College & Career Center Newsletter

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Welcome to Fall, I hope. We are moving ahead with college applications for Seniors even if the weather seems like summer still. We have been very busy in the College and Career Center with college visits and workshops for seniors. There is always something big going on here at Westmont.... last week Homecoming, this week Renaissance Fall Fest, next week Pink Week. Wow, it's hard to keep up. Before we know it first semester will be over. Students should make sure they are on track in classes and contact teacher if you need help. Remember that Homework Center is open on Tuesday and Thursday during 7th period in the library so take advantage of that for extra help.

We just finished our guidance presentations for seniors in English classes. If you would like to see the slides find them at this link:

2022-23 Senior Presentation

Hopefully all of the seniors have some plan for their future after graduation.

We are here with resources to help with that. Most pressing are the 4 year University college applications coming due soon. We have the following workshops planned for both college application and financial aid application support. ALL SENIORS are required to complete one of the following applications. 1) FAFSA Application, 2) Ca Dream Act Application 3) Opt Out of Financial Aid FORM. Here are links to some worksheets to help you get started:

Worksheet in English for FAFSA & CADAA.

Worksheet in Spanish for FAFSA.

Worksheet in Spanish for CADAA.

Financial Aid Information (for parents and students):

10/24 @ 5:00pm - Financial Aid Night via zoom (in Spanish also) Register Now

11/1 @5-7pm - Cash 4 College Workshop via zoom (in Spanish also) Register Now

College Application Support During Study Hall (for students):

10/25 @ 10:15 am - Senior Workshop - Completing the Common Application

11/1 @ 10:15 am - Senior Workshop - Completing the UC Application

11/8 @ 10:15 am - Senior Workshop - Completing the CSU Application

If you need a Letter of Recommendation from a Counselor, make sure to email them and fill out the google form at bit.ly/WHS-counselor-LOR before November 18th even if your letter isn't due until January.

Are you looking for ways to get community service? One special way you can do this is by signing up to be a Student Election Officer in the November Election through the Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters. You must meet the following requirement:

• 16 years of age
• GPA of 2.5 or higher
• U.S. Citizen or Legal Permanent Resident
• Obtain written permission from parent/guardian and High School Official Coordinator.

You must submit an application by October 24th, 2022. Go here for a fillable application. Get your parents and a school official to sign it and volunteer to be a Student Election Official.

Perhaps you don't know what kind of career you want to have yet, but you DO know that you want to make a change in your community or state or the world. Check out this Roadtrip Nation video about 5 Jobs in Public Service. These are careers where you can make a difference.

You now have your first HOMECOMING WEEK under your belt and hopefully you had a great time participating in all of the fun events. You might also be wondering about what you are good at or what special skills you have. Try taking this Big Five Personality Test and see what personality traits are strongest in you. This is one of those tests with no wrong answers. If you are bored of Netflix try checking out some of the interview clips on Naviance's Road Trip Nation. This is one of my favorite things to binge watch. Give it a try and get exposed to some careers you've never heard of before.

Here are the scheduled visits for this month. Click HERE for the complete up to date list. All events are IN PERSON in the Library unless specified otherwise.

10/17 @ 10:15 am - UC Irvine

10/17 @ 12:30 pm - University of Connecticut

10/18 @ 10:15 am - UC San Diego

10/18 @ 12:30 pm - University of Tennessee, Knoxville

10/21 @ 10:15 am - University of Nevada, Reno

10/24 @ 10:15 am - California Lutheran University

10/25 @ 10:15am - Senior Workshop: Common Application

10/25 @12:30pm - Beacon College (FL) - specifically for students with learning differences

10/26 @ 10:15 am - Stonybrook University (NY)

10/18 @ 6:00om - UC Night in the Library (UC Davis, UC San Diego, UC Irvine) *Due to limited space, please RSVP HERE.

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• 15 universities from more than 9 different countries so far with programs in English.
• Top institutions such as the University of Groningen (The Netherlands), The University of Hong Kong (Hong Kong), Bishop's University (Canada), Kyoto University of Advanced Science (Japan) and many others...
• Majority of universities offer scholarships
• Most degrees abroad are more affordable than North American universities.

Student can REGISTER HERE.

This event is an award winning bi-annual pre-election political forum jointly coordinated by the Campbell Youth Commission, Cupertino Youth Advisory Board, and Saratoga Youth Commission. The goals of the event are to encourage youth civic engagement, make politics more accessible, and provide teens with the opportunity to interact and raise questions with elected leaders and candidates. Please join us at the Cupertino Community Hall.

