Sammamish High School

SAMMAMISH HIGH SCHOOL

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.

Career Center Website http://www.bsd405.org/sammamish/counseling/career-center/

Sarah Lawrence College / Thu November 5, 2015 / 10:40 AM
College Workshop #2 / Fri November 6, 2015 / 8:00 AM
Boise State University / Fri November 6, 2015 / 12:30 PM
Seattle University / Mon November 9, 2015 / 11:45 AM
Veterans Day / Wed November 11, 2015 / -
University of Washington, Bothell / Fri November 13, 2015 / 9:30 AM
University of Washington, Bothell / Fri November 20, 2015 / 9:30 AM
Eastern Washington University Application and Essay Writing Workshop / Wed December 2, 2015 / 12:20 PM
College Workshop #3 / Fri December 4, 2015 / 8:00 AM

Program: Junior Achievement Program Opportunity- You’re Hired

What: This program gives students an opportunity to learn and practice skills they need to succeed in the workforce. This event will help students develop and practice skills such as interviewing, teambuilding, and networking so they can succeed in the global job market, develop the students’ writing, verbal communication, and critical thinking skills in a relevant context, and offer students a chance to succeed in a professional environment. Students will interview with volunteers from leading businesses, which could possibly lead to internships and employment.

Register: This is first-come, first-serve opportunity. Space is limited. Contact Mrs. McDonald in room 343

Where: at JA World facility located at 1610 Perimeter Road SW, Auburn, WA 98001

When: Thursday, January 14th, 2016, from 7:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.

Deadline: December 1st

Note: Transportation and lunch will be provided.

Program: Bank of America Neighborhood Excellence Initiative Summer Internship

What: 8 Week Paid Summer Internship at a Non-Profit Organization -35 hours.

When: Summer

Open to: Current Juniors and Seniors

Register: http://about.bankofamerica.com/en-us/global-impact/student-leaders.html?cm_mmc=ebz-corprep-_-vanity-_-ee01lt0025_vanity_student_leaders-_-enterprise

Deadline: January 29, 2016

Note: Includes a week-long student leadership summit in Washington D.C.

Cost: All expenses are paid; plus the students will be paid for the 8 weeks

Questions Call 1.800.218.9946

Program: HBCU (Historically Black Colleges and Universities) SPRING TOUR Information Session

What: Learn about an upcoming tour of HBCUs in southern

United States during Spring Break (April 2016)!

Who: This info session is open to any student who may be interested in going on the tour in April to look at prospective universities

When: Friday, November 6th, 2:00 pm

Where: Career Center, Room 343. (please sign up in Naviance)

Program: YMCA Environmental Leaders Summit

WHO: High school students, teachers, environmental professionals

WHEN: December 4th from 9:00 – 1:00

WHERE: Seattle Metro Chamber of Commerce, Suite 1500, 1301 5th Ave Seattle, WA 98101

REGISTER: Participants can register by completing an Environmental Leaders Summit Registration Form. You can also reserve spaceonline,by calling 206.839.8913 oremailing us .

Deadline: December 1st.

Cost: Free

Note: Lunch will be provided. YMCA buses will be providing transportation from various locations.

Program: DigiPen Sound Design Workshop

What: The series is targeted towards high school students who are interested in exploring the sound design industry as a college and professional career. No prior experience with music or sound design is required! Students with any interest in audio programming, creating or composing music, and/or working with music and sound professionally may be interested in attending.

When: Saturday, November 7th, from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon.

Where: DigiPen campus

Cost: $40 ($10 each)

Program: Computing Open House at UW Seattle

WHAT: Participate in hands-on activities and visit research labs to find out what computing is all about! Students and faculty from UW's computing majors will introduce you to the broad range of problems computing can address. Representatives from local technology companies will show cool demos and tell you why they love their jobs.

WHO: Middle and high school students and their families.

WHEN: 1pm - 5pm on Saturday, December 5th, 2015

WHERE: UWPaul Allen Center for Computer Science & Engineering(free parking after noon on Saturdays!)

WHY: CelebrateGrace Hopper's birthday and the start ofComputer Science Education Week.

RSVP at http://www.cs.washington.edu/openhouse so that they get enough giveaways!

Program: Starbucks Tour-STEM Careers

What: Starbucks will be inviting 80 girls to their corporate headquarters. The goal is to increase girls’ knowledge in regards to STEM careers. Twenty girls from each high school will have an opportunity to fill out an application to apply for this opportunity. Busses will come and pick up the girls at two separate locations on March 11. One at Bellevue High, which will pick up girls from Newport and Bellevue, and one at Interlake, which will pick up girls from Sammamish and Interlake. Starbucks has many plans and events organized for this big day. March 11 is a district directed professional day in Bellevue School District so there will be no school in session that day, therefore, missing classes or events scheduled at school will not be an issue.

Who: Girls 9-12th grade

When: Friday, March 11th, 8-3:30pm-Spaces are filled on a first-come, first-serve basis

Cost: Free. Lunch is provided

Register: Applications will be available to be filled out and signed starting October 12, 2015 with all applications due November 12th (in room 343 and on the career center website

Program: UW Bothell Senior Application Day

What: Students apply to the University of Washington Bothell with assistance from Admissions Advisors as they walk through the application process from start to submit. The day includes a campus tour, interaction with current UW Bothell students, and completing the UW Bothell application. Participants must have a minimum 2.75 cumulative GPA, a completed personal statement, and activities log.

Where: UW Bothell Campus

When: November 13 and November 20, 2015, 9:30-1:30pm

Deadline: November 5th, 2015

Cost: Free. The application fee will be waived for all participants. This is a free event and lunch will be provided. Transportation is provided for free only if you contact Mrs. McDonald in room 343, by November 5th.

Note: Fill out the Pre-Arranged Absence Form and bring it to Mrs. McDonald in room 343.

Program: NCWIT Award for Aspirations in Computing

What: The NCWIT Award for Aspirations in Computinghonors young women at the high-school level for their computing-related achievements and interests. Awardees are selected for their computing and IT aptitude, leadership ability, academic history, and plans for post-secondary education.The girls may earn scholarship for college, find computing internships, connect with a large network of other technical young women and discover resources to increase the knowledge of technology

Who: High school girls 9-12th grade

Deadline: November 4, 2015.

Note: Win $500, a laptop, and a trip to the award showcase

Info: http://www.aspirations.org/participate/high-school

Program: Young Women Empowered (Y-WE)

What: This is a leadership and mentorship program. Learn public speaking & performance skills; meet amazing adult role models who will help you set and meet goals for the future; participate in creative writing, that will improve your written and verbal communication

Who: 13-18 year girls

Deadline: November 14, 2015

Where: 316 4th Ave. South, Kirkland, WA 98033

Cost: $25-$1500 (full scholarship is available)

Program: Washington Aerospace Scholars

What: A 2 part program designed for students interested in Engineering and Aerospace.

Where: Part 1 is a NASA designed on-line curriculum. Part 2 is a Summer residency Session at the Museum of Flight, where students are mentored by professional engineers & scientists.

When: On-line assignments run from late December to May. Six day summer residency programs are run in June & July.

Open to: Current high school juniors that have a cumulative GPA of 3.0, are U.S. citizens, and are at least 16 years of age.

Deadline: November 6, 2015

Note: Students must successfully complete Part 1 of the program to be eligible for Part 2 (Summer Residency) portion.

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.

Info: www.techprepcc.org