Important Dates-
February 5- Semester 2 begins
February 8- Health & Exercise Science Field Trip to WOU
February 13- Marine Visit in the Pointe at lunch
February 13- 9th & 10th Grade Family College Night
February 14- Flex time in the College & Career Center
February 14- Army Visit in the Pointe at lunch
February 18- NACAC Virtual College Fair 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
February 19- Presidents’ Day Holiday, No School
February 21-29 Course Selection for 2024-25 School year
February 28 Oregon Tech EMS Education and Industry Fair- Wilsonville
March 5- Incoming 9th Grade Family Night
March 6- Criminal Justice Day Field trip to WOU
March 19- NW Youth Careers Expo Field trip
9th & 10th Grade Family College Night
The WHS Counseling Team would like to invite families of our 9th & 10th grade students to attend the 9th & 10th Grade Family College Night on Tuesday February 13. The agenda will include information regarding course planning and selection for the 2024-25 school year, academic goal setting, college admission and career exploration.
5:30 pm: Presented in Spanish (in-person) in Room 100
7:00 pm: Presented in English via Zoom in webinar format
Please click the link below to join the webinar:
https://wlwv-k12.zoom.us/j/98438463294?pwd=d202MktYOHVJbjlId2pWcGxkaHRtdz09
Passcode: 486234
To join by phone, dial: +1 253 215 8782
Webinar ID: 984 3846 3294
Passcode: 486234
Outdoor School Student Leader Registration
Outdoor School leader registration is now open. Outdoor School is run by Multnomah ESD and takes place for several different weeks in the spring. 10th, 11th, and 12th grade students can register now to become leaders for 6th grade campers. Students can find more information in their grade level Google Classrooms.
Begin the registration process here signup.4ods.org
More information for Student leaders can be found here.
NACAC Spring February Virtual College Fair-
February 18, March 24, and April 21, 2024 10:00 AM-3:00 PM
The National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) will hold three virtual College Fairs this spring. The fairs are free, open to the public, and are good places to kick off your college search from the comfort of your home.
Students will be able to explore their options from hundreds of colleges and ask questions from representatives from a variety of colleges.
For more information or to register, go to NACAC Spring February Virtual College Fair. Select the “Virtual” tab to see the spring schedule. Select the “More Info” button to access the registration option.
There will also be an in-person spring College Fair at the University of Portland in April. We will share registration information closer to the event.
EMS Education and Industry Fair, February 28
Oregon Tech's Emergency Medical Services department will be hosting an EMS Education and Industry Fair, located on the Wilsonville campus on Wednesday, February 28, from 4 to 7 PM. Students can attend this event to get an overview of EMS programs, including Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) and Paramedic, along with opportunities to talk with people currently working in the field.
WHS Career Connections
Upcoming Career Talks - (Sign-up using the link in each title)
Culinary/Food Service - February 14, 10:45 in room 98
Software Engineer - February 27, 10:45 in room 110
Restaurant Management - February 29, 10:45 in room 110
Physical Therapy - March 4, 10:45 in room 110
Flex Time in the College & Career Center
Students looking to work on college applications, scholarship applications or financial aid can choose the College & Career Center on Flex Days. This is an opportunity to get help on applications, if needed, or to have focused time to meet application deadlines.
Spring College Rep visits at Wilsonville High School-
Visits by College Admissions Representatives will start again this spring. While there are fewer visits than during the fall season, they are still a valuable resource. Check Naviance for a full list of college visits or the bulletin board outside the College & Career Center for those happening soon.
Visits in February and early March are (as of 2/1/24):
Pacific Northwest College of Art- Friday, February 9, 1:40 pm
William Jessup University- Friday, March 8, 10:45 am
University of Utah- Tuesday, March 12, 10:45 am
To attend a college visit, sign-up in Naviance or see Mrs. Willard in the College & Career Center
NW Youth Careers EXPO-
The NW Youth Careers EXPO will take place at the Oregon Convention Center on March 19. Students interested in attending this half-day field trip should complete this Google Form or contact Mrs. Davis or Mrs. Willard in the College & Career Center. More information on the NW Youth Careers EXPO can be found here.
Field trip to WOU’s Criminal Justice Day- March 6
Juniors and Seniors interested in Criminal Justice careers have the opportunity to join a full-day field trip to Western Oregon University on March 6. Participants will listen to presentations about careers in these fields and meet professionals working in these areas.
Contact Mrs. Willard in the College & Career Center with questions or to sign up for the field trip.
Naviance is a web-based college & career planning resource provided to families by the West Linn Wilsonville School District. Every student at WHS has an account and within that account students are able to research virtually every college and career they could possibly think of! Tools include interest and skills inventories, personality assessments and the careers and majors that match those results.
Seniors who are applying for college use Naviance to keep track of applications, request transcripts, and letters of recommendation. See below to access your student's Naviance account.
Student Log-in to Naviance
- Sign in to your school Google account
- Go to school website
- Click on Naviance under Quick Links
- If you have never logged into Naviance on your current computer, it will ask you what school...find Wilsonville High School on the dropdown
- Choose your user type: All users should click on Student
- Click on the green bar - CONTINUE WITH SINGLE SIGN ON
Parents will follow the same steps...they must log in as the student.
Questions? Contact Teri Willard (willardt@wlwv.k12.or.us or 503-673-7628)