College & Career Newsletter
August 18-24, 2024
Welcome Students & Families
Scroll through for important information regarding College/Career
How to reach us?
For general questions and inquiries please email (Please do not use the link at the bottom of this Newsletter to contact us)
Ms Ignaitis: tignaitis@seq.org
All HCA, Study Skills Students and Last names A-L
and/or
Ms Yeager: tyeager@seq.org
All DAA, ELD Students and Last names M-Z
THE COLLEGE AND CAREER CENTER WILL BE CLOSED WED-FRI THIS WEEK FOR A CONFERENCE.
Important Dates and Deadlines
UPCOMING EVENTS/DUE DATES:
Aug 28- First College Visit at Sequoia! (instructions on how to sign up in next week's newsletter)
Sept 11- Junior Grade Level IB/4 Year College Meeting
Sept 13 - Club Day at Lunch
Sept 18- Sophomore Grade Level IB/4 Year College Meeting
Oct 9 - Freshman Grade Level IB/4 Year College Meeting
Upcoming Flex Offerings
Students Applying to Four-Year Colleges?
Are you confused or do you have a lot of questions about the process for submitting your letters of recommendation and/or just about general requirements and procedures at Sequoia for submitting your applications and school documents???
PLEASE ATTEND the Grade Level Meeting in Carrington Hall on , Wednesday, August 28 for students and families More information below.
Annual Grade Level IB/4 Year College Bound Meeting
Junior: Wednesday, September 11th
Sophomore: Wednesday, September 18th
Freshman: Wednesday, October 9th
The annual college/IB/ICAP meetings are specifically focused on the requirements, deadlines of the IB Diploma, the IB/ICAP program, and the college application process for attending a four-year college. Ms. Nino-Sears (IB Coordinator)/Ms Galvan (Counselor) and Ms. Ignaitis/Ms Yeager (College/Career Counselors) present specific information and a different focus for each grade.
Meetings are for students and parents.
All GRADE LEVEL MEETINGS will be:
- Presented in person (English speaking in Carrington Hall)
Presented separately for Spanish speaking parents/guardians in the MPR
SLIDES will be Posted on the SHS College and Career website
Links will be available in the Weekly Newsletter
“8 of the Best Colleges” Small Liberal Arts Colleges
Two Virtual Presentations: Sept 3 & 8th
Two In Person Presentations: Sept 11th & 12th
Learn about 8 Highly Selective Liberal Arts Colleges at one event.
Claremont McKenna, Colorado College, Connecticut, Grinnell, Haverford, Kenyon, Macalester, and Sarah Lawrence College will be hosting an informational meeting for students and parents.
For more information and a full list of presentations CLICK HERE
A great opportunity to learn about small liberal arts colleges!
How the College and Career Center Communicates Post Secondary Information with the Sequoia Community
Because we are a big school and don't want you to use the phrase "I didn't know", we have created a consistent method of getting out information.
FIRST: WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
It is the student's responsibility to read/skim through each week. This is where we list upcoming events and opportunities, specific college, required steps, financial aid, scholarships, contests, volunteering, and job information.
Instead of individual emails throughout the week, we send it once a week on Sundays!
SECOND: EVENING EVENTS
Throughout the year, we hold evening college informational meetings/events for both students and parents/guardians. These meetings have specific content students are responsible to know and understand. If both a student and parent/guardian can't attend, the presentations are available on the school website under the College and Career Department section.
THIRD: COLLEGE AND CAREER WEBPAGE
Located on the SHS website under Departments, our webpage includes student opportunities and scholarship monthly lists, How To videos, posted presentations from evening meetings, old Newsletters, CSF forms as well as other post secondary resources.
Monthly SHS Scholarships & Student Opportunities Lists - WILL BE READY Next Week
Click HERE to go directly to the Sequoia High School website for the most updated scholarship and student opportunities lists.
If you find a scholarship you are interested in and want the link to the website or more information be sure to log in to your Naviance account, under the College tab, click on Scholarships and Money, then Scholarship list, and put the name of the scholarship in the search box, then click on the name of the scholarship.
