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CTAE (Career, Technology and Agriculture Education)
Career Clusters - General Information
Faculty
Garry Baker
Construction Instructor
Garry Baker is a native of Vienna, GA and resides in Lithonia, GA. He earned a Bachelor...
Tajshmon Brooks
Audio, Video, Technology, & Film Instructor
Tajshmon Brooks is from Columbus, MS. His family is from the country of Panama and Trin...
Brandi Chitty
Hospitality Instuctor
Mrs. Chitty started the Marketing and Hospitality Programs when Sims Academy opened in ...
Steven Griffing
Manufacturing Instructor
Steven Griffing is a retired Nuclear Machinist Mate from the United States Navy. He rec...
Suzanne Harris
Web and Digital Design Instructor
Mrs. Harris grew up in Buford, GA and graduated from North Gwinnett H.S. She worked in ...
Christine Johnson
Audio, Video, Technology, & Film Instructor
For the past fifteen years, along with working on freelance projects, Christine has wor...
Adam Joseph
Culinary Arts Instructor
Born in Groton, CT Chef Joseph was raised in Champaign, IL where he attended private sc...
Ms. Samantha Kickbush
Agriculture Instructor
Ms. Kickbush is native to Bishop, Georgia and a graduate of Oconee County High School. ...
Kat Marcotte
Graphics Instructor
Originally from Phoenix, AZ, Mrs. Kat Marcotte holds a Bachelor’s of Science in J...
Michael McEvoy
Culinary Arts Instructor
Chef Michael McEvoy has been in the foodservice industry for over 30 years and has work...
Laurie Noles
Computer Science Instructor
Laurie Noles grew up here in Georgia. She attended the University of Georgia wher...
William Wingfield
Audio, Video, Technology, & Film Instructor
Mr. Wingfield was born in Barrow County. Prior to graduating early from Winder Ba...
Career Training Sponsorship Organizations (CTSOs)
Georgia’s Career Clusters allow students to choose an area of interest in high school from 17 different clusters. Students take classes tailored to their cluster, which helps them navigate their way to greater success –no matter what they choose to do after high school graduation. Each cluster will include multiple career pathways. The aim of the program is to show students the relevance of what they’re learning in the classroom, whether they want to attend a two-year college, a four-year university or go straight into the world of work. Students will begin to learn about potential careers in elementary and middle school so that they are ready to choose a pathway once they reach high school. Georgia’s initiative is based on the national Career Cluster model.
In this section, you will find a listing of all the Career, Technical and Agriculture Education (CTAE) Clusters and Pathways offered at the Sims Academy and the introductory classes offered at either Sims Academy, Apalachee High School, Winder Barrow High School or Snodon Preparatory School.
Three courses are required to complete each pathway and course descriptions are provided so you may develop a better understanding of how each class is structured. Please use this as a reference to begin thinking about which Pathway(s) you are interested in completing during your high school career. In many instances, more than one Pathway can be completed by graduation. For example: it is feasible for a student to complete all three of the Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics Pathways we offer; a total of 7 courses.
When choosing a Pathway, consider not only the classes that sound interesting, but also think about your future career plans and the Pathways that will start you down the road towards pursuing that career. A list of potential careers is listed beside the Pathway course descriptions in each Cluster.
You can also view a brief summary of where classes will be offered on the Career Pathways Flyer or download the entire AHS or WBHS Career Pathways Booklet.