College & Career Center Newsletter

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Winter Break is upon us! When you finish your finals you can sleep in for a couple of weeks. Enjoy the time off and get some rest. Hopefully everyone can stay well over the break and return refreshed. If you were happy with your grades this semester, CONGRATULATIONS! If you weren't happy with them and think you could do better, well you will have a clean slate starting second semester in January. Try to make some changes to avoid any mistakes you made last semester. Keep on top of your assignments so you don't get behind. Ask your teacher for help if you don't understand something. They are always willing to help. Have a wonderful Holiday break with whatever your traditions are. Enjoy!

Many of you may be finishing up some college applications over the Winter Break. For those of you who are finished with applications or are going to attend community college (application time is in Feb-March), check out the scholarship list. College can be expensive and just about everyone can use money for books and supplies (maybe a new computer?) Please take a look and the Scholarship Spreadsheet below or at least this growing list of Local Scholarships. Start finding scholarships for which you are eligible.

We are having a Scholarship Workshop on January 23rd during study hall so put that on your calendar and plan to attend.

If you are planning on applying to some competitive private or out of state schools next year, you might be interested in taking the SAT or the ACT. The College and Career Center is partnering with Revolution Prep to host online proctored Practice Tests. The SAT will be held on our Non-School day, February 1st. This is a fundraiser for the College and Career Center and the money is used for Scholarships and for funding treats at events we host throughout the year. The tests are $10 each. You will receive your score shortly after taking the exam and then will be able to determine what you need to work on to improve your score.

Wednesday, February 1st @9am - SAT Practice Test

Saturday, February 4th @9am - ACT Practice Test

Register at: https://revolutionprep.com/partners/413

We met with some of you during your PE class at the beginning of December. We showed you how to use Naviance to explore career clusters. You also took a Personality Assessment which showed you where on a scale you fall as an introvert-extrovert and much more. If you want to get some information combining what your learned about your personality and which careers might be a good match for you, check out these Roadtrip Nation videos:

• 5 Jobs for Introverts
• 5 Jobs for Extroverts

Maybe you'll find a job that is interesting to you. You need to explore and get exposed to different jobs. Now is the perfect time to do that!

You are just about done with your first round of high school finals. Hooray for you! Once you make it through those, you can have a much needed rest. Enjoy your time off and then once you are refreshed, use the rest of the break to explore some opportunities. While you are on Winter Break, you should consider binge watching some Roadtrip Nation on Naviance. I've watched a few recently and here are some I thought were interesting:

• Sound Designer, Ben Burtt, Academy Award Winner for sounds in Raiders of the Lost Arc.
• Netflix Senior Technical PM at Netflix, Amie Tornicasa, Female Computer Scientist
• Cybersecurity Jobs, a variety of people discuss possibilities

Seriously, you should check it out. The videos are less than 8 minutes long, shorter than the time you spend scrolling through TikTok and Instagram.

Here are the scheduled visits for this month. Click HERE for the complete up to date list. All events are IN PERSON in the Library unless specified otherwise. Starting in January we will be transitioning to Career Talks.

1/5 @ 10:15am - AP Student Panel for STEM Classes

1/6 @ 10:15am - AP Student Panel for Humanities Classes

1/23 @ 10:15am - Scholarship Search Workshop

1/24 @ 10:15am - Middle College Presentation

Don't forget that starting in January, the School Counselors will be providing presentations to all 9th-11th grade classes concerning Course Programming (course selection) for next year. You can check out the CUHSD Course Catalog online to look at the courses offered. Also make sure to look at Silicon Valley Career Technical Education (SVCTE) Courses you might be interested in. Don't forget to attend our AP Student Panels the first week we are back to see if an AP class would be a good choice for you next year.

See this scholarship spreadsheet for a complete list of scholarships. This spreadsheet has tabs at the bottom for each month. Click on January and February to see what scholarships are due during the next 2 months. You might be eligible to apply! There are many for seniors only but there are some contests open to all grades so check them out!

Scholarship Spotlight

JRF Scholarship - The Jackie Robinson Foundation provides a multi-faceted experience designed to not only address the financial needs of minority students who aspire to attend college but also to guide them through the process of higher education. Due January 11, 2023.

InspirASAIN Scholarship - $2000 for graduating high school seniors in good academic standing (min GPA 3.40), of any ethnic or cultural background, who plan to attend an accredited college or university (2-year and 4-year) in Fall 2023. Due January 31, 2023.

Here are a few final FUN FACTS as our college visits wind down:

• San Jose City College has a Law Pathway program for students who are interested in eventually going to law school. This pre-advising program helps students build a resume for when the time comes to apply to law school.
• Ben Burtt, an Academy Award winning Sound Designer, won an Academy Award for a sound in Raiders of the Lost Arc. He originally created this sound for a Star Wars movie and it was never used in that movie.