California Freethought Day Essay and Video Scholarships (TWO DIFFERENT SCHOLARSHIPS)
DUE: September 10th
ELIGIBLE GRADES: 9-12th
Two Separate Scholarships
ESSAY Scholarship - How we can protect our democracy from becoming a theocracy and unite against religious bigotry $1000.00
VIDEO Scholarship: How can we protect our democracy from becoming a theocracy and unite against religious bigotry? $750.00
MIT Open CourseWare
Grades: 9th-12th
MIT OpenCourseWare is a free and open collection of material from thousands of MIT courses, covering the entire MIT curriculum. No registration. WEBSITE
Civil Service Fellowship
Can Apply All Year
All Grades
Rhizome, a nonprofit organization built by and for students, is offering a community service, leadership, and civic engagement opportunity through their Civic Service Fellowship. Their website includes info on how the Fellowship boosts mental health determinants, leadership skills, and community connectedness while making an impact and receiving service hours. Check it out if you’re interested in civics, service leadership, or learning how to make a genuine impact.
Project Read - Redwood City Library Volunteer Opportunities
Project Read has some upcoming training for teens who would like to volunteer on
September 10
October 8
This is a great opportunity for SHS students to be matched with a younger student to tutor once or twice a week.
If interested contact:
Email - rclread@redwoodcity.org
Phone- 650 780-7077
For more information go to their website and scroll down to the Teen Volunteer Section.
(Flier in College and Career Center)
Camp Volunteer Opportunities at Marine Science Institute
ELIGIBLE GRADES: 9-12th Grade
There are both year around and summer volunteer opportunities at the Marine Science Institute. This is a great place for volunteers interested in science to help younger students learn about science.
City Trees Volunteer Opportunities
CityTrees loves working with volunteers from our community. The easiest way to volunteer with CityTrees is to sign up for an upcoming event.
At CityTrees, diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the core of who we are. Our commitment to these values is central to our mission. We know that working together and having varied perspectives helps generate better ideas and will result in a larger and healthier tree canopy.
There are opportunities all year round
Girls That Code - Online Activities
They “release activities bi-weekly— some online, some offline, of varying levels of difficulty. Each activity features a woman in tech who pioneered innovative technology.” Click here for more information
Volunteer Ronald McDonald House Charities
Help families able to stay close to their sick children
Families with critically ill children are going through some of the hardest moments of their lives. By helping us keep our programs running smoothly, hosting in-kind drives or fundraisers, and spreading the word, you make it possible for families to keep their focus on their children
Year long opportunities to volunteer
For more information, click here for their website
Volunteer Opportunity with Habitat for Humanity
Habitat for Humanity is in need of volunteers, 16 years old and older, to help at our construction site in Daly City. If you are curious about Habitat and how you can get involved, we are holding informational sessions to provide a glimpse of our work. In these sessions, you can also expect to hear about the Covid-19 protocols currently in place to ensure the safety of volunteers.
Click Here for more information on how to volunteer
FAFSA
Two and four-year college bound seniors, complete this Free Application for Federal Student Aid online today regardless of your family income.
Go here to learn more.
CA Dream Act
California Dream Act allows undocumented and nonresident students to receive certain types of financial aid funded through public universities, state administered financial aid, university grants, community college fee waivers, and cal grants.
Go here to learn more.
CSS Profile
The CSS Profile is an online application that collects information used by nearly 290 private colleges and some public university scholarship programs to award non-federal aid.
Go here to learn more.
Mathnasium of Redwood City, a Math-Only Learning Center
ELIGIBLE AGE/GRADE: 16yr+ (Must have own transportation)
Looking for high school students with exceptional math skills through Algebra I and Geometry to join our team! We offer competitively paid part-time jobs at Sequoia Station with flexible scheduling and ongoing training opportunities. Join us for the opportunity to make a REAL difference in a child’s life by passing on a love for math!
Our starting salaries are $17.00-$19.00 depending on what level of math the instructors can teach.
If interested, please apply online
Pick up a flier in the College and Career Center
Hummingbird Music School is looking for fun and talented high school musicians to join our team of Music Teachers!
ELIGIBLE AGE/GRADE: 15yr+
Part-time work is available teaching after-school group Piano Classes at local elementary schools, as well as private lessons (in all instruments) in-person or online. Pay is $60/hour for group classes and $45/hour for private lessons. Please apply online at http://hummingbirdmusicschool.com/about
How To Videos for students now on our website!
Sequoia High School College & Career Center