The Weekly Update #6
September 18th, 2023
CAREERS
Job Openings
- GreenEarth Cleaners is looking for detail oriented and personable Customer Service Representatives for our dry-cleaning pick-up and drop-off store located at 556 Village Square Drive in Castle Pines. This is a part-time position. The shifts will be from after school until approximately 6:15pm on weekdays (the store closes at 6:00pm) and 8:45am-3:15pm on Saturdays. The store is closed on Sundays. Specific shifts worked will depend on your availability and desired number of hours. If you are interested in this position, please contact us by emailing us at hiring@gecleaners.com or call the store at 303-660-5522.
- Clock Tower Grill Lone Tree is hiring a part time Food Runner. Available shifts are Wednesdays 5-10 Thursdays 5-10 Fridays 5-11. Interested reliable applicants should email clocktowergrill9360@gmail.com to schedule an interview or apply in person at Clock Tower Grill 9360 Station Street Unit 100. Experience is not necessary, we will train you!
- Samuel Engineering is looking for recent / upcoming high school graduates interested in starting a career as an Administrative Assistant. Full time and part time positions available. We are looking for someone who…
- Is (or will be) 18 years or older.
- Has a valid driver’s license.
- Is a go-getter, willing to pitch in with team efforts.
- Has experience with Microsoft Office products, particularly Outlook.
- Must be willing and able to download some work-related application to personal smartphone.
- Has great customer service and communication skills.
- Contact Becca Slatten, Outreach Coordinator, 303) 567-7581 Ext. 7581 or Email: bslatten@samuelengineering.com
- CU Anschutz Pre-Health Scholars Program (CUPS) Application is open for admission in the Summer 2024 Cycle. It serves scholars from 6th grade through 12th grade in high school and is an academic enrichment and support program designed to build cultural confidence and expose first-generation, underrepresented, and low-income students to high-impact events, research, STEAM, and Healthcare careers while preparing our scholars to be competitive applicants for post-secondary education and matriculate into a professional health career program or graduate school program.
- This application is open from August 1st, closing December 1st at 11:59 MST. Applications will be reviewed in the order they are received in December and January, and selected participants will be notified at the end of January. Students who are accepted and invited to participate in our program must accept our Invitation Offer and provide all onboarding documents by 2/23/24. There are no exceptions to this process.
- The different branches of the military set up a table during both lunches on Tuesdays.
COLLEGES
College App Help Workshop: Weekly from 9:45-10:45 on Thursdays until November 1. Follow QR code to sign up
Tips for Students when meeting with Reps:
o Do your research ahead of time
o Introduce yourself
o Be attentive
o Keep cellphones and headphones in your backpack/pocket
o Ask thoughtful questions
o Say thank you
COLLEGE VISITS THIS WEEK:
o Biola University, September 19
o Palm Beach Atlantic University, Septebember 19
o The University of Alabama, September 20
o Westmont College, September 20
o Bates College, September 21
o University of Kansas, September 21
o University of Puget Sound, September 21
NEXT WEEK:
o Oregon State University, September 26
o University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus, September 26
o University of Colorado Boulder, September 26
o University of Colorado Denver, September 26
o University of Rochester, September 26
o Montana State University, September 26
o Washington University in St Louis, September 27
o Bentley University, September 27
o Arizona State University-Tempe, September 27
o San Diego State University, September 27
o California Lutheran University, September 28
o Hampshire College, September 28
o Colorado College, September 28
o Jacksonville University, September 28
o Washington College, September 29
o Endicott College, September 29
o University of California-Riverside, September 29
Are you planning to apply to a Colorado College/University? Mark Tuesday, October 17th-19th (over fall break) on your calendar. It's Colorado FREE Application Day!! Colorado Free Application Days capped off Colorado Applies Month, a statewide campaign that encourages Coloradans to apply to a higher education program.
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BAMA in your town tour is Tuesday, September 26 at 6:30pm at ViewHouse Centennial. Please RSVP
COLLEGE FAIRS
Before the Fair
- Register online before the fair to receive a barcode for easy onsite access to college representatives. Online registration leaves more time for you to meet one-on-one with admission representatives.
