Congratulations to Leila Jackson for Winning the Architecture, Construction, Engineering

SAMMAMISH HIGH SCHOOL

Congratulations to Leila Jackson for winning the Architecture, Construction, Engineering (ACE) scholarship!

Career Center Website

The Career Specialist does NOT endorse any organization/event. The following list is provided as an informational service only. It is strongly recommended that every participant, as well as parent or guardian, research the organization thoroughly, before participating, to be certain it is an appropriate fit.

College Visits

College Visits: Be sure to check Naviance often for current college visit listing.When you sign up, please note the location of the visit. Visits take place in Room 343, unless noted otherwise. Please sign up for the college visits you’re interested in AHEAD OF TIME!!!As a courtesy, please cancel your registration if you are unable to attend for any reason. Thank you! Contact Ms. McDonald () if you need assistance.

College Visits / Date / Time
Simon Fraser University / Tue October 4, 2016 / 9:15 AM

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Who is hiring?

For more information, visit the career center (room 343).

Company:WA Conservation Corps

What:Year-long service and training program for youth adults dedicated to environmental and disaster services in WA State.

Benefits:Living allowance equal to $9.70 per hour, 40 hour week schedule, $5775 AmeriCorps Education Award upon completion of 12-month service (1700 hours), basic health and more

When:July 15, 2016

Apply:online at

Company:Volt Workforce Solutions-Video Game Testers jobs

What:Volt has immediate positions available for Video Game Testers looking to start a career in the gaming industry.

Who:Students 18 years old +

Where:On-site Only in Redmond, WA

When:ASAP. Open-ended Contingent role

Salary:$9.47/hr

Questions:Call 800.595.8658 Ext. 40012/or email:

Company:Best in Class Education Center-Part-time Teacher Assistant

What:Grade homework assignments, answer phone calls, maintain student progress records, assist in tutoring elementary students

When:M-F, 4-8pm and weekends 9:30-4pm

Who:Junior or Senior in HS (min 16 years old)

Salary:$9.50/h

Apply:Email your resume and cover letter to Alex Valenzuela at .

The following companies are hiring right now:

Department of Natural Resources and Parks, Parking and Events Program Assistant,

Boys+Girls of King County-

Issaquah Paddle Sports -

Puget Sound Security -

New York Life Insurance Company -

Áegis at Marymoor, etc -

Safeway-careersatsafeway.com

Internships, Events, Camps, and Classes

Program:Architecture, Construction, Engineering (ACE) Mentoring Program

What: A mentor program for students interested in the fields of Architecture, Construction and Engineering.

Where: Students meet at Architecture & Engineering Firms in Seattle and the Eastside.

When:ACE kick-off meeting is the end of October. Students meet every-other-week throughout the school year culminating with final group project presentations in May.

Open to: All students’ grades 9 thru 12.

Deadline:October 16, 2016. Applications are accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Note:A signed parent consent form needs to be scanned or mailed to ACE Mentoring, for a student to be placed on a team.

Program:Snowflake Lane Auditions

What:Greg Thompson Productions is looking for 60 JINGLE BELLE female performers and the new SFL DANCE CREW, a group of 6 male and female funky holiday performers and 60"star quality" drummers and 6 SnowStorm drummers for our 10th Anniversary "Snowflake Lane" season!

Who:Students 16 years old +

Where:The NEW Snowflake Lane Igloo, 827 Bellevue Way NE, Bellevue, WA 98004

When:5:30-7:30pm from November 25th through December 31st, 2016!7:

Salary:$30 per performance-Earn up to $1230

Deadline:Saturday 9/27

-12pm (11am check in) Funky Holiday Dance Crew

-2 pm (1:30pm check in) Jingle Belle Performers

Info:contact Kristin at or 206.979.151130 per

Program:WA Cement Masons Apprenticeship-Summer Camp

What:The WA Cement Masons will be holding a free one-week Summer Camp

When:July 11-15; July 18-22; July 25-29

Who:18 years old students or older who have a HS diploma or GED

Info: or call at 206.762.9286/

Program:Apprenticeships Program

What:Eastern Washington - Northeast Oregon Pipe Trades Apprenticeship Committee is accepting apprenticeship applications. Occupations: HVAC/Refrigeration Mechanic; Maintenance Plumber/Steamfitter; Plumber; Residential Plumber; Steamfitter.

