Justice Academy

South High Justice Academy

Preparing Students for College and Careers in Public Service

Mission Statement:

The Justice Academy will introduce students to the American legal system, ensure academic achievement, and instill social and moral accountability.

Academy Goals:

Students will be prepared for career pathways and college majors in:

- Law

- Fire Technology

- Law Enforcement

- Public service

- Public Health

Student Contract:

Justice Academy students will:

- Prepare for college or a public service career.

- Report to class on time and prepared.

- Allow instruction & learning to take place.

- Maintain a 2.5 GPA, & a 90% record of attendance.

- Adhere to academic honesty.

- Attend tutoring sessions when prescribed.

- Comply with the uniform policy & attend required field trips & activities.

- Pass every technical course.

- Interact with colleagues and peers with courtesy and respect.

- Abide by all South High rules.

Course Outline Includes:

Freshmen Year: Contemporary Issues

Students will be guided through the exploration of social issues and will utilize class discussion, collaborative work, restorative questioning techniques, and social advocacy. Students emerge from this course able to critically examine social justice issues relevant to their lives and recognize themselves as potential agents for positive change in their community.

Sophomore Year: Justice Academy 1

This course focuses on childhood development, psychology, criminal profiling, and current issues in local and national news.

Junior Year: Justice Academy 2

This course teaches students about Constitutional Law and how it relates to current issues. Students will take a very broad look at the history of US law, legal reform, Constitutional amendments, and social justice. Students will learn persuasive and argumentative speaking techniques.

Senior Year:

Students have several choices as their capstone course in the Justice Academy.

Government: We the People - students will prepare to debate Constitutional Law in a district wide completion. Senior Justice Academy students are encouraged and expected to participate.

Mock Trial - Students participate in rehearsed trials to learn about the legal system in a competitive manner.

ROC/CTEC: Law Enforcement Training and Fire Technology

Contact Us for More Information

South High School: 831-3680

Lisa Schimnowski, Co-Coordinator and Counselor, Ext. 77195

Email: [email protected]

Albert Kumpel, Co-Coordinator and History Teacher, Ext. 77017

Email: [email protected]

Applications for new students:

• If the student is not a current South High student and would need to transfer to the school ; and I will need an inter-district transfer from another school in the area to participate in this academic academy, I understand that I must pick up the inter-district form from that high school. If I am dropped from the current South academy program for any reason, I understand that the inter-district transfer may be revoked at that time.

• If the admission is approved for curriculum reasons prior to South High enrollment, that admission is a conditional approval based on status for an approved IDT with Kern High School District (room at the requested school and room in the program, and both site administrative teams would review and dialogue when applicable).

KHSD School Support Services: You may file a transfer request for an Intra District Transfer (IDT) and you will need to provide a reason and supporting information. Each school site will evaluate your request based on the information you submit while also considering the capacity at the selected school site. No transportation is provided for transfers.