Learn To Be A Shaper of Your Environment- Computer Science

Students will vary in their areas of interest and strength, however, computer science is the area that can bind them all.  As our world continues to become technologically driven, computer science will play a role in every aspect of our students future careers.  NOHS offers an array of computer based courses, including AP Computer Science Principles and AP Computer Science A.  

In a recent article by the New York Times, the perks of having a background in computer science were heavily evaluated.  The following quote stood out and prompted this post.  

"What is it that you’d like to do in the world? Music? Art? Science? Business? Great! Then come build an app in the furtherance of that interest and learn the principles of computer science, not just coding, Coleman said. “Learn to be a shaper of your environment, not just a victim of it.”

We want our student body to have the tools to do whatever they want in life.  Computer Science can play a key role in achieving that goal.  If your student enjoys math, foreign languages, problem solving, and technology- Computer Science might be a good fit for them!  Not sure that a computer science will fit in their schedule?  Keep following the blog for opportunities for your student to learn more about CS in a fun-filled environment like summer camps or hackathons.  These programs can provide great experiences for students to test the waters of coding/computer science without committing to a course.