If you are a Sophomore our Junior, interested in STEM and longing to get accepted to a UC, you should consider applying to this program. The application period is only one month and it's very competitive. It is also costly but they do offer need based financial aid. This one month summer program is held at 4 UCs and there are about 10 different Clusters (or concentrations) at each campus. Check out the website and see if any of the clusters interest you. Every student I talk with who has attended say it is a pivotal experience in their education. For more information about COSMOS, the 4 campuses and the clusters click HERE.

KP LAUNCH is a paid summer internship program introducing high school and undergraduate students to careers in the healthcare industry. We are seeking applicants from under-resourced communities and diverse backgrounds.

Interns receive:

• Full-time paid internships

• Hands-on assignments and professional development

• Exposure to careers in healthcare, an industry that never stops growing

• Networking and mentoring from leading health care professionals

• Opportunities to develop professional and personal leadership skills

2023 KP LAUNCH Internship Applications* open 9am PST on Monday, November 21 – December 23rd at 11:59pm PST.

Use the link below to apply online:

Apply Now 2023 – KP Launch (kplaunch.kaiserpermanente.org)

We are planning for in-person internships in 2023 and will continue to provide updates and details on our website:

Learn More – KP Launch (kplaunch.kaiserpermanente.org/learn-more/)

Please view all eligibility and application requirements on our website. Students will be required to upload a resume along with a 750 word personal statement.

We are looking for community members to host a table or an information session about career pathways. If your work or business is interested in sharing information with our students we would love to have you join us. The event will be held at Prospect High School located at 18900 Prospect Road, Saratoga, CA 95070.

This year, in addition to the traditional tabling we are inviting our industry experts to host workshops or information sessions. We hope that you can host one of our sessions. Some suggested topics are Pathways to Working in Tech/Medicine/Law, Resume Writing/Building, Mock Interviews, Workplace Behaviors, On-the-spot Summer Hiring, etc... We are also open to other topics of your choice.

Your participation in our Career Expo will allow you to showcase information about your organization, pathways to employment opportunities, and enrich our students' understanding of future possibilities.

This is a terrific opportunity to connect with and mentor local youth. Thank you!

We anticipate an extremely high attendance since this will be the first in-person career expo in 3 years. Our students are eager for information and guidance as they begin considering their future. If you are interested in hosting a table or information session, please sign up at:

https://bit.ly/CUHSDcareerexpo

If you are looking for opportunities to volunteer in the community, check out this website:

teensvolunteer.org

You can select Santa Clara County and/or online options.

Be part of the Snow Patrol. Some things the snow patrol will be doing:

- Taking pictures for families visiting Santa
- Monitoring the Santa Visit line
- Providing customer service to families in line
- Walking Santa to and from their room on shift changes and breaks

Signup HERE

High Schoolers! Looking for somewhere fun and engaging to volunteer for the holidays? We're currently seeking high school volunteers, aged 15-18, to help us with our busy holiday season.

We're asking that volunteers choose at least 5 days to volunteer between December 23rd - January 8th. Shift times are morning (9:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.), afternoon (12:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.) or full day. Signup on Volunteer Match below.

Holiday Helpers Volunteer Signup

The Law Offices of Janis A. Carney are looking to hire 2 high school students to help with scanning our paper files into digital files. If you are interested in law as a future career or simply want to gain office experience, this may be a good job for you. Check out the job description details HERE.

To Apply:

Email to Lara Grisemer (larag@carneyelderlaw.com)

1) Cover Letter

2) Resume, including GPA

3) Letter of Recommendation

Calling high school students! Are you interested in civic engagement? Rhizome's 2022-2023 Cohort is looking for student leaders to organize campus fellowships. Rhizome provides nonpartisan resources, training, and community spaces for youth leaders to engage in civic education through peer mentorship.

For more information, visit Organizing Fellowship Rhizome’s 2022-2023 Cohort.

If you have a passion for working with youth and you enjoy being outdoors, come volunteer at Walden West for a week at our residential outdoor school!

All information and necessary forms can be found at https://sites.google.com/sccoe.org/walden-west/volunteers

Brainfuse is Free Tutoring available 10am-10pm through the public library system where you can get a 1:1 tutor to help you. Don't wait until it's too late.

