programs in their junior year of high school, splitting the school day between Stehem and their home schools.
Many of the students in the pharmacy tech and physical rehab programs want to explore careers in the health and medical field. “I like organization and I like helping people,” junior Alexandria Camp, a pharmacy technician student, said.
D’Shaun Tyler, a junior in the physical rehabilitation program, is interested in neurology. “I want to solve medical mysteries and help people,” he said.
About CCPS
Charles County Public Schools provides 27,521 students in grades prekindergarten through 12 with an academically challenging education. Located in Southern Maryland, Charles County Public Schools has 37 schools that offer a technologically advanced, progressive and high quality education that builds character, equips for leadership and prepares students for life, careers and higher education.
The Charles County public school system does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age or disability in its programs, activities or employment practices. For inquiries, please contact Kathy Kiessling, Title IX/ADA/Section 504 Coordinator (students) or Nikial M. Majors, Title IX/ADA/Section 504 coordinator (employees/ adults), at Charles County Public Schools, Jesse L. Starkey Administration Building, P.O. Box 2770, La Plata, MD 20646; 301-932-6610/301-870-3814. For special accommodations call 301-934-7230 or TDD 1-800-735-2258 two weeks prior to the event.
This is the second year Stethem students held the event. The first year was staged at the center, but student feedback prompted organizers to switch up locations to allow students the chance to interact with more people outside of peers and staff members they see every day.
Stations included blood pressure checks, height and weight checks, a lung peak flow challenge and office exercises. (Tip from junior De’Mari Freeman, a physical rehabilitation student — “Don’t use a chair with wheels” if you try chair push ups or chair lunges.)
There was information on HIPPA rights, coronavirus, hydration, heart attack symptoms in men and women, and signs of a concussion.
The health fair not only gave students the opportunity to share their knowledge about what they are learning in their classes, they get to work on communication skills.
“…Talking to people, we are learning from them, too,” Jordan McCoy, a junior pharmacy technician student, said.
The physical rehabilitation and pharmacy technician are two-year opt-in programs that students can apply to. They start the programs in their junior year of high school, splitting the school day between Stehem and their home schools.
Many of the students in the pharmacy tech and physical rehab programs want to explore careers in the health and medical field. “I like organization and I like helping people,” junior Alexandria Camp, a pharmacy technician student, said.
D’Shaun Tyler, a junior in the physical rehabilitation program, is interested in neurology. “I want to solve medical mysteries and help people,” he said.
About CCPS
Charles County Public Schools provides 27,521 students in grades prekindergarten through 12 with an academically challenging education. Located in Southern Maryland, Charles County Public Schools has 37 schools that offer a technologically advanced, progressive and high quality education that builds character, equips for leadership and prepares students for life, careers and higher education.
The Charles County public school system does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age or disability in its programs, activities or employment practices. For inquiries, please contact Kathy Kiessling, Title IX/ADA/Section 504 Coordinator (students) or Nikial M. Majors, Title IX/ADA/Section 504 coordinator (employees/ adults), at Charles County Public Schools, Jesse L. Starkey Administration Building, P.O. Box 2770, La Plata, MD 20646; 301-932-6610/301-870-3814. For special accommodations call 301-934-7230 or TDD 1-800-735-2258 two weeks prior to the event.