Who:Students 18 years old or older who have a HS diploma

Where:1328 N Road 28, Pasco, WA 99301; 1-5pm

Website: Applications will be available in person at the Eastern Washington - Northeast Oregon Pipe Trades Apprenticeship Training Center during normal business hours.

Questions:Call at509-547-6480

Apply:at

Program:Sammamish Leads-Summer Program at SHS

What:Leads is an intensive 7 day program that connects students with a local industry partner to experience a problem-based learning that allows students to understand a new profession. We have several exciting partnerships this year ranging from the medical field and IT to public art and city planning.

Who:This program is open to all students but we strongly encourage students who would be the first in their family to attend college to participate.

When:August 15 – 23, 2016

Where:At SHS

Cost:It is FREE!The Leads program is generously supported by the Bellevue Schools Foundation. Theestimated costis approximately $250 per student. If you select to include a donation, a fee will appear in your student’s account at .

Apply:at

Program:Microsoft Paid Apprentice Program (MAP)

What:Interns perform a variety of projects that support Microsoft’s U.S. business and marketing activities.

Where: Microsoft University; Downtown Bellevue

When:Summer and throughout the Academic School Year (Aug-June)

Open to:High school students ages 16 and above.

Salary:$9.67/h

Deadline: July 1, 2016

Note:For more information, contact Youthforce at 206.436.1843, or visit

Program:WANIC Summer Skills Academy

What:Students earn a .5 Oc. Ed. Credit by taking classes as: Computer Science & Engineering, Culinary Creations, DigiPen Art & Animation, DigiPen Cyber Security, DigiPen Robotics; DigiPen Sound Design & Engineering, DigiPen Video Game Development, DigiPen Video Game Programming, Dynamic DNA; Health, Health Careers Exploration, Introduction to Medical Careers, Radio/TV Broadcasting, and Fire & EMS Careers (NEW)

Where:WANIC Skills Center: 11605 132 Ave NE, Kirkland

Who:9-12th grade students

Cost:Pay $50 lab fee, by 6/17

Questions:Call 425.739.8400

Program:Tech Prep classes

What:Students enrolled in Tech Prep classes and earned a “B” or higher grade, are encouraged to sign up online for college credits.

Cost:There is a $46 annual fee, regardless of how many college credits a student earns in one year. The tuition is waived for students on Free and Reduced Lunch. See Mrs. McDonald for more info.

Info:

Program:Summer Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math (STEM) at LWIT

What:LWIT is offering Girls Only Camps and Co-Ed camps. Students can pick different camps:Biotechnology/Microbiology, Alternative Energy/Emerging Technology, and Chemistry/Environmental Science

When:July-Aug, 2016 (varies)

For more information contact Noah Dupont at 425-739-8442 or by email .

Cost:$284.82. Students receive free lab coats, lunch, binders and notebooks!

Note:According to the U.S. Department of Education the projected percentage increase in STEM jobs,between 2010-2020 are:

14% All Occupations

16% Mathematics

22% Computer Systems Analytics

32% Systems Software Developers

36% Medical Scientists

62% Biomedical Engineers

Program:Bellevue College’s Teen Program

What:Students make friends, learn something new, prepare for SATs, and have fun this spring and summer. Features a full lineup of classes in technology, the arts, test prep and more.

When:June 27-Aug 12

Who:12-17 years old students

Program:Well-l Kept Trainee Ecology Summer Internship

What:The program is designed to provide Bellevue youth with education, job skills, and career development training in the field of park resource management.-10 open positions

Where:Bellevue Parks

When:June 30-Aug 26, 2016; 9-3:30

Open to:14-18 years old

Deadline:May 31, 2016 by 5pm

Salary:$9.81/hour for 30 hours per week

Note:Must be a resident of the City of Bellevue to apply. For more information, email Curtis Kukal at or call at 425.452.4195

Program:2016 UW Summer Youth Programs

What:UW offers high school students one, two, and three-week half-day classes (non-credit) at one of three UW campuses – Seattle, Puget Sound Plaza (downtown) and Bellevue. For details please visit our website.

