Spartan Messenger
February, 2008
Career Center News
Culminating Project
News:
This is a reminder that
all seniors must be current on all 9th through 11th grade
Culminating Project works by February 15, 2008. You
must be current in order to sign up
for your the Senior Exit Interview, the last piece of
your Culminating Project, which will be available to all seniors who have not
yet interviewed, on Wednesday, April 2nd. You must complete all
elements of the Culminating Project in order to graduate in June. If you’re not
sure of your status, please come to the Career Center
to see what you might be missing.
Career
Center Presentations:
Due to the January snowstorm, our Career Center
presentation “College Workshop for Juniors” has been rescheduled to Tuesday evening, February
12th.The program will start at 7
pm in the Skyline Theater. In addition providing information to
students and their families on how to navigate all aspects of the college
admissions process, we will also feature a panel of seniors and their parents
who will share their insights as well. Don’t miss this great opportunity to
learn what you can do to be prepared when those college applications are due
this Fall! Sophomores and their families are also
welcome to attend.
Also on February 12th, the Career Center
will host a lunchtime presentation
for those students who are looking at other great post- graduate opportunities. “Options other than the Four Year University” will begin at 10:30 a.m. in the Career Center
and feature speakers from community
and technical colleges, the military and apprenticeship programs. We will have
free pizza too for the first 40 students who sign up!
Please note there has
been a change to our scheduling of the evening Career Center
presentations for the balance of this academic year. On March 11, from 7-9pm, the Career
Center will host the “Tips for Applying to Highly Selective
Colleges” geared for those considering these very competitive schools. This
will be followed on April 22nd on “Summer
Planning for Jobs, Internships and Academic Enrichment Opportunities” and
finally on May 6 an evening Open House
for incoming sophomores and their families to have the chance to explore the Career Center.
Scholarships:
Attention: Parents
and College Bound Senior Girls! Find out about college sorority life and
scholarship opportunities at a forum sponsored by Overlake Alumnae Panhellenic on Tuesday March 4, 2008 at 7 pm in the Bellevue Regional Library. This is an
informative evening where you can learn more about sorority membership, recruitment
and benefits. Applications for their annual scholarship will be available, and
copies are also available in the Career
Center. Eastside high
school senior girls who plan to attend a 4-year school with a Greek system may
apply for the scholarships, which will be granted to those selected whether or not they decide to join.
A number of other local scholarships, including new ones
from Best Buy, the Skyline PTSA, the Issaquah Women’s Club, and the Issaquah
Chamber of Commerce have arrived in the Career Center
in the past few weeks. Don’t miss out on these opportunities to help defray
college costs! Look on our website under “Current Scholarships” for a complete
listing or stop into the Career Center ASAP!
Brown Bag Lunches
Our next Career
Center Brown Bag Lunch will be held on Thursday, March 6th
during first lunch with representatives from the field of Communications. This event
will include a panel presentation by local professionals involved in this
exciting field who will describe their career paths, educational background,
and provide advice to interested students. And there will be FREE PIZZA to the first forty students
who sign up!! Each month or so we feature a different career
field. Look for additional programs in the next few months. If you are
interested in joining a list of contacts and sharing your career &
educational experiences with Skyline students, please email Karen Edgar at edgark@issaquah.wednet.edu.
NEVAC
NEVAC Registration began
February 1st! Skyline students who
will be juniors and seniors next fall are encouraged to sign up for NEVAC
courses at other local area high schools as soon as the registration opens.
These courses, not offered at Skyline, are hands-on opportunities to explore a
variety of programs and fill up fast. They include auto technology, carpentry,
cosmetology, culinary arts, horticulture, interior design and AP Environmental
Science. If interested, please see Mrs. Carew
ASAP to arrange a visitation and to complete the registration process.
ASVAB Test
Each year we offer students the opportunity to learn more
about their talents and career interests by taking the ASVAB, or the Armed
Forces Vocational Aptitude Battery. This three hour free career exploration
assessment will be given on Wednesday, March 5th starting at 7:30 am in the Career Center.
The program, sponsored by the military, is useful for both military and
civilian opportunities and includes an interest inventory and other resources
designed to help students explore potential careers that might be a good fit
for their talents.
Career Exploration
Activities
The following are just a few of the many Career Exploration
Activities in which students can participate. For a full listing, please see our
Career Center website accessed from the Skyline
homepage.
