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Volunteers sought for D158 Medical Academy

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Students participated in the Medical Skills and Services class offered at Huntley High School as a part of the Medical Academy. (J.Chartchand/VoiceFilePhoto)

HUNTLEY, IL – As the District 158 Medical Academy enters its second year at Huntley High School, teachers and administrators involved with the program are looking for individuals with a medical background who are willing to volunteer their time in a variety of roles including: guest speakers, organizing and/or participating in a health careers fair, chaperones on trips to local hospitals and clinics, and serving on the advisory board.

Individuals interested in volunteering for the Medical Academy are asked to attend a 7:00 p.m. orientation meeting on Tuesday, October 16 in the Learning Resource Center/Library at Huntley High School located at 13719 Harmony Road in Huntley.

The goal of the academy is to provide a high quality foundation to students who go on in preparation for any type of medical career.

To develop the Medical Academy, Huntley High School has partnered with Centegra Health System and Northern Illinois University, and has also recently partnered with Project Lead the Way (PLTW), an initiative to provide innovative mathematics, technology, science, and engineering curriculum.

The first course to be offered, “Medical Skills and Services”, provides instruction on health care professions, a history of medicine, basic anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, and medical skills and competencies.

In addition to the traditional classroom based course for “Medical Skills and Services”, a blended
learning course, which offers a combination of traditional classroom with online learning, is also being offered for the current school year.

“Principals of Biomedical Sciences” will also be offered as a part of the PLTW Biomedical Sciences Program which makes Huntley High School among the first Illinois schools to implement Project Lead the Way’s biomedical engineering program.

A minimum of one class will be added each of the next four years to offer students the chance to
complete the national program, which gives them the opportunity to earn college credit.

The courses have to be taken in sequential order in addition to the required high school curriculum.

Once fully implemented, the program will prepare students to receive an associate’s degree or similar
certification at a two-year school, or preparation to receive a bachelor’s degree at a four-year institution.

If you are interested in volunteering but are unable to attend the orientation meeting, please contact District 158 Volunteer Coordinator Eileen Delahanty by email at [email protected] or by phone at (847) 659-6152 to have your name placed on the Medical Academy volunteer list.

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