College & Career Chronicles

The College & Career Center is open to welcome students during Support Seminars, lunch, and after school! You are able to just pop in during lunch and after school, however, you will need to sign up for Support Seminar through Flexi Sched. The College & Career Center is next to Joe’s Boathouse. You are also welcome to schedule an appointment with Ms. Stevie at your convenience.

Check it out! Do you see the pennant of your future college?

Whether you clicked that commit button on your college dashboard on May 1st, planning to join military, decided to learn a trade, or wanting to take a gap year, we want to celebrate!

Let Ms. Stevie and the Counseling Department know what your plans are after high school. Stop by so Ms. Stevie can snap a picture with your future school pennant (she has A LOT if you don't) or trade pennant (yes, they have pennants, too!) She would love to decorate the College & Career Center with all your excited faces! You can also send her a picture of you in uniform or on your gap year experience.

There are many paths after high school and we want to acknowledge them all!

That's a wrap!

What an amazing and informative series this has been! I know I have learned so much from every speaker and I hope the students who joined did, as well. I can hardly wait until next year!

Thank you to everyone in our Laker community who sent me an email offering their time. I truly appreciate it and am grateful for such an amazing group of people who want nothing more but to support our LOHS students.

Below you will find some photos from our Laker Talks. I apologize for the quality of photos, a photographer I am not!

Career-Related Learning Experiences (CRLEs) are structured educational experiences that connect learning to the world beyond the classroom. You need to complete two different learning experiences (minimum 5 hours each) by the end of senior year. Something to note about the two CRLEs is that one requires the performance evaluation on the back of the form to be completed by a supervisor/organizer/teacher and one does not. The Laker Talk CRLE opportunity would be a CRLE that does not require a completed performance evaluation. If you already have a CRLE on file that does not have the performance evaluation, the Laker Talks would not work as a second CRLE.

Even if you have fulfilled your CRLE requirements, I hope that you will attend if one of the many fantastic speakers we have lined up interests you.

Lewis & Clark Circular Innovation Challenge

A 5 day Entrepreneurship Camp hosted by the Bates Center for Entrepreneurship & Leadership at Lewis and Clark from July 23-28, 2023. This program is designed for students in grades 9-12 who are interested in entrepreneurship, sustainability, and innovation. Throughout the week, students will learn about the circular economy, hear from experienced mentors and leaders in the Portland area, and participate in day-trips to circular companies. Students will also have the opportunity to explore Portland's beautiful summer scenery and experience the campus/dorm life at Lewis and Clark. Additionally, a $20,000/year merit-based scholarship to Lewis & Clark for all students who successfully complete this entrepreneurship program. For more details and to apply click here

Clackamas Community College Summer Camps

Explore dental careers and earn scholarship money or earn college credit in hands-on, in-person summer camps!

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The main difference between public and private colleges/universities are where they receive their funding. Public colleges and universities are funded by the federal government while private institutions are supported by their own endowment funds and students' tuition fees. Though private colleges and universities have a more expensive price tag, they often offer generous financial aid packages to cut down on overall cost of attendance.

This article from US News breaks down the differences quite nicely.

Throughout the year, LOHS will be hosting College and Career related events. Here is what's on the docket:

Throughout the year, we will have opportunities to attend College and Career related field trips. What's on the agenda for May? Nothing at this time.

Throughout the year, there will be virtual events available to you pertaining to College and Career. Here are those opportunities you may wish to take advantage of:

College Secrets Revealed for Rising Seniors

Reed College presents College Secrets Revealed, a virtual event that covers important aspects of the college application process. Admission counselors will lead interactive workshops on the essay, the application, and the interview. There will be offerings of College Secrets Revealed in June and July, with the first event on June 2.

Application Basics

Reed College presents APPLICATION BASICS – Tuesday, June 20, at 2 p.m.The college application process has a lot of moving parts, especially when it comes to the different rounds and required materials. This session is designed to walk your students through the basics and make it clear what to complete and when.

Throughout the year, there will be events/opportunities in the Portland Metro area related to College and Career that you may be interested in attending. Here are some opportunities that might be of interest:

Career Days through Portland Workforce Alliance

Students are responsible for their own transportation. Follow the links to register.

Portland Fire & Rescue Career Day

May 26, 2023 9:00 am - 11:30 am

Come join the action-packed Career Day at Portland Fire & Rescue! Learn what it takes to work at Oregon’s largest fire and emergency services provider. Get a chance to suit up and try Portland Fire & Rescue's fun physical agility tests. Learn about their extensive public safety services, including emergency medical training.

Hair Stylists are beauty service professionals who specialize in the fashioning and treatment of hair. As a Hairstylist, it is important to be an attentive listener and have excellent customer service skills. It is also vital that you are creative as you will be keeping up on hairstyle trends and that you can exhibit good time management skills as Hairstylists often set their own schedules.

The average salary for a hair stylist in the state of Oregon is $20.81 plus tips. However, depending on the experience and the salon, a hair stylist can make upwards of $82.77 per hour plus tips.

Watch the pros and cons of becoming a hair stylist below:

The following schools offer training to become a Hairstylist:

• Aveda Institute
• Beau Monde Academy
• College of Hair Design Careers
• Northwest College of Beauty
• Phagans School of Hair Design

You can find more information on becoming a licensed Hairstylist here

Jenn Satalino, the Director of The College Place, has graciously shared the recording from her virtual financial aid night for those of you who were unable to attend or would like a refresher.

Below you will find instructions on how to apply for an FSA ID. Both the student and a parent needs to have one.This ID will be used as your electronic signature for FAFSA each year.

Ms. Stevie was a Financial Aid Counselor for almost a decade. She would be happy to help you tackle this lengthy form. Set up an appointment with her to go over it at a time that's convenient for you!

Are you a working professional or know of someone who would like to host a LOHS student for a half day job shadow experience? We are currently seeking interested individuals to fill a variety of hosting opportunities. If interested, please click the button below:

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