- Ask yourself the following questions:
- Do I want to attend a large, medium, or small school?
- What major do I wish to study?
- Do I want to attend an urban, suburban, or rural school?
- Do I want to attend a two-year, four-year, single-sex, or religiously-affiliated school?
- Do I want to participate in athletics, clubs, fraternities, sororities, or special programs such as study abroad or cooperative education.
- Research colleges attending the fair to determine if they meet your search criteria
- Make a list of questions to ask college representatives. (Here are some suggestions)
At the Fair
- Utilize a fair directory and bring a bag for all of the materials you collect.
- Visit the schools that aligned best with your attributes that you provided at the time of registration or are the closest match to your search criteria. Be adventurous. Don’t just talk to the well-known schools.
- Ask the college representative to scan your barcode. This will allow the representative to follow up with you directly—and quickly.
- Ask the same questions to each college representative you visit.
- Take notes. Write down what you find most interesting about each college.
- Attend an information session (if available) to learn more about the college search process, financial aid, and other topics.
After the Fair
- Review college websites, catalogs, and viewbooks to gather more information to help narrow your choices.
- Send a thank you note/email to the college representatives you met. This simple gesture can show admission officials you're serious about wanting to attend their college.
What if my parent(s) want to come to a fair with me?
- Bringing a wing person to make sure you can hit every table you're interested in is always a good plan. You can print your barcode out twice, so you can divide and conquer
- Another tip, set up an email account specifically for the college admissions process. You will be getting a lot of correspondence from these folks. You want to make sure to handle emails quickly and not miss anything. On the other hand, because you will get a lot of admissions office emails, you might want to keep them untangled from your everyday inbox.
Christian College Fair of Colorado
Christian College Fair of Colorado is hosting in-person fairs September 18th-21st. Meet representatives from over 60 Christian Colleges and Universities. Students must pre-register to attend. To pre-register and for details, visit the website
College Fairs of Greater Denver 2023
- Virtual Workshops - September 27, 5:00-7:45 PM
- Monarch High School Out-of-State Fair - October 4, 5:30 - 7:00 PM
- Denver South High School Out-of-State Fair - October 5, 5:30 - 7:00 PM
- Mountain Vista High School In and Out-of State Fair, October 7, 10:00 AM - 12:00PM Over 150 colleges will be in attendance. Here is the link to the colleges currently registered (expect more to sign up last minute) There will also some virtual break out sessions and we are working on a few in person break outs. Stay Tuned for that! Students should plan on registering for this event at this link. Mark your calendars now and tell all of your friends and neighbors!.
National Portfolio Day is October 7, 12:00-4:00pm at Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design. Take your future in art and design above and beyond. Visit with counselors, admissions team members, and faculty from art and design schools for a portfolio review before applying to colleges or universities.
Denver Music College Fair
Local and national music schools will gather to provide information about studying music in college to aspiring musicians. Representatives from institutions across the country will be present to answer students' questions about their instrumental, vocal, jazz programs and academic studies. The college fair is free and open to the general public, but we do ask that you register to let us know you will be coming. In addition to the college fair, there will be a panel discussion and Q&A from 6pm to 7pm. The panel will consist of music admission professionals from a variety of institutions and will deal with topics related to applying to music schools. Denver Music College Fair is Monday, October 2 from 6:00-9:00pm at The King Center on the downtown Auraria Campus located at 855 Lawrence Way, Denver, CO 80204.
SCHOLARSHIPS
- QuestBridge connects academically outstanding high school seniors from low-income backgrounds with four-year scholarships - worth over $200,000 each - to the nation's leading colleges. Apply for free by September 26th.
- Niche Back to School Scholarship - $25,000 - 1 Award (Deadline: September 27, 2023) To be eligible for the scholarship a student must: A) Be planning to attend an accredited college or university within the United States by the Fall of 2024. B) Be a US Citizen or a valid US Visa holder.
