COSMOS

🧬 COSMOS educators explored the Life Science career cluster today with a tour of Simtra BioPharma Solutions—seeing firsthand the skills, roles, and innovation behind life-saving work. 🧪 #FutureReady #CareerExploration #LifeSciences

Aurora, a completer of our Health Science pathway, is gaining hands-on experience during her internship at IU Health Paoli including observing a C-section. She earned her CCMA certification last year and continues to build skills and confidence for her future in healthcare.

🔵⚪️ Shared CNA Program 🔵🟡 Students have been hard at work completing Resident Care Procedures. Their skills and confidence grow each week as they prepare for clinicals and certification! 🩺

🐄 Shared Agriculture in Action! Students in our shared Agriculture program are tackling a real-world design challenge: creating a functional item to move, house, or contain livestock.

🧫 Our shared CCMA students are getting hands-on with essential healthcare skills like practicing throat cultures and nasal swabs. 🦠 This course between @MitchellHS and @Orleans_Schools gives students real-world experience and a strong foundation for healthcare careers. 🩺

🚧A huge thank you to PRD and Friends of Powertrain for sponsoring Futuropolis! Your support is helping us build a child-sized career exploration city that sparks curiosity and future-ready learning for students across Shoals, Mitchell, and Orleans. 🏗️

🎓 Career Discovery Meetings in Action! 🚀 Orleans seniors met with industry & community partners today to explore career pathways, clarify goals, and build real-world connections. Huge thank you to our partners for investing in our students’ futures! 🤝

🧭 6th graders at MJH explored how their interests connect to future careers! Our COSMOS Career Coach guided students in identifying strengths as they prepare for their upcoming visit to the North Lawrence Career Center. 🚀 #CareerConnectedLearning #COSMOS #FutureReadyStudents

Last Friday was a busy and festive lab day! Students worked hard practicing several Resident Care Procedures, and before heading back to their home school, they enjoyed a special performance of “The Hobbit Trail” by the @ShoalsJrSrHigh Honors English class. #FutureOfHealthcare

🚀The October Pathways & Possibilities is here! From Building Trades improving the home of Futuropolis to shared Ag Day leadership and Manufacturing Day for every 8th grader—students are learning by doing across COSMOS. #PathwaysAndPossibilities

🌾 Students in FFA at @ShoalsJrSrHigh and @Orleans_Schools attended the 98th National FFA Convention & Expo! 🚜 The convention gives students the opportunity to grow as leaders, connect with peers from across the nation, and explore career pathways in agriculture and beyond.

🩺🫀Exploring the Future of Healthcare 👁️🥼 Students in our Health Science program attended the South Central Indiana Area Health Education Center Health Expo today, gaining hands-on insight into a wide range of health careers.

🎓 Health Science students from @MitchellHS and Orleans High School visited @VincennesU! 🩺 They explored labs, toured programs, and discovered pathways to future careers in healthcare. #FutureOfHealthcare #Enroll

🥦October is National Farm to School Month!🐖 At Jug Rox Farm, students are learning where their food comes from and bringing agriculture into the classroom through hands-on experiences in food, health, and nutrition. #FarmtoSchool #F2SMonth #SchoolFarm

🌾Through COSMOS shared courses, Mitchell students get to participate in FFA alongside Orleans students building leadership, teamwork, and community while inspiring younger students. 🐄 #AgDay #FFA #COSMOSCreates #StudentLeadership

💚 Big thanks to @HoosierHillsCU for supporting Futuropolis—our child-sized career exploration city for elementary students! 🏙️✨ With this gift, we’ve reached 50% of our goal! 🙌 #COSMOSCreates #FutureReady #CommunityDriven

🔧 It’s been a busy and exciting week in Mr. Reed’s shop at @MitchellHS⚙️ Students are designing in Fusion 360, learning AutoCAD, and producing real projects through Cement City Industries. Real projects + real tools = real experience.

🐴Shared learning, shared opportunities!🌱 Through COSMOS shared courses, students from multiple schools came together for the Equine Unit in Principles of Agriculture complete with a special visit from Sugar the horse.

🧭 Finding your fit! Students in Miss Hawkins’ class explored their RIASEC codes with Mrs. Rubacha. Every career has things you’ll love and things that challenge you.💡 #COSMOSCreates

🛠️ From the shop floor to the digital fabrication lab, from STEM labs to student-run enterprises—COSMOS students are hands-on, creative, and ready to change the world. 💡 We’re proud to be growing the next generation of makers and creators! #FutureReady #COSMOSCreates