Event: Pizza & Politics

When: 6:30-8:30 P.M. Oct 21, 2022

Where: Cupertino Community Hall

Find your next skilled trades or entry-level manufacturing job at our virtual Manufacturing Job Fair! Connect with manufacturers in the extended Bay Area from the comfort of your home / office using your computer or smartphone.

• Explore companies and job listings
• Participate in 1-on-1 chats with company reps
• CAD, carpenter, machinist, technicians (electronic, maintenance, QC), welder, warehousing, production tech, driver, etc

RSVP at: https://tinyurl.com/jobfairRSVP10

Hosted by the Youth Economics Initiative, largest coalition of high school economics clubs

Registration deadline: 11/09/22 at 11:59pm PST

Event date: 11/12/22:

9am-12pm + 4pm-5:30pm PST

Location: Zoom

Cost: 100% FREE

More Info & Registration: https://www.theyei.org/events/econbowl

Do you want a chance to compete for a $1600+ prize pool including other non-cash prizes? How about working with a team of fellow economics enthusiasts and applying real work economics knowledge?

As a team, you’ll participate in a written round and a QuizBowl round. You'll also learn about the impact of automation/algorithms on jobs from a University of Pennsylvania professor. It's always an intriguing experience! Last year, we had 300+ competitors across 10+ countries.

Register at https://tinyurl.com/econbowlreg by November 9th, 2022.

See this scholarship spreadsheet for a complete list of scholarships. This spreadsheet has tabs at the bottom for each month. Click on January and February to see what scholarships are due during the next 2 months. You might be eligible to apply! There are many for seniors only but there are some contests open to all grades so check them out!

Scholarship Spotlight

Voice of Democracy audio-essay contest - Open to students in grades 9-12. $1000-$21,000. View rules and download application at https://www.vfw.org/VOD Due at midnight on October 31, 2022.

2022 ELKS Most Valuable Student Scholarship - Ranging from $1,000 per year to $12,500 per year, Most Valuable Student scholarships are for students pursuing a four-year degree, on a full-time basis (minimum of 12 semester hours), in a U.S. college or university. All scholarships are in the form of certificates of award conditional upon the full-time enrollment of the winner in an accredited U.S. college or university. Current high school seniors, or the equivalent, who are citizens of the United States are eligible to apply.

DUE Monday, November 14, 2022 at 11:59pm PST.

Here are some FUN FACTS about the colleges that have visited in the past few weeks:

• The Claremont Consortium of Colleges began in the 1900s with the mission of creating 10 schools in 10 decades. Pomona College, founded in 1880's was the 1st and then the Consortium began. They fell short of this goal with only 5 schools. Pitzer College, was founded in the 1960s, is all about Social and Political Movements. They are strong in Social Justice and Environmental Sustainability.
• University of San Francisco hasn't had a football team since the 1950's because back then, their football team went to compete in the Orange Bowl. They were told only their white players could play and that they were to leave out the black players. The entire team stood in solidarity against this discrimination and they didn't play. This is key to the mission and values of USF.
• University of the Pacific (UOP) claims to be the oldest university in the West. They have an amazing music conservatory which is the oldest conservatory west of the Mississippi.
• University of Michigan has the largest football stadium in North America.
• San Jose State University has a professor and coach who is 102 years old. This is Yoshihiro Uchida. He has a hall named after him at SJSU and was on the first U.S. Olympic Judo team in 1964.

CUHSD has partnered with Fresno State's Parent University program to bring parents additional resources and support as students navigate their education. The comprehensive courses and technical assistance workshops that are taught online and parents can participate from home for free. Parent University offers course curriculum in English, Spanish, Punjabi, Triqui, Mixtec and Hmong, and includes the following classes:

• Digital Literacy (I, II, III & IV)

• Financial Literacy (I & II)

• Social and Emotional Wellness

• Health and Wellness

• English Conversation (I & II)

• Spanish Conversation (I & II)

• Pathway to College

• Parenting Skills

Parents could learn more about Parent University on the Parent University Website.

If you are interested in participating in the FREE courses, please fill out the following registration forms for more information.

Register for a Class - English Registration

Regístrese para una clase - Registro en español
Spanish Registration

Get a Taste of Bocconi

OPEN CLASSES FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

Are you eager to find out what it’s like to study at Bocconi?

Don’t miss the chance to attend new live online lectures hosted by our expert faculty! For the second year of this project we have planned six open classes: designed specifically for high school students, these classes focus on a variety of trending topics.

You will take a seat in our virtual classroom with students from all over the world: It’s time to kick off your Bocconi experience.

