Youngstown Annoucement:

Young people of EHS! Don’t forget! Today at 3:30 p.m. is the ALL ACCESS afterschool arts fall orientation at Youngstown Cultural Arts Center !!! Come and meet the teaching artists for all of the FREE and amazing afterschool arts classes at Youngstown! Enjoy free live music and performance, barbecue, a delicious organic meal and meet other youth! Youngstown is located at 4408 Delridge Way SW., website: www.youngstownarts.org. “BE SEEN, BE HEARD, BE HERE!”

SAVE(Students Against Violence Everywhere)

Here is a great opportunity to make a difference in your community:

Be An Advocate Against Violence!

SAVE (Students Against Violence Everywhere)
614 SW 120th Street
Seattle, WA 98146

Would you like an opportunity to participate in improving your community? Want to better your schools and neighborhoods? Need something to do after school? Do you need one more extracurricular activity before you fill out you college applications? If so, we are exactly what you are looking for.

We are looking for students ages 13- 18 to participate in our program to battle crime and violence in our community. It’s a great opportunity to build leadership skills, and earn service learning.

Please join us at the SAVE Site located in one of the portables behind Salmon Creek Elementary School, on Tuesday October 6th, 2009 at 3pm. Come learn more about our program. Bring your friends!

If you have any additional questions please feel free to contact Emily Huynh, huynhe@u.washington.edu.

Future of the Law Institute!!

Hey are you interested in Law???? Come to an informational meeting on October 16th @ 10am in the College & Career Center to find out more about the Future of the Law Institute! We have applications available now! This is a great opportunity find out what kind of careers you can have with a degree in law!

We are FLI We are the Future of the Law!

Are you interested in finding out what it would be like to work with Animals?

Pt. Defiance Zoo & Aquarium

is hosting

Career Day!

Saturday November 7, 2009

Check~in begins @ 9:30am ~ Zoo Closes @ 4pm

If you are in 6th ~ 12th grade or in college and would like to find out about animal care and education careers at a zoo or aquarium this event is for you!

Free Admission for Students!!

Visit www.pdza.org for details

Volunteer Opportunity!

Neighborhood House is looking for students that would be interested in volunteering at least 1 day a week tutoring grade school students.
Where: Mt. View Elementary
When: Mon ~ Thurs. 3:30 ~ 6 (during the school year)
Stop by the College & Creer Center for application

New Futures @ Woodridge Park is looking for students that would be interested in volunteering in their after school tutoring program. Stop by the College & Career Center for more info!

United Gospel Mison @ Mt View Presbyterian is looking for Juniors & Seniors that would be interested in volunteering in their after school tutoring program. There are a number of things you may be doing....working 1 on 1 with students, planning games and activities, reading to students. You must commit to at least 1 day a week for the whole school year. Stop by the College & Career Center for more information!

Congratulations September Rotary Students of the Month!

Supi Kaea & Fabian Valencia ~ TEC

Begin Planning your Future...

Life After High School Fair!

October 7, 2009, 5:30p.m. ~ 8:30p.m.

Tyee Educational Complex

4424 S. 118th St., SeaTac, WA 98188

• 5:30 ~ 6:00 Keynote Speaker from the Partnership for the 21st Century Skills
• 6:00 ~ 8:30 College & Career Booths
• 6:00 ~ 6:45 Middle School Rally
• 7:00 ~ 7:45 Workshops: Finding Money for College, College Application, Como Ingreasar a la universidad y trinufar (presentado en espanol).

