MKHS College & Career Center (CCC)

MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR SUMMER!

Take summer classes, volunteer, get an internship/part-time job, DO SOMETHING! Especially, if you are a JUNIOR, this is crucial to staying COMPETITIVE for college applications.

Career Technical Education classes - open to all 9-12th grade students. Some classes have a pre-requisiste, see schedule for more details.

Dual Enrollment/College Credit Classes - open to all current 9-12th grade students. Seniors, don't miss out on this LAST chance to take some college classes for free! Once this "deal" is over, you'll miss the free textbooks!

These organizations want to offer scholarships to our students. These are guaranteed at least one winner from MKHS. Students can find out more information and paper application (if applicable) in the CCC.

4/30/19 - Terry Gail Carpenter Memorial Scholarship $2000 - for graduating senior MKHS only students interested in medical/healthcare career.

5/9/19 - Brightwood Elementary School PTA $250 - for graduating senior MKHS students who are also graduates of Brightwood Elementary School.

5/10/19 - Dr. Barbara Cinke Art Scholarship $2000 minimum GPA of 2.85, two years of art class at Mark Keppel High School, and verification of enrollment at a college or university for the 2019 - 2020 school year

5/13/19 - 2019 Servant Leadership Award and Scholarship $250 The award will be given to the senior who best exemplifies servant leadership at their school and/or in their community.

The POSSE Foundation identifies public high school students with extraordinary academic and leadership potential who may be overlooked by traditional college selection process. The Foundation extends to these students the opportunity to pursue personal and academic excellence by placing them in supportive, multicultural team-Posses-of 10 students.

Each Posse Scholar will receive a four-year, full-tuition, leadership, merit scholarship and a place in a Posse to attend one of their partner colleges or universities next fall.

Think you could be a Posse Scholar? To apply, click HERE.

DEADLINE 4/30/19 BY 4 PM

• Check your portals regularly!
• Check your e-mail (including SPAM/Junk Folder), don't miss any important deadlines!
• SIR (Statement of Intent to Register) and make any necessary deposits by May 1st DEADLINE!

See Ms. An in the College & Career Center or Ms. Negrete/Ryan (USC College Advisors) in the Counseling Office.

April 26 - Western University of Health Sciences - Lakia Mozell will be taking 10th and 11th grade students to Western University of Health Sciences. This is open to all 10/11th grade students interested in healthcare careers. Please see Ms. Mozell (B112) to sign up if interested.

May 3 - Rio Hondo College - Elizabeth An, CTE Advisor, will be taking 12th grade students who plan to attend Rio Hondo on a field trip. Students will meet with counselors to plan for their first year of college, go on a campus tour, and learn about the college's special programs. Please go to College & Career Center to sign up if interested.

May 8 - East Los Angeles College - Elizabeth An, CTE Advisor, will be taking 12th grade students who plan to attend ELAC on a field trip. Students will meet with counselors to plan for their first year of college, go on a campus tour, and learn about the college's special programs. Please go to College & Career Center to sign up if interested.

May 11 - University of Southern California - Lakia Mozell will be taking 10-12th grade students to the Keck School of Medicine at USC to learn about Primary Care. Please see Ms. Mozell (B112) to sign up if interested.

UC Riverside - Monday, April 29 during Period 3.

Benny Heredia, MKHS FBLA Advisor, will be taking FBLA to compete in State Conference April 25-28

Mark Keppel High School won the Sweepstakes award at the February 9, 2019 Future Business Leaders of America Gold Coast Conference at South Pasadena High School where over 600 students among approximately 25 schools competed. A total of 36 students from Mark Keppel High School’s FBLA team won plaques in competition events including Accounting, Economics, Business Law, Job Interview, and Sales. Twenty-eight of the students qualified to compete at the April 25-28 FBLA State Conference in Sacramento.

Watch this video and find out

Visit the website HERE