Where: University of Washington; various campuses

When:June 27, 2016 - August 5, 2016

Open to: High School Students

Deadline:Spaces filled on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Note:Questions? Call 206-685-6525 or send an email to

Cost:The cost of UW Summer Youth Program camps and classes vary and some may require an additional materials fee.

Program:2016 Summer Program: Bioinformatics- Coding for Medicine

What:This summer program is for students thinking of future careers in biology, computer science and medicine.

Who:9-12th HS students

When:July 5-18 or July 20-Aug 2, 2016; 10am-2pm

Where:Bellevue College

Cost:$750

Program:Biotech Summer Camp at Shoreline CC

What:The camp provides 24 HS students with hands-on science activities, face time with scientists, exposure to potential careers, and a glimpse of community college life that can have a lasting, positive impact.

When:June & July, 2016; 9-4pm, Monday-Friday

Who:HS students

Where:Shoreline CC

Cost:$450. A limited number of financial need-based scholarships are available

Info:Contact DR. Dina Kovarik at or

Program:WaNIC Course Registration for 2016-2017 school year

What:WaNIC courses are one year, 2 semester courses offered for juniors and seniors. They allow a student to more fully explore a potential career field in depth.

Where:Radio/TV Broadcasting, Media Production, & Automotive Technology. (Bellevue H.S.): Horticulture, Welding, (Interlake HS) Cisco Networking, Culinary Arts, Media Production, Teaching Academy (Newport H.S.), Health Science, Teaching Academy & Graphic Design & Production Studio (Sammamish HS)

When:Begins February 1st

Open to: Current Sophomores and Juniors (Current freshmen by approval of instructor.)

Register:Applications available on February 1st, in the career center (343). For more information, email Mrs. McDonald at

Deadline:Courses are filled on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Note:For courses outside the Bellevue School District register on-line at:

Program: UW Math Academy

What:High-achieving high school juniors from Washington State live on the Seattle UW campus for a four-week, intensive, summer session. Students engage in coursework created by UW math faculty and designed to develop the skills necessary to meet the high standards of college-level math and engineering. Students also have enrichment opportunities to explore the range of career opportunities available to engineers through lab tours, research projects, site visits and networking events.

When:July 3rd to July 29th 2016

Cost:Free

Note:Application open to all students from Washington State, the Math Academy especially targets underrepresented minorities in engineering including African American, Latino, Native American, Pacific Islander and female students.

Program:USC Summer Programs

What:HS students balance academic and college life as they prepare for college at one of the world’s leading private research universities. USC Summer Programs offers 4 & 2 week courses in a variety of subjects (Architecture, Business, Engineering, Journalism, Pre-Health, Pre-Law, etc). Students receive 3 units of transferrable USC elective credit upon successful completion of the 4- week program.

Who:HS students

Info:

Questions:Contact them at 213.740.5679 or

Program:The Electronic Security Assoc. of WA Apprenticeship Program

What:This program qualifies persons to install, maintain, repair and inspect equipment.

Who:Students who are at least 18 years old and have a HS diploma

Info:Contact the WAESA office for more information, 360-739-7772 .

Program:Washington Business Week Summer Camps

What:Project based learning and competition based on real world problems. Offerings include: Business Week, Advanced Business Week, Healthcare Week, Agri-Energy Week, International Week, and Manufacturing Week.

Where:Various universities across the state of Washington. Students live on campus for the week-long camp.

When:Summer, 2016 (check the website for different dates)

Open to: High School Students (Grades 9-12) living in Washington, Oregon, Idaho or Alaska, including seniors who are graduating.

Deadline:Early Bird Deadline is May 1, 2016. Spaces filled on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Cost:$880. WBW offers Need and Merit-based Tuition Assistance.