Your Interests
Below are some common career clusters available to dive into at IHS. We encourage you to explore a variety of different clusters to best determine what interests you and what you may want to pursue after high school!
TECHNOLOGY
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Do you love playing with computers? Technology may be the field for you. Within technology, there are software elements and hardware elements. The software side primarily involves programming, while the hardware side involves computer design and working with physical components. If neither of these seem too interesting, don’t worry. There are many more aspects to technology that’ll you can explore at IHS, just give it a shot!
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Potential Classes: Intro to Computer Science, AP Computer Science Principles, AP Computer Science A, Intro to Website Design
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Potential Clubs: Code Club, Robotics, Data Science Club, Web Design Club
BUSINESS
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For those of you who love connecting with others and making deals, business might be perfect for you! Business at IHS covers the fundamentals of sales and marketing along with economics. With business, you’ll get to develop interpersonal skills and build relationships with other people. Participating in business competitions and learning professionalism are perhaps some of the most enjoyable parts of studying business at IHS.​
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Potential Classes: Sales and Marketing 1, Accounting, Economics
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Potential Clubs: DECA
SCIENCE
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If you’re one of those students who is always wondering how the things around us work, science is here for you to explore! Generally, Science embodies the life, motion, and fundamentals of many working parts to a larger system, and is often perfect for those looking to expand their knowledge on unique phenomenons. IHS offers endless opportunities to explore the endless possibilities of science, so don’t be afraid to get your hands dirty!
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Potential Classes: Biology, Chemistry, Physics
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Potential Clubs: Chemistry Club
MEDICINE
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Do you love learning about good health and well-being practices? Medicine might be a perfect match. Within medicine, there are clinical, research, and public health elements. The clinical side involves diagnosing and treating patients, the research side primarily entails discovering new medical knowledge and treatments, and the public health side focuses on improving health outcomes on a larger scale. IHS has plenty of opportunities to explore all, just give it a shot!
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Potential Classes: Intro to Sports Medicine, Health
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Potential Clubs: HOSA, Sports Medicine
ENGINEERING
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If you grew up loving LEGOs and learning how machines are designed, engineering might be a good fit for you! Engineering is all about the design and modeling of the technologies we use in our daily lives. Engineers often have strong creativity and problem-solving skills, harnessing their knowledge of math and science to create real world solutions. Diving into engineering at IHS can give you a head start on designing awesome technologies!
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Potential Classes: Intro to Engineering Design
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Potential Clubs: Robotics, Engineering Club, Aerospace Club
ARTS
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Do you love creative expression? Whether it be drawing, photography, or music, IHS offers it all! Within the arts, visual arts attract individuals who love designing and creating visual aesthetics, performing arts engage those who enjoy expressing themselves through performance, and literary arts appeal to those who find joy in the written world. Art provides a unique outlet for creativity and a different way to interpret the world around us. Don’t be afraid to explore the arts at IHS, it can quickly become your favorite part of the day!​
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Potential Classes: Ceramics, Band, Choir, Orchestra, Photography, Woodshop
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Potential Clubs: Jazz Band, Ceramics Club
HUMANITIES
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Are you captivated by writing and literature? What about historical events? Humanities might be the perfect field for you! Within the humanities, literature often appeals to those who love exploring the writing world, while history attracts those interested in past events and their impacts. Both areas provide unique perspectives, and can be very beneficial to understanding and interpreting the world around us!​
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Potential Classes: World History, Honors World History, Literary and Composition Analysis, Honors Literary and Composition Analysis, Journalism 1
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Potential Clubs: Journalism Club
LAW AND SOCIETY
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Have you ever dreamt about being a lawyer or investigator? Law and Society at IHS is a great place to get started! This field often appeals to those who are passionate about justice and societal order. Within law, criminal law is all about crimes and their consequences, civil law involves resolving disputes between individuals or organizations, and constitutional law requires interpreting and upholding foundational legal principles. Even if this may seem confusing or overwhelming, IHS is an amazing place to jump in early and start exploring the field!
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Potential Classes: Law and Society
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Potential Clubs: Model UN Club, Forensics Club, JSA