PEAK Institute

This full-year, one-credit course will engage students in identifying areas of interest that align with career clusters through self-assessment and multiple “sprint” projects. Through student choice and design challenges, students will explore interests, industries, and leadership/teamwork through collaborative project work, engagement with outside professionals, visits, and field work, etc.  For the 2022-23 school year, this course is open to students in grades 9-11.

The PEAK Capstone is a semester-long directed independent study where students can pursue an emerging passion or broaden a curiosity. The capstone employs a project management approach in engaging students to pursue a personal interest and connect it to their larger community. Students will have graded deliverables throughout the semester (written reflections, project-management capacity, public speaking, communication with faculty advisor and outside mentor, etc.). The culmination of the project is speaking to an authentic audience about the project. Additionally, PEAK faculty facilitate student progress with assistance from a Faculty Advisors (content area specialist) and a PEAK Partner as a mentor. For the 2022-23 school year, PEAK Capstones are only available to students in grade 12.

On campus internships are currently being developed and there will be several for fall semester 2022 for interested 10, 11 and 12th grade students, with Juniors and Seniors prioritized for these positions. Why do an on-campus internship? You will build job-related skills which can be placed on a resume, and PEAK Internships will be signaled on the HIES profile for colleges. Additionally, on-campus internships are another way to lead and serve in our community. Fall internships may include the following areas: social media and communications, logistics and operations, game day operations, elementary education, etc.
 

Details coming soon.

In this quarter course, students are introduced to the sports and entertainment event marketing industry.  While being introduced to the 4 P's of marketing (Product, Price, Promotion, Placement), students focus primarily on Promotion and Placement, leveraging email blasts, social media and print media platforms.  As a result, students acquire transferable knowledge and collaborative skills using authentic tasks while creating marketing materials and event promotions for Holy Innocents' Athletic and Fine Art events.  Additionally, students will have the opportunity to visit professionals at several Atlanta area Stadiums and Venues.