Friday, April 21, 2017

Get Real Day - May 26

Parents of Sophomore & Juniors

On May 26, all sophomores and juniors will have the opportunity to participate in Get Real Day. Students will hear a keynote speaker and participate in three seminars of their choice; They will register in their English classes using Skyward. Topics include careers, personal finance, credit, health and wellness, and more.

JUNIORS are registering this week (April 24-28)
SOPHOMORES will register next week (May 1-5)

To view a list of seminars, click here.

Friday, May 26 is a half day. Sophomores and juniors will be in school from 8:15 - 11:45. No lunch will be served.

Seniors will be doing their senior presentations in the afternoon.

Friday, April 7, 2017

Internships with Port of Seattle

All Parents:

The Port of Seattle offers several paid internships for both high school and college students. Fields include, but are not limited to: accounting, auditing, construction management, engineering, environmental, finance and budget, human resources, marketing, and planning.

Deadline is April 23.
Click here for more information.


Wednesday, April 5, 2017

Ideas for Spring Break

All parents:

Spring break presents a great opportunity to take a break from school and think about plans for the summer, next year, and after high school.

Campus Visits: Campus visits are beneficial for all ages of high school students. If you can't make it for a formal tour, consider just visiting the campus and neighborhood around campus. Community colleges and technical schools offer visits too! Check out the links below to sign up for tours with schools near here. Looking for a different school? Search the school name + campus tour.

Bellevue College
Green River College
Highline College
Pacific Lutheran University
Renton Technical College
University of Puget Sound
UW Seattle
UW Tacoma

Juniors can study for the SAT/ACT: There are many free resources online to help students prepare for the SAT/ACT. Khan Academy is a great place to start.

Summer Jobs: Now is a good time to create or revise resumes and start looking for summer jobs. Check out the links below to get started.

Resume Resource
Summer Jobs will be posted here as we learn about them

Summer Opportunities: Check out this resource for other summer opportunities. New things are being added every week. Many of these cost money, but many also offer scholarships.