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CAREER CENTER ANNOUNCEMENTS

Mrs. Cheryl Stilgenbauer

Career Center Specialist

 

480-982-1110 ext. 5238

 

cstilgen@ajusd.org

 

 

Guest Speaker in the Career Center

Thursday, September 3rd we are pleased to announce,

Mr. Jey Moore, a project engineer from Boeing, will be joining us for lunch.

Students who want to know more about the engineering field

or who plan on studying engineering in college are invited to have lunch with us in Room 181.

Engineers are changing the world all the time. Discover if engineering is a career you’d love!

Explore the possibilities.

Lunch is free for you – all students are welcome.

Both Lunch A and B

Guest Speaker

We are pleased to announce -

Mr. Kevin Kent, a commercial airline pilot who currently flies for US Airways will join us for lunch in the Career Center on Thursday, September 24th.

Mr. Kent is a highly trained professional with a background beginning in the military, who managed a flight school in Oregon and can speak to us about the future of aviation. Students who want to know more about “take off” and “landing” in the pilot’s seat of an airplane,

should join us for lunch in Room 181.

Explore the possibilities!

Lunch is free – all students are invited.

Both Lunches A and B

 

GUEST SPEAKER

 

If you like animals and science you might want

to be a veterinarian.  Veterinarians take care of

sick and injured animals.  Would you like to know more?

 

The Career Center is proud to announce the guest speaker for Thursday, October 1st at lunch is Dr. Lon Miyahira of Companion

Pet Clinic.  Stop in and have lunch with Dr. Miyahira

in Room 181. 

Lunch is FREE

 

Explore the possibilities!

 

ARIZONA ELK SOCIETY SCHOLARSHIP

This year, the Arizona Elk Society will award three scholarships. Two scholarships in the amounts of $1,000 and $750 will be awarded to graduating high school seniors and one scholarship in the amount of $1,000 will be awarded to a student currently enrolled in and continuing their college education. All recipients must exhibit a commitment to wildlife and the outdoors and participate in school-related responsibilities and activities.

For more information you may stop in the Career Center for a flier or check out their website at www.arizonaelksociety.org.

Contact person is Wendy Stressman at

480-272-1740

Deadline is January 18, 2010

TRY ENGINEERING

Excellent website for students interested in

pursuing careers in engineering or

students who want to know more

about engineering.

Up to the minute advances, techniques and games.

Go ahead, check it out!!

www.tryengineering.org

College Visits to our Campus

Friday August 21 ASU 3rd hour

Monday August 31 U of A 3rd hour

Tuesday September 1 Grand Canyon U 3rd hour

Tuesday September 22 ASU 3rd hour

Thursday September 24 FIDM 2nd hour

Friday September 25 MCC 3rd hour

 

RETREAT FOR YOUNG LATINA STUDENTS

You are invited to attend the 14th Annual Leadership Retreat sponsored by Mujer, Inc. being held at Chapel Rock Conference Site in Prescott, AZ during the weekend of November 13th, 14th, and 15th, 2009.

The retreat is sponsored by Mujer, Inc. and includes lodging, meals, transportation, group photograph, t-shirt, gift bags, snacks, and activity projects. There is a registration fee of $20.00 per participant, payable to Mujer, Inc. and due with your application.

Students chosen to attend this event must be Latinas who are currently enrolled in grades 8-12. If you are interested in attending, please stop in the Career Center for a copy of the application, agreement and medical release form.

Deadline for submission of all forms is no later than Wednesday, October 7, 2009.

Grand Canyon University’s 24th Annual

HEALTH SCIENCES & NURSING Day

Friday, November 6, 2009

Students interested in pursuing a health care career won’t want to miss this event where they’ll learn from speakers working in various health-related career fields, attend human anatomy presentations, visit display booths, plus participate in many other exciting activities!

For more information, please call or visit

Keith Chandler at 877-850-1262

www.gcu.edu/nursingday

Free service. Just colleges & scholarships.

See scholarship matches & recruiting messages for students at

Zinch.com

SAT Test Dates

October 10

November 7

December 5

January 23

March 13

May 1

June 5

Log on to www.collegeboard.com

ACT Test Dates

September 12

October 24

December 12

February 6

April 10

June 12

Log on to www.actstudent.org

ARIZONA MILK PRODUCERS SCHOLARSHIP

Three scholarships in the amounts of $10,000, $7,000, and $5,000 will be awarded to three 2010 college-eligible, Arizona residents. From 33 contestants, 15 finalists will be selected based on their entry and will receive a pair of choice seats for the Fiesta Bowl football game played on Monday, January 4, 2010 at the University of Phoenix stadium. At the Fiesta Bowl game

3 of the 15 finalists will be awarded scholarships. Finalists must be present at the Fiesta Bowl game to be qualified to WIN!

Stop in the Career Center for more information and a copy of the fact sheet.

Hurry in, the first drawing will take place on Monday, August 31, 2009 and the last drawing will be on Monday, November 16, 2009.

PSAT/SAT TEST PREP SEMINAR

ZAPS/RMASS Educational Seminars are available to assist students to attain higher scores on the PSAT and SAT. Students gain valuable insight into the PSAT/SAT through a close examination of each type of question. The seminar teaches students those strategies necessary for answering specific question types and general test taking tips. Motivational instruction and hands on practice allows the student to understand their strengths and weaknesses and offers suggestions for post workshop test preparation.

The intensive test preparation seminar coaches high school students to do their best on college entrance tests. ZAPS/RMASS seminars help students improve their college admission test scores with average increases from 50-200 points on the PSAT/SAT.

This Seminar will be held at

Apache Junction High School

on October 5th & 6th

5 hours of instruction

for $89.00

in Room 184 of the Tech Center Building.

Contact the Career Center for more information, 480-982-1110 ext. 5238

or log on to www.rmass.com

Central Arizona College

The Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Program (STEM) at Central Arizona College is an innovative college enrichment program for high school and college age students in Pinal County. Their goal is to encourage and increase the presence of historically under-represented groups in science, technology, engineering, math (STEM careers) and licensed professions.

STEM will be offering Biology 98a (Intro to Success in Science) on two Saturdays: September 12 and October 17 starting at 9:00 AM and ending at 1:00 PM.

For more information please contact Kristen Benedict, Program Coordinator 520-494-5366 or kristen.benedict@centralaz.edu

Emily Carr

University of Art + Design

1399 Johnston Street, Vancouver BC Canada

604-844-3800

1-800-832-7788

Located in the heart of Vancouver, Emily Carr is a world leader in art + design research and education.

CARSTEN AVEDA INSTITUTE

Students who are interested in further exploring the tremendous opportunities in the field of Cosmetology or Esthiology are invited to call to set up an informational interview and tour. During the interview, they will discuss the details of the Carsten Aveda Institute program and to assist in identifying the student’s personal and educational needs.

Further discussions will speak to the requirements and financial aid information. Questions? Call Abby Simmons, Director of Admissions

480-491-1721

Or email a.simmons@carsteninstitute.com

UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT

For ten consecutive years. U.S. News and World Report has ranked UConn the Top Public University in New England, and one of the top 20 public universities in the nation.

Please visit their comprehensive web site admissions@uconn.edu

to learn more.

Lee H. Melvin, Director, Office of Undergraduate Admissions


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