Baldwin Park Unified students at Sierra Vista High School will enjoy new Visual and Performing Arts Program (VAPA) and Career Technical Education (CTE) pathways as part of BPUSD’s efforts to enhance VAPA opportunities and bolster college and career readiness.
Sierra Vista High School has three VAPA CTE pathways: digital arts, photography and video production, with 15 classes and seven different courses.
“These are new and growing fields in the industry and the District is excited to bring these dynamic programs to students,” Superintendent Dr. Froilan N. Mendoza said. “Baldwin Park Unified is thankful to our dedicated team of administrators and teachers who work hard to ensure BPUSD students have access to cutting-edge technologies.”
Spyder Lab is a work-based program that teaches entrepreneurial skills through an all-in-one graphic media production studio that can be used to create a multitude of products, such as custom t-shirts, drinkware, awards and plaques, phone cases, banners, stickers, posters, prototypes and more.
Spyder Lab also includes professional development training for the pathway teacher, student internship and job placement opportunities and industry field trips. Additionally, Spyder Lab printing professionals will provide SVHS with weekly onsite support, handle lab setup and installation, offer discounted printing materials, and supply any equipment needed to create.
Project Mapping is a video projection technique that broadcasts footage onto a surface, turning objects like buildings into a canvas. In this program, students will learn to project graphics and videos on the exterior walls of the three-story building at SVHS, evoking a long-lasting impression around themes, events and more.
Some of the events and uses for Projection Mapping include: Back to School Night, open house, sporting events, school-wide program spotlights, elective and club fair videos, community and District events, graduation festivities, the Principal’s message and the school’s SierraVision productions.