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You've come to the right place for up to date information about internship, volunteer and job opportunities, as well as college application and scholarship deadlines, field trips, and events happening on campus. You'll also find posts on how to be as successful as possible when planning for your future!

At the bottom of this page you will find a google calendar with information about events, application deadlines, and program information. I find it easiest to navigate the calendar in "agenda" view, which you can switch it to by clicking the "agenda" tab in the upper right hand corner of the calendar.

In addition to the blog, we frequently send out emails with information that is then posted on the blog. Whether your a student, parents, or community member please feel free to join the list serve! You can do this by emailing me the message "add to list serve": macdanme@hsd401.org.

If you have any questions or need any support please stop into the LTI Office or College and Career Center, send an email, or call.

Megan Demeroutis
Internship Coordinator
(206) 631-7733

Bonnie Lathram
College and Career Coordinator
bonnie.lathram@highlineschools.org
(206) 631-7738


Highline Big Picture High School
440 S. 186th St.
Burien, WA 98148
Main Office: (206) 631-7700


Monday, October 11, 2010

Field Trip

HHS is taking a field trip to the
National College Fair
on November 15th

*Bus leaves at 7:30 and will return by the end of the school day

Learn more about hundreds of colleges from all over Washington State, the country, and overseas!

**There are only 100 spaces available. If more than 100 students are interested in attending we will be using a lottery system to award students a seat on the bus.

This is how it works:

1) Come to the College and Career Center to pick up a permission slip
2) Have your permission slip signed and returned by November 1st
3) If there are more than 100 permission slips, we will draw names to determine who will get a seat on the bus. If there are less than 100, you will have a space on the bus.
4) If there are still spaces available after November 1st, students will be invited to come on a “first come first serve” basis with the submission of their permission slips.

**If you would rather not miss a day of school, the National College and Career Fair will also be open to the public on Sunday Nov. 14th from 12-4
**Priority given to Seniors and Juniors with special consideration for students who cannot provide their own transportation on Sunday for financial reasons

Come to the College and Career Center to pick up your field trip permission slip

Volunteer Updates

Volunteer Opportunities:

Animal Care:

The Companion Animal Medical Center in Burien is looking for volunteers to feed, walk and care for the center’s cats and dogs. This is an ongoing opportunity and would be great for a culminating project or to build your resume. Culminating Project Opportunity!

Education, Mentoring, Tutoring:

Community Schools Collaboration is looking for students to volunteer to help out with the afterschool program at Sylvester Middle School. There are tons of different clubs and activities to help out with. This could be a one-time thing or ongoing. Get those community service hours!! Culminating Project Opportunity!

Burien Parks and Recreation is looking for high school students to help out with their after school program at the rec center. Culminating Project Opportunity!

Medical Fields:

Youth Health Service Corps is an AWESOME opportunity for students interested in health care careers to gain valuable infield experience through volunteering, participating in training programs, networking, and group meetings. This is a great way to get way to get your Culminating Project Opportunity!

*First Training Thursday October 14th immediately after school in College and Career Center

One Time Deals:
  • Life After High School Event at HHS: On November 3rd from 5:30-8:30 Highline High School will be hosting a college and career fair for the entire district. There will be about 100 vendors and 1,000 guests, included in this event is a middle school rally and a workshop series. I am looking for student volunteers to represent the school and help out with the event. You can volunteer in more than one area or just one. Please sign up ASAP!

2:15-3:00 (immediately after school): I need a team of approximately 10 students to help set up the tables for our 100 vendors

4:45-5:30 (right before event): I’m looking for approximately 10 greeters to help welcome our vendors, offer to help them carry materials from their car, and lead them to their table.

5:30-8:30 (during the event): Help our guests get to where they are going. There will be various activities taking place all over the campus. You would be needed to help visitors find their way around.

7:00-8:30 (after the middle school rally): Working in the computer lab, you would be asked to help middle schoolers apply for the College Bound Scholarship. Think of how good it would make you feel to help a ton of kids get their entire college education paid for!