CUHSD has partnered with Fresno State's Parent University program to bring parents additional resources and support as students navigate their education. The comprehensive courses and technical assistance workshops that are taught online and parents can participate from home for free. Parent University offers course curriculum in English, Spanish, Punjabi, Triqui, Mixtec and Hmong, and includes the following classes:

• Digital Literacy (I, II, III & IV)

• Financial Literacy (I & II)

• Social and Emotional Wellness

• Health and Wellness

• English Conversation (I & II)

• Spanish Conversation (I & II)

• Pathway to College

• Parenting Skills

Parents could learn more about Parent University on the Parent University Website.

If you are interested in participating in the FREE courses, please fill out the following registration forms for more information.

Register for a Class - English Registration

Regístrese para una clase - Registro en español
Spanish Registration

If you are looking for a part-time job, check out Round Table Pizza on Pollard Road. They want you!

Stop by 1472 Pollard Road, Los Gatos to get an application or call (408) 379-4691.

The lifeguard staff is responsible for the safety of the swimming programs, including supervision of recreation swim, adult lap swim, water exercise and instruction of swim lessons for all ages.

• Must be 15 years of age or older
• For certified or previously certified Lifeguards
• $16 per hour
• Must pass fingerprint clearance
• Candidates must be able to pass all American Red Cross Lifeguard Training requirements.

To apply or get more information click HERE.

Hiring lifeguards, swim instructors, front desk, deck guards, and more. Hiring at Blossom Hill and Bascom Ave. locations.

Apply NOW at: WaterworksSwim.com

If you would like to earn community service hours while helping elderly senior citizens with every day chores such as shopping, laundry, housework, etc. please fill out this Volunteer Form.

Saint Mary's College of California is a private liberal arts school associated with the Roman Catholic religion. It is located in Moraga, California. The foundation for the mission at Saint Mary's is:

To probe deeply the mystery of existence by cultivating the ways of knowing and the arts of thinking.

Recognizing that the paths to knowledge are many, Saint Mary's College of California offers a diverse curriculum that includes the humanities, arts, sciences, social sciences, education, business administration and nursing, serving traditional students and adult learners in both undergraduate and graduate programs.

As an institution where the liberal arts inform and enrich all areas of learning, it places special importance on fostering the intellectual skills and habits of mind, which liberate persons to probe deeply the mystery of existence and live authentically in response to the truths they discover. This liberation is achieved as faculty and students, led by wonder about the nature of reality, look twice, ask why, seek not merely facts but fundamental principles, strive for an integration of all knowledge and express themselves precisely and eloquently.

Collegiate Seminar is the heart of Saint Mary's core curriculum. It consists of a series of required courses that give every student a firm foundation in the liberal arts. This class's structure is similar to our Integral Program, which focuses on collaborative learning.

Quick Facts

• Enrollment: 2526
• Student-to-Faculty Ratio: 10:1
• Tuition: $50460 per year

Top Majors

• Business Administration and Marketing
• Justice, Community and Leadership
• Biology and Kinesiology
• English and Communication
• Psychology

Mathematicians and statisticians analyze data and apply computational techniques to solve problems.

• Decide what data are needed to answer specific questions or problems
• Apply mathematical theories and techniques to solve practical problems in business, engineering, the sciences, and other fields
• Design surveys, experiments, or opinion polls to collect data
• Develop mathematical or statistical models to analyze data
• Interpret data and communicate analyses to technical and nontechnical audiences
• Use statistical software to analyze data and create visualizations to aid decision making in business

To solve problems, mathematicians rely on statisticians to design surveys, questionnaires, experiments, and opinion polls for collecting the data they need. For most surveys and opinion polls, statisticians gather data from some people in a particular group. Statisticians determine the type and size of this sample for collecting data in the survey or poll.

Following data collection is analysis, which involves mathematicians and statisticians using specialized statistical software. In their analyses, mathematicians and statisticians identify trends and relationships within the data. They also conduct tests to determine the data’s validity and to account for possible errors. Some help write software code to analyze data more accurately and efficiently.

Mathematicians and statisticians present findings from their analyses and discuss the data’s limitations in order to ensure accurate interpretation. They may present written reports, tables, and charts to team members, clients, and other users.

Mathematicians and statisticians work in any field that benefits from data analysis, including education, government, healthcare, and research and development.

Median Pay: $96,280 per year / $46.29 per hour

Typical Entry-level Education: Master's Degree

Work Experience in Related Occupation: None

On the Job Training: None

Job outlook, 2021-31: 31% (much faster than average)

If you are hungering for more information, here is a link to the Prospect College and Career Center Newsletter which has everything you would ever want to know and more. Mrs. Bencomo does a great job with her newsletter so check it out. It is full of resources and links to opportunities that are applicable to all students, not just Prospect students. Go to: https://bit.ly/CCCweeklyDec09_2022

When we give cheerfully and accept gratefully, everyone is blessed. -- Maya Angelou