Academy of Hospitality and Tourism

Smithfield-Selma High School, Academy of Hospitality & Tourism, 700 M. Durwood Stephenson Parkway, Smithfield, NC 27577. (919) 934-5191 ext. 5230, or michaelbutts@Johnston.k12.nc.us. The Academy of Hospitality and Tourism (AOHT) at Smithfield Selma High School is a small learning community where students enroll in career - and industry-specific electives in addition to their core academic instruction in Math, Science, English, and Social Studies. The majority of the Academy students will be co-horted in their English, Social Studies, and CTE courses over the next 3-4 years in order to demonstrate relevance to their instruction. Students will be exposed to career exploration opportunities such as job shadowing, internships, extended classroom trips, and guest speakers from local businesses. Students will develop a working resume, be trained on job skill such as customer service, workplace communication, professionalism, and practice interviewing skills with local business employers. This academy is aligned and affiliated with the National Academy Foundation (NAF), a non-profit organization that has created a model of instruction based on four main components; curriculum & academies function as dynamic partnerships between schools, teachers, administrators, volunteers, and an active advisory board led by industry professionals. Mr. Michael K Butts, Career Academy Coordinator