There will be a Career
Day at Northwest Trek Wildlife Park on March 1 from 10:30 to 4
pm and admission is FREE!. High school
students interested in a career working with animals should contact cori.carlton@nwtrek.org for more
information.
If you are interested in learning more about colleges, plan
to attend the Seattle National College Fair at Seattle University on March 15. The fair
will be held from 12- 3pm and more information will be available
in the Career Center soon.
The Museum of Flight is
offering a special event for high school girls interested in aviation and
Aerospace careers from 8:30-2:30 PM
on March 7 called “Women Fly! 2008”. This will be a highly informative program
filled with interaction, opportunities to network, and FUN! If this is your interest area, girls, don’t
miss this opportunity! Contact the Museum of Flight at www.museumofflight.org/womenfly
by February 29 to attend.
For more information regarding these events and others,
please stop into the Career
Center or visit our
website.
Some great new
volunteer opportunities:
CAMP
SEALTH: Located on Vashon
Island, Camp Sealth has
many exciting opportunities for high school students to work with kids. Leadership training. High School Interns are an
integral part of the summer staff. Camp
Sealth is
owned and operated by Camp Fire
USA. For
more information call: (206) 463-3174 ext. 35 or email: campstaff@campfire-usa.org
LANDMARK
VOLUNTEERS: This collection of
unique volunteer opportunities allows students to participate in either a one
week experience in the spring or a two week summer volunteer program at many
different major historic U.S.
landmarks. For more information and to apply on-line go to www.landmarksummer.org
Internships:
- Community Service
Internships through TEENS IN PUBLIC SERVICE: TIPS offers young leaders
paid community service internships that link them to service while
providing non-profits organizations with bright, reliable interns to help
fill their workforce gaps. TIPS teens serve Seattle's hungry and homeless, mentor
disadvantaged children and open the eyes of at-risk youth to the power of
art, culture and education. They work to preserve the natural
habitat of our region as well as bring joy to elderly, hospital patients
and those with special needs. Interns are exposed to the importance
of service to their community. Apply on-line at www.teensinpublicservice.org
before April 11, 2008
or pick up an application in the Career Center.
- Microsoft's High School
Internship Program in Redmond!
Summer work opportunity for high school juniors & seniors.
Applicants need to know how to e-mail and use Microsoft Office Word.
Have a basic grasp of HTML, Visual Basic or other programming languages
(preferred). Must be at least 16 yrs. old and a US citizen and available 40
hours per week for eight to ten consecutive weeks from June to Aug.
2008. Interns will receive an hourly wage plus bus pass &
software discounts. For more information & applications come to
the Career Center or go on-line at www.microsoft.com/college/highschool
Completed packets must be returned by March 7, 2008.
Summer Jobs:
- Ecology Youth Corps - 2008 Summer Jobs: Litter pick up
along, highways., roads and parks, recycling and
educational activities. Students must be between 14 and 17 years old
and provide their own transportation to a central gathering location. You
will work from 7 am to 2:30 pm for a total of 37.5
hrs. per week., and the salary is $8.07/hr. week
session. Applications are due by April 8, 2008 and are available on-line at www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/swfa/eyc/nwro.html
- Seattle Parks and Recreation 2008 Summer Employment
Opportunities: There are many Aquatics Positions available
including- Lifeguards, Sr. Lifeguards, Wading Pool Attendants,& Boat Ramp Rangers. They are also seeking
Day/Camp/Advisory Council/Special Populations - Counselors, Jr. Counselors,
Directors & Assistant Directors and many more exciting
opportunities! For more information go to: www.seattle.gov/parks/jobs
IMPORTANT DATES:
Calendar:
Career Center Presentation: Feb 12 7-9 pm Theater
“College Workshop for Juniors”
Career Center Daytime Presentation:
“Options other than the 4 Yr U.” Feb.12 lunches Career Ctr.
NEVAC Registration for 08-09 Feb. 1 Online
ASVAB Test March 5 7:30 am in
CC
Expanding Your Horizons (HS girls) March 26 BCC
BCC Junior College Tour (HS Juniors) March 27 BCC
TESTING
SAT Test Date Reg.
Registration Late Registration
Mar 1 Jan 29 Feb 7
May 3 Apr 1 Apr 10
Jun 7 May 6 May 15
ACT Test
Date Reg. Registration Late Registration
Feb.
9 Jan 4 Jan.
5-18
Apr
12 March 7 March 8 -12
June
14 May 9 May 10-23