High Schools / Training Sites
Brea Olinda High School
789 Wildcat Way, Brea, CA
92631
High School Student
Guidance
Your on-campus counselor or career guidance specialist (CGS) can
help you with ROP program selection, completion of registration, and
assistance with job placement. Career guidance specialists may
assist you with career interest surveys, aptitude testing, career
research, career information, and career goals. Credits apply to
high school graduation, as determined by the participating district.
The number of credits are determined by the student’s hours of
program attendance and active participation.
Career Guidance
Specialist: Jennifer Fiamengo
714-990-7850 ext. 1208
Explore
careers at Brea Olinda High School.
Regular Day Classes for
Brea Olinda High School Students Only
Principles of Teaching and Learning
Carpentry/Construction (BITA)
Child Development
Computer Graphics and Design
Graphics / Printing
Health Fitness
and Sports Medicine
Photography - Traditional/Digital
"0" Period Classes
for Brea Olinda High School Students Only
Computer
Graphics and Design
Graphics / Printing
Photography - Traditional/Digital
Brea
Olinda High School ROP course desriptions:
Child
Development—You’ll
study children’s developmental stages from conception through early
adolescence. You will focus on the emotional/psychological, cognitive and
physical aspects of development, and on the influences on development of
heredity and environmental factors. Students who successfully complete
Child Development (one year course) are eligible for one year of UC-approved
a-g credit. The class prepares you for advanced education.
Building
Industry Technology Academy—Are
you happiest working with your hands, creating things that last? You’ll
learn how to use hand and power tools safely, read blueprints, measure and
specify materials, and build projects from the ground up. You may
participate in contests and community events such as Paint Your Heart Out,
or Habitat for Humanity. The four-year program will prepare you for
advanced training, jobs, or apprenticeships.
Computer
Graphics and Design—You’ll
learn the “can’t live without it” software for professional computer artists
and designers—Adobe Photoshop®, Adobe Illustrator®, and InDesign®. The
print production theory and techniques you’ll learn will prepare you for
entry-level employment as a layout artist, graphic artist, desktop publisher
and/or production artist. You will develop a portfolio of your work to show
the world your creative and technical skills.
Health
Fitness/Sports Medicine—Love
sports and fitness? You will learn to prevent sports injuries by the use of
proper body mechanics in exercise and to recognize and evaluate sports
injuries when they occur. You will learn rehabilitation methods and current
treatment modalities. You will also learn to assess health fitness and
develop an exercise regimen to maintain and promote physical well-being.
The class prepares you for advanced training.
Photography:
Traditional Photography with an Introduction to the Digital Domain—You’ll
learn to capture the moment forever then manipulate it with editing
software. You’ll gain the ability to create pleasing compositions,
understand the history and aesthetics of classic mid-century photographers,
and gain the skills to shoot portrait, wedding, product, and news photos.
You’ll study both black and white photography/developing and color
photography. Students who successfully complete the class are eligible for
UC-approved fine arts credit. Earn advanced placement or credits at Cypress
or Orange Coast College.
Principles of
Teaching and Learning—You’ll
explore the many facets of the teaching profession, and if you do well, you
can intern in an elementary school to learn by teaching. You’ll find out
how schools are governed, learn the principles of effective teaching,
classroom management and curriculum design. Students who successfully
complete this class (one year) are eligible for one year of UC-approved a-g
elective credit.
Visual
Communications—If
you agree with the quote “A picture is worth a thousand words,” you’ll want
to take this class. You’ll learn the fine art of communicating visually,
using art and graphic design concepts, elements and principals of design,
color theory, and typography in your projects. This class is a-g college
credit certified. Students who two-semester course can earn one year of UC-approved
fine arts credit.
Wood
Manufacturing—Love working with your hands? Are you
creative? You’ll build projects such as furniture, children’s
toys, and cabinetry to prepare for entry-level positions in the
production of wood products. You’ll also prepare for advanced
training as a finish carpenter and/or a production/project manager.
You'll learn
about the workplace from experts while earning elective
credits and preparing for a great job. This a great
way to start your career today, why delay?
Find out about after-school, evening, and weekend ROP career
programs at various locations other than Brea Olinda High
School.
ROP offers
afterschool career-technical
magnet programs
that
are designed especially for career-minded high school students
like you.
Take advantage of these off-campus opportunities. Study
along with other students with similar interests. See your
counselor.