1st EVENT: MANAGEMENT CLASS

The new era of Entertainment: the fan economy

Thursday 27 October at 7:00am PST (4pm Milan, Italy time)

REGISTER NOW

If you are looking for opportunities to volunteer in the community, check out this website:

teensvolunteer.org

You can select Santa Clara County and/or online options.

Signup to help out with the Capri Fall Festival and earn community service hours. Saturday, October 22nd 12-4pm at Capri Elementary, 850 Chapman Drive in Campbell.

Signup HERE.

Volunteer at the Moreland Pumpkin Patch in October.

Sign up here: https://mef.ivolunteer.com/2022_pumpkin_patch

Last year, CUHSD’s Food Services team served over one million meals, a record for CUHSD! To make this year another successful year, food services seeks part-time student workers to work during break and lunchtime and for adults seeking to work part-time 3.5 hour shifts during the school day. Join the team today!

• Students interested in job opportunities can apply online using the student worker application. The cafeteria employs students to work during break and lunchtime.

If you have a passion for working with youth and you enjoy being outdoors, come volunteer at Walden West for a week at our residential outdoor school!

All information and necessary forms can be found at https://sites.google.com/sccoe.org/walden-west/volunteers

If you are looking for a part-time job, check out Round Table Pizza on Pollard Road. They want you!

Stop by 1472 Pollard Road, Los Gatos to get an application or call (408) 379-4691.

The lifeguard staff is responsible for the safety of the swimming programs, including supervision of recreation swim, adult lap swim, water exercise and instruction of swim lessons for all ages.

• Must be 15 years of age or older
• For certified or previously certified Lifeguards
• $16 per hour
• Must pass fingerprint clearance
• Candidates must be able to pass all American Red Cross Lifeguard Training requirements.

To apply or get more information click HERE.

Hiring lifeguards, swim instructors, front desk, deck guards, and more. Hiring at Blossom Hill and Bascom Ave. locations.

Apply NOW at: WaterworksSwim.com

If you would like to earn community service hours while helping elderly senior citizens with every day chores such as shopping, laundry, housework, etc. please fill out this Volunteer Form.

Beacon College is an accredited, liberal arts institution of higher education, which uniquely serves the educational needs of students with Learning Disabilities, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and other Learning Differences.

Beacon College is a competitive institution of higher education in the arts, sciences, business, and technology specifically devoted to the undergraduate preparation and success of students with learning disabilities, ADHD, and other learning differences. In the arena of our mission and focus, Beacon is recognized as one of the foremost American institutions in this undergraduate specialty.

Our students learn differently, so we teach differently.

• Small class sizes (~ 12-16 students) facilitate personal attention
• Developmental courses cultivate college-level learning skills
• Trained Learning Specialists provide individual academic mentoring
• Faculty tailor teaching to each student’s learning style and unique needs
• Specialty courses promote critical thinking and problem-solving ability
• Advanced technology – including assistive technology – is integrated into all coursework
• Essential support services are included in the cost of tuition

Quick Facts

• Enrollment: 500
• Student-to-Faculty Ratio: 12:1
• Tuition: $47,110
• Cost of Attendance: $61,344
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Top Majors offering Bachelor's Degrees:

• Anthrozoology
• Business Management
• Computer Information Systems
• Human Services
• Humanities
• Psychology
• Studio Arts

Associate Degrees offered in:

• Business Management
• Computer Information Systems
  • Web & Digital Media Track
  • Information Systems Track

Data Scientists develop and implement a set of techniques or analytics applications to transform raw data into meaningful information using data-oriented programming languages and visualization software. They apply data mining, data modeling, natural language processing, and machine learning to extract and analyze information from large structured and unstructured datasets. They visualize, interpret, and report data findings and may create dynamic data reports.

What is Data Analytics compared to Data Science?

Data scientists

• design new processes for data modeling

• using prototypes, algorithms, predictive models, and custom analysis

Data analysts:

• examine data sets to identify trends

• develop charts, and create visual presentations

• help businesses make more strategic decision

Jobs/Careers:

• government, computer systems design, research and development for colleges and universities and for software publishers.

Quick Facts

2021 Median Pay: $100,910 annually / $48.52 hourly

Typical Entry-level Education: Bachelors Degree

Job Outlook, 2020-2030: 15% or higher, must faster than average

If you are hungering for more information, here is a link to the Prospect College and Career Center Newsletter which has everything you would ever want to know and more. Mrs. Bencomo does a great job with her newsletter so check it out. It is full of resources and links to opportunities that are applicable to all students, not just Prospect students. Go to: https://bit.ly/CCCweeklyOct14_2022

There are far, far better things ahead than any we leave behind. -- C.S. Lewis