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Catching Up with the College and Career Center
June 12, 2015
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NEW CTE Pathways
In addition to our NOCROP courses where students can earn a cord for completing a career pathway, we are excited to announce NEW Career Tech Education pathways in Digital Media Arts and Engineering (Project Lead the Way).  Counselors have all the latest info.  Registration is taking place now.  Sign up for the Fall!!
Summer ROP Classes Cancelled
due to budget cuts
SAT DATES
College Board
October 3
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ACT DATES
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SUMMER ENRICHMENT
Don't forget to check out Los Alamitos Education Foundation for some wonderful classes including Musical Theater Workshops, Sports, Health Class and Driver's Ed! 
***New Class Added***
"Career Exploration"
Learn about careers in Health Fitness, Sports Medicine, Respiratory Therapy, Medical Assisting, Pathology, Criminal and Civil Law, Forensics, Firefighting and Paramedics.  Cost is $190.  Scholarships are available. 
DON'T MISS THIS OPPORTUNTY

Test Prep Help for the  ACT/SAT
EduCAD Learning Solutions offers free preparation for the SAT or ACT Math portions of the test.  Check out this link to see the flyer for more details.  Free SAT/ACT Math Help
OCTA Opportunities 
OCTA's Youth Summer Bus Pass
OCTA's Youth Summer Bus Pass is being sold for $20 for 30 days.  Click on link for more details.    
 
Win $500 by participating in this cool contest.  All you have to do is watch and share the De-Zombify Yourself video, then submit an ending to the story using the hashtag #EndTheZombie, Entries are due by August 31st. 
Employment Info for Students

Summer is close and many students are interested in obtaining employment.  A Work Permit is needed and should have employer and parent signature and student SSN and can be processed in the Career Center.  Work permits granted now will be good until the current school term is over and a new one will need to be issued in the summer.  The Main Office will be processing work permits during summer.  Here are some current job openings. 

 

Papa Murphy's Take "n" Bake Pizza is now opening in Rossmoor and hiring a Guest Services Team Member and a Back of House Prep Team Member.  Applications are available in the Career Center or call (562) 688-4569 for more details.

 

Domino's Pizza is hiring!  Several positions available.
CTE Bootcamp Offerings
High school/ROP juniors and seniors are invited to attend various boot camps focused on English & Math Biotech, Computer Management, and Biotech to brush up on math and English skills and advance college placement.  The boot camps will be held at Coastline College, Irvine Valley College, and Santa Ana College throughout the summer.

ROP Class Highlights
Mr. Hansen's Sports Med Class gets to tour Stub Hub and listened to a presenation
Summer Programs
Graduating High School Seniors can take classes in the summer @ Cypress College!  Check out the flyer.

Offering classes in Forensics, Video Producting, Dental Assisting, Computer Networking and Cyber Security @ Cypress College
 

 

CSU Fullerton's Center  for Economic Development in partnership with Girls Inc. of Orange County is offering a 4 day Financial Genius program June 22-26. 
Scholarships
ScholarshipsLos Alamitos Education Foundation up to 75% off  Summer classes
Employment
employment

Here are some current job openings:  

Community Service

CommunityService 

 

AYSO 154 VIP Soccer

VIP needs buddies for soccer for special needs children.  RichTkach

(562) 225-0331

 

Summer Adventures day camp at Rancho Los Cerritos - Teach elementary-aged children about life in Old California.

 

Lakewood Montessori

9:30am-2:30pm, M-F

Earn Volunteer Hours Helping Pre-K thru 5th graders with Reading, Writing and Math.

 

OCTA Teen Council Applications close 7/31/15. 

 

Off Campus Events

  
Check back with us later!
 

On Campus Events

See you in the Fall!
For Seniors!
Soft Scholarship Winners
The Youth Center Leadership Academy
Learn Self and social efficacy, self-car, confidence, conflict resolution, community involvement and giving back.  Course is FREE!!!  See flyer for more details.
SOFT SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS
Congratulations to the winners of the Scholarship of Five Thousand for one senior boy and girl.  Pictured above is Lauren Mihkelson who will be attending Chapman and Kaleb Norman who will be attending Concordia University.  This generous donation is made possible by a Los Alamitos Family who wishes to remain anonymous. 

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