First 500 @ the door recieve $1 off food coupons

Questions? Preguntas? Call the Office of College and Career (206)433 2430

Scholarship list #1

1) ACT Six Scholarship
Senior, planning to attend Gonzaga, PLU, Northwest, Whitworth or Trinity Lutheran
Amount: varies
Deadline: October 31st
More Info: apply online www.actsix.org

2) Wendy’s High School Heisman Scholarship
Senior, Student Athlete, 3.0 GPA or better
Amount: varies
Deadline: October 1st
More Info: apply online www.wendysheisman.com

3) National Co-Op Scholarship
Senior, planning to attend Drexel University, Johnson & Wales, Kettering University, Pace University, Rochester Institute of Technology, University of Cincinnati, University of Toledo, Wentworth Institute of Technology
Amount: $6000
Deadline: February 15, 2010
More Info: www.co-op.edu

4) Washington State Governors’ Scholarship for Foster Youth
Senior
Amount: $2000 ~ $4000
Deadline: November 10th
More Info: stop by the College & Career Center for an application or go online www.collegesuccessfoundations.org/gs

10 Hot Professions for 2009

As the global economy continues to falter, job prospects for 2009 are expected to slow. This is information from Joy Victory, Payscale.com. Yahoo HotJobs.

Career /Yearly Average Salary

• 
  Auditor $64,914
• 
  Career Counselor $54,426
• 
  Counselor $40,275
• 
  Public Relations Specialist $44,334
• 
  Factor $79,846
• 
  Health-Care Technician $32,531
• 
  Mechanical Engineer $71,490
• 
  Networking/System Admin. $54,193
• 
  Nurse $53,840
• 
  Software Designer/Developer $72,070

Did you know????

Our State participates in the WUE (Western Undergraduate Exchange)....What does that mean you ask? Well, it means that you are able to go to an out of state college and pay in state tuition. Some of the schools that participate are:

• University of Alaska
• Arizona State
• California State University -Bakersfield
• Humboldt State
• Colorado State University
• University of Hawaii - Hilo
• Idaho State University
• University of Montana
• University of Nevada - Las Vegas (UNLV)
• New Mexico State University
• North Dakota State University
• University of Oregon
• South Dakota State University
• Utah State University
• University of Wyoming

This is just a sampling for a complete list of participating schools stop by the College & Career Center!

Upcoming College Visits!

• October 12th ~ Seattle University @ 11am ~ College & Career Center
• October 12th ~ Illlinois Institute of Technology @ 1pm ~ College & Career Center
• October 14th ~ Eastern Washington University @ 9:30am ~ College & Career Center
• October 21st ~ Naropa College @ TBD ~ College & Career Center
• October 22nd ~ Western Washington University @ 7:30am ~ College & Career Center

Please come to as many College visists as possible!! The more informed the better your decision will be:)!

SAT Prep Classes

Hey there! Do you need help preparing for your SAT/ACT test??? We have good news for you!!!

• Community Schools Collaboration will be offering SAT prep classes after school starting October 5th!!!
• We have SAT and ACT prep books available to check out in the College & Career Center!!!
• Also, look on the right hand side of this page and you will see links for online test prep!!!

Homecoming 2009

Hey Wolverines!

Homecoming is fast approaching so mark your calendars! Homecoming assembly will be Friday October 2nd! The Football game and the dance will be held on Saturday October 3rd! the football game will be against Mt Si.

Ten Soft Skills to help you Land a Job!

Any of theses ten qualities could give you a competitive edge:

• leadership
• team skills
• self - starter attitude
• excellent communication skills
• flexibility
• multi -tasking ability
• time management skills
• strong work ethic
• problem solving ability
• professional demeanor, including good manners

SAT/ACT test dates

Hello Seniors! Here are the upcoming test dates for SAT/ACT. Please note that you must get you testing done by JANUARY!!!!! Please come by the College and Career center to register for either test. Your Counselors can give you fee waivers if you qualify!

SAT Test dates:
test date: November 7th register by: Ocober 1st
test date: December 5th register by: October 30th
test date: January 23rd register by: December 15th

ACT Test Dates:
test date: October 24th register by: September 18th
test date: December 12th register by: November 6th

Welcome Back Wolverines!

Welcome back students! Be sure to check this page for upcoming events and info that would be of interest to you! Stop by and say Hi to Mr. Zombro & I and let us know what you have been up to! Have a great week!