The Academies of Belton

This account chronicles the transformation of education for all students in The Academies of Belton. #NavigatingNewHorizons #Proud2BPirates

[Belton School District #124 @BeltonSchools]

We visited Belton High School's Piper Keltner at her internship through @BeltonAcademies. She is interning with @HCAMidwest. #Proud2BPirates #BSDAchieves

She rotates around the hospital, learning about different specialties and procedures.

[Belton School District #124 @BeltonSchools]

We visited Belton High School's Yohadrith Caldera at his internship through @BeltonAcademies. He is interning with Belton City Hall. #Proud2BPirates #BSDAchieves

Because of this internship, Yohadrith is considering studying business after graduation.

[Belton School District #124 @BeltonSchools]

We visited BHS's Grace Aguirre at her @BeltonAcademies internship. She is shadowing & interning w/ the Belton Veterinary Center. #Proud2BPirates #BSDAchieves

Grace is in the Human Services Academy. She is getting a close-up view of what vet technicians & vets do daily.

[Belton School District #124 @BeltonSchools]

We visited BHS's Antonia Baeza at her internship through @BeltonAcademies. She is interning with Cass County Associate Circuit Court Judge James Eftink. #Proud2BPirates #BSDAchieves

Antonia is in the Human Services Academy, and she is learning how judges make decisions.

[Cydnee Regers @MrsRegersRoom]

The Science and Industry Academy hosted their Spring Summit during Anchor today. We are excited to launch our composting program and rally the students support for the S/I Academy 🧪🏗️@BeltonAcademies

[The Academies of Belton @BeltonAcademies]

Dominick Lawson, a Senior in the IT Pathway at Belton High School, recently passed the PC Pro and IT Fundamentals Pro certification exams. These Industry Recognized Credentials (IRC) are professional-level certifications that show readiness for the workforce. #Proud2bPirates

[Martijn Keltner @SwimCoach76]

Belton girls swim and dive takes 3rd place in a very competitive GKCSC White conference meet! @BeltonPrincipal @BeltonAcademies @BeltonSchools

[The Academies of Belton @BeltonAcademies]

Great Job, Emma!

[Martijn Keltner @SwimCoach76]

Congratulations to Emma Gillespie - your Conference champion in diving with a new Personal Best score! @BeltonPrincipal @BeltonSchools @BeltonAcademies

[Cydnee Regers @MrsRegersRoom]

Ag Science I students prepared wet mount slides and examined the structures of a plan cell

[Belton School District #124 @BeltonSchools]

Students in the Freshman Academy at Belton High School attended a career fair this morning, with 54 business partners! Students visited with more than 100 community partners and explored different career paths. #Proud2BPirates #BSDAchieves

[Mr. Kang @Kangsci]

PLTW PBS Ss learn about algor mortis by conducting the rate of cooling experiment @BeltonAcademies @VernierST

[The Academies of Belton @BeltonAcademies]

#proud2bpirates

[Cydnee Regers @MrsRegersRoom]

I got the opportunity to serve as a Lab Specialist for CASE again this year at National Convention. I love getting to demo and answer questions about one of my favorite labs in the Animal Science Curriculum #teachcase

[Mr. Kang @Kangsci]

#PLTW #PBS Ss conduct DNA extraction on strawberries @BeltonAcademies

[Mr. Kang @Kangsci]

Thank you to our speakers for sharing your words of inspiration and insight at the "Commitment to My Future" ceremony #freshman #navigatingnewhorizons #wearebelton @BeltonAcademies

[Belton School District #124 @BeltonSchools]

Today, Cooperating School Districts of Greater Kansas City featured @BeltonMS124 students during the kickoff breakfast for its initiative called "Our Kids. Our Communities. Our Future." #Proud2BPirates #thisisourwhy

Watch now: https://t.co/VLhstHJPSb

[The Academies of Belton @BeltonAcademies]

Jeff Bianco, with Academies of Belton partner Northwest Mutual, spent time today with accounting students in the Business & Technology Academy talking about his career in finance, & how skills learned in accounting are crucial for success in the industry. #Proud2BPirates @FordNGL

[Belton School District #124 @BeltonSchools]

Yesterday, KSHB 41 came to talk to Conner Sisemore, a senior at Belton High School, about his journey in the Breakthrough Junior Challenge.

Watch his story here: https://t.co/DRETacQBJa

Vote on YouTube by liking his video: https://t.co/EBpVg4k16I

[Belton School District #124 @BeltonSchools]

Congratulations to Belton High School senior Jacob Belske who earned recognition as a @nationalmerit Semifinalist! #Proud2BPirates #BSDAchieves #ThisIsOurWhy

He now has the opportunity to compete for 7,140 National Merit scholarships worth nearly $30 million this spring.

[KC STEM Alliance @STEMKC]

Good luck, Conner! #STEMinKC