- ScholarshipOwl No Essay Scholarship is your source of relief from the dreaded application process. We put students on the fast-track to success by providing direct access to the scholarships they need the most. Take the hassle out of financial aid and maximize your chance at a free ride in college. No matter how much funding you need for school, we have the opportunities you're looking for. (Deadline: September 29, 2023)
- Big Future Scholarship - $40,000 - 24 Awards (Deadline: September 30, 2023) To be eligible for the scholarship a student must: A) Be a senior in high school. B) Be attending college or university no later than Fall 2024.
- SM Scholarship - $2,000 - 12 Awards (Deadline: September 30, 2023) To be eligible for the scholarship a student must: A) Be enrolled as a high school senior or a student enrolled at an accredited college or university located within the United States and carry a GPA of at least 2.5.
- SP Scholarship - $2,500 -12 Awards (Deadline: September 30, 2023) To be eligible for the scholarship a student must: A) at least 13 years old and enrolled or will enroll in a college or university in the U.S. B) A legal resident of the U.S. or Puerto Rico
- The "Be Bold" Scholarship is a no-essay scholarship that will be awarded to the applicant with the boldest profile. It takes less than 2 minutes to apply. Furthermore, the scholarship will be unique in that it will favor students who apply earlier-who are bold and seize the day without procrastinating. (Deadline: October 1, 2023)
- Coca-Cola Scholars Program - $20,000 – 150 Awards (Deadline: October 2, 2023) To be eligible for the scholarship a student must: A) Be a current high school student who will graduate during the 2023-2024 year. B) Be a U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, U.S. Permanent Resident, Refugee, Asylee, Cuban-Haitian Entrant, or Humanitarian Parolee - based on the guidelines utilized by U.S. Department of Education.
- AES Engineering is pleased to be able to continue offering scholarships to motivated students to help in the furthering of their education. The deadline for the AES Scholarship is October 8, 2023.
- The Hispanic Heritage Foundation is accepting applications for the 2019 Youth Awards educational grants program. Our 20th Annual Youth Awards program will award students, graduating Class of 2020, with educational grants to pursue their higher education or to fund a community-based project. Recipients will be selected for their accomplishments in the classroom, community and for their excellence in various educational categories. To apply and find out more information about the program, please visit the website. The deadline to apply is Tuesday, October 15th, 2019.
- The Heisman High School Scholarship program honors the nation’s most accomplished, community-minded high school senior athletes. If you’ve maintained at least a B average, participate in at least one of the school sponsored sports, are a leader in your community and role model at your school, then apply by October 17.
- The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation has scholarship opportunities for high school students. The Cooke College Scholarship is available to high-achieving high school seniors with financial need. The application deadline is November 16 through the Common App.
TESTING
Deadlines to register for the National SAT are as follows:
https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/sat
o Register by September 26 for October 7 test
o Register by October 24 for November 4 test
o Register by November 21 for December 2 test
The deadline to register for the National ACT are as follows:
https://www.act.org/content/act/en/products-and-services/the-act/registration.html
o Register by September 26 for October 7 test
o Register by October 24 for November 4 test
o Register by November 21 for December 2 test
**A Colorado House Bill (SB20-175) prohibits assessment scores on transcripts.
- To send SAT scores, click here. Each time you register to take the SAT on a weekend, you can send four score reports for free. You can designate your score recipients at the time you register or any time until you take the test. You also have until nine days after the test to use your free score reports. After that, there’s a fee. If you take the SAT during the week at your school, you must choose your free score sends on your answer sheet as instructed by your school. After test day, there’s a fee.
- To send ACT scores, click here for $18.50 per test date per report.
*Need tutoring assistance? Contact Monica Leonard, 720.369.3502
VOLUNTEER
Backpack Society
· Backpack Society is co-hosting an amazing family-friendly event with 2 other local nonprofits. The event is on September 23rd from 3:30pm - 7:00pm at the Backcountry Wilderness Area. Sign up to volunteer and earn some community service hours(adults can volunteer as well).
Lone Creek Farms
· Lone Creek Farms seeking volunteers. They are open September 21st to October 29th and accept volunteers Thursdays through Sundays during that time. Interested students can register by clicking HERE to sign up. There are several different types of positions to volunteer in and flexible hours to choose from.
Other opportunities
Check out Community Service tab on HRHS website