8:30-9:30 (after the event): I need a break down crew to help clear and fold up tables. This might take less than an hour if enough people volunteer.

If any of these options sound interesting to you please come to the College and Career Center to sign up!
  • Jake Gentry, with Orphans to Ambassadors (a non-profit to help build ecologically sustainable orphanages in Africa) is looking for volunteers to help out at the gift-wrapping station at South Center Mall starting Friday, December 17th until Friday, December 24th. This is a fund raising event in which you will help wrap presents in exchange for donations for Orphans to Ambassadors. You can volunteer for one or as many shifts as you want. As a volunteer you’ll get snacks, drinks, and a T-Shirt!! Not a bad deal!

Deadline has passed, but sign up for the next training session:=

Marine Biology:

Seattle Aquarium school year program deadline has passed, but there is a summer program. If you are interested please sign up and I will send you information about the orientation in the Spring. – interviews in October, training in Nov, dec start working, summer program orientation in march.

Science, Math, Engineering and Technology

Pacific Science Center, Discovery Corps is a volunteer program for students interested in science, math, engineering and technology. Sign up to receive information for the next session in the Spring.

College and Career Fair @ HHS

On November 3rd 2010, from 5:30-8:30 Highline High School will be hosting a the "LIfe After High School" College and Career Fair for the entire district! Bring your friends and family. Everyone is invited!! We are giong to have lots of great guest and fun activties.

Highlights:

- DECA will be there selling snacks!!
*The first 500 guests will receive a food coupon for $1 off
- HHS Drill Team is preforming at the Middle School Rally!!
- Lull Mengesha, author of The Only Black Student, will be here to talk with you about all the things he WISHED he knew before going to college. His book will be on sale at the reduced price of $10!

Stay tuned for more information!

This Week in the College and Career Center

College visits:

Tues., Oct. 12th: Bellevue College @ 12:40
Thurs., Oct 14th: College of Idaho @ 9:00
Thurs., Oct 14th: Pacific University @ 11:00
Fri: Washington State Univeristy @ 10:00

*Sign up before hand to get permission to leave class

ALSO:

· UW- Personal statement support on Tuesday from 8-10 in college and career center
· Thursday after schoolYouth Health Service Corps training for volunteering in the medical field

Post HS Options Panels

This Wednesday:

Hey Seniors!

On Wednesday, October 13th
8:55-10:45

Presenters from the following programs will be coming to HHS to participate in a panel discussion about
post high school options for you!

Community Colleges:

Highline Community College
Bellevue College
South Seattle Community College
Green River Community College

Military:

Air Force Academy/Air Force ROTC
Marines/Marines ROTCArmy National Guard
Army
Navy

Technical Colleges:

Renton Technical College
Bates Technical College

Service Programs:

Americorps
Job Corps
Earth Corps
City Year
Habitat for Humanity



PLUS! Scholarship Information from Mrs. Tanhueco and Ms. Weist in the Counseling Office

College Success Foundation @ HHS

New College Readiness Supports for Highline High School Students:

We have three new programs at HHS this year to support students and families. They include the College Success Foundation (CSF) Scholars Program for 11th graders, Higher Education Readiness Opportunity (HERO) Program for 9th and 10th graders and AmeriCorps support for 9th graders who signed up for the College Bound Scholarship.

If you want more information:

The CSF Scholars Program will hold an informational night for junior students (Class of 2012) and their families on Wednesday, October 20 at 6:30pm in the HHS Library. Students selected for the CSF Scholars Program will receive support services to ensure that they are college ready.

Program components include:
  • 1:1 mentoring support
  • academic and college readiness support
  • college and scholarship application help
  • a multi-day college experience during the summer
  • college visits
  • continued support as a college student and alumni.

Application to the program is open now through Friday, November 12, 2010 at 5pm.

Please contact Rebecca Reilly, College Prep Advisor in the College & Career Center located in the HHS Library for information on how to apply for the CSF Scholars Program and to inquire about HERO and AmeriCorps programming. Or call: (206) 631-6704